Today, my focus was viewing the 2026 Hall of Fame exhibit, and the inductees were all awesome…read more The museum nicely recognized each inductee, and the exhibit is so nicely arranged on the first floor, next to the Gold Mountain exhibit. Some of the inductees include Jamie Lee Curtis, Carl Lewis, Arnld Swartzenegger, Julia Child, Terry McMillan, Tina Turner, Mitsuri Endo, Vicki Draves, and more.

I've been to the California Museum a few times previously, but visited most recently to stamp the…read moreIreichō, which was at the museum from February 14-19, 2026. My review is focusing on this specifically, due to the significance of the internment in my family's life. Information specific to the book / this event: The Ireichō is a book listing every person of Japanese ancestry incarcerated in the World War II camps. The Ireichō is currently making its way across various stops in the US, allowing family members and those that knew the incarcerated to stamp their loved ones names as a way to honor them and what they endured and their strength. After the tour, the book will be gifted to the Japanese American National Museum (in LA). The stamping of the Ireichō occurred inside the main entrance of the museum, and the museum graciously allowed those stamping the book to tour the rest of the museum. Museum staff and the staff hosting the event were very welcoming. The museum itself has both long-term and short-term exhibits, listed on their website. It's fitting that they currently have a temporary exhibit at this time called, "Kokoro: The Story of Sacramento's Lost Japantown", from December 20, 2025 to March 29, 2026. If you're interested in some of CA's history, it makes for a nice stop. It is Downtown Sac, so it's all paid street parking or lots in the vicinity. There is a lot right across the street.

After brunch, us volunteers paid a visit to artspace1616 which is right next door to Mama Kim's…read more The featured artist is Phil Amrhein, who's already sold a number of his paintings since his opening reception held back in November. Only two of his black acrylic paintings remain. Other notable artists are Bob Bajorin who's subject matter is young women and David Mayhew, whose abstract paintings is about his passion for architecture. The art works are affordable, the average price in the $450-800.00 range. Artspace1616 deals with all types of art, from abstract, acrylic, oil on panel, and black paint on canvas. After you've finished dining at Mama Kim's, come to Artspace and check them out.

My favorite 2nd Saturday to go to in Sacramento. Always intrigued by the art and the great mix of…read morepeople there.

I have been to the Sacramento Memorial Auditorium too many times to count - starting from seeing…read morethe boy band 98 Degrees back in 1999 to visiting for my nephew's high school graduation yesterday! I have seen many concerts here and even comedy shows! They even had a big boxing match last weekend! I love the nostalgia of the Sacramento Memorial Auditorium - it feels old timey but still updated and not run down. There are 3 levels, but not a bad seat in the house! They sell food and drinks during normal shows, but of course they are still pricy like most concerts are! Staff is questionable - most are nice, but then some take their jobs a little too seriously if you know what I mean. Since the Sacramento Memorial Auditorium is downtown, you have the problem of downtown parking. You can be lucky with street parking, but there are also parking garages nearby. I also like that the Sacramento Memorial Auditorium is surrounded by restaurants too - so you can grab a bite before or after an event. I'm sure I will be back again soon! Check them out!

Some buildings just hold memories, and this one holds a lot of mine…read more I've lost count of how many times I've walked through these doors. Graduations where I watched people I love cross that stage. Concerts that gave me chills. Comedy shows where my face hurt from laughing. Even a few boxing nights where the whole room was on its feet. Different events, different crowds, but the feeling walking in is always the same. The first thing you notice is the architecture. It's historic and genuinely beautiful, the kind of place that makes an ordinary Tuesday night feel like an occasion. They don't build them like this anymore. Every time I look up at the details, I appreciate that downtown Sacramento has held onto something this special. What keeps me coming back, though, is the people. The ushers are warm and welcoming, the kind who actually seem glad you're there. Security is professional and on top of things without ever making you feel watched. You're in good hands from the moment you arrive. The sightlines are wonderful too. It's an intimate room, so wherever you sit you feel close to the action. A tip if you end up in the upper balcony: the seating up there is wooden and runs a little smaller, so it's cozier, but the view is still great and there's a charm to it. If you want to catch an event in the heart of downtown, you really can't do better than this. It's a treasure, and I'll keep coming back for many more memories.

First time going to the Night Market and it was lots of fun! It spans several blocks, is filled…read morewith clothing shops, jewelry shops, homemade/artisanal goods, vintage items, and tons of food. They have food trucks, drink stands, and some other candy/snack stands. Came with some friends and we parked a bit away and walked. We walked around and I bought some earrings and a lemonade from Emmi's Lemonade. So so good! All the sellers were super nice and the energy was great. It's a cool event to walk around at either by yourself or with friends. It's also conveniently located by all the restaurants and bars on R street so you can continue to night out afterwards. Definitely recommend checking it out at least once! -- also realizing this was the Sactown's Finest Market but located at the same place as the "Our Street" market so kinda confused -- either way great event!

Came here with a friend before we hit the club. lol. It was a nice vibe. People were nice and…read moreconsiderate. They had a designated area where the food folks were. It was a nice walk and eye shopping. Lots of great local folks selling their creations. Wow sac people are talented! The weather was perfect. Will come here again when they have it again.

The California State Fair just ended for 2026, and I was fortunate to attend during Law…read moreEnforcement/Veteran's Appreciation Day. It was pretty crowded, despite the heat. The fair did not open each weekday until 4:00 pm, and 10:00 am from Friday to Sunday. There wasn't much on display this year, especially the very popular county displays. I only saw a couple. In fact, the mattress sales were taking up the area where there were county displays in the past. There was also a limited number of vendors this year. Plenty of the usual food booths though, and the Midway looked like a lot of fun for the thrill seekers. I was able to ride on the Monorail, so I had a great aerial view of the entire fair. One thing for sure, you're spending $15 on parking before you even get out of your car, so if you're looking to maximize you're experience, and try a variety of fair food, it's going to cost a bit.

We had a great time at the X Games at Cal Expo! There was plenty to do, especially for families…read morewith kids. Our favorite part was the kids activity area. My kids got to skateboard, and they provided free skateboards and helmets to borrow which was such a nice touch. That ended up being their favorite part of the day, and they had so much fun. The only reason I'm giving 4 stars instead of 5 is because it was extremely hot, there wasn't nearly enough shade, and it was very crowded. It was also hard to watch the competitions since it was difficult to see the events unless you were in the front. Overall, we still had a wonderful experience, and the kid friendly activities made the day worth it. With more shaded areas and better viewing for spectators, it would have been even better. We would definitely come back next year.

The one day each year when museum members of the Sacramento Association of Museums open their doors…read moreto the public, free of charge. In a few years past, I have managed at least one museum this one day. This year was the Aerospace Museum of California. This is a wonderful opportunity to introduce our museums to the general public. The turn out at the few museums I've visited on this "free" day is tremendous. It's great to see families out spending learning and discovery time together. This is (at least) the one day each year you can expect the participating Sacramento area museums to be bustling with people - lots of young, some in the past-young-but-not-old, and older. I'd like to believe that this support exists year round. I visited the Aerospace Museum today not because it was free, but because "I" was free and had been wanting to cure my historical aero fascination and intrigue. It so happened it was a free day. Instead, I donated the normal admission fee. Museums are an important part of maintaining physical history, to see what was/is, how it was/is, and the progress (or regression); to experience the wealth of art, science, and history around the Sacramento area. It's the museums and sponsors that make this day possible and the sponsors and donations that keep museums open and available. Don't plan on a quick trip to a museum. Take time, don't rush. Let this day provide a taste of what is available in our area, year round. http://sacmuseums.org/news-events/museum-day/

This is for the Free Museum days in capitol town Sacra! Well, on the Yelp Events, I did write as…read moreof I AM IN! As say I did this year 2011, now is 2019! Seems always be First Saturday in February each year, in this situation the day before Football Super Bowl Sunday! As say first review, not want take chance, from Old Town Sacramento, back track, walk to that of Sacra hotel you knowing where, you knowing when, you knowing who! Ha ha ha to reader read this paragraph! Not want take the chance, read my other why I refuse try eat lunch Old Town Sacra! Okay so as say back track walk to hotel, get the all you want eat breakfast (still leave $1.50 tip)! All these not know how many museums have free admission! That includes ours Sacramento History Museum, from what I Understand temporary closed for exhibit renovations! However, I am signed up for children games, between Gold Panning, the Old Eagle Theater, Old Town Sacra Visitor Center, and children games, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. actually supposed be 5:00 p.m. but we started cleaning up after 4:00 p.m., there for our museum 3,461 people! Wow, lots people! Even with on and off rain! I did stick horses, so the horse races! Even let the parents do it! I was counting down in Cantonese, the one other docent, "I like how you are counting it (to three) in Chinese," well in real life and in character I am Chinese! At Old Eagle Theater story telling every hour from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., I am signed up for twelve noon! I tell story as my character, the other docent later say, "Karyn did really good telling the story in First Character!" My character 1830 to 1899, came to Goom Shan (GOLDEN MOUNTAIN) trying seek my fortune in gold! Used gold pan as prop! No luck, I opened up a laundry business! Well, that my version now of the Free Museum Day year 2019!

Free parking & free entrance fees were a plus. Bc they had a Smithsonian exhibit here temporarily…read morewe decided to pay a visit. Only come if you're in the area as we felt it was a small exhibit compared to some others we have seen before in other museums like in San Francisco. This particular Righting a Wrong exhibit educates us that is not taught in schools unfortunately. We pray this doesn't happen to people ever again. We are Good Day Sacramento watchers so it was nice to see them advertise it to locals. This temporary exhibit ends 3.25.23. See it only if you're interested. It's good education. We happen to be there when a couple was taking picture of an artifact that was part of their Japanese family. That's cool & profound. I purposely did not take pics of inside of the museum so it forces one to get out & see the exhibit. We don't like to spoil it for others! Right? By the way they do have a washroom. Strange when we got there first the lights weren't on in much of the museum & bathroom.

We were lucky to catch this Smithsonian traveling exhibit before it left this small museum. It is a…read moresmall but impactful collection, I was reading everything and it took me 50 minutes. It was wonderful to see an elderly Japanese man walking through and discussing his family's story. Such oral history can not be underestimated. I also did not want to share pictures of the exhibit as I hope others will come here to support this little local event. It was a great thing to do on a rainy day. I loved hearing about how proud the staff are of the upcoming events. I have posted the 2023 events in one of the pictures.

This rose garden is absolutely gorgeous and a total stunner of a place to visit if you're in…read moreSacramento while the flowers are in bloom. I have been here before a few times but I never reviewed it because it has always been on the off-season and although the garden was nice, it definitely wasn't showing its full potential. I am so glad that I took the time to visit again last week. The variety of roses is incredible, with countless colors and fragrances throughout the garden. There is beauty all around no matter where you look. This garden is the kind of place where you can easily spend an afternoon walking through the paths, taking photos, or just sitting and enjoying the scenery. The surrounding park is just as enjoyable with plenty of shade, ample seating and convenient street parking. While I was there, there were lots of people out enjoying the beautiful weather, and so many people walking their dogs. I had my little pup with me and she got to make lots of friends. It was also still incredibly peaceful even though there were many people out and about. This this whole area feels welcoming. A gentleman asked me to take some photos of him for his wife and we had a great conversation about his matcha and he recommended a new coffee shop to me. I also got to meet lots of other dog owners and everyone was warm and friendly. This garden is definitely worth a stop, especially in late spring and summer when it's in peak bloom.

This rose garden is beautiful and well maintained. They have benches places throughout and it's a…read moregreat spot to walk through or snap some photos. Like any garden the flowers are seasonal and from visit to visit you'll catch different combinations of blooms. I just stopped in for a late April visit and the garden smelled wonderful and there was a good mix of flowers in bloom. There's street parking all along the park and when you're done exploring the garden you can explore the rest of McKinley park or venture out to some of the nearby businesses.