Sacramento has a long history of skateboarding and the Mather AM is striving to keep the tradition strong. On Saturday, June 31st the Mather Sports Center was home to the 6th Annual Mather AM. The event is open to all who love the sport of skateboarding and included the best trick contest, tranny jam, and everyone’s … Continue reading
This weekend, an indie label run on creative obsession celebrates its 15th anniversary in San Francisco. The party for Ss Records, founded in Sacramento, will feature bands like Lil Bunnies, 100 Flowers, Screature, Ozzie, Andy Human & the Reptoids and more Jan. 15-16 at San Francisco’s Hemlock Tavern. “The nature of my record label has never … Continue reading
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
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
Once every month or so, the fine folks at Fat Wreck Chords open their small Record Store to the general public. Located inside their warehouse in San Francisco, you’ll find in-store exclusive vinyl, LPs and CDs from their artists, free beer and maybe even a band playing under the basketball hoop in the warehouse. This … Continue reading
This is the second in a sporadic series of articles about places worth investigating in Los Angeles. Located on Wilshire between Curson and Fairfax, Museum Row isn’t exactly off the beaten path, in fact, the sidewalk looks like its taken quite a beating in some places, especially on the Fairfax end of the row. … Continue reading
Lagunitas sure knows how to throw a party. For the past 5 years they have opened their brewery to hundreds of festively dress people in order to help raise money to keep music in schools. The event is held every year in mid May at the Lagunitas Brewery in Petaluma CA. The day consists of … Continue reading
Every year in April, Japanese residents of San Francisco hold the Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival in honor of the annual Cherry Blossom Festival that has been held in Japan for hundreds of years. While Japan’s Sakura Matsuri is full of traditional dress, delicate foods, and paper lanterns, San Francisco’s festival showcases Japanese culture as … Continue reading
This is the first a sporadic series of articles about interesting places off the beaten path in Los Angeles. The Last Bookstore In the heart of the slowly gentrifying Downtown District, among the hip new restaurants, the neglected old architecture, and the similarly incongruous swirling mixture of people stands what once was a bank. Today … Continue reading
Oh the tease of warmer weather. It is convincing enough to make you pull out your cut-offs, start working on your beach bod or head outdoors to get re-acquainted with nature. A day of sunshine and blue skies is an opportunity never to be wasted, especially in Sacramento. So when you see that sunshine icon … Continue reading
Those of us lucky enough to live in California have the added good fortune that we can go camping year-round. I enjoy camping and I love the landscape of the desert, but I’m really not interested in camping in 100+ degree heat. I made that particular mistake one spring break in Lake Havasu, AZ. One of many mistakes I … Continue reading
The leaves are starting to change, the days are growing shorter and there is just enough time to slip in one last summer adventure before it gets too chilly outside. So why not take a little day trip up to the Middle Fork American River? Bernadette did and had a bit of an adventure in … Continue reading
Today’s American society is heavily based on individualism. We promote being all that you can be, and using any means necessary to achieve that. We are constantly obsessed with being smarter, richer and better than the next person. On these principles alone you can see how easy it is to get lost in yourself and … Continue reading
Sometimes we all need a little get away to Mother Nature that reminds us of the beauty of life. The simple pleasures in life are often the ones most forgotten, yet seem to bring us the most joy. From beautiful views to the raw sound of rushing water, going back to the basics helps remind … Continue reading
I’m a big fan of the sleepy little towns that lie along the Delta, and the little town of Freeport is one of my favorites. Its moniker is “The Gateway to the Delta” and you enter it by taking Freeport Blvd all the way south, past Meadowview, toward the river, and through what the locals … Continue reading
The ride to Dixon from Sacramento is not a long one, however by the time you get there it seems as if you a so far from home. Dixon smells of warm wet grass and feels a bit Mayberry-esque. The houses are all very charming with deep-set porches made for warm summer nights. Downtown is … Continue reading
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