An Americana festival at the last saloon in town
Drytown Social Club owner plans an afternoon of tunes, beer, wine and food By Casey Rafter Gold mining was at its height when Drytown boasted…
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Melanie Martinez sells out Hard Rock Live in Wheatland
By Eddie Jorgensen No one can say it’s been easy for Queens-born Melanie Martinez. Between struggling to find friends while growing up and dealing with…
Sacramento is about to see more public art in full-bloom
By Sonia Pagan Sacramento is unveiling new public artwork this summer, featuring everything from bright murals to fresh tree groves. The nonprofit Sacramento Tree Foundation…
Swedish power metal mongers, Hammerfall, bring the hammer down on Goldfield Trading Post in Roseville June 4
By Eddie Jorgensen Never a band to sit idle, the Hammerfall quintet is finishing up its latest U.S. run. For fans who feel like the…
The summer movie preview: Fast cars. Sharks. Talking Boston terriers. Flamin’ Hot Cheetos. It’s all coming to a theater near you!
By Bob Grimm The summer movie season has begun! The film industry has been trying to get back to normal for a couple of years…
Folsom’s Harris Center roars back with a show dedicated to the works of composing legend John Williams
By Eddie Jorgensen You don’t have to be a classic music afficionado to have heard the sounds of John Williams. His name is synonymous with…
Newsom’s war with California environmental groups keeps Sacramento County in its cross-hairs
‘We have never been more disappointed in a California Governor than we are with Governor Newsom’ By Dan Bacher At the site of a future…
Now into their sixth decade, The Exploited rolls through the Capital Region on May 31
By Eddie Jorgensen Led by the ever-so-nasty vocalist Wattie Buchan, this Scottish punk rock four-piece has been firing on all cylinders while trotting across the…
An experience for all: Sacramento area performing arts venues find new ways to take patrons with disabilities on the stage’s journey
By Patti Roberts Regina Brink remembers going with her family to her first musical, “Man of La Mancha,” when she was 10 years old. Her…
Essay: Normalizing Mother Nature – women and girls shouldn’t live in shame about their bodies
By Destinee Lang I was 10 and my favorite show was Hannah Montana. I loved Bratz dolls and getting up on Saturday mornings to watch…
Sacramento outperforms other major cities in affordable housing production but misses state quota
By Ken Magri In the challenge to build more affordable housing, the City of Sacramento may have something to brag about — though it’s of…
A failure to communicate: California government cuts back press access
By Alexei Koseff for CalMatters Like so much else about California, its state government is large: A $300 billion budget. More than 230 departments and…
The Golden State preps for golden nights at BottleRock
By Sugarwolf The tenth installment of BottleRock Napa Valley, presented by JaM Cellars, is nearly here. This year’s event will feature more than 75 musical…
All laced up with no place to go: Sacramento Roller Derby keeps dreaming of its own spot to rock the city
Players look to finish new facility renovations, needs home game revenue to do it By Casey Rafter As she turned the corner, the player knelt…
Homelessness, death and the future: A battle in Sacramento over bill to stop loopholes in eviction law
By Scott Thomas Anderson Tenants from around California converged on the State Office Building in Downtown Sacramento Wednesday to implore lawmakers to pass SB 567,…
New report finds proposed Delta Tunnel could bankrupt Metropolitan Water District
By Dan Bacher In a report sponsored by the California Water Impact Network, policy expert Max Gomberg revealed that the continued funding of the controversial Delta Tunnel…
After a long reset, Mr. Bungle returns to Nor Cal for shows that weave some metal magic on May 23rd and 24
By Eddie Jorgensen For music-lovers who grew up in the region during the late 1980s, chances are they knew of a band from Eureka called…