8 Sacramento events to experience in July
By Steph Rodriguez Sacramento is home to dreamers, artists, musicians, Golden Globe Award-winning filmmakers and dedicated individuals who work tirelessly to create unforgettable experiences. In…
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Demo carves out space on Sacramento’s grid for experimentation
By Hannah Ross Demo Art & Books is unassuming. Set back between a cigar shop and Farmers Insurance on 16th Street in Sacramento, the clean,…
Theater roundup: Five hot theatrical productions in July
By Cathy Cassinos Some like it hot, indeed. While Sacramento temperatures climb in summer, so do the number of theatrical productions — and that’s a good…
Capital Stage’s ‘Now Circa Then:’ When the past meets the present and the future
By Patti Roberts During the day, Gideon is an enthusiastic museum employee whose job is to reenact an immigrant living in a New York Lower…
Lifetime in the arts: jazz singer Shelley Burns
By Joan Cusick Jazz singer Shelley Burns has been performing since she was 5 years old, and she has no intention of stopping any time soon….
Stream & Dream Lounge: The warmth of cool sightings
Notes on recent streaming comforts by our critic By Juan-Carlos Selznick Ripley The latest screen adaptation of Patricia Highsmith’s The Talented Mr. Ripley is an 8-episode “limited…
Theater of dreams: Sacramento’s only microcinema is a movie buff’s ‘Dreamland’
By Chris Narloch Two entrepreneurs opened Dreamland Cinema in Sacramento in June of 2022, during a time when theaters across the country were struggling —…
Meet three Sacramento tattoo artists with an enduring connection to its LBGTQ community
By Ruth Finch Part of Sacramento’s diversity includes boasting an array of tattoo artists for anyone who wants to get inked up. But for some,…
Sacramento’s MADE Studio fosters creative equity and accessibility
By Marie-Elena Schembri Paige McCafferty, a woodworker and owner of craft business Awkwood Things, became a member at MADE Studio in Sacramento as part of…
Our land of light, sound and soul
By Scott Thomas Anderson California remains the world’s fifth-largest economy and one of the most culturally diverse places on earth. Our north side of the…
Sacramento’s community theaters strive to keep their seats filled — and see signs of progress
By Patti Roberts Local performing arts companies have always faced challenges in attracting audiences, choosing relatable shows and managing finances. In recent years, they’ve also…
Downtown Sacramento hair salon transforms into intimate venue for Black music and spoken word
By Cristian Gonzalez Overlooking J Street, Mahogany and Rose converts from a salon specializing in curly hair and locs, to a space dedicated to celebrating…
Sacramento’s Office of Arts and Culture hosts listening session for proposed guaranteed income pilot grant for artists
By Helen Harlan Curiosity was in the air when the City of Sacramento’s Office of Arts and Culture hosted dozens of local artists at a…
Glen Powell proves himself: Netflix’s ‘Hit Man’ is fun and delightfully unpredictable
By Bob Grimm I owe Glen Powell a bit of an apology. I took a few digs at him a couple of weeks ago in my…
New City of Sacramento grant aims to assist ‘creative venues’
By Jenelle Lum As the Sacramento creative arts community looks for new ways to attract patrons to their work and businesses, the City of Sacramento…
Sacramento theater review: ‘Topdog/Underdog’ a stunning exploration of being Black and male in an unforgiving USA
By Dave Kempa What makes the man? Is it the clothes he wears? His sexual prowess, or capacity for violence? The amount of money he…
Finding your cyber sabbatical through the wine, vines and views of ‘The El Dorado 8′
By Scott Thomas Anderson Les Heinsen keeps his hand on the wheel of a Kubota RTV, his eyes casting ahead at the bronze blanket of…