Documentary on mental health in California debuts on PBS tonight
An interesting documentary on PBS tonight, called A New State of Mind, will focus on Californians struggling with mental-health issues. (The film debuts at 9…
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Explore and repair
Joey advises readers to explore the core of their commitments.
A hopeful graduation at Cottage Housing’s Serna Village
Families torn apart by drugs, mental illness and homelessness get back on their feet.
Support your local filmmakers … that want to get a piece
Sam Wineman, the wonder behind the Hot Christmess podcast, has launched a Kickstarter campaign for his documentary Date Trip, in which the newly single Sacramentan…
Try one of the top 10 beers in the world this Thursday at DeVere’s in Midtown
Parabola is a seasonal, semi-rare, special brew by West Coast-based Firestone Walker Brewing Co. If you’re even remotely into beer, then you know them; they…
Sacramento very close to passing plastic bag ban
Yeah, I thought that plastic-bag scene from American Beauty was ridiculous, too. When the kid said “It’s so beautiful,” I couldn’t stop laughing. Anyway, I’m…
Launch Sacramento announces strong 2013 music lineup
Have you seen this year’s Launch Sacramento lineup yet? It’s pretty sick. Check out the list below of the groups slated to play in the…
Apparently not having a Walmart puts Sacramento at 'competitive disadvantage'
Walmart may be anti-woman, but it’s pro-coming-to-Sacramento. Philip Harvey was saying how much he hated Walmart when the earth began to shake. For a…
The long leg of the law: Sac sheriff plays soccer for a good cause
I’m dying, here. There’s just too much hype and not enough actual soccer taking place in this town, and I can barely contain myself. Thankfully,…
Video, thoughts on last night's quarter-million-dollar Kings rally
Say what you want about arena subsidies, the NBA-ificiation of downtown, K.J., DeMarcus Cousins, Slamson—whatever: Last night’s Long Live The Kings rally in downtown Cesar…
Booze ban gives river partiers good reason for a staycation this Memorial Day weekend
This probably will not be the scene this weekend, but come July, hoo boy. Heading into Memorial Day weekend, all is quiet on the…
Not the Kings Rally type? Throw down a few 'Purple Reign' cocktails at Blackbird Kitchen & Bar, instead.
So I was out on Tuesday night wrapping up research for SN&R’s summer cocktail preview when Chef Carina Lampkin of Blackbird Kitchen & Bar slid…
Free Daft Punk party tonight in Midtown
A friend messaged me that people aren’t feeling the new Daft Punk album, Random Access Memories, because “it’s too ‘70s.” Dumbasses. Anyway, for the rest…
How Steinberg's marijuana bill could end dispensary bans and federal crackdown in California
Ahnuld inhaled—but Sen. Darrel Steinberg’s getting the job done for Golden State stoners. Is Sacramento state Sen. Darrell Steinberg a new leader for the reform…
Bad husbands and wives
Joey advises readers to be honest about their marriages.
Why I love the College Essay Contest
It’s a joy to see the world from a 17-year-old’s perspective.
Hilary Swank can't save Sacramento's black residents
Race in the criminal justice system is a serious subject, especially in Sacramento, where blacks are overrepresented in traffic stops, searches, youth homicides and jailings….