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🌱Jessica Chastain's River City Roots + Sac = City of Festivals

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Rise and shine, Sacramento! It's Thursday, so let's get you started with everything you need to know going on around Sacramento today.

First, today's weather:

Plenty of sunshine. High: 83 Low: 47.

Here are the top five stories in Sacramento today:

  1. Efforts are underway to bring a lot more excitement to the capital city. Sacramento is now working to become known as a city of festivals. "I think a lot of people are ready to go out and do some fun things," said Mike Testa, CEO of Visit Sacramento. The city council has approved spending $700,000 to make Sacramento a "city of festivals." The city will begin accepting applications next month for festivals that take place between June and December of this year.(CBS Sacramento)
  2. Members of the Sacramento City Teachers Association and Service Employees International Union Local 1021 were not in school Wednesday, and instead hit the picket lines after union officials said negotiations with the school district "broke off" over staffing and student needs. The unions and Sacramento City Unified School District failed to reach a bargaining deal Tuesday night, the union said. The teachers' union said the strike, which will last "until an agreement is reached," started Wednesday morning at McClatchy High School and at the Serna Center. (Sacramento Patch)
  3. You knew that Jessica Chastain was up for the Oscar for best performance by a female for her performance in The Eyes of Tammy Faye. But did you know she used to go to El Camino High School in Sacramento, work at the Lucky Café here and jones for River City Brewing Company beer? You would if you listened to this interview conducted by Sacramento's own Mark S. Allen! (ABC10)
  4. More and more people are struggling to get refunds from Ticketmaster for changed or postponed events. Some people are asking for a ticket refund after Billy Idol had to back out of a performance with Journey at the Golden 1 Center this summer. Others are reaching out because of an indefinitely postponed event at the venue featuring Michelle Obama. Ticketmaster says its policy is that no refunds are owed if opening acts are changed or cancelled, and ticketholders agree to these terms when they buy their tickets. Thankfully, a new law went into effect this year that guarantees refunds for ticketholders within 30 days if an event is cancelled, postponed, or replaced with another event at the same date and time. (Good Day Sacramento)
  5. The stage is set for the grand opening of a new venue at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Sacramento at Fire Mountain. Maroon 5 has announced it will be the venue's first act when it opens in early June. (CBS Sacramento)

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Today in Sacramento:

  • The Quilt, Craft, and Sewing Festival is taking over Cal Expo in Sac. (10:00 AM)
  • The Breathe Youth Media Awards Event is a free annual event designed to engage youth and young adults in public health, advocacy, and fun! It will be at the Guild Theater in Sacramento. (6:00 PM)
  • Bring your creative side to Paints and Pints at New Helvetia Brewing in Sacramento. (6:00 PM)
  • Global Rhythms: Finnegan Blue Trio will be at the Crocker Art Museum in Sacramento. (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

  • Do you enjoy theater life and would like to work in the business? The Music Circus has employment opportunities for you! See how you can be a part of this awesome team in the theater industry. (Good Day Sacramento)
  • SCUSD Nutrition Services Department is providing grab-and-go meals at nine convenient community locations for pick up between 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. each day throughout the strike. (Facebook)
  • Please share and help us locate this at risk missing person due to medical conditions. Last seen in the 8400 Block of Center Pkwy on 3/22/22 at 9:00PM on foot. Tommy Gonzales, male, Hispanic, 50 years old, 5-foot-8, 180 pounds, last seen wearing a black hoodie and blue jeans. If you have any information about this missing person please contact SPD at (916)808-5471. (Instagram)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Thursday! I'll see you soon.

— 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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