• Follow Speak Out! Sacramento on Instagram — they’ll update their bio when the next show is decided + post about it in advance.
• Follow Sac Queer Takeover on Instagram — not all events are open mics, but each takeover offers new environments as safe spaces for LGBTQIA+ folks. (Pssssst — the next takeover is slated for March 9.)
• Sign up to be a featured artist with Speak Out! — any and all forms of spoken art are welcome.
• Own a cool space or venue? Whether it’s a spacious backyard, coffee shop, or even a parking lot, you can sign up to host the next open mic.

• NorCal Hot Tub and Swim Spa Show | Monday, Feb. 19 | 10 a.m.-5 p.m. | Nevada County Fairgrounds, 11228 McCourtney Rd., Grass Valley | Cost of purchase | Shop up to 50% off on artisan garden spas + equipment.
• Curly Cut & Styling Class | Monday, Feb. 19 | 11 a.m.-2 p.m. | 1712 L St., Sacramento | $225 | This is an in-depth, guided workshop showcasing cutting, styling, and diffusing techniques to embrace natural hair texture.

• Love at Sunset | Tuesday, Feb. 20 | 5-8 p.m. | River City Brewing Co., 6241 Fair Oaks Blvd., Carmichael | $45 | This paint-and-sip event will show you how to create a serene sunset scenery.
• Mixology Class | Tuesday, Feb. 20 | 6-7:30 p.m. | Pacific Workspaces, 1104 Corporate Way, Sacramento | $125 | Learn how to craft the perfect margarita with fellow cocktail enthusiasts.
• Magic City Hippies | Tuesday, Feb. 20 | 7 p.m. | Ace Of Spades, 1417 R St., Sacramento | $35.25 | This group that started as a one-man band on the streets of Miami is bringing its alternative-indie-pop jams to Sac.

• CIF Sac-Joaquin Sectionals Tournament | Wednesday, Feb. 21 | 10 a.m. | Golden 1 Center, 500 David J Stern Walk, Sacramento | $15+ | Watch Divisions I-III in girls and boys basketball compete.
• Sacramento Speakers Series: Women in Agriculture | Wednesday, Feb. 21 | 5:30-8 p.m. | Milagro Centre, 6241 Fair Oaks Blvd., Carmichael | $50 | Hear from prominent women in the sustainable agriculture industry on best practices for food systems.
• “Victory in the Pool” Author Talk | Wednesday, Feb. 21 | 6 p.m. | Sacramento History Museum, 101 I St., Sacramento | $10 | Bill George shares the story of an Olympic swim coach and the obstacles he overcame.
• Dressed to Kill | Wednesday, Feb. 21 | 7 p.m. | Punch Line, 2100 Arden Way, Ste. 225, Sacramento | $20.30+ | Tune in for an evening of fashion + fun, with a final vote by the audience on best style — in threads and theatrics.

• Sacramento St. Jude’s fourth Dream Home Giveaway is donating a 4-bed, 3.5-bath Rancho Cordova house — 9,000 tickets are available at $100 each, and one winner will be selected as the recipient of the new Woodside Homes estate. (ABC 10)

• The City of Sacramento is offering “Safe Night Out” training for hospitality businesses on Thursday, Feb. 22, at 300 Richards Blvd., Room 221. This free, two-hour prevention program teaches staff how to identify warning signs of sexual and domestic violence + keep patrons safe. (Sacramento City Express)

• Dave & Buster’s is set to open a new location in Folsom on Monday, April 1, and is looking to hire ~200 employees. Servers, bartenders, hosts, game techs, and line cooks are among the 17 open job listings. (ABC 10)

• Starting Friday, March 1, landscape watering rules will change in adjustment to warming temperatures. New guidelines concerning when and how to water will last through the end of October.

• A new horror period film, “The Devil’s Bath,” features research from UC Davis historian Kathy Stuart. The movie is based on Stuart’s latest research, “Suicide by Proxy in Early Modern Germany: Crime, Sin and Salvation,” and premieres tomorrow at the Berlin International Film Festival. (UC Davis)

• Local candle shop Haus of Maye closed its brick-and-mortar space over the weekend. While the Cameron Park location will no longer be under operation, goods are still available for purchase online and at future local events.

• Sacramento Railyards’ Kaiser Permanente hospital is expected to break ground later this year, according to executive James Robinson III. The 18-acre project has been over a decade in the making, with plans for a 310-bed hospital, 90-bay emergency department, and 17 operating rooms. (Sac Biz Journal)

• Have the Sacramento Kings really gotten any better this season? Hear from the local experts on the Sacramento Kings with Locked On’s daily, team-focused podcasts.
  

• Way to go, SAC — you know a good thing when you see it. The first two shows of the Crocker’s “The Message: The Journey from Jazz to Hip Hop” sold out before the first night. The good news: There are still two concerts on March 28 + April 25. Peep the concert series + snag tix.*

Sacramento SPCA

• 6201 Florin Perkins Rd.
• Cats, kittens, dogs, puppies + small animals
• Annabelle Lee | Terrier, American Staffordshire mix | 10-year-old female (adoption fee waived)
• Gambit | Siberian Husky mix | 6-year-old male (adoption fee waived)
• Support Sacramento SPCA

Sacramento Shelter Pets Alive

• 3350 Airport Rd.
• Cats, kittens, dogs, puppies + small animals
• Lady | Brown and white mix | 3-year-old female
• Teddy | Tan and black mix | 2-year-old male
• Donation Wish List