Out and About in March and April 2024
Hometown comedian Hasan Minhaj returns to the River City, the California Hall of Fame nominates its latest class, Annie bets her bottom dollar on Broadway Sacramento, and more. Check out 10 must-see events coming up around the region.
24 Can’t-Miss Events to Check Out in 2024
Food Festivals. Art Exhibits. Comedy Shows. Musicals. Plays. Parades. Concerts. And More. All. Year. Long.
Sowing the Seeds of Change (One Theater Seat at a Time)
In 1986, a state worker named James Wheatley founded a Black theater company in Sacramento as a side gig. Nearly 40 years later, Celebration Arts has trained countless Black actors, dancers and singers, providing the education and experience that the mainstream theater community hadn’t afforded them. With new funding, a larger space, and a growing audience for diverse storytelling, the seeds that Wheatley has so carefully nurtured for generations are now coming into full bloom.
Low and Slow
Documentary photographer Andri Tambunan chronicled our city’s lowrider community. Take a ride through the stories of those behind the wheel.
Q&A with Jeremy Ganter, Executive Director of the Mondavi Center
What started over 20 years ago as a temp job at UC Davis has worked out pretty well for Jeremy Ganter. In November, he became the new executive director of the Mondavi Center—only the third person to hold the position since the school’s premier performing arts facility opened in 2002. Ganter, 49, speaks about his transition from performer to presenter, past highlights and future plans (hint: you may soon be able to dance to the music at the Mondavi).
A Metropolitan Life
As the subject of Martin Scorsese’s docuseries Pretend It’s a City, Fran Lebowitz opined on everything from guilty pleasures to public transportation. In advance of her appearance in Davis this February, we talk to the iconic cultural commentator about the future of cities, Joan Didion, and the Mondavi Center’s backstage cuisine.
Giving Their Five Cents
From the Peanuts gallery: Two local artists have created the Art Advice Booth, which offers guidance to aspiring creators around town.
Out and About in January and February 2024
Madonna's "Celebration Tour," Sacramento Ballet's Cinderella and more—here are 10 events to help start the year off on the right (glass slippered) foot.
Setting the Stage
In a rite of passage for throngs of aspiring young dancers, auditions are held each fall for the chance to appear in the Sacramento Ballet’s annual production of The Nutcracker, which has featured thousands of children on stage since debuting in 1968—including one Greta Gerwig—and will take place Dec. 9–23 this year. The latest tryouts for roles like Mice, Candy Canes and Baby Bunnies were held on Sept. 9 at the troupe’s midtown studios, and photojournalist Max Whittaker was there to capture the moments of anticipation, determination and pure joy throughout the day during this storied Sacramento tradition.
New Home for the Holidays
Mere months after arriving in town from his native Iowa, Alex Heetland leads 130 vocalists as the new artistic director of the Sacramento Gay Men’s Chorus. As he and his choir prepare for the group’s signature holiday show, the 35-year-old ensemble leader talks about the SGMC’s growing profile, the continuing significance of gay men’s choruses in the 21st century, and what attendees can expect at this year’s production, from its wide-ranging songbook to its big move to the Crest Theatre.
Out and About: Special Holiday Edition 2023
From Pentatonix's latest Christmas concert to Sacramento's annual Nutcracker, celebrate the season with 10 events sure to put you in the holiday spirit.
Settle in for Sacramento's Fall Arts Season
As the leaves finally change, here are seven ways from our Fall Arts issue to celebrate, with heart-tugging drama, pulse-pounding song, or a seasonal dose of comedy.
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