By Laura Braden Quigley Adult use of cannabis is now legal in California, and Sacramento has been embracing all of the challenges and opportunities this emerging industry provides. But unlike cities like Denver, Portland, Santa Rosa, Oakland, Seattle and LA, social groups (e.g. Ganja Yoga) and educational opportunities (e.g. Tokativity) are sparse and few between. Until…
By the Editors For those newer to town, WEAVE is the primary provider of crisis intervention services for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault in Sacramento County. Through a multi-disciplinary effort with Sacramento County, law enforcement, the Commercially Sexually Exploited…
By Laine Himmelmann If you’re a young professional in the greater Sacramento area, I would highly consider registering and attending this year’s Emerge Summit. Why you ask? Spearheaded by Metro Edge with support from the Sacramento Metro Chamber Foundation, this…
By the Editors Love to party with a purpose? Then join the Handle District, 58 Degrees & Holding Co. and Girls on the Grid as we help fill WEAVE’s annual Holiday Toy Shoppe! Wednesday December 6, 2017 ~ 6:00-8:00pm 58 Degrees, 1217 18th Street Space is limited – please RSVP WEAVE is grateful for all those who selflessly give time, energy,…
by Amy McGinnis Get up, Dress up, Show up The freaks come out at night! At least that’s what it seems like when you attend an ArtM|X party hosted by the Crocker Art Museum in collaboration with the M|X downtown.…
By Laura Braden Quigley For over nine decades, the United Way CA Capital Region has been serving the larger Sacramento area (Amador, El Dorado, Placer, Sacramento and Yolo counties) by fighting "for the health, education and financial stability of every…
By Laine Himmelman As someone who has the opportunity to work in the Sacramento non-profit scene I’m constantly touched and inspired not only by the work of my own organization (that I feel blessed every day to be a part of), but of the collective efforts and impact of so many other incredible, thriving non-profits…
Best of the Interwebs: On Saturday, July 29, community leaders hosted a free and family-friendly celebration to launch Truitt Bark Park (@TruittBarkPark) - a dog park, public art and community garden in the heart of midtown Sacramento. #TruittBarkPark #916DogFriendly [<a href="//storify.com/girlsonthegrid/grand-opening-truitt-bark-park"…
By Laura Braden Live, work or play in midtown Sacramento? Then you won't want to miss "Midtown Love" this Thursday, May 18! Brought to the community by the Midtown Association, which builds and fosters culture, creativity and vibrancy in Sacramento's urban…
By Laura Braden and Chantel Elder Ok. So we realize that GOTG gets really excited about a lot of things in Sacramento, but this time we REALLY mean it: the BANK 629J (Facebook, Instagram) is going to be aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaamazing. Here are seven reasons why: The project will repurpose an iconic space that's 100+ years old. "The…
