Brave New World
My high school history teacher came to class one day and said, “Unlearn what you have learned.” That was all he said for the day.
We made fun of him for weeks. Little did I know those words would stick with me for 50 years.
Cover Artist Carol Jong
Inside Pocket August 2020
Carol Jong is a Sacramento artist who works in an abstract, impressionistic style. She explores mixed media using acrylic paint, oil stick and alcohol ink.
Iceland’s Cold Legacy
Summertime in Sacramento and the streets sizzle. After months of coronavirus and social upheaval, my thoughts naturally turn to sports. Specifically, ice skating.
Imagine the joy of heading to Del Paso Boulevard and cooling off with a few spins around the frozen pond at Iceland. But skating is impossible at Iceland. The ice is gone.
Sacramento’s Fairy Godmother
Giving back has been the driving force of Dr. Barbara Arnold’s life. The celebrated ophthalmologist has generously donated her time, money and wisdom for decades—which she believes is the key to a life well lived.
“If you do big things young enough in life, you get to see the ripple effect as you get older,” says Arnold, who lives in Curtis Park, but also has an art studio off Scribner Road along the Sacramento River, where she paints the natural beauty out her window. “That’s why I encourage younger people to participate (in philanthropy). Do it within your vibrant lifetime to witness what your giving has done.”
Cover Artist Suzanne Murray
Inside East Sac August 2020
Sacramento artist and interior designer Suzanne Murray creates art inspired by her travels throughout Europe, as well as the vibrant beauty of California.
