Book Review — Spare by Prince Harry

By Michael P Coleman I’ve always had a bit of a fascination and felt a bit of a connection with Prince Harry. Born second to Prince Charles and Princess Diana, he seemed to grow up feeling the chill of the shadow that I believed Prince William may have cast in that royal family. I grew …

REVIEW – Nomlas Cafe

By Michael P Coleman With the recent closing of Drip in Midtown, Sacramento, I was on the hunt for another independently-owned coffee shop in town. Today, I struck pay dirt not just in town, but in my own backyard, with Nomlas Cafe. They’ve been open since September of 2023, and they’re tucked away at the …

REVIEW — Kitchen15

By Michael P Coleman The new Kitchen15 is occupying the spot where my beloved Smash Burger used to live, in the Midtown area of Sacramento. They’re up to the task. First, they offer bottomless mimosas for $20. I could almost stop writing this review right there. But that would mean I couldn’t tell you about …

REVIEW — Moonbelly Bakery

By Michael P Coleman, You know that you’ve stumbled across a winner when you arrive at a location and people are standing outside, braving a chilly late winter rain, just to get in. Well, “chilly” is relative — this is Sacramento, California, after all — but the point is the food at Moonbelly Bakery promised …

Remembering HIV / AIDS Activist Hydeia Broadbent and Our Work Together

I met and worked with the trailblazer a decade ago. She changed the world, and for a moment, I held a front-row seat.

I’ve Been Praying For Oscar-Nominee Colman Domingo For Years

The actor is the answer to the prayer of every LGBT black boy who needed to see himself out in the world. By Michael P Coleman Twenty-some years ago, now, I was awakened from a sofa-bound slumber by a leather-pants-clad Latin superstar-in-the-making. His name was and is Ricky Martin, and he was performing “The Cup …

This Valentine’s Day, I’m Remembering Taz

By Michael P Coleman A few times in my life, I’ve met someone and become instant friends. I was lucky enough to marry two of them. One of them that I didn’t marry is Taz. I can feel it when it happens — there’s an energetic shift — and I will always remember those first …

CeCe Winans Releases New Single / Video, Announces 2024 Tour Dates

By Michael P Coleman Christian music sensation CeCe Winans has dropped a new single, “That’s My King,” that foretells an album that will be a must-have for anyone who’s excited about what God is doing in their lives. It’s also a great song for those who might be wondering who I’m talking about! “ ‘That’s …

REVIEW — Garth Brooks and Other Las Vegas Surprises

They say what happens in Las Vegas stays there, but I had to tell you about Garth Brooks — and some great, “guilty pleasure” meals — in Sin City. By freelance writer Michael P Coleman I’ve been a country music fan since I was a little kid. The albums “A Sunshiny Day With Charley Pride” …

REVIEW: Sonic’s Peanut Butter Bacon Cheeseburger and Shake

By Michael P Coleman Two great tastes that taste great together. When I was kid, those seven words comprised the linchpin of a very popular ad campaign for Reeses Peanut Butter Cups. The associated television spots showed pairs of people merging chocolate and peanut butter together in mostly hysterical ways. These days, while Reeses hasn’t …