By the Editors Ever heard of the “Fifty People, One Question” project? It’s a brilliant social and film experiment that poses the same “simple” question to fifty people. They take the answers and produce a short film that illustrates the beauty of human connection. Some of the answers are gut-wrenching, while others are downright...
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By Caroline Silveira I love going out to eat or trying new things in the Sacramento area, but it’s all the more fun when you can save some serious cash on such activities! Lately, there has been a little explosion of websites that offer daily deep discounts at local businesses. So, I’m going to...
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By Laura Braden For those of you that have been living under a rock, Etsy is an online marketplace where anyone can create a “cyber storefront” to sell their goods. Awhile back, we profiled some of the best Sacramento artists and merchants. Since there are hundres of thousands of vendors spread out over 150 countries,...
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By Rachel Michelin Over the weekend I joined a few friends for “Girl’s Night Out.” After a great dinner, and a few drinks, we headed to the movie theater to see “Eat, Pray, Love.” OK, I must admit I have not read the book. I bought it, I even read the first few pages,...
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By the Editors In honor of Women’s Friendship Day (Sunday, 8/15), we pose the following question: What’s the best piece of advice a girlfriend ever gave you? Join the discussion by leaving a comment below or by emailing us at girlsonthegrid AT gmail DOT com. And this Sunday, be sure to take an hour,...
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By Laura Braden UPDATE: Upon hearing that Sacramento has added 2 farmers markets (Oak Park and the Capitol), we’ve updated the article and calendar. Happy eating! I think most Californians take for granted the quality and quantity of the fresh, local produce they have access to. I’ll never forget the first time my friend...
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As it’s sweltering outside and you’re heading for your favorite water destination of choice (pool, river, lake, beach) to cool off and relax, here are some of the books we’re bringing with us and sharing with our friends. Fiction and Memoir – For Fun Mary Beth Barber’s top picks: “How the World Makes Love:...
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By the Editors As follow up to an earlier GOTG post/discussion, the city council voted last Thursday (5-4) to move forward with the proposals from local developers D&S Development and David S. Taylor Interests. According to Ryan Lillis, “If all goes as planned, by the summer of 2012 the blighted 700 and 800 blocks of...
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By Laura Braden With the summer dry heat right around the corner (supposed to reach 91 today!), I figured it was the perfect time to give a breakdown of my favorite options for cool treats to beat the heat on the grid! Yogurtagogo Midtown (corner of 19th & L St.) My office used to...
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By Ashley Robinson Some mornings, I wake up just hating to be in Sacramento. It’s not that I hate Sacramento; it’s that I am restless. The Sagittarius in me is just dying to get out and explore strange new worlds (and seek out life in new civilizations … hmmm … Ashley, don’t reveal TOO...
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