The gloves are off! Controversial food safety law repealed
Bare hands were sighted all over Kru Restaurant—and its sushi—last night. The chefs had been wearing latex in preparation for the new “glove law,” which…
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Justice, Blondie, Empire of the Sun headline TBD Fest
TBD Fest (ya know, Launch) announced its full lineup today, and it’s pretty wild. Acts are flying in from all over the world for the…
BLT Week, general bacon mania return July 7
Bacon is almost back. Not that it ever really went anywhere. But the dudes behind Sacramento Bacon Fest (full disclosure: one of those dudes is…
Doughbot announces closure and leaves Sacramentans mourning
No more gourmet donuts, Sacramento. No more lemon lavender bliss. No more pillows oozing with lime-coconut cream. No more vegan donuts that still taste like…
Another reason to go to Sacramento Pride: free cats
You might score a new best friend at Sacramento Pride on Saturday. Of course, there are plenty of reasons to go already. International pop star…
New Midtown juice shop opens with $9 price tags
Expensive, refreshing, nutritious cold-pressed juice. I mulled over the trend last week in an essay, in which I mentioned a new Midtown juice shop opening…
Artisanal toast still does not exist
I was told artisanal toast had finally arrived in Sacramento. I’ve been waiting for this pretty much since I moved here. I’m a believer in…
Celebrate the art of hip hop at Brickhouse Gallery this month
The five elements of hip hop are as follows: the emcee, the DJ, graffiti, the B-boy/B-girl and knowledge. In other words, they’re rap, music, art,…
Sunday marks grand return of GOOD: Street Design + Food Market
GOOD: Street Design + Food Market is still going strong—its third year of festive outdoor shopping begins on Sunday, June 1. Designers from all over…
Ruhstaller's new taproom is cool, experimental and kind of a secret
Ruhstaller opened up its basement taproom to the public about a month ago. There wasn’t a huge announcement or “Grand Opening” banner. Instead, it’s like…
Gather in Oak Park for new foodie block party
A new monthly block party is hitting Oak Park this summer, with a focus on community-building and culinary exploration. It’s called Gather, and it’s organized…
Party to save UC Davis affordable housing
A couple weeks ago, we reported that UC Davis threatened to close its affordable, family-friendly housing for graduate students. In their place, expect privatized apartments…
Hella local bands at Colonial Music Fest next weekend
Sacramento Colonial Music Fest might be the biggest local music showcase in town. More than 60 bands will play three neighboring venues over three days—May…
Music picks for this weekend's Whole Earth Festival
Whole Earth Festival: the weekend that college bros sport tie-dye, sorority girls don floral headbands and everyone pretends to be a hippie. But seriously, I…
Check out the lineup for June's folk-heavy Davis Music Fest
Earlier this week, Davis Music Fest released the lineup for its fourth annual festival on June 21. The all-day affair consists of 40 bands on…
Show alert: Soft White Sixties bringing working class soul to Assembly Sunday
Working class soul: honest, simple, gritty. The Soft White Sixties coined the phrase to describe their sound years ago and are surprised that the words…
UC system gets more selective, UC Davis accepts more high tuition-payers
There are so many ways to breakdown university admission numbers. The UC system unveiled its data today, and it has chosen to highlight the record…