Archive for November, 2008
The Run to Feed the Hungry
I am not a runner. Whenever I run my feet ache, my knees fail, I can’t breathe and I want to die, but for some reason I do the Run to Feed the Hungry every year. I suppose it’s to feed the hungry.
For those who don’t know, the Run to Feed the Hungry happens every Thanksgiving Day morning in East Sacramento. About a kerjillion people participate becuase it’s a great way to feel like a real humanitarian while legitimizing a couple extra ladles of gravy. (more…)
F is for Fox & Goose
Fox & Goose
1001 R Street
Downtown Sacramento
www.foxandgoose.com
It was only a matter of time before the ABC’s of Drinking brought me to an Irish and/or British pub. We have a number of such joints in Sacramento and it turns out they are open year-round – not just on St. Patrick’s Day or during the World Cup.
The plus side of British pubs is that you can find beers on tap that you can’t get at other bars. The downside is that fish and chips is never as good a meal as you think it’s gonna be and the dart boards don’t keep score for you. Of course I’m generalizing since I went to the Fox & Goose and did not confirm that they have either dart boards or fish & chips.
I did confirm the beer selection though. (more…)
The Liz Army
I haven’t seen Liz for like 8 years or so, but I always thought she was totally awesome. I remember when she tried to recruit me to be in a bike gang (as in bicycles) named “Spokes.” She had aspirations of riding around town in various formations while earning respect throughout our “turf.” You may have known her as the drummer in rock and roll outfit known as Luckie Strike.
Even though I haven’t seen her for almost a decade, I am sure she is still awesome. Sadly, though, I just learned (I’m not sure how far out of the loop I am on this) that Liz has brain cancer. It absolutely pains me to even type those words.
“The Liz Army” is, from what I can tell, a large group of friends, family and people like me who haven’t seen her for many years who have come together to support Liz in her cancer fight.
Many of those supporters are members of our local music scene and on Nov. 6th at Harlow’s many of them will come together for The Liz Army’s benefit show.
The show is cheap and it’s for a good cause so (more…)
