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…
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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…
Gallery: Green Day shows fans time of their life on Day 1 of BottleRock
Words and photographs by Sugarwolf Napa Valley hosted the 12th annual BottleRock Festival over Memorial Day weekend bringing fine wines, gourmet faire, celebrity chefs, and…
June theater roundup: Summer is in full swing with these wonderful shows in Sacramento
By Dave Kempa Ready for those long, hot summer solstice Sacramento evenings? Or would you like to enjoy this month’s spectacular live local theater in …
Sacramento’s AAPI Night Market brings culture and community to the Capitol
By Chris Woodard Every May, Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month is celebrated. And for four years now, Sacramento has celebrated with a culture-rich…
How Sacramento artists are turning away from traditional markets to sell their work
By Marie-Elena Schembri Selling art in Sacramento looks different than it used to. For veteran artist Tony Natsoulas, whose ceramic sculptures are in permanent collections…
8 Sacramento events to experience in June
By Steph Rodriguez June hits the gas on summer in Sacramento with many vibrant events that turn up the music, celebrate cultures and bring everyone…
Jump into June’s creative current with these art events in Sacramento
By Marie-Elena Schembri The days are getting longer, the sun is shining and the inspiration is flowing! Sacramento’s art scene presents a diverse array of…
Where everyone belongs: Accessible arts programs and performances are blooming in Sacramento
By Helen Harlan Stand-up comedian Nina G has found a way to work her stutter and dyslexia into her act as a source of jokes….
Artists take up residence at new multipurpose Prism Art Space in Midtown Sacramento
By Miranda Culp Ever since Michael LaHood, or “Hoodie,” arrived in Sacramento in 2019 from Chicago, he stalked art spaces. He had visions of multimedia…
Davis’s Hope Cafe holds on to connection in hard times
Just two months into 2025, a report from Modern Health found that stress levels were surging among American workers. Some 75% of them are grappling…
Sacramento Book Festival comes to McKinley Park for last day of May
By Helen Harlan Bookworms in The Big Tomato have reason to rejoice later this month when the second-ever Sacramento Book Festival hits McKinley Park’s Shepard…