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Before Karin Babbitt ever gets into the craft of comedy or the shape of a story, she begins with identity

In a Nutshell Storyteller Karin Babbitt on Using Humor to Confront Generational Trauma

Solving Sacramento November 24, 2025

Before Karin Babbitt ever gets into the craft of comedy or the shape of...

Mae Jemison blasted into orbit aboard the Endeavour shuttle.

Mae Jemison: How Childhood Dreams Can Lead to the Stars

Dmitri Hvorostovsky – Journalist October 29, 2025

When Mae Jemison was a little girl, she never saw anyone on screen who...

Greta grew up in Sacramento — a quiet, sun-soaked city where dreams often feel too far away

Greta Gerwig and the Great Female Revolution in Hollywood

Natalie Kirilova - Journalist October 24, 2025

When the world turned pink last year — from boutique windows to billboards on...

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For Jerry Montoya, storytelling began at home

B Street Theatre’s Jerry Montoya and The Heart Of Storytelling

Solving Sacramento October 22, 2025

For Jerry Montoya, storytelling began at home. Growing up in a Mexican-American household, he...

After studying traditional Hmong textile arts at UC Davis, Pachia Lucy Vang used her free time isolating during the pandemic to develop her skills as a textile artist.

$2 Million Creative Growth Fellowship Aims to Springboard, Support Sacramento Artists

Solving Sacramento September 13, 2025

After studying traditional Hmong textile arts at UC Berkeley, Pachia Lucy Vang used her...

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...

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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...

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