Well played, Sacramento. Was it the great weather? Was it the fact that it was Tuesday? Was it just that Sac just doesn't really know Delta Spirit (yet)? Was it that trainwreck of a botched tribute/preview combo that this reporter attempted to pen last week? Whatever the factors, Ace of Spades was feeling pretty sparse in the early goings of Tuesday night's Delta Spirit gig, even as opening act Waters was wrapping up their set. It had that vacuous "should have been at Harlow's" venue feeling, like you were for some reason using a punch bowl to scramble two eggs. Folks were out all about town basking in one of our first legit summer evenings, but it didn't seem like anyone was paying min

The family-owned Capitol Bowl bowling alley in West Sacramento is finishing the last details of an extensive renovation that began in April, and owner Ross Amin said the 55-year-old business feels fresh and new. A grand reopening was held Oct. 14, and final details, such as the installation of booths in the new restaurant space, will be completed in the next few weeks. During the renovation, the business was able to stay open. “Anybody who comes here now, the first thing they say is ‘wow,’ ” Amin said Wednesday. “It’s more efficient, we can use all our space, and we can really hold a lot of birthday parties and family events now.” The $600,000 project features a redesigned lobby that sa

West Sacramento’s Capitol Bowl is getting a makeover this summer, adding a patio, upgrading the restaurant and knocking down walls in the 55-year-old business. “We want to help our customers by improving our facility to give them better service,” said Capitol Bowl owner Ross Amin, adding that the business will be open during the remodel, which starts Monday. The $600,000 project – which is scheduled for completion in July – is being well-received by customers interviewed by The Sacramento Press Thursday afternoon, including one longtime bowler, West Sacramento resident Rita Dodson. “We’ve been coming here since 1968,” Dodson said, adding that her children played in leagues, and now she

New Year's Eve isn't all about adults. Besides the New Year's Eve dancing and live music options, there are some family-friendly events to choose from. Sacramento Press community contributor Julia Beckner created a guide to family activities, which is a great resource, but here are a few more opportunities to share quality time with your family. Noon Year's Eve at the Y What: Carnival games, swimming, family relays, food, music and dancing for kids ages 2-12 and their adult chaperones. Where: Sacramento Area YMCA, 2021 W St. When: 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Cost: $5 for YMCA members, $7 for non-members. Pre-registration is required by visiting sacymca.org or calling 916-452-9622. Blue Mo