OCTOBER 21, 2025:
Hangout Gigs Live & 2nd annual Solving Sac fundraiser
Join us for music and conversation as a very special musical guest takes the stage at the Torch Club! We will announce the band in early October …. Attendees will get to enjoy a live interview with the co-hosts of the podcast “Creativity in the Capital.” Then the band will treat us to a handful of songs, one of which will be part of our Hangout Gigs local music video series. Tickets cost $25 (plus fees).
JULY 8, 2025:
Arts journalism – FREE training
Our arts journalism training will be held virtually (via Zoom) from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Tuesday, July 8. The training will encompass the arts journalism areas of: print and digital, podcast, video and photography. Register by Thursday, July 3. Questions? Email us at info@solvingsacramento.org.
EVENT IS DONE
MAY 21, 2025:
Hangout Gigs Live: with Eduardo Faustino
Join us for music and conversation as folk-rock singer Eduardo Faustino takes the stage on the rooftop of Tupi Coffee in Southside Park to treat us to his soulful sounds. First, Eduardo will sit down in front of the audience for a live interview with the co-host of the podcast “Creativity in the Capital.” Then he will treat us to a handful of songs, one of which will be part of our Hangout Gigs local music video series.
6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, May 21, Tupi Coffee, 1901 8th St., Sacramento
EVENT IS DONE
APRIL 22, 2025:
Hangout Gigs Live: with dogpatch
Join us for music and conversation as dogpatch takes the stage at Torch Club in Midtown to treat us to their indie-pop sounds. Dogpatch singer and songwriter, Emilee Durbin, will sit down in front of the audience for a live interview with the co-host of the podcast “Creativity in the Capital.” Then she will treat us to a handful of songs, one of which will be part of our Hangout Gigs local music video series.
EVENT IS DONE
APRIL 4, 2025:
Arts podcasting – free training
Our free arts podcasting training will encompass: a brief history of podcasting, types of podcasts, examples of popular arts podcasts and time for a full-class discussion. We’ll also provide tips on how to actually make one of these podcasts, which will be led by Nick Brunner, co-host of our “Creativity in the Capital” podcast.
9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Friday, April 4, Sacramento City College campus
EVENT IS DONE
FEBRUARY 18, 2025:
Hangout Gigs Live: DJ Epik and Vinyl Honey
Join us for music and conversation as DJ Epik and Vinyl Honey spin some tracks at Legend Has It in Sacramento. First, they’ll sit down in front of the audience for a live interview with Nick Brunner, the co-host of the podcast “Creativity in the Capital.” Then they’ll spin some music, which will be captured as part of our Hangout Gigs local music video series. This is also our launch party for our latest issue of the “Sac Art Pulse” print zine — pick up your free copy at the event!
Tuesday, Feb. 18 from 6-8 p.m., Legend Has It, 410 L St., Sacramento
EVENT IS DONE
DECEMBER 2024:
Hangout Gigs Live: Cosmic Roots
Join us for an evening of live music and conversation as Cosmic Roots takes the stage at Torch Club in Midtown Sacramento. Cosmic Roots combines elements of jazz, funk and soul for a sound that defies genres. First, they’re going to sit down in front of the audience for a live interview with the co-host of the podcast “Creativity in the Capital.” Then they’ll treat us to a handful of songs, one of which will be part of our Hangout Gigs local music video series.
Tuesday, Dec. 17 from 5-7 p.m., Torch Club, 904 15th St. Sacramento
EVENT IS DONE
OCTOBER 2024:
Hangout Gigs Live: LabRats
We’re taking our Hangout Gigs local music series on the road — and our first stop is the Torch Club, a Sacramento music institution owned by the same family since 1969! During the event, the jazz/hip hop fusion band LabRats will sit down for a 30-minute interview for a live episode of our podcast “Creativity in the Capital,” and then they’ll perform a few songs for the audience. There will be time for socializing, eating food (chicken and vegetarian sliders, with potato salad) and grabbing drinks from the bar.
Tuesday, Oct. 22 from 6-8 p.m., Torch Club, 904 15th St., Sacramento
EVENT IS DONE
SEPTEMBER 2024:
Solving Sacramento fundraiser & live podcast
Join us for our inaugural fundraiser to support our journalism collaborative. We’ll have yummy food, a hosted bar, time for socializing and then we’ll take our seats for a live recording of two episodes of our “Creativity in the Capital” podcast. The podcast guests are: memoir author and Folsom Lake College creative writing professor Josh Fernandez; creator of “This Is What It Feels Like” podcast and Rituals of Mine musician Terra Lopez; G.I.R.L.S. Rock Sacramento co-founder and Executive Director Larisa Bryski; and blues musician Mick Martin.
Thursday, Sept. 5 · 5:30 – 8 p.m., CLARA Auditorium, 1425 24th St., Sacramento
EVENT IS DONE
JULY 2024:
Free arts journalism training
Attendees will learn about different types of art journalism, how to come up with ideas, how to pitch ideas to local editors, and how to interview artists and creatives about their work. We’ll also host a panel discussion with a few Sacramento-based arts journalists to talk about their careers and answer questions. Light refreshments will be served. Our training is open to anyone interested in reporting on Sacramento’s art scene! 👩🎨 While our curriculum will target college students and recent grads — especially those interested in a career in this field — we feel that people of any life stage and age who appreciate arts coverage might also benefit from attending. The training is FREE!
Friday, Aug. 2, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Sacramento City College, 3835 Freeport Blvd. Sacramento
EVENT IS DONE
MAY 2024:
Suds & Solutions: Building An Economy That Works For Everyone
In a truly great economy, everyone — whether it’s individuals, families, businesses or entire industries — benefits from its growth. How can we build an economy that works for all in the Capital Region? For our next “Suds and Solutions” event, Solving Sacramento is hosting a discussion about We Prosper Together. It’s a new initiative of 150-plus organizations in eight counties surrounding California’s capital that wants to take a more inclusive approach to economic development by creating livable-wage jobs and encouraging diverse investments into the regional economy. Our panelists will dive into the state of the Capital Region’s economy, including how it can take advantage of its assets and take action to address challenges and disparities.
Thursday, May 9, 5-7 p.m., Track 7 Brewing, 3747 W Pacific Ave F, Sacramento
EVENT IS DONE
MARCH 2024:
Suds & Solutions: How Can We Revitalize Downtown Sacramento?
Downtown Sacramento definitely needs a post-pandemic jumpstart, now that fewer state employees work there. What can be done to bring more people back to work, live and play in that neighborhood? Join us for beers and a discussion, moderated by Chris Nichols of CapRadio, with some people who know Downtown Sacramento well — as residents, business owners, economic boosters and housing developers. They’ll talk about what’s lacking, what’s needed, and how Sacramentans can help with the comeback.
Wednesday, March 27, 6:30-8 p.m., Touchstone Brewing Company, 116 N 16th St. Suite 100, Sacramento
EVENT IS DONE
JANUARY 2024:
Suds & Solutions (& BBQ!): Sacramento’s New Plan to Prevent Gentrification
The new UC Davis Aggie Square project, being built on 13 acres, could bring thousands of new health care, tech and research jobs to Sacramento. But many living in the surrounding neighborhoods are worried that it could also bring more of the downsides of gentrification So Sacramento city and community leaders are trying something new: a $10 million program for helping longtime residents stay put in their neighborhoods surrounding Aggie Square. Joins us for beers and discussion about this plan.
Wednesday, Jan. 31, 6:30-8 p.m., The Brickhouse Gallery & Art Complex, 2837 36th St. Sacramento
EVENT IS DONE
OCTOBER 2023:
Suds & Solutions: California’s New Laws to Crush the Housing Crisis: Will They Work?
Gov. Gavin Newsom just finished signing 56 bills that aim to address one of our state’s biggest concerns: providing more affordable housing. Could this be the year our legislators came up with the right mix of bills to solve the housing crisis? Come join us for beers and a discussion about some of the most significant bills, and if/how/when they could make life easier for renters, prospective homebuyers, housing developers and our neighborhoods.
Monday, Oct. 30, 6:30-8 p.m., New Helvetia Brewing Company, 1730 Broadway, Sacramento
EVENT IS DONE.
SEPTEMBER 2023:
Suds & Solutions (and BBQ!): A New Plan for Affordable Housing
Speakers: Danielle Foster (CADA) & John Vignocchi (Urban Capital). Join us for beers, BBQ and a discussion about what downtown Sacramento should be like for the people who live there.
Wednesday, Sept. 20, 6-8 pm, Taste Buds Barbeque, 601 15th St., Sacramento
EVENT IS DONE.