Learning the Right Notes
Blues in the Schools gives budding Sacramento musicians real-world experience
Seeking a much-needed youth infusion, the Sacramento Blues Society looks to local schools for inspiration. The group’s 15-year-old Blues in the Schools program helps keep an aging local blues scene alive with a youthful and passionate presence, assisting young artists while they gain a foothold in the industry.
10th Year on Tap
As the number of local breweries soared, so did the popularity of Sacramento Beer Week
Sacramento Beer Week, entering its 10th year, is one of the longest running regional craft beer celebrations in the country. As this year’s event prepares to kick off April 26, the statewide craft beer scene is stronger than ever. California is now home to more than 980 breweries, compared to fewer than 300 in 2012, according to statistics released by the California Craft Beer Association.
Recent Developments Heighten Optimism for Sacramento Major League Soccer Bid
It has been a head-spinning past two weeks for Sacramento and its five-year bid to become the next Major League Soccer expansion team.
Three New Restaurants Reach Back to Owners’ Roots
Sacramento is one of the most culturally diverse cities in the country, and the metropolitan area’s dining scene is just as varied, due to local chefs and restaurateurs who recognize the connective power of the table.
Star Search
Can a California guide boost Sacramento’s chances of nabbing a Michelin star?
After several weeks of rumors, two years of lobbying from Visit Sacramento and over a decade of fruitless attempts by local chefs to capture the attention of the most influential food guide in the world, Michelin finally rolled into town in March.
Bean to Bar
Cru Chocolate’s Karla McNeil-Rueda takes beans to bars from her Roseville home.
Rising Tide
Contract brewer High Water close to opening a taproom and restaurant in Lodi
Although High Water Brewing has been in operation for more than eight years, there has long been confusion about exactly what city the craft-beer business calls home.
Elizabeth-Rose Mandalou is Sacramento’s First Female Advanced Sommelier
Sacramento’s first woman to become Advanced Sommelier aims to elevate the local wine scene.
The Herb Column: Is Onsite Smoking on its Way?
Sacramento City Council could soon decide whether to permit people to light up in smoking lounges and cafes
For proponents of legal cannabis, Prop. 64 will forever be a landmark. But another ballot measure — Prop. 65, passed 30 years earlier in 1986 — gets almost no attention, although it also affects state government’s approach to cannabis.
New Midtown Parks Group to Activate Five Sacramento Parks
It’s where you have a picnic. Play a pick-up soccer game. Do yoga in the fresh air. People-watch. Daydream. Take a breath. The park is a central part of the urban experience as a gathering spot, a green space and a respite from hectic city life.