Sactown Magazine

06/29/2025

Break out the lawn chairs and the popcorn, bring a light jacket for when the Delta Breeze rolls in, and cozy up with your friends and family for some outdoor movie screenings this summer (and a few in the fall, too). Click here for all the details:

Break out the lawn chairs and the popcorn for a bevy of outdoor summer movie nights (and a few fall ones, too) across the Sacramento region.

04/26/2025

Today is Independent Bookstore Day, the nationwide celebration of indie bookshops and all the great booksellers that make them possible. So before heading out to grab your next page-turner, revisit our 2022 roundup (with a few updates) of a dozen or so of our favorite literary nooks in and around the Sacramento region. Read about what makes each one special: https://bit.ly/3S9hMkO

03/31/2025

Nearly 30 years after 2Pac’s “California Love” debuted, a snippet of its lyrics—“from Oakland to Sactown”—rings prophetic these days as the team formerly known as the Oakland A’s prepare for their home opener at Sutter Health Park today — March 31. Of course, it’s been far longer than three decades that the capital city has been chasing its baseball dreams, and now they’re about to come true (at least for a few years). But what does it all mean for Sacramento’s prospects as a permanent home to America’s Pastime? Mark Kreidler—a longtime journalist for ESPN and The Sacramento Bee, and one of our city’s most astute sports observers—weighs in on why the next few years could be a home run, one way or the other. https://www.sactownmag.com/a-sporting-chance-athletics-in-sacramento/

03/14/2025

Our new issue is on newsstands everywhere! Read our cover story about what the arrival of the A’s could mean for Sacramento’s future as a Major League Baseball town. Also in this issue: With Earth Day coming up next month, we’re spotlighting 7 local eco stores that are making it easy to be green; a local photographer chronicles then-and-now looks at local landmarks; meet the founders of Sacramento’s budding Cherry Blossom Festival; a sneak peek at a brand new Wayne Thiebaud exhibit; join us on a visit to one of Sacramento’s most inventive new restaurant concepts — Garden at the Line; we make our case for all-ages urban swings; things to do around the region in March and April; and much more!

Link in bio for a list of places where you can find our new issue on newsstands.

11/28/2024

The holiday shopping season is in full swing, and our Nov/Dec issue has you covered with dozens of locally made gift ideas, from wallets made from vintage Sacramento postcards to “Light the Beam” earrings, gorgeous wine stoppers crafted from felled trees and much more. Also in this issue: 10 delicious “meaty” vegan dishes from restaurants all over the region; a Q&A on how to make downtown a better place to live, play and work; mesmerizing Polaroid paintings of iconic local landmarks; an interview with a Davis-based Disney historian; a new ‘70s and ‘80s-themed midtown bar with C-3PO as DJ; where to find locally made eggnog; two Michelin-rated chefs bring a taste of northern Mexico comes to Folsom; and much more!

Link in bio for a list of where you can buy the new issue on newsstands.

10/26/2024

With less than a week before Halloween, chances are Evangeline’s has all the last minute ghoulish goods you need. What started 50 years ago as a small Old Sacramento shop for antiques and jewelry has been reinvented over the decades by Deborah Chaussé (pictured), the founder’s daughter, into a singular institution with a fantastical blend of the wild, weird and wonderful. Story link in bio or at sactownmag.com

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08/08/2024

Pick up our Best of the City issue featuring dozens of our favorite people, places & things this year. Also: The amazing story of Billy Mills, who won gold in the 10K meters in the 1964 Olympics; a profile of artist Raúl Gonzo; a Q&A w/ Paris Olympian Fiona O'Keeffe & much more!

08/08/2024

Today is National Mochi Day. Read our new story about Roseville cancer survivor Sharon Fujimoto-Johnson as she reflects on the restorative power of writing and illustrating her debut children’s tale, The Mochi Makers. Story link: https://bit.ly/4dfhx0q

06/28/2024

He has directed 400+ music videos (for the Goo Goo Dolls, Kat Von D, Chromeo etc), and just landed his first show at the Crocker Art Museum (opening this Sunday), featuring his wildly colorful, surrealistic photography. Meet West Sacramento retrofuturist Raul Gonzo. Read our profile here: https://bit.ly/3WbJb8R

03/22/2024

Don’t have our new issue yet? Pick it up this weekend at your local grocery or bookstore & test your 916 knowledge with our ultimate Sacramento quiz.🧐 Also: a roundup of vinyl record stores; the newly expanded Pizza Supreme Being; a Q&A w/ the Sacramento Tree Foundation; a gallery of urban sketches & much more!

02/11/2024

Go Niners! 🏈

01/17/2024

Want to fill up your calendar with can't-miss things to do in 2024? Pick up our new issue with dozens of outings from Jan to Dec. Also, read our profile on Celebration Arts theater, our feature on lowriders, a look at a new omakase restaurant, a Q&A w/ Fran Lebowitz & much more!