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…
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‘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,…
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…
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 —…
Prison and Reentry Education Program at Los Rios colleges may not continue
By Keyshawn Davis In 2016, Mule Creek State Prison in Ione introduced an education program for its inmates to earn their associate degrees. David Cable…
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…
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…
New City of Sacramento grant aims to assist ‘creative venues’
By Jenelle Lum As the Sacramento creative arts community looks for new ways to attract patrons to their work and businesses, the City of Sacramento…