10.16.2023

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

🎃 Birds, buses, and bad guys

Halloween costumes inspired by Sacramento

Saoirse Ronan and Beanie Feldstein in Lady Bird

It’s really the pink cast that ties the outfit together. | Photo via IMDB

Picking out a Halloween costume can be a frightful affair. It’s not always easy to find something that’s cute, fun, topical, and immediately recognizable — especially as the holiday creeps closer.

That’s why we’re highlighting outfits inspired by our city for you to choose from.

🐦 Lady Bird

You could be like everyone else and go as Barbie this year... or you could throw it back to the original Sacramento lady.

Dressing as the titular character of Greta Gerwig’s River City love letter is a pretty easy costume, but embodying the spirit of Lady Bird might be a bit more difficult (just do your best to talk about how much you hate Sacramento until the end of the night when you realize it’s everything you’ve ever wanted).

What you need: Shirt | Sweater vest | Skirt | Pink wrist cast

bus stop1.png — This bus stop was one of the city’s biggest mysteries.
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Photo by SACtoday Staff

🚌 Taylor Lautner in the bus stop ad

This may be a deep cut, but the real ones know. In case you missed it, a mysteriously outdated ad for Taylor Lautner’s 2011 action film, “Abducted” graced the bench of the bus stop at University/65th until 2022.

Pro tip: This could make a great couple’s costume. One of you goes as Lautner + the other as a SacRT bus.

What you need: Black t-shirt with yellow collar | Skinny jeans | Squirt gun | Black wig | SacRT pass

🏀 NBA referee

Easily the most villainous choice on this list, Sacramentans have a long, angry relationship with NBA refs that dates back to at least Game Six of the infamous 2002 Western Conference Finals, which has been called one of the most poorly-officiated games in NBA history and one that Kings faithful will never forget.

What you need: Striped shirt | Whistle | Big pile of money NBA fans think you bet on the Lakers to win

Events

Tuesday, Oct. 17

Sunset Yoga Sessions | Tuesday, Oct. 17 | 5:30-6:45 p.m. | Drake’s: The Barn, 985 Riverfront St., West Sacramento | Free | The whole family, including your fur baby, is invited to unwind with some yoga — and score 15% off your tab for doing so.
Dead Night | Tuesday, Oct. 17 | 7-9 p.m. | Two Rivers Cider, 4311 Attawa Ave., Ste. 300, Sacramento | Free | Come celebrate the grooviest band of the 1960s with drinks, games, and grub.

Wednesday, Oct. 18

Wednesdays at Winn | Wednesday, Oct. 18 | 3:30-7:30 p.m. | Winn Park, 1616 28th St., Sacramento | Free | Check out 40+ booths filled with local crafts, produce, and more as you enjoy free activities fit for the whole family.

Thursday, Oct. 19

Read to a Dog | Thursday, Oct. 19 | 3:30-4:30 p.m. | Carmichael Library, 5605 Marconi Ave., Carmichael | Free | Let your young ones practice their reading skills with a furry friend.

Friday, Oct. 20

Trucks and Such | Friday, Oct. 20 | 5-8 p.m. | Garcia Bend Park, 7654 Pocket Rd., Sacramento | Free | Dine at one of your favorite local food trucks and enjoy an evening of family-friendly fun.

Events calendar here

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Drink

Should you really drink 8 glasses of water per day?

LMNT supports all activities — from trail running with the family to making healthier spicy margaritas with the girls. | Photos by LMNT

Since the 1940s, we’ve been told to drink eight glasses of water per day. But drinking beyond thirst dilutes blood electrolyte levels (especially sodium levels), leading to headaches, low energy, cramps, confusion, or worse.

The key? Add electrolytes into the mix.

Enter: LMNT.

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News Notes

Biz

Arden Hills country club is about to be sold to a fitness chain. After nearly 70 years, the Arden-Arcade staple may be acquired by Life Time Group Holdings Inc. The country club will close by the end of the year for renovation. (Sacramento Business Journal)

Number

$4.9 billion. That’s the contract amount Siemens Mobility has with Amtrak, and all the construction is done right here in Sacramento. The local plant just unveiled the first Amtrak Airo car. Take a peek. (Sac Bee)

Festival

Elk Grove Park, a senior living community in Elk Grove, invites the public to its Pumpkin Patch Event on Wednesday, Oct. 25, at 2 p.m. Embrace the season with a free pumpkin + games and refreshments. RVSP via email by Friday, Oct. 20.

Trending

This viral moment between LeBron James and Jabari Smith Jr. is making the rounds again. Smith is referencing the first NBA game James ever played on Oct. 29, 2003, against the Kings. By the way, the Kings won 106-92.

Today Is

Global Cat Day. If you’ve been looking for an excuse to adopt a cat, this is your sign. Check out our list of places to adopt your next furry friend.

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The Wrap

Today’s edition by:
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From the editor

My little Chihuahua is named Lady Bird, but we got her back in 2015 — two whole years before the movie came out. She’s actually named after the Lady Bird from the television show “King of the Hill.” And she was named after Lady Bird Johnson, who was born in Austin. (Hi, ATXtoday.)

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