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I heard somebody mumbling something about which restaurant has the best carnitas in Sacramento. I thought I'd just clear that up. My husband, a man whose somewhat frightening obsession with carnitas has led us to most Mexican eating establishments in the tri-county area, has spent our 6 years in Sacramento trying to solve this very same perplexing question. He has absolutely tried all carnitas available in Sacramento, and swears, and ...

Not that I know all the things you can do in Sac. But I'm young, and I live in Sac, and so do all my friends, and these are the things we think are cool. So, if you are in Sacramento and looking for fun, I recommend the following:

1.) Read my blog about DIVE BARS.

2.) Read my blog about PLACES TO HEAR MUSIC.

3.) Hang out ...

If you happen to be in Sacramento during Easter break (or anytime), don't miss the fine restaurants owned and operated by the Paragary Group.  Namely Esquire Grill, Spataro Restaurant & Bar, Centro Concina Mexicano & Paragary's Bar & Oven.  Each restaurant, with its own unique flavor and style, offer patrons a wonderfully delectable dining experience.  There's something delicious at every price range for everybody.

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Best Places to Hear MUSIC in Sac (things for couples to do, and, for groups to do, if you can handle groups...).

Old Ironsides: Old I is the place to be on Tuesday nights, when local dj’s spin; it’s called “Lipstik” and it rocks; this is one of the oldest bars in Sac, and it’s crammed and somewhat smelly. excellent dancing opportunities ...

A dive: "a drinking establishment (or sometimes a restaurant) with a dated or run-down appearance and atmosphere....in a dive, the drinks tend to be cheap...but frequently are of a high alcohol content (Wikipedia).

Here are a few of my favorites in Sacramento:

The Raven (A.K.A The Dirty Bird) - best dive in Sac. small and cramped, great jukebox, friendly locals and the coolest bartender ever. ...

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 ...

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 ...

For more than a decade I worked out of a small, midtown office on J Street. For a few years during that time, the Sacramento State University men's basketball team played its home games at Memorial Auditorium.

I've always appreciated midtown, but its pleasantness was further enhanced on nights when I left work early, stopped for dinner on the way to a game and then walked back ...

   Some nights, after everything else closes, people head over to INK Eats and Drinks, because it stays open until 4 am. But INK is also good place to visit by day, for a late afternoon lunch or early dinner. With great light streaming in from nearly floor-to-ceiling windows, you don't feel like you're shut away in a dark bar. Dining room and bar blend into one, offering almost everyone ...