R.I.P. Darondo
Spin magazine has reported some really sad news today: According to a post on his record label’s Facebook page, soul singer William Daron Pulliam has…
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Maren Conrad, Vanguard and the art of new school feminism
It’s been a whirlwind couple of days for Sacramento artist Maren Conrad. But even though there have been surprises and huge disappointments, it’s also quickly…
If a pickup artist falls in the woods and no one notices…
Every woman’s reaction to being approached by a “pickup artist.” Bryan “Double B” Barton of Sac Pickup infamy tried to extend his 15 minutes by…
Miley Cyrus, Juicy J, twerking and the Sacramento Bee's fresh take on breaking news
Thanks, Team Scoopy. You own the twerk beat: Also breaking news: Taylor Swift just Tweeted some racy selfies to Lil B!
Best restaurant response to a nasty Yelp review ever!
Asian Cafe was one of my top-five fav spots in Sacramento. But after reading the restaurant’s response to a 1 star review on Yelp, it’s…
New, free concert series This Is Midtown arrives to save Second Saturday
It’s actually just called “This.” But that’s weird, so I’m calling it “This Is Midtown” until someone tells me to stop. I didn’t eat breakfast…
I know squat about T.C. Boyle
“I am T.C. Boyle. I do word magic.” Acclaimed fiction writer T.C. Boyle is scheduled to gab at the Crest Theatre on Friday night and…
Chk Chk Chk, Friday night, Concerts in the Park, FREE !!!
Last time I saw Chk Chk Chk, it was twice in one week: In front of 10,000 people at Launch 2012, and in some living…
Support your local filmmakers … that want to get a piece
Sam Wineman, the wonder behind the Hot Christmess podcast, has launched a Kickstarter campaign for his documentary Date Trip, in which the newly single Sacramentan…
Try one of the top 10 beers in the world this Thursday at DeVere’s in Midtown
Parabola is a seasonal, semi-rare, special brew by West Coast-based Firestone Walker Brewing Co. If you’re even remotely into beer, then you know them; they…
Launch Sacramento announces strong 2013 music lineup
Have you seen this year’s Launch Sacramento lineup yet? It’s pretty sick. Check out the list below of the groups slated to play in the…
Not the Kings Rally type? Throw down a few 'Purple Reign' cocktails at Blackbird Kitchen & Bar, instead.
So I was out on Tuesday night wrapping up research for SN&R’s summer cocktail preview when Chef Carina Lampkin of Blackbird Kitchen & Bar slid…
Free Daft Punk party tonight in Midtown
A friend messaged me that people aren’t feeling the new Daft Punk album, Random Access Memories, because “it’s too ‘70s.” Dumbasses. Anyway, for the rest…
Sacramento's gnarliest mosh pit of the year?
From this past Friday night’s Tyler the Creator show at Ace of Spaces (at the :20 second mark). This was the final song after nearly…
5 ways Sacramento can improve its beer community during American Craft Beer Week
We have a lot in common if you’re sick of things like U.S. Hot Dog Week, International Chocolate Chip Day and National Masturbation Month (it’s…
Thanks, random food blogger, for saving the Sacramento Kings!
OK, so Daina Falk isn’t exactly a random food blogger. In addition to writing the blog The Hungry Fan, she’s also daughter to NBA agent…