Inspired by Walter Pater’s Marius the Epicurean, his 1885 novel set in Rome of the Antonines, this blog celebrates the cultural life of Pasadena and the surrounding cities. Like Pater’s novel, it blends criticism, aesthetics, Epicurean and Cyrenaic philosophy, literature, and community life. You’ll also find reviews of exhibitions, performances, and a list of venues alongside a curated calendar of various cultural events in the area. Welcome to Marius in Pasadena!