Dim lights. Wood floors. Dozens of couples bobbing and spinning, each with their own rhythm, their own style, somehow all working in sync to create an energetic, whirling dance floor. The fifties are brought to life again amidst whirling skirts and dancers walking arm-and-arm at Midtown Stomp, a swing dancing venue in downtown Sacramento. If … Continue reading
Over 100 Sacramento Artists Chosen to Show in KVIE Art Auction KVIE to Broadcast Award-Winning Art 9/20-9/22 Celebrating KVIE Public Television’s thirty-two years of creating an accessible venue to bring art into the homes of Northern Californians, the 2013 KVIE Art Auction will showcase over 250 works of art by emerging, well-known, and world-renown … Continue reading
Geographer creates their own space. Their music, when listened to carefully, wraps itself around you and cocoons your mind. Which is exactly the intention of the self-proclaimed creators of “soulful music from outer space”. “We think that [our music] creates a space you can get lost in, where you’re floating in the music your listening … Continue reading
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On August 1st the Crocker Art Museum put on a little event for the teenagers around town. They labeled it “Teen Takeover,” and the title sure did live up its name. As soon as you walked through the Crocker’s doors teenagers were mingling and full of smiles. For those who have not experienced the beauty … Continue reading
Imagine you’re a cancer research scientist in Cambodia conducting groundbreaking research. Everything was going well until someone began stealing your highly inbred mogwuis (fluffy chinese demons that you must never get wet), an essential component to your research. You’d investigate this situation yourself but there are some test tubes that need to be taken out … Continue reading
When one considers the etymological history of the word rad, the reader’s mind probably arrives in a late ’70s/early ’80s Southern California skate park or beach front. Sacramento thrash punks RAD are certainly connected to that time and place, both stylistically and ideologically. The band’s minute-long songs are swollen with catchy guitar hooks (courtesy longtime … Continue reading
Maybe we were a little late as we entered the Ace of Spades, but as we crossed the threshold, the bass drum took hold of our heartbeats and rewrote our pulses. FFG, a local opening act number one was already on stage, but their brand of skater boy pop punk pulled us into the increasingly … Continue reading
This is the third in a sporadic series of articles about places worth investigating in Los Angeles. Canter’s Located on Fairfax between Beverly and Melrose, Canter’s Deli has been owned and operated by the Canter family for three generations and a L.A. fixture since 1931. The 24/7 restaurant and lounge, called the Kibitz Room, has … Continue reading
On the weekend of August 1-4, 2013, the Mateel Community Center will present the famous (and favorite!) Northern California music festival – The 29th Annual Reggae On The River, which, after five years of festival exile, will be making a highly-anticipated return to its original French’s Camp venue in southern Humboldt County, CA. What: 29th … Continue reading
With their debut release in 2010, Fitz and the Tantrums made a name for themselves for being the band with so much soul, it oozes out of their pores and into your eardrums. Pickin’ up the Pieces was received wholeheartedly by music critics, radio stations, and the like, that it quickly found its place in … Continue reading
Blacktop Comedy Presents: Open Auditions Blacktop Comedy, Sacramento’s premier acting studio dedicated to the study, practice, and performance of improvisational theater, is excited to announce OPEN AUDITIONS. Blacktop is casting two new troupes. They are looking for both short and long form improvisers. Interested? Curious? Come audition! They are looking for passionate performers. Be a part of … Continue reading
Now through July 27th, 2013 come vist the Brickhouse Gallery and check out their newest venture “1,000 Bowls to Feed the Hungry” The vision for this piece was fairly simple: Create 1,000 ceramic bowls and find artists to glaze and personalize them. Then spread them throughout the art community and sell them to raise funds … Continue reading
Common House Productions is just shy of its first birthday, but watching their two currently running comedies, you wouldn’t know it. The Davis-based theater company’s versions of The Importance of Being Earnest and Love’s Labour’s Lost showcase strong casts in a beautiful setting worthy of their talents: the Wyatt Deck on the UC Davis campus. … Continue reading
The Moans’ music is a straightforward, high-energy brand of rock ‘n’ roll, supported by lyrical references to Mary Shelley, George Romero, and cloning. A recipe certain to attract both geeks and punks. This is a perfect combination for the Ramones-esque side project of Matt Bennett (West Memphis Trio, The Dumb Fox, Shitty Ramones), Danny Secretion … Continue reading
Can’t party on the 4th because you have to work on the 5th? never fear! Od Sacramento has got you covered with thier Red, White and Brews event! Come party downtown after work on July 3rd. Old Sacramento’s bars will be celebrating a night early with 15 bars all in two blocks! Enjoy yourself in Sacramento’s most … Continue reading
Thousands of representatives and supporters of the LGBT community gathered on the State Capitol steps Wednesday evening to celebrate the Supreme Court decisions that overturned Prop 8 and one section of the Defense of Marriage Act. Prop 8, passed by California voters in 2008, banned same-sex marriage in the state. The portion of the 17-year-old … Continue reading
The Arctic Circle has always been a place of dreams for Westerners: Ancient Greeks searched out a source of tin, Dark Age Vikings explored with faith for colonization, and more modern Europeans have believed for centuries they might find life-affirming resources (The Fountain of Youth!) and creatures (unicorns!) among the frozen wastelands. In the world … Continue reading
He dances like no one’s watching and dreams like he’ll live forever. Kenny “The Dancing Man” Buchanan is all a city could want out of its off-the-wall resident dancing guy. He’s a small-statured man in his sixties who often wears low-cut black tank top, black tight pants, and a gold chain, and says he’s made … Continue reading
It’s early June in Sacramento and the signs of summer are plentiful. The days are warming up, kids are starting summer vacation, and the nights are getting louder. What would normally be considered a school night turned into a Rock n Roll (Dog) Party at Luigi’s this past Thursday where Kepi Ghoulie and Dog Party … Continue reading
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