Festival de la Familia turns 20 years old

Festival de la Familia celebrates it’s 20th year this Sunday, April 3rd from 10am – 6pm at Cal Expo. The festival offers a variety of family friendly and safe events. Activities include an offer of Latin flavors and savory dishes, viewing and opportunity to create colorful arts and crafts, shopping in an open-air Mercado, education…

Beat the Second Saturday crowd this weekend

Beat the Second Saturday crowd this weekend and head over the the Sacramento African-American Art Collective’s (SAAAC) First Saturday Art Walk on April 2 at Carol’s Books, Kuumba Collective Art Gallery and Framed by Frankie. A reception will be held at Carol’s Books from 1:30 PM to 2:15 PM featuring works by Warren Spirling. A…

Auditions this weekend for Youth Talent Showcase

The Rise to the Top Youth Talent Showcase’s second round of auditions will be held for youth ages 16-25 this Saturday from 1-3pm at Sunlali Studio’s across from Carol’s Books on Del Paso Blvd. Categories for the showcase are spoken word, song, comedy, dance, and visual arts. The Rise to the Top Youth Talent Showcase…

Urban League hosting Resource Fair

The Greater Sacramento Urban League is hosting a Resource Fair tomorrow from 10am – 2pm. The Resource Fair will have training providers and community agencies available with information about jobs along with other resources available. The fair is sponsored by the Sacramento Employment and Training Agency (SETA) and Sacramento Job Works.

Slobe getting the attention of North Sac residents

Bob Slobe’s essay in the March 3rd issue of Sacramento News & Review is getting a lot of attention. His article received a response last week from North Sac resident Giles Lauren, who favored Hugh Biggar’s “Butterflyman” article to Slobe’s Essay. Lauren’s commentary to Slobe was: My second prong, barbed, concerns Bob Slobe’s essay, “Unsafe…