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Cafe Pasadena
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A boring, stable foundation beneath de artistic bent, aka, The Virtual Underwire in the Bra of Life.
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In Memoriam

This says it just about right…   It is the VETERAN, not the preacher, who has given us freedom of religion; It is the VETERAN, not the reporter, who has given us freedom of the press; It is the ...

2 days ago

The Photographers Photographer

I’ve mentioned here before the difficulty I encounter to blog and how I envy those of you who have the time & organization to blog more than once a week, and even daily! One problem I have with b...

20 may 12

The Literary Life

  Do you like to Read? And if you do, do you actually do Read?         Do you have a favorite Ipadstore, or, bookstore, In or Out of Pasadena? What makes it your kinda place ...

09 may 12

Pasadena Doo Dah Parade

  Howdy, readers.  I attended the 35th Pasadena Doo Dah Parade (DDP) this past Saturday – Cafe Pasadena’s Believe It or Not! As usual, I was a bit late. Which is disturbingly normal. That I...

30 apr 12

Pasadena Doo Dah Parade

  Howdy, readers.  I attended the 35th Pasadena Doo Dah Parade (DDP) this past Saturday – Cafe Pasadena’s Believe It or No! As usual, I was a bit late. Which is disturbingly normal. That I ...

30 apr 12

Customer Disservice 2

It’s about time for another serving of disservice to your loyal canine, patient customer! Actually it’s way past time. I’m sorry. These could be done on a daily basis. Customer Disservice:  I ca...

21 apr 12

The Rainbow City

  Yesterday was Friday the 13th.  (Yes, I know.) But here in Pasadena, California, USA it was just another rainbow, ahem, Double rainbow type of day in the city.   Pasadena Citihall &#...

14 apr 12

At The Civic

Like some of you who have websites, I have accumulated a small library of photos. Mostly insignificant and worth maybe $100 on the black market or to a public library.  As it was with Ansel Adam...

11 apr 12

A New Day

  To my Christian brotha’s & sista’s, I pray you have a Happy Resurrection Day.  On this day we remember Jesus Christ conquered the great enemy of death giving us the opportunity to liv...

08 apr 12

Politicians, Law Enforcement, & Bureaucracy

How quickly things change in the twilight world of politics and government.     Mayor Bogaard under the watchful eyes and ears of your trusty canine, and the also the police led by Chief Sa...

03 apr 12

Hotel Castle GREEN Pasadena

  Pasadena has a rich history in hotels going back to it’s earliest days as a city in the 19th century.  Hospitality, the railroad, and wonderful weather were among major reasons for its gr...

30 mar 12

Pasadena History: Mother of City?

  “First lady”, “Father of our country”, “Mother of our country”, “Favorite Son”, and so on. We’ve heard these terms/titles before. Which got me to thinking a little…   Is there a “Mother o...

25 mar 12

Pasadena History: Mother

  “First lady”, “Father of our country”, “Mother of our country”, “Favorite Son”, and so on. We’ve heard these terms/titles before. Which got me to thinking a little…   Is there a “Mother o...

24 mar 12

Ansel Adams: Los Angeles Photographer

Dunno bout you, but the people I meet & become acquainted with mostly come from the creative/artistic label.  I don’t consider myself creative or artsy. The fact I have so much trouble writi...

21 mar 12

“FIRE!” (Hey! Quiet in the Theatre!)

  Lately been reading the local papers about theatres.  Which recalls in this PC world of conversation one thing we still can’t, or aren’t, supposed to say is, “FIRE!”, in a crowded theatre...

14 mar 12

People Get Ready!

  Waiting for a Grand Performance by the wonderful Charles Phoenix! Charlie, Who??  Our Pasadena Doo Dah Parade Grand Marshall from just a couple of years back! Phoenix is also known as a C...

09 mar 12

Mystery History Pasadena – Solved!

Well, my  legions of serious book readers spotted the obvious in this latest mysterious history photograph – a Library!  The photo is from a California southland magazine in the early 1920’...

05 mar 12

Mystery History Pasadena – Solved!

Well, my  legions of serious book readers spotted the obvious in this latest mysterious history photograph – a Library!  The photo is from a California southland magazine in the early 1920’...

05 mar 12

Mystery History – Pasadena

  Our city of Pasadena PIO is resting, recuperating, and relaxing again. Deservedly. Therefore I’ll again keep the very important historical torch lighted until she’s ready to roll again. Take y...

28 feb 12

The State of The City

The annual State of The City of Pasadena (SOC) presented by the Mayor took place last month. Similar but more substantive than the USA’s State of the Union, the SOC basically reviews the highlights &...

25 feb 12

Athenaeum & Hollywoodland: The End

I’m sure all our readers will be hysterically happy to hear we’ve reached the end. The end of our year-end review here on Cafe Pasadena.  The end of 2011 brought to its proper close.   Thes...

17 feb 12

2011: Food & Weather

We’re almost to the end of our year-end review of the recent passing of 2011.   Talking food/restaurants has always been a major theme here at the Cafe Pasadena. 2011 was no different. And this ...

09 feb 12

The Year in Review

In 2011 we occasionally stepped beyond the rosy boundaries of Pasadena to recognize the fact there are some things outside of Pasadena which also deserve respect & honor. Here are two examples… &...

06 feb 12

A Year to Review: 2011

  Looking back as the Cafe Pasadena Way forward…     2011 marked the 10th anniversary of 9/11/01: TEN YEARS AFTER   Authors, near & far, came to Vroman’s Bookstore, as always,...

03 feb 12

2011: A Year in Review

The staff at the editorial offices of Cafe Pasadena continue looking behind us as we prepare to go meekly & courageously into the New Year…   We began dusting off the vast wings of throwaway...

31 jan 12

Year in Review

  Last month many were looking back at the year that suddenly became old and dead.  It seems right to me as well, why I’m unclear, to look into the past before going forward.     ...

29 jan 12

Rose Parade: Final Appeals!

I’ve mentioned before that the week between Christmas & New Years is more hectic than any other for the Tournament of Roses (ToR).  But maybe I haven’t said how crazy it can be. In these fin...

02 jan 12

Happy NEW Year (! or ?)

Lemme be the 1st, or 1millionth, to say to my blog family: I wish y’all have a Happy New Year. So this is the New Year. And what have we done? Another year older along with the old year, and a new ye...

01 jan 12

Some things to do in Pasadena

Let me clarify the title.  You’re visiting Pasadena for the FIRST, and perhaps, only time. And you’re visiting at this time of the year because of the Tournament of Roses Parade and/or Rose Bowl...

31 dec 11

Floats, Roses, Volunteers

  By this time next week we will be in the new year and the latest national holiday will be over for another year.  Another year of the Tournament of Roses and the Rose Bowl will be put int...

27 dec 11

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