Previously in a blog post or two, I’ve written about the random laws various states have with regard to alcohol. In California, it’s fairly liberal, I guess. You can buy hard liquor, wine, and beer in grocery stores. Heck, Target even has wine and beer. But, there are only so many liquor licenses to go around. The state does control… Read more »
You would think that a beer crazy town like Sacramento would have a plethora of German themed bars or beirhalls if you will. As far as I know, LowBrau is the only one. And while I was disappointed that there was no oompa-like polka music to be heard, it paled in comparison to the pleasure I got from the delicious… Read more »
It’s a three day weekend. What are you going to do? The weather is supposed to be beautiful, so I’m going to head up to El Dorado County to visit the Charles B. Mitchell winery. But, it’s not just the weather that’s luring me up into the foothills of the Sierras. It’s a Bottle Your Own Wine weekend! What’s that… Read more »
The best place to watch the Super Bowl is in Las Vegas. The crowd is mostly men, so single ladies, you might want to check it out. Of course, you have to be able to stomach football, but there’s so much booze in Las Vegas that you should be able to handle it. Plus there’s tons of other things to… Read more »
Ah, Christmas Eve. My favorite night of the year. Christmas Day is nice, but I’ve always felt that Christmas Eve is more festive. Maybe it’s the anticipation of opening gifts the next day or maybe it’s Santa and his reindeer sprinkling cheer in the air. Christmas Day is the end of it all, while Christmas Eve still leaves one more… Read more »
While I am currently filled with the holiday spirit, I do not listen to Christmas music on a non-stop loop. I only listen to it when doing holiday oriented activities like wrapping gifts or baking cookies. Sometimes when my family sits down to play cards, we will have it on in the background. OK, I admit to listing to a… Read more »
Full disclosure: I’m not now nor have I ever really been into the club scene. Even back in my 20s, I’m not sure what I was really doing at the Rage. If you’ve lived in Sacramento for a decade or so, you probably know what I’m talking about. But, when the Sacramento Bloggers had a gathering at the Reunion Nightclub… Read more »