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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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…
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…
Tickets on sale now for 2024 Village Feast
Didn’t score tickets to the Tower Bridge Dinner? No problem; you can still get into the farm-to-fork spirit at a big communal gathering of food…
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…
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…
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….
CLARA expands as an events venue while remaining cornerstone for cultural groups and arts education in the city of Sacramento
This week, the personalities who keep Sacramento’s live music scene going walked into the Auditorium at CLARA on a mission: Owners and managers from Harlow’s,…
California for the Arts CEO Julie Baker weighs in on budget challenges facing Sacramento’s creative sector
By Marie-Elena Schembri Despite Sacramento’s vibrant creative and cultural ecosystem, the creative sector faces challenges to its growth. Recent legislative budget cuts coupled with the…
These 10 new releases are the ultimate soundtrack to Sacramento’s music scene
By Steph Rodriguez Sacramento musicians are as eclectic and diverse as the city they call home with many dropping new full-length albums, EPs and singles…
Solving Sacramento hosts listening sessions with local arts groups
By Katerina Graziosi During a Sacramento performing arts listening session on Aug. 20, members of local theater and dance groups gathered at the CLARA auditorium…
B Street Theater’s ‘Pickleball’ is a comedy smash that serves more than laughs
By Ally Heatherly Jeff Daniels’ “Pickleball” is not just a comedy, it’s a masterful blend of humor, absurdity and heart that delivers a unique and…