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Stand-up comedian and storyteller Shanti Charan is used to getting laughs, but at the next “In a Nutshell” storytelling event in Sacramento, she’s excited to find a different connection with the audience.

Bay Area comic Shanti Charan to debut new story at ‘In a Nutshell’

Solving Sacramento July 22, 2025

Stand-up comedian and storyteller Shanti Charan is used to getting laughs, but at the...

The California State Fair is happening now in Sacramento — and it’s packed with fun for everyone! From now until July 27

California State Fair 2025: Food, Fun, and Family Entertainment Until July 27!

Dmitri Hvorostovsky I New Times Magazine July 18, 2025

Looking for something exciting to do this summer? The California State Fair is happening...

The anticipation is no more as the California State Fair is back up and running on the Cal Expo grounds for its 171st anniversary

Sacramento locals show out at the California State Fair from creating to curating

Solving Sacramento July 16, 2025

A gentle breeze of a misting fan and the surge of sweet, cool lemonade...

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8 Sacramento events to experience in July

Solving Sacramento July 10, 2025

The scent of smoky barbecue and the sweet aroma of powdered-sugar funnel cakes fill...

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National Focus Shines on Sutter Health Park and Surrounding Areas as A’s Settle into Town

Solving Sacramento July 8, 2025

Jason Cooper, a resident of Ohio and an avid “stadium chaser” who has caught...

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Audience Finds Treasure at ‘In a Nutshell’ June Show

Solving Sacramento July 8, 2025

Storyteller JP Frary took the stage at The Sofia to recount the discovery of...

Capital Stage's current "King James" explores male friendship — the hesitance and awkwardness of slowly getting to know each other in a profound way, while not exposing too many emotions.

Basketball and Bro-Banter Build a Nuanced Friendship in Capital Stage’s ‘King James’

Solving Sacramento July 6, 2025

Two men meet in a Cleveland bar and slowly start an unlikely friendship through...

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New California Museum Exhibit ‘Revolutionary Grain’ Preserves Radical Activism Through Photography

Solving Sacramento July 4, 2025

Susanna Lamaina’s “Revolutionary Grain” photography exhibit opened at the California Museum on Saturday, June...

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Sacramento’s nightlife economy is on the come up — but can the city keep pace?

Solving Sacramento July 1, 2025

Upstairs from the well-worn stage at Harlow’s, The Starlet Room hums with the energy...

As the producer of the 2025 International Kids Festival, I am filled with gratitude, pride, and deep appreciation for the incredible talent

A Celebration of Culture, Creativity, and Community: Festival 2025

Sergey Ivannikov | Publisher | New Times Magazine May 29, 2025

Afterwords from the Producer As the producer of the 2025 International Kids Festival, I...

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