Author: Sean Timm

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Best of the City 2025:
Best Over-the-Top Hot Chocolate

Brewed with Belgian Callebaut chocolate, topped with scratch-made marshmallow fluff and chocolate mousse, then brûléed to perfection, this tasty treat is among the dozens of people, places and things that have added a dollop of delight to this year. Here's one of our picks for Best of the City 2025.
Sean Timm,

Best of the City 2025:
Best Rockers for the Ages

Selling out venues across the country and launching their 10th studio album, this Sacramento-born rock group is keeping the music going, earning them a place among the dozens of people, places and things that have rocked this year. Here's one of our picks for Best of the City 2025.
Sean Timm,

Out and About in Fall 2025

Cyndi Lauper heads to Wheatland as she wraps up her farewell tour, the Sacramento Ballet and Capital Stage launch their new seasons, A Flock of Seagulls (plus nine more ’80s sensations) take flight at Thunder Valley, a pop-jukebox sequel to Romeo and Juliet  delivers verses from bards like the Backstreet Boys and Kelly Clarkson at Broadway Sacramento, and more. Here are 15 reasons to fall for the arts around town.
Sean Timm,

Fairs and Festivals to wrap up summer with a blast

The Nevada County Fair kicks off this week; the Japanese Food & Cultural Bazaar prepares a feast for your eyes and your appetite; midtown's chalk and music festival returns for its 35th year; and more. Here are the fairs and festivals rounding out the end of summer.
Sean Timm,

Fun in the Sun at these June Fairs and Festivals

The El Dorado County Fair is off to the races, Sacramento Pride brings a dose of joy to Capitol Mall, the Sacramento French Film Festival offers up a slate of French exports, and more. Here are the fairs and festivals delivering tons of summer fun in June.
Sean Timm,
The City

Your 2025 Guide to Outdoor Movie Screenings in the Sacramento Area

Break out the lawn chairs and the popcorn, bring a light jacket for when the Delta Breeze rolls in, and cozy up with your friends and family for some outdoor movie screenings this summer (and a few in the fall, too). Whether you’re in the mood for classics like The Goonies and Big, recent blockbusters like Wicked, or animated family fare like Moana 2, these grassy lawns, museum courtyards, and even swimming pools are the place to be.
Sean Timm,

Pretty Enough To Eat

Over the past year, Jeff Nebeker’s ceramic doughnuts have gone deliciously viral, with each new batch attracting lines around the block outside midtown’s Elliott Fouts Gallery. With National Doughnut Day fast approaching on June 6, we talk to the 68-year-old Sacramento artist and former baker about his “yum aesthetic.”
Sean Timm,

Out and About in May and June 2025

There’s an Englishman in Wheatland as Sting takes the Hard Rock Live stage; the ninth annual Sacramento Asian Pacific Film Festival lights up the screen at The Sofia; Leon Bridges at Thunder Valley, and more. Here are 10 local events rounding out the spring.
Sean Timm,

Think Global, Spend Local

By most estimates, only about 9% of plastic products actually get recycled. According to NASA, 2024 was the planet’s hottest year yet, and the National Weather Service reports that last summer was downtown Sacramento’s warmest on record. But now for the good news: There are more local retailers than ever that are making it easy to be green. So with Earth Day just around the corner on April 22, we’d like to introduce you to seven of the most eco-forward stores in our region. In the 1967 film The Graduate, young Benjamin Braddock was given one word of advice: plastics. Well, in 2025, we have two: dryer balls. Trust us.
Sean Timm, Photos by Max Whittaker,

Out and About in March and April 2025

Proud Mary keeps on burning in Broadway Sacramento's Tina Turner musical, everything beautiful happens at night for Capital Stage, Jack Gallagher is both funnyman and front man with his musical comedy show at The Sofia, and more. Here are 10 events helping this spring bloom that much brighter.
Sean Timm,

Can’t-miss events kicking off in February

A seldom-told part of World War II history lands at the California Museum, Drag Race winner and author Sasha Velour takes the Mondavi Center stage, star-crossed lovers dance a world premiere at the SAFE Center, and more.
Sean Timm,

Q&A with Cookbook Author Erin Alderson

As Sacramentans, we are all intimately familiar with the concept of farm-to-fork, but according to Erin Alderson, we should be eating farm-to-cupboard-to-fork too. In her recently released vegetarian cookbook, The Yearlong Pantry, the Fair Oaks-based food blogger and author makes the case for thinking seasonally, not just when it comes to fruits and vegetables, but also for shelf-stable staples like rice, beans and almonds. Here, she talks to us about how best to start stocking your kitchen, the perfect sweater-weather meals, and the inspiration behind writing a book featuring everything from barley soup to nuts.
Sean Timm,

Out and About in January and February 2025

High-flying adventure abounds in Cirque Kalabanté's Mondavi Center debut; The FORCE is with LL Cool J at Thunder Valley; we’re going nuts for the 110th Capay Valley Almond Festival, and more. Here are 10 local events to help start the year off right.
Sean Timm,

Some Nog for Your Holiday Nosh

From richly aged, rye-whiskey eggnog to decades-old, non-spiked hometown recipes, here are four creamy reasons to skip the mass-produced carton this year, raise a glass to the holiday season, and drink local.
Sean Timm,

Steering the Ship in the Early Days of Disney

Walt Disney may have created the House of Mouse, but bringing Disney magic to the big screen took a pixie-dusted village. For his recently released book, Directing at Disney: The Original Directors of Walt’s Animated Films, longtime Davis resident and Disney historian Don Peri teamed up with Pixar’s Oscar-winning chief creative officer Pete Docter to tell the story of the forgotten pioneers of animated movies.
Sean Timm,

Out and About in November and December 2024

From a juicy-sweet food fest in Roseville and a return to stand-up for CNN host W. Kamau Bell at the Mondavi, to Placer County artists throwing open their studio doors, and holiday celebrations—both classic and “with a splash of sass”—here are 10 can’t-miss events before the end of the year.
Sean Timm,

Fall Arts Preview 2024

Like the leafy canopies in our City of Trees, opportunities to catch our region's creative excellence are rarely more breathtakingly golden than during the fall. From Beethoven to Sondheim, and from Dracula in pointe shoes to Joan Miró in an A-list art exhibit, here are a dozen can't-miss cultural showstoppers happening around town over the next few months. Keep your calendar handy—we've got your ticket to making the most of this singularly sensational season.
Sean Timm,

Best Maker of Sustainable Joy

Upcycled and planet-friendly delight is right at home on our annual list of the dozens of the local people, places and things that are just our type. Here's one of our picks for Best of the City 2024.
Sean Timm,

Out & About in July and August 2024

John Legend brings all his curves and all his edges to Thunder Valley, Waitress bakes up something sweet for Broadway at Music Circus, and more. Here are some of the cool events around town this summer.
Sean Timm,

Out & About in May and June 2024

From Boyz II Men harmonizing at Thunder Valley and Pearl Jam lighting up the G1C, to the tapping feet of 42nd Street kicking off Broadway at Music Circus. Here are 10 reasons to get out and paint the town.
Sean Timm,

Out and About in March and April 2024

Hometown comedian Hasan Minhaj returns to the River City, the California Hall of Fame nominates its latest class, Annie bets her bottom dollar on Broadway Sacramento, and more. Check out 10 must-see events coming up around the region.
Sean Timm,

Where the Chefs Eat

Who’s hungry? We are! Which got us thinking: “Who better to ask for great restaurant recommendations than a bunch of the region’s top chefs?” We’re talking Michelin-rated chefs, as well as chefs who have cooked for U.S. presidents, one who has won a James Beard Award, and more. In all, we asked 15 local culinary leaders where they like to go after they’ve hung up their aprons. And trust us, their answers—which ranged from celebrated white-tablecloth establishments to casual hidden gems—didn’t disappoint. So if you’re not hungry now, well, you’re about to be.
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.
Sean Timm,

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.
Hillary Louise Johnson, Elyssa Lee, Sean Timm, Rob Turner,

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
Sean Timm,

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.
Sean Timm,

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.
Sean Timm,