Wright of the people
By now, you’ve probably heard the tawdry tale of state Sen. Roderick D. Wright, who faked an Inglewood home address to qualify for California’s then-25th…
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Sacramento: How would you brand it?
At this very moment, creative professionals and community leaders are trying to brand Sacramento. It’s the second-ever Brandathon, an effort to bring folks together and…
These guys will find the beer in Sacramento so you don't have to
I noticed @BeersInSac a few weeks back on Twitter. It described what they do as a “search engine for beers on tap in Sacramento!” With a website,…
Sacramento State basketball overtime buzzer beater win goes viral
These final seconds of Saturday’s Sacramento State Hornets basketball win > Super Bowl 420. BTW, the team’s miracle heave in overtime is going viral, as…
ESSAY: A Grimm tale of inconsistent justice
By Scott Thomas Anderson Michael Grimm is lucky he’s a politician. The Republican congressman from New York became an instant YouTube star and late-night punch…
NOLA brass band, rappers, open mic hook up for FLOW 2.0
Remember FLOW? The city’s leading rappers and emcees would freestyle over the New Orleans, second-line jazz stylings of Element Brass Band at Assembly. It…
NPR spotlights Pete Seeger's letter to Sacramento woman
A few days ago we reported on the letter that local music lover Kim Alexander received from Pete Seeger just one day after the iconic…
Lurk and dance hard on Saturday night
The Lurk lurks into the sunset. (Photo by Bobby Mull) The Lurk is right: The best lurking is done alone. However, the one-man band from…
Scorekeeper: this week's winners and losers
Bier, bitte Der Biergarten finally opened last week—that’s the much buzzed about, completely outdoor, German-style bar constructed from repurposed shipping containers on the corner of…
Help this Midtowner find his graduation photo
Of course, most people never want to see their high-school graduation photos ever. I even took mine off the wall at my mom’s house and…
The G Spot is moving, will Sacramentans find it?
Sorry, it’s low-low-low-brow humor Wednesday.
Reader opinions on Juggalos vary
Rob King is a dreaded Juggalo. And a terribly nice guy. Since my hastily slapped together cover story on the FBI’s branding of Juggalos…
Review and photos: Jonny Lang at the Crest
Words and photos by Paul Piazza. Hotshot blues guitarist Jonny Lang has been wowing audiences since he was a lad of 12 when he first…
The last judgment
Joey advises a reader to stop being so suspicious of prospective love interests.
Arts funding should reflect Sacramento's diversity
How much public funding should go to arts programs?
Pete Seeger's last words to a Sacramento music lover
Sometimes timing is everything. Last August, Sacramento musician and music lover Kim Alexander sent a letter to one of her musical heroes, Pete Seeger, the…
STOP files suit to challenge Sacramento city clerk's rejection of arena-vote petitions
Earlier this month, City Attorney James Sanchez sent a confidential memo to select staff. The city won’t release it, but multiple sources told SN&R that…