DSF announces finalists for retail business competition | Vote for your favorite concept
By Jayme Ghisletta at June 19, 2013 | 0 Comment
* We want to know which business YOU would most like to see open its doors in Downtown Sacramento. Watch all five finalist videos at DreamersWelcome.org and vote for the business you’d most like to visit in Downtown Sacramento. The Downtown Sacramento Foundation (DSF) has advanced five new business concepts to the final round of the inaugural retail
Concerts in the Park June 21 – Meet the Bands: Mother Hips, Jackpot, The Old Screen Door, Roderick Mar Carpio
By Colleen at June 17, 2013 | 0 Comment
Why pay admission, when you can rock the park for free? With only five shows left in the season, Friday’s show boasts the music styling of The Mother Hips, Jackpot, and The Old Screen Door, with DJ Roderick Mar Carpio spinning tracks in between. So if you haven’t made it out to Concerts in the Park yet, bring all your friends along this week for another great free all
POV: The ESC journey has just begun
By Jayme Ghisletta at June 12, 2013 | 0 Comment
Recent efforts surrounding the development of a new Downtown Entertainment and Sports Complex (ESC) and retaining a regional asset like the Sacramento Kings have been remarkable. We applaud all the hard work put forth by our city partners, community organizations, and the investor group. As we move forward in this process however, we must remain cognizant that the journey
Plenty of places to go and things to do for Father’s Day
By Morgan Kesner at June 12, 2013 | 0 Comment
Father's Day is this Sunday, June 16, and downtown has plenty of places to go, and things to do with Dad to make his day awesome. Take him to one of the many all you can eat Father's Day buffets at a favorite downtown restaurant, go for a train ride, or even dress up as superheroes and run around the Capitol. Whatever you decide, bringing your dad downtown will ensure a
Dreamers answer the call: Downtown business competition underway
By Jayme Ghisletta at June 10, 2013 | 0 Comment
Back in April, the Downtown Sacramento Foundation (DSF) sent an open invitation to all dreamers and visionaries to submit their business concepts for a chance to win a business start-up package valued at $135,000, including free rent in a downtown storefront. The word spread fast through the entrepreneurial community and nearly 50 business concepts were received for the
Concerts in the Park June 14 – Meet the Bands: Infamous Swanks, The Lesdystics, Avenue Saints, The Bar Fly Effect, Shaun Slaughter
By Colleen at June 10, 2013 | 0 Comment
Start your engines greasers! This weeks Concert in the Park has gone rockabilly. And we’re bringing in some classic cars to turn up the heat! The Infamous Swanks are a high energy, fast paced rockabilly trio from Northern Cali. With the revival of all things early Americana, the 50's and early 60's culture has made a large resurgence into the modern era, bringing
The Downtown Mural Project – Say What?!?
By Megan Garcia at June 7, 2013 | 0 Comment
The Downtown Mural Project is now underway at 8th and K streets on The Kay. 10 different local artists were chosen to install artwork along the vacant lot at 801 K street. If you've been by the corner you've probably seen some pretty amazing works of art in various stages of installation. Some murals are fully completed, more than a few are currently underway, and a few
Win a Custom Concerts in the Park Bike Cruiser
By Colleen at June 7, 2013 | 0 Comment
We're excited to announce that the Downtown Sacramento Foundation (DSF) is partnering up with The Midtown Cruiser Shop to raffle off a custom Concert in the Park cruiser bike. Raffle tickets will be sold each Friday night at the concert starting June 7th through June 28th. Tickets are $5 each and there is no limit to how many you can purchase to increase your chances of
DSP’s Annie Stuckert promoted to Events Director
By Jayme Ghisletta at June 6, 2013 | 0 Comment
The Downtown Sacramento Partnership promoted Annie Stuckert as the organization’s new Director of Events. In this newly created position, Ms. Stuckert will be responsible for all aspects of event production including the annual Concerts in the Park Series, the Downtown Certified Farmers’ Markets, and the Downtown Sacramento Ice Rink. Utilizing more than 10 years of
Keeping Downtown clean this summer
By Jayme Ghisletta at June 6, 2013 | 0 Comment
The hot days of summer are here. With the heat comes the challenge of keeping Downtown’s alleys clean and odor free. The DSP will continue to pressure wash the alleys on a regular basis, but is calling on restaurants to do their part. Restaurants can help by complying with the following four practices: 1. Double bag all organic waste (i.e. raw meat and produce) 2.
Follow the Chef…through the Farmers Market to an amazing Lunch!
By Megan Garcia at June 5, 2013 | 0 Comment
As the DSP Marketing Manager, of course I stay up to date with all of the cool things that go on downtown through out the year. One activity that I’d been dying to partake in was Follow the Chef, an interactive Farmers Market tour and lunch presented by Grange’s Executive Chef, Oliver Ridgeway. So last week when Follow the Chef started up again for the season, it
New to the Neighborhood: R. Douglas Custom Clothier, William Glen Boutiques, and Church Key
By Morgan Kesner at June 5, 2013 | 0 Comment
Three exciting new businesses have popped up downtown, just in time for summer. One has transformed from online to brick and mortar, one changed their company name, and one is a brand new addition to an established corner. You can now have a custom suit made just for you at R. Douglas Custom Clothier, still enjoy the unique cooking products and Christmas trinkets from
Concerts in the Park June 7 – Meet the Bands: Mumbo Gumbo, The Quinn Hedges Band, Tel Cairo
By Colleen at June 3, 2013 | 0 Comment
This week the park will be booming with groovy original tunes, so make a pit stop for an ice-cold IPA and watch the FREE killer local acts. Mumbo Gumbo is no stranger to Caesar Chavez plaza and crowds just keep coming back for more. They have performed at Concerts in the Park every year since the very first concert in 1991. This energetic group is known for livening up
Concerts in the Park May 31 – Meet the Bands: !!!, Exquisite Corps, Paper Pistol, Sam I Jam
By Colleen at May 28, 2013 | 0 Comment
Music lovers all over Sacramento have been waiting for this weeks Concerts in the Park since the line ups have been announced. Headliners !!! has a strong cult following and played at Launch Fest in 2012. The band is rarely ever featured in a free music event, and fans can't wait to see them in the park. !!! (generally pronounced "chk chk chk") is a dance-punk band
Concerts in the Park May 24 – Meet the Bands: James Cavern, Iconoclast Robot, Rock N’ Rhyme, DLRN, Heartworm
By Colleen at May 20, 2013 | 2 Comments
If there was only one word to describe this weeks artists, it would have to be SOUL. Concerts in the Park is excited to have these local talents on its stage. James Cavern, a native Englishman from the city of London, currently resides in Sacramento. Since 2010, James has grown to be an artist that defines his music as soulful and dynamic. His guerrilla tactics of
Come celebrate the future of Downtown Sacramento and the Kings at tonights Concert in the Park!
By Megan Garcia at May 17, 2013 | 0 Comment
Tonight’s Concert in the Park will be the unofficial party headquarters for celebrating the victorious conclusion of the Sacramento Kings saga, and the exciting future of Downtown Sacramento. Join us in in Cesar Chavez Plaza to knock back a few cold ones in honor of The City of Sacramento's victorious fight for the Sacramento Kings and a new downtown entertainment and
