Upcoming Saint Patrick’s Day events in the Sacramento region
If the blockbuster turn-out for Sacramento’s recent Mardi Gras party in is any indication, Northern Californians are ready to be meeting in person again, as…
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Rebels, death and beauty in the Irish Republic
William Butler Yeats called it “the Celtic Twilight,” a push to save Ireland’s wandering hearthside storytellers of the past — those oracles who could cast spells of…
‘Infinity’ live: Sacramento’s Loose Engines and Two Rivers Cider plan a new festival for re-shaping creative connections
March 19 fest at Hollywood Park cider house includes multiple bands, chefs and artists of all stripes By Casey Rafter With the first-ever Infinity…
Behind the lines: Social media, indie Ukrainian/Russian news sites offer deeper perspectives on life in wartime
By Ken Smith Even before Russian forces invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24, the mainstream media set its 24/7 news cycle on covering the conflict. However,…
All the Governor’s Men: Life and love in the Delta town Newsom’s tunnel would destroy
Hood is a Sacramento County testament to farming know-how and the migrant dream – and an obstacle to the state’s most powerful lobbyists There’s a…
Could Sacramento’s Surreal Estates experiment be the key to more housing for the creative economy?
As the housing crisis worsens, artists who had a breakthrough project three decades ago may have a track record worth repeating By Ken Magri Surreal…
‘Capture the chaos’ – Sacramento photographer Cam Evans keeps illuminating the city’s most exciting artists and shows
By Casey Rafter Sweat was everywhere. On a misty stage at Harlow’s last October, Henri Cash and Arrow de Wilde of the band Starcrawler seem…
Salmon in the Sacramento River continue to struggle
Estimate for Sacramento salmon ocean abundance tops last year’s, but adult river spawners remain low By Dan Bacher Low numbers of adult fall-run Chinook salmon…
SEIU Local 1000 power struggle expands; president suspended
By Jeff Burdick for the Sacto Politico This story was produced by the Sacramento-based political publication SactoPolitico.com and co-published here with permission. The term “circular…
After two years fighting COVID, nurses wonder: What has really changed?
California health care workers feel worn out, denied the staffing and support that would let them do what they do best. By Mark Kreidler, Capital…
The Boxing Donkey pub in Roseville keeps up that fightin’ Irish spirit
A longtime Saint Patrick’s Day favorite is prepping for a flurry of festivities on March 17 By Scott Thomas Anderson There have been changes…
How long are Californians waiting for rent relief?
By Manuela Tobias for CalMatters Only 16% of nearly half a million renters who applied for rent relief from the state of California have been…
The show DID go on: How passion, tech and resolve saved local college theater programs during the pandemic
By Patti Roberts In spring of 2020, Folsom Lake College’s Theatre Arts department was in the middle of planning and producing various drama projects when…
Analysis: How to send humanitarian aid to Ukraine
Please share this information widely By Jason Pramas Want to help Ukrainian refugees as well as civilians staying put in the war-torn nation during the…
Can the California Dept. of Toxic Substances Control be trusted to clean up vulnerable communities?
As the agency rolls out a $500 million clean up program, it must navigate skepticism from environmental experts and the public. By Dan Ross, Capital…
From big upheaval to Little Saigon, the artists of Sacramento’s Vietnamese-American community yield powerful voices
Creatives of all sorts originated from nearly 8,000 miles away, but are thriving in California’s capital By Casey Rafter Citrus zest carries on wisps…
Lost in translation? California election ballots may be in fewer languages
By Sameea Kamal for CalMatters The 2020 Census confirms California’s status as one of the nation’s most diverse states — second behind only Hawaii, despite a likely…