Islamic Music Group To Perform At UOPFebruary 11, 2016 | Steve MilneIn the midst of anti-Muslim political rhetoric, a group from Spain that performs Islamic religious songs is touring the U.S. with a performance Thursday in Stockton. "I was worried we would have difficulties coming to the U.S.," says one musician. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezAuthor Gretchen Rubin On Healthy Habits And HappinessFebruary 11, 2016Author Gretchen Rubin is in Sacramento Thursday to speak at the Sacramento Bee Book Club. She joins Insight to talk about what she's learned when it comes to creating healthy habits and how they impact our overall happiness in life. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezLara Downes Performs At The Mondavi CenterFebruary 11, 2016Pianist Lara Downes previews her weekend concert at the Mondavi Center titled “Love Madly.” Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
JazzJazz Singer Jamie Davis: Big Heart Big BandFebruary 10, 2016Jazz vocalist Jamie Davis has a powerful voice and a powerful presence. He came to prominence with the Count Basie Orchestra during the early 2000's. Now living in the Sacramento region, Davis performs Thursday at the Harris Center in Folsom.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezAerial Artist Tresa HonakerFebruary 8, 2016Insight talks with aerial artist Tresa Honaker, who still performs and inspires people after her own paralyzing accident. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Arts and LifestyleArtists Take Over Abandoned Hotel In Downtown SacFebruary 5, 2016 | Melody StoneFor a limited time, the public is invited to explore five floors of art installations in what’s being called The Art Hotel. More than 100 artists worked for over a month to fill the Jade Hotel with paintings, sculptures, videography and photography.
Roadside DistractionsHow The Financial Meltdown Saved Sacramento's Drive-In Movie... For NowFebruary 5, 2016 | Melody StoneRancho Cordova boasts the largest drive-in movie theater on the West Coast and rumors of this entertainment relic’s impending demise are as alive and well as the drive-in itself on a Saturday night. So is this outdoor theater on the verge of closing?
Insight With Vicki GonzalezAmerican River College's Theatre Production "Gumbo"February 5, 2016Insight talks with Puppeteer Christopher Carlson, Dance Captain Annelies Veldman and Actor Kanu Hoohuli, who are all taking part in the American River College show, "Gumbo." Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
ClassicalSound Advice: Sac State's New Millennium Concert SeriesFebruary 4, 2016Sacramento State music professor Andrew Luchansky joins Insight's Sound Advice to preview the New Millennium Concert Series. This year's lineup includes world-renowned violinist Sarah Chang, baritone Randall Scarlata and the Telegraph Quartet.
Insight With Vicki Gonzalez"The Race for Paris" by Meg Waite Clayton February 4, 2016Author Meg Waite Clayton joins Insight to talk about her new book and her background with the Community of Writers at Squaw Valley. And, she tells us how her manuscript was saved from the trash bin. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.