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  • Your Guide to Preservation Sacramento’s 49th Historic Home Tour

    Your Guide to Preservation Sacramento’s 49th Historic Home Tour

    Circle the date: Sunday, September 21, 2025 is the 49th Annual Preservation Sacramento Historic Home Tour, this year spotlighting South Land Park with a special focus on the South Land Park Hills Eichler Historic District. Tickets are $30 for members and $40 for non-members. The tour hub and street-fair check-in are at Reichmuth Park (1155 Silver Lake Dr.) and the event runs 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.—plan a leisurely day of architecture, history, and mid-century design.

    So what will you see? In addition to classic neighborhood stops, the 2025 edition promises inside looks at four Eichler homes—rare opportunities to step into mid-century modern living rooms built around light, lines, and indoor-outdoor flow—plus a show-stopping “Groovy House” brimming with vintage ephemera. Translation: it’s catnip for design lovers and Instagram gold for everyone else.

    Logistics are easy. Start at Reichmuth Park for wristbands and programs, then follow the map to each home at your own pace. Day-of tickets (if available) are sold at the Street Fair; buying in advance is smart because this tour is popular. Consider biking—community partners are recruiting bike-valet volunteers for the tour window (10–4), which is a good sign two wheels will be welcome.

    Whether you geek out on construction details or just love a good neighborhood walk, this is one of Sacramento’s most satisfying Sundays—history, culture, and design, all within a few leafy blocks of South Land Park.

  • Slow Food and Terra Madre Americas

    Slow Food and Terra Madre Americas

    Three days. One downtown. All the flavors. Terra Madre Americas debuts in Sacramento Sept 26–28, 2025, filling the SAFE Credit Union Convention Center and surrounding streets with free entry tastings, demos, panels, and live music. Hours: Fri noon–8pm; Sat 10am–8pm; Sun 10am–6pm. It’s a culinary convergence produced by Visit Sacramento and Slow Food — and it’s free to enter.

    Here’s your quick plan. Friday (9/26): Explore the indoor marketplace and Enoteca noon–8pm, then the Grand Tasting 6–9pm (separately ticketed; 21+; currently sold out). Saturday (9/27): Indoors 10am–8pm, Enoteca noon–8pm, plus a massive outdoor street festival noon–10pm. Sunday (9/28): Indoor and outdoor programming wraps by 6pm.
    Want to learn while you nosh? The Educational Panels & Workshops run all weekend — think coffee, cacao, spirits, agroecology, food access, and chef demos. Registration is free to add sessions to your schedule (some paid sessions include reserved seats).

    And yes, there’s a real music lineup. The Golden 1 Live Music Stage at 14th & I St hosts national acts including The War on Drugs, Spoon, Big Head Todd & The Monsters, Jade Bird, and Passion Pit (solo acoustic) alongside local favorites — all free to enjoy.

    Pro tips: Arrive early for the outdoor festival; build a tasting strategy (coffee → cheese → wine works wonders); bring a reusable water bottle; and wear comfortable shoes — you’ll be clocking steps between the Marketplace, Enoteca, panels, and stage. See you on K, J, and I!

  • Prost! for the Midtown Oktoberfest

    Prost! for the Midtown Oktoberfest

    Steins up, Sacramento—Midtown Oktoberfest is back, and the party once again takes over 24th & K with Der Biergarten at its heart. Mark your calendar for Saturday, September 27, 3–9 PM, when the block transforms into a Bavarian street fest: think German beer, live bands, DJ sets, dancing, games, and a whole lot of “prost!” It’s a true Midtown mash-up—high energy, friendly crowds, and just the right amount of oompah. Expect it to be 21+, with tiered ticket pricing and a street-party vibe that fills the corridor from afternoon sunshine to neon twilight.

    The venue anchor is Der Biergarten (2332 K St), Midtown’s open-air beer garden known for its authentic German pours and sausage plates. Over the years, the team has built this event into a can’t-miss fall tradition, complete with live music lineups that bounce from brass to Bavarian to DJ-driven dance breaks. Translation: even your friend who “doesn’t dance” will end up dancing.

    Quick game plan: arrive early (doors open at 3), snap a photo under the marquee of trees on K Street, then rotate between the main stage and food stands. Dress code is “festive functional”—Dirndl and lederhosen welcome; sneakers recommended. Bring your ID, hydrate between steins, and keep an eye on the evening breeze (a light jacket never hurts). Tickets often move fast—this celebration has a reputation for selling out—so grab yours in advance and gather the crew for Sacramento’s most spirited street party of the season.

    Der Biergarten
    2332 K St
    Sacramento, CA 95816
    (916) 346-4572

  • Crest Sing-Along Sundays

    Crest Sing-Along Sundays

    Break out the leather jacket and hair spray—Grease Sing-Along is rolling into the Crest Theatre, 1013 K Street, on Sunday, September 21, 2025, and it’s the most fun you’ll have saying “tell me more, tell me more” out loud with a crowd. Doors open early, the movie starts at 2:00 PM, and yes, it’s built for full-throttle audience participation. Expect a pre-show warm-up to get those vocal cords loose, plus on-theme festivities that make this more than a movie—it’s an experience.

    This one’s part of the Crest’s Sing-Along Sundays—a perfect mash-up of cinema, community, and low-pressure karaoke with hundreds of your new best friends. The pre-show includes a Sock Hop Dance-Off and a guided vocal warm-up so even the shyest Pink Lady can find her alto. Come in your best 1950s-inspired look (saddle shoes, scarves, T-Bird tees) and consider this your hall pass to nostalgia.

    Tickets are available via Ticketmaster; resale marketplaces may also list seats (prices vary). If you’re bringing a group, plan to arrive when doors open—costumes, photos, and a quick snack run take time, and you won’t want to miss the pre-show. Pro tip: build a tiny “sing bag” (lip balm, water, throat lozenges). You’ll thank yourself somewhere between “Summer Nights” and “You’re the One That I Want.”

    Crest Theatre
    1013 K Street
    Sacramento, CA

  • Saddle Up, Sacramento

    Saddle Up, Sacramento

    Saddle up, Sacramento—the first-ever Sac Town Rodeo hits Cal Expo on Saturday, September 20, 2025. Gates swing at 5:30 PM, the pre-rodeo revs at 6:30 PM, and the main show thunders in shortly after (posted as 7:15 PM on the event details page). Expect bulls, broncs, fireworks-level crowd energy, and plenty of Western swagger.

    Tickets are refreshingly reasonable: General Admission $29 (festival seating), Military/Veterans/First Responders $19, College Students $19, kids 6 and under free. Parking at Cal Expo is $10. Pro tip: arrive early to claim your bleacher spot—seating is first-come, first-served.

    The rodeo is more than a show—it’s a salute. Organizers note this night kicks off the NBC (National Bullriding Championship) Tour and honors local heroes, with proceeds supporting the Fire Fighters Burn Institute. That means your whoops and hollers help real people—our neighbors—when they need it most.

    Logistics you’ll love: Cal Expo’s event page includes a clear bag policy and an unaccompanied minors policy—skim those before you head out so security is a breeze. The arena address is 1600 Exposition Blvd., Sacramento, CA 95815. When in doubt, follow the boots.

    Final checklist: boots (or comfy sneakers), a brimmed hat, ear protection for little cowpokes, and a portable phone charger. Once the chutes crack open and the eight-second clock starts, you’ll want every memory captured. Sacramento, this is your night to go full yee-haw.

  • Meet the 2025 Tuesday Night Lineup at Golf & Guitars

    Meet the 2025 Tuesday Night Lineup at Golf & Guitars

    Ready for a six-pack of country crowd-pleasers? Tuesday, Sept 30, Golf & Guitars 2025 loads the stage with George Birge (“Mind on You”), Jackson Dean (“Don’t Come Lookin’”), Chase Matthew, the harmony-rich duo Love & Theft, the powerhouse trio Runaway June, and country staple Jason Michael Carroll. If your playlist lives somewhere between modern radio and festival favorites, this is your night.

    The vibe is uniquely Sacramento: towering trees framing the Haggin Oaks Pavilion, the sun dipping behind the range, and a sea of fans settling into a dinner-included VIP evening before the amps heat up at 6 pm. Arrive early—gates open at 4 pm—to snag your ideal spot and soak up the pre-show buzz.

    Insider tip: make it a full-festival experience. Catch the Monday night show (doors 5 pm, music 6 pm) to double your live-music quotient, and if you’re free mid-day Tuesday, swing by the Children’s Charity Golf Tournament. Watching artists trade guitars for wedges is a blast—and yes, spectating is free.

    Beyond the setlist, every ticket fuels a bigger mission: raising funds for youth and underserved communities through the Morton Golf Foundation. It’s the rare concert where your chorus of sing-alongs becomes real help for real kids. That’s worth an encore.

    Haggin Oaks Golf Course
    3645 Fulton Ave.
    Sacramento