Submerge Magazine: Issue 272 (August 15 - August 29, 2018)

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I’ve noticed an increase in the amount of bands, artists, business owners and event promoters who have emailed us lately and asking how they can get featured in Submerge. I realize it’s been quite a while since I’ve used my column to break down how it works.

Things to keep in mind if you’re a musician: Do you have a new album or EP coming out? If you haven’t noticed, we love trying to feature bands around the time of a local album release show.

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We love blending our issues with local and national coverage, plus we’re always trying to mix up the genres and styles/mediums of artists we feature. On top of that, we’re blending other topics like comedy and food in each issue. Just know we have very limited space because we’re trying to take into consideration all those things. And if the stars don’t align, and we can’t feature you right away, just keep making good music or good art and we’ll try to feature you eventually. (Which actually was the case for our current feature on Jesus and the Dinosaurs. They came out with an EP late last year, and we finally had the space to feature them in this issue.)

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THE INFAMOUS TOWER RECORDS MURAL ON K STREET HAS COME BACK TO LIFE! One of Sacramento’s most memorable and historic murals that had faded and been worn down over the years is coming back to life thanks to a group of local artists and businesses. The infamous Tower Records mural on K Street, originally commissioned by Tower founder Russ Solomon in 1973 and painted by Frank Carson and Mitch Aaronson, is looking as bright and beautiful as ever thanks to a lengthy restoration project by local artists and art activists including Seamus Coutts, Shaun Burner, Franceska Julianna, Jeff Musser and others who have been lending hands. One special touch is that original artist Mitch Aaronson’s daughter, Sophie Aaronson, is also involved in the restoration project. The mural is located in the massive entrance of what will soon be Solomon’s Delicatessen (730 K St., Sacramento), a classic deli from a dream-team of local restaurateurs and entrepreneurs that is set to open sometime later this year. Solomon’s Delicatessen also has a location in Davis (500 First St. #9) which is already open. There has been an official mural unveiling event planned for Monday, Aug. 20 at 4:30 p.m., where people are encouraged to join to celebrate the completion of the iconic mural’s new life. Dal Basi of Phono Select Records will be spinning and Black Yacht Club will also perform, a super rad new dance/funk/rock project from local music scene staples Harley White Jr. and SpaceWalker. For more information, visit Facebook.com/SolomonsDelicatessen.

LOCAL MUSIC SCENE VETERANS DUSTY BROWN AND KRIS ANAYA TO DEBUT NEW PROJECT AT LE TWIST ON AUG. 30 Local DJ, event producer and all around good guy Sam Sascha Keshavarz (aka Sam I Jam) is turning 40 soon and to celebrate, he’s throwing another one of his always awesome Le Twist parties on Thursday, Aug. 30 at LowBrau (1050 20th St., Sacramento). Beside it being Sam’s B-Day party, there are a plethora of other reasons why you should attend. First off, headlining the night will be the debut of a new dance project from two local legends, electronic music master Dusty Brown, and Kris Anaya of one of my all time favorite Sacramento bands, Doombird. Although there isn’t much info online about it, Brown and Anaya’s new project is rumored to be a live analog dance set, meaning no laptops on stage.

I know, crazy. If I was a betting man, I’d wager they are going to be amazing to see live. In addition to that, Paper Pistols, another beloved local electronic project, will be reuniting to play this gig as well. If that wasn’t enough, you can also expect DJ sets from some of the city’s finest musical vibe setters, including Sam I Jam himself, along with Adam J, Roger Carpio and Satapana. The icing on the (birthday) cake though is that this show is free! It’s like Sam is giving us a gift for his 40th ! Kicks off at 9 p.m., 21-and-over only. Check out Facebook.com/ LeTwistEvents for more info.

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BOCEPHUS CHIGGER bocephus@submergemag.com Have you heard about Alex Jones? You would know if you had; the man is unforgettable. If you haven’t, this vile creature hosts a multiplatform, conspiracy theory pushing shit-show called, Infowars. Jones recently had his podcasts, YouTube videos and Facebook pages suspended or deleted for making discriminating, hateful and homophobic statements about almost anyone not named Alex Jones. All I can say is it’s about fucking time. Jones is the worst, but you might have known that already.

There is plenty more about Alex Jones that you don’t know, though. Within his closet lies enough skeletons to fill a graveyard; so many, in fact, that I’m wondering how he manages to keep the door shut. The answer to that riddle is, of course, that he doesn’t. And now a few of his secrets have started tumbling out. Care to take a peek?

It turns out that Alex Jones is more than just an internet troll. In fact, Jones is an actual troll, warts and all. Alex’s given name was Blop and he was raised in the depths of Inner Space Cavern in Texas by his troll mother, Yavo, a turd miner, and his space alien father, Blovetron. Blop was generally seen as a disappointment by his alien father, so it was no surprise when Blovetron dematerialized in front of an 8-year-old Blop, never to return.

Troll life was hard for Blop. Turd mining was in his blood, but he couldn’t hold a candle to his mother. The whole point of the endeavor was to save the turds and Blop just kept eating them. Yavo tried everything to break Blop’s habit, but she was never successful. In fact, Jones is still known to enjoy eating shit to this very day.

Blop tried collecting bridge tolls after that, but it required more math skills than he could handle.

Eventually, he settled into the back-breaking career of rock crusher and managed to eke out a living for a short time.

Things were never right with Blop after the departure of Blovetron. Yavo had a hard time keeping Blop and his over-active imagination in check without Blovetron’s alien mind control abilities. Blop frequently made up stories about other trolls to get out of trouble and even started several conspiracy theories about the troll king.

All the while, Blop’s bitterness toward his

fellow trolls continued to grow. He didn’t feel accepted as a half-troll, and he was struggling to find his place amongst the others. He channeled his anger into conspiracy theories about nearly every troll in a position of power and spread them throughout the cave. It got bad enough that the trolls in charge couldn’t continue to ignore him. Blop was commanded to end his conspiracy spreading. Blop couldn’t stand being silenced and began plotting a coup against the troll hierarchy.

Blop gathered as many similar-minded trolls as he could find to figure out how much treasure they had between them to mount a coup. When their plot was eventually discovered, Blop managed to flee the cave with the coup treasure to start a new life with the surface dwellers.

He learned our language by hiding under the bleachers at a local stadium during sporting events and listening to people shout at each other over the noise until their faces turned red.

Once he knew how to “talk,” he used his treasure to convince a world-famous plastic surgeon to make his half-troll, half-alien body look more like the somewhat human form you are familiar with today. With the surgery complete, Alex Jones (a name from a business card he found under the bleachers) was born and it wasn’t long before he figured out how to adapt and repackage his old conspiracy theories to a new audience: us.

A tried and true troll will always fuck you over in the end for the lolz, and Blop is no different. His plan is to make you think that everyone else is full of shit and only he has the truth, but now you know who the real shit-eater is. Once he manages to trick you into believing him, Jones will be able to tell you whatever he wants, subjecting you to the whims of an asshole that may be crazier than even Trump himself!

Fortunately, with all the bad press currently surrounding Jones, we might have a chance to put a stop to this madness or at least slow down some of Jones’ recent momentum. If we band together and demand the permanent removal of Infowars content from the web, perhaps we can push Blop back into the cave from which he came.

Let’s show this son of a turd miner and an illegal alien that we won’t stand for his bigotry and nonsense anymore. It’s time to #StopBlop!

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6th Annual FXR’s of California Grudge Fest to Feature Wheelie Contest, Stunts, Bike Show and More • Aug. 18 Motorcycles. When you’re young, your mom tells you they’re unsafe, and when you’re older, you’re afraid that buying one will mean people will think you’re getting an early start to your midlife crisis.

But whether or not you’ve managed to overcome the biking doublebind, the sixth annual FXR’s of California Grudge Fest on Aug. 18 is sure to be a good time to indulge in some cycle envy. The event focuses on FXR bikes (one of Harley-Davidson’s form factors) and will include grudge racing (essentially just on-track street racing), as well as a wheelie contest. There’s also several professionally staged events, like stunt shows by nationally touring groups like the Out Here Crew and the Jason Pullen Stunt Team. Off the track, there’s going to be a bike show hosted by Hot Bike magazine for more general hog-ogling purposes, as well as a vendor area where they’ll be hawking a variety of accessories both bike-related and not (including tattoos, if you feel like you need to commemorate the occasion). Don’t worry, there will also be food and drink available. This year, Grudge Fest is going to be held at the Capitol City’s premier drag-racing spot, the Sacramento Raceway Park (5305 Excelsior Road). You can get more info online at Facebook.com/annualfxrrun.

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More Than a Dozen Local Bands Set to Play This Year’s Cosmic Family Gathering at Big Sexy Brewing Co. • Aug 31 – Sept 2 Family reunions are usually stressful, what with relatives that seem to have beef predating your birth by decades and the amount of times you’ll be asked about your romantic life. The Cosmic Family Gathering, however, is a reunion of a different kind. While in previous years the music festival with a c. 1970 psychedelic aesthetic has been a more camping-centric event, 2018’s Gathering is more of a stay-cation, and will be hosted at the Big Sexy Brewing Company (5861 88th St. #800) on Aug. 31. You can listen to one of 19 bands in their funk-andfolk-heavy lineup that includes primarily local acts like Ideateam, Jessica Malone and The Mindful. Of course, one of the big draws is close access to Big Sexy’s lineup of beers, whose heavy Tricky Ricky American Porter and BSBC Milk Stout (15 percent alcohol!) do the brewery’s name justice, and in terms of between-acts snacks, the Gathering will be bringing in a number of food trucks (list forthcoming). Being a family gathering, little ones are welcome, too, and there will be a dedicated kids zone featuring an appearance by child entertainer and face-painter extraordinaire, Traveling Mermaid Ent (yes, really). For more activities and detailed schedule info on this free event, look them up by searching for “Cosmic Family Productions”on Facebook.

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West Sacramento Urban Farm’s Riverfront Farmstand at the Barn • Through Sept. 27

Admit it: You’ve always wondered why the Barn (985 Riverfront St.), West Sac’s art installation-slashevent venue is called that, especially since it doesn’t look like one. While the name may never be clear, it will at least be more thematic now that West Sac Urban Farming has opened up their latest plot in the space’s backyard—with a matching farmer’s market to boot. Every Thursday through Sept. 27, the local farming initiative will be selling the goods grown at their five locations scattered across Sacramento’s sister city across the river. The bounty they offer will, of course, always be on rotation, but the usual suspects include tomatoes, basil, summer squash, cucumbers, flowers, beets and more. The quarter-acre farm out back of the Barn is run by the Center for Land-Based Learning, a Winters-based organization that seeks to promote statewide organic farming and environmental stewardship. A word of warning: There is no official non-metered parking on site, so if you’re not in the mood to pay, be prepared to grab the goods and get out as soon as possible. If you balk at mild civil disobedience, check out their weekly “So Local!” Veggie Boxes, which give you a variety of produce, as well as discounts at West Sacramento’s own Yolo Brewing Company. For more info on both, check out Landbasedlearning.org.

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Old Sacramento and The Yoga Seed Collective Team Up to Bring a Free Series of Waterfront Yoga Classes Through Oct. 8

From the Railroad Museum to the now-defunct Sacramento Jazz Jubilee (RIP), Old Sac has always been a great place to get in touch with some good old-fashioned Americana. But at this point, what’s more classically Californian than doing yoga in spaces no one ever thought to do yoga in?

Starting Aug. 13, the Yoga Seed Collective will be holding a free series under the canopy on J Street on the embarcadero. Sacramento’s only nonprofit yoga studio, Yoga Seed, provides trauma-informed mindfulness services to our area’s at-risk and underserved populations, so now’s your chance to nab a free session with a teacher who genuinely cares about your well-being. And, as an added bonus, they assume no skill level, meaning that kids and the (much more inflexible) young at heart can attend worry free. Monday sessions begin at noon, so if it’s looking like a scorcher, you may want to wake up early for their 6:30 a.m. session on Wednesdays. And, since you drove all the way down to Old Sac just for some exercise, why not treat yourself to that famous by-thebarrel saltwater taffy from one of the district’s seven competing candy shops? It may ruin all the work you just did, but we think it’s worth it. Visit their page at Facebook.com/oldsacramento for more info.

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OUTSIDE THE 9-TO-5

ON THE BEATEN PATH, BUT OUT OF THE CITY: JEDEDIAH SMITH STATE PARK WORDS & PHOTOS ELLEN BAKER

California’s coastline exudes a seemingly unspoiled landscape—amidst a burning state, the coast brings tranquility and hope.

Although the destination discussed in this article is not necessarily on the coastline of California, it lies within miles of the North Coast and the journey to arrival may consist of a handful of hours hugging the coastline.

Jedediah Smith State Park, a redwood grove of splendor only 10 minutes from the sea, resides near the border of Oregon and California. Encompassing seven percent of oldgrowth redwoods throughout the world, a walk through the campground of Jedediah Smith State Park emanates a feeling of awe as trees 350 feet and taller loom above. About a six hour drive from Sacramento brings you to the forested redwoods. Add some extra coastal scenery and make that nine hours. Although the redwoods are not a quick jaunt around the corner, the trek to them is one hundred percent worth the time and effort.

Settled along the Smith River, Jedediah Smith State Park’s campground hosts a backyard of small, pristine beaches and just on the other side of the river you will find shaded, misty hiking trails. The ambiance of the park is that of ultimate peacefulness—reading a book cover to cover in one sitting followed by a serenaded nap by the neighboring birds becomes frequent.

As a seasoned nap and book enthuse, and as an outdoors advocate and explorer, this park checks all the boxes. Here is a short list of things to do, or not do, while napping or "Rafting" the river can be more like floating sometimes adventuring in the redwood canopy.

HOWLAND HILL ROAD I’ll start with the most debated among my acquaintances—the nine mile drive along Howland Hill road. The dirt road weaves through the redwood giants and without getting out of the car, passengers receive what is claimed the most majestic view in the area. For elderly folks or people who may have less mobility than others, this is a great option. For the rest of us, sitting in a halted line of cars while some would like to continue and others want to stop and smell the roses, it could be closer to hell. If you’re able, maybe stick to the hiking trails and lighten up the car load on Howland Hill road.

RAFTING A few miles upstream from the campground is a prime spot for a drop in on a raft ... if the water is moving fast enough. We learned this the hard way and ended up walking a mile back to camp.

This should be an obvious one, but if there is no current in the water, don’t try and go rafting.

JUNIOR RANGERS (FOR THE KIDS) I played awesome auntie and helped the kids get their Junior Ranger badges. Did you know kids can get Junior Ranger badges at every national and state park? Pretty rad. The (big) rangers give the little ones a workbook discussing all things of the specific area. Once they receive enough points, the workbook is turned in, an oath is taken to, “always keep learning,” and they receive Junior Ranger badges.

MISCELLANEOUS HIKES A small footbridge stands at the back of the campground. Follow this to the other side of the river to discover trailheads to various trails. Easy, moderate and difficult trails all begin here, so take your pick. I ran some, walked some and leisurely sauntered some—the variety is wide.

Jedediah Smith State Park hosts an eclectic grouping of people but I see it most fit for families with children and large groups. #VanLife is very prevalent, so if you’re cruising through the area in your van, you will fit right in. The park has nice bathrooms, even showers you can pay for with quarters, just be sure to keep track of your time or you’ll end up soapy with no water left ... a typical day in my life. Informational nature walks navigate the perimeter of the campground and nightly ranger programs are held near the visitor center. A perfect getaway that isn’t too far off the beaten path, Jedediah Smith State Park deserves a gathering of good people. Don’t forget to pick up after yourselves and after the rest of humanity, and adventure on.

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earl Milk Tea originated in Taiwan in the 1980s and soon spread like wildfire throughout the world, probably because it’s just so damn delightful. You may know this beverage as bubble tea, or boba, which features balls of tapioca with a texture like that first chew of bubble gum, but with the lasting flavor of whatever milk tea they’re swimming in. That’s up to you. Everything is up to you! The milk. The tea. If you want to shake things up, you could also add grass jelly— little ribbons of joy, like gummy worms that don’t stick to your teeth.

You should probably stop there, but you could also try adding red beans, mochi, aloe or whatever you’re in the mood to suck through a fat straw.

When I spent a month in Taiwan, there was a boba stand on seemingly every street corner, sometimes right next to or across the street from each other like Starbucks in the United States. Starbucks— or any coffee—was difficult to find.

Boba might have won the turf war in Taiwan, but here in the United States, it’s still a struggle. Google “Sacramento boba,” and you’ll only return about a dozen results. Google “Sacramento Starbucks” and a little animated paperclip will pop up and say, “It looks like you’re writing a blog. Just go outside and look around.”

Ask the owner of Nubo and Moo Moo, a mom-and-pop boba shop/ Vietnamese restaurant that was recently forced out of their Elk Grove home by their unfriendly neighbors, Starbucks. An exclusivity clause in Starbucks’ lease with Calvine Crossings, the shopping center Nubo and Starbucks shared, specified that no nearby stores could sell coffee or tea in to-go cups.

Andy Ha, Nubo and Moo Moo’s proprietor, found it increasingly difficult to do business after that, losing more than 40 percent of his revenue. He retained a lawyer, but the coffee chain held firm behind its legal standing, despite the fact that Starbucks does not even serve bubble tea.

Forced to capitulate, Ha packed his boba and left.

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Nubo and Moo Moo now sits tucked away in a little strip mall off of Folsom Boulevard in East Sacramento. Directly across from them, their new neighbors, Jamba Juice, have so far found the arrangement of selling different kinds of drinks in the same area to be copacetic.

There is a sign for Nubo, and a sign for Moo Moo, depending on which side of the corner you find yourself on. But there’s just one roof, and one counter to order from, no matter which sign you walked in under. There’s wide open seating and board games to play if you get bored waiting on your food.

The Nubo menu offers simple Vietnamese dishes like noodles, the kind of bowl you could see President Obama and Anthony Bourdain sitting down to had they filmed an episode of Parts Unknown in Sacramento.

I ate with our photographer, who despite never having been president was still solid company. Nine to 12 bucks gets you a serving of food in a box, by far my favorite container to eat out of. Choose between vermicelli noodles or rice, and then between shrimp, beef, chicken, pork or vegetarian, and then between fork, chopsticks or eating with your hands. Plus a side salad. If you’re dining alone, go with the garlic noodles, offered with the same options.

After learning they were out of shrimp, I opted for the vermicelli noodles and pork, but then I tried to trick them by ordering the shrimp spring rolls as an appetizer. No luck. They were still out of shrimp, but they gave us vegetarian spring rolls at a discount, my favorite kind of pricing. All in all, a healthy, quick meal option for $10 is always a winner.

But I was still hungry, so I put on my mustache-and-glasses disguise and headed back to the same counter for dessert, where the mile-long Moo Moo menu gave me a chance to digest while I pondered their many options. They offer a dozen or so yogurt-based “Signature Drinks,” slushies, ice cream, mocha, iced tea and coffee (suck it, Starbucks!), but I was there for that sweet, sweet boba. You can choose between powdered milk tea or fresh, an option that not every boba joint offers, plus they give you the choice to go with or without sweetener—also not as prevalent a choice as it should be. I went with the dark roasted oolong milk tea (gimme that caffeine, baby!), pointed two fingers randomly at the myriad mix-in list and landed on grass jelly and bursting boba. The choose-your-own-adventure-style dessert sent me to a new page where there were a full five flavors of bursting boba. I went with lychee and resolved that it would be my last decision of the day.

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contrast. You need to have that emergency that everything is going to wilt away.”

When Ammar moved to the United States, she not only took a big risk in uprooting herself, but she took a big risk in becoming serious about her artwork. All within 2016, she moved to a different country and became a self-published writer with her first book of poetry, also called Spring Delusions. When most people get completely broken down from stressful situations, Ammar gets things done.

“Procrastination is such a good friend that keeps coming back,” she said.

With a Bachelors in Business and MA in English Literature, she decided to take the plunge into the art world and let her ideas with paper run free.

“I really wanted to get into this [quilling], and I knew I had it in me, but it’s such a risk right?”

Ammar said. “And you keep hearing it’s really hard to make it as an artist. I had no idea what I was getting myself into.”

Without taking that risk, Sacramento would not have the opportunity to view her colorful and lively pieces. The giant images that she creates are symmetrical and geometric, but still maintain

a natural creative flow. Behind these intricate pieces are basic tools: white glue, paper, your hands, and time … a lot of time. These massive colorful creations can take a few days to an entire month to complete.

Throughout the years, Ammar has mastered and refined her skill in working with paper, developing her technique, style and skill. At first she started with origami, then moved to geometric shapes and now her main focus is quilling.

“I really can’t be faithful to one specific thing so I keep doing what I feel I want to explore,” Ammar explained.

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ahra Ammar makes thriving in a world of chaos look easy.

On the inside she is chaotic, unplanned and has a catalog of creative ideas waiting to be set free. On the outside she is calm, cool, collected and truly a humble person. She likes to channel her creative ideas with paper through an art form called quilling.

For having such a “chaotic” mindset, the art of quilling involves meticulous cutting, measuring, rolling and gluing of paper. In the end, each tiny strip of paper comes together to form a beautiful piece of art that is full of texture, depth and can have multiple interpretations. When you first glance at Ammar’s work, it’s almost hard to believe that the entire piece, from top to bottom, is primarily made from cardstock. She is able to create intricate designs, shapes and images that seem they could jump off the board and come to life.

Submerge caught up with this artist, poet and idea-machine to talk about her upcoming solo exhibition at Sacramento State, Spring Delusions. The idea of finding tranquil beauty in a crazy world is a thought that she has been “germinating” on for a long time. Growing up in Pakistan, then moving to Saudi Arabia, then the Bay Area and now Sacramento, Ammar first found her love of chaos as an English Literature teacher in the words of T. S. Eliot.

“I read The Wasteland, and it just bothered me.

That book really bothered me so much even to this day, in a good way and in a bad way,” she explained while sipping coffee. “But the more you go over that piece of work you realize that there is so much that he is trying to portray in chaotic matter.

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“I usually don’t wait for inspiration. People think that inspiration is something that geniuses only have or something that creative people have but it doesn’t happen that way. You have to sit down and do the work, and when you are working is when ideas are going to creep up. If you don’t pick up a pen nothing is going to flow out.” – Zahra Ammar

Zahra Ammar’s Spring Delusion exhibit will be shown at the University Union Gallery at Sacramento State from Aug. 27–Sept. 20. An opening reception will be held on Aug. 30 from 6–8 p.m. The reception and exhibit are both open to the general public. For more info, such as gallery hours, go to Facebook. com/sacstateunion. You can follow Ammar on Instagram @zahraammarart.

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hoping her work will still be around for the next generation of artists.

“It’s not something that’s disposable; it’s there to last. It’s there to inspire,” she said.

In our world of new, replaceable and expendable, building everlasting art in the 21st Century seems like a challenge, but challenges do not stop Ammar, they only inspire her. She not only hopes to get inspired but hopes to inspire others around her to think or create. It’s not easy for an artist to imagine someone not appreciating their work or even admitting to it, but this young quillist has a different take on any criticism that might come her way.

“And it’s open to interpretation, not everyone has to like my work. I understand that,” Ammar explained. “But even if someone doesn’t like it, that’s a good thing because it’s better than being indifferent. It made the person do something not to like it.”

Not liking or appreciating Ammar’s work seems near impossible. She has created a model brain made out of paper by referencing medical diagrams, created a paper building with detailed architecture features and even a typographical paper cut of Lake Tahoe.

Ammar’s pieces are larger than life, imaginative and might even help you find the beauty in unexpected places.

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From creating little paper butterflies on top of presents for her friends and family to creating geometric art that can stand more than 4 feet long, artwork so large she had a hard time fitting the entire piece for an Instragram shot. Now when she is working on a project she “jumps out of bed” from excitement just to get back to work.

And she can find inspiration everywhere, even while taking a road trip and looking at shrubs along the highway.

“I usually don’t wait for inspiration. People think that inspiration is something that geniuses only have or something that creative people have but it doesn’t happen that way,” Ammar said. “You have to sit down and do the work and when you are working it’s when ideas are going to creep up. If you don’t pick up a pen nothing is going to flow out.”

But at times Ammar cannot find the right words to flow out onto pen and paper, so she has found art to help express herself. It’s hard to imagine someone who speaks four different languages fluently (English, Gujarati, Urdu and Hindi) would have any trouble finding words to express her creative ideas, but that’s where quilling comes into play.

“It’s things that you cannot put into words,” Ammar said. “At times I’m grasping for words for things that I cannot define. Art does that for you.”

With well over 7,000 followers on Instragam, @zahraammarart is gaining ground with her artwork via social media very quickly. Even though she’s only been on Instagram for the past year, she has made connections with people around the nation, sold art and even booked her upcoming exhibition using Instagram.

She is hoping her artwork will not only last for the Sacramento State exhibition, but to last for years to come. The idea of a paper art being “archival” might seem unlikely, but by choosing to use acid-free and liquid-free papers, Ammar is

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y first exposure to Jesus and the Dinosaurs came in 2015 when I saw the band’s sticker on the wall above the urinal in the Cafe Colonial bathroom. It was black and white with a T-Rex in a leather jacket strutting down an alley. The band name (truly a gem) quietly tucked itself into the back of my mind and rested there for six months before the band circled back into my life—this time not in sticker form.

It was a day-long festival at The Colony, the venue that offered them (and so many others before) a space to play before they had any audience in town. What started as an exciting opportunity to satisfy my curiosity about a titillating band name quickly gave way to a mind-blowing live music experience. You could feel the roomful of individuals, plenty of whom were hearing Jesus and the Dinosaurs for the first time, codify into a collective whole.

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world, and I think it’s just about the best service a live punk show can provide.

In the ensuing years, the band has become a Sacramento mainstay, steadily building a following out of live experiences like the one I just described.

Jesus and the Dinosaurs are from Fairfield, but Sacramento has become a sort of second hometown.

They play a thrash-y mix of garage rock and punk that feels at the same time classic and very much its own, aided in part by a mix of Spanish and English lyrics, plenty of contemplative sociopolitical subject matter and instrumental breakdowns that lock the listener in to the deepest of grooves.

They’ve released two EPs with four tracks each, all of which are available on a Bandcamp page that I have looped at least six times while writing this article.

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formative years in El Salvador where he learned to play guitar and joined his first punk bands. That was back in 2005, fresh off George W. Bush’s reelection and one year into Donald Trump’s run as host of The Apprentice.

Fast forward to 2018 and that host is now a president who rallies his base with stories about “caravans of immigrants” and MS-13 gang members, both of which are political stories with ties back to Central America and Peraza-Orozco’s home country of El Salvador. Jesus and the Dinosaurs are not an exclusively political band, but Peraza-Orozco says his songs are about the LatinAmerican experience, which has essentially become politicized in the current climate.

Submerge caught up with Peraza-Orozco by phone in early August. We talked about the band’s origins, lineup changes and what they’re planning next.

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How does a Jesus and the Dinosaurs song get written?

Throughout the history of the band, it’s been me bringing a basic, raw idea. I like to have a song that can be played just as well acoustic as electric. Not that it’s a soft song by any means, but the skeleton has to come across. From there we really just jam on it. I basically do a loop, play the same thing over and over, and we just keep cycling until it feels like we have a rhythm and cohesion.

When did you start playing?

I was 14 or 15 in El Salvador. Eventually, I ended up forming my own band and playing in two or three others. One was a punk band that wrote “No Es Democracia” [which means “It’s Not Democracy” and has become a Jesus and the Dinosaurs staple].

When did you come to the U.S.?

In 2010. I didn’t bring any musical equipment because my situation in terms of space was uncertain. I was inactive for a couple of years until I got a hold of a guitar and started playing again. I was shaping a sound but it was geared a little more toward folk-punk because it was just me on acoustic guitar. But I wanted to be in a band, that’s all I knew.

So when did Jesus and the Dinosaurs form?

I think it was 2014. I was about to start putting up signs at school and I met Mario, our old drummer. I told him, “let’s make a band,” and immediately after that I brought my brother in.

We were not even called Jesus and the Dinosaurs then [the band was called Las Miserias]. After a few months, the name changed because of a dream I had where I was in a band called Jesús y Los Dinosaurios. I had recorded some acoustic songs and released them under that name. I showed them to the guys and they were like, “Why don’t we just call the band that instead of having two separate things?” We translated it to Jesus and the Dinosaurs and immediately people started remembering the name. Our very first show was Gordon’s Music in Fairfield. That sort of kick-started it.

When Mario and Jesus and the Dinosaurs parted ways last year, was the band’s future ever in doubt?

Mario was one of those drummers who’s out there in the forefront. He was so essential to the band that it was hard to think about it any other way when everything came down, but it made me go back to thinking about that original idea of having the skeleton of the song regardless of instrumentation. The essence is still the same.

Of course, a different drummer brings a different sound, but take a step back and it allows you to reconfigure things and reshape things. It gives you a fresh outlook instead of just repeating what you’ve already been doing. My biggest thing is allowing everyone to be themselves and do their thing. I never wanted Mic [drummer Michael Fernandez] to do anything like Mario did. We told him to just listen to the songs and have a feel for them. He was our friend before he came to be the drummer of the band. We also had the benefit of having G [bass player Mario Granados], who had been playing with Mic for years [in a band called Los Mojados]. It’s almost as if the pieces were slowly coming together without us even knowing.

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What prompted the split with Mario?

In every member separation there’s a conflict.

They tend to be about musical ideas, but in this case it was more a problem with sharing behaviors—things we did not agree with. It was about not being able to justify or permit certain behaviors in the band.

Both EPs have two songs in Spanish and two songs in English. How does a Jesus and the Dinosaurs song find its language?

A lot of times when it comes to rhymes, certain words and languages cut and flow better with the melody. Other times it comes with a preestablished idea. For example, with the song “Plastic Cheese,” I just sat down one day and was like, “I’m going to write a song.” I was reading an article about The Beatles, and John Lennon was referring to Kraft American Cheese as plastic cheese. It brought an idea and the lyrics, of course, came out in English.

Would you describe Jesus and the Dinosaurs as a political band?

I like to keep things very much how they are in real life. You’re not always thinking about politics and you’re not always thinking about unrequited love. [Politics] is definitely more relevant now, though. These songs are focused on the Latin-American experience. “El Salvador se Quema” is about El Salvador and the political situation over there. “La Difunta” is about an immigrant father trying to come to the States and never making his way, and his wife dying there waiting for him. It’s about the journey from there to here, which thankfully I didn’t have to do because my parents did that for me back in the day. It’s a grueling journey and a lot of the issue has to do with American foreign policy. This doesn’t just come out of nowhere. It’s not just because people want to buy a car and an iPhone.

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We’re focusing more on writing and less on shows. Our drummer had a baby in November. It’s cool to be out there playing, but you have to realize there are other things to pay attention to as well. We’re getting a feel for the new songs, adding parts here and there. We’re making this EP and we want to look into labels, try to put it out internationally, hit Latin America more. We haven’t had our stuff on streaming platforms, so we’re going to do that, too. With this lineup, I think there’s a consolidation of sound that we are reaching, our life experience. We have that energy, that drive.

Catch Jesus and the Dinosaurs live Saturday, Aug. 18 at Cafe Colonial (3520 Stockton Blvd.) for day two of the Everything Sucks Fest. The lineup includes The Walking Dead, The Basement Tapes and more!

Admission is $10, and all ages are welcome. Sets begin at 4 p.m. For more information, visit Facebook. com/jesusandthedinosaurs.

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ill Burr will tell you, he is a comic first and foremost, though you might know him in any number of ways. Throughout more than a quartercentury in comedy, he’s been the white guy on Chappelle’s Show sketches, a frequent Opie and Anthony guest, the creator and voice of Frank Murphy on the Netflix original F is For Family, and one of Saul Goodman’s henchmen on Breaking Bad. You may have seen him on the couch outgingering Conan ranting on the controversial topic of the year, using the classic Burr setup: posturing from an ignorant viewpoint, then going off on a tangent until it dawns on you that he’s actually considered all sides, and taken the funniest angle.

This is a hallmark of Burr’s stand-up as well. He’s recorded six stand-up specials, four of which can be seen on Netflix—2012’s You People Are All the Same was among the initial crop of comedy Netflix had to offer. Burr has gradually ventured further into social commentary while maintaining his status as one of the most respected comics working today. He’ll admit, he doesn’t actually write jokes. His comedy consists of a unique balancing act he achieves by taking crowds to the edge of their comfort zone on an issue, and his “I’m an idiot, what do I know?” attitude keeps them from completely jumping ship. The “oh wait, he’s not an idiot” moment finally comes after you catch your breath from being battered by punchlines and brilliant act-outs.

I discovered Bill Burr in 2006, when in a now-famous rant directed at a hostile Philadelphia crowd, Burr relentlessly attacked every aspect of the city, punctuating his insults by shouting out exactly how many minutes he had left in his set. By the end of his 12 minutes he’d earned their respect in the most Philly way possible—by roasting the shit out of them. YouTube was barely a year old, and the video quickly went viral. Having grown up in the Philly area, I became a fan the minute I saw it.

Ever since, Bill Burr has been a part of my life every week as the host of The Monday Morning Podcast, which has consisted of Burr alone rambling into a mic about literally anything since 2007. Having had a one-sided conversation with someone for more than a decade, it was an odd feeling when my podcast called me on a Tuesday morning. I was mostly just hoping I’d remember to talk. Here and there, I did, and our conversation ended up feeling like an episode of The Monday Morning Podcast that I got to direct.

Let me get this recorder on.

Most people just write down what they wanted me to say anyway.

You’re heading into the third season of F is for Family. How many seasons do you see it going?

I don’t know. Somewhere between five and eight?

When does the show go beyond your personal life stories?

That happened on the first episode. There’s little vignettes and shit and even then a lot of them are changed [from my life] . I didn’t want my relatives to watch the show and be mortified. I’m not trying to say that anybody I grew up with was a bad person, it was just different. It’s a funny time compared to the way we live now. Some of the stuff back then was good, some if it was bad.

Even take Frank Murphy [F is for Family’s patriarchal character] , there are aspects of my dad, there’s certain words and the way

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I pronounce them. “I’ll put you through the fuckin wall”—that was definitely my dad, but you know, he didn’t work at the airport, he didn’t knock up my mom and have to get married; all of that shit is just as you’re building it you gotta have conflict and all that. Plus it’s some of [series co-creator] Mike Price’s dad, Dave Richardson, Emily Towers, all these people that write on the show.

Will the kids eventually grow up?

We talked about having the kids age.

Each season is basically a semester of their school and summer vacation.

So in three seasons you see a year of their life. That way they’re not aging faster than people are. But that gets difficult, because at some point Bill’s gonna hit puberty, his voice has to drop. I don’t know … I feel like if we’re gonna go that real with it it’s fucking impossible. And I wouldn’t do the show if Haley Reinhart wasn’t doing Bill’s voice so yeah—five to eight seasons.

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Does writing the show take jokes away from your stand-up act?

No, not at all, because there’s episode arc and the season arc that you’re writing toward and then there’s all these characters that do and say things that I wouldn’t do. My act is more kinda like my philosophy, observations, whatever you wanna call it. There’s 10 people in the writers’ room so it’s not like I have to do the heavy lifting on the jokes.

If I get a line in once every couple of pages I’m doing good.

which I think is fucking awesome.

That’s why when you ask if I would think about directing, you watch something like Breaking Bad or Better Call Saul, it’s like fuck, I don’t know if I could do that. I have a belief in myself as a comic that I don’t have as a director. What the fuck is with these goddamn meters? I can’t put my card in. There’s like 21 minutes left. I’m going in to the gym and it won’t let me add any time. What do I gotta do, synchronize my watch? Sorry, what was the question?

Would you ever direct an episode?

I don’t know. I would just be so afraid the whole time I’m spending all that money and all that time directing something while my road money is going away, and I’d be forgetting who I was. I just feel like I can never go away from stand-up.

You gotta be on like Chappelle’s or Chris Rock’s level or Seinfeld—those are like the legends. It’s like the Rolling Stones. The Rolling Stones could not tour for a couple years and be like [British accent] “Yeah, right, we’re gonna pick up where we left off,” and they go right back to stadiums because they have that body of work. You know all of those guys have at least 10, 20 years experience on me so I just don’t think I’d have the time. But it’s definitely something that does fascinate me.

Not important. Do you know where you want to tape your next special?

No, I don’t. I don’t really know when I’m gonna do it, either. I’m trying to figure out with all of these specials coming out, how to go about releasing my next hour. Everything changes, it’s constantly changing. You can’t be that older guy being like, “Well they used to do it this way, and unless you do it the way they used to do it then you’re wrong.” You’re just gonna be left behind. Nobody gives a shit about your stupid opinion about how they used to do it.

How does playing theaters and casinos now as opposed to clubs change the dynamic of your album?

I’m a total phony. I don’t interact with other humans anymore [laughing]. No, it’s just subconscious at this point because I’ve been doing it so long, I’m just listening to where the crowd is at, pushing it to the furthest level that’s gonna make them come back. I can’t describe to you what that is, but I know what it sounds like. And when I get off stage, if I don’t feel like I was in that pocket, I definitely sit down and try to think of what I did or didn’t do to create that. That’s what I do, I don’t really look at it like, “Hey I played this venue, last time I played that venue.”

That’s for psychos. I don’t do that shit. Competitive fucking lunatics will be like, “How many tickets did this guy sell? Where did he fuckin’ play?”

Maybe that drives some people; I shouldn’t say they’re psychos. But I do that a lot—if you don’t do it the way I do it, then you’re a psycho.

That’s the level of maturity I’ve achieved. But I just focus on what I’m doing, that’s it.

Any chance you’ll show up in Better Call Saul ?

I have no idea. I can tell you I’m not in this season. At the risk of disappointing all those fans, I’m not in this season. But I will be watching every episode. They were nice enough to ask me to host the panel for ComicCon in San Diego. I did hear them say that this season we’re gonna see Jimmy McGill turn into Saul Goodman, SubmergeMag.com

Are you trying to do something a little more unconventional this time?

Great question. But no. I’m not the guy that’s gonna change comedy. I’m the guy that you can pass the torch to and I will go up there with my fucking sport coat and my Miami Vice T-shirt underneath it. If I could grow a mullet I would. I could do that. But I’m not that guy. I’m a long haul guy. Like Emmitt Smith when everyone was freaking out about Barry Sanders going, “Oh, oh, Barry does this and Eric Dickerson does that.” Emmitt Smith just kept chugging along, getting his 12, 15 hundred yards. Or Hank Aaron.

He never hit the most home runs in a season then all of a suddexn everyone’s like how’d he hit this many? I just hung around long enough.

Will you do The Monday Morning Podcast forever?

If no one was listening, I’d probably stop at 75, 80. I do think it’s gonna be an interesting thing at the end of my life, that I documented every Monday for the last however many years I lived.

You recently had a baby girl. How long before you’d let your daughter check out your stuff?

I don’t think that’s gonna be a problem.

Because kids past a certain age are like, “Ugh, God dad, shut up. You’re not funny. You’re so embarrassing.” I think by the time she actually wants to watch my stuff, she’ll be at a maturity level where she can handle it. I just don’t see a kid at 5 or 6 years old wanting to sit down and watch a stand-up special. Would a 5-year-old be into me talking about the population problem? I think somebody with a more absurd style would appeal to her.

I’m really saying I’m probably gonna bomb in front of my kid.

So your show’s coming up at Thunder Valley in Sacramento.

Well, Sacramento adjacent.

That’s a great name for a TV show, “Sacramento Adjacent.” That’s a great title for something. Don’t put that in your article, someone will steal that.

OK, I won’t. What was your first show in Sacramento? Did you play Punch Line?

I played Punch Line. I stayed in the comedy condo across the street. I never rented a car, so I never really saw downtown Sacramento. There was a dirty McDonald’s that I would walk to and I remember there was somebody on drugs in there and I was uncomfortable while I was eating my food.

What was your memory of the shows?

I just remember that they were really, really fun. I didn’t draw a lot of people.

I just remember the people that showed up were really fun. Sacramento, Oakland—they’re just fun crowds, that’s the only way to put it. Every city has a different vibe, but those cities there’s not a lot of heaviness in the audience. I have a gig coming up outside D.C., and they are so uptight and conservative.

Everybody’s uptight there. It’s like the Hollywood of politics, everybody’s trying to get somewhere. It’s a very “watch what you say” sort of vibe, and that affects the laughs. You gotta keep knocking at them, going like, “This isn’t gonna affect your next election. No one can see you laughing. Just enjoy it.“ You have to do that a couple times before you loosen them up.

How do you feel about Nanette, and the sort of anti-comedy aspects of it?

That’s nothing new. There was a lot of that with the alt-scene back in the day. There’s always the time where it has to step back and look at itself, there’s always gonna be that. I always found the anti-comedy ones funny in that you could just say, “Standup comedy is this, this and this.” Then it’s like “Alright, well, take it in a new direction.” And they never do. Mocking is one of the easiest things to do. God knows I’ve made a fucking career out of it. But to actually be groundbreaking and take it to a new level is different. And a lot of times “groundbreaking” is just something that a young person has never seen before.

The amount of shit that I’ve sat down to write, and then I find out that not only did somebody do it, they did it 40 years ago back when allegedly everybody was a bunch of cornballs. I’m watching this show right now, 77 Sunset Strip, that took place during 1958 to—ah, fuck, I drove over a goddamn nail. Look at that. Son of a bitch.

Well, there’s no air coming out. Anyway, so the 1950’s were allegedly this conservative time, and then I’m watching this show and every married woman comes on to this private eye. So people still wanted to go around and fuck people. I don’t know, this is a long-winded way to say that it’s all been done before.

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MUSIC, COMEDY & MISC. CALENDAR

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8.15 WEDNESDAY

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

Central Park (Davis) Picnic in the Park: Que Bossa, 4:30 p.m.

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

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

Fox & Goose DJ Nassah, 8 p.m.

Goldfield Deafheaven, Drab Majesty, Uniform, 7:30 p.m.

Harlow’s Nicolay, The Hot at Nights, Mino Yanci, 7 p.m.

Holy Diver Ghoul, Fireburn, War Bison, Dead is Better, 6:30 p.m.

Kupros Craft House Ross Hammond, 5 p.m.

Louie’s Cocktail Lounge Live Blues Jam Session, 8 p.m.

Luna’s Cafe Jazz Jam Session Hosted

by Byron Colburn, 8 p.m.

Momo Sacramento Bourbon & Blues feat. Randy McAllister, 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/ Guest DJs, 8 p.m.

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

Sofia Tsakopoulos Center for the Arts Geoff Tate, 7 p.m.

Streets Pub and Grub Karaoke, 9 p.m.

8.16 THURSDAY

Blue Lamp Warforged, Apotheon, Enigma, Jack Ketch, The Odious Construct, 8 p.m.

The Club Car Songwriters Showcase, 8 p.m.

Crocker Art Museum Jazz Night at the Crocker: Marcus Shelby, 6:30 p.m.

Davis Commons Summer on the Green w/ Boca do Rio, 6 p.m.

El Dorado Saloon Jessica Malone 7 p.m.; DJ Uncle Hank & Karaoke, 9 p.m.

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

Fox & Goose Stephen Ruderman (Simon & Garfunkel Tribute), 8 p.m.

Goldfield James Wesley, Taylor Phillips, 7:30 p.m.

Grass Valley Elks Lodge Center for the Arts Presents: Tyler Rich, Mark Mackay, 8 p.m.

Harlow’s Casey Abrams, 7 p.m.

Highwater Animals in the Attic (EP Release), 9 p.m.

Holy Diver Lucki, 7 p.m.

Kupros Craft House Jayson Angove, 8 p.m.

Legends at Woodcreek Amador Sons, 6 p.m.

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

Momo Sacramento Erica Ambrin, Phay, 7 p.m.

Nicholson’s MusiCafe Gypsy Jazz D’Jam, 6 p.m.

Old Ironsides Open Acoustic Jam, 8 p.m.

On The Y Karaoke, 10 p.m.

Pine Cove Karaoke, 9 p.m.

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Powerhouse Pub Moonshine Crazy, 9:30 p.m.

The Press Club Bastards of Young, The O’Mulligans, War Gardens, 8 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.; Chris Duarte, 9 p.m.

Village Park Concerts in the Park: On Air, 6:30 p.m.

8.17 FRIDAY

Ace of Spades The Expendables, Arden Park Roots, Street Urchinz, Amplified, 7 p.m.

Bar 101 Throbaq, 9:30 p.m.

Berryessa Brewing Co. Sourdough Slim and Robert Armstrong, 5 p.m.

Big Sexy Brewing Co. The Gold Souls, 5 p.m.

Blue Lamp Off With Their Head feat.

Nxt, Rosenberg Raw, DJ Imaginary and More, 8:30 p.m.

Cafe Colonial Everything Sucks Fest feat. Landline, Rinona Wyder, Disperser, Dolores 5000, Sitting and Waiting, Rebel Holocrons, Damnit Jims, Frack!, 7 p.m.

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

El Dorado Saloon Nothin’ Personal, 9 p.m.

Folsom Amphitheater American Legend: A Tribute to Johnny Cash’s Life in Song, 7 p.m.

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

Fox & Goose Mr. P Chill (Album Release), Mike Colossal, J.Smo, Mezcal, Max Bundles, DJ Ajax, Light Skinned Creole, 9 p.m.

Gold Lion Arts Ross Hammond and Sameer Gupta, 8 p.m.

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

Grass Valley Elks Lodge Center for the Arts Presents: Talking Heads, 8 p.m.

Harlow’s Grateful Shred, Mapache, 8 p.m.

Harris Center for the Arts Asleep at the Wheel, 7:30 p.m.

Harveys Lake Tahoe Steve Miller Band w/ Peter Frampton, 7 p.m.

Highwater Cuffin’ Sacramento: All Thangs R&B Party w/ Jon Reyes, Druskee, Soosh*e!, 9 p.m.

Holy Diver Petty or Not (Tom Petty Tribute), Henry’s Magic Family Band, Brotherly Mud, 7 p.m.

Legends at Woodcreek Hannah Jane Kile, 6 p.m.

Louie’s Cocktail Lounge William Mylar’s Hippie Hour, 5:30 p.m.

Mix Riffs and Rosé w/ Hans Eberbach, 6:30 p.m.

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

Old Ironsides Acid 9, Hits and Misses, 8 p.m.

Opera House Saloon Locked-N-Loaded, 9:30 p.m.

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

Pine Cove Karaoke, 9 p.m.

Powerhouse Pub Petty Theft, 10 p.m.

Press Club DJ Rue, 9 p.m.

Red Hawk Casino Thunder Cover, 9:30 p.m.

Residence Inn by Marriott Sacramento Downtown Wide Open Walls Street Party and Live Concert w/ Shepard Fairey (DJ Set), Christian Martin (DJ Set), Cash Prophets and More, 6 p.m.

Shady Lady Turquoise, 9 p.m.

Sofia Tsakopoulos Center for the Arts John Jorgenson Bluegrass Band, 7 p.m.

St. Mark’s United Methodist Church Summer Concert Series: Music of the Masters by Organist Robert Rouch, 7 p.m.

Swabbies on the River Junior Reid, 6 p.m.

Torch Club Danny Morris and the California Stars, 5:30 p.m.; Lonesome Locomotive, Worlds Finest, 8 p.m.

The Trocadero Groundwave, 6 p.m.

Village Green Park Friday Night Concerts: When Doves Cry (Prince Tribute), 7 p.m.

8.18 SATURDAY

Ace of Spades Zakk Sabbath, 8 p.m.

(Sold Out) Bar 101 Sam Peter & The Village, 9:30 p.m.

Berryessa Brewing Co. August Summer Night Concert Series w/ Rita Hosking Trio, 7 p.m.

Blue Lamp Abernasty (EP Release), Riot Craig, KNG$, Circus Runaways, Skoundral, 8:30 p.m.

The Boardwalk Chaos Mantra (Album Release), 7 p.m.

Cache Creek Casino Chaka Khan, 8 p.m.

Cafe Colonial Everything Sucks Fest feat. Cory Wiegert, Sky Pig, Dun Bin Had, The Ladyboners, Jesus and the Dinosaurs, Unsteady Heights, Black Crosses, Basement Tapes, The Walking Dead, Mob Rule, 4 p.m.

Carmichael Park Hipper than Hip Band, 6:30 p.m.

El Dorado Saloon Remix, 9 p.m.

Folsom Amphitheater American Legend: A Tribute to Johnny Cash’s Life in Song, 7 p.m.

Folsom Hotel Saloon The Wiz Kid, 9:30 p.m.

Fox & Goose Cats Meow, James Israel, Bossa Boheme, 9 p.m.

Grass Valley Elks Lodge Center for the Arts Presents: Sawyer Fredericks, Parsonsfield, 2 & 8 p.m.

Harlow’s 2nd Annual Battle of the Brass Bands feat. Element Brass Band and MJ’s Brass Boppers, 5:30 p.m.

Harris Center for the Arts Clint Black, 8 p.m.

Harveys Lake Tahoe Charlie Puth Voicenotes, 7 p.m.

Holy Diver The Green, Jordan T, 7 p.m.

Legends at Woodcreek Albertson Duo, 6 p.m.

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

Luna’s Cafe The Kally O’Mally Sisters, The Free Wheelers Cello Band, 8 p.m.

Miller Park Sacramento RiverFest Seafood Festival feat. The Battle Of The Blues Bands, 12 p.m.

Momo Sacramento Sparks Across Darkness (Album Release), Petaluma, Ode to Saturday, 6 p.m.; Champion Sound: Reggae, Dancehall, Hip-Hop w/ DJ Soul-Jah, 10 p.m.

MontBleu Resort Casino BB King’s Blues Band, Tito Jackson, 7 p.m.

Nicholson’s MusiCafe Free Ukulele Class, 1 p.m.; Jazz Workshop & Jam, 6 p.m.

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

Opera House Saloon Greg Golden Band, 9 p.m.

Palms Playhouse Sam Dickey Trio, 7:30 p.m.

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

Pine Cove Karaoke, 9 p.m.

Porchlight Brewing Co. East Sac Strings, 5 p.m.

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Powerhouse Pub Sock Monkeys, 10 p.m.

Press Club DJ Larry Rodriguez, 9 p.m.

The Purple Place Frankie Sorci Duo, 9 p.m.

Revival at the Sawyer Encore w/ DJ Lady Kate, 9:30 p.m.

Shady Lady Current Personae, 9 p.m.

Shine Nzuri Soul Band, 8 p.m.

Sofia Tsakopoulos Center for the Arts Maria Muldaur, 6:30 p.m.

Sophia’s Thai Kitchen Tom Brosseau, Donald Beaman, 9:30 p.m.

Swabbies on the River Popular Demand, 6 p.m.

Thunder Valley Casino Resort Nathan Owens Band, 10 p.m.

Torch Club Loose Engines, 5:30 p.m.; The Nibblers, 9 p.m.

Toyota Amphitheatre Lady Antebellum, Darius Rucker, Russell Dickerson, 7 p.m.

8.19 SUNDAY

Berryessa Brewing Co. Marshall House Project, 3 p.m.

Blue Lamp Abernasty (EP Release), 8 p.m.

Cache Creek Casino Tito Garcia y su Orchesta, 1 p.m.

Cafe Colonial Flourish, Anxious Arms, Like Roses, Higuera, 7 p.m.

El Dorado Saloon Tim Dierkes, 12 p.m.

Folsom Hotel Saloon JonEmery, 3 p.m.

Harlow’s Sales, No Vacation, 6 p.m.

Harris Center for the Arts Clint Black, 7 p.m.

Holy Diver Amarionette, Anemoria, Nerv, Our People, Perfect Score, Jay Malcuit, 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.

Palms Playhouse Amilton Godoy & Léa Freire, Berkeley Choro Ensemble, 2:30 p.m.

Pine Cove Karaoke, 9 p.m.

Powerhouse Pub Laurie Morvan, 3 p.m.

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

Red Hawk Casino Bobby Zoppi & the Corduroys, 1 p.m.

Red Museum Sacramento Audio Waffle #46 feat. Killer Couture, Cut, Has Von Bartles, Parousia, Fistula Dagger, Jen Boyd, 12 p.m.

Revival at the Sawyer BaeWatch Pool Party w/ DJ Neil Jackson & DJ Beatnick, 4 p.m.

Shady Lady Alex Jenkins, 9 p.m.

Sofia Tsakopoulos Center for the Arts Kevin Marcy, Todd Morgan, The Wildwood Roses and More, 2 p.m.

Swabbies on the River Cripple Creek Band, 3 p.m.

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

8.21 TUESDAY

Blue Lamp Six Organs of Admittance, Wino, Xasthur, Donald Beaman, 8 p.m.

The Colony Contaminated Intelligence, Starbass, Corroded Master, Killer Couture, 8 p.m.

Community Center Theater David Byrne, 8 p.m. (Sold Out) Holy Diver Adventurer, Dwellings, Find Yourself, Yunger, Fake It, Nosedive, 6:30 p.m.

Kupros Craft House Christian Rico, 5 p.m.; Open Mic, 7 p.m.

Mondavi Center: Jackson Hall Punch Brothers, Madison Cunningham, 7 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.

The Press Club Reggae Night w/ DJ Dweet, 9 p.m.

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

8.22 WEDNESDAY

Ace of Spades Yelawolf, Big Henry, Cookup, Struggle Jennings, Optimiztiq, 6:30 p.m.

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

Central Park (Davis) Picnic in the Park: Crazy Chester, 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 Open Mic Jam!, 9 p.m.

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

Goldfield Super Whatevr, Elder Brother, King Shelter, Beach Goons, 7:30 p.m.

Holy Diver Chad Valley, So Much Light, Doombird, 7 p.m.

Kupros Craft House Ross Hammond, 5 p.m.

Louie’s Cocktail Lounge Live Blues Jam Session, 8 p.m.

Momo Sacramento Bourbon & Blues feat. HowellDevine, 5:30 p.m.

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

Old Ironsides Open Mic, 9 p.m.

The Press Club Emo Night Sacramento, 8 p.m.

Revival at the Sawyer Liquid Wednesdays Night Swim w/ Guest DJs, 8 p.m.

Streets Pub and Grub Karaoke, 9 p.m.

Torch Club Sean Lehe, 5:30 p.m.; Deacon Free, 9 p.m.

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MONDAY

Cafe Colonial He.Cried.Wolf, Until the Unknown, Ghost Heart, The Measure, 7 p.m.

The Colony Fixation, Human Nature, Disperser, Devotion, 7 p.m.

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

Goldfield Amanda Shires, Lilly Hiatt, 7:30 p.m.

Holy Diver Flynt Flossy, Turquoise Jeep, 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.

Momo Sacramento Sneaks, Makebelief, 6 p.m.

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

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Ace of Spades Beats Antique, Balkan Bump, 7 p.m.

Blue Lamp Daniel Champagne, 8 p.m.

The Club Car Songwriters Showcase, 8 p.m.

El Dorado Saloon Tim Dierkes, 7 p.m.

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

Fox & Goose James Parr, 8 p.m.

Goldfield The BuckOffs, Brian McPherson, 7:30 p.m.

Harlow’s Scarface, Kidd Doxx, WurdPlay Official, Bru Lei, T.P.R., 8 p.m.

Kupros Craft House Marty Taters & Friends, 8 p.m.

Legends at Woodcreek Crystal Image, 6 p.m.

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

Old Ironsides Rruhb, Yo and the Middle, 7:30 p.m.

On The Y Karaoke, 10 p.m.

Palms Playhouse Antsy McClain & The Trailer Park Troubadours, 7:30 p.m.

Pine Cove Karaoke, 9 p.m.

Powerhouse Pub Adam Donald Band, 9:30 p.m.

The Press Club Cold Summer: Darkwave, Techno, Goth w/ Sessworld & Ex-Heir, 9 p.m.

Shady Lady Sweet N’ Sour, 9 p.m.

Shine Jazz Jam, 8 p.m.

Torch Club Mind X, 5:30 p.m.; Slow Corpse, What Rough Beast, Write or Die, 9 p.m.

8.24 FRIDAY

Ace of Spades The English Beat, Squarefield Massive, 7 p.m.

Bar 101 Emily McVicker, 9:30 p.m.

Berryessa Brewing Co. West Nile Ramblers, 5 p.m.

Blue Lamp Soulful 3, 8 p.m.

Cafe Colonial Hilltop Rats, Dearly Divided, At Both Ends, The Bitters, 8 p.m.

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

El Dorado Saloon Back 220, 9 p.m.

Fox & Goose Forty Years of Devo Tribute Show feat. Instagon, Hey Nows, Death in Bloom, Empty Wagon, Radio Orangevale and More, 9 p.m.

Gold Standard Sounds Cities You Wish You Were From (Album Release), Eli and the Soundcult, 9 p.m.

Golden 1 Center Sam Smith, Beth Ditto, 6 p.m.

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

Harlow’s Jocelyn & Chris Arndt, 5:30 p.m.

Harris Center for the Arts Kahulanui, 7:30 p.m.

Harveys Lake Tahoe Donny & Marie, 7:30 p.m.

Holy Diver Tilian, Royal Coda, Special Guest, Sunsleep, Something Heartfelt, 6:30 p.m.

Legends at Woodcreek Tri Tones, 6 p.m.

Liaison Lounge Tone Malone, DJ Supe, 9 p.m.

Louie’s Cocktail Lounge William Mylar’s Hippie Hour, 5:30 p.m.; Grid, 9 p.m.

Luna’s Cafe Benefit Show for The Godmothers feat. Folk Music and Poetry, 8 p.m.

Mix Riffs and Rosé w/ Adam Block, 6:30 p.m.

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

North Star House (Grass Valley) Center for the Arts Presents: Mojo Green, Kadija, 7:30 p.m.

Old Ironsides Muk, Stars of the Party, The Kegels, Rebel Holocrons, 8:30 p.m.

On The Y Suburban Paranoia, Banger, Monster God, Gurschach, 8 p.m.

Opera House Saloon Rhythm City Allstars, 8 p.m.

Palms Playhouse Jason Eady, 7:30 p.m.

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

Pine Cove Karaoke, 9 p.m.

PJ’s Roadhouse Ideateam, Mookatite, Alex Vincent, 8 p.m.

Porchlight Brewing Co. Jessica Malone, 7:30 p.m.

Powerhouse Pub Inspector 71, 10 p.m.

Press Club DJ Rue, 9 p.m.

Red Hawk Casino The Wiz Kid, 9:30 p.m.

Shady Lady City of Trees Brass Band, 9 p.m.

Shine The Classic Organ Trio, 8 p.m.

Sophia’s Thai Kitchen Latin Night, 9:30 p.m.

St. Mark’s United Methodist Church Summer Concert Series: Skin ‘n Bones, 7 p.m.

Swabbies on the River Peter Petty and His Double P Revue, 6 p.m.

Torch Club Midtown Creepers, 5:30 p.m.; Mike Eldred Trio, 9 p.m.

Toyota Amphitheatre Kid Rock, Brantley Gilbert, Wheeler Walker Jr., 6:30 p.m.

Unity of Sacramento Summer Jam Soul Train Concert w/ Charles Cooper Jr. and Chakra, Voices of Unity Singers, Expressions of Unity Choir and More, 7 p.m.

Village Green Park Friday Night Concerts: Apple Z, 7 p.m.

8.25 SATURDAY

Ace of Spades Ski Mask the Slump God, Bandhunta Izzy, Danny Towers, DJ Scheme, 7 p.m.

Bar 101 Ken Koenig, 9:30 p.m.

Berryessa Brewing Co. The Big Poppies, 3 p.m.; August Summer Nights Concert Series w/ Lebo & Friends, 7 p.m.

Blue Lamp Sloppy Seconds, The Moans, The Bar Fly Effect, Lightweight, 8 p.m.

The Boardwalk Winter Reign (EP Release), Esther Black, Dawn of Morgana, Stormfall, 7:30 p.m.

Cafe Colonial Dissidence, Dead Hunt, Cult Mind, Argentavis, RIITA, BARC, 8 p.m.

Carmichael Park Dave Russell Band, 6:30 p.m.

Cesar Chavez Plaza Sactown Nachos Festival w/ Live Music by Baby Bash, Yelly, Vince Vicari, 4 p.m.

Crest Theatre Malo, It’s a Beautiful Day, 6:30 p.m.

El Dorado Saloon Superbad, 9 p.m.

The Elks Tower Casino & Event Center Havana Nights Party w/ Sugar High Band & DJ Epik, 8 p.m.

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

Harlow’s Anderson East, Los Colognes, 7 p.m. (Sold Out) Harris Center for the Arts Keyboard Conversations w/ Jeffrey Siegel, 7:30 p.m.

Holy Diver King Buffalo, 7 p.m.

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

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

Momo Sacramento Soulful Saturdays feat. Sené, 6 p.m.; Long Live the King: Michael Jackson B-Day Party w/ DJ Epik, 10 p.m.

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

Old Ironsides Cassette Idols, Watch Jenny Die, Jet Black Popes, Mastoid, 8 p.m.

On The Y Close To Normal, Sideshow, 8 p.m.

Opera House Saloon MoonShine Crazy, 8 p.m.

Palms Playhouse Joe Pug, 7:30 p.m.

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

Pine Cove Karaoke, 9 p.m.

PJ’s Roadhouse Shu Lace and Friends, 9 p.m.

Powerhouse Pub 8 Track, 10 p.m.

Press Club DJ Larry Rodriguez, 9 p.m.

The Purple Place AC McKinney Band, 9 p.m.

Red Hawk Casino Steel Breeze, 10 p.m.

Revival at the Sawyer Encore w/ DJ Lady Kate, 9:30 p.m.

Shady Lady Big Sticky, 9 p.m.

Shine Vivian Lee Quartet, 8 p.m.

Sofia Tsakopoulos Center for the Arts Tyrone Wells, 6:30 p.m.

Sophia’s Thai Kitchen Sometimes Warren, 9:30 p.m.

Southside Park Taste of Soul Sacramento: Temptations Review, Sunshine Anderson, Larriah Jackson, Next Phase and More, 12 p.m.

Swabbies on the River The Band Fresh, 1 p.m.; Rogue, 6 p.m.

Thunder Valley Casino Resort Pedro Fernandez, 7:30 p.m.

Torch Club Ruby’s Cocktails, 5:30 p.m.; Peter Petty and The Double P Revue, 9 p.m.

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Berryessa Brewing Co. Mike Blanchard and the Californios, 3 p.m.

Blue Lamp The Ataris, 7 p.m.

Cache Creek Casino Los Apson, 5 p.m.

Carmichael Park John Skinner Band, 6:30 p.m.

El Dorado Saloon Gene Barnett, 12 p.m.

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Folsom Hotel Saloon Acoustic Sundaze w/ Roni Yadao, 3 p.m.

Harlow’s Anderson East, Los Colognes, 7 p.m.

Harris Center for the Arts Shades Of Bublé (Michael Bublé Tribute):, 2 & 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.

Powerhouse Pub Terry Hanck, 3 p.m.

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

Red Hawk Casino Chad Bushnell, 1 p.m.

Shady Lady Peter Petty, 9 p.m.

Southside Park Taste of Soul Sacramento: Lyfe Jennings, Slave, Abrique B, Cheronda Graylee and More, 12 p.m.

Swabbies on the River Buck Ford, 3 p.m.

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

8.27 MONDAY

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

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Masonic Temple Al Molina Quintet: Chet Baker Review, 7 p.m.

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

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Golden 1 Center The Smashing Pumpkins, Metric, 6 p.m.

Harlow’s Bad Bad Hats, Cumulus, 6:30 p.m.

Kupros Craft House Leo Boots, 5 p.m.; Open Mic, 7 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 Matt Rainey, 5:30 p.m.; Michael Tobias & Big Poppies, 8 p.m.

8.29 WEDNESDAY

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

Central Park (Davis) Picnic in the Park: Guitar Mac & His Blues Express, 4:30 p.m.

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

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

Fox & Goose DJ Nassah, 8 p.m.

Goldfield Lynsey Bostic, Critter Lewis, 7:30 p.m.

Harlow’s Mystic Braves, Creation Factory, 7 p.m.

Holy Diver Marcy Playground, Blue Oaks, North Shore, 7 p.m.

Kupros Craft House Ross Hammond, 5 p.m.

Louie’s Cocktail Lounge Live Blues Jam Session, 8 p.m.

Momo Sacramento Bourbon & Blues feat. The Hucklebucks, 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/ Guest DJs, 8 p.m.

Sacramento State: Union Serna Plaza Nooner w/ The Ghost Town Rebellion, 12 p.m.

Shady Lady Musical Mash Up, 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.; The Mindful, 9 p.m.

Comedy Community Center Theater Jerry Seinfeld, Aug. 24, 7 p.m. (Sold Out) Crest Theatre Bobby Bones Red Hoodie Comedy Tour, Aug. 18, 6 p.m.

Laughs Unlimited K-Von, Aug. 15, 8 p.m.

Say It Loud Comedy: Hannibal Thompson, Javon Whitlock, Michael Calvin Jr. (Host), Aug. 16, 8 p.m.

Keith Nelson feat. Keenan Baker, Aug. 17 - 19, Fri. & Sat., 8 & 10:30 p.m.; Sun., 7 p.m.

Scumbag Alley: Beautifully Filthy Comedy w/ Lyall Behrens, Adam Pearlstein, Will Eiland, Wendy Lewis, Scott Powers, Hosted by Saul Trujillo & Connor Martin, Aug. 22, 8 p.m.

Smile Out Loud: Jason Cheny, Jimmy Earll, Rhoda Ramone, Curtis Newingham (Host), Aug. 23, 8 p.m.

Cheryl Anderson feat. Nat Baimel, Aug. 24 - 26, Fri. & Sat., 8 & 10:30 p.m.; Sun., 7 p.m.

Laugh Squad Comedy Show: Melvin Washington Jr., Danny Luna, Tristan Johnson, Ricco da Great, Ozzy McNazz (Host), Aug. 29, 8 p.m.

Liaison Lounge The Head Doctor Show w/ Andrea Kitten & Company, Aug. 17, 8 p.m.

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

The One and Only Comedy Show feat.

Frank the Tank and Guests, Aug. 22, 8 p.m.

On the Y Open Mic Comedy w/ Guest Hosts, Thursdays, 8:30 p.m.

Punch Line Sacramento Comedy Showcase, Aug. 15, 8 p.m.

Roy Wood Jr., Aug. 16 - 18, Thurs., 8 p.m.; Fri., 8 & 10:15 p.m.; Sat., 7:30 & 9:45 p.m.

Rex Navarrete, Jimmy Earll, Aug. 19, 7 p.m.

Lance Woods, Aug. 22, 8 p.m.

Zainab Johnson, Aug. 23 - 25, Thurs., 8 p.m.; Fri., 8 & 10:15 p.m.; Sat., 7:30 & 9:45 p.m.

Turner Sparks, Lynn Ruth Miller, DJ Sandhu, David Lew (Host), Aug. 29, 8 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.

Rhea Butcher, Aug. 17 - 18, 8 & 10 p.m.

Sactown Union August Comedy Showcase Hosted by Pete Munos, Aug. 19, 7 p.m.

STAB! Comedy Theater Comedy Open Mic, Thursdays, 9 p.m.

Top Hats and Hoodies: A Comedy and Magic Show, Aug. 17, 8 p.m.

Cory Barringer and Joey Stults feat.

Teo Morgan, Melissa McGillicuddy and More, Aug. 18, 9 p.m.

Tommy T’s Hella Funny Comedy Show: Anderi Bailey, Carlos Rodriguez, Myles Weber, Sydney Stigerts (Host), Aug. 17, 7:30 p.m.

Keep Them Rollin Comedy Show: Carlos Rodriguez, Anthony K, Ellis Rodriguez, Taylor Evans (Host), Aug. 18 - 19, 7:30 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.

24th and K Streets “Midtown Made” Block Party, Aug. 16, 6 p.m.

B Street Theatre Mainstage Series: We’re Gonna Be Okay, Through Sept. 9 The Benvenuti Performing Arts Center Leyte Kalipayan Dance Company, Aug. 18, 3 & 7 p.m.

Blue Cue Trivia Night, Wednesdays, 9 p.m.

California Automobile Museum Pints for Patriots: A Veteran Charity Brewfest, Aug. 25, 4 p.m.

Capitol Garage The Darling Clementines: Capitol Cabaret, Sundays, 7 p.m.

CLARA (E. Claire Raley Studios for the Performing Arts) Stories on Stage Sacramento w/ Tommy Orange and Vanessa Hua, Aug. 24, 7:30 p.m.

Colonial Theatre The Rocky Horror Picture Show with Amber’s Sweets, Aug. 25, 10 p.m.

Congregation Beth Shalom Sacramento Jewish Food Faire, Aug. 26, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Country Club Plaza Certified Farmers Market, Saturdays, 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Crocker Art Museum Capital Dance Project: A SensoryFriendly Dance Performance, Aug. 18, 11:30 a.m. & 2 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.

Fairytale Town Tales and Ales Fundraiser, Aug. 25, 5 p.m.

Florin Road & 65th Street Certified Farmers Market, Thursdays, 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Fox & Goose Pub Quiz, Tuesdays, 7 p.m.

Highwater The Trivia Factory, Mondays, 7 p.m.

Historic Old Folsom Farmers Market, Saturdays, 8 a.m.

Jackrabbit Brewing Co. Movie Night: Jumanji, Aug. 24, 8 p.m.

Jose Rizal Community Center Free Family Movie Nights: A Wrinkle in Time, Aug. 24, 7:45 p.m.

Kupros Craft House Triviology, Sundays, 7:30 p.m.

Luna’s Cafe Sac Unified Poetry Slam & Workshop, Aug. 17, 6:30 p.m.

McClatchy Park Oak Park Farmers Market, Saturdays, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Midtown BarFly Salsa Lessons, Wednesdays, 8 p.m.

Old Sacramento Waterfront Embarcadero Free Waterfront Yoga Series, Mondays, 12 p.m.; Wednesdays, 6:30 a.m.

R Street (Between 11th & 13th Streets) Our Street Night Market: Food, Art, Music and More, Aug. 25, 7 p.m.

Sacramento Hostel Bike-in Movie Night Series: Mrs. Doubtfire, Aug. 25, 8 p.m.

Sacramento Raceway Park 6th Annual FXR’s of California Grudgfest, Aug. 18, 11 a.m. - 10 p.m.

5th Annual Raceworz Sacramento: Competitive Drag Racing, Car Show and More, Aug. 25, 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.

Sacramento State: University Union Gallery Spring Delusions by Zahra Ammar, Aug. 27 - Sept. 20 Sacramento Zoo Ice Cream Safari, Aug. 18, 5 p.m.

Scottish Rite Center Time Travelers Bazaar, Aug. 25, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Sierra 2 Center Moms & Mimosas Garden Party, Aug. 26, 3 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.

The Urban Hive Elevate Women’s Summit, Aug. 25, 9 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Village Park Movies in the Park: Coco, Aug. 17, 7 p.m.

Warehouse Artist Lofts Creativity+ Voice: Dr. Robin Fisher & Daniel Ahlers, Aug. 16, 5:30 p.m.

Wells Fargo Pavilion Broadway At Music Circus: Little Shop of Horrors, Aug. 21 - 26 William Curtis Park 12th Annual Curtis Fest Artisan Fair, Aug. 26, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

William Land Park Race for the Arts, Aug. 25, 7 a.m.

Yolo Brewing Co. Trivia Night, Tuesdays, 6 p.m.

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Sacramento-based rapper Harris Rudman—who released his latest album 2013 in May—performed at Holy Diver alongside friends and fellow artists in an energetic yet easy-going environment.

The backdrop: a gray couch, retro gaming console and a rocket ship piñata.

Rudman was the night’s host, accompanied by Zero Luck and Stretch from the Bay Area, Davis-born Nate Curry and Sacramento artists Madmanleek, Joey Casanova and producer Brian Lentz. The vibe was casual; each artist hung out on stage, occasionally joining Rudman to perform.

The show began with “Bond’s Eye,” and the sample-driven song was a fitting start, as Rudman’s steady flow captivated the audience. Rudman unleashed a primal scream following the track, informing the crowd this would be a party, not a recital.

Zero Luck was next. His first song was about being a homebody. Madmanleek and Joey Casanova chilled on the couch, passed a bottle of Jameson, played Super Smash Bros and sung along with Zero Luck.

The focus went back to Rudman, as he handed out sour gummies to the crowd resembling a mobster dispersing Thanksgiving Day turkeys. Zero Luck ended his set saying, “This is probably the last time you’ll see me.” Self-deprecating humor was a common theme.

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One of the few serious moments was quickly overshadowed by Jamaican horns interrupting Rudman’s post-song speech.

“You’re not supposed to do this when we’re talking … We’re like a married couple,” Rudman said, looking at Lentz. Rudman jumped into the crowd and fans quickly rushed to the front, positioning to get a video of the star performer.

Rudman hopped back on stage and signaled Stretch to his side, the “Wario to his Waluigi.” Stretch countered by saying, “This isn’t choreographed at all,” and the two performed several songs, dancing and vibing throughout.

Madmanleek replaced Stretch on stage and performed “Outlaws” with Rudman.

The witty track contains a dreamy instrumental as the two rappers took turns rhyming.

Madmanleek assumed control, and Rudman sat down on the couch to play a game of Super Mario Tennis with Curry.

The smell of marijuana spread throughout the venue as Madmanleek performed his last song with Casanova. In case you were keeping score, Rudman beat Curry, two sets to none.

The increase in smoking matched the flow, as Casanova took over with his smooth, R&B-focused tracks. Then time came for Rudman to show his range, saying, “You guys have heard me talk, rap … You’ve seen me sweat. Now it’s time to hear me sing.” Feedback from the mic echoed through the speakers, but it didn’t distract

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“I don’t even wanna rap, I just wanna hear Joey sing,” Rudman told the crowd.

Casanova’s serenading vocals were a pleasant addition to the night. The show continued with several tracks between Casanova and Rudman before Curry joined in.

Curry was a rejuvenating presence. He started off his set with a song about him being compared to Drake. Curry is less, “Drake” type musically and more of the “Tyler, The Creator, Odd Future” vibe.

Local IPA from Track 7 in hand, Curry introduced a song that he made with Rudman “two weeks ago.” The song was fun, and it ended with them two-stepping in cadence on stage. The self-deprecation continued—Curry joked, “That was my worst song.”

The night concluded with Rudman’s most popular song, “Memories.” A “boombap” throwback, ‘90s style beat; the new anthem for Sacramento’s underground rap scene. Following the encore, Rudman’s crew took the stage for a bow like one at a Broadway play. But that wasn’t a proper ending, and a chant of “Gang … Gang …

Gang” emerged as Rudman finished the night off with a freestyle.

I caught up with Rudman after the show. He explained to me the inspiration for the album and stage setting, “We just wanted to recreate the year 2013, when we all began writing and producing music.”

The night was a fitting representation of Sacramento: unique styles of artistry, authentic friendships, carefree lyrics and dancing. I look forward to attending the five-year reunion.

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THE SHALLOW END This weekend, residents in the Seattle area got a scare when a Horizon Air turboprop plane was taken for an unauthorized flight at 7:32 p.m. on Friday evening from Sea-Tac Airport.

The plane looped and rolled through the air for about an hour before it crashed, according to Horizon Air CEO Gary Beck at an Aug. 11 press conference, “in a wooded area on Ketron Island in rural Pierce County.” The plane was hijacked from a maintenance area by Richard Russell, who worked for Horizon Air as a ground worker for three-and-a-half years and died in the crash. According to various reports I’ve seen on the internet, he was a more-orless amicable man who liked to travel and liked to share his adventures via social media. What possessed him to do such a thing, at this point, is anyone’s guess.

According to a statement Russell’s family released, they said that he was a “faithful husband” and a “loving son,” and that, “It may seem difficult for those watching at home to believe, but Beebo [Russell’s nickname] was a warm, compassionate man.” The only thing we have as of this writing that was a clue into what happened was a recorded conversation between

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Russell and an air traffic controller who seemed to do his best to resolve the dilemma without any serious damage or loss of life.

Given the outcome, the recording is sad, dark and foreboding. The air traffic controller tried to direct Russell toward McChord Air Force Base, but the rogue pilot was resistant.

“Aw man, those guys would rough me up if I tried landing there,” Russell said. “I think I might mess something up there too. I wouldn’t want to do that. Oh … They’ve probably got anti-aircraft!”

At various other points, Russell mentioned that he didn’t want to hurt anyone, and also echoed his previous sentiment of not wanting to mess up other people’s days, i.e. passengers on flights that were scheduled to land at SeaTac Airport.

The transcript of the tape is like a road map of an anxious mind: There are moments of fear, remorse, paranoia and eerie lucidity. He oddly asks the air traffic controller for the coordinates of the orca that was carrying around the dead body of her calf for the past two weeks. Then, at one point, Russell said, “I’ve got a lot of people who care about me. It’s going to disappoint

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“Just a broken guy, got a few screws loose I guess” he continued. “Never really knew it, until now.”

I wasn’t sure if this was something I wanted to write about. I didn’t want to romanticize or vilify someone who died that I know very little about. The transcript struck me most, I guess, because of how in the moment it is. There’s no crying or pleading, at least in the portions of the transcript I’ve read and heard. What’s odd is how calm most of it is. Russell talks about the beauty of the Olympic Mountains and often references how much fuel the aircraft is using.

Other than being a “broken guy” with a “few screws loose,” there doesn’t seem to be much of a reason behind what he’s doing. He’s just doing it, even though it seems like he’s pretty well aware of how the episode will most likely end.

That’s just speculation, of course. I’m not sure if anyone can really know why anyone else does anything. In the recording, Russell also made reference to “minimum wage,” and in one exchange with the air traffic controller, he asked, “Hey, if I land this thing successfully, do you

think Alaska [Horizon’s parent company] will give me a job as a pilot?”

“You know, I think they’d give you a job doing anything if you could pull this off,” the ATC answered.

“Yeah right!” Russell retorted. “Nah, I’m a white guy.”

Was that the reason? Was he another white male who blames non-white males for all his problems, and that’s why he thought it was best to take his own life in such a dramatic fashion? Or was he just babbling just to babble, because sometimes when you’re anxious, nervous and depressed, you say all kinds of stuff you don’t mean. You do things that make other people think you’re as ugly as you think you are. Like I said, I’m not trying to admonish or make excuses for someone who’s no longer here to defend himself, but listening to that recording of a conversation between two people on very different sides of the same crisis was a disturbing and haunting endeavor. And, unfortunately, like so many things in life, it led to more questions than answers.

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