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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…
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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…
Stuff to do this week, holiday-shopping edition
It’s about a week until both Christmas and Kwanzaa, and there’s about a week left of Hanukkah, too. Perhaps you’ve avoided holiday shopping altogether so…
Give up the ghost
Joey advises a reader to let it go already with the guy she only dated four times.
Teachers' Association should reconsider unfair labor practices claim
Sacramento School District could save millions with minimal impact to teachers.
Rancho Cordova will continue to outsource police services through 2017
After a midnight soul search early Tuesday morning, the Rancho Cordova City Council begrudgingly agreed to continue contracting police services from the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Department…
Charlie Hunter and Scott Amendola tonight at Harlow's
Sac Go Home Fest, 21 local bands to close out Witch Room
Witch Room’s sound man Drew Walker refuses to let the venue close without a proper farewell. In just a few days, he’s thrown together quite…
Sacramento jails to be featured on MSNBC's “Lockup”
Get ready to be famous, Sacramento jailbirds. MSNBC’s popular Lockup reality series is headed for a cell block near you. The Sacramento County Sheriff’s Department…