2019: There were a lot of Marvel movies…

Ah, 2019, what a year! What a decade! 2019 was a weird, up and down year. Can I get an “Amen”? I had a lot of “new” this year. New job (what up, Placer County Library?), new dog, a few new places I’d never been to in the great state…

20 for 20: What Are You Doing New Year’s Eve?

1) Lose your voice singing along to all your favorite hits from the ‘80s and ‘90s at Harlow’s (2708 J St.) when Bay Area dance-rock band Pop Rocks brings the house down. Doors open at 9 p.m. Early bird tickets start at just $25 at Harlows.com. 21-plus. 2) If bands…

Alive at Night • The Irresistible Aura of SG Lewis

“I’m a little bit tipsy but it’ll make for an interesting interview,” SG Lewis admits to me over the phone, eight hours east of the Pacific Time zone I just woke up in. That phrase, and the naturally engaging tone that accompanies it, isn’t entirely necessary in capturing my attention…

Tight Knit • Yarn Boutique Rumpelstiltskin Weaves Community Together

What’s old is cool again. Knitting, weaving and crocheting, often associated with apple-headed grannies making outdated yet sweet gifts no one wanted, are making a comeback. Maybe it’s climate change activists like Jane Fonda encouraging people to minimize their material consumption and be content with what’s enough. Or maybe it’s…