SOMM   Written and Directed by Jason Wise   Special One-Night Engagement Wednesday, June 19th at 7:00pm Tower Theatre 2508 Land Park Dr. Sacramento, CA 95818   Four men will do anything to pass the most difficult test you’ve NEVER heard of... SOMM takes the viewer on a humorous, emotional and illuminating look into a mysterious world – the Court of Master Sommeliers and the massively intimidating Master Sommelier Exam. The Court of Master Sommeliers is one of the world’s most prestigious, secretive, and exclusive organizations. Since its inception almost 40 years ago, less than 200 candidates have reached the exalted Master level. The exam covers literally every nuance of the world

Four times a year Bows and Arrows holds their Makers Mart. The market offers visibility to local artists and creators while providing them the opportunity to show off their talents. A large variety of handmade wares will be available to browse at this summer’s Makers Mart this weekend. The concept behind Makers Mart is to support local artists and give them a space from which to sell their creations to the community. Vendors selling a wide variety of art – both culinary and design –will be at the market. Pushkin’s Bakery is one of this season’s vendors. Located at 1820 29th St., Pushkin’s offers a menu full of gluten-, wheat-, and dairy-free options, including the strategically-named “Aw

While many of us are trying to decide what’s for dinner, 50 million Americans suffer from hunger or food insecurity, not knowing if dinner will even be an option. The Central Library will host a free screening of A Place at the Table – a documentary that aims to expose a hunger epidemic. A discussion panel on food insecurity featuring local experts will follow the screening. The documentary claims to show that the face of hunger is not always stereotypical, and may be closer to home than many think. A Place at the Table focuses on three Americans - two children and one single mother - who experience a daily struggle with hunger and other physical and mental health concerns. From the crea

The Sacramento Antique Faire is your one-stop shop for all things old and neat. Among the treasures you can find at the fair is vendor Don Rowden, a veteran vendor and oak furniture refurbisher. Rowden has been selling his wares at the fair since it began eight years ago. Originally from Detroit, Rowden moved to the Sacramento area about 24 years ago after serving in the Marine Corps. He also held a career as a narcotics agent before devoting his time to his passion for antique furniture, an interest he’s been exploring for about 30 years. Rowden’s booth, located just off 21st Street at space F-5, is full of turn-of-the-century American furniture made from solid oak and walnut. When aske

Allison Mora Couture presented her Spring/Summer 2014 Line at The Other Office in Old Sacramento on Saturday, June 15. The unveiling of Mora's latest line was well received. First came a fashion runway show, followed by a gallery style fashion showing on Saturday night. In collaboration with U.BE.U. Fashion Boutique, the event also introduced jewelry, shoes and other accessories from local vendors to complement the colorful and elaborate Mora designs. Accessories were provided by local vendors, including Haute Baubles Jewelry & Accessories, Swagger Footwear & Accessories, Jen's Jewelry and U.BE.U Fashion Boutique. Although the event was held in the evening, about a dozen models ga

Polynesian artist Fiji will be playing at Ace of Spades this Friday. Dubbed as one of  the biggest and well known Polynesian acts of our time, the man with the “Golden Voice” is coming to Sacramento to bless the city with his island-reggae infused with hip-hop and jazz.  “Previous albums Evolution and Born and Raised brought successful unique island style to the mainstream. Gratitude included hits like “Smokin Session” and “She’s Da Bomb.” co-written by Fiji, as well as a remake of Otis Redding’s “Sittin’ on the Dock of the Bay,” Songs from the album were heard on Bay Watch Hawaii and MTV’s Real World Hawaii.” fijitheartist.com/about-us/ Fiji made his mark by successfully blending a num

Sacramento is downright abuzz these days about the farm-to-fork movement, but does the enthusiasm translate into more income for local farmers? Sacramento-area farmers think so. They believe that heightened attention to the value and importance of local food is good for them as well as for the community. Farm-to-fork movement benefits local farmers Local farmers have been “doing” farm-to-fork for years—at least 30 years, as measured by the opening of one of the earliest Sacramento farmers markets by Dan and Renae Best in 1980. Even though direct marketing from farmers to consumers has been around for a long time, the new interest from consumers, chefs and local organizations is a boost t

I was told that there was a bright halo-like rim around the sun around noon today. I got my point-and-shoot camera and made sure I set my aperture at the smallest setting possible to lower the risk of damaging my camera. I figured I'd take this opportunity to shoot the halo since I have never seen a halo this big in a while and I was fortunate to get this shot on my second try. Shooting the sun isn't something that should be done often and it should be done with caution. This photo was shot at 12:05 pm from the South Land Park area. 

From “Love and Survival: The Scientific Basis for the Healing Power of Intimacy”: “I am not aware of any other factor in medicine - not diet, not smoking, not stress, not genetics, not drugs, not surgery - that has a greater impact on the quality of our life, incidence of illness and premature death from all causes." –Dr. Dean Ornish Human relationships are the spice of life. Love and intimacy makes all our daily lives richer. Through these articles in the coming months, I will address a variety of topics for all age-appropriate conditions and situations. I hope you will enjoy the information and that it will enrich your lives. Today I want to simply open the dialogue and prepare the pat

The term NIMBY (Not In My Back Yard) has become a common pejorative, used most often to depict people who oppose development that they believe degrades the quality of neighborhood life. NIMBYS live in a variety of older houses on generally quiet streets. DIMBYS, (Development In My Back Yard) on the other hand, scorn NIMBYS, and yearn for new, spacious dwellings with warehouse-sized garages to park their Land Rovers. They long to buy into new developments containing expansive houses with much ballyhooed “modern amenities.” The proposed McKinley Village project has fired up both groups. NIMBYS in East Sac and Midtown dread the traffic assault that will overwhelm them if developers blast thr