Boa Vista Orchards

• 2952 Carson Rd., Placerville
• Daily, 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m.

Vierra Farms

• 2024 season: Saturday, Sept. 21-Thursday, Oct. 31
• 3010 Burrows Ave., West Sacramento
• Sunday-Thursday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. + Friday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-9 p.m.

Rickey Ranch Pumpkin Farm

• 2024 season: Tuesday, Oct. 1-Thursday, Oct. 31
• 6950 Cavitt Stallman Rd., Granite Bay
• Daily, 10 a.m.-Dusk

• Peoples Beer Fest | Saturday, Oct. 12 | 2-7 p.m. | 3rd Avenue | $66 | Nappy Roots headlines this fun fest featuring 40+ breweries.
• Old Vine Express | Saturday, Oct. 12 | Times vary | Sacramento Convention Center Complex | $150 | Take a peaceful, 2-hour train ride through the heart of Yolo County while enjoying a flight of curated wines alongside guides who will talk about tastes and aromas.
• Sacramento Kings vs. Portland Trail Blazers | Sunday, Oct. 13 | 3 p.m. | Golden 1 Center | $14+ | It’s a preseason showdown — ah, we can just hear the swish now.
• Steve-O: “The Super Dummy Tour” | Sunday, Oct. 13 | 7-9 p.m. | Crest Theatre | $50+ | The “Jackass” funnyman brings his stand-up antics to Sacto — yeah, dude.

• The Secret Garden’s Full Moon Party | Thursday, Oct. 17 | 5-7:30 p.m. | The Secret Garden, Elk Grove | Free | Calling all Halloween + astrology enthusiasts: Peruse house plants, herbs, and crystals under the moonlit sky; costumes encouraged.
• Las Leonas | Thursday, Oct. 17 | 8:30 p.m. | SAFE Credit Union Performing Arts Center | $53+ | The seven-member, all-female group brings their Latin rhythms + rock sounds to Sac.
• Friends of Arden-Dimick Library Book Sale | Friday, Oct. 18-Saturday, Oct. 19 | 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. | Arden-Dimick | Free | Shop gently used books, DVDs, CDs, and more in support of the library’s programs.
• Nick Swardson: “Toilet Head” | Friday, Oct. 18 | 7:30 p.m. | Crest Theatre | $50+ | The comic + actor known for his roles in Adam Sandler’s Happy Madison flicks brings his stand-up tour to the City of Trees.

• Traffic delays are expected to continue into Sacramento from Yolo County at least through Wednesday, Oct. 16, due to an ongoing, $280 million pavement rehabilitation project. Drivers should expect delays on eastbound Highway 50 in West Sac, including the ramp to Jefferson Boulevard and the Tower Bridge Gateway. (The Sacramento Bee + ABC10)

• Brilliant. Bear & Crown — the British pub in Old Sacramento — is opening Bear & Crown Trading Co. on Friday, Oct. 18, a little shop stocked with British goodies. Bear & Crown tells SACtoday that the shop will be located in the space connected next door to the restaurant.

• When one door closes, another one opens. Anonimo Pizza near downtown Sac will close on Wednesday, Oct. 15. In its place, co-owner Juanes Ramazzini will open a new restaurant called Luccas. Want to keep up with local openings + closings in our area? Read more on our website. (The Sacramento Bee)

• Add to resume. Amazon is looking to hire 1,000+ part-time and full-time workers in Sacramento, Roseville, and Folsom ahead of the busy holiday season. The seasonal positions will pay at least $18 hourly and offer health benefits. (The Sacramento Bee)

• Sacramento will host the Highwater Jamboree on Saturday, Oct. 19, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., a free flood preparedness event at North Natomas Regional Park. Locals can learn about flood-fighting equipment and chat with local, state, and federal agencies about how to prepare for storms and flooding.

• Local nonprofit Mother Natives plans to install native gardens at five Sacramento locations through its new Deadzone Destroyers Program, and they need experienced gardening volunteers. The first project starts Saturday, Oct. 26 at Mothers Courtyard Garden on 24th Street, followed by HI Sacramento Hostel in mid-November.

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• 22%. That’s how much car insurance prices are expected to increase by the end of the year. The average premium is expected to reach $2,469. Are you prepared? View Money’s “Best Car Insurance” list to shop around + see if you could save.*

Public courses

• William Land Golf Course | Built in 1924, this course is billed as “Sacramento’s oldest golf treasure.” Its nine holes are suitable for all levels of play.
• Haggin Oaks Golf Course | Not feeling like playing a whole round? Grab a beer at MacKenzie’s Sports Bar & Grille and hit the driving range.

Members only

• Del Paso Country Club | On-staff PGA Professionals can give you the top tips your game needs.
• Granite Bay Golf Club | These renovated 18 holes stretch across 7,000+ yards of greenery.

Just puttin’ around

• Underground Mini Golf | Putt through 18 holes at this Gold Rush-inspired course.
• Tipsy Putt | Formerly known as Flatstick Pub, this course is steps away from Golden 1 Center — perfect for a little post-Kings game fun.