Sacramento’s James Haggin finally gets his Hall of Fame due
Local tycoon made Rancho del Paso a racing powerhouse His familiar name is on landmarks throughout the region. Streets, parks, even whole neighborhoods pay tribute…
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Young Gifted and Black exhibition at U.C. Davis reassess narratives around an American experience
Newly opened show will run between now and mid-December as a way of ‘reaching through History’ By Casey Rafter Passing through the Jan Shrem and…
A local writer remembers ‘Relumbra Blanco,’ or travels through Baja, Mexico
By Mark Heckey The year 1974 was a watershed time in my life. I turned 22, graduated from college and broke up with my girlfriend….
Trombone Shorty’s upcoming show ushers in the fierce final push for a summer of live music around Sacramento
Grass Valley’s Center for the Arts, Placerville’s Green Room Social Club and Sacramento’s Concerts In the Park and Sofia Theatre all end the heatwave strong…
Graffiti for Good Wall Art Competition
Vote in Round 8! The Graffiti For Good Wall Art Competition is the eighth round in a series of nine that happen on the first Saturday…
Finding the flow: ZoukVida offers rare human connections from Sacramento to Grass Valley
In a world that keeps losing real bonds and touch, two dancers are re-introducing the magic with adaptable traditions from South America By Casey…
Sacramento-area theater fans still have time for “Emilie: La Marquise Du Châtelet Defends Her Life Tonight”
Early reviews have been strong for a theater production in Cameron Park about the 18th-century scientific visionary Emilie du Chatelet, the woman who worked alongside…
Sacramento’s summer of music love
The return of Concerts In the Park is the return of a force helping the city find itself Members of Moxy were determined to take…
Round up: Midsummer isn’t cooling for live entertainment around the Capital City
The region is halfway through the hot season – and dancers, musicians and filmmakers are all chipping in to help escape the Summertime Blues. Here…
Return to travel: Wind-swept wandering in the Mediterranean
Sometime around 850 B.C., the Greek poet Homer first mused about the seduction of a “wine dark sea,” forever linking Dionysian vines to the flaming…
Sacramento’s Stardust Emporium brings a community together around the virtues of vintage
By Julie Blunt More than 13,000-square-feet of bright colored clothes; uniquely designed furniture; antique toys and collectors’ items; vintage entertainment; a private movie theater; a…
‘I want to be a DJ’: being a fly on the wall for Sac State’s KSSU 30-year anniversary.
University’s student-run online radio station celebrates three decades of jams By Casey Rafter The wood framed door clicks, locking as I enter the KSSU studio…
Lens on history: the new documentary about a Russian rebel’s poisoning
New streaming options include silent Soviet classics and a pitstop in Palestine By Juan-Carlos Selznick Over the last couple of months, the film I’ve found…
The original influencer: Darrell Corti’s early whiskeys for Sacramento hit it big on the world-wide market
Whisky Auctioneer proves how badly bourbon collectors want to bring home Corti’s labels If there’s any doubt about Darrell Corti’s legendary tasting palate – or…
The quaternity of bands helping celebrate Pride in Sacramento this weekend
Spacewalker, Autumn Sky Hall, Steev and the Bitch Club and Emily Durbin take the stage at Harlow’s June 18 By Casey Rafter The signature marquee…
Bountiful reflections: Davis faith leader writes about the terran-spiritual connection in ‘Contemplative Gardening’
By Alex Muegge A light breeze rustles through Grace Garden behind Davis United Methodist Church. A majority of the garden is shaded by trees, and…
Are Sacramento’s vegans falling in love with their own version of junk food?
By Tyra Willis As vegan options continue popping up across Sacramento, the choice between healthy meals or comfort food is sparking some debate: Burger Patch…