Empress Tavern serving lunch
Now, you no longer have to wait until 5 p.m. to descend into Empress Tavern’s lair. The restaurant (1023 K Street) now serves lunch from…
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Death and dating
She found her boss’ husband on a dating site, and her boss has a terminal illness. Does she tell her boss?
Sampino's Towne Foods adds regular dinner service
For many, Sampino’s Towne Foods is a lunchtime spot to get excellent Italian sandwiches—that meatball sub!—and maybe pick up some fresh ravioli to take home…
Semi-Irish pub Malt & Mash now open
At Malt & Mash, it’s all about the trifecta of whiskey, beer and fried snacks. Malt & Mash, now open at 715 K Street, joins…
Say no to sprawl
Sacramento needs to encourage more infill development.
Diner en Blanc comes to Sacramento—but are you invited?
This year’s Diner en Blanc in Paris // Photo courtesy of Fabrice Malard Registration opened yesterday for Diner en Blanc, the world-famous picnic party that…
Courtship fatigue
Joey advises a sad reader to forget the idea that partnering up will clear up gray skies.
City of Trees festival hits the right notes at Bonney Field
Brendon Urie of Panic! at the Disco // Paul Piazza By Paul Piazza At first glance, last year’s inaugural 94.7 City of Trees festival had…
Photos: What food the $199 Tower Bridge Dinner will serve
The Tower Bridge Dinner is sold out, but aren’t you dying to know what’s going to be served to Sacramento’s elite? It’s always a formal…
Sixteen Degrees brings rolled ice cream to Sacramento
Ice cream made-to-order with liquid nitrogen isn’t exactly new and exciting anymore—though it does remain absent in Sacramento. However, the latest trendy, made-to-order ice cream…
Chris Isaak's bugs, drugs and rock'n'roll
By Jim Carnes “Bad ideas are like bugs on the windshield of my mind,” Chris Isaak sings in “Insects” off his latest album, First…
Why can’t we be friends?
Joey takes a break from answering questions to delve into the meaning of true friendship.
Sacramento’s affordable housing trust fund is a bust
SN&R analysis shows revised ordinances have accomplished little, just as critics predicted By Scott Thomas Anderson Rob Kerth remembers the surreal feeling that followed the…
Thieves steal $15K worth of equipment from Panama Art Factory, GoFundMe campaign launched
Bad news: Thieves broke into the Panama Art Factory in the early hours today and made off approximately $15,000 worth of equipment. The art hub,…
Where are the candidates?
Unprecedented low candidate turnout in local elections.
Close range, long distance
When a lover won’t reach out in return, what’s the best option?
Downtown taco bar El Rey opens today
First there was La Venadita, then Nixtaco, and now you can add El Rey to your fancy taco list. El Rey opens today at the…