First Ordeal: San Jose Band Finds Their Lane Between Hardcore and Metalcore | Features
By Carlos Ramirez | @noechonet | 4.2.2026 Photo courtesy of First Ordeal San Jose’s First Ordeal took their…
Sushi Easy – affordable sushi in the Mission
Sushi Easy is the successor to We Be Sushi , the venerable mini-chain beloved by many for decades. Sadly,…
Ingrata: Rising Hardcore Band Discusses Their New Release, Local Scene in Sacramento | Features
By Thomas Vanderpol | 3.11.2026 Photo: Mike Riot Photography Ingrata is a hardcore band from California’s capital city,…
Hi Hat, your neighborhood pizza joint
Hi Hat opened in about mid-2025 in the space of former pizza parlor, Pi Bar. Since I’d never…
The Story Behind the New Doc on Iconic Southern California Music Venue Showcase Theatre | Features
By Carlos Ramirez | @noechonet | 2.23.2026 Better Than a Thousand @ Showcase Theatre, circa late ‘90s. (Photo:…
Music and Whiskey come together in Anaheim’s innovative Stone Groove Stillhouse
It’s not every day you experience something new, especially in the food and beverage scene. But at…
Shizen Vegan Sushi & Omakase
Shizen has been open for 10 years, and I’m devastated that I’m just getting around to this Michelin-noted…
Hotel Review: Hilton Anaheim’s massive renovation impresses across the street from Disneyland
Just steps from the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California, and next door to the Anaheim Convention Centre,…
Phở Star – Casual Vietnamese in S.F’s Mission District
I hadn’t had Vietnamese food in way too long, so when I saw that a new family-run phở…
Big Finish Wine Tavern – live long and prosper
Big Finish is a newish wine bar serving a full menu of comfort food, filling the void left…