Gallery: Keith Urban and Clint Black open first day of GoldenSky festival
The 3rd annual GoldenSky Country Music Festival produced by Danny Wimmer Presents (DWP) returned to Discovery Park this weekend. The event, which continues to grow…
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Sacramento theater legend James Wheatley to be honored at upcoming Celebration Arts fundraiser
By Becky Grunewald James Wheatley is a towering figure in the Sacramento arts scene, and his cultural impact is so varied and diverse that it…
Gallery: Disturbed fans flock to final day of Aftershock
Words and photographs by Sugarwolf Follow Sugarwolf on Instagram at: www.instagram.com/sugarwolf Cooler temps continued through the fourth and final day of Aftershock Festival but that…
The last frontier: an art haven in the Sacramento Delta
By Angie Eng Artists are probably the most resourceful people when it comes to housing. To avoid high rents, they squat in abandoned buildings, live…
How three women are advocating for economic equity
By Aaris A. Schroeder When first looking at the phrase “equity and inclusion in business,” one may draw the conclusion that they are synonymous, but…
Gallery: Day 3 brings Aftershock’s most anticipated lineup
Words and photographs by Sugarwolf History was made as heavy metal giants Iron Maiden and Judas Priest both gave headlining performances on the festival’s two…
At 70, Sacramento Ballet plots a new course — looking beyond ‘Nutcracker’ to contemporary works and boundary-breaking choreographers
By Marybeth Bizjak Since 2021, Anthony Krutzkamp has been on a mission: to turn Sacramento Ballet into a world-class dance company that brings in-demand choreographers…
A night of eternal opulence: Shannon McCabe’s 16the Annual Vampire Ball happens Oct.26
Sharpen your fangs, tighten those corsets and don your most dapper attire as you prepare to immerse yourself in the revelry of Shannon McCabe’s 16th Annual…
New study indicates raising California’s minimum wage has not cost jobs
Ahead of a ballot measure to add $2 to the hourly minimum wage, studies show fast food jobs increased after the state bumped hourly pay…
Solving Sacramento takes its Hangout Gigs live with LabRats on Oct. 22 at The Torch Club
The Solving Sacramento journalism collaborative is taking our Hangout Gigs local music series on the road — and our first stop is the Torch Club, a Sacramento music institution owned…
WEUSI builds campus unity and community at Sacramento State
By Siany Harts Darting around Sacramento State’s Union Serna Plaza, Ajamu Lamumba moved swiftly to help the next band set up on stage. He spent…
Gallery: Day 2 of Aftershock packs a death punch
Words and photographs by Sugarwolf Moderate temperatures ushered in the second day of 2024’s Aftershock Festival at Discovery Park. Fans got a much welcomed break…
Adults forge friendships while playing D&D at Sacramento’s There and Back Cafe
By Justine Chahal People filter into There and Back Cafe after a long day of work and are greeted with noise as soon as they…
Proposition confusion: Rent control, affordable housing and AIDS drugs intertwine in Propositions 33 and 34
By Ken Magri By the middle of October Californians start feeling the agony of frequent mailers and political advertisements for ballot propositions. But even the…
Drivers for Lyft and Uber are building a national movement
From Chicago to San Jose, California, rideshare drivers are working together for higher pay, safer work and better jobs. By Tatiana Walk-Morris This story is…
Gallery: Aftershock slays with Day 1 lineup
Words and photographs by Sugarwolf The first day of 2024’s Aftershock Festival kicked off with a lineup of hard rock heavy weights that thrilled fans…
Tribes, environmental groups address ‘fundamental flaws’ with Delta Tunnel project hearings
By Dan Bacher The struggle by tribes, environmental organizations, fishing groups and California residents to stop construction of the controversial Delta Conveyance Project, or Delta…