Cal Expo transforms into a massive car show with the arrival of the 61st Sacramento Autorama, starting today and running until Sunday. The Autorama is set to feature 450 custom cars, hot rods, classics, motorcycles, and specialty vehicles from around the county. Hours are 12pm – 10pm on Friday, 10am – 10pm on Saturday, and…
The Amgen Tour of California released some of its routes and Stage 2 will begin in Squaw Valley and end in Sacramento, all while breezing through North Sac. According to the stage’s map, the tour will enter Sacramento County in the Elverta area and pass through Rio Linda, North Natomas, Northgate, Gardenland, and Old North…
The Super Bowl has been a popular topic on late night television this week. Here’s a roundup of what everyone’s saying. Jimmy Fallon and George Lopez focused their attention on Super Bowl parties: Conan O’Brian discussed obscure Super Bowl odds: Jay Leno talked about Super Bowl ads, and a puppy made its prediction of who…
A celebration of raw, vegan and vegetarian foods comes to Del Paso Boulevard this weekend with VegFest 2011. The free event will feature information about fresh, organic, delicious vegetables, fruits, nuts and more. The event will also feature children’s activities, vendors, music, and art, and live music by Sonada Malay. Michael Marks, “Your Produce Guy“,…
There’s a new Jack in the Box commercial promoting a $3.99 Jumbo Deal: Now you may not have caught it when he tells the mayor where to stick it, but take a look at logo on the door in the background: Yep. That’s SPD’s logo in the flesh (not Photoshoped). And you see it again…
The north area of Sacramento will feature plenty of events on New Year’s Eve. So if you don’t plan to attend the New Year’s Eve Sky Spectacular in Old Sac, here’s a look at some of the festivities taking place up north: New Year’s Eve 2010 at Stoney’s Rockin’ Rodeo Enotria’s New Year’s Eve Open…
It’s going to be pretty tough to ice-skate this weekend thanks to the weather, so you might want to strap on the roller skates and make your way over to the Midtown Winter Rollerland Roller Rink at the Midtown Bazzaar. Iceland Ice Skating Rink is holding a fundraiser at Midtown’s Roller Rink tomorrow from 10am-10pm.…
Schiff Estate Services is hosting an Urban Flea Market to benefit the rebuilding of Iceland Skating Rink this Saturday, June 19th from 9am – 3pm. The flea market, set up on the lot adjacent to Schiff Estate Services, features 40 vendors selling antiques, collectibles, furniture, arts & crafts, and other unique items. Visit www.schiffestateservices.com for…
Homer Simpson has a love for cook-offs, so if he could, he would probably be at this weekend’s North Sacramento BBQ Rib Cook-Off on Saturday, June 12, from 3pm – 8pm at Renaissance Square Building. Photo a composite of images by thebittenword.com and Last Exit to Springfield. Visitors will be able to eat ribs and…
The McDonald’s at 3950 Truxel Rd is teaming up with Orchard Elementary School for “McTeacher’s Night”, running tonight from 4:00pm to 7:30pm. This special evening gives Orchard Elementary School the chance to raise funds for programs, equipment or other special projects when teachers spend the evening working at McDonald’s. Owner Fred Hawkins has worked with…