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The odyssey of Max Hart: There and back again with Sacramento’s sonic alchemist

By Casey Sexton In the realm of music, there are those who play the notes and those who transcend them – to the point of...

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Creativity in the Capital: Dalrymple MacAlpin and The Philharmonik discuss personal transformation, artistic endeavors and finding ‘the great why’

By Casey Rafter Detroit-born storyteller, multi-instrumentalist, composer, playwright and puppeteer Dalrymple MacAlpin has spent much of his life interpreting the vivid images of his dreams...

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‘Tis the season for holiday shows in Sacramento

Performing arts organizations count on revenue from holiday productions By Patti Roberts ‘Tis the season for holiday stories: a time when theater, dance and music...

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California Music Docs

Tune in, turn on, and drop into these California-focused documentaries—only some of which are about the ’60s San Francisco sound.

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So, you wanna be a Sacramento sound engineer?

How audio masters keep the beat for the city's live entertainment  By Eddie Jorgensen Jeremy Ayala, an audio engineer who runs the sound boards at...

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Creativity in the Capital: Barbara Range and Jaya King on making artistic success reality and how to be one’s own ‘biggest advocate’

By Casey Rafter Barbara Range, director of The Brickhouse Gallery and Art Complex since 2012, has called her work as the space’s curator “in service...

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Storytelling project uplifts the voices of South Asian women

‘Gulabi Stories’ uncovers taboo topics and promotes healing within South Asian communities By Marie-Elena Schembri Farrah Dalal’s story is rooted in a “transformative experience” she...

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Sacramento nonprofit arts organizations gather to discuss the challenges of filling venue seats

Local nonprofit arts organizations gather to discuss the challenges of filling venue seats By Patti Roberts Many businesses were affected by the economic downturn spurred...

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How Jason Jong hopes to reboot Sacramento’s creative economy

By Dakota Morlan As a lifelong percussionist, Jason Jong knows the value of having a creative outlet. He grew up performing with the Sacramento Mandarins,...

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New California Bill Slaps Back at School Book Bans

California will penalize school boards that ban books based on inclusion of certain groups under a bill the governor is expected to sign into law. But some fear unintended consequences.

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Newsom Halts TikTok Ban, App to Stay on State Phones

A bipartisan bill to prohibit TikTok on state phones is shelved until 2024. It had breezed through the state Legislature, but the authors want to tweak the measure. It's the latest social media regulation to get stalled in California.

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Creativity in the Capital: Anthony Krutzkamp and Romi Sunga on the importance of connecting with audiences, the artistic economy and what it means to be ‘made in Sac’

By Casey Rafter Anthony Krutzkamp is the artistic and executive director of the Sacramento Ballet, established in 1954. Sac Ballet is known best for its...

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Music movement: Local businesses are partnering with artists to jazz up Sacramento’s music scene

By Cathy Cassinos-Carr Jazz has deep roots in Sacramento. For 44 years, the city played host to a massive jazz festival, traditionally held over Memorial...

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A Sacramento motto: ‘Drag isn’t here, it’s everywhere’

By Chris Bogard On a blistering summer day with temperatures hitting 106 degrees, drag queens fearlessly gathered to celebrate Pride on one of the biggest...

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Editorial: Decoding Sacramento’s sense of self

By Scott Thomas Anderson Visit Sacramento held a cultural tourism symposium last week, focusing on how to properly showcase the deepest fibers of the Capital...

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Delving into the roots and visions behind three of Sacramento’s Asian-American artists

By Madison Duong A growing number of Asian-American artists are getting inspiration from Sacramento, allowing art-lovers to find education and enrichment around cultures they may...

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Creativity in the Capital: The artist’s way — Sacramento artists Peter Petty and Mike Rodriguez talk about identity, representation and the peaks and valleys of the creative process

By Casey Rafter Peter Petty is a Sacramento-based band leader who celebrates swing music with a repertoire that includes jazz, blues, holiday favorites and uproarious...

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