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Escape rooms around Sacramento

City Editor Jordan and his friends celebrate a successful escape. | Photo by @mercedesashworth__

City Editor Jordan here — I love puzzles. Maybe it’s the fact that I grew up playing The Legend of Zelda, or that I spend my free time designing puzzles for Dungeons & Dragons campaigns. I just really enjoy being given a big, conceptual knot and untangling it.

Escape rooms are right in my wheel house, naturally. They are fun, interactive adventures where you and your friends are tasked with solving a series of puzzles under a time limit (usually 60 minutes) in order to “escape.” (Note: the doors are never really locked, so no need to worry about getting stuck if the thought of that gives you anxiety.)

Each escape room typically has a handful of adventures of varying difficulties, depending on your experience level. Here are some of my favorite escape rooms around the area, with specific challenge offerings that I have personally completed.

Red Door Escape Room, 12401 Folsom Blvd., Ste. 115, Rancho Cordova
Challenge: Prison Break
Difficulty: Medium
Use the clues left behind to escape from your cell while you tackle innovative puzzles that make use of the entire space.

Enchambered, 2230 Arden Way, Ste. C, Sacramento
Challenge: Containment Breach
Difficulty: Easy
Discover the secrets of Dr. Rosenberg’s “teleportation machine” in this multi-room science fiction-themed adventure.

NEO Escape Room, 1124 Second St., Sacramento
Challenge: Haunted Train
Difficulty: Hard
This challenge drips with atmosphere in its attempts to frighten and challenge you. One portion will have you and your crew on the edge of your seats — literally.

Way of Escape, 311 E. Bidwell St., Folsom
Challenge: The Hiding Place
Difficulty: Medium
Gather your ration cards and avoid Nazis at this World War II-inspired escape room that’s based on a true story.

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Events

Monday, April 3

Loving Earth Project | Monday, April 3-Sunday, April 30 | 10 a.m.-5 p.m. | SMUD Museum of Science and Curiosity, 400 Jibboom St., Sacramento | $14-$17 | This exhibit showcases ways people have addressed climate change issues through creativity.

Tuesday, April 4

Sacramento River Cats vs. El Paso Chihuahuas | Tuesday, April 4 | 6:45 p.m. | Sutter Health Park, 400 Ballpark Dr., West Sacramento | $14-$77 | Snag some peanuts and Cracker Jacks as the baseball season gets underway.
48th Annual BMDCA National Specialty Show | Tuesday, Apr. 4 | 8 a.m.-5 p.m. | Cal Expo, 1600 Exposition Blvd., Sacramento | Free | Watch Bernese mountain dogs from all over the nation compete in a variety of events.

Wednesday, April 5

Open Mic | Wednesday, Apr. 5 | 6-8 p.m. | Torch Club, 904 15th St., Sacramento | Free | Don’t be shy — bring your singing skills to the stage at this Sac blues club.

Plan ahead with our community events calendar below.

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Finance

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News Notes

Weather

59º | Mostly sunny | 5% chance of rain

Development

UC Davis Health recently announced it has purchased 20 acres of land in Elk Grove for $19.5 million. The planned expansion between Laguna Springs Drive and Elk Grove Boulevard aims to provide health care services to more people in the community. (Sac Biz Journal)

Biz

The Midtown Farmers Market returned this past weekend for its 10th year. Officials said they expect 2023 to be the market’s biggest year ever with 200+ vendors set to showcase their goods.

Concert

The postponed Stevie Nicks concert at Golden 1 Center in March has officially been rescheduled for late 2023. Ticket holders will get their chance to see the legendary musician on Tuesday, Dec. 12. (FOX40)

Plan Ahead

To celebrate Earth Day, a complimentary screening of “Free Willy” will be held for locals at Sutter’s Fort beginning at 7 p.m. on Saturday, April 22. The first 100 attendees will receive a free small popcorn and glow-in-the-dark jewelry. (Sacramento Press)

Wellness

Our tip for a gentle, gradual wake-up: Amazon’s Halo Rise, which uses smart alarm clock technology to simulate a sunrise. Bonus: Turn on the sleep tracking feature to help improve your sleep — no wearable device required.

Show

Jesus Trejo is one of the fastest-rising names in stand-up comedy, and this weekend, he’s coming to Sacramento. Catch his signature brand of hilarious comedy at Punch Line Sacramento Thursday, April 6- Saturday, April 8. Show times vary, see the schedule.*

Community

How to navigate our Events page

How to navigate our community events page

Our events page makes it easy to find happenings on the go. | Photo by Ketut Subiyanto via Pexels

You may be familiar with the events section of our newsletter — but what about our website?

Make the most of our comprehensive events calendar with these pro tips for navigating our site like a true local.

Event search tools

First, head to our Events page.

Then, start scrolling to see what events are coming up, or use these key features to filter events more specifically:

Magnifying glass icon: Search keywords to find event categories or search events by name.
“All Events” drop-down (desktop): Search for virtual events or “Editor’s Picks.”

What’s an Editor’s Pick, you ask? Those are events that our team has personally curated for our audience. Aka: fun, noteworthy, or important going-ons in the community.

Descending list icon (desktop): Choose how you want events for each day to be ordered — by time, popularity, or alphabetically.
Bullet list icon: Change the format from lists to thumbnails.
Additional tools: Select date, location, and/or radius.

Add your own event

You can add your own events to our community calendar. Here’s how:

“Add Event” calendar button: Click or tap this button, create a login, and input your event information. We need the name, date(s), time(s), location, price, and a brief description.

Bonus: You can always upload events for free, or choose a paid option to guarantee that it’s listed in our newsletter. Review our promotional offerings before clicking “submit.”

Happy event hunting!

The Wrap

Today’s Edition By:
Jordan

From the Editor

Don’t forget to check out the lineup announcement party for Concerts in the Park. The festivities kick off Friday, April 7 at 5 p.m. at Solomon’s Deli.

Missed Friday’s newsletter? We took a look at the Kings’ playoff drought-ending season.

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