Goodbye, Arco Arena
By Blake Gillespie Late in the fourth quarter on Saturday, April 9 a familiar image of Will Ferrell and Christopher Walken parodying Blue Oyster Cult…
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Meet Clara, the E. Claire Raley Studios for the Performing Arts
Consider the curtain raised. The E. Claire Raley Studios for the Performing Arts center officially opened today. With it came a new branding effort and…
Playing the Trump card
Joey advises a reader who won’t stop fighting with her stereotypically awful uncle.
I own a small business. And I support California’s minimum wage increase to $15 an hour.
I own a small business. And I support California’s minimum wage increase to $15 an hour.
Mondavi Center 2016-17 season eyes global perspective
The Mondavi Center at UC Davis released its 2016-17 season programming today. There’s a distinct global focus for the performing arts center’s 15th year, with…
California lawmakers sanction discrimination against homeless residents
“The future is doomed.” For the third straight time, California lawmakers have rejected the idea that homeless people have the same right to exist…
SN&R’s founder looks back—and forward—on the paper’s 27th anniversary
SN&R’s founder looks back—and forward—on the paper’s 27th anniversary.
From malaise to laziness
Joey advises a reader who needs his girlfriend to come out of her funk to help pay the bills.
Sacramento Music Festival returns for 43rd year
Once again, jazz ensembles and fans will flood the streets of Old Sacramento this Memorial Day weekend in honor of the 43rd annual Sacramento Music…
Bella Familia Wood Fired Pizza building giant food truck
The shipping container-as-restaurant concept is still going strong in Sacramento, kicked off by the likes of Der Biergarten and Federalist Public House. But what about…
Temple Coffee Roasters new Midtown cafe opens Saturday
Just look at this picture. Temple Coffee Roasters’ newest location is set to open on Saturday, March 26 at 6 a.m. at 22nd and K…
Concerts in the Park lineup announced
Concerts in the Park announced this year’s lineup today, featuring acts such as Chuck Ragan, New Kingston, Authority Zero and more. The series, which runs…
Sammies winners are here!
You voted. Artists performed. We partied. And then some people who make our music scene great got some awards. The big winners at the 24th…
14 black mayors threaten to sue Kevin Johnson, city of Sacramento
It’s been a damning 24 hours for K.J. First, the scathing HBO Real Sports episode on his alleged sexual misconduct with underage girls. And now,…
The elephant in the room
Joey advises readers on marriage and divorce.
Republican hate speech against Muslims, Latinos must end immediately
It was important to stand up against racist Jim Crow policies, and it is now important to take a stand against the hate speech of Trump and Cruz.
Jimmy Buffett (?!?) to headline Golden 1 Center
To be honest, the more I hear about the Golden 1 Center’s upcoming shows the more confused I am about what exactly it is they’re…