Chris Macias
The Sacramento Bee
Sacramento, CA, United States
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Metallica triumphantly rocks Golden 1, shows its love for Sacramento is strong as ever
Review: After a nearly decade-long absence, the heavy metal superstars display maximum velocity and heaviness with a powerful 135-minute set that spanned the band’s career, showed the band isn’t slowing down or getting cushy with its veteran rocker status. → Read More
Aftershock unveils two headliners. Why one frontman calls Sacramento a ‘rad city’
System of a Down and Deftones, the hard rock stars from Sacramento, will headline Aftershock 2018. → Read More
Chomp on this Aftershock festival lineup
Ozzy Osbourne, Nine Inch Nails, Marilyn Manson and more than 30 other bands to join Osbourne at Aftershock → Read More
The 6 summer music festivals you shouldn’t miss in Northern California
These are the six essential summer music festivals in Northern California → Read More
Bottlerock wows with its food – and oh yeah there’s music, too
BottleRock still has a day to go, but in the tradition of 100 point wine ratings, we’re giving the festival an early vintage score of 94-96. Check out the highlights here. → Read More
Taste test: Forty Ounce rose and Muscadet are hot in wine circles and social media
Forty Ounce brand wines fill a bottle otherwise suited for Olde English 800 with the more highbrow rosé and Muscadet. → Read More
Cypress Hill, Common and DJ Jazzy Jeff to perform at California Democrats 2017 State Convention
The California Democrats 2017 State Convention will include a roster of rap music → Read More
Katy Perry ready to ‘Roar’ at Golden 1 Center next year
The pop superstar will perform at Golden 1 Center on Jan. 31, 2018. Pre-sale tickets will be available this week. → Read More
Kendrick Lamar to perform at Golden 1 Center – for real this time
After a confusing week, the popular rapper confirms an Aug. 13 date for Sacramento. Tickets go on sale this week. → Read More
Kendrick Lamar to perform at Golden 1 Center – for real this time
After a confusing week, the popular rapper confirms an Aug. 13 date for Sacramento. Tickets go on sale this week. → Read More
Forget the sausage. Order the hot fried chicken sandwich at LowBrau in midtown Sacramento
Sacramento is becoming known as a fried chicken town. An excellent iteration of this dish can be found at LowBrau with its hot fried chicken sandwich. → Read More
What is the Fidget Spinner and how long will this toy craze last?
The hottest toy is a simple spinning device that’s also causing headaches for teachers → Read More
Q St. Bar and Grill – also known as “Benny’s” – dishes out cocktails and a tasty dishes such as Thai fried rice.
Q St. Bar and Grill – also known as “Benny’s” – dishes out cocktails and a tasty dishes such as Thai fried rice. → Read More
Why do you really go to Sac Music Festival? The survey says ...
A survey of 1,500 attendees at the 2016 Sacramento Music Festival led to a change in strategy for booking bands, with festival organizers scaling back on the higher-priced headliner bands. The 2017 lineup includes Pete Escovedo, Cornet Chop Suey, Mumbo Gumbo and Vivian Lee Quartet. → Read More
Chino Moreno of Deftones breaks foot while on stage in Belgium, but the band played on
Deftones singer Chino Moreno didn’t let a broken foot stop the show in Belgium → Read More
Squeeze Inn changes name to Squeeze Burger following trademark issue
A trademark issue results in a name change for the iconic Sacramento burger chain → Read More
SactoMoFo drops large-scale food truck round ups in favor of smaller and more profitable events
SactoMoFo moves away from organizing massive mobile food roundups to focus on more profitable smaller events and catering. → Read More
La Cosecha in Cesar Chavez Plaza to present "SacraMexico" style of Mexican food
Chef Adam Pechal is developing the recipes at La Cosecha, which is eyeing a May 5 opening in Cesar Chavez Plaza → Read More
Need to thrash the stress away? This Sacramento band has you covered
Blessed Curse performs at Cafe Colonial with a crew of like minded thrash-metal bands → Read More
Sacramento’s best fried chicken? You be the judge, but need to act ASAP
Localis’ tantalizing fried chicken is only available during “local hour” and Sunday brunch → Read More