‘Everything Beautiful Happens At Night’ play takes some darkness into light
By Patti Roberts Chipmunk and Squirrel are best friends. The two of them go on many adventures together, all for the amusement of young readers….
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8 Sacramento events to experience in April
By Steph Rodriguez April is packed with unforgettable events across Sacramento, starting with Torch Club’s 25th anniversary celebration. The weekend features 16 bands and a…
Lens-based art is in focus this April with Photography Month Sacramento
By Marie-Elena Schembri Shutterbugs, this one’s for you! April is officially Photography Month Sacramento — as officially declared by the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors…
April theater roundup: Spring into in-person arts with these local theater productions
By Dave Kempa April is arguably the most beautiful time of year for Sacramento. The sun is out, the trees and flowers are bursting back in bloom,…
DJ Flow on solving ‘human puzzles’ one track at a time
By Katerina Graziosi Christopher Santos stands in the shed behind his Vallejo home. Only it doesn’t look like any old shed, it’s been outfitted with…
Sold out at The Sofia for ‘In a Nutshell’
By Casey Rafter After an evening of laughter and smiles at the second monthly “In a Nutshell” storytelling event at The Sofia, Keith Lowell Jensen…
Sacramento poet Brooke Noble on helping youth find a voice through writing
By Sena Christian When Brooke Noble was 14 years old, she got invited to her first book release party as an author. She had been…
Crocker Art Museum’s Javier Plasencia on the benefits of arts education and accessibility in Sacramento
By Gabriel Solis Javier “Javi” Plasencia is the newly appointed director of education at Crocker Art Museum. His role, which he took on in October,…
The last remaining costume rental shop in Sacramento
By Patti Roberts Broadway Costumes caters to a vast array of events, productions, parties and festivals. The store has a strong, loyal following since it’s…
Philanthropy in the abyss: Why we need to give when things fall apart
By Angie Eng It takes a crisis to uplift us from the abyss. When despair engulfs, human kindness emerges. Contrary to a Hobbesian world vision…
Elk Grove’s Mirabel Wigon turns broken systems into rejuvenative reflection
By Cristian Gonzalez Mirabel Wigon, an artist living in Elk Grove, didn’t set out to become a painter. Her journey actually began in anthropology before…
50 years of cheers this St. Paddy’s Day at Sacramento’s Fox & Goose
A toast to five decades of celebrating Irish tradition at one of Downtown’s oldest pubs By Steph Rodriguez Fox & Goose is painting Sactown green…
Sacramento theater groups rebound — and focus on future plans
By Marcus Crowder On Jan. 7 as brush fires began spreading in the Pacific Palisades east of Malibu, Scott Klier was in Los Angeles holding…
8 Sacramento events to experience in March
By Steph Rodriguez March is buzzing with live music echoing from every corner of Sacramento’s tight-knit music scene. Jenny Don’t and the Spurs ride into…
From Latin America to Disney’s leading ladies, March brings fresh art to Sacramento
By Marie-Elena Schembri This March may start with a roar, but it isn’t from a lion — it might be a jaguar bursting from the…
Sacramento’s upcoming theater and ballet productions guard against the Ides of March
By Patti Roberts With spring around the corner, a full garden of performing arts is ahead of us. After a winter hiatus for some theater…
Exploring legacy: must-see Black History Month art and culture in Sacramento
By Ozola Cody Founded by visual artist and community leader Shonna McDaniels, the Sojourner Truth African Heritage Museum is a cultural jewel housed in Sacramento’s…