Arts & Culture

Movie nights are the best nights

Last month we had the movie weekend of the year with the release of box office hits, Oppenheimer and Barbie! Movie-goers painted the town pink for a night out, seeing Barbie in theaters. Movie nights are the activity from childhood that never get old and somehow get better! Whether it be at a theater, sleepover, […]

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National Black Business Month

August is National Black Business Month, an annual celebration recognizing Black entrepreneurs and their contributions to America’s economy. Downtown is a small business hub and we are proud to be the home of so many Black businesses; many of which participated in our Calling All Dreamers program! Here’s a few places to visit this August! Dipped […]

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Barbenheimer: Downtown Sac Edition

Photo by Kyle Smith Two huge blockbusters are being released on the same day, July 21, 2023. Both movies are very different, but would make such a fun Saturday (7/22/2023) double feature! A little synopsis of the movies. Barbie: Barbie and Ken are having the time of their lives in the colorful and seemingly perfect […]

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Celebrate Pride Month in Downtown Sac!

Our city is home to a variety of incredible LGBTQIA+ owned businesses, and downtown Sacramento has some really special ones! Support local and celebrate Pride Month with these stores and events: LGBTQIA+ Owned Businesses   The Teetotalist The Teetotalist is a non-alcoholic bar and social club and offer a unique and inclusive social experience for […]

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Kick off festival season with Concerts in the Park!

Kick off festival season and celebrate Cinco de Mayo at CIP with Latin GRAMMY nominee Kat Dahlia, with opening artists LabRats, Sol Peligro, and DJ Eddie Z is spinning all night long. DID YOU KNOW that downtown Sacramento is home to California’s largest, longest-running free music festival? That’s right, Concerts in the Park is BACK […]

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Mardi Gras Festival and Parade

The Mardi Gras Festival and Parade is coming back to the Old Sacramento Waterfront this weekend! If you’re a fan of live music, tasty food, and endless fun– read on for all the details. What to expect This year there is a full weekend of parades, food, drinks, live music, and so much more. There […]

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Heart Arch at the Old Sacramento Waterfront

Love is in the air! The Old Sacramento Waterfront is excited to welcome back the district’s community sculpture that will no doubt bring new life and love to our ever-evolving downtown community. In partnership with Steadfast Craft’s own Alyse Porzio, this temporary activation will be located in by the Embassy Suites overlooking the Sacramento River, the Riverboat […]

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Support Black-owned Businesses for Black History Month

Black History Month is HERE! Black History Month is a time to honor the history and achievements of Black people. This is also a chance to acknowledge systemic injustices that still exist now as well as the unfair treatment of Black people throughout history. Quick History Lesson   In 1915 Carter G. Woodson and the […]

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The Best of 2022

It’s almost time– 2023 is right around the corner! This year has been full of so many amazing memories, and some awesome events in #DowntownSac that we thought we’d recap the highlights. Check out some of the fun exciting things that brought us all together this past year. January: Dine Downtown Sacramento’s favorite culinary celebration […]