8 Sacramento events to experience in February
By Steph Rodriguez Music is the pulse of February in Sacramento. From Omaha darlings Cursive, whose indie/post-hardcore bangers have made a lasting impression on listeners…
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Five theater outings for your Valentine’s Day weekend and beyond in Sacramento
By Dave Kempa At long last, the holiday season is over, the days grow longer and Sacramento’s theater scene is ramping up for the spring…
Rancho Cordova Food Locker’s new Community Hub is reaching for higher ambitions around help and dignity
By Casey Rafter Crumbling pieces of concrete and stucco fell to the ground as former state assemblyman Ken Cooley finished his swing. The next person…
The sixties sparkle again throughout February at Off Broad Street’s ‘Beehive’ in Nevada City
This February, musical lovers can make the short trek to Nevada City and take a trip back to the 1960s with “Beehive” at off Broad…
Sacramento art looks to the future, honors the past this Black History Month
By Marie-Elena Schembri Exhibitions and events showcasing scores of local artists will take over Sacramento this February, with diverse shows celebrating Black culture, community, lives…
Amy Tan headlines upcoming Sierra Writers Conference, an event that celebrates ecosystems and expands creative legacies in Nevada County
On a chilly afternoon, Lynette Vrooman and Gary Noy strolled into the warmth of Tofanelli’s Gold Country Bistro. The two writers were meeting at the…
Daniel I. Paulson embraces his curiosity through choral music in Sacramento
By Justine Chahal Daniel I. Paulson grew up with a musical family, singing since he was a child in his kindergarten classroom in Tracy. As…
Activists whose videos accused Planned Parenthood of selling fetal remains plead to felony
By Kristen Hwang for CalMatters Two anti-abortion activists who made sensational videos of Planned Parenthood officials nearly a decade ago pleaded no contest this week…
‘The White Chip’ at Sacramento’s B Street Theatre pours compassion and humor into an autobiographical tale of alcoholism and sobriety
By Patti Roberts “The White Chip,” now having its West Coast premiere at the B Street Theatre, is playwright Sean Daniels’ autobiographical dark comedy about…
Cinematic genius: ‘The Brutalist,’ currently playing at two local indie theaters, is one of the best films of the 21st century
By Bob Grimm Regular readers know that I declared The Brutalist to be the best picture of 2024 a few weeks back in my year-end wrap up….
Delta communities, regional fishing groups, startled by new presidential executive orders
Trump backs Newsom’s Delta plans in a big way, but are the President’s sweeping anti-environmental orders so broad that the Governor and other California leaders…
Antonia Price explores the endless nature of art through ‘Time Loop’ series
By Sena Christian “Time Loop #1” is fiber-based artist Antonia Price’s favorite of her pieces. It’s shaped as a wire circle with a fabric winding…
Hangout Gigs goes hi-fi and vinyl as Solving Sac hosts live DJ event, zine release, on Feb. 18
Latest music and live podcast recording will happen at Legend Has It The Solving Sacramento journalism collaborative recently explored what it means for the…
Essay: Ranked choice voting for Sacramento’s elections for school boards and city council
By Jose Navarro My support for Ranked Choice Voting started with my experience following local political campaigns as President of Sacramento’s Latino Democratic Club. In…
The Tower Theater honors David Lynch by featuring two of his masterpieces on the big screen this January
This week, Sacramento’s Tower Theater pays tribute to the edgy and inventive film auteur David Lynch by showing his classic “Blue Velvet” on Friday, Jan. 24…
Sacramento’s MusicLandria grows as a hub for local musicians
By Seth Sandronsky On a Sunday afternoon, Rafael Lopez works on a synthesizer and drum machine inside MusicLandria’s Makerspace. The space features electronic equipment for…
From dull to dynamic: How artists can revitalize Sacramento
By Angie Eng Boredom often elicits disconnection and meaninglessness — in large doses, existential dread — but when embraced, it can be a catalyst for…