What I’m Listening To is a series where we talk to exciting artists and musicians and get a five-song slice of their current playlist. – “It would be awesome if I could be in a solid dynamic group with multiple members, but it’s really hard to work with people for a long period of time without … Continue reading
Anelien describes herself as “a nerd making nerd stuff.” The Philippines-based artist creates punny, reference-full, and sweet “doodle jokes” when she’s not baking and working. She comes up with her (usually pun-based) ideas while commuting to work and then draws them out when she gets home. See more of her work on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. … Continue reading
The Museum of Drug Policy is a pop-up international museum featuring live programming and art from around the world. It is supported by the Open Society Foundations and produced by the Soze Agency. The goal of the Museum, according to Kasia Malinowska, the Director of the Global Drug Policy Program at the Open Society Foundations, is … Continue reading
On Saturday, May 12th, Sacramento’s Handle District hosted this year’s Dress Up Wine Down, an annual fashion and wine event that brings together the Lodi Winegrape Commission (LOCA) and the Sacramento Fashion Week to benefit Women Escaping A Violent Environment (WEAVE). It was a great event for a great cause. Photos: Mickey Morrow. Words: Katta Hules. Continue reading
Hann Lindahl is a San Francisco-based artist and intersex activist who creates wonderful short comics about mental health and the intersex experience. Lindahl is a self-proclaimed pink enthusiast and often incorporates it as one of the few, if not only, colors in a piece. Their work is full of evocative emotions and subtle humor, especially their … Continue reading
Kelly Pennington, who works under the name Penningtoons, is a multi-talented 2-D artist originally from Colorado. Her work as an illustrator, character designer, and storyboard artist is full of whimsy and humor. Check her work out on Facebook and her website. Words: Katta Hules. Photos courtesy of the artist. Continue reading
What I’m Listening To is a series where we talk to exciting artists and musicians and get a five-song slice of their current playlist. – “I chose these genres just because it’s the music that I’m into and it’s what I like to dance to. Sacramento doesn’t have a night for this specific … Continue reading
What I’m Listening To is a series where we talk to exciting artists and musicians and get a five-song slice of their current playlist. – “[T]his morning I was walking in … to work and there was a band from Elk Grove High School playing outside the front doors.” – “[E]ven though I only make … Continue reading
What I’m Listening To is a series where we talk to exciting artists and musicians and get a five-song slice of their current playlist. – “I was in a famous Christian ska band called Silage for a very short time at the age of 17 when I thought Christianity would save me from my illicit lifestyle. … Continue reading
It’s been nearly two years since TUBE. last touched base with local “throat kick” band Separate Spines. In the early months of 2016, the band was just releasing their debut EP Voli. Since then, Separate Spines has seen some changes. Vocalist Sydney Jones became the lead vocalist, while founder and singer Buddy Hale took over the … Continue reading
Stefan Janoski, considered to be one of the most talented skateboarders in the world, is putting on a show. An art show. Janoski, who designed Nike Skateboarding’s highest selling athletic shoe, has created a collection of paintings and bronze statues to display at Sacramento’s Beatnik Studios. Titled “Nightmares of Normality,” the show promises to feature Janoski’s playful … Continue reading
– What I’m Listening To is a series where we talk to exciting artists and musicians and get a five song slice of their current playlist. – “I … want to pry open the eyes of our local community on what it means to be a diverse community of creatives.” – Laura Marie Anthony has been … Continue reading
What I’m Listening To is a series where we talk to exciting artists and musicians and get a five song slice of their current playlist. – “We started jamming after work, mainly to get back into the practice of playing regularly, but quickly decided that it would be fun to put a new band together … Continue reading
Jessica Abel did not always want to be an artist. Despite drawing comics all through college, she was an English major with no intention of being a cartoonist. “I always liked drawing and stuff but I definitely didn’t self-identify as somebody who was going to become an artist until I kind of already was one…I … Continue reading
Lin Fei Fei (who writes her name in the Chinese tradition of family name first) knew she wanted to be an artist by the time she was six years old. “I wasn’t a very studious kid and often found myself up to no good and causing mischief in the classroom for my teachers and classmates.” … Continue reading
What I’m Listening To is a series where we talk to exciting artists and musicians and get a five song (or in this case, a five record) slice of their current playlist. – “I’m not there to tell you what’s good and what’s bad … Ultimately, I’m there just to help you find records.” – … Continue reading
What I’m Listening To is a series where we talk to exciting artists and musicians and get a five song slice of their current playlist. – “No matter what I do, I guarantee it will make you feel something and remind you we can all be more than we realize.” – SpaceWalker aka April Walker … Continue reading
After nine sexy years, the Sizzling Sirens are taking a bow. While the burlesque group is not coming to an end, they are transitioning to a “non-producing troupe,” says founder Jay Siren. Although they will still perform together from time to time, Siren will no longer be producing shows in the Sacramento area after their … Continue reading
– “When there’s 15-20 performance artists together in one space, you know shit’s going to get buck wild.” – Larry Rodriguez, aka DJ Larry of the Press Club’s Sunday Dance Party, aka church, and this month’s What I’m Listening To playlist curator, was that dude with a boombox in high school. He grew up in Del … Continue reading
What I’m Listening To is a series where we talk to exciting artists and musicians and get a five song slice of their current playlist. – “Right now we’re taking deep breaths before the insanity of ArtStreet ensues.” – Jennifer Jackson grew up in Placerville, visiting Sacramento when her ex-East Coast punk father showed his … Continue reading
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