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🌱 Aftershock Lineup Announced + Free Museum Weekend

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Hey, people of Sacramento! Jeri Karges here with today's edition of the Sacramento Daily.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and cool. High: 58 Low: 26.

Here are the top five stories in Sacramento today:

  1. More new restaurants are opening up in West Sacramento, and city leaders are hopeful it will revitalize the city and bring in more people to explore, shop, dine and live. Franquette opened up last week in the Bridge District. It's a new French-inspired wine bar and cafe serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. The owners of Franquette aren't new to the restaurant scene. They're also the creators of Canon East Sacramento — which has a Michelin rating. About a mile away, on Third Street Teriyaki Madness is being renovated and should open in the next couple of weeks. The Midway Bar and Grill is now open for business. City leaders added that with more housing developments going up this year, more and more people are excited to call West Sacramento home. (KCRA3)
  2. Officers are searching for the driver of a stolen pickup truck after it crashed into a business in Sacramento early Wednesday morning. The truck crashed into an antiques and collectibles store on 57th Street just before 5 a.m., and the suspect fled before police arrived. The incident is being investigated as a burglary. (KCRA3)
  3. Billed as the West Coast's "biggest rock festival," the Aftershock Festival announced its 2022 lineup Wednesday that includes a mix of heavy metal and hard rock bands at Discovery Park. The festival is scheduled to occur from Oct. 6 to Oct. 9 with Slipknot, Kiss, My Chemical Romance and Foo Fighters as some of the headliners. Weekend and single-day passes for the 2022 Aftershock Festival are on sale on its website. (FOX40)
  4. The most important aspect of crime prevention and trauma care for victims is increasing government spending on community-led programs, according to Californians for Safety and Justice executive director Tinisch Hollins. She was joined outside the Capitol in Sacramento on Wednesday by Attorney General Rob Bonta. She said residents are more informed than ever about violence in their communities due to social media. Bonta said he agreed with the sentiments of the community leaders beside him, and that community-centered programs make a difference. (ABC10)
  5. Each year, Free Museum Day typically draws tens of thousands of Sacramento area community members to local museums to experience the fascinating art, culture, and history of the region. This year nearly 20 local museums are collaborating to present a hybrid, two-day FREE Museum Weekend on March 5-6. Advance registration is required. Guests are able to choose in advance which museum(s) they wish to visit, in-person and/or through online virtual activities, and reserve their tickets via this webpage: www.sacmuseums.org/free-museum-weekend. (Sacramento Press)

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Today in Sacramento:

  • The Folsom Chamber of Commerce invites you to Folsom State of the City at Lakeside Church in Folsom. (11:15 AM)
  • Join the non-profit NxtGov at Urban Roots Brewery for a casual mixer with other individuals who are interested in growing in their careers while helping to improve the public sector. (5:00 PM)
  • Black Wealth Matters - Building Generational Wealth Through Homeownership will take place at Mack Powell Event Center in Sacramento. (5:30 PM)
  • Real Friends with guests Magnolia Park will be at Goldfield Trading Post in Midtown. (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

  • Did you know a single unaltered cat and her offspring can produce more than 400,000 cats in their lifetime? February is Spay and Neuter Awareness Month. Visit this site to learn ways you can help. (saccounty.gov)
  • Sacramento police are asking for help to locate this at risk missing person: Aamaya, 14-years-old, 5-foot-2, thin, brown hair and eyes. She was wearing a tan shirt, blue jeans, and carrying a small black backpack. She was last seen February 21 in the 1800 Block of Club Center Drive (Natomas Area) on foot. (Instagram)
  • Become a substitute teacher and make a difference in the lives of students in our community! Inspire the next generation of leaders in the heart of Sacramento. Apply here: https://www.edjoin.org/Home/Di... (Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Thursday. See you all tomorrow morning for another update!

— Jeri Karges

About me: Jeri Karges has been living in and loving the Sacramento region for over 30 years. Her passion is finding new and unique ways to enjoy the city and surrounding areas. On weekends, you can find her pestering her friends to sample the restaurant that doesn't have silverware, or try their hand at throwing an axe. Jeri also enjoys writing about retirement planning at https://rockinretirement.subst...

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