May 2, 2022 | Kris Hooks
R&B music festival Sol Blume roared back over the weekend from a pandemic-muted hiatus, moving to a much larger venue that brought with it more artists and tens of thousands of fans.
April 20, 2022 | Donna Apidone
Author Reyna Grande's new book, "A Ballad of Love and Glory," takes readers into the Mexican-American War, her first historical fiction novel.
March 19, 2022 | Donna Apidone
Julia Cameron, author of the "Artist's Way" series, works to inspire creativity. Her book "Seeking Wisdom" focuses on various practices of prayer as a creative tool.
March 16, 2022 | Donna Apidone
Author John Lescroart created his own personal plot twist when after announcing plans to retire, he surprised fans with his 30th book. Donna Apidone sat down to discuss his new novel, "The Missing Piece," and the games he likes to play with readers.
March 13, 2022 | Donna Apidone
Dr. Michaeleen Douclef is known to NPR listeners for her science reporting. We spoke with her about her book which studies sociology that parents and non-parents can enjoy.
February 4, 2022 | Megan Manata | Vicki Gonzalez
Host of Yan Can Cook, chef Martin Yan recently donated 3,000 cookbooks he amassed over his long career to UC Davis, where he earned multiple degrees.
February 1, 2022 | Avery Jeffry
Dave Brubeck's sons Chris and Dan are celebrating the centennial of their late father with a worldwide tour that includes a stop at Sacramento’s Crest Theater on Wednesday.
December 26, 2021 | Nick Miller
Thiebaud is one of Sacramento’s most famous residents. He graduated from Sacramento State, taught at UC Davis and made most of his work in California.
December 23, 2021 | Nick Miller | Sarah Mizes-Tan
The novelist and writer born in Sacramento and who famously described the city as “the Midwest of California” died on Thursday in New York at age 87.
December 23, 2021
When Didion started writing in the 1960s, she put a certain kind of voice on the page — neurotic, female — that hadn't been there before.
