8 Sacramento events to experience in September
By Steph Rodriguez September is studded with events of empowerment, artistry and a touch of anarchy: There’s psych rock during Second Saturdays at the Sacramento…
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The Center for Land-Based Learning grows opportunities for beginning farmers with training in the Capital Region
By Joan Cusick “Hands-on” best describes the Beginning Farmer Training Program at the Center for Land-Based Learning in Woodland. And prepare for those hands to…
Ode to Earth festival honors winners of Sacramento youth writing competition
By Khivi Singh, Irie Garrett During 350 Sacramento’s Ode to Earth festival on Aug. 18, winners of a writing competition put on in partnership with…
Say hello to a new season of Sacramento theater
By Cathy Cassinos It’s “goodbye summer, hello fall” in the world of Sacramento theater, signaling the start of a new season for many local production…
Essay: Surviving cancer isn’t luck– it’s early detection and advocacy
By Courtney Quinn At the age of 37, my life took an unexpected turn. I felt what I thought was a bruise from our dogs…
Gallery: Twenty One Pilots’ Clancy World Tour stops at Sacramento’s Golden 1
Words and photographs by Sugarwolf Emo-rap music icons Twenty One Pilots performed at Golden 1 Center on Sunday, August 25th. The duo has just kicked…
B Street Theatre reveals winner of New Comedies Festival 2024
By Ally Heatherly B Street Theatre announced its new season of theatrical productions, during a special event Aug. 27 held at The Sofia in Sacramento….
CalCenter works to engage the next generation of civic activists with r(E)volution! event
By Jacob Peterson The California Center for Civic Participation (CalCenter) held its r(E)volution! event at Sacramento State to introduce attendees to some of the voices…
CLARA expands as an events venue while remaining cornerstone for cultural groups and arts education in the city of Sacramento
This week, the personalities who keep Sacramento’s live music scene going walked into the Auditorium at CLARA on a mission: Owners and managers from Harlow’s,…
California for the Arts CEO Julie Baker weighs in on budget challenges facing Sacramento’s creative sector
By Marie-Elena Schembri Despite Sacramento’s vibrant creative and cultural ecosystem, the creative sector faces challenges to its growth. Recent legislative budget cuts coupled with the…
These 10 new releases are the ultimate soundtrack to Sacramento’s music scene
By Steph Rodriguez Sacramento musicians are as eclectic and diverse as the city they call home with many dropping new full-length albums, EPs and singles…
Libraries staying relevant in a digital world for Sacramento and beyond
By Stephanie Olvido There are more public libraries in the U.S. than McDonald’s restaurants: 17,278 libraries to about 14,000 stores of the fast food chain….
Solving Sacramento hosts listening sessions with local arts groups
By Katerina Graziosi During a Sacramento performing arts listening session on Aug. 20, members of local theater and dance groups gathered at the CLARA auditorium…
B Street Theater’s ‘Pickleball’ is a comedy smash that serves more than laughs
By Ally Heatherly Jeff Daniels’ “Pickleball” is not just a comedy, it’s a masterful blend of humor, absurdity and heart that delivers a unique and…
Lifetime in the arts: bluesman Mick Martin
By Joan Cusick Two hours before his set begins at the Powerhouse in Folsom, bluesman Mick Martin is sitting on a corner bar stool in…
Why ‘Sing Sing’ matters in the Sacramento region
By Scott Thomas Anderson Last week, The Tower Theater began showing a new movie called “Sing Sing,” which tells the true story of a live…
Capital Dance Project celebrates 10 years with its annual Behind the Barre festival
By Hannah Ross In 55-minute increments, the Capital Dance Project dancers take arabesques and pirouettes from concept to blocking — scuttling across the floor on…