Young Professionals: Kevin Dobson
Meet the emerging leaders who envision a bright future for the Capital Region
Kevin Dobson is founder and executive director of Capital College & Career Academy, a public charter high school that trains teenagers to work in construction.
Some Important Bedfellows: Financial Literacy, Art, Reading and Writing
Comstock’s President and Publisher Winnie Comstock-Carlson examines the shortcomings of California’s public school system.
Sacramento’s Affordable Housing Crisis: Time for Real Solutions, Not Soundbites
OPINION: A sustainable designer weighs in on the true cost of housing in Sacramento
As the mayoral race steps into its next phase, candidates are quick to highlight the city’s urgent need for affordable housing. Yet the rhetoric rarely addresses the real issues.
Vino Madre
Juicy scenes from the wine tasting room at the first Terra Madre Americas
For three days in May, the floor of the Memorial Auditorium was transformed into a global foodways classroom where one could sample coffee from Honduras, eat a cookie made from Bolivian quinoa and spin an oversized wheel that directed you to pithy sayings by food journalist Michael Pollan.
Sacramento Goes Global With New Food Conference
Terra Madre has potential to shine a ‘huge culinary spotlight’ on the city
Sacramento will serve as the site of a prestigious international food conference that could eventually bring thousands of tourists and millions of dollars into the region.
A Stand Down in Jackson
Resource fair connects Amador County’s homeless residents to services, community
It’s based on a military term, which refers to a reprieve where troops return to base camp to regroup and receive food, services and clothing before returning to combat.
What’s On Tap at Music Circus?
A season of Broadway favorites comes to Sacramento’s beloved musical theater-in-the-round
The question “What’s on tap at Music Circus?” could not be more appropriate than it is this year. The 2024 season of the beloved musical theater-in-the-round, a more than 70-year-old Sacramento tradition, kicks off June 11 with “42nd Street,” a vintage favorite and a veritable vehicle for tap dancing.
Dare to Dream
Entrepreneurship runs on resiliency
For many entrepreneurs, the past few years have served as something of a litmus test. From lockdowns and layoffs to a tumultuous economy, business owners have had to take a hard look at themselves and ask: How badly do I want to do this?
Film Festivals Take Center Stage in Sacramento
These festivals bring both culture and economic benefits
The general image that comes to mind for most people when describing a film festival are grand events like the Sundance festival in Utah or the Cannes in France, but Sacramento has more than a handful of its own staple events.
The Canned Craze
Canned cocktails and wines are light and easy to tote, perfect for a backyard barbecue, summer concert, picnic or anytime
The canned alcohol trend isn’t hard to spot. Just stroll through your local grocery store and you’ll see those colorfully packaged cans of prosecco and prickly pear margaritas all dressed up and ready to go, perfect for a picnic or poolside party.