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October 8, 2015 | www.valcomnews.com Land Park News — BRINGING YOU COMMUNITY NEWS FOR 24 YEARS — –OVER THE FENCE– Charles Phoenix brings his retro slide show to the California Auto Museum See page 2 Over the Fence ............................................. 2 Thom’s Cyclery Lance Armstrong feature ............................ 6 Valley Broadcast played early role Sports .......................................................... 8 Legends, talents of in city’s bicycle Calendar .................................................... 17 California history history Matías Bombal’s Hollywood ..................... 19 See page 4 See page 6 py HFROMo THEl STAiffd AT ays! Hap VALLEY COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS touting and treasuring is Ice- ing are the iconic Tower The- a city and he said, “I’m look- seum, performance and ice Land Park News Over the Fence: land Skating Rink in North atre, Crest Theatre, as well as ing for greatness. I’m look- cream all are included with WWW.VALCOMNEWS.COM Continued from page 2 Sacramento. (Editor’s Note: the Tower Records jitterbug ing for uniqueness. I’m try- ticket purchase. time warps are unique, and Opening day for the rink is neon sign above the Tower ing to preserve our culture. E-mail stories & photos to: [email protected] Vol. XXIV • No. 19 [email protected] they’re special, and I love set for Nov. 20.) Café. “A national treasure,” I’m putting things up on a 2709 Riverside Blvd. The Land Park News is published on the second and fourth Thursdays If you go: Sacramento, them, I look for them.” Pan- Iceland is “homespun and Charles added. pedestal that might be fad- of the month in the area bounded by Broadway to the north, Interstate cake Circus is a prime exam- family run.” That’s what Gunther’s Ice Cream shop, ing in the background a lit- What: Sacramentoland slide 5 on the west, Florin Road on the south and Freeport Boulevard/21st CA 95818 Street on the east. t: (916) 429-9901 ple of a time warp with the Charles Phoenix loves about it, with its Juggling Joe neon sign, tle bit, but they shouldn’t be- show presented by Charles f: (916) 429-9906 classic googie architecture, as well as the iconic neon sign as well as Vic’s, too. (There cause they’re special.” Phoenix Publisher ...................................................................... George Macko General Manager ..................................................... Kathleen Macko neon sign, and circus clown along Del Paso Boulevard. will be an ice cream social af- There will also be an ice When: Friday, Oct. 16; Editor .............................................................................. Monica Stark themed interior. Against all odds Iceland has ter the presentation.) cream social party after the doors open at 7 p.m. Show Art Director......................................................................John Ochoa Cover photo by: Phoenix puts some of our come back after a devastat- He also discovers things show. Meet Charles fol- between 8 and 9 p.m. Ice Graphic Designer ................................................Annin Greenhalgh Courtesy Charles Phoenix brings his retro Advertising Executives local landmarks up on a ped- ing fire. Phoenix said, “That is along the way like odd build- lowing the performance, cream social party ’til Linda Pohl, Melissa Andrews slide show to the California estal and has “kooky good community spirit. It’s the same ings, or some crazy incredible while enjoying an ice cream 10:30 p.m. Distribution/Subscriptions ...................................... George Macko Other photos Auto Museum time fun along the way.” family since the beginning, so car on the driveway. “There’s cone or cup from Vic’s Ice Cost: $29 Copyright 2014 by Valley Community Newspapers Inc. All rights reserved. Leigh Stephens Then he asked me “Have you I wish I had the opportunity always stuff along the way,” he Cream, courtesy of Sacra- Event sponsor and host is Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. Lance Armstrong Charles Phoenix has been called the Ambas- ever been to Sam’s Hof Brau?” to actually have crowns from told me. mento Modern. Sacramento Modern. sador of Americana, The King Of Kitsch, The I said, “Of course, Charles. the Party Store, place them I asked Charles what he Admittance to the exhibits On the web: sacmod.org, Ringmaster of Retro. Who is Charles Phoe- Tower Theatre will be a highlight of Charles Phoenix’s C’mon now.” (I’m a freak on their heads and tell them, looks for when he’s exploring in the California Auto Mu- www.charlesphoenix.com nix? He’s all that and more. presentation. for Sam’s.) The neon sign. “You’re Americana royalty.” Phoenix is best known for his comedic ret- The dancing Germans on No word on if Iceland own- ro slide shows which showcase his collection things mid-century modern. The event is host- the wall, the meat carvers er Terrie Kerth and her fami- of vintage film slides capturing mid-century ed and sponsored by SacMod (Sacramento with the big white chef hats. ly will take Charles up on the Americana and culture. He does it all with en- Modern). Welcome to Sacramentoland! That’s Sacramento! crown wearing, but they defi- thusiasm, humor and style. Charles told me over the phone from Los Charles excitedly said, nitely should be commended Charles had been thrift shopping since he was Angeles, “I’m going to be celebrating our capi- “That place rocks my world! for keeping Iceland alive. 14. Growing up in Ontario, California, he loved tal city like it’s a Big Theme Park!” It’s so honest to goodness Charles Phoenix will be vintage stuff. “I kinda got started with a vintage Phoenix added, “Everywhere I go I’m look- and it’s fresh. They roast running loose all over Sacra- eye because I grew up on a used car lot.” ing for the vintage, the retro, the old-school, the meat right there; it’s mento going from local trea- That’s when he started buying vintage the throwback, the classic, the kitschy, call it not some frozen freezer bag sure to local treasure includ- clothes, “It was much more interesting to dress what you will. I’m looking for the places in ev- treat or whatever.” ing Fairytale Town in Land in things you got at a thrift store than at the ery town that are unique to that town.” Plus, the ambiance of it. Park. Phoenix excitedly said, department store.” And Charles has a long list of classic Sac- Charles loves the big mu- “That place is SO unique, SO In 1992, Charles was thrift store shopping in ramento spots he’ll be visiting and highlight- rals and the paintings, and of one of a kind, SO special, SO Pasadena when he found a box of old slides on ing in his Sacramentoland slide show on Fri- course, the outside neon spar- charming, SO whimsical, SO the shelf marked “Trip Across the U.S. 1957.” day, Oct. 16. He’ll arrive four days before the kly signage. playful, SO colorful. I’ll be It was filled with Kodachrome color slides of show to explore some of Sacramento’s land- “I mean. Where. Do. We. telling the story of that place.” a family’s vacation at numerous roadside land- mark gems. Begin?” Charles asked. He’ll also be visiting Sacra- marks. He held a few up and each one was “like A real “one of a kind unique in the whole wide The last time Charles mento Sweets in Old Sacra- looking through a window in time,” he said. world gem is Pancake Circus,” Phoenix said. was there at 3 in the after- mento. They have been mak- He’s been collecting slides ever since. Charles told me, “I love time warps be- noon he said, “The place ing handmade peanut brittle Charles Phoenix will be bringing his colorful cause in this corporate world that we live in was jammed.” since 1964. Charles told me, comedy slide show to the California Auto Mu- And it always is. Because “It’s rare to find a peanut brit- seum for a special night of neon, retro, and all See Over the Fence, page 3 Sam’s Hof Brau is a Sacra- tle kitchen. I’ve been all over mento institution that should the United States and I’ve be treasured. And it will be never been to a peanut brittle treasured and enamored at the kitchen.” And of course, it’s Sacramentoland slide show. homespun and family run. Another local legendary Other Sacramento land- landmark Charles will be marks Charles will be tour- 2 Land Park News • October 8, 2015 • www.valcomnews.com Valley Community Newspapers, Inc. Valley Community Newspapers, Inc. www.valcomnews.com • October 8, 2015 • Land Park News 3 Anchorage, and Lake Ta- part of the marketing team Broadcast: hoe from 1975-1995, also for a number of years. She Valley Broadcast Legends, Continued from page 4 working in the industry as a also belongs to several Sac- get, and the media centers. news director and program ramento musical groups. He also handled television director. In Sacramen- A musical buddy says, Talents of California History pool production and court to she lit the radio airways “Dana is an accomplished credentialing for local and on Country 105 FM, which guitarist, has a beautiful alto by LEIGH STEPHENS network TV and print news became KNCI, KROY, and voice, and knows every song organizations covering the Cool KHYL. College stud- in the world!” trial. ies in broadcast, music, dra- If the above careers were Valley Broadcast Legends (VBL) is a so- He says, “Working on the ma and film production not enough, Dana has com- cial club for those who have or had careers Unabomber trial was a to- prepared Dana for freelance pleted her first novel which in radio and television.

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