A storm rolled through one morning, prompting us to vacate the mountain. As we meandered to the car, down the hill and back into town, I wondered why I hadn’t written about this magical side of California: The Eastern Sierras. A journey through California’s varying landscapes, the Eastern Sierra Scenic…
For all the benefits that city living nets you, there’s one thing that every urban environment is missing: the stars. For that reason, a night of stargazing with Tahoe Star Tours is the perfect thing to complement any weekend up the mountain. While they’re available for private events, the easiest…
What’s summertime without catching some rays while also catching up on your favorite flicks? Modern Disney classics Despicable Me 3 and Lilo and Stitch will be shown at Fruitridge Aquatic Center’s Float-In Movie Nights on June 29 and August 3 at 7:30 p.m. This family friendly summer event is the…
Here in the Sacramento area, we are restored by our proximity to natural wonders like Lake Tahoe, the mountain ranges that surround us, Yosemite, the coast, the confluence of great rivers and even our tree-lined avenues and parks. Sacramento is also a place that is increasingly more urban, with a…
The first time I was offered an invitation to go rafting down the American River, I prepared myself for the whitewater. Years later, I was offered an invitation to go rafting down the American River and I prepared myself for a float. Both times I was ill-prepared. There are two…
Enjoy the outdoors and introduce yourself to some new cultures at the California WorldFest, July 12–15 at the Nevada County Fairgrounds in beautiful Grass Valley. Featured are seven stages full of music, workshops and activities for the entire family. Musical acts include British-Indian sitar player and composer Anoushka Shankar (featured…
The California State Fair is returning, and you can kick off the festivities with some free (with purchase of fair ticket), live horse racing Thursday through Sunday beginning July 13 at the Miller Lite Racetrack Grandstand at Cal Expo. If you’re feeling fancy, there is an 11-day box seat season…
Tucked along the Sacramento River lies Garden Highway, a hidden road of splendor with not-so-hidden gems along the river shore. As a child, driving home from the Sacramento Airport would sometimes involve a leisurely stroll down Garden Highway. I remember thinking about the name and envisioning apple orchards on the…
This Saturday, June 23, North Laguna Park will be transformed into a “tech wonderland” for all ages to enjoy during the first-ever H@ck the Park Fest, a free and family friendly event focusing on all things S.T.E.M. (shorthand for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics). Organized by Square Root Academy, a…
Local author David Kulczyk’s new book Forgotten Sacramento Murders 1940–1976, his fifth, is a tough-to-put-down collection of more than 30 true stories that he describes as, “Buried and forgotten tales that once made the blood run cold of those reading about them in the morning edition.” From the kidnap and…
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