August 28, 2023

Today’s Forecast

66º | Morning showers | 9% chance of rain | Sunrise 7:07 a.m. | Sunset 4:44 p.m.

Gather around, children

Kid-tested, kid-approved. | Photo by SACtoday Staff

Sorry, but — NO ADULTS ALLOWED — this one is for the kids. Grown-up, please hand this over to your little one. Got it, kiddo? Let’s plan a family day together. Here’s a fun schedule for you to try.

Morning

Be a chef and cook breakfast for the adults at home. The night before, ask your family to choose from one of these recipes. Don’t be afraid to ask for help if any of the instructions seem confusing.

While you eat, talk about your plan for the day. Ask your family to help you prepare a backpack with things you’ll need. We suggest bringing:

🍫 Plenty of snacks like granola bars
💧 A water bottle
🧢 A hat

If you have time before heading to lunch, play at a playground like Glenbrook Park.

Afternoon

For lunch, head to John’s Incredible Pizza for all-you-can-eat pizza. After you’ve filled your belly, spend the afternoon exploring The Sacramento Children’s Museum. What are you looking forward to most? Taking on the Mission: Imagination Challenge? Or putting on a show on the Story Factory Stage?

Evening

Wrap up the day with a family dinner. Head to one of our local farmers markets to pick out foods you can make together. Over dinner, talk about everything you did today. Ask questions like:

🧠 What was something new you learned?
🤡 What was something funny that happened?
👀 What would we do differently if we did that again?
👍 What do you definitely want to do again? (And again and again…)

Grown-ups — send us more family-friendly recommendations and we may just feature them in an upcoming newsletter.

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Events

Monday, Aug. 28

Electric Callboy | Monday, Aug. 28 | 6 p.m. | Ace Of Spades, 1417 R St., Sacramento | $129 | The German-based electronicore band stops by Sac on its “Tekkno World Tour.”
Trivia Night | Monday, Aug. 28 | 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, Aug. 29

Sacramento River Cats vs. Albuquerque Isotopes | Tuesday, Aug. 29 | 6:45 p.m. | Sutter Health Park, 400 Ballpark Dr., West Sacramento | $13-$73 | Score $2 hot dogs and ice cream for Toyota Family Value Tuesdays.
916 Swing | Tuesday, Aug. 29 | 7-11:30 p.m. | Stoney’s Rockin Rodeo, 1320 Del Paso Blvd., Sacramento | $10 | Swing dance to your favorite tunes while enjoying food and drink specials.

Events calendar here

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News Notes

Civic

Sacramento officials are asking for the public’s input on its plan to convert all existing buildings to run solely on electricity by 2045. The Existing Building Electrification Strategy aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve air quality citywide. (Sacramento City Express)

Coming Soon

Club Pilates — an Irvine-based fitness center — is planning to open five more spots in the Sacramento area. With studios already in Midtown, Roseville, and Elk Grove, locations are now being planned for Lincoln, Rocklin, and Granite Bay. (Sac Biz Journal)

Feel Good

The Rosemont Grocery Outlet recently held a special celebration for little Sacramentan Sarah Lopez, who wanted to hold her fifth birthday party at the grocery chain. Sarah’s mom said it was the first place she went after pandemic lockdowns were lifted, and is her favorite place besides home and school. (KCRA 3)

Closed

Following an announcement earlier this summer of its impending closure, Midtown’s Tropics Ale House has officially shuttered. The bar and restaurant still has one local spot in Camino, near Apple Hill. (Sac Bee)

Try This

Have you been to Crocker Art Museum’s ArtMix? We recently checked out the monthly after-hours event and discovered that what’s designed to feel like a theme pARTy is really about so much more. See how the evening went and join us as we have our eyes opened to this wildly fun and community-building event.*

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