Kitchen essentials

• Autumn treats cake pan: Leaves, pumpkins, and acorns adorn this charming nonstick pan.
• Modern bar cart: Perfect for displaying your favorite bottle of Midtown Spirits gin, this bar on wheels can be easily moved.
• Bar tools set: While we’re talking special drinks, you’ll probably need this, too.
• Le Creuset baking dishes: Cook your favorite family recipe in style with this must-have trifecta.
• Chips and dips platter: Assemble your go-to game day snacks to cheer on the 49ers in this sleek porcelain dish.

Dinner with a view

• Vintage-inspired globe chandelier: They say a new light fixture can transform a room, and this three-light pendant looks like it will do the trick (or treat).
• Upholstered dining chairs: Modern style meets supreme comfort with this set of ergonomically-designed seats.
• Stoneware pumpkin trio: Adorn your mantle with these harvest-hued decorations to add a bountiful burst of fall color to any room.
• Extendable dining table: Need more space? This solid wood table comes with a leaf to help accommodate extra guests and plenty of home-cooked dishes — or takeout from OBO’ Italian Table and Bar.

Outdoor entertaining

• Rockin’ skeleton door mat: Say “welcome” with a customized message.
• Fire pit table: Guests will be drawn to this versatile, modern, and oh so cozy gathering hub.
• Mid-century modern love seat: Add extra seating to your patio with this sofa featuring thick, cloud-like cushions.
• Animated black cat inflatable: The kids will love this 11-foot-tall Halloween statement piece.

• Pumpkin Patch Express | Select dates through Wednesday, Oct. 30 | 10-11 a.m. | Sacramento Convention Center Complex | $13+ | Take a train ride through the Yolo County farmland and stop at a park to enjoy trick-or-treating, carnival games, photo ops, and a pumpkin patch.
• Folsom Fall Festival | Saturday, Oct. 5 | 1-3 p.m. | Folsom Central & Folsom Faire | Free | Bring the whole family to this fest featuring interactive entertainment, science demos, a gaming truck, and tasty treats.
• Sacramento Scream Park | Select dates through Saturday, Nov. 9 | Times vary | Sacramento Scream Park | $19.99+ | Explore four spine-tingling haunted houses with scares at every turn, plus food, drinks, and activities on the midway.
• 75th Anniversary Celebration featuring “That Midnight Kiss” | Sunday, Oct. 6 | 6-7:45 p.m. | Crest Theatre | $11 | This iconic local theater opened on Oct. 6, 1949 with a screening of the Kathryn Grayson + Jose Iturbi film — the venue will celebrate its 75th anniversary by doing it all over again.

• Weezer: “Voyage To The Blue Planet Tour 2024" | Tuesday, Oct. 8 | 7 p.m. | Golden 1 Center | $51+ | The rockers known for hits like “Say It Ain’t So” and “Buddy Holly” are celebrating the 30th anniversary of their iconic “Blue Album,” performing the full album live.
• 2024 Oak Park Black Film Festival | Wednesday, Oct. 9-Friday, Oct. 11 | 5-9 p.m. | The Guild Theater | $18 | This celebration showcases a diverse lineup of independent feature films, documentaries, and short films by Black filmmakers along with panels and events.
• Dashboard Confessional | Wednesday, Oct. 9 | 6:30 p.m. | Hard Rock Live Sacramento, Wheatland | $54+ | Feel all of the feelings as the emo rockers known for hits like “Hands Down” take the stage.
• Sacramento Fall Home & Garden Show | Friday, Oct. 11-Sunday, Oct. 13 | Cal Expo | $8 | Get major home improvement inspiration from top local experts in landscaping, remodeling, new construction, baths, roofing, and so much more.

• Sacramento is asking residents for input on the city’s fiscal year 2025-2026 budget. Locals can take a survey — available in several languages — through Sunday, Nov. 24 that will help leaders develop strategies to address the budget’s deficit.

• After 21 years in business, Ink Eat & Drinks has closed. The Midtown restaurant + bar — known for its tattoo-inspired decor — was a favorite watering hole among late-night revelers. Want to keep up with local food news in our area? Read more on our website. (The Sacramento Bee)

• Sacramento International Airport permanently closed its hourly parking lot to make way for a new, 5,000-spot parking garage set to open in 2026. For now, travelers can park in the existing garages at Terminals A + B or in the daily lots; check parking availability before heading there.

• The time has come to move on. Former Sacramento Kings assistant coach Jordi Fernandez recently sold his Curtis Park home for a cool $1.47 million. The 3,000-sqft, farmhouse-style residence features five bedrooms, a guesthouse, and a swimming pool, and is located near Golden 1 Center and Gunther’s Ice Cream. (The Sacramento Bee)

• They see me rollin’. Sacramento has started using its first fully electric, side-loader waste collection truck along a residential recycling route. The blue and green truck — which features graphics that read “100% Electric” and “Leading the Charge” — generates zero gas emissions and supports the city’s sustainability goals.

• Aftershock goes down at Discovery Park from Thursday, Oct. 10 to Sunday, Oct. 13, and the schedules for the hard rock + heavy metal music fest just dropped. Some highlights include Slayer, Tom Morello of Rage Against the Machine, Insane Clown Posse, and Marky Ramone. Single day passes are still available.

• Sac’s vegan food scene is about to get even better. The annual Sacramento Vegan Chef Challenge is underway, in which chefs at 42 participating local restaurants (think: Sweet Haven Bakery, Buddha Belly Burger, Orphan Breakfast House, etc.) create vegan dishes and the public votes on their favorites.

• Longtime Sacramento Central Labor Council leader Bill Camp, 80, died last month. Known for advocating for the rights of California’s working families, Camp led the organization from 1999 to 2014 and is remembered by many as a “warrior for social justice.” (The Sacramento Bee)

• Sacramento Kings Training Camp is underway — what are the observations thus far? Hear from the local experts on the Sacramento Kings with Locked On’s daily, team-focused podcasts.

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• 36.4% of SACtoday readers enjoy attending seasonal festivals — we’re thinking you might want to add the Golden Harvest Parade & Festival to your calendar.
• 27.3% of readers like to celebrate the season by visiting a pumpkin patch — Sac has plenty of gourd ones.