Gallery: The momentum continues at Day 3 of Aftershock
Words and photographs by Sugarwolf After the raucous party that took place Friday night, on Day 3 of Aftershock, Discovery Park felt like a post-apocalyptic…
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Gallery: Festival overdrive at Day 2 of Aftershock 2025
Words and photographs by Sugarwolf For many attendees, Day 2 of Aftershock was the day the festival really came alive. Hotter temps, heavier riffs and…
Sick fantasies: Netflix’s ‘Monster: The Ed Gein Story’ tastelessly glorifies a serial killer
By Bob Grimm Horror producer Ryan Murphy (American Horror Story) and showrunner Ian Brennan miss the mark big-time with the third season of the Monster anthology series….
The 68th annual Monterey Jazz Festival brought golden sounds to the Golden State
By Michael T. Solomon The 68th annual Monterey Jazz Festival closed out the end of September as another resounding success. The longest-running, three-day jazz festival…
Raising leaders: The mission behind Miss California International
By Dina Bugayevskaya A marquee event in Sacramento’s fall cultural calendar, the Miss California International 2026 and Best Business Awards Ceremony & Gala on Nov….
Gallery: Soggy but shredding Day 1 at Aftershock 2025
Words and photographs Sugarwolf A rainy stretch before opening day of the 2025 installment of Aftershock Festival left the grounds at Discovery Park sodden and…
Journey into Sacramento’s underworld of art and culture this October
By Marie-Elena Schembri This October brings out the spooky, spiritual and supernatural in Sacramento’s art scene, with exhibits focused on topics from the artistic aspects…
Gallery: Jonas Brothers bring nostalgia and new fire with 20th Anniversary Tour
Words and photographs by Sugarwolf When the house lights dimmed at Golden 1 Center on September 26, the roar from thousands of fans nearly drowned…
Scares of all shapes and sizes come to Sacramento stages this October
By Odin Rasco Spooky season is coming into full swing and Sacramento’s theater companies are taking note with shows featuring supernatural terrors, real-world killers, epistemological…
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Charity dinner raises funds to support women in food and farm connection to schools Help farmers (current and future), feed kids healthy food (while teaching…
Gallery: Dead Sara resurrects Linkin Park at Golden 1 Center
Words and photographs by Sugarwolf Linkin Park’s “From Zero World Tour” stopped at Golden 1 Center on September 17, marking the band’s first performance in…
8 Gigs: Sacramento’s October guide to haunted music, outdoor movies and fall flavors
By Steph Rodriguez This October, Sacramento’s calendar is brimming with seasonal flicks, killer riffs and fiestas that honor loved ones who’ve passed. There’s no shortage…
Gallery: Iu Mien Community Services annual picnic brings together older adults, celebrates community
By Andri Tambunan Starting in 2012 as a small weekday barbecue and evolving into a highly anticipated event, Iu Mien Community Services (IMCS) has transformed…
After a series of rocky years, the Crest Theater is ready for a new era in Sacramento
By Odin Rasco Although a recent and relatively sudden change in management at the Crest Theater in Sacramento resulted in a rash of cancelled shows…
The Crawfish & Catfish Festival relocates to Rancho Cordova as a free block party this Saturday, Sept. 27
Southern roots run strong for many expats who moved to our river city from the low country of the Carolinas or the Cajun and Creole…
Darkly wacky: Season two of HBO Max’s ‘Peacemaker’ was worth the three-year wait
By Bob Grimm Five episodes into its eight-episode second season, Peacemaker continues be a wild, wacky, hilariously nasty ride—and the tone is even darker this season. It…
$2 million Creative Growth Fellowship aims to springboard, support Sacramento artists
By Ruth Finch After studying traditional Hmong textile arts at UC Berkeley, Pachia Lucy Vang used her free time isolating during the pandemic to develop…