Verge to honor Gale Hart, ‘Godmother of Contemporary Art,’ in Sacramento on May 17
The nonconformist path to becoming a full-time artist paid off By Joey Garcia An out-of-towner would be forgiven for staring at Gale Hart, certain they…
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Sacramento Bonsai Club celebrates 79 years of living history
By Chris Woodard On the showroom floor of the 79th Annual Sacramento Bonsai Show in early May, a stone from the Tule Lake internment camp…
Keep ‘the death knell’ quiet: State promises it won’t drain the Delta’s fresh water, but its engineer’s testimony shows Newsom’s tunnel increases water deliveries by 22%
By Dan Bacher The California Department of Water Resources has claimed for years that the purpose of the embattled Delta Tunnel is to “provide, restore and protect…
Justice2Jobs gathering lays out challenges that criminal reform advocates see for Sacramento from Prop.36
By Casey Rafter When results from local elections came in last November, large retailers like Walmart and Target saw a big win in the passing…
Tapa the World and a story of resilience: The power of community investment in Sacramento’s small businesses
By Greg Micek In downtown Sacramento, where small businesses compete with national chains and ever-changing consumer trends, one long-standing restaurant has managed to thrive thanks…
Regional artist Ilena Finocchi remains curious by not sticking to one lane
By Helen Harlan Ilena Finocchi is a Stockton-based multidisciplinary artist who has called herself a designer, illustrator, sculptor, maker, educator, public artist and, of late,…
Sacramento celebrates AAPI Heritage month with food, culture and community
By Srishti Prabha This May, Sacramento has a stacked lineup of events to mark Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. With AAPI communities making…
Essay: Why talking about mental health matters in Native communities
By Angelina Hinojosa Every year when May rolls around and people “observe” Mental Health Awareness Month, it hits differently for me. Up until a few years ago,…
Gallery: Tycho performs at Channel 24 during the opening weekend of Sacramento’s newest live music venue
By Xavier Figueroa Tycho, led by Sacramento native Scott Hansen, brought the first stop of the “Wish You Were Here” tour to Channel 24, Sacramento’s…
B Street Theatre’s ‘Nosotros La Gente’ tells a tale of love and dreams in the California desert
By Odin Rasco “The desert is no place for the restless; there are no dreamers here, for you cannot drink dreams,” says the character Sophie…
8 Sacramento events to experience in May
By Steph Rodriguez The savory aromas of sizzling skewers and sweet bubble waffles wafting through the air are sure to satisfy the masses at this…
Urban agriculture grows in the Sacramento region
By Lisa Thibodeau On a busy corner in West Sacramento, surrounded by high-density housing and railroad tracks, sits a 1-half acre oasis of soil and…
May theater guide: Shows that shouldn’t go ‘Unseen’ in Sacramento this month
By Odin Rasco Before May’s warm spring nights give way to the scorching summer heat, Sacramentans may feel inspired to explore the region while they…
Clearing pathways: Partnerships helps formerly incarcerated individuals find their footing in the Sacramento region
By Russell Nichols In wildfire country, every home needs a buffer zone: a landscaped perimeter created to keep blazes from encroaching on neighborhoods. “It’s called…
Where cultural enrichment shines: Sacramento’s International Kids Festival
By Dina Bugayevskaya The International Kids Festival began in 2004 as a grassroots community event created to bring families together through culture, fun and creative…
Sacramento’s diverse art scene is in full bloom this May
By Marie-Elena Schembri With vibrant new exhibitions and engaging cultural events to awaken our senses, May invites art lovers to celebrate diverse roots and imagine…
Enduring outlaws: Bob Dylan and Willie Nelson bring their Outlaw Music Festival to the Sacramento Valley on May 18
The poetic chameleon of American culture is teaming up with the twang-torching red-headed stranger, the duo fronting a night of unique musical performances in the…