Unbreakable will: Yolo’s Anthony ‘Fluffy’ Hernandez is battling his way into the heart of the UFC
A member of the El Dorado Hills’ MMAGOLD team, local standout has a big fight on the horizon May 20 By Gavin Hudson At 17,…
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Balance Dance Project in Sacramento’s Tahoe Park makes dance more accessible to all youth
By Seth Sandronsky In Sacramento’s tree-laden Tahoe Park neighborhood, Heather Singleteary is teaching the next generation of dancers. A single mom, lithe and lively, she…
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…
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…
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…
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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…
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…
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…
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…
Creativity in the Capital: Josh Fernandez and Frank Stockton talk artistic struggles, commitment to craft and how to carry on
By Sena Christian On a recent Monday morning, with finally a break in the rain, Josh Fernandez and Frank Stockton met for the first time…
Upcoming Esther Black show at Sacramento’s Cafe Colonial April 7 keeps a streak going
By Eddie Jorgensen When live music finally opened up for post-pandemic, full capacity glory at venues in and around Sacramento, perhaps one of the greatest…
The sound of your city: Songwriter spreads the gospel of music in Sacramento
By Casey Rafter The edges of its binding have begun to fray after weeks of thumbing through its pages – its blue duct tape slightly…
Gallery: Depeche Mode debuts ‘Memento Mori’ tour at Sacramento’s Golden 1
Photographs and story by Sugarwolf After nearly five years since its last world tour, Depeche Mode broke its silence on Thursday and embarked on a new musical…
Legendary rockers Blue Öyster Cult to make rare appearance at The Venue in Thunder Valley Casino on April 1
By Eddie Jorgensen It’s hard to believe 56 years have passed since guitarist Buck Dharma – a.k.a. Donald Roeser – first formed a band under…