The local arts community recently discovered that the public artwork ‘Sojourner’ on 13th and K Street had been vandalized. The sculpture was found pushed off its pedestal on January 6...
Author - Delgreta Brown
"The Homicidal Handyman of Oak Park,” a true crime novel by journalist and author Tony Ray Harvey, was presented at Underground Books in Oak Park on Saturday, Nov. 17. The author’s book is about...
Low lights and a sultry combination of magenta, fuchsia and violet lighting provided the ambiance for the evening. A glance around the room showed an audience of seasoned listeners: a mature, diverse...
Tia Fuller and the Fuller Quartet are scheduled to perform at the UC Davis Mondavi Center tonight through Saturday, with daily show times at 8 p.m. Tickets range from $19 to $38. The group’s recent...
“A spiral is in every direction—it is without a beginning or an end.” – Richard Mayhew, artist One can infer from Mayhew’s perspective that a spiral, in essence, is infinite. It knows no...
What do you know about your family tree? In the age of technology, much has been made possible, especially in the field of genetics. We watch our high-definition televisions and see a commercial...
“Art with a Twist” is the theme for Thursday nights at the Crocker Art Museum. The new “Open Art” series held every fourth Thursday offers an array of programming ranging from performances to...
Walls of colorful graffiti art surrounded audience members. Images of break dancers flashed on the wall behind the stage. Latin-infused hip-hop rhythms pulsed out of the speakers. The Sol Collective...
If laughter is music for the soul, then consider Lavell Crawford a virtuoso trained in the art of comedy! With multiple shows this weekend, renowned stand-up comic Crawford took the Punch Line comedy...
An audience sat transfixed in a dimly lit room. At center stage was the band Flowers Of The Nile and Tezrah playing hypnotic rhythms entreating the audience to listen. Suddenly an air of mystery...
If you’ve never heard of Anthony B, his name will soon be added to your favorite reggae playlist after his energetic performance, stage presence and positive musical message during Thursday...
It was a wake-up call of eye-opening proportions. It was a smooth, delightful sound experience. It was simply soulful and stimulating. Call this group your favorite urban bohemian coffee shop brand...
Who says summer has to end in August? Well, the organizers of the Crocker Art Museum’s “Jazz At The Crocker” summer music series agree. In fact, the museum is prolonging the...
What is it about walking into a jazz club that elicits an immediate sense of cool? Harlow’s transformed its nightclub into a swanky jazz club on Saturday night for “An Evening With Duke...
Attending the Sacramento Electronic Music Festival (SEMF) EP release party for Dusty Brown held Saturday at 9 p.m. at The Townhouse Lounge meant I had to be prepared for a one-of-a-kind...
Extraordinary. Contemplative. Soul-stirring. Awe-inspiring. The Japanese film “Departures” brought these words to mind at opening night of the Japanese Film Festival. The three-day...
La Raza Galeria Posada’s canary yellow walls set a vibrant tone Thursday for the gallery’s latest offering in a Latin cinema series. “This series is about highlighting the films...
I once heard the saying that laughter keeps you young. If that’s true, Sacramentans who attend the upcoming ‘Comedy For The Soul’ showcase should retain their youth and have plenty...
It was a "Soulful" weekend indeed! Following on the heels of the V101.1 Soul Jam, the Sounds Of Soul Awards rounded out the weekend’s music events. The awards ceremony was held Sunday...
Remember the good old days of music, when the beat made you move and the dances had names such as The Smurf, The Wop, The Running Man, The Hammer and The Snake? Those times came to mind Friday at...