08.07.2023

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97º | Sunny | 5% chance of rain | Sunrise 6:27 a.m. | Sunset 7:49 p.m.

We’re not kittin’ around

Q+A: Ben Mayberry, Republic FC kit designer

Before Republic FC, Ben spent time with the A’s and the 49ers. | Photo via Republic FC

With the recent release of a new kit and the club’s 10-year celebration at Hughes Stadium on the horizon, we spoke with Republic FC’s Vice President of Marketing and kit designer Ben Mayberry about his time with the club and the creative process behind creating the Indomitable Club’s on-field attire.

Editor’s note: This interview has been edited for clarity and brevity.

Q: How did you get your your start as Republic FC’s kit designer?
A: I started as a designer in the college athletic space. I was at the San Francisco 49ers as a graphic designer for a while [and] became creative director there, moved on, [and] was kind of out on my own for a while consulting and designing for different teams. Then I got a fulltime creative director position at the Oakland A’s and COVID happened. I had a couple other design gigs and then the Republic job opened up and it was a perfect fit.

SACtoday_ben_mayberry_3 — The club’s Old Glory kits.
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Photo via Republic FC

Q: Speaking of the kit designing process, how does that kind of come about?
A: This particular kit was kind of a unique process that we knew we wanted to something special for the huge game coming up — this 10-year anniversary celebration. It was really fun to dig into the archives and go through the history of the kits that the team has worn throughout the years. So, that theme was pretty obvious and easy to get behind. We’re working on the process for next season, and the future, which is a little bit more of high-level thinking, ‘What do we want to say as an organization over the next five years?’ [It’s] really asking those big questions, and that’s on a macro scale of what we’re going to do for the future.

Read the full interview

Events

Monday, August 7

The Smashing Pumpkins: The World Is A Vampire Tour | Monday, Aug. 7 | 6:30 p.m. | Toyota Amphitheatre, 2677 Forty Mile Rd., Wheatland | $33-$159.50 | Despite all our rage at not getting tickets, we are still just rats in a cage.
Trivia Night | Monday, Aug. 7 | 8-10 p.m. | The Flamingo House Social Club, 2315 K St., Sacramento | Free | Topics range from science to sports and everything in between at this trivia night presented by Geeks Who Drink.

Tuesday, August 8

Slice: A Juried Exhibit of Regional Art 2023 | Through Sunday, Aug. 20 | 11:30 a.m.-5 p.m. | Pence Gallery, 212 D St., Davis | Free | Peruse this collection of works from contemporary artists across the Golden State.
Improv Playground | Tuesday, Aug. 8 | 6-8 p.m. | Holistic Light House, 401-B, Vernon St., Roseville | $15 | All skill levels are welcome at this improv workshop, where your first time is free.

Events calendar here

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News Notes

Biz

Applications are open for the 2023 Calling All Dreamers contest. Selected entrepreneurs will be given a mentor to help refine their business concepts, and one winner will be selected to win $20,000. Applications are due Friday, Sept. 1, by 5 p.m.

Ranked

No. 12. That’s where Sacramento currently lands on a AAA report of California metro areas with the lowest gas prices. Check often — the site updates its numbers each day to reflect the average price per gallon by county.

Plan Ahead

Everything is awesome at Brick Fest Live. The two-day LEGO-centric event is coming to the SAFE Credit Union Convention Center Saturday, Sept. 16-Sunday, Sept. 17. Get tickets now to secure your chance to dive into a pit of 200,000 LEGOs (seriously). (FOX40)

Closed

Just a week after it opened, Elk Grove’s Dolly Llama is temporarily closed. The ice cream shop was shut down by city code enforcement officers until it can add a drop ceiling in its kitchen, as well as fire sprinklers. (Sac Bee)

Finance

A Banksy got everyday investors 32% returns? You read that right. Thousands of investors are smiling all the way to the bank thanks to the fine-art investing platform Masterworks. Investors have benefited from 14 sales with returns including 17.8%, 21.5%, and 35%. SACtoday readers can skip the waitlist and join.†*

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Sports

Batter up

An evening at Sutter Health Park with the Sacramento River Cats

Great views, beautiful weather — it doesn’t get much better than this. | Photo by SACtoday Staff

What’s summer without a little baseball? On Friday, we were lucky enough to hit Sutter Health Park to see the River Cats score a 4-1 win over the visiting Reno Aces.

Between the hot dogs, wine slushies, energetic crowd, gorgeous weather, and postgame fireworks — we couldn’t have asked for a better way to unwind after a long week of work.

The team has three more homestands on its schedule until the season ends in September — with fun themes like Toyota Family Value Tuesday ($2 hot dogs + ice cream) and Wet Nose Wednesdays (dogs get in free and, yes, it’s as adorable as it sounds) to make the most of your trip. There’s even a throwback night planned to celebrate the Sacramento Solons.

Don’t miss out on the fun before summer is over.

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The Wrap

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