GraffitiforGood Wall Art Competition Round 3 winner: Jenn Ponci
@loveponci Assisted by Alika @alikasattic Jenn Ponci is a muralist, artist, and coordinator based out of Sacramento, California. With a long history immersed in…
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A Sacramento Community and the Police
Why are LGBTQ+ people so afraid of the Sacramento Police Department? To find out, SPD is holding virtual “town hall listening sessions” so LGBTQ+ residents…
Support for Dads
by Corey Rodda Fathers with full custody or partial custody can receive child support, but many men do not see child support as a resource…
No More Broken Promises
Federal stimulus funds must be used to immediately address the suffering among the city’s most vulnerable communities Note: The following does not reflect the opinion…
Yvonne R. Walker: Let your circle be unbroken
While we are all extraordinary, it takes a circle to bring out the extraordinary within us.
Restoring the Past For the Present
Art conservator Karen Alkons rescues art and history from oblivion BY ALLEN PIERLEONI Karen Alkons is in the rarefied business of professional patience, but that’s…
Eat, Drink and Enjoy Midtown
Hidden gems and tasty treats await BY ANNE STOKES For anyone who has lobbed the age-old question, “I don’t know, where do you want to…
Farm Fresh and Ready to Eat
Spend the afternoon at the Midtown Farmers Market BY ANNE STOKES From winter squash to summer berries, California’s bountiful year-round harvests are envied around the…
Everything Old is New Again
Vintage YSJ can help breathe new life into your old wardrobe BY ANNE STOKES Vintage shopping can have its highs and lows: Finding an amazing…
Tired of Beer? Try cider!
Midtown’s Cider House is a refreshing change BY ANNE STOKES Sacramento has plenty of brewery options. But if you’re looking for something different, try the…
Give Your Hair the Love it Deserves
From classic to cutting edge, Spanish Fly Hair Garage makes it work BY ANNE STOKES Midtown can be a hard place for a salon to…
What’s Old is New Again
The Northside Bar + Cafe is the latest go-to for eats and drinks BY ALLEN PIERLEONI For owner Jasmine Peterhans, opening the new Northside Bar…
Yvonne R. Walker: Secure retirement needs more than dreams
Women particularly face challenges in golden years Are you dreaming of a happy retirement? For women, prospects for their golden years can appear pretty bleak…
The business of small businesses
California Capital is looking to back underserved entrepreneurs. Are you ready for the ride? BY ALLEN PIERLEONI “Almost every day, we hear from small-business owners,…
Woodlake Tavern is on the move
Comfort food with class, yes, but check out the new events atrium BY ALLEN PIERLEONI First it was the high-end Enotria Restaurant and Wine Bar,…
Yvonne R. Walker: Celebrate women and power of change
Unions make a big difference in working women’s lives Imagine your job is to clean up somebody else’s mess. You work long hours, often late…
Yvonne R. Walker: Let your heart and mind soar
Poets provide inspiration in both words and actions “a poem is pure energy horizontally contained between the mind of the poet and the ear of…