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
Category Archives: Out and About
A trashy tradition returns to the Crest.
It’s a great time of year for Sacramento’s horror-loving, trash-talking, cult film buffs. The Trash Film Orgy 2014 kicked off Saturday and runs weekly through Aug. 15 at the historic Crest Theatre on K Street. In its 14th year, the midnight movie film fest is a city staple that celebrates exploitation and cult classics. It … 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
Capital Stage Presents: MAPLE & VINE
Capital Stage completes its ninth season, THE HOMEFRONT: A Season of Soul-Stirring Plays, with MAPLE & VINE by Jordan Harrison. After premiering in the 2011 Humana Festival at Actors Theatre of Louisville, MAPLE & VINE ran Off Broadway at Playwrights Horizons. Capital Stage’s production will be directed by Co-Founder and Artistic Associate Peter Mohrmann, and … 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
An American In Paris: Week Four in the Cultured City
This is the fourth 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. The first five installments will focus mostly on Paris. Paris has more theatre posters plastering the … Continue reading
Picnic Day in Davis.
Photos Ryan Stewart. Continue reading
An American in Paris: Week Three In the Gilded City
This is the third 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. The first five installments will focus mostly on Paris. Paris has more gold leaf adorning its … Continue reading
An American in Paris: Week Two in the City of Casual Beauty
This is the second 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. The first five installments will focus mostly on Paris. In Paris, art is everywhere. And it’s … Continue reading
An American In Paris: Week One in The City of a Million Chimney Pots
This is the first 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. The first five installments will focus mostly on Paris. Paris is gorgeous. And like most gorgeous … Continue reading
Art Mix Presents: Funk Springs Eternal
On Thursday, March 13th ArtMix: Funk Springs Eternal held one FUNKY party. The dance floor was packed with fly ladies and slick gents doing “the hustle” to their special guest DJ FFFREAK NIGHT. A huddle occurred on the dance floor to blow up into a B-Boy break dance battle in the middle of the Friedman … Continue reading
Breaking Ground for the Shrem Museum of Art
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Frenetic Fiasco
Brent Fiasco grew up a regular and suburban child. It’s hard to remember that as he lies on the floor, his face in a small pile of glass, a nervous volunteer standing on his head. He didn’t officially get into “variety entertainment” until high school when he learned to juggle while riding a unicycle, but … Continue reading
A Cultural Celebration at the Crocker
On Feb. 17, the Crocker Art Museum celebrated Black history with music, dancing, crafts and interactive activities for the whole family. Periodic performances by Tina B and the Soul Line Dancers had children and adults shakin’ along with them. Marlena Norman, whose son and nephew, three-year-olds Johnnie and Jaden danced along with the group. She … Continue reading