Flower Power
Solar flowers are popping up all over the world, proving that it’s easy—and beautiful—being green.
Madame Director
Born in the same year that the B Street Theatre was launched, Lyndsay Burch has risen from an intern at the local troupe to succeeding co-founder Buck Busfield as its artistic director. Now she’s crafting an ambitious future that Sacramentans—and, yes, Australians and Scots—are lining up for. Because for B Street, all the world is suddenly a stage.
Paradise Found
Marrying old-world charm with new-world optimism, V’s Paradise in Old Sacramento is a love letter to our city’s rich immigrant history. A classic American steakhouse with a dash of Asian-inspired umami and a sprinkle of Armenian spices, it’s a destination restaurant where the menu is brimming with unexpected flavor twists.
Out & About in July and August 2024
John Legend brings all his curves and all his edges to Thunder Valley, Waitress bakes up something sweet for Broadway at Music Circus, and more. Here are some of the cool events around town this summer.
Going Going Gonzo
He has directed over 400 music videos for the likes of the Goo Goo Dolls and Kat Von D, is learning seven languages—including American Sign Language—and started performing stand-up comedy during the pandemic. Oh, and he just landed his first solo show at the Crocker Art Museum, featuring his wildly colorful, surrealistic photography. (In case you’re wondering, yes, that is the artist in his actual living room at his West Sacramento Victorian.) Meet retrofuturist Raúl Gonzo—the ultimate one-man band of creative expression.
A Window to the World
In 2021, a Lithuanian artist created a set of large-scale urban portals to allow people from one country to interact in real time with strangers in another. Now he’s expanding. Let’s greet our global neighbors too.
Feats of Clay
From the tables of Michelin-recognized restaurants like Canon to workshops at its new, larger studio, Echeri Ceramics is having a moment. Meet the in-demand duo who put a little Sacramento soul into every cup, bowl and plate they make.
UC Davis Turns to the (Deliciously) Dark Side
Something’s brewing at the University of California at Davis. Already a global leader in wine and beer studies, the school is setting out to conquer yet another of our collective liquid loves. In May, UCD launched America’s very first academic facility dedicated entirely to the research of coffee. And with a multibillion dollar industry awaiting, the sky’s the limit.
Double the Dumplings
For many, the journey to Journey to the Dumpling just got a whole lot easier. The celebrated Elk Grove restaurant has expanded into midtown, introducing its signature 18-pleat XLB, hand-pulled noodles and other hot and steamy chopstickery to a new group of dumpling devotees.
Out & About in May and June 2024
From Boyz II Men harmonizing at Thunder Valley and Pearl Jam lighting up the G1C, to the tapping feet of 42nd Street kicking off Broadway at Music Circus. Here are 10 reasons to get out and paint the town.
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