By Laura Braden A few questions… Do you live on the grid? Do you work on the grid? Do you have children? Did you know you can burn approx 280 calories an hour during a light bike ride? If you answered yes to #1 and 2 – and no to #3 and 4 –...
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By Julie Jones I love to walk with my kids, and my kids and I really enjoy a good park. I think parks are a great way for my kids to burn energy in a contained area where I can keep an eye on all of them. My kids love the swings and they love...
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By Becky Warren If you are looking for a way to incorporate vegetables into your diet, you may want to check out one of the local farms in the area. There is a program known as Community Supported Agriculture that will deliver fresh veggies and fruit to your neighborhood for pick-up. For me, this...
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By the Editors Happy Earth Day everyone! The City of Sacramento is hosting their own Earth Day celebration at Cesar Chavez Park and City Hall from 9am-2pm. Geared for kids and adults, they’ll be live music and information on recycling and green jobs. 50 vendors are confirmed, and the city expects more than 3,500...
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By Laura Braden So I may or may not have jinxed the weather two weeks ago with my profile on Sacramento’s best patio bars/restaurants, but weather.com is promising sunshine and high 60′s-low 70′s for the rest of this week so here we go again… We may not have made Bicycling Magazine’s list of the best...
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By Ashley Robinson I don’t like to knock on Sacramento. In fact, I will go out of my way to not comment on articles that wax poetic about certain annual events I think don’t live up to potential. But there are some things I just can’t bring myself to blindly enjoy just for the...
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By Ashley Robinson The intersection at P and 15th was a parking lot for what felt like 20 minutes a few weeks ago. As I sat in my car, watching FIVE green lights come and go with no forward movement and waiting for those damn Light Rail guards to go up, I could feel...
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By Jennifer Fearing 1. Grid or Ride It – Why drive over the moat when there are so many fabulous shops, eateries, and fun things to do between A & X and 1st & 65th!? Ok, need to traverse further? Plan your trip via Light Rail or bus or hop on your bike… lots...
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By Laura Braden I love vintage – you show me a brooch from the 40’s or a clutch from the 50’s, and I’m puddy in your hands. If I’m in a new city, the first thing I google is the best vintage/consignment shops in the area. There’s nothing more satisfying than poring over rack...
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