Because we understand that Valentine’s-related events is useless to those of you who don’t give a rat’s ass about the day, we are bringing this event to your attention, which is 100 percent Valentine’s Day-free. B-boys and B-girls are gonna duel it out at the Breakin’ the Law NorCal Qualifier, hosted by Sound Samuraiz. Winners [...] [...more]
The 2012 Presidential elections are just around the corner, but you already know that. Unless you’ve been hiding out in your doomsday shelter for the past four years, you’ve watched the Republicans squirm in their seats, cry like babies and demand that they be put in charge. Well, their chance is finally here as the [...] [...more]
Terra Lopez of Sister Crayon will be hosting all-ages live music nights at Broadacre Coffee (1014 10th Street) starting on Friday, Jan. 27, 2012. “I’m looking forward to it, and I think this city needs more all-ages venues,” Lopez recently told Submerge in an e-mail. “I want to host my favorite local and non-local acts [...] [...more]
Think you’re hot stuff when it comes to beer pong? If so, get your crew together and head to Stoney Inn (1320 Del Paso Boulevard, Sacramento) on any Wednesday night to put your money where your mouth is. Unless, that is, your crew is comprised of all ladies, because female teams play free! Nor Cal [...] [...more]
The current exhibit at MAIYA Gallery, located at 2220 J Street, Suite 1 in Sacramento, is definitely one to stop by and take a look at. Duality, which will be up until Jan. 28, is a group show including works by artists C!nder and Mark Harm Niemeyer, illustrated photographs from Brian Collett, small works of [...] [...more]
Our good friend and occasional Submerge contributor Anthony Giannotti recently celebrated his third anniversary for Anthony’s Barber Shop, located at 2408 21st Street in Sacramento. Full disclosure: Giannotti and I hang out all the time and drink tons of booze and stuff, but nonetheless, congratulations are in order. Anthony’s shop may be my favorite place [...] [...more]
2011 was a very successful year for the fine folks over at Verge Center for the Arts, located at 625 S Street in downtown Sacramento. To celebrate reaching a recent Kickstarter goal of $7,500, which is surely no small feat, especially considering the amount of online fundraising campaigns Submerge has seen go by the wayside, [...] [...more]
Bacon lovers unite! From Jan. 20–22 the inaugural Sacramento Bacon Fest will be sizzling in venues all over town. On Friday, Jan. 20, 2012 at 8 p.m. at Luigi’s Fungarden (1050 20th Street), check out the “Kevin Bacon Tribute Night” featuring musical artists like Jem and Scout, Aaron King, The Foxtails, John Conley, 50-Watt Heavy [...] [...more]
As if 2011 didn’t have enough notable deaths, Kim Jong Il kicked the proverbial bucket on Dec. 17, 2011. The enigmatic and charismatically bonkers world leader ruled North Korea for 17 years before dying of a heart attack at age 69. He took over the reins of the reclusive Asian country in 1994 from the [...] [...more]
Yeah, yeah, yeah… a lot of shit happened in 2011. Big deal, I say! Thanks to 24-hour news networks and our Internet overlords, we were all there to see what went down. I feel like this past year’s major events have been pounded into our heads over and over again to the point of numbness. [...] [...more]
