Battle Hag, Shadow Limb and Helms Alee crush the Press Club
Battle Hag lets its notes hang heavy on the air like the fake fog they pump out before their set. But only for a few…
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Answer the big questions
Joey advises readers to look at the big picture—not micromanage the pesky details.
Brew the Right Thing: Mraz expands, Natomas gets on Track, Art of Beer, S.F. Beer Week, Sac Brew Bike taproom—and Pliny the Younger rumblings
Mraz gets bigger: To honor the tradition of drinking while on the job, a few of us here in SN&R’s editorial department cracked El Dorado…
Stuff to do this week
Often, New Year’s resolutions include generally unrealistic s goals such as learning a new language. Let’s get real here: It’ll take way more than a…
Oh, mother
Joey advises a reader not to trust her friends’ maternal instincts.
Eat fancy for $31: Dine Downtown kicks off Thursday
For local foodies who can’t afford to splurge at restaurants too often, Dine Downtown Restaurant Week might just be the most joyful time of the…
After long search, homeless youth provider finds new home
Wind Youth Services is moving to Midtown. After eight months of ironic real estate hunting, the region’s only service provider for homeless youth has finally…
Things to do this week
The show goes on Sacramento’s iconic Crest Theater and the area around it went through some big changes in 2014. Just to recap: At the…
Introducing the burgerrito
Burgers are good. Burritos are great. But how about a mashup of the two? Well, now Sacramento has a chance to answer that thanks to…
Trapped in a holiday hell
Joey advises a reader to ditch the horrible family vacations.
Focus on Sacramento County
Sacramento County will have big issues to sort out in the coming year.
Sacramento native (and literary genius) Joan Didion makes fashion house debut
he French fashion house Celine just announced its latest campaign featuring Sacramento native Joan Didion as its gorgeous model. The campaign’s just-unveiled inaugural ad features…
Sheriff, probation chief stick with successful offender rehab program
An offender rehabilitation program that once scrapped for support from a skeptical law enforcement community has flourished under contracts with Sacramento County’s sheriff’s and probation…
Cold-pressed juice bar Liquidology opening Saturday
Just in time for your New Year’s resolutions, Liquidology is set to open Saturday, Jan. 3 in East Sacramento. The cold-pressed juice shop was supposed…
Things to do: first week of 2015
It seems like Sacramento has always been a trendsetter of sorts when it comes to geek culture. We’ve had a healthy (if not contentious) Star…
TBD delivers cool vibes, killer beats on New Year's Eve
The first song of 2015 was “Heads Will Roll” by the Yeah Yeah Yeahs. At least it was for the 1,500 people rocking out at…
New Year's Eve in Sacramento: a last-minute, cheapo's guide
If you’re like any of my friends, you are completely scrambling right now to figure out your New Year’s Eve plans. Alright, alright. I hear…