Flame Dreams: Jeremiah Tower remains a California enigma
By Scott Thomas Anderson Sapphire and pomegranate gem lights burn across the gilded waves of the Crest Theatre. A large, eager crowd is spilling into…
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The mouth’s gateway toward understanding
Renaissance chef Mourhit Drissi uses Casablanca Restaurant to serve cultural teachings By Scott Thomas Anderson Cooking over a fire on the outskirts of Morocco’s capital,…
Profile: Vince Sterne, founder of Two Rivers Cider Company
By Luis Gael Jimenez When Vince Sterne first began brewing and selling his cider to Rubicon Brewing Co., almost exactly 21 years ago, he had no idea he…
The secret show you’ve likely heard of
At the Halloween Show, cover bands perform in Sacramento’s underground, but some fear that success may spell its death By Karlos Rene Ayala “People want…
Citrus Heights artist remembers Prince as Chia-haired tree god
Still mourning the untimely passing of Prince? Well, then, you should definitely listen to Terry Gross’ wide-ranging interview with Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson. During a…
Sacramento rapper Mr. G gives SN&R some payback
Things are getting meta now. A year ago, I wrote a cover story called “Sacramento’s bad rap.” It was about the eclectic hip-hop scene…
Tower Records founder Russ Solomon talks 'All Things Must Pass'
Russ Solomon is a music industry legend: the founder of Tower Records and the creator of the largest record stores in the world. It all…
UNDER THE COVER: Saving gay history from the garbage pile
Trite as it may sound, the legacy of Chuck Holmes was literally rescued from the garbage pile. As the story goes, Michael Stabile was…
You don't know Steven Wright (but SN&R now does)
The mystery comic. Like many great comedians, Steven Wright’s voice is instantly recognizable. Answering the telephone from a friend’s home in Rhode Island, the famously…
Sacramento sugar daddies less promiscuous (and therefore less happy?), this clickbait blah blah says
Despite what you’ve been hearing about some of our male politicians, Sacramento men aren’t so gross, according to a gross dating website. Seeking Arrangements, the…
Sacramento's multicultural artists in line to receive one-sixteenth of the amount paid to Jeff Koons
Courtesy of the Sacramento Kings, a rendering of Jeff Koons’ $8 million sculpture. When it comes to screwing the arts, is the city of…
'Mad Men' 7.14: End of an error
And so this is the way it ends, not with a bang but a jingle. After days of stalling and avoiding spoilery news articles,…
Sacramento rapper First Degree drops new track, name-checks local media. “Complainy” SN&R writer only sort of happy.
When Michael Colen, a.k.a. rapper First Degree The D.E., emailed this week to say I received a shout-out in his new song, “The Fahrenheit…
Esquire IMAX Theatre realizes summer blockbusters are better when you're buzzed, starts serving beer and wine
I have always been a loyal 2D movie-goer. I’ve only seen a 3D movie twice. The first time was as a kid inside a small…
Diary of a Sacramento (area) rap show
There’s a fragrant stank of herb in the gravel parking lot of a closed automotive repair shop, across the strip from The Boardwalk in Orangevale….
Today John Oliver saves the Internet. Tomorrow he announces Nutflix?
In honor of today’s big win for net neutrality and cute cat video-watchers everywhere, we want to doff our cap to the man who helped…
Sacramento Public Library to lend teens fashion for the prom
By Brooke Purves Prom ticket prices notwithstanding, the cost of dressing to impress can prevent some from partaking in one of high school’s quintessential experiences….