Land Arrows Productions is back for the 5th Annual Tejano Conjunto festival or Tex-Mex. festival, as some call it. This year one of the 3 Divas of Tejano music will be delighting the audience  with her catchy music, her sultry voice and her great sounds. Her music is s considered traditional Conjunto with a modern twist. Straight from San Antonio Texas, Elida  y Avante will be the headliners at this annual event. Elida does not claim to be Selena, the late Queen of Tejano music, but her  popularity has certainly soared reaching a large audience.  She recently won a Grammy for best Tejano female singer. As Elida steps onstage, you can hear the fans shouting in unison "Elida Elida" . She app

I live in the ‘burbs and I can get to feeling pretty isolated from my neighbors. Okay, I have that feeling a lot of the time. It’s mostly my own fault – I don’t always make the effort because I’m kinda shy and different… I don’t always know where to start. Give me the right setting and a reason to chat, well that definitely helps. I’ve discovered one such setting and no, it’s not a support group (though I could probably use one of those). It’s a new shop near El Camino and Fulton called Chic for Change. Teshala Paradiso, who everyone calls “Tesh,” is working to realize a vision that came to her during a year-long turn with a very serious illness. She described how on one particularly bad

Sacramento isn't the only city grappling with violence and other problems at special events. Chicago has had similar problems with festivals such as the Taste of Chicago, the city's biggest special event. The Taste draws about 3 million people to lakefront Grant Park for the 10-day summer festival each year. The Camellia City can take some cues from the City of Big Shoulders. Chicago Police and the Mayor's Office of Special Events, which runs the event with help from other departments, constantly fine-tune operations for the Taste to handle problems as they emerge. Several shootings have occurred near the Taste in the last seven years. Three teens were stabbed in a gang fight near the e

Hello community members and partners throughout the City of Sacramento. As you may know, the City’s approved Fiscal Year 2010/11 budget for Neighborhood Services shows a reduction of2.00 full-time equivalent (FTE) staff and our team has lost two Neighborhood Resources Coordinators due to layoffs.Due to loss of staff, Neighborhood Services is rearranging the areas in which we all work. Below are the changes that went into effect on Monday, July 12, 2010: Council Districts 1 & 2 Kris Wimberly 808-6172 kwimberly@cityofsacramento.org Council Districts 3 & 4 Janine Martindale 808-8193 jmartindale@cityofsacramento.org Council Districts 5 & 6 Khaalid Muttaqi 808-4057 kmuttaqi@cityofsacrament

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

Sharon Gerber has been planning nonprofit fundraising events in Sacramento for more than five years. And she's never experienced such a challenging climate for giving. She started her business, Six Degreez, after working as a community development manager for Wells Fargo. Gerber knew she could make more money if she arranged events for corporations. But she chose to work with local charitable organizations after becoming aware of the great need there. "My passion, my heart, goes out to the nonprofit sector," she said. "That's where I feel like I can have the most impact on this community. And it makes me feel good at the end of the day." Since then, Gerber has developed signature event

Sacramento officials and business leaders are working to keep the “art” in Second Saturday Art Walks and head off other problems as the event kicks into high gear. With larger crowds expected in the coming warm season, officials from the city’s Code Enforcement Department, the Sacramento Police Department and Midtown Business Association are having a series of meetings to fine-tune rules and written guidelines. One of their primary concerns is to prevent growing sidewalk sales from turning the art walk into a giant flea market. The city has had to discourage people wanting to sell appliances and other secondhand goods during Second Saturday, said MBA Executive Director Rob Kerth. “The g

With just days before Midfest is supposed to happen, organizers were still scrambling Wednesday to untangle a mess and meet city requirements for the special events permit. Three days gives enough time to win a permit for the festival being billed as Midfest Summer Celebration in Marshall Park. But after being stung by criticism over its handling of a large Cinco de Mayo event, the city warned organizers Wednesday there's still a chance the event won't happen Saturday and Sunday, said the city and organizers. "The event cannot go on until the permit is issued," said Hindolo Brima, spokesperson for the city's parks and recreation department. "Since this is the next major event after Cinc

Neighbors’ concerns about the Midfest Summer Celebration and the recent Cinco de Mayo street party appear to be encouraging the city and organizers to take extra precautions to ensure fewer headaches for residents. Meanwhile, Midfest organizers are still trying to get a permit to host the new event in Marshall Park next weekend. Midfest is launching a series of Saturday concerts in the park at 915 27th St. (I and 27th streets), across from a block of bars and restaurants. A special events permit has not yet been issued to Midfest's organizers, Midtown Business Association (MBA) and T & M Organization for the Arts, said Hindolo Brima, spokesperson for the city Department of Parks and Rec

Ever wonder how those park ponds, including Howe Park, Gibson Ranch, and Hagan Park, magically always have fish?  Well, thanks to California's Department of Fish and Game's, Fishing in the City program, people of all ages may enjoy the sport of fishing.  Fishing in the City  works with several organizations to stock area ponds, educate the public on helpful fishing techniques and ethics.  Several days throughout the year, fishing clinics and derby's are offered free or for a low cost to all community members.  Coming up on Saturday, February 21, 2009 the Fulton-El Camino Recreation and Park district is offering their annual Fishing Derby at Howe Park Pond, 2201 Cottage Way Sacramento 9582

This upcoming Saturday, February 7, 2009 from 6-10pm, Friends of Fulton-El Camino Recreation and Park District is having their Annual CRAB FEED in Howe Park, 2201 Cottage Way, Sacramento 95825. Tickets are $35 per person by 5pm Friday, February 6 or $40 at the door. Tickets may be purchased at the District office, 2201 Cottage Way, over the phone at 916-927-3802, or online at www.fecrecpark.com Funds raised from the ticket sales and the variety of Silent Auction and Raffle items contribute to children scholarships for programs offered by Fulton-El Camino Recreation and Park District. Programs include the summer Adventure Club, Ballet, Cheerleading, Soccer, Swim Team, Synchronized Swimming