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Dive into Sacramento & its Surrounding Areas June 5 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 19, 2017

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It’s been a crazy couple weeks! As you may have noticed, we interviewed Kathy Griffin at quite an interesting time. We set up the interview at the beginning of May to preview her then-upcoming show in Grass Valley in June. It turned into a funny article in which she talked about how she wanted “protests,” but after the whole beheaded Trump photo debacle (which, again, happened weeks after we interviewed her), well, she got a little more than she asked for. She got fired by CNN, and a number of her tour dates even got cancelled, including the one put on by Center for the Arts in Grass Valley. You know, I really don’t feel like going down that rabbit hole on the whole photo controversy, because I just don’t have the time or the space for it. So I’m just going to keep it brief: I don’t think it was a big deal. I can understand if people weren’t a fan of it, or of her. But at the end of the day, I do believe in freedom of speech, no matter how one interprets it as distasteful–be it Kathy Griffin or Ann Coulter. Regardless, it was quite interesting timing to run our cover story on her. Moving on. Well, the norovirus is pretty fucking real. When the local news warns of an outbreak, listen to them. Believe me. Be sure to have hand sanitizer everywhere you go, or better yet, a Bubble Boy-style suit when going to any large-scale event. On the keeping it brief philosophy, I’ll just say this: it was by far the worst flu I’ve ever experienced. If you haven’t gotten your flu shot (I didn’t this year because I hate getting shots), you may just want to go do that immediately. Shot>virus. Last but not least, we were finally able to lock down a Del the Funky Homosapien interview to preview his headlining gig at Concerts in the Park on Friday, June 9. I’ve tried to set up an interview three different times with Del in the past, and it just never worked out with his traveling schedule and our deadlines. I was tempted to not even try this time around when he got booked for C.I.P., but I guess the fourth time is a charm! Del the Funky Homosapien continues to be one of the most legit rappers of our time, and I believe proof of that can be seen in his ability to stay relevant to multiple generations. One thing I find interesting about music is when one can pinpoint the moment one becomes a fan of an artist. For me, I became a fan of Del all the way back in 1999 because of a snowboard video called Technical Difficulties where JP Walker’s part featured the Hieroglyphics song, “You Never Knew.” I also remember Hiero’s album 3rd Eye Vision being a staple in my college CD collection, as well as Deltron 3030. Our writer Claudia Rivas, who interviewed Del for this issue, says that she was first attracted to his skills and became a fan back in 2001 after hearing the inescapable hit Gorillaz song, “Clint Eastwood.” Whether you’ve been a Del fan since the ‘90s, or perhaps you’re just discovering who he is because you’re reading about him in Submerge, you can make your own special music memories seeing him perform for free on Friday, June 9, at Cesar Chavez Plaza. –Melissa

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Beloved local record store Phono Select, known for their vast selection of new and used vinyl, is now open every day from noon to 6 p.m. at their new location: 2475 Fruitridge Road in Sacramento. Stop in, do some shopping and help keep rad local music stores alive and well!

Local grassroots music and art event First Festival is asking for support from the community to help make next year’s festival free to attend! First Fest’s third annual event, which just happened in West Sacramento in May, was a huge success. If FF founder Danielle Vincent can pre-raise enough funds to cover the event’s extensive costs, next year’s festival will be totally free for music lovers of all ages. Visit Firstfestivalsacramento.com to donate and get perks! Campaign ends July 28.

Speaking of music shops, local chain Dimple Records is going through some changes. They recently closed down their Elk Grove location (which was open for 13 years!) and are planning on expanding their book-selling empire by opening up another spot on Broadway.

Organizers of the highly anticipated Wide Open Walls street art festival, which will go down across the Sacramento region from Aug. 10–20, have begun announcing their participating muralists, and the list is pretty damn impressive. They’ve already revealed around 30 artists hailing from this region and beyond, with more to be added soon. Check out more at at Wow916.com.

Sticking with a similar topic, another awesome music store just opened in Sacramento, Stone Vintage Music Boutique. Local musician and vintage gear enthusiast Brendan Stone opened the storefront in May at 1409 R St., Suite 103, and offers a variety of hardto-find effects pedals, vintage amps, instruments and more.

If you haven’t checked out Milagro Centre in Carmichael yet, we highly suggest you do. It’s pretty amazing having a bunch of legit eateries in one location: River City Brewing Co., Mesa Mercado (from Ernesto Delgado of Mayahuel and La Cosecha), Fish Face Poke Bar (from chef Billy Ngo of Kru), Insight Coffee, plus a couple dessert options and the soon-to-be-opened spot from local restaurateur Chris Jarosz, The Patriot. Celebrate the best of the best of the local music scene at SN & R’s 25th Annual SAMMIES at Ace of Spades on Thursday, June 15. In addition to the numerous awards being handed out, the show— booked in collaboration with Jerry Perry Presents—will also feature performances by Jonah Matranga, Las Pesadillas, The Brodys and many others.

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The first-ever Winters Guitar Festival is set for June 23 and 24 and will celebrate all things acoustic guitars with more than two dozen luthiers (master builders of stringed instruments) on hand, as well as classes, demonstrations and performances from a number of guitar virtuosos like San Francisco’s Teja Gerken. Hit up Wintersguitarfest.com in advance to snag a $35 two-day pass and to see a schedule.

While we’re on the R Street tip, three restaurants in the area have recently closed their doors: Nido, Roxie Deli and Dos Coyotes Border Cafe have all recently closed up shop near 15th and R streets. The owners of Nido will still keep their other popular spots open, Magpie and Yellowbill Cafe Bakery (thank freaking god!), plus Roxie and Dos both still have their other locations open as well.

Back in early April, a nasty thunderstorm forced the postponement of UnderRage Music Fest. Never fear, a new date is here! The event has been rescheduled for Saturday, June 17 at Sacramento Rehearsal Studios (5749 88th Street). It’s a free show, all ages are welcome and there will be performances from more than a dozen of the area’s most promising young bands. Check Facebook.com/ underragemf for more info.

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The Optimistic Pessimist Laundry Day is Every Day Bocephus Chigger bocephus@submergemag.com When does it ever end? I have a decent amount of clothes, but I’m no clothes horse by any means. I wear the same jeans all the time and I only have a few pair of shorts. I don’t have an inordinate amount of underwear or an excessive number of socks. I dress up for work and slip into pajamas when I get home, because real clothes are for the outside world only! Given my regimen, I don’t wear that many different things in a given week, but this god damn laundry shit never stops! When I come home from work and change into my comfies, it’s there staring me down, demanding that I tame the pile. I swear I just emptied the basket into the machine, folded everything and put it all away. And yet, there it is, spilling over the edges of the hamper once again. It is an inescapable part of being an adult. Hold on, I have to put the colors in the wash. Why does the laundry soap only leave marks on my black pants? I should be happy that it’s not leaving soapy residue on everything, but the black pants every time? I get to spot check and rinse them after each wash and it makes me wonder why I bother putting them in the machine at all. It’s like the washing machine knows that the black pants are in the mix and saves just a little bit of soap to spray on them (and only them) in as many places as possible right at the end of the cycle. The washing machine also knows when I have a new shirt. My clothes will be coming out beautifully clean for weeks on end and I’ll start thinking it’s OK to let my guard down. I figure everything seems hunky dory now, so I go and get myself a new shirt. That’s when the machine strikes back! The clothes that I’ve washed a million times before, suddenly decide to leave a mark on my new digs without explanation. My brand new shirt looks like someone got murdered in it even though nothing else in the wash was red. Now, tell me how the fuck does that work? Hold on, the colors are done washing; time to throw them in the dryer and get the whites in.

Remember to add bleach to the whites. I’ve been told it keeps whites looking white, but it doesn’t seem to work very well, to me. It is, on the other hand, surprisingly good at destroying the rest of my clothes. I don’t understand how this stuff works. Bleach will eat a hole through a black T-shirt, but a white T-shirt can take bleach time and time again without harm. Then there is “color-safe bleach,” which I’ve seen on TV but am afraid to use because if it really worked so well, why would we still use the regular kind? Hold on, the colors are dry and the whites are ready to go in next. The terrible part of laundry is that washing is only one-third of the fun you are in for. The dryer is a whole other beast. The real problem with the dryer is the work it creates for you after it’s finished with its job. Things can get tangled up in there and bake wrinkles into your gear that have to be ironed out later. I try to avoid the problem by shaking everything out nicely before placing each article of clothing gently into the dryer one at a time. It’s exhausting and it doesn’t always work, but at least it helps cut back on some of the ironing, which is the worst chore of the laundry process and should be avoided like the plague. Even if you make it through the dry cycle, everything can still be ruined if you don’t pull your clothes out when the timer goes off. Leave things in the dryer for too long and you’ll have a clean pile of dirty-looking clothes. So, you can have fun with all that god awful ironing or, when the buzzer goes off, you can get your ass out there and start folding! Crap ... I forgot to put the towels in earlier. I’ll be right back! The laundry consumes our lives. It traps us at home for hours on end, making us literal slaves to the machine. It is an unstoppable beast that arises as soon as it is vanquished. Laundry is like a snake eating its own tail or a perpetual motion machine of chores for you to do after your real job. Now the towels are done, but I forgot about the sheets. It truly never ends.

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The Crocker Art Museum’s Summer Jazz Series is starting up again this month, and you can expect to find soulful live jazz performances at the museum every third Thursday between now and the end of September. Jazz Night at the Crocker is Sacramento’s longest-running summer jazz series, and this year, the series will feature performances by a lineup of musicians based on recommendations by Capital Public Radio’s jazz music director, Gary Vercelli. The first evening of jazz will be on June 15, with Nashville-raised artist Nicolas Bearde. On July 20, Sandy Cressman will entertain museumgoers with Brazilian-inspired jazz music and rhythms. On Aug. 17, California’s Ray Obiedo will enchant the audience with his smooth Latin-influenced compositions. Jazz musician Vivian Lee will bring the series to a close on Sept. 21, so you won’t want to miss the opportunity to catch this Sacramento artist’s captivating and unique stage performance. Before the show and during intermission, food, wine and picnics will be available for purchase at the Crocker Café (by Supper Club). The concerts start at 6:30 p.m. All ages are welcome. Tickets are available at Crockerart.org.

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Sacramento Outdoor Film Festival Celebrates Classic Coen Brothers Movies Every Saturday in June at Fremont Park The Sacramento Outdoor Film Festival will take place in Fremont Park every Saturday in June. This year, the free festival will be featuring four award-winning movies by the Coen Brothers. The festivities started off with a bang on June 3 with a showing of the Academy Award-winning (Best Screenplay and Best Actress for Frances McDormand) crime-thriller Fargo. On June 10, the dark dramatic comedy Barton Fink will be shown. The visionary Western film No Country for Old Men (rated R) will be the movie of the evening on June 17. On June 24, the film festival will conclude with a celebratory showing of the comedic cult classic The Big Lebowski, complete with White Russians available for attendees. In additional to multiple food trucks every evening (serving tacos, burgers, asian street food and more!), there will be a beer and wine garden on location. The garden will feature a variety of wine, spirits and beers, including some from local breweries. Proceeds from alcohol sales will go to the Front Street Animal Shelter. Gates open at 6 p.m. each evening, and the films will start at 9 p.m. This community event is for ages 21-and-over, and it is free to attend. For more info, go to Sacoutdoormovies.com. Dive Into Sacramento & Its Surrounding Areas

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Haggin Oaks Launches Thirsty Thursdays Featuring Glow-in-the-Dark Golfing! The Haggin Oaks Golf Complex has hosted numerous tournaments, clinics and charity events over the years. Since it opened in 1932, Haggin Oaks has been visited and played by a plethora of golf legends, professionals, celebrities and amateur enthusiasts. Now, you have the chance to play the course in an entirely different way: with glow-in-the-dark balls, at night. Beginning June 1, Haggin Oaks presents Thirsty Thursdays Featuring Golf After Dark, which is a weekly golf-themed party on the MacKenzie Putting Green outside of MacKenzie’s Sports Bar and Grille. Thirsty Thursdays include music, happy hour food and drink specials, contests and prizes, and lots of games and activities, including glow golf, footgolf, golf beer pong and more. Even if you don’t play golf, come hang out anyway, take advantage of the food and drink specials, and play some free games with friends. Thirsty Thursdays start at 7 p.m. Everyone is welcome to attend, but you must be over the age of 21 to be admitted into the bar. More information about Thirsty Thursdays and Golf After Dark is available at Hagginoaks.com.

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Total Badassery Wonder Woman Rated PG-13 Words Richard St.Ofle Full-disclosure: I hate superhero movies, so I brought my seven year old son Orson along for an expert opinion on the matter. Yes, the film is PG-13. Yes, 7 is much less than 13, but maybe it’s important in an era of pussy-grabbing presidents to take our young sons along to films that celebrate the fairer sex. On the way to the theater, he kept telling me how excited he was to tell his friends that he was seeing his first horror movie— PG-13 movies are horror movies when you’re in second grade, and I wasn’t gonna yuck his yum, so I played along. In exchange for letting him believe he was seeing a horror movie (on a school night no less), I gave him a rundown on Hollywood’s sexism (I’m still paying off my enormously expensive education in rhetoric and film, and one day I’ll pay for his too, so I see talks like this as a buy-one-get-one-free deal), and while my parenting may be questionable enough to take my 7-year-old to a PG-13 movie and letting him believe it’s a horror movie, he’s gonna know what the fuck the Bechdel test is. For those of you whose parents made better choices, here are the rules of the Bechdel test: the movie has to have at least SubmergeMag.com

two women in it, they must talk to each other and it must be about something besides a man. I’m always amazed at how ridiculously few movies even come close to passing it. So let me start by saying that despite its relatively few critical and structural problems, this is the best superhero film I’ve seen in years. The film opens with a nod to those watching for reasons of sexual politics; the first 20 minutes are spent without a male character on the screen. It’s a complete Bechdel reversal, and a powerful statement about the intentions of the filmmakers (albeit written by two men, but directed by Patty Jenkins, best known for writing and directing the disturbingly beautiful Monster). The film is just as nimble about fighting film conventions as it is about, um, fighting. We’re treated to scene after scene of women absolutely destroying their male counterparts in handto-hand combat. Shane Black once described an ass-kicking in one of his movies as being “like a sledge-hammer hitting an egg,” and that’s exactly what this is; total badassery. Part of this gender-reversal is due to the story’s roots in Greek mythology, but it has no doubt been polished by Jenkins. Women are posited as brave, virtuous and clear-minded and men are bumbling, handsome, over-sexualized and mostly dangerous to the mission. The ethos of the film is the same stuff that makes up the rest of the superhero universe (both DC and Marvel) which

pits pure virtue against ultimate evil with the fate of the world hanging in the balance, but Wonder Woman complicates the simplicity of the good/evil binary with the titular character’s naiveté. She just doesn’t get why men (and she doesn’t mean mankind, she means dudes) would let themselves be manipulated by the power structure to the point of taking each other’s lives. It's goofy at times, but it comes off as a mostly refreshing take on an anti-war movie, which is what this film is. In fact, I’d argue that more than a film highlighting feminism, this is at heart, a film that is fiercely anti-war and aggressively soft-hearted. But that’s where it ultimately falls just short. Can you have an anti-war film that accomplishes its goals by killing a whole army (literally) of WWI-era Germans? This film tries, but in the end, the logic feels cheap, and the film doesn’t make a compelling argument as to why Wonder Woman can kill in the name of condemning murder. The film ends with a surprising twist, a third-act villain and a totally insane fight scene (Orson was alternatively covering his eyes and jumping out of his seat) and while you probably already know that Wonder Woman wins, it’s refreshing that what did it for her wasn’t her incredible brawn, or even her superior intellect, but an adherence to her virtues. As the film closes, we’re left believing in the power of love. For the record, Orson didn’t approve of the ending, but being a horror movie and all, he probably expected something different.

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Burly Beverages Samples Old School Flavors at Its New Tasting Room on Del Paso Boulevard Words Ronnie Cline • Photos Nicholas Wray

yrups, shrubs and switchels—oh my! Burly Beverages is knocking on the door of Sacramento’s refreshment norms with a bunch of old time-y taste sensations. Now admittedly, I was not too familiar with shrubs and switchels until I met Burly Beverages owner Gabriel Aiello. Aiello is more than happy to educate anyone on Burly’s syrups and beverages and has recently opened a tasting room in North Sacramento for those with inquisitive palates to explore the unique flavor combinations of his creations. So what is a shrub, you ask? A shrub is a syrup made of fruit juice, sugar, vinegar and a few other ingredients depending on the flavor. Shrub syrups are commonly found in cocktails, but Burly has created a line that makes for a most refreshing beverage when added to seltzer water or club soda. With flavors like Pomegranate Pink Peppercorn and Grape Clove, these shrubs are sure to boost any Sacramento summer day with or without spirits. If you are someone that likes to stick to the classics, look no further than Burly’s cream soda. Steeped in the belly of a Western saloon and stemming from a formula that dates back to the 1800s, Burly’s cream soda is filled with traditional ingredients including cinnamon bark, vanilla beans and a bit of cream of tartar. I met up with Aiello at his recently opened tasting room on Del Paso Boulevard in Sacramento. There I learned about the importance of seltzer bubbles and found out how an exploding linen closet led to his production of syrups. This is an impressive setup. Where were you guys working out of before you settled in here? I started production at Preservation & Co. I was on staff there making pickles and bloody Mary mix and the owner Jason let us use the kitchen there as our initial production facility, but he quickly outgrew being a commissary and needed his kitchen full-time. Where did you guys go after leaving that space? After that, we were working out of Lulu’s Kitchen over on 16th and G. It’s pretty much the only commissary on the grid, and because of that they are pretty much booked solid. They were able to give us only four hours a week on Mondays. Oh wow! That’s barely any time to work. We had to bring all of our equipment in and bring it all out when we were there. We were bringing in all of our pots, ingredients and bottles every time, so I couldn’t grow the business at all at that point. I couldn’t take on new restaurants or bars. I couldn’t try to go to grocery. We were stuck where we were. It was a complete stopgap. At that point we needed to get out of the situation we were in. How did it feel to finally have your own space? We were nervous about having the overhead without having grown the business, but we just jumped into it.

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I really like the feel of this location. Did you always have this neighborhood in mind? There’s an organization down the street called Sierra Service Project … They knew we were looking and told us about this place off of Del Paso. We were hoping to be in the Midtown/downtown area, but the prices were too high. If we wanted a place that was already built out as a restaurant with a hood and stove it would have been way above what we were capable of paying. Just walking up and down the street here in Del Paso you can feel that there’s a new energy in the area with businesses like yours settling in. How do you feel about being here now? We really came here with no intention of changing the neighborhood. We just needed a place to cook, but now we’re part of this revival and that is really exciting! This area is so cool! Did you decide to go into the beverage business while you worked at Preservation & Co.? Well, I worked at Sun and Soil before that. I helped them get started, I operated their juice press and kind of managed the front for them. When I worked there, I started learning about flavor combinations and beverages and started experimenting at home with ginger beer. I had given up soda about three years before that and started really missing ginger beer with my whiskey and bourbons.

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doing what I’m doing. There are a lot of shrub and cocktail companies that make their own syrups, but there aren’t very many people making syrups specifically designed to make sodas at home. And so I was like, “I can do that!” When did you decide to expand from being solely a production facility to opening a tasting room? I used the building as a production facility for a long while, then started going to the Del Paso Partnership meetings, and they told us it was great that we’re here and they love that we’re on the boulevard, but asked if we could open a storefront since they are a business district and want foot traffic. So, the store was sort of an afterthought, but only because we were focused on production. Seems like it turned out to be a blessing in disguise. Yeah, I really do think what the partnership is trying to achieve with getting foot traffic out here is what really is going to make the current revival stick. And now we get to sort of follow Jason from Preservation & Co.’s model of wholesale, retail and a commissary, because now we also rent our kitchen out to caterers. We’re kind of trying to do what he did for us as long as we can. How do you come up with your recipes? I really started to get geeky about the history of soda. That’s when I found the recipe we base our cream soda off of. It’s from the late 1850s, which is one of the earliest recorded soda recipes that I found, and it’s so different from the cream soda that we know today. It’s similar enough to be called cream soda, but when soda was in the saloons, a cream soda would be any soda where they would put a dollop of heavy cream or cream of tartar into it. Our recipe does have cream of tartar in it. We also use real vanilla bean,

cinnamon bark, Thompson raisins, a little lemon juice, apple cider vinegar and Turbinado sugar. It’s a little more complex and almost horchata flavored with the cinnamon and raisins. Do you recommend a particular seltzer water to use with your syrups? Any seltzer water works; La Croix works well. I like the flavored La Croix so that I can make new flavors. I use our pineapple nutmeg with their coconut to make a pina colada flavored soda, but the ginger beer and the shrubs are the only ones I recommend playing around with. I can’t imagine the root beer and cream soda mixing well with flavored soda water. Also, the Safeway brand Refresh is really good, too, because it has a big bubble. I like seltzer water that has a big bubble because when you add syrup to it, it doesn’t dumb down the bubble too much. Do you have any tips or techniques when adding your syrups to seltzer water? The colder you get both of them the less bubble loss you’re going to have because particulate matter—which our syrups have—give gas an escape point, so you’re losing some carbonation there. Well, I can’t wait to try all of the syrups and do some experimenting! Do you see the business quickly expanding outside the area? All I’m focused on now is Sacramento. We have so much more work to do here!

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inally! After a grueling, but needed winter of all the rainy days, the sun has emerged and threatens to melt us all in its inexorable heat. So get the heck out of dodge and go explore the many incredible hiking destinations a stone’s throw in every direction of Sacramento. Disclaimer! This article is meant to inspire trip ideas, but not to serve as your sole guide to adventure. Be sure to thoroughly research your trips in advance of departing, pack appropriately, find out whether you’ll have cell service and bring a buddy on every journey. Some great resources online include All Trails, Summit Post, ProTrails, The Outbound and Hikespeak. Now read on, get inspired and plan some new adventures to see nature while it still exists.

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Horsetail Falls to Ropi Lake Desolation Wilderness Twin Bridges, CA

Mileage: Supposedly about 6 miles, but depends if you lose the trail or detour. Elevation Gain: 1,900 feet. Difficulty Rating: Super hard, but worth it. A little sketchy at times. Some bouldering. Distance from Sacramento: About 85 miles; an hour and a half with no traffic. Lowdown: This is one of my favorite go-to hikes for Sierra summertime. You start at the Twin Bridges trailhead that also leads to Pyramid Peak (another great hike), just past Strawberry Lodge. There’s a parking lot and pit toilets, and you’ll have to pay a $5 daily use fee to park there. About a mile and a half in, you’ll make it to the falls and snake along the water as you ascend. There are many places to take a break and swim along the way. Honestly, although there’s a trail, I’ve never once managed to stay on it because it becomes difficult to follow. However, just fix your gaze on the top left side of the falls and adventure beyond the top of the falls. Follow the water, or trail if you’re lucky, to Ropi Lake, a breathtaking alpine swimming hole with views of Pyramid Peak. Grab dinner at Strawberry Lodge when you make it back, exhausted and happy. Dive Into Sacramento & Its Surrounding Areas

Bear Valley to Coast Camp via Arch Rock Point Reyes National Seashore Point Reyes, CA

Mileage: 8.3 miles to camp, so this is better as an overnight backpacking trip rather than trying to do as a daytrip. If you only have a day to spend in Point Reyes, there are many other great hikes, including Bear Valley to Coast Camp via Mount Wittenberg. Elevation Gain: 606 feet. Difficulty Rating: Short bouts of uphill climbing, mostly rolling terrain. This hike is long for a day hike but great for a night under the stars. Distance from Sacramento: 99 miles; about two hours without traffic, but there’s pretty much always some traffic, so plan on three hours.

Hidden Falls Trail

Lowdown: This is an absolutely gorgeous hike that leads to tucked-away beaches and bluffs. It’s tough to get a campsite on a weekend at Coast Camp unless you plan way ahead, but play hooky and go on a weekday. It’s also rather hospitable all year long, not just summertime. Take Bear Valley Trail to Arch Rock, a unique geological feature that meets the sea, then cut north on Coast Trail and follow the bluffs past Sculptured Beach to Coast Camp. At Coast Camp, a monumental lone eucalyptus tree marks the sandy trail to the ocean. Hike-in campsites with grills, bear boxes, picnic tables and communal pit toilet restrooms are just behind the bluffs. Visit Cafe Reyes on the way home for awesome wood-fired pizza.

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Lowdown: Hidden Falls is a perfect place to go if you only have a few hours or need a little nature without a lot of effort. Dogs are allowed on the trail if leashed, and because of its proximity to Sacramento and accessibility to all hiking levels, it tends to be highly trafficked. Besides hiking to the lovely waterfall, which is rushing this year with all the rain we’ve had, there are river spots for picnicking and swimming, verdant meadows with ancient oaks and shady groves to wander.

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Bear Valley to Coast Camp via Arch Rock | Photo by Niki Kangas

Table Mountain to Phantom Falls North Table Mountain Ecological Reserve | Oroville, CA Mileage: 6.5 chill miles. Elevation Gain: 850 feet. Difficulty Rating: Super easy and great for kids. You’ll be fine as long as you drop a pin at your car so you can find it again at day’s end, and use GPS since there’s really not a trail. Distance from Sacramento: 75.5 miles; about an hour and a half if traffic-free. Lowdown: A cross-country traverse, you’ll need to follow the fenceline to the right from the parking lot, through green meadows lit with wildflowers, to the top of the ravine. Cross the creeks, dip around another old fence (the only sketchy part) and you’ll spy the awesome waterfall spilling into the ravine through mossy, black basalt terraces. The day I went there in April, gray mist gave way to periodic hail and the flowers dazzled. Visit earlier in the summer while you wait for the snow to melt in the high Sierras. SubmergeMag.com

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Elevation Gain: 70 feet. Piece of cake. Difficulty Rating: Depends on how many fallen sequoias you climb. In all seriousness, though, easy as can be. Distance from Sacramento: 100 miles; two hours without traffic. Lowdown: Did you know there was an incredible sequoia grove with massive trees and a fern-covered forest floor just two hours from Sacramento? How did I just find out about this?! Nearly as impressive as Grant Grove in Sequoia National Park, this sequoia forest boasts trees surviving three millennia. You can camp right in North Grove, too! Impossibly, I last-minute snagged a site here on Memorial Day weekend. This is a wonderful place to take kids or spend a romantic weekend. Hit up Snowshoe Brewing Company on your way in or out.

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Dipsea Trail to Steep Ravine Matt Davis Loop Mount Tamalpais State Park | Mill Valley, CA Mileage: 6.8 miles of ever-changing terrain. Elevation Gain: 1,820 feet. Some uphill for sure. Even a ladder in Steep Ravine to climb up a ledge. Difficulty Rating: Moderate. My kids did it, as well as my friend’s 4-year-old, but it’s not for the feint of heart, either. Distance from Sacramento: 94 miles, a little over an hour and a half with no traffic.

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Old Ironsides Heath Williamson & Friends, 5:30 p.m. On The Y Karaoke, 9 p.m. Press Club Instagon, Shoi, Dingo Weasel, 8 p.m.

Press Club Revolt New Wave Night, 8 p.m. Red Museum Doombird, Dusty Brown, Waterstrider, JGRGY, DJ Sam I Jam, 9 p.m. Torch Club Jessica Malone, 5:30 p.m.; Tavia, Sister Speak, Cabin Project, 8 p.m.

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B-Side Night Move Mondays w/ Average Joe, 9 p.m. Blue Lamp The Spotlight: Open Mic, 9 p.m. Cafe Colonial C.J. Boyd, Nezumi Onna, Münechild, 8 p.m. Center for the Arts (Grass Valley) Deva Premal & Miten w/ Manose, 7:30 p.m. CLARA (E. Claire Raley Studios for the Performing Arts) Mel Martin Quintet, 7 p.m. Distillery Karaoke, 9 p.m. Fox & Goose Open Mic Night, 7:30 p.m. Louie’s Cocktail Lounge Karaoke, 9 p.m. LowBrau Motown on Monday’s w/ DJ Epik, 9 p.m. Luna’s Cafe Nebraska Mondays hosted by Ross Hammond, 7:30 p.m.

Ace of Spades Poptone, Pow!, 7 p.m. B-Side West End Blues w/ Harley White Jr., 9 p.m. Blue Lamp Mr. P Chill Birthday Bash w/ T.R.U.T.H., Light Skinned Creole, Chopper Manhattan, J.Smo, AJ The Dred, Max Bundles, Robin Reyes, 9 p.m. Distillery Karaoke, 9 p.m. Dive Bar The Outcome, 9:30 p.m. Golden Bear For the Heads w/ DJ Nocturnal, 10 p.m. Harlow’s Scott Stapp (of Creed), Art of Dying, Jeremy (of Willet), 6:30 p.m. Kupros Craft House Open Mic, 8 p.m. Nicholson’s MusiCafe Acoustic Guitar Club, 6:30 p.m. Old Ironsides Karaoke, 9 p.m. On The Y Karaoke, 9 p.m. Pine Cove Open Mic Night, 9 p.m. Powerhouse Pub Live Band Karaoke, 8 p.m.

Goldfield Tigers Jaw, Saint Seneca, Smidley, 7 p.m. Harlow’s DJ Premier and The Badder Band, Bru Lei, 8 p.m. Nicholson’s MusiCafe Acoustic Open Mic, 6 p.m. Old Ironsides Open Mic, 9 p.m. Powerhouse Pub 98 Rock’s Local Licks Live Series, 8 p.m. Press Club Sac Ladyfest Benefit for The Campout feat. Dolores 5000, Temple K Kirk, 8 p.m. Shine Speak Out! Sacramento Open Mic, 8 p.m. Sophia’s Thai Kitchen Open Mic, 8 p.m. Starlite Lounge Wizzerd, Ovvl, Peace Killers, 8 p.m. Streets Pub and Grub Karaoke, 9 p.m. Torch Club Singer-Songwriter Showcase in the Round, 5:30 p.m.; K Phillips, 9 p.m.

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B-Side R&B Sides w/ Satapana, 9 p.m. Bar 101 Open Mic, 7:30 p.m. Blue Lamp Off With Their Heads, Bastards of Young, Kevin Seconds & Allyson Seconds, Vinnie Guidera & The Dead Birds, 8 p.m. The Club Car (Auburn) The Double Shots, 7:30 p.m. Crest Theatre David Archuleta, 6:30 p.m. Distillery Karaoke, 9 p.m. El Dorado Saloon Open Mic Night, 7:30 p.m. Folsom Hotel Saloon Nashville Night w/ Steel Rose, 8 p.m. Fox & Goose All Vinyl Wednesdays w/ DJ AAKnuff, 8 p.m.

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B-Side Step in the Marina w/ CrookOne & Ben Johnson, 9 p.m. Bar 101 Karaoke, 7:30 p.m. Blue Lamp Optimiztiq, Chuuwee and more, 8:30 p.m. Cafe Colonial Captain Cutiepie, Slutzville, Toy Traps, 8 p.m. Capitol Garage Karaoke, 9 p.m. The Club Car (Auburn) Songwriters Showcase, 8 p.m. Distillery Karaoke, 9 p.m. District 30 Summer Kick-Off Party w/ Joyzu and Friends, 10 p.m. Dive Bar Dueling Pianos, 9 p.m.

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Folsom Hotel Saloon Karaoke Night w/ DJ Matty B, 9:30 p.m. Fox & Goose Michael B. Justis, 8 p.m. Golden 1 Center Enrique Iglesias, Pitbull, CNCO, 6:30 p.m. Gold Lion Arts A Night of Guitars: Hiroya Tsukamoto w/ Ross Hammond, 8 p.m. Goldfield Gambler’s Mark, 7 p.m. Harlow’s The Cross Rhodes, 8 p.m. Louie’s Cocktail Lounge Karaoke, 9 p.m. Midtown BarFly Project Discovery w/ Ananaki, U4euh, Killa Wattz, Lucid Absynth, Anthony Sceam, Lofty, 9 p.m. Old Ironsides Enso-Anima, 7:30 p.m. On The Y Karaoke, 10 p.m. Pine Cove Karaoke, 9 p.m. Powerhouse Pub 2 Steps Down, 9:30 p.m. Press Club Mondo Deco, Chat Room, The Family Bandits, 8 p.m. Shady Lady Emily Kollars, 9 p.m. Shine Sac’s Coolest Jazz Jam, 8 p.m. Starlite Lounge Peace Killers, Owl, Wizzerd, 8 p.m. Stone Vintage Music Boutique Open Mic Night, 5 p.m. Torch Club Mind X, 5:30 p.m.; Hunter & The Dirty Jacks, 9 p.m.

6.09 friday

B-Side Vibrations w/ Shaun Slaughter & Adam Jay, 9 p.m. Bar 101 Lillie Lemon, 9:30 p.m. Berryessa Brewing Co. Casual Coalition, 5 p.m. Capitol Garage Capitol Friday’s Reggae Night w/ DJ Veyn, 10 p.m.

Cesar Chavez Plaza Concerts in the Park: Del The Funky Homosapien, Soosh*e!, People’s Revolution, DJ Epik, 5 p.m. The Club Car (Auburn) Vagabond Brothers, 8 p.m. Crest Theatre David Yang, Deathrhyme, Kassie Chang, Lily Vang, Maa Vue, Tee Vang, Tsabmim Xyooj, Vue Peter, 7 p.m. Distillery Karaoke, 9 p.m. El Dorado Saloon Island of Black and White, 9:30 p.m. Folsom Hotel Saloon Posterchild, 9:30 p.m. Fox & Goose Que Bossa, The Stummies, Alex Walker, 9 p.m. Golden Bear DJ CrookOne and Guests, 10 p.m. Goldfield The Picturebooks, Mike Vallely and the New Arms, 7 p.m. Harlow’s Death Party at the Beach, Coyote Mustache, Tire Iron, Infinite Souls, 9 p.m. Kupros Craft House Hiroya Tsukamoto, 9:30 p.m. Mondavi Center: Jackson Hall University Chorus, 7 p.m. Nicholson’s MusiCafe Open Mic Night, 6 p.m. Old Ironsides Mezcal Aces, Name the Band, California Riot Act, 9 p.m. On The Y Eddie and The Subtitles, Black Crosses, Slutzville, Pugskullz, 9 p.m. Opera House Saloon (Roseville) When Doves Cry (Prince tribute), 9 p.m. Palms Playhouse (Winters) Carolyn Wonderland, 8 p.m. The Park Ultra Lounge DJ Shift, 9:30 p.m. Pine Cove Karaoke, 9 p.m. Powerhouse Pub Saved By the 90’s, 10 p.m.

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Oracle Room Little Champion, Parlor Walls, Future Twin Starlite Lounge 8 p.m.

Press Club DJ Rue, 9 p.m. Red Hawk Casino Audioboxx, 9:30 p.m. Shady Lady Canciones Bonitas, 9 p.m. Shine Patrick Nehoda, Andy Tate, Chris Cotta, 8 p.m. Sol Collective Paul Willis (Album Release), 7 p.m. Starlite Lounge Graves at Sea, Chrch, Amarok, 8 p.m. Station 1 Bumptet, 9 p.m. Streets Pub and Grub DJ Night, 9 p.m. Swabbies on the River Superlicious, 6 p.m. Torch Club Midtown Creepers, 5:30 p.m.; Black Market III, 9 p.m. Vanguard 1415 DJ Elliott Estes, 9 p.m. Yolo Brewing Co. Julie & The Jukes, 6 p.m.

6.10 Saturday

Ace of Spades Marisela, 7 p.m. B-Side Vinyl Vixens w/ TrashEpiphany & More, 9 p.m. Bar 101 Triton Taylor, 9:30 p.m. Berryessa Brewing Co. Amee Chapman, 3 p.m. Bertha Henschel Park Pops in the Park w/ John Skinner Band, 6 p.m. Blue Lamp The Inciters, At Both Ends, The Capsouls, 8:30 p.m. The Boardwalk Shirlee Temper, Super Mega Everything, Iron Head, California Child, 7 p.m. Cache Creek Casino The Righteous Brothers, 7:30 p.m. Cafe Colonial The Pacific, The Ghost Town Rebellion, Shotgun Sawyer, 8 p.m. Capitol Garage Wavy w/ DJ Eddie Z and Guests, 10 p.m. Center for the Arts (Grass Valley) Country Joe McDonald and the Electric Music Band, 8 p.m. The Club Car (Auburn) Fr!ends (Beatles tribute), 9 p.m. The Colony Beerlords, I-Madman, Oppressed Logic, Final Decay, Pug Skullz, 7 p.m. CSA Event Center Third Annual Sacramento Pride Gospel Concert, 6:30 p.m. Distillery Karaoke, 9 p.m. El Dorado Saloon Boots and Bones, 9:30 p.m. Folsom Hotel Saloon 8 Track Massacre, 9:30 p.m. Folsom Powerhouse State Historic Park 3rd Annual Powerfest: Taps and Tunes, 5 p.m. Harlow’s Joan Osborne (Bob Dylan tribute), 5:30 p.m.

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The Hideaway Heebie Jeebies, Fraid Knots, Rancho Deluxe, 8 p.m. Kupros Craft House Sactown Playboys, 9:30 p.m. MARRS Building THIS is Midtown Second Saturday Block Party w/ Felix Cartal, NRVS LVRS, Jon Reyes, 4:30 p.m. McConnell Estates Winery (Elk Grove) Tim Noxon and the Boys, Val Starr and the Blues Rockets, 5:30 p.m. Nicholson’s MusiCafe Free Ukulele Class, 1 p.m. Old Ironsides Sad Numbers, Starry Eyed Cadet, Desario, Buildings Breeding, 8:30 p.m. On The Y Karaoke, 9 p.m. Opera House Saloon (Roseville) Moonshine Crazy, 9 p.m. Palms Playhouse (Winters) Chris Webster and Nina Gerber, 8 p.m. The Park Ultra Lounge DJ Peeti V, 9:30 p.m. Pine Cove Karaoke, 9 p.m. Powerhouse Pub Petty Theft, 10 p.m. Press Club DJ Larry Rodriguez, 9 p.m. The Purple Place (El Dorado Hills) Dog Park Justice, 9 p.m. Red Hawk Casino Audioboxx, 10 p.m. Sacramento Bike Kitchen 50 Watt Heavy, Panther and Bear Fight, The Brangs, 7 p.m. Shady Lady Element Brass Band, 9 p.m. Shine Tavia and Special Guests, 8 p.m. Sophia’s Thai Kitchen Bombadil, Will Sprott, 9 p.m. Starlite Lounge C13: Fluid, Night Club (The Band), 8 p.m. Station 1 Henry Robinett, 9 p.m. Strikes Unlimited (Rocklin) Hit Parade, 9 p.m. Swabbies on the River Nothin’ Personal, 1 p.m. Thunder Valley Casino Resort Kenny Loggins, Michael McDonald, 7 p.m. Torch Club The NewlyWeds, 5:30 p.m.; Dennis Jones, Jake Nielsen, 9 p.m. Vanguard 1415 DJ Nate D, 9 p.m. William Mosher Ranch (Elk Grove) Spotlight at the Ranch: Barbecue and Country Bands feat. Blackwater, Locked N Loaded, Dust & Diesel, 3 p.m. Yolo Brewing Co. Beers & Gears Car Show w/ The Funichellos, 6 p.m.

6.11 sunday

Ace of Spades XXXTENTACION, Members Only, Ski Mask “The Slump God,” Craig Xen, 7 p.m. (Sold Out)

B-Side DJ Justin, 9 p.m. Berryessa Brewing Co. Mike Blanchard and the Californios, 3 p.m. Blue Lamp Sextile, Houses of Heaven, R.Y.A.N., DJ Dire, 8 p.m. Cache Creek Casino Grupo Yndio, 5 p.m. Cafe Colonial Hard Feelings, Welcome Home, The Weekend Classic, Light The Way, Reverie, 8 p.m. The Colony Dandelion Massacre, Stufy, Stick and Poke, The I in Irony, Wayne Jetski, 7 p.m. Crest Theatre Damien Escobar, 6 p.m. Crocker Art Museum Classical Concert: Andrei Baumann, 3 p.m. Distillery Karaoke, 8 p.m. Folsom Hotel Saloon Acoustic Sundaze w/ Roni Yadao, 3 p.m. Goldfield Kurt Travis, EIDOLA, Amarionette, 7 p.m. Harlow’s Joan Osborne (Bob Dylan tribute), 5:30 p.m. Hot Italian Brunch Beats w/ Shaun Slaughter, 12 p.m. LowBrau Throwback Jams w/ DJ Epik & Special Guests, 9:30 p.m. Midtown BarFly Factor IX w/ DJ Bryan Hawk, DJ CarnieRobber and Guests, 9 p.m. Nicholson’s MusiCafe Project Mimosa Sunday, 11 a.m. Old Ironsides Marty Taters presents Showcase & BBQ, 4 p.m. Palms Playhouse (Winters) The Page Turners feat. Max Schwartz, Andy Lentz Trio, 6:30 p.m. Powerhouse Pub Rusty Zinn, 3 p.m. Press Club Jack Parker, Celestions, The Brangs, 5 p.m.; Sunday Night Soul Party w/ DJ Larry Rodriguez, 9 p.m. Red Hawk Casino Tiffany Lorraine, 1 p.m. Shady Lady Dbaba Project, 9 p.m. Sol Collective Plugged: Open Mic/ Open Jam/Open Cypher, 8 p.m. Starlite Lounge Barghest, Recluse, Nexdeus, 8 p.m. Swabbies on the River Life in the Fastlane (Eagles Tribute), 3 p.m. Torch Club Blues Jam, 4 p.m.; Front the Band, 8 p.m.

6.12 monday

B-Side Night Move Mondays w/ Average Joe, 9 p.m. Distillery Karaoke, 9 p.m. Fox & Goose Open Mic Night, 7:30 p.m. Golden 1 Center Roger Waters, 6:30 p.m.

Louie’s Cocktail Lounge Karaoke, 9 p.m. LowBrau Motown on Monday’s w/ DJ Epik, 9 p.m. Luna’s Cafe Nebraska Mondays hosted by Ross Hammond, 7:30 p.m. Old Ironsides Heath Williamson & Friends, 5:30 p.m. On The Y Karaoke, 9 p.m Press Club Monday Vibes w/ MC Ham and Friends, 9 p.m. Starlite Lounge The Body, Lingua Ignota, Muslin, 9 p.m.

6.13 Tuesday

The Acoustic Den (Roseville) John Miller, Josiah Gathing, Tre Burt, Josh Lane, 7 p.m. B-Side Tuesday Revival w/ Brendan Stone, 9 p.m. Distillery Karaoke, 9 p.m. Golden Bear For the Heads w/ DJ Nocturnal, 10 p.m. Kupros Craft House Open Mic, 8 p.m. Nicholson’s MusiCafe West Coast Songwriters Competition, 6 p.m. Old Ironsides Karaoke, 9 p.m. On The Y Karaoke, 9 p.m Pine Cove Open Mic Night, 9 p.m. Powerhouse Pub Live Band Karaoke, 8 p.m. Press Club Reggae Night w/ DJ Dweet, 9 p.m. Starlite Lounge Little Champion, Oracle Room, Parlor Walls, Future Twin, 8 p.m. Torch Club Bill Mylar, 5:30 p.m.; Ian Fitzgerald, Hotman Sisters, 8 p.m.

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Future Migos, Tory Lanez, Young Thug, A$ap Ferg Toyota Amphitheatre 7 p.m. Nicholson’s MusiCafe Acoustic Open Mic, 6 p.m. Old Ironsides Open Mic, 9 p.m. Powerhouse Pub Trikome, Jacob Paul and The Heartbeat, Stefan Sorega, 8 p.m. Press Club Trash Rock feat. DJ Trash Epiphany, 9 p.m. Sophia’s Thai Kitchen Open Mic, 8 p.m. Streets Pub and Grub Karaoke, 9 p.m. Torch Club Singer-Songwriter Showcase in the Round, 5:30 p.m.; Jonny Mojo Band, 9 p.m. Toyota Amphitheatre Future, Migos, Tory Lanez, Young Thug, A$ap Ferg, 7 p.m.

6.15 Thursday

Ace of Spades SAMMIES feat. Kennedy Wrose, Jessica Malone, Peter Petty and His Double P Revue, Sunmonks, Dinorah and Crosswinds, ghostplay, Little Guilt Shrine, The Brodys, Las Pesadillas, Jonah Matranga, 6 p.m. B-Side FFFreak! w/ CrookOne & Ben Johnson, 9 p.m. Bar 101 Karaoke, 7:30 p.m. Blue Lamp Askultura, DJ Cherry Baby, 8 p.m. Capitol Garage Karaoke, 9 p.m. The Club Car (Auburn) Songwriters Showcase, 8 p.m.

The Colony The Moans, Jerk, Black Crosses, 8 p.m. Crocker Art Museum Summer Jazz Series: Nicolas Bearde, 6:30 p.m. Distillery Karaoke, 9 p.m. Dive Bar Dueling Pianos, 9 p.m. Fox & Goose Chicken & Dumpling, 8 p.m. Goldfield Supersuckers, 7:30 p.m. Harlow’s Joshua James, 5:30 p.m. Louie’s Cocktail Lounge Karaoke, 9 p.m. Old Ironsides Open Acoustic Mic, 7 p.m. On The Y Karaoke, 10 p.m Palms Playhouse (Winters) The Freight Hoppers, 8 p.m. Pine Cove Karaoke, 9 p.m. Powerhouse Pub Moonshine Crazy, 9:30 p.m. Press Club Authorities, Surrogate Brains, Riot Radio, Mob Rule, 8 p.m. Red Museum L.A. Witch, Vasas, Deathlist, Sunbathe, 8 p.m. Shady Lady Harley White Jr. Orchestra, 9 p.m. Shine Sac’s Coolest Jazz Jam, 8 p.m. Torch Club Mind X, 5:30 p.m.; Deltaphonics, City of Trees, Matt Mejia, 9 p.m.

6.16 FRIDAY

B-Side Liquid Eye Lounge w/ Flower Vato, 9 p.m. Bar 101 Ridgway, 9:30 p.m. Berryessa Brewing Co. Scott Guberman, 3 p.m. The Boardwalk Toryn Green, Burning Blue, 7 p.m.

Capitol Garage Capitol Friday’s Reggae Night w/ DJ Veyn, 10 p.m. Cesar Chavez Plaza Concerts in the Park: ZuhG., The Lique, Simple Creation, Zephyr, 5 p.m. Distillery Karaoke, 9 p.m. El Dorado Saloon Ryder Green Band, 9:30 p.m. Fox & Goose Mr. Hopper, Mr. P Chill, Mike Colossal, The Great Peso 131, Poor Majesty, Max Bundles, Name Cavalcade, 9 p.m. Golden Bear DJ CrookOne and Guests, 10 p.m. Gold Country Lanes (Sutter Creek) C.T. Locke: DJ, Sing & Dance, 6:30 p.m. Harlow’s JOEL the Band (Billy Joel tribute), 5:30 p.m.; Dead Prez, 9:30 p.m. The Hideaway Atomic Ape, Modern Man, Meet Cute, 8 p.m. Kupros Craft House Mud Folk, 9:30 p.m. Nicholson’s MusiCafe Open Mic Night, 6 p.m. Old Ironsides Mahtie Bush, KelCZ, Live Manikins, DJ Rated R, A.R.G., 8:30 p.m. On The Y Wiccid, Klank, Perfect Nightmare, DJ Nachtdoom, 9 p.m. Palms Playhouse (Winters) Phoebe Hunt & The Gatherers, 8 p.m. The Park Ultra Lounge DJ Peeti V, 9:30 p.m. Pine Cove Karaoke, 9 p.m. Powerhouse Pub Remix, 10 p.m. Press Club DJ Rue, 9 p.m. Red Hawk Casino Fresh, 9:30 p.m. Shady Lady Switchbladetrio, 9 p.m. Shine Tara Velarde, According To Bazooka, 8 p.m.

Starlite Lounge Inanimate Existence, Reaping Asmodeia, Cyborg Octopus and More, 8 p.m. Station 1 Giulio Cetto Quartet, 9 p.m. Streets Pub and Grub DJ Night, 9 p.m. Strikes Unlimited (Rocklin) The Reflex, 9 p.m. Sudwerk Davis Music Fest: Boca Do Rio, The Nickel Slots, Kaz Mirblouk, The Polyorchids, 5 p.m. Swabbies on the River Capelton, 6 p.m. Torch Club Hank Biggs & The Hard Tops, 5:30 p.m.; Jordan Matthew Young, 9 p.m. Thunder Valley Casino Resort Alice Cooper, Skid Row, 7 p.m. Toyota Amphitheatre Brad Paisley, Dustin Lynch, Chase Bryant, Lindsay Ell, 7 p.m. Vanguard 1415 DJ JB, 9 p.m.

Yolo Brewing Co. Your Alibi, 6 p.m.

6.17 Saturday

Armadillo Music Davis Music Fest: Pets, Hannah Jane Kile, Garrett Pierce, Gabe Lewin, Tony Bonacci, Lillian Frances, 4 p.m. B-Side Sprockets w/ DJ Centipede & Young Aundee, 9 p.m. Bar 101 Michael Ray Trio, 9:30 p.m. Berryessa Brewing Co. Zorelli, 3 p.m. The Boardwalk Terra Ferno (CD Release), Some Fear None, Among the First, Zen Arcadia, 7 p.m. Cache Creek Casino Tower of Power, 8 p.m.

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6.18 Sunday

B-Side Feels w/ DJs Busy Gillespie & Babesicle, 6 p.m. Berryessa Brewing Co. Amanda Kitchens, 3 p.m. Cache Creek Casino Danilo y Orquesta Universal, 1 p.m. Distillery Karaoke, 8 p.m. Folsom Hotel Saloon Acoustic Sundaze w/ Ruby G & Co, 3 p.m.

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G Street WunderBar Davis Music Fest: Hot Flash Heat Wave, Tha Dirt Feelin, Ill Imperial, Mall Walk, 4 p.m. LowBrau Throwback Jams w/ DJ Epik & Special Guests, 9:30 p.m. Hot Italian Brunch Beats w/ DJ Epik, 12 p.m. Midtown BarFly Factor IX w/ DJ Bryan Hawk, DJ CarnieRobber and Guests, 9 p.m. Powerhouse Pub Catfish Copeland, 3 p.m. Press Club Sunday Night Soul Party w/ DJ Larry Rodriguez, 9 p.m. Red Hawk Casino The Nash Brothers, 1 p.m. Sacramento Rehearsal Studios UndeRage Music Fest: Sad Vegan, To Kill A Mockingbird, URD-OM, Nothin Special, Heat of Damage, Light Up Superheroes, Free Candy, Control, Tens Upon Thousands, Sunder, Bootlegs, As We Know, SOFO, Exiled From Grace, Killer Couture, Side Effect, 11:30 a.m. Shady Lady Alex Jenkins, 9 p.m. Swabbies on the River Rachele Steele, 1 p.m.; Cripple Creek, 3 p.m. Torch Club Blues Jam, 4 p.m.; Front the Band, 8 p.m. Woodstock’s Davis Music Fest: West Nile Ramblers, The Five Thirty, Be Brave Bold Robot, Golden Gate String Quartet, 1 p.m.

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B-Side Night Move Mondays w/ Average Joe, 9 p.m. CLARA (E. Claire Raley Studios for the Performing Arts) Margie Baker Quartet, 7 p.m. Distillery Karaoke, 9 p.m. Fox & Goose Open Mic Night, 7:30 p.m. Louie’s Cocktail Lounge Karaoke, 9 p.m. LowBrau Motown on Monday’s w/ DJ Epik, 9 p.m. Luna’s Cafe Nebraska Mondays hosted by Ross Hammond, 7:30 p.m. Old Ironsides Heath Williamson & Friends, 5:30 p.m. On The Y Karaoke, 9 p.m.

Comedy Fox & Goose Fem Dom Com (Female Dominated Comedy), June 10, 9 p.m. Laughs Unlimited Comedy Open Mic Showcase, June 6, 8 p.m. Taylor Tomlinson, Saul Trujillo, Nick Larson, Jimmy Earrl, Hosted by Diego Curiel, June 8, 8 p.m. Chris Storin feat. Thai Rivera, June 9 - 11, Fri. & Sat., 8 & 10:30 p.m.; Sun., 7 p.m. Smile Out Loud Charity Show for Autism Speaks feat. Cheryl “the Soccer Mom” Anderson, Josh Means, Javon Whitlock and More, June 14, 8 p.m. Say It Loud Comedy Presented by Michael Calvin Jr. feat. Skilly Hudson, Big T, Drea Meyers and More, June 15, 8 p.m. Jay Hollingsworth feat. Nat Baimel, June 16 - 18, Fri. & Sat., 8 & 10:30 p.m.; Sun., 7 p.m. Luna’s Cafe Open Mic Comedy w/ Host Jaime Fernandez, Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m. Punch Line Scott Thompson, Sean Keane, Mary Van Note, June 8 - 10, Thurs., 8 p.m.; Fri. & Sat., 8 & 10 p.m. Bert Kreischer, Taylor Tomlinson, Carlos Rodriguez, June 11, 7 & 9:15 p.m.

Now through June 18 Lungs B Street Theatre

Amir K, Erik Clark, Mark Smalls, June 15 - 17, Thurs., 8 p.m.; Fri. & Sat., 8 & 10 p.m. Real Live Comedians, June 18, 7 p.m. Sacramento Comedy Spot Open Mic, Sunday’s and Monday’s, 8 p.m. Improv Taste Test and Harold Night, Wednesday’s, 7 - 10 p.m. Cage Match and Improv Jam, Thursday’s, 8 - 10 p.m. Anti-Cooperation League, Saturday’s, 9 p.m. Starlite Lounge Up in the Attic Comedy Show w/ Cheryl “The Soccer Mom” Anderson, Michael Calvin Jr., Saul Trujillo, Robert Omoto and More, June 17, 8 p.m. Tommy T’s Billy Sorrells, June 7, 7:30 p.m. Jimmy Earll & Friends, June 9, 7:30 p.m. Anthony K., June 10, 7:30 p.m. Willie Barcena, June 16 - 18, Fri., 7:30 & 9:45 p.m.; Sat., 7 & 9:45 p.m.; Sun., 7 p.m. Vince’s Ristorante (West Sacramento) Storytime with Joe: Live Comedy Show feat. Pam Benjamin, Elisia Gonzales and More, June 17, 10 p.m.

Misc. 20th Street (between J and K) Midtown Farmers Market, Saturdays, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. B Street Theatre Lungs, Through June 18 Hand to God, June 10 - July 23 Blue Cue Trivia Night, Wednesday’s, 9 p.m. The Boxing Donkey Trivia Night, every Tuesday, 8 p.m. Cal Expo Western States Horse Expo, June 9 - 11 California Automobile Museum World’s Greatest Ice Cream Social, June 10, 6 p.m. Central Library Off-limits Storytime w/ Drag Queen Do Me Moore and Stand-up Comic Jason Anderson, June 10 & 17, 10:30 a.m. Central Park - Davis Taste of Yolo Food and Wine Festival, June 10, 3 - 8 p.m. CLARA (E. Claire Raley Studios for the Performing Arts) Brazilian Carnaval de Verao 2017, June 17, 3 - 11 p.m. Community Center Theater Aventurera The Musical, June 11, 7 p.m. Crest Theatre The World Beauty Fitness and Fashion Evening Spectacular, June 10, 5:30 p.m. Suicide Girls Blackheart Burlesque, June 19, 8 p.m. Crocker Art Museum Forbidden Fruit: Chris Antemann at Meissen, Through June 25

ArtMix: Pride feat. Live Music, Film, Performance and More, June 8, 6 p.m. Project1VOICE: YellowMan, June 18, 3 p.m. Fair Oaks Community Clubhouse Celebrate International Day of Yoga, June 17, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Fair Oaks Veterans Memorial Amphitheatre Reefer Madness The Musical, June 16 - July 23 Fox & Goose Pub Quiz, Tuesdays, 7 p.m. Garcia Bend Park SactoMoFo’s Trucks and Such: Food Truck Mania, June 16, 5 - 8 p.m. Golden 1 Center Film Screening: Mighty Ruthie, June 6, 6:15 p.m. Harris Center for the Arts Pippin, June 9 - 11 Sacramento Ballet Presents: Modern Masters, June 16 - 18 Historic Oak Park Gather: Oak Park, June 8, 5 - 9 p.m. Historic Old Folsom Farmers Market, Saturdays, 8 a.m. Hook and Ladder Manufacturing Co. Cocktail Academy: Rum, Rhum, and Tiki w/ The Jungle Bird, June 10, 2 p.m. Identity Coffees Midtown Bizarre, June 10, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Kupros Craft House Triviology, Sundays, 7:30 p.m. Lincoln Village Community Pool Family Swim Night, June 16, 6 p.m. Luna’s Cafe Poetry Unplugged, every Thursday, 8 p.m. Midtown BarFly Salsa Lessons, Wednesdays, 8 p.m. Negro Bar State Park Folsom Juneteenth 2017, June 10, 10:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Oak Park Brewing Co. Trivia Night, Sundays, 8 p.m. Sacramento Nichiren Buddhist Church Nichiren Japanese Food Bazaar, June 10 - 11, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Shine Questionable Trivia, Tuesdays, 8 p.m. Streets Pub and Grub Pub Trivia, Sundays, 8 p.m. Strikes Unlimited (Rocklin) Let’s Get Quzzical: Trivia Game Show Experience, Tuesdays, 7 p.m. Verge Center for the Arts Opening Reception for The Brightsiders Group Art Show Curated by Adam D. Miller, June 10, 6 p.m. Nasty Women Sacramento, June 17 18, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. WildHawk Golf Club Bogies and Brew, June 16, 5 p.m. William Land Park Sacramento Juneteenth Festival, June 15 - 17 Yolo Brewing Co. Beers and Gears Car Show, June 10, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Issue 241 • June 5 – June 19, 2017

Community is Where the Art Is

Oakland's Mall Walk Lends Great Music to a Great Cause Words Alia Cruz • photos Julie Juarez

all Walk hails from Oakland, a place notorious for its struggles to cultivate an environment where artists can simply exist while also not displacing them in one of the most severely financially imbalanced areas in the country. So when the band was asked to play the Davis Music Festival, they empathetically jumped at the chance to contribute in raising funds for the youth arts programs in the Davis community. I spoke with frontman Rob Miller about his roots in music, and why arts are the foundation of a healthy community. The Davis Music fest is an incredible three-day event that raises money for youth arts programs in Davis. This year’s beneficiary will be the Davis School Arts Foundation, which

funds and celebrates art education in Davis Public Schools. Forty bands will be jam-packed into the mid-June weekend, and operate like our own condensed version of SXSW. So not only is this event incredibly fun, but it also raises funds for a vital purpose. Mall Walk was easily lured into playing the event by organizers who had heard them through KDVS. Mall Walk frontman Rob Miller was born and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio, and at 15, moved to the Bay Area. “In the Midwest. I wish I had the opportunity to be involved in the arts. But the programs just weren’t available. They were always being cut,” said Miller. “Arts accessibility for the youth is super important. Arts programs are a great way for kids to get into music and be creative, and just a great way to spend time growing up.”

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In the Bay Area, Miller became super active in music and began making connections in his community with other musicians like Nicholas Clark and Daniel Brown, who are the other two members of Mall Walk. Clark and Brown grew up entirely in the East Bay and spent time in jazz band at their public schools. Eventually the three of them hooked up to form Mall Walk in 2014. Being an artist in Oakland, Miller says that though the community itself is supportive, the actual city is essentially shutting down DIY spots while also impossibly hiking up rents. “There is so much obvious tension there,” he says. “It’s interesting playing shows in Europe where they kind of have their stuff together and don’t make it so excruciatingly difficult to be an artist.”

Miller spent about three weeks in Europe recently touring with another band he contributes to. He said that he was incredibly inspired by the music scene in Europe and has made it a top goal of his to get Mall Walk over there. “I can’t speak for everyone, but when I was in Europe some of the bands I was introduced to were really inspiring,” Miller said. “Lots of weird synth pop and ‘70s/‘80s Berlin. I was struck by the minimal sound because it is interesting with a lot of space.” Mall Walk is a post-punk band with a sort of sneaky somberness to it. Their lyrics are melancholic and tinged with delightfully dark notes of the shoegaze persuasion. Their music feels meaningful, emotional and slightly punk.

“Community comes from arts and music. It is so important to nurture that necessity.” – Rob Miller, Mall Walk

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SaTurday, They have adopted the term “punk furniture music” as a way to describe themselves from the backhanded folks over at Maximum Rocknroll. “I don’t know what it is, but I feel like it’s hilariously accurate somehow,” said Miller. There is a nice mixture of Gang of Four, Wire and Siouxsie and the Banshees intertwined with their own personal style. Every song is like a self-reflective journal entry executed in a post-punk format. Their last album, Funny Papers, is lyrically emotional but instrumentally contained and calculated. The song “Street Drugs and Cartoons” makes you feel like you are surfing one of those lines that show the road to success; it’s not a straight one, but an erratic one that goes up and down and sometimes backwards. The song is crazy and spontaneous, and escalates until it gets exhausted with itself, literally fizzling out at the end. The other tracks, like “Protection Spells” and “Sleeping in Shifts,” are songs full of subtle self-reflection carried by Sonic Youth-meetsSiouxsie and the Banshees type instrumentation. Miller’s vocals are sharp, and execute SubmergeMag.com

a uniquely calm and even delivery, even through sadness and chaos. A personal favorite was one of Mall Walk’s first songs/music video, “Pales in Comparison.” The oldie-but super-goodie is a song that is obtusely obscure and open for interpretation, but I’m pretty sure it’s about love and death. It is twistedly romantic and sad with Miller beautifully singing “Everything pales in comparison/To the one I love/ In heaven above.” The music video features Oakland great, Gay Henry, as the apple of the camera’s eye where he mouths the lyrics in front of the backdrop of a sky that is dusty with the setting sun. Recently, the band kicked off a quick tour in which they will shoot up to Seattle and back with a few stops along the way. After they play their Davis show, however, they plan

on taking a break from touring to work on new stuff. “We have played the same songs a million times now, and I think we are all ready to work on some new stuff. I just want to sit down and write,” said Miller. All of the members of Mall Walk have been independently touring in different places throughout the world with other bands, and they are now prepared to settle at the Oakland home base for a while and maybe work on producing a new album soon. “We love playing in Davis and with that community. Every show has always been so cool, and we’ve been super active there in the past few years because of our label, Mt.St.Mtn which is based out of Sac,” Miller said. “Community comes from arts and music. It is so important to nurture that necessity.”

Catch the very amazing Mall Walk on Sunday, June 18, with 39 other talented bands that same weekend, helping keep art alive for kids in the Davis Community. The Davis Music Festival will take place at venues all around the city from June 16– 18. For more info and to purchase tickets, go to Davismusicfest.com. If you’re looking for more ways to contribute to Davis School Arts Foundation, go to Davisschoolartsfoundation.org.

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Issue 241 • June 5 – June 19, 2017

Who’s the Illest?

Del the Funky Homosapien Keeps a Level Head in the Face of the Madness Around Him Words Claudia Rivas • Photos Galen Driver

he ‘90s is considered the golden age of hip-hop. A Tribe Called Quest, WuTang Clan, N.W.A., Tupac Shakur and The Notorious B.I.G. easily come to mind. The raw truth, political content, clever rhymes and seemingly countless notable figures have molded the style’s existence into the unique limitless genre it is today. One of those responsible is Oakland’s very own, Del the Funky Homosapien. California’s role during the golden age is most notable for the rise of gangsta rap. Del was among those, however, involved with alternative types of reality. His rhymes consistently mark a distinct abstract sense of thought. He is known for his eclecticism and awareness of the past, present, and more dominantly, the future. I was introduced to Del the Funky Homosapien’s sound through Gorillaz’s pivotal 2001 single “Clint Eastwood.” The track off their self-titled debut album shot them to stardom not only through the song’s melancholic tinges; the lyrics rapped throughout the tune by Del specifically kept audiences hooked. His verses make the song. Though many give praise to Gorillaz and their own elaborate brilliance on the single, as a child I was frustrated and more concerned with understanding why the funky ghost from the video wasn’t rapping on all the other songs on the album. Obviously, as I grew older I learned he wasn’t a ghost but an undeniable hiphop legend. He’s had impressive albums like 1991’s, I Wish my Brother George Was Here (co-produced by cousin Ice Cube) and 2000’s Both Sides of the Brain. Plus he’s largely responsible for founding underground supergroup Hieroglyphics. I got the chance to talk to Del the Funky Homosapien about what he’s been up to, his creativity and process, the Japanese language and his thoughts on today’s music before he headlines Concerts in the Park on June 9, 2017.

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Your last release Iller than Most was put out in 2014 and in interviews circulating the internet you tease talks of new material. Can you tell me a little about that? Basically I’m trying to update hip-hop sound. You know, I like the aesthetic from the ‘90s—the golden age, whatever you want to call it. I like the idea, the process. I think it needs to be updated. Other than battle rap, it’s [sound is] missing. I mean I’m not going to say it’s missing, because I’m not aware of everything that’s on the planet Earth. I don’t wanna offend nobody by saying, there is no hip-hop in existence unless I perceive it. But for me, as an artist and as a fan, what I want to listen to is not readily available. What goes into making a Del the Funky Homosapien project? Where do you usually start? It depends on what type of project it is. Something like Deltron takes several years to make. If it were up to me, it’d be pretty basic. I’m trying to keep my music more rhythmic than anything else. I don’t want it too melodic. Like my idea of music is more from an African, afro-centric perspective, based more on rhythm like funk or hip-hop too, centeredaround beats. You’ve worked with MF Doom, Wu-Tang Clan, Zack De La Rocha—the impressive list goes on. Do you have any new collabs in the works? I just did a project with Amp Live. He’s a producer for Zion I. When’s that going to come out? I don’t know … It’s finished now. So we’re just trying to figure out what we’re gonna do with it. We think it’s good enough to be sold. But the industry is kind of dominated by, you know, a few conglomerates. Dive Into Sacramento & Its Surrounding Areas

On “Stay on your Toes” (2000) and “Immediate Rap Hits” (2014), you not only talk about the lack of originality in popular hip-hop, but you also cover greed and the dangers of giving up one’s creative integrity for mainstream success. How have you stayed so centered and grounded throughout your career? I guess it’s just my personality. There are certain things I’ll do and there are certain things I’m not gonna do. I’m not gonna do things that are not within my belief system or my integrity. No matter what it is. Regarding new artists, who’s standing up with originality these days? A lot of cats in New York are very creative. L.A., too. Daylyt. Disaster is extremely creative. This cat named Steams. I’ll just keep it simple. URL [Ultimate Rap League] and We Go Hard on the East Coast primarily are what I’m into. King of the Dot, Black Ice Cartel I’m into, too. So these are like [battle rap] leagues. So anybody on those leagues, you’ll be safe with probably. In the battle rap scene, anyway. Yeah, in the battle rap scene. But I feel if they made records they’d probably make bomb records too. But I think that’s part of what’s missing in the music now. And I feel like that’s a big reason why people stopped listening to it [hip-hop] because the lyrics started going from being fun and clever to, “I’m threatening you,” or, “I got more money from you. Now I’m richer than you.” Do you go to anyone first about creative projects? Or do you just get an idea, stick to it, and then pursue it right away? Sometimes I talk to people about it, but I’m pretty much by myself most of the time. I mean I just contemplate things. I’m trying to figure out solutions to questions or problems I might have either musically or lyrically. Right now I’m studying humor. Wordplay is about half of what humor is. That’s why I’m into it. Just to get my lyrics more clever, to surprise you, keep you entertained or keep you locked in with what I’m saying. Like Richard Pryor was a childhood hero of mine. But I never thought I could be involved with it all because I had a misconception about it. In an interview, you mentioned studying the Japanese language in college. I hear the influences of the culture in your music. Have you spoken any Japanese lately? Not very much. I studied for like three years but obviously if you don’t use the language, you’re not gonna be able to speak it. So I don’t know a lot of it. I know how it works, but if I picked it back up and practiced it, I’d know how to speak it, ‘cause I know the syntax. I would need more than a refresher. You know I’d need the whole set of vocabulary. It’s basically a lifelong thing you don’t just learn in a few days. When I listen to your music, specifically Deltron 3030, I hear the future. It reminds me of the dystopian settings in classic novels like George Orwell’s 1984 and Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451. Do you have a favorite dystopian novel? And if so, have they played a role in your music? I’ve read a few. Definitely 1984 is one of my SubmergeMag.com

“I think that’s part of what’s missing in the music now. And I feel like that’s a big reason why people stopped listening to it [hip-hop] because the lyrics started going from being fun and clever to, ‘I’m threatening you,’ or, ‘I got more money from you. Now I’m richer than you.’” – Del the Funky Homosapien on why he finds himself drawn to the current battle rap scene. favorite books. That was a big influence on just how I look at things. Another that comes to mind is One Who Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest. Not the book, but the movie. Jack Nicholson is in it. So that’s when I started being a fan of him, kind of really. His acting was just really good in that movie. But just what it was about was like mental institutions and how they keep dogging people.

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Can you tell me about how you, Dan the Automator and Kid Koala came up with the stories for Deltron 3030? Well, I pretty much came up with the stories, they sort of filled some parts in but like really me and a friend of mine was chatting, I guess on AIM back then, and came up with the need of it. Then in about two hours we had the core of what I wanted the Deltron record to be. This is the second one. The first wasn’t really about nothing. It was basically just me battle rapping. Everything was just in futuristic terms with futuristic imagery and language and all that. Do you think there will be a third one? There could be. Dan [the Automator] got the music all ready. I just have to be interested in writing it. But honestly it takes so much, and honestly, I don’t get that much out of it. I don’t feel like putting the amount of work in it, compared to what I should be getting back to. Another level of it is like, “Why make a third one?” If it was me as a fan, after the second one, if I’d seen a third one, I probably wouldn’t buy it. Like I wish they would make another game other than Mario Bros. But they’ll probably never do it. They’ll just sit on that little nugget they got forever and just leach and blood suck it out dry How do you maintain sanity in this chaotic world? Man, it takes a lot. I’ll tell you that. From dealing with crazy people that come in and out of my life, I’m pretty relaxed for the most part. I don’t consider myself crazy, but it takes work to not lose your mind. I just try to keep focused on what I’m trying to do. I skate a lot, too. See Del the Homosapien live I’d say skating for FREE at Concerts in the Park at Cesar Chavez Plaza, is something downtown Sacramento, on that helps me June 9. Also performing definitely settle will be Soosh*e, The my mind. People’s Revolution and DJ Epik. For more info, go to Godowntownsac.com.

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the shallow end What’s the Sound of One Star Dying? I need to take a break from my regularly scheduled doomsaying. Look, you’ve been reading the news … or maybe it’s better to say you’ve been absorbing it. It’s kind of impossible to escape the news anymore, considering how plugged in we all are all the time. It’s all covfefe and Kathy Griffin beheadings and Paris pull-outs and terrorism and Trumpisms and my irrational fear that Jared Kushner may be the antichrist (seriously, watch The Omen movies and tell me there aren’t parallels). I need a break. Maybe you do, too. When I need a break, I usually look up. Yes, that means away from the pretty screen. Honestly, I have a difficult time taking my own advice. That blue light is just so pretty. And avoiding the tumultuous nature of now really doesn’t solve anything. If I was going to be brutally honest with myself, it’s probably cowardly; still, it’s almost comforting to realize that in the vastness of the universe, we’re not much more substantial than dust. So, let’s see what’s going on in space. I saw a recent episode of Real Time with Bill Maher where he asked his viewers during his “New Rules” segment to “shut up about Mars … and how cool it would be to move there.” He said it was a “dangerous idea” to view Mars as our backup planet. In truth, I’ve often voiced my desire to go there in this column. I mean, c’mon. It’s Mars. While I don’t agree with him that space exploration is, perhaps, pointless, I do see his point that the money we would dump into figuring out how to terraform a lifeless planet would probably be better spent terraforming the one we already live on. In the end of the segment, which he brought up when Neil deGrasse Tyson appeared as a guest on a subsequent episode of Real Time, was that Mars was “eight months away by space ship,” whereas, in regards to Earth, “You’re here.” And we are, for better or for worse. Right now, it may seem like worse. There will come a time, though, when Earth will have its fill of our bullshit and take corrective measures. It will come up with something—maybe a mega-virus that we won’t be able to cure or maybe even that supervolcano that bubbles beneath Yellowstone Park will finally erupt and pave the way for the roaches to inherit the Earth. That is, of course, if we don’t wipe ourselves out first. Did I say this was going to be a break from my regular doomsaying? I think I’m doing a pretty bad job.

Issue 241 • June 5 – June 19, 2017

James Barone jb@submergemag.com

Anyway, what Maher said was true. We’re here. Right now, though, I’m going to take a breather from being here and project myself somewhere else. This time I’m taking a trip out to NGC 6946, a galaxy 22 million light-years away that has been dubbed the Fireworks Galaxy. Astronomers have observed many supernovae (aka stars going boom) occur in the Fireworks Galaxy. Just a few weeks ago in May, an amatuer astronomer from Utah, Patrick Wiggins, discovered AT 2017 eaw, a possible supernova and the 10th such finding in the Fireworks Galaxy in the past century. The object was so bright that it was viewable with the use of even a small telescope. What’s more interesting, though, that in the same galaxy known for its intergalactic light shows was another star that didn’t go out with a bang but with a murmur. A star 25-times as massive as our own sun, N6946-BH1, began to brighten in 2009, according to observations recorded by astronomers from The Ohio State University. Then in 2015—poof—it was gone without a trace. Observations from the Hubble Telescope recently concurred that N6946-BH1 had, in fact, ceased to be, presumably becoming a black hole without the pomp and circumstance of a full-blown supernova. Christopher Kochanek from The Ohio State University, one of the astronomers who had been observing the event (or lack thereof as the case may be) said that it was believed that stars could only become black holes after it went supernova. However, these findings may be a reason “why we don’t see supernovae from the most massive stars,” he said in an article on Sciencedaily.com. The best part? Well, the sadly quiet way N6946-BH1 vanished from existence was dubbed a “massive fail.” It would seem that in this day and age, even something as magnificent as a super-massive star isn’t safe from the sort of trolling that any one of us could fall victim to on the internet. Is there a lesson we could learn from all this? I’m not sure. What I do know is that even when I try to turn my mind away from things that upset me, I can’t escape that in the end, we’re all essentially doomed. I guess we should just do our best with the things we can control and affect the world around us in the most positive way possible. Or would you rather go out with a wimper like N6946-BH1?

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Issue 241 • June 5 – June 19, 2017

Dive into Sacramento & its Surrounding Areas June 5 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 19, 2017

#241 Sacramento Outdoor Film Festival Pays Homage to the Coen Brothers

Mall Walk Furniture Sounds Wonder Woman A Healthy Dose of Heroine

Hikes to Elevate Your Summer

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Tips for Local Art, Music and Food

Del the Funky Homosapien Mad, Mad World Golf After Dark at Haggin Oaks

Gabriel Aiello Brewing Up Burly Beverages