Entertainment

By Rick Kushman - Updated: 12:43 pm

Turn the Grape & Gourmet fest into a mini vacation with ideas and tips from Bee writers.

Grape & Gourmet: Share your State Fair wine tasting notes with Chris Macias

Bella Bru: A little slice of Italy, done right

By Blair Anthony Robertson - Updated: 10:44 am

Bella Bru isn't trying to compete with the very best destination restaurants in town. It wants to cater to regulars in the neighborhood. It aims at good quality for a good price.

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Landscapes in the foreground

By Victoria Dalkey - Updated: 10:45 am

Summer seems especially suited to shows of landscape painting, which is why Elliott Fouts Gallery is hosting its sixth annual look at our natural environs.

Unlock the world with 88 keys

By Edward Ortiz - Published: 12:00 am

When Richard Cionco moved to Sacramento from New York, he encountered a concert scene that was lacking in piano music.

You go, girl – across the country

By Mel Shields - Updated: 10:48 am

Practically everyone can point to the exploits of Amelia Earhart and Nellie Bly as unique achievements by women when women were not expected to achieve much. Few, however, can identify Alice Ramsey.

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21 Q blog

July concerts to suit most tastes

So who's up for disco lessons - and music at the Fountains?

Sacramento's public libraries to be open more, less

Van Cliburn finalist to perform in Modesto

Coffee worshippers have a new Temple in midtown

Entertainment news

Essence Festival ends 3 days of music, motivation

Inspiring gospel music and messages reigned supreme Sunday inside the Morial Convention Center on the final day of the Essence Music Festival which honored Bishop T.D. Jakes as part of its 15th annual celebration.

Al Sharpton calls for 'love vigils' for Jackson - 4:23pm
Jackson family plans private event at LA cemetery - 12:53pm
Little people call for FCC to ban 'midget' - 11:03am
Obama and networks: a symbiotic relationship - 9:33am

Celebrity News

Little people call for FCC to ban 'midget' - 11:03am
Ex-Beatles, Rolling Stones manager Klein dies - 2:52pm
Country singer Ferlin Husky hospitalized in Tenn. - 7:32am
LA judge postpones Gerard Butler's arraignment - 5:32pm
Former Nirvana bassist is small-town politico - 4:37pm

Movies: Carla Meyer

French Film Festival: Final days run gamut from 'Fear' to 'Beauty'

All films will be shown at the Crest Theatre, 1013 K St., Sacramento.

Restaurants

Bella Bru: A little slice of Italy, done right

Bella Bru isn't trying to compete with the very best destination restaurants in town. It wants to cater to regulars in the neighborhood. It aims at good quality for a good price.