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38 volunteer opportunities in Sacramento
Help foster a pet, lead creative writing sessions with kids, distribute food to those experiencing homelessness, and more.
November 18, 2024 06:41 PM
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Matt Marcure
Sacramento Pride March & Festival
Culture
Dates announced for the 2024 Pride March and Festival in Sacramento
SacPride is coming back this summer for Pride Month celebrations + entertainment.
February 26, 2024
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Madeline Ewing
An exhibit inside SMUD Museum of Science and Curiosity showcases the scenery of Mars, with dusty displays of rocky terrain + an example of the Mars Explorer control room.
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Museums to visit during Free Museum Weekend in Sacramento
From art galleries to science exhibits, these participating museums will be free to visit Saturday, March 2 + Sunday, March 3.
February 22, 2024
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Madeline Ewing
Someone is opening the door into a brightly lit space. You can see into the room they are entering via large glass window walls, behind which people are signing in at a check-in desk. The pavement outside is wet and reflects the darkening sky.
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Get involved with these chambers of commerce in Sacramento
Trying to get more involved in Sacramento? Network with these chambers of commerce and get plugged in.
February 20, 2024
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Madeline Ewing
Two people on stage hold guitars, while one sings into the mic. A glittery display of rainbow curtains are hung up in the background, with a sign reading "Happy Black History Month." People in the crowd are holding drinks and sharing tables.
Culture
How Speak Out! Sacramento is changing the open mic scene
Local organization Speak Out! Sacramento provides safe spaces for the city’s artists and visionaries.
February 16, 2024
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Madeline Ewing
Seven people hold certificates commemorating their completion of the Motivated Entrepreneurs program.
Business
Meet the winners of Motivated Entrepreneurs’ small business pitch competition
A year-long commitment, this program offered no-cost training + grant funding to a handful of up-and-coming business owners in Sacramento.
December 14, 2023
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Madeline Ewing
A drag queen dressed in a sexy Santa costume performs in front of people inside a bookstore.
Small Business
Drinks, drag, and a book fair in Sacramento
We went to a 21+ book fair in Sacramento, and it was exactly what we needed.
December 10, 2023
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Madeline Ewing
A row of shelved shampoos and conditioners in Raley's
Nonprofits
Donate hygiene products for unhoused families in Sacramento
Sacramento City Unified is running a donation drive to supply unhoused families and students with much-needed hygiene products.
December 6, 2023
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Madeline Ewing
People are seated at banquet tables in the entryway of Golden 1 Center, with hosts on stage introducing the night's events.
Nonprofits
Sacramento Kings Season of Doing Good tips off in Sacramento
The Beam Team brings holiday cheer to the Sacramento community.
November 10, 2023
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Madeline Ewing
An American flag is backlit by the sun, held up and blowing in the breeze.
City
Celebrate Veterans Day with these events in Sacramento
Community parades, food + more honor veterans and their families in the capital of California.
November 7, 2023
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Madeline Ewing
A brown and white bunny pushes its nose close to the camera.
City
Snuggle + feed adoptable bunnies in Sacramento
These bunnies need a furr-ever home, and Only Sunshine Sanctuary is up for the job.
November 7, 2023
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Madeline Ewing
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