This is a freebie color 'zine distributed at all sorts of places in the Midtown/Downtown area. I…read morefirst spotted a stack sitting outside of a place in Old Sacramento and was amazed at how much cool local stuff they had in it. They cover the live music scene, art culture and events, and other random goings-on within Sac. There's also at least one featured review of a local dining establishment and a decent dining directory (although small). This is a must for any gridster. And it's free. Coolishness.

In any undertaking, there are two things that need to be considered: the goodness of the plan and…read morethe facility of the execution. This is a 5 star idea and a 3 star execution. I love the idea of knowing what is going on inside the grid. People consistently complain that there is "nothing to do" in Sacramento--indeed, a recent discussion thread bears witness to this complaint in the most immediate way. So, let's give credit where credit is due. MM does a rather good job disseminating this information. It has its collective ear to the ground and, unlike SNR or other local periodicals, does considerably more than repeat what you've already heard elsewhere. I inevitably learn something--and something interesting--about Sac every time I read MM, and you can't say that about very many freebies. On to the facility of the execution... MM is in its infancy, so some bumps in the road are expected. The initial issues were loaded with copy editing snafus, and one found grammatical errors of all stripes (misplaced apostrophes, misused pronouns, misspelled words). Recent issues are, however, much improved in this regard. I still find that the writing still lacks the verve and edginess that the substance of the magazine begs for, but the gap here is closing, too. Form has not quite caught up with content, at least not yet, but every issue is better than the last. I'm very pleased to see all these improvements--careless writing is evidence of careless thinking, and MM has done a nice job tightening up both. I continue to be mildly disappointed with the reviews and editorial content, but find these recently improved as well. MM does a very good job telling us going on, but could, I think, do a better job telling us why we should care. There seems to be an unwillingness to take the sledgehammer to anyone, and there are places that richly deserve a harsh treatment. The reviews are overwhelmingly positive, but it is hard to know exactly why that is. Is it because the reviewers only review good things, because they are afraid to criticize neighboring businesses, or because they are unable to distinguish good from bad? In short, I don't know. I hope, however, that MM joins to its decidedly self-congratulatory air the discernment and critical sniffishness that would justify it. I am a long way from thinking that a good critic hates everything, but he has to hate something, and to explain himself in an ingratiating way. All I want to see is more critical animus, expressed a bit more felicitously.

This is the most fun I've ever had... doing work for N mag. If you live in the Natomas area of…read moreSacramento you know as you get the magazine at home, but those who live elsewhere, check this out. Natomas is a "city unto itself". You can find the magazine at restaurants, banks, libraries, even City Hall!

I have been a fan and supporter of N Magazine since it first appeared around 15 years ago. Local…read morepublisher Dennis Spear always puts out a top notch color product that loving promotes all aspects of life in Natomas. All that is positive about living here is highlighted and supported by Mr. Spear and the magazine, especially the many local artists and craft people that live among us. Can't say enough good things about N Magazine. The people of Natomas are very lucky to have such a great neighborhood magazine like it.

I've been a paying subscriber since April 2024 when I moved to Roseville after 54 years in Sonoma…read morecounty. I subscribed to SacTown to learn the inside information about the Sac metro area. After a few experiences of eating atac the editorial reviews of restaurants and several businesses I'm sort'a done with the magazine. The whole magazine is obviously a pay to play publication. Read any issue with the glowing reviews of a restaurant. Pull the restaurant up on Yelp and learn the truth that the restaurant barely averages 3.5 stars. That's been my constant experience with 5 recommendations. Then there's the overall magazine content. 90% of the magazine is slick advertisements both big and small. This publication should be free. It's just a chamber of commerce purely capitalistic printing that should be in airport free kiosks and hotel lobbies.

Sactown Magazine is one of the best local resources for when you're trying to get a feel about our…read moregreat city. Like many magazines, there is a fair amount of advertising, but the in-depth pieces (which are thoroughly researched and some of the best journalism in the region) are second-to-none and really reflect a passion and pride for Sacramento. I recently learned that Sactown has a much wider circulation now than Sacramento Magazine. I think this comes down to a number of factors. 1) Their graphics department is top-notch and does a consistently good job of assembling colorful and catchy cover designs to pull you in. 2) They have a finger on the pulse of stories that are current and important to their readers. I read their wonderful piece recently on the new owner of the Kings, as well as editorials on saving and preserving landmarks and the farm-to-fork movement. All are representative of what's important to Sacramento now, and the readers appreciate that. I took advantage of one of their many deals and my yearly subscription costs next to nothing. To get even one quality article on local happenings each month is well-worth the cost.

Forgettable little freebie rag I picked up at Albertson's on Sunrise Boulevard. I didn't even know…read morethat Gold River was a separate township from Sacramento until I submitted a review of Price-Less Drug Store on North Sunrise and its street address placed it in Gold River, CA. The issue I looked at had some "local boy makes good" stories on a 4-H event and an entrepeneurial Eagle Scout. The rest of the newspaper is ads and random sections: What's Cook'n with MOM, Kat Makes Cleaning Easy, Events by Tia. Do these columnists really have a following? It is an easy read at only 12 pages.

I think GRCN is far better than RC online. Their reports are way through and RC only puts out…read morecouple news stories per week and their mostly about crime stats in scare tactic manner whereas GRCN reports lot of local news relevant to the community. They come out less frequently but has storied worth reading.

Kidaround is a local lifestyle magazine for modern moms throughout greater Sacramento. I am the…read moreowner/founder, and my mission is to make a unique, higher end magazine for moms that looks cool and is fun to read. It features content largely by moms, for moms, about moms, and other programs, people, places and things in the local area relevant to families. No advertorial, no borevertorial. I'm humbly giving it three stars...I am very proud of it..but of course there's always room for improvement! I look forward to your reviews and suggestions. Thanks yall...now go yelp someone!

I think this is a great publication, and even though I have since moved out of state, I still check…read moreback in to see what's going on at "home". I think it's a fun read, it's well executed for a small, local publication, and I can put a lot of their ideas into practice in my new home. In response to Ap R., Kidaround does interview "real working moms"; most of the women featured in Kidaround balance a job and family. And those stay-at-home moms are also working moms. Many stay-at have chosen to forgo climbing the corporate ladder to be there to raise their children, rather than dropping them off at daycare; I respect that. Overall, Kidaround is a lighthearted, free publication that I'll continue to enjoy.

Strictly business, strictly local. If you do business in Sacramento, you NEED to read the SBJ. It…read moreis not a paper that is highly entertaining or feature-y - it is a resource that keeps you informed and up to date on who's who in local small, medium and large businesses, trends, strengths, weaknesses, threats, moves.... The Book of Lists, an annual compilation of over 2000 businesses in over 80 industries, is a must have for any sales person selling B2B in the 916.

Ben van der Meer's article in the 12/15/15 edition claims he reached out to me for comment but I…read moredid not respond. However, I never heard a peep from him or anyone else at the publication asking for my comments. What does that tell you about the Business Journal's integrity and ethics? Can you trust what they say?

The Granite Bay View is always full of interesting articles and stories. I look forward to…read morereceiving it every month!

I own a business in Roseville/Granite Bay and The View added an article on my business. It was…read moreprofessionally written and I have had great success from this article. I highly recommend advertising with the Granite Bay View!

What can I say I like the people here...oh yeah I know the owners...but really they are great…read morepeople. Ted is a friend and an old boss of mine while I was in my crazy younger "Don't give a s&*^ days" I must say that although I am not in the Senior Magazine age group yet, from time to time I do read the magazine. It is filled with good advice, from some great contributing writers. So the magazine is worth reading, even though you aren't a "Golden Girl" or "Boy".