Cozy up with wearable art and great gifts in Sacramento this November
By Marie-Elena Schembri With the chill of November air comes the turning of leaves, delectable home-cooked meals and the joy of family traditions. You may…
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Sacramento’s November theater roundup: Ease into winter with these eclectic acts
By Dave Kempa As the 2024 theater season comes to a close here in the Sacramento region, now is a great moment to reflect on…
Mayoral candidates share visions for Sacramento’s creative economy
By Marie-Elena Schembri Sacramento’s mayoral candidates presented their visions for the city’s creative economy at a two-part “Meet the Candidates for Mayor” Creative Economy meeting…
8 Sacramento events to experience in November
By Steph Rodriguez November is a time for celebration, remembrance and giving back to those in need: Sacramento-style. Kick off fall with three days of…
Sacramento poets shine during inaugural Poetry Week
By Marie-Elena Schembri When Andru Defeye became Sacramento’s Poet Laureate in February 2020, he hadn’t yet heard of Sacramento Poetry Day, declared more than 30…
Design Week Sacramento celebrates, supports local artists and the creative economy
By Janine Mapurunga The nonprofit Capitol Creative Alliance held its second annual Design Week Sacramento from Oct. 14-19 with community events throughout the city, culminating…
City of Screams: Exploring Sacramento’s indie Horror films and filmmakers
By Casey Rafter The most common links between Hollywood and Sacramento are “Lady Bird” — set in the city and crafted by hometown phenom Greta…
Dispatches from paranormal Sacramento
SN&R receives news alerts and press briefings from every corner of life in the Capital City; and, in one case, possibly dispatches that involve the…
‘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…