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Local salon hosts model search on facebook

2010-04-13T23:00:51Z

Sacramento is full of beautiful people. Just stroll or ride your bike up and down J Street in Midtown any afternoon and you'll agree. Sacramento even has its fair share of famous models including such as Larry Scott (who I went to High School with - we dated cousins). You might not remember his name, but his face is one of the most recognized even 20 odd years after his work with Georgio Armani.

I can attest to the trials and tests many aspiring models goes through; travel expenses, the mental and competitive aspects, adhering to a strict diet only a monk would enjoy, dedication to the gym, flawless personal hygiene and keeping your wardrobe on par. Of course, there's a certain amount of pure natural beauty you must posses. But if you have all those things going for you and think that you have what it takes here's your shot to get a professional photo shoot, the most important part of any model's career.

A local salon and spa, located in the heart of Midtown, is hosting a model search for their “May Girl,” and the woman with the most “likes” and positive comments will win a free makeover, professional portfolio photo shoot with Juan Ayora and free services at the salon. The “face-off” model search is open to anyone 18 and over. To enter, simply post a photo of yourself on Luxe Salon & Spa's fan page and get the most “likes” and positive comments.

Once your picture is online, it will be voted on by Luxe's facebook fans. Public voting closes on April 19, then Miss May will be chosen by our semi-finalist judges (Juan Ayora, Thomas Dodson and Kevin Gerety. The winner will be announced on April 24 at 6 pm at Luxe Salon & Spa.

Luxe has built a name for itself amongst the downtown and midtown night life scene as one of the more ambitious and creative salons in Sacramento. Originators of the myface party, they have raised the bar for local salons by offering truly dazzling events at nightclubs and at their own salon, especially on Second Saturday.

If you are interested in pursuing work in the modeling industry as a professional, Cast Images is consistently regarded by many as the finest in town.

For more information: Luxe Salon & Spa (916) 443-1400

LINKS

http://www.luxe-midtown.com

http://castimages.blogspot.com/

http://www.jfayora.com/

Snowfest a 10 day event celebrates Alpine lifestyle at North Lake Tahoe

2010-03-05T18:11:40Z

The 29th Annual Snowfest runs March 5 -14 The North Lake Tahoe and Truckee areas have been celebrating their rich Alpine traditions for 29 years in an event called, Snowfest, and you're invited.

Whether you're an Olympic skier, veteran, expert, beginner or noob, there's something for you. Maybe you don't even ski or snowboard, but love being in the great outdoors, the recent storms have piled several feet of new snow all around the mountain tops just in time for this celebration.

Events are scheduled and stacked all through the week starting today and there really is something for everyone and everydog. Resorts and dozens of restaurants throw their unique spin on the event and the event organizers host several main events including the Tahoe City Snowfest Parade, a Paint the Bear hands-on art show for the kids, a Firefighter's pancake breakfast and Ice Cream eating contest at the Tahoe City Firestation, the 20th Annual Garwoods Polar Bear Swim, and for the adults, a Snow Down Party Apres Ski San Francisco style party with the Space Cowboys at Tahoe City at Lakeside Pizza (behind Safeway), Human Bowling, a Dog Pull, and an authentic Hawaiian luau features and all-you-can-eat Hawaiian buffet at Sunnyside (next to Homewood on the West Shore).

And those are just a few of the events scheduled for this weekend. The event runs every day through next Sunday, March 14. Of course there are plenty of events for skiers and snowboarders and fans including the Opening Night Ceremonial laser show, fireworks and torchlight parade at Squaw Valley with music by the Space Cowboys held at the sundeck at KT-22. This event is followed by the 1st Annual 80's Retro Dance party at 9pm (21+ only). Other skier and snowboarder events:

Toyota's Sick n Twisted Freestyle Rail Jam at SugarbowlAll ages and abilities are invited to come out and compete for top-of-the-line gear and cash prizes! Registration will run in the Jonas lodge from 9-10:30am. Amateur division will compete fro new snowboard or skis and open division competes for cash! Registration fees are $10 and $20 respectively. $10 jersey deposit and helmets are required. www.SnowBomb.com

Tahoe Nordic Search and resuce "Great Ski Race"Cross Country Ski Racers from all over the world will embark on the 33rd Annual Great Ski Race. The 30 km race begins at the Tahoe Cross Country Center in Tahoe City, and goes up and over the ridges to end at the Cottonwood Restaurant in Truckee for an incredible after party! The Great Ski Race is one of the Largest Nordic ski races west of the Mississippi.

Cantina "Sundeck Ski Race"Come put on the "One piece ski suit" and strap on the "sample skiis" so you can join in the whirlwind of the Sundeck Ski Race! Contestants will go around the Sundeck course to see who can finish first in this crazy non ski hill race. Portion of the proceeds to benefit the High Fives non-profit!

Alpine Meadows "Flaik" Vertical ChallengeThe course consists of a series of check points throughut the resort that participants must traverse with different sourses for different ability levels. The all Mountain event uses "flaik" to track exactly where skiers & riders are, have been, their vertical feet, speed, runs completed, and checkpoints traversed throughout the event.Prizes will be awarded for each ablility level! Proceeds to benefit Flaik & Alpine Meadows.

Silver Belt Banzai at Sugar Bowl (gives even the best skiers the chills - ain't no joke)
Superb videoThis is one of the most insane races of the event with Olympians including Daron Rahlves and Errol Kerr included in last years downhill skie cross event. Racers line up should-to-shoulder in what has become one of the most aggressive and popular new sports to hit the ski world. (more)

Tahoe Cross Country Gourmet Ski TourX-country skiing or snowshoeing along the trails while sampling food from the finest North Shore Restaurants! This fabulous event finishes off at the Day Lodge with Live Music until 5pm.Proceeds to benefit the Tahoe Cross Country SKi Education Association.

LODGING SPECIALS:

Ski Squaw for FreeGet 2 free lift tickets to Squaw with any 2+ night stay at the Village at Squaw. March 4 - 14, 2010. This special package is available for 1 bedroom condos and larger. Offer subject to availability. Some restrictions may apply. (877) 846-7642.

Ferrari's Crown in King's Beach10% off plus good discounts for ALL ski resort lift tickets.Indoor jacuzzi, kitchenettes, good continental breakfasts, great Japanese food across the street, best coffee in Tahoe next door and super friendly family owned and operated. Code: Snowfest.(800) 645-2260

Website: SNOWFEST

Bike-O-Rama comes around at Cal Expo inside Autorama this weekend

2010-02-17T22:28:29Z

If you live in or around midtown, you've seen 'em for sure. Kustoms; the stylin' one-off cruisers that catch attention. I'm talking about your super cool, hand painted, hand crafted works of art that you can ride. If you attended the Appetite Enhancement Ride last Thanksgiving or any one of the numerous bar-hops, you've seen them. Albeit, most of them were purchased off the line as is, but if you're really into seeing art that you can ride, this weekend is your chance to check out Bike-O-Rama, held inside Autorama at Cal Expo.

Now in it's 60th year, Autorama has expanded it's showcase to include kustom bicycles, and who bettter than than College Cyclery to host the program. Bike-O-Rama, now in it's 3rd year, will showcase nearly 50 bad ass kustoms including one by local kustomizer, Adam Copeland, a bicycle mechanic at College Cyclery.

“If it weren't for all the guys who built the kustoms, there'd be no show. I built my first major kustom in 2006 and I'll be showing too. It was just a natural thing to go from custom cars to include kustom bicycles.”

Local adrenaline junky and shop proprietor, Terry Cox, was talking shop with the event organizers and said something like, “You know what would be cool?” - he always starts off like that. “What if we put a kustom bike show inside Autorama?” The rest is history and College Cyclery is getting ready to put on their third such show inside Autorama.

Terry Cox and his wife Allison Meyer Cox own College Cyclery and are proud parents of 4 kids including Justyn Cox who races ASCS US circuit (sprint cars). Terry also is a professional drag racer and member of the legendary 250 MPH club. This Spring, Terry and Co. will be building the demo track, again, at the nation's largest gathering of bicycle fans in Monterey, CA for the Sea Otter Classic.

See http://www.collegecyclery.biz for more info.

DETAILS:
Ticket Prices
$18.00 General Admission (13 years and up)
$10.00 Kids (6 – 12 years)
5 & under Free
Parking
$10.00 General. Parking at the Main Gate as well as the East Gate off of Exposition Blvd.
Show Times
Friday
February 19, 2010
12:00 pm until 10:00 pm
Saturday
February 20, 2010
10:00 am until 10:00 pm
Sunday
February 21, 2010
10:00 am until 7:00 pm
Locations
Buildings A, B, C, D, Expo Center 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, & Surrounding Areas.

G. Love & Special Sauce bring Philadelphonic vibe to Harlows

2010-02-17T19:54:14Z

G. Love & Special Sauce have been touring for nearly 20 years but you probably never heard of them, and that's okay, they aren't mainstream, and probably really don't want to be.

G. Love, aka Garrett Dutton, hails from Philadelphia and oddly enough, cracked off about the same time another great band from Philly started making rounds, The Roots. Now that I think about it, The Roots played with G. Love & Special Sauce at the Honda Free Ski Tour back in '07.

The band's style is super chill, blending blues and hip hop, R&B, a little folk and a pinch of rock 'n' roll to keep it steady. The band's sound is gritty, organic and the free-style flow is fun. There's not much heavy about this music, which makes it the perfect groove band for those seeking a night out of dance and good vibes. In fact, if you dropped the ball on Valentine's Day, this is your chance to make it up to her, or him. With funky songs like, “Baby's Got Sauce,” women just can't help but think you got sauce too for bringing her to the show, even if she's never heard of G. Love.

If you were in college in the '90s, you probably heard about G. Love & Special Sauce. If you were fortunate enough, you probably even seen a show. But it was really MTV's insertion of their music video, “Cold Beverage” into rotation that put G. Love 7 Special Sauce on the map. The songs light and fun lyrics flew in the face of the craziness that embodied 1994's musical notes which ranged from suicides, deaths to the birth of nu-metal.

Green Day released Dookie, Curt Cobain died from a shotgun suicide, Alice in Chains reach #1, Blink 182 released its first album, Trent Reznor released his second album (NIN), NAS represented the East Coast Hip Hop flavor, Pearl Jam sued Ticketmaster for monopoly, Tupac Shakur went to jail for attacking his director on the set, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony released their debut album which went mutli-platinum and for good measure, KORN releases their first album ever. That's all heavy shit with very little room for “feel good” music.

G. Love & Special Sauce are on tour but hoping to release a new album this summer, says G. Love...

“We’re touring as a four piece right now so; Timo Shanko on Upright bass, the Houseman on Drums and Mark Boyce on the Organs. You know we mix it up man, we got a lot of freestylin’, a lot of improvisation and play stuff from all our records: and whatever hot new shit we’re workin’ on right now.” - Stubble (Santa Cruz, CA)

Some of G. Love's close musical allies include: Jack Johnson and Donovan Frankereiter who have worked with him on several projects. Yeah, they all have TWO things in common; laid back jamming and surfing. G. Love & Special Sauce play Harlows tonight (Sactown), then a show at The Fillmore in SF, The Catalyst (Santa Cruz) and up in Petaluma, CA – then that's it. If you want to win FREE TICKETS, you can do so by visiting http://www.sacvibe.com, where instructions on how to enter are posted. Ciao now brown cows.

Sol'Jibe brings international music to Harlows tonight

2009-05-28T17:21:27Z

Relentless, dedicated, original and professional are a few words that describe the band called Sol’Jibe. With more than 200 shows and festivals under their belts world-wide, they bring their unique flavor of international music to Harlows; a show that will sure to be talked about all summer.

After driving 15 hours straight from their last show in Washington, they arrived last night in Sacramento where we met for dinner at Aura for some tasty pizzas. There’s a reason they’ve been called the hardest working band around. They’ve won “Best Band in the Reno News & Review Reader’s Choice” three years in a row. Last year, they stole the show at the High Sierra Music Festival with a review stating…

“"Sol Jibe proved itself one of the hardest working and most delightful new finds at the fest by lending it's world beats and Latin rhythms to two different stages during the course of the day, winning new fans every time it played."

- Honest Tune: The American Journal of Jam & Roots

Having played and studied in such countries as Cuba, Spain and Mexico, Sol’Jibe truly is a band that fuses sounds and styles from around the globe.

Formed by frontman Tim Snyder (lead vocals, violin, guitar, songwriter) who upon returning from his trip studying music in Spain in 2002, was inspired to develop his hand-picked band, which he poached from his alma-mater, the Jazz Department at the University of Nevada, Reno.

Sol’Jibe has supported acts including Michael Franti (Spearhead), Robert Randolph, the legendary Steel Pulse, Charlie Hunter Trio, Michael McDonald, Eric McFadden and more.

“The whole reason you perform and keep performing is to change and evolve. This new album is exciting for anybody that’s been part of the Sol’Jibe family for so many years.”

- Justin Kruger (percussion)

Festivals they have played include:

- Joshua Tree Music Festival (08’)
- Earthdance Northern California (08’)
- Seattle Hempfest (08’)
- Shakori Hills GrassRoots Festival (08’)
- Lightning In A Bottle (08’)
- Moscow Mardi Gras (08’)
- High Sierra Music Fest (07’ - 08’)
- Yaak Wilderness Festival (07’ - 08’)
- MT Performing Arts Consortium (07’)
- Babb Fest & Portland Pirate Festival (07’)
- BSU Spring Fling (07’)+
- Jazz & Beyond Festival (07’)
- Moscow Renaissance Fair (07’)
- Jerry Fest (06’ - 07’)
- ArtsNW Booking Conference (06’)
- Sundance Film Festival (05’ - 06’)

The Oregonian said of Sol'Jibe:

"Sol'Jibe -- Take Rusted Root, Santana and Phish, add a dash of flamenco music and a smidgen of jazz, bake in a Spanish adobe kiln, and this band's music will come out. Piping hot. These guys are working to redefine the very nomenclature of a 'jam band.'"

If one was pressed to say whom they sounded like, it wouldn't be a bad guess to state, Dave Matthews Band vs. Gypsy Kings.

Sol’Jibe will be joined by The Nibblers (Hans Eberbach formerly on label with Sweetvibe at Atlantic Records) and Private Criminals, whom hail from the Foothills and play shows around the North Shore, Lake Tahoe.

If Sol’Jibe can drive 15 hours through three states in one day to perform in Sacramento, local music lovers should return the favor by spreading the word.

The first 15 bicyclists will get in free. Bring 3 friends and the fourth gets in free.
Between sets, bicycle certificates and gear will be given away including one year memberships to The Sacramento Bicycle Kitchen, College Cyclery and free rentals at Bites and Bikes.

21+ with ID, $10 per person. Tickets available online at harlows.com

More info at Sacvibe.com

Music of Sol'Jibe: myspace.com/soljibe

West Coast Brew Fest turns 10 today.

2009-05-16T14:51:45Z

The biggest brew festival in Sacramento turns 10 today at the same location is was launched - on the banks of the Sacramento River at Miller Park surrounded by giant Sycamores and the gentle breeze from the Delta. Last year, the festival saw the first 100 degree mark and today it seems it may also scrape the tripple digits making it the best event in town to cool off with.

The West Coast Brew Festival has been drawing thousands of beer lovers from all over Northern California for years and this year, event organizer, Matson Breaky stated last night that the numbers are up and over any year before including pre-event ticket sales.

The festival features more than 50 micros bringing in an estimated 300+ kegs worth of libations, slow cooked food, cigars, a bicycle raffle (Mad Cats), arts and crafts, live music and more including a dog friendly vibe and $5 entry for designated drivers.

Parking is very limited with an overflow lot just North of the main intersection before entering the long road into Miller Park. Savvy goers ride bicycles but this year, with mainstream media picking up on this event, regulars should expect an impacted parking situation for both cars and bicycles. Hint to cyclists, if you have trouble finding a post to lock up to, lock up to three or four of your friend's bikes and it's a safe bet nobody will walk off them. The more you can lock up to, the better.

Gates open to the VIP for the luncheon and private tasting at noon but it's believed those tickets are gone at $100 a pop. The general admissino gates open at 1 p.m.and the event closes down officially at 5 p.m. but usually starts running dry by around 4:15.

Youth under 16 are free as are dogs. No swimming allowed and anybody trying to climb over the security fence will be escorted out.

All photos courtesy Sacvibe.com with permission.

Santigold brings unique international freak dub style to Sacramento

2009-04-30T20:42:38Z

Santigold is a self-professed non-person. Rather, Santigold (born Santi White) is a musical collective whose front woman can be described as one of the most fun and serious artists today. The poignant and righteous lyrics are blended so sexily, super freaks around the globe from Michael Jackson to Libyan ruler Moammar Qaddafi are known to have even downloaded Santigold's music as leaks (probably bit torrents) before they were even published in 2008.

A relatively unknown artist until about 2007, Santogold changed her name to Santigold in 2008 (Santogold was taken already by a third rate B move wanna-be movie producer/singer) and went on to tour and or play with Bjork, Coldplay, Kanye West, Jay-Z and even the Beastie Boys.

She's made waves in the biggest music magaznes around the world from Rolling Stone to BBC and is in heavy rotation at night clubs in some of the most dangerous countries in the world inlcuding Beruit and Afghanistan. Even more interesting is that Sanitgold is apparently a popular act on the MIR International Space Station. Now let's take it even further. Some 3,000 miles away in Cape Hope, she broadcast a live simulcast to Fort Leavenworth (Kansas) where prisoners were reported to have celebrated with confetti.

White has been compared to and written about in music magazines as R&B and Hip Hop. She agrily rebukes those comparisons stating that critics and online music vendors make those comparisons because she is black, saying that that was racist.

"Everyone is just so shocked that I don't like R&B. Are you shocked that Good Charlotte isn't into R&B? Why does R&B keep coming into my interviews? It's pissing me off. I didn't grow up as a big fan of R&B and, like, what is the big shocker? It's stupid."

From Myspace/santigold -

Composed of absolutely no members, Santigold is also the first musical outfit capable of claiming the planet’s broiling collective consciousness as their front woman. Longtime collaborator, singer and songwriter Santi White says of her work with Santigold, “We began trying to write pop songs to sell, which made us depressed, so we started writing songs for ourselves instead.” The results of that self centered conceit is the songwriting work heard for the first time on the full length self-titled Santigold album, released in 2008 on Downtown/Lizard King (US) and Atlantic (UK).

As unmastered tracks leaked over the internet this past November, the request lines of radio stations from Miami to Hanoi began freezing with a flood of calls from listeners eager to hear the new Santigold sound over their frequencies. From his radio show in the United Arab Emirates capital city of Abu Dhabi, Michael Jackson (the King of Pop) played what Santigold snippets he had been able to pirate from a bootleg MySpace page dedicated to the group. Days later, BBC Radio One reported that the unreleased Santigold debut was heard blasting from the iPod shuffle of Libyan ruler Moammar Qaddafi as he entered an international summit in the Nigerian capital of Abuja. Recognizing the urgent need to address the uproarious buzz, Santigold released the following statement through their label reps : “The response to our unmastered songs has been both premature and phenomenal! We were happy to hear that the children of Darfur have found hope in our melodic interpretation of life on the battlefield of love! We’re hoping that each and every 20-something from downtown San Francisco to central Mumbai will also learn something from our work! And to the people dropping no-knock fire on old ladies in Atlanta: shame on you! Santigold ain’t with that shit!”

Last week, Santigold was announced in the lineup for Lallapalooza in Chicago later this summer playing alongside such notables as Janes Addiction, Depeche Mode, Tool, Beastie Boys and TV on the Radio.

Santigold performs in San Francisco on May 21 and at Empire Events Center in Sacramento on May 22.

On May 1, Santigold will perform at a $100 per person, invite only show in New York to raise money for The Art of Elysium, a non-profit organization founded in 1997, encourages working actors, artists and musicians to voluntarily dedicate their time and talent to children who are battling serious medical conditions. They provide artistic workshops in the following disciplines: acting, art, comedy, fashion, music, radio, songwriting and creative writing. The Brooklyn Vegan published a story saying that a live stream will be fed online. You can check it out on May 1 at www.thegreenespace.org/thegreenespace/

For more information on this and dozens of other shows, visit Sacvibe.com/concerts

Santigold - 2009 Tour Dates
May 21 The Warfield San Francisco, California #
May 22 Empire Sacramento, California #
May 24 Cuthbert Amphitheatre Eugene, Oregon
May 25 Sasquatch! Festival @ The Gorge George, Washington
May 28 First Avenue Minneapolis, Minnesota #
May 29 Peoples Court Des Moines, Iowa #
May 31 Rams Head Live Baltimore, Maryland #
Jun 1 House of Blues Boston, Massachusetts #
Jun 3 Phoenix Concert Theatre Toronto, Ontario #
Jun 4 Metropolis Montreal, Quebec #
Jun 6 The Roots Picnic @ Festival Pier Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Jun 7 The Norva Norfolk, Virginia #
Jun 9 Terminal 5 New York, New York #
Jun 10 9:30 Club Washington DC, Washington DC #
Jun 12 Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival Manchester, Tennessee
Jun 13 Barcardi B Live @ The Pageant St. Louis, Missouri #
Jun 15 Stubb's Waller Creek Amphitheater Austin, Texas #
Jun 17 House of Blues Houston, Texas #
Jun 18 House of Blues Dallas, Texas #
Jun 20 Rialto Theatre Tucson, Arizona #
Jun 21 Hollywood Bowl / KCRW World Festival Series Hollywood, California
Jul 4 Oslo Live Oslo
Jul 5 Heineken Open Air Festival Gdynia
Jul 7 Elysee Monmartre (Headline Show) Paris
Jul 10 Splash Halbinsel Pouch Leipzig
Jul 11 Traffic Festival Turin
Jul 13 ROXY Event @ France Viux Plage Biarritz
Jul 15 5 Days Off @ Paradiso Amsterdam
Jul 18 Garden NEF Angoulême
Jul 24 Beat Festival St Poelten
Jul 27 Central Station (Headline Show) Darmstadt
Jul 29 Grosse Freiheit (Headline Show) Hamburg
Jul 30 Live Music Hall (Headline Show) Cologne
Aug 1 Field Day London
Aug 2 Underage Festival London
Aug 7 Lollapalooza Chicago, Illinois
# w/ Amanda Blank and Trouble Andrew