Arts and LifestyleAfter a series of rocky years, the Crest Theater is ready for a new eraSeptember 24, 2025After previous management struggled to draw in crowds in the wake of Covid, the property owner of the Crest Theater has decided to take the reins along with his daughter to revamp programming and operations.
Environment5 lessons from a house that generates more energy than it usesSeptember 23, 2025The "Green Idea House" in Hermosa Beach has been producing more energy than it consumes for more than a decade.
Sacramento RegionForget TikTok, these Rocklin teens would rather shredSeptember 22, 2025 | Greg MicekWhile their peers scroll TikTok, the Rocklin teens in the band echost turn up their amps and keep garage-band traditions alive.
Sacramento RegionSacramento to the Bay: Meet the local artist behind winning World Cup poster designSeptember 22, 2025 | Sarit Laschinsky | Vicki GonzalezThe Bay Area will host six World Cup matches in 2026. Sacramento graphic artist LeRoid David’s winning poster design captures the spirit of the region, from the Golden Gate and Bay bridges, to Levi’s Stadium, Silicon Valley and more. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento RegionChalk art, comedy and creativity: Remembering Ground Chuck, Sacramento’s ‘man about town’September 19, 2025 | Jen Picard | Sarit Laschinsky | Vicki GonzalezLocal residents, artists and businesses remembered Charles “Ground Chuck” Thomas for his spirit, kindness and inspiration. The longtime musician, comedian and chalk artist passed away Sunday at the age of 56. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Arts and LifestyleInside The Red Museum: Where Sacramento creatives welcome the strange and unusualSeptember 16, 2025The venue is celebrating 10 years of sound and spectacle.
Arts and LifestyleSeptember theater roundup: Fall season ramps up in SacramentoAugust 27, 2025From a gender-bending journey through the Grand Canyon, to a tale of suburban warfare sparked over a koi pond, and a political satire featuring the worst gubernatorial candidate ever, there’s something for everyone to enjoy this September.
Arts and LifestyleChalk It Up celebrates artists, musicians with upcoming 35th festivalAugust 19, 2025The Chalk It Up! Chalk Art and Music Festival was created by local artists and musicians to celebrate each other and to allow creatives to inspire the public.
Arts and LifestyleElectronic show will honor Sacramento’s legendary 1940s jazz club Zanzibar CafeAugust 13, 2025 | Chris Nichols | Sarit LaschinskyThe Zanzibar Cafe was a black-owned communal space to enjoy jazz in Sacramento that was forcefully shut down in the 1940s. A local artist is reviving the essence of the Zanzibar with an electronic show in Del Paso Heights this weekend.
Arts and LifestyleThe art of improvement: Midtown Association fosters Sacramento creativity and cultureAugust 11, 2025Thanks in part to Midtown Association’s efforts, Midtown’s creative economy has become more inclusive and provided opportunities for artists and entrepreneurs to thrive.
Arts and Lifestyle8 Sacramento experiences that hit every summertime vibeAugust 4, 2025Celebrate the tail-end of summer with these music and cultural events.
Sacramento RegionSacramento on screen! Local, state programs seek to attract the next big flickJuly 23, 2025 | Vicki Gonzalez | Sarit LaschinskyState and local officials are rolling out new incentive programs to keep film and television projects in the Golden State. These productions have the potential to add millions of dollars to the local economy.
Sacramento RegionThe art and obsession of plane spottingJuly 22, 2025 | Greg MicekAt Sacramento International Airport, plane spotters perch atop a parking garage and sit on the side of the road. With cameras and flight tracking apps they chase aircraft the way others chase birds—drawn by beauty, obsession and the thrill of flight. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento RegionSacramento locals show out at the California State Fair from creating to curatingJuly 21, 2025Sacramento locals show out at the California State Fair from creating to curating.
JazzSoloing With The Sacred: Pianist Joe Gilman On Dave Brubeck’s Jazz-Infused MassJuly 10, 2025 | Paul ConleyPianist Joe Gilman previews jazz legend Dave Brubeck's mass "To Hope! A Celebration," which will be performed Friday at the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament in downtown Sacramento. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
