{"id":344012,"date":"2026-06-03T04:03:13","date_gmt":"2026-06-03T04:03:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/344012\/"},"modified":"2026-06-03T04:03:13","modified_gmt":"2026-06-03T04:03:13","slug":"wine-song-the-daily-welcomes-acclaimed-storytellers-this-wednesday-the-south-pasadenan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/344012\/","title":{"rendered":"Wine &#038; Song | The Daily Welcomes Acclaimed Storytellers this Wednesday | The South Pasadenan"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>            <a href=\"https:\/\/media.southpasadenan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/South-Pasadena-News-06-02-Jun-3-Wine-and-Song.jpg\" data-caption=\"PHOTO: Wine and Song | The South Pasadenan | June 3 Wine and Song - Cindy Kalmenson; Nigel Wearne\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" class=\"entry-thumb td-modal-image lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/South-Pasadena-News-06-02-Jun-3-Wine-and-Song-696x392.jpg\"  data- alt=\"PHOTO: Wine and Song | The South Pasadenan | June 3 Wine and Song - Cindy Kalmenson; Nigel Wearne\" title=\"\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 696px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 696\/392;\"\/><\/a>PHOTO: Wine and Song | The South Pasadenan | June 3 Wine and Song &#8211; Cindy Kalmenson; Nigel Wearne<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"3\">The air at The Daily on Fair Oaks Avenue always carries a distinct, communal energy, but this Wednesday evening promises something uniquely transportive. As the sun sets over South Pasadena, two distinct voices\u2014one an award-winning storyteller and the other a seeker of Americana-noir, will bridge the gap between our quiet neighborhood streets and the wider, wilder world through the power of song.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"5\">Cindy Kalmenson arrives in South Pasadena with a growing mantel of accolades, including her recent victory at the 2025 Kerrville New Folk competition. Her ability to hold a room is rooted in a rare, spontaneous intimacy that invites the audience into her creative process.\n<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"6\">Critics have frequently noted her stylistic parallels to icons like Sheryl Crow and Lucinda Williams. For local music lovers, this is a chance to see a songwriter at the peak of her craft, weaving narratives that feel both expansive and startlingly personal.\n<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"8\">Traveling from the Gunditjmara country of Australia, Nigel Wearne brings a sharp contrast to the stage with his atmospheric blend of blues, jazz, and Americana-noir. His sound is heavily influenced by the raw, poetic sensibilities of Nick Cave and Tom Waits.\n<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"9\">Wearne describes his work as music that \u201csaunters after dark.\u201d Expect a performance that examines human frailty and the cosmic mysteries of life, delivered with the technical prowess of a multi-instrumentalist who isn\u2019t afraid to cut straight to the bone.\n<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"10\">Event Details\n<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"11\">The stage will be set at The Daily, located at 1119 Fair Oaks Avenue. The venue encourages a relaxed, neighborly atmosphere where attendees are welcome to bring their own favorite snacks and beverages to enjoy during the performances.\n<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"13\">How to Join\n<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"14\">Space for this intimate showcase is limited, and early RSVPs are strongly encouraged to ensure your spot. You can secure your tickets in advance by visiting the event portal at <a class=\"ng-star-inserted\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=https:\/\/square.link\/u\/o73a7jYP\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-hveid=\"0\" data-ved=\"0CAAQ_4QMahgKEwjqucPV1eeUAxUAAAAAHQAAAAAQ6QI\">https:\/\/square.link\/u\/o73a7jYP<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a data-bid=\"1\" data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/southpasadenan.com\/linkout\/112189\" rel=\"noopener sponsored nofollow\" class=\"notrack\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"South Pasadena Real Estate\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/SPH_Best_Realtor_300x500_Pxl_Online_Ad_Comp-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"South Pasadena Real Estate\" class=\"no-lazyload\" width=\"300\" height=\"500\"\/><\/a>        <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"PHOTO: Wine and Song | The South Pasadenan | June 3 Wine and Song &#8211; Cindy Kalmenson; Nigel&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":344013,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[27],"tags":[22690,3931,22691,93,48,52,51,47,50,49,22692,3932],"class_list":["post-344012","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-los-angeles","tag-arts-entertainment","tag-being-south-pasadenan","tag-calendar-events","tag-featured","tag-la","tag-la-headlines","tag-la-news","tag-los-angeles","tag-los-angeles-headlines","tag-los-angeles-news","tag-music-reviews","tag-south-pasadena-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/344012","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=344012"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/344012\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/344013"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=344012"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=344012"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=344012"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}