Gallery: Day 4 of Aftershock 2023 – Paradise City
Words and photographs by Sugarwolf The fourth and final day of 2023’s Aftershock Festival brought another solid lineup of bands including festival headliner Guns N’…
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She’s fearless: ‘Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour’ stands among the best concert films ever made
By Bob Grimm Taylor Swift, one of the most blessedly prolific artists in recent years, has struck again. Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour, a concert film…
What happens when America’s flood insurance market goes underwater?
More homeowners than ever need flood insurance. Fewer than ever can afford it. By Lois Parshley This story is the second in a four-part Grist…
Gallery: Day 3 of Aftershock 2023 – a furious stage day
Words and photographs by Sugarwolf The third day of Aftershock brought plenty of entertainment to keep the party going. Reddstar warmed up the Jack Daniel’s…
Sacramento County behavioral health manager Sheri Green on bridging the housing gap
By Seth Sandronsky Sheri Green is a division manager for Sacramento County Behavioral Health Services. She specializes in providing mental health services for the unhoused…
Gallery: Day 2 of Aftershock 2023 – battle of the bands
Words and photographs by Sugarwolf The second day of Aftershock 2023 featured an explosive lineup of bands that took turns electrifying fans with fierce performances….
Remembering the music promotor who helped create a place ‘where everybody knows your name’
By Scott Thomas Anderson The Stockman Club opened on a hangover from the Roaring 20s and made itself the drinking den that got Fair Oaks…
Final environmental impact report on Delta Tunnel slated for release in ‘late 2023’
By Dan Bacher In a recent announcement, the California Department of Water Resources, or DWR, said that it is “still on track” to issue a…
Unsheltered in place
Sacramento’s homeless, among whom Blacks are disproportionately counted, face daunting barriers to escaping life on the streets By Robert J. Hansen Underneath and alongside the…
Gallery: Day 1 of Aftershock 2023, returning with Avengeance
Words and photographs by Sugarwolf Discovery Park turned into a sea of black on Thursday with the annual return of Danny Wimmer’s Aftershock Festival. The…
Union-busting with a smile: Is Trader Joe’s the next Starbucks?
By Gabriel Thompson, Capital & Main This story is produced by the award-winning journalism nonprofit Capital & Main and co-published here with permission. On a…
Sacramento Manor completes largest-ever apartment electrification retrofit project
Affordable senior living community makes a conscious shift from gas to electric By Steve Martarano The recent transformation of 260 senior living garden apartments at…
Gallery: Billy Strings shows Sacramento why he’s a top pick
Words and photographs by Sugarwolf The sound of bluegrass filled the Golden 1 Arena on Wednesday, Oct. 4, when Billy Strings brought his five-piece band…
Race for Sacramento’s mayor: An interview with Dr. Richard Pan
By William Duvall, Regina Lerma, Cristian Gonzalez, Trevor Harris and Liam Gravvat Dr. Richard Pan says he is running for mayor of Sacramento because he…
Sacramento’s housing crisis: Seven possible — and tested — solutions
By Chris Nichols, Scott Thomas Anderson, Ben van der Meer, Robert Hansen, Jessica Laskey Sacramento was long-known as one of California’s most affordable metros. A…
West by Midwest: A four-pack of American films now streaming
By Juan-Carlos Selznick What new films have made their way through the Stream & Dream Lounge recently? War Pony In generally lively fashion, War Pony…
California musical greatness: Capturing the 2023 Monterey Jazz Festival in words and pictures
Story and photographs by Michael Solomon The 66th annual Monterey Jazz Festival kicked off in late September with a powerful performance by trumpeter and composer…