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Halloween bar crawls in Sacramento, CA

Halloween decorations at Bacchus House Bistro

The decor at Bacchus House Wine Bar & Bistro is perfect for setting a spooky mood. | Photo by @bacchushousebistro

As All Hallows’ Eve creeps closer and closer to the River City, lots of us are looking for ways to celebrate — and one of the best ways to get out and do so with your crew is a bar crawl.

To that end, we’ve rounded up four Halloween-themed bar crawls for you to shuffle along with like a hungry zombie in need of brains.

Note: Listed addresses are check-in locations for each bar crawl

Crawloween | Sat., Oct. 29 | 4 p.m. | Republic Bar and Grill, 908 15th St., Sacramento | $15.00-$25.00 | This locally owned-and-operated bar crawl will run through seven venues, including a pizza break at Midici and an afterparty at Social nightclub — just don’t forget to don a disguise.

Halloween Bar Crawl | Sat., Oct. 29 | 4 p.m. | The Zebra Club, 1900 P St., Sacramento | $15.00-$20.00 | Enjoy food and drink specials, no cover charges, and the chance to win $1,000 in the costume contest.

Do the Crawl — Halloween | Sat., Oct. 22 | 4 p.m. | Pete’s 7, 828 J St., Sacramento | $12.00-$20.00 | This downtown and Old Sac pub crawl includes social media games attendees can play during their adventure in-between snapping pics in the virtual photo booth.

Trick or Drink | Fri., Oct. 28-Sun., Oct. 30 | Times vary | Flatstick Pub, 630 K St., Sacramento | $15.00-$45.00 | Hosted by the national brand Barcrawlerz, this crawl’s three-day availability gives guests more flexibility when it comes to planning — perfect for anyone with a busy schedule or who has the liver to go barhopping twice in one weekend.

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Thursday, October 13

The California Studio Artist Lecture: Jessica Segall | Thu., Oct. 13 | 4:30-6 p.m. | Manetti Shrem Museum, 254 Old Davis Road, Davis | Free | Hear from the multidisciplinary visual artist whose work often explores hostile and threatened landscapes.
Line Dance Bliss | Thu., Oct. 13 | 1-2 p.m. | Sierra 2 Center, 2791 24th St, Sacramento | Prices vary | Learn a new skill and make new friends as you exercise in a relaxed and fun environment for seniors.
“Nope” | Thu., Oct. 13 | 7 p.m. | Sacramento State, 6000 J St, Sacramento | Free | Enjoy a free screening of the latest film from Jordan Peele.

Saturday, October 15

Baby Loves Art | Sat., Oct. 15 | 10:30 a.m. | Crocker Art Museum, 216 O St., Sacramento | Prices vary | Bond with your child during this visually stimulating gallery walk.
Paints and Pizza | Sat., Oct. 15 | 2-3 p.m. | Old Town Pizza & Tap house, 9677 Elk Grove Florin Road, Elk Grove | $18.00 | Kids of all ages are welcome to join in on creating their own Halloween-inspired masterpiece.
Spirits, Brews and Bites | Sat., Oct. 15 | 2-6 p.m. | Historic Folsom, 905 Leidesdorff Street, Folsom | $45.00 | Trick-or-treat like an adult through a robust assortment of breweries, distilleries, and businesses — costumes encouraged.

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Weather

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Legacy

Happy birthday Bulldogs. Folsom High School celebrated its 100th birthday this week with the announcement of a temporary exhibit at Folsom History Museum titled “Go Bulldogs! 100 years of Folsom High” that will run for the next year. 🎉 (ABC 10)

Biz

A pair of new shops are headed to the Fair Oaks Promenade. Jersey Mike’s sandwich restaurant and Elk Grove’s Lashme Brows beauty salon have signed two of the remaining four leases at the 103,000-sqft shopping center at Madison and Hazel Avenues. (Sac Biz Journal)
The former site of Patelco Credit Union at 5499 Sunrise Blvd. is set to be converted into a See’s Candies. The 10,621-sqft building will double as a regional headquarters and flagship store for the candy chain. 🍫 (Sac Biz Journal)
A food and beverage wholesaler from Illinois has purchased 33 undeveloped acres in Metro Air Park near the Sacramento International Airport at 7415 Lone Tree Rd. Plans submitted to the City by Reyes Holdings LLC indicate that the land will be used for a 371,990-sqft warehouse. (Sac Biz Journal)

Real Estate

Hundreds of homes are now on the market in Roseville’s Winding Creek development. The 500-acre — and still under construction — neighborhood is expected to have 1,400 single-family homes once finished. There’s no exact completion date, but final development is expected to ramp up early next year. (Sac Bee)

Tech

A biotech company out of West Sac is trying to replace cow’s milk with cell-based milk. TurtleTree says that while the production process is still years away, it has the potential to alleviate the health and environmental concerns associated with milk consumption. 🥛 (Sac Bee)

Plan Ahead

Community members are invited to this year’s Floating Pumpkin Patch at community pools across Sac. Residents will have three chances between Thurs., Oct. 27-Sun., Oct. 29 to gourd swimming for Halloween-themed games, prizes, and more in pumpkin-filled pools. Claim your spot today. 🎃

Drink

Just in time for fall, local favorite Dad’s Kitchen Fair Oaks has announced a lineup of drinks for its cocktail menu. Check out the seasonal offerings like the Bee’s Knees — made with gin, lemon juice, and honey simple syrup. 🍸

Shop

Satisfy your sweet tooth with a handmade vegan cake from the Sacramento-based Pluto Bakery. Choose your favorite flavor — may we suggest red velvet — and Pluto will ship it right to your door. 🎂*

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Looking back at Aftershock 2022

Papa Roach's Jacoby Shaddix on stage at Aftershock Festival 2022

Hometown heroes Papa Roach rocked the crowd during Saturday’s performance. | Photo provided by Aftershock

This year’s Aftershock Festival has officially come and gone, leaving us with hoarse voices, exhausted legs, and kick-ass memories.

The West Coast’s biggest rock festival drew 160,000 attendees for its 10th anniversary — the biggest year yet for the homegrown event. Over 90 bands performed across four stages, from KISS, to Muse to Sac’s very own Papa Roach, whose singer Jacoby Shaddix made special appearances with other bands all weekend long. For some serious regional pride, Papa Roach even brought out UC Davis’ marching band for a one-of-a-kind rendition of their hit single “Born for Greatness.”

Korn frontman Jonathan Davis also showed off his new line of pet products — aptly named Freak on a Leash — which were exclusively sold at Aftershock. We love that all of its proceeds went to animal rescue nonprofit Take Me Home.

What was your favorite moment from the weekend? Let us know, and don’t miss this weekend’s GoldenSky Music Festival at Discovery Park.

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