8 Sacramento events to experience in November
By Steph Rodriguez November is a time for celebration, remembrance and giving back to those in need: Sacramento-style. Kick off fall with three days of…
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Sacramento poets shine during inaugural Poetry Week
By Marie-Elena Schembri When Andru Defeye became Sacramento’s Poet Laureate in February 2020, he hadn’t yet heard of Sacramento Poetry Day, declared more than 30…
Design Week Sacramento celebrates, supports local artists and the creative economy
By Janine Mapurunga The nonprofit Capitol Creative Alliance held its second annual Design Week Sacramento from Oct. 14-19 with community events throughout the city, culminating…
Annual Día de los Muertos Fiesta, or ‘Day of the Dead,’ honors important figures with art
By Justine Chahal The California Museum hosted its 11th annual Día de los Muertos Fiesta on Saturday, Oct. 12 to unveil its new exhibit “Arte…
Playing our future: Funding for the arts education in Sacramento is music to their ears
By Donna Apidone “You’re human. You make music.” Tim Stanley, who leads the String Project at Sacramento State, believes everyone has music within them, but…
‘The Heart Sellers’ explores solitude, uncertainty and the glimmers of possibility for Nixon-era immigrants
By Dave Kempa The two women could not enter the barren, yellow-wallpapered apartment in more starkly different manners. Luna launches in as if from the…
Sacramento theater legend James Wheatley to be honored at upcoming Celebration Arts fundraiser
By Becky Grunewald James Wheatley is a towering figure in the Sacramento arts scene, and his cultural impact is so varied and diverse that it…
How three women are advocating for economic equity
By Aaris A. Schroeder When first looking at the phrase “equity and inclusion in business,” one may draw the conclusion that they are synonymous, but…
At 70, Sacramento Ballet plots a new course — looking beyond ‘Nutcracker’ to contemporary works and boundary-breaking choreographers
By Marybeth Bizjak Since 2021, Anthony Krutzkamp has been on a mission: to turn Sacramento Ballet into a world-class dance company that brings in-demand choreographers…
A night of eternal opulence: Shannon McCabe’s 16the Annual Vampire Ball happens Oct.26
Sharpen your fangs, tighten those corsets and don your most dapper attire as you prepare to immerse yourself in the revelry of Shannon McCabe’s 16th Annual…
WEUSI builds campus unity and community at Sacramento State
By Siany Harts Darting around Sacramento State’s Union Serna Plaza, Ajamu Lamumba moved swiftly to help the next band set up on stage. He spent…
Adults forge friendships while playing D&D at Sacramento’s There and Back Cafe
By Justine Chahal People filter into There and Back Cafe after a long day of work and are greeted with noise as soon as they…
Creative community convenes at Design Week Sacramento
By Marie-Elena Schembri For several weeks in early fall, Amanda Sanchez won’t be reachable for anything other than one thing: the planning of Design Week…
Sacramento man’s long history of advocating for Native American veteran community
By Ellie Appleby October 14 marks this year’s Indigenous People’s Day in the United States, but for 80-year-old Frank Ramirez, this is his focus on…
Sacramento Public Library’s music program brings the community together
By Krista Minard On a stormy Tuesday winter night, the Tsakopoulos Library Galleria filled with people who braved rain and wind to attend the inaugural…
The rich cultural history of Sacramento’s Chicano murals
By Marie-Elena Schembri From the lasting legacy of the Royal Chicano Air Force murals to more recent works honoring powerful women, Chicano murals in Sacramento…
‘What the Constitution Means to Me’ at B Street Theatre inspires, provokes and engages
Ally Heatherly “What the Constitution Means to Me” at Sacramento’s B Street Theatre is an electrifying exploration of personal history and political discourse, brought to…