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Words by Adam Saake Photos by Leon Moore Sparkling wine, or what is ubiquitously known as Champagne, is an American staple for celebration. Whether it be graduations, marriages, anniversaries, engagements or rap videos, popping some bubbly always seems appropriate. Hell, we even commemorate weekends by throwing a splash in our…

Local B-Boy Crew Flexible Flav Teaches a New Generation and Hosts International Competition To become a full-fledged member of Sacramento’s legendary Flexible Flav B-Boy Crew, you must learn the ropes from the crew’s elders at the Legendary Steps practices. The Sol Collective on a Tuesday night threw me off at…

By Submerge Staff The holidays are right around the corner, and you know what that means: it’s time to shop! Oh holiday shopping; for some, it’s a fun occasion, even joyous. For others, “torturous” might be a better word. If you fall into the latter category, then you’ve come to…

Adam Carolla brings the Christmas spirit Words by Adam Saake | Photos by Barry David Marcus Adam Carolla has been a part of many Americans’ lives over the years, humorously ranting and raving on the airwaves on shows like Loveline with Dr. Drew, where troubled teens and impotent twenty-somethings would…

Flip AM team member Louie Lopez is on the up Amateur Flip Team skater and big air-grabbing 16-year-old Louie Lopez is one rad little grom on the board. So gnarly, he and his Flip buddy Curren Caples take trick requests via text message. Sporting a regular stance, Lopez is stands…

Geoff Rowley on Skateboarding…Mostly If you know anything about skating, you don’t say “who” when Geoff Rowley’s name is mentioned, nor do you casually agree to an interview with him. The proper reaction should be similar to the yells and panty tossing that boy bands typically receive… or a cavalier,…

Shocking Subjects, Sensationally: The Comedy of John Ross Words by Joseph Atkins | Photos by Duy Ninh John Ross is occasionally unshaven, his hair is regularly maintained, and he wears thin black glasses. He’s got a low-key demeanor emphasized by his polo shirts and Dickies pants. He’s got three kids,…

Costume Ideas for Two There’s only one thing as bad as getting religious literature on Halloween while Trick or Treating: a half-assed Halloween costume. With various gatherings and parties to attend, costumes are obligatory. Even more daunting than simply dressing up, this year you…(lip-biting)… aren’t solo. You and your significant…

Torstein Horgmo has pushed the envelope On Saturday, June 5, in the dead of summer on a glacier in Norway, 23-year-old professional snowboarder Torstein Horgmo changed the sport forever when he landed the first-ever triple cork caught on film. That’s three off-axis rotations, or diagonal flips, if you will, completed…

KDVS: Free Form Radio In less than seven hours, KDVS has scheduled radio programming that covers the ground of bile-worthy local bands, news, Sounds of Africa, radio theater, Aggie (sports) talk, psych, punk, garage and experimental music. And that’s just Tuesday. Yet, the long-standing local college station does much more…