Aug 28, 2025
Midtown is alive with creativity and wonder with Midtown Association’s newest, most ambitious initiative yet, the Urban Dreams Art Experience.
The immersive art installation features 16 remarkable large-scale sculptures and art pieces. They transform rooftops, patios and public spaces into an open-air gallery.
Running through Sept. 14, the exhibition celebrates local talent with an eye toward whimsy and surprise. The project is monumental, with artworks ranging from 6 to 20 feet in height.
Aug 28, 2025
As a resident of Livermore, Kathy Nolan liked to visit Sacramento. When her daughter and family settled in North Natomas, Nolan felt the gentle pull to move closer to them.
Widowed and retired, she wasn’t in a rush. “My timeline was maybe five years out,” Nolan says.
But when a midcentury modern house in South Land Park hit the market, urgency struck. “I found it on Zillow and fell in love with it. There were multiple offers and luckily, I was the top bidder,” she says.
Jul 26, 2025
I love art openings. But I rarely write a column saying an exhibition can’t be missed.
This one can’t be missed.
It’s a new exhibition at Sacramento State’s Library Gallery, a powerful presentation called “Lost Childhoods.” The collection explores the lives of foster youth in our community.
“Lost Childhoods” features the voices of foster youngsters who share stories of loss, resilience and achievement within the foster care system.
Artifacts, photos and video portraits are displayed. The opening event was sponsored by the Foster Youth Education Fund, which provides financial support to local college students raised in foster care.
Jul 26, 2025
Driving down 42nd Street in East Sacramento five years ago, I noticed a home under construction that seemed less traditional and more like a modern sculpture.
I was impressed by the contemporary lines that integrated into the traditional Fab 40s neighborhood. Design details were captivating.
Last month, I finally toured this masterpiece and met the owners, Wes and Sonya Davis, and their architects, Paul Almond and Pam Whitehead of Sage Architects.
Jun 28, 2025
Jenson Brooksby is worth watching this summer. Look for him at Wimbledon and the U.S. Open tennis tournaments.
At the 2021 U.S. Open, Brooksby played Novak Djokovic, one of the world’s best players. Djokovic won in four sets, but Brooksby took the first set 6-1. At age 21, Brooksby showed courage and resolve on the center court at Arthur Ashe Stadium.
The day after that match, I learned Brooksby was from Sacramento. A woman I played tennis with told me she and her husband purchased Brooksby’s family home in Sierra Oaks. When they bought the house, they noticed dents in the garage door, evidence of young Jenson’s practice sessions.
