The Gift Shop That Keeps On Giving
After years in limbo, William Glen returns with the old spirit for a new generation
For most people, William Glen was an enduring symbol of simpler times, a homegrown survivor of bad economies and big department chains. For Mark Snyder, the store was a family treasure. His father, Bill Snyder, co-founded the original store more than 50 years ago. But in 2010, the William Glen story became a tragedy, closing down after Bill passed away from lung cancer.
Selected Artists Tour Golden 1 Center Site
Artists in hard hats toured the Golden 1 Center construction site during the first week of September to get a first-hand look at the locations selected for four public art projects. Shelly Willis, executive director of the Sacramento Metropolitan Arts Commission, led four orientation sessions for the 17 artists who have been selected to submit proposals in late October.
The Power of the Bean
How former President Ronald Reagan became a fixture in jellybean lore
It’s a story as old as marketing itself: A company looking to sell more widgets pays a famous person gobs of money to pitch their product and drive up sales. Some celebrities pimp so many products — we’re looking at you, Peyton Manning — we almost forget what made them famous in the first place.
Startup of the Month: SlideBelts
Locally-made ratchet belts are appearing on a growing number of waistlines
This type of belt is popular overseas, not so much in the U.S. But for the past few years, Brig Taylor and his wife, Michelle, have been on a mission to make hole-less ratchet belts the go-to accessory for American waistlines.
WAL Street
Meet some of R Street Corridor’s newest neighbors
Energy: That’s the word that gets repeated often around the Warehouse Artist Lofts on R Street between 11th and 12th streets, and for good reason: The mixed-use loft project is teeming with artists, creative retailers and enterprising restaurants whose diversity is matched only by the eclectic mix of business owners who have bought into developer Ali Youssefi’s plan for the building.
New seats at the table
10 of the most notable restaurant expansions in the region
The lineup of restaurateurs expanding in the Sacramento region is a long one. Here’s are 10 of the most notable names:
Pull Up a Chair
Restaurateurs are feasting on expansion opportunities across Sacramento
Around the Sacramento region, the Mulvaney’s attitude is rare. So many other chefs and owners are taking up those offers or have their own plans to expand. 2015 is proving to be a banner year for restaurant expansions, and as Sacramento’s new Golden 1 Arena rises, 2016 will surely continue the trend. Here’s just a partial lineup of what’s shaking down around the region:
Where’s your favorite #CVSummerSpot?
Share a photo and win a VIP summer soiree
As the long summer days continue to sizzle on, snap a pic of your favorite local place to go when the temperature hits the triple digits for a chance to win your own VIP summer soiree at Strings Urban Kitchen. The winner will be given the opportunity to host 7 people in a VIP section with food and drinks included.