Capital Stage’s “Fairview” is light fare until darkness descends
By Patti Roberts In “Fairview,” now showing at Capital Stage, audiences are invited into the home of the Frasiers, a middle-class African American family with…
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How Yolo County bats help sustainable farming methods
By Lisa Thibodeau On any given summer evening, as construction crews work and traffic hurtles over the Yolo Causeway, which connects West Sacramento and Davis,…
Sacramento’s current affordable housing projects
By Ken Magri As the need for more affordable rental units continues, developers in the Sacramento area work to complete new affordable housing projects across…
Sacramento’s surrealist painter Diana Ormanzhi reimagines nature in enchanting scenes
Ormanzhi works out of studio Number Five upstairs in the ARTHOUSE building on R Street By Ken Magri “I like the terms ‘imaginative realism’ or…
New book by Sacramento historian reveals the early years of Lake Tahoe
By Casey Rafter In a rising drone shot, the crystal-clear shimmer of Lake Tahoe expands, revealing stones and silt far below the surface of its…
Murals at Sacramento City College add splash of color to campus
By Ellie Appleby Sacramento City College received a painted array of vibrant colors on the Fischbacher Fine Arts Building during the month of May thanks…
Graffiti Jam transforms state building in Sacramento due for 2025 demolition
By Steve Martarano A state-owned abandoned warehouse in downtown Sacramento is getting one final shot at glory before the site becomes a multi-use affordable housing…
Sloppy sequel: ‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ has fun moments, but it’s a frantic, cluttered mess
By Bob Grimm Seeing Michael Keaton back as “the ghost with the most” does provide an initial rush, but Beetlejuice Beetlejuice is a sequel that tries to…
From comic books to maker’s markets, Sacramento offers unique art experiences this September
By Marie-Elena Schembri Sacramento’s art scene is a melting pot of diverse perspectives, unique experiences, thought-provoking exhibitions and fun interactive events. This guide features a…
What California lawmakers did to regulate artificial intelligence
By Khari Johnson for CalMatters California legislators just sent Gov. Gavin Newsom more than a dozen bills regulating artificial intelligence, testing for threats to critical…
8 Sacramento events to experience in September
By Steph Rodriguez September is studded with events of empowerment, artistry and a touch of anarchy: There’s psych rock during Second Saturdays at the Sacramento…
The Center for Land-Based Learning grows opportunities for beginning farmers with training in the Capital Region
By Joan Cusick “Hands-on” best describes the Beginning Farmer Training Program at the Center for Land-Based Learning in Woodland. And prepare for those hands to…
Ode to Earth festival honors winners of Sacramento youth writing competition
By Khivi Singh, Irie Garrett During 350 Sacramento’s Ode to Earth festival on Aug. 18, winners of a writing competition put on in partnership with…
Say hello to a new season of Sacramento theater
By Cathy Cassinos It’s “goodbye summer, hello fall” in the world of Sacramento theater, signaling the start of a new season for many local production…
Essay: Surviving cancer isn’t luck– it’s early detection and advocacy
By Courtney Quinn At the age of 37, my life took an unexpected turn. I felt what I thought was a bruise from our dogs…
Gallery: Twenty One Pilots’ Clancy World Tour stops at Sacramento’s Golden 1
Words and photographs by Sugarwolf Emo-rap music icons Twenty One Pilots performed at Golden 1 Center on Sunday, August 25th. The duo has just kicked…
B Street Theatre reveals winner of New Comedies Festival 2024
By Ally Heatherly B Street Theatre announced its new season of theatrical productions, during a special event Aug. 27 held at The Sofia in Sacramento….