Gabriel Teague is a multi-disciplinary creative dedicated to visual storytelling. Most recently as art director for Sacramento Magazine, he thrives in transforming concepts and themes into visually captivating stories. He holds a BS in graphic design and a BA in photography from Sacramento State University. He also completed an MA in visual communication from the Glasgow School of Art in Scotland. When not globe-trotting or adventure-seeking, he can be found living and working in Northern California.
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![Jennifer Sattler, center, is part of a growing community of stylists helping make Sacramento more fashionable. (Photos by Gabriel Teague)](https://www.comstocksmag.com/sites/main/files/imagecache/tile/main-images/0124_blog_stylists_lead.png?1706218521)
Styling Sacramento
Capital Region fashion influencers share style secrets and spark joy online
A new wave of local fashion influencers are bringing years of
practical experience from the fitting rooms to social media to
create a unique brand of fashion therapy that recognizes the
inextricable link between the clothes we wear and our emotional
health.
![The Instagrammable pies at Sacramento’s Pizza Supreme Being helped the pizzeria gain 13,500 followers. (Photos by Gabriel Teague)](https://www.comstocksmag.com/sites/main/files/imagecache/tile/main-images/gtp_3904_copy.png?1704941508)
Reeling Them In
Local restaurants use Instagram Reels and TikTok to attract customers
Your experience of social media may be as a fun time-waster, an angst-producing FOMO (fear of missing out) machine or the reason you know your Uncle Dennis believes in ancient aliens. But to many restaurant owners, social media is a necessity.
![Lowrider enthusiasts pose with their cars at a Sacramento intersection. A new exhibit at the Sacramento History Museum showcases the subculture and its long presence in the city. (Photos by Gabriel Teague)](https://www.comstocksmag.com/sites/main/files/imagecache/tile/main-images/gtp_8739_f.png?1700066835)
With ‘Boulevard Dreams,’ the Sacramento History Museum Focuses on Lowriders — as Cars and as a Cultural Touchstone
A ‘paradigm shift’ for a treasured local institution
More than two dozen 1950s and ‘60s vintage cars were parked in a semi-circle in front of the Sacramento History Museum’s entrance, heralding attendees to enter a world they had likely encountered over the past several decades but may have feared or simply misunderstood.
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![Azayaka Japanese Fusion in Sacramento serves an accessible, French-inspired version of omakase, as well as simpler sets like this small sashimi box. (Photos by Gabriel Teague)](https://www.comstocksmag.com/sites/main/files/imagecache/tile/main-images/gtp_2604.png?1723495227)
Omakase Reimagined
The Japanese tasting menu concept is branching out to other cuisines
Omakase has evolved from a Japanese culinary tradition mostly associated with high-end sushi restaurants to a dining concept that accommodates a wide range of palates.
![Lodi Airport Cafe chef and owner Jennifer Kupka, whose father owns the airport, says the salmon bowl is her best seller. (Photo by Gabriel Teague)](https://www.comstocksmag.com/sites/main/files/imagecache/tile/main-images/gtp_9348.png?1719513359)
Savor the Layover
These local airport restaurants are worth the trip
If you’re in the Capital Region, there are plenty of interesting options — and not only at Sacramento International Airport, which is set to have a major refresh of its dining program by 2025. Whether you’re flying a jumbo jet or a crop duster, you’ll find something to nosh on when you land in and around Sacramento.
![University of the Pacific opened the first ever college-based pickleball complex in February. President Christopher Callahan said students started playing within minutes of its opening. (Photos by Gabriel Teague)](https://www.comstocksmag.com/sites/main/files/imagecache/tile/main-images/gtp_9439.png?1719247569)
Pickleball Fever
People of all ages in the Capital Region are playing the fastest-growing sport in the U.S.
Dink. Drill. The Kitchen. Erne. Golden Pickle. If you instantly recognize these terms, you are one of a growing number of people consumed by the fastest growing sport in the U.S.: pickleball.
![Chris Johnson got national attention when his Rapid Ramen Cooker appeared on “Shark Tank.” He now runs The Johnson Group, which uses AI to identify and connect job candidates with employers. (Photos by Gabriel Teague)](https://www.comstocksmag.com/sites/main/files/imagecache/tile/main-images/gtp_8368.png?1716570318)
Dare to Dream
Entrepreneurship runs on resiliency
For many entrepreneurs, the past few years have served as something of a litmus test. From lockdowns and layoffs to a tumultuous economy, business owners have had to take a hard look at themselves and ask: How badly do I want to do this?
![WellSpace Health has several locations around the Capital Region. With 150,000 patients, it is one of the largest employers in the area. (Photo by Gabriel Teague)](https://www.comstocksmag.com/sites/main/files/imagecache/tile/main-images/gtp_4625.png?1708112575)
How to Save a Life
WellSpace’s suicide prevention hotline serves a 32-county region
WellSpace Health has been running its suicide prevention hotline for 70 years. Started in 1953, the hotline was expanded in July 2022 to include mental health crises as the new national 988 crisis hotline number was implemented.
![WellSpace CEO Dr. Jonathan Porteus grew up in London with a priest father and a former nun mother who spent a lot of time helping the unhoused. (Photos by Gabriel Teague)](https://www.comstocksmag.com/sites/main/files/imagecache/tile/main-images/gtp_4530.png?1708112581)
The Crusading Doctor
Sacramento-based WellSpace Health thrives with a unique approach to homeless and mentally ill patients
The homelessness crisis has seemingly coincided with a lack of sufficient behavioral health resources. Organizations like WellSpace could be well-positioned to take on a growing share of this vital work.
![The Instagrammable pies at Sacramento’s Pizza Supreme Being helped the pizzeria gain 13,500 followers. (Photos by Gabriel Teague)](https://www.comstocksmag.com/sites/main/files/imagecache/tile/main-images/gtp_3904_copy.png?1704941508)
Reeling Them In
Local restaurants use Instagram Reels and TikTok to attract customers
Your experience of social media may be as a fun time-waster, an angst-producing FOMO (fear of missing out) machine or the reason you know your Uncle Dennis believes in ancient aliens. But to many restaurant owners, social media is a necessity.
![Lowrider enthusiasts pose with their cars at a Sacramento intersection. A new exhibit at the Sacramento History Museum showcases the subculture and its long presence in the city. (Photos by Gabriel Teague)](https://www.comstocksmag.com/sites/main/files/imagecache/tile/main-images/gtp_8739_f.png?1700066835)
With ‘Boulevard Dreams,’ the Sacramento History Museum Focuses on Lowriders — as Cars and as a Cultural Touchstone
A ‘paradigm shift’ for a treasured local institution
More than two dozen 1950s and ‘60s vintage cars were parked in a semi-circle in front of the Sacramento History Museum’s entrance, heralding attendees to enter a world they had likely encountered over the past several decades but may have feared or simply misunderstood.