EclecticThe Story Of Sacramento's Tower Records Premieres At South By South WestMarch 18, 2015 | Melody StoneMost people over a certain age remember shopping at Tower Records, and many Sacramentans know the chain started in Sacramento. The story of the rise and fall of Tower Records is the subject of a documentary that premiered at SXSW this week.
Most St. Patrick's Day Traditions Are Uniquely AmericanMarch 17, 2015 | Lesley McClurgYou may eat a mint green cupcake or a plate of corned beef and cabbage in honor of St. Patrick's Day today. Or, down a green pint. Yet, none of these traditions originated in Ireland. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezLong-Awaited Tower Records Documentary Debuts March 17, 2015It's been seven years in the making but the long-awaiting documentary about the history of Tower Records is finally making its debut today at the SXSW festival in Austin, Texas. Filmmakers that Colin Hanks and Sean Stuart talk about the project. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezSt. Patrick's Day With The Band 'One Eyed Reilly'March 17, 2015Local Celtic/Americana band One Eyed Reilly returns to Insight on this St. Patrick’s Day. We’ll talk with the lads about their new album and their shows tonight at the Mondavi Center and the Goldfield Trading Post. And they'll perform in our studios! Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezTalia VanceMarch 12, 2015Talia Vance is a published young adult writer from northern California and a practicing attorney. She stops by Insight to talk about her books and how she keeps her busy life balanced. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezSymphony In SpaceMarch 12, 2015The Stockton Symphony is boldly going into space for this Saturday’s classical concert. Maestro Peter Jaffe keeps the theme in this week’s Sound Advice. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Arts and LifestylePiglet Sculpture Gets Unanimous Approval From City CouncilMarch 10, 2015 | Bob MoffittThe Sacramento City Council Tuesday night voted 7-0 to approve spending $8 million in private and public money for a large, colorful, metallic pig. "Piglet" -as sculptor Jeff Koons calls it- will stand outside the downtown arena. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Arts and LifestyleTheatre Review: Julius CaesarMarch 10, 2015 | Jeff HudsonPerhaps the most famous line in Shakespeare’s “Julius Caesar” is the baleful warning “Beware the Ides of March.” And appropriately, the Sacramento Theater Company is staging a contemporary interpretation this classic tragedy this month. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezLocal Artists Criticize Plan For $8 Million Sculpture At Downtown ArenaMarch 9, 2015On Insight, local artists explain why they think a $8 million Jeffrey Koons sculpture is a terrible choice for the city's downtown arena. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezProponents Explain Benefits Of $8 Million SculptureMarch 9, 2015On Insight, proponents of an $8 million sculpture at the downtown arena explain why they feel the art is a terrific choice for the city. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
