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Have you ever heard the phrase, “You’ve got to laugh to keep from crying?” It sure does seem to be more true nowadays than ever, doesn’t it? What with the everyone-is-always-outragedabout-something world we live in, it’s nice to find distractions from scrolling through our mostly hate-filled social media timelines. My favorite distraction? Comedy. Particularly of the liveand-in-person variety. Luckily for us here in Sacramento, we’re sitting on a comedy goldmine. Week in and week out, there are great comedy shows in and around this city, so do yourself a favor and go laugh your face off at one of these upcoming comedy spectacles. As always, we here at Submerge encourage you to: Read. Learn. Do rad things.

Comedian, columnist, actor and author Will Durst, who has been described by the New York Times as “possibly the best political comic working today,” is bringing his Durst Case Scenario: Midterm Madness show through town on Saturday, July 21 to the The Sofia Tsakopoulos Center for the Arts (2700 Capitol Ave.), aka the new B Street Theatre. Doors at 6:30 p.m. and all ages are welcome. More info and tickets ($30) can be found at Bstreettheatre.org.

The Sacramento Comedy Spot (1050 20th St. #130) is known for hosting hilarious and off-the-wall improv shows and The Daddy House on Friday, July 27 at 10:30 p.m. should be no different. It’s a show in the style of a 1950s family sitcom (think Leave It to Beaver) about a family of—you guessed it—all dads. The dads (played by Nick Magavern, Ryan King and Court Hansen) will “get into a series of wacky mishaps and teach touching life lessons in this semi-improvised, semi-written extravaganza!” Tickets for The Daddy House are just $5, but it’s free if you buy a ticket for the 9 p.m. “YOU! The Musical” show ($12). More info at Saccomedyspot.com/calendar.

Stand-up comedian Jess Hilarious first found fame by posting hilarious short skits on her Instagram (where she has amassed 3.8 million followers!), and now she has appeared on VH1, BET and is selling out shows around the country. She will also be the female lead in an upcoming comedy pilot on Fox called Rel, with Lil Rel Howery, Jordan L. Jones, Sinbad and others. You can catch Jess at Tommy T’s (12401 Folsom Blvd., Rancho Cordova) where she’ll perform five sets between July 27 – 29. Hit up Tommytsrancho.com for more info and tickets.

On Saturday, July 28, the newly opened STAB! Comedy Theater (1710 Broadway) will host their First Annual Gallagher Tribute Show in honor of the great comedian’s birthday (which is July 24), and STAB!’s very own John Ross gave us the lowdown on this sure-to-be-weird-and-awesome show: “The event will consist of 10–15 comics doing their own original comedy while dressed as Gallagher and smashing shit during their acts,” he told Submerge (Gallagher is, of course, known for smashing watermelons and plenty of other stuff on stage as part of his act). “We will also be encouraging the audience to show up in their best Gallagher costume, as we will be having a Gallagher costume contest.” The show is all ages, starts at 7 p.m. and is $10 for adults and just $5 for kids. Learn more at Stabcomedytheater.com or Facebook.com/stabcomedytheater.

Creed Bratton is one of those guys where if you don’t recognize his name in writing, when you see his face, you’re like, “Ohhh, I know him!” Bratton played a fictional version of himself on nine seasons of the NBC hit comedy The Office, and on Sunday, July 29 you can catch An Evening of Music and Comedy with Creed Bratton at Holy Diver (1517 21st St.). Tickets are $20 in advance at Holydiversac.com, and the show is all ages, with doors at 7 p.m. Opening will be Control, Sam Jones and Amber DeLaRosa. A well-rounded night of live entertainment!

If you’re a fan of Cartoon Network’s late night programming block, Adult Swim, chances are you’re already a huge Eric Andre fan. He’s the creator, host, and co-writer of The Eric Andre Show, a parody of a low-budget public access show that features ridiculous interviews, sketches, pranks and more. Andre is making his way to Punch Line (2100 Arden Way) where he’ll perform five shows between Aug 2 – 4. These shows are pretty much guaranteed to sell out, so hit up Punchlinesac.com ASAP to secure your tickets. The shows are all 18-plus, and tickets start at $25. Find more comedy shows, concerts and other regional events in our calendar section found later in this issue or online at Submergemag.com/calendar.

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I’m old now, but I still have my memories. Certain events in my life have etched themselves into the folds of my cerebral cortex and cannot be shook. One of these “events” took place over a series of several weeks in the summer of 1995. I was 15-anda-half and (at that time) eligible for a learner’s permit to drive. I asked a friend in my Driver’s Ed class who he was using to complete his driver’s training, and he referred me to a guy he had found who did it on the cheap. What he didn’t tell me about this man could fill volumes. I can still picture my driving instructor’s face and appearance, but after all this time, his name escapes me, so we’ll just call him Larry. He was a stocky man in his mid-40s with graying black hair and a thick black mustache. Larry was balding on the top of his head, but compensated by keeping what remained of his hair long enough to wear in a ponytail. Sometimes, though, he let it fly free. He preferred the cheap, knock-off, Oakleystyle sunglasses of the era, and wore a thin gold chain around his neck. Larry normally rocked short jean shorts paired up with the occasional netted T-shirts to show off his ample body hair. If you said he was a looker, I’d tell you to get your eyes checked. Larry’s appearance landed him somewhere between Super Mario and Captain Lou Albano, only greasier. He tried to make up for it with what he probably thought was charisma. This included applying copious amount of cologne while riding in the car with me, honking the horn at teenage girls, yelling out the window at said girls and overzealously applying the brakes at every stop I made. “If you want to pass the driving test, you have to make them feel that snap at each stop!” he’d say. He was clearly a man who loved his job, and you couldn’t hate him for that even if he was sort of a creep. I’ve heard about people looking like their pets, but I’d never met a man who looked like his car before I met Larry. His ride was a mid-to-late ‘80s Nissan Sentra in faded blue

with the words “STUDENT DRIVER” painted in yellow across the doors and trunk lid. The body of the car was covered in dents, dings and unfinished repair work from years of having untrained drivers behind the wheel. I’m not sure if this bucket was Larry’s daily driver, but from all the garbage inside, it sure seemed like it. The man loved his Gatorade and chips, and we’d regularly include a gas station or convenience store stop on our route to pick up supplies. For the next several weeks, when we weren’t getting more Doritos and Gatorade, Larry and I practiced making hard stops at stop signs, backing up in a straight line, parallel parking and driving on the freeway. We also crashed into curbs, made illegal U-turns, ran stop signs and screeched a few tires. Through it all, Larry kept his cool and encouraged me to keep trying. He also reassured me that I need not focus on the girls walking around, because he would reach across and honk the horn if they were cute enough for him. I ended up passing my driving test on my first try. The proctor at the DMV seemed preoccupied that day and barely paid attention to my driving. He got distracted watching a dog play in someone’s yard and told me to make a turn at the last minute. I barely made the turn, but instead of docking me points, he apologized for not telling me sooner. In the end, I got a perfect score, but I don’t know if I have the exam proctor or Larry to thank. These days, I’m an OK driver. I don’t always put what Larry taught me into practice. I probably go a little too fast on the freeway, and I no longer make those necks snap at stop signs like Larry showed me. While he didn’t have much impact on my driving ability, Larry certainly affected my life. I learned so much about the pitfalls of certain fashion choices, the abrasiveness of bad cologne in confined spaces and how not to talk to women. To this day, every time I see a jacked-up car with “STUDENT DRIVER” painted on the side, I think of Larry and remember what not to do.

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OUTSIDE SAC AND BACK: THE 9-TO-5 THE EASTERN SIERRAS WORDS & PHOTOS ELLEN BAKER A storm rolled through one morning, prompting us to vacate the mountain. As we meandered to the car, down the hill and back into town, I wondered why I hadn’t written about this magical side of California: The Eastern Sierras. A journey through California’s varying landscapes, the Eastern Sierra Scenic Byway parallels the mountain range, which brings you through deserts, forests, meadows, high alpine lakes and hot springs. Spring, summer and fall provide prime weather for this trip, whereas winter, although beautiful, may bring you to many a closed road leading to several hour detours. With a round-trip estimate of about 10 hours not including stops, I highly suggest attempting this escapade with ample time off. With only a weekend or long weekend, choose one or two of these destinations to maintain sanity—vacations should be composed of happy faces with only manageable stress here and there. If you find yourself with a week or more off, I urge you to indulge. L O V E R ’ S L E A P, 1751 0 U. S .- 5 0 , K Y B U R Z , C A Beginning from Sacramento, an hour-and-a-half jaunt up the hill brings you just past Kyburz (population 167), to a large granite face, dubbed Lover’s Leap. Although a popular stop for climbers, this area is also great for a quick hike at the base of the cliff, a picnic looking up to the towering wall, or a stop at the locally owned gear shop across the street. View from Wild Willy's Hot Springs

T R AV E R T I N E H O T S P R I N G S , B R I D G E P O R T, C A If you decide to take on Monitor Pass, be sure you have a trusty steed to get you over the 8,300-foot mountain pass between the east fork of the Carson River and Markleeville. Hop onto Highway 395 and begin heading south to Bridgeport. Once arriving in Bridgeport, the springs will be on your left; sunrise and sunset make for the best soaks with the least amount of people. MONO LAKE, LEE VINING, CA Heading south from Bridgeport on Highway 395 leads to the small town of Lee Vining, home of the saline soda lake: Mono Lake. Lee Vining hosts a dynamic group of climbers, through-hikers and international tourists stopping in for a bite to eat or a night’s stay. Overlooking the salty lake sit cafés, mountain shops and the Mobil gas station, also known as the Whoa Nellie Deli, which hosts live music on Thursday and Sunday nights with their famous fish tacos and mango margaritas. The south entrance to Mono Lake is the place to go for superb visuals of the tufas ejecting themselves from the water. Once a week, Yosemite National Park rangers host a star gazing session at night, with sleeping pads scattered along the shore as the ranger discusses the constellations looming above.

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W ILD W ILLY’S HOT SPRINGS Here’s a hot spring that seems to be getting more popular, but is nonetheless a fantastic nightcap. Heading toward Bishop, turn left onto Benton Road and continue to the third cow grate. Take a right on the dirt road and follow to a wooden plank. ‘Walk the plank’ for about 15 minutes to two springs. Please pack out what you pack in, pick up other people’s trash and try to keep the springs wild. B I S H O P, C A It’s a climbers paradise, but Bishop is by no means a bad stop to say you’ve been there. It’s scorching hot in the summertime, so hop in the river or stop by the new(ish) brewery: Mountain Rambler Brewery. If dried, tough meat is in your palete, stop at Mahogany Meats and take home some elk or buffalo to soothe those cravings. Erick Schat’s Bakery is bound to be packed, but a stop at the famous Dutch bakery is a must if you’re in the area. YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK Heading back to Sacramento, take Highway 120 up Tioga Pass to Yosemite National Park. The park gate will land you first in Tuolumne Meadows and following the highway will eventually bring you to the valley. You will find adventure here by parking anywhere and taking a walk. Wildlife, flora, hiking, climbing, basking in the sun, listening to the nature. Soak it in, people. SubmergeMag.com

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Bishop, CA COPPEROPOLIS GAS STATION (don’t knock it till ya try it) The final stop comes after a long trek heading home when you just want a pack of Haribo gummy bears and a coconut water. The large gas station at Copperopolis is the place to stop for snacks and gas.

This loop has so many fantastic stopping points, the list could continue and perhaps I will make a second edition “down the road.” Check the weather, pull over when tired, keep extra oil in the trunk and adventure on!

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Go Star (and Planet!) Gazing This Summer with Tahoe Star Tours Through Sept. 1

For all the benefits that city living nets you, there’s one thing that every urban environment is missing: the stars. For that reason, a night of stargazing with Tahoe Star Tours is the perfect thing to complement any weekend up the mountain. While they’re available for private events, the easiest way take a guided tour of heavenly bodies is at Northstar Resort’s Dark Skies Cosmoarium every Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 8:15 p.m. through Sept. 1. Tickets are $40 ($20 for kids), and will include blankets, hot chocolate and s’mores, the perfect companion pieces to an evening with Tony Berendsen, star guide and poet. The evening begins with a meetand-greet between participants, where people can share star-related stories and hear Berendsen read his “poastronomy” (astro-poetry), and then moves on to a science presentation and space quiz. Finally, Berendsen will let guests gaze out at planets, stars and galaxies through his wide array of high-powered telescopes. If you’re able to skip work the next day (we suggest calling in sick), the best night to go is Aug. 12, when Tahoe Star Tours will conduct a viewing of the annual Perseid meteor shower. Tickets are the same price unless you want to attend Berendsen’s pre-show concert ($125, including the viewing) at the Ritz-Carlton’s Café Blue, where Berendsen and the Accent String Quartet will be performing music and poetry from his album, Inevitability, available on Spotify (no, we’re not kidding). For more info and showtimes, visit Tahoestartours.com.

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Grab Your Swimsuit and Sunscreen and Head to Revival’s Love Boat-Themed Pool Party with DJ Excel • July 29 Revival at the Sawyer: possibly the only place in town with both a strictly enforced dress code and a penchant for throwing wild pool parties. The next of these aquatic soirées is entitled the “Love Boat Pool Party,” and will feature L.A.-based DJ Excel. Located within the Kimpton Sawyer Hotel (500 J St.), the new, ultra-chic building next to DoCo, Revival is a rooftop bar and lounge situated right next to the Sawyer’s massive pool. While access is usually limited to hotel guests and condo residents, Revival’s Sunday Splash events let you take a dip the way the better half do—that is to say, with a professional DJ, high-class food and drinks. From 2–7 p.m. on July 29, DJ Excel will be spinning his trademark blend of nu-disco-inspired house beats (his whole set from his previous visit to Revival last November is available online). If you get hungry, executive chef Patrick Prager (a veteran of Wolfgang Puck’s now-closed Postrio) serves up farm-to-fork bar eats, each designed to pair well with their expansive drink menu. Just make sure you wait an hour before swimming again. True to the party’s theme, guests are encouraged to wear their finest in vintage swimwear. A cabana for six will run you $700, and a deluxe booth comes with a $1,000 price tag, but early bird tickets for $35 are available now; so come aboard, they’re expecting you. Check out Revivalsacramento.com for more info.

Issue 270 • July 18 – August 1, 2018

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The Strokes’ Julian Casablancas Brings His Band The Voidz to Ace of Spades! • July 31

The Voidz (formerly billed as Julian Casablancas + The Voidz), the newest creative project from The Strokes frontman, is bringing their psych-meets-art-pop sound to Ace of Spades (1417 R St.) on July 31. The group is touring in support of their sophomore LP, Virtue, which released last March and presents a much more mature and cohesive band than was seen on their debut release Tyranny from 2014. Their name change, which the group announced after a smash-hit South American tour, is indicative of this new sound. While fans of The Strokes can slip on their circa 2001 Converses and dance around to the familiar rock-pop sounds of songs like “Leave It In My Dreams,” fans of The Voidz’s harder, edgier sound can rest assured that the band is no longer just a Casablancas side project, and that their leader is giving them room to grow. Members like drummer Alex Carapetis, who studied jazz at Australia’s most prestigious conservatory, and guitarist Amir Yaghmai who has performed with L.A. beat darlings like The Gaslamp Killer and Daedalus, lend innovative rhythms to the group. In other words, they’re more than just the sum of their parts, as can be seen by a slew of dynamic, energetic performances. Doors are at 7 p.m., visit Aceofspadessac.com for more info. Oh, and did we mention that you, dear reader, can get $25 fee-free tickets by using the promotional code “SUBMERGE” while checking out?

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Eat and Drink Your Way Through the California State Fair • Through July 29

Yes, we know that you’re supposed to go to the State Fair to show your pride for the Golden State’s agriculture, art and history; but let’s not mince desires when we all know that what we’re really excited for is all that fair food—the gross, deep-fried fare that only greasy kiosks can offer. Take Spud Ranch’s deep fried nachos ($10) for instance: Pepper jack cheese breaded in crumbs of nacho cheese-flavored Doritos, deep fried and topped with jalapeños and drizzled queso. It’s delightfully crunchy, and the flavors are unusually varied for what is essentially two types of cheese separated by cheese-flavored bread. You can also, apparently, pay to have anything put on anything else at the State Fair. Why not try a Hot Cheetos-encrusted corn on the cob ($7 at The Corn Shack) or a Cap’n Crunch-encrusted chicken sandwich ($9 at Stuffie’s Char-Broiler). After all, what’s a celebration in America without excess? If high class pours and suds (not deep-fried stomach bombs) are more your speed, then never fear. Save Mart’s California Wine Garden is the nation’s largest tasting of Gold Medal-winning California wines, and the Craft Beer Pub offers over 50 in-state-brewed beers. If you want to take it up a notch, the Best of California Brewfest on July 21 ($40 advanced, $45 day-of) offers patrons the chance to sample winners from the California Commercial Beer competition, like the excellent best-in-show winning Kalliope Berliner-style Weisse from Captain Fatty’s Brewery. Check out Castatefair.org for more info.

Issue 270 • July 18 – August 1, 2018

STYLE AND SUBSTANCE

DEVIN DAWSON’S RISE FROM INTERNET SENSATION TO ONE OF COUNTRY MUSIC’S STIRRING NEW VOICES WORDS JAMES BARONE • PHOTO JIMMY FONTAINE

evin Dawson has had a charmed career in music thus far. Back in December 2014, Dawson was attending Belmont College in Nashville when he and fellow student Louisa Wendorff posted their mashup of Taylor Swift’s “Blank Space” and “Style” on YouTube. It featured the two artists standing back to back near the bend in a tree-lined road. Simple and beautifully harmonic, Dawson and Wendorff easily made these songs seem like their own. The video quickly began turning heads, including Taylor Swift herself, who tweeted out the link to her followers just four days later. “We just did it because we were having fun, and we had something special that we wanted to share,” Dawson said of the video, which now has well over 35 million views. “We didn’t expect any of that. I’m thankful for her and the way she puts up new artists and sticks her neck out for things she believes in. I’m grateful to have been one of those things. It gave me the confidence to keep stepping forward as an artist.” Though Dawson came into his own as a student in Nashville, where many country artists go to pursue their careers in music, his roots are in the

Issue 270 • July 18 – August 1, 2018

Sacramento area. Hailing from Orangevale, Dawson attended Casa Roble High School and was part of the metal band Shadow of the Colossus for a few years before he hit his early twenties and decided on a new course. “I wasn’t as fulfilled with that music or that genre,” Dawson said. “It was fun. I loved it, and I wouldn’t change it for the world. I started to write other songs that took over my heart.” As it turns out, following his heart has worked out rather well for Dawson. His debut album, Dark Horse, was released in January 2018 on Warner Music Nashville. He’s also graced the hallowed stage of the Grand Ole Opry and now finds himself on the road with country music legends Tim McGraw and Faith Hill. When Submerge caught up to Dawson, he and his bandmates (Kip Allen on drums, guitarists Austin Taylor Smith and Nick DiMaria and bassist Sam Rodberg, all of whom appear on Dark Horse) were nearing Seattle for a half-day off. We asked him about his burgeoning career, its fortuitous start and about how he and his band’s raw, intimate sound plays in large arenas. But first, of course, we had to get a little nerdy … Dive Into Sacramento & Its Surrounding Areas

Your metal band, Shadow of the Colossus, was that name taken from the video game? Yeah man, props to you. We would always play that as kids, and we said, “That’s a really metal band name. We should change our names to that.” So we just did. It’s strange because it’s such a peaceful game. It is, but it’s also kind of Middle Earth. The subject matter is pretty metal. Where did you meet the other guys in the band? We met in college. We all went to Belmont University together. Pretty much most of us met on the first day. A lot of us were in the same dorm together freshman year. We’ve just been jamming ever since. Belmont College is where you met your bandmates, and it’s also where you met Louisa, with whom you shot that YouTube video that sort of propelled your career forward. Was it an artsy campus? It’s a really small school. It’s kind of landlocked in a way. It’s a gorgeous campus. There are old historic buildings, and then there’s new buildings. It’s small compared to Vanderbilt, which is out there, too, and it’s a huge, huge campus, which really didn’t appeal to me. Belmont is mostly known as a business school, but they also offer performance, composition, songwriting, which is what I did. I think it’s more about the community of people you meet there, who are just as crazy as you are to be pursuing music for a living. It’s just the kind of incubation period of four years of getting to do it, or the excuse to do it, whatever that means. I met so many of my crew at Belmont, and I had so many opportunities through that school. It’s easier to get integrated into the community in Nashville when you’re going to school as opposed to being somebody who’s moving there and going to bars and meeting people on the street. It’s not as easy to get integrated that way. People aren’t going to want to take you to coffee if you’re just some random person, but if you say, like, “Hey, I’m a student, and I heard you speak the other day. I want to take you to coffee,” they’re like, “Yeah, let’s do it.” I read in a People Magazine article about you that when you moved to Nashville, you were hoping to focus on songwriting for other artists. Was the mashup video you posted with Louisa the big turning point for you? Yeah, I’m still writing and that’s still the main focus of mine. I write music every day, but there was this other part of me that wanted to be on stage and share my story and help people through that, but I wanted it to be on my own terms. I had so many people pushing me to do it, but I was like, “Nah, I’m going to keep writing songs and see what happens.” But like I said, the video gave me confidence to say like, OK, somebody likes what I’m doing as an artist in one way or another, so maybe I should pursue this full time. And it gave me the opportunity to say what I wanted to do. I had all these options and opportunities coming from it, and it was like, I can take a jump start in any direction I wanted to go and it was more about figuring out what that was. For me, it was the perfect time to capitalize on the songs I’d written about myself and for myself.

OK, that was the question I was going to ask. I was wondering if the songs on your debut were written generally enough so other people could sing them or if they were more specific about your life and the things you had going on. Nothing I have on my album was written before the Taylor Swift thing. I tend to skew a little more selfish with my songwriting, just to tell my story. I’m just telling my truth, so at the end of the day, it’s going to be a little more selfish, but I want to tell it in a way that other people can relate to it and put their own story into it. I don’t want to make it so specific to me that someone isn’t going to want to listen to it or sing along, but I’m not going to write something that’s not true. I think it’s important for an artist to play a character sometimes. Not every song has to be exactly about your life, but the ones that are need to be relatable, because a lot of our lives are overlapping. A lot of the things that have happened to me have happened to other people. I think that’s what music is about is realizing that you’re not alone—whether it’s happiness or peril or whatever it is. There’s a song on my album called “Dark Horse,” which is the title track. It’s my story. It’s the things that I believe in, the things that I struggle with. That was a strictly selfish song to tell people who I was, but it’s become this relatable anthem for a lot of different people, when that wasn’t necessarily my goal … It helped me to realize I wasn’t the only one like that, and neither were everyone else. That’s a beautiful thing. You’re on the road with Faith Hill and Tim McGraw, two of the biggest names in country music. The past couple of years must have been a pretty wild ride so far. Yeah, dude, it’s freaking awesome. We got to play a couple of shows with them last summer, like four or five … but this summer we’re doing pretty much the whole thing. It’s pretty cool because we already made that introduction, and they’ve become fans of what I do, and they asked us back out. I hung out more with Faith last time, but this time I’ve gotten a little closer with Tim. We’re like playing football, which is crazy. Like you said, they’re superstars. They’re people I grew up listening to … To have that support, again, it keeps giving me this confidence in some way or another I’m doing something right and I should keep going. It’s fucking fun. It’s a blast to be on tour with them. It really is a dream come true. You’re playing arenas like Golden 1 Center on the tour. Is it daunting to play in such a large space? I don’t know man, I think I get more nervous with friends and family and intimate smaller things. When I look out, I can’t really see much [laughs] , but you definitely feel the energy of that many people. It’s been cool to flex that muscle and get more used to entertaining a crowd that size and what they react to. I think my first reaction was to play louder and be crazier, but the things that make more of an impact in a room like that are the things that are more intimate. When you tell a story to 20,000 people, they don’t expect that. They expect the jumping and screaming, but when you tick it back and make them lean in a little bit, I think that’s become, for me, the more powerful moment.

Check out Devin Dawson live at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento supporting Tim McGraw and Faith Hill on July 22. Tickets start at $50 and can be purchased through Golden1center.com. For more on Devin Dawson, go to Devindawsonmusic.com. You'll also be able to catch Dawson live at the Homestead festival at Quarry Park Amphitheater in Rocklin on Aug. 18. Tickets for Homestead are available at Homesteadca.com.

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Issue 270 • July 18 – August 1, 2018

CASTLES MADE OF GRIT

HONYOCK REFLECTS ON PERSONAL THEMES, INDIE LABEL DREAMS AND THE WINDING JOURNEY TO DEBUT ALBUM EL CASTILLO WORDS ANDREW C. RUSSELL • PHOTO JESIKA GATDULA

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or the Hoffman brothers (Mason and Spencer), it was nigh about time to pull up stakes and head north to Portland. Spencer, the younger of the two, had already started school there; their band, Honyock—rounded out by bassist Tyler Wolter and drummer Christian “Sunshine” Meinke—was pumping along into their eighth year. It had been almost three years since the group’s last release, a demo EP of compellingly sinuous “peyote-tonk” numbers that were nevertheless waiting for some kind of catalyst—the sort of fire that might bring forth the ashes to polish their sound to a silvery patina. What happened next was a mini-miracle in indie rock serendipity. From the time they were upstart novices listening along in their room to Dr. Dog and other artists on Park the Van Records, the brothers had nurtured a dream of wedding their own work to a similar roster. Now, their demos had fallen into the hands of former Park the Van label heads Chris and Sabrina Watson, who had set down roots in Sacramento a few years back with a new label, Friendship Fever. Before long, Honyock was headed down to Elliott Smith’s former L.A. studio to record with songwriter/producer/frequent Father John Misty collaborator David Vandervelde. The result of a dream made manifest, El Castillo (out July 20) serves as the band’s debut LP, part stylistic rebirth and part distillation of every quirk and feature that has made Honyock distinctly appealing since they first appeared. Nimble songwriting with a playful pop sensibility is allowed to breathe in the loose-feeling structures of ballads and power-pop suites, imbued with the fractured grandeur of ‘70s guitar rock and glazed with the clean shimmer of ‘60s optimism, though it’s not without a minor touch of wistfulness to make the melodies bittersweet. Lead single “Patron” is the purest example of this, depicting the foolish hopes of trying to break through a loved one’s addiction to save them, the frustration when it fails and the lingering pocket of happiness in thinking that, in some universe out there, it could work beautifully. Honyock regularly dips into serious territory while avoiding the theatrical pitfalls that can derail truly thoughtful handling of the subjects covered. They’re a group that can use artifice without becoming a background to it. Finally, there’s the name itself. It’s a word to chew on, suggestive of dust-choked horizons under a limitless dome of blue sky, of times, places and ways of living written down in books that have long been shut. Honyock came to Mason and Spencer from their grandfather. It’s an archaic Americanism that has generally passed into the oblivion of the rural past, with several ambiguous meanings. For the brothers, it meant something along the lines of “mischievous” or “up to no good.” An older definition translates to “honey hunter,” someone searching for golden opportunity—in the usual case, stubbornly tilling land too barren to farm— and getting “stung” in the process. Far from tilling barren ground, Honyock have claimed an out-of-the way territory to cultivate their own unique musical sensibility, laboring for friendship, brotherhood, honesty and the sheer joy of the process, far from any fame or treasureseeking notions. If their profile is rising now, it’s at the best possible time. The unfamiliar listener has much to discover in their work, now enriched by time, the evolution of their artistry and the strength of their bond. Catch up with Mason and Spencer to get a sense of the state of the Honyock union as we approach the eve of their album drop. Dive Into Sacramento & Its Surrounding Areas

When did Honyock first come into being? Mason Hoffman: June 19, 2010 was our first show. We’ve been together a little over eight years now Spencer Hoffman: We’re kind of like a glacier, you know? Just slowly, slowly moving along. MH: Like a glacier, too dumb to quit. How would you describe your musical upbringing? SH: Speaking just for me and Mason, we grew up in rural parts of California—Jackson and Pine Grove and Volcano—and we spent a lot of time up there. That’s where we were born, up in the sticks there. We had two instances where really important family members had old, beat up Toyota pickup trucks with broken radios. Our grandpa had this red Toyota, and he’d sing Roger Miller to us while tapping on the steering wheel, like “King of the Road.” And our dad—he also had a busted radio at some point—he’d sing Willie Nelson and all these old country tunes. We developed this relationship of singing along, and in order to not walk on each other, vocally, we’d sing harmonies. MH: Growing up, Spence and I moved around quite a bit. I think that forced us to grow up close, ‘cause that’s like your friend, you know? Because you don’t know anybody once you get to a new town. I think that fostered that outsider perspective in a lot of ways, because it was me and him against whatever new challenges we were facing as kids growing up—having divorced parents, always moving around, just trying to make sense of all that. I think there’s always been sort of an us-against-the-world ethos with me and Spence. I think the whole band has sort of adopted it. SH: We’ve gone through a lot of iterations; it’s been me, Mason and Tyler the whole time, and Sunshine has been there longer than not. But it took awhile to finally find Sunshine, because me, Tyler and Mason have such a brotherly bond that we went through a bunch of extra musicians in order to figure out who was the right fit. We don’t get any inspiration from the caustic, immature sort of band mentality where it’s like some sort of movie, and everything’s so dramatic. Everything with us has to be communicative and loving in order for us to get the work done and feel good about it. And we’re lucky enough to be able to have that. MH: It’s funny, because we'll get back from tour, and I'll be hitting up Spence a couple hours later, like “What are we doing later?” It's not like I get tired of these guys.

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“Patron” has some really hard-hitting themes for such a pretty song. What’s the story behind it? SH: For the music, it was based off of a little jam between me, Tyler and Sunshine. Then I went home and I was in the middle of a couple of converging kind of circumstances with some close friends, some distant friends, some friends-offriends. I was musing off of these sort of beautiful people that I considered to be some of the nicest, sweetest people I’ve ever met—some of the most present, engaging people that I’ve ever met—and their propensity to be drug abusers, especially of opiates. In Sacramento, opiate abuse is extremely problematic; it’s kind of had a resurgence from when we were coming up in the music scene. It was just really heartbreaking. As someone who wants to see these people get out of that cycle of addiction, you have a very altruistic feeling of, “Let me help you. If you just surrendered I’d be there in a heartbeat to do anything for you.” But simultaneously, that creates some resentment, because all of a sudden, you start thinking, “I want to help you, why won’t you accept my help? This is your fault.” I think both ways of feeling about it speak more about me than the people that are suffering from the addiction. That duality of emotion is really present for me. So the song naturally spun out of that. The band has a keen ability to mix uplifting, soothing melodies with downbeat lyrics, or even the theme of depression, as on “Man in Need.” How do you feel about that theme becoming more of a focus in popular music? MH: I mean, it’s encouraging, but it’s difficult not to be skeptical. Like, do you really feel that way, or are you just Tumblr sad? The whole aesthetic, like, “Kill me, I’m sad.” SH: Which is very offensive to people who are dealing with that kind of depression, when people put it on, and that’s a little upsetting. And it’s not inspiring. MH: I try to be as happy as I can. I definitely don’t court my depression or dance with it intentionally. We’ve seen a lot of musicians in town and otherwise burning out, because to them, they have to be sad, or be in a tumultuous place in order to create. SH: When you’re actually depressed, it’s not inspiring. And it’s not conducive to writing. In that kind of situation, you don’t have the perspective to write about it. MH: Usually there should be a cycle; a cycle of going through something and then gaining perspective on it and learning from it. But if you’re always going through something, then you’re never learning from it, like you never learn when you’re talking.

Although you’re eight years in, does the debut LP feel sort of like a reintroduction or rebirth? SH: It kind of feels that way, like this is the first chapter, and everything else has been a prologue. This definitely feels like a fresh start. We have learned so much from the process of recording El Castillo, more than we’ve ever learned in however many previous years, and we’re just kind of ready to hit the ground running. Through David Vandervelde, we learned how much we didn’t know; watching the studio people work, it was just flabbergasting. Being able to pick out a phaser issue from the back of the room, not even having to pay attention. It was incredible to see; I don’t think we realized the artistry, like a painter who uses certain techniques to bring things to life. And with everything else, working with a label we really love, and touring the U.S., it’s all very fresh and novel for us. And we know that the world isn’t going to start raining puppies and diamonds and free money when our record comes out, but we’re just excited to work on it, continuing to work at it, making more music. MH: This is just the beginning. A lot of bands get a deal and think “we did it.” But we just did the first part. Now the work begins. SH: We’re making music whether people give a fuck, listen to it or not. The fact that we’ve been a stick in the mud long enough for someone to notice that we’re there. The only thing that’s in your control is trying to be true to yourself as an artist and being a nice person. Being a good friend, making art that you want to make. We’re very fortunate to have made some really great friends that have helped us out. That’s why we named the record El Castillo, after our friend Tommy. MH: Tommy’s kind of the lynchpin of it all. He, unbeknownst to us, was sharing our music with this label. None of us would be sitting here, or planning to do what we’ll be doing in the future, without his strange kindness. A dream label, a dream record and dream friends to make it happen. So in a way, it really did start raining puppies and diamonds? MH: Just about as close as you can come to that, for us. I guess that’s why we’ve tried to keep working hard all the time, because it still doesn’t feel normal. Now we have to take it as far as it’ll go. We’re pretty far away from the wall now. We’re swimming.

Shower in the spectacle of Honyock’s raining puppies Saturday, July 28 at Harlow’s (2708 J St.) during their official album release show! Opening will be Doombird, and Tre Burt. Tickets are $10 in advance, and $12 day of show for those 21 and over. Doors at 8 p.m., show at 9 p.m. For more info on Honyock, visit Honyockisaband.com.

Issue 270 • July 18 – August 1, 2018

IMPERMANENT VACATION

AFTER A BRIEF HIATUS, MIDDLE CLASS RUT IS BACK WITH A NEW ALBUM AND A HEADLINING SLOT AT CONCERTS IN THE PARK WORDS JUSTIN COX • PHOTO LINDSEY BYRNES

t was late 2007 when Sacramento local Zack Lopez mailed his band’s three-song demo to KWOD 106.5’s Andy Hawk. His fledgling band was Middle Class Rut, and among those three tracks was “New Low,” a catchy staccato rock song with an anthemic chorus that resonated with Hawk from the moment he spun the CD. He added it to KWOD’s rotation of local bands and the fanfare mounted almost instantly. By the end of that year, it was among the top requested songs on the station, not just for locals but across the board. MC Rut, which consists of Lopez and drummer/vocalist Sean Stockham, had just been dropped from their major label, Island Def Jam, which was sitting on that same recording of “New Low” when they cut the band loose. “It just kind of did what you hope a song will do,” said Lopez, who has a deep respect for Hawk’s insistence on giving local bands radio time. “I’ve always thought that was the coolest thing because it gives normal listeners a chance to hear locals.” Middle Class Rut quickly became a Sacramento staple, headlining sold-out shows and

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supporting established touring acts as they passed through Northern California. They also booked international tours and traveled the United States with the likes of Social Distortion and Alice in Chains. (I caught them at a KWOD show alongside Alkaline Trio, Pennywise, Anti-Flag and the rapidly ascendant MGMT in 2008.) As the band’s popularity swelled, they built toward their 2010 debut album, No Name No Color, anchored by “New Low.” They followed it up in 2013 with Pick Up Your Head, which saw the band fleshed out to a five-piece after years as a duo. Those two album cycles kept them on the road for years, but it all came to a screeching halt in 2015 when the band’s gear was stolen from their trailer right before their final hometown show. Already burnt out from years in motion, they took it as a sign to pack it in. I recently caught up with Lopez to talk about the ensuing few years, including the demos they released in early 2018 and the new record they currently have in the can, Gutters, which was funded entirely by Kickstarter donations from their fans.

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In early 2018, Middle Class Rut released a collection of old demos called Strangler Days. How did it feel to revisit those songs so many years later? They were from the first two years we started playing music. We were writing so much then that we couldn’t even release the songs quick enough. It’s a time and an energy that we’ll never have again. It would be lame to let those songs die on a hard drive, and it was a good way to see if people still gave a shit about the band. We figured we could put this weird shit out before we go make an album. What happened when the band parted ways after touring behind the second album? You have a band account that keeps you going, but when you’re not playing, the money drains quick. Three or four months afterward, Sean was like, “I gotta start working.” Sean does carpentry work in Boise, and I’m a contractor in Sac. I just jumped right back into that. It felt good to kind of get back into that, but that’s short lived, too. I hit up the label and put out two records on my own and built a rad studio in Sacramento. Having a studio makes a huge difference. It’s somewhere I can go for as long as I want and record undisturbed. You all parted ways in 2015 after your gear was stolen. If that theft never happened, would MC Rut still have shut it down? We were supposed to go into the studio. We were renegotiating a contract and were pretty much set to do the cycle again, but we couldn’t bring ourselves to commit like that. It just felt like the last thing in the world we wanted to do. It didn’t feel right. We weren’t inspired, so we hit our label up and said we’re gonna step back. The gear getting stolen was just another sign to fucking relax. Listen to the sign … We’ll just go our separate ways.

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“We weren’t inspired, so we hit our label up and said we’re gonna step back. The gear getting stolen was just another sign to fucking relax. Listen to the sign … We’ll just go our separate ways.” – MC Rut’s Zack Lopez on the band’s decision to go on “indefinite hiatus” in 2015 What did the label say? We were with Bright Antenna out of Oakland. They have a ton of bands now, but we were the first band they’d signed. It was more like family than any other label we’d been on in the past. They’re just endlessly supportive. They said, “Whenever you want to come back and get at it, we’re here for you.” Sean no longer lives in Sacramento. Where does he live now and how does that work for the band? He lives in Boise, Idaho. He moved there right before we made the second record, but it didn’t matter. He’d fly to where we’d start the tour and we’d all take off together. What spawned the new album and the Kickstarter that funded it? It was Sean’s idea. If we could do it ourselves, our obligation was just to the people who funded it. Now we’re looking at a few options. Doing it yourself is rad, but there’s a limit. It’s paid for and we own it 100 percent.

Did you set out to create a specific sound with the new record? We didn’t. Our second record was so focused and loopy with percussion and hip-hop beats. I don’t know how well it went over, but people didn’t seem to respond to how excited we were. I knew I wanted to do the loopy stuff [on the new one], but we couldn’t help but just bash out rock music in a room, too. We turned the band to a five-piece on the second record. Everyone’s like, “Man, you guys are way better as a two-piece.” You recorded the main instruments live in one room. Why did you do the vocals on your own at your home studio? It’s just about being a control freak and having a budget. We knew as long as we got drums down in the studio, anything else would be extra. I’m so used to recording myself. If I have to sing something more than three times and I still don’t get it, I just pretend the song doesn’t exist and revisit it later. I can’t stand punching in stuff.

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Your upcoming tour will include Concerts in the Park in Sacramento. How did that come to be? We’ve played it twice. Andy [Hawk] and I are always talking and he’s like, “Dude if you ever want to play again, let me know.” He does so much cool stuff for the city. Everyone you know can get in, it’s a free show, they treat you well, and you get paid to do what you do. Why would we not do that?

Middle Class Rut will headline Sacramento’s Concerts in the Park for the third time on July 20. Also performing will be Black Map, Dark Signal and Blackheart. This show is free and will take place at Cesar Chavez Plaza (910 I St., Sacramento) from 5–9 p.m. For more info, go to Godowntownsac.com. You can order copies of MC Rut’s latest album, Gutters, at Mcrut.com.

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7.18 WEDNESDAY

Ace of Spades Glassjaw, Quicksand, 6 p.m. Bar 101 Open Mic, 7:30 p.m. Blue Lamp Negative Approach, Sissyfit, Sick Burn!, Outside Looking In, 8 p.m. Cal Expo California State Fair: Happy Together, 8 p.m. Central Park (Davis) Picnic in the Park: Lincoln Highway Band, 5 p.m. The Club Car The Double Shots, 7:30 p.m. El Dorado Saloon Open Mic Night, 7:30 p.m. Fairytale Town Summer Concert Series: Sacramento Philharmonic & Opera’s Brass Quintet, 7 p.m. Folsom Hotel Saloon Vagabond Brothers, 8 p.m. Fox & Goose DJ Nassah, 8 p.m. Goldfield Jeff Ricketts, Dennis Becker, 7:30 p.m. Louie’s Cocktail Lounge Live Blues Jam Session, 8 p.m. Luna’s Cafe Jazz Jam Session, 8 p.m. Momo Sacramento Anson Funderburgh, Alabama Mike w/ The Andy T Band, 5:30 p.m. MontBleu Resort Casino Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe, DJ Love Knuckle, 10:30 p.m. Nicholson’s MusiCafe Acoustic Open Mic, 6 p.m. Old Ironsides Open Mic, 9 p.m. Revival at the Sawyer Liquid Wednesdays Night Swim w/ DJ DM, 8 p.m. Shady Lady Musical Mashup, 9 p.m. Streets Pub and Grub Karaoke, 9 p.m.

7.19 THURSDAY

Ace of Spades Social Distortion, 6:30 p.m. (Sold Out) Bar 101 Güero, 7:30 p.m. Blue Lamp Suicide Forest, Wandern, 8 p.m. Cal Expo California State Fair: Easton Corbin, 8 p.m. Capitol Garage Karaoke, 9 p.m. The Club Car Songwriters Showcase, 8 p.m. Crest Theatre Three Dog Night, Danny McGaw Band, 6:30 p.m. Crocker Art Museum Lavay Smith & Her Red Hot Skillet Lickers, 6:30 p.m. Davis Commons Summer on the Green: Lance Canales & The Flood, 6 p.m. Folsom Hotel Saloon Karaoke Night & DJ Matty B, 9:30 p.m. Fox & Goose Steven Ruderman (Simon & Garfunkel Tribute), 8 p.m.

Goldfield Dylan Gardner, The Color Wild, 7:30 p.m. Harlow’s Phoebe Bridgers, Lomelda, 6 p.m. Historic Folsom Amphitheater Twilight Concert Series: Todd Morgan & The Emblems, 7:30 p.m. Holy Diver Aethere, Wolf King, With Wolves, Lost Horizons, Vice Versa, Becoming Myth, 6:30 p.m. Kupros Craft House Dylan Crawford, 5 p.m. Lakeview Commons (South Lake Tahoe) Live at Lakeview: Christie Huff Band, Patrick Walsh, 4:30 p.m. Legends at Woodcreek The Esquires, 6 p.m. Louie’s Cocktail Lounge Karaoke, 9 p.m. Nicholson’s MusiCafe Gypsy Jazz D’Jam, 6 p.m. Old Ironsides Acoustic Jam, 7 p.m. Pine Cove Karaoke, 9 p.m. PJ’s Roadhouse Diggin Dirt, 9 p.m. Powerhouse Pub Ariel Jean, 9:30 p.m. Revival at the Sawyer Ankit, 9 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.; Groove Session, 9 p.m.

7.20 FRIDAY

Ace of Spades Dokken, Anarchy Lace, Roswell, Dave Friday Band, 6:30 p.m. Bar 101 Blame the Bishop, 9:30 p.m. Berryessa Brewing Co. The Big Poppies, 5 p.m. Big Sexy Brewing Co. The George Napp Band, 6 p.m. Blue Lamp Sol Peligro, Sacto Storytellers, DJ Epik, 8 p.m. The Boardwalk Stepdad Passport, Mediocre Cafe, Curing Adam, Roland Tonies, 7:30 p.m. Capitol Garage Capitol Friday’s Reggae Night w/ DJ Veyn, 10 p.m. Cal Expo California State Fair: Con Funk Shun, 8 p.m.

Cesar Chavez Plaza Concerts in the Park: Middle Class Rut, Black Map, Dark Signal, Blackheart, 5 p.m. The Club Car The Vagabond Brothers, 9 p.m. Crooked Lane Brewing Co. Tattered & Tied, 7:30 p.m. Folsom Hotel Saloon Two20, 9:30 p.m. Fox & Goose The Joe Kaplow, Blue Oak, Eugene Ugly, 9 p.m. Golden Bear DJ CrookOne and Guests, 10 p.m. Harlow’s Tainted Love, 9 p.m. Helwig Winery The Bongo Furys, 5 p.m. Holy Diver Wolf & Bear, Subtlety, Lonely Avenue, Amber’s Wake, Apollo’s Key, Tonight We Rise, 6:30 p.m. Legends at Woodcreek Crazy Chester, 6 p.m. Louie’s Cocktail Lounge William Mylar’s Hippie Hour, 5:30 p.m.; Grid, 9 p.m. MontBleu Resort Casino Melissa Etheridge, 7 p.m. Nicholson’s MusiCafe Open Mic Night, 6 p.m. Old Ironsides Clevers, Black Yacht Club, Superbrat, Thee Clogs, 9 p.m. Opera House Saloon Cliff Huey and 27 Outlaws, 9 p.m. Palms Playhouse Joe Craven and the Sometimers, 7:30 p.m. The Park Ultra Lounge DJ Konstantina Gianni, 9:30 p.m. Pine Cove Karaoke, 9 p.m. Porchlight Brewing Co. Sicky Betts (Acoustic), 6 p.m. Powerhouse Pub Power Play, 10 p.m. Press Club DJ Rue, 9 p.m. Revival at the Sawyer Groove on Fridays w/ Ankit, 9:30 p.m. Shady Lady Boca do Rio, 9 p.m. Shine Hans & the Hot Mess, The New Crowns, Shane Q, 8 p.m. Sofia Tsakopoulos Center for the Arts Peppino D’Agostino, 7 p.m. Swabbies on the River 3rd Friday Reggae w/ Abyssinians, feat. Bernard Collins, 6 p.m. Torch Club The Outcome, 5:30 p.m.; 10 Foot Tiger, Big Sticky Mess, 8 p.m.

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Cal Expo California State Fair: Tenth Avenue North, 8 p.m. Crest Theatre Toad the Wet Sprocket, Megan Slankard, 6:30 p.m. Harlow’s Shawn Mullins, Max Gomez, 7 p.m. Holy Diver Holy Trap! feat. PZ & DJ Formless, 6:30 p.m. Kupros Craft House Christian Rico, 5 p.m.; Open Mic, 7 p.m. Old Ironsides Karaoke, 9 p.m. Powerhouse Pub Live Band Karaoke, 8 p.m. Torch Club Gavin Canaan, 5:30 p.m.; Drunken Hearts, Rider James, 8 p.m.

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Tha Fruitbat, One Leg Chuck, Dolores 5000, Frack!, The Shakes, Banger, Sowers of Dissent, The Sac StoryTellers, Hoods and More Blue Lamp 1 p.m.

7.21 SATURDAY

Ace of Spades Snow Tha Product, Charlie Muscle, Aaron, 7 p.m. Bar 101 Crazy Mountain Blues, 9:30 p.m. Berryessa Brewing Co. Muddy Waders, 3 p.m. Big Sexy Brewing Co. Ska Night feat. La Noche Oskura, Sactown Storytellers, At Both Ends, 6 p.m. Blue Lamp 88 Fingers Louie, Decent Criminal, Yankee Brutal, Knocked Down, 8 p.m. The Boardwalk Cemetery Legacy, Aberrance, Damage Over Time, Bloody Roots, The B Watts Band, 7 p.m. Cache Creek Casino Jody Watley, Shalamar Reloaded, 8 p.m. Capitol Garage The Corner w/ DJ Veyn & Guests, 10 p.m. Cal Expo California State Fair: Night Ranger, 8 p.m. The Club Car The Bonedrivers, 9 p.m. Crooked Lane Brewing Co. The Inside Story, 7:30 p.m. Folsom Hotel Saloon Mach 5, 9:30 p.m. Fox & Goose Whirl Dirty Blonde, 9 p.m. Goldfield Jim White, 7:30 p.m. Harlow’s Cupcakke, Xavier Toscano, 6 p.m. Helwig Winery Little River Band, 5:50 p.m. Holy Diver Noise Pollution (AC/ DC Tribute), The Chrome Boy (Joe Satriani Tribute), Madman’s Lullaby, 7 p.m. Louie’s Cocktail Lounge Karaoke, 9 p.m. Luna’s Cafe The Speak Low, The Beings, Cindy Strange, 8 p.m. Momo Sacramento The Simms Band, 5:30 p.m. MontBleu Resort Casino Moonshine Bandits, 10 p.m. Nicholson’s MusiCafe Free Ukulele Class, 1 p.m. Old Ironsides Lipstick Presents: “We Are Your Friends” A Blog House Revival w/ Shaun Slaughter, Roger Carpio, Adam Jay, 9 p.m. Opera House Saloon Skid Roses, 9 p.m. Palms Playhouse Pine Leaf Boys, 7:30 p.m. The Park Ultra Lounge DJ Peeti V, 9:30 p.m. Pine Cove Karaoke, 9 p.m. Powerhouse Pub Apple Z, 10 p.m. Press Club DJ Larry Rodriguez, 9 p.m. The Purple Place Frank Sorci and Friends, 9 p.m. Revival at the Sawyer Encore w/ DJ Lady Kate, 9 p.m. Shady Lady Current Personae, 9 p.m.

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Shine Proxy Moon, Rayleigh Scattering, 8 p.m. Swabbies on the River Chicago the Tribute, 1:30 p.m.; Scoles & Young, 5 p.m.; Savannah Blue, 6 p.m. Torch Club Loose Engines, 5:30 p.m.; Joy & Madness, 9 p.m. Two Rivers Cider Co. The Bartabs, 6 p.m.

7.22 SUNDAY

Ace of Spades Rumours (Fleetwood Mac Tribute), The Zach Waters Band, 7 p.m. Berryessa Brewing Co. Sourdough Slim and Robert Armstrong, 3 p.m. Blue Lamp Mike Stout Celebration feat. Tha Fruitbat, One Leg Chuck, Dolores 5000, Frack!, The Shakes, Banger, Sowers of Dissent, The Sac StoryTellers, Hoods and More, 1 p.m. Cache Creek Casino Los Tucanes De Tijuana, 6 p.m. Cal Expo California State Fair: Mariachi Vargas, 8 p.m. Folsom Hotel Saloon Acoustic Sundaze w/ Taylor Chicks, 3 p.m. Golden 1 Center Tim McGraw and Faith Hill, Devin Dawson, 6:30 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. MontBleu Resort Casino Moonshine Bandits, 10 p.m. Pine Cove Karaoke, 9 p.m. Powerhouse Pub Jeremy Norris, 3 p.m. Press Club Sunday Night Soul Party w/ DJ Larry Rodriguez, 9 p.m. Shady Lady Stoya Quartet, 9 p.m. Sutter Creek Provisions The Damn Liars, 7 p.m. Swabbies on the River Scoles & Young, 12 p.m.; Pop Fiction, 3 p.m. Torch Club Blues Jam, 4 p.m.; Front the Band, 8 p.m.

7.23 MONDAY

Cal Expo California State Fair: Sugar Ray, 8 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. Masonic Temple Vivian Lee Quartet, 7 p.m. Old Ironsides Heath Williamson & Friends, 5:30 p.m.

7.25 WEDNESDAY

Bar 101 Open Mic, 7:30 p.m. Blue Lamp Worshipper, Old Man Wizard, 8 p.m. The Boardwalk Amber’s Wake with Failure to Thrive, Somni, Tides of Tomorrow and Hollywood Nightmare, 7 p.m. Central Park (Davis) Picnic in the Park: Blue Blazes, 4:30 p.m. The Club Car The Double Shots, 7:30 p.m. Crest Theatre Bruce Cockburn, 6:30 p.m. El Dorado Saloon Open Mic Night, 7:30 p.m. Fairytale Town Summer Concert Series: Total Recall, 7 p.m. Fox & Goose All Vinyl Wednesdays w/ DJ AAKnuff, 8 p.m. Goldfield The Young Fables, County Line, Brian McPherson, 7 p.m. Louie’s Cocktail Lounge Live Blues Jam Session, 8 p.m. Momo Sacramento Bourbon & Blues feat. Red’s Blues, Jon Lawton, 5:30 p.m. Nicholson’s MusiCafe Acoustic Open Mic, 6 p.m. Old Ironsides Open Mic, 9 p.m. Revival at the Sawyer Liquid Wednesdays Night Swim w/ Hektor S, 8 p.m. Streets Pub and Grub Karaoke, 9 p.m. Torch Club Sean Lehe, 5:30 p.m.; Peter Petty and His Double P Revue, 9 p.m.

7.26 THURSDAY

Ace of Spades Morgan Wallen, Auburn Road, 7 p.m. Bar 101 Karaoke, 7:30 p.m. Blue Lamp Mystic Priestess, Killer Couture, 8 p.m. Cal Expo California State Fair: Los Lonely Boys, 8 p.m. Capitol Garage Karaoke, 9 p.m. The Club Car Songwriters Showcase, 8 p.m. Davis Commons Summer on the Green: Bottom Dwellers, 6 p.m. Fox & Goose According to Bazooka, 7 p.m. Harlow’s Antsy McClain, Michael McNevin, 5:30 p.m.; Ron Artis II & the Truth, 9 p.m. Historic Folsom Amphitheater Twilight Concert Series: Jessica Malone, 7:30 p.m. Holy Diver Cash Kidd, 7 p.m.

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7.27 FRIDAY

Ace of Spades Midnight Tyrannosaurus, Phiso, 8 p.m. Bar 101 The Mike PZ Trio, 9:30 p.m. Big Sexy Brewing Co. The Bar Tabs, 6 p.m. Blue Lamp Graveshadow, Solanum, 8 p.m. The Boardwalk Failure By Proxy, Trigger Effect, Soulwood, Native Sons, August Ending, 6 p.m. Cal Expo California State Fair: The Greg Kihn Band, 8 p.m. Capitol Garage Capitol Friday’s Reggae Night w/ DJ Veyn, 10 p.m. Cesar Chavez Plaza Concerts in the Park: The Crystal Method, Write Or Die, Ryan Moe, My Cousin Vinny & Mike Diamond, 5 p.m. Crooked Lane Brewing Co. David Swart, 7:30 p.m. Golden Bear DJ CrookOne and Guests, 10 p.m. Goldfield Amador Sons, 7:30 p.m. Harlow’s Lil Darrion, 5:30 p.m. Helwig Winery 120 West, 5 p.m. Holy Diver Stolas, VIS, Yunger, Hemispheres, Internet Friends, 6:30 p.m. Legends at Woodcreek BB McKay & The Bumps, 6 p.m. Louie’s Cocktail Lounge William Mylar’s Hippie Hour, 5:30 p.m.; The Tiki Lounge Lizards, 9 p.m. Mix We Are 90’s w/ DJ Homicide, DJ Peeti V, 9 p.m. Momo Sacramento Elias Burbick, Thornberry Jerry, Alec Good, 7 p.m. Nicholson’s MusiCafe Open Mic Night, 6 p.m. Old Ironsides March for Science Benefit & Auction feat. Occupy the Trees, So Much Light and More, 8 p.m.

Opera House Saloon Everyday Outlaw, 9:30 p.m. Palms Playhouse Peter Petty and his Titans of Terpsichore!, Kaeli Earle Trio, 7:30 p.m. The Park Ultra Lounge DJ Eddie Edul, 9:30 p.m. Pine Cove Karaoke, 9 p.m. Placer County Fairgrounds Back to the 80’s feat. Exposé, ABC, Modern English, Tony Lewis from The Outfield, Kajagoogoo’s Limahl, 5 p.m. PJ’s Roadhouse Hard Rock vs. Hip Hop Night feat. RepresA, USVSU, Evolution Revolver, Tyler Zuber, 8 p.m. Powerhouse Pub Brickhouse, 9:30 p.m. Press Club DJ Rue, 9 p.m. Revival at the Sawyer Groove on Fridays w/ Guzie, 9:30 p.m. Sacramento Center for Spiritual Living Gary Lynn Floyd and Jami Lula, 7 p.m. The Sacramento Gateway Cover Me Badd, 6 p.m. Shady Lady World Tour Beats, 9 p.m. Shine The Classic Jazz Quartet, 8 p.m. Sofia Tsakopoulos Center for the Arts T Sisters, 6:30 p.m. Swabbies on the River Garratt Wilkin & The Parrotheads, 6 p.m. Torch Club Jimmy Pailer, 5:30 p.m.; Kyle Rowland Blues Band, 9 p.m. Toyota Amphitheatre Chris Stapleton’s All American Road Show, 7 p.m. Yolo Brewing Co. Blue Mountain Quartet, 6 p.m.

7.28 SATURDAY

Ace of Spades Girls Rock Sacramento Showcase feat. me&you, Andrea President, 11 a.m.; HOF GALA, 8:30 p.m. Bar 101 ZuhG, 9:30 p.m. Berryessa Brewing Co. What’s Left, 3 p.m. Blue Lamp Live and Direct feat. CT, Quincy Black, Masyah and More, 9 p.m. The Boardwalk RASH (Rush Tribute), 7:30 p.m. Cache Creek Casino Arnez J., 8 p.m. Cal Expo California State Fair: The Spinners, 8 p.m. Capitol Garage The Corner w/ DJ Veyn & Guests, 10 p.m. The Club Car Rocco, 9 p.m. Crooked Lane Brewing Co. Double Shots, 7:30 p.m. Folsom Hotel Saloon 8 Track Massacre, 9:30 p.m. Fox & Goose The Triple 7’s, Occupy the Trees, 9 p.m. Harlow’s Honyock (Album Release), Doombird, Tre Burt, 8 p.m.

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Holy Diver Face To Face, Cory Branan, 7 p.m. Louie’s Cocktail Lounge Karaoke, 9 p.m. Luna’s Cafe David Houston & String Theory, Kevin Seconds, 8 p.m. Momo Sacramento Soulful Saturdays feat. K-Ross, 5 p.m.; DJ Fastlane, DJ JB, 10 p.m. Nicholson’s MusiCafe Free Ukulele Class, 1 p.m.; Jazz Workshop & Jam, 7 p.m. Old Ironsides Swell Punks w/ Special Guests, 9 p.m. Opera House Saloon Destroyer, 9 p.m. Palms Playhouse The Young Fables, 7:30 p.m. The Park Ultra Lounge DJ Peeti V, 9:30 p.m. Pine Cove Karaoke, 9 p.m. PJ’s Roadhouse Optimiztiq, Magik, Charlie Muscle, Price, Syren, Luix, 8:30 p.m. Powerhouse Pub Petty Jack Flash, 3 p.m.; Purple Ones, 10 p.m. Press Club DJ Larry Rodriguez, 9 p.m. The Purple Place Black Zeppelin, 9 p.m. Revival at the Sawyer Encore w/ DJ Lady Kate, 9 p.m. Shady Lady The Mindful, 9 p.m. Shine Free Candy, Mastoid, D.D. Warr, 8 p.m. Sofia Tsakopoulos Center for the Arts Marcia Ball, 6:30 p.m. Swabbies on the River Whoville (The Who Tribute), 2 p.m.; Foreigner Unauthorized, 4 p.m.; Heartless (Heart Tribute), 7 p.m. Torch Club Natalie Cortez, 5:30 p.m.; Violin on Fire w/ Patrick Contreras, 9 p.m. Toyota Amphitheatre G-Eazy, Lil Uzi Vert, Ty Dolla $ign, YBN Nahmir and More, 6:30 p.m.

7.29 SUNDAY

Berryessa Brewing Co. Tropicali Flames, 3 p.m. Cache Creek Casino Los Bondadosos, 5 p.m. Cal Expo California State Fair: UB40, 8 p.m. Goldfield Roots of a Rebellion, Eazy Dub, 7:30 p.m. Holy Diver Creed Bratton, Control, Sam Jones, Amber DeLaRosa, 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. Mix DJ Shift, DJ Gabe Xavier, 9 p.m. Pine Cove Karaoke, 9 p.m. Powerhouse Pub Dennis Jones, 3 p.m. Press Club Sunday Night Soul Party w/ DJ Larry Rodriguez, 9 p.m. Revival at the Sawyer Love Boat Pool Party w/ DJ Excel, 2 p.m. Shady Lady Peter Petty, 9 p.m. Swabbies on the River Stung (The Police Tribute), Rock School, 1:30 p.m. Torch Club Blues Jam, 4 p.m.; Front the Band, 8 p.m.

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wLowBrau 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.

7.31 TUESDAY

Ace of Spades The Voidz, 7 p.m. Blue Lamp Year of the Cobra, 8 p.m. Crest Theatre Melissa Etheridge, 6:30 p.m. Kupros Craft House Robert Kuhlmann, 5 p.m.; Open Mic, 7 p.m. Old Ironsides Karaoke, 9 p.m. Powerhouse Pub Live Band Karaoke, 8 p.m. Torch Club Matt Rainey, 5:30 p.m.; Brotherly Mud, 8 p.m.

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Bar 101 Open Mic, 7:30 p.m. Blue Lamp Creux Lies (Album Release), Night Nail and More, 8 p.m. Central Park (Davis) Picnic in the Park: Cold Shot, 4:30 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 Proxy, 6:30 p.m. Fox & Goose All Vinyl Wednesdays w/ DJ AAKnuff, 8 p.m. Goldfield Smokehouse Acoustic, Crossman Connection, 7:30 p.m.

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Louie’s Cocktail Lounge Live Blues Jam Session, 8 p.m. Nicholson’s MusiCafe Acoustic Open Mic, 6 p.m. Old Ironsides Open Mic, 9 p.m. Streets Pub and Grub Karaoke, 9 p.m. Torch Club Scott McConaha, Adam Varona, 5:30 p.m.; Michael Ray Trio, 9 p.m.

Comedy Laughs Unlimited The Underpaid Hilariously Funny Tour w/ Steph Sanders, Kirk McHenry, Dennis Gaxiola, Anthony K, Philly Plowden, July 18, 8 p.m. Say It Loud Comedy Presented by Michael Calvin Jr. feat. Kalvan Lathan, Natalie Starr, Nuff Cedd and More, July 19, 8 p.m. Robert Duchaine feat. Tristan Johnson, July 20 - 22, Fri. & Sat., 8 & 10:30 p.m.; Sun., 7 p.m. Lance Woods, Jon Durnell, Marcus Mangham, Shaun Grady, Chris Smith, July 26, 8 p.m. Greg Wilson feat. Stephen Furey, July 27 - 29, Fri. & Sat., 8 & 10:30 p.m.; Sun., 7 p.m. Jay Rich, Mario Hodge, Ricco da Great and Tristan Johnson, Aug. 1, 8 p.m. Luna’s Cafe Open Mic Comedy w/ Host Jaime Fernandez, Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m. Momo Sacramento Dabsolutely Comedy Hosted by Ngaio Bealun, July 22, 7 p.m. On the Y Open Mic Comedy w/ Guest Hosts, Thursdays, 8:30 p.m. Punch Line Sacramento Comedy Showcase, July 18, 8 p.m. Vic DiBitetto, July 19 - 21, Thurs., 8 p.m.; Fri. & Sat., 8 & 10:15 p.m.; Sat., 7:30 & 9:45 p.m.

Mike E. Winfield, July 22, 6 p.m. Drew Lynch, July 26 - 28, Thurs., 8 p.m.; Fri. & Sat., 8 & 10:15 p.m.; Sat., 7:30 & 9:45 p.m. Lance Woods, July 29, 7 p.m. Sacramento Comedy Spot Open Mic, Sunday’s and Mondays, 8 p.m. Improv Taste Test and Harold Night, Wednesdays, 7 - 10 p.m. Cage Match and Improv Jam, Thursdays, 8 - 10 p.m. Anti-Cooperation League, Saturdays, 9 p.m. Sofia Tsakopoulos Center for the Arts Will Durst, July 21, 6:30 p.m. STAB! Comedy Theater Comedy Open Mic, Thursdays, 9 p.m. Tommy T’s Anthony K, July 20, 7:30 p.m. Moltov Comedy: Jason Bargert, Dejan Tyler, Gabriela Garcia and More, July 21, 7 p.m. Carlos Rodriguez, July 22, 7 p.m. Jess Hilarious, July 27 - 29, Fri., 7:30 & 10:15 p.m.; Sat., 7 & 9:45 p.m.; Sun., 7 p.m.

Misc. 8th and W Streets Certified Farmers Market, Sundays, 8 a.m. 12 p.m. 20th Street (Between J and K) Midtown Farmers Market, Saturdays, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. B Street Theatre The Ladies Foursome, Through July 22 Blue Cue Trivia Night, Wednesdays, 9 p.m. Blue Line Arts Gallery Art Brunch: Create, Connect, Cheers, July 21, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. The Boxing Donkey Trivia Night, Tuesday’s, 8 p.m.

Bret Harte Elementary Summer Block Party: Live Music, Talent Show, Games and More, July 21, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Cal Expo California State Fair, Through July 29 Camp Pollock TribeFest, July 28, 9 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. Country Club Plaza Certified Farmers Market, Saturdays, 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. Crocker Art Museum Art/Play/Say: Crocker Game and Poetry Night, July 26, 6 p.m. Becoming a Woman in the Age of Enlightenment: French Art from The Horvitz Collection, Through Aug. 19 Testament of the Spirit: Paintings by Eduardo Carrillo, Through Oct. 7 Nature’s Gifts: Early California Paintings from the Wendy Willrich Collection, Through Dec. 31 Crooked Lane Brewing Co. Trivia Night, Wednesdays, 6 p.m. Dimple Books & Vinyl Book Signing w/ Local Author Kathey Norton, July 21, 1 p.m. Elk Grove Regional Park Strauss Festival of Elk Grove, July 26 - 29, 8:15 p.m. Florin Road & 65th Street Certified Farmers Market, Thursdays, 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. Fox & Goose Pub Quiz, Tuesdays, 7 p.m. Fruitridge Community Center Ice Cream Family Splash, July 27, 5:30 p.m. Highwater The Trivia Factory, Mondays, 7 p.m. Historic Old Folsom Farmers Market, Saturdays, 8 a.m. Holy Diver The Darling Clementines Presents: Bottomless Birthday Bash Variety Show, July 25, 8 p.m. Jackrabbit Brewing Co. Movie Night: Ghostbusters, July 27, 8 p.m. Kupros Craft House Triviology, Sundays, 7:30 p.m.

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BOOK SIGNING W/ LOCAL AUTHOR KATHEY NORTON Dimple Books & Vinyl 1 p.m.

Luna’s Cafe Sac Unified Poetry Slam, July 19, 8 p.m. McClatchy Park Oak Park Farmers Market, Saturdays, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Midtown BarFly Salsa Lessons, Wednesdays, 8 p.m. Nicholson’s MusiCafe Trivia Night, Mondays, 7 p.m. North Natomas Regional Park Movies in the Park: The Emoji Movie, July 20, 5:30 p.m. Oak Park Brewing Co. Trivia Night, Sundays, 8 p.m. On The Y Movie Night w/ Jandy Barwench, Wednesdays, 7 p.m. Revolution Wines Revelry and Revolution Party, July 21, 6 p.m. Sacramento Hostel Bike-in Movie Night Series: The Avengers, July 28, 8:30 p.m. Southside Park Sactown Wings, July 29, 2 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. Sunrise Light Rail Station Certified Farmers Market, Saturdays, 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. Town of Courtland Pear Fair, July 29, 9 a.m. Verge Center for the Arts Notebooks of a Body: Visual Arts from Current UC Davis Students in the Master of Fine Arts Program, Through Aug. 12 Village Park Movies in the Park: Wonder, July 20, 7 p.m. Warehouse Artist Lofts Creativity+ Voice: Maya Wallace and John Forrest, July 19, 5:30 p.m. Wind Youth Center Wind Youth Services Summer Soiree, July 27, 6 p.m. Yolo Brewing Co. Trivia Night, Tuesdays, 6 p.m.

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A SLICE ABOVE THE COMPETITION

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SACRAMENTO: PREPARE TO GET TOASTED WORDS RONNIE CLINE

estled in a tree-covered neighborhood in downtown Sacramento, across the street from the Curry Club Indian restaurant, you’ll find Toasted, a new grab-and-go breakfast and lunch option that state workers and neighborhood residents have been flocking to. This new kid on the block offers … well, toast of course. However, not just any toast—thick slabs of toast. “Our bread is locally sourced from Bella Bru Bakery,” said Toasted’s owner Nubia Murillo. “We use thick cut bread that’s delivered fresh daily, so you get your bang for your buck. I wanted something thick and wholesome; if you’re paying $7 for toast, you’re going to get your money’s worth. We also really load them up with toppings.“ Toasted’s toppings range from seasonal fruit like dates and strawberries, to sweet-toothsatisfying hazelnut spread and honey, to savory options like sundried tomato pesto, smoked salmon and gorgonzola cheese.

Though Toasted is new to the neighborhood, Murillo isn’t. She has owned Toasted’s next door neighbor Cap City Squeeze Juice Bar for four years. Both businesses are identical in size and share a wall that’s begging to be knocked down so toast and juice can be passed from side to side freely. Unfortunately, Murillo is unable to alter the building, but she has been creative when it comes to the space she has. “The spaces are small. They’re about 220 square feet,” Murillo continued. “I kind of designed both locations the same way as far as how the kitchen functions.” This is one of the reasons Murillo’s businesses are so complementary. While ordering my variety pack of toast, I could hear the sounds of fresh fruits and vegetables being juiced. I’m sure those who are ordering juice were being equally enticed by the smell of freshly toasted bread being slathered with hazelnut spread and honey. There was no way I was leaving without

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experiencing both. I ordered three different toasts at Toasted and found the portions to be more than enough for three separate satisfying meals. First up was the Southwest Chipotle Toast, which featured sliced avocado, chipotle pesto, sliced tomatoes, cilantro, cotija cheese and sriracha sauce on top of a thick slice of whole grain toast. Consistent with the other two choices I made, this toast was bordering on the size of an open-faced sandwich, which was more than generous at the $7 price point. Though, inspired by some of the photos I saw on Instagram earlier in the day, I opted to add a poached egg to this order for only a buck and it did not disappoint. With one gentle slice, I slowly cut into the egg, and out poured the saucy yolk, which cascaded over the cotija cheese and down the avocado slices with purpose. It was a thing of beauty. After reluctantly pacing myself and not devouring all of the Southwest Chipotle Toast, I

turned my attention to the Salmon Lox Toast. With the classic combination of lox and cream cheese, this toast comes with the promise of traditional flavors, but at $9, it also comes with expectations. In place of a bagel sits a generous slice of French bread topped with cream cheese, arugula, sliced tomato, purple onion, sea salt and pepper. As soon as you lay eyes on this modern interpretation of an East Coast favorite, you instantly know you made the right choice. The salmon was piled on liberally, which I found comforting, and the peppery arugula added that bite to balance out the cream cheese. This could easily become my Saturday morning go-to breakfast. I know the focus of this piece is on toast, but I could not resist a fresh juice from Cap City Squeeze Juice Bar, which I consider the older sibling of Toasted. After all, before Toasted was a twinkle in Murillo’s eye, she was making juice at Cap City Squeeze. And honestly, I can’t imagine Dive Into Sacramento & Its Surrounding Areas

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Another winner from Toasted! From their seasonal menu that features three savory and three sweet signature toasts, to the build-your-own menu, everything at Toasted is customizable, so don’t be scared to get a little wild with your order. From the presentation, to the service, to the generous portions, Toasted exceeded my expectations and I cannot wait to go back. There are a few tables in front of Toasted and Cap City Squeeze where you can enjoy your meal, but I would suggest getting it to-go and heading over to the State Capitol Park, which is less than a five-minute walk away.

going to one and not the other after I discovered the Volcano. This simple but addictive drink is packed with fresh carrots, orange juice, ginger and cayenne pepper (ask for a fresh squeezed lemon to be added for that extra zip). After two savory toasts, I decided to switch it up with something on the sweeter side. There were so many great options, like the Berry Not-tella Toast (hazelnut spread, blueberries, strawberries, sliced almonds, honey and coconut flakes on honey wheat toast) and the Chunky Monkey Toast (peanut butter, bananas, chocolate chips, coconut flakes, honey and cinnamon on honey wheat toast), but I decided on the Pearfect Date Toast. This sweet and savory treat was a slice of whole grain toast topped with almond butter, sliced pear, chopped dates, gorgonzola cheese, honey and cinnamon. I was surprised how well all of the ingredients worked together. The cinnamon played off the almond butter and the gorgonzola complemented the pear and dates.

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With all the weird shit going on here on Earth, I completely forgot about Space Force. I was in a dollar store when I first heard about Space Force, looking to buy aluminum foil (believe it or not, not to make a hat out of to shield my thoughts from alien brain probes, but for, like, conventional uses) and the radio was on in the store. Some wacky DJ was riffing about how the U.S. President announced that he was going to make Space Force, a new branch of the military that would … um … I don’t know. Do space stuff? Battle Klingons? Make Venus Great Again (and really someone should, because that place is a fucking dump)? But unlike most other things Our Faithful Leader has set into motion, I finally found a policy I could get behind. After 10 years of doing this column, I’ve probably written about space 2.53 billion times, give or take a couple-and-a-half-billion times. I think a lot of my love of space has to do with the words used to describe it—like, cosmos is a great fucking word. So is nebula and astral and nova. When I say or write these words, it makes me think I’m Gandalf, which gets me even more excited. In fact, the only thing that would be sweeter than Space Force would be if the U.S. President established the Magic Marines, who would keep the country safe from those supernatural forces that lurk in every dark forest, beneath every bed and in your grandma’s creepyass attic. If there was a title of, say, Sorcerer General of the Magic Marines to aspire to, I’d probably be more willing to dedicate my life to public service. But, sadly, no U.S. President has had the vision to address the growing goblin threat that puts all of us in peril. Maybe someday. Space Force got quickly overshadowed in the news, though, what with ALIENating our allies (see what I did there?) and the growing humanitarian crisis at the border, and rightfully so. These are real things. Real things are way more important than Space Force, which other than being 13-year-old me’s wet dream, was rightfully relegated to just another thing to make a meme about. And if you haven’t had the chance to check out any of the Space Force memes, I highly suggest you do so, because they’re hilarious. So Space Force came and went out of our collective consciousness. But I wondered, was

that all that happened? Was it just another offthe-cuff announcement in a series of endless off-the-wall announcements? Or, were people being employed and taxpayer dollars being spent to actually carry this thing out? More importantly, was my dream of meeting a Wookie any closer to becoming a reality? I did a Google News Search to find out if there’d been any movements on any of these fronts. There doesn’t seem to be any, though NASA’s chief Jim Bridenstine is pretty stoked on the idea, according to Bloomberg News. “If you look at what space is, it’s not that much different than the ocean,” said Bridenstine, a former Navy pilot. “It’s an international domain that has commerce that needs to be protected.” He mentioned that a lot of banking depends upon GPS, and without those satellites, “You lose banking.” Ugh, boring. Of course all these idiots care about is their stupid banking. You’re trying to create this bad-ass new military branch and send troops to the moon and your main concern is banking? What about Romulans, or intergalactic empires that are the true enemies of life everywhere in the universe? It’s the shortsightedness of the thing that really bothers me. A writer for Observer.com wrote a musing piece about Space Force that was published on July 12, incredulously titled, “Trump’s Space Force Could Actually Save Humanity.” In the piece, author Neel V. Patel outlined an Armageddonstyle scenario in which having a military branch in charge of outer space could save the planet from potential asteroid threats. “NASA is a great organization, but its primary mandate is to explore space and collect scientific data pertinent to space and Earth. It’s not immediately attuned to thinking about things from a defense perspective,” Patel wrote, and it’s true. Our space shuttles aren’t equipped with sweet photon cannons. But if we did have a force dedicated to keeping Earth safe from errant, planet-killing space rocks, it would certainly dash my hopes of Giant Meteor 2020 prevailing in the next presidential election. So as of now, it seems Space Force is just a glimmer in the eye of nerds like me everywhere. For now, my lightsaber training will have to be limited to comic book conventions, but I’m going to keep preparing nonetheless.

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