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Adam Piron, the Director of the Indigenous Program at the Sundance Institute (left), Roberto Fatal, director of “En Memoria” (middle) and Quinne Larson, the director of “Field Recording” (right), discuss important topics regarding Indigenous films during the panel Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025. The audience prompted questions for the panel members, providing the audience with an interactive experience following the film viewing.

Culture in motion: The Sundance Institute brings Indigenous film to Sacramento

Esmeralda Garcia, Podcast Staffer October 7, 2025
The renowned Sundance Institute, a nonprofit that platforms independent filmmakers, visited Sacramento’s Crocker Art Museum Saturday, Sept. 27 as one of the stops on its ongoing Indigenous film tour. Two of the featured directors joined the screening for a follow-up panel discussion.
Terra Madre Americas attendees enjoy the indoor market at Sacramento’s SAFE Credit Union Convention Center Friday, Sept. 26, 2025. Inside, people got to browse different vendors giving out samples of food from farmers and chefs.

Flavor and Tradition: Terra Madre Americas celebrates farming food culture

Gabriel Solis and Shawn Chand October 7, 2025
Terra Madre Americas came downtown last weekend to bring Sacramento together to enjoy diverse food cultures. Live cooking from celebrity chefs, new foods to try and artisans selling a variety of crafts and goods kept people entertained.
Adam Strauss, New York City comedian and storyteller, takes the stage Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025. He discussed the concept of unreal reality through the lens of childhood curiosity, often bending the line between reality and fantasy.

Four voices, one night: ‘In a Nutshell’ dives into ‘Unreal Reality’

Chiara Karagianes, A&E Staffer September 29, 2025
Ready to feel one thousand emotions at once? Last weekend in Sacramento, “In a Nutshell” brought four unique storytellers to the Sofia to share their stories live.
Aftershock, dubbed the “West Coast’s largest rock, punk and metal festival,” makes a grand return to Sacramento, starting Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025. The festival is conveniently located in Discovery Park at 1600 Garden Highway, near the meeting points of the American and Sacramento Rivers. (Photo courtesy of Samuel Shapiro)

ARE YOU READY? Here’s your official guide to Aftershock 2025

Giancarlo Diloy, Arts & Entertainment Editor September 27, 2025
Sacramento’s highly-anticipated rock and metal festival will be making a return at Discovery Park next weekend. From headliners like Deftones and Bring Me The Horizon, to blink-182 and Korn taking the big stage, Aftershock 2025 is one festival metalheads won’t want to miss.
“Borderlands 4” was released Friday, Sept. 12, 2025. The game is a highly anticipated continuation of the much-loved Borderlands series. (Photos courtesy of Gearbox Software. Graphic created in Adobe Photoshop by Jeremy Brown)

Embrace the mayhem with ‘Borderlands 4’

Jeremy Brown, Podcast Editor September 26, 2025
Take on the role of one of four new Vault Hunters and face down the oppressive Timekeeper in the latest entry to a much-loved series of games.
“The Summer I Turned Pretty” first aired on Amazon Prime Video in 2022. The series provides breakout roles for Lola Tung, Gavin Casalegno and Christopher Briney (Photo courtesy of Prime Video, Graphic created in Canva by Kristopher Caalim)

A different kind of heartache: ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’ Season 3 Review

Kristopher Caalim, Podcast Staffer September 24, 2025
After three seasons, “The Summer I Turned Pretty” has hooked audiences. Now with the last season wrapped up, does this summer romance come to a satisfying end?
Francis Lawrence’s adaptation of Stephen King’s “The Long Walk” was released in theaters Friday, Sept. 12, 2025. The film stars Cooper Hoffman, David Jonsson and Mark Hamil. (Photo courtesy of Lionsgate, graphic made in photoshop by Eli Keller)

Beauty in the bleak: ‘The Long Walk’ adaptation perfectly captures the Stephen King paradox

Eli Keller, Multimedia Staffer September 22, 2025
Francis Lawrence's adaptation of Stephen King's “The Long Walk” is a morbidly dark tale with small glimmers of light. The film's talented cast and powerful writing make it an unforgettable experience.
Sacramento History Museum presented “The West End Blues: A Sacramento Jazzstory,” Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025, featuring Harley White Jr. Orchestra as performers. The concert featured a multimedia aspect, as a slideshow displayed vintage photos and text. (Photo courtesy of Sacramento History Museum)

‘The West End Blues’: Sacramento’s Hidden Jazz Story

Shawn Chand, A&E Staffer September 19, 2025
The Sacramento History Museum collaborates with Harley White Jr. Orchestra for “The West End Blues: A Sacramento Jazzstory.”
Crowds gather at the Our Street Night Market to grab a bite, listen to beats and enjoy the vibes Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025. From food trucks to live DJ sets, there were various ways to experience downtown nightlife.

Downtown after dark: Our Street Market returned to celebrate Sacramento culture

Gabriel Solis and Chiara Karagianes September 12, 2025
Our Street Night Market brought Sacramento together with six blocks of nightlife vibes. Trying new food, talking to vendors, or even dancing in the silent disco gave people something fun to do Saturday night.
The Nintendo Switch 2’s road to release was rocky, as concerns about its price,  offers on hardware upgrades and high-profile game releases continued to rise. Three months in, is the Nintendo Switch 2 worth it? (Image courtesy of Nintendo)

Is it worth the switch? Three months with the Nintendo Switch 2

Kristopher Caalim, Podcast Staffer September 12, 2025
Nintendo’s newest console has been out for three months. Is it worth the high asking price?
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