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Wine Bar Brings Punk Art to West Sacramento ’ s Bridge District
by Robin Douglas
“ I think that art , particularly for restaurants , can really bring everything together to create a vibe ,” says Clay Nutting , co-owner of Canon in East Sacramento and the new wine bar and cafe Franquette in West Sacramento ’ s Bridge District . Wanting something memorable for Franquette , he reached out to artist , animator and former Sacramentan Jay Howell , best known for his work on the show “ Bob ’ s Burgers ,” to create wall art for the restaurant . The resulting collaboration brings a punk vibe to the otherwise French-inspired space .
The Back Story : Hidden Treasures
Pacific President Christopher Callahan : Thanks to Comstock ' s magazine & columnist Ed Goldman for this story about our historic discovery in a long-forgotten safe at California ' s first and oldest university . University of the Pacific # PacificProud .
Getting to Know : Faith J . McKinnie
Vanessa Labi @ vanessa _ labi : For my latest Getting to Know for @ comstocksmag I chatted with gallerist @ faithjmckinnie about the active role she takes in turning the tide toward “ heavy abstraction ” ( yes please !) and championing marginalized queer artists & artists of color .
PHOTO BY RAOUL ORTEGA , COURTESY OF FRANQUETTE ( TOP ); PHOTO COURTESY OF TIFFANY POWELL ( BOTTOM ); PHOTO BY FRED GREAVES ( FACEBOOK ); PHOTO BY ANDREW CALISTERIO ( TWITTER ); PHOTO BY JENNIFER FERGESEN ( INSTAGRAM )
Mom and Pop Radio by Graham Womack
KJAY is a family-owned radio station that has been based in a former dentist office in West Sacramento since the 1970s . Local groups , such as churches and cultural organizations , pay to broadcast music , talk and other programs on the station . Since the 1990s , Hmong radio hosts have taken up the majority of KJAY ’ s airtime , helping the Capital Region ’ s Hmong community — one of the largest in the country — stay connected .
Neighborhood Favorite : Kehaulani ’ s Cafe
@ comstocksmag : At @ kehaulanis _ cafe in Vallejo , Da Loco Moco starts with short ribs braised for 12 hours . @ breeaea : Well done Comstock ’ s . Well done
22 comstocksmag . com | January 2022