Studio Artifacts is an interview series, which invites artists to select, examine, and discuss some of the significant items they keep in their studios and gives readers an intimate glimpse into their practice. Bryan Valenzuela is a Sacramento-based artist who creates complex figurative drawings with a unique mark making technique. His whimsical images of subjects, … Continue reading
The Pixies played the Ace of Spades on Wednesday, October 26. The Boston band sold out the weeknight show, packing the venue to capacity with long time fans. Some even brought their kids along to rock out. The crowd waited anxiously for the group to arrive many waiting by the bar and dining areas to eat, … Continue reading
Chalk It Up is a free yearly event that takes place during Labor Day weekend. This past weekend was the event’s 26th anniversary. They celebrated by creating many chalk masterpieces all over the sidewalks of Fremont Park in Downtown Sacramento. Over 200 artists worked alongside the public to create chalk artwork over the span of … Continue reading
Fitz and The Tantrums brought their Get Right Back Tour to Sacramento’s Ace of Spades on August 18th, to a sold-out venue. The show attracted people of all ages: young teens, moms and dads, and even some grandparents! The band kept the crowd dancing the whole night with their upbeat tempos, and at one point, Michael Fitzpatrick (Fitz) came … Continue reading
On Thursday, August 18th, feel good group, Fitz and The Tantrums come to the Ace of Spades, in Sacramento. The Los Angeles based group has been making their mark with their mix of ’80s new wave and dance pop music since 2008. The group consists of Michael Fitzpatrick (lead vocalist), Noelle Scaggs (co-vocalist and percussionist), … Continue reading
We had a blast at the R Street Block Party! Makers Mart brought together fantastic vendors, musicians and a whole lot of fun. Incase you missed it, you can relive the moment through photos by the lovely Emma Montalbano. Continue reading
We absolutely fell in love with the Art Hotel. It goes to prove that Sacramento is full of talented, driven creatives, who work hard at making our city one of the coolest places around. Incase you were not one of the 12,000+ people who made it through the Art Hotel during its temporary run of February … Continue reading
Another year, another TBD gone by. The West Sacramento music fest featured a ton of talent in cooking showdowns, interactive art and live art, circus performance and so much more. Oh, and did we mention music? Tears for Fears, Chromeo, Death Grips, Dinosaur Jr., Pretty Lights and Dr. Dog were among a few of the … Continue reading
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