It has been a very interesting and confusing year. We were told to expect a recession, but it seems we spent ourselves out of it. Prices rose, and fell, and rose and fell. Interest rates climbed, then settled out and seem to be falling again now. AND consumers keep spending. 

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ON TECHNOLOGY AND THE INTERNET-Readers’ gripes include Ring doorbell cameras, self-checkout kiosks and digital billboards.
by BRIAN MERCHANT

Well, goodbye to all that .

Now that 2023 is drawing to a close, and it’s time that we begin to look to the new year, why don’t we spend a minute clearing our closets and minds of all the tech we don’t need? The better to start fresh, and to steel ourselves for the AI-drenched year ahead .

Here is what's happening ant everyone's favorite comedy club, THE ICE HOUSE:

Sunday, Dec. 31st:

Pasadena was is the subject of an Insiders Guide in Vogue. 

Several Pasadena Chamber members are mentioned. 

Read why Santa Anita Park, Vroman's Bookstore, Arroyo Chop House, Agnes Restaurant and Cheesery, Bone Kettle, Pie 'n Burger and so many others are worth a visit (or repeat visits). 

The owners of the Storrier Stearns Japanese Garden in Pasadena are reaching out to friends and supporters and asking them to contribute to the Garden’s preservation and maintenance.

Dear Pasadena Business Owner,

Event Featured Appearance by Rose Queen and Court, Past and Future Tournament Presidents and Local Dignitaries

Hello Pasadena Chamber member,
 
We are closing out the advertising for the next issue of our digital magazine Pasadena Perspective and we would like to get you into this issue. Our regular pricing for advertising is below but we would be willing to take 10% off the price as a way of saying thank you. The Winter edition publishes in January. 
 
Full page ad - $895
Half page ad - $695
Quarter page ad - $485
 

Pie 'n Burger was called out by the LA Times in its 101 Best Restaurants issue as a long-term mainstay in the local restaurant scene for their continuously excellent burgers and food. 

The LA Times published their 2023 Best of the Southland list in November and December. 

Among those noted were several Pasadena Chamber of Commerce members: