Cake packs the house at Channel 24 for three nights
Each of the three Cake concerts from Saturday, March 21 to Monday, March 23 were sold out. (Photo by Xavier Figueroa) Fans get their tickets…
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Local video game developers work to turn ideas into digital realities
Lucas Immanuel’s earliest memory of playing video games is when he was a child, sitting with his brother and father, as the disc for Lego…
Sam Kieth, Sacramento-Born Comic Innovator Behind The Maxx, Dies at 63
Sacramento-area cartoonist Sam Kieth, whose raw, unconventional style reshaped iconic characters like Wolverine and Batman and found its fullest expression in his groundbreaking series The Maxx, died March 16 from complications of Lewy Body Dementia. He was 63. A fiercely original storyteller, Kieth built a national following while remaining deeply rooted in the Sacramento creative community.
Sacramento Book Festival set to return ‘bigger and better than ever’ on April 19
By Serena Roberts Sacramento bookworms, prepare to adorn your favorite literary tee and tote and clear off some extra space on your bookshelf. The Sacramento…
ALL Women Live Painting champions local female artists
On March 29, 12 women will stand in the parking lot of Tower Theatre during the ALL Women Live Painting event. Surrounded by a throng…
Beau Ryder makes Appalachian life feel close to home for In A Nutshell audiences
Before Beau Ryder Davis ever stepped onto a Sacramento stage, he was already deep in the storytelling world. Growing up in Hazard, Kentucky — and…
All the world’s a stage for Los Rios Community College theater programs
By Patti Roberts Toward the end of each semester at the four Los Rios Community College campuses, all the world’s a stage for theater students….
The Trini Table brings Southern Caribbean flavors to Sacramento
A local rendition of the home-cooked flavors of Trinidad and Tobago By Melanie Arechiga and Madeline Garcia Tucked away in the Fulton Faire shopping center…
Sacramento’s B Street Theatre celebrates 40 years of live storytelling
As I approached The Sofia, home of B Street Theatre in Sacramento on a February morning, swarms of fourth and fifth grade kids from Greer…
How two Sacramento nonprofits are making the arts more affordable
By Serena Roberts Lately, two of Sacramento’s cultural storytelling arms have been leaning into low-cost admission initiatives with a boldness that mirrors their plays and…
Who is Sacramento’s Jef Costello? LabRats breathe new life into neo-noir classic
By Ruth Finch The LabRats are a genre-spanning jazz quartet that’s breaking into a new frontier: musical theater. While the band can usually be found…
Where soul meets flavor: A guide to Sacramento’s Black-owned restaurants
Comfort food, culture and community shine at these Black-owned Sacramento spots By Vivian Gonzalez Across Sacramento, Black-owned restaurants are serving dishes rooted in tradition, comfort…
In an era of AI slop, Sacramento photographers know the sharpest image still comes from the human eye
By Casey Rafter Water seeped into my clothes as I waded into Dry Creek: I was fully awake, dressed smartly but casually while stepping deeper…
It’s time to March to some local theaters and spring for some tickets to a variety of fantastic shows
By Odin Rasco This month, theater offerings are a sensational mix of recent favorites, certified classics and even a couple Sacramento originals. “Fat Ham” was…
Auburn writer gets back to his journalistic roots with new book, local TV show
By Scott Thomas Anderson Henry R. Luce, the founder of Time magazine, once said, “I became a journalist to come as close as possible to…
8 Gigs: Drop Dead Red’s final show, 311 rocks Channel 24 and Women’s History Month events in Sacramento
By Steph Rodriguez March in Sacramento brings a lineup of music, art and community celebrations that will energize the city. Alt-rock veterans 311 celebrate three…
Dig in to a blooming art scene this March in the Capital
By Marie-Elena Schembri As March ushers in spring, a new season full of the promise of brighter days and fresh blooms, Sacramento art spaces are…