Arts and LifestyleRancho Cordova's MACC brings art where the people areOctober 20, 2023 | Paul ConleyThe Mills Station Arts and Culture Center in Rancho Cordova is making art accessible to more people in the region. The free admission, free parking center has galleries, classes and exhibits and sits at the confluence of bus and light rail lines. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
JazzGrammy-nominated collective säje takes vocal jazz in new directionsOctober 17, 2023 | Paul ConleyCapRadio’s Paul Conley spoke with Sara Gazarek, member of the vocal quartet säje. The group is performing in Sacramento on Oct. 17. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Arts and LifestyleAssistant coach Alyssa Nakken interviews for Giants manager positionOctober 16, 2023The Sacramento State alumna became the first woman to coach on the field in a major league baseball game when she worked first base for San Francisco in April 2022.
Arts and LifestyleHow to see Saturday morning’s ‘ring of fire’ eclipse in SacramentoOctober 13, 2023 | Mike HagertyThe "ring of fire" effect happens when the moon, which appears smaller in the sky because it's further away from us this time of year, passes directly in front of the sun.
Sunday Sessions at The Torch Club celebrates Sacramento’s artist communityOctober 13, 2023 | Chris CampbellThe open mic-style series, created by Jacob Swedlow of the band LabRats, has helped create a space for Sacramento artists and musicians to find community and launch new ideas. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Arts and LifestyleWhere to celebrate Filipino American History Month in the Sacramento regionOctober 12, 2023 | Janelle SalangaIn the Sacramento region, Filipinos are the largest Asian subgroup in several counties, including Sacramento, Placer and San Joaquin. Here’s how you can learn more about Filipino American history and celebrate the awareness month.
Arts and Lifestyle‘Mom… Guess What!’: Remembering cornerstone of Sacramento LGBTQ+ communityOctober 11, 2023 | Janelle SalangaThirty-five years after National Coming Out Day, looking at one of Sacramento’s first LGBTQ+ newspapers and its role in helping Sacramentans navigate life after coming out.
Arts and LifestyleAn annular solar eclipse is coming to parts of the U.S. in OctoberOctober 2, 2023Residents from Oregon to Texas may be able to glimpse the annular eclipse, when the moon is deep in its orbit and passes in front of the sun, creating a black circle on the star.
Arts and LifestyleSacramento lowriding community tells its story in new museum exhibitSeptember 29, 2023 | Chris Hagan | Vicki Gonzalez“Boulevard Dreams” celebrates the history and culture of lowriding in Sacramento and California. The exhibit is at the Sacramento History Museum through Jan. 21. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Arts and LifestyleMeet J Gregory, the Sacramento Zoo’s first rhino and largest retireeSeptember 28, 2023 | Manola SecairaThe zoo’s newest resident — a 28-year-old southern white rhino — weighs just over 4,500 pounds, making him the largest animal currently housed there. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Arts and LifestyleThis week's harvest moon will be the last supermoon of the yearSeptember 28, 2023A supermoon occurs when the moon is closest to Earth along its elliptical orbit, which means it can appear larger and brighter to viewers. The last one of the year will be visible Thursday and Friday.
This Is What It Feels Like | Episode 1Navigating the U.S. Healthcare System as a Trans PersonSeptember 27, 2023As gender-affirming healthcare has become the target of political zealots across the country, you’ll meet three people who have utilized these life-saving services. What would you endure to live your best life? Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
JazzSacramento high school students selected to represent young women in jazz at Monterey Jazz FestivalSeptember 22, 2023 | Avery JeffryPianist Salomé Ospina and clarinetist Paloma Cobbs-Silva both attend Rio Americano High School and met at the Teagarden Jazz Camp in Pollock Pines. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Arts and LifestyleGorman Museum of Native American Art opens expanded gallery at UC DavisSeptember 22, 2023 | Vicki GonzalezThe museum, which has showcased contemporary Native American art for 50 years, is opening an expanded space this weekend with a celebration Saturday. The museum’s director and curator spoke with Insight’s Vicki Gonzalez about the expansion. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Arts and LifestyleWhat’s 916 Day? Here’s how the holiday honoring Sacramento beganSeptember 14, 2023 | Kristin LamA city parks commissioner said the effort to create an official 916 Day started with a text message.