Sac, you’re most certainly worth celebrating. | Photo via City of Sacramento
To the tune of “September” by Earth, Wind & Fire: You should remember these special dates in September. Next month will bring big fun to Sacramento — don’t miss these highlights.
Saturday, Sept. 13 | Discovery Park
Sip on beer, wine, cider, kombucha, and sake from top California makers while enjoying food vendors, a marketplace, and an adult fun zone with lawn games.
Various dates | Multiple locations
Inspired by Sac’s area code, the multi-day celebration of our city revolves around park beautification events. Volunteer for these Saturday clean-ups: Sept. 6 at Granite Regional Park; Sept. 13 at Del Paso Regional Park; Sept. 20 at Miller Regional Park.
Friday, Sept. 26-Sunday, Sept. 28 | In and around SAFE Credit Union Convention Center
In June, Sac’s Farm-to-Fork Festival announced it would merge with Terra Madre Americas. The inaugural event will showcase Slow Food chefs and vintners from across the Americas. Expect food markets, tastings, educational panels, and chef demos from culinary stars like Alice Waters, plus a robust live music lineup.
The “ber” months are rolling in — what’s your vibe?
A. Still in flip-flops, pretending it’s July B. Full-on fall mode: apples, pumpkins, crunchy leaves C. Boo! Already crafting my Halloween costume D. Ready for holiday music (hi, Mariah) + movies
Lewis Black | 7 p.m. | Channel 24 | $42+ | Let’s try this again. After a canceled show at the Crest, the actor + comic moved his “Goodbye Yeller Brick Road Tour” to this venue.
Friday, Aug. 29
SacAnime Summer 2025 | Friday, Aug. 29-Sunday, Aug. 31 | Times vary | SAFE Credit Union Convention Center | $20+ | Let your fandom fly at this pop culture convention highlighting anime, animation, and video games via exhibitors, panels, workshops, celebrity guests, and cosplay.
Taylor Tomlinson | 8 p.m. | Thunder Valley Casino, Lincoln | $76+ | The popular SoCal-raised comedian, writer, and TV host performs “The Save Me Tour.”
Saturday, Aug. 30
Chalk It Up! Chalk Art and Music Festival | Saturday, Aug. 30-Monday, Sept. 1 | 10 a.m.-6 p.m. | John C. Fremont Park | Free | Let’s paint the (Mid)town — celebrate local artists, check out live art + performances, and shop small at this 35th annual shindig.
Rhythm & Blues Festival | 11 a.m.-7 p.m. | Southside Park | $20 | Bring your lawn chairs and blankets and listen to live music, eat Southern-inspired dishes, and peruse 50+ vendors at this laid-back, family-friendly fest.
Sunday, Aug. 31
Sacramento Rainbow Festival | 11:30 a.m.-11 p.m. | Lavender Heights | $13+ | Celebrate diversity with live music, food vendors, and a marketplace showcasing LGBTQ+ artists and businesses.
The Great Foodie Experience | 1-8 p.m. | North Natomas Regional Park | Free | Buy lunch or dinner from a curated lineup of local chefs and food vendors alongside live DJs, foodie games, and a kids zone.
The Offspring | 7 p.m. | Toyota Amphitheatre, Wheatland | $55+ | This is “Pretty Fly” — the rockers return to the stage with their “Supercharged Worldwide in ‘25” tour.
Wednesday, Sept. 3
River Clean Up | 1-3 p.m. | Sacramento State | Free | Join Peak Adventures and help clean up a section of the American River.
With each mortgage payment, your equity grows — here’s what that can mean for homeowners. | Photo via Pexels
The Word: Equity. It’s the difference between your home’s current market value and what you still owe on your mortgage. Want to make it grow? From making home improvements to simply paying your mortgage each month, you’re building value over time.
You likely already know that you can tap into this equity to help cover expenses, like debt consolidation, education costs, medical bills, or even retirement. Here are a few options:
HELOC (Home Equity Line of Credit): Borrow against equity as needed, with flexible access over time and a variable interest rate.
Home Equity Loans: Receive a one-time sum with a fixed interest rate, usually repaid over five to 30 years.
Equity Sharing Home Loans: Offers borrowers a fixed-rate, interest-only loan, with lower monthly payments than a traditional loan. In exchange, you agree to share a portion of your home’s future value appreciation.
Birdies Social Club, a new “social playground” for brunch, golf, cocktails, and music, is now open in West Sac east of the ballpark. The spot features an indoor golf simulator by TrackMan, a big patio, and a menu of California comfort food like tacos, seafood, and burgers. Make reservations.
Coming Soon
The operators of Midtown’s Cantina Alley will soon debut Abuela’s Midtown, a cafe connected to the existing restaurant. Abuela’s will serve specialty coffee with a Mexican flair, including horchata lattes and cafe de olla boiled for hours. The menu will also feature homestyle dishes inspired by family recipes. (KCRA)
Concert
“Magnolia” rapper Playboi Carti will bring his “Antagonist Tour” to Golden 1 Center on Sunday, Oct. 12 — his first solo headline tour since 2021. Presale tickets are now available and general public tickets go on sale tomorrow at 10 a.m.
Seasonal
Ho, ho, holiday cheer is coming. The annual Miracle and Sippin’ Santa pop-up bars will return to many US cities this holiday season, including Sacramento. Miracle will set up shop at The Butterscotch Den and The Snug in Sac, plus Yager Lodge in Folsom. Sippin’ Santa plans to sleigh at The Jungle Bird.
Ranked
According to a study from Coworking Cafe, Sacramento is ranked No. 2 among top large US cities for economic growth. The rankings referred to our city as “a start-up engine with soaring business activity,” and touted its 166% surge in business applications as signaling “explosive entrepreneurial energy.”
Development
Powell’s Landing, a former Rodeway Inn that was converted into permanent housing for locals experiencing homelessness, is now open on Howe Avenue. The local nonprofit Hope Cooperative owns and operates the 70-unit complex and will provide behavioral health care and life skills training for its residents.
Try This
The city will host its Small Developer Academy tomorrow, Aug. 29, 9:30 a.m.-11:45 a.m., at City Hall Chambers and online for small developers, homeowners, or project managers planning to build in Sacramento. Experts will cover topics like zoning, project submittals, and the plan review process. Register in advance.
Sports
The Warriors and San Antonio Spurs made calls surrounding the availability of Trey Murphy in trade talks. The Pelicans shut down the conversations this summer, but is there any chance for a deal? Hear from the local experts on the Golden State Warriors with Locked On’s daily, team-focused podcasts.
Job
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Home
Have a project you’ve been itching to work on? Think: bathroom renovation, upgrading your HVAC system, or maybe a backyard makeover. Wondering how to pay for it? Hint: A HELOC isn’t the only way to access your home’s equity. Enter: Unison.*
Biz
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The institutional firms that backed Uber and Venmo also invested in Pacaso, whose co-ownership tech revolutionizes the $1.3 trillion vacation home market. Pacaso has earned $110 million+ in gross profit to date. They even reserved the Nasdaq ticker PCSO. Invest for $2.90/share before the opportunity ends Sept. 18.†‡*
Sacramento County employee and Bay Area native LeRoid Davidjust scored big.
His artwork was chosen by FIFA and the Bay Area Host Committee as the official design of the FIFA World Cup ‘26 San Francisco Bay Area host city poster. His achievement was recognized at a board of supervisors meeting last week.
David’s design depicts the Golden Gate and Bay Bridges coming out of the fog and coming together to represent “the spirit of the Bay Area.” Smack in the middle is Levi’s Stadium — the venue where six FIFA matches will be held in June + July 2026.
The fun doesn’t have to end here. After reading the newsletter, head over to our games page. Games refresh with new challenges every day at 6 a.m. from crossword puzzle to Sudoku to themed word search.
Sacramento’s own Grammy Award-winning Deftones (yes, you got that question right in our music quiz because you are brilliant) dropped a new album dubbed “Private Music.”
The alt rockers will return home for the Aftershock Festival at Discovery Park this fall, headlining on Friday, Oct. 3. We’re thinking Sacramentans will fill that hometown performance, just like when the band sold out their concert at G1C earlier this year. Rock on.
‡‡Finance “investment method” disclaimer: This is a paid advertisement for Pacaso’s Regulation A offering. Please read the offering circular at invest.pacaso.com. Reserving a ticker symbol is not a guarantee that the company will go public. Listing on the Nasdaq is subject to approvals. Comparisons to other companies are for informational purposes only and should not imply similar success. Under Regulation A+, a company has the ability to change its share price by up to 20%, without requalifying the offering with the SEC.
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