Sac Go Home Fest, 21 local bands to close out Witch Room
Witch Room’s sound man Drew Walker refuses to let the venue close without a proper farewell. In just a few days, he’s thrown together quite…
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Coffee Review ranks four Sacramento coffees in Top 30 of 2014
Proof keeps coming that Sacramento’s third-wave coffee scene is excellent by national standards. Those national standards being the Coffee Review, the go-to guide for coffee…
Sacramento chef Oliver Ridgeway earns spot on Saveur 100
Noma in Copenhagen. Daniel in New York. Benu in San Francisco. Alma in Los Angeles. Pok Pok in Portland. These are some of the most…
Down, Orange Goblin pack Ace of Spades with metalheads
Sunday? What? By Paul Piazza I knew something was up when Ace of Spades opened up an extra smoking area on a Sunday. Perhaps, it…
The Cultured & The Cured artisan cheese shop closing Saturday
Andrew Hillman, owner of The Cultured & The Cured. Photo by Shoka East Sacramento artisan cheese shop The Cultured & The Cured closes its doors…
California Honeydrops bring soulful party to Harlow's
Apparently California Honeydrops fans didn’t realize it was a Sunday night. They came out to Harlow’s in full force on Dec. 7, buzzing like it…
Witch Room closing at end of December
After just 10 months of existence, Witch Room will close its doors at the end of December. The reason is simple: there isn’t enough revenue…
Plum Cafe is now Garden to Grill and wants to be the next Chipotle
The Plum Cafe & Bakery is now Garden to Grill. The vegan and often gluten-free restaurant got a new sign and fresh coat of green…
Chris Robinson Brotherhood greet Sacramento with 'farm to table' rock
By Paul Piazza On a rainy Tuesday night, the Chris Robinson Brotherhood parked their big tour bus on J Street and took Harlow’s by storm….
TBD NYE ticket prices go up tonight
As we announced last month, TBD Fest is set to bring Sacramento a totally unprecedented New Year’s Eve party. And you have until 11 p.m….
Pregnant's kid reviews experimental music and it's adorable
Daniel Trudeau is a prolific man. See projects like his electronic band Pregnant’s latest record John Raw. (OK, nothing is quite like John Raw.) It’s…
TBD Fest launches New Year's Eve party with A-Trak, Oliver, Gigamesh
TBD Fest fans are in luck. There’s no need to wait a whole year for another indie dance-fueled marathon. The team of Michael Hargis and…
Pregnant record 'John Raw' inspired by this super weird email
Placerville experimental band Pregnant will enter new experimental territory with its next album—the subject for this week’s music feature—dropping Friday, Nov. 14. John Raw is…
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…
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…
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!…