DSP To Oppose Assembly Bill 5 (AB5)
By Morgan Blamey at March 6, 2013 | 1 Comments
A new State Assembly Bill AB 5, entitled "The Homeless Person's Bill of Rights and Fairness Act", could severely limit local jurisdictions’ ability to manage public spaces and foster economic growth in urban centers across the state. The proposed bill amends civil and government codes to create a new protected class, ultimately providing unlimited access for homeless
Mayahuel adds Brunch to the weekend menu
By Morgan Blamey at February 27, 2013 | 0 Comment
When thinking of where to have brunch on the weekend, not many places come to mind that offer authentic Mexican fair. That's about to change. Tequila Museo Mayahuel will start serving brunch on weekends from 10 am - 3 pm beginning March 3. Mayahuel has already made a name for itself by being a go-to Mexican restaurant downtown featuring traditional and original
Warehouse Artist Lofts breaks ground
By Jayme Ghisletta at February 25, 2013 | 0 Comment
R Street saw some love earlier this month when the highly anticipated $41 million Warehouse Artist Lofts (WAL) project broke ground on Valentine’s Day. The Warehouse Artist Lofts development will celebrate the historical character of the warehouse building and industrial aesthetic of the R Street Corridor. The project includes construction of a new building that
Sutter Wins National Award for the Downtown Serial Inebriate Program
By Jayme Ghisletta at February 22, 2013 | 0 Comment
SACRAMENTO – The Community Benefit arm of Sutter Health Sacramento Sierra Region accepted a national award for its Serial Inebriate Program at Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento, a 90-day inpatient treatment program to help homeless individuals overcome chronic substance abuse problems. The 2012 Hospital Charitable Service Award was presented at the Charitable Services
Share the love Downtown
By Jayme Ghisletta at February 12, 2013 | 0 Comment
More than 145 million Valentine’s Day cards will get sent this year– making it the second most-popular card-sending occasion after Christmas. This Valentine’s Day, the Downtown Sacramento Partnership (DSP) is encouraging the public to share the love electronically with downtown businesses February 12 – 14 on Twitter. Sacramentans can send a valentine to their
Call for Artists announced for Mural Project in the Kay District
By Lisa Martinez at February 11, 2013 | 1 Comments
This spring Downtown Sacramento will serve as a blank canvas for local artists with the launch of The Downtown Mural Project. The Downtown Sacramento Foundation (DSF) released a call for artists today for a mural project in The Kay district. This inaugural project for the DSF will target the walls of the vacant lot at the corner of 8th and K streets. Up to 14 mural
14 on the 14th
By Jayme Ghisletta at February 7, 2013 | 0 Comment
Valentine’s Day is fast approaching and whether you’re hitched, newly ditched, dating or single by choice (wink wink), Downtown has something that will tickle your fancy (not literally – but I’m sure that could be arranged – it is Valentine’s Day afterall). Hitched 1. Downtown & Vine | 1200 K Street #8 Enjoy a taste of Wine Country without
Downtown Business Walk Results
By Morgan Blamey at February 6, 2013 | 0 Comment
Last September, DSP hosted the first Downtown Business Walk with the Metro Chamber. With the help of 55 volunteers, consisting of business and civic leaders, 152 downtown businesses were successfully interviewed in just three hours. Their conversation focused on three basic areas: how is business, what do you like about doing business in Downtown Sacramento, and what
The Speakeasy Tour & Pub Crawl pairs up with Mardi Gras in Old Sacramento!
By Megan Emmerling at February 5, 2013 | 0 Comment
If you are a fan of history and cocktails grab your friends for the Old Sacramento Speakeasy Tour and Pub Crawl. DSP tour guide and history buff, Shawn Peter, will take you on a guided tour unlike any other through Old Sacramento's underground watering holes. The tour begins at the River City Saloon, one of Old Sac's newest bars decorated in 'prohibition-era' style. Your
Fashion and Beer Week Takeover Sacramento
By Morgan Blamey at February 4, 2013 | 0 Comment
Whether you're a fashionista or a beer lover (or both), Sacramento has you covered with over a week of festivities and events. Fashion Week will hold classes, work shops, a boutique show, and headliner events to bring together local creative fashion lovers. Beginning with a launch party Sunday, February 24, Fashion Week lasts though March 2. Brew lovers can also
Process to “Transform Downtown Plaza” is Underway
By Morgan Blamey at February 4, 2013 | 0 Comment
In October of 2012, the Downtown Sacramento Plaza was awarded an Urban Innovations Grant (UIG) from the Urban Land Institute (ULI) to evaluate opportunities at the declining retail center in downtown. The grant marked the first step in the process to transform Downtown’s largest retailer and develop a complete vision for the downtown core. The project will provide
Efforts to Bring Bike Share to Sacramento Move Forward
By Morgan Blamey at February 4, 2013 | 0 Comment
Sacramento is moving forward on an implementation plan for a bike share program that will further efforts to enhance transit options in Sacramento. Bike sharing is a transportation program that provides users the ability to rent a bicycle at any self-serve bike station and return it to any bike station located within the system’s service area. A robust bike share
Downtown Sacramento Paints the Town Red to Support the Fight Against Heart Disease
By Morgan Blamey at February 1, 2013 | 0 Comment
Downtown high rises and tenants are participating in the American Heart Association’s 10th Annual National Wear Red Day February 1. Many downtown buildings will also be illuminated in red throughout the month of February in efforts to raise awareness for heart diseases, which is the No. 1 killer of women. “We are so thrilled to have such tremendous support in the
Dine Downtown at Ella
By Morgan Blamey at January 16, 2013 | 0 Comment
If you’re a vegetarian or considering it as one of your New Years resolutions, I would highly suggest Ella Restaurant and Bar as your first choice during Dine Downtown week. In its 8th year, this event has many wonderful restaurants participating but none that focus entirely on pleasing the ever-challenging vegetarian, except Ella. As a member of an all-Italian
Spend the Day with Family and Visit Museums with FREE Admission for Museum Day
By Morgan Blamey at January 16, 2013 | 0 Comment
A record 30 Sacramento area museums will offer free or half-priced admission all day on Saturday, February 2, during the 15th Annual Sacramento Museum Day. Twenty-eight of the 30 museums will offer free admission and two destinations – the Sacramento Zoo and Fairytale Town – will offer half-priced admission. Sacramento Museum Day, a popular Sacramento cultural
Dine Downtown Review: Kristen Larson from Wag Work Wine reviews The Red Rabbit Kitchen & Bar’s Dine Downtown Menu
By Megan Emmerling at January 15, 2013 | 0 Comment
We're happy to welcome Kristen Larson from Wag Work Wine as a guest blogger for The Downtown Lowdown in honor of Dine Downtown: As The Red Rabbit Kitchen & Bar approaches its first anniversary on February 6, the J Street establishment demonstrates with its’ Dine Downtown menu that it can hang with the longstanding restaurants of Sacramento. My husband and I
