Sharp Shooters! Photography Workshops with Focus
Take your photography to the next level by learning from the pros. Whether you are a beginner or a longtime photo enthusiast, use top-of-the-line equipment or your phone camera, our specialists can help you improve your shots. A trio of our favorite professionals will share specialized photography tips and techniques in three of hands-on workshops [...]
Get Ready for the 2012 Mount Wilson Trail Race with Team CrossFit Academy
-Photo by Terry Miller Coach Eric LeClair and Team CrossFit Academy will be returning for their seventh year to provide free Saturday morning training runs for this challenging event for any interested trail runner. The training is a 16-week program designed with three different ability groups.: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced. The first training session will [...]
Music of Elton John Keeps Kenny Metcalf Alive and Well
Music of Elton John Keeps Kenny Metcalf Alive and Well By Terry Miller Two weeks ago at the NAMM show (National Association of Music Merchants) in Anaheim there was a plethora of musical talent. The range was gargantuan. One, however, which piqued Beacon Media’s interest was the Elton John tribute band starring Kenny Metcalf as [...]
La Salle Defeats St. Joseph’s
-Photo by John Blackstock Carloine Knop helps lead La Salle to a Victory over St Joseph’s Tuesday. The Score was 64-56 vs. St Joseph High School, Lakewood.
Lucky Baldwin’s Trappiste Celebrates First Anniversary in East Pasadena Feb. 6
Trappiste is the 3rd in a Succesful Line of Popular Pubs -Photo by Terry Miller It has been a tough year for business across the United States. However, for Lucky Baldwin’s it has been bittersweet as the business has grown steadily but recently lost co-owner David Farnworth to ALS, better known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. [...]
Celebrate Tutu Day on 2/2!
In honor of its upcoming L.A. premiere engagement of BILLY ELLIOT THE MUSICAL, the Pantages Theatre is declaring that Thursday 2/2 to be “Tutu Day.” The very unofficial celebration is being marked by several celebrations involving the beautiful, inspirational and versatile tutu. In BILLY ELLIOT THE MUSICAL, the tutu is not just a piece of [...]
35th Doo Dah Parade Slated for April 28
By Paddy Hurley and Terry Miller Now that the streets are safe from RV’s and thousands of football and Occupy fans, it’s that time of year when we start waxing philosophical about the OTHER parade for which Pasadena is so well known ….the Doo Dah Parade where just about any goes and usually does! This [...]
Santa Anita Kicks Off Racing Season – New Events And Hollywood Ties
New HBO series ‘Luck’ brings new features to the historic racetrack , “The Great Race Place”, will hold true to its name this season with a host of new events and big changes in the commencement of its annual meet, Monday, Dec. 26. Festivals, a new Kids’ Zone and the opening of a lounge inspired [...]
Friends of the Sierra Madre Library 42nd Annual Wine Tasting Feb. 12
This year’s annual Friends of the Sierra Madre Library Wine Tasting will be held on Sunday, February 12, from 2:00-5:00PM at Alverno Villa, 675 W. Highland Ave., Sierra Madre. Chair of the Wine Tasting, Sue Levoe, is enthusiastic about the afternoon event. She feels that the timing will lend itself to leisurely strolling about the [...]
National Beer Can Day Jan. 24
Old Pasadena’s hot spot Dog Haus Biergarten is once again at the head of a trend. This time, the Los Angeles Times hailed eatery and bar specializing in gourmet hot dogs, burgers and sausages, is mixing it up with beer. Officially launching on National Beer Can Day, January 24, 2012, Dog Haus Biergarten will transition [...]
