Celebrating diversity is awesome. So is laughing. You can do both at the Sacramento Comedy Spot (1050 20th St., #130) on March 1 at 9 p.m. The lineup features Chey Bell, whose Coming or Going live taping is available to rent or own online at Cheybell.com; San Francisco’s Sergio Novoa,…
Most people know Bryce Vine for the success of his 2017 single “Drew Barrymore,” but the actress who’s helped shaped his life isn’t the one we’ve heard him rap about. Vine—born Bryce Ross-Johnson—lived a humble lifestyle with his mother in a New York City apartment until his first birthday, when…
As the closest major ski resort to Sacramento, over the years Sierra-at-Tahoe has become a favorite amongst visitors and Tahoe locals alike, with its laid back, independently owned mom-and-pop vibe (a rarity in Tahoe these days, with giant corporations buying up many of the resorts), not to mention their absolutely…
Those who like to appreciate music on a deeper level will not want to miss this event at MusicLandria (2181 6th Ave.), Sacramento’s library of musical instruments. Lauded musicologist Jimi Michiel will lead an in-depth listening session and discussion of the music of Miles Davis, spanning the iconic musician’s decades-long…
Day drinking will be of epic proportions on March 2 during the triumphant return of the Capitol Beer Fest, which will take place (rain or shine—would it be too much to ask for shine?) on the Capitol Mall in Sacramento from noon–4 p.m. An impressive lineup of breweries from all…
Just over a decade ago, as the country wilted into the pits of a recession, four Sacramento-area musicians found themselves at a shared musical crossroads that gave birth to The Nickel Slots. Ten years later, the band is not only still together, they’ve become a staple in the local Americana,…
Julie Okahara lives in her own world. The phrase “neither here nor there” often refers to something of little consequence, but in Okahara’s case, it’s the best way of describing who she is and what she does. Raised in Osaka, Japan, Okahara always had a notebook on her, doodling into…
Vi Mayugba is admittedly a little distracted as we engage in conversation about her band, Destroy Boys, in advance of their impending Feb. 23 performance at Holy Diver. “Sorry, I’m at my guitar shop job, so I’m kind of distracted, in case my answers sound a little far out,” she…
Sacramento’s music scene wouldn’t be where it is if it weren’t for ZuhG. What started as an American reggae (a big difference from OG, Jamaican reggae) band in Sacramento turned into a huge group of peace-loving hippies and jam band enthusiasts along the West Coast and parts of Hawaii. There’s…
Further proving that Sacramento is the hottest city in the nation for comedians, it was just announced last week that Mike E. Winfield, a stand-up comic with very strong local ties and a regular at local clubs for years, won the 15th annual StandUp NBC Comedy Competition, beating out 1,600…
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