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On two recent cold, clear winter nights, I walked for several blocks both east and west along J Street. It's not a usual evening destination, but on both occasions while scurrying along in the chill, I remember thinking that midtown has become increasingly handsome.

Several old restaurants, supply stores and art galleries all have new facades. There are new sushi bars, new coffee shops and newly lighted storefront ...

Characters from the past will make history come alive for young and old alike on Monday, February 19th.  Visit with George and Martha Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Paul Revere, Native Americans, and other historic figures in period dress.  View demonstrations of gold-panning, horseshoeing, weaving, and other activities.  The Sons of the American Revolution, the California Consolidated Fife & Drum Band, the Civil War Association, and the California Railroad Museum will also ...

In the mood for an old-fashioned, home-cooked meal? Something familiar that reminds you of family dinner time?  Even if others in your party don't share your cravings, all of you can find something to please on the menu at these three popular restaurants...

At JACK'S URBAN EATS you can wrap your hands around a bowl of macaroni and cheese just like Mom used to make. It doesn't need to be a holiday; at Jack's they ...

1. The Sacramento Zoo - 6pm - 9pm - Drinks hor d'oeuvres and cocktails.

2. The Delta King - They have different packages.

3. The Spirit of Sacramento Riverboat Cruise - Departs 7pm - Also there is Single Cruise on the 11th.

4. Community Center Theater - "Love in the Nick of Tyme"

5. Punch Line Comedy Club - 8:30 pm V-Day Show

6. Dinsey on Ice at Arco Arena - 7:30 pm

Looking for a great way to get in shape while also learning a different culture and language?  If so, check out Agua de Beber, Sacramento's own Capoeira Arts Academy. 

Capoeira is an Afro-Brazilian martial art form that originated among enslaved Africans brought to Brazil in the 16th Century.  Once outlawed in Brazil, the sport is now widely practiced there.  To play the game, participants form a roda (circle) and take turns sparring in pairs in ...

Laser pointers, cables, routers - whatever your high-tech need is probably at FRY'S ELECTRONICS. If it plugs in, lights up, or runs on batteries, chances are good you'll find it at this mega store in the Natomas area of north Sacramento.

Known as a haven for high-tech professionals, FRY'S is the place to look for hard-to-find electronic components, networking essentials, hard drives, blank media, and ...

Like any thriving metropolitan city, Sacramento's landscape is seemingly changing daily. Reminders of yesteryear are dwindling at an all-too-rapid pace. But sidewalk stamps to the old faded painted signs on the sides of downtown buildings, anything that reveals a sense of the past deserves respect.

It's sad, for instance, when an ancient walnut tree is destroyed or when a long-standing business like Crown Cleaners in East Sacramento meets ...

  Venture out to 10th and R Street, past the warehouses and renovations and "lofts-to-be" and look for the bright blue awnings on "The Building." Just down the first-floor hall of this scrubbed brick two-story is the glittering jewelry and art glass gallery A-RARE-ITY. This jewel-box of a shop offers up incredible abstract precious gem designs, and items replicating nature, like a strawberry pendant done in rubies; gilded leaves; and ...

Located in Old Sacramento, the California State Railroad Museum is a complex of historic facilities and unique attractions. Widely regarded as one of North America's finest and most visited railroad museums, there is something here for everyone! Throughout the year, experience lavishly restored trains, engaging exhibits, and unique special events. Every weekend April-September, ride behind a steam locomotive on the Museum's Sacramento Southern Railroad.

The California State Railroad Museum Library provides ...

Whatever brings you to the Sacramento area, you will find the comfort and convenience you are looking for at the Hallmark Suites Hotel. It is conveniently located off Highway 50 in Rancho Cordova, California.  Hallmark Suites Hotel will make your visit to Sacramento a success.

Hallmark's suites are designed to make your stay as comfortable as possible. Each suite has a separate living room and bedroom.

I highly recommend this hotel because Hallmark ...