Pasadena Breastfeeding Center provides virtual and in-person lactation consultations as well as perinatal health care classes to families across Los Angeles.
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Madre Made Bake Co. Brings Homemade Treats Straight to Your Doorstep
The homemade treats of Madre Made Bake Co. are made-to-order and delivered to your door for maximum COVID-19 convenience.
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Digging Into Community With Monrovia Community Garden
By Emily Glory Peters It’s winter, but things are still growing at Monrovia Community Garden, a new hub for urban farmers and locals with a hankering for fresh produce. Jointly sponsored by the City of Monrovia and Mountainside Communion Church, the garden has swiftly become fertile soil for neighborly connection. “A couple of years ago,…
Dining Delights
Small-Town Cozy in Old Monrovia: Copper Still Grill
By Brianna Chu and Tom Williams Copper Still Grill’s charming pub-esque exterior houses a warm and open space on the interior. The first thing likely to catch your eye is the distinctive and eye-catching copper bar top clearly showcasing their copper theme. Given that owner Steve Kwan has owned and run bars before, such as…
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This Just Might be the Best Tea House You’ve Ever Tried
By Emily Glory Peters You live in Los Angeles, so chances are you’ve been to a tea house before. But—you read it here first, folks—the best one yet just might be the newly opened Cup of Cha in Monrovia. Barely two months old, Cup of Cha is the result of a lot of family support,…
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Puff Monkey Shop Fuels Fandoms Across the Pop Cultural Universe
By Emily Glory Peters Pop culture is not just a state of mind, it’s a place in Old Town Monrovia. Here, those well-versed in subreddits and Urban Dictionary descriptions can find merchandise that reflects where one falls as a stan (not sure what a “stan” is? Ask at the counter!). Coming through the doors of…
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Inclusive Play, Stress-Free Parties at Dream Big Children’s Center
By Emily Glory Peters Dream big, children. It’s both sound counsel and part of the name for Dream Big Children’s Center, a beautiful indoor playground in Old Town Monrovia. Hidden behind Pinkberry and headed up by founder Cristina Cordeiro, the center has become a popular spot for kids’ parties—but serves a bigger purpose. “I wanted…
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Social Media Redefines Communication
Readers’ Choice 2019 joins social media revolution Within the blink of an eye, social media became the next best way to communicate. It only takes a few seconds to send a message across the country! Anyone who is anyone, including our furry friends, has social media accounts. The evolution of technology developed social media into…
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March 8 – March 14
Your weekly events EDITOR’S PICK ArtNight Pasadena at multiple museums throughout the city, March 8 from 6-10 p.m. (Pasadena, CA 91101, 91103, 91105). The city’s most prominent museums and cultural institutions open their doors and offer special programming. Complimentary shuttles are brought in to transport visitors around to different venues. Admission to all participating museums…
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Monrovia Author Hosts Book Signing in Arcadia
Former Rose Hills funeral arranger Darlene Incando of Monrovia will discuss and sign her book, “What You Can Do Now,” on March 12 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Rod’s Grill (41 W. Huntington Drive) in Arcadia. The book goes beyond basic funeral arrangements and takes a unique look at what one can do…
