On March 24th, a small group of local high school students and volunteers saw their efforts to put on a Sacramento version of the March for Our Lives come to fruition. The rally and march, with an estimated 8,000 local citizens attended was an effort to bring attention to gun violence and to show solidarity … Continue reading
Category Archives: Adventures
Once In A Blue Blood Moon.
January 31, 2018, early morning sky gazers witnessed a rare celestial event: a Super Blue Blood Moon. What made the viewing truly special was a lunar trifecta: Blue Moon, Super Moon, and a total lunar eclipse happening simultaneously. According to Live Science, a Super Blue Blood moon has not been visible from North America in 150 years. According to … Continue reading
Adventures on Maggie’s Peak.
It’s officially WINTER! Let 2018 be the year to strap on snowshoes and head into the great white wonderland. Why not forge onward and upward? What: Maggie’s Peak South 8,703’ Where: Emerald Bay in South Lake Tahoe, Desolation Wilderness, Destination Zone 17 Lower Velmas. When: Great hiking for all seasons. Why: The short steep approach … Continue reading
17th Annual Sacramento Zombie Walk.
Just because it’s not October doesn’t mean the living dead can’t come out and play! Saturday, August 26th, the dead met up for the 17th annual Sacramento Zombie Walk in Roosevelt Park and flooded out into the streets of downtown Sacramento. You could hear hungry howls and screeches as the living dead wandered the streets. … Continue reading
Adventure Timing with Telegraph: Mt. San Gorgonio
“Adventure Timing with Telegraph’ is a monthly adventure brought to TUBE. from The Telegraph Hiking Club. Happy exploring!” Mt. San Gorgonio Mileage: +/- 18 miles Difficulty Rating: Strenuous Elevation Gain: 5,422’ When to check it out: Year-round for the adventurous, or June through October to avoid the snow. Housekeeping: An Adventure Pass or National … Continue reading
Look Inside Woman’s March.
Across the world, thousands of people gathered on Saturday, January 21, 2017, for the Woman’s March; a day of activism promoting both woman and human rights. The Sacramento event was one of 643 marches across the globe held for those who were unable to make it to Washington D.C. or that wanted to protest in their own … Continue reading
The LIST: March 30 – April 6
Kevin and Allyson Seconds, Grub Dog, and Jackson Griffith at Fox and Goose This will be the only April Fool’s Day event transpiring that doesn’t involve someone jumping out at people, unless Kevin Seconds gets some smart ideas. On Friday, April 1, starting at 9 PM, Kevin and Allyson Seconds, Grub Dog, and Jackson Griffith … Continue reading
Carnaval Parades Through San Francisco
It is not hard to recognize when Carnaval comes through San Francisco. The two-day display of culture, color, music, and all-around revelry celebrated 37 years on May 23-24. One of the main events—The Grand Parade through the Mission District—featured elaborately costumed dancers, lively musicians, and community groups from around the Bay. Thousands of spectators lined … Continue reading
Return to Paradise: Green Day Headline Benefit Show at 924 Gilman St.
On Friday May 9, the first of two benefit shows was held for the independent neighbors AK Press, a publisher and distributor, and 1984 Printing. In March, their West Oakland headquarters burned down in a deadly fire that claimed two lives. The second benefit show took place May 17, at the same legendary venue: 924 Gilman … Continue reading
“Keep the Wheels from Falling Off Amongst Our Inner Demons”: The Swingin’ Utters’ Guide to Punk Bands and Parenthood
It is hard to believe, but The Swingin’ Utters has been going strong for almost 25 years now. Their first seven-inch was released in 1992. In 1995, their debut full-length album The Streets of San Francisco introduced the world outside the Bay Area to a group of angry yet tuneful young men whose street-punk sounds were honed … Continue reading
Spend your hangover on the couch.
Ringing in 2015 is no easy feat and partying all night requires a serious lounge session the next day. Take New Years Day to revisit a film you haven’t seen in a while or perhaps catch a movie that you have been meaning to give a chance. Netflix is a great way to kill the day and nurse that … Continue reading
An American Abroad: A Week with the Hungarians and Some Final Thoughts About Europe
This is the thirteenth in a weekly series that was planned to cover my travels until the end of June. Unfortunately, I had a bit of an accident, and it has delayed the writing process a little. The series chronicles my travels in Europe and the interesting things I came upon or wished someone had told me before … Continue reading
An American Abroad: A Quick Jaunt Through Venice and Vienna
This is the twelveth in a weekly series that was planned to cover my travels until the end of June. Unfortunately, I had a bit of an accident, and it has delayed the writing process a little. The series chronicles my travels in Europe and the interesting things I came upon or wished someone had told me before … Continue reading
An American Abroad: Eight Days Wandering the Emerald Isle
This is the eleventh in a weekly series that will extend until the end of June. It will chronicle my travels in Europe and the interesting things I come upon or wish someone had told me before I left. I will spend three weeks on a rail and boat trip ending in Budapest. This is the first … Continue reading
An American in London Week 5: Last Impressions of the Global City
This is the tenth in a weekly series that will extend until the end of June. It will chronicle my travels in Europe and the interesting things I come upon or wish someone had told me before I left. This is my last week in London. Next week I will start a three week rail … Continue reading
An American in London: Week 4: Culture in the City of the Bard
This is the ninth in a weekly series that will extend until the end of June. It will chronicle my travels in Europe and the interesting things I come upon or wish someone had told me before I left. I will spend five weeks focusing on London. Culture is quite easy to find in London. … Continue reading
An American in London: Week 3 in the Victorian City
This is the eighth in a weekly series that will extend until the end of June. It will chronicle my travels in Europe and the interesting things I come upon or wish someone had told me before I left. I will spend five weeks focusing on London. Trying to find a club open past 11 … Continue reading
An American in London Week 2 in the Moss-Ridden City
This is the seventh in a weekly series that will extend until the end of June. It will chronicle my travels in Europe and the interesting things I come upon or wish someone had told me before I left. I will spend five weeks focusing on London. This week I discovered that London’s public transportation … Continue reading
An American In London Week 1: First Impressions of the Big Smokey
This is the sixth in a weekly series that will extend until the end of June. It will chronicle my travels in Europe and the interesting things I come upon or wish someone had told me before I left. For the next five weeks I will focus on London. This week, I took the train … Continue reading
An American In Paris: The Last Week in the Eternal City
This is the fifth in a weekly series that will extend until the end of June. It will chronicle my travels in Europe and the interesting things I come upon or wish someone had told me before I left. This is the last article focusing on Paris, next week will begin a five week installment … Continue reading