Comedian Kenny Kane Performs at Sequoia

In need of a good laugh?

Well then head over to Sequoia restaurant in Placerville on September 2 to see comedian Kenny Kane put on a routine that will leave you in stitches.

Kane draws from his background as a black belt, hip-hop dancer, soccer player and track athlete. His show material also pulls from real stories about family, relationships, teaching children and motivational speaking.

Brad Sherwood (from “Who’s Line Is It Anyways”) says, “Kenny Kane is a cross between Robin Williams and Steve Martin.” Others have described him “as a mix of Jim Carrey and Martin Short.”

And before you head to Sequoia, read Style Editor Desiree Patterson's Dine Review in the upcoming September issue about the favorite eatery. Then you’ll know exactly what to chow down on during the show.

Tickets are $15 in advance, $20 at the door or $10 with your dinner reservation. Go to sequoiaplacerville.com for more information or visit Kane’s Web site at kennykane.com to read more about his performances.

Blog post by Chloe Daley, Style Intern.

Blue Line Gallery Awards Young Artists

If you love children’s art and celebrating diversity… there’s a new exhibit at the Blue Line Gallery in Roseville that you don’t want to miss.

Entitled “Colors of Culture,” the show features paintings, sculptures and drawings of 36 area youth artists, ages 5-12. Each artist created a piece with the theme of cultural diversity in mind.

At the opening reception of the show on August 15, local artist and teacher Melanie Slade Haas awarded nine artists for their outstanding contributions, including first and second places in four different age groups, and an overall best of show.
So make sure you head on over and support young talent in the area!

Best of Show:

Ryan Fang, Roseville.

First Place:

Alecia Clark, Roseville

Cheyenne Owens, Auburn

Reesa Eliza Artz, Sacramento

Kieran Taber, Granite Bay

Second Place:

Shane Ures, Sacramento

Ivy Tillich, Sacramento

Tate Tillich, Sacramento

Zachery Whitehead, Rocklin

WHAT: “The Colors of Culture” 7th Annual Children’s Open Art Show
WHEN: August 15-November 14; Tuesday-Friday, 10-5; Saturday 1- 8; 3rd Sat. until 9 p.m.
WHERE: Blue Line Gallery, 405 Vernon Street, Suite 100, Roseville
COST: Free

Dimple Records Celebrates 35 Years

We at Style have marked August 29 on our calendars for two reasons.
 
Not only is it the birthday of recently deceased Michael Jackson, Sacramento Dimple Records will also celebrate 35 years of business. 
 
But that’s not even the best part.
 
Dimple will have a 35% sale on all used games, game  systems, DVD’s and CD’s. It’s the perfect excuse to head on over and pick up  that one CD you’ve been meaning to add to your collection. 
 
While other chains like Tower Records have closed during tough economic times, Dimple continues to thrive. There are now six locations including Roseville, Folsom,Sacramento, Citrus Heights, Elk Grove and Davis. 
 
Dimple founder John Radakovitz got into the record business in 1966 and then opened the Roseville location in 1974. 
 
I’ve always thought Dimple was an interesting name for a record store. I just figured it was a family name. But when the first location opened, Radakovitz held a contest to name the  store. Records stores during that time had names like Eucalyptus, Peaches, and Licorice Pizza. 
 
Licorice Pizza? Well, hey, it makes sense when  you think about it.
 
But even if you have all the CDs your heart desires, it’s still a reason to celebrate. If you are a hard-core MJ fan, you should email nicklynch@localheroesproductions.com because rumor has it there might be a Michael Jackson karaoke contest…

Blog post by Chloe Daley, Style Intern.

-Photo from Thriller album cover.