It’s not usually a go-to for adrenaline seekers, but the Capitol will attract a different kind of crowd on Saturday, Sept. 10 as some of the country’s top short course cyclists, including the 2012 women’s Olympic team, swarm the Capitol for a high-speed cycling competition at the Sacramento Grand Prix….
Van Der Neer Launch: July 23, 2011 Greens Hotel, Sacramento Photos and Words By Nicholas Wray Nicole Kniss and Justin Johnson have put together an eye-catching set of handmade fashion pieces, which they unveiled at Launch, a design and music festival held in late July at the Greens Hotel. David…
Sacramento Skimfest Puts The River City on the International Skimboarding Map One day every summer, people line the American River to watch guys, and the occasional girl, go airborne on skimboards at Paradise Beach. Riders, as they’re called, propel themselves along the water before launching off ramps and grinding rails….
Tiana Vega proves giving never goes out of style Since its opening in February 1921, a wealth of artists has performed within the grandiose bowels of Sacramento’s Memorial Auditorium, including the Rolling Stones, Beach Boys, Duran Duran and Melissa Etheridge. It was the auditorium’s grandeur and antiquity that convinced the…
Bartender Jayson Wilde finds a potent way to harness his creative energies Words by Anthony Giannoti – Photos by Nicholas Wray Have you ever wanted to quit your perfectly good 9-to-5 job to pursue your passion? Well in May 2009 that is precisely what Jayson Wilde did when he quit…
With Midtown Cocktail Week falling perfectly during this issue (it takes place Aug. 15—21 at various bars and restaurants), we took it upon ourselves to dedicate “Submerge Your Senses” to this oh-so-delicious week filled with unique cocktails, cool hands-on classes, exciting competitions, fun themed parties and so much more. If…
Rail Bridge Cellars has new vision, same loyalty Words by Adam Saake – Photos by Nicholas Wray As the large, roll-up door of the 6,000-square-foot warehouse off North 16th Street noisily opened, two Michaels met myself and Submerge photographer Nicholas Wray with wide smiles. “Hello,” they said, apologizing for the…
Osaka-ya 2215 10th Street – Sacramento Words by Adam Saake Photos by Nicholas Wray – www.nicholaswray.com The term “hole in the wall,” often used to describe the tiny joints that warm our big hearts, takes on a new meaning when we’re referring to an actual hole in a wall. In…
Brodie Chaboya Spreads His Love of the Sport With Launch Wakeboarding School There are two words that come to mind after getting to know Sacramento-based wakeboarder Brodie Chaboya during a recent interview that went into the wee hours of the night at Kilt Pub: passion and dedication. Not only has…
Z-Boy Nathan Pratt talks Skateboarding in California Skateboarding started as a gimmick, a toy of sorts, equivalent with the hula-hoop. Born on the beaches of Southern California, it quickly branched out into one of our longest lasting youth cultures. In the early ‘60s it was a DIY affair but it…
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