By Casey Rafter Sacramento artist and writer Liv Moe is the founder, curator and director of the Verge Center for the Arts, which offers residency…
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How audio masters keep the beat for the city’s live entertainment By Eddie Jorgensen Jeremy Ayala, an audio engineer who runs the sound boards at…
By Casey Rafter Barbara Range, director of The Brickhouse Gallery and Art Complex since 2012, has called her work as the space’s curator “in service…
‘Gulabi Stories’ uncovers taboo topics and promotes healing within South Asian communities By Marie-Elena Schembri Farrah Dalal’s story is rooted in a “transformative experience” she…
By Casey Rafter For over 20 years, Sacramento photographer Elle Jaye has been playing with light, water and laughter to capture electric images in her…
By Gavin Hudson Roshaun Davis, co-founder of Unseen Heroes and its sister nonprofit CLTRE, noticed that talent born in Sacramento rarely tended to stay, which…
Local nonprofit arts organizations gather to discuss the challenges of filling venue seats By Patti Roberts Many businesses were affected by the economic downturn spurred…
Creation District Records offers free recording sessions in professional studio space for youth By Marybeth Bizjak Cain Azazel has just finished recording a beat at…
After a year-and-a-half hiatus, FJM Gallery returns to a new Midtown location By Melissa LuVisi Art plays a crucial role in any city’s culture, attractability…
By Dakota Morlan As a lifelong percussionist, Jason Jong knows the value of having a creative outlet. He grew up performing with the Sacramento Mandarins,…
By Casey Rafter Anthony Krutzkamp is the artistic and executive director of the Sacramento Ballet, established in 1954. Sac Ballet is known best for its…
By Cathy Cassinos-Carr Jazz has deep roots in Sacramento. For 44 years, the city played host to a massive jazz festival, traditionally held over Memorial…
Upcoming Crawfish & Catfish Fest Sept. 9 and 10, Sacramento Salsa Fest Sept. 16 latest efforts to bring city together in memorable ways By Scott…
By Scott Thomas Anderson “Is there no play, To ease the anguish of a torturing hour?” Shakespeare pondered in Act III of ‘A Midsummer Night’s…
Several are struggling, though Sacramento Theatre Company is reportedly in the murkiest of waters By Patti Roberts The news that iconic theaters across the country…
By Casey Rafter Peter Petty is a Sacramento-based band leader who celebrates swing music with a repertoire that includes jazz, blues, holiday favorites and uproarious…
By Katerina Graziosi Faith J. McKinnie and Gerry “GOS” Simpson laugh often and easily throughout a recent Zoom conversation. They have been friends since 2019…