Takashi Tomo-Oka at the Pacific Asia Museum

This is the celebrated Japanese photographer's first exhibition in an American museum and first appearance on the West Coast.

ArtNight Pasadena Friday

The free event includes admission to multiple Pasadena art institutions and live entertainment, plus food trucks and more.

What's the Most Expensive Bottle of Wine at Everson Royce?

The answer lies in a cool wooden box.

Steven Spielberg Visits Pasadena's Chandler School

The famed director visited the school Wednesday to see student-crafted video presentations about the Holocaust.

City Hosts Evening of Free Admission to Arts, Cultural Venues

ArtNight spotlights local arts and cultural exhibits in 11 city venues.

Pasadena Dance Theatre Holding Auditions for Scholarship

High school juniors and seniors who live in Pasadena or attend school in the Pasadena Unified School District can audition for the $1,000 scholarship.

Pacific Asia Museum Recruiting Docents

Training sessions are offered every two years, with the next session occurring in September.

Lake Avenue to Display Original Art by Congregation Members

The church counts several artists, painters, writers and directors as members of its congregation.

Pasadena People: Catherine Menard, Environmental Design Student

Her design concept won the Pasadena Armenian Genocide Memorial competition. She aims to complete the memorial by 2015, in time for the 100th anniversary of the tragedy.

2X Grammy Nominee Returns to Pasadena Symphony

Conductor Nicholas McGegan is celebrated for his Baroque and Classical interpretations.

Weekend Get Out Guide: Free Museum Admission

It's going to be a rainy weekend—perfect for two days of free museum admission.

Pasadena Symphony Presents 'Sex. Lies. Music.'

Enjoy Noor's cuisine while learning about the salacious details of the lives of some of the world's most renowned composers.

Pacific Asia Museum Prepares for Third Lunar New Year Festival

The free Feb. 2 event will feature a children's dance group from China, arts and crafts.

Oscars 2013: The Complete Academy Awards Nominations List

This year's contenders were announced Thursday at the Academy's Samuel Goldwyn Theater. Who's got your vote?

Violin Virtuoso Goulding to Perform With Pasadena Symphony Saturday

Caroline Goulding racked up her first Grammy nomination at age 17 and is recognized as one of the most dynamic young performers on the scene.

Military Dog Wounded in Afghanistan to Ride in Rose Parade (Video)

Lucca, who lost her leg while saving a platoon of U.S. Marines, will cruise down Colorado Boulevard on the Natural Balance float Jan. 1.

Afghan Raffle to Help Foothill Unity Center

The Skein Yarn Shop in Pasadena raised more than $1,200 for charity last year and hopes to double that amount this year.

Children's Chorus to Perform at Pasadena Presbyterian

The winter concert will take place Dec. 9 and 16.

Free Reading of Tennessee Williams' 'Period of Adjustment'

Get into the holiday spirit with A Noise Within.

Two New Exhibits Announced at Pacific Asia Museum

"The Garden in Asia" and "The Art of Continuity: Revering Our Elders" will be available for viewing during the holidays.

Symphony to Perform Holiday Candle Lit Concert

The Pasadena Symphony will perform Christmas favorites in the glow of candlelight at All Saints Church.

Pasadena Author Dishes On New Creepy Book

'Frozen' is a quirky tale involving eerie cryonics, dark twists and a maternal bond like no other. Come out to author Carla Tomaso's booking reading Wednesday to hear more.

Pasadena Weekend Planner: Farm to Table Dinner, Hootenanny, Visiting Artist

Eat food grown at a local school garden, get down at a hootenanny, learn from an artist at Pacific Asia Museum and more this weekend.

Evocative Exhibit Spices Up Arts Crawl (Video)

A Pasadena artistic director premiered his media company's installation, Diablerie, in neighboring South Pasadena.

Cal Phil, POPS to Butt Heads Next Summer

The California Philharmonic and Pasadena Symphony and POPS will have conflicting summer concert dates.

Rose Court Father Goes Gangnam Style

Traditionally an affair that leans more toward stoic than knee slapping, Thursday's Rose Queen Coronation ceremony produced as much hearty laughter as thunderous applause.

Royal Court Will Make its Runway Debut Thursday

The 2013 Rose Queen, flanked by her princesses, will receive her crown during the afternoon coronation ceremony.

Free 'Random Acts of Music' Coming to Pasadena Metro Stations

Join members of the Pasadena Symphony in free performances at the Memorial Park and Del Mar Gold Line Stations.

Sweeney Todd Opens in Pasadena

The Pacific Opera Project production takes place in the newly remodeled Portico Art Space.

Weekend Planner: Craftsman Tours, Asian Night Market, Family Festival

See our picks for what to check out in the area this weekend. What are your local plans?

A Strange and Fearful Interest : A Unique Look at the Civil War

New exhibition at The Huntington marks the War’s 150th anniversary and includes rarely seen images.

Photo Gallery: Pasadena ArtNight

If you took some shots on ArtNight and plan on taking some more during Art Weekend, share them with us!

Meet Frank, ArcLight Pasadena's Most Enthusiastic Movie Greeter

You know of ArcLight greeter Frank Lozano, but do you know anything about him?

A Chat With Gale Anne Hurd, Producer of 'The Walking Dead'

The film and TV producer moved to Pasadena in 2004 and set up shop on Raymond Avenue with Vertical Wine Bistro. She chatted with Patch about the city, food and the third season of the popular zombie-apocalypse TV series, which starts Sunday.

Photo Gallery: Visiting the Physics Forest at Kidspace

Patch took a trip to the recently opened Physics Forest and took some pictures. If you have some to add, please upload them to our site!

Battle of Wits Coming to Pasadena

Local authors and artists will engage in a friendly war of words to raise money for the second annual LitFest Pasadena.

Los Angeles Heart Walk at the Rose Bowl

The Pasadena Humane Society & SPCA's 14th Annual Wiggle Waggle Walk

HOTHOUSE at the Playhouse

Post-Show at the Playhouse