July 4th in Sacramento

Sacramento is ready for Independence Day with celebrations happening all around.  There’s everything from parades and picnics to fireworks.  Here are a few ideas where you can find some happening events to show your true colors (red, white, and blue) and declare your independence this 4^th of July, 2009. Continue Reading »

2009 Toyota Venza

Power: 3.5-liter, V6, 268 horsepower

Mileage estimate: 19-26 mpg                                   

Price: $29,250

Standard features include: four-wheel antilock disc brakes; stability and traction control; daytime headlights; six-speaker stereo with in-dash six-CD changer and auxiliary audio jack; dual climate control; universal garage-door opener; keyless entry; privacy glass;

By Jeffrey Weidel

When it comes to sport utility vehicles, Toyota and its luxury division (Lexus) fill in all the possible gaps, sometimes with multiple competing vehicles. Continue Reading »

If you’re looking for something with an intriguing plot that isn’t predictable then this not the film to see. ‘The Proposal’ is a slice of classic boy-meets-girl. Like other films of this genre, it doesn’t always attempt to make sense of the occasional gap in the plot, nor does it trouble itself with tying up all its loose ends - but there is more than enough here to satisfy. There is the sight of Ryan Reynolds almost naked, Sandra Bullock doing what she does best, romantic comedy, (and by the way guys, she has a couple of scenes “almost” in the buff), and then there’s Betty White who plays “Grammy” the 90 year old grandmother that we all wish we could call our own. Continue Reading »

The Sacramento Shakespeare Festival performances start Friday, July 3, 2009, and run through Sunday, August 2, 2009.  All performances will be held at the William A. Carroll Amphitheatre at William Land Park.   The Sacramento Shakespeare Festival is produced by City Theatre at Sacramento City College and strives to provide top quality Shakespeare performances and training to the Sacramento community, utilizing the resources, teachers, and students of the Theatre Department, and utilizing the most experienced and professional artists in the Sacramento area.  For more information visit their website at www.sacramentoshakespeare.net.

Ticket prices are:
$18 General Admission
$15 Students, Seniors, SARTA Members and Persons with Disabilities
Children ages 6-12 are free
No children under six admitted.

Box office opens at 6:00 pm
Gates open at 6:30 pm
Performances begin at 8:00 pm

Picnics are welcome. Some food, snacks, desserts, coffee and drinks are available.

Kings Draft Day Party

The Sacramento Kings are inviting all fans to attend a special 2009 Kings Draft Viewing Party at ARCO Arena on Thursday, June 25, from 3:30-6:30 p.m.  It’s FREE so just click on this link to print your Draft Day Party Tickets.

Geoff Petrie, Kings President of Basketball Operations, will welcome the fans and tell you how to become eligible to win a behind-the-scenes look at the Kings top pick’s first day in Sacramento!   Coach Westphal will be there as well as some other local celebrities.

This is the King’s highest pick in 18 years, so come on out, join the fun, and support your team.

Email from Obama

I’m feeling important again today.  You guessed it; I got another personal email from Barak Obama.  It’s a pretty fancy message too with a video right in the middle; they must have a cracker jack tech team at the white house.  No invites to a cabinet meeting yet, but I’m on the email list.  I also got a notice that I won the Canadian Lottery, an offer for a free cell phone, and a message from a widow in Africa that needs my help getting her money out of the country and away from all the corrupt people trying to cheat her out of her fortune, it’s so bad she has offered me half her money if I will just help her.  I’ll deal with those other opportunities later, but first I need to tell you what the President wanted in his email. Probably the easiest way to do that is just to share it with you, (notice it starts “Dear Friend”, I must be important to be friends with the president) so here it is: Continue Reading »

El Puerto Mexican Restaurant

I was in West Sacramento at lunch time the other day and wanted something quick and inexpensive.  Okay let’s just be up front; I was in a hurry, but the budget was the driving force here. Continue Reading »

Why is this day so special?  Why did we start celebrating Father’s Day? Continue Reading »

Juneteenth 2009

This weekend, June 20 - 21, 2009, will mark the 8^th year for the Juneteenth celebration held the 3^rd weekend in June at Land Park on Sutterville Rd. in Sacramento, CA.  Click on this link for more information about the Sacramento Juneteenth Celebration.  Continue Reading »

All American Tattoo Festival is happening at the Sacramento Convention Center, 1400 J Street, Sacramento, CA 95814, this weekend, June 19 - 21, 2009.  Tickets are $20 per day and $40 for the weekend.  Click on this link for schedule and information. 

Tattoos are not just for sailors and bikers anymore; according to a Harris Poll conducted last year 14% of the population says they have a tattoo, and among certain age groups that number rises sharply.  Age 25 - 29 account for 32% and 25% of those age 30 - 39 have tattoos. 

Also the standard tattoo isn’t just “MOM” or a single rose anymore; tattoos have evolved to become art with the body as a canvas.

All American Tattoo Festival