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Thank you for reading SACtoday
We’re thankful to everyone who supported us in bringing relevant local news to Sacremento.
February 29, 2024 04:37 PM
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Staff
The two owners of The Dreamland Cinema stand on either side of a movie theater marquee.
Culture
Calling All Dreamers 2024 dubs The Dreamland Cinema its winner
This microcinema won Downtown Sac’s business contest.
February 26, 2024
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Madeline Ewing
Sacramento Pride March & Festival
Culture
Dates announced for the 2024 Pride March and Festival in Sacramento
SacPride is coming back this summer for Pride Month celebrations + entertainment.
February 26, 2024
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Madeline Ewing
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Food
Vote in SACtoday’s pizza bracket
We want to know: Where is the best pizza in Sac? Vote for your favorite to help determine a champion.
February 23, 2024
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Staff
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Live
Spring 2024 weather forecast for Sacramento, CA
Prepare for spring weather in Sacramento with these seasonal temperature and precipitation outlooks.
February 23, 2024
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Jordan Radach
An exhibit inside SMUD Museum of Science and Curiosity showcases the scenery of Mars, with dusty displays of rocky terrain + an example of the Mars Explorer control room.
Culture
Museums to visit during Free Museum Weekend in Sacramento
From art galleries to science exhibits, these participating museums will be free to visit Saturday, March 2 + Sunday, March 3.
February 22, 2024
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Madeline Ewing
A portrait is hanging on the wall, depicting a cartoon person with full facial hair, glam makeup, and holding a razor to their beard line as if mid-shave. This is the logo of The Rev Barber and Salon. The rest of the interior of the shop includes plants and knickknacks like stones, candles, figurines, framed bug art, and more.
Small Business
The Rev: providing genderless hair cuts in Sacramento
Revelry Barber and Salon combines barber and cosmetology skills to provide gender-inclusive hair cuts in Sacramento.
February 20, 2024
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Madeline Ewing
Someone is opening the door into a brightly lit space. You can see into the room they are entering via large glass window walls, behind which people are signing in at a check-in desk. The pavement outside is wet and reflects the darkening sky.
City
Get involved with these chambers of commerce in Sacramento
Trying to get more involved in Sacramento? Network with these chambers of commerce and get plugged in.
February 20, 2024
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Madeline Ewing
Two people on stage hold guitars, while one sings into the mic. A glittery display of rainbow curtains are hung up in the background, with a sign reading "Happy Black History Month." People in the crowd are holding drinks and sharing tables.
Culture
How Speak Out! Sacramento is changing the open mic scene
Local organization Speak Out! Sacramento provides safe spaces for the city’s artists and visionaries.
February 16, 2024
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Madeline Ewing
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Culture
Adoptable pets around Sacramento
Find your fur-ever friend at one of these animal rescues.
February 16, 2024
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Trevor Peters
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Culture
Live performances in Sacramento you won’t want to miss
These headliners are bringing their hits to the stage at some of Sacramento’s best venues.
February 14, 2024
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Madeline Ewing
An aerial view of Foresthill Bridge outside of Sacramento, CA.
Arts
Movies filmed around Sacramento
These productions have brought the City of Trees to the silver screen.
February 13, 2024
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Jordan Radach
A basket of wood-handled stamps and ink sit on a glass coffee table.
Arts
Free Art Friday in Sacramento
How to participate in Sacramento’s free art distribution and exchange system.
February 12, 2024
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Madeline Ewing
A bunch of dried, dead flowers in a white trash bag.
Culture
Anti-Valentine events in Sacramento
Ditch the norms with these not-so-traditional events on Valentine’s Day.
February 12, 2024
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Madeline Ewing
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Arts
Photography Month Sacramento seeks local photographers
The month-long annual event aims to spotlight local photographers.
February 9, 2024
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Jordan Radach
Dimple Records in Sacramento
Small Business
Asked: What local Sacramento business would you like to see make a comeback?
What stores, restaurants, and venues would you like to see return the most?
February 9, 2024
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Jordan Radach
a rotating gif of photos that include singers Vivian Lee and Cynthia Douglas singing on a stage with a band playing in the background
Sponsored
Try This: All that jazz (and hip hop) at the Crocker Art Museum
Join us as we check out the Crocker Art Museum’s “The Message: The Journey from Jazz to Hip Hop” — a four-part concert series uncovering the evolution of music from jazz to hip hop, and everything in between.
Sponsored by
A bucket of beers, a pile of chicken wings, and a pizza atop a wooden table.
Football
Super Bowl 58 watch parties in Sacramento
Cheer on your favorite team at these Super Bowl watch parties in the City of Trees.
February 7, 2024
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Jordan Radach
two ballet dancers dressed to perform in Cinderella pose as a third dancer tries to slip a ballet slipper on their feet
Sponsored
Dazzle your Valentine’s date with Sacramento Ballet’s “Cinderella”
Sponsored by
A metal tray with a heart-shaped bowl of macaroni and cheese and another, smaller heart-shaped bowl filled with tater tots. A cup filled with iced tea reads "I Heart Mac & Cheese" behind the two bowls on the tray.
Food
I Heart Mac & Cheese opens in Sacramento
Choose from a variety of mac bowls, flatbreads, grilled cheeses, and build-your-own options.
February 2, 2024
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Madeline Ewing
San Francisco 49ers defensive tackle Arik Armstead shown covered in mud following a 2019 game against the Washington Redskins.
Football
Sacramento NFL players headed to Super Bowl 58
These NFL players are representing Sacramento this football season.
February 1, 2024
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Jordan Radach
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City
Nicknames for Sacramento
Since the River City’s inception in 1854, its had many names. Take a look at the memorable nicknames for Sacramento, California.
February 1, 2024
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Matt Marcure
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Culture
Our readers’ local love stories
Help us put our city on the map by submitting your love stories.
January 29, 2024
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
A graphic with cartoon candy hearts that have different gift categories written inside, like "Home Goods" and "Books."
Retail
The best Valentine’s Day gifts for 2024
Shop Valentine’s Day chocolates, couple’s games, cookware, candles, and fuzzy socks to spread the love.
January 24, 2024
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Vagney Hampshire
A light box on the Sacramento riverfront displays colorful maritime signals with West Sacramento's ziggurat in the background.
Arts
Sacramento’s new riverfront art installation
The piece aims to build connections across the waterway through two special tributes.
January 24, 2024
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Jordan Radach
A collage of all eight striking photos that were finalists in SACtoday's Picture of the Year contest.
Culture
See the winner of our 2023 Picture of the Year contest
You cast your vote on your favorite 2023 photos submitted by readers, and here are the results.
January 22, 2024
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Emily Shea-Owen
Low clouds hang over Sacramento's downtown buildings and Old Sacramento's waterfront in the foreground. The sky and water of the river are gray.
Culture
City Editor Madeline’s favorite rainy day activities in Sacramento
Beat the rainy day blues with these local gems.
January 19, 2024
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Madeline Ewing
A towering bookshelf is stuffed with books
Play
Books written by authors from Sacramento
Check out our list of books written by authors who have called the Sacramento area home.
January 18, 2024
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Matt Marcure
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History
Why do we have a road sign for Ocean City, MD?
Cause you know I’d walk 3,073 miles if I could just see you tonight.
January 18, 2024
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Jordan Radach
two ballet dancers dressed to perform in Cinderella pose as a third dancer tries to slip a ballet slipper on their feet
Sponsored
Dust off your glass slippers for Sacramento Ballet’s “Cinderella”
Sponsored by
Hit the road with the whole family + explore Napa Valley. | Photo via @lagiermeredith
Culture
Hit the Road: a 60-mile getaway to Napa Valley
We’ve compiled the perfect list of to-dos for a day (or a few) in wine country.
January 16, 2024
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Jordan Radach
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