‘Everything Beautiful Happens At Night’ play takes some darkness into light
By Patti Roberts Chipmunk and Squirrel are best friends. The two of them go on many adventures together, all for the amusement of young readers….
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8 Sacramento events to experience in April
By Steph Rodriguez April is packed with unforgettable events across Sacramento, starting with Torch Club’s 25th anniversary celebration. The weekend features 16 bands and a…
Founder of Modest Film Society: From an individual to a Sacramento community of filmmaking
Jeff Fong brings a united local approach to film in the Capital City By Minh Anh Tang On a night in late February, a crowd…
Lens-based art is in focus this April with Photography Month Sacramento
By Marie-Elena Schembri Shutterbugs, this one’s for you! April is officially Photography Month Sacramento — as officially declared by the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors…
April theater roundup: Spring into in-person arts with these local theater productions
By Dave Kempa April is arguably the most beautiful time of year for Sacramento. The sun is out, the trees and flowers are bursting back in bloom,…
DJ Flow on solving ‘human puzzles’ one track at a time
By Katerina Graziosi Christopher Santos stands in the shed behind his Vallejo home. Only it doesn’t look like any old shed, it’s been outfitted with…
Sold out at The Sofia for ‘In a Nutshell’
By Casey Rafter After an evening of laughter and smiles at the second monthly “In a Nutshell” storytelling event at The Sofia, Keith Lowell Jensen…
Sacramento poet Brooke Noble on helping youth find a voice through writing
By Sena Christian When Brooke Noble was 14 years old, she got invited to her first book release party as an author. She had been…
Crocker Art Museum’s Javier Plasencia on the benefits of arts education and accessibility in Sacramento
By Gabriel Solis Javier “Javi” Plasencia is the newly appointed director of education at Crocker Art Museum. His role, which he took on in October,…
‘Does that mean I can do anything?’: Sac State play aims to demystify neurodivergency
‘A Curious Incident of the Dog in The Night-Time’ continues showing this weekend By Delaney Joyce The Playwrights’ Theatre buzzed with anticipation Thursday night as…
The last remaining costume rental shop in Sacramento
By Patti Roberts Broadway Costumes caters to a vast array of events, productions, parties and festivals. The store has a strong, loyal following since it’s…
Philanthropy in the abyss: Why we need to give when things fall apart
By Angie Eng It takes a crisis to uplift us from the abyss. When despair engulfs, human kindness emerges. Contrary to a Hobbesian world vision…
Painting outside the lines: Sacramento artists aim to inspire the next generation of women
Michelle Dahl and Gina Grice put their influential self-expression on display By Chris D. Johnson To celebrate Women’s History Month, Gallery 1075 at the West…
Elk Grove’s Mirabel Wigon turns broken systems into rejuvenative reflection
By Cristian Gonzalez Mirabel Wigon, an artist living in Elk Grove, didn’t set out to become a painter. Her journey actually began in anthropology before…
Gallery: Mary J. Blige brings real love and ‘Gratitude’ to Sacramento’s Golden 1
Words and photographs by Sugarwolf The “Queen of Hip Hop Soul,” Mary J. Blige, held court at Golden 1 Center on Saturday, March 8, with…
‘Thirsty Ghosts’ is the latest from an Irish novelist living in Northern California and rises to a literary Tour de force
By Scott Thomas Anderson When a people endure generations of invasion and oppression – when they’re forced against an ethnic washboard with its residue splashes…
50 years of cheers this St. Paddy’s Day at Sacramento’s Fox & Goose
A toast to five decades of celebrating Irish tradition at one of Downtown’s oldest pubs By Steph Rodriguez Fox & Goose is painting Sactown green…