Get a wine buzz
PHOTO BY MICK STEPHENSON Though you won’t see too many grape vines in the city itself, Sacramento is surrounded by wine country. The good thing…
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Hot crowd at Sacramento Republic FC exhibition match
On Friday, July 25, I had the privilege to attend the second annual Sacramento Soccer Day. It was my second Sacramento Soccer Day, too, having…
The Sounds of an Endless Summer
Concerts in the Park closes out its 2014 season Friday, July 25, at 5 p.m. with performances from the Brodys, Jeremy Briggs, the Kimberly Trip,…
REVIEW: 'South Pacific'
photo by Charr Crail -by Kel Munger Music Circus has now produced Rodgers and Hammerstein’s South Pacific 13 times, putting it in the rarified category…
B-Boy Morris to compete in the Red Bull BC One North America Final
Sacramento’s B-Boy Morris is one of the world’s best B-boys. If you don’t believe me, here’s some video proof: Morris has already won pretty much…
Sandwiches vs. burritos
Jason Segel dissed burritos on Twitter back in 2011. “Sandwiches are better than burritos,” he tweeted. He got a bunch of backlash—deservedly so, in my…
Eat free ice cream for charity
Is there really anything better than eating free ice cream? What about knowing that for every scoop of free ice cream you eat, a dollar…
REVIEW: 'Mary Poppins'
Photo by Charr Crail. —by Jim Carnes Director Glenn Casale is a genius. No wonder the folks at Disney trust him with so many of their…
REVIEW: 'A Chorus Line'
Photo by Charr Crail. —by Jeff Hudson Sacramento’s venerable Music Circus—which has been staging familiar musicals for 64 years—launched this year’s summer series with a…
Chando's Tacos makes Best Burrito in America list
Photo from Chando’s Tacos Facebook page (from SN&R’s 2013 Best Of issue). It looks like the Burrito Selection Committee from the America’s Best Burrito bracket…
What's Sacramento's best burrito?
Nate Silver announced yesterday on his FiveThirtyEight blog that he’s searching for the best burrito in the United States. It’s a crazy task that involves…
BottleRock Napa review and photo essay
Outkast’s André 3000 made a fashion statement of sorts. —by Paul Piazza Nineties nostalgia and $20 wine: Last year’s inaugural BottleRock Napa festival was an…
Photo essay: Sacramento Music Festival
Trombone Shorty played an electrifying Friday-night set. by Paul Piazza The Sacramento Music Festival transformed Old Sacramento into the musical and party center of the…
ESSAY: How I learned to hate Yelp
I’ve long fostered a love-hate relationship with Yelp. I love that the website can help me find supermarkets, restaurants and hiking spots when I’m out…
New Orleans Jazz Fest: review and photo essay
Big Chief Monk Boudreaux. by Paul Piazza The 45th annual New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, also known as Jazz Fest, more than lived up…
Graham-a-Rama will relaunch as a cabaret, and become the name of a new record label.
Graham Sobelman is launching his own record label. And just like his popular Sacramento cabaret show of the same name (which will be revived later…
VIDEO: This collaboration between French Horn Rebellion and the Sacramento Ballet is amazing
The song and accompanying video speak for themselves, really. Do yourself a favor and watch it below. But first, the background story from Shaun Slaughter’s…