See: Toulouse-Lautrec and La Vie Moderne Exhibit at the Crocker
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See: Toulouse-Lautrec and La Vie Moderne Exhibit at the Crocker

As a Sacramentan or someone near Sacramento, it is almost one’s duty to go to the Crocker Museum at least once in one’s lifetime. So why not got to a great Parisian themed art exhibit? The focus of the show will be on Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec whose paintings are filled with emotion and posters that progressed … Continue reading

A New Definition of Office Drama: Capital Stage Presents Ideation
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A New Definition of Office Drama: Capital Stage Presents Ideation

The image of office work is a mundane one: endless streams of emails, hokey team spirit exercises, mind-numbing meetings. But Capital Stage’s new show, Ideation, is not your everyday office story. The show, which opened Jan. 24, centers on a small group of corporate consultants tasked with designing a mysterious project. They have had little … Continue reading

Go: The Kelps, Sprïng, and Silver Spoons
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Go: The Kelps, Sprïng, and Silver Spoons

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

Spend your hangover on the couch.
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Spend your hangover on the couch.

Ringing in 2015 is no easy feat and partying all night requires a serious lounge session the next day.  Take New Years Day to revisit a film you haven’t seen in a while or perhaps catch a movie that you have been meaning to give a chance.  Netflix is a great way to kill the day and nurse that … Continue reading

A Night At The Global Winter Wonderland
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A Night At The Global Winter Wonderland

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

PERSEVERANCE FASHION SHOW at Blackbird.
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PERSEVERANCE FASHION SHOW at Blackbird.

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

TUBE. Presents: The Market.
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TUBE. Presents: The Market.

TUBE. Presents: The Market. The Market will celebrate local artists, crafters and makers. Come hang out with us, do a little shopping and check out some music. Saturday, December 6th from 12-3:30 at the Sierra 2 Center located in Curtis Park. Jewelry, Fine Art, Pottery, Hand Carved Wooden Bowls, Teas, Clothing, Local Music, Photography and … Continue reading

The Totally TUBE.ular Sale!!!!
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The Totally TUBE.ular Sale!!!!

Hello World! It is time for TUBE. to print our first issue!!! To help offset costs we are throwing a Totally TUBE.ular Sale with our pals at Phono Select Records.  We are now asking for donations of gently used items.  You know those band T-shirts in the back of your closet, we want them.  That … Continue reading

Drawing, Drinking, Debauchery … Dr. Sketchy’s Comes to Town
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Drawing, Drinking, Debauchery … Dr. Sketchy’s Comes to Town

Sacramento now has just the spot for anyone looking for a life drawing class with some sass. Seasoned artists and novices alike are invited to indulge their creative side at Dr. Sketchy’s Anti-Art School, held the second Sunday of each month at The Comedy Spot. There’s drawing, drinking and burlesque all wrapped in an inviting … Continue reading

Sacramento to be overthrown by the punks this May 16th, 17th, and 18th
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Sacramento to be overthrown by the punks this May 16th, 17th, and 18th

Punk music will be taking over the city during the all ages Sacramento Colonial Music Festival on May 16th, 17th and 18th! Rise Entertainment and Wherehouse? Inc. will be hosting the event in the Colonial Theater, Cafe Colonial and the Colony, located at 3522 Stockton Blvd. in Sacramento. The festivities are scheduled to start on … Continue reading

Art Mix Presents: Funk Springs Eternal
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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

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Celebrate Black History with the Crocker

The Crocker Art Museum is celebrating Black History Month in a big way with music, crafts, art and a local marketplace. The third annual Black History Month Celebration: A Free Family Festival will be held Monday, Feb. 17 from 11am to 3pm at the museum. Stacey Shelnut-Hendrick, director of education for the Crocker, said each … Continue reading

WHEN WE WERE YOUNG:MAGIK*MAGIK ORCHESTRA
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WHEN WE WERE YOUNG:MAGIK*MAGIK ORCHESTRA

WHEN WE WERE YOUNG Celebrating 5 years of MAGIK*MAGIK ORCHESTRA January 31st, 2014 at The Fox Theater in Oakland, CA   San Francisco-based Magik*Magik Orchestra, the leading independent, made-to-order orchestra for artists of all kinds, proudly presents “When We Were Young,” a special evening celebrating their 5th anniversary, at the Fox Theater in Oakland, CA on January 31st, 2014.  … Continue reading

Santa Who? Crocker Museum Celebrates Off-beat Holiday
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Santa Who? Crocker Museum Celebrates Off-beat Holiday

Some folks celebrate Christmas. Others have Hanukkah, or Kwanzaa. But for the rest of us, there is Festivus. For those unfortunate souls who were not raised on Seinfeld, Festivus is a holiday invented by George Costanza’s father, Frank, that focuses on more secular elements of the holiday season. It is held in opposition to the … Continue reading