🌱 Patch AM: Can South Pasadena bounce back in Friday’s showdown at Franklin?

Good morning South Pasadena! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Can South Pasadena bounce back in Friday's showdown at Franklin?
• Which rising indie star is playing South Pasadena next February?

Also on today's calendar: The Melt - National Cheeseburger Weekend! Signup for Melt Rewards by 9/17 and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What day of the year is trucker's day? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, with a high of 82 and low of 64 degrees.
• Saturday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 84, low: 67.
• Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high of 83 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• SGV football: Previews, predictions for Friday's Week 4 games (fresnobee.com) — South Pasadena High's football team is coming off a tight 29-22 loss to La Cañada and now heads to Los Angeles Franklin for another Friday night test. The broader Week 4 preview highlights key San Gabriel Valley matchups, but local eyes will be on how the Tigers respond and adjust after last week's close call.
   

• Claud Maps Out 2027 North American Tour │ Exclaim! (exclaim.ca) — Claud's newly announced 2027 North American tour includes a February 26 stop at Sid the Cat Auditorium in South Pasadena, giving local indie-pop fans plenty of advance notice. Presale tickets go live September 22, with general sales starting September 25, so residents can plan ahead for this intimate hometown-area show supporting Claud's upcoming album.
   

📸 Around South Pasadena

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🗓 Upcoming Events in South Pasadena

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday September 20
• The Melt - National Cheeseburger Weekend! Signup for Melt Rewards by 9/17 →
  The Melt, 2020 S Atlantic Blvd, Monterey Park

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Other local events

Saturday September 19
• Micro-forest Monitoring Workshop →
  100 Pasadena Avenue, South Pasadena
Thursday September 24
• South Pasadena Farmers Market →
  South Pasadena Farmers' Market, 913 Meridian Avenue, South Pasadena
  4:00 pm
• Open Mic on Mission: A Singer/Songwriter Open Mic Hosted by Diana March →
  Jeweled Universe, 1017 Mission St, Unit B, South Pasadena
  6:30 pm
Friday September 25
• Back 2 School Poetry Workshop →
  1012 Mission Street, South Pasadena
• Broadway on Mission: A Musical Theater Open Mic →
  Jeweled Universe, 1017 Mission St, Unit B, South Pasadena
  7:30 pm
Saturday September 26
• Habitat Restoration with One Arroyo →
  221 San Pascual Ave, South Pasadena
Wednesday September 30
• Queers in Media Game Night →
  1012 Mission Street, South Pasadena
Friday October 9
• Damien Jurado →
  Sid The Cat Auditorium, 1022 El Centro St, South Pasadena
  8:00 pm

📣 South Pasadena Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday September 18
• The Art of the Portrait: Creating Flattering, Dynamic Portraits - Pasadena - 50th Anniversary Event →
  Samy's Camera, 1759 E Colorado Blvd., Pasadena
  11:00 am
• Altadena Libraries' Mobile Library →
  Kidspace Children's Museum, 480 N. Arroyo Blvd., Pasadena
  1:30 pm
• Introduction to Bird Photography with Martina Abreu - Pasadena - 50th Anniversary Event →
  Samy's Camera, 1759 E Colorado Blvd., Pasadena
  2:30 pm
• Leica Photo Walk - Pasadena - 50th Anniversary Event →
  Samy's Camera, 1759 E Colorado Blvd., Pasadena
  4:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

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🗞 Nearby News

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• Legendary 'Sultan of Sequins' Bob Mackie dies at 87 - Beverly Press & Park Labrea News (beverlypress.com)
• Harvest Fair Celebrates 60 Years of Alhambra History (coloradoboulevard.net)
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San Marino

• Girls' Flag Football: San Marino Outlasts Burroughs in Key League Showdown (outlooknewspapers.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: 10-4, good buddy! (Thank you Jean H. for sending it in!)
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