February 26, 2020
Northern California vocalist Ellen Johnson has been enamored with the music of Charles Mingus for over three decades and has recorded six of his compositions. In advance of her upcoming tribute concert she describes why she loves Mingus so much.
February 26, 2020
Debut novel from author RO Kwon explores what happens when people who love each other believe entirely different things
February 26, 2020
The play "Ride Sally Ride" is the story of Amelia Earhart and Sally Ride. In this treatment, young Sally Ride is visited by her idol, Amelia Earhart. They explore aviation history, women in space and exploration.
February 25, 2020
An upcoming play presented by American River College explores the experience of a young girl in the 1960s during the Civil Rights era. "North Star" opens this weekend with performances through March 8.
February 24, 2020
There aren’t a lot of stories based on an ostrich farm. And certainly not on an ostrich farm in the Mojave Desert. The novel "142 Ostriches" has this unique landscape as its backdrop.
February 20, 2020
AB 5 became law on January 1, 2020. The legislation’s intent is to properly classify workers as employees or independent contractors. Its implementation has led to relief in some sectors, confusion in others and concern in the arts community.
February 19, 2020
For the next four days, a wide variety of Jewish films will be screened in Sacramento. The festival consists of 14 feature films and nine short films. All screenings take place at the Crest Theatre.
February 14, 2020 | Jeff Hudson
“Alabaster,” a new play by Sacramento’s Capital Stage, features talking animals on an obscure farm in Alabama. CapRadio Theatre Critic Jeff Hudson says it’s an absorbing trip into the lives of characters who are well worth meeting.
February 13, 2020
Ladysmith Black Mambazo formed in 1969, and in the last 50 years has toured the world many times over. The unique harmonies the group sings came to its founder, Joseph Shabalala, in a dream. Shabalala died this week.
February 10, 2020
Journalist Ginger Rutland grew up in Sacramento in the 1950s. Her play, ‘When We Were Colored,’ is based on her mother’s memoir of the same name.
