Sacramento Book Festival set to return ‘bigger and better than ever’ on April 19
By Serena Roberts Sacramento bookworms, prepare to adorn your favorite literary tee and tote and clear off some extra space on your bookshelf. The Sacramento…
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All the world’s a stage for Los Rios Community College theater programs
By Patti Roberts Toward the end of each semester at the four Los Rios Community College campuses, all the world’s a stage for theater students….
Bridging two worlds: Languaculture and the Black Deaf community in Sacramento
David Player calls to be heard, exploring the ideology of language and identity By Nathalie Thomas David Player is a part-time lecturer in deaf studies…
The Trini Table brings Southern Caribbean flavors to Sacramento
A local rendition of the home-cooked flavors of Trinidad and Tobago By Melanie Arechiga and Madeline Garcia Tucked away in the Fulton Faire shopping center…
How two Sacramento nonprofits are making the arts more affordable
By Serena Roberts Lately, two of Sacramento’s cultural storytelling arms have been leaning into low-cost admission initiatives with a boldness that mirrors their plays and…
Who is Sacramento’s Jef Costello? LabRats breathe new life into neo-noir classic
By Ruth Finch The LabRats are a genre-spanning jazz quartet that’s breaking into a new frontier: musical theater. While the band can usually be found…
Where soul meets flavor: A guide to Sacramento’s Black-owned restaurants
Comfort food, culture and community shine at these Black-owned Sacramento spots By Vivian Gonzalez Across Sacramento, Black-owned restaurants are serving dishes rooted in tradition, comfort…
In an era of AI slop, Sacramento photographers know the sharpest image still comes from the human eye
By Casey Rafter Water seeped into my clothes as I waded into Dry Creek: I was fully awake, dressed smartly but casually while stepping deeper…
It’s time to March to some local theaters and spring for some tickets to a variety of fantastic shows
By Odin Rasco This month, theater offerings are a sensational mix of recent favorites, certified classics and even a couple Sacramento originals. “Fat Ham” was…
Auburn writer gets back to his journalistic roots with new book, local TV show
By Scott Thomas Anderson Henry R. Luce, the founder of Time magazine, once said, “I became a journalist to come as close as possible to…
8 Gigs: Drop Dead Red’s final show, 311 rocks Channel 24 and Women’s History Month events in Sacramento
By Steph Rodriguez March in Sacramento brings a lineup of music, art and community celebrations that will energize the city. Alt-rock veterans 311 celebrate three…
Dig in to a blooming art scene this March in the Capital
By Marie-Elena Schembri As March ushers in spring, a new season full of the promise of brighter days and fresh blooms, Sacramento art spaces are…
The WalMart of public defense: How justice gets sold to the lowest bidder in rural California
Flat-fee contracts have been banned in other parts of the country. But, as the story of one law firm shows, they have flourished in the…
Visit Sacramento keeps pushing to showcase a city everyone should discover
By Emily Haerter Look out California, Visit Sacramento is determined to turn the Capital into the next serious tourist destination. Whether it’s featuring Aftershock, the…
Theft, feedback loops and ecological red flags: Capital Region writers face a new reality with AI
By Odin Rasco It takes only a look around to see AI technology is in the midst of a meteoric rise. The proliferation of it…
Environmentally minded Sacramento Kings fans protest the team’s fossil fuel sponsorships
By Dan Bacher In mid-February, a dedicated crew of Kings fans associated with Third Act Sacramento braved torrential rain to protest the team’s sponsorship by…
As food prices increase and nutrition education takes a federal hit, one Sacramento nonprofit fills the gap
By Sena Christian One day, there was no tree. The following day, a fully grown strawberry tree sat in the middle of the 1-acre student…