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“The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered” was shadow dropped Tuesday, April 22, 2025. Up to this point there had only been rumors circulating on whether it was going to be released. (Image courtesy of Bethesda Softworks, graphic made in Canva by Jeremy Brown)

No rose colored glasses required: ‘The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered’ makes nostalgia look good

Jeremy Brown, Staffer May 3, 2025
Nearly 20 years after the original, Bethesda Softworks unceremoniously released a remastered version of their hit game “Oblivion," refreshing the outdated graphics and making the game look exactly the way it always has in your memory.
In a Nutshell Storytelling host and curator Keith Lowell Jensen talks to the crowd Monday, March 31, 2025. The next show is at The Sofia on April 30, 2025.

The Sofia hosts storytellers to tell their personal tales ‘In a Nutshell’

Chris D. Johnson and Minh Anh Tang April 29, 2025
The March edition of the "In a Nutshell: Storytelling" series was hosted on March 31 at The Sofia in Downtown Sacramento. Turner Sparks, Amy Bee, Diana Medina and Don Reed all performed at the event.
Characters Ae Sun and Gwan Sik when they are young. Besides a good storyline, the show also has some big names such as IU and Park Bo-gum in the two main roles. (Photo courtesy of Netflix, graphic created in Canva by Minh Ann Tang)

‘When Life Gives You Tangerines’: A bittersweet bite-of-life

Minh Anh Tang, Staffer April 28, 2025
A slice-of-life K-drama from Netflix became popular globally, taking people on an adventure of emotion and bringing them to tears.
Performers hold up Iranian drums called dafs at Sacramento State’s first-ever SWANA Festival Tuesday, April 15, 2025. The festival displayed different cultures from Southwest Asia and Northern Africa with performers, henna tattoos, special spiced coffee, bread with oils and spices and special treats for all to enjoy.

First-ever SWANA festival celebrates culture with regional treats and music

Rain Barron, Staffer April 22, 2025
SWANA Center festival brought Iranian dance and henna tattoos to the library quad.
Mike Infante posed for the camera in front of greenery at Sacramento State March 28, 2025. Infante gained media attention through performing in bodybuilding competitions and has since made it to the big screen playing Nick in the recently released “Freaky Tales.”

From curtain call to camera roll: Sac State student, actor and disability advocate makes Hollywood debut

Delaney Joyce, Arts & Entertainment Editor April 18, 2025
Sacramento State student, bodybuilder, disability advocate and Hollywood actor Mike Infante tells the inspiring story of how he landed his role in “Freaky Tales,” and what’s in store for the future.
Naoe stands overlooking an enemy fortress in the winter waiting for a moment to strike. The in-game world shifts through the seasons about every 140-180 real-world minutes bringing driving rain, scorching sun or blinding snow. (Photo courtesy of Ubisoft)

‘Assassin’s Creed: Shadows’ narrowly escapes the shadow of its predecessors

Jeremy Brown, Staffer March 31, 2025
As Ubisoft’s most recent entry in a beloved franchise, "Assassin’s Creed: Shadows" strives to remind fans of what they love about the series while taking steps in new directions.
Kitty Craft performs at the Star Theater in Portland, Oregon on Feb. 23, 2025. The band will be making its first appearance in Sacramento at Harlow’s this Saturday, March 29. (Courtesy of Samantha Klopp)

Arts and Cats: Exploring beyond the flower patch with Kitty Craft

Giancarlo Diloy, Staffer March 29, 2025
Indie lo-fi artist Kitty Craft announces her first visit to Sacramento and shares her expansive creative career in arts, music and everything in between.
Jeff Fong stands posed looking at the camera Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025. Fong said that the visual medium of movies helps him tell stories.

Founder of Modest Film Society: From an individual to a community of filmmaking

Minh Anh Tang, Staffer March 29, 2025
Jeff Fong is a filmmaker in Sacramento who founded the Modest Film Society, a community which aims to share and promote local film.
Decale dance group performs at the annual BLOOM showcase on April 5, 2024. The event features many different dance teams from the area.

Sac Dance Lab BLOOMs into spring with annual showcase

Minh Anh Tang, Staffer March 27, 2025
The local studio Sac Dance Lab hosts their annual spring showcase, “BLOOM,” in March 2025.
Nate Duke Lopez as Christopher Boone reaching upward in the Playwrights’ Theatre on March 18, 2025. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time delves into the story of a 15-year-old neurodivergent boy as he goes on a journey to solve unexpected mysteries. (Photo by Charr Crail)

‘Does that mean I can do anything?’: Sac State play aims to demystify neurodivergency

Delaney Joyce, Arts & Entertainment Editor March 25, 2025
Sacramento State’s Theatre & Dance Department’s newest production, “A Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time,” puts a unique spin on a coming-of-age-story with performances occurring through the weekend.
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