Jacob Peterson is a longtime Sacramento resident who recently earned his bachelor’s in journalism from Sacramento State. Jacob has previously held the positions of news and visuals editor at The State Hornet and had work published in Sacramento News & Review. He has covered a variety of topics, some of which include NAGPRA, former foster youth in college, local film festivals and the 2024 Sacramento Mayor’s race. Outside of news coverage he also writes a bi-weekly horror movie review column, “Horror Heaven,” on his personal blog, having been a fan of the genre since childhood.
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The Capital City Celebrates Inaugural Sacramento Poetry Week
The week was a host to a variety of events featuring new and veteran poets
Spoken word took over the capital last week as the city celebrated its inaugural Sacramento Poetry Week.
Film Festivals Take Center Stage in Sacramento
These festivals bring both culture and economic benefits
The general image that comes to mind for most people when describing a film festival are grand events like the Sundance festival in Utah or the Cannes in France, but Sacramento has more than a handful of its own staple events.