Plus: South Natomas gets a pocket park
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You’re a poet and we know it
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Think you’ve got what it takes to turn this newsletter into a poem? | Photo by @andreweggers
Calling all readers: In honor of National Poetry Month, you’re officially invited to enter SACtoday’s first poetry contest.

This contest is open to all, and the rules couldn’t be more simple: Turn today’s newsletter into a poem.

We’ll clarify. Using only the words that appear in this newsletter, craft an original poem of up to 75 words. Unlike an erasure poem, the words do not have to appear in the order they’re found — mix and match how you please. Any word appearing anywhere in today’s newsletter is fair game, including the ones you’re reading right now (we’ll throw some fun ones at you: Pink. Gusto. Enchilada.). If a word appears once, you can only use it once.

The rules:
  • Submit your poem here by 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, April 16.
  • Include a title + author’s name in your submission. Titles are an exception to the rule, and do not need to pull words from the newsletter.
  • Poems, excluding title and author’s name, must be 75 words or less.
The fun stuff:
  • While we’ve placed a pretty big limitation on your poem’s words, the form + direction is up to you — and we can’t wait to see what you all come up with.
  • The Editorial team behind SACtoday will narrow submissions down to a group of finalists based on style, originality, artistic quality, and creativity. Finalists will be announced in our Friday, April 21 newsletter and we’ll ask our readers to vote for their favorite poem. The winner’s poem will be featured in our Wednesday, April 26 newsletter.
  • Pro tip: To make the process easier on yourself, we recommend printing out today’s issue, highlighting the words you find most interesting, and crossing them out as you include them in your poem.
  • Don’t forget to keep track of your articles (words like “the” or “and”).
Happy writing, Sacramento!
 
 
Events
 
Wednesday, April 5
  • Patti Warashina: Ceramics Exhibition | Wednesday, Apr. 5 | 8 a.m.-5 p.m. | John Natsoulas Gallery, 521 First St., Davis | Free | Peruse works centered around the human figure from this sculptor whose career spans 55+ years.
  • Sacramento River Cats vs. El Paso Chihuahuas | Wednesday, April 5 | 6:45 p.m. | Sutter Health Park, 400 Ballpark Dr., West Sacramento | $14-$77 | Spend an evening with your favorite local baseball team.
Thursday, April 6
  • Joe Montoya’s Poetry Unplugged | Thursday, Apr. 6 | 8 p.m. | Luna’s Cafe & Juice Bar, 1414 16th St., Sacramento | Prices vary | There’s a one-drink minimum at this live show where slam poets go head-to-head before being crowned the winner by a round of applause.
Friday, April 7
  • The Taylor Party: Taylor Swift Night | Friday, Apr. 7 | 8 p.m. | Ace Of Spades, 1417 R St., Sacramento | $57 | Missed your chance at tickets to the “Eras” tour? You’ll be feeling 22 at this night of music celebrating the pop star’s career.
  • Haggin Oaks Driving Range Concert Series | Friday, Apr. 7 | 8-11 p.m. | Haggin Oaks Driving Range, 3645 Fulton Ave., Sacramento | Free | Snag some grub from The Hangout food truck and listen to the alt-rock sounds of 90s cover band “Total Recall.”
Click here to have your event featured.
 
News Notes
 
Sports
  • The Kings beat the Pelicans 121-103 last night, clinching the NBA’s Pacific Division. This marks the team’s first divisional title since 2003.
Civic
  • The city of Sac has given the nonprofit Safe Ground Sacramento a no-cost lease to create a “safe parking shelter” for community members living in trailers or RVs. The nonprofit will be able to renew the lease at 2225 Colfax St. until permanent housing has been found for each person in need. (Sacramento City Express)
Community
  • Residents of South Natomas are set to receive a new “pocket park” — a smaller-than-average outdoor park — thanks to $500,000 from the state. No name or completion date has been given yet for the space at Hawk and Thelma avenues. (FOX40)
Plan Ahead
  • Tears for Fears — the English pop-rock group behind hits like “Everybody Wants to Rule the World” — will play Wheatland’s Toyota Amphitheatre on Saturday, July 29. Tickets go on sale this Friday at 10 a.m. (CBS 13)
Biz
  • Plant-based restaurant Burger Patch announced the closures of its East Sac and Davis locations. The chain’s Land Park location remains temporarily closed until October, but hungry patrons can still pick up a meal at the 2301 K St. storefront. (Sac Biz Journal)
Pets
  • Beau — a four-year-old French mastiff from Folsom — is gearing up to compete in the Westminster Dog Show next month. Beau’s owner Joy told CBS she spends “thousands” of dollars each weekend making sure Beau is in tip-top shape. (CBS 13)
Travel
Show
  • Mo Welch is an LA-based comedian, actress, “The New Yorker” cartoonist, and author of “How To Die Alone: The Foolproof Guide To Not Helping Yourself” — and on Tuesday, April 11 at 8 p.m., you can see her for a one-night-only standup comedy show at Punch Line Sacramento. Get tickets.*
 
Real Estate
 
What it costs to live in Sac
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Can you put a price on beauty like this? | Photo by @teddymorrow
In today’s ever-changing economy, the price of setting down roots in the City of Trees was bound to fluctuate. Back in September when we posted our guide on the cost of living in Sacramento, the median household income was $70,684 and the overall cost of living in our city was higher than the national average. The numbers look a little different now…

The median household income has decreased to $69,021 according to the US Census Bureau. The average price of rent has also slightly risen to $1,854 as of April.

Despite these changes, we still think Sac is a pretty cool place to live. What would you tell someone who is thinking about becoming a resident in our city? Let us know your thoughts in this survey.
 
The Wrap
 
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From the editor
Good luck to everyone out there now that it’s officially allergy season. If you’re struggling, check out these tips from a local expert.

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