“Black Panther” Pounces On To The Big Screen

By Chris Narloch

The big news at the movies this week – in case you have been living in a cave and haven’t heard – is the release of “Black Panther,” which I review below.

If you don’t want to fight the first-week crowds at that film, there are several other new titles on the big screen.

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Miranda Lambert Tears It Up At Golden 1 Center

By Chris Narloch

Sacramento’s Golden 1 Center was filled to the rafters on Thursday evening, as country fans from all around Northern California converged on the state-of-the-art venue to kick a little dirt off their boots during a stunning concert featuring headliner Miranda Lambert.

The sold-out show was so full in fact – with only a few scattered empty seats, probably due to the flu going around – that opening act Jon Pardi looked up at the folks making their way to seats in the uppermost sections of the Center and cautioned them to be careful on the steep stairs.

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Sacramento Claims Lavender Heights

Exhibit on Black History

Elton John’s Farewell Tour

A Trio Of Must-See Movies

Love, Valentine’s Day, Romance, they are all rushing in on us now that Mother Nature has decided to skip Winter and give us beautiful Spring weather. So, we might as well enjoy it, right?

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Local Musical Duo Carlos and Brennen Aim To Inspire

By Chris Narloch

Musical duo Carlos and Brennen hope to inspire local music fans with a yearlong series of concerts showcasing diverse and non-traditional musical works from composers around the globe.

The two accomplished African-American musicians, pianist Carlos M. Fuentes and clarinetist Brennen Milton, began playing as a duo in 2016, and they are taking a decidedly different approach to entertaining classical music lovers in the Sacramento region.

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