mtsacramento comment-62402 2012-01-17T23:54:57Z 2012-01-17T23:54:57Z The easy solution is that we vote on the strong mayor initiative & it doesn't go in to effect until the next mayor is elected. But as-is, Johnson has put too much effort in to getting strong mayor passed for me (and it seems a lot of people) to be completely comfortable with his motives. mtsacramento 2012-01-17T23:54:57Z mtsacramento comment-62118 2012-01-11T17:01:46Z 2012-01-11T17:01:46Z I've been to Mongolian BBQ places that aren't all you can eat so I didn't automatically assume that was the deal. If so, $10.95 is fine. mtsacramento 2012-01-11T17:01:46Z mtsacramento comment-62077 2012-01-10T17:12:18Z 2012-01-10T17:12:18Z I always have cash on me but even I know that 'cash only' will be a huge deal to a lot of people. And yeah, $10.95 is a little high for Mongolain BBQ. mtsacramento 2012-01-10T17:12:18Z mtsacramento comment-61709 2011-12-28T18:16:06Z 2011-12-28T18:16:06Z I get the feeling these pictures from the grand opening of K St to cars will get dragged out a lot. It's the only time there's been a noticeable amount of cars on the street! Talk about an anti-climactic move. mtsacramento 2011-12-28T18:16:06Z mtsacramento comment-60818 2011-12-02T22:49:53Z 2011-12-02T22:49:53Z What? I don't rent a car when I get there. I walk, bus or BART. mtsacramento 2011-12-02T22:49:53Z mtsacramento comment-60793 2011-12-01T18:47:41Z 2011-12-01T18:47:41Z Amtrak is around $50 round trip from Sac to SF. Then you're looking at around $8 in BART tickets. That's not cheaper than driving! I love the train & have taken it to the bay area tons of times - but I can't justify the cost any longer. Now I drive to Richmond & BART in to SF. mtsacramento 2011-12-01T18:47:41Z mtsacramento comment-60727 2011-11-29T18:36:48Z 2011-11-29T18:36:48Z For one thing there was never anyone at that "Order Here" area so I always just ended up ordering at the counter. The whole ordering process seemed a little over-thought & confusing but I did like the food. The management vibe seemed a little stressed but I guess that's business these days. mtsacramento 2011-11-29T18:36:48Z mtsacramento comment-60188 2011-11-15T18:15:51Z 2011-11-15T18:15:51Z Is there literally no place in Sacramento that fills this niche now? What a drag. mtsacramento 2011-11-15T18:15:51Z mtsacramento comment-59795 2011-11-07T05:30:29Z 2011-11-07T05:30:29Z You can repeat that all day if you want. I ride where I feel safe. Usually in the street but not always. mtsacramento 2011-11-07T05:30:29Z mtsacramento comment-59677 2011-11-04T18:48:59Z 2011-11-04T18:48:59Z Good for you - and I agree. I was skeptical early on as well & now I have a great deal of respect for the movement - warts & all. Now my skepticism fall squarely on those who seem to want to discredit it at every turn. mtsacramento 2011-11-04T18:48:59Z mtsacramento comment-59669 2011-11-04T16:50:37Z 2011-11-04T16:50:37Z Spend a week riding a bicycle around downtown in the street & get back to me. And I'm not talking the mellow little neighborhood blocks. mtsacramento 2011-11-04T16:50:37Z mtsacramento comment-59668 2011-11-04T16:44:56Z 2011-11-04T16:44:56Z Wait, you read up on it?? Why? It's so much easier to just marginalize & make fun of them! mtsacramento 2011-11-04T16:44:56Z mtsacramento comment-59339 2011-10-31T22:55:57Z 2011-10-31T22:55:57Z I don't think there's a need to zoom in on the alcohol license here. An alcohol license provides its own set of potential problems for sure - but the bigger picture here is how difficult & frustrating it can be every step of the way for someone to open a business in Sacramento. Most of the people I know who have opened businesses in Sac have had an incredibly frustrating time of it. The biggest complaints being the slow pace, how vague it all is, and the deluge of surprise fees. I used to entertain the idea of having my own business but after watching friends go through the process, no thanks. I don't need the grey hairs. mtsacramento 2011-10-31T22:55:57Z mtsacramento comment-59120 2011-10-25T16:13:54Z 2011-10-25T16:13:54Z Uh, no, I'm suggesting that condoms cost money & therefore aren't the "much simpler form of birth control that doesn't cost anything" mentioned above. Not sure how you got that I think condoms should be paid for with insurance. I didn't say anything of the sort. But hey, some people just see what they want to see. mtsacramento 2011-10-25T16:13:54Z mtsacramento comment-59072 2011-10-24T15:50:54Z 2011-10-24T15:50:54Z Let's see, condoms cost money so you must be suggesting abstinence? Good luck with that. mtsacramento 2011-10-24T15:50:54Z mtsacramento comment-58522 2011-10-12T17:33:18Z 2011-10-12T17:33:18Z Unfortunately this "behavior" is the only way to get anyone's attention. mtsacramento 2011-10-12T17:33:18Z mtsacramento comment-57520 2011-09-20T19:29:55Z 2011-09-20T19:29:55Z Being able to stay on the trail for the whole ride to the Pocket would be the best. I know I'd do that ride a lot more often if that were the case. mtsacramento 2011-09-20T19:29:55Z mtsacramento comment-56948 2011-09-09T15:48:40Z 2011-09-09T15:48:40Z Yes, they plan on giving a heavy discount for life to all taxpayers for their massive contribution. mtsacramento 2011-09-09T15:48:40Z mtsacramento comment-56887 2011-09-08T16:43:26Z 2011-09-08T16:43:26Z The K St. location could never seem to capture the magic of the original J St .one. mtsacramento 2011-09-08T16:43:26Z mtsacramento comment-56160 2011-08-29T17:03:40Z 2011-08-29T17:03:40Z It seems like most "midtown defenders" see the attempt at satire & think it failed. mtsacramento 2011-08-29T17:03:40Z mtsacramento comment-56156 2011-08-29T16:32:35Z 2011-08-29T16:32:35Z I see what you're trying to convey here (you stereotype us so I'll stereotype you) but you go off a little too long about "hipsters" & "downtown folk" to the point where this comes off as pretty negative. mtsacramento 2011-08-29T16:32:35Z mtsacramento comment-54005 2011-07-28T16:03:35Z 2011-07-28T16:03:35Z I'm not one to mourn every business closing because a lot of them are simply not that great - but Scot's one of the local pioneers of piercing in Sacramento & it's really sad to see Sub Q of all places go under. But Scot's a good guy & I'm sure he'll do something else cool. mtsacramento 2011-07-28T16:03:35Z mtsacramento comment-53417 2011-07-15T17:10:40Z 2011-07-15T17:10:40Z Yes I'm "wagging my finger" or some other such phrase that's subtley intended to make me seem old fashoined or stuffy. Fact of the matter is that Mason's closed down, Cafeteria 15L opened to pretty much nobody's enthusiam (willing to bet that closes in the next few years), Mason's sidewalk sandwich window opened & closed - so I can't really buy that it was a dazzling, visionary move. mtsacramento 2011-07-15T17:10:40Z mtsacramento comment-53328 2011-07-13T23:06:34Z 2011-07-13T23:06:34Z I would've tried to persuade Sutter to kick in that extra valet parking $$. That construction is a real mess. Can't wait until it's done. mtsacramento 2011-07-13T23:06:34Z mtsacramento comment-53314 2011-07-13T18:01:04Z 2011-07-13T18:01:04Z I find it strange that you're basically giving the thumbs up to forcing good businesses out of their locations. These were 3 businesses that seemed to mutually benefit by all being next to one another. How do you feel about what happened on K Street with Joe Sun, Records on K, Morelia's tacos etc? Talk about a shortsighted, foolish move. It's not remotely the same thing as a new business replacing a failed business. I don't expect new businesses to always be something I'm personally excited about. But I do have a problem with good businesses being forced out for no good reason. It's not really a matter of personal taste - it's just shady. mtsacramento 2011-07-13T18:01:04Z mtsacramento comment-53257 2011-07-12T23:23:39Z 2011-07-12T23:23:39Z And Esoteric Records decided not to re-open downtown so now they just have the one store on El Camino. I applaud Beers for making it work at their new location but they get nowhere near the amount of foot traffic that they used to. I think it's a fair point that the Beers/Esoteric/Capitol Garage complex that was forced out sounds an awful lot like something the city would now propose to revitalize things. There were sure some questionable decisions made when Sac had luxury fever. mtsacramento 2011-07-12T23:23:39Z mtsacramento comment-53234 2011-07-12T18:40:03Z 2011-07-12T18:40:03Z Getting really tired of hearing these fake reasons for businesses closing. Sometimes a business just sucks & therefore closes. Furloughs and East Sac/Land Park residents not venturing out of their neighborhoods is not why CPK is closing. It was a dumb tenant for that spot - period. mtsacramento 2011-07-12T18:40:03Z mtsacramento comment-52030 2011-06-12T23:31:38Z 2011-06-12T23:31:38Z Great news. Something tells me this place won't be as rowdy as Club Minimal was! mtsacramento 2011-06-12T23:31:38Z mtsacramento comment-51899 2011-06-09T21:34:04Z 2011-06-09T21:34:04Z I'm concerned that every possible outcome of legalizing food carts hasn't been thoroughly over-thought & over-discussed ad nauseum quite enough yet. Better be safe & just forget about it. mtsacramento 2011-06-09T21:34:04Z mtsacramento comment-51518 2011-06-02T18:55:48Z 2011-06-02T18:55:48Z I hope this works out. When I visited Paris a few years ago it was awesome how many people were using these. The program will definitely be hindered by having to return the bike to the same place you got it though. I understand that with the limited amount of bikes there's really no way around that but it will limit the usefulness for some people. Also, with only 12 bikes, it seems like the visibilty of this program will be super small! mtsacramento 2011-06-02T18:55:48Z mtsacramento comment-50224 2011-05-05T17:46:48Z 2011-05-05T17:46:48Z What?? Taco trucks are awesome & just as much a part of this conversation as "fancy, decorated" food trucks. The last thing this movement needs is a line like that being drawn. I'm sure if this gets overhauled that restrictions will apply as to how many trucks can be in a given area etc - but saying what kind of trucks can & can't exist is a step backwards. mtsacramento 2011-05-05T17:46:48Z mtsacramento comment-49169 2011-04-14T19:06:09Z 2011-04-14T19:06:09Z I wonder if there can ever be a bicycle conversation without this being brought up. This is being done for the cyclists who follow the rules of the road. It's a great idea and one that should have been done a long time ago. You will never be able to do anything about bikes on the sidewalk any more than you can do something about unsafe drivers. And there is something to the idea that bike lanes don't always feel safe. If you notice, these lanes are being added on to existing streets that weren't exactly designed with bike lanes in mind. Yes, the painted lines will make some cars give you a little more room but bicycles aren't getting any more actual space than already exists on these streets. It would be awesome if these streets were brought down to two lanes with REAL room for bikes (as was done on L St some years ago - a GREAT biking street BTW) but of course people would raise hell if that happened on J or 10th. mtsacramento 2011-04-14T19:06:09Z mtsacramento comment-49134 2011-04-14T15:53:04Z 2011-04-14T15:53:04Z I wasn't sure I'd live to see the day that Sacramento finally embraced its bike-friendliness! Bike lanes on J St?? Awesome. mtsacramento 2011-04-14T15:53:04Z mtsacramento comment-48780 2011-04-06T18:00:37Z 2011-04-06T18:00:37Z Parking is a nightmare in San Francisco. Parking is a nightmare in Manhattan. Parking is not a nightmare in Sacramento. Unless you consider driving around for a few minutes & walking a block or so to your destination a nightmare. Anyway, if that's all it took to disuade people from attending this rally then this movement is screwed! mtsacramento 2011-04-06T18:00:37Z mtsacramento comment-42369 2010-12-17T17:27:24Z 2010-12-17T17:27:24Z This is Sac in a nutshell: "Pizza Rock, with its red neon sign and laser-cut metal flames, seems to burst from between its two sister venues. Filigreed flowers, hearts, stars and butterflies – designed to look like tattoo art – soften the sign, inspired by tattoos worn by Pizza Rock co-owner Tony Gemignani's wife. LED backlights will be added to give the flame a shadow." mtsacramento 2010-12-17T17:27:24Z mtsacramento comment-39875 2010-11-01T22:29:03Z 2010-11-01T22:29:03Z Leaving America is a far bigger deal than moving to another city where you might be happier. Don't be surprised when people lob this at you. A great majority of your input is negative. I wonder if even you can deny that? mtsacramento 2010-11-01T22:29:03Z mtsacramento comment-39669 2010-10-28T16:18:14Z 2010-10-28T16:18:14Z You know, I think you're in the minority in your opinion that 'big chains = better quality'. mtsacramento 2010-10-28T16:18:14Z mtsacramento comment-39641 2010-10-27T20:40:42Z 2010-10-27T20:40:42Z Well, I guess if you were the only person who used the airport, you'd have a point. I like Old Soul coffee & apparently many others do too. And I like that a local coffee shop is in the airport. I really can't see why you have a problem with it. As has been mentioned, there is still a Peet's in the airport. It's hard to believe that your opposition to this is purely on moral grounds - especially in light of Starbucks' well-known business tactic of opening next to local coffee shops. Anyway, it seems here that the ONLY way to get your business in to the airport is by being connected, so the problem here seems to be with the selection process, not with Old Soul. mtsacramento 2010-10-27T20:40:42Z mtsacramento comment-39297 2010-10-21T19:09:52Z 2010-10-21T19:09:52Z I can see a developer throwing that questionable logic out to make himself feel better about his stalled development & lack of financing but I seriously doubt it has any basis in reality. Is he really being told by potential financial backers that this is the reason he can't get financing? Because there are too many vacant homes in the suburbs? Sounds like a stretch to me. I think the problem is that this model of housing just doesn't look as attractive to people as it did a few years ago. mtsacramento 2010-10-21T19:09:52Z mtsacramento comment-39166 2010-10-19T19:09:47Z 2010-10-19T19:09:47Z I feel that, if a game is on, I don't mind if a restaurant has a TV geared for that. But when it's just news or something with the sound turned down, it's just distracting. At least at Red Lotus they have a TV dedicated to Kung Fu movies. Nothing like looking up from your meal to see a guy getting a swift chop to the face. mtsacramento 2010-10-19T19:09:47Z mtsacramento comment-38919 2010-10-14T22:40:54Z 2010-10-14T22:40:54Z Translation: no. mtsacramento 2010-10-14T22:40:54Z mtsacramento comment-38496 2010-10-07T18:51:17Z 2010-10-07T18:51:17Z This is great news for anyone looking for a strictly symbolic gesture that won't actually change a thing about the mood of Second Saturday. mtsacramento 2010-10-07T18:51:17Z mtsacramento comment-38102 2010-09-29T16:53:42Z 2010-09-29T16:53:42Z At this point can you blame people for being skeptical? Sacramento has seen at least 2 big projects fail in the last few years due to developers running out of money. This land swap reeks of disaster to me. Now, if they want to use the current location of Arco and either rehab it or knock it down & rebuild it, let's hear some plans & some figures. But this land swap really muddies the water for me & I seriously doubt I'm alone in that thought. mtsacramento 2010-09-29T16:53:42Z mtsacramento comment-36127 2010-09-04T02:11:16Z 2010-09-04T02:11:16Z I'm having a hard time blaming the closing of this consistently-struggling location solely on the economy. mtsacramento 2010-09-04T02:11:16Z mtsacramento comment-35088 2010-08-18T22:18:52Z 2010-08-18T22:18:52Z They played twice pretty close together at The Crest - once opening for Dinosaur & once opening for Sonic Youth. They mopped the floor with both. By that time they were already playing songs from Nevermind & two things were very obvious. One, don't have Nirvana open for you no matter how good you are and two, the forthcoming record was gonna be epic! mtsacramento 2010-08-18T22:18:52Z mtsacramento comment-34999 2010-08-17T18:30:11Z 2010-08-17T18:30:11Z I'd say 30 minutes is more than "a bit strict". I agree with some of what you're saying here but 30 minutes is pretty much just setting up a scenario where it's not worth it to be a food cart. It just seems like an unofficial ban to me. To me the great thing about food carts (and I'm definitely thinking beyond taco trucks - more like Portland's street cart areas) is the way they can influence a city's cuisine. People with a lot more culinary innovation/inspiration than money have an outlet with these carts. Would I be mad if I owned Crepeville & a crepe cart parked it outside my reastaurant? Of course. But that doesn't really seem to be the MO of these vendors for the most part. I guess I just feel like, when I eat at one of these carts, it's because that's what I'm in the mood for. It's not like I'm on my way to Cafe Bernardo, see a taco truck & go there instead. If your restaurant is good, you should have nothing to worry about. If it's only sucessful due to it being convenient, well, maybe that wasn't the best long-term gameplan. mtsacramento 2010-08-17T18:30:11Z mtsacramento comment-34983 2010-08-17T16:36:24Z 2010-08-17T16:36:24Z This is one of those laws that makes me think "only in Sacramento!". mtsacramento 2010-08-17T16:36:24Z mtsacramento comment-34783 2010-08-12T23:12:38Z 2010-08-12T23:12:38Z I heard that getting a splash park will finally make us a world class city. mtsacramento 2010-08-12T23:12:38Z mtsacramento comment-33794 2010-07-29T18:36:21Z 2010-07-29T18:36:21Z Maybe not the best joke but I'm pretty sure PW was referring to A Streetcar Named Desire. mtsacramento 2010-07-29T18:36:21Z mtsacramento comment-32269 2010-07-06T23:57:19Z 2010-07-06T23:57:19Z Agreed about taking some constructive efforts with the neighborhood at the start. That's interesting to me that the ABC rarely denies a license - I wouldn't have guessed that. So suppose there are one or two neighbors who flat out don't want a place that serves alcohol in their neighborhood - despite the efforts of the owner to address concerns? Is it more common that the permit just gets restricted to the point of the owner possibly giving up on the location? mtsacramento 2010-07-06T23:57:19Z mtsacramento comment-32237 2010-07-06T16:04:12Z 2010-07-06T16:04:12Z Interesting article. You make a good point about the ABC restrictions. It's crazy that someone's whole business plan - if it includes alcohol - can be dashed due to these restrictions. It seems like the fair thing to do in this case would be to issuse a temporary ABC permit & see how things pan out. Or have an annual review to see if things remain workable for the neighborhood. It just seems really ridiculous that someone from the neighborhood can block a permit based on what MIGHT happen. I'm sympathetic to a neighborhood's concerns for sure - it just strikes me there could be a fairer way to go about it. mtsacramento 2010-07-06T16:04:12Z mtsacramento comment-31762 2010-06-29T17:42:34Z 2010-06-29T17:42:34Z I like the spirit of this project as well, though Burg's concerns seem legit. At any rate, it's a thought in the right direction & it seems that at least some of the developers involved have an actual stake in Sacramento. If done right - like the Pike Market - a place like this can appeal to vistors & residents alike. mtsacramento 2010-06-29T17:42:34Z mtsacramento comment-31443 2010-06-25T16:11:20Z 2010-06-25T16:11:20Z Very nice, balanced article David. And Jim, come on, how is this a political stance? Barton has spoken favorably about Johnson & the SMI in the past - this article contains no tone of smugness or satisfatcion in the way things went down the other night. In fact, if anything it has a tone of disappointment. The crux of this issue, as someone mentioned above, is that the council & the voters would most likely be open to putting the SMI on the ballot if it simply did not take effect until the sitting mayor's term ended. mtsacramento 2010-06-25T16:11:20Z mtsacramento comment-31230 2010-06-24T22:52:50Z 2010-06-24T22:52:50Z There are plenty of alleys blocked already with no real negative impact. Every alley between 19th & 20th is blocked because of the tracks & several in Blvd Park for those enviable shared yards. I'm somewhat cautious about change downtown but I see no problem with the limited blocking of an alley for something that will benefit downtown. The alleys really don't get used all that much & I agree with Stella, there's something cool & European about alley businesses. They seem special. I even like that little alley between J&K that houses Alley Cuts & a few more businesses. mtsacramento 2010-06-24T22:52:50Z mtsacramento comment-31310 2010-06-24T22:52:11Z 2010-06-24T22:52:11Z Maybe I'm misunderstanding your comment, but this is where I got the "upscale" from: "Zeff has been talking with city officials and prospective restaurant owners about creating an upscale culinary corridor on a Midtown alley near Memorial Auditorium." mtsacramento 2010-06-24T22:52:11Z mtsacramento comment-31187 2010-06-24T16:39:33Z 2010-06-24T16:39:33Z When he was good, he was pretty damn good & when he was bad, he really turned off even the people who agreed with him. I'll miss him but there's no denying he put a really negative mood over some of the stories. mtsacramento 2010-06-24T16:39:33Z mtsacramento comment-31178 2010-06-24T16:16:31Z 2010-06-24T16:16:31Z When developers start to recognize that downtown Sacramento is not in need of "upscale" but rather, interesting, creative, local businesses, then maybe something like this will get off the ground. There is a lot of ground between upscale & "busted" - I wish developers would start to see that. mtsacramento 2010-06-24T16:16:31Z mtsacramento comment-31047 2010-06-23T18:27:25Z 2010-06-23T18:27:25Z I have a bi-polar friend who swears by medical marijuana. She was skeptical at first but it ended up helping her sleep which, as you know, is one of the best defenses against an episode. That, along with her meds, has kept her episode-free for a few years now. Good luck. mtsacramento 2010-06-23T18:27:25Z mtsacramento comment-31034 2010-06-23T16:51:26Z 2010-06-23T16:51:26Z This behaviour by KJ illustrates perfectly why we shouldn't elect sports stars, movie stars etc to public office. They're too used to getting their way & having people kiss their butts. Embarassing. Why do I get the feeling this STILL won't be the last we hear from KJ about SMI?? mtsacramento 2010-06-23T16:51:26Z mtsacramento comment-30695 2010-06-18T16:16:50Z 2010-06-18T16:16:50Z Welcome to Sacramento - where everyone under 30 is considered a hipster. mtsacramento 2010-06-18T16:16:50Z mtsacramento comment-30606 2010-06-17T17:41:19Z 2010-06-17T17:41:19Z Just ignore him if you don't like him. Your responses are derailing these comments as much if not more than bbbbmers. mtsacramento 2010-06-17T17:41:19Z mtsacramento comment-30259 2010-06-14T16:56:27Z 2010-06-14T16:56:27Z This seems like it may have a better chance at survival than a cafe at this location. Best of luck! Couldn't agree more with the above Amsterdam comment. mtsacramento 2010-06-14T16:56:27Z mtsacramento comment-27960 2010-05-25T17:29:07Z 2010-05-25T17:29:07Z Agreed. It's hard not to come off as unappreciative but these bike racks seem to focus more on being aesthetically pleasing than they do on being a truly efficient way to lock your bike. Still, any love that bicycling gets from this town is an improvement! mtsacramento 2010-05-25T17:29:07Z mtsacramento comment-27074 2010-05-14T23:50:41Z 2010-05-14T23:50:41Z OK Marion, I'll pretend I'm some young kid who you're schooling if it will make you feel superior. I'll pretend my first shows weren't punk shows in the 80's put on by Stu Katz/Clear & Distinct Ideas and that I haven't played more basements, backyards & parking garages than I can possibly count. I realize very well whose contributions I've benefitted from and Jerry & Kevin are pretty far down that list. And this isn't some sour grapes. I love Jerry Perry & think he's a great guy. Also, are you calling the current Sacramento music scene a "profitable inferno"?? Is that based on the attendance & success of the Concerts in the Park?? I think it's great that these bands get to play to a lot of people but I've played CIP as have many, many of my friends & trust me, it doesn't really lead to a larger audience. The CIP are a great way to wind down after a Friday at work, people watch, drink some beer & be entertained by bands. But the size of the audience at those events in NO way mirrors the size of a crowd at a typical Sacramento show. Ask any band that's played a CIP & most likely they'll tell you that their next show after the CIP had a somewhat larger audience & then it was back to normal. Why do you think bands like Agent Ribbons, !!!, and Grubdog move elsewhere when they want to try & get to the next level? Because Sacramento is simply not a very big supporter of live music. From the City's policies right on down to the people themselves. Honest question - how many shows do you go to a month? Maybe it's a lot - but I feel like there are a lot pf people here who pay lip service to live music but don't do much to support it. As far as profitable? I'll assume you're talking about the promoters there. Local bands get paid VERY little almost across the board mtsacramento 2010-05-14T23:50:41Z mtsacramento comment-27047 2010-05-14T16:15:12Z 2010-05-14T16:15:12Z Marion, the bottom line is that the music scene would most assuredly have not died without Perry & Seconds. I don't even think they would agree with you. I've played in bands for a LONG time & recognize their contributions but I've done plenty well without their help. The reason this rubs people the wrong way is because these guys always get the lion's share of credit when local music is discussed & there's a lot more to the story than that. mtsacramento 2010-05-14T16:15:12Z mtsacramento comment-26679 2010-05-11T15:47:52Z 2010-05-11T15:47:52Z I'll also say the obvious. At least it's not a Rite Aid. mtsacramento 2010-05-11T15:47:52Z mtsacramento comment-26229 2010-05-04T18:56:58Z 2010-05-04T18:56:58Z Oracle: exposing the seedy underbelly of the local certified farmer's markets. mtsacramento 2010-05-04T18:56:58Z mtsacramento comment-26164 2010-05-03T23:24:46Z 2010-05-03T23:24:46Z How has midtown survived this long without a logo & some "branding"? It boggles the mind! mtsacramento 2010-05-03T23:24:46Z mtsacramento comment-25717 2010-04-27T16:40:33Z 2010-04-27T16:40:33Z Two-way traffic, two way light rail, pedestrian sidewalks AND street parking? Would that be the deal? If so it seems like K Street would be a pretty tight squeeze. I still haven't heard any compelling arguments as to how this will improve K Street. I'm not totally against it but I do feel that before any more money is thrown at K St that there should be a decent amount of certainty that this would do something. These new businesses that the city seems excited about (pizza place, mermaid bar etc) don't seem to be generating any excitement outside of the developer's circle. mtsacramento 2010-04-27T16:40:33Z mtsacramento comment-25417 2010-04-22T19:35:39Z 2010-04-22T19:35:39Z I still can't shake the idea that the WBC is just performance art. www.godhatesfags.com? That's too much! mtsacramento 2010-04-22T19:35:39Z mtsacramento comment-24839 2010-04-15T16:35:41Z 2010-04-15T16:35:41Z This is great news. Sacramento seems to be slowly waking up to the fact that it's an ideal bicycling city. Cycling should be encouraged here, not vilified. mtsacramento 2010-04-15T16:35:41Z mtsacramento comment-24264 2010-04-05T18:19:59Z 2010-04-05T18:19:59Z If the bike trails near Old Sac were made a little more obvious (some clearer signs, etc) this could really take off. You can see a really great side of Sacramento riding north or south on those trails. mtsacramento 2010-04-05T18:19:59Z mtsacramento comment-23226 2010-03-12T17:47:24Z 2010-03-12T17:47:24Z I live downtown & I don't have any objections to the arena being here. However, I greatly dislike the land swap idea - it's complicated, confusing to your average voter & reeks of shady business to me. I can't be the only person who wonders why they don't just build an arena in the railyards & leave Cal Expo & Natomas out of it. mtsacramento 2010-03-12T17:47:24Z mtsacramento comment-23134 2010-03-09T17:16:41Z 2010-03-09T17:16:41Z The thing I like about this series is that you're going places that a lot of people who read this site don't really consider. Whenever I become familair with a city, I think it's funny to look back at the places I went when I first discovered it. They're ineveitably different than the places I end up frequenting when I become more familiar. It's cool to see Sacramento discovered by someone with no bias towards anything. I mean, the Clarion bar?! Totally random but also awesome. mtsacramento 2010-03-09T17:16:41Z mtsacramento comment-22953 2010-03-05T18:26:58Z 2010-03-05T18:26:58Z You can always go hang out in an elevator or a dentist office if you really need that smooth jazz fix. mtsacramento 2010-03-05T18:26:58Z mtsacramento comment-22888 2010-03-04T18:25:06Z 2010-03-04T18:25:06Z I love Sacramento & have played music here for a long time - but with few exceptions, you have to move somewhere else if you really want to succeed playing music. Good luck to Agent Ribbons! mtsacramento 2010-03-04T18:25:06Z mtsacramento comment-22661 2010-02-26T20:09:50Z 2010-02-26T20:09:50Z If a restaurant closes down due to competition from a taco truck, I'd wager that restaurant was going to eventually close down anyway. There are many cities with a thriving food cart scene - you could even argue that it's one of the biggest food trends in the country right now. It's embarassing that Sacramento has made them illegal. mtsacramento 2010-02-26T20:09:50Z mtsacramento comment-22422 2010-02-19T16:33:39Z 2010-02-19T16:33:39Z Do you still get a little front page blurb in the paper when you turn 100? If so, I fully expect mine to be directly under an article about the city's millionth attempt at renovating K Street. mtsacramento 2010-02-19T16:33:39Z mtsacramento comment-19105 2009-12-10T19:59:54Z 2009-12-10T19:59:54Z Last I checked, neither Sacramento nor SF were east of the Mississippi.... mtsacramento 2009-12-10T19:59:54Z mtsacramento comment-18464 2009-12-01T00:22:34Z 2009-12-01T00:22:34Z I often do the same if I feel it's safe. It's much faster to ride in the street & there are some streets where it makes sense even without a bike lane. However, on my bike ride home from work at 5:00 up 10th St? Hello sidewalk. I think one of the most common misconceptions about cyclists is that they WANT to ride on the sidewalk. mtsacramento 2009-12-01T00:22:34Z mtsacramento comment-18457 2009-11-30T22:27:26Z 2009-11-30T22:27:26Z It's simple. Provide a bike lane & I will ride in it. When the bike lane goes away, I take each scenario as it comes. If I feel safer on the sidewalk then that is where I'm riding. I assume most anyone would do the same in a similar situation. Cyclists have just as much right to feel safe as everyone else. mtsacramento 2009-11-30T22:27:26Z mtsacramento comment-14848 2009-10-02T16:39:25Z 2009-10-02T16:39:25Z "Sacramento will never be a destination city outside of the Central Valley. Once we get over trying to make it into something it will never be, we can get on to creating a downtown that will serve the natural audience, only then will it ever be successful." Absolutlely. The people who choose to live in Sacramento & who love living here are always swept under the rug in favor of some mythical new, exciting target audience. The thing that gives a city it's personality are it's people. Businesses that reflect the people help illuminate & further define what those people want & like and eventually a city personality emerges. In the last 20 years Sacramento has thrown so many bad ideas against the wall to see if they would stick (they haven't) - all the while ignoring (or worse, being embarassed of) the very down to earth type of person that chooses to live in Sacramento. My friends from the bay area love Sacramento for the laid back qualities that they're missing in the bay area. Not for the trying-too-hard wannabe upscale crap the we've been failing at forever now. mtsacramento 2009-10-02T16:39:25Z