Walking the tightrope
Pancake Circus, a Sacramento institution, could close down for good
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Stopped in their tracks
Amid COVID-19, Sacramento Roller Derby’s permanent home is on hold.
Learn to draw
Follow along in this inspiring drawing tutorial
Quarantine cooking
Sharing recipes was common in eras past. SN&R staff and friends put together this virtual recipe book to inspire everyone to try something new and…
Your weekend binge list
Kill some time with the ’90s Bulls, classic sci-fi and weird Tom Hanks art It’s been an impossibly long week, hasn’t it? And in these…
Setting up shop
The Ali Youssefi Project has announced two new artists for its residency program
Free Will Astrology
For the week of April 23, 2020 By Rob Brezsny ARIES (March 21-April 19): In the future, when the coronavirus crisis has a diminished power…
Drought and mosquitoes
As the weather warms, it’s time to think again about conserving water and controlling pests The weather is getting warmer and the days longer, luring…
Sac’s independent bookstores try to soldier on, survive the lockdown
By Scott Thomas Anderson In exploring the life of author C.S. Lewis, who saw the imaginative possibilities in books even during his moments of suffering,…
Do-gooder doughnuts
Milk Money returns with a three-day pop-up with first responders in mind Before the COVID-19 pandemic slowed or shuttered a good portion of Sacramento’s dining…
Virtual elevation
Video games offer an entertaining escape, especially while stoned. Here are five to consider this 420 holiday. As staying at home becomes the new normal,…
Big Day, daily need
When nonprofits need cash now, what’s the incentive to wait for Big Day of Giving? Each year on the first Thursday in May, roughly 600…
Learn to draw
Bring your dreams to life This week, we are back for another exciting lesson in drawing. So grab your pencil, and get ready to learn…
Vegan comfort food when we need it most
A new restaurant opens in East Sac during the pandemic. And it’s succeeding. This is a strange time to be opening a restaurant, let alone…
A thorny situation
City chops down climbing roses at Sacramento’s historic cemetery Sacramento’s historic City Cemetery and its world-famous rose garden continue to be a prickly subject. This…
Temple Coffee apologizes for mask rule confusion
Temple Coffee Roasters is apologizing for an email—which it now says wasn’t approved and included misinformation—that told employees that wearing a face mask during the…
Free Will Astrology
For the week of April 16, 2020 By Rob Brezsny ARIES (March 21-April 19): Aries artist Vincent van Gogh got started on his life’s work…