Planet Zine keeps young artists connected to Sacramento community
By Kristin Lam Freddie Dasinger, 19, left Sacramento for college this past fall, but a print magazine he founded three years ago keeps him connected…
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Celebration Arts brings ‘Barefoot in the Park’ to the Sacramento stage, a welcome reprieve from our modern-day stressors
By Dave Kempa One might say that a rollicking romantic comedy is just what we need at the moment, and “Barefoot in the Park,” playing…
Michael Angarano and Chris Smith talk ‘Sacramento’ hours ahead of theatrical release
By Jacob Peterson Sacramento was abuzz with the news of a film being shot on location throughout the city in the spring of 2023. “Sacramento”…
Dance professor Melissa Muganzo lives her art 24/7 in Sacramento
By Helen Harlan Melissa Muganzo says she never gets stage fright. “I’m ready to go,” Muganzo declares, point blank, as she sits on the edge…
Sacramento’s Chicha Fest centers community building, resistance to indigenous oppression
By Marie-Elena Schembri Latin music and incense welcomed attendees to the Washington Neighborhood Center, where the second annual Chicha Fest was held on March 28…
Brazilian culture takes center stage during Sacramento Brazilian Carnaval at CLARA
By Janine Mapurunga Community members gathered in celebration at the third-annual Sacramento Brazilian Carnaval on Saturday, March 22 at CLARA in Sacramento. The event’s organizer,…
‘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….
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…