 
      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.
 
      Art Exposed: Lee Pringle
The founder and artistic director of the Colour of Music Festival highlights the achievements of Black classical musicians and composers
  Less than 2 percent of professional classical musicians identify
  as Black. Lee Pringle wants to change that.
 
      Art Exposed: Sarah Marie Hawkins
  Multimedia artist Sarah Marie Hawkins uses a variety of methods
  to tell not just her story, but the stories of many women.
 
      Art Exposed: Dan Herrera
  Photographer and college professor Dan Herrera appreciates
  the art of using older or alternative methods in his work; some
  of his techniques date back 200 years or more. 
 
      Sports, Arts and Entertainment Reemerge in the Capital Region
The regional business of entertainment, arts and sports is reemerging with new structures and outlooks in place.
 
      Getting to Know: Meredith Cancilla of Quixotic Design Co.
  Meredith Cancilla has made it her business to build up
  women-owned brands.
