California State Fair July 11-27 The 2025 State Fair is shaping up to be a ludicrously—or should we say Ludacris-ly—good time. The rapper and Fast and Furious star headlines opening night at Cal Expo, ...

King James June 25–July 27 Capital Stage heads courtside in this play chronicling two Cleveland basketball fans’ friendship from the time of LeBron James’ 2004 rookie year through his 2016 ...

Q&A with NBA Great Bill Cartwright As a five-time NBA champion, Bill Cartwright is unequivocally the winningest basketball star to ever emerge from Sacramento. Drafted by the New York Knicks in 1979 ...

Field of Dreams Build it, and they will come. On March 31—after decades of trying to land a Major League Baseball team—Sacramento finally got its civic wish when the Athletics played their first home ...

Rodota had seen Washington, D.C.’s celebrated cherry trees in bloom, so he already knew what a wondrous sight it could be, but something about the way Japanese culture embraced the natural phenomenon ...

The authentic Big Easy vibe comes courtesy of the NolaCal Second Liners, formed in 2019 by a member of the post-Katrina diaspora who settled in the area. “As soon as we started doing a real Mardi Gras ...

Mid-Century Minimalism A floor-to-roof renovation transformed a modest mid-century ranch house in Auburn into a modernist jewel box. For a design-savvy couple determined to keep clutter at bay while ...

’Tis the season to be jolly—while shopping local. From Capitol-themed wallets that are right on the money to Sacramentoland onesies that are just aw-dorable, we bring you dozens of great locally ...

Mother’s Oyster Mushroom Po’boy Along with other cult favorites like the seminal Nutburger at Sunflower Drive-In, the fried oyster mushroom po’boy at Mother ranks among Sacramento’s small but ...

Navigating the legal landscape can be daunting, whether you’re facing a complex business issue, seeking justice in a personal matter, or simply planning for the future. That’s where top lawyers come ...

BEST TRAIL FOR LOCKING EYES WITH A LOVE INTEREST Winding 37 miles between Folsom and Camino, the El Dorado Trail crosses all manner of Sierra foothill terrain and has something for everyone. The paved ...

Then and now: The late Frank Fat (pictured at left) at his eponymous restaurant; his daughter-in-law Lina Fat, director of food at Fat’s Family of Restaurants, with Frank Fat’s new executive chef Mike ...