Sacramento poet Brooke Noble on helping youth find a voice through writing
By Sena Christian When Brooke Noble was 14 years old, she got invited to her first book release party as an author. She had been…
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Crocker Art Museum’s Javier Plasencia on the benefits of arts education and accessibility in Sacramento
By Gabriel Solis Javier “Javi” Plasencia is the newly appointed director of education at Crocker Art Museum. His role, which he took on in October,…
‘Does that mean I can do anything?’: Sac State play aims to demystify neurodivergency
‘A Curious Incident of the Dog in The Night-Time’ continues showing this weekend By Delaney Joyce The Playwrights’ Theatre buzzed with anticipation Thursday night as…
The last remaining costume rental shop in Sacramento
By Patti Roberts Broadway Costumes caters to a vast array of events, productions, parties and festivals. The store has a strong, loyal following since it’s…
Philanthropy in the abyss: Why we need to give when things fall apart
By Angie Eng It takes a crisis to uplift us from the abyss. When despair engulfs, human kindness emerges. Contrary to a Hobbesian world vision…
Painting outside the lines: Sacramento artists aim to inspire the next generation of women
Michelle Dahl and Gina Grice put their influential self-expression on display By Chris D. Johnson To celebrate Women’s History Month, Gallery 1075 at the West…
Elk Grove’s Mirabel Wigon turns broken systems into rejuvenative reflection
By Cristian Gonzalez Mirabel Wigon, an artist living in Elk Grove, didn’t set out to become a painter. Her journey actually began in anthropology before…
Gallery: Mary J. Blige brings real love and ‘Gratitude’ to Sacramento’s Golden 1
Words and photographs by Sugarwolf The “Queen of Hip Hop Soul,” Mary J. Blige, held court at Golden 1 Center on Saturday, March 8, with…
‘Thirsty Ghosts’ is the latest from an Irish novelist living in Northern California and rises to a literary Tour de force
By Scott Thomas Anderson When a people endure generations of invasion and oppression – when they’re forced against an ethnic washboard with its residue splashes…
50 years of cheers this St. Paddy’s Day at Sacramento’s Fox & Goose
A toast to five decades of celebrating Irish tradition at one of Downtown’s oldest pubs By Steph Rodriguez Fox & Goose is painting Sactown green…
Sacramento theater groups rebound — and focus on future plans
By Marcus Crowder On Jan. 7 as brush fires began spreading in the Pacific Palisades east of Malibu, Scott Klier was in Los Angeles holding…
Dumb hole: ‘The Gorge’ has a strong premise—destroyed by an idiotic reveal
By Bob Grimm Miles Teller and Anya Taylor-Joy must protect the world from evil forces dwelling in a giant chasm in The Gorge, a film that…
8 Sacramento events to experience in March
By Steph Rodriguez March is buzzing with live music echoing from every corner of Sacramento’s tight-knit music scene. Jenny Don’t and the Spurs ride into…
From Latin America to Disney’s leading ladies, March brings fresh art to Sacramento
By Marie-Elena Schembri This March may start with a roar, but it isn’t from a lion — it might be a jaguar bursting from the…
Sacramento’s upcoming theater and ballet productions guard against the Ides of March
By Patti Roberts With spring around the corner, a full garden of performing arts is ahead of us. After a winter hiatus for some theater…
Funny horror: After starting strong, ‘The Monkey’ falters a bit—but it’s still worth a watch
By Bob Grimm The Monkey, the latest in a string of strong recent horror offerings, starts off so well that it would be fair to…
Nightshades: ‘Sacramento Noir’ is a book that conjures fiction mapping onto the city’s true murders and dark memories
Is Sacramento a Noir town? Driving through Southside Park on a rainy night as showers brush the garden lights and Old I’s blazing, scarlet marquee…