Local holiday gifts 🎁

Win the holidays with gifts from these local Etsy sellers

This charcuterie board made by House of Quail is the perfect gift for your friend that loves to host gatherings. | Photo by Etsy

Pop quiz, Sacramentans. What’s better than shopping local? For 100 points: Shopping local from the comfort of your own home, of course. Not only is it one of the best ways to support the local economy, but locally-crafted gifts tend to wow during the holidays (a big win in our book).

To kickstart your holiday shopping, we’ve rounded up 13 products we love from local Etsy shops — some of which hold the coveted Star Seller badge that’s given to sellers who consistently earn 5-star reviews, ship orders on time, and provide great customer service, aka less holiday stress for you.

Psst — Some of these items may sell out quickly due to limited quantities. Click on the link to the Etsy seller’s page to find something similar.

Soap in flower-form from Etsy. — Are these real flowers or unique soap bars?

🎁 Under $25

Peonies handmade soap ($21) | All of these flower soap options are locally handmade and scented with floral fragrance oil. | The Diva Soap

Barbie espresso cups ($24.99) | These officially licensed, hot pink and magenta Barbie mugs feature double-wall insulation to keep your drinks hot or cold longer. | Dragon Glassware

Print in a frame of the Tower Theatre in Sacramento. — Locally-made gifts feel better to give and to get.

🎁 $25-$50

Cotton rope basket ($28.99+) | These storage baskets are constructed from sturdy-yet-flexible cotton rope, plus they easily fold away when you’re not using them.| Bambiso — Star Seller ⭐️

Tower Theatre vintage travel poster ($30) | Gift this 13-by-18-inch print of the Tower Theatre that includes a white border for framing. | Lindsey Roses Design Co — Star Seller ⭐️

Beeswax snowman and holiday tree candle ($40) | These natural candles will make for the perfect holiday decoration. | Ginger Taylor Candles

🎁 $50-$100

Square necklace ($75) | Choose between sterling silver and gold for this necklace that has one square that hangs through another to create a long, geometric necklace. | SUME Jewelry — Star Seller ⭐️

Gold stars baby mobile ($99.99+) | Help the younger ones rest easy with this handmade natural wooden stars and moon mobile. | CUTESTBABIES

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Wednesday, Nov. 30

Sacramento Kings vs. Indiana Pacers | Wednesday, Nov. 30 | 7 p.m. | Golden 1 Center, 500 David J Stern Walk, Sacramento | $16-$323 | The Kings take on the visiting Pacers.
Roast Battle Bay Area | Wednesday, Nov. 30 | 8 p.m. | Punch Line, 2100 Arden Way, Ste 225, Sacramento | $18-$25 | Comedians square off to see who can come up with the best insults.

Thursday, Dec. 1

A Tribute to Ray Charles | Thursday, Dec. 1 | 7:30-9:30 p.m. | American River College Theatre, 4700 College Oak Dr, Sacramento | $10 | The American River College Music Department’s Instrumental Jazz Ensembles presents a tribute to the legendary musician.
Brian Posehn | Thursday, Dec. 1-Saturday, Dec. 3 | 8 p.m. | Punch Line, 2100 Arden Way, Ste 225, Sacramento | $25 | The locally-born and raised comedian-actor returns home.

Friday, Dec. 2

A Christmas Carol | Friday, Dec. 2-Saturday, Dec. 3 | 7 p.m. | Sacramento Theatre, 1419 H St, Sacramento | $35-$48 | This adaptation of Charles Dickens’ time-honored tale returns.

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Weather

60º | Mostly sunny | 5% chance of rain 🌤

Real Estate

Sacramento’s housing market may be experiencing a post-pandemic cool-down. Locally-based housing analyst and appraiser Ryan Lundquist said 2022 has seen the lowest month of sales for November in ~20 years. Median home prices have also dropped $75,000 from May to November of this year. 🏘 (ABC 10)

Travel

Make sure to plan ahead for road closures for the California International Marathon, which begins this Sunday, Dec. 4, at 7 a.m. The race will run from Folsom Dam through Citrus Heights, Orangevale, and Fair Oaks, before ending at the State Capitol building. 👟 (Sac Bee)

Plan Ahead

The lighting of the California Capitol Christmas tree will take place tomorrow, Thursday, Dec. 1, at 5 p.m. The 91st iteration of the event will be hosted by Gov. Gavin Newsom and First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom. 🎄 (KCRA 3)

Sports

Touchdown. Grant Union High School will take on the El Cerrito Gauchos in the Division 3-AA NorCal Regional Finals Friday, Dec. 2, at 7 p.m. Meanwhile, Folsom High will get a rematch against De La Salle Friday, Dec. 2, at 7:30 p.m. in the Division 1-AA Regional Finals. 🏈 (FOX40)

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Seasonal

We’re all about staying warm throughout the colder months, which means we’re leveling up our typical outerwear to something a little toastier. Enter: heated jackets. We love this one for its three different heat levels and this slim fit option with 5,000+ five star reviews.*

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Sac State’s playoff run begins 🏈

Sac State begins FCS Playoff run against Richmond

Quarterback Jake Dunniway drops back to pass

Jake Dunniway is one of two quarterbacks utilized in Sac State’s offense. | Photo by Sac State via Flickr

After securing a first-round bye, the 11-0 Sac State Hornets are looking to keep their perfect season intact as they host the 9-3 Richmond Spiders on Saturday, Dec. 3, at 2 p.m. in the second round of this year’s FCS playoffs.

Sac State comes into the game ranked No. 2 in the nation following a 27-21 win over UC Davis in this year’s Causeway Classic — which also netted the team its third straight Big Sky Conference Championship.

Looking for a spot that has all the school spirit? Check out our guide to see all the best places to watch football around town as this season enters the fourth quarter.

THE WRAP

Today’s issue was written by Jordan.

Editor’s pick: Aside from my search for the perfect burger (which I promise I’ll have an update on soon), my current food obsession are Kiki’s Fries from Kiki’s Chicken Place. They are fantastic.

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