The loss of third space
Stay at home order puts neighborhood gatherings on hold By Lindsay Oxford In February at Oak Park’s monthly Fix-it-Café, sewing machines whirred at one table…
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Ask Joey: Dating during coronavirus
While you’re sheltering in place, don’t kowtow to the kind of boredom or loneliness that motivates you to download dating apps you once swore off….
Editor’s note: Will we pass this test?
Because Sacramento isn’t home to many millionaires, it’s going to take all of us to get through the corornavirus shutdown The coronavirus pandemic is an…
A balanced plan for roads and transit?
A half-cent sales tax measure took a big step toward November ballot A far-reaching spending blueprint for roads and transit in Sacramento County took a…
Restoring the Past For the Present
Art conservator Karen Alkons rescues art and history from oblivion BY ALLEN PIERLEONI Karen Alkons is in the rarefied business of professional patience, but that’s…
Eat, Drink and Enjoy Midtown
Hidden gems and tasty treats await BY ANNE STOKES For anyone who has lobbed the age-old question, “I don’t know, where do you want to…
Farm Fresh and Ready to Eat
Spend the afternoon at the Midtown Farmers Market BY ANNE STOKES From winter squash to summer berries, California’s bountiful year-round harvests are envied around the…
Everything Old is New Again
Vintage YSJ can help breathe new life into your old wardrobe BY ANNE STOKES Vintage shopping can have its highs and lows: Finding an amazing…
Tired of Beer? Try cider!
Midtown’s Cider House is a refreshing change BY ANNE STOKES Sacramento has plenty of brewery options. But if you’re looking for something different, try the…
Give Your Hair the Love it Deserves
From classic to cutting edge, Spanish Fly Hair Garage makes it work BY ANNE STOKES Midtown can be a hard place for a salon to…
From SN&R’s president: It could be the end
Over the last 30 years, we have financed SN&R with advertising, mainly from local businesses promoting social gatherings at concerts, theaters, galleries and in bars…
Editor’s note: Will City Hall bite the bullet?
A consultant says Sacramento can save millions, but some ideas target workers and unions A consultant just handed Sacramento City Hall a list of 26…
A successful transplant
Sutter Memorial Hospital’s famous camellia has a new home This successful double transplant represents a Camellia City milestone. Back safely in the ground, the oldest…
Essay: Love on the levee
If the city bans camps along the river, where are the homeless supposed to go? By Lacey DeVivo “Peace like charity, begins at home.” Franklin…
Editor’s note: The campaign slog
After March 3 primary, a long campaign before a long ballot on Nov. 3 With the dust finally settling from the March 3 primary, it’s…
Essay: Fear and hate also spread
Coronavirus outbreak is causing hysteria aimed at Asian Americans By Janice O’Malley Galizio It was 1982, and Vincent Chin was celebrating his upcoming wedding with…
Spring flowers
It’s time for Sacramento camellia contest, but how many entries? After an unusually warm February, Julie Vierra is understandably nervous. Will Sacramento’s famous camellias still…