Lifetime in the arts: visual artist William Ishmael
By Joan Cusick Change is a constant for artist William Ishmael. Twenty years ago, he made the leap to full-time artist after a long and…
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Courting landlords with vouchers: guaranteed incentives for willingness to rent to homeless
By Ken Magri In an effort to get more homeless people into better living situations, several voucher programs offer opportunities that can transition the unhoused…
Countdown to carnage: Erik Larson’s new book ‘Demon of Unrest’ is a haunting reflection on the momentum of violence
By Scott Thomas Anderson “I’m really interested in the point where you sort of turned to history,” journalist Evan Ratliff asked Erik Larson during a…
Five Sacramento Solvers
By Marybeth Bizjak Here at Solving Sacramento, we like to look for the solvers — the people who see what’s wrong in their communities and…
From Jackpot to The Truth, Lee Bob Watson remains the mysterious rhythm master of Sacramento songwriting
SN&R catches up with Watson before his show this Saturday at The Side Door By Casey Sexton Lee Bob Watson strolls into Old Soul Coffee…
Survey finds 29% drop in Sacramento County’s homeless population, following years of growth
By Chris Nichols Rows of RVs, tent encampments and other make-shift homes still line Sacramento County’s streets and sidewalks, as they have for years. But…
Essay: Spotify’s CEO just made me throw up in my mouth
By Katie Knipp I am someone that really enjoys spreading positivity around. It makes life so much lovelier than spreading any kind of negativity. However,…
Theater roundup: June productions pack a punch
By Dave Kempa The Sacramento region’s live theater scene has, for decades, punched well above its weight. On any given night, one can take in…
How a lost credit card and $7 cheeseburger reignited California’s debate over excessive bail
By Nigel Duara for CalMatters By most metrics, Gerald Kowalczyk was a uniquely bad candidate to leave jail before his trial. He had a criminal…
8 Sacramento experiences to discover in June
By Steph Rodriguez It’s summertime in Sacramento and the city is buzzing with plenty of exciting and creative activities to explore. Enjoy live music and…
No end in sight: Sacramento’s soaring rents make working full-time while attempting college a heavy lift for students
By Madison Flewellyn Kaitlyn Raygoza, a third-year student at Sacramento State, lives on campus and pays $1,500 a month for a single bedroom with a…
Gallery: Sacramento’s Destroy Boys headlines Concerts in the Park
By Manuel Figueroa The fourth Concerts in the Park of 2024 took place at César Chávez Plaza in Sacramento on Friday, May 24, and hosted…
How arts in the Sacramento region can improve our health
By Helen Harlan It’s 2 p.m. on a Tuesday at Ethel MacLeod Hart Senior Center in Marshall Park in Midtown Sacramento. Inside a room they…
Essay: Sutter’s treatment of its frontline mental health workers is unacceptable
By Katie Valenzuela When we think of mental health providers, someone like Kenisha Campbell probably doesn’t come to mind, but she and her colleagues play…
Gallery: Ed Sheeran caps day 3 of BottleRock Festival
Words and photographs by Sugarwolf The third and final day of Napa Valley’s BottleRock ended with the festival’s largest three-day attendance since its humble beginnings….
Behind closed doors: Details emerge on child murder that shook Roseville
By Scott Thomas Anderson Joan Didion wrote that “life changes in an instant.” She was describing how quickly Death appears when we’re not ready; but…
Gallery: Pearl Jam jams at JaM Cellars on Day 2 of BottleRock
Words and photographs by Sugarwolf The second day of Napa Valley’s BottleRock festival attracted a record crowd with headlining performances from Pearl Jam and Kali…