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…
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Courting landlords with vouchers: guaranteed incentives for willingness to rent to homeless
By Ken Magri In an effort to get more homeless people into better living situations, several voucher programs offer opportunities that can transition the unhoused…
Five Sacramento Solvers
By Marybeth Bizjak Here at Solving Sacramento, we like to look for the solvers — the people who see what’s wrong in their communities and…
Survey finds 29% drop in Sacramento County’s homeless population, following years of growth
By Chris Nichols Rows of RVs, tent encampments and other make-shift homes still line Sacramento County’s streets and sidewalks, as they have for years. But…
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,…
CLTRE secures land on Del Paso Boulevard for housing development
By Keyshawn Davis CLTRE, a nonprofit creating pathways for economic development and homeownership in underserved communities, has secured a new site for affordable housing and…
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…
Panelists discuss We Prosper Together initiative and the future of Sacramento’s inclusive economy
By Hannah Ross Panelists at Solving Sacramento’s “Suds & Solutions” event on Thursday, May 9 agreed that the conditions are ripe for Sacramento to be…
The Met high school hosts leadership conference for Chicanx youth
The MEChA program at The Met high school in Sacramento held a Chicanx Youth Leadership Conference on Saturday, May 11, sponsored by Sacramento City Councilmember…
Equity in the Capital: Stacey Chimimba Ault and Darcy Totten on finding balance between advocacy and rest
By Nick Brunner Somewhere someone has told you how important it is to get a good night’s rest. Sure, all fine and well. But how…
Rancho Cordova Youth Center’s book vending machine gets kids excited to read
Keyshawn Davis Youth members run out of the Rancho Cordova Youth Center doors excited about what they will show their parents. It’s an item they’ve…
UC Davis program helps formerly incarcerated students ‘rebuild their lives’
By Russell Nichols Burning up on a roof in Rancho Cordova can give one perspective. Marce Bushey, for one, learned 12-hour shifts installing solar panels…
Gallery: Rock the Block tackles 20 projects in underserved Oak Park neighborhood
By Steve Martarano Jeffery Walton points to the newly replaced roof at his 37th Street Oak Park home and then praises the dozen volunteers with…