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Morning Pasadena! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What new ownership means for Vroman's future in Pasadena
  • Why this new Pasadena Playhouse show is such a rare event
  • Thinking Caltech? See how Pasadena's powerhouse ranks for 2027.

Also on today's calendar: Singer-Songwriter Sarah McQuaid and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 90 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Hot with sizzling sunshine, temps: high: 98, low: 76.
  • Saturday: Near-record temperatures, with a high of 101 and low of 74 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Under New Leadership: Vroman's names new owners after 2-year search (pasadenaweekly.com) — Pasadena readers will see a big change at beloved Vroman's Bookstore, which has been sold to longtime customer Robert Hoffman and his family after a two‑year search for new owners. The Pasadena native plans to preserve the store's community role and events while also guiding both Vroman's and West Hollywood's Book Soup through today's retail and post‑pandemic challenges.
   

2. Jefferson Mays returns to Pasadena Playhouse in 'The Visit' (spectrumnews1.com) — Pasadena theatergoers can catch Jefferson Mays back on stage at Pasadena Playhouse in a rare, large-scale production of Friedrich Dürrenmatt's dark comedy "The Visit." With much of the record-breaking "Amadeus" team reunited, the show promises big performances, bold design, and thought‑provoking moral questions that resonate with contemporary American life.
   

3. California Colleges Are All Over U.S. News' 2027 Rankings And These 11 Stand Out (newsbreak.com) — Local students eyeing college will notice Caltech in Pasadena tying for No. 5 nationally in U.S. News' 2027 rankings, with its small, research-heavy campus at 1200 E. California Blvd. The article also spotlights other top California universities, offering practical tips on applications, campus life, and financial aid to help families compare options statewide.
   

4. LightBox Expo 2026: Bobby Chiu And Jim Demonakos On Animation (cartoonbrew.com) — Pasadena will host thousands of artists and animation fans when LightBox Expo returns to the Pasadena Convention Center October 23–25, offering more than 200 sessions, studio panels, and networking opportunities. Co‑founders Bobby Chiu and Jim Demonakos highlight a strong focus on career development, community building, and a strict no‑generative‑AI policy that centers human artists' work.
   

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    They use flower nectar for food, which often contains more sugar than soda. Sugar content in nectar averages about 26 percent, or double the amount… (Nextdoor Mid Central Pasadena)
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Ok Pasadena! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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