Funding Black arts, one donation at a time
A local grassroots organization provides micro grants to Black artists The Black Artist’s Fund began in Faith McKinnie’s mind when she was seven years old….
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Justice doesn’t have to be fiction
Oblivion Comics & Coffee stands with protestors despite damage “How can we sell comics with words like ‘Justice’ or ‘Freedom’ on the covers if we…
Heart to Art with Brandon Gastinell
Sacramento pop artist Brandon Gastinell has always tried to stay ahead of the next trend “I’m trying to figure out how to put cereal in…
Going dark
Harris Center announces it is closing temporarily due to COVID-19 uncertainty. Could other arts venues follow? Performing arts venues across the Sacramento region are trying…
Free Will Astrology
For the week of June 11, 2020 By Rob Brezsny ARIES (March 21-April 19): During her 90 years on the planet, actor and singer Marlene…
COVID Victory Gardens
There’s surge of interest in growing vegetables during the pandemic. Sacramento’s community gardens are trying to keep up. A garden is like a new puppy….
15 Minutes: Jane Ingram Allen, environmental artist
One of Sacramento’s 2020 artists in residence outlines her COVID-19 contingency plans In March, just before the COVID-19 pandemic canceled nearly every large event in…
Writing through the chaos
La Noche Oskura released a new single and continues to spread messages of empowerment, racial equality Twelve years ago, Nando Estrada introduced Sacramento to La…
Songs for social justice
Sacramento bands help fans amplify in-person protests with online cash Since March, the online music platform Bandcamp has waived its fees on the first Friday…
Heart to Art with Jupiter Lockett
A mother’s son, Jupiter Lockett uses his art to honor his late mother and uplift the black experience Our conversation began with a seemingly simple…
Free Will Astrology
For the week of June 4, 2020 By Rob Brezsny ARIES (March 21-April 19): Aries poet Paul Verlaine wrote “Autumn Song” in 1866. It became…
Who let the books out?
Sacramento Public Library opens eight locations for curbside pickup by appointment.
Learn to draw
It turns out, the real drawing was the friends we made along the way
Your weekend binge list
A teen drama about Mexican-American culture, a true crime horror story about the D.C. snipers and a cult cartoon about bending air That’s not a…
Free Will Astrology
For the week of May 28, 2020 By Rob Brezsny ARIES (March 21-April 19): “The best of my nature reveals itself in play, and play…
Snapshots from the protests
A video showed a Minneapolis police officer pressing his knee into George Floyd’s neck while he was handcuffed and on the ground. He said he…
Spring plantings
Local garden groups nixed fundraisers during the pandemic, but still must tend to plants Nature didn’t take a time out. Plants continue to grow during…