Board Chair of the California Museum Dina Eastwood
Each year, Sacramento’s California Museum kicks off its Hall of Fame exhibit with a star-studded induction ceremony. This year, not only will honorees such as The Beach Boys and Magic Johnson be in attendance, but for the first time ever, the A-list affair will be held inside Memorial Auditorium and will be open to the public. We talk to Dina Eastwood, board chair of the museum and wife of Hall of Famer Clint Eastwood, about the big move, her aha moment and being a self-professed science geek.
Badges of Honor
Local law enforcement officers find a fitting symbol for their sterling reputation.
Curl Power
When Alicia Keys’ hair hits a flat note, her stylist brings out the Curls. Designed for multiethnic and naturally curly tresses, the locally based hair care line is making waves with everyone from A-listers to curls next door.
Catalyst for Change
The recent design competition to reinvigorate Capitol Mall is a big step in the right direction. But now that the ideas are on the table, let’s make sure we’re viewing the situation from the right vantage point (preferably a high one).
Public Servers
Dinner is served by local politicians at Ella Dining Room & Bar during a fundraiser for the Sacramento Metropolitan Arts Commission
Back-to-School Night
The San Juan Education Foundation inducts Joan Lunden, Olympic gold medalist Debbie Meyer and other former star pupils into its STARS Hall of Fame
Oh Hare!
Sacramento International Airport throws a red-hot party for the opening of its brand-new Terminal B
The Lyon King
The former chef-owner of the Zagat dining guide’s highest-rated restaurant in the Sacramento region, La Bonne Soupe Café, is back in business with a cozy new boîte in Folsom.
Brewster's Millions
After a multimillion-dollar renovation, one of Galt’s oldest and stateliest structures is now one of the Sacramento region’s newest culinary destinations.
Where the Streets Have Two Names
The practice of bestowing honorary street names on illustrious locals is a fast-growing trend. Imagine living on Oprah Winfrey Way in Chicago or Austin’s Willie Nelson Boulevard. Here’s why we need to pave the way for our own Avenue Q-Rating.
Candles in the Wind
In many Asian countries, a centuries-old tradition of releasing lanterns into the sky has captured the imagination of millions, though the concept has been on a slow boat to America. But now San Antonio has given us a roadmap to these man-made stars.
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