Description and review of lunch at Allora, a newish modern Italian seafood restaurant located on Folsom Blvd. in East Sacramento. The brick building, which housed Rust Florist for many years, has been very tastefully remade into a modern and contemporary space. Three friends and I recently had a delightful lunch at Allora. Two of us […]
Did You Smell Smoke?
Description of the door hanger on my door in East Sacramento asking “Did You Smell Smoke?” and my reaction. What was your reaction? I was mad. Were you? Today I went to take my dog Mickey for a walk – and there was a door hanger on my door. The door hanger advised me that […]
Savor East Sac 2018
Description of the deals offered by East Sac businesses participating in the Savor East Sac 2018 – taking place this year from August 4 through August 14. I look forward every year to Savor East Sac, which is coordinated by the East Sacramento Chamber of Commerce. It is a great opportunity to try out new […]
Crest Theatre – Sacramento Landmarks
(UPDATED 8/8/18) Description and review of the historic Crest Theatre, a Sacramento landmark located on the K Street Mall that originally opened in 1912 as the Empress Theatre. A friend and I recently attended the last film screened at the Sacramento Japanese Film Festival, and it occurred to me that I had yet to write […]
Canon East Sacramento – Sacramento Restaurants
(UPDATED 8/8/18) Description and review of dinner at Canon East Sacramento, a popular Sacramento restaurant located on 34th Street. A friend had made a reservation at Canon East Sacramento for eight of us at 6:00 p.m. on a Saturday, so we had plenty of time to enjoy dinner before our show started at the nearby […]