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Actor Harrison Ford was inducted into the California Hall of Fame on the night of Nov. 30, 2016. Ford has starred in movies like Indiana Jones, Star Wars, Blade Runner and Working Girl. (Photo by Luis Gael Jimenez)

2016 California Hall of Fame

Hannah Darden and Luis Gael December 2, 2016

By Hannah Darden and Luis Gael Jimenez The 10th annual California Hall of Fame ceremony was held at the California Museum on the night of Nov. 30 to honor individuals who embody the spirit of the Golden...

Artist John Klaiber paints the flower of life geometric design on an old surfboard during his Zoo Time solo exhibition on Nov. 12. (Photo by Luis Gael Jimenez)

ARC student turns trash into art

Luis Gael November 15, 2016

Inside of a century-old kiln with 10 ft high brick walls covered in decades of soot and char stands an artist. His only light source, a near-blinding work light that stings your eyes if you even look in...

Hopsin performs on stage for his tour “SavageVille,” at Ace of Spades in downtown Sacramento 1417 R St, on Sat. Oct. 8. The rapper demonstrated his spontaneity when he jumped off of the stage, and with the support of his fans, stood up and continued to rap. (Photo by Cheyenne Drury)

Inside the ill mind of Hopsin

Cheyenne Drury and Luis Gael October 13, 2016

By Luis Gael Jimenez & Cheyenne Drury When you look into the eyes of rapper Hopsin, it's hard to look away. The artist has a certain je ne sais quoi quality about him. That, and a pair of shock-white...

Fans sing along with Hopsin at Ace of Spades in Sacramento, California on Oct. 8. (Photo by Cheyenne Drury)

Photo Gallery: Hopsin “SavageVille” Tour

Cheyenne Drury and Luis Gael October 13, 2016

By Luis Gael Jimenez and Cheyenne Drury

Fans make their way to Fan Fest at the newly opened Golden 1 Center in downtown Sacramento, California on Oct. 1 (Photo by Luis Gael Jimenez)

Photo Gallery: Sacramento Kings “Fan Fest”

Luis Gael October 4, 2016

The Sacramento Kings held their first team event in the newly built Golden 1 Center by opening their doors to fans for an open practice event on Oct. 1. “Fan Fest” was a free event with the only...

Artist Bia Allen arranges some of the pieces that will go up on display in the Shadow Box Gallery at American River College (Photos by Luis Gael Jimenez)

Tattoo artist showcases photo-like portraits at Kaneko

Luis Gael October 3, 2016

American River College student Bia Allen will have his work featured at the Shadow Box Gallery from Oct.1-16. For his current showcase, Allen focused heavily on portraits with exaggerated features. “I...

Unity Lewis planning out his artwork in the Kaneko Gallery

Bay area artist hopes to establish himself at Kaneko Gallery

Luis Gael September 20, 2016

Over the course of the next week, artist Unity Lewis will be hosting an exhibition and live art show at American River College’s James Kaneko Gallery, which will take viewers through the history of African-American...

Comedian Becky Lynn performs at the “Moving Van Show” on Sept. 17 in a parking lot in Sacramento (Photos by Luis Gael Jimenez)

Underground comedy uncovered

Luis Gael September 20, 2016

An underground comedy show is taking Sacramento parking lots by storm. The “Moving Van Show” is a monthly comedy show that takes place out of the back of a U-Haul truck in various undisclosed locations...

The Sacramento Film and Music Festival ran from Sept. 6-11 (Photo by Luis Gael Jimenez)

“Saltwater Buddha” screening at Memorial Auditorium

Luis Gael September 13, 2016

A screening of the documentary “Saltwater Buddha” was held at the Memorial Auditorium on Thursday night as part of the Sacramento Film & Music Festival. The documentary tells the story of Jaimal...

Two cosplayers visit one of the many booths at Artmix at the Crocker Art Museum in Sacramento, California on Sept. 8 (Photo by Luis Gael Jimenez)

Crocker Art Museum hosts fourth annual comic book convention

Mychael Jones September 13, 2016

The fourth annual “Crocker Con”, a comic book convention in collaboration with Artmix, where cosplayers and various artists on Sept. 8 showed their creative styles at the Crocker Art Museum. Crocker...

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