Habibi Hookah Lounge off Fair Oaks Boulevard brought live music and entertainment to Sacramento Thursday. Although smaller in size, the lounge offers customers a more intimate feel for entertainment as well as a great hookah selection. Though it opened five years ago, Habibi has recently taken to hosting "College Thursdays," presented by P-Crew Events. P-Crew Entertainment, a local events group who also works with nightclub The Park, were responsible for booking Starting Six. Coming out of the East Bay, these six guys write music based on what they love doing: partying and having fun. With a sound similar to The Cataracs and Tyga, their music gets everyone of out of their seats and dan

A variety of rappers brought the house down Thursday at Ace of Spades. From individuals dancing in the middle of the floor, to those at the front of the stage, the artists brought Sacramento a top-notch show. The lineup came together from Reno, Black Rock City, Vallejo, Los Angeles and Sacramento. Hip-hop artist DeSaint Reed, reigning from Reno, started off the night with a diverse collection of material ranging from club bangers to slower R&B jams. Following up Reed were Nevada natives Black Rock City All Stars. With a five-member group, each brought their own musical style and sound to the stage. A mixture of rap, heavy bass and ethnic sounds, Black Rock City All Stars brought the m

Rock 'n' roll filled the stage Sunday at Ace of Spades thanks to Eve 6, The Audition, Hero’s Last Mission and Taking Not Stealing. Chicago-based band The Audition performed right before headlining Eve 6 and came out with a large amount of energy. Lead vocalist Danny Stevens brought passion and artistry to the stage. Alongside Stevens was drummer Ryan O'Connor, guitarists Jimmy Lopez and Timmy Klepek and bassist Joe Lussa. Performing an eight-song set, The Audition gave the audience a mixture of their four albums paired with some of their material from their newest EP, “Chapter II.“ From the beginning, Stevens rocked the stage with strong vocals, opening with the lyrically fierce song "

Little Relics Boutique and Galleria in Midtown is home to handmade fine jewelry and original work by Eric Decetis and local artists.   Owner and artist Susan Rabinovitz has been running this new gallery for the past five and a half weeks. With monthly themes, she is able to show the abilities of various artists. The shop held a preview showing of "Love Your Mother Earth" Thursday. With inspirations from spring and Earth Day, the thematic art that was composed of recycled and repurposed items, as well as nature-filled artwork. From jewelry made of old credit cards to nature themed paintings, creativity filled the gallery. With recycle and reuse as the infused theme, one artist used someth

With the aroma of coffee in the air and couches to lounge upon, Shine, located on 14th and E, offers the community great coffee and a great venue for musicians. Coffee shops aren't the norm when it comes to live music, but Shine gives a great alternative to the traditional music venue. There is plenty of space, so enjoy a cup of coffee and listen to music and what it is Shine aims to do. Bringing touring bands into the shop at least once a week, Shine welcomed indie band Is It Is and rock 'n' roll band Sioux City Kid this past Friday. Opening the night was San Francisco based seven-piece band, Sioux City Kid. The band is composed of lead vocalist Jared Griffin, Dave Odell (guitar), Adam