Go native
Native plants are good for animals and save water Do something for local wildlife. Plant a native. If you want to help Sacramento birds, bees…
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A hidden gem with an English touch
Sacramento’s Woodlake neighborhood takes a bow for home tour Woodlake always was meant to be different. Its winding streets deliberately contrast with Sacramento’s logical straight-line…
Maiden Sacramento
Iron Maiden stopped at the Golden 1 Center on Sept. 9. Did the band live up to the legacy of the beast? The set begins…
Review: Treat yourself
For years, my father worked graveyard shifts at a shingle plant in Shafter, a small town in Kern County. He slept while my brother and…
All about begonias
Sacramento hosts national convention for popular plant For the first time in 41 years, Sacramento is the Begonia Capital. Begonia lovers from throughout the country…
Halloween, wine and blossoms
Gardeners should mark these dates on their calendars Too early to think about Halloween? Not if you want to squeeze into Sacramento’s Historic City Cemetery…
Smart, not lazy
Organic gardening pioneer says planning pays off When it comes to gardening, Robert Kourik sees value in being lazy. Take a step back, sit down…
Bodega ballads
Before Hamilton, before Bring It On: The Musical, there was In the Heights. By Jim Carnes It’s easy to see where Hamilton came from. He was born In…
Sticks and stones
Use mulch, not rocks, around lawn trees Rocks in a garden can be attractive. They can form paths or add accents. But rock mulch around…
Pure preservation
Torchbearers of New Orleans jazz flash a searing side of themselves in Folsom Local crowds have flocked to bands offering a little taste of New…
Review: Mariachis and Micheladas
Lively violins follow along to the thumping rhythms coming from a large acoustic bass and an upbeat Spanish chorus as four men dressed in traditional,…
A haven no more?
A bee sanctuary at UC Davis faces funding crunch Honey bees aren’t the only ones at risk. So is their Yolo County haven. Officially named…
Season of the Wiz
Music Circus’ The Wiz leaves a brilliant, green-tinted impression. By Jim Carnes You’ve only got until Sunday afternoon to follow the Yellow Brick Road, so…
Can bananas grow in Sacramento?
See for yourself at Harvest Day Set for Saturday at Fair Oaks Horticulture Center, Harvest Day is a chance to pick up a cornucopia of…
Neighborhood hop spot
A neighborhood that drinks together stays together. And in Tahoe Park, Sac City Brews Neighborhood Tap House is doing its part to fortify the community….
Farm to cocktail
Our House in Davis creates weekly seasonal cocktails with fresh muddled fruit from its local farmers market The swelter of summer may be here, but…
Gardening the Grid
Midtown residents squeeze plants into tight spaces While gardening in Midtown, you never know what you’ll dig up. “These homes were built before they had…