Opinion

Progressive instrumental rock fans, take note! Here’s a show for you or anyone who likes rock music that balks at the tried-and-true verse-chorus-verse structure. Travis Larson Band, a trio that features Larson on guitar, Dale Moon on drums and Jennifer Young on bass, is based out of San Luis Obispo,…

Few events in our brief history on Earth have truly changed how we lived. Some would hearken back to the invention of the wheel, the domestication of animals or the Internet as clear signs of progression. All of these things are super cool and whatnot, but they just didn’t quite…

What happens when 10 regional artists turn giant trash receptacles into large-scale pieces of public art? A unique, open-air, free-to-the-public exhibit called Art of the Dumpster, that’s what! Commissioned by the Power Inn Alliance and curated by Sacramento Metropolitan Arts Commission, Art of the Dumpster showcases 10 one-of-a-kind works from…

We’ve really made some huge strides these last four years. Thanks to a few wonderful U.S. Supreme Court decisions, the floodgates have really started jumping open for some of the disadvantaged, and the ensuing tidal wave will be hard to stop. For once, people (and by people, I mean corporations)…

With their always impressive eclectic lineup of touring bands and DJs, Le Twist Tuesdays continues to be a driving force in Sacramento’s creative music scene. On any given Tuesday you can head to the corner of K and 20th Streets to LowBrau and, for free, see top-notch national (and sometimes…

Fashion trends escape me. To be honest, a lot of things escape me, but fashion trends are at the top of the list. What the cool kids are wearing so far this millennium really boggles my mind. It’s not that they don’t look good, it’s just with all the great…

Even just thinking the words “Italian food” is enough to make your mouth water and heart flutter. Pizza, fresh pasta and sauces, family, friends, wine, conversations, more wine, romance, more pizza, we could go on! Your chance to celebrate all things Italian is on Saturday, Aug. 2 and Sunday, Aug….

For the past six years, Beatnik Studios has played a vital role in Sacramento’s art and music scenes, hosting creative events, throwing rad parties and gallery openings and acting as a crucial link in the arts chain. In August 2013, Beatnik partners Lindsay Calmettes and Wes Davis (both amazing artists/photographers…

You could say that local brother/sister alternative/pop duo Connor and Karlee are doing what they’re meant to do. They’ve been exposed to music their whole lives, learning to play when they were old enough to sit at the piano or their dad’s drum set. Their father worked in the radio…

Everyone loves a good themed live rock show. You know, where a bunch of local bands come together for a night to pay tribute to iconic artists like Dylan, Elvis, Radiohead and others of the sort. Sometimes you’ll see funny and creative variations like Sacramento’s popular annual Dead Rockstars Show….