January-February 2023
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Pasadena Magazine January/February 2023 Issue
The January/February 2023 issue presents all things, health, wellness, medical, and good for you.
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Blending the Rules
Beyond the Streets, an edgy new contemporary art gallery in Fairfax, is pushing the boundaries of art and creating a permanent home for graffiti culture.
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Sheldon Epps, Pasadena Playhouse Artistic Director Emeritus
Renowned director Sheldon Epps champions diversity both on and off stage, including through his new memoir, My Own Directions: A Black Man’s Journey in the American Theatre. Under his leadership, from 1997–2017, Pasadena Playhouse once again established a reputation for outstanding productions with artistic excellence and theatrical diversity. During his tenure, Epps received the NAACP Community Service Award and the prestigious James Irvine Foundation Leadership Award, among many other honors. Here, Epps continues the conversation of the still-existing issues within the industry and beyond.
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News + Notes from the January/February Issue
Spread the Love In 2008, Los Angeles–based artist (and former ArtCenter College of Design adjunct professor) Alexandra Grant created grantLOVE, a one-of-a-kind philanthropic art experiment to help raise awareness and funding for various arts-based nonprofits through the sale of her “LOVE” artwork. In addition to paintings and prints, Grant produces jewelry, apparel, and home goods […]
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PMS Grows Up
Why hormonal mood swings worsen with age.
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465 South San Rafael Avenue, Pasadena
It’s no secret that Pasadena’s tree-lined streets offer peace and privacy from prying eyes. Located on coveted San Rafael Avenue, the 4,544-square-foot Fred J. and Florence Toole House is fit for an A-lister—or someone hoping to live like one.
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Leveling Up
Eleven turns up the comfort and service at its Colorado lodges.
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Living Well
Defined by its surroundings, this smartly scaled home, set within the Juniper Preserve wellness community, is a relaxed blend of rustic and modern.
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Body Work
There’s no time like the present to tackle your skin’s sun damage.
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Will Travel for Sushi
For the best sushi on the planet, Tokyo is the obvious choice—along with just staying in L.A. and hitting-up Nobu. But here are a few new spots worth the travel for fresh nigiri and award-winning omakase meals.
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What I Know About Housework
It should be easy to put away their toys at the end of the day. And other internal monologues to purge.
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Bee Friendly
Inviting a bee for lunch in your garden is good for your landscaping—and the environment.
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Blooming with Possibilities
The Huntington’s evergreen appeal increases as it creates a more global, inclusive community.
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Serenity Now
Recharge your energy and spirit at Pasadena’s new wellness space.
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Escape to the Sierras
As So Cal’s serious ski and snowboard crowd makes habitual winter-weekend runs to Mammoth Lakes, the mountain town welcomes a new resort, restaurants, and more.
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On The Market: Luxury Vacation Getaways
824 Settlement Trail #2A, The Inn Residences at Montage Big Sky, Montana DESTINATION: Located just over an hour south of Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport and an hour north of the west entrance to Yellowstone National Park, Big Sky offers a spectacular setting of natural beauty and bountiful wildlife. RESIDENCE: Designed by Poss Architecture, the four-bedroom, […]
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Comfort Tone
A wellness interior designer shares how she helps her clientele of busy professionals relax and unwind—no at-home spa necessary.
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Health/Beauty News
Dry Idea View this post on Instagram A post shared by Oya Femtech Apparel (@wearoya) Working up a sweat no longer has to be hazardous to feminine health. Created by former UCLA elite college athlete Mitchella Gilbert, Oya Femtech Apparel’s Happy Vagina shorts and leggings are made with patented, moisture-absorbing fabrics. Since dampness […]
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Great Dates
Whether on February 14 or just a random Wednesday, taking your partner out for a romantic dinner is always a good idea. Here are some of the most romantic spots in town from views to verandas for a date any time of year.
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Kristen Pumphrey and Thomas Neuberger
For Kristen Pumphrey and Thomas Neuberger, co-owners of P.F. Candle Co. and authors of At Home with Fragrance: Creating Modern Scents for Your Space, success smells pretty sweet. P.F. Candle Co. started as a one-woman Etsy shop in Pumphrey’s spare bedroom in 2008 and has grown into an 80-person company with fragrance-focused products—candles, reed diffusers, room sprays, hand soaps, and body washes.
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Haute Baths
Elevate your Epsom salts with the purest minerals on the planet.
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Fish Food
With a new crop of caviar hot spots opening across town it’s time to indulge—especially since this nutrient-dense superfood is actually good for you.
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Opposites Attract
Two unlikely destinations for wellness—Napa Valley and Las Vegas—debut havens of health.
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Mushroom Magic
While there are over 10,000 varieties of mushrooms, you may be familiar with only a few types of this superfood. Get to know some of the others.
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Step Right Up
Why your dress shoes don’t fit post-pandemic.
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Teenage Dreams
Sleep is a basic necessity. What happens when our kids aren’t getting enough?
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OTM Local Homes
4201 Mesa Vista Drive, La Cañada Flintridge YEAR BUILT: 1948 LOT: 1.74 acres INTERIOR: 6,142 square feet BEDS/BATHS: 5/7 AMENITIES: This Spanish-influenced contemporary residence boasts expansive mountain views, a 627-square-foot guesthouse, fountained courtyard garden, swimming pool, three-car garage and RV parking, and gym. The palatial primary suite is punctuated by a vaulted ceiling, fireplace, sizable […]
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Quick Bites
The New Year dining scene is filled with refurbished favorites, continued expansion, cozy date-night spots, and plenty of pie.
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Desert Menu
Sensei Porcupine Creek’s debut in Rancho Mirage delivers a variety of wellness offerings, setting you up for sweet success in 2023.
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Cactus Makes Perfect
Interior designer Natasha Baradaran debuts an industry-first collection of cactus-leather furniture, launching a new era of eco-friendly interior design.
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Michael Barlow
The co-founder and CEO of Fernish on sustainability in home design and avoiding “fast furniture” waste.
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Escape to L.A.
Still within the city limits, a coastal retreat that feels a world away.
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Head for the Hills
With temperatures cooled down, now is the perfect time to hop on a mountain bike and take a ride in the San Gabriel Mountains. Thanks to an explosion of high school teams, adult competitions, and interest during COVID, mountain biking has become one of America’s fastest-growing sports, and the trails in the hills around Pasadena are some of the finest in Southern California.
