It started with a tiny succulent. Before I knew it, there were hanging plants and a mini shelf full of Pilea Peperomioides (I literally googled “pepperoni plant” in order to track down its proper name) and pots and planters bursting with greenery. My neighbors have grown a mini jungle on…
Every year in October, local haunted houses start to pop-up all over the Sacramento region, offering a wide variety of wickedly themed haunts, insanely impressive special effects, set designs and all-too-real make-up on (gasp!) live actors that will make you jump out of your skin. Whether you’re looking for a…
Get ready! Get Set! Go … see drag queen extraordinaire Shuga Cain! The former RuPaul’s Drag Race contestant will be the headline performer at a drag show at Sacramento State’s University Union Ballroom on Thursday, Oct. 24 at 7 p.m. For those avid drag fans, Shuga Cain is a rising…
On Sunday, Oct. 20, join the undead and participate in the Zombie Bike Parade in Davis. This creepy, cool experience on wheels will be giant, with 500-plus expected to be in attendance. Bikers are encouraged to be creative with their attire (just be aware that this is a family friendly…
After a long, hot summer, there’s just something about those orange-tinted leaves dancing to the brisk wind under a warm sun that seem to make many of us feel excited and calm in the same moment. The fall season is always the softest of changes—a gentle and comforting guide into…
If you’re feeling crafty and you have a green thumb (or an interest in earning a green thumb), you’ve got to snag tickets early to get in on this hands-on workshop going down Saturday, Oct. 5. Guests will make a stunning “propagation station” out of a repurposed redwood plant holder…
The scent of our camp-cooked dinner wafts into neighboring campsites as whispers of positive affirmations arise. “Mmmm, do you smell that?” Strangers become friendly and ask, “what’s for dinner?” with a hint of jealousy in their voice. Eating healthy, delicious food in the outdoors is not only a soul-thriving necessity,…
Are you a Sacramento cyclist, a curious newb or just a community lover? Then the Rio Velo Bike Festival is the place for you. Taking place at the Township 9 Park where the Sacramento and American Rivers meet, this all-ages, free event is one that you won’t want to miss,…
There’s no denying that humans, no matter how conscientious we try to be, create a lot of garbage. It doesn’t all have to go to waste, though. The City of Sacramento will be hosting a free seminar to inform the public how to turn your yard waste and fruit and…
Last summer, I was introduced to a new means of adventure, a trek of sorts that I had never previously thought about. I met my friend Shelby for a drink; time had passed in an instant and all of a sudden we hadn’t seen each other in months. Typical chit-chat…
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