Stuff to do this week
Heal the world This year Earth Day lands on Wednesday, April 22, but there’s plenty of earth-friendly stuff to do on both sides of that…
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Rugby match tickets on sale Wednesday
Photo by Craig Boyd USA Rugby announced back in February that Sacramento’s Bonney Field will host a doubleheader of rugby games (Fiji versus Samoa, and…
Sacramento B-boys headed to Red Bull BC One qualifier
B-Boy CNote B-Boy Philthy Sacramento’s produced a number of great B-boys over the years. A few years back, I wrote a cover story on B-Boy…
REVIEW: 'Once'
photo by Joan Marcus —by Jeff Hudson Decades ago, major musicals originated as Broadway shows, and later morphed into movies. And that still happens—Les Miserables,…
Stuff to do this week: DIY edition
Do it yourself, Sactown Sometimes it seems like the entertainment options in Sactown are relatively passive: We go somewhere, have a drink and watch…
Here's the new Death Grips album
Following a world tour announcement last week, Death Grips officially dropped its new double album, The Powers That B, today. It’s available for purchase online…
Stuff to do this week
(Almost) April in Paris Poster illustration by Shane Murphy. Colored by Sarah Straub, lettered by Matthew Mora. The Paris Saint-Germain Football Club is through to…
The Alternative Arts Collective debuts its new web drama series 'Midtown Blue'
For the past few years, Sacramento’s Alternative Arts Collective has been doing stage productions—some of which (including last year’s two–part production of Tony Kushner’s ambitious…
Sacramento Comedy Spot hosts 48 Hour Comedy Marathon, announces new foundation
Some big (and funny) stuff is happening over at the Sacramento Comedy Spot. First off, the Sacramento Comedy Spot’s 48 Hour Comedy Marathon is this…
Concerts in the Park lineup announced
Last year, the big complaint was about the lack of hip-hop in the lineup. We’re happy that it seems like that problem was adressed this…
Stuff to do this week: family edition
Of all the seasons, spring seems to remind me most of the joy of being a kid. It has the beauty of plants blossoming, the…
Sacramento City Council approves funding for new arts studios
A bunch of local arts organizations could be moved into a new home by the end of the year, maybe even sooner. On Tuesday, March…
Jackrabbit Brewing Company taproom opening Friday, April 3
West Sacramento brewery Jackrabbit Brewing Company has just about finished construction on its taproom and will open to the public from 5 p.m. to 9…
Everything you need to know about Sac’s new Cambodian restaurant
There’s a new Cambodian restaurant open in Sacramento. Or, maybe, it’s opening soon. It’s called Taste of Angkor, it’s located at 4566 Mack Road, and…
A chance to see good young poets perform for free
Photo of last year’s competition by Jay R. Hart, courtesy of the California Arts Council Want to hear some good young poets for free this…
BURRITO WATCH NO. 1: Slightly Skewed's California burrito
Welcome to Burrito Watch, SN&R’s new semi-regular burrito blog. Why? Because burritos rule. Let’s dig in right away. We’re staring with a burrito that sounds like…
Stuff to do this week: St. Patrick's Day edition
Yes, St. Patrick’s Day started out as a religious holiday; but the only praying a lot of people will be doing on Tuesday, March 17…