Sacramento Area Events

Hillary Clinton in Sacramento

Dec 11th, 2007 | By Matthew | Category: Politics, Sacramento Area Events

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Hillary Clinton will attend a private fundraiser at a restaurant in downtown Sacramento Tuesday afternoon.
This morning, Sacramento Mayor Heather Fargo announced she is endorsing Clinton.
“Hillary Clinton will make an excellent president,” said Fargo. “Hillary has the strength and experience to tackle the big challenges facing our nation. She will be dedicated [...]



Sacramento Zone Ball

Oct 4th, 2007 | By Matthew | Category: Sac News, Sacramento Area Events

Have you ever been to the Sacramento Zone Ball?  I have not and I am wonder why would anyone want to go?  I have looked at the pictures through the years and frankly I think the entire event makes our city look pretty foolish.  It reminds me of the Folsom Street Fair in San Francisco.  [...]



Lunar Eclipse from Sacramento

Aug 28th, 2007 | By Matthew | Category: Sacramento Area Events

Did you catch the lunar eclipse last night? Probably not since most of you were sleeping. As a crazy person I set my alarm several times throughout the night to grab some pictures of the event. Here is what I saw:

You can check out my entire lunar eclipse album here. They [...]



Barack Obama in Sacramento

Aug 8th, 2007 | By Matthew | Category: Politics, Sac News, Sacramento Area Events

Barack Obama is in Sacramento today for a fund raiser. It will be a quick stop for the Senator who will be in town long enough for a fundraising lunch and then he’s off back to the Bay Area late this afternoon. I thought I would head out and grab a few pictures [...]



Sacramento Rivercats

Aug 3rd, 2007 | By Matthew | Category: Sac News, Sacramento Area Events

Last night we went to the Sacramento Rivercats game. River Cats played the New Orleans Zephyrs. As we watched the game I took some pictures. At one point in the game Zephyr’s center fielder Ben Johnson went down. I did not see him actually fall, but I did take some shots [...]



Michael Moore Comes to Sacramento

Jun 13th, 2007 | By Matthew | Category: Politics, Sac News, Sacramento Area Events

Did you catch Michael Moore’s visit to the capitol? He was supposedly here because he cares about our health care crises, bull!! We definitely have a health care crises and we need to do something about it, but Michael Moore does not care. Check out the pictures of his Michael Moore’s visit [...]



Sacramento New Year’s Celebration

Nov 27th, 2006 | By Matthew | Category: Sacramento Area Events

Any ideas?  I am looking to take my wife out on the town for New Years.  What fun ideas for a 30 something couple in or around the greater Sacramento area?  What events are out there and what do you like to do?
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Skating Is Back

Nov 8th, 2006 | By Matthew | Category: Sacramento Area Events

Westfield Downtown Plaza Ice Rink
What:  Celebrating its 16th season, the Westfield Downtown Plaza Ice Rink, located at 7th and K streets in downtown Sacramento, will be open November 3, 2006 - January 15, 2007.
When:  This event occurs on Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, and Sun between 11/03/2006 and 01/15/2007.
Where:  St. Rose of Lima Park
[tags]Sacramento, [...]



The Sacramento Crows Are Back

Nov 7th, 2006 | By Matthew | Category: Sacramento Area Events

At about this time of year the crows come back to Sacramento. Have you ever noticed them? Around dusk there looks like there are tens of thousand of them in the sky. They land in the tree and make quite a mess on the group. Check out downtown or midtown areas [...]



SacTown Magazine Still Coming

Oct 10th, 2006 | By Matthew | Category: Sacramento Area Events

I just finished reading piece in the Sac Bee about SacTown Magazine.  It looks like it will hit the newsstands in November.  I personally am excited  about this magazine.  It’s not that I don’t like other Sacramento magazines but I am look forward to one geared toward the younger population (even if I am getting [...]