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‘Renfield’ – a poem for the night
By Louise Peterkin Not entomology, nor some god-aping yen for a menagerie to bend to my will but for the blood, the lifeblood sir! It…
Annual Día de los Muertos Fiesta, or ‘Day of the Dead,’ honors important figures with art
By Justine Chahal The California Museum hosted its 11th annual Día de los Muertos Fiesta on Saturday, Oct. 12 to unveil its new exhibit “Arte…
Jon Wiilde: From tenured music teacher to aspiring Sacramento rockstar
Having grown up in the city and now planning multi-state tours, the artist shares his life and values By Alyssa Earnest After releasing his EP…
Gallery: Luke Bryan and Bailey Zimmerman Give Barn Burning Performances on Day 3 of GoldenSky
Words and photographs by Sugarwolf Festivals taking place over the weekend normally save their strongest lineups for Saturday night, but the 3rd day of GoldenSky…
Playing our future: Funding for the arts education in Sacramento is music to their ears
By Donna Apidone “You’re human. You make music.” Tim Stanley, who leads the String Project at Sacramento State, believes everyone has music within them, but…
‘The Heart Sellers’ explores solitude, uncertainty and the glimmers of possibility for Nixon-era immigrants
By Dave Kempa The two women could not enter the barren, yellow-wallpapered apartment in more starkly different manners. Luna launches in as if from the…
Gallery: Keith Urban and Clint Black open first day of GoldenSky festival
The 3rd annual GoldenSky Country Music Festival produced by Danny Wimmer Presents (DWP) returned to Discovery Park this weekend. The event, which continues to grow…
Sacramento theater legend James Wheatley to be honored at upcoming Celebration Arts fundraiser
By Becky Grunewald James Wheatley is a towering figure in the Sacramento arts scene, and his cultural impact is so varied and diverse that it…
Gallery: Disturbed fans flock to final day of Aftershock
Words and photographs by Sugarwolf Follow Sugarwolf on Instagram at: www.instagram.com/sugarwolf Cooler temps continued through the fourth and final day of Aftershock Festival but that…
Gallery: Day 3 brings Aftershock’s most anticipated lineup
Words and photographs by Sugarwolf History was made as heavy metal giants Iron Maiden and Judas Priest both gave headlining performances on the festival’s two…
At 70, Sacramento Ballet plots a new course — looking beyond ‘Nutcracker’ to contemporary works and boundary-breaking choreographers
By Marybeth Bizjak Since 2021, Anthony Krutzkamp has been on a mission: to turn Sacramento Ballet into a world-class dance company that brings in-demand choreographers…
A night of eternal opulence: Shannon McCabe’s 16the Annual Vampire Ball happens Oct.26
Sharpen your fangs, tighten those corsets and don your most dapper attire as you prepare to immerse yourself in the revelry of Shannon McCabe’s 16th Annual…
Solving Sacramento takes its Hangout Gigs live with LabRats on Oct. 22 at The Torch Club
The Solving Sacramento journalism collaborative is taking our Hangout Gigs local music series on the road — and our first stop is the Torch Club, a Sacramento music institution owned…
WEUSI builds campus unity and community at Sacramento State
By Siany Harts Darting around Sacramento State’s Union Serna Plaza, Ajamu Lamumba moved swiftly to help the next band set up on stage. He spent…
Gallery: Day 2 of Aftershock packs a death punch
Words and photographs by Sugarwolf Moderate temperatures ushered in the second day of 2024’s Aftershock Festival at Discovery Park. Fans got a much welcomed break…
Adults forge friendships while playing D&D at Sacramento’s There and Back Cafe
By Justine Chahal People filter into There and Back Cafe after a long day of work and are greeted with noise as soon as they…