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…
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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…
‘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…
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…
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…
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,…
Sacramento’s nightlife economy is on the come up — but can the city keep pace?
By Steph Rodriguez Upstairs from the well-worn stage at Harlow’s, The Starlet Room hums with the energy of a city in transition. Once a DJ-fueled…
Crafting the perfect stage performance: a conversation with choreographer Dina Michelle Silver
By Alisa Yurchenko, special to Russian American Media EDITOR’S NOTE: In this Q&A provided by our Solving Sacramento collaborative member Russian American Media, Alisa Yurchenko…
Sacramento locals show their skills from creation to curation at the California State Fair
By Alyssa Branum A gentle breeze of a misting fan and the surge of sweet, cool lemonade combats the unforgiving sun of a California summer…
8 Sacramento events to experience in July
By Steph Rodriguez The scent of smoky barbecue and the sweet aroma of powdered-sugar funnel cakes fill the air. Neon lights flash across whirling carnival…
Audience finds treasure at ‘In a Nutshell’ June show in Sacramento
By Chris Woodard Storyteller JP Frary took the stage at The Sofia to recount the discovery of a well inside his childhood home with his…
All the world’s a stage in Sacramento this summer
By Patti Roberts Verily, summer is the season for the staging of Shakespeare plays. Huzzah! July is welcoming two productions of the Bard — Sacramento…
Basketball and bro-banter build a nuanced friendship in Capital Stage’s ‘King James’
By Patti Roberts Two men meet in a Cleveland bar and slowly start an unlikely friendship through their mutual love of LeBron James, also known…
Artistic freedom shines this July in Sacramento
By Marie-Elena Schembri Beat the heat with indoor gallery exhibits and enjoy cool evening art activations this July as Sacramento’s creativity lights up the scene….