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‘A Celebration of Art Queens’: Women come together to show strength

1 week ago | pasadenaweekly.com | Christina Fuoco

Chloe Trujillo is running around LA, setting up pre-production for her new EP, while balancing promotion for Punk Rock & Paintbrushes. The show, dubbed “Strength: A Celebration of Art Queens,” features the wives and daughters of respected musicians such as Harper Grohl (Dave Grohl’s daughter) and Heart Hera (James “Munky” Shaffer’s daughter) and Halestorm’s Lzzy Hale of Halestorm. (See accompanying story.)The exhibit runs through Tuesday, June 3, at Serj Tankian’s new Eye for Sound Gallery.
Best of Luck: PCC band director lays down baton after 19 years

1 week ago | pasadenaweekly.com | Kateri Wozny

Since the tender age of 5, Kyle Luck has been fascinated with music. “I saw (drummer) Buddy Rich and fell in love with the drums,” Luck said. “I ended up playing the flute in middle school and later switched to percussion in high school.”Luck’s passion for music grew throughout his career as the Pasadena City College band director.
Here’s to Us: Lzzy Hale is repping women this summer

1 week ago | pasadenaweekly.com | Christina Fuoco

Sitting in her Nashville home, Halestorm singer Lzzy Hale is clearly passionate about music. She’s excited to discuss her moody new single, “Darkness Always Wins.”But she’s a bit nervous about another venture.
Creating Outdoors: Masters in the Park showcases plein air painting

1 week ago | pasadenaweekly.com | Laura Latzko

Plein air art encompasses a wide variety of styles and mediums. The main caveat is that artists are creating in an open-air environment. The 19th “Masters in the Park” highlights plein air masters at work on Saturday, May 17, at Maranatha High School. The event is hosted by the Mid-Valley Arts League (MVAL), which was founded in 1953. They also hold workshops, demos and exhibitions throughout the year.
The Art of the Written Word: Pen Paper Palooza is inking its first chapter

1 week ago | pasadenaweekly.com | Laura Latzko

There are many pen and stationery collectors in LA, but folks still have difficulty finding that perfect piece. In its first year, Pen Paper Palooza will bring together businesses and vendors who focus on stationery, fountain pens, stickers, journals, greeting cards and similar items. The event will be held at the Santa Monica Women’s Club on Friday, May 16, and Saturday, May 17.
Welcome to the 5th Stage: Mourning has no timetable

1 week ago | pasadenaweekly.com | Ellen Snortland

“My wife and I object to your phrase, ‘I lost everything,’” Mr. Patronizing Putz wrote in a PM on Facebook. He continued, “We lost our home in the fire too, and we make sure we remain grateful for our lives.” I answered, “Puh-leaze! “Everything” obviously refers to material items, you nattering naybob of a nincompoop. I have always despised you, and this comment verifies why. You’re mansplaining gratitude to me? Do you really think that Ken and I don’t deeply appreciate not dying?
Man of the Hour: David Archuleta and the art of throwing a party

2 weeks ago | pasadenaweekly.com | Christina Fuoco

Hosting a party is an art that involves more than just buying alcohol, selecting music and working the room. In singer David Archuleta’s case, it comes down to confidence. “When I host my friends, I love to host them,” Archuleta said, putting an emphasis on “host.”“I set such expectations on myself that I rarely do it anymore. I need snacks.
Barking Up the Right Tree: Accessibility Resource Fair delivers a bite

2 weeks ago | pasadenaweekly.com | Ed Condran

Poodle Palooza is no more. After seven annual mobility dog events dubbed Poodle Palooza, the event, which is slated for May 3 at Pasadena Hall, has a new moniker. The Accessibility Resource Fair, aka ARF, provides those with special needs an opportunity to connect and find valuable support. “It was time for a change with the name,” said Janie Lynn Heinrich, Pasadena-based MobilityDog founder and executive director. “Poodle Palooza is a fun word but it confused people.
Dawes’ time spent in Los Angeles has changed: The Goldsmith brothers and their families have had to adjust after losing much in Altadena

2 weeks ago | pasadenaweekly.com | Ed Condran

When Bruce Springsteen wrote “My City of Ruins” in 1999, the ballad was an elegy for Asbury Park, decaying for over a generation. However, the song took on new meaning as a message of hope for New York City after the World Trade Center was destroyed by al-Qaida in 2001. “Time Spent in Los Angeles,” also a ballad, was crafted by Dawes for the group’s second album, 2018’s “Nothing is Wrong.” The pretty and poignant song took on another meaning after the Eaton Fires destroyed much of Altadena.
Out of the Fire, Into the Drought: Saving Altadena one tree at a time

2 weeks ago | pasadenaweekly.com | Ellen Snortland

“It would break my heart to have the few trees who survived the wildfires that took our home die from thirst,” I said. (I refer to the trees as “who” because they are sentient beings in my eyes and heart; recent science tells us trees communicate with one another. I hope they’re telling each other to “hang in there.”) I mentioned my fear of tree death by lack of water to Beth, a choir friend. She said, “I heard there are private companies you can hire to water your trees.