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Break Dancing at the Breakin’ the Law NorCal Qualifier on Feb. 4, 2012

dubs — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:30:46 +0000

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 get a paid trip to Madison, Wisc., to compete in the Breakin’ the Law elite competition. If you have what it takes, register by posting on the Breakin’ the Law Facebook page or by e-mailing soundsamuraisquad@hotmail.com with your name, crew and hometown. Otherwise, just show up and jam out. Those who jam out in circles will be eligible for prizes. Northstar Zulu DJs Esef and Epik will spin the beats. Doors open at 3 p.m. on Feb. 4, and battles begin at 4:30. Bring $10 to get in, or $5 with an I.D. if you are military or a student, to the Greathouse of Dance at 8117 Auburn Boulevard in Citrus Heights. There is no charge for ages 7 and under.
-Jenn Walker

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TERRA OF SISTER CRAYON TO HOST LIVE SHOWS

dubs — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 23:33:29 +0000

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 in an intimate setting where the bands play a different set than they normally would, say at a bigger and louder venue.” She also noted that the shows will always be cheap, never more than $5. The Jan. 27 bill features Exquisite Corps, Garrett Pierce and a special DJ set from Lopez and Sister Crayon band mate Dani Fernandez. Doors open at 8 p.m. Keep an eye out at Facebook.com/broadacrecoffee for future shows and events.

-J.Carabba

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Beer Pong Tournament Every Wednesday at Stoney Inn

dubs — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 19:55:04 +0000

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 Beer Pong (Norcalbpong.com) puts on this fun and rowdy weekly double elimination tournament, which features official World Series of Beer Pong rules and equipment. There are cheap drink specials all night, line dancing lessons, DJs—all the making for a memorable night, that is, if you don’t black out. For more information, visit Stoneyinn.com.

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Duality at MAIYA Gallery

dubs — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 19:45:31 +0000

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 art from Bud Gordon and Maureen Hood and Xist’s King Vader series. MAIYA is an acronym for “My Art Is Your Art.” That’s a perfect description of the vibe at MAIYA; owner Kelly Truscott is perhaps one of the nicest, most welcoming individuals Submerge has met in the local arts scene. Stop in Wednesday through Sunday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. or by appointment to check out the work and to meet Truscott herself. Visit Maiyagallery.com or call (916) 476-3964 for more information.

-J.Carabba

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ANTHONY’S BARBER SHOP CELEBRATES THREE YEARS

dubs — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 19:38:53 +0000

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 to hang out besides my own couch in my own home. There are interesting people coming in and out all the time (Broadway is close), and there’s always just a bunch of dudes talking shit about random stuff, but in a clean, you-can-bring-your-kids-in-here sort of way. Here’s to many more years of success! For more information, visit Sacramentobarbershop.com.
-J.Carabba

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Check out Ganglians, MOM, Fine Steps and More Killer Tunes at Verge Center for the Arts Party / Saturday Jan. 21, 2012

dubs — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 22:59:19 +0000

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, VCA is throwing a “Verge Ahead” success party on Saturday, Jan. 21 at 6 p.m. Catch live tunes from local favorites Ganglians, Fine Steps, MOM, Gentleman Surfer, Christine Shields, DJ Scott Soriano and DJ Hailey. Check out a huge art installation from artist collective Future Art Notables called Assorted Spaces, play around on a mini-golf exhibit created by VCA artists, drink delicious brew from local beer maker Ruhstaller or a fresh cup of joe from Insight Coffee. The event is for all ages and open to the public. A $15 cover charge includes two drink tickets. If you donated $25 or more to Verge’s Kickstarter campaign, you’ll be on the will call list. For more information check out Vergeart.com.
-J.Carabba

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SACRAMENTO BACON FEST! Jan. 20-22, 2012

dubs — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 22:26:04 +0000

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 and others performing songs from Kevin Bacon films. Hilarious! Luigi’s menu will feature a special Bacon Supreme Pizza, and the all-ages show is $5. Bacon on pizza? Yes, please! Then on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012 Magpie Market Cafe (1409 R Street) will host the “Bacon Fest Breakfast” from 7:30 a.m. until it’s all gone. Once you’ve snapped out of your food coma from breakfast, head to Pangea Two Brews Cafe (2743 Franklin Boulevard) at 4 p.m. to their “Bacon-in-Beers” event where a special bacon bar menu will be in place as well. Bacon in beer? Fill it up again! Bacon Fest wraps up on Sunday, Jan. 22, 2012 with two events: “Bacon Fest Brunch” starting at 10 a.m. at Golden Bear (2326 K Street) and then from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. the first ever “Bacon Fest Local Chefs Competition” at Mulvaney’s B&L’s Pig Next Door (L and 19th streets) which will feature celebrity judges, plus bacon small plates as well as beer and wine selections. Cover charge on that event is $20. For more information, visit
Facebook.com/sacramentobaconfest or follow Bacon Fest on Twitter @SacBaconFest.
-J.Carabba

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Tons of Local Music Scene Photos at Bows’ January 2012 Art Show

dubs — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 06:16:11 +0000

Sac Hates Hip-Hop feat. Mahtie Bush” photo by Don Button, 2007

For local music scene aficionados, Bows and Arrows’ January art show, titled Eye-Fi: A Retrospective of SN&R Sacramento Music Scene Photography, is one you will not want to miss. At the show’s opening, which is on Jan. 6 from 6 to 10 p.m., there will surely be a whole lot of, “Hey look, that’s so-and-so from such-and-such band,” and definitely a lot of, “I was at that show!” Featured photographers include Wes Davis, Amy Scott, Shoka, Jesse Vasquez, Nick Miller, Carlos Amaya, Don Button, Jon Hermison, Sean Stout, Steven Chea and more. Just some of the local artists captured by said shutterbugs are Ganglians, Appetite, Exquisite Corps, DJ Whores, Mahtie Bush, Kill the Precedent, Sea of Bees, Chase Moore, Dead Western, !!! and many more. At the opening there will be artwork for sale, as well as food, drinks and a live DJ. Bows and Arrows is located at 1815 19th Street. If you can’t make it to the reception, make sure you stop in before Feb. 2, 2012 to see the photos.
-J. Carabba

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DIVE BAR’S NEW EVENTS

dubs — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 06:01:20 +0000

There are a couple of cool things kicking off at Dive Bar (1016 K Street) this month. First up, Le Twist Tuesdays, a new weekly funk/disco/electronic/soul party with DJs Sam I Jam, Adam J and Taylor Cho that starts tonight (Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2012) at 9 p.m. Then on Sunday, Jan. 15, 2012 Dive Bar’s free live music series called “Live Free or Dive Sundays” begins with a performance from Adrian Bourgeois at 9 p.m. The following week, Jan. 22, 2012 Mondo Deco will play and the week after that, Jan. 29, Jesi Naomi and the Trippers are up. For more information about Le Twist Tuesdays, Live Free or Dive Sundays or any of Dive Bar’s other events, visit Divebarsacramento.com.
-J.Carabba

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Capitol Comedy Competition / Jan. 11, 2012 finale

dubs — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 07:07:38 +0000

The first ever Capitol Comedy Competition is a five-week comedy showcase featuring comics from all over California battling it out for a $1,000 grand prize. The final two weeks of the showcase are Jan. 4 and Jan. 11, 2012. You’ve still got time to catch one of these hilarious shows, all of which take place at Harlow’s. Each week one winner and one runner-up earn themselves a spot in the Jan. 11 finale. The first week’s winner was Insane Wayne Jackson (from Stockton) and the runner up was Tristan Johnson (from Oakland); the second week’s winner was Jay Rick (from Oakland) and the runner up was Anderi Bailey (from Sacramento); and the third week’s winner was Stephen Furey (pictured, from Sacramento) and the runner up spot went to Leroy Stansfield (from Oakland). Week four (Jan. 4) will be hosted by none other than Sacramento’s own rising comic star, Mike E. Winfield, as well as DJ Racer X, and will feature eight comics each with a 15 minute set. There are only two spots left in the Jan. 11 finale—who will it be? The Capitol Comedy Competition is being put on by Conscious Vibes, a local events company that is coming off a huge year where they booked acts such as Dwele, Goapele, Dead Prez, Questlove, Bilal, KRS-One, Planet Asia and many others. For more information about the Capitol Comedy Competition and other Conscious Vibes events, visit Consciousvibespresents.com.
-J.Carabba

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