Gallery: Sacramento band Destroy Boys headlines Channel 24 to roaring crowd
Photographs by Xavier Figueroa Alexia Roditis of Destroy Boys engages with the audience on Saturday, Aug. 9 at Channel 24 in Sacramento. Mannequin Pussy supports…
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The art of improvement: Midtown Association fosters Sacramento creativity and culture
By Marie-Elena Schembri For an artist, finding opportunities to show and share their work can be hard. Even rarer are opportunities that put money in…
Long traditions meet the cutting-edge of country as Dallas Burrow plays the Folsom Hotel on Aug. 22
On Aug. 22, the city in Sacramento County known for hosting the area’s biggest rodeo will also welcome a performer from a town known for…
Daunting disappearances: Fantastic performances and an unpredictable ending make ‘Weapons’ a new horror classic
By Bob Grimm Another week, another fantastic horror film—continuing a banner year for the genre. Weapons—director Zach Cregger’s stunning follow-up to Barbarian, his totally crazy 2022…
Capital Stage welcomes new managing director
By Patti Roberts After 19 years at Capital Stage, Managing Director Keith Riedell is passing his baton on to Liz Gray. Riedell is retiring at…
Gallery: Latino Center of Art and Culture in Sacramento battles federal funding cuts with community fundraiser
By Steve Martarano What happens if your Sacramento nonprofit suddenly loses an already approved $65,000 federal National Endowment for the Arts grant that was to…
Ahead of Wheatland show, Cyndi Lauper talks about her true colors
SN&R chats with a musical legend and activist who is bringing her energy to the area in late August By Ken Magri Cyndi Lauper, that…
‘This museum is for everyone’: Agustin Arteaga welcomes all of Sacramento to the Crocker
By Chris Woodard Sacramento’s oldest museum has enlisted the expertise of Agustín Arteaga to help guide the Crocker Art Museum toward a more expansive and…
Biscuits, booms and bloodsuckers take the stage in Sacramento this August
By Odin Rasco Thanks to a confluence of creative calendars, Sacramentans are spoiled for choice when it comes to picking a play this August. In…
From activism to urban dreams: Sacramento’s must-see art this August
By Marie-Elena Schembri As summer starts to wind down, enjoy these cool art events throughout Sacramento. From thought-provoking activist art to immersive outdoor experiences, you’ll…
It’s still rock ’n’ roll to him: HBO Max’s Billy Joel two-parter is one of the best music documentaries ever made
By Bob Grimm The great Billy Joel finally gets a worthy documentary, a five-hour, two-parter in which he, and a lot of figures in his…
8 Sacramento experiences that hit every summertime vibe
By Steph Rodriguez Savor summer’s final stretch with high-energy gatherings, cultural pride and live musical performances that span generations. Whether you’re catching a dreamy doo-wop…
‘Young Frankenstein’ brings the laughs to life at Sutter Street Theatre in Folsom
By Odin Rasco Every time I walk away from a Sutter Street Theatre show, I will inevitably think of the old idiom, “big things come…
Looking back: Buried in sex, murder and monsters here in Sacramento
Even a curator for the Crocker Art Museum wrote for the pulps By Kimberly A. Edwards On any given day, you’ll find my phone clicking…
How knowing and collecting art builds your cultural capital
By Angie Eng One late morning on a winter day at the Museum of Modern Art, my friend stood in front of a Cy Twombly…
‘Larger than life’ blues icon Mick Martin remembered
By Casey Rafter In a cramped radio station studio at Sacramento State, Pinkie Rideau sang the last few words of “Bring Me Sugar,” signaling blues…
Comic Shanti Charan to debut new story at Sacramento’s ‘In a Nutshell’ series
By Chris Woodard Stand-up comedian and storyteller Shanti Charan is used to getting laughs, but at the next “In a Nutshell” storytelling event in Sacramento,…