🌱 Patch AM: What Louisiana’s ‘Gulf to Gumbo’ float will bring to Pasadena

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In today's newsletter:

• What Louisiana’s ‘Gulf to Gumbo’ float will bring to Pasadena
• How a Pasadena hospital visit changed this Grade 1 horse race
• How far will these musicians march through Pasadena on New Year’s Day?

Also on today's calendar: Sunday Pasadena -Paint Nite with Boozy Pigments and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: What two things can you never eat for breakfast? . 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Windy with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 70 and low of 52 degrees.
• Tuesday: Windy with plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 71, low: 60.
• Wednesday: A couple of afternoon showers, with a high of 63 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Louisiana unveils ‘Gulf to Gumbo' float for 2026 Rose Parade (klfy.com) — Pasadena will again host the Tournament of Roses Parade on Jan. 1, 2026, and Louisiana is rolling out a ‘Gulf to Gumbo’ float that will travel Colorado Boulevard. The design, featuring a pelican cooking gumbo, shrimp boat, French Market, and real oyster shells, aims to showcase Louisiana’s culture to viewers lining Pasadena’s streets and watching nationwide.
   

• Ambaya Caps Graded Stakes Double For Jonathan Thomas In American Oaks (paulickreport.com) — A jockey injured during Santa Anita’s opening day card was transported to Huntington Hospital in Pasadena, highlighting a local tie to Sunday’s $300,000 American Oaks. With Antonio Fresu sidelined by a foot injury, Kazushi Kimura stepped in and guided Ambaya to a surprise Grade 1 victory, capping a big day for trainer Jonathan Thomas and Augustin Stable.
   

• Central Valley musicians bring hometown pride to Rose Parade's iconic New Year's tradition (kmph.com) — Pasadena’s Rose Parade will once again be the national stage as two Central Valley musicians join hundreds of band directors and student performers marching the 5.5‑mile route on New Year’s morning. Their months of preparation, from memorizing music to football-game performances, will culminate in playing for thousands along Pasadena’s streets and millions watching worldwide.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Pasadena

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Sunday December 28

• Sunday Pasadena -Paint Nite with Boozy Pigments
  Hilton Pasadena , 168 S Los Robles Ave , Pasadena
  7:00 pm

Friday January 2

• Ice House Comedy: Laugh Bombs
  Ice House Comedy Club , 24 N Mentor Ave , Pasadena
  9:30 pm

Saturday January 3

• Ice House Comedy: The Twin New Year Show (chinese show)
  Ice House Comedy Club , 24 N Mentor Ave , Pasadena
  7:30 pm
• Ice House Comedy: The Twin New Year Show (English Show)
  Ice House Comedy Club , 24 N Mentor Ave , Pasadena
  9:30 pm

Sunday January 4

• Sunday Pasadena-Paint Nite with Boozy Pigments
  Hilton Pasadena , 168 S Los Robles Ave , Pasadena
  7:00 pm

Sunday January 11

• Jouyssance presents "Joyeux Noel"
  St Luke's Episcopal Church , 122 California Ave , Monrovia
  4:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday December 29

• Baby & Toddler Storytime
  El Sereno Branch Library
  10:30 am

Tuesday December 30

• Winter Camp
  City of Arcadia Recreation Department , 375 Campus Drive , Arcadia
  5:00 am
• Street Fleet at the Boyle Heights City Hall
  Boyle Heights City Hall , 2130 E 1st St , Los Angeles
  12:00 pm
• Planetarium: Solar Quest
  Live Oak Library - Meeting Room
  4:00 pm
• New Year Vision Board Making for Teens
  Robert Louis Stevenson Branch Library
  4:00 pm
• Book Club: The Most Wonderful Crime of the Year
  El Monte Library , 3224 Tyler Ave , El Monte
  5:00 pm

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