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.
Arts and LifestyleSacramento-Area Theatre Companies Get Outside, Go Virtual As Pandemic Keeps Venues DarkAugust 10, 2020 | Sammy CaiolaAmateur and professional theatres across the Sacramento region are trying their best to stay afloat as a COVID-19 surge keeps curtains closed at indoor performance venues. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EclecticVideo Debut: Th’ Losin Streaks' 'Time Has Come'July 24, 2020Garage rockers Th’ Losin Streaks' debut the a new animated music video and a conversation with Tim Foster, leader of th’ long running band. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
CapRadio ReadsDevi Laskar - The Atlas of Reds and BluesJuly 22, 2020Devi Laskar’s debut novel, “The Atlas of Reds and Blues,” is an account of systemic racism told through a series of random memories and observations. They are the final thoughts of a woman of color who is shot in her driveway in suburban Atlanta. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
ClassicalResources For Applying For Sacramento’s Creative Economy Recovery GrantsJuly 14, 2020The deadline to apply for Sacramento’s Creative Economy Recovery Grants is July 22. Here’s some information from the city to help those who wish to apply.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezSacramento Ballet Check-In, Virtual Summer ClassesJune 22, 2020A conversation with Sacramento Ballet Artistic Director Amy Seiwert about virtual summer classes and how the company has adjusted to the coronavirus pandemic. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki Gonzalez‘Forces For Good’ Portrait Feature, Honoring Pandemic HeroesJune 16, 2020Photographer Kevin Fiscus joins the show to talk about his portrait feature in the Sacramento Magazine honoring local heroes in the COVID-19 battle. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
ClassicalA List Of Live Virtual Concerts To Watch During The Coronavirus ShutdownJune 10, 2020We're updating a list of live musical performances from around the world, categorized by date and genre.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezSacramento Author T.R. Ragan On Writing A Book During A PandemicJune 10, 2020Books can be an effective escape from the reality of the world, but some people who write for a living are finding their creativity challenged right now. We talk about it with local author T.R. Ragan and her recently released book. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezSummer Art Activities For KidsJune 8, 2020School’s out and summer activities are on hold. We’ll get into some ideas for arts and crafts you can do with your kids to cut down screen time; plus, you can make a visit to an outdoor museum in Woodland. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
CapRadio ReadsJulia Flynn Siler - The White Devil's DaughtersJune 4, 2020A handful of San Francisco missionaries gave sanctuary to Chinatown’s prostitutes and their children starting in the Gold Rush. Julia Flynn Siler delivers non-fiction accounts of the women who escaped prostitution and the women who helped them. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezTiny Desk Update, Socially Distant Saturday With Nick BrunnerMay 28, 2020A look ahead to the weekend and updates on the Tiny Desk Contest with CapRadio Modern Music Director Nick Brunner. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezLocal Artist Talks At-home Craft And Jewelry MakingMay 27, 2020Local artist and author Caren Halvorsen talks about her at-home jewelry and craft-making, and why she wants to donate her work. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezVirtual Cinema, Local Film FestivalsMay 26, 2020A look at a trio of local film festivals and how you can enjoy movies virtually beyond your favorite streaming service. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezWriter John Freeman On His New Poetry Collection ‘The Park’May 19, 2020Acclaimed writer John Freeman talks about his fourth collection of poetry “The Park,” and his experience of living in New York during the pandemic. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
