Photos: Drive-In Events Fill the Void
Capital Region businesses and nonprofits shift movie screenings, concerts and other happenings outdoors during the pandemic
Pop-up drive-ins appeared during the coronavirus summer of 2020, prompting many families in the Capital Region to turn their vehicles into personal entertainment bubbles.
Hear Me Out
Voice-over work has been one of the few opportunities for actors during the pandemic but not without challenges for the industry
While the quiet isolation of the coronavirus pandemic isn’t ideal for some, it’s the ideal condition for voice-over actors working from home.
Art Exposed: Craig Martinez
An artist explores culture, religion, ritual and the human condition in his sculptures
Craig Martinez knows his sculptures, made from reclaimed materials, can be challenging, and not everyone is going to like them.
Getting to Know: Jacob Dill
Co-owner of Plant Daddy Co. in East Sacramento says retail business is booming
Luke Swanson and Jacob Dill, cofounders of Plant Daddy Co., are partners in life and business and discovered the joy of plant parenthood in their 20s living in San Francisco and Portland.
Art Exposed: Benjamin Della Rosa
The designer and illustrator’s career is all about connections
Della Rosa’s signature style can be seen in the visual branding of companies around the Capital Region, including restaurants, food and beverage brands, creative festivals and more.
Back to the Future
Almost a half-century later, a lost album helps Stockton’s 9th Creation ride the music charts again
9th Creation, Stockton’s legendary funk-disco-boogie band, is back together and recording again.
The Music Hasn’t Died
Though the coronavirus pandemic has all but ended live performances, some musicians are being creative while they wait to return to the stage
Comstock’s talked to one local music mainstay, Clemón Charles, about how the pandemic has affected musicians and the live music industry in the Sacramento area.
Art Exposed: Aliyah Sidqe
How one Sacramento artist wants to help fellow artists understand their worth
Aliyah Sidqe, a mentee of the artist and activist Milton Bowens, uses her paintings to uplift the community.
Art Exposed: Laurelin Gilmore
The Sacramento artist’s paintings show a reverence to nature, as she recognizes environmental issues are social issues
Laurelin Gilmore weaves zodiac and earthy elements to show the connectivity humans have to nature.
Getting to Know: Kevin Hernandez
Roseville chamber director of events and sponsorship aims to create connections for professionals
Kevin Hernandez is a people person. His enthusiasm, extroversion and passion for creating connections among people is palpable through the television screen where, for seven years, he has appeared on “Good Day Sacramento.”