An American Abroad: A Week with the Hungarians and Some Final Thoughts About Europe
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An American Abroad: A Week with the Hungarians and Some Final Thoughts About Europe

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

A trashy tradition returns to the Crest.
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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
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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

OK Go Comes to Sac
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OK Go Comes to Sac

A Los Angeles band that’s become arguably as famous for their collection of whimsical music videos as their indie-pop sound will be at Sacramento’s Assembly Music Hall Tuesday, July 15. OK Go, a 16-year-old band that started in Chicago, has a sound and presence that has grown since their self-titled premiere album released in 2002. … Continue reading

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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

TBD Fest launches new name, venue
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TBD Fest launches new name, venue

The only thing constant about Sacramento’s TBD Fest is its ever-changing nature. Known previously as Launch, this homegrown music festival has brought to town major and emerging acts—Girl Talk, Imagine Dragons, DJ Shadows and Chromeo, to name a few—since 2012. This year, the festival has a new name and venue, and is branching from a … Continue reading

Capital Stage Presents: MAPLE & VINE
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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

SF’s Carnaval Brings the Party to the Mission
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SF’s Carnaval Brings the Party to the Mission

Waves of color swept through the Mission District Sunday during the Carnaval San Francisco Grand Parade. Thousands of spectators joined in the celebration as ornately costumed dancers, performing musicians, and decked-out cars brought noise and life to the streets. The Grand Parade is the culminating event for the two-day Carnaval festival that celebrated its 36th year … Continue reading

An American in London: Week 3 in the Victorian City
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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
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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

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

Maldición: Apparel Brand Offers Clothing, Culture
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Maldición: Apparel Brand Offers Clothing, Culture

For a cursed man, Antonio Rivera isn’t doing too bad. He has an 8-month-old son, a supportive wife, and a growing apparel company with deep cultural meaning. When Rivera isn’t at his day job as a graphic designer, he creates designs for shirts and posters for his brand, Maldición. The Spanish word translates to “cursed,” … 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