Ice House Comedy: Home by 9 Comedy Show
2025-08-16 19:30 - 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Ice House Comedy Club, 24 N Mentor Ave, Pasadena, CA, 91106
Ice House Comedy presents Home by 9 Comedy Show. Live In The California Room! Ice House doors open at 6:30pm
Show starts at 7:30pm. **21+ only with a 2 item minimum per seat.**

Ice House Comedy: MOB Comics
2025-08-16 21:30 - 23:00 | Ice House Comedy Club, 24 N Mentor Ave, Pasadena, CA, 91106
Ice House Comedy presents MOB Comics. LIVE IN THE CALIFORNIA ROOM! Ice House doors open at 6:30pm
Show starts at 9:30pm. **21+ only with a 2 item minimum per seat in showroom.**

Ice House Comedy: Cool Beans Comedy
2025-08-17 17:00 - 18:30 | Ice House Comedy Club, 24 N Mentor Ave, Pasadena, CA, 91106
Ice House Comedy presents Cool Beans Comedy. Live in the Legendary Room! Ice House doors open at 4pm.
Show Starts at 5pm. All ages / 2 item minimum per seat.

Pasadena Walking Tours: Cruising Colorado: Route 66 & Pasadena's Car Scene
2025-08-17 17:30 - 19:30 | Archetypa Yoga, 638 e colorado ave, pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
Pasadena Walking Tours is kicking things off early with a Route 66 centennial celebration! In November 1926, Route 66 was established as part of the U.S. numbered highway system, connecting cities like Pasadena to destinations across the country. Stretching from Chicago to Los Angeles (and eventually Santa Monica), the “Mother Road” became a favorite for road trippers and a cultural icon featured in books, films, and music.
This guided experience explores a section of the “Main Street of America” along Colorado Boulevard. Beyond Route 66 lore, the tour dives into Pasadena’s car culture and the dealerships, manufacturers, and service stations that drove the city’s growth throughout the 20th century and into today.
📅 Sunday, August 17🕠 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM🎟 Ticket link in bio

Ice House Comedy: I’m Already Laffffinnnn
2025-08-17 18:00 - 19:30 | Ice House Comedy Club, 24 N Mentor Ave, Pasadena, CA, 91106
Ice House Comedy presents I’m Already Laffffinnnn. Live In The California Room! Ice House doors open at 6:30pm. Show starts at 6:00pm. **21+ only with a 2 item minimum per seat.**

Ice House Comedy: Cool Beans Comedy
2025-08-17 19:00 - 20:30 | Ice House Comedy Club, 24 N Mentor Ave, Pasadena, CA, 91106
Ice House Comedy presents Cool Beans Comedy. Live in the Legendary Room! Ice House doors open at 4pm.
Show Starts at 7pm. Ages 21+ with a 2 item minimum per seat.

Vroman's Bookstore: Mariko Tamaki and Nicole Goux discuss & sign This Place Kills Me
2025-08-19 18:00 - 19:00 | Vroman’s Bookstore, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
A compelling, propulsive YA graphic novel mystery from acclaimed Eisner Award-winning author of Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up With Me, Mariko Tamaki, and Eisner-nominated illustrator Nicole Goux
Multiple starred reviews! “Certain to leave readers breathlessly enthralled.” ( Kirkus starred review)
At Wilberton Academy, few students are more revered than the members of the elite Wilberton Theatrical Society–a.k.a. the WTS–and no one represents that exclusive club better than Elizabeth Woodward. Breathtakingly beautiful, beloved by all, and a talented thespian, it’s no surprise she’s starring as Juliet in the WTS’s performance of Shakespeare’s classic tragedy. But when she’s found dead the morning after opening night, the whole school is thrown into chaos.
Transfer student Abby Kita was one of the last people to see Elizabeth alive, and when local authorities deem the it-girl’s death a suicide, Abby’s not convinced. She’s sure there’s more to Wilburton and the WTS than meets the eye. As she gets tangled in prep school intrigues, Abby quickly realizes that Elizabeth was keeping secrets. Was one of those secrets worth killing for?
Told in comics, letters, diary entries, and news articles, This Place Kills Me is a page-turning whodunnit from award-winning writer Mariko Tamaki and acclaimed illustrator Nicole Goux that will have readers on the edge of their seats and begging for an encore.

Landmark Theatres: Retro Replay: Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
2025-08-19 19:00 | Landmark Theatre, 673 E Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
Retro Replay, our weekly series of modern and vintage film favorites, features films so satisfying we’re reviving them on the big screen to enjoy again—or to see for the first time! Each month’s thematic program offers a new film on Tuesdays!
Retro Replay continues with Festival Cinema Films in August!
Titles screen on Tuesdays in August from 8/05 through 8/26, and all seats are only $5 for Paid Loyalty Members!*
Retro Replay – August 19 | 7PM

Ice House Comedy: Wednesday's at the DL w/ DL Hughley & friends
2025-08-20 20:00 - 22:00 | Ice House Comedy Club, 24 N Mentor Ave, Pasadena, CA, 91106
Ice House Comedy presents Wednesday’s at the DL with DL Hughley & Friends. LIVE IN THE LEGENDARY ROOM! Ice House doors open at 7:00pm.
Show Starts at 8pm. **21+ with a 2 item minimum per seat in the showroom.
Bio: Famed comedian DL Hughley is bringing a one-of-a-kind residency to the Ice House Comedy Club in Pasadena, CA this summer. Billed as “Wednesdays at the DL with DL Hughley and Friends”, the show will be a weekly show every Wednesday night at 8:00pm. Hosted by DL himself, the night will feature a variety of hilarious comedians, both established and upcoming.

Vroman's Bookstore: Stephen Vittoria, in conversation with Sonali Kolhatkar, discusses & signs Christina and the Whitefish
2025-08-21 19:00 - 20:00 | Vroman’s Bookstore, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
The debut novel from award-winning filmmaker and author, Stephen Vittoria. This is a book for the moment-a heart wrenching tale about overcoming your demons and finding your people. Vittoria doesn’t flinch in the face of painful subject matter. At its heart, Christina and the Whitefish is an antiwar, anti-empire narrative, one that underscores love and empathy.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Stephen Vittoria is an award-winning filmmaker and author. His last two feature documentaries—Mumia: Long Distance Revolutionary and One Bright Shining Moment: The Forgotten Summer of George McGovern—have been embraced by moviegoers and audiences worldwide. Vittoria was also a producer on two feature documentaries by Academy Award winner Alex Gibney: Gonzo: The Life & Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson and Magic Trip: Ken Kesey’s Search for a Kool Place.

Ice House Comedy: Arsenio Hall, Drew Lynch, Brian Monarch and More!
2025-08-22 19:30 - 21:00 | Ice House Comedy Club, 24 N Mentor Ave, Pasadena, CA, 91106
Ice House Comedy presents Arsenio Hall, Drew Lynch, Brian Monarch and More! LIVE IN THE LEGENDARY ROOM! Ice House doors open at 6:30pm.
Show Starts at 7:30pm. **21+ with a 2 item minimum per seat in the showroom.

Ice House Comedy: Arsenio Hall, Drew Lynch, Brian Monarch and More!
2025-08-22 19:45 - 21:15 | Ice House Comedy Club, 24 N Mentor Ave, Pasadena, CA, 91106
Ice House Comedy presents Arsenio Hall, Drew Lynch, Brian Monarch and More! Live In The California Room! Ice House doors open at 6:30pm
Show starts at 7:45pm. **21+ only with a 2 item minimum per seat.**

Movies in the Park: The Wedding Singer
2025-08-22 20:00 - 22:00 | Playhouse Village Park, 701 Union St, Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
FREE Outdoor Film Screenings at Playhouse Village Park
Friday August 22
Playhouse Village Park | 701 Union St
Celebrate Pasadena’s starring role in film this summer! Playhouse Village continues the summer season with Movies in the Park presented by Playhouse Village Foundation. This year’s theme, Pasadena on the Big Screen, highlights iconic films shot in and around our city—featuring local landmarks, historic homes, and charming neighborhoods.
Join us for free outdoor community movie screenings on select Friday evenings in August at the lawn of Playhouse Village Park, featuring Legally Blonde and The Wedding Singer, both with memorable scenes filmed in Pasadena and nearby. Bring a blanket, enjoy free popcorn, and experience the magic of movies where they were made—right here in the city we love.
7PM | Seating on the lawn opens – Arrive early to secure a prime viewing spot with a blanket or lawn chair and enjoy pre-movie activities like FREE popcorn, photo ops, and arts & crafts.
8PM | Movie will begin after sunset
Playhouse Village Park is located at 701 E Union St.

August 22: THE WEDDING SINGER (1998, PG-13)
Robbie, a wedding singer in the 1980s, is left at the altar and meets Julia, a waitress who’s engaged to a wealthy but unkind fiancé. As they grow closer, sparks fly—and Robbie must decide whether to risk his heart again. Packed with nostalgic music, heartfelt laughs, and vintage charm, this romantic comedy is a throwback celebration of love and second chances.

Ice House Comedy: Tammy Pescatelli-Jesus Sepulveda-Mary Lynn Rajskub
2025-08-22 21:30 - 23:00 | Ice House Comedy Club, 24 N Mentor Ave, Pasadena, CA, 91106
Ice House Comedy presents Tammy Pescatelli-Jesus Sepulveda-Mary Lynn Rajskub. LIVE IN THE LEGENDARY ROOM! Ice House doors open at 7pm.
Show Starts at 9:30pm. **21+ with a 2 item minimum per seat in the showroom.**

Ice House Comedy: Ali Malik and Friends
2025-08-22 21:45 - 23:15 | Ice House Comedy Club, 24 N Mentor Ave, Pasadena, CA, 91106
Ice House Comedy presents Ali Malik and Friends. LIVE IN THE CALIFORNIA ROOM! Ice House doors open at 6:30pm
Show starts at 9:45pm. **21+ only with a 2 item minimum per seat.**

Vroman's Bookstore: Kimberly Tso reads from & signs Tic Tac Toe Chicken
2025-08-23 15:00 - 16:00 | Vroman’s Bookstore, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
“I loved reading this story inspired by the real Tic-Tac-Toe Chicken of Chinatown! Kids will be encouraged to seek clever solutions for the problems they see being ignored.”
–Grace Lin, award-winning author of A Big Mooncake for Little Star and Where the Mountain Meets the Moon
“An imaginative retelling of a true story, Tic-Tac-Toe Chicken is something to squawk about!”
–Elana K. Arnold, author of the National Book Award finalist What Girls Are Made Of and the A Boy Called Bat series
New York City is not a great place for a chicken to live. It’s crowded and loud and busy. But you can find the city’s most famous chicken, Lillie, a.k.a. the Tic-Tac-Toe Chicken, in Chinatown.
When tourists ask, “Where’s the Tic-Tac-Toe Chicken?” locals point them to a video-game arcade on Mott Street, where Lillie plays games of tic-tac-toe against anyone who wants to play against her.
But eight-year-old Beatrice worries that the dark arcade is just not a good place for Lillie to live. She devises a clever plan: She will challenge the arcade’s Big Boss in a game of tic-tac-toe. Will Beatrice win Lillie’s freedom?
Tic-Tac-Toe Chicken is a picture book inspired by the true story of Lillie, a real chicken trained to play tic-tac-toe in New York’s Chinatown Fair arcade, and her relocation to a farm for rescued animals. Featuring vibrant paintings of Chinatown by the award-winning illustrator Louie Chin (Bodega Cat, Fighting to Belong! Vols. I and II), Tic-Tac-Toe Chicken showcases a local cultural touchstone and shows how children can stand up for what they believe in and solve tough problems with ingenuity and heart.

Ice House Comedy: The Old Skool & Asperger Show
2025-08-23 19:00 - 20:30 | Ice House Comedy Club, 24 N Mentor Ave, Pasadena, CA, 91106
Ice House Comedy presents The Old Skool & Asperger Show. LIVE IN THE CALIFORNIA ROOM! Ice House doors open at 4pm
Show starts at 7pm. **21+ only with a 2 item minimum per seat.**

Ice House Comedy: The Shindig Show
2025-08-23 19:30 - 21:00 | Ice House Comedy Club, 24 N Mentor Ave, Pasadena, CA, 91106
Ice House Comedy presents The Shindig Show. LIVE IN THE LEGENDARY ROOM! Ice House doors open at 3:30pm. Show Starts at 7:30pm.
**21+ with a 2 item minimum per seat.**

Ice House Comedy: Laugh Bombs
2025-08-23 21:00 - 22:00 | Ice House Comedy Club, 24 N Mentor Ave, Pasadena, CA, 91106
Ice House Comedy presents Laugh Bombs. LIVE IN THE CALIFORNIA ROOM! Ice House doors open at 6:30pm. Show starts at 9:00pm.
**21+ only with a 2 item minimum per seat.**

Ice House Comedy: Big Bad Bo Show
2025-08-23 21:45 - 23:15 | Ice House Comedy Club, 24 N Mentor Ave, Pasadena, CA, 91106
Ice House Comedy presents Big Bad Bo Show. LIVE IN THE LEGENDARY ROOM! Ice House doors open at 6:30pm. Show Starts at 9:45pm. **21+ with a 2 item minimum per seat.**

Vroman's Local Author Day - Young Readers Edition - Introducing Shvona Chung and Sarah McLean
2025-08-24 11:00 - 12:00 | Vroman’s Bookstore, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
Shvona Chung presents Hop Around
Join the hoppers as they go on a journey around the world. We will learn about customs, culture, and the arts together! Hop on the magic, uni-carriage, and explore!
Sarah McLean presents Leah Is A Dragonfly Now: A true story of grief and everlasting friendship
Based on the award-winning animated short film, this poignant, touching, and uplifting picture book about grief reminds us that loved ones never truly leave our side, and that they can even take shape as tiny, little dragonflies.
When Celine’s best friend dies, she decides to wear a dragonfly bracelet to keep her close. After Celine and her family escape a car accident unharmed, she realizes she has lost the dragonfly bracelet. Rattled by the scary and unexpected series of events, Celine determines they must have a guardian angel watching over them.
Dragonflies symbolize transformation from a physical presence to a spiritual one. All too often we lose loved ones only to wonder where they’ve gone and if we’ll ever see them again. In this true story of life, death, and everlasting friendship, Leah Is A Dragonfly Now helps readers cope with the loneliness, sadness, and anxiety we may feel after someone we love leaves us. Leah, now a dragonfly, reminds her best friend that she will always be by her side, even if she doesn’t see her, and will always be looking out for her.
“Hi, friend. I’m here with you and always will be.”
A heartwarming gift for older children and adults who have suffered loss and want to stay connected to their loved ones.

Vroman's Local Author Day Introducing Jonathan Grimm
2025-08-24 16:00 - 17:00 | Vroman’s Bookstore, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
Jonathan Grimm presents The Future Poor: How families and communities can join together to survive the looming retirement crisis
The Future Poor reveals how millions of Americans under 50 earning less than $150,000 are heading toward poverty in retirement. Author and licensed financial advisor Jonathan Grimm exposes the broken retirement system and offers hope through community cooperation, financial literacy, and reimagined social pillars. An urgent wake-up call with practical solutions for surviving the looming retirement crisis.

Ice House Comedy: Teachers Gone Bad
2025-08-24 17:00 - 18:30 | Ice House Comedy Club, 24 N Mentor Ave, Pasadena, CA, 91106
Ice House Comedy presents Teachers Gone Bad. LIVE IN THE CALIFORNIA ROOM! Ice House doors open at 6:30pm. Show Starts at 5pm. **21+ only with a 2 item minimum per seat in the showroom**

Archetype Yoga: Cosmic Sound Bath
2025-08-24 19:30 - 21:00 | Archetypa Yoga, 638 e colorado ave, pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
An evening to journey inward through vibration, intuition and connection. Join Starla and Grey for a Sound bath, tarot, and tea at Archetype Yoga!
In this workshop expect to:
🛁 Relax your nervous system in a therapeutic Sound bath.
🪐 Learn about astrological energy.
☕️ Pick one of our Loose Leaf Teas to enjoy.
📓 Put your thoughts to paper.
🔮 See what the cards say in your Tarot Reading.

Vroman's Bookstore: Winnie M. Li, discusses & signs What We Left Unsaid
2025-08-25 19:00 - 20:00 | Vroman’s Bookstore, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
A purchase of the book from Vroman’s is greatly appreciated and makes events like this possible.
From Winnie M. Li, author of the “dazzling and devastating” (Chris Whitaker, New York Times bestselling author) thriller Complicit, comes WHAT WE LEFT UNSAID, an emotive and eye-opening novel that explores family, race, growing up, and what it means to be American.
The Chu siblings haven’t seen each other in years. Thirty years ago, a strange incident had aborted a family road trip to the Grand Canyon. No one’s ever really spoken about it, and over the years, Bonnie, Kevin, and Alex lost touch.
When they are told that their ailing mother is scheduled for an operation, they agree to come visit her. But their mother makes an odd request: before seeing her, they must go on a road trip together to the Grand Canyon.
Together, the siblings travel along Route 66 – but as the trip continues, they realize the Great American Road Trip may not be what they expected. Facing their own prejudices and those of others, the Chu siblings learn to bridge the distance between them, the present day, and their past childhood experience.
With “powerful and beautiful writing” (Sarah Pearse, New York Times bestselling author), Winnie M Li shares her most accessible story yet. Regardless of race, gender, or family circumstances, every reader will be able to relate to something in the Chu family story.

Vroman's Bookstore: Tess Holliday & Kelly Coon discuss & sign Take Up Space, Y'All: Your Bold & Bright Guide to Self-Love
2025-08-26 18:00 - 19:00 | Vroman’s Bookstore, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
Make your own rules and treat your body well in this uplifting, inspirational, and fact-filled guide to navigating social media, taking care of yourself, and loving your body by top plus-size model Tess Holliday and award-winning author Kelly Coon.
Take Up Space, Y’all gives teen readers a joyful, can’t-put-this-down reading experience with advice and colorful anecdotes from body positivity activist, top plus-size model, and inclusivity consultant, Tess Holliday. Tess Holliday has been on a mission to shift society’s mindset on what is beautiful, what is healthy, and what matters most of our life and living authentically. Now she and co-author, Kelly Coon, are combating the immense pressures society places on teens–from grades to social status to looks–and acknowledging these can have a negative impact on one’s physical and mental health. Let Tess, Kelly, and various professionals guide you to taking up all the space you need by:

making good eating choices for your body
choosing fashion that defines you
steering clear of social media trolls
seeking help from trusted adults in hard situations
and more!

Through fun quizzes, bit-sized stories from Tess’s life, writing prompts, and digestible sidebars, this guide is sure to empower you to unleash self-love and to conquer societal pressures while having fun at the same time.
BIOS:
Tess Holliday is one of the world’s most famous plus-size models and the first of her size ever to be signed to a major agency. She has been a pioneer of the body positivity movement since 2010, broke boundaries with her Cosmo UK cover, and was the first-ever digital cover star for Self. She is one of the top six plus-size models globally by Vogue Italia. She has created and sold her own clothing lines, speaks at panels around the world, consults for H&M on inclusivity and diversity, and has hosted a podcast.
Kelly Coon is an educator with more than twenty years’ writing experience. She was executive editor for Blue Ocean Brain, a high school English teacher, and is a published fiction and nonfiction author for teens and adults. She’s written articles for The Washington Post, Scary Mommy, ThoughtCo, and more.

Landmark Theatres: Retro Replay: Moonrise Kingdom
2025-08-26 19:00 | Landmark Theatre, 673 E Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
Retro Replay, our weekly series of modern and vintage film favorites, features films so satisfying we’re reviving them on the big screen to enjoy again—or to see for the first time! Each month’s thematic program offers a new film on Tuesdays!
Retro Replay continues with Festival Cinema Films in August!
Titles screen on Tuesdays in August from 8/05 through 8/26, and all seats are only $5 for Paid Loyalty Members!*

Vroman's Fiction Reading Group
2025-08-27 19:00 - 20:00 | Vroman’s Bookstore, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
The Vroman’s Fiction Reading Group meets on the 4th Wednesday of every month at 7pm.
This event is free and open to the public.
August’s pick is When We Cease to Understand the World by Benjamin Labatut.
Fiction Reading Group meetings are held inside Vroman’s Bookstore on the second floor in the event space.

Wellness in the Park: HIIT Workout with Basecamp Fitness Pasadena
2025-08-28 18:00 - 19:00 | Playhouse Village Park, 701 Union St, Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
This all-in, high-energy group workout packs a supercharged calorie burn into just 35 minutes, alternating between heart-thumping cardio to strength moves, modified to your level. Following this workout, get focused on 10 minutes of core exercises.

Pasadena Heritage: Evan Marshall, Mandolin Master
2025-08-28 18:00 - 19:30 | Pasadena Heritage, The Blinn House 160 N Oakland Ave, Pasadena, 91101, United States
Internationally renowned mandolin virtuoso Evan J. Marshall is regarded as the world’s premier solo performer of Duo-Style mandolin. A Featured Guest with many symphony orchestras, Evan is also a recording artist with Rounder Records and has appeared often on A Prairie Home Companion with Garrison Keillor. From 1993 to 2005, Evan was a Featured Soloist at Disneyland, performing his signature William Tell Overture finale for about two million visitors to the famous Golden Horseshoe Theater over 10,000 shows. Evan’s current bluegrass band, The Miskey Mountain Boys, is based in La Cañada.
