California State Fair 2012 opens next Thursday

From: www.bigfun.org The California State Fair returns next Thursday, July 12th to Cal Expo. The Fair returns with attractions and exhibits including Wizard’s Challenge, Birds in Paradise, Toytopia 2.0, and the Sun-Maid Centennial Exhibit. Evening concerts are also scheduled with performances by The Cheeseballs (7/14), Rick Springfield (7/19), Landau Eugene Murphy, Jr. (7/20), Scotty McCrerry (7/21), Harlee…

Celebrations for the Fourth of July

The Fourth of July is filled with fun events throughout the Sacramento area. Here’s a look at some noteworthy happenings taking place this Independence Day: July 4th PyrospectacularCal ExpoGeneral Admission is Free (parking is $10)Fireworks begin at 9:30pm. Valley View Acres 25th Annual Fourth of July ParadeBegins at 3930 Tunis Road10am, followed by parade at…

Dress as Spider-Man, get a free burger July 4th

The new Spider-Man movie premiers July 3, but fans may want to get their costumes out the next day. If you swing by Carl’s Jr. on July 4th dressed as Spider-Man, you can get The Amazing Grilled Cheese Bacon Burger for free. There are rules to this promo (no masks) and you have to make…

Sacramento Current to interview Kerth and Warren

During their event at The Temp Gallery this Sunday, the boys from Sacramento Current plan to interview District 2 Councilmember candidates Rob Kerth and Allen Wayne Warren. Kerth and Warren are in a runoff for the seat after emerging from the pool of six candidates earlier in June. With all precincts accounted for, Kerth remained…

Putting competition at Haggin Oaks

The MacKenzie and Arcade practice putting greens at Haggin Oaks Golf Course will be set for the Morton Golf Foundation’s Charity Putt-Tastic! Putt-Tacular! Putt-athon! tomorrow. Hosted by the 501 3c non-profit children’s charity Morton Golf Foundation, the event invites participants to putt in 18-hole team competition or gather pledged commitments and putt 100 holes. Tomorrow’s…

Artists and Podcasters face off in trivia contest

During this Sunday’s GOOD: street food + design market, the hosts of the Sacramento Current Podcast are going head-to-head against a group of local artists in a trivia competition this at 3pm at The Temp Gallery. Sacramento Current, challengers in this battle of the brains, consists of some very familiar faces: Cosmo Garvin, political reporter at Sacramento…