The Common Threads of Alejandro Naranjo, Mark Fox, and Joseph Mele
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The Common Threads of Alejandro Naranjo, Mark Fox, and Joseph Mele

The Common Threads series, run by the Red Dot Gallery, showcases three artists whose work shares threads of similar themes. The series starts its third installment next month with a trio of artists with “the unique ability to project a critical view of humanity’s social fabric”, according to the Gallery. The artists featured in this installment are Colombia-based … Continue reading

Our Changing Downtown Sacramento.
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Our Changing Downtown Sacramento.

Downtown Sacramento is in the throes of a dramatic transition. With the Downtown Plaza gone and construction on the new arena underway, the city has begun work on bringing the surrounding area up to date. There is still quite a bit of work to be done, however; and as Sacramento begins its march into modernity, downtown … Continue reading

Día de los Muertos: Cultural celebration of the dead comes to Midtown
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Día de los Muertos: Cultural celebration of the dead comes to Midtown

The dead were among us in Midtown last weekend, as hundreds of people gathered to celebrate the Mexican tradition Día de los Muertos. In its fourth year in Sacramento, the two-day Day of the Dead event was held at 20th and J streets, where dozens of altars were created to honor loved ones who have … Continue reading