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Welcome to Intermission Conversations with Pretty in Pasadena! These are the in-between episodes where we take a minute to chat with someone who inspires us from our community and share it with you! This Intermission Conversation is with local business owners, Dana Banta and Catie Roheim from The Monogrammed Home. We talk to Catie and Data about where they are from, about their story, what they both love about the Pasadena area, the history of The Monogrammed Home, who they both think of when they think of a strong women in their lives, what they both wish for more in the world, and more.

Our Besties and Beer / Meet the Brewer event last night (August 16) was totally toast worthy (which we did plenty of! ) we had the best time recording a special edition of the #prettyinpasadenapodcast with our friends Mike and Jose (one of the masterminds behind their delicious 22nd anniversary beer) from Stone Brewing at the Stone Company Store - Pasadena location! It was such a treat to chat all things beer, learn about the 22 year history of Stone and how to pair beers with food, sample some incredible beers (we learned from the Pro’s exactly how to taste beer, and we are passing that knowledge on to you in the podcast) and so much more! We are SO grateful that so many of our friends (old and new ones we just met last night) and neighbors in the community came out to support, meet the brewer, and enjoy some awesome beer with friends! Thank you for helping make this event a great success! . . . Thank you to the entire team at Stone Pasadena and Stone Brewing for having us, and of course to Mike and Jose for taking the time to talk to us and create such a great event with us! Thank you for your generous support of Five Acres during this event! Thank you to AEA Ribbon Mics for sponsoring our microphones for this podcast! Thank you to Beeca Reed for your social media support! Thank you to our husbands for always being our Grips, photographers, engineers and for all of your never ending support! Thank you to all of our friends who came out to be part of this event that we worked hard on. It made us so happy to see each and every one of you (and for those we didn’t get to talk to: we saw you and we love you!) Thank you to those of you who came up to us and introduced yourselves! Pretty in Pasadena is all about supporting each other in the community, and we are so excited to keep on doing just that! CHEERS! A few show notes: We talk about our favorite beers, the history of beer (with a few fun facts), women in beer, special organizations, do a beer tasting and so much more! Links and places we mentioned during the podcast: We mention an article all about the history of women and beer, "How Women Brewsters Saved the World," you can check it out at BeerandBrewing.com. Mike the manager of Stone Pasadena mentioned an organization called Pink Boots Society.  To learn more visit their website: PinkBootsSociety.org You can always visit the Stone Company Store - Pasadena in person (you might even see us there!)  If you take the Gold Line Metro, get off at the Del Mar Station. If you are parking the public lot is free for 90 minutes! 220 S Raymond Ave #103, Pasadena, CA 91105 You can visit StoneBrewing.com online (they also have other amazing locations!)

Welcome to Intermission Conversations with Pretty in Pasadena! These are the in-between episodes where we take a minute to chat with someone who inspires us from our community and share it with you! This Intermission Conversation is with local Pasadena Master Stylist, Trina Maggio Mor, from 1202 Salon and Spa. We talk to Trina about where she’s from, about her story, what she loves in Pasadena, the history of 1202 Salon and Spa's building,  who she thinks of when she thinks of a strong woman in her life, what she wishes for more in the world, and more.  All the while she is styling Michelle's hair for an entire days worth of activities.

Synopsis: Here’s what’s in store for this month’s Pretty in Pasadena Podcast: We talk about Pasadena Fun Facts, we chat about five things we’re loving this month, we review the past month of activities, review some summer goals, and we interview Jessica Hardin, Founder and Executive Director of Pasadena International Film Festival. Fun Facts: In 1940 Pasadena was the 8th largest city in California and was considered a twin city of Los Angeles The Pasadena Freeway connecting Pasadena to downtown Los Angeles was the first ever freeway in the Western United states built in 1940 The Ice House in Paasdena is the oldest continuously running comedy club in the world. http://icehousecomedy.com Every month we’re going to, talk about 5 things that we love; a product, a place, or an experience. Those Pasadena Bags! - Apolis Online: https://apolisglobal.com Bristol Farms in South Pasadena http://www.bristolfarms.com/location/south-pasadena/ Elisa B on Holly Street Stone Tap Room; Restaurant Hunting (especially after Masters of Taste!) Chuan Spa at the Langham Huntington Hotel Olive and June Manicure fun nails with designs! What did we do this past month: Masters of Taste Weekend Take Over for Hello California Magazine Were asked to write an article about 48 hours in Pasadena Film Locations Tour around Pasadena (my valley pass and visit pasadena - Jared Cowan) Interview/Intermission Conversation with Chef Kevin; his new menu is now out! Mackenzie’s Birthday party at the Langham Lather and had a spa party . Pasadena Showcase house all finished Annual Meeting for JLP - We talk about Summer Goals as they relate to wellness. - For this Pretty in Pasadena Podcast interview we chat with the Founder and Executive Director of the Pasadena international Film Festival, Jessica Hardin.

Welcome to Intermission Conversations with Pretty in Pasadena! These are the in-between episodes where we take a minute to chat with someone who inspires us from our community and share it with you! This Intermission Conversation is with Kevin Malone, Executive Chef at Crossings Restaurant.   We talk to Kevin about where he’s from, his journey to becoming the Executive Chef at Crossings, his favorite LA street food, what it takes to create a menu, what he looks for at the Farmer’s Market in South Pas and in Santa Monica, things he wants people to know about the restaurant, what he wishes for diners, and more. To get in touch with everything happening at Crossings Restaurant, new menus and events: Visit: crossingsrestaurant.com 1010 MISSION ST. SOUTH PASADENA, CA. 91030 626-799-7001 Reach out and give them a ring for a reservation: 626-799-7001

Synopsis: This podcast is a tiny bit longer than our normal full length episodes. We took a minute to feature our home nonprofit the Junior League of Pasadena. It’s the place we both met, and we would love for the community to know more about the great work this organization does and how to get involved if they are interested. We sit down with the JLP President and she answers some personal questions and some commonly asked questions about the League. Fun Facts about Pasadena: Did you know Jackie Robinson Day is on April 15, 2018? Pasadena, Texas was named after Pasadena, California Do you know what the official flower of Pasadena is? The rose was adopted as Pasadena's official flower on September 22, 1961. What are those green birds flying everywhere in Pasadena? Naturalized parrots are frequently seen and heard around Pasadena. We recently had an article about us published in the Pasadena Independent as the featured article! Pretty In Pasadena: Social Media Influence for Social Good [The article was also picked up in Sierra Madre Weekly, Arcadia Weekly, and Monrovia Weekly] We’re both excited that Mackenzie’s 30th Birthday is almost here (in the month of May)! We chat about 30 things. She’s been keeping a list of things you should know or do before you turn 30. For the full list visit our blog post to read them all! What did we do this month? -Dinner at Crossings Restaurant with Chef Kevin Malone. Side note: The menu is seasonal and will be changing soon, so even if you hear us talk about some amazing food, know that there is even more amazing and incredible things coming your way, so be sure and stop by! Before dinner we headed upstairs to the bar inside Crossings and had the bartender create his take on the Pretty in Pasadena Cocktail. Pretty in Pasadena Cocktail Recipe by Anthony Capp @acapp14: ½ oz Aperol 1 ½ oz Dry Gin ¼ of an Orange and some Cucumber ¾ oz Lemon Splash of Simple Syrup Preparation: Shake aggressively in cocktail shaker Garnish with Lemon Twist and Flowers -Pasadena Showcase House Sneak Peek (media day) We met Leslie from my 100 year old home (of Instagram and print media fame!). -Dinner in the Horseshoe garden at the Langham Huntington Hotel for the first of their Heritage with Heart series. -Blow outs with Trina, Master Stylist at 1202 Salon & Spa Pasadena (Be on the lookout for a podcast featuring this amazing woman in the future!) -Huntington Hospitality Lunch Event at the Huntington Library and Botanical Gardens -Pasadena Playhouse; Opening Night of Belleville --- Chefbox chefs were catering! We were so excited to find out that they were connect to the Playhouse through us! -Attended Junior League of Pasadena’s Annual Gala, Simply Speaking What are we looking forward to in the month of May? Pasadena Restaurant Week May 12th Bold Pas (art installations all over Old Town!) Want to know more? Visit Old Pas here! Seeing Pasadena Showcase House finished! Curious? Get the info here! Since Mother’s Day is this month we talk about something we’ve learned from each of our mothers. We love you Debra Reed and Marlun Maestas! We chat with the 2017-18 Junior League of Pasadena President, Amy Onderdonk about what she loves about the community, about Junior League, misconceptions, how to learn more, and what some of her favorite memories have been with this historic women’s organization. The Junior League of Pasadena has been in the community since 1929! [Sorry for the sound quality on this one, it was a perfect evening in a very quiet restaurant, that got louder and louder.] If you’re curious about how to get involved, donate, or partner email: info@jlpasadena.org If you are curious about joining for the next season of new membership, the recruitment season is June-August. You can learn more at jlpasadena.org. There will also be announcements for summer mixers on the League’s Instagram @jlpasadena and Facebook page.

Welcome to Intermission Conversations with Pretty in Pasadena! These are the in-between episodes where we take a minute to chat with someone who inspires us from our community and share it with you! This Intermission Conversation is with Julia Long, Founder, Owner, and Tour Guide extraordinaire behind Pasadena Walking Tours. Michelle met with Julia on a beautiful spring day at the Huntington Botanical Gardens.  She talks to Julia about where she’s from, why she started Pasadena Walking Tours, things she wants people to know about Pasadena, what she thinks there should be more of in this world, and more. For full show notes visit: prettyinpasadena.com

We are thrilled share episode 103 of our Pretty in Pasadena Podcast with you! Live from the Langham Hotel & The Maya Salon! Synopsis: Tea at the Langham Hotel A note about Julia Child (one of our favorite Junior League heroes from Pasadena!) Also, did you know that the Junior League house was bestowed to the League in 1983? Fun fact about Pasadena: Did you know the first Trader Joe’s is in Pasadena, it’s on Arroyo Parkway We were honored to attended the Five Acres Annual Board Meeting at the Altadena Town and Country where we celebrated 130th year of this amazing nonprofit and learned more about the Tile Campaign they recently started! We chatted about a fun Birthday Party at Block Party one of our favorite fun casual bars in Highland Park Did you know there is a local distillery in Pasadena? We didn’t either until we went to the Pasadena Playhouse to see the Pirates of Penzance We tracked down Stark Spirits owned by husband and wife team, Karen and Greg. To learn more visit stark spirits online starkspirtis.com We loved attending and supporting the Five Acres Give Back at Lavender and Honey! On International Women’s Day we had a Give Back at the Stand with JLP If you know of a business that would be interested in doing a Give Back with our home nonprofit (JLP) or our 2018 nonprofit partner (Five Acres) Let us know! We chat about Michelle’s Birthday which was on March 27th! Pasadena Walking Tour Julia Long Visit our blog to learn more! Interview with Azelle from The Maya Salon in South Pasadena If you know of a local business, or local happening that would like to be featured please reach out to us! hello@prettyinpasadena.com Thank you to Simonsen Sounds for engineering, producing and creating custom music for our podcast. Thank you our amazing friends for their support and love! There are ads in this podcast for: Five Acres, Junior League of Pasadena, and The Langham Hotel

Synopsis: -Article about Pasadena recently in the news: Winter Olympics! Mirai Nagasu, She got her start skating at age 5, she later skated at the Pasadena Ice Skating Center at the City’s Convention Center! She’s the 2nd American woman to land a triple axle in competition! -March is Women's History Month! Famous Historic Woman of Pasadena: Did you know Julia Child was born in Pasadena? August 15, 1912 She was a member of Junior League of Pasadena (we're members too!) -Recap of some fun Pretty in Pasadena adventures around our community: Huntington Library and Gardens; Rose Garden Tea Room Langham for drinks in the afternoon with Rose PR! Had our first meet-up at Float Pasadena, and also drinks with the meet-up group at Nick’s of Pasadena (all on Lake Ave!) Michelle also played saxophone at Float that day! Valentine’s Day Experience Event; Banter and Bliss + We Olive #prettyinpasadenaxcollaboration Candlemaking & Wine! Giveaway coffee card from Rosebud Coffee! Valentine’s Day Stories Galentine's Day! Junior League of Pasadena Galentine's fundraiser -Favorite things to do with best friends in Pasadena -Where did Galentine's Day get it's start: Hint, it's a TV show! -Recap of our shoot with Bug and Bird Photography and our photo reveal session. -Events coming up in Pasadena this March! Free Museum Day: Huntington Library, Thursday, March 1, 2018, 10:00am Free Museum Day: Norton Simon Museum, Friday, March 2, 2018, 5:00pm - 8:00pm (Local Tip: The Norton Simon Museum is free to the public on the first Friday evening of every month, from 5-8pm. PIP tip: sometimes they also have happy hour by the pond!) Lavender and Honey Giveback for Five Acres, March 7th All Day. 10% of the Proceeds from your purchase go back to Five Acres. (Updated date from what is said on the podcast.) ArtNight Pasadena: Friday, March 09, 2018 6:00pm - 10:00pm Free Museums throughout Pasadena. ArtNight Pasadena occurs twice per year (March and October), where the city’s most prominent museums and cultural institutions open their doors for free and offer special programming. Attendance reaches 28,000. Complimentary shuttles are brought in to transport visitors around to different venues, begin your evening at any one of the venues on the shuttle route and make your way around until your back at your starting point. Free Museum Day: Descanso Gardens, Tuesday, March 20, 2018 9:00am - 5:00pm (Local Tip: Descanso Gardens is free on every third Tuesday of every month.) -We answer questions submitted by listeners! -We discuss our recent visit to Five Acres -One of our biggest takeaways was learning about the focus and mission of Five Acres - "Permanency" and what that truly means to the organization. Basic definition of permanency from Five Acres: To us, our mission of permanency means that no child grows up without a loving forever family. Permanency can be achieved in three ways: 1) By strengthening families in crisis so that they can remain together; 2) By counseling separated children and their biological parents to help them reunify or; 3) By connecting children with loving foster-adoptive families who go on to permanently adopt them as their own. -Interview with Emily Peters from Five Acres -If you know of a local business, or local happening that would like to be featured please reach out to us! hello@prettyinpasadena.com Thank you to Simonsen Sounds for engineering, producing and creating custom music for our podcast. Thank you our amazing friends for their support and love!

We are beyond excited to share the launch of our Pretty in Pasadena Podcast with you! Live from the Langham! Synopsis: Articles about Pasadena recently in the news: We answer: why did we start Pretty in Pasadena? Get to know us a bit more! Recap of some fun #PrettyinPasadenaxCollaborations Float Pasadena Thank you Pasadena Firefighters Holiday Party with a Cause: Toy Drive for Five Acres Banter and Bliss Candle giveaway! (also be on the look out, we have something awesome in the works!) Bug and Bird Photography Cynthia Angelina MUA Pasadena Playhouse #piratesofpasadena Nonprofit Love Big Announcement of our featured organization of the year! Five Acres Pasadena History Fact of the Month: Hint, it's about the Rose Court If you know of a local business, or local happening that would like to be featured please reach out to us! hello@prettyinpasadena.com Thank you to Simonsen Sounds for engineering, producing and creating custom music for our podcast. Thank you our amazing friends for lending their voices to our intro!

Hear the preview of what is in store for Season 1 of the Pretty in Pasadena Podcast!