Voxy Lady

A few months ago I walked past this building on 12th Street and was surprised to see a non-profit devoted to nurturing artists, Vox Sacramento.

So last month I made a point of stopping in for their Second Saturday Art Walk where they had all kinds of exciting things going on.

Exciting for me personally was seeing a Southside Park artist there -  at work in her new studio. As you can see, Tj Lev brings a lot of color and cheer to life in her art. I happily own one of her pieces. Now when I want to see more I can find her at Vox in her endearingly named Rosebrush Studio.

S Street Surprise

I started this blog because I was constantly surprised by things in my new neighborhood. I've lived here 18 months now and the surprises just keep on coming. Like this new mural in progress:

But I'm not sure which surprised me more, the mural or that the occupant on the other side of the wall, Born Free USA, is in Southside Park.

What a great place to live.

Mardi Gras Tree

I meant to post this on Fat Tuesday but never got around to it. Lucky for us, this bit of bling is still hanging around. Have you seen it?

Some Cheer on a Rainy Day

As I've said time and time again, our little neighborhood is FULL of some big surprises. Like murals. You just never know in what unexpected place one will appear. Chances are not too many of you have seen this one. Any idea where it is?

This will help you find it.

Festivals and Fairies

Southside Park was full of people on Saturday during the Sacramento Press Beer & Chili Festival.

On Sunday morning it was empty. Or was it? What is that little hump in the grass on the right?

Let's look closer...

...and closer yet.

Was the park filled with fairies that built this shelter overnight?

What do you think?

Monday Morning March

Southside Park - the actual park - has really seen a lot of action the past few days. As I write this, charter buses are pulling up with lots of student protesters gathering to march to the Capitol.

All the needed elements are in the park: reporters...

...signs...

...and security.

 I wish them well.

Warehouses of Wonder - Part 3

This building on 10th and R Streets has several surprises.

Today we'll take a look at the door on R Street. Inside these doors is Southside Park's only live theater.

Saturday night we walked over for last minute tickets to a show we knew nothing about:

The theater is run by Bob & Ro Productions and who should be there to sell us our tickets but Bob & Ro. In person!

They run a happy operation and the theater is clean and appealing. Even the exterior is fun with comedy and tragedy masks on a bike rack.

Best of all, the performance was terrific. The Sylvia of the title is a dog (you won't believe what stage presence this dog has) and if you ever had a dog or even just visited folks who do, you'll recognize a behavior or two. Be sure to get there by April 1st to see it. And be prepared to laugh.

This warehouse was a delightful - and close - surprise.