By Scott Thomas Anderson In the midst of economic turmoil and a now-decade-long housing crisis, Sacramento’s leaders and creative community are trying to take their…
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Didn’t score tickets to the Tower Bridge Dinner? No problem; you can still get into the farm-to-fork spirit at a big communal gathering of food…
By David A. Kulczyk The summer of 1913 was one of the hottest summers in California history. On July 10, the thermometer hit 134 degrees…
By Scott Thomas Anderson Sometimes my fellow Gen X-ers lament Sacramento losing the uniquely eccentric vibe that defined it in the 1990s and early 2000s,…
By Scott Thomas Anderson California remains the world’s fifth-largest economy and one of the most culturally diverse places on earth. Our north side of the…
By Scott Thomas Anderson Les Heinsen keeps his hand on the wheel of a Kubota RTV, his eyes casting ahead at the bronze blanket of…
Some confusion has engulfed the internet about where the most-historic crawdad festival in the West is happening this summer; and despite conflicting reports, the action…
By Michael Moberly The world of spirits is full of legends and marketing tall tales designed to make you feel like the bottle on which…
By Scott Thomas Anderson New possibilities for a new year: That was the theme of a recent symposium at U.C. Davis hosted by the California…
By Scott Thomas Anderson There’s an old Irish proverb that says, “What whiskey will not cure, there is no cure for.” Sitting inside Locked Barrel,…
By Steve Noel utumn is the best time of the year. I love everything about it—the fall decorations, the cooler temperatures, leaves changing colors, grape…
By Scott Thomas Anderson On the corner of F and 15th, there’s an old-school enclave where calming style meets stellar cuisine, not to mention friendly…
By Steve Noel As summer turns to fall, the days start getting shorter; the nights get colder; and leaves turn from green to yellow. This…
Ujamaa Famer Collective fundraises to secure land tenure for farmers of color By Rachel Leibrock Since 2018, Nelson Hawkins has operated We Grow Urban Farm,…
Upcoming Crawfish & Catfish Fest Sept. 9 and 10, Sacramento Salsa Fest Sept. 16 latest efforts to bring city together in memorable ways By Scott…
Yoseph Daniel Authentic is one word that can be used to describe Abyssinia Ethiopian Restaurant’s food and atmosphere. The spices and cooking methods used in…
By Scott Thomas Anderson I don’t know how many times I’ve sat at the bar in Monk’s Cellar jotting down notes for different stories I’ve…