Snapshots from a pandemic
Joel, a barista at Old Soul at the Weatherstone, is continuously cleaning and disinfecting the store on the first official day of the quarantine, March 20….
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The land before ‘Lady Bird’
For better or worse, there’s more to Sacramento movies than Lady Bird. I saw Greta Gerwig’s 2017 Lady Bird at the Tower Theater with a…
Snapshots from a pandemic
Buying in excess leaves little for the next person. (Photo courtesy of Brian Johnson) Social distancing in line for wine, beer and spirits. (Photo courtesy…
15 Minutes: Dusted in flour
Gregory Berger shares his passion for bread baking with Sacramento As a graphic designer who focuses on local nonprofits and restaurants such as Fairytale Town…
Why restaurants are worth saving
The industry was struggling before coronavirus shutdowns. Restaurants can’t make it on take-out alone. By Jot Condie One of my staff members came to me…
Snapshots from a pandemic
What’s in your backyard? (Photo courtesy of Cassandra Foster) “Since we can’t really go anywhere, I did a macro photo shoot of dandelions in my…
Dining in
Dining out isn’t allowed. Families are cutting expenses. So dinner is often whatever is in the pantry. Weekends used to be a time to hit…
Snapshots from a pandemic
Social distancing. (Photo courtesy of Brian Johnson) Deserted downtown streets. (Photo courtesy of Brian Johnson)
Learn to draw
Let your creativity run wild Another week of staying at home, another opportunity to draw something new. This week, we’ll learn how to draw one…
Spring flowers
Easter is the first flower-filled event of spring pruned by coronavirus. Florists are in challenging times. Traditionally, this is a big week for florists. In…
A GoFundMe is fast relief for some Sac restaurants
On St. Patrick’s Day, Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg shared a “virtual beer” with a group of friends, including journalist Sasha Abramsky. As stay-at-home orders limited…
Free Will Astrology
For the week of April 9, 2020 By Rob Brezsny ARIES (March 21-April 19): Moses did 40 years of hard work on behalf of his…
Snapshots from a pandemic
(Photo by Scott Thomas Anderson) Nevada City is famed for having some of the longest-operating saloons on the West Coast, all of which are now…
Fixing up cabin fever
Hardware stores are essential businesses, but customers are visiting them for non-essential tasks. My friend is predicting a coronavirus Baby Boom: close quarters, minimal contact…
Psychics project positiveness
In uncertain times, local intuitives give their advice on how to get by, from a distance If any profession is suited to the adaptability needed…
Snapshots from a pandemic
Caution: No children at play. (Photo courtesy of Amy Bee) Small community donations at a Little Free Library in Rancho Cordova. (Photo courtesy of Amy…
Snapshots from a pandemic
(Photo courtesy of Nicholas Morgan) “A rainbow on a cloudy, yet beautiful day.”Nicholas Morgan (Photo courtesy of Amy Bee) “A bee swarm I saw on…