Sacramento County Art, Culture & Media Digest

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.

Ground has been broken for a monument at Capitol Park, to replace the toppled Junipero Serra statue. The monument, designed by Sacramento sculptor Ronnie Frostad, will be installed by next spring.

Just about anyone who has seen Dennis Renault’s political cartoons might have considered him brash, bold, maybe even brave. But he was also charming, thoughtful, funny, and handsome, said Marty Renault, his Salinas High School sweetheart and wife who, on Oct. 19, lost her husband to what she considers a “freak accident.” He was 86.

A special event to pay tribute to the life and legacy of the famous Sacramento-born author will be held at the Golden 1 Center on Nov. 10.

Over the next two weeks, tens of thousands will descend on Discovery Park for two big music events. The festivals are part of a concerted effort to boost tourism, to the tune of $1.5 million approved this year by the Sacramento City Council to support festivals and events.

Sacramento comedian Marcus Parker spent the past decade working the Northern California circuit. Now he’s making a big debut. Better known as Mars Parker, his comedy special titled “I’m a Grown Ass Man” premieres Sept. 22 on Amazon: Prime Video.

The WX Mural Museum, a project to install murals on 28 of the concrete columns that support the W and X streets section of the Capital City Freeway, is set to begin in the late spring of 2023.

As the saying goes, politics makes strange bedfellows, and Citrus Heights resident Bill Rowland hopes his play of the same title will give audiences some laughter and maybe even bring some folks together.

A band central to local community life for more than 40 years will stage a final performance in Carmichael Park as part of the summer concert series.

Whisky auctioneer proves how badly bourbon collectors want to bring home labels from Sacramento’s Corti Brothers grocery store.

Jayvyn Thwaites, a 6th grader at David Lubin Elementary School, contributed to a Grammy Award-winning album by Indian musician Falguni Shah, better known as Falu.

In 2021 Mayor Steinberg and the City Council presented Sacramento Juneteenth, Inc.(SJI) with a resolution acknowledging the 17 years of producing the festival to celebrate the freeing of those enslaved in the United States of America.

Local children’s book author JaNay Brown-Wood, who’s “Imani’s Moon” was released by Penguin Random House is releasing a jaw-dropping 10 books in 2022.