News across Sacramento County

From college project to Blues Hall of Fame; Delta Wires rolls into Folsom Sunday
More than five decades after an Oakland classroom project became a working band, the horn-powered blues veterans return to Powerhouse of Blues What began as a college project tracing the journey of the blues from the Mississippi Delta to Chicago and eventually the West Coast has…

Evil Dead the Musical, Sutter Street Theatre’s 16 year phenomenon
It’s October on Sutter Street and as you may know the deadites will rise and the blood will flow – but there is one thing we need to know – are you ready to Rock & Roll with the audiencesshout back on October 1st, the 16th season of Evil Dead The Musical will kick off its…

Meet Helga: ‘Stalked by the Garbage Lady’ Takes on Politics, Corruption and Trash in 'The Grove'
Meet Helga Swenson and the residents of Lincoln Grove in Stalked by the Garbage Lady, a darkly humorous satire of local politics, corruption, and trash.

Meet Helga: ‘Stalked by the Garbage Lady’ Takes on Politics, Corruption and Trash
Meet Helga Swenson and the residents of Lincoln Grove in Stalked by the Garbage Lady, a darkly humorous satire of local politics, corruption, and trash.

Ryman Leon brings ‘Extended Family Tour’ to Folsom Hotel Saloon stage
Miami-born singer-songwriter brings folk, rock and pop blend to Historic Folsom with special guest Sam Nicholson A songwriter who turned to music as a way to make sense of his own path is bringing that journey to Historic Folsom this weekend, as Ryman Leon makes a Saturday night…

Women in Country puts showcase of female talent on Boardwalk stage Saturday
Cynthia Renee, Serena Karise, Katie Fry and The Wildwood Roses bring distinct sounds to Orangevale Saturday, with a special appearance by young local artist Adalyn Martin Four female acts, four distinct sounds, a special young guest performer and several generations of country…

Meet Helga: ‘Stalked by the Garbage Lady’ Takes on Politics, Corruption and Trash
Meet Helga Swenson and the residents of Lincoln Grove in Stalked by the Garbage Lady, a darkly humorous satire of local politics, corruption, and trash.

Meet Helga: ‘Stalked by the Garbage Lady’ Takes on Politics, Corruption and Trash
Meet Helga Swenson and the residents of Lincoln Grove in Stalked by the Garbage Lady, a darkly humorous satire of local politics, corruption and trash.

Professional development scholarships available for Sacramento artists
Artists living in the city of Sacramento can apply for a scholarship to attend an eligible professional development course, class or workshop. The City of Sacramento’s Office of Arts and Culture is offering 450 scholarships valued at $100 each. Applications will be accepted…

City seeks artist for public art project at Martin Luther King Jr. Library
Professional artists are invited to apply to design and fabricate a public artwork at the renovated Martin Luther King Jr. Library in south Sacramento. The City of Sacramento’s Office of Arts and Culture, through its Art in Public Places (APP) program, has issued a request for…

In Your Novel Be Specific, and have Characters with Quirks
Good novel writing is much more than just advancing a storyline. It involves pumping color (creating interest) in the locales in which the story takes place, and also in the characters themselves. What if I wrote in a manuscript the passage …. Gene walked past a tree. No…

Join ‘Threads of Belonging’ mural celebration on Aug. 31
Community members are invited to celebrate the completion of a new handwoven mural reflecting the textile traditions of Palestinian, Filipino and Hmong communities on Aug. 31 in south Sacramento. The mural celebration will take place from 10–11 a.m. at the Valley Hi–North Laguna…