How one Sacramento fiber art studio is creating environmentally friendly art
By Justine Chahal A group of artists gather around a table lined with supplies: Speedball Speedy Carve Blocks, tools for carving linoleum and ink. An…
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Studios to sidewalks: Sacramento’s hotbed of creativity this August
By Marie-Elena Schembri From its studios to its sidewalks, Sacramento is home to a dynamic lineup of visual art events this August with First Fridays,…
8 Sacramento events to experience in August
By Steph Rodriguez August in Sacramento marks the return of many beloved traditions that make summertime a little sweeter. It’s when hundreds of people descend…
Writing our future: 300 books, 5,000 published authors … and an octopus
By Donna Apidone The large, framed sign just inside the front door tells a story: “A writer is someone who writes.” At the 916 Ink…
August theater roundup: Cool productions for summer’s curtain call
By Dave Kempa I’m not sure which one of you wished that we all lived in more interesting times, but the hex seems to have…
Creativity in the Capital: Paul Bates brings Northern California artists to tape in a digital age
By Nick Brunner Paul Bates is the creator of the YouTube channel lo-fire, which offers local performers a chance to showcase their music. It’s a…
German dance group in Sacramento gears up for Oktoberfest tour, spreads cultural appreciation
By Helen Harlan It’s 6 p.m. on a Thursday at the Sacramento Turn Verein and it’s hot outside — 110 degrees as Sacramento is still…
Gallery: The Backyard music venue opens at Cal Expo with all-day festival
By Steve Martarano Sacramento’s newest outdoor music venue wasn’t deterred from making a successful debut with an all-day emo-pop music festival, despite the 110-plus degree…
Rocklin’s ReCreate helps turn trash into treasure with ‘hot glue and imagination’
Store diverts waste from landfills with little shop of wonders By Russell Nichols Everything — and everyone — that comes through the doors of the…
After heated battle with alum and community, UC Davis changes course with KDVS relocation
Cherished radio station will still move, but to a space more suitable for critics By Casey Rafter The scent of dust and decaying adhesive fills…
‘Julius Caesar 1922’ brings a 20th century twist to a classic tale in Sacramento
By Dave Kempa The flash of paparazzi cameras. The flash of lightning. The flash of a knife. In “Julius Caesar 1922,” the Sacramento Shakespeare Festival…
New midsize music venue from Another Planet Entertainment coming to Sacramento
By Lisa Thibodeau Sacramento is gaining a new live music venue called Channel 24 from Another Planet Entertainment, the producers of Outside Lands, which should…
Creativity in the Capital: Aaron Carnes and Mendes on underground music scenes and DIY movements to self-discovery
By Casey Rafter Writer Aaron Carnes fights for the music he believes in. It’s a very niche genre and a necessary fight. His tactics come…
Emerging comics hone their craft at Sacramento’s DIY venues
By Nick Lozito It’s hard to tell whether the Sacramento comedian is in his stage persona as he flips dozens of hot dogs before a…
Sacramento’s art scene heats up with Second Saturday, regional exhibits
By Marie-Elena Schembri While things are heating up outside, Sacramento’s visual art scene brings a different kind of heat with a vibrant mix of exhibitions,…
8 Sacramento events to experience in July
By Steph Rodriguez Sacramento is home to dreamers, artists, musicians, Golden Globe Award-winning filmmakers and dedicated individuals who work tirelessly to create unforgettable experiences. In…
Demo carves out space on Sacramento’s grid for experimentation
By Hannah Ross Demo Art & Books is unassuming. Set back between a cigar shop and Farmers Insurance on 16th Street in Sacramento, the clean,…