The Shops Around the Corner Talk about a Hollywood ending. Over two decades since Meg Ryan’s sweet little children’s bookshop lost the battle to Tom Hanks’ big bad Fox Books, it looks like indie ...

Renowned pitmaster Matt Horn expands to Elk Grove. With Michelin-rated brisket and ribs, the down-home Horn Barbecue delivers ...

The Nevada County Fair, Japanese Food & Cultural Bazaar, midtown's chalk fest and more. Here are the fairs and festivals ...

On the eve of his 100th birthday, Wayne Thiebaud—the Sacramento painter best known for his evocative portrayals of desserts that look good enough to eat—talks about the new pieces he’s working on (yes ...

“By Any Means Necessary, I Will Keep Being an Artist.” Painter. Bluesman. Filmmaker. Educator. After retiring in 2012 from UC Davis, where he was an art professor for 43 years—and on the eve of a solo ...

The Scene Setter If dining out is a theatrical experience, then Sacramento interior designer Whitney Johnson may be the city’s leading set designer, crafting visual feasts to complement the edible art ...

Where the Chefs Eat Who’s hungry? We are! Which got us thinking: “Who better to ask for great restaurant recommendations than a bunch of the region’s top chefs?” We’re talking Michelin-rated chefs, as ...

BEST MAKER OF SUSTAINABLE JOY Hope Suson is on a mission. What started as crafting her own soap and candles and a fondness for sewing blossomed three years ago into Ecojoyous—a maker-fueled charge to ...

Once Upon a Time in Mezcalifornia For centuries, mezcal—the ancient intoxicant steeped in Mexican tradition—has sprouted almost exclusively from the vast agave farms south of our border. But one Yolo ...

Can Electric Bikes Help Save The Planet? Pre-pandemic, electric Jump bike rentals in Sacramento trailed only Paris in popularity. Today, electric bike ownership is soaring. From commuters to joyriders ...

The dozens of Sacramentans spotlighted in our 2021 Best of the City feature have brought good food to our bellies, smiles to our faces and taps to our toes.

What’s old is new and what’s new is newsworthy in Sactown's Best of the City 2023—the local people, places and things that have caught our eyes this year.