Sacramento Staycation: Hello Old Friend

My home, Sacramento—a forever “up and coming” city—is sometimes just the vacation I need. A weekend at home consists of catching up with friends who I see far too little of, a little rest and relaxation and an obligatory jaunt in the wilderness. The city rings with live music, breweries…

Rough Draft | Norm Macdonald Has A Show | Netflix

After comedian Norm Macdonald made comments dismissive of the #MeToo movement, resulting in a canceled appearance on The Tonight Show and a botched apology on Howard Stern that insulted people with Down’s Syndrome, it appeared that Norm Macdonald Has a Show was an optimistic title. But a surreal Sept. 13…

Spooky Sacramento-area Events to Help Get You In the Halloween Spirit

Thursday, Oct. 11 ArtMix: Zombie at Crocker Art Museum Crocker’s monthly ArtMix series teams up with Sacramento Zombie Walk for a night of horror and fun with movie shorts, live performances and DJs, make-up artists, an apocalypse photo booth, zombie bingo and more. 21-plus, 6–9:30 p.m., $10 for Crocker members,…

Hearing is Believing • Marquis Hill on Meditation and Music

We could all stand to slow down and listen a little more closely. That’s been a key component for the creative growth of Marquis Hill, a New York City-via-Chicago-based trumpeter who has a knack for insightful work, spinning silken trumpet lines wrapped in form-fitted melodic harmonies and quick, rich beats….