What's up Placerville! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
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• War of the Worlds: Monsters Among Us (natomasmessenger.com) — Placerville's Imagination Theater is debuting an original play, War of the World's: Monsters Among Us, blending a local family story with the classic Orson Welles radio broadcast. Performances run October 2–11 with evening and matinee options, offering residents an easy, close-to-home cultural outing featuring local writer-director Jeremy Olson and a simple staged-reading style production.
• Want to escape Sacramento County heat? Here are the best fall day trips (sacbee.com) — If you're in Placerville or nearby, this guide highlights Apple Hill as a classic, cooler fall escape just up the road, with orchards, hay rides, pumpkin patches and craft booths. It also notes that weekend traffic on Highway 50 near Placerville can get heavy, and suggests Lake Tahoe as another shoulder-season option for hiking, biking and lake activities.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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