Insight With Vicki GonzalezThe Art of Jose Di GregorioNovember 30, 2015Jose Di Gregorio talks with Insight about a new mural and an upcoming Miami art event he'll be participating in. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Arts and LifestyleVIDEO: The Man Behind The CurtainNovember 24, 2015 | Andrew NixonChris Carlson is the man behind the curtain of a bicycle-mounted puppet theater, “Wetface Puppets.” Take a ride as he wanders the streets of Sacramento. His goal: “mess with people.”
Sac State Opera Students Revel In Mozart's BestNovember 23, 2015 | Steve Milne | Andrew NixonThe next great opera singer could very well be studying at Sacramento State. The university's School of Music offers an Opera Theatre program led by Omari Tau. We were there when Tau and his students rehearsed for Mozart! Mozart! show. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
RootsArtist Interview: Nikki Lane - The First Lady Of Outlaw CountryNovember 18, 2015 | Melody StoneNikki Lane's music is too raw and gritty for country pop and too twangy for rock 'n' roll. Since dropping out of high school to move to California, Lane says she has applied the hustler ethos to every aspect of her life, including her musical career.
Insight With Vicki Gonzalez"Of Kites And Kings," A Founding Father And His Son At The Sacramento Theatre CompanyNovember 18, 2015"Of Kites and Kings" is now playing at Sacramento Theatre Company until December 13. It is a historical play about Benjamin Franklin, his son, and grandson. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Arts and LifestylePopular Kids TV Host, Seasoned Stage Actor Mitch Agruss Dies At 92November 17, 2015Mitch Agruss, the popular television host of kids' cartoon shows during the 1970's and 80's has died. Though beloved as Cap'n Mitch and Cap'n Delta, Agruss is also remembered for his distinguished acting career. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Arts and LifestyleReview: New Adaptation Of Ibsen's Classic 'Doll's House' DeliversNovember 17, 2015 | Jeff HudsonCapital Stage's original adaptation of Henrik Ibsen’s classic drama “A Doll’s House,” moves the setting from Norway in the 1870s – a distant era for most modern Californians – to a comfy American home in 1948, recalling “Ozzie and Harriet." Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezVerge Center For The Arts AuctionNovember 16, 2015Verge Center for the Arts is reintroducing the Art Auction, a traditional Saturday-before-Thanksgiving auction event in Sacramento. This year’s event will include an expanded list of works by more than 90 established and emerging local artists. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Arts and Lifestyle'Elf The Musical' A Kitschy Collage Of Christmas ClichésNovember 10, 2015 | Jeff HudsonBroadway Sacramento is hosting this touring musical based on a holiday film from a dozen years ago. The stage version comes with an additional 40 minutes of song-and-dance numbers. It should also come with a discreet parental advisory. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezEnvironmental Science And The ArtsNovember 10, 2015Environmental science is a big part of Reno, along with the city's relationship with Lake Tahoe. The second half of Insight delves into the Nevada Museum of Art's "Tahoe: A Visual History" exhibit. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
