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Pasadena Connect Week 2019 is kicking off this year with 30+ events over 7 days.

You can see all the events taking place at various locations and register to attend, most are free to attend. From an Open House at the Pasadena Bio Collaborative to the TechSparks Connect Pitchfest to the closing event Art Center College Car Show.

You can see the schedule of events on the official event website.

ArtNight Pasadena is taking place Oct 11, 2019 from 6-10pm. With 22 venues participating and numerous food trucks, look for a great turnout.

Check out the brochure for ArtNight Oct 2019.

Free shuttles and admission.

This is a must visit:

ArtNight, Friday, October 11 from 6-10pm: “Prosthetic Reality” curated by @thenawlz Over 40 artists from around the world explore the possibilities of Augmented Reality art – that allows digital art to… https://instagram.com/p/B2lO1A7F2jk/

If the Spring event is any indication on turnout expect over 25,000 people to attend.

Read more about ArtNight Pasadena and the participating locations.

Sep28

Tastes & Sounds Fall Crawl on South Lake

12:00pm – 5:00pm — 345 S. Lake Avenue, Pasadena

Launched in 2009 as Taste of South Lake, this free and family friendly outdoor event has evolved into a district-wide celebration making South Lake Avenue one of San Gabriel Valley’s premier culinary destinations. Tastes & Sounds is a district crawl showcasing South Lake Avenue businesses where guests can enjoy live music from internationally known bands, in-store promotions, a vendor village, family friendly activities and more!

TASTES & SOUNDS 2019 IS A SOUTH LAKE AVENUE CELEBRATION PRESENTED BY:

• Logix Federal Credit Union

This FREE outdoor celebration kicks off at The Shops On Lake located at 345 S. Lake Avenue, Pasadena (view map!) and offers:

• COMPLIMENTARY ADMISSION
• AMPLE PARKING (Free and Paid)
• LIVE MUSIC PERFORMANCES
• FAMILY FRIENDLY ACTIVITES
• VENDOR VILLAGE
• FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK, TWITTER and INSTAGRAM!

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CLICK TO VIEW:

• PRINTABLE FLYER
• EVENT MAP AND IN-STORE PROMOTIONS
• MUSIC FLYER
• EVENT FAQ
• If you have a disability and require assistance, please call SLBA at 626-792-1259 at least 5 days prior to the event date. ADA restrooms and parking are available throughout the event. Further information can be viewed at http://www.southlakeavenue.org/events/event-faq/

SPECIAL LIVE MUSIC PERFORMANCES:
The Shops on Lake: 345 S. Lake Avenue (view map!)

• 1:00pm: Sunflower Bean – American rock band acclaimed by NPR and Billboard among others.
• 2:30pm: Ella Vos – One of the most exciting new acts in pop music, garnering over 250 million Spotify plays and acclaimed by Rolling Stone.
• 4:00pm: Ximena Sarinana – Grammy nominated Mexican singer-songwriter known for her Latin pop and alternative fusion.
• KCRW DJ Raul Campos spinning between sets

2019 PARTICIPATING RESTAURANTS & BUSINESSES INCLUDE:

• Arnold’s Fine Jewelry
• Corner Bakery Café
• Custom Comfort Mattress
• Del Frisco’s Grille
• Dunkin’
• Du-Par’s Restaurant & Bakery
• Facile Dermatology & Boutique
• Ferguson Bath, Kitchen & Lighting
• Granville Restaurant
• Green Street Restaurant
• Kreation Organic
• LA Fitness
• Lemonade Restaurant
• Logix Federal Credit Union
• Macy’s
• Mercado Pasadena
• Nekter Juice Bar
• Nick’s South Lake Avenue
• Nothing Bundt Cakes
• Pokemix by Flour & Tea
• Real Food Daily
• Sanrio Pasadena
• SanSai Japanese Grill
• SoulCycle
• SunLife Organics
• Ten Thousand Villages
• The Vitamin Shoppe
• TravelStore
• Zo Skin Centre Pasadena

VERY SPECIAL THANKS TO 2019 EVENT AND MEDIA SPONSORS:

• Logix Federal Credit Union (2017, 2018 & 2019 Presenting Sponsor)

• Allied Universal
• KCRW
• Pasadena Outlook
• Pasadena Star News
• Pasadena Weekly

ADDTIONAL MEDIA PARTNERS:

• DoLA
• KPCC
• LAist
• Pasadena Convention & Visitors Bureau

EVENT INFORMATION BOOTH LOCATIONS:

• 140 S. Lake Avenue – View Map
• 251 S. Lake Avenue – View Map
• 345 S. Lake Avenue – View Map

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

• DOWNLOAD EVENT FLYER!
• FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK, TWITTER and INSTAGRAM!
• View pics of Tastes & Sounds 2018!
• www.southlakeavenue.org
• Details subject to change
• Event occurs rain or shine

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With taste at the forefront, Big Chicken delivers a menu that fuses home-cooked childhood favorites with bold new flavors. Come try our signature dish Lucille’s Mac ‘n’ Cheese, just the way mom made it – but with a crispy Cheez-It® crust! Located just off of the Las Vegas Strip, Big Chicken aims to create a fun family haven that both comforts and delights. 

http://www.bigchicken.com/

Learn more here on how you are your business can help Apple to service devices. There are requirements but it is to help keep the level of service up to par.

https://support.apple.com/service-repair-providers

Chicken. Brioche. Pickles. New. Sandwich. Popeyes. Nationwide. So. Good. Forgot. How. Speak. In. Complete. Sandwiches.

Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen

Fishbecks Patio Center Big Green Egg Grilling Demonstration @BigGreenEgg

Saturday, August 24, 2019
11:00am–2:00pm

Presented by: Fishbecks Patio Center
150 S. Raymond Avenue
Pasadena, CA 91105
626.796.9255
fishbecks.com

Fishbecks Patio Center hosts the Big Green Egg Grilling Demonstration @BigGreenEgg

Fishbecks Patio Center hosts the Big Green Egg Grilling Demonstration, free to the public!

Big Green Egg experts will be promoting the many uses of the Big Green Egg barbecue and grilling up all sorts of foods for all in attendance. From brisket to pizza and even cobbler, the Big Green Egg can do almost anything

To assist in advance food purchase, please RSVP to event organizers: (626)796-9255 or by email. 

CELEBRATE CALIFORNIA AVOCADOS AT THESE UPCOMING EVENTS Want to celebrate all things California Avocado? Well, you’re in luck, because there are several avo-filled events taking place across the Golden State!

• The CADO* (San Marcos, CA): Now through September 22, you can celebrate California’s favorite fruit at The CADO, an interactive pop-up that takes guests on a journey through the history of the California Avocado.

• 2019 Avocado & Margarita Street Fest* (Morro Bay, CA): On September 7, join fellow avo lovers by the beach for a California celebration complete with avo-inspired food, drinks, arts and crafts, and family fun.

This year’s 32nd Annual California Avocado Festival poster, designed by Evamgelina Cervera, is a celebration of life in Carpinteria—the layered mountain-scape, the rolling ocean waves and the ever-present sun. At the center of it all is the avocado.

• 33rd Annual California Avocado Festival* (Carpinteria, CA): October 4–6, you can try inventive avocado creations, listen to local musicians and browse unique avocado-centric art at one of California’s largest annual festivals.

iPic Theaters Company Files for Bankruptcy Chapter 11 Protection – several media outlets have reported that iPic Entertainment which operates iPic Theaters around the country. The CEO claims that theaters will remain open and operational and that “business as usual”. With over $290 million in debt it could be a rough road out of debt. iPic had gone public less than two years ago, the stock is trading .61 cents, off ipo highs close to $15.

iPic estimates its total debts are $290.9 million and its total assets are $157 million

If you have any gift cards, now is probably a good time to hurry and use them.

How can I get a free copy of my credit report?

Answer

You’re entitled to one free copy of your credit report every 12 months from each of the three nationwide credit reporting companies. Order online from annualcreditreport.com, the only authorized website for free credit reports, or call 1-877-322-8228. You will need to provide your name, address, social security number, and date of birth to verify your identity.

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A condition exists that prevents Experian from being able to accept your request at this time.

To obtain your Experian annual credit report, please mail your request to the address below using the Annual Credit Report Request form.

Annual Credit Report Request Service

P.O. Box 105281

Atlanta, GA 30348-5281

The news this week of a data breach affecting 106 million Capital One customers is yet another reminder that companies entrusted with our personal data can and must do better to keep it private and secure.¹

As you take steps to ensure your information wasn’t compromised in this latest breach, we wanted to make sure you know that Equifax, a huge credit reporting agency, just settled with the Federal Trade Commission in a deal that requires the company to pay up to $700 million — and they could owe you a share of that sum. If you were affected by this data breach, you’re eligible for a cash payout of up to $125 or up to 10 years of free credit monitoring.²

Equifax has agreed to compensate 143 million Americans whose personal data was compromised because of a breach of their systems. Use this look up tool to find out if you were affected & file a claim for compensation today.

Find out if you’re eligible here

If you are a class member, you can use this website to claim the benefits described below.

Please note that none of these benefits will be distributed or available until the settlement is finally approved by the Court.

1. Free Credit Monitoring or $125 Cash Payment. You can get free credit monitoring services. Or, if you already have credit monitoring services, you can request a $125 cash payment.

• At least 4 years of three-bureau credit monitoring, offered through Experian. You can also get up to 6 more years of free one-bureau credit monitoring through Equifax.
• If you already have credit monitoring services that will continue for at least 6 more months, you may be eligible for a cash payment of $125.

2. Other Cash Payments. You may also be eligible for the following cash payments up to $20,000 for:

• the time you spent remedying fraud, identity theft, or other misuse of your personal information caused by the data breach, or purchasing credit monitoring or freezing credit reports, up to 20 total hours at $25 per hour.
• out-of-pocket losses resulting from the data breach.
• up to 25% of the cost of Equifax credit or identity monitoring products you paid for in the year before the data breach announcement.

3. Free Identity Restoration Services: You are eligible for at least 7 years of free assisted identity restoration services to help you remedy the effects of identity theft and fraud.

Stater Bros. markets is kicking off the 2019 hatch chile roasing season, starting August 10, 2019. at their Sun City, San Jacinto and Pasadena stores. The roastings will be held for 5 weeks. Check out your nearest location here.

Ralphs with Frieda’s, Gelson’s, and Bristol Farms, Melissa’s also are holding roasting events.

Ralph’s August 3rd to August 31st

Gelson’s

Bristol Farms:

Melissa’s – dates and locations here for 2019.

An Invite to the 20^th Annual District Block Party and Resource Fair!

Saturday, August 3
11 a.m. – 3 p.m.

500 Block of East Jackson Street in Pasadena

The 20^th Annual District Block Party and Resource Fair is right around the corner. We invite you for an open discussion on legislative and community issues, while enjoying live music, a classic car show, and so much more!

Below is a list of local and state resources participating to provide useful information about their programs and to help answer your questions:

• The Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz),
• Department of Motor Vehicles
• Department of Consumer Affairs
• Department of Developmental Services
• California Office of Emergency Services
• Department of Insurance
• Covered California
• Employment Development Department
• Franchise Tax Board
• Governor’s Office Business and Economic Development
• California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire)

I look forward to seeing you there!

Last chance to eat at Central Grille Pasadena! Restaurant Closing July 14 at 2pm, must be the last brunch service for the location.

According to a post on Facebook: Landlord offered lease buy-out to place a new tenant in 5 buildings on the block. We will close tomorrow at 2pm in case you were thinking of stopping by!

• Wondering who the tenant is that is moving into that large of a

Central Grille Pasadena will be closing soon! Yes, you read that right – our last day will be Sunday, July 14th.

Join us for our final days at Pasadena and thank you all for your years of support!

#centralgrillepasadena

Having had an electric car since 2011 you experience all the challenges of an EV owner. One of them is finding charging stations, which has improved significantly in the past few years. With Tesla having their own charger network, which is faster it helps with users not leaving their cars plugged in after it is charged. But with the rest of the chargers you will see cars plugged and not drawing power, or not even plugged in, or plugged in over the designated time limit, or completed and still plugged in, even cars that are not EV just parked in the spots designated for EV, in Burbank, I see city vehicles parked in EV spots, sometimes occupying two parking spaces leaving no room for an EV to park. This is like blocking the pumps at a gas station. It would not over very well with the gas station owner. Imagine I pull up to a gas pump with my EV and just park there and leave for an hour. My car would be towed, in a matter of minutes. What shift needs to occur to have the same happen for EV charging? I understand that people may leave their car plugged in longer than the posted limits and that enforcement by the city is a slippery slope.

If you encounter a situation like this what do you do? What’s the best approach here, as it seems apps like Greenlots are challenged by implementing reminders or alerts when your car is fully charged, or setting time reminders. One possible idea is as a responsible owner you place a note on the charger, or on your car. That makes it easy for another EV owner to contact you if your space is needed. I certainly would not mind moving my car for a fellow EV owner who is in need of a charger more so than myself.

One possibility is to have apps like Greenlots and Chargepoint facilitate the communication with a person plugged into a charger that you are requesting to use. But that assumes that the charger is in use. The charger networks along with the cities can do more to streamline the process. As EV owners we need to ask the network owners to add functionality and support the EV community. Greenlots owned by Shell, seems to have the most opportunity to enhance the experience, but barely seems to provide a basic feature set in the app. Should cities hold companies like Greenlots accountable to improve the experience? I would say yes, If a city is allowed a charger network on city property, then there should be a basic set of criteria that is required, uptime, maintenance, and features, the city officials signing off on the installation should use the service themselves or know people who do. The key longer term is to have faster charging, where you basically stay with your EV while it is charging or batteries are being swapped, etc.. Whatever the mechanism is to get charged as long as it is “fast”, then this issue of parking and use challenge would be eliminated, Yes these are growing pains, and take many years to resolve, meanwhile there will be thousands of EV vehicles that will be a generation or two behind or that do not support the newest charging technology.

In the past seven days Bitcoin has surged from $9,000 on June 18 to over $11,300 June 25 and climbing. Has Bitcoin reached no stable support? That’s a 20% gain in 7 days!

Will it continue? Some speculate that it could be on track to see new highs over $20,000. Is Bitcoin an investment or a currency? It is a little of both. With Facebook getting into the crypto space is what appears to have boosted Bitcoin, other crypto has not benefited as much as Bitcoin, with renewed interest it will be interesting to see what the coming weeks brings.