'Cause your spa is booked solid for weeks & you're eyeing that razor again. 'Cause you just can't stomach any more cucumber water. 'Cause as much as you wax, you deserve a big hairy discount.
Need you any more reasons to book your next wax with European Wax Centers?
Easy, convenient and affordable, European Wax Centers uses a stripless wax from Paris made from the finest all natural beeswax allowing for a minimal son of a ***** screaming experience.
With services tailored for women, men & Sasquatches alike, booking is kept simple with convenient online reservations & your pocketbook kept happy with affordable 'Wax Passes', unlimited membership packages & referral program savings.
The painless part? You first appointment at any European Wax Center is 100% FREE! That's right, first-timer ladies will enjoy a complimentary bikini line, eye brow or under arm wax; first-timer men a free eye brow, ear or nose wax. *No purchase necessary, must be a state resident to the state of the location you are visiting.
Get ready for a Wax Off, European Wax Centers will be opening soon at 2 Roseville area locations: The Fountains in Roseville this month and Renaissance Creek at 8690 Sierra College Blvd., Suite 180 in June!
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He's lightning fast at sending late night calls to voicemail, has somehow explained how he ended up with glitter on his face (twice!) and when questioned about those wet boxers in his trunk? His official story was that fell in a puddle on his way to buy you flowers.
Ladies, let's face it. He's shady. But, that's ok because two can playat that game: The Shady Lady Saloon is opening April 9th on R Street!
Part jazz lounge, part 1920's speakeasy, and unlike any other restaurant+bar+lounge in the Sacramento area, the Shady Lady Saloon will be serving up an affordable menu of classic American dishes, live music, and a comfortable & conversation-inducing atmosphere. The best part? Zero attention-diverting plasmas, assuring that he pays attention to you, and not to that LeBron James dunk.
Executive Chef Jason Boggs, along with Chef de Cuisine Kevin Richie, formally from Michael Mina in SF, will be offering a smart lunch menu of soups, salads & sandwiches, along with a happy hour, dinner & late night menu of small plate "comfort food" selections.
Head to the U-shaped bar to browse a huge selection of seasonal & housemade cocktails infusions; handcrafted with an emphasis on using local & fresh ingredients. Or, choose among all your wine & beer faves and mixed drink classics.
Set your pin curls & pick out your best fringe-embellished frock, The Shady Lady Saloon will be opening Thursday, April 9th!
The Shady Lady Saloon will be located at the corner of 14th & R Streets; open 7 days a week; 11am-2am.
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The word "naked" brings up some cringe-worthy memories.
Like that little incident with the guy you dated just out of college, his hot tub, and those pesky photos. Or that time you realized that it was indeed you in that florescent-lit dressing room mirror. Yikes.
Time to drink those naked sorrows away and replace them with a new association: Naked Lounge Tea & Coffee is opening tomorrow at Retrolodge!
Locally owned and self-described as "fiercely independent," Naked Lounge will be exposing something other than that bland bucks brew we have come to expect. Priding themselves on a belief of individualism rather than robot-ism, they strive to employ unique individuals and inhabit unique urban neighborhoods while promoting creativity, dialogue and individuality.
Wanna get Naked? Be first in line tomorrow, Monday, February 9th when Naked Lounge Downtown opens its doors!
The economy. Your home's equity. Your stock portfolio. Just say ohmmmmm with Asha Yoga and start focusing on happiness, satisfaction, and inner peace instead.
Asha Yoga, a beautiful boutique and urban yoga center, will honor the ancient teachings of yoga and offer a variety of classes to appeal to the modern yoga lover.
Flow dynamically through yoga and cultivate a vibrant energy for life with the Dynamic Yogi, yoga classes designed to promote passion, strength and stamina with dynamic, active sequences of poses. Seeking balance and depth? Try the The Balanced Yogi, classes that combine passive and active poses with breathing exercises and meditation. In need of some R&R? Try out Mellow Yogi classes, designed to rejuvenate and restore your body, allowing your mind a chance to completely let go.
New to Yoga? Asha Yoga will offer intro level classes each week and a yoga 101 workshop once a month.
Get ready to take a deep breath in and out, Asha Yoga's Grand Opening will be during 2nd Saturday on March 14th! Pre-Opening Special:Sign up before March 14th, and receive 100 days of unlimited Yoga for just $199!
Asha Yoga will be located at: 1050 20th Street on MARRS in midtown Sacramento.
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Sacramento Rumor: Ruby Skye Nightclub in Sacramento?
Carrying your shoes, getting home just as the sun comes up, and writing off an entire day for "recovery." Oh, the good old days of partying in the City.
Get ready to relive them--rumor has it the owners of Ruby Skye in San Francisco might be bringing the party to Sacramento!
Ruby Skye's newest venture? Rumor is the new nightclub? lounge? restaurant? will be popping up somewhere on 10th & K Streets in downtown Sacramento, near the Cosmopolitian Building.
Stayed Tuned...
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Lucky Charms. Colin Farrell. Drinking heavily on St. Patrick's Day. So, you love everything Irish, eh?
Soon it'll be your lucky day--de Vere's Irish Pub isopening next month and will be serving it up Irish style!
"Handcrafted in Ireland" and owned & operated by the de Vere White family, every last detail has been carefully crafted to capture the most authentic Irish experience that Sacramento has ever seen.
Complete with cigarette-yellow & red wine walls, de Vere's welcomes you with a"come one come all" atmosphere of Irish booths & high-top round seating, ornate framed Victorian copper-tin floating ceilings, hutches filled with authentic de Vere White family antiques, generational family photos throughout, plus all the modern luxuries like flat screens and Wi-Fi.
Among the truly unique Irish touches? Cozy private "Snugs", dual bars with 12 beers on tap, over 60 whiskeys, and scotches & bourbons o'plenty.
Nosh on "Gastro Pub" cuisine filled with traditional Irish & California-infused favorites: burgers, sandwiches, salads, and Irish fave's: Shepard's Pie & Irish brown bread (Granny's special recipe) baked on site daily.
Get ready to do the Irish jig, de Vere's will be opening January 13th!
de Vere's Irish Pub will be located on L Street, between 15th and 16th; former Firestone Building location in midtown Sacramento.
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You've been friends for years & he's always been there when you needed him most. (like after that awful break-up with that loser Brian.)
It's not that you haven't liked him, it's just that you've always been too distracted by other restaurants to notice how great he really was.
Open your eyes and get ready to see Morton's The Steakhouse in a whole new light.
With all the things you've loved for years; the best fillet in town, an extensive wine list, and a super comfortable New York feel, Morton's is now that restaurant that you just won't be able to live without. Equip with a super new & chic location, Bar 12*21 (named after the date the original Morton's opened in Chicago), private patio lounge perfect for enjoying your fave wine and fine cigars, and 3 private board rooms set to accommodate up to 75.
Smitten for more? Now enjoy a lunch date with your new beau--Morton's will now be open for lunch M-F, with dinner continuing to be served 7 nights a week.
Morton's will open tomorrow, Tuesday November 18th and is located at 621 Capital Mall (lobby of the new US Bank Building) in downtown Sacramento.
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Your mom's pair of 1970's high-waisted denim. Your Nirvana Era distressed plaid button-down. That pair of Hunter rainboots you had when you were 8.
2008 Fall Trend Watch: Everything Old Is New Again.
Next up? The completely renovated 1920's Cal Western Life building as the new Joie De Vivre's The Citizen Hotel this December!
A sleek infusion of classic 1930s/1940s look & feel, 21st Century edge, and state-of-the-art construction, this luxury boutique hotel will boast 198 guestrooms, 5 Penthouse Suites, and feature a mansard roof, marble walls, soaring ceilings, and a 3,000 square foot, seventh floor terrace with sweeping City views and Wedding Reception written all over it.
Dinner & Drinks? Enjoy fine dining at Grange, the hotel's two-story restaurant featuring Chef Michael Tuohy, then make your way through the mezzanine to Scandal, an intimate club setting overlooking the Citizen's lobby.
The Citizen Hotel will be located at 926 J Street in downtown Sacramento, and is now taking room reservations, as well as wedding & event bookings.
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You crave it at all hours and are in need of a constant fix. You'd do almost anything for it, and recently you've begun distancing yourself from friends & family just so you don't have to share it.
You're a frozen yogurt addict.
Can't get enough?! Chill out--there's a new fro-yo addition gearing up to give you that fix you're after. Coming soon, Top Culture Yogurt will be opening in midtown Sacramento.
Get ready to skip out on your Fro Yo Anonymous meetings, Top Culture Yogurt will be opening as soon as February 2009!
Top Culture Yogurt will be located at: 20th and K Streets, next to Lounge ON20 on MARRS.
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Talked yourself out of speeding ticket, found a winning lottery ticket & scored the last pair size 7 Jimmy Choo's on sale. And it's only Monday.
Talk about a Lucky Strike?!
Hollywood history, happening bar & lounge and not-your-average bowling alley eats--Lucky Strike Lanes is coming soon to Sacramento! Lucky Strike will be located off Arden Way; rumor has it at the former old theatre location, near the Red Lion Inn. Missed some Soup? Get caught up! To check out more TwinSoup Coming Soon,click here!
Drunk guy jumping on a trampoline. Climbing a really high fence. Opening a stubborn jar of pickles. Your parents.
Lots of things in life aren't so hot naked, that is unless we're talking coffee, then...naked is best!
Streaking soon, Naked Coffee Downtown will be the newest naked member to join the 'Elroy' building at Retro Lodge.
Self-described as "fiercely independent," locally owned Naked Lounge will be exposing something other than that bland bucks brew we have come to expect. Priding themselves on a belief of individualism rather than robot-ism, they strive to employ unique individuals and inhabit unique urban neighborhoods while promoting creativity, dialogue and individuality.
Raise your coffee mug, painting or laptop, Naked Coffee Lounge Downtown will be opening soon at RetroLodge!
Retro Lodge is located at 1111 & 1029 H Street, corners of H & 11th Streets in downtown Sacramento.
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According to MySpace you have 1,252 close friends. Your inbox is always full of witty forwards, your iPhone rings off the hook, and you've been told you give great text.
Time to sharpen up on some old school communication skills, come October it'll be time to be Social the old-fashioned way--at a nightclub and with a glass of wine in your hand!
Welcome Social, a Randy Paragary and Bob Simpson production and soon-to-be latest addition to the Sacramento social scene.
Be too busy to check your MySpace as you get ready for a nightclub with a "San Francisco Redroom meets Blush" inspired ambiance, glowing alabaster bar, and crystalline rosewood veneer walls.
Forget to answer those "Where r u?" and "U coming ovr ltr?" texts as you socialize under the stars and take in the City views on top the 2nd story outdoor veranda.
Get ready to socialize sans the abbreviations and emoticons, Social Nightclub's Grand Opening is Thursday, October 23rd!
Social Nightclub with be located at: 1000 K Street; 2nd floor of the Cosmopolitan Building at 10th & K Streets in downtown Sacramento.
Coming Soon: The Cosmopolitan Cabaret & Cosmo Cafe
Sticky floors & gum covered chairs. Overpriced candy & stale popcorn. Loud guy two rows back having a complete conversation on his cell.
Dinner & A Movie gotcha down?
Breathe a sigh of relief, there's a new date night coming to town--one promising to offer you the small plate Contemporary American cuisine you've been craving, followed by the Broadway production you deserve.
Playing Soon: The producers of the Music Circus and Broadway Sacramento present "Forever Plaid." Enjoy dinner at Cosmo Cafe and catch the Cosmopolitan Cabaret's opening production of "Forever Plaid" on Sunday, September 28th. Click here for more info/ticket reservations.
The Cosmopolitan Cabaret & Cosmo Cafe will be located at the Cosmopolitan; (former site of the now renovated 1956 Woolworth Building) 1000 K Street; 10th & K Streets in downtown Sacramento.
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The club scene. Once exciting at 21, it has now become a symbol of everything you take a stand against--Forever 21 dresses & Ed Hardy tees.
Stop wasting your M.A.C. NC 40 foundation and get ready to welcome a new alternative to the Mix.
Perched high on top the Firestone Building, Mix (by the owners of The Park) is getting ready to unveil a new kind of scene. One with the upscale atmosphere you've been craving, and designed for the 30-40's mature clientele that appreciates class, sophistication and your impeccable taste in designer stilettos.
Mix Downtownwill be located in the Firestone Building at 16th and L Streets; 1531 L Street in midtown Sacramento.
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It feels like just yesterday. That unexpected Italian vacay you took in the summer of '02. That crumbling villa, bought on the spur of the moment, that you thoughtfully renovated for months. Those lazy afternoons spent jetting around town on a Vespa and those steamy nights spent on the beach with Marcello.
Wait, that wasn't you. That was Diane Lane in Under The Tuscan Sun.
Longing for an Italian experience of your own? Jump the next plane to the Fountains and get an authentic taste of Italy at locally owned MiabellaGelato.
Sample from 18-24 gelato flavors (as well as seasonal flavors) prepared by siblings Brianne and Alan Vail, both trained at the Gelato and Pastry Institute of America in New York. Gelato will be made fresh each day, ensuring both a rich taste and a creamy-smooth texture.
Been extra good? Treat yourself to Miabella's other desserts like the biscotti, semifreddos and frappes.
Shelve those chick flicks and get ready to take a mini Italian vacay this summer, MiabellaGelato will be opening in August!
MiabellaGelato will be located at the Fountains in Roseville; Roseville Parkway and Galleria Boulevard. Website coming soon!
Classy California girl with a passion for fine wines, meets a scruffy New Yorker into pizza and skateboarding.
Sometimes opposites attract.
Watch the sparks fly when Aura Restaurant & Bar and Papi's Pizza by the Slice join in holy matrimony on J Street in midtown Sacramento!
Bachelorette Party: Enjoy a "upscale and loungy" ambiance while dining on California cuisine and sipping from an extensive wine menu at Aura.
Bachelor Party: Experience a casual vibe while enjoying a simple pizza by the slice menu and a "laid-back, skateboarding atmosphere" at Papi's Pizza.
Save The Date: Aura and Papi's request the honor or your presence at their Grand Opening on Saturday, July 12th during Second Saturday!
Aura Restaurant & Wine Bar and Papi's Pizza by the Slice will be located at: 28th and J Streets; 2724 J Street (former site of Gianni's Trattoria & Dragoni Pizzeria) in midtown Sacramento. new restaurant 28th and J Streets Missed some Soup? Get caught up! To check out past TwinSoup Coming Soon's, click here!
Fast food drive-thru's & Fast Trak lanes. DSL & High Speed Internet. Next Day Air & Instant Messenger.
Life already goes by quick enough.
Merge out of the fast lane and take it slow.
Dust off your Schwinn and drop Toto in the basket, it's almost time to pedal over to One Speed Restaurant--a new venture by Rick Mahan, chef/owner of The Waterboy restaurant in midtown Sacramento.
Enter the simple days of one speed bicycles and slow cooking tastes of culinary traditions.
Cruise in low gear while dining on a simple menu of pizzas, pastas & antipastas. With just a few daily entrees to choose from, even the most indecisive of eaters will be able to sit back, relax and really enjoy the ride.
Order up your handlebar streamers, One Speed Restaurant plans to coast into town as early as July!
One Speed Restaurant will be located at 4848 Folsom Blvd; former site of Cafe Milazzo; Folsom Blvd and 48th Streets in East Sacramento.
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Pop Rocks & Soda. Ring Pop Relationships & Silly String fights.
Boy, life was way sweeter as a child.
Be a kid again, or at least eat like one at Sacramento’s newest yogurt addition: Yo Yo Yogurt coming soon to Lyon Village!
At this self-serve, pay-per-ounce shop, fun is the name of the game. Yes, fun. Remember that? Choose from 6 kid-approved flavors; 1 tart, 1 no-sugar and 4 non-fat varieties for the boring adults. Have a hard time making decisions? Don't worry, Yo Yo Yogurt rotates flavors every Friday and offers over 75 toppings to choose from--4 of the fresh fruit variety--so, you'll never be asked to pick a favorite!
Push thru a case of the Monday's with Guess-Your-Weight Mondays and make it thru the Tuesday Blue's with 2-fer Tuesdays.
Lay out your outfit and get to bed early, Yo Yo Yogurt's first day of school will be September 20th!
Yo Yo Yogurt will be located in Lyon's Village at 2580 Fair Oaks Blvd; corner of Fair Oaks & Munroe.
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What could be more exciting than the anticipation of eating a deep fried Twinkie at the California State Fair this summer?! How about the anticipation of eating a deep fried Twinkie while watchinga Kings game??!
Although it hasn't been confirmed if these low-cal treats will be available on the arena's menu or not, it wasannounced today that Cal Expo and the National Basketball Association had reached an agreement to move forward with the plan to build a new Kings arena at the Cal Expo site!!
The mixed-use entertainment development will be complete with a new arena and re-vamped fairgrounds--keeping in mind the goal of transforming the Cal Expo landscape into a much needed Sacramento destination location! Development plans to get Sacramento off the bench and back into the game will be hammered out over the next 180 days!
Masullo Pizza Coming to Riverside Blvd in Sacramento!
Amidst the flashy whirlwind of new restaurants to Sacramento, sometimes you crave the romance of good ole' fashion comfort food. One you can count on; one to hold you when you just want to be held.
Enter Masullo Pizza. Owner and former Mustard's Grill pastry chef, Robert Masullo, plans to take us on a trip to Italy with a new Neapolitan-style pizzeria set to debut this summer on Riverside Blvd.
Recession approved prices, and a no fuss menu you won't have to pretend to understand. Menu will change seasonally--just like our handbags.
Individual plate-sized pizzas will be served authentic Neapolitan style, sizzling in wood-burning ovens soaring to temps hotter than Augusts in Sacramento. Toppings will be spread with a light touch; quality over quantity. The "Londra" and "Yerba" seem especially intriguing.
Blank Blank will complete the masterpiece and a noble walnut tree, long time resident of 10th & Richards Blvd, will come back reincarnated as the restaurants' tables and counter tops.
Study their menu online, and wait patiently for their reveal at the end of May. Buon appetito!
Masullo Pizza will be located at 2711 Riverside Blvd. masullopizza.com
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Sacramento: RetroLodge Lands on 11th & H Streets...Retro Lodge The once dismal downtown corner of 11th and H Streets, home to the Travelodge for the last 40 years, is now rockin' a revived retro shape as Retrolodge gets set to go back in time!
The throw back dream team? Developers Mike Heller, Mark Davis & Randy Boehms, along with RMW Architects (MARRS project) and blankblank interior design team, joined forces and talent to turn this once bordering-on-blight block into a sexy Sacramento corner!
The Palm Springs-circa-1950's project is made up of two separate buildings, Elroy & Astro--a nostalgic play off that crazy futurist cartoon we grew up watching. There will be 50 work/live studios ranging in size from 280 – 632 square feet including common area conference rooms, kitchenettes, and a re-designed interior courtyard--all this, and parking on site!
At street level expect a mix of the usual suspects--restaurants, coffee houses, and a thread of local art and artists...as with the MARRS project, there will be an emphasis on landing diverse retailers, keeping the spot 'alive' at all hours of day and night...
Sure to be the new It office and retail location hotspot, we're told The Retrolodge will be complete by the end ofMay!
Stay Tuned...
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Grand Opening: The Greens Hotel on Del Paso Blvd in Sacramento!
Dan Friedlander, owner of local furniture retailer LIMN, is about to unveil his sleek boutique twist on the common hotel in the always on-the-verge-of-revitalizationarea of Del Paso Boulevard.
Designed by the modern furniture retailer, the 30-room The Greens Hotel will feature 26 standard rooms with suites and cottages, a large lap pool, wedding packages, corporate event accommodations and banquet services.
What we especially love about this hotel concept? It's clever goal of positioning itself as a destination location by partnering up with local businesses Article Salon & Spa, (Hi Tara & Andrew!) Article Boutique, Fran's Cafe, The Supper Club and Big Idea Theatre! All under the same roof, hotel guests need only take a few steps to enlist salon and spas services, shop upscale designer clothing, dine 5 star style or enjoy local theatre entertainment!
On Tuesday, The Sacramento City Council approved the $130 million dollar sale of the Sheraton Grand Hotel and parking garage on J Street.
Although many have criticized that the City may be rushing into things and should wait out this slow real estate market in hopes of selling for a higher price in the future, the Council members voted 8-1 in favor of selling now.
Two developers, David Taylor and CIM Group plan to pay the $130 million for the hotel and garage and the City stands to make $40-$45 million after all is said and done. In an unusual agreement, the City has also agreed to set aside HALF of their proceeds to help underwrite future Taylor and CIM projects...
A little Sacramento-related background on David Taylor and CIM Group that you can pretend you knew...
*Taylor built the new City Hall expansion at 1201 K Street, the Esquire Plaza and almost completed US Bank Building on Capital Mall.
*Taylor and CIM Group are both partners in the Cosmopolitan, an entertainment, dining and social destination at 10th and K Streets which will include include high-end office space. Renovation of the original 1956 Woolworth Building is underway now and construction is scheduled to be completed by October 2008. According to DowntownSac.org, tenants will include a 200-seat Cosmopolitan Cabaret theater; Cosmo, a new dining concept by local restaurateur Randy Paragary; Socialize, a plush modern ultra lounge; and 10,500 s.f. of private office space within blocks of the State Capitol.
*CIM Group built the Plaza Lofts, a new seven-story loft-style apartment building on 8th and J Streets (near Ceasar Chavez Park)
*In a partnership with CalPERS, CIM controls the former Sac Towers site on Capital Mall, once controlled by developer John Saca.
So where might Taylor and CIM cash in their subsidiaries and develop next? Potential sites include...
The Old Montgomery Ward department store at 9th and J Streets and the lonely lot at 601 Capital Mall (former envisioned site of the Aura Towers)
All I can say is...thank God for these guys! They seem to be two of very few developers that are actually getting projects built in Sacramento despite the depressed market!
What are your thoughts?? Did the City make a good call or jump the gun?
14th and R Street development in midtown Sacramento is a GO!
It looks like D & S Development Inc. has closed escrow on the one time Wonder Bread bakery building at 1409 R Street, and the rehab of the 95-year-old brick building is underway!
The development is located just down the block from current R Street Corridor inhabitants R15, Bernardo Restaurant, Empire nightclub and Space 07 Salon. Plans for the building include residential loft dwellings (approx 12 units) with street level restaurants and retail. According to a D&S partner, the lofts will be "true lofts" and they will be "keeping all the brick....the 15-foot ceilings with exposed ducts and beams." It is still undecided as to the pricing of whether or not the lofts will be for sale or lease, but it has been decided that the units will come with parking space and will be built to "condo standards, with energy-saving elements that will qualify for LEED certification."
The plans for the 12,000 square feet street level retail space include.... a "hip & modern" hof brau (rumor has it it will be a traditional hof brau business from the Bay Area) a "sake lounge"/Japanese restaurant, a bistro/restaurant concept and a possible art gallery.
Rumor is that since D&S had 6-8 months to plan, permit and negotiate with prospective tenants prior to securing the property, the lofts could realistically be completed by early 2009 with 3-5 restaurants/retail close to full occupancy permits at that time...
No doubt, an exciting project and WONDERFUL addition to the R Street Corridor...Stay tuned!
Sacramento Rumor: The old El Torito building to be the site of Tre, a new venture by SRO Inc.
SRO Inc. owners and local restaurateurs Matt & Fred Haines, already own and operate several successful Sacramento area eateries including: 33rd Bistro in East Sacramento, Riverside Clubhouse in Land Park, a trio of Bistro 33's in El Dorado Hills, Davis and Downtown Sacramento, and the newly opened Suzie Burger in midtown!
The proposed Tre site, located on Howe Ave at Hurley, would share a shopping center with Chevy's Fresh Mex and be situated directly across the street from T.G.I. Friday's.
No word on the exact plans or time frames for the venture or if it's a complete 'go', but remodeling efforts seem to be under way...painters and workers have been on site for a few weeks now...
Can't wait to see what develops here...Stay Tuned!
Commuters take note...On Monday, State highway officials unveiled a bold plan to rehab the decaying "boat section" of Interstate 5 (termed this because of its construction under groundwater level) in downtown Sacramento...
Start to finish time? Only 42 days!How you might ask??!
Enter....C.C. Meyers. After underbidding 6 other contractors and winning the $27 million dollar contract in February, (a Caltrans estimate was in excess of $40M) the company announced yesterday that instead of their projected 114 days (which was well under the 304 days from Caltrans original time projection) they are now estimating the project will take only 42 days of partial freeway closures!
Confused? Understandably so...the company has an un-contractor like history of hitting and beating tight deadlines in the past, such as the Labor Day 2007 replacement of a deck on the Bay Bridge and the well-known replacement of a collapsed portion of the Santa Monica Freeway in 66 days after the Northridge earthquake...more than two months ahead of schedule!
Ok, so since none of us are making any $$ on this (unless you're reading Clint C., call me!) let's get down to business and address why you care and how you'll be affected if you're a frequent I-5'er...
Starting the last week in May, all lanes (roughly between Richard Blvd to Sutterville Rd, including several on and off ramps) in one direction of the freeway will be closed for up to two weeks at a time, followed by a similar closure in the opposite direction.
In short Sacramento? Figure out your I-5 detours before the end of May!
Luxury boutique Hotel AVIA is coming to the corner of13th & I Street inSacramento!
AVIA, it's brand essence "The Art Of Living Well" will set out to put a fresh new face on the hospitality industry by evoking the inviting ambiance of a cocktail party thrown by a gracious local host. AVIA Hotel will "surround guests with imaginative design and samplings of authentic food and wine pairings. Hosts will share local lore, pulling strings to help guests explore under-the-radar restaurants and the hottest shopping spots."
According to developer Roger Hume, the new luxury boutique hotel AVIA will feature 22-stories, a roof top pool & spa,roof top bar & lounge named Politix, a mid-level courtyard for guests and a second Masque Restaurant on the ground floor with an urban twist.
As for the interiors & design, Hume has hiredColumMcCartan, known for such masterpieces as Hotel Vitale in San Francisco, & The Biltmore in New York. According to Hume, the interiors of AVIA Sacramento will have the look and feel of both Hotel Vitale & and Tower 31. We are told the projected completion date is the first part of 2010. Stay tuned...
MARRS (Midtown Art Retail & Restaurant Scene) just picked up Sacramento Biz Journal 'Best New Rehab/Renovation of 2007 & Best New Project 2007.' Developer Mike Heller and his team performed a magic act taking a once blah state building, and transforming it into a work of art!
The MARRS development houses an mix of locally owned small businesses (with the exception of Peet's coffee) at its remarkable midtown location.
And, Rumor is... the owner of 55 degrees has signed on for the corner spot? (20th & K) We are told the space will include a wine bar& lounge featuring urban mini plates, signature cocktails, an extensive wine list, and hip lounge - further adding to midtown's nightlife!
Check them out today!
MARRS is located at: 1050 20th Streets; 20th between J & K Streets.
G.V. Hurley's Restaurant & Bar in Sacramento is finally hiring!
After a few months of delays, it looks like G.V. Hurley's at 2716 J Street in midtown Sacramento will be opening in late March!
Located where the old Radio Shack used to be, the restaurant will join forces with Blue Que, Harlow's, MoMo Lounge, Gianni's Trattoria and Centro Cocina Mexicana, as it positions itself on one of Sacramento's finest midtown nightlife 'corners' at J and 28th Streets.
Why G.V. Hurley's? I actually was asking that myself, since the name isn't that catchy and in my opinion, pretty hard to remember...According to the SacBee, the owners came up with the name by using the names and business interests from the principal partners, all developers - Brian Vail of River West Investments, Steve Goodwin of Township Nine, Pete Geremia of St. Anton Partners and Hurley Construction.
Leave it to a group of men, right ladies?! I would just named it.......Pink.
C. D. Harley's, I mean....G.V. Hurley's was originally slated to open by the end of 2007, but parking issues forced the owners into a decision to demolish the Carrow's (which they also owned) on the corner of 28th and J, to make way for more ample parking space for the new restaurant. Nonetheless, the owners seem optimistic and excited about bringing "regional American food and southern inspired fresh seafood" to a corner known for its more ethnic menu choices.
Plans for the "masculine, yet edgy" restaurant include, a large Paragary rivaling rear courtyard, a circular bar in the center, plenty of outdoor patio seating on J Street and lots of, and I'm quoting, "fire and water themes." (Me like Fire.)
I'm sure a few of their wives intervened to help tone down their caveman design ambitions and I have no doubt that with the men involved with this project, G.V. Hurley's will be wonderful addition to the block! Can't wait to check it out...
If you're interested in working here, check out their Feb 29th job posting on Craigslist for "positions for the grand opening in late March."
Sacramento Development News: Going Green at 18th and Capital...
The buzz lately in Sacramento has definitely been of the GREENvariety... and now Julie Young, a former project manager who has worked most recently for Mike Heller, (who developed the new MARRS building and the East End Lofts) has quit managing projects for other developers and has teamed up with midtown architect Ron Vrilakas. (He oversaw the rehab of the 1920's building that Zocalo's now inhabits at 18th and Capital)
Together, they plan to build the first mixed-use LEED certified structure in the City next to Dragonfly's restaurant on 18th and Capital in midtown Sacramento...
Here are the plans for project:
1. The mixed-used project will be located at the empty lot next to Dragonfly's on 18th and Capital.
2. It will be a three-story building with four lofts that sit over street-level retail
3. The ground floor will be retail - possibly a restaurant, boutique and/or upscale market
4. A large courtyard will be constructed in front, setting the project back from the street to make room for the 'green space'.
5. Each upper floor unit will have its own outdoor green space (love this!) including two 700 square foot roof gardens and possibly a pool on the second floor!
The most unique and creative green spin on this development?
Young is planning on providing two fuel-efficient Smart Cars from Neillo to make available to tenants! The cars will be parked in the back alley to eliminate midtown parking hassles. No decision yet as to if these lofts will be for sale or for lease, but since Young and her development partner will be taking one unit each, there will only be two available...
To read more about this exciting development, pick up the SacTown Magazine February 2008 Issue. Photo courtesy of: SacTown Magazine.
Well, not exactly....but almost as exciting for Sacramento... The Hot Italian, a new and the first 'green' pizza and panini restaurant & Italian clothing boutique, is coming to the corner of 16th & Q Streets (former Young's Fireside store) in Midtown Sacramento...
This hot new eatery will be the FIRST LEED-certified restaurant in the City! According to owner Andrea Lepore this chic new eatery will come come equip with energy saving features including solar panels to heat water for the bathrooms and dishwasher, a special composting bin that will digest most kitchen scraps except meat, recycled building materials and plenty of parking for bicycles. Even the paint and stains for the walls will be soy-based! In addition, Lepore also has asked the city to allow her to convert four parking spaces along 16th Street into spaces for 24 motorcycles and scooters.
According to Lepore Hot Italian will be "A culmination of all the things I've loved: Italian food, wine, clothes, and accessories."
And if this wasn't the most cutting edge and coolest project around, Lepore is actually negotiating to land a Vespa scooter dealership (you know the ones Diane Lane rode around in Under the Tuscan Sun), although the deal hasn't been finalized.
According to the artist rendering (above), Young's Fireside building will be a mere dull yellow memory replaced by sleek white laminate from Abet Inc. in Italy, and a sexy black and white mural on the front will depicting a couple on what else...a Vespa scooter.
Wow..and just when were about to give up on Sacramento?! We can't wait for this to open...sources say as early as April Spring 08'??
Came across this new project in Sacramento a while back when it was still under construction...located at 9th and F Streets, 9 on F is close to the tracks and sort on the 'skirts of Downtown Sac...
It's an up and coming area and the build-out is really beautiful, but it's not just another 'ole residential development, it really is something new and different and worth talking about... What's especially unique and cool about this development? It's focus on being energy-efficient and environmentally smart (ok, don't worry...I'm not going to go Gore here, I promise...)
I'll just say that even though we can't all agree on WHY our planet is melting, we can probably all agree that going green in every way we can just makes sense...
9 on F Green Plans:
- Homes are LEED certified (The Leadership of Energy and Environmental Design) and use: -Energy efficient Geo-Thermal Heating and Cooling Systems -SMUD "Solar Smart" with built-in solar panels (Alley units) -Tankless "On Demand" Hot Water units - WindsorONE Interior and Exterior wood trim - Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Certified Floors - Non-Toxic American Pride Interior Paints
9 on F will be holding an Open House this Saturday Feb 9th, starting at 2pm...can't wait to take a look at these...
I know, first we were all teased with the SacTowers, then the Aura Towers, then talks of a new Arena...so, don't get your hopes up too much, but the word on the street is that a group of developers are eyeing 200 acres of vacant and undeveloped waterfront land along the Sacramento River, referred to as the Stone Lock District.
According to the City Of West Sacramentowebsite, the Cordish Company was approved to lead the development which is reported as the largest and most successful developer of entertainment districts and concepts in the United States.
The community would feature, "entertainment, restaurants, and park events". (Déjàvu, Déjàvu)
Again, let's not get our hopes up just yet, but these kinds of 'talks' are great for our town and let's hope that eventually one of these projects actually gets built! (Hopefully we won't be too old to enjoy it...)
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