During the Great Depression, the Works Progress Administration (WPA) created jobs for millions of people by organizing work for public benefit. It was an effort by the government to provide unemployment relief and stimulate the economy. In addition to providing work and wages for day laborers to repair roads, build bridges, and complete other infrastructure projects, the … Continue reading
Category Archives: Things to do
FLEX YOUR HEAD. Best trivia in town.
Finding a place to play trivia on a Tuesday in Sacramento is like trying to find an elephant in a haystack. It’s easy. In pubs and bars around town you will find a cute girl on a mic asking mundane questions that only 3% of the pear cider sipping population actually know the answer to. … Continue reading
A FUN Reason To Get Up Before 10 a.m.
Ever feel nostalgia for the Saturday mornings of your childhood? Lately, my Saturdays seem to be full of either pain (self-induced hangovers) or appointments and chores. I long for the days when all I did before noon was stay in my pajamas in front of the TV, eating big bowls of sugar-coated cereal and watching my favorite cartoon characters triumph … Continue reading
The Mondavi Center SFJAZZ High School All-Stars
Davis, Calif.—The Robert and Margrit Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts, UC Davis, in conjunction with SFJAZZ, is proud to announce this year’s members of the Mondavi Center SFJAZZ High School All-Stars. The seven person ensemble includes music students from two area high schools with five returning members and two new members. Returning ensemble members are … Continue reading
Mondavi Center Presents the Egghead Music Walk Featuring Members of the St. Louis Symphony
The Robert and Margrit Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts, UC Davis will host a three-day residency with the St. Louis Symphony. The residency will feature events on the UC Davis campus and throughout the Sacramento region meant to engage students and community members. One highlight is the Egghead Music Walk on Friday, March 15 at 2 p.m. at UC … Continue reading
Gnarly Neon
Looking for an awesome way celebrate St. Paddy’s Day? Why not get head to-toe-covered in neon paint powder, burn some calories, support a great cause, and finish up with live music and green beer? If this sounds good to you, then come on out this St. Patrick’s Day to support the Save the Fair benefit … Continue reading
Sonora Celtic Faire!
California’s original & largest Celtic Faire returns to Sonora for its 27th year! Celebrating the cultures of Ireland, Scotland, Cornwall, Wales, and all Celtic Nations on Friday, March 8th, Saturday, March 9th and Sunday, March 10th 2013 at the Mother Lode Fairgrounds in Sonora. Non-stop entertainment for everyone which includes: Scottish & Irish Clans, belly … Continue reading
Burlesque and Tattoos? Yes please.
The talented artist at Side Show Studios are teaming up with The Sizzling Sirens this Saturday, February 23rd for a day of fun and tattoos. These leading ladies of burlesque can rack up quite a glitter bill (if you have ever been to a show you know this is true), so Side Show is out … Continue reading
Keep the music alive!!!
Our friends at The Colony and The Wherehouse? are pulling together and throwing a killer benefit show both tonight and tomorrow night. Proceeds will go towards some construction and legal cost they have recently incurred. In order to continue to keep business up and running there are some great bands that will rock your socks … Continue reading
MIXTAPE SWAP!
Come swap with us! You are guaranteed to find something fantastic. All the magic happens tomorrow at 6. Plus this is Phono Selects last swap at the K Street location. Continue reading
Sacramento Steampunk Society Swap Meet
I always seem to get caught up watching weird reality shows like “Oddities” “American Pickers” and “Storage Wars”. Often, I hear the term “steampunk” tossed around when people refer to strange objects found in attics, storage units, abandoned buildings, and swap meets. What throws me off though, is that sometimes they are referring to a … Continue reading
Winterfest Beer and Wine Social
After a long day of life with work, kids and to-do lists sometimes I just can’t wait to wrap my hand around a cold frosty brew. Who doesn’t like great Northern California craft brews and wine? On January 18th 2013, our friends at Track 7, along with other local breweries will be pouring for a good … Continue reading
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Wine & Mushroom Experience at the Old Sugar Mill – Jan 12th and 13th
The wineries of the Old Sugar Mill in Clarksburg invite everyone to the Wine & Mushroom Experience, a savory fete to warm up this chilly January weekend. Come enjoy wine and food pairings at all ten tasting rooms at this beautiful winery, just south of Sacramento on the Delta. There will be lots of live music, entertainment and seminars … Continue reading
Sacramento Spay Day 2013 – Tell Your Friends and Neighbors!
Pet ownership comes with big responsibility. As the weather in Sacramento gets wetter and colder, it’s even more important for everyone to help control the growing number of unwanted litters being born each day. Left unattended, most domestic animals will not survive outside in below-freezing temperatures. Sacramento shelters are full of animals that have been lost, … Continue reading
Mixtape time…
Get your favorite jams together and come swap with us! We will be at Phono Select Records this Saturday, January 5th from 6pm-9pm. Show up with your tape (or CD) in hand, and you will end up with some fantastic new music to take home. As always, there will be snacks, drinks and plenty of new music … Continue reading
Sacramento Anime Convention (SacAnime)
If you are walking around downtown today and see some out of place characters don’t worry its okay. Sacramento’s anime and Japanese Pop culture fans will be filling the Sacramento Convention Center & The Sheraton Grand Hotel, Sacramento, CA for the Sacramento Anime Convention (SacAnime). This is a 3 day event that encourages people to … Continue reading
Dine Downtown Restaurant Week 1/9 – 1/18
Experience the best of Downtown Sacramento’s culinary treats during the 2013 Dine Downtown Restaurant Week! From Wednesday, January 9th through Friday, January 18th, local chefs will offer special three-course dinner menus for only $30 per person. Support our local economy, discover a new restaurant, try some delicious food, and enjoy a tasty night out! For … Continue reading
What to do, what to do…
Still trying to figure out how you will you spend your last bit of 2012? Don’t worry. We can help. Track 7 is having their one year anniversary party tonight. Starting at 2 they will be releasing a new beer every couple of hours along with the unveiling of their recent expansion. Track 7 closes … Continue reading
Last Saturday of 2012…
TUBE is in the need of some music tonight especially since it is the last Saturday of 2012. TUBE has some choices for your mind to think about…You could invite your friends over to sit around the fire with a nice bottle of wine from Trader Joes while listening to one of them play the … Continue reading
Island of Black & White
Tonight at the Fox & Goose in Sacramento, CA Island of Black & White will be making your feet move with their folk/rock/reggae mix. They will be joined by the the Ice House Blues Band and indie pop band called Mainland. Cover charge is $5 and this is an event for those … Continue reading
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