Art advocate and curator Barbara Range exits Sacramento’s Brickhouse Gallery
By Keyshawn Davis Those who appreciate The Brickhouse Gallery & Art Complex describe it as a safe haven where artists have an opportunity to share…
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King Crimson’s Robert Fripp and longtime manager David Singleton prep for an evening of contemplative dialogue at The Sofia on Feb. 24
By Eddie Jorgensen King Crimson’s founding guitarist Robert Fripp and businessman/producer David Singleton have been hosting a number of live discussions – and one is…
Cosmic Roots: Unveiling the elemental key to Sacramento’s musical landscape
Band will release its debut album Feb. 23rd at The Sidedoor By Casey Sexton In the heart of Sacramento, amidst the bustling streets and vibrant…
Anthology in the darkness: ‘True Detective: Night Country’ features some of Jodie Foster’s best work
By Bob Grimm Jodie Foster and Kali Reis deliver electric performances in True Detective: Night Country, the fourth season of the acclaimed anthology series—and, without a…
‘It’s constant questioning:’ Black families disproportionately represented in Sacramento’s unhoused population
By Sterling Davies Airrea Craven, 24, has just secured a hotel with government funds for her and her two daughters to stay for the week,…
More than half of Californians skip or delay medical care due to cost
For many, premiums and deductibles now take three times more out of one’s budget than 20 years ago, UC Berkeley study shows. By Mark Kreidler,…
A picture worth a thousand comments: Sacramento’s artists speak out against new Wide Open Walls project
Community members rally against ‘superficial stereotypes’ in mural project By Hannah Ross Wide Open Walls is finally having its day of reckoning, according to many…
The platforms, priorities and campaign funding in Sacramento’s District 4 city council race
By Scott Thomas Anderson The lines for Sacramento’s District 4 have been redrawn and local politicos are waiting to see what that means for representation…
SN&R talks with Marky Ramone ahead of his Blitzkrieg band’s performance in Old Roseville’s on Feb. 16
By Eddie Jorgensen It’s been 46 years since Marc Bell – better known as Marky Ramone – landed a job drumming for one of the…
Parents’ lawsuit forces California to spend $2 billion on learning loss. Here’s what will change
By Carolyn Jones for CalMatters California schools will have to spend $2 billion of their remaining Covid relief funds on tutoring and other measures to…
Crocker presents how Black artists ‘shaped the future’ of America’s art history
Museum’s new exhibition highlights Black artists from the 1950s through ’70s By Ken Magri The Crocker Art Museum’s new exhibition, “Black Artists in America, from…
Essay: Let’s talk about improving Sacramento’s election system
By Steve Cohn and Paula Lee Photograph by Michael Kahn With the Primary Election rapidly approaching, Sacramento voters will be bombarded with political mailers, emails,…
Power Play: No limits mean PG&E may raise rates again for Northern and Central Californians
A $33 a month average rate hike took effect Jan. 1. Now PG&E wants up to $20 a month more. Reformers say it is time…
Area nonprofit Fitrah teaches youth life skills through bookselling business
By Keyshawn Davis Several years ago, Nadia Niazi met a woman who had been homeless for 19 years. For Niazi, the experience proved life-altering as…
Why California legislators of both parties want to ban homeless encampments
By Lynn La for CalMatters Describing California’s homelessness crisis as “inhumane” and “unhealthy,” Senate GOP leader Brian Jones of San Diego and Democratic Sen. Catherine…
New GSEC initiative seeks to strengthen Sacramento’s entrepreneurial ecosystem
By Hannah Ross The Greater Sacramento Economic Council has launched a new partnership with the Sacramento Entrepreneurship Growth Alliance that will work to enhance the…
Oak Park community members come together for a talk focused on anti-gentrification and displacement efforts around Aggie Square
While promising to boost local health care and tech economies, UC Davis’s Aggie Square project raises concerns for Oak Park community By Keyshawn Davis Discussions…