Style Magazine - January 2023
I’ll forever be a café connoisseur. From the coffee (of course!) to the décor, and the people to the pastries, I have incredibly specific standards. Walking in, I want the ambiance to be lively but not too loud; music is a must, as are ample outlets and infinite nooks and crannies to cozy up at. Bonus points if they make their own baked goods, have strong Wi-Fi (and even stronger coffee), and stay open late. I won’t disclose my favorites, but I will say they’re all mentioned in this month’s feature, “Cool Beans,” where contributor Sharon Penny writes about our region’s robust coffee culture. Read her roundup of the top spots and what makes each one buzzworthy—be it a primo patio, house-made syrups, or sustainably sourced beans— starting on page 62. In true new year’s fashion, we also have plenty of healthy living content—both physical and mental—this month. Turn to “Get Fit” on page 20 to learn about three elite athletes who live locally, including a skilled cyclist, an Ironman (who was told he’d never run again after a debilitating auto accident), and a young soccer star. Their words of well-being wisdom and stories of stamina are sure to inspire. Finally, in “Clear the Cutter” on page 56, area experts tell us their top tips for “living a life you love to come home to, knowing where all your stuff is, and lessening the load of what’s no longer serving you.” As someone who lives in a small space with small kiddos (who make big, BIG messes), I can honestly say that having an organized home does indeed create a calming, less chaotic environment; and, like coffee, makes everything better. Cheers! —Megan megan@stylemg.com
I’ll forever be a café connoisseur. From the coffee (of course!) to the décor, and the people to the pastries, I have incredibly specific standards. Walking in, I want the ambiance to be lively but not too loud; music is a must, as are ample outlets and infinite nooks and crannies to cozy up at. Bonus points if they make their own baked goods, have strong Wi-Fi (and even stronger coffee), and stay open late. I won’t disclose my favorites, but I will say they’re all mentioned in this month’s feature, “Cool Beans,” where contributor Sharon Penny writes about our region’s robust coffee culture. Read her roundup of the top spots and what makes each one buzzworthy—be it a primo patio, house-made syrups, or sustainably sourced beans— starting on page 62.
In true new year’s fashion, we also have plenty of healthy living content—both physical and mental—this month. Turn to “Get Fit” on page 20 to learn about three elite athletes who live locally, including a skilled cyclist, an Ironman (who was told he’d never run again after a debilitating auto accident), and a young soccer star. Their words of well-being wisdom and stories of stamina are sure to inspire.
Finally, in “Clear the Cutter” on page 56, area experts tell us their top tips for “living a life you love to come home to, knowing where all your stuff is, and lessening the load of what’s no longer serving you.” As someone who lives in a small space with small kiddos (who make big, BIG messes), I can honestly say that having an organized home does indeed create a calming, less chaotic environment; and, like coffee, makes everything better. Cheers!
—Megan
megan@stylemg.com
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workshops, blessings, and a children’s story time. Admission<br />
is free. placervillefriendsoftibet.org<br />
(THROUGH 14)<br />
A DEVELOPMENT BY<br />
7<br />
New Year’s Duathlon and 5K Run/Walk. Start<br />
the new year off by participating in this TBF Racing<br />
event at Granite Beach in Folsom. Choose between<br />
a duathlon course for individuals (or two-person<br />
relay teams) or a 5K trail run. Start times vary.<br />
totalbodyfitness.com/site/races<br />
Tibetan Tour photo by Wendy Wood. TBF New Years Duathlon photo by Bill Driskill. Rising Stars photo by VITA.<br />
8<br />
Rising Stars of Chamber Music. The<br />
Harris Center is hosting this group<br />
of talented young musicians from<br />
around the nation. Beginning<br />
at 2 p.m., watch them perform<br />
chamber music classics, such as<br />
Nielsen’s Woodwind Quintet and<br />
Debussy’s Sonata for flute, viola,<br />
and harp. harriscenter.net<br />
13<br />
Cripple Creek Band. Experience a combination of Americana, bluegrass,<br />
traditional country, and Southern rock at the Auburn State Theatre. Riding<br />
the high of their 10th anniversary, the Cripple Creek Band will perform<br />
their latest album, Last of a Dying Breed—a high-energy performance full<br />
of original songs, rockin’ guitar riffs, and more—beginning at 7:30 p.m.<br />
auburnstatetheatre.org<br />
14<br />
IPA Beer 5K/12K Trail Run. Enjoy some boozy fun at this run beginning at<br />
Folsom’s Granite Beach. Registration fees come inclusive of a celebratory<br />
brew (for racers 21+) at the finish line, hot food, and awards for each<br />
division. The 5K begins at 8 a.m. and the 12K at 8:05 a.m. totalbodyfitness.<br />
com/site/races<br />
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