Cookie Decorating Party | Friday, Feb. 9 | 4:30-7:15 p.m. | Woodland Community Center, 2001 East St., Woodland | $5 | Bring the little ones for this family-friendly event for decorating cookies + Valentine’s Day cards.
Dusty Baker Meet & Greet | Friday, Feb. 9 | 6:30-7:30 p.m. | McGeorge School of Law, 3200 Fifth Ave., Sacramento | Free | This event celebrates the athletic and business achievements of baseball legend + winery owner Dusty Baker.
Boozy Book Fair | Friday, Feb. 9 | 7-9 p.m. | A Seat at the Table Books, 9257 Laguna Springs Dr., Ste. 130, Elk Grove | $25 | Lovers and friends can enjoy Valentine activities, drinks, and more at this queer-owned bookshop.
Saturday, Feb. 10
Be Mine Market | Saturday, Feb. 10 | 8 a.m.-1 p.m. | Historic Folsom, 905 Sutter St., Folsom | Cost of purchase | Shop fresh flowers, handmade jewelry, baked goods, and more at this pop-up market.
Charcuterie Workshop | Saturday, Feb. 10 | 1:30-3:30 p.m. | Superbum Plant Co., 4800 Folsom Blvd., Sacramento | $75 | Make friends and stunning cheese platters, all within a plant-tastic paradise.
Lunar New Year Festival | Saturday, Feb. 10 + Sunday, Feb. 11 | 11 a.m.-8 p.m. | Elk Grove Regional Park, 9950 Elk Grove Florin Rd., Elk Grove | Cost of purchase | The NorCal Vietnamese Chamber is hosting two days of parades, music, and performances.
Weavers and Spinners Guild Open House | Saturday, Feb. 10 + Sunday, Feb. 11 | 10 a.m.-4 p.m. | Shepard Garden and Arts Center, 3330 McKinley Blvd., Sacramento | Cost of purchase | Fiber arts fanatics won’t want to miss this day of demonstrations, displays, and handmade goods from local artists.
CATstravaganza | Saturday, Feb. 10 + Sunday, Feb. 11 | 10 a.m.-4 p.m. | Cal Expo, 1600 Exposition Blvd., Sacramento | $17+ | Cat lovers unite for this two-day experience with international sensation Cat Lovers Worldwide.
Valentine’s Day “Colors” Crawl | Saturday, Feb. 10 | 4-11 p.m. | Multiple locations in Midtown, Sacramento | $5+ | Wear red if you’re single, blue if “it’s complicated,” and black if you’re off the market for this bar crawl.
Sunday, Feb. 11
Floats + Scarlet Demore | Sunday, Feb. 11 | 7:30 p.m. | Harlow’s, 2708 J St., Sacramento | $12+ | Jam with this lineup of indie rock bands hitting the stage in Sacramento.
The Sacramento Kings and the Sacramento Zoo are partnering to introduce a new resident — a three-year-old male African lion. Over the next several days, the zoo will be slowly introducing the lion to his new habitat before making a public appearance. (FOX40)
Festival
As part of the Florin Road Beautification Project, Sacramento is hosting a Black Heritage Festival on Saturday, Feb. 10, from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. The event will showcase the project’s completed work + offer African food, live music, keynote speakers, and more. (Sacramento City Express)
Opening
Local bakery Palette Cakes is opening its first brick-and-mortar location in Carmichael on Saturday, Feb. 10. The storefront (7901 Fair Oaks Blvd., Ste. C) will be open from 12 to 3 p.m. with grab-and-go baked goods available for purchase.
Feel Good
On Wednesday, Feb. 7, two city employees + a team of firefighters received certificates and recognition from Mayor Darrell Steinberg for their live-saving actions. The two water treatment plant workers performed CPR on their co-worker during a heart attack back in December until first responders arrived.
Job
Brazilian cafe Tupi Coffee is hiring at both locations — Southside Park (1901 Eighth St.) and Midtown (1801 L St.). The available positions include part-time barista, server, and kitchen positions. Interested applicants can fill out this form, which asks for additional info + an attached resume.
Pets
Front Street Animal Shelter (2127 Front St.) is waiving adoption fees through Sunday, Feb. 18. After the heavy winds and rain in the past week, the shelter surpassed critical capacity taking in displaced dogs. The waived fee includes spay or neuter surgery, microchips, and vaccinations. (Sac Bee)
Number
$500,000 — That’s how much grant money the city is planning to launch this spring in an effort to revitalize the areas surrounding Marysville-Del Paso Boulevard. Have ideas on how to use that money? Provide input in this survey.
DYK
Did you know? Sunday, Feb. 11, is National Latte Day and we know the best spots around town for an espresso fix. Allow the stars to guide you, or just see what tickles your fancy, with our zodiac coffee shop guide featuring 12 cozy cafes.
Sports
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Eat
🦷 Sac’s got a sweet tooth
Places to satisfy your sweet tooth in Sacramento
You deserve a sweet treat — it’s been a long week. | Photo by SACtoday staff
On the hunt for something to satisfy those sugary cravings? Sacramento has no shortage of candy, cupcakes, and everything in between.
We’ve rounded up a few of our faves for you, so grab a tote bag and hit the road.
Candy Heaven | 1201 Front St. The name for this Old Sacramento shop is no exaggeration. Overflowing barrels and shelves of goodies include fudge, taffy, and gummies galore.
Cafe Xocolatl | 1607 Tenth St. Chocolate lovers will love this cafe — from the decadent drinks to its selection of chocolate bars, croissants, and other sweets.
Sacramento Sweets Co. | 1035 Front St. This shop offers flavored popcorn, ice cream, chocolates, and caramel apples among its wares.
Osaka-Ya | 2215 Tenth St. This Japanese confectionery makes a variety of mochi flavors, snow cones, and bean paste-based treats. City Editor Madeline’s fave is the Coffee Fukashi — sweet steamed cake with coffee bean grounds and white bean paste.
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