Arts & Culture
Our neighbor Jonathan
If you happen to run into Jonathan Richman while grabbing a cup of coffee or walking the streets of Chico—and the odds of that happening, in certain parts of town, are pretty good—just be cool. […]
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Over the moon
The hamsa—an open hand with an eye on the palm—is regarded as a powerful symbol in many Middle Eastern cultures, representing good fortune and positive energy. It’s also known for its protective qualities, and is […]
Arts & Culture
Arts DEVO: Light it up one more time
When the CN&R published the “definitive” career-spanning Spark & Cinder feature in 2006 (written by the late Carey Wilson), it was to mark the band’s 30th anniversary reunion show. Turns out, that wasn’t the end […]
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Return of the blockbuster
The “Barbieheimer” phenomenon—the dual runaway success of the films Barbie and Oppenheimer—is a tribute to their movie magnificence as well as their lavish production and marketing and their social and cultural traction amid the traumas […]
Arts & Culture
A State Fair motto: ‘Drag isn’t here, it’s everywhere’
By Chris Bogard On a blistering summer day with temperatures hitting 106 degrees, drag queens fearlessly gathered to celebrate Pride on one of the biggest stages in California: the State Fair & Food Festival. In […]
Arts & Culture
Sounds like a scene
It’s a golden age of sorts in our little burg, with many stages—Naked Lounge, Argus Bar + Patio, Duffy’s Tavern, The Tackle Box, Senator Theatre, Secret Trail Brewing Co., Mulberry Station, Sierra Nevada Big Room, […]
Arts & Culture
You gotta hear this band
This feature is part of the CN&R’s Live Music Guide special issue. What’s on? What’s good? Anything new in the scene? Why, yes. We asked some locals who pay attention to these sorts of things, […]
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Book ’em, Chico!
This feature is part of the CN&R’s Live Music Guide special issue. Check out the CN&R’s Arts & Culture calendar online at chico.newsreview.com/calendar It takes a village to build a music scene. Venues, performers and […]
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Found on Main
This feature is part of the CN&R’s Live Music Guide special issue. One of the most enduring images of nightlife in downtown Chico has been the section of Main street framed by Third and Fourth […]
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Crisis care
Christian Lucero grabbed a zebra-patterned tie and slung it around his shoulders. With an encouraging smile, he faced the teenager in front of him at Stonewall Alliance Center in Chico and began teaching them how […]
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Armchair time and space travel
As I was watching live coverage of the Tour de France in mid-July, something reminded me of the phrase “armchair traveler.” I’ve previously said a thing or two in this space about the streaming of […]
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Arts DEVO: Deploy the creative corps!
It is very unusual for Butte County to get a huge influx of cash to spend on just the arts and culture of this community. So, when Arts DEVO received a press release announcing that […]
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Cheese toast time machine
Every time I pass through Yuba City on Highway 99, I am struck by two sights that never fail to excite and bewilder me. The first is the wild chickens roaming and roosting along the […]
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PB for lunch
To cope with the isolation and existential dread wrought by the COVID-19 pandemic, Youa Vang—like many other people—turned to baking. She was already an accomplished, self-taught baker and the go-to person for birthday cakes and […]
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Arts DEVO: Music central
As the CN&R asks the question, “What’s up with downtown?” in this issue, Arts DEVO is pleased to report that the music scene in the city’s core is looking pretty good these days. We did […]