Something new has arrived in Sacramento. It’s called the Bohemian Ball. But, before I talk about the Bohemian Ball, let me enjoy my flashback. Read on. I remember back in 1974 when I used to walk the streets of Paris, France and I would stop at a few of the Bohemian cafes. Bohemianism is the practice of an unconventional lifestyle. You would often find yourself in the company of like-minded people. Those type of people would be involved in music, artistic or literary pursuits. Bohemians would also be known as wanderers, adventurers and vagabonds. What I enjoyed about these Bohemian cafes, I would be in a social setting with artists, writers, journalists, musicians and actors. My adventure

Café Americain is celebrating summer with three bashes next month. The Old Sacramento restaurant is throwing parties for Bastille Day on July 10, the grand opening of Sacramento's first "speakeasy" on July 16 and a Summer Bohemian Ball on July 17. Owners Mike and Natalya Wahba said they want to turn their champagne and caviar house at 1023 Front St. into the place for Sacramentans to revel in fine food, decadent drink and all things passionate. "It's all about passion for life, for arts, for food, for entertainment," Mike Wahba said. "That's the standard we want to set." Fire dancers, the Sacramento Opera, Corti Brothers' owner Darrell Corti and the owners of Sterling Caviar will join

Lavish fantasies become realities at Sacramento's first Bohemian Ball last night: Here's a peek in case you missed it: Burlesque cabaret, corsetry/lingerie fashion show, clothing and accessory vendors and Fire Performances, DJs with live percussion created an eclectic alchemy of breaks, dub and middle eastern music;Organic dinner buffet and afterparty treats; Russian Imperial recipes were recreated by the chef of Sacramento's exclusive caviar and sturgeon restaurant, Cafe Americain; Hookahs, Liquid Love Elixirs, Absinthe tasting and many surprises. SacPress Photos | Kati Garner  

A night of burlesque dancing, live music and live art is happening Saturday at the Bohemian Ball in Old Sacramento. Mike and Natalya Wahba, owners of Café Americain, are hosting the event, which they said will be on the order of what you might expect to find in San Francisco.  The evening will include musical performances, Russian cuisine, absinthe and a fashion show of lingerie. The ball also will be a masquerade party, so don costumes and wear your finery. The after party will begin at 1 a.m., with performances by Black Kat Kabaret, Sizzling Sirens Burlesque, and fire eating and belly dancing by Leona. Musicians will include Jeff Stott, a composer and aficionado of the international