Arts and LifestyleSacramento R&B festival Sol Blume postponed to next yearApril 19, 2024 | Claire MorganFestival organizers said the venue, Discovery Park, had “significant site damage and growing safety concerns.” They added they’d permanently transition to hosting the event in the summer to avoid future weather conflicts.
Arts and LifestyleSan Francisco mayor announces the city will receive pandas from ChinaApril 19, 2024San Francisco is the latest U.S. city preparing to receive a pair of pandas from China, in a continuation of Beijing’s famed “panda diplomacy.”
EnvironmentLooking for wildflowers near Sacramento? These hikes bring you close to Northern California’s bloomsApril 12, 2024 | Jen PicardThough the wet, colder weather we’ve experienced in 2024 hasn’t set us up for a massive wildflower bloom, Sacramento still has lots of flora coming to its peak soon. Here’s where to see it.
Sacramento RegionPassing the torch: Three Sacramento arts organizations navigate leadership transitionsMarch 25, 2024Three Sacramento arts organizations — Sacramento Ballet, Celebration Arts and B Street Theatre — have experienced a changing of the guard in the last few years. For the latter two, that leadership transition marked the departure of a founder.
Sacramento RegionWhat a dispute over keffiyehs at a Sacramento museum says about politics in the officeMarch 25, 2024 | Kate WolffeAn Instagram post about the incident garnered widespread attention. We asked experts for their perspective on the situation.
Sacramento RegionSacramento artists bring forth community-centric solutions at city arts commission meetingMarch 14, 2024Artists reconvene to further discuss Wide Open Walls following failed mural project.
Sacramento RegionAlchemist Public Market planned for Sacramento’s River DistrictMarch 13, 2024The market will include a large commissary kitchen, an outdoor food court, farmers markets, cafe, coworking office and more. The forthcoming market will be located at 341 North 10th Street and is expected to cost $12.5 million to build.
Arts and LifestyleCould the days of ‘springing forward’ be numbered? A neurologist and sleep expert explains the downside to that borrowed hour of daylightMarch 7, 2024Americans have long been divided over adopting permanent standard versus permanent daylight saving time. But support for permanent standard time grew dramatically between 2021 and 2024.
Arts and LifestyleWhy do we leap day? We remind you (so you can forget for another 4 years)February 26, 2024Why do we have leap years, and what are we supposed to do — or not do — with our rare extra day? NPR's Morning Edition spoke with experts in astronomy, history and economics to find out.
Sacramento RegionA picture worth a thousand comments: Sacramento’s artists speak out against new Wide Open Walls projectFebruary 14, 2024Community members rally against ‘superficial stereotypes’ in mural project
Arts and LifestyleSZA to headline Sacramento’s Sol Blume Festival (plus see the rest of the 3-day lineup)February 2, 2024 | Chris FeltsThis year, performers include KAYTRAMINÉ (artists KAYTRANADA and Aminé performing as a duo), Snoh Aalegra, PinkPanthress and Sacramento’s own Nate Curry.
Arts and LifestyleGreta Gerwig, Margot Robbie passed over as Oppenheimer dominates Oscar nominationsJanuary 23, 2024"Barbie" director and Sacramento native Greta Gerwig missed out on a second Oscar nomination for best director, with Margot Robbie also missing out on a best actress nod as the Academy Awards released their list of nominees Tuesday.
EnvironmentSmokey Bear — and Californians’ relationship with fire — gets an update in UC Davis art exhibitionJanuary 19, 2024 | Manola SecairaThe exhibition offers different environmental future scenarios for California, based on how the state responds to wildfires. That includes a new group of friends for Smokey Bear with fire-positive slogans. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
JazzWith Band of Brothers, celebrated rock bassist Tony Levin returns to his jazz rootsJanuary 11, 2024 | Paul ConleyWhen he’s not performing in arenas around the world with Peter Gabriel or King Crimson, progressive rock bassist Tony Levin is often on tour with his brother Pete, playing a different kind of music in much smaller venues. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentLatest Northern California storms allow lower-elevation ski resorts to openJanuary 5, 2024 | Rich IbarraDodge Ridge Ski Resort in Tuolumne County opened Friday after getting 19 inches of snow this week. More is expected as a winter storm warning is in place most of Saturday.