Theater roundup: Five hot theatrical productions in July
By Cathy Cassinos Some like it hot, indeed. While Sacramento temperatures climb in summer, so do the number of theatrical productions — and that’s a good…
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Capital Stage’s ‘Now Circa Then:’ When the past meets the present and the future
By Patti Roberts During the day, Gideon is an enthusiastic museum employee whose job is to reenact an immigrant living in a New York Lower…
Lifetime in the arts: jazz singer Shelley Burns
By Joan Cusick Jazz singer Shelley Burns has been performing since she was 5 years old, and she has no intention of stopping any time soon….
Theater of dreams: Sacramento’s only microcinema is a movie buff’s ‘Dreamland’
By Chris Narloch Two entrepreneurs opened Dreamland Cinema in Sacramento in June of 2022, during a time when theaters across the country were struggling —…
Sacramento’s MADE Studio fosters creative equity and accessibility
By Marie-Elena Schembri Paige McCafferty, a woodworker and owner of craft business Awkwood Things, became a member at MADE Studio in Sacramento as part of…
Sacramento’s community theaters strive to keep their seats filled — and see signs of progress
By Patti Roberts Local performing arts companies have always faced challenges in attracting audiences, choosing relatable shows and managing finances. In recent years, they’ve also…
Downtown Sacramento hair salon transforms into intimate venue for Black music and spoken word
By Cristian Gonzalez Overlooking J Street, Mahogany and Rose converts from a salon specializing in curly hair and locs, to a space dedicated to celebrating…
Sacramento’s Office of Arts and Culture hosts listening session for proposed guaranteed income pilot grant for artists
By Helen Harlan Curiosity was in the air when the City of Sacramento’s Office of Arts and Culture hosted dozens of local artists at a…
Sacramento theater review: ‘Topdog/Underdog’ a stunning exploration of being Black and male in an unforgiving USA
By Dave Kempa What makes the man? Is it the clothes he wears? His sexual prowess, or capacity for violence? The amount of money he…
Finding your cyber sabbatical through the wine, vines and views of ‘The El Dorado 8′
By Scott Thomas Anderson Les Heinsen keeps his hand on the wheel of a Kubota RTV, his eyes casting ahead at the bronze blanket of…
Lifetime in the arts: visual artist William Ishmael
By Joan Cusick Change is a constant for artist William Ishmael. Twenty years ago, he made the leap to full-time artist after a long and…
Theater roundup: June productions pack a punch
By Dave Kempa The Sacramento region’s live theater scene has, for decades, punched well above its weight. On any given night, one can take in…
8 Sacramento experiences to discover in June
By Steph Rodriguez It’s summertime in Sacramento and the city is buzzing with plenty of exciting and creative activities to explore. Enjoy live music and…
Gallery: Sacramento’s Destroy Boys headlines Concerts in the Park
By Manuel Figueroa The fourth Concerts in the Park of 2024 took place at César Chávez Plaza in Sacramento on Friday, May 24, and hosted…
How arts in the Sacramento region can improve our health
By Helen Harlan It’s 2 p.m. on a Tuesday at Ethel MacLeod Hart Senior Center in Marshall Park in Midtown Sacramento. Inside a room they…
Inclusivity at the forefront of Sac’s Latino Center of Art and Culture’s inaugural Zine Fest
By Marie-Elena Schembri Over 30 tables lined the parking lot outside the Latino Center for Arts and Culture on Front Street in Sacramento on Sunday,…
Asian Pacific CultureFest celebrates diversity within AAPI diaspora
By Chanelle Anne Muerong The sound of flutes and two-string fiddles waft through the various booths lining the pavements and lawns across District56 as a…