Deftones, Slipknot, Faith No More to headline bigger Aftershock festival
Deftones to play hometown festival // Chris Cuffaro Sacramento’s Aftershock festival will be even bigger this year, with a new location and on-site camping. Our…
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Strawberry Music Festival brings sonic merriment to Grass Valley
By Paul Piazza There are many things that make the Strawberry Music Festival unique. It’s a camping and music affair deeply rooted in longstanding customs….
Carla Meyer named Sacramento Bee's new restaurant critic
Sacramento Bee readers have been waiting since March to hear who would replace Blair Anthony Robertson as restaurant critic. Last night, Carla Meyer announced she’s…
Cake, Of Monsters and Men to headline 'City of Trees' maybe-festival in August
Sacramento’s most popular alternative-rock band Cake will headline a big summer concert just announced this morning by Radio 94.7. It goes down Saturday, August 15…
Insight Coffee, Sun & Soil open at 16 Powerhouse
Finally, something is finished at 16 Powerhouse. The LEED-certified development at 1615 16th Street has been under construction for, well, a long time. Today, its…
Broderick bringing changes to Midtown, Capital Dime, Trick Pony
Expect a Midtown restaurant scene shake-up this June, with a new Broderick Roadhouse and rebranded versions of Capital Dime and Trick Pony. Broderick founder Chris…
Metro Electronics to close end of July
One of Sacramento’s only independent electronics shops is closing on July 31. Metro Electronics (1831 J Street) just posted notice of its liquidation sale: effective…
Amador Four Fires Festival debuts with wine, open-fire cooking
You swirl, inhale deeply, sip and ponder. You have no clue what to think. Luckily, the pourer tells you that you’re probably tasting earthy truffle,…
Yasiin Bey (Mos Def) brings activist hip-hop to Ace of Spades
By Paul Piazza During a week of massive civil unrest in Baltimore, one of hip-hop’s most celebrated poets and activists put on a show at…
Mastodon, Clutch 'Missing Link' tour hits Oakland
Neil Fallon of Clutch By Paul Piazza It’s a rare event when you get a pair of bands co-headlining a show when they both happen…
Empress Tavern team dishes out Filipino, Hawaiian fare at pop-up
Hawaiian mix plate: kalbi short rib, lomi lomi salmon, mahi mahi ponzu, wild rice, macaroni salad ($15) No, everyone. Empress Tavern will not be a…
Sacramento latte art tournament returns, expands
Latte foam will be the source of artistic expression, competition and judgment during SPLAT, the second annual Sacramento Public Latte Art Tournament. On the last…
Old Soul at the Weatherstone bans smoking
Unlike other major coffee players in town, Old Soul Co. has been putting more and more effort into its food program. With that in mind,…
Sturgill Simpson brings his roll to Sacramento
By Paul Piazza Sturgill Simpson’s stop at Ace of Spades was sold-out long before he arrived. The weekend prior, he played a daytime set at…
Cielito Lindo Mexican Gastronomy to reopen in May
Almost exactly one year ago, a fire charred Ramiro Alarcon’s Cielito Lindo Mexican Gastronomy. The East Sacramento restaurant was open just seven months, and it’s…
Task1ne caught stealing raps from multiple emcees
The big question in Sacramento’s hip-hop community this week: Is Task1ne a fraud? Or, how much of a fraud is Task1ne? Or, is Task1ne’s career…
Midtown smoke shop shutters
Another business goes under: Jacob’s Smoke Shop (2017 I Street) closed up shop this week with little to no fanfare. On Monday, the place went…