CapRadio ReadsThe Lager Queen of Minnesota – J. Ryan StradalJanuary 15, 2021Nothing says Minnesota like beer. And pie. Both play prominently in J. Ryan Stradal’s latest novel, “The Lager Queen of Minnesota.” Two sisters and a granddaughter find their way through the brewing industry with equal parts laughter and tragedy. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
ClassicalNew Classical Tracks: Eric Whitacre And Charles Anthony Silvestri Join Forces On 'The Sacred Veil'December 30, 2020his week on New Classical Tracks, Eric Whitacre and Charles Anthony Silvestri talk about their latest release, "The Sacred Veil" which explores the journey of a soul crossing the threshold into the next world. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Arts and LifestyleMariachis Began Booking Events Only To Lose Jobs AgainDecember 1, 2020Just as people started adapting to the new normal and mariachi musicians began booking small events, positive COVID-19 cases soared again across California.
CapRadio ReadsThe Shame Game – Mary O’HaraNovember 13, 2020Can you change a situation just by changing the narrative? Even if it is an age-old societal concern? Journalist Mary O'Hara says you can. In “The Shame Game” she urges us to change the way we talk to – and about – people who experience poverty. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Arts and LifestyleHow Sacramento Visual Artists Are Surviving During The PandemicOctober 29, 2020Keeping the arts scene going is really hard. But from virtual exhibits and limited-attendance gallery shows to making masks and hustling for grants, the region’s visual artists are used to hustling to get by.
ClassicalIn Lara Downes' New Series, Black Musicians Rise To A Pivotal MomentOctober 27, 2020The pianist joins Ari Shapiro to discuss Amplify With Lara Downes, a video series on Black musicians who have experienced renewed creativity regarding racial injustice.
CapRadio ReadsGretchen Sorin - Driving While BlackOctober 26, 2020From slave ships and shackles to freedom of travel, Black Americans have measured their independence by the distance they could safely travel. Dr. Gretchen Sorin’s new book “Driving While Black” explores this history. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
JazzPacific Jazz Festival Goes VirtualOctober 23, 2020 | Gary G. VercelliThe University of the Pacific in Stockton presents its annual Pacific Jazz Festival Friday and Saturday Oct. 23-24, bringing concerts and masterclasses to a video screen near you. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Arts and LifestyleAs Crocker Reopens, Director Lial Jones Says Museum Is Taking Things SlowlyOctober 16, 2020 | Steve MilneThe Crocker Art Museum is reopening after seven months, but there will be changes. The museum will open at 25% capacity and guests will need reservations. DIrector and CEO Lial Jones says the pandemic has created "peril in the arts community." Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Arts and LifestyleVIDEO: Photographer Captures Everyday Beauty Of 'Ordinary Sacramento'October 15, 2020 | Andrew NixonPhotographer Enoch Ku documents his native Sacramento on his Instagram account, @OrdinarySacramento. The account now has nearly 3,000 followers. CapRadio Visual Journalist Andrew Nixon takes you into how the photographer captures his signature look.
CapRadio ReadsRuchika Tomar – A Prayer for TravelersOctober 9, 2020When a friend disappears without a trace, you look for her, right? Ruchika Tomar’s award-winning novel, “A Prayer for Travelers,” explores the bonds of friendship and how far people will go in a coming-of-age tale set against the Nevada desert. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
JazzSaxophonist Brian Landrus On His New Album, Joining Sac State, And Teaching In A PandemicSeptember 22, 2020 | Gary G. VercelliSaxophonist Brian Landrus, a new addition to the staff at Sacramento State Univerity’s Department of Jazz Studies, recently spoke with CapRadio’s Gary Vercelli on Landrus' new album, the challenges of virtual teaching, and more. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
ClassicalNew Classical Tracks: Jake Runestad And Kantorei Share Music For Our TimeSeptember 2, 2020Jake Runestad is a Minnesota-based composer and conductor of classical music. Most recently, he's been riding a wave as one of today's most sought-after choral composers. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Arts and LifestyleBurning Man Goes Virtual This Year As Sacramento Artists Prepare For ‘The Multiverse’August 28, 2020For the first time in its 34-year history, the iconic experience won’t be happening — or at least not how anyone has known it. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
CapRadio ReadsAlka Joshi - The Henna ArtistAugust 20, 2020Lakshmi escapes her abusive marriage and builds a career. It’s India, 1955. Alka Joshi’s novel, “The Henna Artist,” captures the scenery of urban and country life, the privilege of the aristocracy and the challenges of a self-employed woman. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
