It’s time to clip in and send it on Aug. 24 at The Boulder Field climbing gym (8425 Belvedere Ave.), which will offer free (yes, free) climbing all day long. If you’ve ever wanted to try rock climbing but were intimidated by the high price tag that comes with most…
With River City Wine Week happening now, and enough craft beer events to keep the beer nerds happy, it’s high time the cannabis geeks got their own event. Now, the Tree Harvest Festival at Cal Expo (1600 Exposition Blvd.), Sacramento’s first cannabis fete, answers that need. Self-described as “kinda like…
The downtown Sacramento music venue and bar Blue Lamp is up for sale. When Submerge first saw owner Gabriell Garcia post something about it on her Facebook page last week, we figured she was joking around, but it looks like she wasn’t, as the night club is officially listed on…
“One of the best aspects of Sacramento is that it is close to the ocean and close to the mountains.” Sacramento’s golden ticket: a gateway to nearly every adventure sport you could ask for. Mountain biking, skiing, snowshoeing, hiking, trail running, climbing, stand-up paddleboarding, kayaking, fishing, rafting … and then…
Whether you’re a soothsayer, healer or a simple admirer of Mother Nature’s ability to transform a pool of molten rock into sparkly gems, minerals are fascinating. It’s no wonder why the traveling Gem Faire hosts nearly 50 shows a year for all the lapidary aficionados among us. The Gem Faire…
In his new book, Wicked Sacramento, local author and historian William Burg chronicles past events of the city’s historic West End neighborhood during the early 1900s. During this era, the district was an area deemed full of malignant vice. Certain corrupt activities in the vicinity included bootlegging, gambling and sex…
Randall J. Barsch doesn’t look anything like you’d imagine. Even at 31 years old, I’m willing to bet his bourbon benders, which pepper his newly completed novel, start with having to pull out his driver’s license and prove his age. His face is bright with sober intensity, but the age…
Just in time for the hot, hot heat, Elk Grove has opened their new state-of-the-art aquatics center on May 25. The facility, located at 9701 Big Horn Blvd., includes various pools designed for competitive aquatics, instruction, water fitness and family recreation. Not only does the center have Elk Grove’s largest…
On Saturday, July 13, Golden 1 will host its second UFC event. For the first time in more than two years, this promotion company is bringing the high-adrenaline intensity of UFC back to Sacramento with a top-billed lineup of contenders, including competitors from California’s capital. The 916’s own Team Alpha…
What’s better than a sunny afternoon in the shade watching baseball with a cold brew? Not much! This summer at every Thursday home game, the River Cats have welcomed fans ages 21-and-over to Raley Field for quality beer at ridiculously low prices. For just $2, visitors can relax with a…
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