Mare Island Art Studios a Top Bay Area Destination for Art Lovers
Creativity blooms at former naval shipyard
An eclectic studio situated on a Vallejo peninsula, Mare Island Art Studio provides public and private gallery space for 19 diverse artists.
Art Exposed: Jonathan Joiner
How a filmmaker and creative director mines the past for inspiration to create fantastical objects, stop-motion video and playful GIFs
Jonathan Joiner finds inspiration in retro-futuristic gadgets,
movies and “practical things.”
Status Check: New Plans for an Old Park
Crocker Art Museum, city revive dormant talks to transform Crocker Park
Nearly two years into the pandemic, the Crocker’s art park project is being brought back to life, though there are a few hurdles to overcome before breaking ground.
Entertaining Hope
Capital Region movie theaters struggled through the pandemic — but a few are thriving
We spoke to two Capital Region theaters with long histories that managed to ride out the pandemic.
Getting to Know: Sarah Miller
A New Yorker satire writer and journalist calls Nevada City home
Freelance essayist Sarah Miller lends her idiosyncratic
style to The New Yorker website and many other
publications. The Nevada City-based writer was
commissioned by Substack to start her own
newsletter earlier this year.
The Season of Light Shines Again
Holiday season events return to the Capital Region in 2021
After a pause in 2020’s holiday festivities, Sacramento’s holiday season returns looking as bright as ever.
Wine Bar Brings Punk Art to West Sacramento’s Bridge District
Franquette in West Sacramento features art by ‘Bob’s Burgers’ character designer
Artist and former Sacramentan Jay Howell, best known for his
work on Bob’s Burgers, painted the walls of West
Sacramento’s new French-inspired wine bar and cafe,
Franquette.
Nutcracker Magic Returns to Sacramento
Beloved ballet set to open after COVID-19 delay
“The Nutcracker,” the much-loved ballet about a young girl’s fantastical dream at Christmastime, is returning to the Sacramento Ballet after a one-year absence due to COVID-19.
Getting to Know: Faith J. McKinnie
Gallerist Faith J. McKinnie is highlighting the work she wants to
see in her Midtown gallery that highlights contemporary art
by underrepresented artists.
Mom and Pop Radio
The Sacramento Hmong community stays connected by broadcasting on family-owned KJAY
KJAY in West Sacramento broadcasts a mix of Hmong, Russian, religious and oldies programming, and that’s just a part of what makes the station an outlier in a world of corporate radio.