Dia de los Muertos at the Pasadena Playhouse

Pasadena’s charming Playhouse District pays its respects to the departed with this long-running community celebration. Marigolds and lanterns cover the courtyard of the Pasadena Playhouse in golden light, while the adjacent Zona Rosa Caffe decks out its upstairs lounge with a monthlong exhibition of holiday art from local schools. On top of face painting, altar decorations and papel picado demonstrations, you’ll want to stick around for food, horchata and live music.