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How a 90-year-old store with a new owner is surviving a pandemic

Small businesses continue to open, and some longtimers — like Tess’ Kitchen & Culinary — have found ways to thrive under new owners.

Mar 19, 2021 Allen Pierleoni

Getting to Know: Miranda Culp and Laurelin Gilmore

The owners of Amatoria Fine Art Books in Sacramento share a deep love of books

Miranda Culp and Laurelin Gilmore are accustomed to the look of wonder on the faces of the people who stumble into their independent bookshop, Amatoria Fine Art Books. 

Feb 22, 2021 Vanessa Labi

Off the Beaten Track: Strumming Along

Teaching the craft of guitar making in the heart of Winters

In the heart of historic downtown Winters, Al Calderone builds guitars, teaches the craft of guitar and ukulele making, and gives lessons.

Feb 18, 2021 Steve Martarano

Retail Survival

The co-owner of six local La-Z-Boy Home Furnishing & Decor showrooms talks pandemic strategy

The pandemic recession has shaped businesses in big and small ways, and its impacts have reached employers, employees, suppliers and customers.

Feb 5, 2021 Seth Sandronsky

Off the Beaten Track: Making New Look Old

Water Street Antiques & Interiors also specializes in building furniture

Water Street Antiques & Interiors, founded in 1972 by Terry and Christine O’Neill, isn’t just an antique store.

Jan 13, 2021 Tom Couzens

Main Street: No Horsing Around

A growing equine community has helped boost business for a Granite Bay feed and pet-supply store

DeeDee and Craig Lyman own a feed store in a community of equestrians and animal lovers.

Sep 25, 2020 Tom Couzens

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.

Sep 24, 2020 Vanessa Labi

What to Sustainably Wear

Small local clothing companies rethink sourcing of materials for sustainability

Bikini tops made from inflatable vinyl chairs and chain harnesses made with floppy disks aren’t items that department stores typically sell, but that doesn’t mean they can’t be fashionable.

Sep 22, 2020 Kelsey Brown

Main Street: A New Chapter

Family-owned bookstore adjusts to limitations of state’s coronavirus order

Crawford’s Books owner Sue Richards now offers curbside pickup at her store on Freeport Boulevard in the Hollywood Park neighborhood of Sacramento.

Jun 4, 2020 Tom Couzens

Art Exposed: Lindsay Swearingen

Tusk and Cardinal embroidery artist and illustrator discusses art versus craft in fiber arts

Lindsay Swearingen was introduced to needle and thread at 8 years old, when her mother taught her how to cross-stitch. She was young and didn’t stick with it, but “about eight years ago, I picked it back up around when there was a resurgence of embroidery and fiber art,” she says. 

May 29, 2020 Shoka
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