Multimedia artist Raffa Chavez plants himself in Sacramento
By Lisa Thibodeau Raffa Chavez’s childhood was scrappy, but he always felt the call of the spotlight. His parents worked as farm laborers to support…
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Native American creatives combat erasure through visibility in art
By Justine Chahal A man paints on the side of a building, blending traditional basketweaving patterns with his street art. Another looks through the lens…
New and familiar: Los Escritores del Nuevo Sol’s latest collection
By Casey Rafter The Sacramento Poetry Center was abuzz with adoration for the group of writers gathered to celebrate the September release of “Then &…
8 Gigs: Sacramento storytelling, cult-classics and bold fashion this January
By Steph Rodriguez While winter begs you to stay in, Sacramento’s musicians, storytellers and artists are doing the opposite — filling January with live moments…
Essay: The war on saturated fat was never based on good science
By Nina Teicholz For over half a century, Americans have been urged to shy away from saturated fats, found mainly in animal products. Paradoxically, decades…
Slow down and get creative with local January art events in the Sacramento region
By Marie-Elena Schembri Start the new year with a return to the tactile world of art made by hand. This month, art in Sacramento is…
Start the new year off with one (or more) of these Sacramento area shows
By Odin Rasco Spectacles and suspense in equal measure are coming to Sacramento stages this January, providing a perfect reason to escape another night of…
Yennie Zhou’s young life informs her artistic expression today as a Sacramento creative
By Rachel Leibrock When Yennie Zhou says she doesn’t believe in talent, just hard work and skill, it’s not self-deprecation, she’s drawing on a lifetime…
The year in movies: The last 12 months brought us a wealth of fantastic films
By Bob Grimm In general, this wasn’t a great year to be on the planet. (Don’t get me started.) But it was actually a great…
Six must-see theater shows coming to the Sacramento area in 2026
By Odin Rasco December is the time for lists — wish lists (to be strategically sent to every friend, relative and North Pole dweller just…
Sacramento’s musical ‘Goldilocks Zone’ offers growing artists abundant resources
By Ruth Finch Citrus Heights’ DNL Studio Solutions is one of many resources for up-and-coming artists in the Sacramento area who want to find affordable…
Caffeinated Christmas: Deep dive into the new Red Bull advent calendar
Is the new Red Bull Calendar worth it? By Anita Ratna Gautam It finally happened: the famous Red Bull advent calendar from Europe has finally made it to…
Hollies and jollies: A Sacramento writer weighs in on 5 humorously heartwarming Christmas movies
Festive, humorous and sentimental entertainment By Na’Jay Lewis Holiday movies can be some of the most heart-warming and joyful of any genre. While the merriness…
Teen angst and attitudes on display in Sacramento with Capital Stage’s ‘I and You’
By Patti Roberts For a cynical teenager, Caroline’s bedroom is surprisingly full of colorful walls, bedspreads and even her PJs. We meet Caroline as she…
Behind the Bard: Jessie Buckley’s performance in ‘Hamnet’ as Shakespeare’s wife is magnificent
By Bob Grimm If you are eyeing Hamnet as a nice romantic drama about the origins of Hamlet, a pleasantry along the lines of Shakespeare in Love, you need…
Local community radio in Sacramento region provides alternatives to commercial stations
By Jacob Peterson While podcasting and streaming have grown exponentially over the last decade, radio still has a prominent spot in our daily lives, with…
All roads to a revival: Sacramento band ROADS finds the way back to rock’s bareknuckle roots – takes the stage with Forever Goldrush on Dec 19
Upcoming double-bill will be at The Green Room Social Club in Placerville By Odin Rasco A double-header of bands with long lineages in the Sacramento…