Desperate Visions Productions announces the premiere of “Mondo Sacramento” at the historic Crest Theatre April 24 and 25. It is the newest production from its creative filmmaker Jason Rudy.   I sat down with Jason at a coffe shop in mid- town Sacramento and asked him some questions about what he does.  Tell readers a little about yourself.  I have always loved movies and began my research into creating movies at the age of 15. From there I got into the underground scene, like “Pink Flamingos” and “Rocky Horror Picture Show.” I read and read to learn everything I could possibly know about it. I am a self-taught filmmaker with much information on anything that has to do with making movie

The River City Saloon is the 'The last Old West Saloon' in old Sacramento off 2nd street. The Saloon is managed by Sean Derfield, and in mid March, he will be having a film shot at that location. The project is actually a PROMO for the movie titled 'Men on Film' is written by Narmandi Zaurice Parker. I sat down with Narmandi for an interview. This is his story... J: Where did you get your name, Narmandi Zaurice Parker? N: My father was a part of the Normandy Invasion during WWII and chose to name me after that, but my mother decided to change the spelling of my name to fit my personality. I’m still to figure out what that meant. Anyway, I grew up in Hudson, Maine. The town only had fo

There is a new wizard in town! A wizard who loves gardening, planting and designing art on clothing, for all to see. This is 'The Wizards' story... J: Tell us a little bit about yourself? W: My boyfriend and I have been in love for over seven years. We met in high school and have been joined at the hip ever since. We moved in together right out of high school. I went to college and attend Sacramento State University.. I graduated with a bachelor's degree of science in business, entrepreneurship in 2011. My boyfriend and I have always wanted to own a business together. Now we show case all of our designs to local events in Sacramento. We have always been passionate about our community h

   'No Apparent Reason' is a book created and written by Frankie Vanity and the WNG. It’s a wonderful creation of an original world from the mind of Frankie Vanity and her creative team the WNG who help with editing, layouts and story ideas. It's about an eclectic group of misfits in college and their misadventures along the way. It is set in New Orleans and has Paranormal Investigators, a bit of supernatural and pop culture references. The book draws on life experiences and relays those experiences through humorous, fun and crazy characters. Frankie Vanity, tell the readers a little about who you are? I am a costume designer, event coordinator, public relations, artist and writer to name

I was inspired to interview Oscar Benjamin because of all that he has accomplished. So many friends and colleagues told me how dedicated he is at being a successful photographer and columnist. I was so glad he took the time to enjoy our annual Christmas party, where there was lots of food and drink, and we enjoyed watching him sing karaoke. It was a great time. Before the party started, I sat down with Benjamin. Before we knew it, a half hour passed and I realized this was going to be a great article. Tell me a little bit about yourself. What do you do? I can say I’m a photographer, but that would be too simple of an answer. I'm also a writer, and I'm also a radio host. This is my 10th

"Road 88" is announce the Best local band in Sacramento and is sponsored by Cowboy Up and Dean Guitars!! Tell the readers, who are the members of “Road 88”? What instruments do you play? Answer: Rachel Steele is the lead singer, Scott Prentice plays rhythm guitar and lead vocals , David Phelps is the lead guitarist and also sings lead vocals, Sherry Eidhammer is the background vocalist, Joe Anderson plays the drums and Joe Irwin plays the bass. When did you start your band and where was your first show? Answer: Rachel, Dave and Scott put the band together in the spring and summer of 2009. We had our first show at Tex Wasabi’s in January 2010. I saw you play at the Laguna Town Hall an

Interview by: Judy Raderchak First off tell the readers about yourself. (Your name, what you do where you came from etc.)  My name is Reginald Gage (Reg). I am the middle one of 6 born to Lewis and Elizabeth Gage. I was born and lived in Detroit, MI until I was 14, and then my family moved to Santa Clara, CA. I attended private academy’s all of pre-college life, Catholic Central High, in Detroit, St. Francis High, in Mountain View, CA, but convinced my father to allow me to go to the local high school my last two years of HS because I wanted to finally attend school with neighborhood friends. I was fortunate enough to be able to attend and receive my high school diploma from Emil R. Buc

Some of South Sacramento’s best young performers will compete for cash prizes at Hiram Johnson High School Auditorium Friday, May 27, from 4:30 to 7:00 p.m. Sponsored by the South Sac Coalition for Future Leaders, there also will be an art show by local youth. “These student performers are really talented… well worth coming to see,” said Rachel Iskow, Executive Director of Sacramento|Yolo Mutual Housing Association, one of the SSCFL sponsors. Hiram Johnson is located at 6879 14th Avenue, Sacramento. Admission is free. The South Sacramento Youth Coalition for Future Leaders is partially funded by a drug-free communities grant from SAMHSA. For more information, visit http://www.samhsa.or

Football. It's what makes summer's end tolerable.  The spoonful of sugar that helps the medicine go down.  This year, at least here in Sacramento, the medicine is gonna go down especially easy. This year, Sacramento has a team to call it's own. On Monday, the Sacramento Mountain Lions of the United Football League opened training camp at the Harvard Corporate Center. Tuesday, UFL commissioner Michael Huyghue visited with the team, the first stop on a tour that will take him to each of the five cities that are currently home to UFL franchises. I attended both afternoon practices and was among the handful of media who got to speak with commissioner Huyghue.  As far as I'm concerned, s

 After months of hard work and preparation, your Sacramento Mountain Lions took to the practice field for the first time Thursday morning.   The first day of Mini Camp, which takes place at Grant High School, started off with some stretching and calisthenics. They then broke off into smaller groups for position drills. They finished off with about 45 minutes of very high-energy seven-on-seven drills.     Some impressions from the first day:    Daunte still has a cannon. He completed a couple of really nice deep balls, including one along the sideline that was 50 yards in the air easy. He struggled a bit on the shorter routes, but that is to be expected.  The back-up QBs looked pret

        Valentine's Day can be challenging for everyone out there, whether you've got a special someone to impress or not. The choices are limitless, and it can be hard to set something up that everyone will enjoy. This year, why not please the whole crowd with a just-before-Valentine's Day show starring local indie pop songstress Autumn Sky and up-and-comer Tre Burt?     Miss Sky, who recently won the Sac Show award for best Acoustic Show, holds a Valentine's Day show each year. 2009's show at Luna's Cafe drew a huge crowd, where patrons and audience members alike sat on floors and laps to fit in the tiny room. This year will prove to be no less of a good time, especially considering t

Well this is it, if you have been following the fun the Sacramento Entertainment Agency and Tommy T's have held the "Sacramento Has Talent" competition; and it has been going on since June. We opened up the competition to any talent and the first 100 acts to sign up. We had singers, rappers, musicians, comics, jugglers, dancers, magicians, and more performed. Then we worked our way through, first getting 100 down to 40, then 40 to 20, then 20 to 10, and all decided by the audience. It was great fun! and a challenge to the crowd. Trying to pick the best from so much local talent wasn't easy. This Thursday at 7:30 inside Tommy T's Comedy Club on Hwy 50 & Hazel will be the end of the line. T

Well tonight at Tommy T's was amazing...how the audience can pick just five from the great line up of talent is beyond words. But it is done and we now have the acts that will be seen at Tommy T's Tuesday Sept. 22 in the Finals. There are $5,000 in cash & prizes being awarded, and here are the Finalist.... In no particular order:  Austin & Owens            Kenn Serrano             Autumn Sky                                         No Strings Attached       Michale Mann            Cuba                                          Madeline Smith              Justin DeGuzman     A Curbside Ending                                          Sarah Cradall                  Cheryl "the Soccer Mom"

Ok, we have been updating you all along with the success of the "Sacramento Has Talent" Competition being held at the "New" Tommy T's Comedy Cluib; well, the Second Round is about to start this Tuesday Aug. 11th at 7:30. All good acts, but only half make it on to the Finals. The audience is always the best judge, and that's why with this competition it's the audience who decide which acts have what it takes to represent our area. Come join us and help pick the Best, because we got rid of the Rest!  Starting with this next round of shows, all the acts win because TV cameras will be taking it all in and soon these talented people will be seen on your local TV screen. Come out and be a part

Tommy T's Comedy Club, Sacramento Entertainment Agency, and KCRA #3 have teamed up to produce our very own "Sacramento Has Talent" competition. Do you have talent? Come early and sign up for this special event….Loads of fun, and cash for some! Anyone with any talent can sign up and perform with the opportunity to win a part of the $5,000 cash prize. This is a Summer long event in which we start with the first 100 of this areas talented people, give them the opportunity to perform in front of large crowds, offer them a chance to share in the $5,000 cash prize, and maybe even appear on TV! You must be 15 or older (if under 18, bring a parent or guardian), live in the general area, and be w

This is your chance to shine! Tommy T's Comedy Club, Sacramento Entertainment Agency, and KCRA #3 have teamed up to produce our very own "Sacramento Has Talent" competition. Anyone with any talent can sign up and perform with the opportuntiy to win a part of the $5,000 cash prize. This is a Summer long event in which we start with the first 100 of this areas talented people, give them the opportunity to perform in frot of large crowds, offer them a chance to share in the $5,000 cash prize, and maybe even appear on TV! You must be 16 or older (if under 18, bring a parent or guardian), live in the Sacramento, Yolo, or Placer County area, and be willing to perform onstage. There is a $20 regi

Here is an opportunity to see and support local talent. Thursday June 11th at 8pm the Dante Club opens it's doors to over 20 acts of various styles and talent level. Anyone that signed up can get stage time and get a real idea of their talent and how crowds will recieve them. Everyone only gets 3 to 5 min., so the pace is fast and furious. There is never a dull moment when you are watching excited performers sharing their talents and trying to please an audience. Some are great, others are not; that is part of the fun. It is open to the public at only $5 cover, see 20 different acts and be out by 10pm!  Lots of music,  fun & laughs We have singers, dancers, comics, and more! All the tale