One of Old Sacramento’s quietest corners is about to get loud again, at least in a cultural sense. The owner of Stage Nine Entertainment is taking over the historic Paperworks building and turning it into a mixed-use cultural and retail hub, with gallery space, a community bookstore, boutique shops and a second-floor exhibition venue. The overhaul would flip a long-empty storefront right next to Stage Nine’s flagship into an indoor magnet for waterfront visitors, giving regulars a fresh spot to browse on rainy days and one more excuse to linger in the district.
According to the Sacramento Business Journal, the Stage Nine owner is taking control of the Paperworks building with plans for a mix of shops, galleries and exhibit space. The plan focuses on activating the block that sits alongside Stage Nine’s existing Old Sacramento footprint and boosting the neighborhood’s indoor attractions…