Beach Party in the Park

Playhouse Village Park 701 E Union St, Pasadena, CA, United States

Get in on the fun at Beach Party in the Park! Pasadena Chamber of Commerce, Playhouse Village Association, and Playhouse Village Foundation present a FREE celebration of the 100th Anniversary of the Cheeseburger on September 18 from 6 pm to 8 pm at Playhouse Village Park. On National Cheeseburger Day, this event honors Pasadena’s unique claim as the birthplace of […]

Free

Vroman’s Bookstore: Kwei Quartey discusses The Whitewashed Tombs

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

Marcelo Tetteh, a twenty-seven-year-old LGBTQ activist, is butchered one night after being lured on Grindr to a deserted building site. With rampant homophobia in Ghana, Marcelo’s wealthy father doesn’t trust the Ghana Police Service to find the killer, so he goes to the Sowah Private Investigators Agency for help, partly because he still feels guilty […]

Free

Pasadena Playhouse: Cyrano De Bergerac

Pasadena Playhouse 39 S. El Molino Avenue, Pasadena, CA, United States

One of the greatest plays ever written is radically reborn in this critically acclaimed adaptation. Modern poetry and sizzling rhythm collide in a scorching love triangle when Cyrano discovers the love of his life has eyes for another man. Immerse yourself in the romantic adventure of this timeless and heartrending love story.

$40

Vroman’s Bookstore: Jessica Hoppe discusses First in the Family

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

An unflinching and intimate memoir of recovery by Jessica Hoppe, Latinx writer, advocate, and creator of NuevaYorka. A MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK OF 2024: Today, LupitaReads, Electric Literature, Esquire In this deeply moving and lyrical memoir, Hoppe shares an intimate, courageous account of what it means to truly interrupt cycles of harm. For readers of The Recovering by Leslie […]

Free

The Monarca Collective: Mujeres De Maiz (Book Discussion)

The Monarca Collective 696 E. Colorado Blvd STE 19, Pasadena, United States

The Monarca Collective invites you to join the Mujeres de Maiz Book Club, which will meet in person to discuss the new Mujeres de Maiz anthology! Whether you're an avid reader or simply looking for a meaningful way to connect with other mujeres, this club offers an inspiring space to share thoughts and questions. Dive […]

Free

Boston Court Pasadena: A Going Away Party Play

Boston Court Pasadena 70 N. Mentor Ave., Pasadena, CA, United States

Mina is throwing a party for her closest friends and for you, the audience. Over the course of the party, the friends play games, reflect on the current American socio-political landscape, and discover truths about the story of Mina’s parents falling in love and staying in love while fleeing the Iranian Revolution. A Going Away Party […]

$25

Ice House Comedy: TRIVIA NIGHT: Hosted by Wolves of Glendale

Ice House Comedy Club 24 N Mentor Ave, Pasadena, CA

Ice House Comedy presents TRIVIA NIGHT hosted by Wolves of Glendale! LIVE IN THE LEGENDARY ROOM. The show Starts at 8:00pm. 21+ with a 2-item minimum per seat.

$19.50

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