Those of us lucky enough to live in California have the added good fortune that we can go camping year-round. I enjoy camping and I love the landscape of the desert, but I’m really not interested in camping in 100+ degree heat. I made that particular mistake one spring break in Lake Havasu, AZ. One of many mistakes I … Continue reading
Punk rock has always been synonymous with rebellion and independence. Since its inception, punk rock has shifted into a movement (and a way of life) for many. Punk would eventually find itself transforming and blending into a modern variation, which has inspired and created other genres. Along with the changing era and new waves of … Continue reading
Tonight Big Sandy and His Fly-Rite Boys will be hitting the stage at the Townhouse. Opening will be the Twilight Drifters. Make sure to bring a new unwrapped toy to the show. Not only will this help you save a few bucks at the door, your toy will go to a local foster child to … Continue reading
The Artists’ Studio in the Foothills (ASiF) announces its Fifth Annual Smallworks Holiday Show! This is ASiF’s best show of the year, bringing together the most amazing local artists at a single location in Nevada County history. For this show, the gallery will offer 1,000 original, one-of-a-kind, works of art by over 80 local artists – paintings, drawings, … Continue reading
Great News! La Sierra Skate Park is having a rummage sale on December 1st. Proceeds of the rummage sale will go toward keeping the park up and running. This long time community hub has been in danger of shutting it’s doors for quite sometime now. It has become an afternoon home for dozens of skateboarding … Continue reading
As Henry Longfellow says, “Music is the universal language of mankind”. Whether you speak fluent Ke$ha or are bilingual in Psy-nese and Katy Perry-an, music has become much more than a way of communicating. As Beiber Fever and One Direction infection have proven, music can even represent a way of life. But with this bubble … Continue reading
The third annual Sacramento Intercollegiate 48 hour Film Challenge is happening right now. This event started on October 12th and it’s last day is today- the 14th. Participating colleges include Cosumnes River College, Sacramento City College, the Art Institute of California – Sacramento, and California State University, Sacramento. Registration was at 6:00pm-6:30pm October 12th at … Continue reading
Want to see some hot girls kick some serious ass? Then head on down to 1515 J Street in Downtown Sacramento to see the Women’s Flat Track Roller Derby presented by the Sacred City Derby Girls on Saturday, October 13th, 2012 at the Memorial Auditorium. Watch the Sacred Sacrificers take on the B.ay A.rea D.erby Girls and … Continue reading
Something amazing is happening in Sacramento tomorrow! Australian artist Konstain Dimopoulos is visiting downtown Sacramento in order to paint our sycamore trees blue. He has already visited Westlake Park in Seattle, Vancouver Biennale Canada, and the Burke-Gilman Regional Trail in Kenmore Washington. The color used on the trees is biologically safe, pigmented water. They dye … Continue reading
We all remember the ridiculous song we sung long ago in our elementary years: “In 1492, Columbus sailed the ocean blue…” Today we are met with, yet again, another Columbus Day. Cheers to celebrating the man that accidentally bumped into our already inhabited continent. For those free of work and/or school, today is merely a … Continue reading
This Saturday October 6th 2012 Alpha Ceramics would cordially like to invite you, and all your friends to the opening of their “Pot Luck!” the Second Annual Ruth Rippon Alumni Show The show is a “Celebration of art, a celebration of learning and a celebration of friends” (Brian Tanner, Alpha Ceramics Genius) A Teacher of … Continue reading
Beer makes me dance. I’m guilty, I admit it. I like to dance, and beer makes me do it even more. Or at least that’s what my shirt says. So I walk into this sandwich shop in Oakland last weekend wearing my purple cotton t-shirt that proclaims to the whole world, “BEER MAKES ME DANCE!” … Continue reading
Looking for a last-minute something to do on this beautiful Saturday? The Fair Oaks Community Clubhouse, is sure to provide you with all the fun you need. West Coast Swing dancing will be in full effect from 6:30 pm to 10:30pm tonight. Not much of a dancer? Have no fear! There is a lesson that … Continue reading
As we settle into September reality begins to slip into place. School has started and the hot days of summer are becoming memories of the past. While the weather may be chilling down, The Sirens are heating things up. This Thursday night, put down the books and head out to Harlows for a night of … Continue reading
Labor Day is usually full of BBqs and one last chance to get into that bikini and lounge by the pool. If you feel like skipping the traditional sunburn and hangover, we know what you should do. Get out and find a little culture on this fine Labor Day and go see the Mel Ramos … Continue reading
My first car was a dark blue 1973 Volkswagen Bug. It did not have a radio, but it did have a boombox which was attached unsteadily to the glovebox with a bungee cord. Below that glovebox, stashed on the floorboard sliding with every turn was a shoebox full of cassettes. The box was filled with something for … Continue reading
We all have to let loose every once in a while and dancing is a perfect way to do that. You don’t have to be a professional to swing your hips to the beat and love what’s coming out of the speakers. From dance lessons to night clubs, you can find it all right here … Continue reading
Looking for some crafty fun to occupy part of your weekend? Swing on by VOX art gallery this Sunday, July 22nd, between 12 and 4pm. VOX is holding their very first Open Art Market organized by the GorillaKnitting Crew. An array of local vendors are filling up booths with treasured goods. Everything from jewelry, to … Continue reading
The Sizzling Sirens Burlesque Experience began percolating inside Jay Siren after a vacation to Chicago where she was enamored by a local burlesque show. There’s something truly magnetic about glitter, pasties and corsets. After returning to Sacramento in the Spring of 2008 Jay ran a Craigslist ad to begin recruiting her sirens. The ad ran … Continue reading
This Saturday take yourself back in time at Sacramento’s 4th Annual Swingtime at the Crown Plaza Hotel. While last year will be hard to beat, this year is promised to be better then ever. With 8 bands and 2 DJ’s the music will be nonstop in the air conditioned ballroom. Deke Dickerson and the Ecco-fonics put … Continue reading
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