Dining is a big part of living in the grid and its environs. We want to see how well you know the restaurants that call the grid home, based on snapshots of some of their décor. And if you are one of those who turns out to be in the know, we'll put you in a raffle to win a $20 gift card to de Vere's Irish Pub that can put food and drink in your hands. Post your answers in the conversation below, and all those who post the most correct answers by midnight on Tuesday will be entered into the raffle for the aforementioned prize. We'll announce the results in a video Wednesday, so you the winners can pick up the gift card in time for the weekend. Question 1: Which restaurant's doorway is th

With this year's extremely crowded playing field, it becomes increasingly important to examine Council candidates' positions on a variety of issues. Trade groups, meeting organizers, advocates and others can't do an analysis of every candidate's position on every important subject facing Sacramento, but we can zero in on on particular areas dear to our hearts. In this vein, SactoMoFo has put together this chart to illustrate candidates' support - or lack thereof - for food trucks, and what role they see restaurant owners taking in the regulation of their competition. A copy of the chart is embedded below, but the full version is eaiser to read and be found here.    Many people see suppor

Wind was blowing the good ole pollens around as I coughed my way amongst the colorful Farmers Market at Capitol Mall along 15th between L and N Streets. One woman told me she feels that the Market is a great perk for working nearby. Another perk is the Capitol Rose Garden near the Market. Produce and flowers were spectacular.  Business was brisk. A perfect day to photo the Farmer's Market:     OPEN EVERY THURSDAY 10:00 AM - 1:30 PM East End State Capitol Park 15th and L Streets (Between L & N Streets) Open May - September

Once fluctuating gas prices become a regular fixture in a hard-hit economy, people look for ways to save money, and sometimes they run into alternative fuels.        “When the gas prices are up, the phone rings off the hook,” said Steve Bash, buying coordinator at Sacramento Biofuels Network. “A few years ago, when gas prices went up, my phone was ringing so solidly that whenever I hung up, I had to pick up another call. If you want to save money from buying biodiesel, I say you can’t.” In March, the average price for B100, or 100 percent biodiesel, reached $4.25 a gallon and tied with gas prices in Sacramento. In April, the average price of B100 rose ten cents as local gas prices thi

Second Saturday on May 12 saw an increase in the number of people attending art galleries, vendor bazaars, restaurants and various other events in Sacramento. Warmer weather brought more people outdoors to experience art, music and community. One event in particular used the whole day to celebrate the addition of 2,000 square feet of studio space to the Nicholas Wray Photography Studio. Wray is a Sacramento photographer who took the opportunity to thank family and friends for their Kickstarter contributions that helped with the expansion project. An already existing 1,500 square foot studio was also converted to an artist and small business work space called Sacramento Space. The st

A Facebook group has been set up in support of Carmichael Dave, and though its numbers are a fraction of the following he has on Twitter and Facebook, he had this to say on the page: "Wow. Thanks guys! You are the reason I've smiled so much this week after a horrible, horrible event in my life. I cannot put into words what you all mean to me." Carmichael Dave was a radio personality on local CBS Radio affiliate KHTK, and he was instrumental in keeping the Sacramento Kings in the city last year with the Here We Build campaign. Even as CBS Radio and Carmichael Dave remain tight-lipped on the reason for his departure from the radio station more than a week ago, fans continue to support him, 

The April 1 concert by Celtic music group Colcannon closed the 59th season of shows presented by Sacramento Community Concert Association. Many thought the season would never take place -- some in the organization had even urged a hiatus the year before -- but not only did Season 59 come off, it was so successful that Season 60 was announced at that concert. SCCA president Elaine Myer, a former board member who assumed the presidency two years ago, was proved right when she said the organization could survive -- and thrive again -- if it faced the new economic reality of arts presentation. For all of its first half-century, SCCA was a full-season-subscription-only concert promoter. The sho

Feeding Crane Farms reversed the process on local organic farms – instead of growing something and selling it, farmers ask local chefs what they want, and then grow it, said General Manager Shannin Stein. She added that her goal is to help create a fully sustainable local food scene within the next five years. “We’re doing things the way nature meant for us to do things,” Stein said. “We feel like it’s gaining momentum and that we’re not just a business, but a voice for social change in the food business.” Feeding Crane Farms is located in Natomas within city limits and currently has more than 80 acres of certified organic lands, with four and a half in use at one site and five in use a

Sunflower Farmers Market opened a long-awaited new grocery store in the Land Park neighborhood on Wednesday morning. Over 400 people waited at the entrance for the 7:00 AM ribbon cutting ceremony. The first 200 customers in line received a canvas grocery bag filled with food products. Steve Black, Vice President of Operations for Sunflower Markets, said the earliest customer had arrived at 3:15 AM. Several customers in the line were still wrapped in blankets. Sunflower Markets is headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona and has 37 stores in eight states. The Land Park store is their third store in California and the company is in the process of opening several more in the state this year. The n

If Occupy protestors disrupt a University of California board meeting by chanting, clapping hands and walking repeatedly in a circle, even after the board members leave the room and are not around to hear them, are the protestors heard? Media crews left shortly thereafter. Protesters are in orange.