Chris Hadfield has gone to space, maaaaaaaan! He’s been on two different Space Shuttle missions, and has been aboard both the Russian space station Mir and the International Space Station. By his own account, he’s orbited Earth more than 2,500 times. This should be enough for any person to be…
The American Dream once boasted Coca-Cola as an emblem of perfection. Post-World War II brought the creation of the Interstate Highway System along with the processed food industry—think Oscar Meyer and McDonald’s. TV dinners grasped consumers with gelatinous gravy atop a sort of mashed potato mound. And who remembers Tang?…
Maybe you went to Bottlerock festival in Napa; maybe you’ve enjoyed some ice cream from Gunther’s on a scorching hot day; maybe you’ve even squeezed in a camping trip or quick vacation already this summer? No matter how much you feel like you’ve already packed in so far (or maybe…
GATHER is back to put some spice into those warm Sacramento nights and showcase the booming food capitol that the City of Trees has become. GATHER takes a city block and turns it into a bustling food hall with communal tables set up for outdoor dining, artisanal food vendors, food…
Sacramento may not be a coastal city, but what we lack in oceanside views, we make up for with our rivers and lakes. From a lazy day of riverside picnicking and inner tubing, to white water rafting on the North Fork, Sacramento has some of the best watersports in the…
The snow is melting, roads that were seasonally closed are beginning to open and spring is in the air. A list of my favorite hot springs in California is past due, so here I write about my experiences regarding some of the best in the state. Hot spring season is…
All things must pass. Just last week, news broke that the legendary Sacramento bar and live music venue Old Ironsides, which first opened its doors in 1934, is up for sale. After decades of owning and operating the business, it sounds like the Kanelos family is simply burnt out and…
In the mood for some high-octane adrenaline? These two events have got you covered. The Law Tigers Sacramento Mile returns to the Cal Expo’s Miller Lite Race Track on May 18 for some epic American Flat Track racing. For those unfamiliar, AFT is an extreme sport of dirt-packed mile racing…
While Sacramento has a bevy of charity runs to choose from, sometimes you just want to shake it up. To that end, why not try the Coloma River Run (Saturday, May 4), where you can race (or, if the mood isn’t striking you, walk) along a variable altitude course by…
Being a kid is tough. Especially if you live in a neighborhood where not having a car means not being able to access amenities that are out there, like skateparks and places to socialize. Having an outlet can really help young people identify with something bigger than themselves. Project Lifelong…
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