Submerge Magazine: Issue 261 (March 12 - March 26, 2018)

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This past week, I heard the sad news that the founder of Tower Records, Russ Solomon, passed away at the age of 92, while watching the Oscars and drinking whiskey.

“Drinking whiskey,” now that put a smirk on my face. Because I know first hand, how he loved his whiskey.

Like many, Tower Records had a major impact on my life. I am forever grateful to have grown up in the heyday of record stores, and not only that, I was lucky enough to work at Tower Records for a good five years while I was going to college in Chico.

I can easily say it was the best job I’ve ever had. I expanded my knowledge of music, helped others expand theirs, all while working with some of the coolest people around, most of whom I’m still friends with to this day.

Long story short, I eventually left to pursue my graphic design career and a couple years after that the chain folded. Years went by, I moved to Sacramento and eventually started this lil publication, Submerge. I was broke and needed a second job to make ends meet, and by complete random luck I stumbled into a print shop and starting working for a former Tower Records executive, Stan Goman. It was fate.

Goman took one glance at my resume and said, “Oh so you use to work for me.” At the time I had no idea who he was or what he was talking about.

Eventually through Stan I met a ton of old school Tower Records employees, including Russ! On several occasions I was able to talk with him, and I even helped his wife Pattie make a book with his own photography for his birthday. Most recently, I was fortunate enough to able to spend a few hours at his house along with my husband for an interview around the time of the documentary, All Things Must Pass: The Rise and Fall of Tower Records. And while he was doing the interview, let me tell you, there were a few whiskies to be had that late afternoon!

While I always felt like I needed to remind him that I worked for his friend Stan—I mean, he’s been around the world a few times and knew so many people—but he always stopped me before I could even spit out the words, declaring that he knows who I am!

So while I feel like I started out with one Tower Records family in Chico, as fate would have it, I ended up knowing a whole other group here in Sacramento who ended up being at the forefront of it all.

On multiple occasions Russ said it was the employees who made Tower Records what it was, but if it wasn’t for him, I wouldn’t have all these great memories that I hold dear today.

My thoughts go out to his friends and family in this difficult time. May we sip on some good whiskey and remember all the good times that were had thanks to a man with a vision who turned a little Sacramento record store in the ‘50s into a global music empire.

If you’d like to read our Q&A with Russ from 2015, it will be on our website’s front page for another two weeks.

Read. Learn. Do rad things.

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The 10th Annual Art of Painting in the 21st Century Conference Returns to Davis March 30–31

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Adventures Await in Local Mom’s New Book 1,001 Things to Do in Sacramento with Kids (and the Young at Heart) Boredom, be gone. 1,001 Things to Do in Sacramento with Kids (and the Young at Heart) is a brand new book by local writer and adventurous mom Sabrina Nishijima that is chock full of ideas that run the gamut, from reminders about Sacramento staples (a visit to Crocker Art Museum, kayaking at Sac State Aquatic Center), to fun and creative off-the-wall ideas (ballroom dancing lessons, star-gazing at the Ice House Observation Plateau, archery classes). Many of the ideas mentioned in the book are low-cost or free, all of them are great for adventurers of any age (not just kids) and most involve the great outdoors (the author will make you want to start keeping things like a frisbee and binoculars in your car on the regular from here on out). “We know full well there’s no shortage of things to do in this exciting city,” Nishijima writes in the book’s introduction, “but we simply don’t have the bandwidth to keep a fresh flow of ideas in our brain at all times, or sit down at a computer and do extensive research every day. I wrote this book so that we have a torrent of possibilities at the ready, and so that other families can also share in the same adventures and misadventures!” In the pages you’ll also find a museum directory, a list of many of the city's great parks, information on local nature centers and so much more. It’s a great resource, and plus, with the beautiful cover artwork done by local artist Sarah Golden, you’ll want to keep it around on the coffee table for years to come. Pick up your hard copy today for $16.95 at local bookstores like Underground Books (2814 35th St.), Avid Reader (1945 Broadway), Beers Books (915 S St.) and many others.

Order a copy online and learn more at Sactownkids.com.

The John Natsoulas Gallery (521 First St., Davis) will play host to the upcoming 10th annual Art of Painting in the 21st Century, a conference Deadbolt featuring two days of guest speakers, workshops, hands-on demonstrations, award ceremonies, an art exhibition featuring work from top collegiate artists and much more. For this year’s conference, which takes place from March 30–31, the gallery has lined up an all star list of contemporary painters who are renowned around the world for their work. Featured artists include San Francisco Bay Area narrative painter Chester Arnold, Los Angeles by way of New York artist Alex Gross (whose work is pictured here), as well as Peri Schwartz from New York, Tom Colcord from San Francisco, and Hung Liu, who is widely regarded as the greatest Chinese painter in the United States. “The conference’s goal is to provide these varying perspectives and allow interaction between young students and professionals in the field, fostering the strong tradition of painting and culture in the Northern California region through exposure and discussion,” organizers write on Natsoulas. com. There, you can find more info, a schedule of events and a link to register to attend the conference. Registration is $35 before March 15, and $50 after that date. Students are free with the proof of a school ID. The exhibition that coincides with the conference will remain up in the gallery through April 7.

Alex Gross | Sunday in the Park with Reptilians | Oil on Canvas | 57.5'' x 50" | 2016

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Drewski’s, La Masa and Flavor Face Set to Battle It Out for a Good Cause at the Food Truck Challenge March 22

Whose got the best tacos? You decide! Three of the area’s most popular food trucks— Drewski’s, La Masa and Flavor Face—will have 45 minutes to battle it out and deliver delicious tacos to a live audience at the Food Truck Challenge on March 22 at the California Museum (1020 O St.). What’s even better is that all of the proceeds from this tasty event will benefit INALLIANCE, a local nonprofit that has been providing supported employment, work and life skills training to people with developmental disabilities throughout the greater Sacramento area since the early 1950s. Tickets are $45 in advance, which gets you six tacos (two from each food truck), a drink and access to tour the museum’s two floors of exhibit space. For more information and to purchase tickets so you can have a front row seat to the sure-to-be-epic Food Truck Challenge, visit Inallianceinc.com.

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Get Filled Up With Good Music and Good Food When Singer-Songwriter Marty Taters Hosts His Album Release Show at Old Ironsides • March 24 When Marty Taters throws a party, he pulls out all the stops. The local singer-songwriter and familiar face on the open mic scene is gearing up for his album release show on March 24 at Old Ironsides (1901 10th St.), and for the measly cover charge of $12 (just $10 if you buy in advance!), you not only get a whole lot of music, you get a barbecue dinner, too, catered by none other than T&R Taste of Texas. Come for the food, sure, but you’ll want to stay for the entertainment, too, as Taters has also lined up a heck of a bill, with appearances from artists such as JD Valerio, Kurt Michaels, The Cheap Bastards Club, Heath Williamson and Bill Mylar, Sal Valentino and the Tot’s and many others. After the songwriter showcase portion of the night is over, You Front the Band live karaoke takes over from 10 p.m. ‘til 1 a.m. to keep the party going all night. Doors open at 7 p.m. for the show. 21-and-over only. For more information or to grab tickets ahead of time, hit up Taters online at Facebook.com/marty.taters.

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COMEDIAN KEITH LOWELL JENSEN PREPARES FOR A SPRING OF PUNCHING TIME CARDS AND NAZIS There’s prestige to releasing a comedy album on a major label like Stand Up! Records, but with that can come frustrating delays. Local comics Keith Lowell Jensen, Daniel Humbarger and ex-Sac favorite Johnny Taylor, Jr. all recorded albums for the label in 2016 that have yet to be released as of this writing. Jensen sees light at the end of the tunnel with a scheduled March 30 release of his fifth album, Bad Comedy for Bad People (which is already available for presale on iTunes). We’ll be seeing a lot more of Jensen soon, as 800 Pound Gorilla Records will be releasing KLJ Greatest Bits on May 18, and it’s been a Sirius XM exclusive since February. If that weren’t already overwhelming, Jensen’s book Punching Nazis: And Other Good Ideas will be published in May courtesy of Skyhorse Publishing. In the meantime, you can catch him performing his workplace misadventure-themed stand up show “Not for Rehire” at the new B St. Theatre on March 24. When asked what it’s like to have so much coming out so quickly, Jensen said, “When it rains it pours, which is great during a drought. I feel like the dam has burst after waiting on my label for two years to put out something that I am so proud of and eager to share.”

MIKE E. WINFIELD’S FIRST COMEDY SPECIAL MY SIDE OF THE STORY IS NOW AVAILABLE Sacramento’s favorite comedy son Mike E. Winfield has released a special, taped at the Sacramento Punch Line, which can be purchased for $5 on his website Mikewinfield.com. Winfield, who’s been packing out clubs on a regular basis for years, has a hilarious relationshipthemed special that looks and sounds great! Winfield’s special kicks off with how his significant other searches his phone whenever he’s gone and he has to email himself to talk to her and how his phone feels molested when he gets it back! “How did she get your thumbprint?” his phone asks him, exasperated.

After moving to Southern California and developing the TV show Sick Joke, Johnny Taylor, Jr. returns to Sacramento on March 31 for “An Evening with Johnny Taylor, Jr.” at The Sacramento Comedy Spot. Sonoma County comedians Steve Ausburne and Casey Anthony bring their “Dads on The Rocks” show to Comedy Spot the day before that on March 30.

Punch Line Sacramento (2100 Arden Way) brings legendary storyteller Tom Rhodes to the stage for five shows between March 15 and 17, followed by the “There Goes the Neighborhood” showcase on March 18, which since Shana Shafer has taken on a booking and production role, has become a near sellout collection of local new and veteran comics.

I had the pleasure of seeing The Book of Mormon at Community Center Theater and if you can manage to find tickets through its run that ends on March 18, it’s worth every penny. The sights, sounds and laughs were amazing throughout.

A Touch Class (4217 Stockton Blvd.) continues to produce one of the most popular weekly comedy shows every Sunday evening. It’s part showcase, part open mic, and has an audience that comes to be entertained, but who won’t tolerate shitty comedy. Comics need to bring their “A-Game” for this long running show, or they’ll be leaving the stage early!

For cheaper laughs, sit on a corner of Midtown on St. Patrick’s Day and watch the parade of amateur drunk douche bros trip over themselves while they make it perfectly clear that we don’t deserve good things in this world anymore.

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THE OPTIMISTIC PESSIMIST It is inarguable that the Wu-Tang Clan is made up of geniuses. They have multiple classic albums under their belts and managed to fleece pharma-bro Martin Shkreli out of $2 million for an exclusive copy of their double album, Once Upon a Time in Shaolin. Wu-Tang created an empire that has continued to rake in money for more than 25 years. I’ve always wondered what their secret was, so imagine how surprised I was to learn about the surreptitious business advice they slip in their music.

There are way too many examples of free business advice in Wu-Tang songs to cover in one article, so I’m just going to focus on one, the hit that made them famous from 1993’s Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers): “C.R.E.A.M.” For those of you that have ignored this chapter in our musical history, the chorus to the lyrics go, “Cash rules everything around me. C.R.E.A.M. Get the money! Dolla dolla bill, y’all!” It’s simple yet catchy, and it even works well as a slogan on merchandise, like a T-shirt or hat. What you might not have noticed is its tips on how to get rich.

It sounds crazy, but stay with me. Let’s break it down to really understand what it says. The chorus first begins with a declarative statement: “Cash rules everything around me.”

Here, Method Man is stating the simple fact that money controls the world. Meth is pointing out the problem that he means to address in the remainder of his soliloquy.

Here is where the magic happens. The first statement is followed by “C.R.E.A.M.,” which is both an acronym for the previous statement and a dairy product. While the first option is clever, I believe it to be a pun for the true meaning of this part of Mr. Meth’s statement. As Method Man continues, we find out that cream will, “get [us] the money” in the form of “dolla dolla bill, y’all.” Once we have money, we will be allowed to rule everything around us, as we learned at the beginning of the chorus. So, if we want to get rich, the answer lies in the pink, bulbous tits of dairy cattle.

You read that right. The solution to your money problems is a silky, white, tall glass of fresh milk. Think about it; kids and weird adults

C.R.E.A.M. BOCEPHUS CHIGGER bocephus@submergemag.com love it, pets can’t get enough of it, it tastes great with chocolate syrup and it’s the foundation for cheese. Sure, it makes my stomach feel like a bomb went off inside it, but it’s nothing a little Lactaid can’t fix. Dairy farmers have known about this goldmine for years and have kept it a secret from the rest of us, but those days are over now thanks to my decryption of the Wu’s secret message.

The farmers would have you believe that getting that white gold is harder than it seems, and they aren’t entirely wrong. The up-front costs and overhead of a dairy farm are nothing to laugh at. As if the money weren’t enough of a barrier already, running a farm is also serious work. It will consume your life if you go the classic route and run the farm yourself, but with my plan based on guidance from the Wu-Tang Clan, you don’t have to.

The Wu had a great idea, but it was hard to implement back then. Twenty-five years later, we find ourselves in the age of crowd-sourcing and cryptocurrencies and possibly a way to bring this idea back to life. Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies work by allowing anyone to “mine data” with their computers to help keep track of transactions made

with the currency in exchange for bitcoins of their very own. What if our plan to get cream worked like that, too?

Our new cryptocurrency will be called C.R.E.A.M. (obviously), and here is how it will work.

A cow will be connected to a subscription-based app that will pair a user to a milking device to pump out product. The milk produced will be sold and a small percentage of the money earned will be reinvested into more cows, milking machines, overhead costs and Wu-Tang licensing fees. Users of the app will receive the remainder of the milk profits in the form of C.R.E.A.M. coins that can be exchanged for goods and services with an extensive retail network.

There are admittedly a few details to work out, but the plan is otherwise solid. The money we are all certain to make will cause a ripple in the currency market until everyone is using C.R.E.A.M. for everything. If you get in early, you could be the next Bill Gates or Mark Zuckerberg. You have almost nothing to lose. Wouldn’t you rather rule everything around you? C.R.E.A.M.! Get your money! Dolla dolla bill, y’all.

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PIZZA CULT CORNERS THE METAL-THEMED PIZZA MARKET WORDS RONNIE CLINE PHOTOS JOSE URIBE

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n recent years, the historic building that stands near the corner of 21st and P in Sacramento has gone through many changes. Most of my memories of this building were made when it was a music venue/bar/dance club called the Town House.

There, I danced my way through many themed nights and drank my way through pints of neon regret. But, like they say, all good things must come to an end—especially when they are poorly managed and kind of sketchy. Soon after the Town House closed, it was turned into a rockabilly-meets-sci-fi theme bar and venue called the Starlite.

After a few good years, the Starlite closed its doors and the building with so much potential was once again shuttered.

The group behind the Sacramento music venue Ace of Spades quickly jumped at the opportunity to turn the building into a bustling metal-themed, all-ages music venue called Holy Diver. That goal was accomplished in what seemed like merely days.

The building was already outfitted with a fully functioning kitchen, which caught the eye of the ownership team behind Highwater and Dad’s Sandwiches.

“This opportunity came up and we were like, oh my god! A fucking metal-themed, punk-themed venue with a kitchen and bar!” explained ownership partner Justin Isaacks.

“I was like, you know what? We’re your guys.

We’re the punk rock metal guys that know how to do food.”

Isaacks and his partners were welcomed to the Holy Diver family and quickly got to work. Their first job was to figure out what kind of food they wanted to serve. Their main focus was their crowd.

“We thought, what’s a type of food that you could consume while watching a show?” said Isaacks.

They quickly realized that pizza was the perfect portable option, and Pizza Cult was born.

Pizza Cult pizza is best eaten inside Holy Diver. There, you’re surrounded by images of metal bands and concert posters while a rotation of hard rock, punk and metal pound throughout the whole building. The environment just feels right when ordering a slice called The Holy Diver (pepperoni) or The Judas Feast (Italian sausage, mushrooms, onion, peppers and black olives). And don’t worry if you don’t have a ticket to a show or if there is no show going on; Pizza Cult is open to everyone seven days a week from 4 p.m. –midnight.

The first thing I ordered was a slice of the building’s namesake, The Holy Diver, which is not your average pepperoni pizza.

Right away I noticed the abundance of thick pepperoni that showered the top of the oversized slice. The pepperoni was also curling upwards, which I love.

Knowing there are an abundance of pizza places in Midtown, Pizza Cult spent a good amount of time tweaking and taste-testing a dough recipe they acquired to make it their own. I found the dough perfect for folding. It was strong enough to hold all of the toppings, yet not too thick.

Pizza Cult knows how to make a desirable slice that stands out when compared to the many pizza places in town, but they also have an addictive version of a staple of my youth: the pizza pocket. I wasn’t sure what to expect when ordering this nostalgic treat. Knowing only one version, my mind was filled with visions of weird metallic sleeves and freezer burn, but

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that’s far from what arrived. Since I went with a classic slice of pepperoni pizza, I decided on a pocket called The Motorbreath, which was filled with prosciutto, a roasted garlic cream sauce, basil and mozzarella cheese. The flavorful filling was piping hot and oozed out with every bite, but the star of the pocket was the light, delicate pastry that encased the filling. I was expecting the hard outer shell that we’re all familiar with, but this was so much better.

“It’s actually puff pastry dough which gives it that light, flakey consistency,” said Isaacks. “We tested other types of dough in the beginning, but this we found just set it apart from everything else.”

The pastry is so delicate that it’s a little harder to clutch in your hand and roughly bite hunks out of, but I would gladly trade in that convenience for the flavorful upgrade.

Pizza Cult even sells a vegan option called the Against Meat! At first, their distributor did not offer vegan options, but with a little convincing, that changed.

“Our distributor ended up getting a vegan cheese that’s really awesome,” says Isaacks.

“It has a high melting point so when we do a whole pie and put it in the oven, it almost looks like real fresh mozzarella and it’s really good!”

The group at Pizza Cult wanted to make sure their vegan options were not an afterthought.

“If something vegan can be pulled off well, you know that there’s a lot of love that goes into it,” Isaacks continued. “You know people care, and a lot of times it can end up being better than the real thing, in my opinion.”

If you can’t make it over to Pizza Cult, they are more than happy to send a slice or pocket your way via apps like Postmates and Uber Eats, which work out great, especially for groups who want to order a variety of slices without having to get a full pie.

Pizza Cult’s menu is streamlined on purpose, which allows someone attending

“We’re working within their walls, we fit to their mold.

They built this beautiful bar with all this awesome shit in here, and I think people dig what we’re doing and I think it’s getting better and better. The shows bring people in and they’re like, ‘Oh! There’s fucking pizza here? That’s amazing!’”

– Pizza Cult's Justin Isaacks on working within the confines of Holy Diver

a concert to quickly glance and choose, but they do offer small bites like fried pickle chips, mozzarella bites and jalapeño poppers. Also, keep an eye out for punkand metal-themed nights with pizza and drink specials. Their Heavy Mondays, for example, are a great time to head in and get a slice and a tall can for $7 after 9 p.m.

Put simply, Pizza Cult and Holy Diver complement each other perfectly.

“We’re working within their walls, we fit to their mold,” said Isaacks. “They built this beautiful bar with all this awesome shit in here, and I think people dig what we’re doing and I think it’s getting better and better. The shows bring people in and they’re like, ‘Oh! There’s fucking pizza here?

That’s amazing!’”

Pizza Cult is located inside Holy Diver (1517 21st St., Sacramento).

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1. This first fit was by Thimoleon Rodriguez, who stated that his inspiration for his collection was New York. In turn, this specific piece was a nod toward the sights and sounds of New York. A deep-V neckline complements the chic, gold metallic romper with subtle animal prints on the leg and collar of the outfit. It’s shaggy but profound.

The model’s dreaded hair in a high ponytail with darkened pink eyelids played on the dark and grungy aspects of the Big Apple.

There’s something to be said about the juxtaposition between a more bohemian hairstyle paired with a loose-fitting, yet daring romper.

This piece was seen within the first couple minutes of the show, and for good reason.

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WORDS CARLY QUELLMAN • PHOTOS HENRY HUYNH

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acramento is paving the way for all areas of artistic development. Sac Fashion Week definitely continued the expansion of artistic representation, adding a sleek twist to everyday looks and teasing what to see for the upcoming spring/summer season.

Set in the Downtown Commons Plaza, the 12th annual Sac Fashion Week was the result of a 48-hour transformation, which prior to the event was the Macy’s Plaza undergoing continuous renovation. The industrialized, converted icy white space matched the chilling air outside, seeping in through the black curtains serving as entrance. Blue lights reflected down onto the white seats surrounding the runway, as if from a magical presence above.

Working with local higher education institutions to develop talent, Sac Fashion Week is an event that allows local aspiring designers to gain real-world experience as part of a large-scale fashion event. With proceeds of this year’s fashion show going to 3Strands, a global foundation that combats against human trafficking, the work of models, photographers and hair and makeup teams created defining pieces for the designer and their personal artistic movement.

With a mix of varying structures, copious amounts of accessories and attitude reflective of Sacramento’s community and culture, these 10 pieces illustrated the beauty and niche of Sac Fashion Week’s spring/ summer collection.

Thimoleon Rodriguez

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2. Rodriguez also paired frilly pieces and pops of numerous colors in his collection, which were recognized in this next piece. Rodriguez used the same metallic patterning, as well as a deepened neckline from the previous outfit to create a menswear look on top of a nude tulle skirt.

Having a nude undertone with sheer fabric perfectly accentuates the varying sequined patches, with a sheer black belt to cinch the waist.

As menswear has taken off in the world of fashion, seeing something rather bold and eccentric on top of an otherwise feminine frame serves as testament to Rodriguez’s unique sense of fashion.

3. In Angela De Forsage’s collection, this female designer was inspired by various cultures. De Forsage focused on easy-to-wear pieces, large head and hand pieces, wigs and bright colors. This specific piece was a nod at cultural and geographical landscapes; the styling of the dress complemented the model’s body in picturesque quality. The flow of colors down her frame accentuated the meticulous detailing on the dress.

4. There’s something both striking and theatrical about the use of symmetry in fashion. Hagen Valencia achieved that with his collection by way of his choice of models: twins. Valencia plays on varying textures and prints, and then layered them to create shapes and silhouettes that mirror one another as a whole, but differ in design within his look. Inside paneling teases a pop of color, while the rest of both of these outfits were subtly, monotonously chaotic. While Valencia’s use of monochromatic colors lies in the background of his designs, the use of checkered print mixed with a sleek 1920s inspired hairstyle complements Valencia’s design concept, one after another.

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5. Janelle Cardenas showed off a mini-version of her collection—a kid’s line! In this look, Cardenas combined a warm, earthy, ‘60s-style, Twiggy-inspired Go Go dress with a black frill neckline, knee-high socks and funky furcovered sneakers to create a style that any age could rock! Cardenas seemed to focus on this with all her children’s looks; they were age-appropriate, but also functional for varying personalities and styles.

The colors within this look allowed the model’s olive skin tone to pop, and the choice of a feminine bow settled in her hair (as in all of Cardenas’ looks) added a touch of youthfulness to an edgy twist on a retro, fashion-forward look.

6. Zenzele Nuru truly hit the mark on a different concept. Nuru’s choice of knit textiles in varying concepts was stunning and uncommon. Nuru’s line was seen in the spring/summer Fashion Show on Friday, Feb. 24, using a mix of dynamic colors and utilizing creative ways to deliver what is crochet knit. This piece was stunning on the white runway, as well as on the model. The purple tones really defined the raw texture of Nuru’s designs, resulting in an extremely unique way to mold diligent creativity into an everyday piece. The wide-necked design on the clavicle sold the piece as an outstanding way to wear something traditionally seen as a hobby. The touch of buttons, the glitter within the crochet pattern and a bronze choker stand out against the textures covering the model’s body.

7. The ‘20s flapper influence, yes!

Nuru also paired feather with her knit pieces. As seen in this look, the masquerade-enhanced black dress worked perfectly with the ambiance of the show. The sheer top enhanced the daring concept of her textile—nothing appeared lined. The dramatic wig creates a composed, yet mysterious overall look to this piece. The feathering on the bottom of the dress matches the fun swing to the model’s wig.

A small black arm band and dark lips gave ravishing playfulness to this concept.

8. The continual creative concepts Nuru came up with were pleasantly overwhelming. In this look, Nuru added a three-dimensional piece as headwear to her line. The abstract shape shielding her model’s face added dimension to her collection’s textures. Nuru used a bushel of cool colors to frame the arm, adjacent to a rope belt she placed around the model’s waist. The feminine and mysterious quality of these three details were striking on the runway, while the muted color-scheme portrayed animalistic portrait views.

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9. Hannah Be, the final designer of Sac Fashion Week, incorporated multiple eras into her collection.

This outfit pulled distinguishable 1960s, ‘70s and ‘80s looks into one piece that was truly remarkable, but also similar to what we’re seeing in stores around the country. Greyish blue disk earrings complemented the enormous ‘70s mod sunglasses, which were further accentuated by the model’s short pixie cut (love!).

The additional mix of ‘80s moto jacket, mustard-yellow socks and a herringbone handkerchief top and skirt gave a tremendous nod to many notable looks from the past 30 years.

10. The flat top. Yes, the flat top. Be styled another boisterous piece, pairing ‘70s plaid detailing with ‘90s, well, everything else. The vibrancy and tones of Be’s green tightfitting top paired with a brash and wonderfully gaudy choker set the mood for her entire collection. The use of high-waisted yellow shorts resembles an outfit you’d find Will Smith wearing on set in 1995. Be’s use of gender-neutral pieces made for an array of outfits and vibes that are seen in popular trends of today.

Be paired obnoxiously chunky spiked heels on top of socks that read so well and so fierce to the crowd. Lastly, there’s a slight tribal motif added to this kick-ass outfit.

An enlarged septum piercing and a bronzed, rectangular, elephantembellished neck piece drew added attention (if possible) to this look.

Be kicked it up a notch, closing out the spring/summer portion of Sac Fashion Week.

Hannah Be

Hannah Be The multitude of differing looks among designers is what made Sac Fashion Week different, but expressive to the state of a progressive city and its ever-growing art scene. Sac Fashion Week aimed for rich, detailed collections. While nostalgic and futuristic in its influences, the seven designers and their works in the spring/summer showcase did not fall short.

Sac Fashion Week is evidence of Sacramento’s growth. We’re all here for it.

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CELEBRATE GOOD TIMES CELEBRATION ARTS GETS READY FOR NEW SEASON WITH BIG PRODUCTIONS WORDS LOVELLE HARRIS

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he theater has long been the lens through which the human condition is examined.

Whether exploring relevant social issues such as poverty, racial discrimination, gender inequality, the civil rights movement and environmental degradation, the community theater as an institution has been a critical ally in the seemingly endless campaign for social change and justice.

One of the most important voices in the local arts community, Celebration Arts—the only regional arts organization dedicated to exploring the multicultural experience through theater, dance and music—has been a champion in this endeavor for more than 30 years and nearly 170 plays. But don’t let James Wheatley hear you say Celebration Arts is simply a community theater.

Wheatley, the founder and artistic director of the venerable house, says that while most people view the organization as a small theater, the true mission of Celebration Arts is to empower and change lives through the arts.

“Our goal is to make art accessible,” Wheatley says. “We try to give the training that folks need to be good [in their chosen disciplines]. We’re not trying to make dancers and singers and actors; what we’re doing is helping people be better prepared in their endeavors because we work with things like critical thinking, comprehension, reading skills, building that ‘thing’ that you need to be able to go out every day and look folks in the eye, and be able to walk with your head up high and know what you’re doing.”

As a transplant by way of Los Angeles, Wheatley saw a void in the arts community when he arrived in Sacramento and set out to establish a creative space wherein stories celebrating black history and culture were at the forefront. In 1986, Celebration Arts was born.

From the theater’s humble beginnings, where classes were conducted in a room at a local church, to its lofty new digs in the former B St. Theatre—a fortuitous opportunity that arose after the theater company lost its 23-year-old lease last year and had to bid adieu to its studio and theater space in East Sacramento—Wheatley says that the work is still relevant.

“I came to Sacramento and commuted to Los Angeles every weekend to do performances there. Then I started doing one-man shows here,” Wheatley explains. “So, what I was seeing in the community was there was no access for us—African-American young people didn’t have a place to go.”

Functioning as a volunteer-operated, nonprofit organization, it’s remarkable that Celebration Arts has the capacity to offer the

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depth and breadth of educational, experientiallearning and entertaining opportunities that is does all year long. Typically, each season the organization puts on six plays and two musical concerts, along with a dizzying selection of offerings that are available to the public, including dance classes that cater to every skill level—from those just lacing up their dance shoes for the first time to those who can keep step with the likes of members of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater dance troupe and the famed choreographer Debbie Allen.

But true to his tireless energy and dedication to the arts and education communities, Wheatley promises this year’s offerings at Celebration Arts will expand upon its already robust theatrical offerings.

“We have seven plays that we’re going to do this year,” Wheatley beams. “We usually do six, [but] we’re going to experiment with a couple of plays that we’re going to run in the repertory and see how that works. We’re going to do some different things.”

Celebration Arts’ season opens with A Raisin in the Sun, Lorraine Hansberry’s iconic, yet

sadly still relevant telling of an African-American family navigating its way through the racial and economic turbulence of 1950s-era Chicago. Still, Wheatley could barely contain his excitement when announcing several of the other theatrical offerings that theater geeks can enjoy this year.

Among the productions is Blue Door, a humorous and animated tale that bounds to life through song and poignant storytelling depicting the experiences of three generations of men. The story weaves its way through the days of slavery and into the Black Power movement effortlessly.

Wheatley and his cast will also bring to the Sacramento stage Black Pearl Sings! Centered around a solid selection of more than 20 traditional spirituals and folk songs, Black Pearl Sings! tells the engaging Depression-era story of two unlikely friends—Susannah, a head-strong folklorist at the Library of Congress, and Pearl, a Texas prisoner whose soulful voice and rugged spirit helps bring the story to life.

Also landing on the Celebration Arts calendar is Joe Turner’s Come and Gone, a piece of work that is often regarded as one of the most compelling and emotionally rich plays exploring

“We’re not trying to make dancers and singers and actors; what we’re doing is helping people be better prepared in their endeavors because we work with things like critical thinking, comprehension, reading skills, building that ‘thing’ that you need to be able to go out every day and look folks in the eye, and be able to walk with your head up high and know what you’re doing.”

– James Wheatley of Celebration Arts

the plight of America’s newly freed men and women, as they resolve to take their rightful place in society. Langston Hughes’ Black Nativity, the classic nativity story headed by an all-black cast, is also featured.

Recently, Wheatley and the rest of the Celebration Arts crew opened their doors to christen the new location and to let the community know that they are as dedicated as ever to the work of providing a voice from the African-American community that just doesn’t amuse its patrons, but helps its artists develop the poise, skills and talents necessary to inspire and enlighten the communities they serve.

“We are a teaching organization,” Wheatley explains. “That is why we exist, to teach. The performances you see are a part of that teaching, we keep working with performers right on through the end of the performance. We keep working with them so they can keep improving. A lot of people are out there saying, ‘This is a great community theater.’ That’s not what we are. We are a training and educational organization.”

In another fortuitous turn of events, the new location will also allow the Celebration Arts’ artists to entertain an even broader audience within the confines of its new, larger space. At the open house on Feb. 18, the crowd enjoyed the comforts of more theater seating during the threehour event, which boasted musical performances by several local talents, including the Harley White Jr. Orchestra, dance performances by company players Valerie Gnassounou, who serves as the head of the Department of Theater and Dance at Delta College, and Miyo Uchida who

teaches Japanese at UC Davis.

Attendees were also afforded the opportunity to mingle with some of the company’s cast members, including K.T. Masala and Brooklyn Solomon, who were in the house promoting A Raisin in the Sun. The Celebration Arts theater company has other reasons to celebrate, too. Wheatley was honored for his work in the arts community when he received the Sacramento Arts and Business Council Art Awards Outstanding Service Award in January. But it’s the work and his cadre of performers that keeps the actor, dancer, choreographer and arts activist motivated.

“Actors come in and say, ‘I didn’t know it was this much work,’” Wheatley jokes. “But it is work. You cannot do art unless you’re paying attention to the details. You have to explore the shading and nuances and all the things that go into creating a work, whether your dancing, singing or acting, you have to be able to do that.

So that’s what we’re doing here. If you have any slight indication that you would like to become a performing artist, we’d love to have you.

“We’ll work you to death, but it’s all good.”

Celebration Arts' A Raisin in the Sun is running now through March 24. Performances are 8 p.m.

Thursday-Saturday and 2 p.m. on Sunday. Celebration Arts Theatre is located at 2727 B St., Sacramento.

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eeping a band together can be tough, but when you find the right group, you feel nearly unstoppable.

Sometimes you come together through your community, and sometimes you’re born into it, like Erika, Rachel and Chloe Tietjen, better known as the T Sisters.

When most people think of a family band, the first thing that comes to mind is air-tight harmonies, which the T Sisters don’t fall short on. Maybe there are inherent genetic similarities (Rachel and Chloe are also twins), but a lot of the connection also comes more from nurture than nature.

“One thing that’s an advantage is we were raised by the same people, we grew up hearing language similarly,” said Erika.

“Our voices are definitely not the same, but we have more similarities in speaking and pronunciations than people who are not related, probably. Even though we write different types of songs, we can connect over a lot of the same music. We come together stylistically.”

The Tietjen sisters grew up in the Bay Area, where music seemed to be around from the very get-go.

“We definitely started singing together because music was such a big part of our upbringing,” Chloe said. “Our dad is a singer-songwriter and our mom grew up singing with her sisters, so there was a lot of playing and singing and listening to music in the household. As 8 to 10-yearolds is when we started getting on stage.

We did a lot of musical theater around that age.”

The sisters remained in the musical theater world for a long time, eventually co-founding Chthonic Theater in Oakland.

Throughout that time, they began writing and performing original songs, though most were angled more toward musical theater. The official idea of the T Sisters formed almost accidentally.

“We were playing at an open mic at the Starry Plough in Berkeley,” Chloe said. “What they’ll do is select one artist to be the featured artist at the next open mic, so the woman who was hosting the open mics at the time was like, ‘You guys are great, we’d love to have you be the featured artist, what’s your band name?’ On the spot I was just like, ‘T Sisters,’ because our last name starts with T and we’re sisters. It was a very spontaneous decision; it was sort of from

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“That remains something that keeps that point on that we started developing us connected to our community of artists, our sound together. We started writing more because we do a lot of touring, so it’s nice songs that were outside of the context of a to have a way to create this space for other musical theater piece. At a certain point, we artists to connect,” Erika said. started getting offered gigs, and then years These days the sisters spend a majority down the line we were getting so many gig of their time on the road. It’s a busy lifestyle, offers that we thought, we really need to and when they’re not collaborating as the T get out of the way of this progress and see Sisters or within the Chthonic, they’re all in what happens.” the same home living together.

The sisters have been on the road “It’s all very shared; sometimes it’s fairly consistently since, touring with artists hard to draw those boundaries and say, ‘OK like Amos Lee, Elephant Revival and ALO, now we’re not working, we’re just having simultaneously honing their sound and family time,’” Chloe said “I think anyone expanding into a full band with bass, guitar who’s been in a family business, or with and drums. That early theatrical background their parents or partners [knows] that’s a feels apparent on some of their first really hard thing to do, and it does take a recordings, like the slightly vaudevillian “It conscious effort to turn down the work dial Was Me,” which features a French-inspired and try to reconnect on those other basic instrumentation creeping beneath three levels.” familial voices moving in swift figure-eights One experience that isn’t shared is the between harmonies and counter melodies, songwriting process. Each sister contributes softly landing in staccato on prominent to the song catalogue, and even with plucked bass, like jumping lily pads. those shared familial experiences, they all As time has passed, their style has approach writing uniquely. The trick is to taken a more distinct shift toward folk maintain that distinction while keeping a territory. Their most recent live EP, recorded cohesive sound. at Tiny Telephone Studios in San Francisco, “We all have very different songwriting has an Americana thrust to it, especially on voices, and in order to maintain the diversity songs like “Come to Me” with its chugging of music in our set, we snare and clean, vibrant really like to keep the vocal hooks.

Though the theatrical “Sometimes it’s hard to songwriting process separate. Then everybody approach no longer draw those boundaries can really manifest their feels as audible, it’s and say, ‘OK now we’re musical vision,” Chloe become more of a visual performative intention. not working, we’re just said. “We come together for the arrangement “We have songs having family time.’” process. Some songs with the band with – Chloe Tietjen of the are harder than others; choreography that we do, and that’s pretty T Sisters on being in a sometimes those are the most fun, because atypical for a folk band. family band that’s where we really We play disco songs and get to stretch ourselves that’s really fun,” Erika creatively to come up with an arrangement said. “It’s more fun to have dynamic stage that works, that maybe isn’t intuitive right personas and costumes and dance moves away. We’ve gotten more and more adept at and scenery, insofar as we can create the process of putting our heads together.” that with the means that we have. That’s The trio is currently sitting on a batch of something we want to continue to develop. new songs they’ll be bringing to Nashville to We don’t think about our stage performance record in May. Even if they’re stemming from just as ‘what’s the song about? Let’s play different inspiration, their hearts are all in the song now.’ We wanna make things more the same place. entertaining, and have some more of those “We have a shared vision, and we’re all theatrical elements.” equally invested in the project, which I think Another outlet for that creative energy is sometimes the hard thing about bands: has been creating videos for covers, like a keeping the band on the path together recent one for The Ting Tings’ “That’s Not My and everybody having the same amount of Name.” A listener might expect a strippedenergy going into the project,” Chloe said down folk ballad version, but instead, the T “We realize that ... What’s that phrase?”

Sisters (along with Megan Slankard) keep its “The whole is greater than the sum of the shape as a pop song, bouncing through the parts,” Erika interjected. choruses with charisma, dressed in leopard “We’re really in it together,” Chloe said. fur coats and sparkling red bow-ties.

“It exercises some of our other creative skills. Rachel did the video editing and we did all the recording,” Chloe said. “It’s a fun way to exercise some of those creative muscles See the T Sisters live at The that exist just outside of the music, and cover Center for the Arts (314 tunes [are] a fun way to bring that in.”

Main St., Grass Valley) on March 16. You can purchase Though their involvement has lessened, tickets in advance through the sisters still work with Chthonic, where Thecenterforthearts.org. they’ve been producing an ongoing variety show for nearly a decade.

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att Johnson and Kim Schifino, members of the electronic pop act Matt and Kim, have been partners in crime since the early 2000s, when they met as students at Brooklyn’s Pratt Institute. They almost instantly began collaborating musically. Their infectious, melodic sound is instantly recognizable, as are both Johnson’s unique

vocals and Schifino’s wildly raw and chaotic drum style. Their most recent release, a four-song EP titled WE WERE THE

WEIRDOS, hit the streets in 2016.

The pair built a small but enthusiastic cult following early on in their career. In 2009, when their song “Daylight” was featured on a Bacardi Mojito commercial, they exploded on the national scene. That same year, Matt and Kim also made waves when the music video for their track “Lessons Learned” debuted, which featured the duo running naked through New York’s Times Square. The two have been a consistent presence in the indie music scene since, having put out five full-length albums, continued steady touring and netting an impressive 50 million views on YouTube.

Last March, Matt and Kim were performing at Mexico’s Vaiven Festival, when Schifino suffered a severe on-stage injury, tearing her ACL and forcing the band to cancel an upcoming tour and go on hiatus. After an extended break, they are back with a new album, Almost Everyday (due to be released in May) and are getting ready to tour in support of their new album. Submerge had the opportunity to speak with Johnson prior to embarking on their journey.

I wanted to start with something you’re probably tired of talking about right now: Kim’s injuries. Have there been any longterm effects? Is she taking any special precautions?

We haven’t really even talked that much.

Last year, when it happened, we basically just fell off the map. We cancelled all of our shows, then we weren’t talking to anyone for a long time, and now we’re really just beginning to talk about this album and this tour. It is still fresh in a way because [Kim] is still doing her physical therapy; now she’s down to just a couple times per week as opposed to every single day of the week. I mean, she came at this thing like a football player would, like it was her job to get better.

So it’s been almost a year of physical therapy, all the time. They say you’re not fully healed for two years. It’s a rainy day here in New York right now, and she feels that a lot, and when we fly. But, overall she worked so hard, so much harder than I would. I would have totally been on the couch. I watch her dance, and we’re in rehearsals now for tour, and she’s up on top of her kick drum again, and it’s like nothing happened. But, she’s still got to be a little cautious.

Was there ever a moment where retirement was a consideration?

[Laughs] No. It’s crazy to think about how with, say, professional sports 20 years ago, an ACL and meniscus tear, that could be the end. But, thanks to modern medicine, it seems to be a minor setback. Maybe I’ll call it a major setback.

Let’s talk about the new album. You guys brought in a lot of guests. How were the guests selected? Did you have a wish list, or were they brought to you as options?

No, I mean we had decided we wanted to get these extra voices on the songs.

Because there’s something that happens when we play live and the audience is

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singing along, the energy that’s created that’s more than just my voice. And, like many singers, I have mixed feelings on my voice. I like adding the other voices in and the energy it creates. Basically what we did was thought, “Wouldn’t it be cool to have some of our friends who are musicians?” We just started reaching out and seeing who was available, and who wasn’t locked in some hardcore contract that they can sing on the album as well.

Everyone on there is people we know that we are friends with, but were all willing to take the time to do some vocals for us.

And it’s so cool to hear bands that I’m a fan of, to hear them on songs we wrote.

Kim commercial as it was a Bacardi commercial. Luckily, we’re in a position where more and more radio stations take a chance on us, but we’re this band that’s between many things—we’re not a rock band or a pop band or an electronic band.

We’re tough to play on a radio station. So sometimes, these opportunities have been really great for us. Not that there haven’t been [opportunities] we’ve turned down because it didn’t feel right. I remember one particular yogurt commercial, it was a very much like, “Kids like this yogurt, mom’s like it, too.” It did not feel artistic in any way. They ended up basically just copying our song anyway.

It’s been about a decade since you did that big Bacardi commercial. You’ve done the Caribbean Cruise commercial and the Google Pixel commercial. I’ve gotten mixed reviews from artists about commercial work, but you guys seemed to have embraced it.

Have you ever had reservations?

Well, funny enough the biggest reservation I had was before the Bacardi commercial. I came from a world of punk rock, and the term “sell out” was easily used and so I remember when the Bacardi commercial came around, we were like, “Wow.” This is, money-wise, especially where we were as a band, we had never seen a check like that before. We were like, “Hopefully it won’t get seen by many people.” So we were reserved. But honestly, that commercial changed our band; it just broke us as a band. The biggest payment they could have ever given us was just having our song in that commercial, and having people hear the song and react to it. And it was this very beautiful, cinematic commercial just with our song and nothing else, no other dialogue on top of it. Millions of people got exposed to that song because of that commercial.

It changed our lives. So we realized the power of having your song in the right place, and it was as much a Matt and

Have either of you considered working solo, on projects that are separate from each other?

Well, as far as musically, I actually cowrote and produced my first song for another artist earlier this year. Yeah, I haven’t really even mentioned it, and I don’t think I threw it on social media, even though I’m super proud of the song and the artist’s really cool. This guy goes

by Bohnes [Alexander DeLeon of The Cab] and the song is called “My Friends.” It’s a really rad song. It was really cool to hear a production that I had done. He’s got like a young Justin Timberlake-y voice, but with more edge. I don’t know, but I do hope to do more things like that.

Was it weird not having Kim involved in a project?

Yeah, because we do everything together.

So it was a little weird. I’ll tell you, I tend to go a little sort of out there, and Kim grounds us back and says, “Maybe that’s a little too far.” It’s kind of nice to pull the reins off for a second and see what happens. But, in the end, her input for Matt and Kim is obviously invaluable and so appreciated. I don’t know where we would end up if she wasn’t around, but it could be in a bad place.

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Have you guys ever considered adding any permanent members to Matt and Kim other than the two of you?

Permanent members? I don’t know. I feel like Matt and Kim and that other guy would be weird. I just feel like it would be weird to have someone else on stage with us. We hope someday to do some more collaborative things, and maybe we will bring someone in more of a lead position in. I don’t know. I don’t want to build up any rules. We’ve been doing this for a while.

I want to end with a question about the last track on Almost Everyday. It’s a song called “Where Do We Go From Here.” I am positive the track isn’t a metaphor for your career path, but I wanted to pose the question: Where do you go from here?

We wrote that song with a couple of things in mind. We wrote it about friendships or relationships that had gone toxic, and where do you go from there? I think a big thing in our mind is, when certain things happening in our country right now, where do we go from here? You know, it seems impossible for certain things to change. But, as a band, where do we go from here? Album number six. We’ve been lucky. Every time we take a break, every time there’s a new album and every time we finish a tour, we always wonder will people stick with us? Will they come back? Will they move on to whatever is next and new and fresh? And then we put this tour on sale and shows started selling out immediately. I’m just so thankful that we get to continue to do what we do, that people want to come see us.

Without a lie, Kim finally got back to playing drums and rehearsing, and she was tearing up just to be able to do it again, because she missed it so much.

So, as long as we get to keep making music and playing shows, we’re happy.

See Matt and Kim live at Ace of Spades (1417 R St., Sacramento) on April 2 at 7 p.m.

Cruisr and Twinkids are also performing. Tickets are $30 for this all-ages show and can be purchased in advanced through AceofSpadessac.com

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Nicholson’s MusiCafe West Coast Songwriters Competition, 6 p.m.

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Fox & Goose Jigo, 8 p.m.

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Mondavi Center: Vanderhoef Studio Theatre Fred Hersch and Anat Cohen Duo, 8 p.m.

Old Ironsides Acoustic Open Jam, 7 p.m.

On The Y Karaoke, 8 p.m.

Pine Cove Karaoke, 9 p.m.

Powerhouse Pub Ashley Barron, 9:30 p.m.

Sacramento State: Music Recital Hall New Millennium Concert Series w/ Dawn Upshaw, 7:30 p.m.

Sacramento State: University Union Redwood Room Free Reggae Concert w/ ZuhG, 7:30 p.m.

Shady Lady Harley White Jr. Orchestra, 9 p.m.

Shine Jazz Jam, 8 p.m.

Torch Club Mind X, 5:30 p.m.; Elvis Cantu, 9 p.m.

3.16 FRIDAY

Ace of Spades Cover Me Badd, 7 p.m.

The Acoustic Den Cafe Dirty Cello, 7 p.m.

B Street Theatre at the Sofia Karla Bonoff w/ Chris Webster and Nina Gerber, 7:30 p.m.

Bar 101 Todd Morgan, 9:30 p.m.

Berryessa Brewing Co. Muddy Waders, 3 p.m.

Blue Lamp Chrome, Helios Creed, Silence in the Snow, Art Lessing & Flower Vato, 8 p.m.

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The Boardwalk Lil Wop, CHXPO, 8 p.m.

The Boxing Donkey Ryan Hernandez, 9 p.m.

Cafe Colonial The Band Ice Cream, Ex-Rippers, Sunday School, Pastel Dream, 8 p.m.

Capitol Garage Capitol Friday’s Reggae Night w/ DJ Veyn, 10 p.m.

Center for the Arts (Grass Valley) T Sisters, Honey of the Heart, 8 p.m.

The Colony Swing Away, Carpool Tunnel, Hemispheres, Here Knows When, Paper Skin, 7 p.m.

District 30 DJ Billy Lane, DJ Illest, Rock Bottom, 10 p.m.

El Dorado Saloon Jaxhammer Band, 9 p.m.

Folsom Hotel Saloon Posterchild, 9:30 p.m.

Fox & Goose Mumpwater Foundation, Temple Kirk, Raymond Schau, Kate Livoni, 9 p.m.

Golden Bear DJ CrookOne and Guests, 10 p.m.

Harlow’s Mustache Harbor, 9 p.m.

The Hideaway Aarun and Jonathan, Hazy Valley Boys, The Truckaderos, 8 p.m.

Holy Diver Alterbeast, Grindmother, Inferi, Aethere, Desolist, Tyrannocannon, 6:30 p.m.

Legends at Woodcreek Billy Bensing, 6 p.m.

MOMO Sacramento Saint Solitaire, Grenades & Ham, JMSEY, KY, 6:30 p.m.

Mondavi Center: Vanderhoef Studio Theatre Fred Hersch and Anat Cohen Duo, 8 p.m.

Nicholson’s MusiCafe Open Mic Night, 6 p.m.

Old Ironsides The Brodys, Swell Punks, 9 p.m.

Opera House Saloon Skid Roses, 9 p.m.

Palms Playhouse (Winters) The Carolyn Sills Combo, 7:30 p.m.

The Park Ultra Lounge 4B, 10 p.m.

Pine Cove Karaoke, 9 p.m.

Porchlight Brewing Co. Ben Roumimper & Ti Demeo, 7:30 p.m.

Powerhouse Pub Pop Rocks, 10 p.m.

Press Club DJ Rue, 9 p.m.

Red Hawk Casino Bobby Zoppi & the Corduroys, 9:30 p.m.

Shine Nacho & The Dollar Menu, In The Know Trio, 8 p.m.

The Stag The Ghost Town Rebellion, Stolen Rose, 8 p.m.

Strikes Unlimited (Rocklin) Essex, 9 p.m.

Thunder Valley Casino Resort Night Ranger, 7:30 p.m.

Torch Club Natalie Cortez, 5:30 p.m.; Ten Foot Tiger, The Gold Souls, 9 p.m.

3.17 WOLF ALICE The Big Pink Ace of Spades 7 p.m.

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3.17 SATURDAY

Ace of Spades Wolf Alice, The Big Pink, 7 p.m.

The Acoustic Den Cafe Acoustic Space Travelers, 1 p.m.; The Mike & Carolynn Band, 7 p.m.

Bar 101 Groundwave, Christian DeWild, Warren Bishop, Scotty Mac, Jayson Angove, 12 p.m.

Berryessa Brewing Co. The Golden Cadillacs, 3 p.m.

Blue Lamp Divided Heaven, Sun Valley Gun Club, Vinnie Guidera & the Dead Birds, VVomen, 8 p.m.

The Boardwalk St. Patty’s Day Bash feat. Revolver (Rage Against the Machine Tribute), Dead Till Monday, Wurdplay Official, 8 p.m.

The Boxing Donkey American Honey, Total Recall, Piper’s Folly, The Aaron Linkin Show, Bob Easton Waller, 10 a.m.

The Brass Tap Cynthia Renee, 7 p.m.

Cache Creek Casino Dionne Warwick, 8 p.m.

Cafe Colonial The Sheckies, The Crappys, Everything’s Gone Green, Jeff Melendez, 8 p.m.

Capitol Garage The Corner w/ DJ Veyn & Guests, 10 p.m.

Crest Theatre A Thousand Kisses Deep: The Songs of Leonard Cohen, 7:30 p.m.

District 30 DJ Oasis, DJ Benji, Matt Cali, Robbie, Blue and More, 5 p.m.

El Dorado Saloon Dirty Blondes Band, 9 p.m.

Folsom Hotel Saloon The Lucky Seven, 9:30 p.m.

Fox & Goose The Pikeys, Spicy McCormicks and More, 4 p.m.

Golden 1 Center Ricardo Arjona, 7 p.m.

Harlow’s Metalachi, Whiskey and Stitches, 8 p.m.

Harris Center for the Arts: Stage 1 Peter Yarrow and Noel Paul Stookey (of Peter, Paul and Mary), 7 p.m.

Harris Center for the Arts: Stage 2 Alex De Grassi & Andrew York, 7:30 p.m.

Holy Diver Emo Nite Sacramento, 9 p.m.

Malt and Mash Total Recall, The Pikeys, BlackEyed Dempseys, 3 p.m.

MOMO Sacramento Champion Sound w/ DJ Soul-Jah, 10 p.m.

Mondavi Center: Corin Courtyard One Eyed Reilly, 5:30 p.m.

Mondavi Center: Jackson Hall Danú, Goitse, 7 p.m.

Mondavi Center: Vanderhoef Studio Theatre Fred Hersch and Anat Cohen Duo, 8 p.m.

Nicholson’s MusiCafe Free Ukulele Class, 1 p.m.

Old Ironsides Lipstick w/ DJs Shaun Slaughter and Roger Carpio, 9 p.m.

On The Y Analog Rox, Sideshow, The Swankmasters, 8:30 p.m.

Opera House Saloon Cherry Bomb, 9 p.m.

Palms Playhouse (Winters) Shana Morrison & Caledonia, 7:30 p.m.

3.19

U-GOD eRRth, Crecon, Sparks Across Darkness Holy Diver 7 p.m.

Pine Cove Karaoke, 9 p.m.

PJ’s Roadhouse The Ghost Town Rebellion, Stolen Rose, 8 p.m.

Porchlight Brewing Co. Elana Jane, 7 p.m.

Powerhouse Pub Lost In Suburbia, DJ Mariano, 10 p.m.

Press Club DJ Larry Rodriguez, 9 p.m.

The Purple Place Straight Shooter, 9 p.m.

Red Hawk Casino Superbad, 10 p.m.

Sacramento State: Music Recital Hall Piano Series w/ Michael Rickman, 7:30 p.m.

Shady Lady Nagual, 9 p.m.

Shine The White Lighters, Lofi Legs, The Radio Fliers, 8 p.m.

Strikes Unlimited (Rocklin) Neon Playboys, 9 p.m.

Torch Club Loose Engines, 5:30 p.m.; Mind X, 9 p.m.

Two Rivers Cider Co. Fonty, Jordan Carpenter, 6 p.m.

VFW Post 8762 (West Sacramento) Blues in the VFW: St. Patrick’s Day Showcase w/ Paris Clayton, Joe Lev, Gary Mendoza, Kenny Nichols, 6:30 p.m.

3.18 SUNDAY

Ace of Spades End The Silence: A Benefit for Laura’s House feat. The Color Wild, Perfect Score, Wasted, 6:30 p.m.

The Acoustic Den Cafe Ukulele Jam and Singalong, 11 a.m.; The Music of The Eagles, 2 p.m.

Berryessa Brewing Co. A Thousand Years at Sea, 3 p.m.

The Boardwalk James Carothers, Dallas Moore, Cash Prophets, 3:30 p.m.

Cafe Colonial Whipstriker, Defecrator, Negative Vortex, 8 p.m.

The Colony Vox Vocis, Find Yourself, Demon In Me, The Buried Heart, Enso Anima, 7 p.m.

Crowne Plaza Hotel Sacramento Northeast Sacramento Symphonic Spring Fling, 2:30 p.m.

Folsom Hotel Saloon Acoustic Sundaze w/ The Bagmen, 3 p.m.

Harris Center for the Arts Peter Yarrow and Noel Paul Stookey (of Peter, Paul and Mary), 7 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.

Mondavi Center: Jackson Hall Yamato: The Drummers of Japan, 3 p.m.

Pine Cove Karaoke, 9 p.m.

Porchlight Brewing Co. East Sac Strings, 4 p.m.

Powerhouse Pub Delta Wires, 3 p.m.

Press Club Sunday Night Soul Party w/ DJ Larry Rodriguez, 9 p.m.

The Red Museum Audio Waffle #41 feat. Instagon, Demonsleeper, Noisepsalm, USTAM, My Whole Hand Was Wet, Trepan Vent, 12 p.m.

Red Hawk Casino Branded, 1 p.m.

Shady Lady Alex Jenkins, 9 p.m.

Torch Club Blues Jam, 4 p.m.; Front the Band, 8 p.m.

3.19 MONDAY

Antiquite Maison Privee Laura Klein Trio: The Music of Marian McPartland, 7 p.m.

Cafe Colonial Nosedive, Southview, Floral Jacket, Rebel Holocrons, 7:30 p.m.

Fox & Goose Open Mic Night, 7:30 p.m.

Holy Diver U-God, eRRth, Crecon, Sparks Across Darkness, 7 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.

Mondavi Center: Jackson Hall Zurich Chamber Orchestra, 8 p.m.

Old Ironsides Heath Williamson & Friends, 5:30 p.m.

Placerville Public House Chad Wilkins, Mookatite, What Rough Beast, 8 p.m.

Two Rivers Cider Co. Todd Gardner Band, 6 p.m.

3.20 TUESDAY

Ace of Spades Red, Lacey Sturm, 6:30 p.m.

Harlow’s Aubrey Logan, The Gold Souls, 5:30 p.m.

Kupros Craft House Open Mic, 8 p.m.

Nicholson’s MusiCafe Beginning Bluegrass Club, 6:30 p.m.

Old Ironsides Karaoke, 9 p.m.

On The Y Karaoke, 9 p.m.

Powerhouse Pub Live Band Karaoke, 8 p.m.

Torch Club Richard March, 5:30 p.m.; Andrew Little, 8 p.m.

3.21 WEDNESDAY

Ace of Spades Flogging Molly, Scott H. Biram, 6:30 p.m. (Sold Out) The Acoustic Den Cafe Open Mic, 6:30 p.m.

B Street Theatre at the Sofia Jon Cleary, 7:30 p.m.

Bar 101 Open Mic, 7:30 p.m.

Cafe Colonial Rex Means King, City Mural, The Co Founder, Kev Nichols, Cardboard Houses, 7:30 p.m.

The Club Car The Double Shots, 7:30 p.m.

El Dorado Saloon Open Mic Night, 7:30 p.m.

Folsom Hotel Saloon Open Mic Jam, 9 p.m.

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3.23

SUNMONKS Drug Apts, Pierce and the Gals, Moonbow Latino Center of Art and Culture 6 p.m.

Fox & Goose All Vinyl Wednesdays w/ DJ AAKnuff, 8 p.m.

Harlow’s Carl Palmer’s ELP Legacy, 5:30 p.m.

Harris Center for the Arts FLC Invitational Music Festival: Classical & Large Ensemble Night, 7 p.m.

MOMO Sacramento Bourbon & Blues: Two Tone Steiny & The Cadillacs, 5:30 p.m.

Mondavi Center: Jackson Hall Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra w/ Chick Corea, 8 p.m.

Nicholson’s MusiCafe Acoustic Open Mic, 6 p.m.

Old Ironsides Open Mic, 9 p.m.

Powerhouse Pub Sages, Chaos Mantra, Digital Havoc, 8 p.m.

Press Club Eternal Sunshine, 9 p.m.

Shine Speak Out! Sacramento Open Mic, 8 p.m.

Streets Pub and Grub Karaoke, 9 p.m.

Torch Club Sean Lehe, 5:30 p.m.

3.22 THURSDAY

Ace of Spades El Chicano, Tierra, Jorge Santana, 6:30 p.m.

The Acoustic Den Cafe Songwriters in the Round w/ Matt Thorup, JT Lawrence, Nate Esway, 7 p.m.

Bar 101 Karaoke, 7:30 p.m.

Blue Lamp Fucked and Bound, Human / Nature, Years of Aggression, Omnigul, 8 p.m.

Capitol Garage Karaoke, 9 p.m.

The Club Car Songwriters Showcase, 8 p.m.

Crest Theatre Buddy Guy, Brandy Zdan, 6:30 p.m.

El Dorado Saloon Tim Dierkes, 7 p.m.

Folsom Hotel Saloon Karaoke Night & DJ Matty B, 9:30 p.m.

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Fox & Goose Scotty Mac, Will Comstock, The Stummies, 8 p.m.

Goldfield Mason Jennings, Sarah Summer, 7:30 p.m.

Harlow’s Taylor Bennett, 7 p.m.

Harrah’s Lake Tahoe Umphrey’s McGee, 7:30 p.m.

Holy Diver Taylor Bennett, Kami, Bianca Shaw, 7 p.m.

Kupros Craft House Leo Bootes, 8 p.m.

Louie’s Cocktail Lounge Karaoke, 9 p.m.

MOMO Sacramento Hayez, Que Bossa, 8 p.m.

Old Ironsides The Mindful, The Jam Scene, 7 p.m.

On The Y Karaoke, 8 p.m.

Palms Playhouse (Winters) Duo Violão Brasil, 7:30 p.m.

Pine Cove Karaoke, 9 p.m.

Porchlight Brewing Co. Jessica Malone, 7 p.m.

Powerhouse Pub Chris Scoville, 9:30 p.m.

Press Club Jesus & the Dinosaurs, Captain Cutiepie, Slutzville, Pug Skullz, 8 p.m.

Shady Lady Hot City, 9 p.m.

Shine Jazz Jam, 8 p.m.

Torch Club Mind X, 5:30 p.m.; City of Trees Brass Band, 9 p.m.

3.23 FRIDAY

Ace of Spades Puddle of Mudd, Some Fear None, Anarchy Lace, Control, 6:30 p.m. (Sold Out) The Acoustic Den Cafe Stewart Lewis, 7 p.m.

Bar 101 The Ghost Town Rebellion, 9:30 p.m.

Berryessa Brewing Co. The Psychedelic Dub Orchestra and World Tour Beats, 4 p.m.

Blue Lamp Epsilona, Fever Feel, Our People, 8 p.m.

The Boardwalk L$T BYZ, 7:30 p.m.

The Boxing Donkey Adam Donald, 9 p.m.

Cafe Colonial Bears Among Men, Lightfinder, Hard Knox, Until the Unknown, 7 p.m.

Capitol Garage Capitol Friday’s Reggae Night w/ DJ Veyn, 10 p.m.

The Colony Slutzville, Pity Party, Dying For It, Sissy Fit, Get Out, 7 p.m.

District 30 DJ Oasis, DJ Ninhtendo, Lions In Paris, 10 p.m.

El Dorado Saloon Big Trouble Band, 9 p.m.

Earth Tone Studios Austin Lucas, Kevin Seconds, 8 p.m.

Folsom Hotel Saloon Bobby Zoppi & The Corduroys, 9:30 p.m.

Fox & Goose Stoneberries, Adam Block, 9 p.m.

Golden Bear DJ CrookOne and Guests, 10 p.m.

Goldfield Elana Jane (Album Release), 7 p.m.

Holy Diver Will Haven (Album Release), Horseneck, With Wolves, Infinite Sleep, 7 p.m.

Latino Center of Art and Culture Drug Apts, Sunmonks, Pierce and the Gals, Moonbow, 6 p.m.

Legends at Woodcreek Amador Sons, 6 p.m.

Luna’s Cafe Bachelor Paradise, Occupy the Trees, Micah McCaw, 8 p.m.

MontBleu Resort Casino Flogging Molly, 7 p.m.

Nicholson’s MusiCafe Open Mic Night, 6 p.m.

Old Ironsides Knuf, Smokey the Groove, Polyfun, Zephyr, Galactica, 8:30 p.m.

On The Y Frequency Within, 9 p.m.

Opera House Saloon Kalimba The Spirit of Earth Wind and Fire, 9 p.m.

The Park Ultra Lounge DJ Eddie Edul, 9:30 p.m.

Pine Cove Karaoke, 9 p.m.

Porchlight Brewing Co. Scott Walshaw Band, 7 p.m.

Powerhouse Pub Sock Monkeys, 10 p.m.

Press Club DJ Rue, 9 p.m.

Red Hawk Casino Nathan Owens Band, 9:30 p.m.

The Red Museum Automelodi, ALAK, EX-HEIR, Kevin Zee and More, 8 p.m.

Shady Lady Reggie Graham, 9 p.m.

Strikes Unlimited (Rocklin) Latin Touch, 9 p.m.

Torch Club The Outcome, 5:30 p.m.; Groove Session, 9 p.m.

3.24 SATURDAY

Ace of Spades Quinn XCII, Chelsea Cutler, 7 p.m. (Sold Out) The Acoustic Den Cafe Hickory Wind, Gillian Underwood, 7 p.m.

Berryessa Brewing Co. Sometimes Warren, 3 p.m.

Blue Lamp TSOL, Downtown Brown & Sore Eyes, 8 p.m.

The Boardwalk Guapdad4000, 8:30 p.m.

The Brass Tap Ken Koenig, 7 p.m.

Capitol Garage The Corner w/ DJ Veyn & Guests, 10 p.m.

Center for the Arts (Grass Valley) Taylor Bowyn, 8 p.m.

District 30 Karma, Matt Cali, 10 p.m.

El Dorado Saloon Revolution Beat, 9 p.m.

Folsom Hotel Saloon Four Barrel, 9:30 p.m.

Fox & Goose Kally O’Mally & the 8-Tracks, Blame the Bishop, Stephen Ruderman, 9 p.m.

Harlow’s Petty Theft (Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers Tribute), 8 p.m.

Harrah’s Lake Tahoe 38 Special, 7:30 p.m.

Harris Center for the Arts Folsom Lake Symphony Presents: Glorious Adventure, 7:30 p.m.

Holy Diver Niviane, Dire Peril, Hellheart, Vicula, 7 p.m.

Luna’s Cafe David Houston & String Theory, 8 p.m.

MOMO Sacramento D. Miles, 10 p.m.

MontBleu Resort Casino Walter Trout, 7 p.m.

Nicholson’s MusiCafe Free Ukulele Class, 1 p.m.

Old Ironsides Marty Taters (Album Release), Kurt Michaels, JD Valerio, Heath Williamson & Bill Mylar, The Cheap Bastards Club, Strapped for Cash, Sal Valentino and the Tots, 7 p.m.; You Front the Band, 10 p.m.

On The Y Crimson Eye, Wasted Theory, Zed, Kook, 8 p.m.

Opera House Saloon Heatless, 9 p.m.

Palms Playhouse (Winters) Painted Mandolin, 7:30 p.m.

The Park Ultra Lounge DJ Peeti V, 9:30 p.m.

Pine Cove Karaoke, 9 p.m.

Porchlight Brewing Co. Glenn Carter, 6 P.M. Powerhouse Pub Spazmatics, 10 p.m.

Press Club DJ Larry Rodriguez, 9 p.m.

The Purple Place Posterchild, 9 p.m.

Red Hawk Casino Clean Slate, 10 p.m.

Richard Brunelle Performance Hall (Davis) Byron Colborn Big Band, 7 p.m.

Robbie Waters Pocket-Greenhaven Library Cypher Hip Hop Workshop for Kids, 2 p.m.

Shady Lady Humble Wolf, 9 p.m.

Shine Guero, Yo & The Electrics, 8 p.m.

Strikes Unlimited (Rocklin) Hit Parade, 9 p.m.

Torch Club The Count, 4 p.m.; AC Myles, 9 p.m.

Two Rivers Cider Co. Que Bossa, 6:30 p.m.

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Dive Into Sacramento & Its Surrounding Areas

3.25 SUNDAY

Ace of Spades Lane 8, 7 p.m.

The Acoustic Den Cafe Ukulele Jam and Singalong, 11 a.m.

Berryessa Brewing Co. Sean Lehe Acoustic Band, 3 p.m.

Blue Lamp Royal Thunder, Pinkish Black, Holy Grove, Brume, 8 p.m.

The Boardwalk Declan McKenna, Chappell Roan, 7 p.m.

Cafe Colonial Dandelion Massacre, She/Her/Hers, Raccoon Venom, 7:30 p.m.

Center for the Arts (Grass Valley) Kanekoa, 8 p.m.

The Colony Shred Bundy, MDL, 7:30 p.m.

Folsom Hotel Saloon Acoustic Sundaze w/ Kent & Cavileer, 3 p.m.

Goldfield Johnny Rawls Band, 4:30 p.m.

Harlow’s Sené, Lecsi, Sapphyre Blu, 6 p.m.

Holy Diver Operocia, TheBeeMusic, Mastoids, Cullen, Scott Allen, Daniel Dodge, Kadence, Dr!pL!ne, Amy Kinzz, The Killer Stars, 6 p.m.

International House Davis According to Bazooka, Joan Ogden, 7 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.

Pine Cove Karaoke, 9 p.m.

Press Club Sunday Night Soul Party w/ DJ Larry Rodriguez, 9 p.m.

Red Hawk Casino Cash Prophets, 1 p.m.

Shady Lady Peter Petty, 9 p.m.

Torch Club Blues Jam, 4 p.m.; Front the Band, 8 p.m.

Two Rivers Cider Co. Fundraiser for The Silver Orange w/ The New Crowns, Short Trip, Landline, Rosemother, VASAS and More, 12 p.m.

3.26 MONDAY

Ace of Spades Ministry, Chelsea Wolfe, The God Bombs, 7 p.m.

Cafe Colonial Bernie & The Wolf, Gezan, Worthy Goat, Sam Peter, 7 p.m.

Fox & Goose Open Mic Night, 7:30 p.m.

Holy Diver The Dickies, The Queers, The O’Mulligans, The Enlows, 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.

Comedy Bar 101 Comedy Roast Battle Hosted

by Joey C, March 24, 9:30 p.m.

Laughs Unlimited

By All Means Comedy Show: Frank Castillo, Nick Larson, Drea Meyers, Leon Gibson and More, March 14, 8 p.m.

Say It Loud Comedy Presented by Michael Calvin Jr. feat. Javon Whitlock and Guests, March 15, 8 p.m.

Myles Weber feat. Barry Brewer, March 16 - 18, Fri. & Sat., 8 & 10:30 p.m.; Sun., 8 p.m.

Ellis Rodriguez, Nick Larson, Michael Calvin Jr., March 22, 8 p.m.

Rodger Lizaola feat. Ron Taylor, March 23 - 25, Fri. & Sat., 8 & 10:30 p.m.; Sun., 8 p.m.

Luna’s Cafe Open Mic Comedy w/ Host Jaime Fernandez, Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m.

STAB! Live Comedy Podcast, March 21, 8 p.m.

On the Y Open Mic Comedy w/ Host Robert Berry, Thursdays, 8:30 p.m.

Punch Line Sacramento Comedy Showcase, March 14, 8 p.m.

Tom Rhodes feat. Matt Lieb, March 15 - 17, Thurs., 8 p.m.; Fri., 8 & 10:15 p.m.; Sat., 7:30 & 9:45 p.m.

There Goes the Neighborhood Comedy Tour, March 18, 7 p.m.

Kabir Singh, March 21, 8 p.m.

Bert Kreischer, March 22 - 25, Thurs. & Sun., 8 p.m.; Fri., 8 & 10:15 p.m.; Sat., 7:30 & 9:45 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.

Misc.

8th and W Streets Certified Farmers Market, Sunday’s, 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.

20th Street (Between J and K) Midtown Farmers Market, Saturday’s, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.

24th Street Theatre BailaHora: Caminos Flamencos, March 25, 4 p.m.

Aerospace Museum of California Meet Aviation Legend Bud Anderson, March 24, 2 p.m.

Blue Cue Trivia Night, Wednesday’s, 9 p.m.

The Boxing Donkey Trivia Night, Tuesday’s, 8 p.m.

California Automobile Museum Savor, Sip, Road Trip!, March 24, 6 p.m.

California Museum Food Truck Challenge: Drewski’s vs La Masa vs Flavor Face, March 22, 5:30 p.m.

Celebration Arts Theatre A Raisin in the Sun, Through March 24 Center for the Arts (Grass Valley) Free Community Film Screening: Alive Inside, March 18, 2 p.m.

NANDA: Acrobaticalist Ninja Theatre Troupe, March 24, 7:30 p.m.

Community Center Theater California Musical Theatre Presents: The Book Of Mormon, Through March 18 Sacramento Ballet Presents: Carmina Burana and Serenade, March 23 - 25 Country Club Plaza Certified Farmers Market, Saturday’s, 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Crocker Art Museum E. Charlton Fortune: The Colorful Spirit, Through April 22 Faith Ringgold: An American Artist, Through May 13 Power Up: Corita Kent’s Heavenly Pop, Through May 13 Hopes Springing High: Gifts of Art by African American Artists, Through July 15 Florin Road & 65th Street Certified Farmers Market, Thursday’s, 8 a.m. 12 p.m.

Foothill Skate Inn Flood Water Roller Derby Tryout Night, March 20, 8:30 p.m.

Fox & Goose Pub Quiz, Tuesday’s, 7 p.m.

Gibson Ranch Regional Park Tough Mudder Sacramento, March 24 - 25, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Guild Theater Lunafest Sacramento, March 24, 2 p.m. & 7 p.m.

Highwater The Trivia Factory, Monday’s, 7 p.m.

Historic Old Folsom Farmers Market, Saturday’s, 8 a.m.

Holy Diver Criminal Cabaret: The Darling Clementine’s, March 21, 8 p.m.

Kupros Craft House Triviology, Sunday’s, 7:30 p.m.

Luna’s Cafe Poetry Unplugged, Thursday’s, 8 p.m.

McClatchy Park Oak Park Farmers Market, Saturday’s, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.

McKinley Library San Francisco Shakespeare Company’s Romeo and Juliet, March 14, 3:30 p.m.

Crossing California: Discussion with Sam McManis, March 22, 6:30 p.m.

Midtown BarFly Salsa Lessons, Wednesday’s, 8 p.m.

Nicholson’s MusiCafe Trivia Night, Monday’s, 7 p.m.

Oak Park Brewing Co. Trivia Night, Sunday’s, 8 p.m.

Old Sacramento St. Patrick’s Day Parade, March 17, 11:30 a.m.

On The Y Movie Night w/ Jandy Barwench, Wednesday’s, 7 p.m.

Shine Questionable Trivia, Tuesdays, 8 p.m.

Improv Free-4-All, March 14, 7:30 p.m.

Stonelake Community Clubhouse (Elk Grove) Festival of Asian Food, March 24, 6 p.m.

Streets Pub and Grub Pub Trivia, Sunday’s, 8 p.m.

Strikes Unlimited (Rocklin) Let’s Get Quzzical: Trivia Game Show Experience, Tuesday’s, 7 p.m.

Sunrise Light Rail Station Certified Farmers Market, Saturday’s, 8 a.m. 12 p.m.

Tahoe Park Tahoe Park Community Easter Egg Hunt, March 24, 10:30 a.m.

Tommy T’s Frank Olivier’s Twisted Cabaret, March 15 - 18 Valley Springs Church (Roseville) Got Talent Sacramento, March 17, 7 p.m.

Verge Center for the Arts Space and Place by Black Salt Collective, Through March 18 Washington Neighborhood Center Barrio Market Primavera, March 25, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Yolo Brewing Co. Trivia Night, Tuesday’s, 6 p.m.

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Maybe they’ve even winked at you or given you the side-eye as you walked past, giving you the golden opportunity you’ve been waiting for your whole life ... to ask the girl or guy sitting next to them, casually (play it cool), “Can I pet your dog?”

I mean, he looked at you first.

It happens to the best of us. Dog fever.

Or it’s just me. I lost my dog last year, a Pomeranian named Sophie Bananas. She was an asshole, so before you get too bummed about it, keep in mind that she was a yipper who would rather bite your hand than “chill” on a patio while you stuffed your face with one of those waffles from The Mill. But in her defense, she loved me, and that’s all I really asked of her.

So while I was sad to lose Sophie B, I had a lot going on. I didn’t need a dog! I had a hectic schedule and so! Many! Travel!

Plans! It’s true what they say: Having a dog is like having a kid. But true to form, when your kid is being a little shit, they eventually stop being a little shit and you remember why you had them all along. It doesn’t help that I keep seeing Pomeranians goddamn everywhere, and my eyes immediately flood with “allergies.” Dog fever.

I thought getting a dog in Sacramento would be incredibly easy. Kind of like when you’re single, looking for dates and the internet exists. While I’ve been joking with my friends (or really, anyone who would listen, sorry) for years that I’m forever on the prowl for the Corgi of My Dreams, I also—realistically—know I would never fork over a tiny fortune for a purebred dog (again), and my next Best Friend would come from a shelter.

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I’ve batted my eyes at a handful of these dogs, only to find their “profile” say things like “HOLD” and “ADOPTED.” Seriously. Every single one. The most frustrating thing about this is that I can’t even be mad because it’s awesome that Sacramentans love the shit out of shelter dogs—and they get snapped up like cronuts on a buffet. But seriously, where’s my cronut? How do I always miss the boat?

And before you ask, yes, I have PetFinder on my phone, aka Tinder for dogs. These dogs woo me with their outdoorsy photos and promises of being mild-mannered and dramafree (and yeah, maybe they drool a little after a long day at the park, but really, they just want to Netflix and Chill). These scenarios, too, end in disappointment when I call the shelter(s) to see if they’re still available (nope, some other single 30-something got to them, most likely, and is already brunching with them at Magpie).

The moral of the story is that I’m proud to live in a town that supports good causes, adopts animals that need homes and treats them like members of the family. In times such as these (goddamn I sound old), sometimes we have to remember the small joys that walk into our lives and keep us company, even if all we want to do is watch reruns of Frasier. I salute you, adopters. Until the right pupperino comes into my life, I’ll be swiping and hitting up the shelters looking for Mr. Right. I know he’s out there, and when it happens it will be love at first sight—or bite, if it’s a Pomeranian.

And really, at the end of the day, I’m just looking for one that won’t run away from me.

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