Outside the 9-to-5: Weekender Sometimes a weekend is all the time we have for a quick “reboot” from our hectic daily lives. Let’s call these trips “weekenders”; two- to three-day getaways that are just far enough away to get our minds clear and ready for a new week. Crisp air…
Mirra Mirra, On the Roll [From Submerge issue #58 / April 26-May 10, 2010] I firmly believe that age is a state of mind. If you walk around all day pissing and moaning that you’re “too old,” then expect some early gray hairs and a diet of Raisin Bran for…
PMA-Team Maya Angelou wisely once said, “If you don’t like something, change it. If you can’t change it, change your attitude. Don’t complain.” The idea is, with the right frame of mind, one can accomplish anything, and with a negative mindset, negativity comes back to you. If unfailing positivity makes…
Sacramento’s very own Exotic Plants will be hosting a free class to teach both wannabe and veteran green thumbs about the orchid and its many growing complexities. To date, there are over 27,800 species in the orchid family and these make up nearly 11 percent of all seeded plants. This…
Ryujin and Raijin Ramen House Owner Sai Wong Lately nothing sounds better to me on a cold winter day than walking over to a local ramen house and refueling by way of slurpable noodles in a piping hot, deeply flavored broth. For a while, Sacramento had very few places to…
Running Into a Realization “What the hell did I get myself into?” I thought as I sat in a porta-potty on Sunday, Dec. 8, 2013. The temperature was 26 degrees, I had just turned 26 years old and I was about to run 26.2 miles. As I sat in the…
Have four quarters burning a hole in your pocket? For those who have two left feet or abysmal dance skills, the cost of these classes can’t be beat. The folks at the The Ballroom of Sacramento will be opening their doors to the public to teach partner dancing. The first…
It’s time to say goodbye to 2015. From rock concerts, to dance parties, to comedy shows and everything in between, here is your ultimate guide to Sacramento-area New Year’s Eve parties! Have fun, be safe and please don’t drink and drive. 1) If you’re looking for a funky dance party…
It’s no great secret there are more animals in shelters and walking the streets of the Sacramento Valley than our residents know what to do with. Those looking for a new companion should always consider a shelter as their first option for finding that special cat or dog. The kind…
When Bob Shallit of The Sacramento Bee first reported in early October that the Midtown Sacramento bar/restaurant/venue Pour House was being sold (read the article here), we sort of shrugged it off and thought to ourselves something along the lines of, “We sure hope the new owners utilize the stage…
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