The Sacramento State Fair opened this weekend, kicking off sixteen days of classic summer fun at Cal Expo (1600 Exposition Blvd Sacramento 95815). Learn more and get tickets here. Photos by Dan Tyree Continue reading
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A Lucky Friday the 13th Concert In The Park
Last weekend saw a lucky Friday the 13th Concerts in The Park with great performances by Something Heartfelt, Mino Yanci, The Gold Souls and headliner Rituals of Mine. This year’s Concerts in the Park series is nearing an end with only two more shows left! Experience this free all-ages event next on July 20th in … Continue reading
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Mornings With Phono Select: The Water, The Stars
Down at its new location on Fruitridge Blvd, Phono Select Records is a fixture for all your vinyl hunting inquiries. With their inventory ranging from indie, hardcore, reggae, punk and every genre you can think of, owner Dal Basi always seems to have something in the racks that will pique your curiosity. Once a week, … Continue reading
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Exhibits to See: The Cycle by Cyrus Tilton
Locusts are swarming the Crocker. Made of muslin, bamboo, tulle, and steel, they fill the exhibit rooms, poised and ready to consume everything in sight. This is Cyrus Tilton’s vision of humanity: a crawling, swarming, insatiable cautionary tale of mass consumerism and environmental desecration. The artist was first inspired to create The Cycle by the huge … Continue reading
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A Social Experiment
The doors were open at the Eye Street Co-op on a hot Saturday night for an intimate house show billed as “Social Experiment.” The Midtown house featured spoken word poetry from Keyko and experimental sounds from touring Portland bands, The Social Stomach and Sea Moss. Local artist, Space Walker, closed the night. Words and Photos: … Continue reading
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A Lifelong Empowerment Event.
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
Getting Flashed At The Grrrly Show
Sexy! Flashy! On Friday, June 22nd, The Grrrly Show showcased a number of burlesque dancers with well-coordinated skits, clothing, and sexy dance moves. This month’s show brought together the talents of Mone’t Ha-Sidi, Indiana Bones, Balla Fire, and many other performers at the Holy Diver in Sacramento. The Grrly Show runs burlesque shows every three … Continue reading
Riot of Rainbows
June 23rd-24th was Pride, and it was a weekend to celebrate! The 48th Annual San Francisco LGBT Pride Parade happened on Sunday, and it was fantastic. The parade itself had a large part dedicated to advertising, but Pride and the crowd it brought together to celebrate in the streets of San Francisco were beautiful and … Continue reading
What I’m Listening To: Melody White
What I’m Listening To is a series where we talk to exciting artists, musicians, and establishment owners and get a five-song slice of their current playlist. – “I used to be a sailor. I have been to all of the continents. I’m a family first person. I enjoy traveling, cooking, camping and riding my motorcycle.” – … Continue reading
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A TechnoTihuacan Experience
Hosted by the Queer Cultural Center on June 1st, Technotihuacan was scheduled to be a one night only event with DJ Rob Fatal and DJ Bianca Oblivion video-mixing curated selections dedicated to exploring the Afro-Latinx experience, trans identity, border politics, queer sexuality, pornography, spirituality, mujeria, and gender fluidity. The audio element of the show started … Continue reading
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Mornings With Phono Select: 12 Hits From Hell
Down at its new location on Fruitridge Blvd, Phono Select Records is a fixture for all your vinyl hunting inquiries. With their inventory ranging from indie, hardcore, reggae, punk and every genre you can think of, owner Dal Basi always seems to have something in the racks that will pique your curiosity. Once a week, … Continue reading
What I’m Listening To: Bru Lei
What I’m Listening To is a series where we talk to exciting artists and musicians and get a five-song slice of their current playlist. – “It would be awesome if I could be in a solid dynamic group with multiple members, but it’s really hard to work with people for a long period of time without … Continue reading
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Concerts In The Park: Art And Music
Lovely visual art and amazing music took over Cesar Chavez Park last Friday. Artists like Jenn Ponci, Athena Alber, and TUBE.’s own Melissa Uroff made the park vibrant with their art as musical acts like Franz Ferdinand, I Am Strikes, Lipstick! DJS, and Saint Solitaire played a soundtrack to the evening. Next Friday in Concerts In the … Continue reading
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Dressing Up And Wining Down For A Good Cause
On Saturday, May 12th, Sacramento’s Handle District hosted this year’s Dress Up Wine Down, an annual fashion and wine event that brings together the Lodi Winegrape Commission (LOCA) and the Sacramento Fashion Week to benefit Women Escaping A Violent Environment (WEAVE). It was a great event for a great cause. Photos: Mickey Morrow. Words: Katta Hules. Continue reading
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Mornings With Phono Select: Mad Parade
Down at its new location on Fruitridge Blvd, Phono Select Records is a fixture for all your vinyl hunting inquiries. With their inventory ranging from indie, hardcore, reggae, punk and every genre you can think of, owner Dal Basi always seems to have something in the racks that will pique your curiosity. Once a week, … Continue reading
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Creators To Watch: Hann Lindahl
Hann Lindahl is a San Francisco-based artist and intersex activist who creates wonderful short comics about mental health and the intersex experience. Lindahl is a self-proclaimed pink enthusiast and often incorporates it as one of the few, if not only, colors in a piece. Their work is full of evocative emotions and subtle humor, especially their … Continue reading
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Mornings With Phono Select: IV3SCR
Down at its new location on Fruitridge Blvd, Phono Select Records is a fixture for all your vinyl hunting inquiries. With their inventory ranging from indie, hardcore, reggae, punk and every genre you can think of, owner Dal Basi always seems to have something in the racks that will pique your curiosity. Once a week, … Continue reading
A Darling Glittergasm
The Darling Clementines performed a crazy, sexy, and high energy show at Holy Diver here in Sacramento on a hot Wednesday night last week! The burlesque show Glittergasm gave a big salute to its namesake and sexy fun with performers such as SpaceWalker, Andria Starling, and Nick Ferderoff burning up the stage. The Darling Clementines … Continue reading
Challenging Content: Cinema Incubo
“The worst question anyone can ask an artist is why would someone make that?” says Andrew Hooper when asked about the upcoming production of Cinema Incubo. It’s a statement that could almost double as a mantra for a film like his in a time like now. Although it isn’t Hooper’s first foray into feature-length films, … Continue reading
What I’m Listening To: Nikki Graham
What I’m Listening To is a series where we talk to exciting artists and musicians and get a five-song slice of their current playlist. – “I chose these genres just because it’s the music that I’m into and it’s what I like to dance to. Sacramento doesn’t have a night for this specific … Continue reading
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