Vroman’s Bookstore: Aaron Carnes, in conversation with Dan Ozzi, discusses In Defense of Ska: Expanded 2nd Edition

Vroman's Bookstore 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, United States

With an additional 30,000 words of compelling stories, research, and analysis, music journalist and ‘In Defense of Ska’ podcast creator/host Aaron Carnes presents the case that ska never died, by jumping headfirst into ska’s “lost years,” i.e., the period after the ’90s third-wave ska boom. New topics covered include LA’s ongoing vibrant traditional ska scene […]

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Vroman’s Bookstore: Pete the Cat’s Awesomely Groovy Octoberpalooza Storytime

Vroman's Bookstore 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, United States

Pete the Cat has lots of fans Of his groovy buttons, and his cool, cat dance. After reading books About Pete and his friends, activities begin when Storytime ends. Cat-eared hats Will make you look like Pete. Stay in lines Makes your artwork look neat! NOTE: Though Pete himself will not appear YOU'LL look like […]

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Vroman’s Ed – Bonsai Workshop with Daniel Deephouse

Vroman's Bookstore 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, United States

Daniel brings more than 40 years experience in Bonsai care and cultivation. He has created and cared for Bonsai in Australia, the UK and the US. You'll repot, trim and wire your own Japanese garden! Part of our ongoing Bonsai series, Daniel will take you through the process of creating and caring for your very […]

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Event Series Haunted Pasadena Walking Tour

Haunted Pasadena Walking Tour

Pasadena Walking Tours: Haunted Pasadena 36 S. El Molino Avenue, Pasadena, CA, United States

Get ready to explore Pasadena’s most haunted spots on a thrilling Pasadena Walking Tours. Meet the phantoms that roam the city’s alleyways, haunt the Playhouse theater, and linger in hidden corridors and back rooms. Uncover unexplained mysteries and dark dealings that have shaped Pasadena’s past on this eerie nighttime adventure through Playhouse Village and Old Pasadena. […]

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Vroman’s Bookstore: Jesse Katz, in conversation with Héctor Tobar, discusses The Rent Collectors: Exploitation, Murder, and Redemption in Immigrant LA

Vroman's Bookstore 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, United States

Baby-faced teen Giovanni Macedo is desperate to find belonging in one of LA’s most predatory gangs, the Columbia Lil Cycos—so desperate that he agrees to kill an undocumented Mexican street vendor. The vendor, Francisco Clemente, had been refusing to give in to the gang’s shakedown demands. But Giovanni botches the hit, accidentally killing a newborn […]

Event Series Pasadena Heritage: Craftsman Expo

Pasadena Heritage: Craftsman Expo

Pasadena Heritage The Blinn House 160 N Oakland Ave, Pasadena, United States

Pasadena Heritage invites everyone to explore the enduring influence of the Arts and Crafts Movement in Pasadena during Preservation Pasadena Part III - Timeless Treasures: The Lasting Influence of the Arts and Crafts Movement on November 9th and 10th. This special weekend will include guided walking and bus tours through historic neighborhoods, showcasing the beautiful […]

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Vroman’s Bookstore: Molly Ruttan, in conversation with Stacy Lynn Carroll, discusses The Yowlers

Vroman's Bookstore 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, United States

A playful picture book about the transformative power of being nice The Yowler family is always in a monstrously bad mood: Papa grumbles, Mama yells, Sara and Sonya bicker, and the baby fusses day and night. They’re so used to being grumpy that when their new neighbors smile at them, the Yowlers are puzzled and […]

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Vroman’s Bookstore: Nov 09 Allen Zadoff in conversation with Yehudi Mercado, discusses The Donut Prince of New York

Vroman's Bookstore 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, United States

Eugene Guterman’s junior year in high school is off to a rocky start.  No love life, no new theater production, and if his mother has her way, no more of his favorite comfort food—donuts. Eugene would just as soon spend the year playing small, but that’s hard to do when you’re the biggest kid in […]

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