Report card from the trenches: the ‘Solving Sacramento’ experiment 16 months in
By Scott Thomas Anderson “Is there no play, To ease the anguish of a torturing hour?” Shakespeare pondered in Act III of ‘A Midsummer Night’s…
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Duran Duran hits Sacramento’s Golden 1 Center on its ‘The Future Past Tour’ Aug. 24
By Eddie Jorgensen Now 15 albums into a 45-year career, the U.K.’s Duran Duran has defied the odds by consistently growing a new fanbase while…
A Sacramento motto: ‘Drag isn’t here, it’s everywhere’
By Chris Bogard On a blistering summer day with temperatures hitting 106 degrees, drag queens fearlessly gathered to celebrate Pride on one of the biggest…
A fresh approach: Seth Rogen finally gives the world a good Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie
By Bob Grimm Somebody finally gets it right at bringing the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles to the movies—and that somebody would be writer-producer Seth Rogen…
Indie lo-fi dream pop merchants, Beach Fossils, play Sacramento on Aug. 15
By Eddie Jorgensen It’s been 14 years since this Brooklyn-based quartet formed; and while it only took a year to release its self-titled album on…
Blues guitar sensation Chris Duarte hits Old Ironsides in Sacramento on Aug. 19
By Eddie Jorgensen Although blues aficionados might expect to see Chris Duarte taking the stage at Harlow’s or The Sofia, the talent-buyers at Old Ironsides…
Sacramento’s theaters hit hard by declining audiences, face serious challenges ahead
Several are struggling, though Sacramento Theatre Company is reportedly in the murkiest of waters By Patti Roberts The news that iconic theaters across the country…
No shirt, no shoes, no cover songs: Sacramento bids farewell to the one and only Luna’s Café
By Casey Rafter An oil painting of a leafless tree hung behind songwriter Katie Fry last September at Luna’s Cafe. A string of blue orb…
Not-so-thrilling ride: Despite some fun Disney nods, ‘Haunted Mansion’ fails due to a sloppy plot
By Bob Grimm Haunted Mansion is the latest Disney attempt to turn one of their great rides into a movie—and this is not the first…
How one Sacramento studio is making dance more accessible for adults
By Dina Bugayevskaya Isela Ortiz always knew that she wanted to open a dance studio for adults. She had performed on the dance team for…
ZZ Top co-headlines special night of rock with Lynyrd Skynyrd in Sacramento on Aug. 11
By Eddie Jorgensen ZZ Top, the bearded bad boys from Texas, have been consummate road dogs ever since 1969. After 15 full-lengths – the latest,…
Stone Temple Pilots to bring a temple of sound to the Sacramento Valley Aug. 7
By Eddie Jorgensen Let’s face it, weekday shows are hard on Sacramentans working a Nine-to-Five; but when one of the most-groundbreaking bands of the 90s…
A safe haven for both meat lovers and vegans, Sacramento’s Abyssinia Ethiopian
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…
Confusion is on the menu when Ween hits Hard Rock Live in Wheatland July 30
By Eddie Jorgensen Formed in Pennsylvania in 1984 by Gene (Aaron Freeman) and Dean (Mickey Melchiondo), it would take six years for Ween to land…
Peachy in pink: ‘Barbie’ is the wonderful summer comedy we all needed
By Bob Grimm Edgy, daring, witty and hysterically funny, Barbie is the comedic blast this summer really needed. Directed by Greta Gerwig, who co-wrote the…
After challenging diagnosis, Peter Frampton returns with ‘Never Say Never’ and schedules show for Thunder Valley on August 12
By Eddie Jorgensen England’s 73-year-old guitar virtuoso is proving that he can bounce back after a seemingly career-ending diagnosis. It was just four years ago…
Delving into the roots and visions behind three of Sacramento’s Asian-American artists
By Madison Duong A growing number of Asian-American artists are getting inspiration from Sacramento, allowing art-lovers to find education and enrichment around cultures they may…