Meet Wes Samms, the bedazzled master of ceremonies behind the City of Trees Parade—one of Sacramento’s biggest, loudest and most joyful civic celebrations.
A seldom-told part of World War II history lands at the California Museum, Drag Race winner and author Sasha Velour takes the Mondavi Center stage, star-crossed lovers dance a world premiere at the SAFE Center, and more.
In cities around the world, well-designed yet uncomplicated elevated structures have provided simple pleasures for locals and tourists alike. Can we rise to the occasion too?
A floor-to-roof renovation transformed a modest mid-century ranch house in Auburn into a modernist jewel box. For a design-savvy couple determined to keep clutter at bay while working at home and nurturing a growing family, less is infinitely more.
As Sacramentans, we are all intimately familiar with the concept of farm-to-fork, but according to Erin Alderson, we should be eating farm-to-cupboard-to-fork too. In her recently released vegetarian cookbook, The Yearlong Pantry, the Fair Oaks-based food blogger and author makes the case for thinking seasonally, not just when it comes to fruits and vegetables, but also for shelf-stable staples like rice, beans and almonds. Here, she talks to us about how best to start stocking your kitchen, the perfect sweater-weather meals, and the inspiration behind writing a book featuring everything from barley soup to nuts.
High-flying adventure abounds in Cirque Kalabanté's Mondavi Center debut; The FORCE is with LL Cool J at Thunder Valley; we’re going nuts for the 110th Capay Valley Almond Festival, and more. Here are 10 local events to help start the year off right.
