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…
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Stuff to do this week
photo 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…
Mastodon, Clutch 'Missing Link' tour hits Oakland
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…
Sacramento rapper First Degree drops new track, name-checks local media. “Complainy” SN&R writer only sort of happy.
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…
Empress Tavern team dishes out Filipino, Hawaiian fare at pop-up
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…
Embrace the imperfect life
Joey advises a reader to embrace her imperfect life.
NIMBY, no more
Environmental regulations are being misused.
UPDATED: Arrests of black youths at Sacramento light rail stop sparks viral outrage
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…
Sacramento latte art tournament returns, expands
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…
Controversial one-woman play details life—and death—of American college student in Gaza
—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…
Midtown Business Association hears complaints against Sacramento provider for homeless youth
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….
Stuff to do this week
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…
OPINION: Tinder for journalists could be worse than it sounds
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…
Party smarter, not harder
Joey advises a reader to sober up and be honest with herself.
Mental health emergencies don't belong in the ER
Sacramento County plans to offer more supportive services.
Blackalicious album gets release date
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….
I took mom to see Barry Manilow and here’s what I learned
At Barry Manilow with mom … and I am WINNING MOTHER’S DAY #MomManilowDate — Nick Miller (@NickMiller916) April 18, 2015 My goal was to give…