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September 17, 2011, 1:00-5:00pm at Discovery Park the Point West Rotary presents the 17th annual California Brewers Festival bringing 60+ breweries and a few thousand thirsty neighbors to Discovery Park in Sacramento, CA. You get a brew cup, brew tokens and you taste whatever you want. And the best part is you’re enjoying unique beers...

First the Sacramento City Council votes to let everyone keep chickens in their back yard and tomorrow, Saturday, September 17, 2011, from 10:00am – 6:00pm, we have the 6th annual Fair Oaks Chicken Festival at Village of Fair Oaks, 10219 Fair Oaks Blvd., Fair Oaks, CA 95628. Instead of the “City of Trees” before...

The Sacramento County Animal Shelter’s Non-profit partner, TEAM, is holding their second annual Whiskers and Wine event at the Animal Shelter, 3839 Bradshaw Road, Sacramento, CA, on September 17, 2011, from 6-10pm. Last year’s event was a great success drawing more than 500 people and helped raise funds to support animal programs at the shelter....

2011 Lexus CT 200 Hybrid Power: 1.8-liter, four-cylinder, 134 horsepower Mileage estimate: 40-43 mpg Price: $29,000-$30,900 Standard features include: keyless ignition/entry; 10-way power-adjustable driver seat; dual-zone climate control; six-speaker stereo, CD player, satellite radio, auxiliary audio/USB jacks; Bluetooth (with audio streaming); brake assist; stability and traction control; stolen vehicle locator; emergency assistance By Jeffrey Weidel There was an era when...

September 10, 2011, the Sacramento Grand Prix will make heads spin as the fastest cycling competitors in the country come together in our fair city.  The Sac GP is a NASCAR style lap race featuring the country’s best cyclists including the 2012 Olympic Team.  This event is the final competition before cycling’s national wrap...

Tomorrow, September 10, 2011, is 2nd Saturday here in Sacramento.  Check out the 2nd-sat.com website to see some of the featured artists for this month’s art walk.

All City flags will be flown at half-staff on September 11 to honor those that lost their lives on September 11, 2001. For a list of regional events you can go to Remembering 9/11: Events in the Sacramento region.

A great weekend get-away!  September 9-11, 2011, is the Great Reno Balloon Race, a colorful and spectacular event held at Rancho San Rafael Regional Park.  Of course there is the amazing spectacle of all the colorful hot air balloons, and there will also be lots of food, crafts, arts and music.  For details click...

September 10-11, 2011, the sixth annual California Capital Airshow will be roaring into Sacramento. Gates open at 9:00am and close at 5:00pm each day of the two-day event held at Mather Airport, 10510 Superfortress Avenue, Mather, CA 95655. The big event will entertain, mesmerize, and educate fans of all ages with exhilarating jet demonstrations, world-renowned...