The art of improvement: Midtown Association fosters Sacramento creativity and culture
By Marie-Elena Schembri For an artist, finding opportunities to show and share their work can be hard. Even rarer are opportunities that put money in…
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Sacramento initiative connects Hmong youth internationally, fosters cultural exchange
By Amritpal Kaur Sandhu-Longoria Later this year, a group of Hmong American young women from Sacramento will travel to Laos to finally meet their yearlong…
‘This museum is for everyone’: Agustin Arteaga welcomes all of Sacramento to the Crocker
By Chris Woodard Sacramento’s oldest museum has enlisted the expertise of Agustín Arteaga to help guide the Crocker Art Museum toward a more expansive and…
Biscuits, booms and bloodsuckers take the stage in Sacramento this August
By Odin Rasco Thanks to a confluence of creative calendars, Sacramentans are spoiled for choice when it comes to picking a play this August. In…
From activism to urban dreams: Sacramento’s must-see art this August
By Marie-Elena Schembri As summer starts to wind down, enjoy these cool art events throughout Sacramento. From thought-provoking activist art to immersive outdoor experiences, you’ll…
8 Sacramento experiences that hit every summertime vibe
By Steph Rodriguez Savor summer’s final stretch with high-energy gatherings, cultural pride and live musical performances that span generations. Whether you’re catching a dreamy doo-wop…
Federal cuts are already choking off Sacramento’s pipeline of biomedical and health researchers
By Steven Yoder At the start of a Friday morning seminar at UC Davis this past spring, a student we’re calling Tiana, a junior studying…
‘Young Frankenstein’ brings the laughs to life at Sutter Street Theatre in Folsom
By Odin Rasco Every time I walk away from a Sutter Street Theatre show, I will inevitably think of the old idiom, “big things come…
WellSpace Health braces for Medicaid cuts threatening women’s health services in Sacramento
Medicaid cuts threaten women’s health services at WellSpace Health in Sacramento By Hannah Ross On July 4, the ”big, beautiful bill” reached the presidential desk…
How knowing and collecting art builds your cultural capital
By Angie Eng One late morning on a winter day at the Museum of Modern Art, my friend stood in front of a Cy Twombly…
‘Larger than life’ blues icon Mick Martin remembered
By Casey Rafter In a cramped radio station studio at Sacramento State, Pinkie Rideau sang the last few words of “Bring Me Sugar,” signaling blues…
Comic Shanti Charan to debut new story at Sacramento’s ‘In a Nutshell’ series
By Chris Woodard Stand-up comedian and storyteller Shanti Charan is used to getting laughs, but at the next “In a Nutshell” storytelling event in Sacramento,…
Sacramento LGBTQ+ groups navigate crisis — and relief — amid hostile climates and funding battles
By Srishti Prabha Lavender Library, a volunteer-run LGBTQ+ archive and lending library in Midtown Sacramento, has long relied on grassroots donations to stay afloat. Moving…
Crafting the perfect stage performance: a conversation with choreographer Dina Michelle Silver
By Alisa Yurchenko, special to Russian American Media EDITOR’S NOTE: In this Q&A provided by our Solving Sacramento collaborative member Russian American Media, Alisa Yurchenko…
Sacramento locals show their skills from creation to curation at the California State Fair
By Alyssa Branum A gentle breeze of a misting fan and the surge of sweet, cool lemonade combats the unforgiving sun of a California summer…
8 Sacramento events to experience in July
By Steph Rodriguez The scent of smoky barbecue and the sweet aroma of powdered-sugar funnel cakes fill the air. Neon lights flash across whirling carnival…
Audience finds treasure at ‘In a Nutshell’ June show in Sacramento
By Chris Woodard Storyteller JP Frary took the stage at The Sofia to recount the discovery of a well inside his childhood home with his…