Another viral cover of 'Alphabet Aerobics'
Apparently, 2014 is the year of people rapping “Alphabet Aerobics” and going viral. In case you missed it, here’s video of Harry Potter himself rapping…
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TBD NYE block party map, schedule and expectations
It’s New Year’s Eve, and midtown is already buzzing in anticipation of TBD Fest’s block party tonight. The event is completely sold out. No more…
Warming centers open tonight
Get ready to come in from the cold. With a biting, gusting wind expected to plunge temperatures into the lower 30s, the city and county…
FBI seeks Sacramento's help in IDing mystery woman who died 25 years ago
Sacramento may hold the key to identifying a woman whose remains were found a quarter century ago and who may have spent much of her…
End-of-life decisions
The current political system leaves no space for dying peacefully.
Frenemies without benefits
Joey advises a reader to be her own best friend.
California's unlicensed youth shelters add regulations
By Brooke Purves New interim regulations released by the California Department of Social Services aim to soften some standards for runaway and homeless youth shelters,…
Your chance to catch the best show of all time
The Wire. If there was justice in this desperately grasping world, those two words would resonate with just about everyone in the western hemisphere. That’s…
Health department shuts down Crest Theatre
A notice from the County of Sacramento’s Environmental Management Department announced to would-be moviegoers that the Crest Theatre had been shut down due to a…
Bring on the New Year
It seems like two of the most popular New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day traditions are as follows: Going to a party and…
VolksWaffle to open brick-and-mortar Belgian waffle kiosk in Carmichael
Courtesy of Volkswaffle Terry Jeske’s VolksWaffle is a staple at food truck events, farmer’s markets and big local festivals. And in mid- to late-January, fans…
Teach kindness, teach compassion, teach love
Joey advises readers that it takes a village to teach children to be loving, kind and compassionate.
James Cavern & The Council plays its last show on New Year's Eve
Photo by Kyle Monk James Cavern & The Council is already breaking up. Pretty huge bummer for anyone who has seen Cavern’s short-lived, indie soul…
Ace of Spades owners take over The Boardwalk
We’ve all known for a while now that Ace of Spades owners Eric Rushing and Bret Bair have been searching for a complement to their…
The Grouch & Eligh bring DIY holiday spirit to Ace of Spades
By Paul Piazza Ace of Spades was the scene for the River City’s most notable independent hip-hop holiday show last week. While it wasn’t quite…
Why do all holiday beers suck? (An SN&R Christmas Beer Challenge!)
Brew the Right Thing: A Christmas Beer Challenge! Crud. It’s that time of year. Holiday beers. Holiday beers make pumpkin beers look like double-barrel Hunahpu….
Dr. Bob's vegan, gluten-free doughnuts barely resemble doughnuts
Dr. Bob’s doughnuts are vegan, gluten-free and steamed. They are round, but there’s no hole in the center. A heart is stamped in its place…