Robin Douglas is a freelance writer, artist and photographer based in Sacramento. She earned her B.A. in English at Sacramento State and spent 13 years in nonprofit communications before launching Robin Douglas Creative Services in 2020. She is currently studying graphic design in the Design and Digital Media program at Sacramento City College.
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Ghost Kitchens Spread in Sacramento
Rentable kitchen spaces offer a flexible business model for food entrepreneurs and landlords
A trend that helped many restaurants stay afloat during the pandemic has become a burgeoning new business model.
Art Exposed: Donco Tolomanoski
Collage artist helps upcycle monthly art events into new vision
As lead organizer of WAL’s First Friday events, the collage
artist is focusing less on the “party” aspect and more
on the artists and their work.
On the Fast Track: Laine Himmelmann
Meet 13 young professionals who are on the fast track, bringing new ideas and innovations to the Capital Region
As Habitat for Humanity’s chief development officer,
Laine Himmelmann values the power of storytelling and hope
in equal measure. She manages fundraising and the
organization’s volunteer program, on top of public relations,
communication, marketing and media relations.
Cooking to Catharsis
Capital Region nonprofits empower women through culinary career training
Several local nonprofits are leading women to
self-sufficiency through a holistic approach, with culinary
training programs that arm them with transferable skills.
Restoring Balance
Medical herbalist Sage LaPena shares traditional knowledge and health education
As the practitioner for the Sacramento Native American Health Center’s Healing Ways Program, Sage LaPena helps patients get control of their conditions through a holistic approach.
Cooking for Change
Bobbin Mulvaney, co-owner of Mulvaney’s B&L in Sacramento, shares her experiences with Saint John’s Program for Real Change
A Q&A with a restauranteur committed to offering
employment training for women in need.
Wine Bar Brings Punk Art to West Sacramento’s Bridge District
Franquette in West Sacramento features art by ‘Bob’s Burgers’ character designer
Artist and former Sacramentan Jay Howell, best known for his
work on Bob’s Burgers, painted the walls of West
Sacramento’s new French-inspired wine bar and cafe,
Franquette.
Fascinating Fungi
Foggy Dew Fungi brings gourmet mushrooms to the Capital Region
Foggy Dew Fungi is a small, family-operated gourmet mushroom farm deep in the hills of Newcastle in Placer County, built on respect for nature and strong community ties.
Cultivating Zen at Araceli Farms
Lavender is soothing, but harvesting it is hard work, as Justina Salinas realized when she opened Araceli Farms in Dixon in 2017.