Sacramento artist turns nude models into ‘empowerment pieces’
By Eric Schucht “It’s cold. It’s weird. It’s fun. It’s different.” That’s how Tamica Michelle described the first time her entire naked body was painted….
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Los Rios Prison and Reentry Education Program faculty cleared of wrongdoing following investigation
By Keyshawn Davis Following a district-initiated investigation of nine faculty members in Los Rios Community College District’s Prison and Reentry Education Program, the president of…
Neon lights, speed-friending and live music at Midtown’s newest dueling piano bar
By Casey Rafter Pink light splashes across 16th Street in Midtown Sacramento, reflecting off the windows of shuttered Simon’s Chinese Cuisine. A neon “The Silver…
Predictably poor: ‘Trap’ features M. Night Shyamalan at his contrived worst
By Bob Grimm When M. Night Shyamalan plays around with aliens or the supernatural, the results can be quite good, and even excellent (Signs, Split). But Trap proves…
Hangout Gigs: Beti Masenqo serenades Sacramento
Video by Cristian Gonzalez Multi-instrumentalist and songwriter Beti Masenqo performs her unreleased song “Breathing Out the Darkness’’ for Hangout Gigs, a monthly series featuring Sacramento-based…
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Hollywood veteran and Sacramento native Erinn Anova takes reins as Celebration Arts’ executive director By Williamena Kwapo Erinn Anova’s journey reads like a captivating script,…
How Women’s Wisdom Art on Del Paso Boulevard empowers marginalized communities through creative expression
By Seth Sandronsky Local artist Steff Echeverria uses charcoal, chalk pastel and oil pastel with paint on cardstock to create some of her artwork. Among…
As performers struggle, a night of live podcast recordings in Midtown spurs fundraiser to keep journalistic arts coverage alive
Mick Martin, Nick Brunner, Josh Fernandez, Larisa Bryski, Rituals of Mine’s Terra Lopez and KSSU FM’s Casey Rafter will take center stage on Sept. 5…
Sacramento Blues Society celebrates 45 years of bringing music to the masses
By Patti Roberts Sacramento has been blessed with many blues legends gracing our stages and nightclubs, including Muddy Waters, B.B. King, Little Milton and Etta…
How one Sacramento fiber art studio is creating environmentally friendly art
By Justine Chahal A group of artists gather around a table lined with supplies: Speedball Speedy Carve Blocks, tools for carving linoleum and ink. An…
Studios to sidewalks: Sacramento’s hotbed of creativity this August
By Marie-Elena Schembri From its studios to its sidewalks, Sacramento is home to a dynamic lineup of visual art events this August with First Fridays,…
8 Sacramento events to experience in August
By Steph Rodriguez August in Sacramento marks the return of many beloved traditions that make summertime a little sweeter. It’s when hundreds of people descend…
Writing our future: 300 books, 5,000 published authors … and an octopus
By Donna Apidone The large, framed sign just inside the front door tells a story: “A writer is someone who writes.” At the 916 Ink…
August theater roundup: Cool productions for summer’s curtain call
By Dave Kempa I’m not sure which one of you wished that we all lived in more interesting times, but the hex seems to have…
Creativity in the Capital: Paul Bates brings Northern California artists to tape in a digital age
By Nick Brunner Paul Bates is the creator of the YouTube channel lo-fire, which offers local performers a chance to showcase their music. It’s a…
Serially scary: ‘Longlegs’ is a great-looking, disturbing horror film that lives up to the hype
By Bob Grimm There has been a lot of press about Longlegs, the latest Nicolas Cage vehicle, saying it is the scariest movie of the year,…
Hops of Wrath: 1913’s bloody Wheatland Hop Riot eventually led to better conditions for workers
By David A. Kulczyk The summer of 1913 was one of the hottest summers in California history. On July 10, the thermometer hit 134 degrees…