Sacramento’s November theater roundup: Ease into winter with these eclectic acts
By Dave Kempa As the 2024 theater season comes to a close here in the Sacramento region, now is a great moment to reflect on…
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Federal firefighters say their pay is on the line in 2024 Election
As wildfires worsen, some federal firefighters fear Republican control of Congress and the White House could accelerate their exit from the workforce, leaving critical gaps…
Mayoral candidates share visions for Sacramento’s creative economy
By Marie-Elena Schembri Sacramento’s mayoral candidates presented their visions for the city’s creative economy at a two-part “Meet the Candidates for Mayor” Creative Economy meeting…
8 Sacramento events to experience in November
By Steph Rodriguez November is a time for celebration, remembrance and giving back to those in need: Sacramento-style. Kick off fall with three days of…
Sacramento poets shine during inaugural Poetry Week
By Marie-Elena Schembri When Andru Defeye became Sacramento’s Poet Laureate in February 2020, he hadn’t yet heard of Sacramento Poetry Day, declared more than 30…
Design Week Sacramento celebrates, supports local artists and the creative economy
By Janine Mapurunga The nonprofit Capitol Creative Alliance held its second annual Design Week Sacramento from Oct. 14-19 with community events throughout the city, culminating…
ENLIGHTENMENT: Public invited to mini-symposium on True Crime and the genre’s Sacramento-area connections
True crime has become one of the biggest genres in American media, laying bare the most brutal, opaque and spine-chilling sides of the human experience….
City of Screams: Exploring Sacramento’s indie Horror films and filmmakers
By Casey Rafter The most common links between Hollywood and Sacramento are “Lady Bird” — set in the city and crafted by hometown phenom Greta…
Dispatches from paranormal Sacramento
SN&R receives news alerts and press briefings from every corner of life in the Capital City; and, in one case, possibly dispatches that involve the…
‘Renfield’ – a poem for the night
By Louise Peterkin Not entomology, nor some god-aping yen for a menagerie to bend to my will but for the blood, the lifeblood sir! It…
Annual Día de los Muertos Fiesta, or ‘Day of the Dead,’ honors important figures with art
By Justine Chahal The California Museum hosted its 11th annual Día de los Muertos Fiesta on Saturday, Oct. 12 to unveil its new exhibit “Arte…
Jon Wiilde: From tenured music teacher to aspiring Sacramento rockstar
Having grown up in the city and now planning multi-state tours, the artist shares his life and values By Alyssa Earnest After releasing his EP…
Things fell apart: Uncovering the controversial CHP operation that triggered a gun battle and hostage murder in Roseville
By Scott Thomas Anderson On an April afternoon, a team of CHP officers confronted a volatile man they’d been tailing – and they did it…
‘Notoriously slow:’ Lengthy investigations into California politicians leave voters in the dark
By Yue Stella Yu and Jeremia Kimelman for CalMatters A $1,044 outing at a glitzy Hollywood nightclub. A $1,316 meal at a Los Angeles steak…
Carmichael woman accused of ruthless dog abuse case
On October 16, Sacramento Sheriff’s deputies were called to an apartment complex in Carmichael where a dog was discovered with serious injuries. The scene was…
Gallery: Luke Bryan and Bailey Zimmerman Give Barn Burning Performances on Day 3 of GoldenSky
Words and photographs by Sugarwolf Festivals taking place over the weekend normally save their strongest lineups for Saturday night, but the 3rd day of GoldenSky…
Playing our future: Funding for the arts education in Sacramento is music to their ears
By Donna Apidone “You’re human. You make music.” Tim Stanley, who leads the String Project at Sacramento State, believes everyone has music within them, but…