Two shots + a microphone

Stop by and maybe you’ll hear City Editor Jordan’s Eddie Vedder impression. | Photo by @apeflavored

Whether you’re just a small town girl or a city boy, we’ve all found ourselves livin’ on a prayer when it comes to dreams of being a jukebox hero. However, life goes on long after the thrill of living is done. So, if you and some guys from school had a band and tried real hard (until Jimmy quit + Jodie got married), we’ve got five karaoke spots around Sacramento where you can sing like it was the summer of ‘69.

🎤 Pine Cove Tavern, 502 29th St.
With karaoke every night of the week except Monday, there’s always a crowd ready to sing along at this Midtown dive bar.

🎤 Oishii Sushi & Karaoke Lounge, 1000 K St.
Rally your squad, munch on some tasty sushi, and then head into your private room — three options are available depending on the size of your group — to sing your heart out.

🎤 River City Saloon, 916 Second St.
This Old Town bar is more than a tourist trap — guests can be found on Friday and Saturday nights serenading groups of locals + out-of-town visitors alike.

🎤 Corner Spot Karaoke, 6432 Tupelo Dr.
Rent out just one room or the entire space depending on the size of your audience. The available bottle service will give you all the liquid courage you need while the food menu will keep you fueled.

🎤 Powerhouse Pub, 614 Sutter St.
This Folsom bar offers live band karaoke — yes, you read that right — every Tuesday night, which seems like expert-level stuff to us.

If you wanna dance with somebody, use the links below to feel the heat with somebody.

EVENTS

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Today

Drag Bingo | Tues., Sept. 13 | 6:30-9 p.m. | Two Rivers, 4311 Attawa Ave. | Free | Assemble the greatest minds in your crew for a night of trivia hosted by the fabulous Apple Adams.
Tipsy Tuesday Trivia | Tues., Sept. 13 | 7-9 p.m. | Flatstick Pub, 630 K St. | Free | Come thirsty for knowledge + enjoy racking your brain for useless information with your team.

Wednesday

Blues and Bourbon Wednesdays: Dave Croall and The Soothers ft. Chrissie O’Dell | Wed., Sept. 14 | 6:30-9 p.m. | Harlow’s, 2708 J St. | $12 | Every day we have the blues, but on Wednesdays we drown them in bourbon at Harlow’s with live local music. 🥃

Thursday

Enter The Dragon (1973) | Thurs., Sept. 15 | 7 p.m. | Crest Theatre | $10+ | A secret agent comes to an opium lord’s island fortress with other fighters for a martial-arts tournament in this classic Bruce Lee film. 🎥
Hayley Reardon | Thurs., Sept. 15 | 7 p.m. | The Sofia | $18 | The folk pop artist + storyteller takes center stage in the River City.
Lodi Grape Festival 2022 | Thurs., Sept. 15 | 7 p.m. | Lodi Grape Festival Grounds, 413 E Lockeford St. | $6+ | Experience live music and wine tasting at the 84th installment of this event. 🍇

Saturday

17th Annual Fair Oaks Chicken Festival | Sat., Sept. 17 | 3:30 p.m. | Fair Oaks Park, 11549 Fair Oaks Blvd. | Take in the food, drinks, and games at this celebration of all things that cluck. 🐓
Art Spark at the Parker Art Studio | Sat., Sept. 17 | 12-4 p.m. | Manetti Shrem Museum, 254 Old Davis Rd. | Enjoy this hands-on program that gives you a chance to play with a variety of techniques + mediums.

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NEWS NOTES

Weather

82º | Partly cloudy | 5% chance of rain 🌤
Good news everyone. After a week that felt like an eternity of triple-digit heat, temperatures are expected to remain in the mid-80s through Saturday, thanks to increasing winds. Sacramento has experienced 44 days of weather over 100° this year. (Sac Bee)
While the weather may be more tolerable, residents with lung + respiratory issues are still advised to remain indoors — or wear N95 masks outside — as smoke from the Mosquito Fire plagues our region. (KCRA 3)

Civic

Chris Costamanga will be the next Chief of the Sacramento Fire Department following an appointment by City Manager Howard Chan. Costamanga joined the department on Sept. 11, 1995, and has served as Deputy Chief of Technical Services. (Sacramento City Express)

Ranked

And they don’t stop comin’. A new set of rankings for the best colleges has been released, this time by U.S. News & World Report, which means more accolades for UC Davis. The university was listed as the No. 1 school for biological + agricultural engineering, and tied for No. 10 overall nationwide with the University of Texas-Austin and University of Wisconsin-Madison. 🏆(U.S. News & World Report)

The Word

Janky. It’s a word Sacramentans love to use, and now it’s officially been added to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary. The wordsmiths also announced the addition of a few more fun-yet-informal phrases, like “yeet” and “sus.”

Plan Ahead

The Sacramento Blues Society’s Hall of Fame ceremony will be held at Harlow’s on Sun., Sept. 25, at 1 p.m. Five local musicians are set to be inducted, including Chris Fraire, Chris Martinez, John Noxon, Zot, and Leigh Lunetta. 🎺 (Sacramento Magazine)

Opening

Local Irish pub Pitch & Fiddle is set to open its second location on Fri., Oct. 7, after years of planning. The new spot — which can be found at 8525 Madison Ave. — will be more than twice the size of the pub’s flagship location on La Riviera Dr. 🍻 (Sac Biz Journal)

Travel

Whether you’re trying to enjoy the great outdoors or reduce your carbon footprint, get the 411 on commuting in Sac without a vehicle — but if you must, we’ve also shared how to spot the cheapest gas prices + carpool efficiently.

Learn

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CEO Ryan Johnston with City Editors and Branded Content Studio Editors during the 2022 6AM City company retreat in Nashville, TN. | Photo by Ash Photography

Good morning, SAC — new voice here. My name is Ryan Johnston and I am the CEO of 6AM City, the parent company and publisher of SACtoday. First, thank you for waking up with us every morning and looking to our City Editors, Matt and Jordan, to help you start your day and get excited about everything SAC has to offer.

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