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…
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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…
Davy Fiveash explores identity and belief through visual art in Sacramento
By Sena Christian Davy Fiveash says he has always been a visual artist: He started coloring and never stopped. He is now an interdisciplinary visual…
Award-winning LGBTQ+ journalist and author engages audience at Elk Grove book talk
By Annie Biebl In a heartfelt evening at A Seat at the Table Books in Elk Grove, LGBTQ+ journalist and author Nico Lang joined local…
Broadway at Music Circus orchestra sets the tone for performances from beneath the stage in Sacramento
By Patti Roberts A week before the opening of Broadway at Music Circus’ “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,” the orchestra members gather for their…
As Transitional Kindergarten programs grow in Roseville, other communities look to expand offerings
By Athena Stroben and Kai Arellano California Governor Gavin Newsom’s budget provides $2.4 billion in ongoing Proposition 98 funding to permanently expand Transitional Kindergarten, or…
Putting the AR in Sacramento art with ‘Broadway Augmented’
By Russell Nichols Ten years ago, Broadway revealed a never-before-seen side of itself. Quirky murals moved on restaurant windows. A massive turntable spun outside Dimple…
California Workforce Board Executive Director Kaina Pereira on developing a strong statewide workforce
In a recent interview with Sacramento News & Review Publisher Jeff vonKaenel, California Workforce Development Board Executive Director Kaina Pereira shared his vision for workforce…
Sacramento producer Alex Sanders hones his craft while nurturing others’ passion for music
By Cristian Gonzalez Alex Sanders (Prop the Producer) is a music producer, engineer and educator based in Sacramento, with a career spanning nearly two decades….
Sacramento’s The Gold Souls blend retro funk with modern soul on new album
By Steph Rodriguez The Gold Souls have a lot to say — and now, as a full eight-piece band, they’re channeling their message through feel-good…
As Sacramento County is hit with waves of mail theft, audit reveals lax security practices at three of its post offices
Auditors report missing and un-accounted for cluster mailbox master-keys By Ken Magri On April 4, US Representative Ami Bera stood behind a podium in front…
Project censored dispatch: Resisting digital gatekeeping by promoting algorithmic literacy
A new website promotes tech industry accountability and public understanding By Andy Lee Roth and Kate Horgan Algorithms are the building blocks for a host…
Planet Zine keeps young artists connected to Sacramento community
By Kristin Lam Freddie Dasinger, 19, left Sacramento for college this past fall, but a print magazine he founded three years ago keeps him connected…