Midtown Monthly

Skinner Howard Gallery is Closing - Pamela Skinner and Gwenna Howard Say it's Not Quite "Goodbye"

OldManFoster — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 23:09:47 +0000

After seven years, gallerists Pamela Skinner and Gwenna Howard have announced that they will be closing their gallery space at the end of June.

While the retail space will be closing, the pair say that they will be exploring alternative… Read more

“A Night At The Zanzibar” Tuesday March 27

William Burg — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 04:11:50 +0000

Sacramento County Historical Society’s 2012 awards dinner and fundraiser is themed “A Night at the Zanzibar,” featuring dinner by the Dante Club, a talk by historians Keith Burns and Clarence Caesar about the Zanzibar Club, one of the most… Read more

West End Jazz - The story of Sacramento's Bourbon Street

William Burg — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 14:59:51 +0000

By William Burg
Photos courtesy of Keith Burns

In the 1940s, Sacramento’s West End was filled with the sounds of jazz. Based around M Street (renamed Capitol Avenue by 1940), the neighborhood was radically changed by… Read more

District 4 Candidates’ Forum Saturday March 10

William Burg — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 07:57:27 +0000

Photo: Candidates Kai Ellsworth; Steve Hansen; Phyllis Newton; Michael Rehm; Terry Schanz; Joe Yee

Sacramento Preservation Roundtable – Spring 2012

Date: Saturday, March 10, 2012 from 9:00 AM to 12:00 Noon
Place: The Courtyard Building, 1322 “O” Street… Read more

Five Questions With STEVE HANSEN - Candidate For City Council District 4

OldManFoster — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 03:07:49 +0000

Interview conducted by William Burg and Tim Foster Photos by Scott Duncan

Steve Hansen was the first candidate to announce that he was running for retiring City Councilman Rob Fong’s seat for District Four, which includes the central city. Hansen… Read more

The End of the Road - Midtown Monthly Will Cease Publication

OldManFoster — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 21:32:58 +0000

As the March issue went to press I had to make a very difficult decision: barring some unforeseen development, this will be the final issue of Midtown Monthly. At the very least it will be the final edition with me… Read more

How We Roll - The North American Handmade Bicycle Show Comes To Sacramento

OldManFoster — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 07:48:28 +0000

By Tony King Photos by Scott Duncan

“Every Day Is Your Chance To Make This City A Little Better.”

So proclaims a small white sign hanging above the shuttered Sewing Machine Center on J and 10^th streets. It’s not clear… Read more

A Guide to Local Pub Quizzes - Beer, Brains and Something That Begins With the Letter ‘B’

OldManFoster — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 16:53:19 +0000

By Dennis Yudt photos by Scott Duncan

The pub quiz – like the grilled cheese sandwich or a bicycle – is one of those simple yet perfect ideas: answering a wide variety of trivia questions with a group of friends… Read more

SKINNER Book Signing: Sat 2/25 at Dragatomi

OldManFoster — Sat, 25 Feb 2012 00:21:25 +0000

Did you know about this? We didn’t! Awesomez local artist SKINNER will be signing copies of his new art book Every Man is My Enemy from 1-3 PM Saturday, Fen 25 at Dragatomi in Midtown. Can’t wait to get… Read more

Sacramento Beer Week Highlights - Froman Scott Executive Director, Sacramento Beer Week

OldManFoster — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 17:18:05 +0000

The third annual Sacramento Beer Week gives you the opportunity to try hundreds of beers from your backyard and from around the world from February 24 to March 4. This year is marked by several additions to the family of… Read more