Sactown Magazine
WEBTexas collides with California as the team behind LowBrau and Beast & Bounty gets cooking at Slow & Low Smokehouse, plating up succulent ribs, juicy tri-tip and standout brisket. In this showdown of meaty flavors in Elk Grove, diners don’t need to choose a side in the great barbecue debates—just the many scrumptious side dishes.
Issue Archive - Sactown Magazine
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Sactown Magazine - September-October 2023
WEBSep 8, 2023 — Out & About for September and October 2023. Tracy Morgan starts a tour at Cache Creek, Janet Jackson ends one at Thunder Valley, and more. Legendary comedians, powerhouse musicians, heartfelt plays and a multicultural parade round out some of Sacramento's can't-miss events in September and October. Sean Timm.
Our 100th Issue - A Look Back - Sactown Magazine
WEBDec 15, 2023 — THE STARS ALIGN. To this day, we still don’t know how director Joe Carnahan—then a rising Hollywood director who still lived part-time in Fair Oaks—saw our first issue, but he called to tell us about his new film Smokin’ Aces starring Jeremy Piven (then riding high on HBO’s Entourage).We immediately asked for an interview and a cover shoot with both of them and, improbably, they agreed.
Food & Drink - Sactown Magazine
WEBAll the culinary world’s a stage at the ambitious new omakase restaurant Okesutora. After honing his skills at the celebrated sushi chain Nobu, chef Hieu Phan returns to his native Sacramento to deliver sea-worthy flavors with a dash of storytelling and a splash of spectacle in midtown. Hillary Louise Johnson, Photos by Anna Wick.
Features - Sactown Magazine
WEBTo say that Sacramento’s coffee scene is, well, hot right now is as understated as the subtle notes of dark honey in Temple’s new ode to the Sacramento Kings. So we sipped and savored our way through the highly quaffable offerings from dozens of regional roasters to bring you our ultimate guide to local coffee. But enough teasing. Light the ...
Sactown Magazine September-October 2022 - Sactown Magazine
WEBSep 1, 2022 — The Mondavi at 20 Don Roth grew up in New York City on a steady diet of many of the world’s best cultural offerings. That influence rubs off in his role as the executive director of UC Davis’ Mondavi Center, which launches its 20th anniversary season on Oct. 6.
Sactown's Most Popular Stories of 2020 - Sactown Magazine
WEBJan 7, 2021 — Hindsight, as they say, is 20/20. Our rearview mirror may not be rose-colored, but many of the standout discoveries that emerged from the pre-vaccine blur are still proving relevant now that 2021 is underway. Without further ado—drumroll, please—we present Sactown ’s 10 most popular stories from the last year. 10.
Sactown Magazine - November-December 2022
WEBNov 2, 2022 — A Comedy Giant Jimboy’s Tacos, Tower Records and Sunrise Mall. As Brian Posehn gets ready to take the stage at Punch Line and release a new special this December, the “forever nerdy” 6-foot-7 stand-up comic—who is also a proud metalhead and Dungeons & Dragons podcast host—shares tall tales (literally) from his childhood and how he got his comedy start right here in River City.
Sactown Magazine - May-June 2022
WEBMay 3, 2022 — One Sacramento youth literacy group, 916 Ink, believes the answer lies in turning the traditional rules of reading and writing upside down. That means prioritizing story over structure, publication over perfection, and joy over judgment. And realizing that every flame of creativity starts with a spark. Charles McDermid.