8 Sacramento events to experience in July
By Steph Rodriguez The scent of smoky barbecue and the sweet aroma of powdered-sugar funnel cakes fill the air. Neon lights flash across whirling carnival…
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Audience finds treasure at ‘In a Nutshell’ June show in Sacramento
By Chris Woodard Storyteller JP Frary took the stage at The Sofia to recount the discovery of a well inside his childhood home with his…
Artemis & The Messengers take the stage on July 11 with special guests at Nevada City’s Off Broadstreet
Artemis & The Messengers have been delivering electrifying performances in the region since the group’s inception in 2021. On Friday, July 11, they’ll bring their…
All the world’s a stage in Sacramento this summer
By Patti Roberts Verily, summer is the season for the staging of Shakespeare plays. Huzzah! July is welcoming two productions of the Bard — Sacramento…
Basketball and bro-banter build a nuanced friendship in Capital Stage’s ‘King James’
By Patti Roberts Two men meet in a Cleveland bar and slowly start an unlikely friendship through their mutual love of LeBron James, also known…
Artistic freedom shines this July in Sacramento
By Marie-Elena Schembri Beat the heat with indoor gallery exhibits and enjoy cool evening art activations this July as Sacramento’s creativity lights up the scene….
Historic Sacramento restaurant Jim-Denny’s closes after an emotional last service
Wednesday marked the last day in the restaurant’s nearly 85 years of business By Jacob Peterson Jim Denny’s, a staple of the downtown Sacramento scene…
Sac State filmmaker wins awards, sets sights on the American River
Kathy Kasic isn’t just a filmmaker—she’s our filmmaker. A professor at Sacramento State since 2018, Kasic teaches documentary filmmaking and helps run the university’s Science…
Sacramento Iu Mien Festival celebrates community, preserves culture
By Lien Apoux At the Sacramento Iu Mien Festival, friends could be seen hugging for the first time in years, wearing bright traditional clothing and…
‘In a Nutshell’ co-creator on going from page to stage and finding community through storytelling
By Chris Woodard Storytellers are cracking open their personal and human tales at “In a Nutshell,” a live storytelling series where performers share true stories…
How three Sacramento playwrights create worlds through stories and dialogue
By Patti Roberts Local playwright Jerry Montoya recently had two of his plays running simultaneously on B Street Theatre stages, which is why B Street…
Gallery: Sacramento’s arts and culture community defined by city’s neighborhoods
Words and photographs by Steve Martarano Sacramento’s vibrant arts and cultural offerings would be much worse off if not for the city’s varied and diverse…
Sacramento’s Celebration Arts’ ‘Before it Hits Home’ explores family’s reaction to prodigal son’s AIDS diagnosis
By Odin Rasco The beauty of jazz is the genre’s unique interplay of technical skill and emotional resonance. Both elements are important to the experience;…
‘The Grown-Ups’ is a fitting amalgam of hope and looming chaos for Sacramento theater-goers
By Dave Kempa A summer camp tucked away in the forest. With the campers in bed, counselors huddle around the campfire, cracking open some beers,…
Gallery: Cage the Elephant wraps up the final day of BottleRock 2025
Words and photographs by Sugarwolf The final day of BottleRock featured unforgettable performances from headliners Cage The Elephant, and Noah Kahan. Classic rock legend Robby…
Latino theater continues its five-decade rise in the Sacramento region
By Marcus Crowder In early April, Manuel Pickett gave a guest lecture in the Playwrights’ Theatre on the campus of Sacramento State about his involvement…
Gallery: Boone takes to the air and Timberlake headlines second day of BottleRock
Words and photographs by Sugarwolf BottleRock’s second day drew a massive crowd as Justin Timberlake and Ice Cube gave headlining performances. The William Sonoma culinary…