Hangtown Halloween Ball delivers another rockin' time in Placerville
Words by Eddie Jorgensen Photos by Paul Piazza Hangtown Halloween Ball returned to the El Dorado County Fairgrounds in Placerville last weekend much to the…
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Classy Hippie Cafe opens for tea in Midtown Collective
If customers seem wary of the Classy Hippie Cafe's selection of nearly 20 teas, Leo Hickman asks a simple question: “How are you feeling right…
Granola Girl launching nutrition-packed food truck in November
Photo by Nicholas Wray, courtesy of Granola Girl The words “food truck” and “healthy” rarely go together. Yet locally-grown business Granola Girl is going the…
Sammies 2014 update: Sammies are still go
Everyone relax, the Sammies–SN&R’s long-running celebration of local musicians–have not gone the way of the 8-track cartridge. Promise. Over the last few weeks we’ve received…
The first-ever Joan Didion documentary is officially happening
Sacramento native Joan Didion is finally getting her own documentary, We Tell Ourselves Stories In Order to Live. Her nephew and filmmaker Griffin Dunne says…
Date smarter, not harder
Joey advises a reader to talk her ego into better dating choices.
Supervisor Phil Serna drives neighborhood improvements in south Sacramento
Supervisor Phil Serna drives neighborhood improvements in south Sacramento.
Kai Kln, Brubaker and Hamm's beer at Harlow's
Local ‘90s rock legends Kai Kln reunite at Harlow’s. By Paul Piazza I have been listening to Brubaker’s self-titled album steadily since drummer Neil Franklin…
Experience Hendrix shreds through Mondavi Center
By Paul Piazza Experience Hendrix, the tour honoring Jimi Hendrix’s cultural legacy, made its first-ever Sacramento area stop on Thursday, Oct. 16 at the UC…
Kings Arena goes 'farm-to-court'
“I want to coin a new phrase today… Farm to Court.” – @KJ_MayorJohnson #SacramentoProud pic.twitter.com/8oOQk2ic9O — Sacramento Kings (@SacramentoKings) October 17, 2014 The Sacramento Kings…
Arena Casualty Watch: Marilyn's on K to close
In another sign that downtown Sac as we know it is quickly fading into a thing of the past, the owners of Marilyn’s on K…
Friends and other so-called enemies
Joey advises readers on how to handle toxic relationships.
On Rev. Rick Cole’s 14 days and nights living homeless on Sacramento’s streets
On Rev. Rick Cole’s 14 days and nights living homeless on Sacramento’s streets.
Specialty Coffee Week: film screenings, free tastings, beer releases and more
Photo courtesy of Mack Male Get ready to start shaking from caffeine highs—it’s officially Sacramento’s first-ever Specialty Coffee Week, and there’s plenty of education and…
Izayaka Daikoku brings casual Japanese, small plate dining to Midtown
Buta, the Japanese-style pancake with pork, at Izayaka Daikoku. Two izayaka-style spots recently opened up in the Sacramento area, making regular Japanese food cravings a…
Hella (fun) history
Photo courtesy the Center for Sacramento History. There’s not much fun better than historic fun. In the case of this year’s Sacramento Archives Crawl—happening Saturday,…
Arden Park Roots' manager severely injured in explosion
Sad news: Arden Park Roots’ manager, booker and friend Josh Dickel was injured earlier this week “in a fire and/or gas explosion,” according to a…