Name: Vroman’s Bookstore: Kimberly Tso reads from & signs Tic Tac Toe Chicken
Start: 2025-08-23T15:00:00-07:00
End: 2025-08-23T16:00:00-07:00
Location: Vroman’s Bookstore

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August 2025
August 17 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Pasadena Walking Tours: Cruising Colorado: Route 66 & Pasadena’s Car Scene

Archetypa Yoga 638 e colorado ave, pasadena, CA, 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 […]

$18 – $28
August 17 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm In-Person Event

Ice House Comedy: I’m Already Laffffinnnn

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

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.**

$15
August 17 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm In-Person Event

Ice House Comedy: Cool Beans Comedy

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

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.

$20
August 19 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm In-Person Event

Vroman’s Bookstore: Mariko Tamaki and Nicole Goux discuss & sign This Place Kills Me

Vroman's Bookstore 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, 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 […]

Free
August 19 @ 7:00 pm In-Person Event

Landmark Theatres: Retro Replay: Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

Landmark Theatre 673 E Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, Pasadena, CA, 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 […]

$5
August 21 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm In-Person Event

Vroman’s Bookstore: Stephen Vittoria, in conversation with Sonali Kolhatkar, discusses & signs Christina and the Whitefish

Vroman's Bookstore 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, 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 […]

Free
August 22 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm In-Person Event

Ice House Comedy: Arsenio Hall, Drew Lynch, Brian Monarch and More!

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

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.

$30
August 22 @ 7:45 pm - 9:15 pm In-Person Event

Ice House Comedy: Arsenio Hall, Drew Lynch, Brian Monarch and More!

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

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.**

$30
August 22 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm In-Person Event

Movies in the Park: The Wedding Singer

Playhouse Village Park 701 Union St, Pasadena, CA, 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 […]

Free
August 22 @ 9:30 pm - 11:00 pm In-Person Event

Ice House Comedy: Tammy Pescatelli-Jesus Sepulveda-Mary Lynn Rajskub

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

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.**

$20
August 22 @ 9:45 pm - 11:15 pm In-Person Event

Ice House Comedy: Ali Malik and Friends

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

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.**

$20
August 23 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm In-Person Event

Vroman’s Bookstore: Kimberly Tso reads from & signs Tic Tac Toe Chicken

Vroman's Bookstore 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, 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 […]

Free

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August 2025