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202Events this week
37Free things to do
93New spots
84New stories

● Checked this morning, before the 6 AM send.

This week in Pasadena

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 202 events, day by day →

Free Zumba Class

Tuesday 10am · Zumba OC Con Teo · Free

$2 Burger Tuesdays at The Rockefeller

Tuesday 3pm · The Rockefeller

Tuesday Social Run Brea

Tuesday 6pm · A Snail's Pace Running Shop (Brea)

New in Pasadena

Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.

Southern California Children's Museum

Arts & Culture

Tiny humans, big fun: Creativity basically explodes at Southern California Children's Museum, where play-based exhibits are built for ages 0 to 6 and actually help those milestones along.

socalkids.org ↗

Treasure Fair Thrift Shop

Antiques, Thrift, & Vintage

Treasure hunt with purpose: Treasure Fair Thrift Shop hits that East Pasadena sweet spot of curated upscale clothing, chic décor, and vintage finds, so the gems don’t sit around.

alpasadena.org ↗

Wild Parrot Brewing Company

Nightlife

Fresh, local pours: Wild Parrot Brewing Company keeps things simple and tasty with lagers and ales brewed right in the taproom, plus pub-style bites to back them up.

wildparrotbrewing.com ↗

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Most read in Pasadena

The five stories Pasadena readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.

  1. Under New Leadership: Vroman’s names new owners after 2-year search

    Vroman’s Bookstore, a Pasadena institution for over a century, has been purchased by Robert Hoffman and his family after a 2-year search.

    Full story at pasadenaweekly.com ↗

  2. A Silver Screen on the Runway: Inside Hollywood Burbank Airport’s New Terminal, Where Pasadena Has a Seat at the Table

    Hollywood Burbank Airport’s new passenger terminal, named “The Icon” by the Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport Authority, opens to travelers on October 13.

    Full story at pasadenanow.com ↗

  3. ‘It’s like a family’: The Boulevard, known as Pasadena’s only gay bar, is set to close

    The Boulevard Bar, Pasadena's only gay bar, is set to close later this month due to Steve Terradot's retirement.

    Full story at dailynews.com ↗

  4. 'Tracker' Season 4 to Relocate to Los Angeles After $48 Million Tax Credit

    The hit CBS series 'Tracker', starring Justin Hartley, is moving its production from Canada to Los Angeles for season 4 due to a nearly $50 million tax credit.

    Full story at us.headtopics.com ↗

  5. Arlington Garden Pasadena Fundraiser Oct. 25, 20th Anniversary

    Arlington Garden, the three-acre free public garden in Pasadena, will celebrate its 20th anniversary with the annual Autumn in the Garden party and fundraiser on October 25.

    Full story at hoodline.com ↗

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