#24 - David Sobon

SacTown Talks

English - April 26, 2018 02:14 - 58 minutes - 53.7 MB - ★★★★★ - 22 ratings
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Previous Episode: #23 - Dan Morain

Next Episode: #25 - David Garibaldi

David Sobon is the Founder of Wide Open Walls, Sacramento’s mural festival. We talk about how art can activate and transform public spaces, and look at a couple of our favorite murals around town. Finally, we wrap up by discussing some of our favorite places to eat and drink in town

SHOWNOTES:

INTRO - How’d you get the idea for Wide Open Walls?

1:30 - The alleys of Sacramento

4:00 - How it works

9:00 - Bringing in a dozen sculptures from Burning Man

16:00 - The Lady Gaga Mural on 7th and L

28:00 - Its a little bit Kitschy but I think that’s okay

30:00 - The arts commission does EPIC projects

40:00 - Attracting Bay Area Talent

52:00 - Our favorite places to eat and drink non Sacramento