Drumroll, please. From pop to country and everything in between, the Sacramento area is a stop on 30+ major artists’ and bands’ tour schedules. Scan this list and snag your tickets to ensure you don’t miss out on any of them.
Pop
The Lumineers | Wednesday, Aug. 6 | Golden 1 Center | “Ho Hey” — don’t miss the alt-folk rockers with special guest Tom Odell.
Country
Tyler Rich | Thursday, Aug. 21 | Hard Rock Live Sacramento | The NorCal-raised singer behind hits like “Two Thousand Miles” and “The Difference” performs near his ol’ stomping grounds.
Rock
The Offspring | Sunday, Aug. 31 | Toyota Amphitheatre | This is “Pretty Fly” — the rockers drop into the Wheatland venue with their “Supercharged Worldwide in ‘25” tour.
Hip-Hop
Lil Wayne | Saturday, Sept. 6 | Golden 1 Center | The Grammy Award-winning rapper performs a tour “built on 20+ years of Carter classics” with special guests Tyga and Belly Gang Kushington.
California State Fair | Through Sunday, July 27 | Times vary | Cal Expo | $10+ | It’s the final stretch of the beloved annual event — catch the exhibits, live entertainment, competitions, rides, wild fried foods, and remaining concerts while there’s still time.
Strauss Festival of Elk Grove | Thursday, July 24-Sunday, July 27 | 7:30-10 p.m. | Elk Grove Regional Park | Free | This fest will feature classical music + dance performances by cast and crew ages 5 to 84.
Friday, July 25
Forty Mile Tattoo Convention | Friday, July 25-Sunday, July 27 | 11 a.m.-10 p.m. | Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Sacramento, Wheatland | $24+ | If you like tattoos, we ink you’ll like this expo featuring 180+ tattoo artists, contests, seminars, merch, and art.
Third Eye Blind with Neon Trees | 7:30 p.m. | Thunder Valley Casino, Lincoln | $65+ | The “Semi-Charmed Life” rockers headline this show with help from the “Animal” and “Everybody Talks” hitmakers.
Saturday, July 26
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy | 7:30 p.m. | Crest Theatre | $34+ | If ever there was a time to bust out the ol’ zoot suit this is it — catch the SoCal swing revival band known for hits like “Go-Daddy-O” and “You & Me & the Bottle Makes 3 Tonight.”
Bizarro Baggage! | 10:30 p.m. | Sacramento Comedy Spot | $6 | This game show-style gathering explores the baggage of famous figures before they go on a first date — think: Is it a problem that Spider-Man still lives with his great aunt?
Sunday, July 27
“Pod Meets World Live: The Kids (Still) Wanna Jump! Tour” | 8 p.m. | Crest Theatre | $37+ | “Boy Meets World” stars Danielle Fishel, Rider Strong, and Will Friedle perform a live show based on their sitcom recap podcast — maybe you’ll get seat 4C?
Monday, July 28
Seattle Mariners vs. Athletics | Monday, July 28-Wednesday, July 30 | 7:05 p.m. | Sutter Health Park | $27+ | Catch the A’s on their (temporary) home turf in West Sac in this three-game series.
Wednesday, July 30
Dropkick Murphys and Bad Religion | 6:30 p.m. | The Backyard | $74+ | The Celtic punk rockers known for hits like “I’m Shipping Up to Boston” unite with the LA-formed “Infected” band.
Matt Fulchiron | 7:30 p.m. | Punch Line | $26+ | TV enthusiasts might recognize this comic from shows like “Last Comic Standing,” “Tosh.0,” and “Live at Gotham.”
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The city officially halted the Railyards public financing agreement for at least one year as developers workshop how to include more affordable housing. Still, the city said construction on the project to revitalize the area with new housing, entertainment venues, commercial spaces, and a Republic FC soccer stadium will move forward. (The Sacramento Bee + ABC10)
Development
The US Army Corps of Engineers’ will remove 600 trees on American River Parkway. The American River Levees project will aim to strengthen banks, prevent erosion, and protect against devastating flooding. Construction will begin in 2026 and wrap up by 2027. (The Sacramento Bee)
Open
After a year of making Liberian eats out of a cloud kitchen, AfroEatz opened its first full restaurant on I Street. The Boulevard Park spot will host its grand opening this Saturday, July 26, which is Liberia’s independence day. Peep the menu — don’t skip the pepper soup + fufu.
Coming Soon
Sports fans, this rocks.Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Sacramento will debut its 82-seat Hard Rock Sports Bar this fall. The space will be open daily, 6 a.m., 2 a.m., and will feature 14 bar top games, a cigar lounge, and a video wall broadcasting 20 different sporting events.
Plan Ahead
Tower Bridge Dinner tickets are hard to come by, but you can enter a drawing through Sunday, July 27 for a chance to purchase two tickets to the dining experience on Sunday, Sept. 7. The event will feature a farm-to-fork dinner created by top chefs served along the Tower Bridge.
State
New data from the University of California shows the biggest employer of UC graduates in the past 25 years is the UC system itself, hiring 44,727 grads. The data represents ~35% of all UC alumni from 2000 to 2024. Other major employers include Google, Amazon, Kaiser Permanente, and UC Davis Health. (The Mercury News)
Announced
ICYMI — the Kings released their 2025-2026 preseason schedule this week. Our home team will tip-off the preseason with a game against the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday, Oct. 8, at 7 p.m. If you’re ready to light the beam, sign up for access to presale tickets.
Eat
The Porch Restaurant and Bar will remain closed for at least a month due to a fire that severely damaged the midtown restaurant last week. For now, patrons can visit Capitol Garage on K Street, The Porch’s sister restaurant, and use a 10% off coupon. (KCRA)
Sports
The next batch of games will either ignite the Athletics’ 2025 playoff hopes or put them out cold. The A’s must decide if they are dark horse contenders or not. Hear from the local experts on the A’s with Locked On’s daily, team-focused podcasts.
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Home
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Bienvenue à Sacramento. Chez Luc’s French Cafe debuted this week on Fulton Avenue in Arden Arcade with house-roasted coffee, classic French sandwiches (think: jambon beurre on a baguette), and salads.
Learn more about the duo behind the concept, including Navigo Coffee Co. owner Ryan Forrester, who’s been roasting coffee in Sac since 2021.
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OK, so we think Sacramento is pretty wonderful year-round, but “Travel + Leisure” just highlighted the City of Trees as a great place to visit this September.
The publication touted Sac as a “foodie destination” with lots of fun big events, including Terra Madre Americas, which will make its delicious debut Friday, Sept. 26-Sunday, Sept. 28 at SAFE Credit Union Convention Center and surrounding areas. It’ll be a September to remember.
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