Painting our future: Can’t have art without the heart
By Donna Apidone Heart is the basis of art. Young people may feel an urge to create, but they count on parents and teachers to…
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‘Urinetown the Musical’ at Cosumnes River College is a satirical splash
By Ally Heatherly Cosumnes River College’s production of “Urinetown the Musical,” directed by Ryan Perez Adame, is a satirical triumph, blending biting social commentary with…
Art meets legacy: Exploring Manetti Shrem’s latest exhibitions in Davis
By Casey Rafter Decades of experience guided the dancer’s movements as she silently shifted her arms, her hips and back, her legs — all in…
B Street Theatre’s Family Series celebrates 20 years in Sacramento
By Lisa Thibodeau B Street Theatre was conceived by actor Timothy Busfield as a touring theater for children more than 25 years ago, and has…
Fanny the all-female rock band with Sacramento roots everyone should hear about
By Steph Rodriguez An all-female rock band almost lost to time is experiencing a warming resurgence through the documentary film “Fanny: The Right to Rock”…
A look back at Mayor Darrell Steinberg’s contributions to Sacramento’s arts and creative economy
By Rachel Leibrock Mayor Darrell Steinberg stepped up to the podium outside of the Warehouse Artist Lofts on R Street in downtown Sacramento. It was…
When fish are free: Hundreds of salmon are now spawning in Klamath River and tributaries after dam removal completed
By Dan Bacher Hundreds of fall-run Chinook salmon are now spawning on the Klamath River and its tributaries both above and below the former sites…
Broadway Sacramento takes over STC’s theater complex; Music Circus is now year-round
By Patti Roberts For the first time in its nearly 75-year history, Broadway Sacramento is producing a full-run holiday show at its Broadway at Music…
Jeff Musser brings global perspective to Sacramento’s art scene
By Helen Harlan As a 12-year-old growing up in East Sacramento’s River Park, Jeff Musser spent his days doing typical things for boys in the…
‘When We Were Colored’ returns to Sacramento’s Guild Theater
By Patti Roberts Playwright Ginger Rutland is at the Guild Theater ready to stage her play “When We Were Colored: A Mother’s Story” for the…
R Street artist Kate Farrall balances experimental photography and entrepreneurial spirit
By Sena Christian Kate Farrall vaguely recalls reading a Carol Burnett book when she was a child that was about the jobs one could have…
Skater historian José Vadi chronicles culture, community and California in motion
By Casey Rafter With a decade of life on the streets already showing on the skateboard’s trucks and wheels, the Action Sports Kamikaze was worse…
Cozy up with wearable art and great gifts in Sacramento this November
By Marie-Elena Schembri With the chill of November air comes the turning of leaves, delectable home-cooked meals and the joy of family traditions. You may…
Sacramento’s November theater roundup: Ease into winter with these eclectic acts
By Dave Kempa As the 2024 theater season comes to a close here in the Sacramento region, now is a great moment to reflect on…
Mayoral candidates share visions for Sacramento’s creative economy
By Marie-Elena Schembri Sacramento’s mayoral candidates presented their visions for the city’s creative economy at a two-part “Meet the Candidates for Mayor” Creative Economy meeting…
8 Sacramento events to experience in November
By Steph Rodriguez November is a time for celebration, remembrance and giving back to those in need: Sacramento-style. Kick off fall with three days of…
Sacramento poets shine during inaugural Poetry Week
By Marie-Elena Schembri When Andru Defeye became Sacramento’s Poet Laureate in February 2020, he hadn’t yet heard of Sacramento Poetry Day, declared more than 30…