How Jason Jong hopes to reboot Sacramento’s creative economy
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,…
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Creativity in the Capital: Anthony Krutzkamp and Romi Sunga on the importance of connecting with audiences, the artistic economy and what it means to be ‘made in Sac’
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…
Music movement: Local businesses are partnering with artists to jazz up Sacramento’s music scene
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…
Sacramento’s outdoor festivals push revival while fueling the cultural life of the city
Upcoming Crawfish & Catfish Fest Sept. 9 and 10, Sacramento Salsa Fest Sept. 16 latest efforts to bring city together in memorable ways By Scott…
Report card from the trenches: the ‘Solving Sacramento’ experiment 16 months in
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…
Sacramento’s theaters hit hard by declining audiences, face serious challenges ahead
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…
Creativity in the Capital: Sacramento artists Peter Petty and Mike Rodriguez talk about identity, representation and the peaks and valleys of the creative process
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…
Creativity in the Capital: Faith J. McKinnie and Gerry “GOS” Simpson discuss Sacramento’s art scene, Black artist visibility and how it can be improved
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…
Neon city lights: Reliving and passing down personal cinematic experiences in Sacramento
The Crest and The Tower each bring their own touch to the city’s cultural life, but after the pandemic, one is struggling with its future…
Creativity in the Capital: Josh Fernandez and Frank Stockton talk artistic struggles, commitment to craft and how to carry on
By Sena Christian On a recent Monday morning, with finally a break in the rain, Josh Fernandez and Frank Stockton met for the first time…
The Iron 88: After almost nine decades, Sacramento appreciates the past and ponders the future of Old Ironsides
The venue that launched a thousand bands is now midway through a potential sale By Jennah Booth Kim Kanelos calls herself the “black sheep” of…
Dancing in place: The ups and downs Sacramento’s next generation of dancers faced as California staggered through the pandemic
By Patti Roberts Dance is both a personal and a collective art – live performances a melding of the two. On stage, dancers have a…
‘Infinity’ live: Sacramento’s Loose Engines and Two Rivers Cider plan a new festival for re-shaping creative connections
March 19 fest at Hollywood Park cider house includes multiple bands, chefs and artists of all stripes By Casey Rafter With the first-ever Infinity…
‘Capture the chaos’ – Sacramento photographer Cam Evans keeps illuminating the city’s most exciting artists and shows
By Casey Rafter Sweat was everywhere. On a misty stage at Harlow’s last October, Henri Cash and Arrow de Wilde of the band Starcrawler seem…
The show DID go on: How passion, tech and resolve saved local college theater programs during the pandemic
By Patti Roberts In spring of 2020, Folsom Lake College’s Theatre Arts department was in the middle of planning and producing various drama projects when…
From big upheaval to Little Saigon, the artists of Sacramento’s Vietnamese-American community yield powerful voices
Creatives of all sorts originated from nearly 8,000 miles away, but are thriving in California’s capital By Casey Rafter Citrus zest carries on wisps…
Orchestrating above the chaos: Part I on teaching performing arts in Sacramento during COVID
By Patti Roberts Performing arts such as theater, orchestra and dance are usually done before a live audience – and often based on a wide…