Lifestyle

Water, Water. Everywhere.

As I write this, it’s mere hours before HBO’s Game of Thrones debuts its season four finale, and nerds (and wannabe nerds) everywhere are suffering anxiety attacks contemplating what is to come of their favorite dwarf, Tyrion Lannister (played by the awesome Peter Dinklage), whose life is currently on the…

Taste: Food Trucks Galore at Fourth on the Field • July 4, 2014

Grub on gyros, skewers, tacos and pies during the second-annual Fourth on the Field event hosted right on Raley Field’s baseball diamond. This Independence Day celebration is an all-ages friendly affair with tickets priced at $5 for kiddies, $10 for 12 years-and-up or $15 for VIP-status in the Solon Club…

National Skateboarding Day • June 21, 2014

Grab a skateboard and gather the crew in honor of National Skateboarding Day on Saturday, June 21, 2014. Shred cement bowls or grind metal rails throughout a variety of Sacramento skate parks like the 28th and B streets warehouse near the river access point, or join the daytime skate session…

Dance Like Everyone’s Watching – Kenny The Dancing Man

Kenny the Dancing Man: Who the Hell Does He Think He Is? A Japanese proverb goes like this: “We’re fools whether we dance or not, so we might as well dance.” Other adages draw connections between the act of dancing and pure joy, or at the very least a sense…

White Water Rafting Season is Here! • Memorial Day through Labor Day

The South Fork of the American River began proclaiming its glory in the mid-1800s during the historical Gold Rush, attracting miners and pioneers from all over the world. Today, despite the ever-depressing drought conditions, the river is still effortlessly alluring adventurers, but for an entirely different reason. Calling all thrill-seekers,…

In With the New

Submerge’s Fourth Annual Bicycle Mural Tour Ride along with Submerge for its fourth-annual Bicycle Mural Tour. Yes, that’s right: the journey inspired by street art returns and features some of the city’s newest pieces—blasted in the alleyways of businesses like the Wilkerson Theatre on 25th Street, or covering a vacant…

See: Inventing Van Gogh • Thursdays–Saturdays through May 17, 2014

Steven Dietz’s Inventing Van Gogh follows artist Patrick Stone through his journey to find and recreate the lost self-portrait of Van Gogh. Symbolism suggests that Stone’s efforts excel at the expense of his mental health as his reality transitions into the time period of the 1800s and Van Gogh begins…

Play Beer Pong with the Sac City Rollers • May 9, 2014

Some call it a sport, others call it an expressive form of art. Regardless of your perspective on beer pong, we can all agree it’s one of the best reasons to call for a social gathering. Sac City Rollers are known for their competitive nature and incredible enthusiasm, so it’s…