Join us for The Wall. by TUBE. The Hideaway has given us a wall to fill with art and we could not be more excited! Each month we will feature local Sacramento artists along with live music on the 2nd Friday of the month. This month includes visual artist Sarah Ellliott of Sarah Elliott Visual Arts … Continue reading
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Listen:April Songs We Think You Should Hear.
Lower 48- Hot Fool – the Lower 48’s new single showcases the band’s great harmonies. ‘Hot Fool’ is a departure from the band’s usual straight up rock and roll. This softer, more folky side of the quartet will make the listener fall in love with them in a whole new way. The Lower 48 will be playing in Davis, … Continue reading
Five to Watch: Painted Lives
John Wentz Wentz is a painter who navigates the waters between “rigid technicality and honest expression” according to his website. He works with a limited palate of blue-greens and reds, exploring the emotive power of such colors while experimenting with compositional concepts. While working mostly within the confines of the human form, he gives his … Continue reading
Easy Up-Cycled Farmer’s Market Tote
Though spring is not officially here yet, the weather seems to be sending a different message. The flowers blooming and the sun shining gives a feeling of bliss and nostalgia. And one thing that is always enjoyable in the spring, is heading over the farmer’s market and filling bags with a bounty of vegetables, warm pastries, and fresh cut … Continue reading
Listen: The 5 Songs Of February We Think You Should Hear
Don’t Want To Fight- Alabama Shakes- This song has a sparse but funky vibe in line with recent work by Arctic Monkeys and the Black Keys. ‘Don’t Want to Fight’ is a catchy head bobbing tune full of wrung out emotion beautifully expressed by the Shakes’ bluesy singer. The track is off of the band’s new … Continue reading
A Cozy Cot for a Furry Friend
While out thrift store shopping you can find all sorts of treasures from the past, but you do not always immediately know what they might be used for. For example, vintage hard suitcases look cool but they are a bit awkward and bulky. The key has most likely gone missing decades ago and even if you had it, you are not allowed … Continue reading
Con Stalks San Francisco.
Last weekend people and zombies alike, gathered in the Bay Area for an awesome star packed weekend at the Walker Stalker Convention in San Francisco. The event was sold out. There were celebrity guests signing autographs, doing photo ops and panels. It was not difficult to see a familiar face. Celebrity guests included many actors from the popular television shows including “The … Continue reading
Listen: January Songs We Think You Should Know
Ghost Culture- ‘Giudecca Beats’– ‘Giudecca Beats’ is a chilled out electronic song that is nevertheless reminiscent of synth-heavy 80s dance songs. The atmospheric vocals and sparse instrumentation on the track brings back memories of Depeche Mode and Flock of Seagulls. The song is off of Ghost Culture’s self titled album released earlier this month. Fallout Boy-‘Irresistible’– The pop rock powerhouse … Continue reading
Frame to Frame
As a crafter and an environmentalist I really enjoy the idea of taking something old and drab-looking and giving it a makeover. Finding these things is easier than one might think. Many people throw away perfectly usable items to make way for new purchases. You can stumble upon them in alleys, garage sales and of course, thrift … Continue reading
The Five To Watch: Artists
In this new monthly series we will expose you to five new and exciting artists whose work is on the forefront of today’s art world. Elias Kuhlmann– Kuhlmann, 21, is a Sacramento born and raised artist who specializes in the dark and interesting. Kuhlmann’s style is an intense breed of beautiful pointillism and carefully thought … Continue reading
Listen: December releases we think you should know.
Looking for something new to listen to? In this new series we highlight the month’s best new music, from the big name bands to the bands that have just barely made it out of the their mother’s garage. Here are our picks for December’s batch of tunes. Chris Farren – Like a Gift From God … Continue reading
A Stitch in Time
With the winter months ahead, you might be finding yourself at home more and more. This is the perfect time a year for crafting. And here is a really easy one: adding embroidery to bring old clothing new life. For example, find that old jean jacket you grew bored of and stitch a unicorn on that baby, and it’s like … Continue reading
A Weekend to Remember: The TBD Photo Flashback
It was just one month ago today that the temperature in Sacramento was a sweltering 100 degrees, our lungs were filled of dust and we were caught in the middle of a 72 hour whirlwind of music, food and dancing. TBD Fest 2014 took our town by storm and we could not be more thankful … Continue reading
MS MR in the Mists
TBD Festival, a three-day music, food, and shopping extravaganza came to Sacramento’s River Walk Park last weekend. On the North end, across the festival from the stalls of the mini bazaar sat the Lowbrau stage, huge and imposing. It was on that stage that MS MR played Saturday evening, drawing in the crowd and whipping … Continue reading