EclecticBeatnik Reopens In A New Space: Weddings And Original ArtJuly 31, 2014 | Melody StoneThe mission of Beatnik Studios is to foster a thriving art scene in Sacramento and its founders and owners say they're making it work by shifting the traditional gallery business model.
Arts and LifestyleTheatre Review: As You Like ItJuly 29, 2014 | Jeff HudsonThe Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival is staging the comedy “As You Like It” with a cast of professional actors who interpret the script in a novel way, with a syncopated beat. The unexpected transfer works out surprisingly well, says our Jeff Hudson. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Arts and LifestyleTheatre Review: South PacificJuly 24, 2014 | Jeff HudsonSacramento’s Music Circus is reviving the classic musical “South Pacific,” a show that despite its age remains popular with audiences. This old favorite endures in part because it offers a fascinating confluence of musical styles. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
ClassicalHow The 3 Tenors Sang The Hits And Changed The GameJuly 16, 2014José Carreras, Plácido Domingo and Luciano Pavarotti packed a ballpark and created an industry. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
ClassicalConductor Lorin Maazel, Who Brought America To The Podium, DiesJuly 13, 2014A second-generation American, he was one of the most prominent conductors of the post-World War II era, leading orchestras and opera companies on both sides of the Atlantic. He died Sunday at 84.
Arts and LifestyleTheatre Review: Davis Shakespeare FestivalJuly 10, 2014 | Jeff HudsonThere’s a new summer theater series in the Sacramento region – the Davis Shakespeare Festival. They’re staging an evergreen Shakespeare comedy, and a small Broadway musical from 1963. Critic Jeff Hudson says this new venture is off to a strong start. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Arts and LifestyleTheatre Review: ProvenanceJuly 7, 2014 | Jeff HudsonAs a change of pace this summer, Sacramento’s B Street Theatre is staging a pastoral fable called “Provenance” – a gently mysterious tale in which characters find ways to overcome their personal troubles and move forward with their lives. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Arts and LifestyleTheatre Review: Maple & VineJuly 3, 2014 | Jeff HudsonIn today's world you can spend all day on the Internet, working online and shopping for anything. But the couple at the center of this new Capital Stage show has unplugged and moved into a secluded community that emulates Middle America, circa 1955. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
