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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?
“Man’s Best Friend,” Sabrina Carpenter’s seventh studio album, was released Friday, Aug. 29, 2025. The album blends vintage, 1980s production with playful lyrics to culminate in a lighthearted dance pop record. (Photo courtesy of Sabrina Carpenter Official Press, graphic created in Canva by Jocelyn Hill)

‘Man’s Best Friend’ is a chronically single girl’s best friend

Jocelyn Hill, Copy Editor September 3, 2025
Sabrina Carpenter’s seventh studio album “Man’s Best Friend” is a bite of pop music dessert, with cheeky lyrical innuendos and vintage instrumentals to keep listeners dancing the whole way through.
“Honey Don’t!” was released in theaters August 22, 2025. The film stars Margaret Qualley, Aubrey Plaza, Chris Evans, Charlie Day and Lera Abova. (Photo courtesy of Focus Features. Graphic created in Canva)

Ethan Coen’s sunbaked neo-noir ‘Honey Don’t!’ is a messy mystery

Omid Manavirad, News Staffer September 1, 2025
Margaret Qualley commands the big screen once again in “Honey Don't!”, but this time with support from Chris Evans, Charlie Day and Aubrey Plaza. However, the film’s fragmented story keeps Coen from reaching past heights.
“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.
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