The dead were among us in Midtown last weekend, as hundreds of people gathered to celebrate the Mexican tradition Día de los Muertos. In its fourth year in Sacramento, the two-day Day of the Dead event was held at 20th and J streets, where dozens of altars were created to honor loved ones who have … Continue reading
You put together comedians, contortionists, dancers and an enthusiastic emcee with a fantastic jacket and what do you have? Fringe: Sacramento’s new, wildly entertaining variety show held the first Friday of each month at The Assembly. The brainchild of Jay Siren, founder of the Sac burlesque group Sizzling Sirens, the monthly vaudeville show features entertainers … Continue reading
Dan Herrera is a innovative professional photographic artist. He uses a 19th century method of photography and incoprorates 21st century technology. For more information on Dan visit his website at danherrerastudio.com TUBE would like to give a big thanks to Morgan G., Cameron Carr, Austin Janovich and of course Dan Herrera. Continue reading
Melbourne-based band Alpine, which vocalist Lou James describes as, “art rock pop,” is coming to Sacramento to take the stage at Assembly. Alpine provides some of the strongest vocals in the indie world, featuring two powerful female voices that stand out from any other band of its type. In the band’s first album, A is … Continue reading
Andy Lowry’s been an 80s-era DIY punk. A creator of zines. She’s been a feminist, an activist, a student and a teacher. An artistic creator for decades, just last year she added full-time artist to her collection of experiences, selling decoupage plates and trays under the moniker Why Girls Go Astray. Her work is unique … Continue reading
The Augustines rocked Ace of Spades Saturday night in a fantastic opening performance for Frightened Rabbit. The crowd pushed up to the front to see them play songs from their 2011 album Rise Ye Sunken Ships, transitioning smoothly from head-bangingly energetic songs to deeply emotional pieces. The band was completely tuned into each other, slowing … Continue reading
Fans of Frightened Rabbit had something to cheer about September 24th, when the Scottish indie rock band officially kicked off their headline tour in Alberta, Canada. The anthem-slinging rockers are touring in support of their recent fourth studio album, Pedestrian Verse, which critics and the band’s singer/songwriter Scott Hutchison call a departure from their earlier … Continue reading
The LAUNCH x Fashion Show is proof that Sacramento is filled with creativity. A big thanks to Lisa Kennedy and Sandra Yan Crowell for all the hard work they put in to produce such a great show. The runway was exploding with talent from designers Joseph Aaron Segal, Johana Hernandez, Ronnie Escalante, Frock LA and Kate Knuvelder. … Continue reading
Babs Johnson Gang is a band who continues to do their own thing, making music they want to hear, not music that they’ve already heard. They are a far cry from the punk or singer/songwriter scenes that are big in Sacramento, but still manage to crossover into both, carefully mixing a plethora of genres together … Continue reading
Dim lights. Wood floors. Dozens of couples bobbing and spinning, each with their own rhythm, their own style, somehow all working in sync to create an energetic, whirling dance floor. The fifties are brought to life again amidst whirling skirts and dancers walking arm-and-arm at Midtown Stomp, a swing dancing venue in downtown Sacramento. If … Continue reading
Over 100 Sacramento Artists Chosen to Show in KVIE Art Auction KVIE to Broadcast Award-Winning Art 9/20-9/22 Celebrating KVIE Public Television’s thirty-two years of creating an accessible venue to bring art into the homes of Northern Californians, the 2013 KVIE Art Auction will showcase over 250 works of art by emerging, well-known, and world-renown … Continue reading
On August 1st the Crocker Art Museum put on a little event for the teenagers around town. They labeled it “Teen Takeover,” and the title sure did live up its name. As soon as you walked through the Crocker’s doors teenagers were mingling and full of smiles. For those who have not experienced the beauty … Continue reading
When one considers the etymological history of the word rad, the reader’s mind probably arrives in a late ’70s/early ’80s Southern California skate park or beach front. Sacramento thrash punks RAD are certainly connected to that time and place, both stylistically and ideologically. The band’s minute-long songs are swollen with catchy guitar hooks (courtesy longtime … Continue reading
Combining jazz, blues, folk, and something more, guitarist Ross Hammond has serenaded the Sacramento area for years. Though Hammond keeps a low profile for his talent, he certainly brings something unique to the stage, whether he’s playing alone or collaborating with another artist. Hammond’s music conveys his emotions fluidly and flawlessly to his audience, creating … Continue reading
Living in San Francisco for the last year has had an undeniable impact on my taste in music. So when I heard an incredible folky harmony rising over the crowd on one of the most popular streets in Melbourne, Australia, the hipster alert went ping in my mind and I was drawn in. Among a … Continue reading
Common House Productions is just shy of its first birthday, but watching their two currently running comedies, you wouldn’t know it. The Davis-based theater company’s versions of The Importance of Being Earnest and Love’s Labour’s Lost showcase strong casts in a beautiful setting worthy of their talents: the Wyatt Deck on the UC Davis campus. … Continue reading
The Moans’ music is a straightforward, high-energy brand of rock ‘n’ roll, supported by lyrical references to Mary Shelley, George Romero, and cloning. A recipe certain to attract both geeks and punks. This is a perfect combination for the Ramones-esque side project of Matt Bennett (West Memphis Trio, The Dumb Fox, Shitty Ramones), Danny Secretion … Continue reading
Thousands of representatives and supporters of the LGBT community gathered on the State Capitol steps Wednesday evening to celebrate the Supreme Court decisions that overturned Prop 8 and one section of the Defense of Marriage Act. Prop 8, passed by California voters in 2008, banned same-sex marriage in the state. The portion of the 17-year-old … Continue reading
The Arctic Circle has always been a place of dreams for Westerners: Ancient Greeks searched out a source of tin, Dark Age Vikings explored with faith for colonization, and more modern Europeans have believed for centuries they might find life-affirming resources (The Fountain of Youth!) and creatures (unicorns!) among the frozen wastelands. In the world … Continue reading
He dances like no one’s watching and dreams like he’ll live forever. Kenny “The Dancing Man” Buchanan is all a city could want out of its off-the-wall resident dancing guy. He’s a small-statured man in his sixties who often wears low-cut black tank top, black tight pants, and a gold chain, and says he’s made … Continue reading
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