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Festivals
A guide to the 2025 Aftershock Festival in Sacramento
Are you ready to rock?
September 24, 2025 07:23 AM
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Monica Garske
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Culture
Unwritten rules of Sacramento
Tell us you’re from Sac without telling us you’re from Sac.
January 16, 2024
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Hit the Road: An adventure to Lake Tahoe
The ultimate road trip.
January 8, 2024
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Nicole Calande
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Retail
The best service providers in Sacramento, according to locals
Sacramentans voted on their favorite service providers in the area — here’s what they chose.
December 6, 2023
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Madeline Ewing
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Tourism and Hospitality
Your guide to a perfect winter day in Sacramento
The City of Trees is chock-full of festivities during holiday season — Here’s how we would spend a winter day in Sacramento.
December 4, 2023
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Madeline Ewing
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Events
Enjoy Sacramento’s Theatre of Lights this holiday season
This uniquely Sacramento show is sure to spread holiday cheer.
December 3, 2023
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Jordan Radach
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Food
National Bartender Day: Q+A with three familiar faces of Sacramento
Celebrate National Bartender Day in Sacramento — a behind-the-scenes look at some of the city’s beloved bartenders.
November 30, 2023
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Madeline Ewing
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City
Celebrate Museum Store Sunday in Sacramento
Museums all over Sacramento participate in Museum Store Sunday with discounts + more.
November 24, 2023
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Madeline Ewing
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The most unique places to stay in Sacramento
Whether you’re looking for luxury or shabby-chic, Sacramento area is full of special places to stay that break away from the norms.
November 24, 2023
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Madeline Ewing
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Travel and Outdoors
Opening dates for Lake Tahoe resorts for the 2023-2024 season
Get ready to shred.
November 3, 2023
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Jordan Radach
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Development
What’s the plan for Sunrise Mall?
Following years of decline, what is next for the Citrus Heights shopping center?
September 5, 2023
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Jordan Radach
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Join us at SACtoday in celebrating the heart of our community, small businesses.
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Food
Sacramento-area restaurants land on Yelp’s 2025 ‘Top 100 Places to Eat’
Sizzlin’ spots in Rocklin, Roseville, and Sac made the cut this year — come on, let’s eat.
February 12, 2025
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Monica Garske
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Love this: Date nights for every type of Sacramentan
Got a hot new fling? Hoping to spice things up with your longtime partner? We’re here to help plan your next date in the City of Trees.
February 6, 2025
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Madeline Ewing
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Sports
Score: Republic FC FanFest returns to Sacramento
The fan-forward festival goes down at Heart Health Park on Saturday, Feb. 22 and will help kick off Republic FC’s 2025 season.
January 28, 2025
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Monica Garske
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Live
A guide to Sacramento’s pizza scene
Dig into Sacramento’s must-try pizza shops including Uncle Vito’s, OneSpeed, and more.
January 23, 2025
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Jordan Radach
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Work
Your guide to Sacramento’s coffee shops
If you don’t have coffee already in hand, consider this your sign to grab some.
January 16, 2025
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Nonprofits
How Sacramentans can help victims of the Los Angeles wildfires
To LA, with love — here’s how Sac can help victims of the devastating January 2025 wildfires in Los Angeles.
January 13, 2025
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Monica Garske
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Plan your next museum day with these Sacramento museums
Whether you’re a history buff, art aficionado, or science fan, these museums in Sacramento have it all.
January 8, 2025
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Jordan Radach
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Restaurants
Let’s Eat: Dine Downtown returns to Sacramento’s food scene
Participating restaurants will offer prix fixe, three-course meals for $45, so it’s a great time to try a new spot in Sac.
January 7, 2025
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Monica Garske