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Shia LaBeouf in Disney Channel's "Even Stevens"

Our heads exploded when we learned “Even Stevens” was based in Sacramento. | Photo via IMDB

Take a seat, “Lady Bird.” While Greta Gerwig’s Oscar-winning film may be one of the most recent examples of the Farm-to-Fork Capital seen on screen, it definitely isn’t the first. Grab your popcorn, we’ve got five movies + TV shows based in Sacramento.

🎬 “Eight Is Enough” (1977)
This ABC dramedy, based on the life of newspaper columnist Tom Braden, revolves around a husband + wife duo raising their eight children in the City of Trees.
Where to watch: Apple TV

🎬 “Even Stevens” (2000)
The Disney Channel series that gave us Shia LaBeouf also happened to give us this absolute banger of a song.
Where to watch: Disney+

🎬 “The Mentalist” (2008)
A fake psychic joins the California Bureau of Investigation to solve murders from their River City headquarters in this procedural drama — which reminds us of that time CBS Sacramento investigated some fake psychics of their own.
Where to watch: HBO Max

🎬 “The Ugly Truth” (2009)
Gerard Butler + Katherine Heigl star in this romantic comedy as local TV producers in Sacramento who — guess what — despise one another and then fall in love. No, we didn’t see it coming either.
Where to watch: Amazon Prime

🎬 “Other People” (2016)
Sacramentan Chris Kelly made his directorial debut with this semi-autobiographical Sundance hit that explores the theme of family after a struggling writer returns home to care for his sick mom.
Where to watch: Netflix

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EVENTS

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Today

District 4 Movie Night feat. Newsies | Fri., Sept. 9 | 6-9 p.m. | Organize Sacramento, 1714 Broadway | Free | Watch the Disney musical featuring a young Christian Bale, presented by Councilmember Katie Valenzuela + Organize Sacramento. 🎥

Saturday

2022 Capital Creative Showcase | Sat., Sept. 10 | 11 a.m.-5 p.m. | West Sacramento Community Center, 1075 West Capitol Ave. | $10+ | This year’s theme is “Back to the Basics,” with a focus on local artists, game devs + other creatives. 🕹
Sacramento Republic FC vs. Loudoun United FC | Sat., Sept. 10 | 7-9 p.m. | Cal Expo | $15+ | Join the club for Childhood Cancer Awareness Night presented by UC Davis Health. ⚽️
Tales & Ales Brewfest | Sat., Sept. 10 | 5-9 p.m. | Fairytale Town, 3901 Land Park Dr. | $10+ | Parents can enjoy craft beers while kids sip on complimentary root beer floats at this annual fundraiser. 🍺

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TECH

Real Estate

A couple relaxes in pool chairs and looks at rental properties on their phone while their two children play in the pool in front of them.

Because the global short-term rental market is $1.2 trillion, you know investing is a good idea. | Photo provided by reAlpha

So you’ve thought about investing in a short-term rental. The money’s great, the market’s booming — but you’d have to deal with changing sheets, guest correspondence, and expensive property upgrades. No thanks.

reAlpha wants to change that. The membership-based company’s goal is to democratize the real estate investment market with AI-driven tech + automated management that help Sacramentans invest in short-term rentals without the hassle of maintaining (or even fully owning) properties. Bonus: It’s not just Sacramento — they’re planning to buy properties everywhere. 🏘️ *

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NEWS NOTES

Weather

106º | Sunny | 0% chance of rain ☀️

Watch

As the world mourns Queen Elizabeth II, watch her majesty’s visit to Sacramento in 1983, where she and Prince Phillip were met by a huge crowd at Sutter’s Fort. The queen — though described as reserved — was said to be both curious + well-informed, as well as being dubbed “an excellent visitor.” (KCRA 3)

Civic

Residents can still pick up a free compost pail for collecting food scraps as part of a citywide recycling program, which requires community members to separate food scraps + food-soiled paper products from other trash. Register for yours and collect it at the South Natomas Community Center, 2921 Truxel Rd. 🚮

Cause

Get your bids ready, the Sacramento Zoo Auction will take its place in the circle of life Mon., Sept. 19-Sun., Sept. 25. One of this year’s prizes includes getting to pick the name of a baby mongoose lemur. 🦁

Biz

Celestin’s Restaurant owners Phoebe and Patrick Celestin will retire after 30+ years of operating the French Creole eatery at 3610 McKinley Blvd. in East Sac. They are now looking for a new operator to take over the 1,457-sqft space, with restaurant operators or cafe concepts being highly considered. (Sac Business Journal)
Apple announced plans to begin a $4.5 million renovation on its Elk Grove campus. The project will include repainting four buildings that cover 800,000 sqft + updating its employee cafeteria. (Sac Business Journal)

Development

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Learn

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Closing

City

Vegan bakery Mud Pie Stand will close its doors on Sat., Sept. 17. | Photo by @ilovewellbeing

Mud Pie Stand, a vegan bakery located at 1430 14th St., will permanently close its doors next Sat., Sept. 17 — or when they run out of available products — citing health, family, and financial reasons.

Stop in today from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. or tomorrow from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. for your favorite sweet treat, like the Chocolate Mud Pie pictured above. The hours of operation for its final week will be shared on Mon., Sept. 12. 🧁

THE WRAP

Today’s issue was written by Jordan.

Editor’s pick: I wanted to include “Sons of Anarchy” on today’s list, but it felt disingenuous since the fictional city of Charming is said to be near Stockton and not Sac. Personally, I think it’s close enough.

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