Author: Sean Timm
Out & About for September and October 2023
Tracy Morgan starts a tour at Cache Creek, Janet Jackson ends one at Thunder Valley, and more. Legendary comedians, powerhouse musicians, heartfelt plays and a multicultural parade round out some of Sacramento's can't-miss events in September and October.
Best of the City 2023
Airy French puffs, comforting cupcakes that taste just like Grandma’s, sports legends who go the extra mile, hot hotels that breathe fresh life into historic buildings, rockin’ speakers made from retro lunchboxes, and a whole bunch more. What’s old is new and what’s new is newsworthy in our annual list of the local people, places and things that have caught our eyes and captured our imagination this year.
Aero México
Head south of the border this summer (without leaving midtown) with a taco flight that’ll take you on a high-flying culinary adventure
Out and About in July and August 2023
Tears for Fears in Wheatland, Cirque du Soleil at the Golden 1 Center, Rent on the Music Circus stage and more. Here are 10 events heating up the summer.
Estampas de la Raza
Running June 25 through October 1
E-Waste Not
The last place you want to toss old tech is in the trash. Instead, there are far more environmentally friendly—and sometimes even profitable—ways to eliminate your e-waste.
Action Planet
It’s easy to be green this spring. From planting trees to catching an eco-themed juggling act, here are fun (and free) ways to celebrate Earth Day and help the planet throughout the month of April.
Out and About in March and April 2023
Depeche Mode launches a world tour at G1C, Alvin Ailey takes the stage at the Mondavi Center, and more. Here are 10 can't-miss events to check out around town this spring.
Out and About in January and February 2023
Bruno Mars brings the uptown funk to Lincoln, comedian Tig Notaro says "Hello Again" in Davis, and more. Here are 10 must-see events to help kick off the new year.
Out and About in November and December 2022
Alexander McQueen, the Mountain Mandarin Festival, Mozart's choral masterpiece, and more. Here's our list of 10 must-see, must-hear events around town to help end the year on a high note.
Out & About for September and October 2022
From Roger Waters at the Golden 1 Center to Chris Rock at Hard Rock, here’s our roundup of 10 can’t-miss events around town this fall.
Bucks for Books
At one local bookstore, a crisp Didion can buy you, well, a Didion
The Shops Around the Corner
Talk about a Hollywood ending. Over two decades since Meg Ryan’s sweet little children’s bookshop lost the battle to Tom Hanks’ big bad Fox Books, it looks like indie bookstores around the country (and around town) may have won the retail war. We spotlight a dozen of our favorite local literary nooks in the Sacramento region. Trust us, this story is a real page-turner.
A Shire Thing
At a new Lord of the Rings-inspired board game cafe, the owners welcome patrons—from midtown to Middle Earth— to “Speak, friend, and enter.”
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