The Evolution of Aesthetics
Women and men have a variety of ways to look their best in the Capital Region
When it comes to “having a little work done,” it’s all about perception. “I was actually one of those people who thought they would never do Botox in their life,” says Shawna Chrisman, nurse practitioner and founder of Destination Aesthetics. “I just wanted to age gracefully.” But a product called Lattise — which she calls her “gateway” — changed her perspective on what that means.
Styling Sacramento
Capital Region fashion influencers share style secrets and spark joy online
A new wave of local fashion influencers are bringing years of
practical experience from the fitting rooms to social media to
create a unique brand of fashion therapy that recognizes the
inextricable link between the clothes we wear and our emotional
health.
As California Closes Prisons, State Spending Per Inmate Hits a New Record
CalMatters: California’s spending per inmate jumped steeply during the COVID-19 pandemic and it continued to increase despite recent cost-cutting moves, including Gov. Gavin Newsom’s recent move to close three state prisons.
10 Strategies to Make 2024 Your Most Profitable Year Ever
A veteran business coach offers tips for the new year
In the fast-paced and ever-changing world of business, the role of a leader is both thrilling and challenging. This year, it’s crucial for leaders to be armed with the right strategies to navigate the corporate landscape successfully.
Restaurants Are Hanging Up on the House Phone
How the pandemic and rising costs led to the ‘phoneless restaurant’
This may have happened to you: You call a restaurant, and instead of a live person, you get a recorded voice telling you to leave a message and someone will get back to you. Or even worse, you go online looking for a restaurant’s phone number, only to discover there isn’t one.
Residential Renaissance
New affordable apartment complexes offer appealing amenities such rooftop terraces, courtyards and shared community spaces
Some of the most exciting architecture being designed and built in the Capital Region today is multifamily residential. Attractive, amenity-rich condominiums, apartments and duplexes are popping up everywhere, proving that single-family luxury homes aren’t the only drool-worthy dwellings on the real estate market.
Rollercoaster Weather Shows Why California Needs Better Infrastructure for Wetter Years
CalMatters: The sequence of events so far underscores the simple fact that predicting California’s weather, despite enormous advances in technology, is still educated guesswork.
A Decade of Dazzle
Sacramento burlesque troupe The Darling Clementines celebrates 10 years of body positivity and inclusion
In November, Sacramento burlesque troupe The Darling Clementines celebrated its 10-year anniversary. To celebrate, it held a blockbuster show with visiting acts like Frankie Fictitious and Banbury Cross, both from the Bay Area.
Gary Gerould Offers Some Play-by-Play About His Life and Career
The sports announcer goes off-mic to do his own color commentary
Gary Gerould, aka The G-Man, has spent more than six decades as a sports journalist and play-by-play announcer. His greatest gift may be that you don’t have to care that much about the sports he’s covered (basketball, auto racing, sumo wrestling and football come immediately to mind) to be familiar with his name, his distinctively even-keeled voice and his remarkable unflappability.
Too Big for The Nest
After 69 years, Sacramento State has outgrown the hallowed sports facility
With a seating capacity for just over a thousand fans, it’s smaller than most Capital Region high school gyms. Despite its limitations, the cozy Hornet Gym — also known as The Nest — has been the main facility for NCAA indoor sports at Sacramento State since 1955.