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09/01/2026

Midtown Second Saturday returns on 9/12! 🔊✨ Our FREE Silent Disco kicks off from 8-10 p.m., and VIP members get free wine tastings from and . 🍇 Check below for all the details ⬇️

📍 16th Street and Government Alley (behind the Mansion Apartments between G and H streets)
⏰ 8-10 p.m.
🎟️ FREE

VIP access is available for:
🏢 Residents of participating 16M communities (The Mansion Apartments , The Mod at Midtown, Studio 30, Eleanor H16 Apartments, The Grace, and Lavender Courtyard)
🎭 Guests with a ticket to an upcoming Broadway Sacramento performance at UC Davis | California's College Town Health Pavilion
💚 Anyone who makes a $20+ donation to Midtown Parks at the event

Tag your silent disco buddy below! 💬

Sutter Health’s Midtown Second Saturday is presented by The FIVE STAR BANK Community, City of Sacramento, Government, and radio partners Mix96Sac, 105.1 KNCI. Now 100.5, and Sactown Sports 1140

08/28/2026

Raise a glass — It's time for the California Grand Tasting, presented by Visit Sacramento! 🍷✨ We're celebrating the best flavors from Sacramento and beyond. 🍴

Enjoy tastings from 30+ acclaimed restaurants, 25-30 regional wineries and craft beverage producers, plus live entertainment and more. 🎶

Here's a taste of some Midtown businesses serving bites and pouring glasses ⤵️
🍇 Acheson Wine Company
🪶 Hawks Provisions and Public House
🫜 Localis
🥩 Mulvaney's Building & Loan
🧀 The Rind :: Restaurant & Cheese Bar
🌿 Kin Thai Street Eatery

🗓️ Friday, September 11
📍 Safe Credit Union Convention Center | 1401 K Street
⏰ General Admission: 6 - 9 p.m. | VIP: 5 - 9 p.m.
🎟️ General Admission: $175 | VIP: $250
🍾 21+ Only

🔗 Get your tickets at visitsacramento.com/thecaliforniagrandtasting

08/27/2026

Live and independent since 1982 👏 What first started as a cafe, Harlow's has grown into a staple in Sacramento’s music community! Having hosted artists like Phoebe Bridgers, Mazzy Star and Jack Harlow, their stages have been a stepping stone for some of the biggest artists today. 🎤

⚡️ Visit their website to check out the lineup: https://www.harlows.com/events/

Catching a show at Harlow's soon? Make sure to check into the Explore Midtown Pass when visiting. Link in bio 🔗

📍 2708 J Street
🕰️ Hours vary

08/26/2026

Last but definitely not least... The final round of artist features from the 40 Artists of Midtown! 💫 These artists bring so much life and creativity to our community, and we’re honored to shine a spotlight on them. 🌟 Don’t forget to check out their banners on 16th Street this week, and click the link in our bio to learn more about all the artists featured 🔗

🖌️ ShonnaMcDaniels (Shonna McDaniels) - A prominent Sacramento-based professional artist, muralist and activist dedicated to uplifting Black women and creating inclusive art. She is the founder and Executive Director of the Sojourner Truth African Heritage Museum, a cultural institution she established in 1996 to celebrate Black history, art, and culture.

💋 MISTRESS TINSEL TEASE (Tinsel Tease) - Known as the “ShowGal of NorCal,” Tinsel Tease is an entertainer, designer and personality embodying a glamorous vintage aesthetic without the vintage values. An award-winning costume designer whose credits include HBO Max and Paramount+, Tinsel builds her own dazzling wardrobe by hand, ensuring every performance is a bespoke masterpiece.

🎭 TwoPoint4 Dance Theatre (TwoPoint4 Dance Theatre) - Founded by Tony Nguyen, Emilee Mercado, Christine Crooks, and Diego Campos-Martinez, their mission is to explore, challenge, and create innovative dance-theater works blending physicality, original text, and theatrical elements. The Sacramento-based contemporary dance company and nonprofit is dedicated to creating innovative, immersive dance-theatre experiences.

🎨 (Uli Smith) - A Sacramento-based painter, muralist, and visual designer. Her studio practice explores identity, heritage, and connection to place, while her mural and design work collaborates with clients to create vibrant, color-driven visual experiences.

🧱 Yellow Brick Group (Yellow Brick Group) - YBG was founded in Sacramento in 2018 by friends Curtis Currier, Damian Lynch, and Shawn Kahan as a creative agency rooted in the city’s culture. Best known nationally for their work with Alien Labs, their reach spans far beyond cannabis into brand design, videography, graphic design, event production, and content strategy.

08/24/2026

✨ Live where creativity, culture, and community come together! Located in the heart of Sacramento’s 16M Arts District, Eleanor H16 Apartments puts residents within easy reach of the local restaurants, coffee shops, art, and neighborhood favorites that make this part of Midtown so unique. 🌳

From relaxing in the community spaces at home to heading out and exploring the neighborhood, there’s always something happening just beyond your doorstep. 🌆 Whether you’re grabbing coffee at Milka Coffee Roasters, meeting friends for dinner at MoJo’s Local • Tap & Kitchen, or taking in the creative energy of 16M with a show at Broadway Sacramento, Eleanor H16 makes it easy to experience the best of Midtown every day.

Eleanor H16 is about more than where you live — It’s about being part of what makes Midtown feel like home! 🫶

📍 731 16th Street | eleanorh16.com

08/21/2026

Cheers to patio season! ☀️✨ Known for their seasonal menu, craft cocktails, and lush patio, Paragary's is a top choice for your summer dining. 🍽️

If you haven't downloaded the Explore Midtown Pass yet, here's your sign to do that and check-in when you dine at Paragary's Midtown! Check-ins at businesses included in the pass get you closer to winning fantastic prizes. Link in bio for more information 🔗

📍 1401 28th Street
🕰️ Monday - Thursday | 4:30 - 9 p.m.
🕰️ Friday | 4:30 - 9:30 p.m.
🕰️ Saturday | 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., 4:30 - 9:30 p.m.
🕰️ Sunday | 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., 4:30 - 9 p.m.

08/19/2026

The artist spotlights continue! 🌟 Swipe to see the next round of talented artists featured in the 40 Artists of Midtown.

🎨 Raphael Delgado - A Northern California artist widely recognized throughout Sacramento for his dynamic approach to contemporary painting, sculpture, and murals, with additional forays into costume design and performance art through regional dance collaborations. His highly personal imagery spans human and animal forms, abstract designs, and universal symbols, reflecting the rapidly evolving cultural landscape of Sacramento.

🩰 Sacramento Ballet - Founded in 1954, Sacramento Ballet is the region's only professional dance company and a cornerstone of the Capital Region's cultural community, captivating thousands each year through world-class performances, education, and outreach programs. The company welcomes internationally renowned dancers and choreographers to create groundbreaking work in Sacramento, while also representing California's arts scene on national and international stages.

🪡 Samuel Rose - A master of the needle trade and a well-respected staple of the Sacramento fashion industry. As a successful entrepreneur, Samuel has launched and runs three fashion companies: Kings Tribe, Bespoke by Samuel Rose, and b:SR Brand. Passing the knowledge of fashion design and entrepreneurship on to the next generation is one of Samuel’s great passions.

💐 Sarah Marie Hawkins - A prominent Sacramento-based multimedia artist, photographer, and community advocate. She is recognized for her impactful work bridging art and social equity, including her notable "Faceless No More" installation for sexual assault survivors and co-curating gallery exhibits like those at the Arden Fair Mall.

🪵 Shaun Burner - A multidisciplinary artist based in Sacramento, California, he creates large scale murals, sculptures from reclaimed wood, and immersive installations. He is a co-owner of 1810 Gallery which highlights underrepresented artists. He has been part of Trust Your Struggle (TYS) since 2006, which is a collective of visual artists, educators, and cultural workers dedicated to social justice and community activism through the medium of art.

Want to learn more about the 40 Artists of Midtown? 👓 Read more here! https://exploremidtown.org/40artists/

08/13/2026

In case you missed it, we’re offering FREE weekday classes from Yoga Moves Us at four Midtown Parks until September! 🧘 See below for the schedule 📆

🌲 Mondays @ Marshall Park | 📍 915 27th Street
🌲 Tuesdays & Thursdays @ Fremont Park | 📍 1515 Q Street
🌲 Wednesdays @ Winn Park | 📍 1616 28th Street
🌲 Fridays @ Sutter’s Fort | 📍 2701 L Street

⏰ 6-7 p.m.

Don’t forget your mat and water bottle! 💫 Click here for more information on our classes: https://exploremidtown.org/freshair/

Thank you to our sponsors CADA, City of Sacramento, Ice Blocks, and Golden 1.

08/12/2026

Whether it’s lunch, dinner, or somewhere in between, Tea Bar & Fusion Kitchen has everything you need for those fresh cravings! 🥗

They’re also a part of the Explore Midtown Pass, where you can earn points for checking into local businesses here in Midtown. Those points then give you a chance to win fabulous prizes! 💫

The Explore Midtown Pass is available until October 11, and you can find more information about how it works though the link in our bio. 🔗

📍 2700 Capitol Avenue
⏰ Open daily from 11 a.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Address

Sacramento, CA

Telephone

(916) 442-1500

Website

http://www.exploremidtown.org/

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