Pasadena Magazine

1 week ago | pasadenamag.com | Lisa Ellen Niver

There are few places on Earth where you can walk alongside polar bears, glide through waters filled with thousands of beluga whales, and immerse yourself in the untouched beauty of the Arctic tundra. Churchill Wild offers exactly that—an extraordinary safari experience in the Canadian wilderness. It’s a place where luxury meets adventure in one of the most remote and breathtaking environments imaginable, an idyllic haven in which wilderness hums with life.

2 weeks ago | pasadenamag.com | David Kushner

There’s no mistaking that raspy primal holler on the old audio cassette. It’s the late, great Sam Kinison, the notorious wild man comic. But this was no ordinary gig. It was the annual Pentecostal preacher’s convention in 1983 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. “Reverend Sam Kinison,” as he was introduced over an organ cascade, was delivering the opening sermon. “Welcome to Convention ‘83!” Kinison shouted.

3 weeks ago | pasadenamag.com | Sara Smola

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3 weeks ago | pasadenamag.com | Tanvi Chheda

My 10-year-old has been tasked with slowly toasting dried pasilla and ancho chiles, sesame seeds, pumpkin seeds and almonds over the comal griddle. They’re all going into the mole negro we’re making as part of our cooking class with chef Victor Palma, the head of all things culinary at Rosewood’s Las Ventanas al Paraiso in Cabo. Chef Victor insists we sample a piece of the Abuelita chocolate that’s going into the sauce, too.

3 weeks ago | pasadenamag.com | Sara Smola

On May 10, La Cañada Flintridge resident Maggie Jackson was awarded the title of “Mrs. California America 2025.” Originally established in 1938, the Mrs. America pageant was the first of its kind to celebrate accomplished married women. During the pageant, Jackson competed as “Mrs. Pasadena,” demonstrating fitness in swimsuits, modeling evening gowns, and answering questions on-stage.