By the Editors We first met Sacramento artist Maren Conrad (Instagram) nearly five years ago, when she became an accidental lighting rod over artistic expression, censorship, double standards, gender roles and feminism. Dozens of gallery shows, installations and murals later, Maren has emerged as one of GOTG's all-time favorite artists. Her passion is evident with each…
By Laura Braden Quigley Stephanie McLemore Bray is a force to be reckoned with. Her nearly 30-year career includes serving as Executive Director of the San Francisco General Hospital Foundation and as Assistant Dean for Health Sciences Advancement at UC…
By Megan MacNee Maria Bardet is the Founder and CEO Humani Pilates Studio (Facebook, Instagram). She has spent most of her life moving from one city to another until she settled in Sacramento, almost 10 years ago. She made it her…
By Rachel Smith A Tale as Old as Time: Confidence is Attractive. By now you’ve probably heard all about Amy Schumer’s latest movie, I Feel Pretty. A story about a woman who lacks self-confidence and all the terrible things that happen to oneself in that state – until suddenly, she hits her head and magically…
By guest blogger Kristal Reynaga Every year an increasing number of men -- and their entourage of supporters, friends, co-workers, women, families, businesses, and community leaders alike -- join the high-heeled-hilarity and fund raising event, Walk a Mile in…
By Laura Braden Quigley Adult use of cannabis is now legal in California, and Sacramento has been embracing all of the challenges and opportunities this emerging industry provides. But unlike cities like Denver, Portland, Santa Rosa, Oakland, Seattle and LA, social…
By Megan White We’ve all been there. You’re at work and you know you have nothing in the house to make for dinner. And while you like to eat out, your go-to takeout place treats you like family because you are there so much. It’s time for something different. Enter City Kitchen Sacramento. This…
By Laura Braden Quigley Kimberly Cargile is a FORCE to be reckoned with. We've profiled her before (LINK), but I knew she had to be included in this series because her words are so powerful - and they actually lead…
By Megan MacNee When I knew I had my mom and sister coming into town one weekend I went on the lookout for a fun activity that we’d all enjoy, that was something a little different, but would be more…
March is Women’s History Month to “pay tribute to the generations of women whose commitment to nature and the planet have proved invaluable to society.” We created GirlsOnTheGrid.com in 2009 to celebrate Sacramento and provide a creative outlet for professional women to share their experiences. To that end, we’re honoring 12 women kicking ass in their careers and…
