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10+ of the top free things to do in Sacramento
No cash? No problem. Whether you are spending a day or a lifetime in Sacramento, these are some of the best offerings that won’t break the bank.
August 28, 2025 06:26 PM
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Monica Garske
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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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Soccer
Republic FC returns to Hughes Stadium
History repeats itself
May 25, 2023
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Jordan Radach
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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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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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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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Gabe Guarente
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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
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Arts
Books written by authors from Sacramento
Check out our list of books written by authors who have called the Sacramento area home.
January 2, 2025
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Culture
Meet your New Year’s resolutions in Sacramento
The biggest step in completing your New Year’s resolution? Show up.
January 2, 2025
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Jordan Radach
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Culture
Unwrap these 3 gifts given to the city of Sacramento
Well, maybe not us directly — but River City really is the gift that keeps on giving.
December 20, 2024
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Katie Molck
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Culture
“A Light of Love in Sacramento": A Hallmark-style holiday movie, as told by ChatGPT
A boutique family shop in Old Sac, Theatre of Lights, the 60-ft Christmas tree, and Imaginarium? Yep, we’d watch this AI-generated holiday flick about our city, no doubt.
December 11, 2024
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Monica Garske