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Drone shot of Sacramento above the Tower Bridge

Take today to celebrate the beautiful city we live in. | Photo by @teddymorrow

Last year, City Council declared September 16 as 916 Day, after first acknowledging the unofficial holiday in 2018. With that comes a few different ways community members can share their pride in being Sacramentans.

🦺 Give back

Led by the Parks and Community Enrichment Commission, the city is attempting to get community members to help beautify the city’s parks. Seven parks are hosting beautification projects residents can volunteer their time toward.

🎉 Get down

What’s a celebration without a party? Head to Esther’s Park for the 916 Day Party to enjoy music, food, games, and more, all for just $20 (tickets purchased day-of will cost $25). The event is 21+ so be sure to hire a sitter if you have kids and plan on attending.

🌲 Go outside

What’s a better way to celebrate our city than to explore it? Spend the day outside meandering your way across one of our city’s many paths and trails — like the American River Parkway or the Lake Natoma Loop.

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EVENTS

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Today

Ken Jeong and Joel McHale | Fri., Sept. 16 | 7:30 p.m. | Thunder Valley Casino | $43.95+ | The comedy pals known for shows like “Community” + “The Masked Singer” visit the City of Trees. 🎤
A Cosmic Ray of Sunshine | Fri., Sep. 16 | 8-9:30 p.m. | William J. Geery Theater, 2130 L St. | $20 | Experience the dynamism of Sacramento’s own Ike Torres in his new solo show. 🎭
Mystic Roots | Fri., Sept. 16 | 8 p.m. | Swabbies Restaurant & Bar, 5871 Garden Highway | $15.00 | Enjoy some reggae + fish tacos on the Sacramento River. 🌮

Saturday

Disco Brunch with DJ Shaun Slaughter | Sat., Sept. 17 | 11 a.m.-2 p.m. | Solomon’s | Prices vary | Add a little bit of bass to your brunch this weekend. 🔊
Ain’t Necessarily Dead Festival | Sat., Sept. 17 | 12-10 p.m. | Auburn Recreation District Regional Park, 3770 Richardson Dr. | Free | Rock out with two stages of non-stop music, food, a beer garden, and activities for kids at this free event. 🎸

Sunday

Certified Farmers’ Market | Sundays | 8 a.m.-12 p.m. | 1689 Arden Way | Free | Buy farm-to-table fruits, veggies, and meats directly from farmers in the Farm-to-Fork Capital. 🥬
Family Day at Flatstick Pub | Sun., Sept. 18 | 12-10 p.m. | Flatstick Pub, 630 K S. | Free | The whole family can enjoy mini golf, Duffleboard™, cornhole, oversized Jenga, and tacos. ⛳️
Sacramento Republic FC vs. Orange County SC | Sun., Sept. 18 | 2 p.m. | Heart Health Park | $16+ | Join the club for Youth Soccer Day presented by Western Health Advantage. ⚽

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Weather

86º | Partly cloudy | 10% chance of rain ☁️

Development

Local firm PDF Development filed a request to construct on the south side of Corporate Way, adding Grants Pass + Dutch Bros Coffee as tenants. The company plans to break ground on the project in early 2023 and hopes to complete construction within 120 days. 🏗 (Sac Biz Journal)
A Best Western Plus hotel at 6850 Green Leaf Dr. in El Dorado County is getting an upgrade. The hotel — currently at 64,500-sqft — would rebrand as Aiden by Best Western and be expanded by more than 10% to make way for a new market, bar, fitness center, meeting space, and ~117 additional rooms. 🏨 (Sac Biz Journal)

Learn

The city is inviting residents to learn about gardening, composting and saving water at its Garden Work Day this Sat., Sept. 17. Head over to the Southside Park Community Garden — 2226 5th St. — from 8 a.m.-12 p.m. and receive a free lunch + succulent. Sign up for the event. 🪴 (Sacramento City Express)

Job

San Jose-based memory chip company Solidigm announced plans to move 1,900 employees into its new Rancho Cordova campus over the next five years. This is the largest addition of high-wage jobs in the region over the last decade, with Solidigm employee wages averaging $180,000. 🏢 (Sac Biz Journal)

Civic

SacAsian shared that its 14th Annual Internal Study Mission will take place on Thurs., Oct. 20 with the theme “Navigating Change Through Intentional Design.” Spend the full day exploring the region’s eateries + historic neighborhoods, while also unpacking the efforts to revitalize and redesign Sacramento’s urban core. 📝

Try This

The California Museum will host its Dia de los Muertos Fiesta on Fri., Oct. 14 from 6-8 p.m. Be there for the opening of the new exhibit Mujeres Inspiradoras: Dia de Los Muertos 2022, along with sugar skull workshops, costume contests, live music, pop-up shops, and more. 💀

Community

Join the Sacramento Area Bicycle Advocates on Sun., Sept. 25 in celebrating Bike Your Park Day by touring our parks on bike with a route created by the Sacramento National Park City. The trek is open to all, about 12 miles at a casual pace, and riders are meeting at Chocolate Fish Coffee — 4749 Folsom Blvd — at 8:30 a.m. 🚲

Show

The Trans Siberian Orchestra is making its way to the Golden 1 Center on Fri., Dec. 2. Presale tickets are on sale for the shows happening at 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. 🎼

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City

It’s (meta)morphin’ time

Uplift Structures by Vicki Scuri in Sacramento

These structures are near the Marasol Village. | Photos by the City of Sacramento

The 40-ft sculptures — located on the corners of Richards Blvd. and North 12th St. near Mirasol Village — were crafted by artist Vicki Scuri and are titled “Uplift.” Lighting will be installed in the coming weeks to welcome visitors to the city throughout the day.

The artworks follow the themes of metamorphosis and transformation, joining the city’s seven metamorphosis-themed public art projects funded by the Choice Neighborhood Initiative in partnership with the Sacramento Housing Redevelopment Agency.

THE WRAP

Today’s issue was written by Trevor.

Editor’s pick: Waterworks are very welcomed here. 💦

The National Weather Service shared that Sacramento will see rain in the forecast at the end of this weekend and into early next week. Want to know more about the upcoming rain forecast? Check out these tips from the National Weather Service.

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