Marcus Crowder is an arts writer based in Northern California. For 17 years he was the theater critic at The Sacramento Bee where he also wrote about jazz, pop and dance. His reviews and interviews include Sting, Radiohead, The Rolling Stones, Sonny Rollins, Chita Rivera and Greta Gerwig. His work has appeared in Alta, American Theatre, Diablo Magazine, Sactown, San Francisco Chronicle and 7×7. Onstage he has interviewed Alice Waters, Frank Rich, Lara Downes and Dave Douglas. He graduated from UC Davis with a B.A. in English (Writing) and has an M.F.A. in Screenwriting from the American Film Institute.
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Comstock’s Talks: Career Detour
PODCAST: After losing his bid for reelection as Stockton mayor, Michael Tubbs is weighing his options.
![Michael Tubbs, who was born and raised in Stockton and left to earn a degree at Stanford University, returned to become the youngest mayor of a city with more than 100,000 residents when he won in 2016. Four years later, he’s weighing his options after losing his reelection bid. (Photos by Terence Duffy)](https://www.comstocksmag.com/sites/main/files/imagecache/tile/main-images/0221_feat_tubbs_terence-duffy_lead.jpg?1612465155)
Career Detour
After losing his bid for reelection as Stockton mayor, Michael Tubbs is weighing his options
Losing the election wasn’t the worst thing that could have
happened to Tubbs. Many think it simply pushes his timeline
forward by four years.
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Comstock’s Talks: Out of the Spotlight
PODCAST: Last year had been a strong year for the performing arts in the region, and 2020 was building on that success, which has led to hope from some local arts leaders that this progress will continue despite the unprecedented shutdown.
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Comstock’s Talks: Out of the Spotlight
PODCAST: Last year had been a strong year for the performing arts in the Capital Region, and 2020 was building on that success, which has led to hope from some local arts leaders that this progress will continue despite the unprecedented shutdown.
![Sacramento ballet dancers Isabella Velasquez and Anthony Cannarella demonstrate their moves at The Sofia in early May. The Sofia and other performing arts venues have been shuttered by the coronavirus pandemic. (Photo by Terence Duffy)](https://www.comstocksmag.com/sites/main/files/imagecache/tile/main-images/0620_feat_artsculture_terenceduffy_lead.jpg?1592255202)
Out of the Spotlight
The coronavirus pandemic has closed the curtain on the Capital Region’s performing arts, but leaders are hopeful about the future
Last year was a strong one for the performing arts in the region, and 2020 was building on that success, which has led to hope from some local arts leaders that this progress will continue despite the unprecedented shutdown.