Many of us here are proud of our River City status, even though it’s no secret that we’ve never connected with our riverfront the way we should. But in cities like Portland and Pasadena, people have found a way to turn some of their oldest structures—their bridges—into their newest attractions.
Sacramento singer Andy Allo may have gotten her start at an open mic night at Fox & Goose, but after a year touring the world with Prince (who gave her a crash course in music ranging from Joni Mitchell to Jimi Hendrix), she has a new album (produced by Prince) and a solo tour on the way (on which Prince may join her). Now if only people would stop calling her his girlfriend.