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Lifetime in the arts: visual artist William Ishmael
Change is a constant for artist William Ishmael. Twenty years ago, he made the leap to full-time artist after a long and successful career as a civil engineer. “The similarity between being an engineer and an artist is that as a civil engineer, I had to think in three dimensions — topography, hillsides, cuts and grades, and slopes,” Ishmael said during a recent interview at his art studio. “That’s what you do with art too. You’re thinking it through.”
Courting landlords with vouchers: guaranteed incentives for willingness to rent to homeless
In an effort to get more homeless people into better living situations, several voucher programs offer opportunities that can transition the unhoused into temporary or permanent housing. Vouchers are part of a federal program funded by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) that assists homeless, very low-income families,...
Countdown to carnage: Erik Larson’s new book ‘Demon of Unrest’ is a haunting reflection on the momentum of violence
“I’m really interested in the point where you sort of turned to history,” journalist Evan Ratliff asked Erik Larson during a 2015 interview, probing why the two writers no longer shared a profession. “Was there an epiphany there where you said, ‘I actually don’t want to interview live people anymore?’”
Five Sacramento Solvers
Here at Solving Sacramento, we like to look for the solvers — the people who see what’s wrong in their communities and say what can I do to fix it?. What is it about solvers? Many start looking to solve problems before they even reach adulthood. It’s as if being of service is in their bones, their blood, their very genes. We found five such people who are working to make the greater Sacramento region a better place to be.
From Jackpot to The Truth, Lee Bob Watson remains the mysterious rhythm master of Sacramento songwriting: Next performance is June 8
SN&R catches up with Watson before his show this Saturday at The Side Door. Lee Bob Watson strolls into Old Soul Coffee and the image of the Preacher in Pale Rider jumps into my head. Then, I hear the resonating voice of Johnny Cash say, “And I looked, and behold a pale horse. And his name that sat on him was Death.”
Survey finds 29% drop in Sacramento County’s homeless population, following years of growth
Rows of RVs, tent encampments and other make-shift homes still line Sacramento County’s streets and sidewalks, as they have for years. But progress on the region’s vexing homelessness crisis is underway, according to a closely-watched report released on Wednesday. The county’s unhoused population dropped 29% over the past...
Essay: Spotify’s CEO just made me throw up in my mouth
I am someone that really enjoys spreading positivity around. It makes life so much lovelier than spreading any kind of negativity. However, I have to call out the CEO of Spotify, Daniel Ek. He just publicly stated that “the cost of creating content is close to zero.”. “Content” is...
Theater roundup: June productions pack a punch
The Sacramento region’s live theater scene has, for decades, punched well above its weight. On any given night, one can take in a traveling Broadway musical at downtown’s renovated UC Davis Health Pavilion, enjoy the city’s local professional talents at The Sofia or Capital Stage, or opt for a grassroots community experience at venues like Big Idea Theatre and Celebration Arts.
How a lost credit card and $7 cheeseburger reignited California’s debate over excessive bail
By most metrics, Gerald Kowalczyk was a uniquely bad candidate to leave jail before his trial. He had a criminal record of more than 60 convictions, a history of failing to adhere to his release conditions and a pretrial algorithm’s assessment that he presented the highest risk score possible.
No end in sight: Sacramento’s soaring rents make working full-time while attempting college a heavy lift for students
Kaitlyn Raygoza, a third-year student at Sacramento State, lives on campus and pays $1,500 a month for a single bedroom with a shared bathroom and kitchen. “It’s kinda hard because it doesn’t feel like there’s anywhere that I can turn,” noted Raygoza, who is from Modesto.
8 Sacramento experiences to discover in June
It’s summertime in Sacramento and the city is buzzing with plenty of exciting and creative activities to explore. Enjoy live music and comedy shows, visit guitar exhibits during Father’s Day weekend, celebrate Juneteenth in Oak Park, and tap into your inner artist by participating in a fabric-stamping workshop at a local art collective.
Gallery: Sacramento’s Destroy Boys headlines Concerts in the Park
The fourth Concerts in the Park of 2024 took place at César Chávez Plaza in Sacramento on Friday, May 24, and hosted Sacramento rock artists The Snares, Swan Ronson, Hotplug and headliner Destroy Boys along with DJ Strings 2 The Groove. The 31st-annual Concerts in the Park series continues every Friday through July 26.
How arts in the Sacramento region can improve our health
It’s 2 p.m. on a Tuesday at Ethel MacLeod Hart Senior Center in Marshall Park in Midtown Sacramento. Inside a room they call Redwood West, almost two dozen seniors sit in a roundtable where they will remain for the next hour and a half. Jessica Wimbley, a local artist, sits with them. She is the youngest person here by decades and is present to guide, engage and participate in the class.
Essay: Sutter’s treatment of its frontline mental health workers is unacceptable
When we think of mental health providers, someone like Kenisha Campbell probably doesn’t come to mind, but she and her colleagues play a critical role in helping people get through the worst days of their lives. Born and raised in Sacramento, Campbell isn’t a psychiatrist, psychologist or social worker....
Gallery: Ed Sheeran caps day 3 of BottleRock Festival
The third and final day of Napa Valley’s BottleRock ended with the festival’s largest three-day attendance since its humble beginnings. Ed Sheeran headlined the JaM Cellars stage while Queens of the Stone Age performed on the Verizon stage. Sunday’s lineup also included performances from Stephen Marley, Cannons, Dominic Fike, and The Offspring.
Behind closed doors: Details emerge on child murder that shook Roseville
Joan Didion wrote that “life changes in an instant.”. She was describing how quickly Death appears when we’re not ready; but the same holds true when it comes to emergency calls quickly morphing into highly sensitive investigations. On an evening last winter, everything changed in an instant for Roseville Police Sgt. Sean Van der Wende. One moment, he was examining some strangers’ living room, trying to help a nearby emergency department. Seconds later, his phone was lighting up with a call from a co-worker – and he was seeing the house on New England Drive through a different lens.
Gallery: Pearl Jam jams at JaM Cellars on Day 2 of BottleRock
The second day of Napa Valley’s BottleRock festival attracted a record crowd with headlining performances from Pearl Jam and Kali Uchis. NBA champion Steph Curry and Grammy Award-winning actor Bradley Cooper pitched bourbon and cheesesteaks from the Williams Sonoma stage. The Kid Laroi and T-Pain entertained the masses from the Verizon stage. Mana and My Morning Jacket drew large audiences to the JaM Cellars stage.
Compelling prequel: ‘Furiosa’ is good, if not great—but Anya Taylor-Joy is fantastic
Director George Miller tends to take some long breaks—or, more accurately, endure interruptions due to studio nonsense—with his Mad Max franchise. He didn’t make any Mad Max movies after Beyond Thunderdome for 30 years until Mad Max: Fury Road triumphantly hit screens in 2015. Now comes a...
Gallery: Megan Thee Stallion uncorks Day 1 of BottleRock 2024
The 11th annual BottleRock festival ushered in Memorial Day weekend this past Friday with fine wines, fresh foods, celebrity guests and a stellar lineup of music. Stevie Nicks and Megan Thee Stallion headlined the evening on the festival’s two main stages. The day also included performances by Nelly, St. Vincent, Bebe Rexha, and many others.
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