Ever wondered what strawberry flan tastes like? Or perhaps strawberry salsa? This is the weekend to find out at the Placer County Fairgrounds in Roseville when Berryfest kicks off, celebrating the juicy red fruit. If you want to get an early start, there’s a Boy Scout pancake...
Posted 05/11/12 @ 11:40 AM
The Davis Farmers Market has always been one of the best in the region (and apparently the country) and now two of its biggest champions, Ann Evans and Georgeanne Brennan, will sign their new book, The Davis Farmers Market Cookbook, this Saturday, May 12 at the market from 9:30 to...
Posted 05/10/12 @ 01:28 PM
The annual national Stamp Out Hunger food drive is this Saturday, but Sacramentans can help bring awareness to the cause by attending tomorrow’s Celebrity Cook-Off at 2:30 p.m. Celebrating the 20th anniversary of locally based California Emergency Foodlink, the culinary competition...
Posted 05/08/12 @ 11:26 AM
Fat City Bar & Cafe is one of the oldest outposts of the Fat’s empire, but it’s also unique in that the menu serves up more American fare than Chinese, including burgers, pasta and even Sunday brunches (in fact, it’s open later than almost any brunch spot in...
Posted 04/26/12 @ 03:13 PM
Voulez-vous Marchez Vous? Well, tomorrow is your lucky day. Marchez Vous (“you walk” in French) is the name of the exciting new shoe line by Yeardley Smith (aka the voice of Lisa on The Simpsons.) The Emmy-winning, Paris-born actress will be coming to Pavilions Salon Shoes at the...
Posted 04/20/12 @ 12:21 PM
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Cover ArtIn Seattle and Vancouver, people are looking down on art these days. Literally. That’s because manhole covers are being transformed into whimsical works of urban design. With a little imagination, our streets, too, can be paved with good inventions. |
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"B" the ChangeThe Great Recession hasn’t been kind to our cultural community, stopping multiple arts seasons and projects dead in their tracks. And our city’s record on philanthropy isn’t helping. But here’s another chance to get it right. |
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LeVar Burton Q&AWe catch up with the Sacramento-raised actor as he celebrates the relaunch of Reading Rainbow, two professional milestones (big anniversaries of both Roots and Star Trek) and one personal pinch-me moment (hello, Oprah!). |
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Local MotivesA new Davis eatery with a decidedly local spin opens next to the city’s train depot. With its eclectic vibe and its modern take on classic fare, Our House is definitely on the right track. |
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The Hollow ManAs the top pick for the 1968 49ers, Sacramento’s Forrest Blue was a giant in the game. But after a career of impressive stats, the one that counted most was the one nobody wanted to discuss—the concussions he sustained on his path to glory. |
Local dancing queens and kings tango, fox-trot and waltz the night away during Sacramento Press Club’s Dancing with the Capitol Stars contest at the Crest
The California Museum welcomes a bevy of bold-faced names, like Rob Lowe, Buzz Aldrin and Magic Johnson, to Sacramento for its sixth annual CA Hall of Fame gala
Dinner is served by local politicians at Ella Dining Room & Bar during a fundraiser for the Sacramento Metropolitan Arts Commission
The San Juan Education Foundation inducts Joan Lunden, Olympic gold medalist Debbie Meyer and other former star pupils into its STARS Hall of Fame
Sacramento International Airport throws a red-hot party for the opening of its brand-new Terminal B
