The Guru of Groove: A man of many names, genres and talents, Larry Rodriguez is Sacramento’s sonic mainstay
Some know him at Flower Vato, others as D.J. Larry – still others as the minster of a percussive ‘church’ By Casey Rafter It is…
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Distant callings: renowned fiddler from Scotland helps the region find its past
Fiddle-firebrand Alasdair Fraser, performing with Natalie Haas, plays the historic State Theater in Auburn Feb. 9 By Scott Thomas Anderson There’s still an echo…
There’s a call for more diversity in Sacramento theater and local stages are responding
By Patti Roberts As Hamilton lyrics ask: “Who remembers your name, who keeps your flame, who tells your story?” It’s always been the storytellers, whether…
Tool brings a fearless ‘inoculum’ to Sacramento’s Golden 1 Center
By Casey Rafter After hours of melting the minds and faces of ecstatic audience members, Danny Carey, drummer for the band Tool, climbed back into…
Sojourner Truth African Heritage Museum is teaching Sacramento the story of Black America
By Casey Rafter Drum raps bounce joyfully off of the walls of the African Marketplace at the Florin Business Arts Complex. The sounds come from…
Sacramento’s cheerful homicide historian releases book after brush with his own mortality
David Kulczyk’s ‘Forgotten California Murders’ will likely be his last outing in the genre By Scott Thomas Anderson Everyone seems to enjoy chatting with David…
When spiritual portals prevail: Meet the Sacramento art galleries that clung on and are keepin’ on
By Casey Rafter Pocked from age, the darkly stained planks visible in Brickhouse Gallery’s cement have outlived their original purpose: Once Soracco’s Sheet Metal works,…
Verge Center for the Arts is forging connections in Sacramento through ‘Personal Histories’
Center’s latest exhibit showcases the beauty of individuality amid local and nationally recognized artists, now open through February When artists are given the resources and…
Friends mourn former-Sacramento musician, artist Crystal McCarthy, whose perplexing death stunned two communities
By Scott Thomas Anderson For an instant, a disturbing situation near Auburn gave people close to Crystal McCarthy reason to hope she was still alive:…
Charlie Chaplin and the Crocker Museum
How ‘Handsome Harry’ Crocker conquered Hollywood and created the family’s second museum By Kevin Taylor On New Year’s Day in 1928, Edwin Schallert, film critic…
The magic of movement: After some pandemic falls, Sacramento’s dance scene is alive and spinning
From jazz, hip hop and ballet, to burlesque and Brazilian flare, the Capital City’s performers are getting on their feet again By Casey Rafter On…
Sacramento’s swing man Peter Petty is reaching his zenith on stage
Fans say that Jazz’s prodigious partier brings an energy and audacity that’s hard to match By Casey Rafter Under the lights of The Sofia Theatre,…
Staging a comeback: Sacramento’s theaters fight their way out of ‘the longest intermission’ in history
After nearly two years of shutdowns, patrons’ generosity and artists’ adaptability staved off disaster By Patti Roberts Local theaters are currently aglow with Christmas productions…
¡Viva la cultura! Sacramento’s Latino Center of Art and Culture brings new life to a landmark, continuing its vital celebration of heritage
LCAC looks to new horizons at Winn Park, hosts its La Pastorela this week at The Guild Theater It wasn’t that long ago in Sacramento’s…
Wine tasting with writers’ ghosts in the Valley of the Moon
By Scott Thomas Anderson For more than a century, Glen Ellen was a refuge for outcasts: From Jack London to Hunter S. Thompson, lost loners…
Sacramento’s Golden Road for game fanatics: The beer and vegan victories have you covered
Newest team at Golden Road’s ‘Pub Midtown’ focuses on brews, bites and year-round game fun By Casey Rafter Holding glasses of beer that glint yellow…
Sacramento’s water rebates continue as warm, gorgeous December spells trouble ahead
Warm and dry; that’s our current weather outlook, and it has rain watchers worried. Can we complain about near-perfect December weather? Yes, if it means…