Jul
02
2009

The Sacramento Dream House Raffle to benefit Ronald McDonald House Charities of Northern California is over. Several people have inquired about the winners; so if you want to find out if you had a winning ticket or are just curious about who gets to live in the great house click on this link for a list of winners.
Tags: Ronald McDonald House Charities, Sacramento Dream House Winners
Jul
02
2009

Beyonce’s “I Am…” World Tour started in the spring of 2009. She will be visiting venues all over the world from the America’s, Europe, Asia, Africa and Oceania. But more important than the world, Beyonce will be in Sacramento Thursday, July 9, 2009, at 7:30PM, at ARCO Arena (doors open at 6:30PM). Tickets range in price from $20.75 to $125.75 (doors open at 6:30PM), and parking is $12 (toll plazas open at 5:30PM.) Click on this link for more ticket info.
Tags: Arco Arena, Beyonce
Jul
02
2009

Napa Valley Wine Train
Here in Sacramento we have the unique experience of not only being a culture center ourselves: being the home of the State Capitol of California, Old Sacramento, a great zoo, art galleries, museums, the Sacramento Kings, the Rivercats, and great people. We are also surrounded by lots of unique experiences that are just a short drive away. One of those short drives could take you to Napa to check out the Wine Train. Continue Reading »
Tags: Napa Valley Wine Train
Jul
01
2009

The Sacramento River Cats are gearing up early for an Independence Day bang up celebration! Here are some highlights for the holiday, but you can click on this link for rivercats.com to get a full schedule and all the other River Cats info you could want.
Irish Heritage Night Wednesday, July 1, 2009, at 7:00PM Continue Reading »
Tags: Sacramento River Cats
Jun
30
2009

July 4th in Sacramento
Sacramento is ready for Independence Day with celebrations happening all around. There’s everything from parades and picnics to fireworks. Here are a few ideas where you can find some happening events to show your true colors (red, white, and blue) and declare your independence this 4th of July, 2009. Continue Reading »
Tags: Sacramento 4th of July
Jun
26
2009

2009 Toyota Venza
Power: 3.5-liter, V6, 268 horsepower
Mileage estimate: 19-26 mpg
Price: $29,250
Standard features include: four-wheel antilock disc brakes; stability and traction control; daytime headlights; six-speaker stereo with in-dash six-CD changer and auxiliary audio jack; dual climate control; universal garage-door opener; keyless entry; privacy glass;
By Jeffrey Weidel
When it comes to sport utility vehicles, Toyota and its luxury division (Lexus) fill in all the possible gaps, sometimes with multiple competing vehicles. Continue Reading »
Tags: Auto Reviews
Jun
25
2009

If you’re looking for something with an intriguing plot that isn’t predictable then this not the film to see. ‘The Proposal’ is a slice of classic boy-meets-girl. Like other films of this genre, it doesn’t always attempt to make sense of the occasional gap in the plot, nor does it trouble itself with tying up all its loose ends - but there is more than enough here to satisfy. There is the sight of Ryan Reynolds almost naked, Sandra Bullock doing what she does best, romantic comedy, (and by the way guys, she has a couple of scenes “almost” in the buff), and then there’s Betty White who plays “Grammy” the 90 year old grandmother that we all wish we could call our own. Continue Reading »
Tags: Betty White, Mary Steenburgen, Ryan Reynolds, Sandra Bullock, The Proposal
Jun
25
2009

The Sacramento Shakespeare Festival performances start Friday, July 3, 2009, and run through Sunday, August 2, 2009. All performances will be held at the William A. Carroll Amphitheatre at William Land Park. The Sacramento Shakespeare Festival is produced by City Theatre at Sacramento City College and strives to provide top quality Shakespeare performances and training to the Sacramento community, utilizing the resources, teachers, and students of the Theatre Department, and utilizing the most experienced and professional artists in the Sacramento area. For more information visit their website at www.sacramentoshakespeare.net.
Ticket prices are:
$18 General Admission
$15 Students, Seniors, SARTA Members and Persons with Disabilities
Children ages 6-12 are free
No children under six admitted.
Box office opens at 6:00 pm
Gates open at 6:30 pm
Performances begin at 8:00 pm
Picnics are welcome. Some food, snacks, desserts, coffee and drinks are available.
Tags: Sacramento Shakespeare Festival
Jun
23
2009

Kings Draft Day Party
The Sacramento Kings are inviting all fans to attend a special 2009 Kings Draft Viewing Party at ARCO Arena on Thursday, June 25, from 3:30-6:30 p.m. It’s FREE so just click on this link to print your Draft Day Party Tickets.
Geoff Petrie, Kings President of Basketball Operations, will welcome the fans and tell you how to become eligible to win a behind-the-scenes look at the Kings top pick’s first day in Sacramento! Coach Westphal will be there as well as some other local celebrities.
This is the King’s highest pick in 18 years, so come on out, join the fun, and support your team.
Tags: Sacramento Kings
Jun
22
2009

Email from Obama
I’m feeling important again today. You guessed it; I got another personal email from Barak Obama. It’s a pretty fancy message too with a video right in the middle; they must have a cracker jack tech team at the white house. No invites to a cabinet meeting yet, but I’m on the email list. I also got a notice that I won the Canadian Lottery, an offer for a free cell phone, and a message from a widow in Africa that needs my help getting her money out of the country and away from all the corrupt people trying to cheat her out of her fortune, it’s so bad she has offered me half her money if I will just help her. I’ll deal with those other opportunities later, but first I need to tell you what the President wanted in his email. Probably the easiest way to do that is just to share it with you, (notice it starts “Dear Friend”, I must be important to be friends with the president) so here it is: Continue Reading »
Tags: Barack Obama, Good Day Sacramento, hands on sacramento, Maria Shriver, Mayor Kevin Johnson, Michelle Obama, United We Serve