Yasiin Bey (Mos Def) brings activist hip-hop to Ace of Spades
By Paul Piazza During a week of massive civil unrest in Baltimore, one of hip-hop’s most celebrated poets and activists put on a show at…
Read MoreBy Paul Piazza During a week of massive civil unrest in Baltimore, one of hip-hop’s most celebrated poets and activists put on a show at…
Read Morephoto by Arden de Raaij May is Bike Month challenges local residents to ride more than 2 million miles in May. The annual Sacramento-area event is…
Neil Fallon of Clutch By Paul Piazza It’s a rare event when you get a pair of bands co-headlining a show when they both happen…
When Michael Colen, a.k.a. rapper First Degree The D.E., emailed this week to say I received a shout-out in his new song, “The Fahrenheit…
Hawaiian mix plate: kalbi short rib, lomi lomi salmon, mahi mahi ponzu, wild rice, macaroni salad ($15) No, everyone. Empress Tavern will not be a…
Joey advises a reader to embrace her imperfect life.
Environmental regulations are being misused.
Sacramento law enforcement is under scrutiny following the rough arrest of two black teens at a light-rail station, which went viral Sunday night and drew…
Latte foam will be the source of artistic expression, competition and judgment during SPLAT, the second annual Sacramento Public Latte Art Tournament. On the last…
—by Jim Carnes My Name is Rachel Corrie is a one-woman play that tells the story of a naïve young American college student who became…
By Steph Rodriguez The Midtown Business Association met earlier this month to discuss problems some merchants are having with a recently relocated homeless youth provider….
This week is all about watching films, and buying tickets for those films really early. There are plenty to choose from—except for maybe the long-awaited…
Tinder for journalists might just be the scariest pitch I’ve encountered. But apparently that’s what this profession has come to—swiping for story ideas. Billed as the…
Joey advises a reader to sober up and be honest with herself.
Sacramento County plans to offer more supportive services.
Blackalicious is back and will release its first new album in a decade. Imani, Vol. 1 will drop August 14, according to a press release….
At Barry Manilow with mom … and I am WINNING MOTHER’S DAY #MomManilowDate — Nick Miller (@NickMiller916) April 18, 2015 My goal was to give…