11.01.2023

Today’s Forecast

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

🎸 The stage is set

Give these Sacramento live music venues a listen

G1C has played home to some huge musical acts, including Elton John and Metallica. | Photo by SACtoday staff

Hear that? It’s the scintillating sound of Sac’s live music venues beckoning you to a performance you’ll never forget.

The concert scene is truly unmatched in our area — from Golden 1 Center to Ace of Spades, there’s a stage for any type of tune. To get to know them all, you must do three things.

Put your hands in the air, wave ‘em like you just don’t care, then lay your eyes (and ears) on our guide.

Arena

Golden 1 Center | 500 David J Stern Walk, Sacramento
Capacity: 17,608
The home of the Sacramento Kings has also become the region’s premier arena for musical performances — and is also the site of Kanye West’s infamous final tour date.

Outdoor setting

Toyota Amphitheatre | 2677 Forty Mile Rd., Wheatland
Capacity: 18,500
Known by many names in its 20+ year history, Toyota Amphitheatre has played host to a wide swath of tours + performers over the years — from Tim McGraw to Warped Tour, and everything in between.

SACtoday_music_venue_2 — The SAFE Credit Union Convention Center includes both the Performing Arts Center and Memorial Auditorium.
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Photo by SACtoday staff

Concert halls

The Venue at Thunder Valley | 1200 Athens Ave., Lincoln
Capacity: 4,500
One of our region’s newest venues — Thunder Valley is quickly becoming a hot destination after opening its doors with a sold-out weekend of performances from Bruno Mars, The Eagles, and Carlos Santana.

Sacramento Memorial Auditorium | 1515 J St., Sacramento
Capacity: 3,867
What do Bob Dylan, Primus, the Rolling Stones, and Michael Buble have in common? They’ve all performed at the Memorial Auditorium.

Intimate spaces

Ace of Spades | 1417 R St., Sacramento
Capacity: 1,000
This all-ages venue is a Sacramento staple, and is perfectly nestled among some of the best bars + restaurants the city has to offer.

The Boardwalk | 9426 Greenback Ln., Orangevale
Capacity: 1,250
Since 1987, acts such as Fall Out Boy, Joan Jett, Too $hort, Tech N9ne, and Paramore have graced the Boardwalk’s stage.

The show must go on

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Events

Wednesday, Nov. 1

Gary Owen | Wednesday, Nov. 1 | 7 p.m. | Punch Line, 2100 Arden Way, Ste. 225, Sacramento | $50.25 | The comedian with ~30 years of stand-up experience brings his antics to the River City.

Thursday, Nov. 2

Brett Goldstein | Thursday, Nov. 2-Saturday, Nov. 4 | Times vary | SAFE Credit Union Performing Arts Center, 1301 L St., Sacramento | $39-$49 | He’s here, he’s there, he’s every-f***ing-where! Roy Kent himself comes to the City of Trees.
“Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street” | Thursday, Nov. 2 | 7:30 p.m. | The Ooley Theatre, 2007 28th St., Sacramento | $22-$25 | Attend the tale of Sweeney Todd — literally — at this intimate performance of the classic musical.
LaRussell | Thursday, Nov. 2 | 7:30-10 p.m. | The University Union Ballroom at Sacramento State, 6000 J St., Sacramento | $12-$20 | Enjoy this special hip-hop performance with the Vallejo-based artist.

Friday, Nov. 3

14th Annual Panteon de Sacramento | Friday, Nov. 3 | 5-8 p.m. | Latino Center of Art and Culture, 2700 Front St., Sacramento | Celebrate Dia de los Muertos with live music, dancing, food, vendors to browse, and more.
Paint A Portrait of Your Pet | Friday, Nov. 3 | 6-9 p.m. | 49er Diner, 2828 El Centro Rd., Sacramento | $10-$45 | Get step-by-step instructions on how to create a masterpiece of your favorite furry friend.

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News Notes

Job

Want to get paid to help spread holiday cheer? Old Sacramento is hiring part-time workers to help out with this year’s Theatre of Lights. Positions include stagehand, street supervisor, and street support staff. Learn more and apply.

Travel

Southwest Airlines is introducing nonstop flights between the City of Trees and Eugene, OR. The flights will begin in June 2024, alongside the return of daily flights to Nashville + weekly flights to Orlando, FL. (Sac Biz Journal)

Biz

Pressed Coffee + Records is adjusting its operating hours. Beginning today, Pressed will be closed Monday-Thursday, and will expand its Friday-Saturday hours to 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Sunday hours will remain unchanged (8 a.m.-4 p.m.).

Concert

80s babies — your time has come. New Kids on the Block will make a stop at Wheatland’s Toyota Amphitheatre on July 2, 2024. Paula Abdul and DJ Jazzy Jeff will join the group on tour, so make sure to secure your ticket when they go on sale Friday, Nov. 3, at 10 a.m. (FOX40)

Real Estate

Check out this home in Loomis — specifically the bathroom. Listed at $3.9 million, some of the features in the bathroom include a waterfall faucet for the infinity bathtub + access to an outdoor hot tub on a private deck. (Sac Bee)

Fun Fact

Do you speak Vietnamese? Many Sacramentans do, it turns out. That’s because it’s the most spoken language in Sacramento after English and Spanish. However, Mandarin and Cantonese are more common throughout California — so why not learn them all?

Sports

👑 A King comes home

Kings legend Mike Bibby joins broadcast team

Mike Bibby plays a road game against Philadelphia in 2003. | Photo by MavsFan28 via Wikimedia Commons

The Sacramento Kings have announced that legendary Kings player Mike Bibby will join NBC Sports California as a broadcast analyst for the team.

In a press release, the Kings said Bibby will join hosts Morgan Ragan + Kyle Draper, alongside analyst (and former Sacramento teammate) Matt Barnes for both the pre-game and post-game shows, as well joining the in-game commentary for the 2023-2024 season.

Bibby played with the Kings from 2001 to 2008, where he and Chris Webber led the team to the infamous 2002 Western Conference Finals against the Los Angeles Lakers.

The Beam Team’s next contest is a road game against the Golden State Warriors, which tips off at 7 p.m. tonight. Check out more reasons to get excited for this NBA season.

The Buy

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The Wrap

Today’s edition by:
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