Andrew Calisterio is a freelance photographer and content
creator. He developed his passion for photography while working
in the liquor and spirits industry for over a decade, and is
influenced by street photography, bar culture and portrait
work. He is a Sacramento native and a longtime San Francisco
resident, and shares his wide array of interests via his
Instagram accounts, @Boozehoundcc
and @LoFivePhoto.
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Getting to Know: Makers Mart
The production team behind a long-running holiday fair hits its stride with city funding and community support
The team behind Makers Mart, Sacramento’s annual holiday bazaar, has dealt with a litany of challenging logistics over the last decade. But the show always goes on in high style.
Where the Magic Happens
Artists invite the public into their workspaces at Sac Open Studios
The 17th annual event gives art lovers an opportunity to tour
hundreds of artists’ spaces and connect with them in their
element.
Getting to Know: Mayra Vega
Woodland's mayor serves with an inclusive perspective and inclination for tech
As a full time director of communications in the health care field, Woodland Mayor Mayra Vega cares about including the underrepresented and boosting the city’s tech jobs.
Getting to Know: Cole Cuchna
Podcast host makes a career out of analyzing the biggest albums in hip-hop
With “Dissect,” Cole Cuchna goes deep into his favorite
music albums, cultivating curiosity in others. Now nine
seasons in, he’s found success with a Spotify partnership
and a talk at TEDxBerkeley.
Getting to Know: Brandon Darnell
A content director tells the stories of Sacramento
The former journalist shapes the brand for Visit
Sacramento’s web content, audio-visual output, podcast, Visitors
Guide and more.
Comstock’s Talks: Pop-Ups Are Popping Off
PODCAST: The pop-up model allows independent chefs to experiment with new concepts and creative menus without investing in overhead.
Pop-Ups Are Popping Off
Sparked during the Great Recession, the pop-up restaurant trend continues to evolve
The pop-up model allows independent chefs to experiment with
new concepts and creative menus without investing in
overhead.
Neighborhood Favorite: Lo/Fi
A Southside Park cafe with a punk spirit serves seasonal comfort food
The neighborhood lunch spot serves comfort sandwiches, Sunday brunch, desserts and a bodega-style assortment of beer and wine.
Getting to Know: Alycia Anderson
A Roseville-based disability advocate encourages corporate America to rethink accessibility
Alycia Anderson pivoted from a successful career as a sales
executive to start her own company
championing diversity, equity and inclusion in the
workplace.
Getting to Know: Anna Fontus
The Metro EDGE Young Professional of the Year is passionate about education and workforce opportunity
As senior program director of Capitol Impact, Anna Fontus
crafts policies that address inequality in California’s
complex social systems.
Getting to Know: Brandon Brown
The Grin CEO believes consumers have fundamentally shifted focus from companies to people
Brandon Brown is CEO and co-founder of the fast-growing
Sacramento-based company Grin. His thought leadership on
influencer marketing is based on authenticity.
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.
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.
Getting to Know: Lupe Nambo
Licensed marriage and family therapist Lupe Nambo considers
it her mission to “decolonize therapy.”
Getting to Know: Chris Bond
Tucked into a Tahoe Park warehouse is Spiders Garage, a
wonderland of vintage clothing collected and sourced by owner
Chris Bond.
Getting to Know: Shahera Hyatt and Melissa McGillicuddy
Melissa McGillicuddy and Shahera Hyatt are hosts and
comedians of the Moving Van Show, a comedy show based out of
a rented U-Haul.
Getting to Know: Vanessa Maggio
The co-owner of All Good and Official Brand strikes out in the plant-based snack market
Vanessa Maggio, vegan snack enthusiast, is the owner of Gxxd
Box, an upcycled shipping container that will soon be
situated somewhere within Midtown Sacramento.
A Big Gift for Five Capital Region LGBTQ+ Businesses
Sacramento Republic FC is celebrating LGBTQ+ businesses through
its Kickstart grant series.
Getting to Know: Shadi Khattab
How the founder of Onit Coffee plans to expand from a truck to a franchise
Onit Coffee isn’t your standard coffee shop. For starters, it’s
not a “shop” in the brick-and-mortar sense (yet).
Getting to Know: Vicki Gonzalez
New host of CapRadio's ‘Insight’ on having the ‘best gig’ in Sacramento
Vicki Gonzalez brings 15 years of news reporting experience and a
multicultural point of view to her new role as host of “Insight,”
CapRadio’s one-hour morning radio program covering the Sacramento
region’s issues and events.
Getting to Know: Elyse Tolles
Sacramento designer of polymer clay-based jewelry has gained national recognition in her craft
Elyse Tolles is a one-woman show — a designer of artful jewelry
and a former flutist.
Getting to Know: Miranda Culp and Laurelin Gilmore
The owners of Amatoria Fine Art Books in Sacramento share a deep love of books
Miranda Culp and Laurelin Gilmore are accustomed to the look of
wonder on the faces of the people who stumble into their
independent bookshop, Amatoria Fine Art Books.
Getting to Know: Lei Green
Owner of Bohemian Aesthetic on helping clients achieve self-care
When it comes to hand-making wellness products and working with her clients, Lei Green “gravitates from the central point of love.”
Getting to Know: Ryan Royster and Byron Hughes
Last Supper Society cofounders on building an experiential dining venture virtually
The cofounders of Last Supper Society describe their project as “a culinary collective that designs food experiences,” as well as “a first-of-its-kind interactive TV show.”
Getting to Know: William Glasser
Founder and CEO of Language World Services in Carmichael on how his translation business bridges a critical gap
It’s crucial for people who have limited English proficiency to process information accurately as they navigate complex systems, and William Glasser has focused his career on helping them do so.
Getting to Know: Jacob Dill
Co-owner of Plant Daddy Co. in East Sacramento says retail business is booming
Luke Swanson and Jacob Dill, cofounders of Plant Daddy Co., are partners in life and business and discovered the joy of plant parenthood in their 20s living in San Francisco and Portland.
Getting to Know: Jennifer Kirk
Owner of Rocklin-based Posh Puppy Boutique sees sales soar during pandemic
Many people depend on their dogs to help them stay positive. Kirk is doing her part to provide levity and amusement to her customers, both human and canine.
Getting to Know: Leslie Bosserman
Founder of The Makers Place builds a support system for working parents
Longing for a way to be creative during the hours she felt most energized, Bosserman set out to develop a community space for working families in early 2018.