Pachamama co-op hopes to roast coffee in Midtown
The Pachamama Coffee Cooperative’s Midtown headquarters is a special place. Full disclosure: I buy my beans there every month. It’s such a feel-good buying experience…
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Managers versus leaders
Do not sabotage your sanity or prolong your grief by investing romantic feelings into a friendship.
Election night blues
I'm disappointed in the Democrats.
Closing venues shake up Sacramento burlesque scene
Sizzling Siren Lucinda Buttons shows off some pasties. Photo by Steven Chea Sacramento’s thriving burlesque scene is facing some serious roadblocks. With the closing of…
Ready, set, bro
‘Tis the season to party rock for men’s-health awareness. Once reserved for tank-top-rocking, Tucker Max-reading young men who refuse to stop listening to Sublime, the…
University of California eyes tuition hikes for next five years
The University of California announced a plan this morning to raise tuition by 5 percent annually over the next five years. It will be considered…
Black Keys deliver hits—but not much else—at Sleep Train Arena
When I told friends about my Tuesday night destination—the Black Keys concert at Sleep Train Arena—I got a lot of initially excited responses. Like, “Awesome!…
Life, as is
Joey advises a reader to value her noncommittal boyfriend’s honesty.
Bites calls out Sacramento teachers union's awful, sleazy attack on school board member Jay Hansen
by Cosmo Garvin I’ve been pretty tough on Jay Hansen since he came onto the school board. He has a way of saying obnoxious things…
Fewer ducks getting busy. Thanks, drought!
By Brooke Purves A multi-year drought has claimed another cruel casualty—duck love. According to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife’s waterfowl breeding population survey…
Assembly Music Hall managers to leave next month, venue's fate unknown
Once again, changes are coming to Sacramento’s live music scene and life on K Street. Eric Rushing and Bret Bair, owners of Ace of Spades…
Open and shut
Joey advises a reader to check the divorce papers.
Doug Ose and Ami Bera’s despicable attack ads
Slime-filled ads are beneath both candidates.
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…
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…