Fish Face kicks off Sacramento's poke trend
Fish Face Poke Bar officially opened last night to long lines and not enough ahi tuna. By 7:30 p.m., Billy Ngo’s newest spot in the…
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Bottle & Barlow: sneak peek before Saturday opening
Jayson Wilde serves one up. // Janelle Bitker Spotlighted in the Los Angeles Times, Details Magazine and other publications, Bottle & Barlow is easily one…
Alcoholic boba tea now for sale at Lazi Cow in Davis
If you’ve ever wished you could get drunk on tapioca milk tea, get ready to find fulfillment in Davis. Lazi Cow (407 G Street) shut…
High Sierra Music Festival returns with all-night jam sessions, good vibes
By Paul Piazza Over the Fourth of July weekend, High Sierra Music Festival truly lived up to its billing as the “ultimate intimate festival experience.”…
Bigger Magpie Cafe opens at 16 Powerhouse Monday
Magpie Cafe’s move to 16 Powerhouse is pretty much complete. We went to a preview party last night, which swarming with people for hours. The…
Monticello Seasonal Cuisine to close amid struggles with landlords
The G Street Shopping Center in Davis is a sad place. It’s sad because only three of its nine storefronts actually contain businesses. And it’s…
Mayhem Festival brings top-notch headliners, not much else
By Paul Piazza Judging by the visceral response of fans at last weekend’s Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival at the Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View,…
#iwearskinnyjeans event raises $500 for Midtown stabbing victims
Despite the sticky heat, I pulled on my most-constraining pants last Saturday night. Normally I would never do such a thing in the Sacramento summer,…
Art show series launches at WAL Public Market
The Warehouse Artist Lofts Public Market has been open since May, but Saturday, July 11 will mark a new phase for the mixed-use space. It’s…
Oakland restaurateur to open the Cinders
It’s becoming a common story: Sacramento native moves to the Bay Area, rises to the top of the restaurant and bar industry and decides now…
Conscious, booze-free clubbing comes to Sacramento
A nightclub without any alcohol? That’s the vision for Andy Fray, who is launching his events company Zero Point Zero with a “conscious clubbing” party…
Potted plant desserts are a thing you can now buy in Sacramento
It may look like a shovel plunging through a potful of dirt—disturbing whatever green thing is trying to grow—but it’s actually tiramisu. With a shovel-looking…
The Kitchen's former chef finds home in Berkeley
John Griffiths quietly left his post as the executive chef at the highly-acclaimed, theatrical restaurant The Kitchen last year, and we haven’t heard much from…
Treasure island 2015 lineup: Deadmau5, the National, War on Drugs, Run the Jewels
The mouse head returns to the Treasure Island Music Festival on Oct. 17-18, along with the National and the War on Drugs. The boutique festival…
Paragary's set to reopen, is beautiful
After 15 months and $1 million in renovations, Paragary’s will reopen for dinner Friday, June 12. The space looks amazing—and amazingly different. What once felt…
BottleRock: Snoop Dogg rolls sushi, and other stuff
An opportune selfie with Michael Franti // Paul Piazza After two questionable years, BottleRock Napa Valley seems to have found its groove. The first edition…
Iron Horse Tavern, R Street development get grand opening date
The new mixed-use building at R and 15th Streets is holding a grand opening party on Sunday, June 14. A $25 ticket will get you…