The good

• Lavender Heights is a showcase of pride in place + displays the diversity of the city.
• Sacramento has a plethora of high-quality entertainment, restaurants, and venues for residents to socialize.

The bad

• Venues in suburban areas like Folsom and Roseville can be perceived as safer due to better lit areas + fewer vacant buildings.
• There is difficulty in finding performance spaces for some acts, due in part to misunderstandings from both law enforcement and event space owners.

The (potential) solution

• Create a ride share hub in Midtown to facilitate safe transportation home for residents, as well as reduce traffic.
• Incentivizing local businesses to get involved in events.
• Establish an advisory organization for venue operators for more consistency.

• Music Open Mic | Monday, Dec. 4 | 7 p.m. | Fox & Goose, 1001 R St., Sacramento | Free | Sign-ups begin at 6:30 p.m. for Sacramento’s longest-running open mic night.
• An Evening with Travel Expert Rick Steves | Monday, Dec. 4 | 7-9 p.m. | Crest Theatre, 1013 K St., Sacramento | $30 | Get some essential travel tips from the best-selling expert before you catch your next flight.
• Anonimuss Rose & The Gardeners | Monday, Dec. 4 | 8 p.m. | On the Y, 670 Fulton Ave., Sacramento | $10 | The award-winning “country soul hop” artist brings the “A Long Way From Home Tour” to the City of Trees.

• SkyDxddy | Tuesday, Dec. 5 | 7 p.m. | Harlow’s, 2708 J St., Sacramento | $20-$70 | The alt-pop singer takes the stage with special guest Demi the Daredevil.
• Tipsy Tuesday Trivia | Tuesday, Dec. 5 | 7-9 p.m. | Tipsy Putt, 630 K St., Ste. 120, Sacramento | Free | Test your knowledge with a team of two to six people as you try to win gift cards.

• Living Smart Farmers Market | Wednesday, Dec. 6 | 9 a.m.-1 p.m. | Palladio Mall, 410 Palladio Pkwy., Folsom | Free | Shop for produce, crafts, pet items, and more from 50+ local vendors.
• Irish Christmas in America | Wednesday, Dec. 6 | 7 p.m. | Sofia Tsakopoulos Center for the Arts, 2700 Capitol Ave., Sacramento | $40 | Irish music, song, and dance combine for this popular holiday show.

1. Sophie Buddle | Friday, Dec. 15-Saturday, Dec. 16 | Times vary | Punch Line Sacramento, 2100 Arden Way , Sacramento | $23.25-$35.25 | Sophie Buddle is a stand-up, a TV writer, and a podcaster who’s appeared on “The Tonight Show”, “The Late Late Show with James Corden” + more.*

• Next stop — the beach. Beginning May 26, four nonstop flights will travel from Sacramento International Airport to Lihue, Kauai each week. A one-way ticket will cost you $276-$1,090, according to the airline. (FOX40)

• The Sac State football team lost its playoff game against South Dakota this weekend, 34-24. The loss ends the Hornets’ season. (ESPN)

• The UC Davis Fire Department and Student Health and Counseling Services are working together to make Narcan readily available for students. Lockers that are publicly accessible will be installed by the end of January, with 2,100 free doses available. (KCRA 3)

• David Delgado of Woodland is one of 160 boxers headed to Louisiana to compete in the USA Boxing Olympic trials. At 19 years old, Delgado is ranked No. 8 nationally in his weight class at 112 lbs. (CBS 13)

• Another Dutch Bros. is coming to the Sacramento area — this time in Rancho Cordova. The Oregon-based coffee chain’s newest location (10866 Bear Hollow Dr.) in the Stone Creek Village shopping center is expected to open by the end of year. (Sac Biz Journal)

• The brain behind four local Thai restaurants is cooking up even more tasty locations. Coconut Elk Grove (8469 Elk Grove Blvd., Ste. 6) opens Thursday, Dec. 14, and offers familiar Thai dishes, while The Coco (2005 11th St.) will soon open as a beer + wine cafe. (Sac Bee)

• Looking for local gifts this holiday season? The Sacramento Neighborhood Market returns to Country Club Plaza on Saturday, Dec. 9. Shop sneakers, crafts, vintage goods, food, and more.

• As an avid reader of SACtoday, we know that you stay curious about the world around you. And luckily, there’s a specific place where you can let your imagination roam free in any direction: Meet MOSAC.*

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