Five poems by local students will be featured on 225 city buses this fall in an effort by the Sacramento Poetry Center, the Sacramento Metropolitan Arts Commission and 916 Ink to highlight the talent...
Author - Bethany Harris
Bethany joined Sacramento Press in 2013 and enjoys writing articles that uncover the happenings of the city and the people behind the stories who make them so worth telling. A native of Sacramento, she also loves photography, running, and discovering new places and new things to do--both in the city and throughout California.
Coffee Specialty Week kicked off last night with the first of many events that will be held in celebration of our thriving, artisan coffee scene. Whether a coffee nerd, lover or snob, this week is...
It was a goal she set at the age of 16. And now, seven years later, team track cycler Ruth Winder is seeing her dream become a reality. In Rio right now, Winder can proudly and officially say she is...
Music filled the streets and venues of Old Sacramento this Memorial Day Weekend as the 43rd rendition of the Sacramento Music Festival returned to the city. From traditional jazz to Cajun to swing to...
If you’ve ever attended one the Sacramento Zoo’s after-hour events such as Twilight Thursdays or Ice Cream Safari you know there’s something special about roaming the zoo in the...
After five years in the making, the week-long Bacon Fest returns Jan. 25 and brings with it a lot of happy Sacramentans eager to pig out. What started as a three-day weekend event has transformed...
For those looking for a boost in enthusiasm to burn off post-holiday chub, you will be glad to hear the city you live in has just received a nod for the motivation it provides to get residents out...
Continuing their tradition of giving back to the community, Raley’s helped feed families in need this holiday season by donating 3.4 million pounds of food raised through their annual Food For...
America is a melting pot of people with vast differences in race, religion, cultural heritage and opinions on how the nation should be run. So it’s no wonder that when the holidays roll around...
With a goal of collecting 25,000 pairs of socks, Uptown Studios is asking the community of Sacramento to do some good this holiday season by donating socks to their 5th annual Sock Drop Sock Drive...
Seeking a job in science, technology, engineering, or math? According to a recent study, Sacramento is one of the best cities in the nation to find a diverse workforce in any of those fields, known...
Music instruction is about more than music instruction for these two Sacramento music schools. With three locations and over 350 students, the Drum Lab and recently-launched Guitar Lab stand out not...
When I visited Mammoth Lakes in early October, I was told by my barista that most visitors to the area are from LA, due to, she thought, Southern California’s lack of stellar skiing, making...
One year ago today, Sacramento broke ground on the city’s future entertainment and sporting center and future home to the Sacramento Kings. Keeping track of the Golden 1 Center‘s progress...
It’s the Democrats’ turn to show America what they’re made of in tonight’s nationally televised presidential candidate debate. Swirling around candidates as they prepare for...
When it comes to putting down roots, a new study found that three Sacramento cities are among the best in California–and one Sacramento city is not only among the best, but has been named...
Whether you’re a vested Republican, an undecided voter, or simply want to see what Trump will say next, interest in tonight’s GOP Debate spreads to all ages and parties. The second round...
UC Davis joined two other California universities in earning a top 50 spot on a list of the most amazing university botanical gardens and arboretums in the U.S. In a ranking conducted by the editors...
What was once a rarely heard of novelty has become a summer staple. Movies playing in parks across Sacramento are drawing hundreds out of their homes and under the stars for an evening of fun and...
It’s a brilliant idea. Lightweight, unobtrusive, and bound to be a new standard in water safety, the Kingii is making waves with its launch as the world’s smallest floatation device. The...
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