This time of year can be a real tease for skiers and snowboarders alike. With little to no snow on the ground (anywhere near here at least), all of the top film crews and companies are finally starting to reveal last year’s shred-tastic footage to hordes of eager mountain-goers huddled…
The block in front of the MARRS Building (1050 20th Street) has seen a lot of action this year: Launch Festival’s block party was a huge hit and the Second Saturday series THIS was amazing as well. Up next is Midtown Arts Festival on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2013, with this…
I tested my newfound, post-cancer fearlessness by skydiving with the Red Bull Air Force The life-changing question from my good friend and publisher arrived during one of our regular back-and-forth editing email sessions: Melissa: Would you, if I could even set it up, be interested in skydiving to write a…
The snow is fun. Snow gear prices are not. But quality is important, so when it comes to safety, comfort and durability, you’re getting what you pay for. ¿Donde esta la middle ground? Sacramento State’s Ski and Snowboard Club has answered our prayers. Thousands (yes, thousands) of discounted new and…
Built in 1841, Sutter’s Fort welcomed hundreds of pioneers emigrating from the East Coast, including the survivors of the Donner Party. Though the travelers moved on, their stories stayed behind and now they are yours to witness. On the evenings of Oct. 25 and 26, starting at 6:30 pm, Sutter’s…
Let’s be realistic, there will be a zombie apocalypse. You may laugh, but one day bath salts will accidentally be mislabeled as table salt and before you know it, America will have succumbed to its sodium obsession. You will be thankful for indulging in Sacramento’s finest farm-to-fork restaurants when you…
What thoughts does Old Sacramento bring to mind? Evangeline’s eclectic inventory? Firehouse Restaurant’s signature filet mignon? Maybe the overwhelmingly awesome abundance of candy stores? Old Sacramento’s epithet alludes to a historical background, but the present-day attractions seem to be more enticing…but they only scratch the surface. In 1848, the Gold…
In skateboarding, there are many widely recognized pros in the industry that have roots in the greater Sacramento region: John Cardiel, Matt Rodriguez, Brandon Biebel, Omar Salazar…the list goes on. These guys have been on the international scale for years now (have you seen Salazar in those Levi’s commercials on…
Home to countless local bands, Sacramento Rehearsal Studios is celebrating its 10-year anniversary with a giant family-friendly event on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2013 featuring live music, free food and drinks, a hot rod car show, fire dancers, a bounce house for the kids and much more. The event will take…
Did you know that Sacramento is ranked third in all of California for the longest amounts of daily sun exposure? With our average summer temperature at 95 degrees, some consider this fact as an adversity, but that pessimistic outlook could be a result of a lack of Vitamin D. Get…
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