Bill Burgua comment-63328 2012-02-06T03:41:51Z 2012-02-06T03:41:51Z Coral, hope your move goes smoothly and you new location works even better for your folks to serve the public Bill Burgua 2012-02-06T03:41:51Z Bill Burgua comment-62918 2012-01-30T21:48:51Z 2012-01-30T21:48:51Z Don't recognize the musicians but I do know that Broadacre has some of the best coffee in town. Bill Burgua 2012-01-30T21:48:51Z Bill Burgua comment-62811 2012-01-27T19:13:54Z 2012-01-27T19:13:54Z Kim, An excellent job covering this month's NAG. Observing you dilligently taking notes and following up with individuals at the end of the meeting, I felt that you would produce the informative, well balanced coverage you have. Bill Burgua 2012-01-27T19:13:54Z Bill Burgua comment-62807 2012-01-27T18:21:37Z 2012-01-27T18:21:37Z Great preview, Barry! I am so excited to be at opening night tonight. I would suggest that anyone that wants to have a great night or afternoon of theatre where you can't stop laughing to start looking for tickets to "Forbidden Broadway" now. Bill Burgua 2012-01-27T18:21:37Z Bill Burgua comment-62579 2012-01-21T06:25:55Z 2012-01-21T06:25:55Z Much thanks to Barry Wisdom for all of the great photographs he took for this review! Bill Burgua 2012-01-21T06:25:55Z Bill Burgua comment-61060 2011-12-08T01:25:18Z 2011-12-08T01:25:18Z Note: Kris Wimberly's phone number is (916) 808-6172. The number listed is for Vincene Jones, head of Neighborhood Services. While Vincene would probably be happy to answer your questions, she is a very busy person. So call one of us and we will answer your questions. Bill Burgua 2011-12-08T01:25:18Z Bill Burgua comment-61008 2011-12-07T06:56:33Z 2011-12-07T06:56:33Z You sounded very professional Brandon. Bill Burgua 2011-12-07T06:56:33Z Bill Burgua comment-60446 2011-11-21T16:33:05Z 2011-11-21T16:33:05Z Next STC Cabaret: Make 'em Laugh Broadway's Best Comedy Songs January 26-28, 2012 Bill Burgua 2011-11-21T16:33:05Z Bill Burgua comment-58599 2011-10-14T00:42:54Z 2011-10-14T00:42:54Z Had a latte there yesterday. It was one of the best if not the best latte I have ever had. I don't know if it was the specific coffee they used or their expertise at making the drink but it sure was good! Bill Burgua 2011-10-14T00:42:54Z Bill Burgua comment-58233 2011-10-05T22:44:06Z 2011-10-05T22:44:06Z "What I did not emphasize in the review is how much fun everyone was having. People were laughing constantly in the audience while the great cast with a fun play was having a great time bringing their characters to life." "It has all the earmarks of being a see again show. A show that is fun for like minded groups to attend as a group." Bill Burgua 2011-10-05T22:44:06Z Bill Burgua comment-58029 2011-09-28T22:53:32Z 2011-09-28T22:53:32Z We had a very unhappy experience on many levels with PODS when we moved a year and a half ago. I hope that Brian Bills can improve delivery of services to central city residents. Much of their program seemed to be designed to work in the suburbs with wide streets and two car or more driveways. They did not have a clue how to deal with narrower streets and very small or non existant driveways and the regulations of the central city. Bill Burgua 2011-09-28T22:53:32Z Bill Burgua comment-57577 2011-09-21T21:29:57Z 2011-09-21T21:29:57Z The meeting at City Hall on October 6 at 6 p.m. is for the NAG Agenda Committee where the agenda is put together for the next NAG meeting. The Next NAG meeting will be October 15. at 6:30 p.m. at the Hart Senior Center 27th and J Streets. Bill Burgua 2011-09-21T21:29:57Z Bill Burgua comment-56996 2011-09-10T16:47:02Z 2011-09-10T16:47:02Z “Freud’s Last Session” B Street Theatre B3 Series Through October 1, 2011 More information and Tickets: http://bstreettheatre.org/current-shows/freuds-last-session Bill Burgua 2011-09-10T16:47:02Z Bill Burgua comment-56799 2011-09-07T15:52:52Z 2011-09-07T15:52:52Z Melissa, when it says "New district boundaries become official on Oct. 6" does that mean that council members start representing the new areas on that date and cease representing the old areas then? Congratualations for the great coverage you have provided SacPress readers on this issue as it has evolved over several months. I am sure that any thumbs down were not about your coverage and only the feelings of readers regarding the issue. Bill Burgua 2011-09-07T15:52:52Z Bill Burgua comment-56630 2011-09-05T03:51:15Z 2011-09-05T03:51:15Z Angelo if you wanted good food you should have gone to Red Lotus. It is the only place on that block that the food isn't secondary to the booze. Bill Burgua 2011-09-05T03:51:15Z Bill Burgua comment-55926 2011-08-25T17:46:00Z 2011-08-25T17:46:00Z Two things I never thought I would see in my lifetime: being married to my husband or reviews of pot in mainstream media. Bill Burgua 2011-08-25T17:46:00Z Bill Burgua comment-55860 2011-08-25T03:01:59Z 2011-08-25T03:01:59Z Was she hiding out from the USA Today reporters? Bill Burgua 2011-08-25T03:01:59Z Bill Burgua comment-55645 2011-08-23T14:32:51Z 2011-08-23T14:32:51Z Red Lotus occupies the former space of G. V. Hurly's which was previously a Radio Shack. Bar West occupies the space that previously was Aura, before that Giani's and before that Black Pearl. All of this in about a five year span. This speaks to the sustainability of eight bar/nightclub/resturants on one block, especially with the competition of th 20th and K area and now the 10th and K area. Bill Burgua 2011-08-23T14:32:51Z Bill Burgua comment-55349 2011-08-18T05:54:17Z 2011-08-18T05:54:17Z "I Do! I Do!' runs through Sunday. www.calmt.com/index.cfm?page=639072 for schedule and ticket purchase information. Bill Burgua 2011-08-18T05:54:17Z Bill Burgua comment-55178 2011-08-16T16:34:22Z 2011-08-16T16:34:22Z Saw the show again last night at Cosmopolitan Cabaret. Just as great or maybe even better than at the Geary. Each performer did a song before the show. Jerry Lee's take on "Anyone Can Whistle" had the audience cracking up. Production assistant Connor Mickiewicz performed the title song from "Little Fish" which he will be producing at New Helvetia Theatre this fall. Bill Burgua 2011-08-16T16:34:22Z Bill Burgua comment-54949 2011-08-11T05:39:55Z 2011-08-11T05:39:55Z Remember like all Music Circus shows it's only there until Sunday. www.calmt.com/index.cfm?page=177380 for tickets Bill Burgua 2011-08-11T05:39:55Z Bill Burgua comment-54884 2011-08-10T18:23:26Z 2011-08-10T18:23:26Z Sorry to tell you the Grid is tired of being the stepchild of the Fabs and I am sure Oak Park would rapidly tire of being the stepchild of the Grid. Bill Burgua 2011-08-10T18:23:26Z Bill Burgua comment-54878 2011-08-10T17:46:42Z 2011-08-10T17:46:42Z Why wait for the next election? Research how to do a recall now. Bill Burgua 2011-08-10T17:46:42Z Bill Burgua comment-53987 2011-07-28T02:46:05Z 2011-07-28T02:46:05Z Photo caption Jeffrey Pew (middle right) and Drew Franklin (far right). Thanks to Charr Crail for all the wonderful photos we get each week! Bill Burgua 2011-07-28T02:46:05Z Bill Burgua comment-53734 2011-07-22T00:49:37Z 2011-07-22T00:49:37Z 2nd photo correction: That is Lisa Ferris in the photo with Jacquelyn Piro Donovan and Aaron Serotsky as an ensemble member. Page Silvester does perform the role of Bet but it is not her in the photograph. Thankfully none of the kids in the Junior Company were identified. In a previous review of a show at another theater company with a lot of kids in it the photographer had to identify several children in each shot while they were moving about rapidly in a rehearsal. We got a lot of "that is my child in the photograph" from parents. Bill Burgua 2011-07-22T00:49:37Z Bill Burgua comment-53729 2011-07-21T23:13:04Z 2011-07-21T23:13:04Z Photo caption correction: Lisa Ferris plays the role of Bet. Bill Burgua 2011-07-21T23:13:04Z Bill Burgua comment-53705 2011-07-21T15:40:15Z 2011-07-21T15:40:15Z Next up: "Anything Goes" featuring the songs of Cole Porter. This is currently one of the hottest tickets on Broadway. "Anything Goes" stars the terrific Vicky Lewis who thrilled audiences as Fanny Brice in last summer's “Funny Girl." This show is bound to entertain the adult audience but is also kid friendly. The family guide recomends it for youth age four and over. Bill Burgua 2011-07-21T15:40:15Z Bill Burgua comment-53704 2011-07-21T15:29:38Z 2011-07-21T15:29:38Z "Oliver!" like all Music Circus shows runs through Sunday evening. Tickes are available at (916)557-1999, In person at the Wells Fargo Pavilion Box Office at 1419 H Street or Tickets.com Tickets start at $42 Youth Tickets (ages 4-17) are $30 - $35 for every performance! Bill Burgua 2011-07-21T15:29:38Z Bill Burgua comment-53668 2011-07-21T00:41:22Z 2011-07-21T00:41:22Z One other point. NAG does not take positions. NAG is set up only to be a place to exchange information. Part of its' design is to be a place where neighborhood association leadership and other interested individuals can hear from city staff and leadership and others in the community such as developers, business owners and others without going around to every neighborhood association and interest group in Area 1 (Downtown, Midtown and East Sac.). Now individuals can ask questions and give feedback. Sometimes that may be strong feedback but as a whole NAG does not take a position on anything other that it is there to help create and maintain livable neighborhoods by having informed neighborhoods. Bill Burgua 2011-07-21T00:41:22Z Bill Burgua comment-53667 2011-07-21T00:30:54Z 2011-07-21T00:30:54Z Correction: The City did not provide pizzas. For years and years members of the agenda committee solicited donated pizzas from numerous venues that had pizzas on their menus. At times NAG regular attendees donated pizzas. For two years pizzas were donated by SacPress. Excellent pizzas I might add. When SacPress management understandably found this becoming too expensive the agenda committee decided that NAG would not end if there wasn't any pizza. Bill Burgua 2011-07-21T00:30:54Z Bill Burgua comment-53330 2011-07-14T01:26:53Z 2011-07-14T01:26:53Z Most of the displays are modular. Indivdual modules may be built by the club or by individuals. Each module may have its' own theme. Even with the modules putting them all together and putting the rolling stock on them must take a lot of time. Bill Burgua 2011-07-14T01:26:53Z Bill Burgua comment-53201 2011-07-12T02:24:11Z 2011-07-12T02:24:11Z It was my understanding that Southwest will occupy the new Terminal B and the airlines currently in the old Terminal B will be going to terminal A. Is this true and if so will the change over take place all at once? Bill Burgua 2011-07-12T02:24:11Z Bill Burgua comment-53086 2011-07-08T23:50:41Z 2011-07-08T23:50:41Z Bil can't count. Eight shows in SIX days. Tuesday (opening night) 7:30 pm, Wednesday 8:00 pm, Thursday 2:00 pm and 8:00 pm, Friday 8:00 pm, Saturday 2:00 and 8:00 pm. Sunday (closing) 7:30 pm Bill Burgua 2011-07-08T23:50:41Z Bill Burgua comment-53049 2011-07-08T19:12:51Z 2011-07-08T19:12:51Z As noted in the wikipedia article there are reproductions in several museums including those in the U.S. I have seen the one at the Georges Pompidou in Paris. The largest collection of Duchamp in this country is at Philadelphia Museum of Art which includes one of Duchamp's famous cubist "Nude Descending the Staircase." Nice article Pembe! Bill Burgua 2011-07-08T19:12:51Z Bill Burgua comment-52987 2011-07-07T18:39:39Z 2011-07-07T18:39:39Z Rob Archie makes such a wonderful contribution to the neighborhood with Pangaea. It is also a place neighborhood is proud to share with folks from outside the neighborhood who enjoy quality food and beverage in a great setting while respecting the quality of life of the residental neighbors. Pangaea in on track to become as iconic as our other neighborhood treasure Gunther's Ice Cream across the street. Bill Burgua 2011-07-07T18:39:39Z Bill Burgua comment-52984 2011-07-07T18:23:51Z 2011-07-07T18:23:51Z The sadist thing about Uncle Fred retiring and closing Cheap Thrills was the loss of access to the McNally's incredible costume collection. It is so great that the family is bringing back Cheap Thrills. A few years ago we and friends rented vintage formal wear from the store for a cruse. We had so much fun going to the formal dinners. The ship's staff and fellow passengers loved it. Mixing accessories we had a different look for each dinner. Ironically it was no more expensive than renting tuxes. If one is inventive there are lots more occasions that Halloween to wear a costume. Bill Burgua 2011-07-07T18:23:51Z Bill Burgua comment-52627 2011-06-25T19:47:37Z 2011-06-25T19:47:37Z Note that downtown Portland Oregon is so popular that on-street parking is charged on Sunday afternoon starting at 1:00pm. And it is worth it because Portland has created such a fun entertaining downtown. Bill Burgua 2011-06-25T19:47:37Z Bill Burgua comment-52457 2011-06-22T17:52:26Z 2011-06-22T17:52:26Z On the other hand, there is a massive amount of pessimism even among the committee members that the City Council will, as their prerogative, say thank you very much and do as they please. Which is back-room dealing to retain the status quo and protect their sorry asses. Bill Burgua 2011-06-22T17:52:26Z Bill Burgua comment-52456 2011-06-22T17:46:16Z 2011-06-22T17:46:16Z Several people attending Monday night's Neighborhood Advisory Group meeting reported that there has been little or no input to the process by residents of the central city. The folks that have complained the most privately about being in one district have said the least publicly about what they want. "You are not going to like what you are going to get (at this point)" said one observer. "The folks that are testifying do not have your interests in mind" they continued. Bill Burgua 2011-06-22T17:46:16Z Bill Burgua comment-52355 2011-06-20T17:36:47Z 2011-06-20T17:36:47Z Pembe you have done an excellent job of describing what took place at the last TableTalk. Each of the three TableTalks at Cafe Bernardo has been very different but have had in common the fact that lots of good food knowledge has been pasted on in a fun manor. The only thing left out was that we again got to enjoy some of the great food of Cafe Bernardo chef Shannan Burg. Bill Burgua 2011-06-20T17:36:47Z Bill Burgua comment-52169 2011-06-15T01:16:52Z 2011-06-15T01:16:52Z This is more support for clean technology industry in the region. Let's hope the region can get behind the growth of clean technology. Make Sacramento known for using out abundant solar energy, having a large percentage of plug-in hybrid and electric cars and other uses of clean technology. Let's have a reason to work in the area besides government and ag. Perhaps the future is better than our curent stagnation. Bill Burgua 2011-06-15T01:16:52Z Bill Burgua comment-52154 2011-06-14T21:53:07Z 2011-06-14T21:53:07Z Looking at the article and the linked map from the city it looks like this will not connect to anything on the Curtis Park side until streets are built in Curtis Park Village. Is this true Brandon? Bill Burgua 2011-06-14T21:53:07Z Bill Burgua comment-52065 2011-06-13T19:21:32Z 2011-06-13T19:21:32Z Excellent story on the event Illian! Hank Shaw is a great speaker and very fascinating. Elaine Corn was very well prepared and asked great questions. Everyone involved in the food talk series is doing a great job. Bill Burgua 2011-06-13T19:21:32Z Bill Burgua comment-51856 2011-06-09T02:27:09Z 2011-06-09T02:27:09Z Great catch Issac! Well written interview. Bill Burgua 2011-06-09T02:27:09Z Bill Burgua comment-51535 2011-06-02T21:47:09Z 2011-06-02T21:47:09Z Yes Ben there are all sorts of reasons that readers vote up or down. Subject matter is certainly one. Anything related to the LGBT community is going to get at least 2-3 thumbs down. Who ever hates live theater has been slow to react lately. It has taken them 3-4 days to thumb down theater articles and reviews. Bill Burgua 2011-06-02T21:47:09Z Bill Burgua comment-51102 2011-05-24T22:52:05Z 2011-05-24T22:52:05Z Another STC acting program grad makes good! Bill Burgua 2011-05-24T22:52:05Z Bill Burgua comment-50904 2011-05-20T16:53:34Z 2011-05-20T16:53:34Z There is a big red flag here. "she later squirted me with her hose over the fence" in my opinion would be considered assault and should be reported to the police. The woman next door is not just inconsiderate, she is aggressive and dangerous. Consider what she is teaching her children: disagreements are settled by bullying. Cathy might consider writing to Michelle Lazark for more advise on how to deal with this person. Bill Burgua 2011-05-20T16:53:34Z Bill Burgua comment-50866 2011-05-19T22:18:58Z 2011-05-19T22:18:58Z When I spoke with Roy Blount Jr. about how he saw himself, one of the things he emphasized was that he did not like "ist" words. This was especially true of being called a humorist. I wrote about it but it disappeared in editing. Imagine my humor this morning reading the headline: "Humorist Roy Blount Jr. mine the language for fun" on the front page of Living Here in the Bee. Bill Burgua 2011-05-19T22:18:58Z Bill Burgua comment-50540 2011-05-13T00:11:33Z 2011-05-13T00:11:33Z Kathleen, Thanks for all the support and encouragement you have give me. I have always felt good about the encouragement I have given you because you have never disappointed me. You have been one of the best political/government journalists in Sacramento bar none. We can all hope that whom ever replaces you does as good a job at finding out what truly is going on with the city government. Best wishes for what ever your next endeavor is. Bill Burgua 2011-05-13T00:11:33Z Bill Burgua comment-50436 2011-05-11T07:20:37Z 2011-05-11T07:20:37Z Neighborhood services was expanded several years ago to deal with a lot of day to day issues that had historically been done by council members and their staff. This was to free up council members to work on city policy and direction. Get ready to call your council member in the future to get your pothole fixed, neighborhood disputes settled, lack of response from city staffers (if there are any left), etc. Bill Burgua 2011-05-11T07:20:37Z Bill Burgua comment-50296 2011-05-08T02:14:34Z 2011-05-08T02:14:34Z "Antigone" runs Fridays and Saturdays through May 28, 2011at the California Stage. Tickets and more information at http://koltruncreations.com/default.aspx Tickets are a bargain $15. The show has been receiving excellent press and the show is selling fast. Bill Burgua 2011-05-08T02:14:34Z Bill Burgua comment-50148 2011-05-04T16:53:36Z 2011-05-04T16:53:36Z David Sedaris will be at the Crest for two nights this fall. Cap Public Radio had a drawing for two tickets for the show as part of their fundraising yesterday. Beware, David Sedaris is very popular and his appearances often sell out. When tickets go on sale pick one up or you may loose out. Bill Burgua 2011-05-04T16:53:36Z Bill Burgua comment-49127 2011-04-14T00:26:36Z 2011-04-14T00:26:36Z Thanks Isaac. It was a little tricky to write. Bill Burgua 2011-04-14T00:26:36Z Bill Burgua comment-48947 2011-04-09T03:49:53Z 2011-04-09T03:49:53Z Good job Melissa. A very accurate portrayal of the evening. Yes there is a very loyal following for the STC Cabaret. Bill Burgua 2011-04-09T03:49:53Z Bill Burgua comment-48633 2011-04-02T03:37:42Z 2011-04-02T03:37:42Z Nice article Brandon. Bill Burgua 2011-04-02T03:37:42Z Bill Burgua comment-48518 2011-04-01T01:20:09Z 2011-04-01T01:20:09Z Great idea Tony. Here is the history. A few years ago an alcohol ordinance was moving through the city government to levy a small tax on alcohol sales. The higher the alcohol sales the more tax would be collected so where there were lager concentrations of alcohol sales leading to more problems there would be money to deal with the issues. The ordinance got to law and ledge. Council members Hammond and Sheedy strongly favored it because of the problems associated with alcohol sales in their districts. It is not just a Midtown problem. Council member Cohn killed the ordinance in law and ledge and no council member has picked it up since. Bill Burgua 2011-04-01T01:20:09Z Bill Burgua comment-48304 2011-03-30T03:05:25Z 2011-03-30T03:05:25Z Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater April 5-6, 2011 Jackson Hall Mondavi Center Tickets and Info: Mondaviarts.org Bill Burgua 2011-03-30T03:05:25Z Bill Burgua comment-48106 2011-03-27T23:31:42Z 2011-03-27T23:31:42Z Yes Ms. Murphy is correct that was chair of Marshall School/New Era Park Neighborhood Association for about 10 years since no one else would step up. I worked to create the merger of Marshall School NA and New Era Park NA sine New Era Park shared many similarities with Marshall School and had lost all leadership of their NA. I do not know where she gets that I am no longer a stakeholder in this neighborhood. Just because someone doesn't reside in a neighborhood it does not mean they do not have numerous other reasons to be involved in a neighborhood. She is correct that I do not share the same opinions as the current board. I would like to point out that many of the current residents in the neighborhood do not have the same opinions as the board. I was informed by the current chair of MSNEPNA that when he took over that he had different opinions about problems with the bars and night clubs since he made his living working in the industry. I would be very interested to hear what the current hopes, dreams, and aspirations we have for this neighborhood. Who ever we is. Is it Ms. Murphy, the current board or everyone in the neighborhood? I would hope that my comments would be taken in the context of someone who that when the city government went on and on about Sacramento becoming the most livable city in the country that I took them at their word and worked for a livable city for every one. Bill Burgua 2011-03-27T23:31:42Z Bill Burgua comment-47894 2011-03-23T23:28:02Z 2011-03-23T23:28:02Z In a word no. Bill Burgua 2011-03-23T23:28:02Z Bill Burgua comment-47801 2011-03-22T18:50:21Z 2011-03-22T18:50:21Z Clarification: Janis Stevens is directing 'The Bell of Amherst" at STC. Emily Dickinson will be played by Jackie Vanderbeck. Bill Burgua 2011-03-22T18:50:21Z Bill Burgua comment-47795 2011-03-22T17:15:51Z 2011-03-22T17:15:51Z There are a lot of constituencies besides the gay community in Midtown/Downtown that are not happy with the Balkanization of the area. As Vincene Jones pointed out at last month's NAG meeting on redistricting, the different constituencies that support a single district for Midtown/Downtown (or any other redistricting) better go find each other and start building coalitions. The good news is that there are gay household spread throughout Midtown/Downtown that are part of neighborhood and other constituencies that can help build those coalitions. The bad news is that much of the business community is happy with the status quo where the actual residents in Midtown/Downtown have less influence with their councilmembers. The council members are influenced by the wealthier ring neighborhood donors and the business donors of Midtown/Downtown. The other difficulty is being balanced by population. The current huge inbalance is District 4 with a shrunken population and District 1 that has massive growth. Until the infill of Downtown and the Railyards is a reality there isn't the population in Downtown/Midtown to justify a district on its' own. Do you start from the center and work out? My neighborhood not far outside the central city has four lesbian and two gay households in less than one block. Bill Burgua 2011-03-22T17:15:51Z Bill Burgua comment-47100 2011-03-08T16:11:47Z 2011-03-08T16:11:47Z "Brighton Beach Memoirs" runs through March 27, 2011. Click on the link to Sacramento Theatre Company near the top of the article for more information and tickets. Bill Burgua 2011-03-08T16:11:47Z Bill Burgua comment-46054 2011-02-19T02:32:22Z 2011-02-19T02:32:22Z Almost forgot! Broadway Sacramento returns with "9 to 5" March 9 at Sacramento Community Theater. “9 to 5: The Musical” is a hilarious story of friendship and revenge in the Rolodex era. This new musical comedy, direct from Broadway, is based on the hit movie and features Dolly Parton’s original hit title song along with her new Tony Award® -and Grammy-nominated score. The book is by Patricia Resnick (co-writer of the original screenplay). “9 to 5: The Musical” tells the story of three unlikely friends who conspire to take control of their company and learn there's nothing they can't do – even in a man's world. Outrageous, thought-provoking and even a little romantic, “9 to 5: The Musical” is about teaming up and taking care of business... it's about getting credit and getting even. Bill Burgua 2011-02-19T02:32:22Z Bill Burgua comment-45730 2011-02-16T02:25:09Z 2011-02-16T02:25:09Z John Paul and I were a couple for 28 1/2 years before we were allowed to marry. Did marrying make us love each other any more? No. Did it deepen our commitment to each other? Yes. What marring may have done the most is give an official recognition to our relationship. It cleared up a lot of possible legal problems. A large number of friends and family enjoyed sharing the official recognition of our relationship. I still can not clearly explain it but being legally married and wearing a wedding band most certainly makes me feel differently. I look forward to the day that is certainly coming that everyone has this right restored to them Bill Burgua 2011-02-16T02:25:09Z Bill Burgua comment-45543 2011-02-11T23:57:32Z 2011-02-11T23:57:32Z All photographs by Charr Crail. To see her " extraordinary art and photography" visit www.charrcrail.com/ Bill Burgua 2011-02-11T23:57:32Z Bill Burgua comment-45542 2011-02-11T23:52:17Z 2011-02-11T23:52:17Z "reasons to be pretty" runs through February 20th. For more information and tickets go to: www.capitalstagecompany.com/ Bill Burgua 2011-02-11T23:52:17Z Bill Burgua comment-45507 2011-02-11T22:29:26Z 2011-02-11T22:29:26Z Thanks, this is why I included the link to the youtube pieceabout Morris and musicality. As I related at the end the Mark Morris Dance Group Music Ensembe (Wolfram Koessel, cello; Colin Fowler, piano; and Jesse Mills, violin) are so good that it is truly like attending a music recitel alone. Fowler and Mills performing the Harrison piece were a knockout. The only somewhat negative side is that watching the musicians is so facinating that they can distract the viewer from the dancers. For readers that are interested in the creative process I encourage them to do some internet search on Mark Morris and his creative process. He truly is a creative genius of our time. Bill Burgua 2011-02-11T22:29:26Z Bill Burgua comment-45517 2011-02-11T22:28:40Z 2011-02-11T22:28:40Z You did not miss it. It got left out trying to keep the review to a reasonalble length. I would not have not not named the members of the group thought. Bill Burgua 2011-02-11T22:28:40Z Bill Burgua comment-45509 2011-02-11T19:13:30Z 2011-02-11T19:13:30Z If readers don't have a familiarity with Manhatten Transfer they are really missing out. DWB better be familiar with their music! The other kinder at SacPress should ask their parents or - their grandparents (lol). I don't know what is the original source of Chris' photo. I took it from his facebook page. By the way, there is a great photo of Chris at the piano on his facebook page. Facebook wouldn't let me copy it. Besides being a great musician Chris is such a nice guy and so self afacing. He does a fun and funny little dance turn in “A Grand Night for Singing." There are so many singers around town that sing the praises of Chris Schlagel. Bill Burgua 2011-02-11T19:13:30Z Bill Burgua comment-45478 2011-02-11T17:57:42Z 2011-02-11T17:57:42Z Thanks Lindol, it's definitely a combination of shock and thrill. Bill Burgua 2011-02-11T17:57:42Z Bill Burgua comment-45184 2011-02-06T01:24:50Z 2011-02-06T01:24:50Z I bet Bill Burg knows where there are photos of actual street cars operating in Sacramento in the past. Bill Burgua 2011-02-06T01:24:50Z Bill Burgua comment-44546 2011-01-29T17:29:58Z 2011-01-29T17:29:58Z Bonus: You can enjoy refreshments at your table including selections of Revolution Wines and appetizers from Selland's Market. Bill Burgua 2011-01-29T17:29:58Z Bill Burgua comment-44260 2011-01-23T14:12:38Z 2011-01-23T14:12:38Z Lindol, you are so entertaining to read. You do pop culture so well even if a lot of it is beyond me. Bill Burgua 2011-01-23T14:12:38Z Bill Burgua comment-44259 2011-01-23T13:50:49Z 2011-01-23T13:50:49Z Maxwell, you have done an excellent job of capturing and communicating the essence of Kim Edwards and her work. I read an advanced copy of "The Lake of Dreams" and interviewed Ms. Edwards. I hope you enjoyed seeing her as much as I did reading her novel and speaking with her. Bill Burgua 2011-01-23T13:50:49Z Bill Burgua comment-43994 2011-01-19T21:35:12Z 2011-01-19T21:35:12Z Julianne thanks for your efforts to alert SacPress readers to opportunities to add a another loving member to their family. We are so lucky to have Sheila our SPCA dog in our lives. Bill Burgua 2011-01-19T21:35:12Z Bill Burgua comment-43989 2011-01-19T20:45:50Z 2011-01-19T20:45:50Z This is going to get real interesting. Many in Midtown/Downtown have felt that the area has really suffered after being chopped up into three council districts ten years ago. One of the coming Neighborhood Advisory Group agendas will solely be on redistricting. Bill Burgua 2011-01-19T20:45:50Z Bill Burgua comment-43959 2011-01-19T01:39:54Z 2011-01-19T01:39:54Z Good job Jon! I have heard nothing but great things about the show. Friends that were at the previews raved. Looking forward to returning to town to see it. Bill Burgua 2011-01-19T01:39:54Z Bill Burgua comment-43621 2011-01-13T23:12:39Z 2011-01-13T23:12:39Z Thanks Sherrie and Suzanne. Ms. Edwards was really a pleasure to interview. I feel that she will be really good at California Lectures. Just the part about women's suffrage will be interesting. Bill Burgua 2011-01-13T23:12:39Z Bill Burgua comment-43213 2011-01-06T19:17:13Z 2011-01-06T19:17:13Z I drew the Angel Card Delight this year. I resolved to find delight in everything I do. I drew the Angel Card Presence last year. With the support of SacPress, my loving family and friends and my resolution I find myself with a much larger presence in the world than I did a year ago. Bill Burgua 2011-01-06T19:17:13Z Bill Burgua comment-42432 2010-12-19T18:11:29Z 2010-12-19T18:11:29Z District 5 had the largest number of applicants to the City Management Academy, nearly all from the Oak Park part of the district. This is a wonderful sign of interest and intent to continue working on improvement of the neighborhood. Bill Burgua 2010-12-19T18:11:29Z Bill Burgua comment-42291 2010-12-15T15:35:57Z 2010-12-15T15:35:57Z Thanks to all the parents that helped give proper credit due. I am amazed that Barry was able to get most of the young actors correctly identified. With nearly 30 kids appearing in the show it was a challenge to know who was performing at any given time. Congratulations to all the kids and the STC Young Professionals Conservatory. They all showed what professionals they have become. Bill Burgua 2010-12-15T15:35:57Z Bill Burgua comment-41816 2010-12-07T19:35:44Z 2010-12-07T19:35:44Z Who: Sacramento Theatre Company What: A Christmas Carol Where: STC’s Main Stage 1419 H Street, Sacramento When: Now. Show closes December 26th Wednesdays 7:00 p.m., Thursdays 12:30 and 7:00 p.m., Fridays 7:00 p.m., Saturdays 2:00 & 7:00 p.m., Sundays 2 p.m. Special “added” matinee performance on Christmas Eve at 12:30 p.m. Regular Ticket Prices: $40 (discounts for children (ages 4-12) students, seniors, and groups available) Rush Tickets: ½ price tickets 30 minutes prior to each performance, subject to availability. Bill Burgua 2010-12-07T19:35:44Z Bill Burgua comment-41566 2010-12-02T21:32:30Z 2010-12-02T21:32:30Z Very nice Brandon! Bill Burgua 2010-12-02T21:32:30Z Bill Burgua comment-41518 2010-12-02T02:43:55Z 2010-12-02T02:43:55Z Thanks Brooks for helping spread the word. One of the significant pushes to bring back the CMA came from the alumni. Gary Ziegenfuss was also willing to come out of retirement and work pro bono to help. Neighborhood Services is doing a great job helping especially with their short staffing and limited resources. If you want to get the planning academy going try finding alumni to support the effort. I am looking forward to facilitating to hear what changes have come to the city government since attending the CMA in 2003. Bill Burgua 2010-12-02T02:43:55Z Bill Burgua comment-41283 2010-11-26T18:56:16Z 2010-11-26T18:56:16Z All photos Barry Wisdom Bill Burgua 2010-11-26T18:56:16Z Bill Burgua comment-40894 2010-11-18T02:25:38Z 2010-11-18T02:25:38Z You too could have a view of the beautiful St. Paul's Church or Memorial Auditorium. Bill Burgua 2010-11-18T02:25:38Z Bill Burgua comment-40582 2010-11-13T03:06:12Z 2010-11-13T03:06:12Z Great preview Barry. You do such a great job on these. Can't wait to see opening night Sunday, Bill Burgua 2010-11-13T03:06:12Z Bill Burgua comment-40404 2010-11-11T23:51:37Z 2010-11-11T23:51:37Z It was listed as the Formoli Family Dinner when I took the assignment. Now Lindol don't you go taking my fancy dinner assignments. LOL To do this dinner I had to miss the Indian food class at the Natural Foods Co-op. Agnus-Dei did a great job covering it though. Beware Lindol, even with the excellent house wine by the glass I spent as much on the wine as the cost of the dinner. Bill Burgua 2010-11-11T23:51:37Z Bill Burgua comment-40344 2010-11-10T17:06:20Z 2010-11-10T17:06:20Z Nice article Angus-Dei. I agree that they do such a great job with the classes at the Co-op. Bill Burgua 2010-11-10T17:06:20Z Bill Burgua comment-40073 2010-11-04T23:45:57Z 2010-11-04T23:45:57Z Chicago had its' cows. Elk Grove its' elk. How about monster tomatos for Sacto. Bill Burgua 2010-11-04T23:45:57Z Bill Burgua comment-40070 2010-11-04T23:40:07Z 2010-11-04T23:40:07Z Nice article Chris. Just saw Jason Kuykendall in "Earnest" at STC where he did a great job. Bill Burgua 2010-11-04T23:40:07Z Bill Burgua comment-39869 2010-11-01T21:12:11Z 2010-11-01T21:12:11Z World class pessimist! Bill Burgua 2010-11-01T21:12:11Z Bill Burgua comment-39868 2010-11-01T21:10:36Z 2010-11-01T21:10:36Z Let's just start with most livable. And I mean by that a city full of neighborhoods where people love to live. Not necessarily the 24 hour city of things to do for folks that don't live here. Remember as I try to keep telling folks the root of livable is LIVE. If we create a city where our very diverse citizens love to live. Where there are lots of things the residents love to do whether it is going out to an evening on the town or enjoying a diversity of arts. Where there a lots of parks to play in, markets to buy the bounty of the region and lots of ways to enjoy a healthy lifestyle. Then just maybe world class is what we will become. Bill Burgua 2010-11-01T21:10:36Z Bill Burgua comment-39867 2010-11-01T20:53:39Z 2010-11-01T20:53:39Z Nice article Steve. Since I have been writing more farm to market related articles for SacPress I am enjoying what others have to write about this. Shopping the year around Sunday farmers market under the W/X freeway yesterday it struck me that besides obtaining some of the best food products available what fun it is to do. Bill Burgua 2010-11-01T20:53:39Z Bill Burgua comment-39025 2010-10-16T15:56:30Z 2010-10-16T15:56:30Z Spoken like a hard core republican-party of hate...party of greed. Bill Burgua 2010-10-16T15:56:30Z Bill Burgua comment-38988 2010-10-15T22:28:21Z 2010-10-15T22:28:21Z Photo 1, James Hamilton The New York Observer Photo 2 Alex Ross blog The Rest is Noise Bill Burgua 2010-10-15T22:28:21Z Bill Burgua comment-38645 2010-10-11T17:32:06Z 2010-10-11T17:32:06Z My god what is the cost of 80 police officers? For years when Midtown residents would call 911 or the non-emergency police number they were told if no one is brandishing a weapon then no officer would be responding, even for a major brawl. Residents were always asked "is there a gun?" "Is there a knife?" If not residents were told that there are too many serious crimes that the police were responding to else where in the city. Are these folks outside Midtown just fending for themselves now on 2nd Saturdays? Bill Burgua 2010-10-11T17:32:06Z Bill Burgua comment-38563 2010-10-08T22:24:49Z 2010-10-08T22:24:49Z Stunning photos Brandon. This is as good or better than what museums put out themselves. Bill Burgua 2010-10-08T22:24:49Z Bill Burgua comment-38495 2010-10-07T17:21:10Z 2010-10-07T17:21:10Z Was this move planned before the Michael Lyon debacle or was it designed to take advantage of it? How many former Lyon agents have signed on? Bill Burgua 2010-10-07T17:21:10Z Bill Burgua comment-38296 2010-10-03T22:19:10Z 2010-10-03T22:19:10Z Thanks Ken, I know there is a lot buzz on this show and that New Helvetia does a great job. Bill Burgua 2010-10-03T22:19:10Z