Scorekeeper: this week's winners and losers
Bier, bitte Der Biergarten finally opened last week—that’s the much buzzed about, completely outdoor, German-style bar constructed from repurposed shipping containers on the corner of…
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Help this Midtowner find his graduation photo
Of course, most people never want to see their high-school graduation photos ever. I even took mine off the wall at my mom’s house and…
The G Spot is moving, will Sacramentans find it?
Sorry, it’s low-low-low-brow humor Wednesday.
Reader opinions on Juggalos vary
Rob King is a dreaded Juggalo. And a terribly nice guy. Since my hastily slapped together cover story on the FBI’s branding of Juggalos…
Review and photos: Jonny Lang at the Crest
Words and photos by Paul Piazza. Hotshot blues guitarist Jonny Lang has been wowing audiences since he was a lad of 12 when he first…
The last judgment
Joey advises a reader to stop being so suspicious of prospective love interests.
Arts funding should reflect Sacramento's diversity
How much public funding should go to arts programs?
Pete Seeger's last words to a Sacramento music lover
Sometimes timing is everything. Last August, Sacramento musician and music lover Kim Alexander sent a letter to one of her musical heroes, Pete Seeger, the…
STOP files suit to challenge Sacramento city clerk's rejection of arena-vote petitions
Earlier this month, City Attorney James Sanchez sent a confidential memo to select staff. The city won’t release it, but multiple sources told SN&R that…
Affordable housing advocates settle for a bland bargain
After Chairman Jimmie Yee got done disenfranchising some 20-odd housing advocates with his arbitrary limits on public comment, his fellow conspirators on the Sacramento County…
Artist flash mob takes over taqueria for #TheMostOpenMicInTheCity
Last night, about 150 people drifted in and out of Midtown’s La Guaracha. And they weren’t there for carne asada fries. The taqueria was completely…
Sacramento cops (the people) to be featured on COPS (the show)
COPS Show 2616 Airs Jan. 25th on SPIKE by COPSTV If you’ve got absolutely nothing else going on this Saturday night—we won’t judge—you might want…
Sacramento cops still love hassling Occupy protesters, even at a peaceful vigil for Kelly Thomas
Demonstrators gather at a Sacramento vigil for Thomas Kelly, a Southern California homeless man who was beaten and killed by law enforcement. Looks like Sacramento…
Go see these shows this weekend
24FRI Chk Chk Chk (!!!) Assembly Music Hall, 8 p.m., $13 When your name is a trio of exclamation points, thus leaving it up to…
Natalie Ribbons featured on AllMusic
Tele Novella, stayin’ alive. (Photo courtesy of Tele Novella) Former Sacramentan Natalie Ribbons’ (of Agent…
Today in legal news, keep it classy Sacramento edition:
Not a good day for former Sacramento residents. First, as the Miami Dade reported this morning, 19-year-old R&B singer Khalil Sharieff was arrested alongside his…
Midtown's only rave party returns this Friday
Let’s rewind to Thanksgiving. Or the day after. I had good heat going at a house party in East Sacramento when my buddy asked something…