📚 For the history buffs

• Maidu Museum & Historic Site
• Leland Stanford Mansion State Historic Park
• Sacramento Historic City Cemetery
• Sacramento History Museum
• California State Indian Museum
• Sojourner Truth African Heritage Museum
• Sutter’s Fort State Historic Park
• California State Capitol Museum
• Locke Boarding House Museum
• The California Museum
• California State Railroad Museum

🎨 For the art aficionados

• Verge Center for the Arts
• Crocker Art Museum
• California State Library

🔬 For the scientific scholars

• Aerospace Museum of California
• Don & June Salvatori California Pharmacy Museum
• Museum of Medical History
• SMUD Museum of Science and Curiosity

🚂 For something a little different

• California Agriculture Museum
• California Automobile Museum
• Sacramento Regional Fire Museum

🎈 For the little ones

• Sacramento Children’s Museum
• Fairytale Town

• Straight Out Scribes | Friday, Feb. 23 | 6-7 p.m. | The MACC, 10191 Mills Station Rd., Rancho Cordova | Free | A night of poetry and discourse awaits you with this mother-daughter duo addressing race and stereotypes.
• Black History Month Celebration | Friday, Feb. 23 | 6-9 p.m. | Mack Road Valley Hi Community Center, 7833 Center Pkwy., Sacramento | Free | Join in on free food, games, and giveaways.
• Cosmic Roots Album Release | Friday, Feb. 23 | 7-9:30 p.m. | The Side Door, 2900 Franklin Blvd., Sacramento | $20 | This jazz and funk group premieres its newest record “Elements.”

• Black History Month Family Walk/Run | Saturday, Feb. 24 | 8 a.m.-12 p.m. | REI Sacramento, 1790 Expo Pkwy., Sacramento | $20 | Net proceeds for this run benefit the Greater Sacramento Urban League.
• Rekindle Your Relationship | Saturday, Feb. 24 | 10-11:30 a.m. | Couples Resource Collective, 900 Fulton Ave., Ste. 240, Sacramento | $45 | Learn how to connect + communicate better with your partner at this workshop implementing Gottman Institute methods.
• Preparing Your Spring Garden | Saturday, Feb. 24 | 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | Soil Born Farms American River Ranch, 2140 Chase Dr., Rancho Cordova | $30 | Learn prep tips for a thriving garden with hands-on activities + informative discussions.
• Mardi Gras Carnaval | Saturday, Feb. 24 | 11 a.m. | Old Sacramento Waterfront, 1014 Second St., Ste. 200, Sacramento | $15+ | Parades, food, drinks, live music, and more come together at this party in Old Sac.
• South Sacramento Tet Celebration | Saturday, Feb. 24-Sunday, Feb. 25 | Times vary | Hong Kong Plaza, 4562 Mack Rd., Sacramento | Free | Celebrate Lunar New Year at this event with food, activities, performances, and more.

• “For The Culture” Barber Battle | Sunday, Feb. 25 | 10 a.m.-5 p.m. | The DoubleTree, 2001 Point West Way, Sacramento | $25+ | Barbers from all backgrounds showcase their skill in this demonstration of art, tradition, and style.
• Macrame & Mimosas | Sunday, Feb. 25 | 1-3 p.m. | Superbum Plant Co., 4800 Folsom Blvd., Sacramento | $40 | Sip on some bubbly and craft away inside this plant + vintage shop.

• Downtown Sac is looking for vendors for a variety of events coming this summer. Farmers, food trucks, artists, and retailers are among the local businesses being sought out. Make sure to apply before Monday, March 11, to be considered.

• Sacramento ranked No. 9 in the top ten U.S. cities for happy, healthy dogs in 2024. Factors like number of veterinary offices, access to dog parks, annual vet costs, and overall walk scores were considered. (Sac Bee)

• The Sacramento County Fair announced its 2024 dates, so mark your calendars for Thursday, May 23 through Monday, May 27. Get ready for carnival rides, games, live concerts, food, and more. Snag your tickets now.

• Bike Dog Brewing Co. just announced a new site coming to East Sacramento. This comes after the West Sac business launched a kitchen inside its Land Park location (915 Broadway, Ste. 200) a month ago. (Sac Bee)

• The city of Citrus Heights is using a free program to encourage second unit construction on existing property sites. This incentive to generate more affordable housing offers homeowners pre-approved plans for one- and two-bedroom units online, saving them an estimated $7,000. (CBS 13)

• Raw Superfoods Cafe just opened its newest location at Howe Bout Arden. The new eatery (1600 Ethan Way, Ste. 60) is replacing former dessert shop CREAM, swapping sweets for healthy eats. The menu sports smoothies, sandwiches, tea-based lattes, and more.

• UC Davis is the Big 12 Conference’s newest affiliate member — the Aggies women’s lacrosse team will start competing in the 2025 season. Women’s lacrosse was added as a new sport in Big 12’s lineup last November. (FOX40)

• Oakland A’s situation is looking and feeling like a game of Monopoly that has no end. Hear from the local experts on the Oakland A’s with Locked On’s daily, team-focused podcasts.
  

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