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‘I Could Not Be Silent’: Sacramento Nonprofit CEO Shares Story of Survival and Healing in New Film
'And Then We Rise' premiers at the Sacramento Asian Pacific Film Festival
The 10th annual SAPFF opened with an Anh Phoong-produced
documentary about two women who turned personal trauma into
advocacy.
Eat Your Way Through Sacramento’s Hmong Food Scene
A Hmong cookbook author finds local eats in a soul food spot, a counter at the back of a supermarket and an Asian fusion restaurant
Our area boasts three Hmong-centered food venues where all can
enjoy carefully prepared and delicious dishes. We visited with
Yia Vang, author of “In Yer’s Kitchen: Memoir of a Hmong
Daughter.”
Here’s How Sacramento’s Oldest Businesses Keep Customers Coming Back
From a century-old jewelry store to a revived dive bar, local owners explain how they stay relevant across generations
A small group of businesses in the Capital Region have held
strong for a half-century or more.
From Cat Curators to ‘Stinkovision,’ Here’s What Sacramento Indie Theaters Are Doing to Draw New Audiences
Local cinemas are leaning into immersive technology and niche audiences to stand out
Cinemas are finding creative ways to lure people off the
couch and back into those folding seats.
Is the Sacramento Region the Next Silicon Valley?
Some entrepreneurs say they prefer investing and working in Sacramento
A growing group of CEOs, founders and investors are choosing the Capital Region over Silicon Valley as a place to launch their businesses and careers, especially in fields such as clean energy and agricultural technology. We spoke to a few to understand why.
The Sacramento Music Scene You’ll Only Find in Someone’s Living Room
House concerts are bringing artists and fans together in uniquely intimate settings
From an artist’s perspective, one
obvious advantage to playing house concerts is that there’s no
split at the door — 100 percent of the money goes to the
talent.
Universities Know How to Create Discoveries. They Still Struggle to Build Companies. | Opinion
The future of commercial innovation depends on building bridges between science and real-world applications
The reality of how scientific breakthroughs reach the world
is far messier than you might think.
‘The Great Snail Race’ Returns to Folsom After a 25-Year Hiatus
On the city’s 80th anniversary celebration, Folsom brings back an old favorite
The Great Folsom Snail Race used to be one of the city’s most
recognizable annual events. This year, it returned as part of the
city’s anniversary celebrations.
How Sacramento’s Fitness Economy Helped Create an ‘American Gladiators’ Star
Sydney Hunter says the city’s training culture and inclusive gyms encouraged her to pursue strength and visibility
For those in her hometown interested in weight lifting or extreme
fitness, Sydney Hunter still highly recommends the
facilities she trained at in Sacramento.
Sacramento Art Spaces Are Embracing the Power of the ‘Little Treat’
Studios and performance venues across the city are making creativity more approachable with drinks, snacks and beginner-friendly events
It can sometimes feel like if you’re not “good” at something, it’s not worth doing. Enter the magic of the “little treat.”