Retired SN&R writer returns to the fold with garden-to-fork cookbook
Debbie Arrington recently retired from her post as News & Review publications editor. What is she doing with her free time? She released her first…
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Remembering the Music Man: Sacramento says goodbye to Skip Maggiora, the store founder who created an enduring culture
From Stairway to Stardom and Weekend Warriors, to the emergence of Quarry Park, Skip’s impact left ripples throughout the region By Casey Rafter The otherwise…
Editorial: The sickness setting in – Sacramento’s glimpse at ‘Greedflation’
By Scott Thomas Anderson When a global strategist for one of the oldest lending institutions in Europe announces that corporate greed has reached such “unprecedented”…
A sonic 420 in Sacramento: Listing to Cannabis songs from the 1960s
By Ken Magri In past decades there have been many songs written about cannabis. But there have also been songs alleged to be about cannabis…
Public health crusader Dr. Flojaune Cofer launches bid for Sacramento Mayor
Dr. Flojaune Cofer was greeted by a large, cheering crowd as she made her way to the front of City Hall. An epidemiologist who’s been…
Filmspring
By Juan-Carlos Selznick Women Talking—A major critic claims that Sarah Polley’s Oscar-winning screenplay “improves” the esteemed Miriam Toews novel on which it is based. Writer-director…
Aftershock previews its next line-up as early tickets and spots become available for fall extravaganza
By Eddie Jorgensen Produced by Danny Wimmer Presents, or DWP, Aftershock will be back to bring over 95 bands descending on Sacramento’s Discovery Park. The…
Roseville’s development services director addresses the city’s need for affordable housing
By Ben van der Meer Mike Isom is the development services director for the city of Roseville. He spoke to us about how that city,…
When it comes to finding landlords for affordable housing in Sacramento, the struggle continues
More than 1,000 people in Sacramento County have a housing choice voucher they haven’t been able to use — can a new county program that…
Hard rock heroes Y & T return to Rocklin’s Quarry Park Amphitheatre on April 21
By Eddie Jorgensen Easily one of the most influential hard rock band still playing live, Y & T – formerly Yesterday & Today – is…
Essay: Going green in Sacramento – how to stretch your dollars for a new EV
By Lawrence Lomeli The thought of “going green” on the road while keeping some green in our pockets can turn even the biggest spender a…
Remembering Sacramento reporter Amy Yannello
By Scott Thomas Anderson One of Amy Yannello’s first stories for SN&R in the summer of 2007 was called “Death Watch.” Her words ran under…
After a long wait, Sting fans can see him at Hard Rock Live in Wheatland on April 12 & 13
By Eddie Jorgensen At this stage in Sting’s – a.k.a. Gordon Sumner’s – career, after the massive sale of his catalog and countless successful tours…
Woodland addresses homelessness from three angles
By Wendy Weitzel A Woodland project aims to end the cycle of homelessness by offering a range of lodging and services to help vulnerable residents…
Sacramento to host Mental Health Art Fest this Saturday
By Madison Duong EBAYC Sacramento, an organization that serves young people living in high-need neighborhoods, is hosting its first Mental Health Art Fest on April…
Cosplay will cause the full-effect at Roseville’s SacAnime from April 7 to 9
By Eddie Jorgensen SacAnime fans love to dress up, and when they come out in force, there’s no shortage of awe-inspiring costumes. For those who…
Fantasy fun: ‘Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves’ works thanks to its breezy, comical approach
By Bob Grimm You don’t have to be a committed fantasy-game fan to get a kick out of Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves, a…