💧 When to water

• From Nov. 1-Feb. 28 of each year, landscapes can be watered once per week on Saturday or Sunday. However, watering during the week is prohibited.
• From March 1-Oct. 31 of each year, watering is allowed two days per week. Which days of the week you can water is determined by your address.

🥬 Exceptions to the rule

• use drip irrigation
• use a hose and spray nozzle
• have a city-approved smart controller
• have an edible garden
• have potted plants

📚 Resources to consider

• Joe Montoya’s Poetry Unplugged | Thu., Oct. 6, Thu., Nov. 3 | 8 p.m. | Luna’s Cafe & Juice Bar, 1414 16th St., Sacramento | Join hosts Jenny Lynn & Sho’Nuff for a night of slam poetry where winners are selected by audience applause.
• Plenty O’ Pumkin’s Patch | Thu., Oct. 6 - Sun., Oct. 30 | Children’s Receiving Home of Sacramento, Sacramento | Come find fall at the Old Sac Waterfront with the district’s first-ever pumpkin patch.
• The San Francisco Symphony | Thu., Oct. 6 | 7:30-9:30 p.m. | Mondavi Center, Jackson Hall 1 Shields Avenue, Corner of Mrak Hall Drive and Old Davis Road, Davis | $36.00 - $150.00 | The San Francisco Symphony celebrates a 20-year partnership with the Davis venue with a new piece by Daniel Kidane and Stravinsky’s “The Firebird”.
• Worthy Mysteries: New Work by Steve Briscoe | Thu., Oct. 6 - Sat., Nov. 5 | 11:30 a.m.-5 p.m. | Pence Gallery, 212 D St, Davis | Free | The Sacramento-area artist presents a selection of found object sculptures, paintings, and installations.
• Aftershock Festival | Thu., Oct. 6 | 1 p.m. | Discovery Park, 1600 Garden Highway, Sacramento | Prices vary | The rock and heavy metal festival returns, featuring headline performances from My Chemical Romance, Slipknot, Kiss, Muse, and more.

• Black is Bright Book Share | Fri., Oct. 7 | 10-10:30 a.m. | Del Paso Heights Library, Sacramento | Join Aliyah from North Sacramento Family Resource Center as she shares books celebrating Black identity along with an art activity.
• Cosmic Frog | Fri., Oct. 7 | 6 p.m. | SacYard Community Tap House, 1725 33rd St, Sacramento | Free | Catch Chico psychedelic rockers make their debut Sacramento performance alongside the “hard driving bluegrass” of Kyle Ledson.

• Stroll Through History | Sat., Oct. 8 | 11 a.m.-4 p.m. | Woodland, CA, 340 2nd Street, Woodland | $30.00 - $35.00 | This annual fall event celebrates Woodland’s rich architectural history, with this year focusing on mid-century modern homes.
• Between 2 Worlds | Sat., Oct. 8 | 2:30-5 p.m. | California Museum, 1020 O St., Sacramento | Free | Hear the untold stories of refugees from Laos as local Lao and Iu Mien community members share life experiences through personal narratives, discussions, and a Q & A.

• 92º | Mostly sunny | 10% chance of rain 🌤️

• Betty Wine Bar & Bottle Shop expects to take over a 1,200-sqft space at 1103 T St. in Southside Park by Nov. 1. The eatery will offer quick-service bites during lunch, function as a wine bar at night, and offer to-go eats, bottles of wine, and pantry items throughout the day. 🍷 (Sac Biz Journal)

• The City of Sacramento has opened applications for the second round of its City of Festivals grant program, which seeks to support special events with up to $7,500 to cover the cost of permits, security, fencing and more. Learn more and apply before Mon., Oct. 31. 💰 (Sacramento City Express)

• Libraries in Yolo County will lend out backpacks stuffed with books, lessons, and tools like binoculars for children ages 6-12 to facilitate learning about the community’s environment. The program starts Sat., Oct. 22 and will limit one backpack per card holder. 🎒 (Davis Enterprise)

• ESPN has placed four players from the Sacramento Kings in the top 100 of its 2022 player rankings. Power forward Damantas Sabonis took the highest honors at No. 47, while rookie Keegan Murray jumped in at No. 95. 🏀 (Sac Bee)
• For the eighth time in club history, the Sacramento Republic FC will appear in the 2022 USL Championship Playoffs. While dates and match-ups won’t be released until Sun., Oct. 16, the team’s top-four finish in the Western Conference secured hosting rights for a quarterfinal match at Heart Health Park. ⚽ (Sac Republic FC)

• Drink beer from a glass boot at Das Flipperhaus, a German-themed pinball bar in Rocklin at 4835 Granite Dr. It currently features 22 pinball machines with the business noting more will be added as it works through the soft-opening period. It is open Friday-Sunday. (Sac Biz Journal)

• The popular Sacred Heart Holiday Home Tour is welcoming people back to the Fabulous 40s beginning Fri., Dec. 2-Sun., Dec. 4. The tour will feature five homes completely festooned with holiday cheer from locally-based designers and florists. Purchase tickets. 🏡 (Sacramento Magazine)

• New wave group Depeche Mode is bringing the music to the masses once again with its first world tour in five years. The best part? The first concert is scheduled at Golden 1 Center for Thurs., March 23. Grab tickets when they go live Fri., Oct. 7 at 9 a.m. (KCRA 3)

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• Notice an uptick in any of these feathered friends in your backyard lately? Keep them safe from colliding with your windows — a cause of death for millions of birds each year — by throwing up some decals like these. We love these leaf designs too to keep things festive for fall.*

• Heavy machinery like “The Claw”
• Police, fire, and rescue vehicles
• Mobile command centers