Sacramento’s nightlife economy is on the come up — but can the city keep pace?
By Steph Rodriguez Upstairs from the well-worn stage at Harlow’s, The Starlet Room hums with the energy of a city in transition. Once a DJ-fueled…
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Crafting the perfect stage performance: a conversation with choreographer Dina Michelle Silver
By Alisa Yurchenko, special to Russian American Media EDITOR’S NOTE: In this Q&A provided by our Solving Sacramento collaborative member Russian American Media, Alisa Yurchenko…
Sacramento locals show their skills from creation to curation at the California State Fair
By Alyssa Branum A gentle breeze of a misting fan and the surge of sweet, cool lemonade combats the unforgiving sun of a California summer…
Student debt collections resume, targeting borrowers least able to pay
With wage garnishments expected later this summer, low-income Americans brace for impact. By Kalena Thomhave, Capital & Main This story is produced by the award-winning…
Sabbatical: Whiskey-makers showing the true way of ‘raw craft’ in the Delta
Scrappy, upstart farm distillery on Victoria Island is landing major awards June 25th wasn’t just a gorgeous summer afternoon in the California Delta, it was also…
Murder for a changing Media: Serafini trial delves into double-lives, poison fantasies and roses made in jail cells from toilet paper
As far as television producers are concerned, the appeal of Dan Serafini has always been his skill with the ladies. Or his ability to get…
National focus shines on Sutter Health Park and surrounding areas as A’s settle into town
By Steve Martarano Jason Cooper, a resident of Ohio and an avid “stadium chaser” who has caught games in 30 Major League Baseball stadiums and…
Brenda Solórzano on urgency, resilience and the future of philanthropy
This interview with Brenda Solórzano, CEO of The California Endowment, was condensed and edited for clarity by Jeff vonKaenel, CEO and Publisher of the Chico…
8 Sacramento events to experience in July
By Steph Rodriguez The scent of smoky barbecue and the sweet aroma of powdered-sugar funnel cakes fill the air. Neon lights flash across whirling carnival…
Audience finds treasure at ‘In a Nutshell’ June show in Sacramento
By Chris Woodard Storyteller JP Frary took the stage at The Sofia to recount the discovery of a well inside his childhood home with his…
Artemis & The Messengers take the stage on July 11 with special guests at Nevada City’s Off Broadstreet
Artemis & The Messengers have been delivering electrifying performances in the region since the group’s inception in 2021. On Friday, July 11, they’ll bring their…
Sacramento Valley Tenants Union’s Daniela Harvey on the power of collective action for tenant rights
By Ruth Finch Daniela Harvey is an organizer with the Sacramento Valley Tenants Union. Through collective action, the union helps organize and educate the tenants…
All the world’s a stage in Sacramento this summer
By Patti Roberts Verily, summer is the season for the staging of Shakespeare plays. Huzzah! July is welcoming two productions of the Bard — Sacramento…
As deportation fears come home to Sacramento, city officials and nonprofits try to form a phalanx of hope
‘Who am I without my mom?’ By Samin Vafaee Sofia Fernanda did everything she was supposed to: She graduated from high school, got a restaurant…
Basketball and bro-banter build a nuanced friendship in Capital Stage’s ‘King James’
By Patti Roberts Two men meet in a Cleveland bar and slowly start an unlikely friendship through their mutual love of LeBron James, also known…
Artistic freedom shines this July in Sacramento
By Marie-Elena Schembri Beat the heat with indoor gallery exhibits and enjoy cool evening art activations this July as Sacramento’s creativity lights up the scene….
Historic Sacramento restaurant Jim-Denny’s closes after an emotional last service
Wednesday marked the last day in the restaurant’s nearly 85 years of business By Jacob Peterson Jim Denny’s, a staple of the downtown Sacramento scene…