Issue #289 features exclusive interviews with singer/songwriter Jessie Reyez, who will play the second annual Sol Blume festival in Sacramento on April 27; Plus local rock band Shotgun Sawyer, who have an album release show on April 25 at The Press Club; And Greg Edwards of seminal '90s rock band Failure, who will play Ace of Spades on April 22. Plus, read up on East Sacramento breakfast and lunch staple, Nopalitos Café, as well as an inspiring local non-profit Project Lifelong, who work with undeserved local youth through skateboarding, surfing, camping and road trips. Also, read up on the inaugural state-wide Arts, Culture and Creativity Month campaign, and learn about cool upcoming concerts, comedy shows and other creative regional events. Read. Learn. Do rad things.