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How to spend Valentine’s Day in Sacramento

Salmon Wellington from Selland's Market Cafe.

Selland’s has to-go dinners for those who prefer a quiet night at home. | Photo by @sellandsmarketcafe

Ahhh, romance is in the air. Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, and we’re here to help.

Whether you’re planning something for that special someone, or you’re your own special someone, here are four ways to spend Valentine’s Day across Sacramento.

💘 Put on your fancy pants

If your boo is elegant, classy — the type of person who walks into a black-tie event and makes the room feel underdressed — then do it up. Treat them to a $500 dinner experience at the Chalet Event Center that includes live music, dancing, a professional photographer, and a five-course meal with filet mignon and lobster tails.

💘 Make it a party

The Valentine’s Day “Colors” bar crawl — complete with waived cover charges and food and drink specials — should be a surefire hit. Just be aware of the dress code for this event: wearing red means you’re single, black means taken, and blue means undecided (unless you’re looking to end the night with an argument, we recommend NOT wearing blue if you’re coupled up).

💘 Love yourself

Nonprofit Single Mom Strong is holding an event for women to spend the evening celebrating themselves (no matter their relationship status) — get dressed up, walk a red carpet for photos, listen to speakers, and connect with others.

💘 A quiet night in

If you’re looking to avoid all the February 14th hubbub, Selland’s Market Cafe has you covered with their dinner to-go. Choose from beef, salmon, or winter vegetable Wellington paired with either spinach and strawberry salad or a white cheddar and chive potato purée. The meal package also includes dessert — and champagne can be added on for an additional fee.

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Monday, Jan. 23

From Concept to Creation: Inspired Shoe Design | Monday, Jan. 23-Friday, April 21 | 12-4 p.m. | UC Davis Design Museum, 375 California Ave., Davis | Free | Check out this footwear-based art exhibit from LA-based shoe designer Chris Francis.
Kings Watch Party | Monday, Jan. 23-Sunday, April 9 | 6 p.m. | Flatstick Pub, 630 K St., Ste. 120, Sacramento | $9.16-$99 | Can’t make it to see Sac’s red-hot squad in-person? You can still snack on unlimited pretzels and mustard during every game.

Tuesday, Jan. 24

The Elusive Muse | Tuesday, Jan. 24-Friday, Feb. 3 | 11:30 a.m.-5 p.m. | Pence Gallery, 212 D St., Davis | Free | See new work from Kelley Mogilka, who was honored with the Pence Gallery’s 2022 Emerging Artist Award.
Fitz and The Tantrums | Tuesday, Jan. 24 | 7 p.m. | Ace Of Spades, 1417 R St., Sacramento | $60 | The LA-based indie pop band swings by on their “Let Yourself Free” Tour.

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Weather

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Real Estate

Sacramento has developed permit-ready plans for homeowners wishing to construct ADUs (additional dwelling units). Under the plan, the ADUs — often known as granny-flats or in-law suites — would be all-electric, and range from studios to two-bedrooms. (Sacramento City Express)

Cause

The Folsom Zoo is accepting applications for volunteers until Monday, Feb. 6. Duties include assisting with school tours, fundraising, community activities, and more. Volunteers are required to take a $40 training class if they are accepted into the program. (Sac Bee)

Plan Ahead

Hip-hop, R&B, and soul music festival Sol Blume is coming back to Discovery Park Saturday-Sunday, April 29-30. While this year’s lineup has not yet been revealed, 2022’s performers included Jhene Aiko and Thundercat. No date has been announced for ticket sales. (Sac Bee)

Number

240. That’s how many inches of snow fell in the Sierra between Dec. 26 and Jan. 7, according to the National Weather Service. The stormy weather has caused snowpack levels in nearby Lake Tahoe to hit 246% above average. (FOX40)
4 million. The number of subscribers to Morning Brew, a free daily newsletter that covers the latest in business, finance, and tech. Morning Brew is 100% free and takes just five minutes to read (and thanks to its witty, fun tone, you’ll want to open it every morning).*

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There’s always next year 🏈

Ranking Sacramento’s fantasy football players of 2022

49ers WR Brandon Aiyuk played two seasons at Sierra College. | Photo by David Sanborn

Football season is almost over. Many folks (including City Editor Jordan) are still licking their wounds after devastating losses in their fantasy football leagues — including some creative last place punishments.

To give you a head start on putting together next year’s fantasy roster, we’ve got the 2022 stats on five Sacramento-area players, per Fantasy Pros’ tabulation.

San Francisco 49ers WR Brandon Aiyuk, Sierra College alumnus — 143.9 points
Los Angeles Chargers WR DeAndre Carter, Sac State alumnus — 64 points
San Francisco 49ers TE Ross Dwelley, Oak Ridge High School alumnus — 16.5 points
Green Bay Packers TE Josiah Deguara, Folsom High School alumnus — 11.4 points
Philadelphia Eagles QB Ian Book, Oak Ridge High School alumnus — 0.0 points (We know this seems sad. But Book was third string to Jalen Hurts, who was having an MVP-caliber season before getting hurt. We’ve got our fingers crossed that he gets a chance to dazzle us Brock Purdy-style.)

THE WRAP

Today’s issue was written by Jordan.

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