Sacramento is full of havens for the eclectic + thrifty. | Photo by SACtoday staff
Whether you’re in it for the thrill of the find or just ballin’ on a budget, we’ve rounded up thrift stores in Sacramento where you can find unique pieces for a great deal.
With six other locations across California, including Citrus Heights, Eco Thrift collaborates with textile recyclers to export leftover products to third-world countries. At 39,000 sqft, this South Sac store is brimming with handbags, school supplies, furniture + lightly worn clothing.
Find an array of hand-selected vintage clothing, accessories, shoes, jewelry + home decor at this one-stop shop, where the mission is to curb the negative impacts of fast fashion with sustainable alternatives. In addition to its permanent storefront, the Bus Stop Vintage also has a pop-up at the Midtown Farmers Market every Saturday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
“Our War Too: Women in Service” | Through Sunday, May 4 | Times vary | California Museum | $10 | This traveling exhibition from the National WWII Museum honors the ~350,000 American women who served their country during WWII.
Friday, March 7
San Antonio Spurs vs. Sacramento Kings | 7 p.m. | Golden 1 Center | $85+ | Well, this is a tad awkward — the Spurs may have De’Aaron Fox, but the Kings are still ready to light the beam.
“Pretty Woman” | Friday, March 7-Sunday, March 9 | Times vary | Harris Center, Folsom | $85+ | This is big — no, huge — the Broadway musical inspired by the iconic 1990 film features an original score by Jim Vallance and Grammy Award winner Bryan Adams.
Saturday, March 8
VN CARES Health Fair | 10 a.m.-3 p.m. | ARI Community Services | Free | Get free health screenings for anemia, cholesterol, blood glucose, and more.
Capitol Beer Fest | 12-3 p.m. | Capitol Mall Greens | $55+ | Sip on sudsy samples from 100+ brewers, buy snacks from 20+ food trucks, and enjoy live music, craft vendors, and games at this 15th annual festival.
Mary J. Blige | 7 p.m. | Golden 1 Center | $75+ | It’s a “Family Affair” — the Grammy Award-winning Queen of R&B performs her “For My Fans Tour” with special guests Ne-Yo and Mario.
Sunday, March 9
A Conversation with Soledad O’Brien | 1-3 p.m. | Robert and Margrit Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts, Davis | $30+ | The award-winning journalist speaks at this symposium that celebrates leadership, connection, and impact.
John Oates | 7-9:30 p.m. | Crest Theatre | $30+ | The co-founder of Hall & Oates and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer performs one of his intimate acoustic solo shows in Sac.
Tuesday, March 11
St. Patrick’s Day in Ireland | 7:30 p.m. | Harris Center, Folsom | $55+ | Some snappy footwork is about to take the stage in this showcase of Irish dance + music — lucky you.
Wednesday, March 12
Holi Festival of Colors | 12-3 p.m. | Sierra College, Rocklin | Free | The campus will welcome spring with bright colors, food, and a celebration of Hindi culture.
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Sacramento City Council adopted the Neighborhood Connections Plan, an initiative to improve connectivity within communities via better routes for walking, biking, and rolling. The plan will focus on 237 miles of primary network routes and 194 miles of secondary routes used to access schools, parks, shopping centers, and essential services.
Festival
Are you ready to rock? Aftershock announced the epic lineup for its 2025 festival at Discovery Park on Thursday, Oct. 2-Sunday, Oct. 5. The Deftones, blink-182, Bring Me the Horizon, KORN, and Good Charlotte will headline the massive rock fest, to name a few acts. Daily passes went on sale yesterday.
Traffic
Caltrans will close part of eastbound Highway 50 (just after the Yolo Causeway) at 9 p.m. tomorrow, March 7 through 5 a.m. Tuesday, March 11, while crews work on a pavement rehab project. Motorists should plan for additional travel time and expect delays + detours leading to certain ramps and connectors. (ABC10)
Sports
One word: indomitable. Republic FC kicks off their 2025 season with their home opener at Heart Health Park this Saturday, March 8, at 7 p.m. — grab your tickets. Our city’s pro soccer team will play 16 more home matches through late October and 17 on the road.
Arts
Sacramento International Airport will invest $2 million in three permanent art installations as part of its ongoing SMFoward expansion plan. The pieces — “Preserved Flight Path,” “Riparian,” and “Blue Moon (Theia)” — explore themes of migration, movement, and connection and will be displayed along the new Pedestrian Walkway by this November.
Announced
Get back — Grammy Award-winning rapper Ludacris will headline the opening concert at the 2025 California State Fair on Friday, July 11. Country crooner Dustin Lynch will perform on Thursday, July 17. All concerts are included with fair admission; 15 more main stage headliners will be announced in the coming weeks.
Weather
Don’t forget to spring forward this Sunday, March 9 — daylight saving time begins at 2 a.m., so turn your clocks forward one hour. This means the sun will start setting a little after 7 p.m. in Sacramento next week, giving you more daytime to play around our city.
Coming Soon
Music venue Channel 24 will debut on 24th and R streets in Midtown next month. Country singer Tucker Wetmore is headlining the opening show on Thursday, April 24, but it’s sold out. Snag tickets to other shows like Tycho on Friday, April 25, and Empire of the Sun on Sunday, May 4.
Small Biz
Calling all small biz owners. We’re gearing up for Small Business Week, a celebration of local enterprises from Sunday, May 4 to Saturday, May 10. If you own a local small business, let us highlight you by filling out this form by Sunday, March 16.
Sports
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Pets
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🥗 What’s for lunch?
Now that’s a lunch break. The tacos at La Venadita are always a good choice for lunch. | Photo via @lavenditasac
Looking for lunch in Sacramento? What about a sandwich or salad? Or maybe some tacos? Don’t compromise – or break the bank. We’ve got the best lunch deals around town (including some of our favorites).
Sandwiches and wraps
Guy’s for Lunch
This shop is known for its sandwiches made on fluffy homemade bread that cost around $13. Try the chicken salad sandwich or treat yourself to a $15 sandwich from the secret menu — we suggest The Nor Cal. By the way, this eatery ranked No. 21 on Yelp’s 2025 Top 100 Places to Eat in the US.
Salads and bowls
Mendocino Farms
The salads here are big, fresh, and colorful. Coming in at just under $15, try the limited-time Baja Green Goddess topped with chicken adobado, roasted corn, hatch chiles, black beans, jicama, avocado, and more.
Tacos
La Vedanita
The tacos start at $5.25 each, so grab a couple — maybe something traditional like the carnitas paired with something more daring like the Vampiro with al pastor pork, fried cheese, salsa ranchera, red onions, and cilantro.
OK, I’m starstruck. The new buddy road trip comedy “Sacramento” hits theaters on Friday, April 11. Its first trailer was recently released, and our city is everywhere.
The movie follows two longtime friends — Rickey played by Michael Angarano and Glenn played by Michael Cera — as they take an impromptu road trip from LA to Sacramento.
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