With all the great local musicians and artists in the Sacramento area, one wonders where to go to discover this budding talent. With a little research I found a great place to go for such things: the ZuhG Life store in the Downtown Plaza. Here, they feature local artwork, local music, and local clothing lines. … Continue reading
Sometimes, when kids go to college, they binge drink and have lots of sex. If you didn’t know that, and prefer to get your information through 700+ page novels, then this is your jam: The cover of I am Charlotte Simmons (2004) indicates exactly what is wrong with the book (i.e. it’s terrible and can’t stand on … Continue reading
I’m only four weeks in and already the 52-books-in-52-weeks project is starting to get overwhelming. This beast of a novel didn’t help much. Tom McCarthy’s C (2010) is a doozy: Let’s start off with the hype surrounding this book. Slate Magazine said it was “The Future of Fiction,” and The Guardian said it was “steeped in … Continue reading
Today marked the inaugural Color Run in Sacramento, and it was a blast! Everyone was so happy to be there together, to share the love with one another, and to get completely covered in pixie dust. There should be more events like this in Sacramento, and I sure hope we have the opportunity to do … Continue reading
Sacramento known for its strong roots in diversity and traditional culture it’s easy to see where Roberta Alvarado owner/designer of Free Bird design draws inspiration for her one of a kind jewelry. Born in Los Angles, Roberta AKA Berta transplanted to Sacramento as a baby and has been working within the Sacramento mid/down town arts … Continue reading
We all have to let loose every once in a while and dancing is a perfect way to do that. You don’t have to be a professional to swing your hips to the beat and love what’s coming out of the speakers. From dance lessons to night clubs, you can find it all right here … Continue reading
Orientation (2011) is an amazing collection and is worth every penny of the absurdly high hardcover price. I was less than 20 pages in before I was convinced it had become my favorite read of the year, which should suggest the general tone of this review (i.e. Sweetbabyjesustakemenow!). Let’s take a moment to acknowledge how … Continue reading
Imagine yourself as a child at the turn of the century, say, in the year 1900. Imagine you beg your parents to take you to watch the circus that has just pulled into town. You enter the tent, you hear the ringmaster shouting, “Come one, come all, come feast your eyes on my amazing circus, … Continue reading
The Oakland Athletics are on a hot streak – they’ve now won 15 of their last 17 games and are easily the hottest team in baseball right now. They beat the New York Yankees four games in a row last week, and did it with a nail-biting, one-run victory margin every single time. The unexpected … Continue reading
In the early days of the first motion pictures, sound could not be captured on film. Audiences watching silent films were treated to live music accompanying a film. By the late 1920s, a sound system called the Vitaphone allowed the audience to watch a movie alongside a score played on phonograph records. Launch’s Tuesday night … Continue reading
What is this thing? Because it doesn’t quite feel like a “book” in any traditional sense (and certainly doesn’t feel like a typical ham-fisted manifesto – not that I’ve read many manifestos). It doesn’t present an argument in any traditional fashion, and leaves a lot of the intellectual leg work and conclusion-making to the reader … Continue reading
Are you ready for a splash of color to brighten your days? Have you been craving some hot, sweaty community interaction, interspersed with fun, laughter, and maybe even some dancing? The Color Run is racing its way through the country this year, and Sacramento is lucky enough to be one of its destinations! Lucky for … Continue reading
Open City (2011) has been getting a lot of praise in literary circles (i.e., it was a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award and won the PEN/Hemingway Award), so it seemed a worthy note to begin with. Cole’s novel is probably not a great read while you’re trying to get your sun tan on, … Continue reading
The Sizzling Sirens Burlesque Experience began percolating inside Jay Siren after a vacation to Chicago where she was enamored by a local burlesque show. There’s something truly magnetic about glitter, pasties and corsets. After returning to Sacramento in the Spring of 2008 Jay ran a Craigslist ad to begin recruiting her sirens. The ad ran … Continue reading
“Look! There’s a rhythmic ceremonial ritual coming up.” ”Of course! The Enchantment Under the Sea dance! They’re supposed to go to this. That’s where they kiss for the first time!” “Woo hoo!! Prom here we come!!” (My Date Ms. Bridget Gudmundson) Classic, When I first heard about The Enchantment Under the Sea dance I was … Continue reading
Of the twenty-something intermittent years I’ve lived in Sacramento, this was my first appearance at the Dixon May Fair. I was a little nervous being a DMF virgin but it turned out to be an oddly unforgettable experience. As the saying goes, “You never forget your first time.” Continue reading
Snoop Dogg kicks off the Dixon May Fair tonight at 7:00. Rumor has it that there is a special guest appearing with him tonight. See you there! Details after the jump… http://www.dixonmayfair.com/entertainment-2012.php Continue reading
SEMF started last night. If you’re looking for something to do this weekend, look no further. Continue reading
The Dixon May Fair starts next week and officially runs from May 10-13. What you might not know is that they are kicking it off early this year with Snoop Dogg on the 9th. Other things not to miss: The English Beat on May 10th The Wine Pavilion featuring Solano County wines Destruction Derby! on … Continue reading
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