Tag: RightAwn!

Happy Cesar Chavez Day!

It’s interesting that Right Awn! Friday falls on the same day as the one that commemorates Cesar Chavez. This is a person who exemplifies what Right Awn! is about – not just a shout out (usually), but a recognition of the “little guy” who tries to make a difference.

Along that vein, this week’s Right Awn! comes from Sac Rag contributor RunnerGirl (the future Mrs. sac-eats, yes yes we get it). Thanks for the tip RunnerGirl…
Continue reading “Right Awn! Friday: Sticking to their guns”

This week, I’d like to give a personal shout-out for Right Awn! Friday. Why? Because I can. And why else? Because there are so many angles to this admittedly short story, that perhaps is worth exploring.
I will leave it to you to explore, but here’s a thought…

Do smokers get a bad rap? Always a debatable issue…
Continue reading “Right Awn! Friday: Feeding the need”

Today, we’re bringing you a double whammy (RIP with big bucks, Peter Tomarken), because not only is it Right Awn! Friday, but it’s St. Patrick’s Day too. And, not only do both bring us great joy this Friday, but both also give us reason to see green.

So, here’s a little story to tell your buddies at the bar, while you’re partaking of St. Patty’s Day festivities…
Continue reading “Right Awn! Friday: Seeing green”

This week Right Awn! Friday would like to remind you all to be careful out there. There are a lot of scams floating around. People get you coming and they get you going.

But, before I continue, here’s another shoutout to MyMotherLode.com, which is quickly becoming a Sac Rag favorite.

After all, they brought us this story…
Continue reading “Right Awn! Friday: Get your paws off me!”

After a brief hiatus last week, Right Awn! Friday is back, jack. The Right Awn! steering commitee was hard pressed to find any thing to write awn last week, and we were worried that maybe we were losing steam.

But fear not, because Sacramento never disappoints, and came up big this week. We had the old prospector who removed little Buddha heads from the American River, and then got himself arrested. Then, we had little Josephine Kao, who took first in the California Central Valley Spelling Bee competition, and now is going to the nationals in DC. Good on both of them!

While they were certainly Right Awn! worthy, another candidate emerged and took the props, just on sheer dollar value. Please set your phones on vibrate, and find out who takes the honor this week…
Continue reading “Right Awn! Friday: Can you hear me… NOW?”

Much like LL Cool J, Right Awn! Friday has become something like a phenomenon. And you know what else? Like P.Diddy back when he was Puff Daddy, we won’t stop because, indeed, we can’t stop.

We’ve weathered the storm, fellow Raggers, and we’re pressing on because gosh darn it, Sacramento, you’ve done good!

Now, unlike R. Kelly, take your keys out of the ignition, and find out who gets the big shout out this week…
Continue reading “Right Awn! Friday: “Reddish” is the new rust”

Damn, Gina! It’s Right Awn Friday! time!

As always, Sac has had an interesting week this week. From kids suing to graduate high school (um, you ever heard of studying?) to people getting stuck in hours of traffic to motivate themselves (don’t these last two items seem related?), there’ve been a few things to write about.

And let’s not forget the weather. How clearly can we see, now that the rain is gone? Sunny, warm and comfortable…exactly for what California is known, which is kind of ironic in a way.

Find out why, by strapping on your skis and making the jump…
Continue reading “Right Awn Friday!: California, the winter wonderland”

Is it just me, or did this week go FAST? It’s time once again for Right Awn Friday!

There’s been a lot of negativity in the news this week. It seems like the new year has brought us a lot of crime and controversy. However, let us not forget those people in this city who are trying to use their limited resources, ambition, and even more limited talent to make a difference in the world.

So who will get the shout out this week? Get your Right Awn fists ready, and find out right after this break…
Continue reading “Right Awn Friday!: Sacramento Idols”

It’s that time again, kinda.

On the heels of the wildly successful inauguration of “Kudos of the Week” last week, I thought it was time for a change. It was getting stale and predictable. And so, like government wire tapping scandals, I’m changing the name and making what’s old, new again!

Welcome to Right Awn Friday! This is the one time during the week where I like to pause and reflect on a story that just makes me feel warm and fuzzy all over (which coincidentally and in actuality, I am).

So who gets the big ups this week? Get your fists ready and find out after the jump…
Continue reading “Right Awn Friday!: Blowing smoke”

As a Sac Ragger, sometimes it just seems too easy to poke fun at Sacramento. It’s too easy, because well, many times this town is just asking for it. But every once in a while we come across stories that just make you want to throw your fist in the air and give a shout out in approval. This is what we at the Rag like to call giving up a “Right On!” (pronounced right-awn!).

I’ve decided to start a new weekly feature here on the Rag, called Kudos of the Week. Every Friday, I’m going to pick a feel-good story from the past week that I feel is worthy to acknowledge, with the hopes that, you know, I can find something every week to appreciate. If I can’t, I’m hoping one of the legions of Sac Rag faithful can, and if so, feel free to send me your tips at singhcity-at-sacrag-dot-com.

So, in this first and inaugural edition, this week’s Kudos of the Week goes to…
Continue reading “Kudos of the Week: CCR-bustin’”