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The California poppies have yet to unfurl their petals, rolled up tight against the morning chill as 10 of us gather around a brick-paved circle at Soil Born Farms in Rancho Cordova, rubbing our hands ...

You already know the salt-rimmed margarita with a slice of lime. Now say hello to the toasted-marshmallow-rimmed hot chocolate with a dollop of chocolate mousse. Shorty’s Gelato & Bakery—which owner ...

A park-sized canvas and 1,000 pounds of chalk? Sounds like the recipe for a masterpiece, or in this case, 240 of them. That’s how many sidewalk squares frame midtown’s small but mighty Fremont Park, ...

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The first thing that greets you in the entryway of Horn Barbecue in Elk Grove is a giant mural of a 12-foot-tall bull that is mythic, muscular and regal, wearing a golden crown and charging at you ...

In a city that prides itself on heritage architecture—think late 19th-century midtown Victorians and ’20s-era East Sacramento Craftsmans—its diverse tableau of mid-century modern (MCM) design has ...

Feb. 4–May 4 When Minnie Spotted-Wolf joined the U.S. Marine Corp Reserves, the bronc-busting member of the Blackfoot tribe won the respect of her male peers as a heavy equipment operator. Airwoman ...

’Tis the season to be jolly—while shopping local. From Capitol-themed wallets that are right on the money to Sacramentoland onesies that are just aw-dorable, we bring you dozens of great locally ...

The braised vegan spareribs at downtown’s Vegan Deadly Sins. Bacon bits from coconut? Fried chicken and oysters from mushrooms? Indeed, creative innovations in plant-based food have led chefs around ...

It was September of 2012, and Stephanie Gularte expected nothing less than a disaster. She whispered as much to a colleague seated next to her as the house lights dimmed for the first preview of that ...

Dumplings to die for, a mistress of disguise, toothsome tacos, culinary classes paired with cinematic classics, health-forward push-pops, dance-powered lemonade purveyors, and much more. Here’s our ...