Happy October, Pasadena

Good morning, Pasadena. Happy October! This is News N’ Roses, the newsletter that is as exciting as winning the lottery… maybe not that exciting but still pretty cool.

In today’s News N’ Roses:

Oasis Coming to Rose Bowl Fall 2025🎸
Walkober 2024🚶🏽
Upcoming events and more
Coming Soon: Saffron Cowboy Coffee at Neighbors and Friends

Let’s get to it.

— Matthew Ramirez

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OASIS Live in Concert at the Rose Bowl Fall 2025

🎶 Todayyyy is gonna be the day that they’re gonna… let you buy tickets to see Oasis live at the Rose Bowl on September 6, 2025! Actually, the day you can purchase presale tickets is on Thursday at 2 PM. General tickets go on sale on Friday at 12 PM. Available on Ticketmaster.

Did you know that the music video for Oasis’s song “Don’t Look Back in Anger” was filmed at 1145 Arden Road in Pasadena on December 4, 1995?

Walktober 2024

October is here and you have an opportunity to get your steps to an all-time high. The City of Pasadena Department of Transportation in partnership with Day One and the Pasadena Complete Streets Coalition (PasCSC) invite all of Pasadena to get out and WALK in October!
Walktober is an annual international promotion to encourage walking. Pasadena has planned a month-long calendar of in-person walks, tours, and community events. Visit Day One for the line-up of events.

Pasadena Tournament of Roses® Announces 2025 ROSE COURT

The Pasadena Tournament of Roses® is thrilled to announce the seven members of the 2025 Rose Court. Each will receive an educational scholarship and will ride on a float down Colorado Blvd during the Rose Parade. These exceptional young ladies embody character, service and leadership, demonstrated through their dedication to family, school and community. Congrats Lisette Parker, Saniyah Brunston, Lara Georgian, Natalia Pradhan, Simone Ball, Lindsay Charles, and Kate Kelly.

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WHAT’S HAPPENING

Wednesday

🏃‍♀️Lululemon Run/Walk Wednesdays: Join the weekly run/walk group that meets on Wednesdays at Lululemon Pasadena. 6 PM.

Thursday

🌲Free Day at the Huntington: Spend a day at the Huntington Gardens. The first Thursday of every month is Free Day. Admission is free of charge with advance reservation.
✈️ Pilot Ground School at Caltech Flying Club: Begin your aviation journey with ground school at Caltech’s Flying Club. Classes will be held for 10 weeks, 7:00-9:30 PM, on Thursday nights, starting October 3rd.

Friday

🖼️Free Day at the Norton Simon Museum: free admission for all visitors on the first Friday of the month from 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
🎭Tesla, A Radio Play for the Stage: Caltech’s Tesla: A Radio Play for the Stage explores Nikola Tesla’s life, his rivalries with Edison and Westinghouse, and the national security implications of his work. Performed as a radio drama with live sound effects, a small cast portrays nearly 50 characters. Showing Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. 8:00pm-10:00 PM.

Saturday

🪅Latino Heritage Parade and Festival: Celebrate at the 26th Annual Latino Heritage Parade and Festival – Oct. 5! Join local schools, community groups, and neighbors as the parade kicks off at Los Robles Ave and ends at Pasadena City Hall. Enjoy the festival from 10 AM to 4 PM with food, music, and fun. With special guests and parade Grand Marshals NASA astronaut José M. Hernández and school teacher Martín Dorado!
🍺Craftoberfest LA : Oct. 5th from 1:30 PM-5:30 PM at the Rose Bowl Stadium.
🎤Giggle Gaggle with Taylor P. Miller: Amazing night of comedy at The Ice House in Pasadena. Comics you’ve seen on Netflix, Disney+, HBO, Comedy Central and many more this amazing lineup is only $15. Reserve your seats now as seating is limited. Oct. 5 at 7 PM.

Sunday

🧮 PCC Flea Market: The Pasadena City College Flea Market features over 400 vendors offering a range of antiques and collectibles, from high-end finds to rummage sale treasures. Located in the campus parking lots on the West side of PCC. Oct. 6 from 8 AM to 3 PM.
🚶🏽Neighborhoods, Bridges and Parks, Oh My!: Enjoy a four-mile loop that will take us over, under and around the historic Colorado Street Bridge. Oct. 6, 3-5 PM.
🚶🏽Hidden Secrets of Old Pasadena: Step off the beaten path and uncover the enchanting stories of Old Pasadena! This is a two-hour tour. Oct. 6, 10 AM – 12 PM.

Fall Festivals & Events in Pasadena🍁 🎃

🍺Craftoberfest LA : Oct. 5th from 1:30 PM-5:30 PM at the Rose Bowl Stadium.
👻Kidspace Museum’s Halloween Parade: Oct. 21st to Oct. 31st. Kidspace is located on 480 N Arroyo Blvd. – right next to the Rose Bowl Aquatic Center.

Save the Date!

🌹Rose Bowl Flea Market: Known worldwide for its unique finds and quality vendors, this outdoor mega event takes place on the second Sunday of each month at the Rose Bowl Stadium—rain or shine! Next one is on Oct. 13, 5 AM to 4:30 PM.
🔭Carnegie Science Observatory Open House: Explore the cosmos at the Carnegie Science Observatories! Join for an afternoon of crafts, activities, and discovery. Oct. 13, 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
🎨Art Night, Fall 2024: Enjoy a free evening of art, music and entertainment as Pasadena’s most prominent arts and cultural institutions like the Gamble House, Mullin Gallery, and more. Free shuttles all around Pasadena. The night begins at City Hall. Oct. 18th from 6-10 PM.
🇦🇲 Pasadena Armenian Festival: Indulge in fun Armenian cultural experiences right here in Pasadena. Enjoy food, music, and shops. Attendance is free. Nov. 16, 10 AM – 5 PM.

Nothing in this section is sponsored. These are just the things you need to know. I’ll always let you know if something is sponsored!

COMING SOON

Saffron Cowboy Coffee

I start my day with a cup of coffee and News N’ Roses, even though I write the newsletter. Pasadena has many great coffee shops and to make it even better, Saffron Cowboy Coffee is coming to town with the brand new Neighbors and Friends cafe!
Saffron Cowboy was started as a front yard coffee shop by Hannah Said. She wanted to give the DIY shop a name that blended her biracial identity – half Arab (Saffron) and half white (Cowboy). It has branched into community events with monthly pop-ups with other vendors (barbers, tattoo artists and bakers), dance parties, movie nights, dinners, and block parties, and more.
Saffron Cowboy is partnering with Neighbors and Friends Cafe and having their grand opening on November 1st. The cafe is located 88 E Union Street.

CIVIL NEWS

Bond & Parcel Tax Measures

The Pasadena Unified School District’s Board of Education has placed Measures R and EE on the ballot for the November 5, 2024 Presidential Election. If approved, Measure R, a general obligation (GO) bond, would generate $900 million in locally controlled funds for essential renovations. Measure EE, a parcel tax, is expected to raise around $5 million annually for eight years, providing the Pasadena Unified School District with the financial support to sustain key programs and services.

NEWS N’ ROSES WEATHER

Wednesday

97 🌡️ 67 |☀️| 💨 VAR 1-5 mph

🌆 Air Quality Index: 59 (Moderate)

It’s gonna be another hot week. Stay cool Pasadena! 😎

Temperature readings taken from the Pasadena Doppler radar.

SPORTS

Upcoming UCLA and PCC Matches

Men’s Football 🏈

10/5 PCC vs. Chaffey | 6PM Robinson Stadium

10/12 UCLA vs. Minnesota | TBD at Rose Bowl Stadium

Women’s Soccer ⚽

10/1 PCC vs. Chaffey | 2PM PCC Robinson Stadium

10/8 PCC vs. Mt. San Antonio | 1:30 PM PCC Robinson Stadium

Men’s Soccer ⚽

10/1 PCC vs. Allan Hancock | 3 PM Santa Maria

10/4 PCC vs. Bakersfield | 3PM PCC Robinson Stadium

Women’s Water Polo 🤽🏽‍♀️

10/2 PCC vs. Cerritos | 3 PM Pasadena Poly School

Women’s Volleyball

10/2 PCC vs. Compton | 6 PM PCC Hutto-Patterson Gymnasium

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