10.02.2023

Today’s Forecast

52º | Partly cloudy | 7% chance of rain | Sunrise 7:23 a.m. | Sunset 5:01 p.m.

🔪 Can you win the carving crown?

Try this: SACtoday’s 2023 pumpkin carving contest

We know you can do better than the pumpkins City Editor Jordan + his family decorated for 2022. | Photo by SACtoday Staff

Carve some time into your schedule. We’ve got a festive contest for you to take part in this spooky season — the SACtoday Pumpkin Carving Contest.

Whether you planned to carve a pumpkin this season or not, this is your excuse to run to the nearest pumpkin patch or garden store, pick out your perfect pumpkin, and get to work. Don’t forget the carving kit.

The rules + details:

Design your own pumpkin masterpiece; carve, paint, shave, use stickers, or get creative in a way that is fun for you.

To make a submission, take a picture of your pumpkin + submit it here, along with a name for your art, a short description, your name, and your email address. Submissions are open through 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 15.

While traditional pumpkin carvings and designs will be accepted, bonus points will be awarded to original and locally themed designs. (Think: local landmarks, businesses, and icons.) Any submissions with offensive language or artwork will not be accepted.

Finalists will be selected by our team and announced in our newsletter on Friday, Oct. 20. These finalists will go head-to-head for the chance to be crowned best jack-o’-lantern of 2023. You, our readers, will be the ones to vote — and the winner will be announced on Friday, Oct. 27.

Want some pumpkin art inspo before you get started? Here are a few no-carve ideas as well as some pumpkin carving pro tips.

Submit here

Events

Monday, Oct. 2

Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience | Monday, Oct. 2-Monday, Oct. 30 | Times vary | 31 15th St., West Sacramento | $36.90-$69.90 | Check out this 360º digital art exhibition of legendary artist’s works.
Owl City | Monday, Oct. 2 | 7 p.m. | Ace Of Spades, 1417 R St., Sacramento | $39.50 | In the song “Fireflies,” it’s said that “I get 1,000 hugs from 10,000 lightning bugs.” Is that 1,000 hugs each, or 1,000 hugs total? Find out for us if you go to the show.

Tuesday, Oct. 3

Paint & Sip | Tuesday, Oct. 3 | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | Bike Dog Broadway Taproom, 915 Broadway, Ste. 200, Sacramento | $30 | Get step-by-step instructions for painting your own pumpkin patch.
Palm Street Trivia Night | Tuesday, Oct. 3 | 7-8:30 p.m. | Palm Street Pub & Grill, 6416 Fair Oaks Blvd., Carmichael | Free | Test your knowledge in four rounds of trivia for the chance to take home a prize.

Wednesday, Oct. 4

Senior Resource Fair | Wednesday, Oct. 4 | 9 a.m.-12 p.m. | Masonic Lodge, 1000 Duchow Way, Folsom | Free | Browse a variety of booths filled with information tailored to seniors — from health services to financial advice and more.

Events calendar here

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News Notes

Civic

Officials are making changes to the city’s 311 system to better tackle Sacramento’s homelessness crisis. Brian Pedro of the Homeless Incident Management Team says the process has been streamlined, and new subcategories have been created to better assist callers. (KCRA 3)

Outdoors

The South Sacramento Parkway Trail West is now open for use. The 0.6-mile trail stretches from Freeport Boulevard near the Bill Conlin Sports Complex to the south side of Cavalier Way in the Meadowview neighborhood. (FOX40)

Eat

Ginger Elizabeth Chocolates is planning on expanding its online storefront to make its treats more accessible. The local chocolate shop + bakery has been named by Yelp as one of the best places in the country for both ice cream sandwiches and hot chocolate. (Sac Biz Journal)

Arts

Visitors to Old Sac can now partake in a very special paint-and-sip experience. A new mobile art cafe run by Atrium 916 has opened at the J Street River Overlook, offering canvas painting, locally made kombucha + information about sustainable living practices. (Sac Bee)

Plan Ahead

Explore Midtown has announced that Truitt Bark Park will host the first-ever Hops & Hounds Brewfest on Saturday, Oct. 14. Snag tickets for the event — which will be packed with cute pups + unlimited beer tasting.

Open

The Crocker Cafe is reopening Wednesday, Oct. 18. Run by Majka Pizzeria & Bakery, visitors can dine on pizza, sandwiches, and more from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. after stuffing themselves on art.

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Travel

How much per gallon?

Getting around without gas in Sacramento

A west-bound light rail passes over an overpass as it heads towards downtown, which is seen in the distance with the setting sun.

The light rail is one of many ways to zip around Sac without a car. | Photo by @aslyfilm

With gas prices currently spilling over the $6 per gallon mark at some stations — it can almost feel too pricey to leave the house. We feel your pain, which is why we’ve got you covered with four ways to be fuel frugal.

👟 Get stepping

While Sac ranked as “a car-dependent city” on Walk Score, there’s still plenty of options to get around without a vehicle. You can strut around a walkable part of the City of Trees, such as Hollywood Park or Midtown. A nice stroll can be a great addition to a bike ride.

🚲 Break out the bikes

Enjoy pedaling down the American River Bike Trail, which runs from Old Sacramento all the way to Folsom, or stop by The Bicycle Business at 3007 Freeport Blvd.

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The Wrap

Today’s edition by:
Jordan

From the editor

My mom was supposed to take my son to the Celtic Festival in Nevada County over the weekend, but unfortunately the wet weather put a wrinkle in their plans, so we spent the afternoon playing Uno together instead

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