Shock rockers W.A.S.P. prep for one-night engagement in Sacramento region on August 5
By Eddie Jorgensen Once the bane of the Parents Music Resource Center’s existence in the late 1980s, singer Blackie Lawless – a.k.a. Steven Edward Duren…
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California Democrats resisted a child trafficking bill — until they couldn’t
By Nigel Duara and Anabel Sosa for CalMatters It was a perfunctory committee hearing on a day full of them in the Legislature. The measure…
A tale of two evictions: Black mothers report disturbing pattern of displacement in South Sacramento complex
By Marie Hoffman Sacramento is ranked as one of the most diverse cities in the U.S., but the outsized impact of the housing crisis on…
Tears For Fears to play Wheatland’s Toyota Amphitheatre July 29
By Eddie Jorgensen After an amazing 42-year run, Tears For Fears is still looking pretty fearless. Members Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith are on a…
Regional rhythms: Named state champ, Monk’s Cellar is craft beer’s community hub reaching for new heights
By Scott Thomas Anderson I don’t know how many times I’ve sat at the bar in Monk’s Cellar jotting down notes for different stories I’ve…
Works of women and private eye tales
The summer streaming list of films and TV shows, plus a new DVD box set By Juan-Carlos Selznick The Super 8 Years: With her son…
Creativity in the Capital: Faith J. McKinnie and Gerry “GOS” Simpson discuss Sacramento’s art scene, Black artist visibility and how it can be improved
By Katerina Graziosi Faith J. McKinnie and Gerry “GOS” Simpson laugh often and easily throughout a recent Zoom conversation. They have been friends since 2019…
Indy’s end: Some nice moments aside, ‘Dial of Destiny’ lets down Harrison Ford
By Bob Grimm Indiana Jones goes out on a murky note with Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, which features an 80-year-old Harrison Ford…
California Journalism Preservation Act prepares for Senate Judiciary hearing
AB 886, which would force tech giants to pay for news, flew through the State Assembly, but opposition is massing. By Graham Womack for California…
Led Zepagain hits Sacramento on July 8, playing Greenback Lane’s longest-running music institution
By Eddie Jorgensen Thirty-five years into their career, the members of Led Zepagain are still constantly diving into the deeper catalog of the sadly defunct…
Capital Region communities relieved after lawmakers get Newsom to ditch his environmental run-around for Delta tunnel in budget deal
By Dan Bacher Towns from Freeport to Isleton are resting a little easier after Governor Gavin Newsom, Senate President pro Tempore Toni G. Atkins and…
Neon city lights: Reliving and passing down personal cinematic experiences in Sacramento
The Crest and The Tower each bring their own touch to the city’s cultural life, but after the pandemic, one is struggling with its future…
The queen of operatic Metal makes a rare appearance in Northern California on June 30
By Eddie Jorgensen Although Finnish soprano singer Tarja Turunen is known for her work fronting the symphonic metal greats, Nightwish, her solo career has eclipsed…
Kevin McCarty talks Sacramento mayoral campaign
California State Assemblymember and former Sacramento City Councilman announced his bid the same day Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg declined to seek a third term By…
Scarlet shades and sonic connections: Sacramento DJ ‘Patrick Coe’ Johnson is bringing his own pulse to the city
By Chris Woodard A crowd gathers on the dance floor of Midtown’s Flamingo House on a breezy Sunday night. Its floor is missing the usual…
Sacramento’s Will Haven to make Harlow’s nightclub a sonic wasteland July 7
By Eddie Jorgensen It’s hard to believe it has been 28 years since the members of Will Haven handed me their first recording, a six-song…
Photo essay: ‘It’s a family thing’ – Sacramento’s Juneteenth celebration brings the energy to Land Park
Photographs and story by Neezy Jeffery For Gary Simon, “Juneteenth is not Black history,” he says. “This is American history.” Simon is the executive director…