The Sac Rag

The Sac Rag The Sac Rag is Sacramento’s snarky, humorous and poignant look at Sacramento life and culture. Our hand-­‐picked staff of local writers gives you an insider’s look at politics, food, nightlife and the things that make Sacramento great. With a daily dose of entertaining posts and comments, The Sac Rag keeps you informed, educated and amused.

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How well do you think the YMCA is doing running Sacramento city pools?

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Jun 18, 2013
How well do you think the YMCA is doing running Sacramento city pools?

We enjoyed spending a lot of time at our beloved Tahoe Pool over the weekend, and are reaping the benefits of daily hours already. Our season pass will pay for itself in 2 weeks. Many thanks to the Sacramento YMCA … Continue reading →

Conservation group puts Sacramento in top 10 for park systems

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Jun 5, 2013
Conservation group puts Sacramento in top 10 for park systems

In the Sac Bee’s story on the rebuilding of the McKinley Park playground, I noticed a neat bit of info: the Trust for Public Land, a national nonprofit group for land conservation, has once again named Sacramento in the top … Continue reading →

Special Delivery

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Jun 3, 2013
Special Delivery

FedEx delivered 11 pounds of high grade marijuana to a Sacramento-area man. He was not pleased. Continue reading →

Urban Sacramento 1959: West End

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May 30, 2013

This is so awesome, a must watch for fans of the 916. Redevelopment is clearly not a new issue facing our city. Stan Atkinson in the house! This film spotlights a controversial piece of Sacramento history– a specific period of … Continue reading →

Help ID our ‘Scumbags of the Week’

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May 28, 2013
Help ID our ‘Scumbags of the Week’

This video from News10 includes footage of the two wastes of flesh who tricked a SacState student with Down’s Syndrome out of $600. Let’s figure out who they are and nail their balls to the wall, shall we? SacState Scumbags … Continue reading →

Sac County Fair opens today

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May 23, 2013
Sac County Fair opens today

The 2013 Sacramento County Fair opens today at Cal Expo and runs through the weekend. A much smaller and cheaper cousin to “Big Fun,” the County Fair has much of the same fun without the crowds and heat. Sacramento “Don’t … Continue reading →

Zach Hill gets props from SPIN

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May 21, 2013

Sacramento's Zach Hill is ranked #24 on SPIN Magazine's list of the Best Drummers of Alternative Music. Continue reading →

“Field Trip” app gets you free admission to 3 SF museums

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May 20, 2013
“Field Trip” app gets you free admission to 3 SF museums

A tip from occasional Ragger Scooter brought me to Google’s announcement that via its new Field Trip app, visitors to 6 major cities can get free admission to a number of museums. That includes three locations in San Francisco: Conservatory … Continue reading →

It’s official: Kings are staying in Sacramento

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May 15, 2013
It’s official: Kings are staying in Sacramento

USA Today’s Sam Amick (formerly of the Bee) broke the story on Twitter: the NBA Board of Governors has apparently officially rejected the Chris Hansen/Steve Ballmer bid to purchase the Kings and move them to Seattle. An official announcement still … Continue reading →

Turkish Delight, or Trio: Third Time’s the Harm

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May 12, 2013
Turkish Delight, or Trio: Third Time’s the Harm

Dish 1: It looked like a pile of burnt, crumbled hamburger meat over a base of somewhat loose, nearly separated risotto. Dish 2: It tasted like a chicken breast stuffed with a banana cream pie. Dish 3: Had the vegetable … Continue reading →