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The Vespertine Circus Rolls into Town

Imagine yourself as a child at the turn of the century, say, in the year 1900. Imagine you beg your parents to take you to…

OP-ED: Why the Oakland Athletics Matter (Even If You Hate Baseball)

The Oakland Athletics are on a hot streak – they’ve now won 15 of their last 17 games and are easily the hottest team in…

Launch at Bows & Arrows

In the early days of the first motion pictures, sound could not be captured on film. Audiences watching silent films were treated to live music…

Book Review – David Shields’ Reality Hunger

What is this thing? Because it doesn’t quite feel like a “book” in any traditional sense (and certainly doesn’t feel like a typical ham-fisted manifesto…

Color Explosion on the Horizon!

Are you ready for a splash of color to brighten your days? Have you been craving some hot, sweaty community interaction, interspersed with fun, laughter,…

Ziplining in Sonoma

Think a visit to Napa / Sonoma has to be all about wine, cheese and antiques? Hell no! Hands down, one of the coolest things…

Naked Lounge Acoustic Show

On July 18th, Naked Lounge hosted an acoustic show of Zack Gray and Sean Stack from Wrings, James Cavern, Mason Rex, and other local artists. Fans…

Rock on Reverend!

Psychobilly Gods from Texas descended down upon this great town of Sacramento on a tour bus of fire this past Tuesday night. That’s right The…

Open Art Market starts this Sunday!

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.…

Book Review – Teju Cole’s Open City

Open City (2011) has been getting a lot of praise in literary circles (i.e., it was a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award and…

Zombie Walk 2012

If second Saturday wasn’t already an exciting outgoing in midtown for people to look at art, watch local bands, or just have a fun night…

La Sierra Skatepark

Skateboarding is a sport. It is a way to be an individual and a way to express yourself. La Sierra Skate Park proved this when…

The Sizzling Sirens are Here to Rock Your Boat!

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…

Heels, hotties, and hair. SwingTime 2012

Heels, hotties, and hair – that about sums up the 4th Annual Sacramento SwingTime this Saturday at the Crowne Plaza Hotel. Oh, and the music.…

Concert in the Park PUNKS NOT DEAD!

Concert in the Park PUNKS NOT DEAD! Music, language of the freaks, voice of the uncontrollable, rationalization of the unexplainable. Touch it feel it breathe…

Bartenders Ball 2012

Sacramento’s Bartender Ball was held at Ace of Spades in midtown this past Monday night. It is an once a year event for local bartenders…

Time for Swingtime!

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…

Punk Rock in the park

Words by John Klaiber This Friday June 22nd at Cesar Chavez Park come see Local Punk Iconic Legends 7 Seconds City of Vain & The…

Mondo Deco

Mondo Deco is fun. I can’t believe it took me this long to go see them. Everything about them makes your body move, clap and…

Time Machine Prom Blasts into the Sacramento Area!

“Look! There’s a rhythmic ceremonial ritual coming up.” ”Of course! The Enchantment Under the Sea dance! They’re supposed to go to this. That’s where they…