Sacramento County Art, Culture & Media Digest

The Sacramento City Council honored the Natomas Teeyan festival, “a cultural event that showcases the vibrant traditions and beauty of Punjabi culture.”

This summer, the state libraries in Montana, Missouri and Texas and the local library in Midland, Texas, announced they’re leaving the ALA, with possibly more to come. Right-wing lawmakers in at least nine other states demand similar action.

The August issue of Sacramento Magazine is its last. The parent company of Sactown Magazine has bought the remaining assets from Sacramento Media. The acquisition included Sacramento Magazine’s subscription list.

City leaders and local businesses are eagerly awaiting a new entertainment venue in Sacramento. The 24R Theater is in the works on the southwest corner of 24th and R streets, and is expected to have a 2,300-seat capacity.

The 2023 edition of the Aftershock music festival hits the shores of Discovery Park on October 5-8.

A virtual meeting was held by the Sunrise Recreation and Park District on Thursday evening to discuss potential locations for a new performance venue that is being proposed by the Citrus Heights Community Marching Band.

Sacramento Theatre Company, which officially opened in 1945 and has provided continuous productions over the years, could see its stage go dark in the near future.

The city of Sacramento released its first-ever survey of nearly 1,400 people working in the industry. The main findings from the study include a need for more live music performance spaces, concerns over city licensing requirements, and data suggesting the scene is more white and male compared to the general population.

A flyer posted on Sunrise Recreation and Park District’s website invites the public to share their thoughts, questions, and concerns on the construction of a new bandshell to be located at Rusch Park.

According to a report from the National Endowment for the Arts, since the 1980s, as public schools disinvested in arts education, white students experienced no change in their access to the arts but students of color experienced reductions of around 40%.

Nearly 70 Black artists—poets, photographers, musicians, actors, writers, painters and others who work in different mediums— gathered in downtown Sacramento on July 29 to celebrate their existence.

Benjy Egel, food and drink reporter for the Sacramento Bee, has compiled a guide to some of the favorite recipes of the region. The cookbook he’s curated comes out on Nov. 17.

The Davis-born comedian is considered a leading candidate to host the Comedy Central show, Variety report. Three people said a deal has not been finalized but Minhaj is a likely successor.

The Sacramento History Museum located in Old Sacramento State Historic Park has debuted an exhibit titled Mómtim Péwinan, River People curated by the Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians Exhibits and Collections Center.

Friends since 2019, Faith J. McKinnie and Gerry “GOS” Simpson remain hopeful for equitable change to create more opportunities for artists of color while discussing the systemic barriers and challenges faced by Sacramento Black artists and creatives.

When Tina Lee-Vogt started as Sacramento’s first nighttime economy manager, officials tasked her with ensuring safe and successful nightlife for entertainment businesses and patrons throughout the city.

A 6,000-square-foot building near Sunrise Mall that was once home to a string of nightclubs could become a new event center if plans are approved by the city.

In 2019, Darrin Bell became the first Black person to win the Pulitzer Prize for editorial cartooning. The Sacramento cartoonist’s “Candorville” strip marks its 20th anniversary later this year and he’s getting praise for his new graphic memoir, “The Talk.”

Jurassic World Live Tour, an exhilarating and unpredictable live, family entertainment experience that brings the wonder and thrills of Jurassic World to generations of fans, will be roaring into Sacramento for the first time this summer.

The Sacramento History Museum debuted “Meet May Woolsey,” an exhibit on the third floor in the Community Gallery that recounts a treasured story about a young Sacramento girl who passed away in September 1879.

Srishti Prabha of CapRadio reports on how the Robla Unified School District, district with 84% of its families lower-income, provides visual arts education for every student once a week—more than what many other students in Sacramento County receive.

For around 25 years, Stephanie Haskins had hints she might be a transgender woman. A veteran of the broadcast industry, the 76-year-old had gender confirmation surgery last year. Her experience is chronicled in a documentary that will premiere later this month at The Sofia playhouse in Sacramento.

On May 23, Elverta’s Gina Miles emerged as the winner of the 23rd season of NBC’s popular singing competition. The victory not only crowned Miles but also marked an inaugural win for coach Niall Horan.

Ben Harper & the Innocent Criminals, Cannons, Michael Franti & Spearhead and Danielle Ponder will be among the performers at the 2023 Farm-to-Fork Festival, taking place Sept. 22 in downtown Sacramento.

Drivers along Alhambra Boulevard may notice a tall, circular tower behind Safeway—at night, it’s a vibrant blue grid attached to its outer walls.

The Fair Oaks Thursday Women's Club once again held their sold-out fashion show, which raised money for 14 students to receive $1,200 scholarships for college. More than 250 guests were in attendance.

A Civil War reenactment that is planned for May 6 is meeting criticism with Elk Grove residents. Concerns over the promotion of racism and inaccurate historical accounts from one participating group have led people to voice concern at the most recent City Council meeting.

From Stairway to Stardom and Weekend Warriors to the emergence of Quarry Park, Skip Maggiora’s impact left ripples throughout the region.

Sacramento theater company Celebration Arts has received a game-changing grant that will be used to increase administrative staff and make necessary capital building improvements to the company’s theater.

In 2012, court interpreter and filmmaker Rodrio Reyes met Sansón Noe Andrade, a young Mexican immigrant on trial for his driving role in a shooting. After 10 years of filming, Reyes has released his documentary “Sansón and Me.”

Arthur “Skip” Maggiora, founder of Skip’s Music, died at the age of 75 on Feb. 23, and in his passing he left an immeasurable legacy as a legend of the local music world.

As people headed to work on Del Paso Boulevard, a film crew could be spotted near the entrance to Highway 160, at work on the feature film “No Address,” a project from Rocklin-based Robert Craig Films.