A ‘som’ behind the barrels
How a veteran sommelier became one of Amador’s most exciting winemakers By Scott Thomas Anderson A decade ago, Thomas Allan began evolving from one kind…
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Snapshots from a pandemic
(Photo courtesy of Terri M. Venesio) “My last before the shut down. Sister Soledad Castillo over at Saint Joseph’s Church wraps up shutting down CFF…
Free Will Astrology
For the week of April 2, 2020 By Rob Brezsny ARIES (March 21-April 19): “If all the world’s a stage, where the hell is the…
SN&R’s award winners
We won 14 awards in the annual CNPA contest This week, the California News Publishers Association announced its awards for work that appeared in 2019….
Virtually existent
During coronavirus shutdown, artists find ways to show their work The sounds of a Lucha Libre match emanate from a small CRT television facing an…
Work. Parent. Teach.
How to keep your child engaged and entertained during the coronavirus pandemic Wearing oversized, clip-on earrings that eclipse her earlobes and bright pink lipstick as…
Connected through music
Sacramento hip-hop scene honors dear friend through music and art Local rapper Paul Flames is torn up as he flips through photos on his phone….
Snapshots from a pandemic
(Photo courtesy of Melisa Kayaer) “Taken with my two kiddos in Fair Oaks … We’ve been going on nature adventures lately to escape the house…
Streetalk
Asked at Sunday Farmer’s Market at 8th and X streets: Which musical act would you like to see come to Sacramento? “Well obviously Billie Eilish…
Dinner (and a movie) at a distance
Isolating physically without isolating socially Seven screens are active, and the audio is a jumble as we decide between trying to sync time codes, or…
Switching up the beat
Zach Van Dyck shoots for pop stardom There’s a certain infectious, “on-repeat” quality to Zach Van Dyck’s latest single, “Give It All.” It’s a pop…
Snapshots from a pandemic
Brown bear, brown bear. What do you see? This fuzzy, little guy is staying indoors. It’s almost as if this pink fellow is waving at…
Snapshots from a pandemic
“The Tower Bridge, where I walked up the center roadway without any chance of getting hit, because there were no cars (just the lone RT…
Stopping the spread
On motherhood and country music
It’s a weekend night at the Opera House Saloon where a sea of audience members donning cowboy hats and flannels crowds the stage as The…
Review: Tasty Palestinian plates
Sacramento has a new spot for enjoying authentic Palestinian food in a cozy, family-friendly atmosphere designed for date night and large celebratory gatherings alike. Step…
Fluidity of sound
A Tribe Quartet create ‘Black American Music’ A Tribe Quartet is canceling jazz. Although the band won the Jazz category in this year’s SAMMIES, they…