Read the full article by Steve Martarano at The Sacramento Observer
Sacramento’s vibrant arts and cultural offerings would be much worse off if not for the city’s varied and diverse neighborhood fixtures.
That commitment is found through examples such as the historical Florin Square and the Sojourner Truth African Heritage Museum, through the wide array of programming provided by the Latino Center of Arts and Culture near Broadway and Front Street, at Curtis Park’s Side Door music venue, or the eclectic businesses and art galleries along Del Paso Boulevard and R Street.
Daniel Castaneda’s VIP Café, with its eye-catching garden mural of a saxophonist visible from Del Paso Boulevard, is a recent example of a business helping to revitalize its neighborhood by creating a community hub, offering barbecue meats and sandwiches with a Latin flair while hosting community and nonprofit events.