Farm to Fan
Golden 1 Center Chef Michael Tuohy aims to scale localvore movement for the masses
Tuohy was approached by Legends’ management to help them pitch their vision of the arena’s new way of doing things to the Kings: hyperlocal, fully integrated, super complicated but ultimately worth it.
Why Crowdsourced Branding is a Bad Idea
Do you really want to weed through dozens of mediocre designs?
Today, companies are finding new ways to harness the power of crowds to identify, develop and fund the most promising products. Wiki platforms have proven the ability of crowds to develop large bodies of content collaboratively. It’s a wonder to behold.
But you know what crowds are really lousy at? Branding.
Youth Sports Should be a Kid’s Game
It has often been said that there is no better place to teach character than on the playing field, where sports can instill the life lessons that prepare young people for success. The most common lessons in sports concern resilience, teamwork, competitiveness, discipline, leadership and how to overcome fear and other adversity.
Oblivion Comics & Coffee Wins Calling All Dreamers Contest
Entrepreneurs will get $110,000 worth of business services
Oblivion Comics & Coffee was selected from five finalists to win a grand prize package of business services valued at roughly $110,000. As the winners, Estaris and Benson will be given $10,000 in matching start-up capital to help open the doors of Oblivion.
Dilemma of the Month: Unrealistic Performance Goals
Is perfection really all that unreasonable of a request?
I was fired for not meeting 100 percent or higher of my performance goals. I feel these goals are unattainable. People are fired if they are at 99 percent. Is an employer allowed to set those types of goals?
Wong Family Celebrates 40 Years in Sacramento Restaurant Scene
Iron Horse Tavern latest addition to brothers' empire
You may not know them by name, but their successes have defined Sacramento’s culinary scene: Thanks to brothers and native Sacramentans Mason, Alan and Curtis Wong, the energy on a two-block spread of L Street comes to a rapid boil on game nights, weekends and holidays — that is to say, most nights of the year.
Why Connecting with Strangers on Social Media May Not be Smart
Examine the pros and cons of connecting with people you don’t know online
Why should an ambitious person ever be more selective in their association? Because being indiscriminate with your connections can have consequences, too.
Hot Spots
Why are architecture firms flocking to Sacramento’s central city — and what does it mean for the industry?
Firms are becoming increasingly attracted to the city’s creative vibe and energy, seeing advantageous opportunities to setting a base in the heart of the Capital Region. They join already established firms that, together, are bringing a renewed energy and a design presence to the city’s core.
Farm-to-Fork Offers Veggie-Studded Lineup
Month-long celebration features inaugural Farm Tank Summit
Now in its third year, Sacramento’s Farm-to-Fork month features events to stimulate your appetite and your curiosity. The Sacramento Convention and Visitors Bureau promises more beer, an innovative conference and plenty of delicious tacos with locally-sourced ingredients.
Oak Park Sol Brings Nature Back to City Dwellers
New urban land trust builds community gardens, holds cooking classes
Oak Park’s Broadway throbs as bass bumps from one car and another’s engine belches. Someone honks their horn. Other cars buzz by well above the speed limit. This is urban living. But it doesn’t have to be. Thanks to Oak Park Sol, a newly-formed nonprofit serving as an urban land trust, this neighborhood is bringing nature back to its city-dwelling folks.