Do you remember turning fifteen years old? Being pissed off at your folks? Having baked, greasy skin like last night’s pizza, perhaps? Losing control while making a valiant effort at conversation with a crush? ¿La quinceañera, puede ser? Rock bands have an advantage over us as individuals – those embarrassing things do not happen to … Continue reading
After nearly a decade working in the corporate world, Sacramento designer Laura Matranga is returning to her independent roots. Matranga has run her graphic design and printmaking business, Asbestos Press, since 2005. She wanted to be a graphic designer before she even knew what term meant. As a teenager growing up a small Bay Area … Continue reading
Fresh faced Sacramento author Charles Passarell has not one but two books that recently hit the shelves. We think you should check them out. PINA COLADAS IN SPACE is Charles Passarell’s attempt to humorously parody the pulp science fiction stories of the 1960s. It is about an aging child actor and musician named Scott … Continue reading
This April the public will have the opportunity to step into the inner sanctum of 30 Davis artists. The Davis Art Studio Tour gives everyone a chance to visit the studios of both new and established working artists and interact both with their work and the artists themselves. Artwork will be on sale in each studio … Continue reading
On Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday, a group in the Sacramento area was working to make their goal of turning their community into a better one. Soil Born Farms is an urban agriculture and education project that has been working in the Sacramento area since 2002 with the goal of reconnecting urban folk with healthier … Continue reading
As Sacramento’s coffee scene builds momentum, the responsibility of the barista is growing exponentially. Anyone can make coffee, even good coffee; it is only the well-trained, thoroughly-practiced barista who can turn good coffee into a great beverage. But growing popularity means increased traffic in our city’s cafés, and that traffic means more pressure for the … Continue reading
With a great line up and a niche venue like The Naked Lounge, why not go to this show? It’s all ages with a $5 cover with a cafe just a few steps away from the bands. With The Kelps playing their spunky music to get you dancing, Sprïng to help you appreciate instrumentation, and … Continue reading
Sacramento has a rich history of skateboarding culture that, regardless of popularity or demand, has remained a constant in the fabric of Northern California. World renowned skaters such as John Cardiel, Ricky Windsor, and Matt Rodriguez, along with brands like Blockhead Skateboards, Legend, and long time shops such as Surf & Skate, FTC and GoSkate … Continue reading
The season tis upon us and while many may greet it with cheer, some of us need a little something stronger to get us to the end of the year. For both parties TUBE has assembled a list of tasty and effective drinks to carry us through the festivities. Peppermint Mocha Martini Serves 2 3 ounces … Continue reading
Need something to do and feeling kind of festive? Head down to the Fox and Goose Saturday, December 20th and check out Santa Elvis! Santa will be in the building at 9 pm. He will be followed by Adam Verona and Desario. Entry fee is $5. Learn more at http://foxandgoose.com Continue reading
In this year’s list of the thirty best coffees in America, industry arbiter Coffee Review listed four coffees from Sacramento, which is more than any other city on the list. Coffee Review rates bean varieties from independent roasters. Temple and Old Soul, who are major bean suppliers for the shops throughout Sacramento, each had two … Continue reading
This year was the first time that the Global Winter Wonderland was held in Sacramento. The festival of light is brought to the capital by the International Culture Exchange Group (ICEG), which specializes in multi-cultural arts and entertainment. The Wonderland consisted of global landmarks from Europe, The Americas, Africa, Asia and the South Pacific. However, … Continue reading
It happens every year, the Thanksgiving/Black Friday frenzy ends and December’s powerhouse of holidays sneaks up while we’re still recovering. Inevitably, there is that frantic last minute shopping nightmare where going to the supermarket and buying everyone a gift card seems like the only option. But never fear, TUBE is here to help give your holiday … Continue reading
Back by popular demand, THE SANTALAND DIARIES by David Sedaris returns to Capital Stage with the universally praised Aaron Wilton reprising the role of Crumpet the Elf! For mature elves only, this play takes you to the heart of Macy’s Santaland of 1989 and skewers it with the kind of candid wit any adult will … Continue reading
There are moments that, in retrospect, mark the beginning, and without a doubt, mark the end of an era in one’s life: the first day of high school, graduating college, a best friend’s wedding, a parent’s funeral. Seated in the last row of an over-sold-out Crest Theater for the final Trash Film Orgy screening of … Continue reading
Berta Alvarado is the creator behind Freebird Dbb; a handmade, sometimes vintage, nearly always one of a kind, Sacramento based jewelry and watch company. On November 13, Freebird dbb brought together local talent to create the PERSEVERANCE FASHION SHOW at Blackbird Kitchen+Beer Gallery in Downtown Sacramento. The show was a great success highlighting local fashion from Retrospective Vintage and Melissa Kay, along … Continue reading
Downtown Sacramento is in the throes of a dramatic transition. With the Downtown Plaza gone and construction on the new arena underway, the city has begun work on bringing the surrounding area up to date. There is still quite a bit of work to be done, however; and as Sacramento begins its march into modernity, downtown … Continue reading
In her midtown apartment, Rosaura Unangst rolls out a sheet of white paper and paints thick, black letters in long strokes. She’s not just painting; her work goes beyond the aesthetic. Unangst, 27, is passionate about spreading the message of the benefits of creating art. “Making and creating things with your own hands is … … Continue reading
It was just one month ago today that the temperature in Sacramento was a sweltering 100 degrees, our lungs were filled of dust and we were caught in the middle of a 72 hour whirlwind of music, food and dancing. TBD Fest 2014 took our town by storm and we could not be more thankful … Continue reading
TBD Festival, a three-day music, food, and shopping extravaganza came to Sacramento’s River Walk Park last weekend. On the North end, across the festival from the stalls of the mini bazaar sat the Lowbrau stage, huge and imposing. It was on that stage that MS MR played Saturday evening, drawing in the crowd and whipping … Continue reading
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