Review: Fiery fowl on trend
The Angry Bird opened in Citrus Heights last year, putting a colorful dent in the Sunrise Marketplace’s 20-year ongoing big box/chain takeover. (The restaurant only…
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The 2020 SAMMIES winners
Musicians will not be silenced—neither will SN&R Sacramento’s cultural landscape includes so many of us. Our music and arts communities are just two of those…
Essay: Online yoga
There was no question that we needed to close our doors, but we also know that mindfulness and active healing are more critical now than…
Local music’s (near) future is digital
If you want to support Sac bands during stay at home order, you can go to Bandcamp, an online music platform waiving its fees today…
Gardening is ‘essential’
Local nurseries and community gardens are staying open during stay at home order In the greater scheme of our new normal, gardening is “essential.” During…
The loss of third space
Stay at home order puts neighborhood gatherings on hold By Lindsay Oxford In February at Oak Park’s monthly Fix-it-Café, sewing machines whirred at one table…
Ask Joey: Dating during coronavirus
While you’re sheltering in place, don’t kowtow to the kind of boredom or loneliness that motivates you to download dating apps you once swore off….
Coronavirus cancellation
Big spring Flower and Garden Show put off by pandemic worries It’s not only vacation travel, sporting events and music festivals that have felt the…
A successful transplant
Sutter Memorial Hospital’s famous camellia has a new home This successful double transplant represents a Camellia City milestone. Back safely in the ground, the oldest…
Spring flowers
It’s time for Sacramento camellia contest, but how many entries? After an unusually warm February, Julie Vierra is understandably nervous. Will Sacramento’s famous camellias still…
Garden geek
Former dancer now inspires organic gardeners Christy Wilhelmi is proud to be a garden geek. Her popular website and blog, Gardenerd.com, has become a must-read…
Playa to plaza
Nonprofit wants to display artwork from Burning Man in Rancho Cordova By Ed Fletcher Imagine you and your best buds touring a vast field of…
Drought worries
February has been bone dry, but it’s too early to turn on the sprinklers How about this weather? Unusually warm and dry temperatures may make…
Bay area transplant
The San Francisco Flower and Garden Show is moving to Sacramento Editor’s note: This year’s show has been canceled due to the coronavirus outbreak. What…
Love sick on St. Valentine’s
SN&R’s alternative guide to Cupid’s holiday will get your sweetheart swooning Valentine’s Day. An annual holiday bathed in red and pink and studded with gigantic…
Our bounty of citrus
Sacramento’s oranges are nearing peak ripeness They line the streets leading to the state Capitol. Neighborhoods are named in their honor. In February, they seem…
Extra (extra!) from The Comics Issue
Bonus funnies from Sacramento’s undiscovered cartoonists.