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I have three words for you: DIXON MAY FAIR. Don't let your brain start telling you you're not interested in a small-town fair of absolutely no particular draw other than being a small-town fair. Don't get hung up thinking goats, sheep, cows and the smells associated with them don't interest you, and that there is no way the two strips of ...

There's a lot of history in Sacramento, and while it's not a major cosmopolitan city (a fact we locals are immensely proud of), there are also some impressive art galleries. Here are some museums and galleries to check out in and around Sacramento:

Crocker Art Museum
216 O Street, Sacramento, 916.264.5423
www.crockerartmuseum.org

Edwin Crocker was a major figure in Sacramento's history. He was a philanthropist, state Supreme Court justice, and an abolitionist. ...

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 ...

1.) William Land Park - Take your little ones on a sunny day. Feed the ducks. Have a picnic. There's a really nice, shaded playground, pony rides on Saturdays, and even a mini-amusement Park (Funderland), and Fairytale Town, a local favorite. And of course, there's the Sacramento Zoo. You can get a pass for around $10 that includes ...

Ford's Real Hamburgers
1948 Sutterville Road,
Sacramento
(916) 452-6979

Doesn't its name say it all? Ford's is the perfect hamburger joint. Across from William Land Park, and hot as hell during the summer, Ford's is a classic American burger joint, complete with homemade French fries, real meat burgers and the red baskets (what's with the red baskets anyway?). Just go. The milkshakes rock, you can sit outside, and ...

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 sunny morning last summer, John Hazelton, 26, of Sacramento, was sitting in the N Street Cafe (2022 N Street) enjoying another of the expanding Sacramento conveniences — free wireless, high-speed Internet access.

Starbucks may have been the first coffee establishment to offer easily accessible remote access to the Internet. But a growing number of coffeehouses and other businesses also now offer WiFi (Wireless Fidelity), the popular ...