Archives for January 2024

Looking for ways to make your weekend memorable with friends and family? You’re in the right place! The Greater Sacramento area is packed with exciting events and activities for every taste and age group. Whether you’re into adventures, good food, or just chilling out, we’ve got the inside scoop. Click on the link in our bio for a curated guide to Sacramento fun this weekend!

 

Friday, January 26th

Concert Night at the MACC

Monster Jam 2024 at Golden 1 (Friday-Sunday)

Shen Yu at Safe Credit Union (Friday & Saturday)

 

Saturday, January, 27th

Monster Jam 2024 at Golden 1 (Friday-Sunday)

Folsom Jazz Festival 

Art in the Dark – A Glowing Gallery Experience

Galentine’s Charcuterie Board Making Class 

Effie Yeaw Weekend Programs: Turkey Vulture Adventure

Art Workshop: Water Colors with David Peterson at the MACC

Shen Yu at Safe Credit Union (Friday & Saturday)

 

Sunday, January, 28th

Monster Jam 2024 at Golden 1 (Friday-Sunday)

Sacramento Chocolate Tasting 2024 at the Citizen Vine Hotel 

Coffee Series to Paint Party at Orchid Thai Restaurant

Cinnamon Roll Making Class – Folsom 

Effie Yeaw Weekend Programs – Animal Tracks & Signs

Disney’s The Little Mermaid Junior at Sacramento Theatre

Farmers Market Locations (Select Days – See schedule)

Indulge your sweet tooth and mark your calendars because National Chocolate Cake Day is just around the corner, landing on Saturday, January 27th! Sacramento, a city known for its diverse culinary scene, offers chocolate enthusiasts a delightful array of options to celebrate this decadent day. From the iconic “Death by Chocolate” at Rick’s Dessert Diner to Ettore’s Bakery and Cafe’s gluten-sensitive masterpiece, the “Chocolate Decadence Cake,” the Greater Sacramento area is a haven for chocolate cake connoisseurs. Read on to get your chocolate fix!

 

Rick’s Dessert Diner | 2401 J Street, Sacramento 

Rick’s Dessert Diner has hundreds of varieties of American and  European desserts, all made fresh daily from “scratch.” Voted Best of Sacramento for Dessert every year since 1986, Rick’s makes custom cakes for all occasions from birthdays and showers to weddings and anniversaries. And their “Death by Chocolate” cake is no exception. It might even rival the iconic chocolate cake in the “Malilda” movie. This cake has chocolatey layers with ribbons of chocolate cheesecake, filled and iced with chocolate ganache. It was made for chocolate lovers! The best part? You can purchase by the slice at Rick’s. 

 

Ettore’s Bakery and Cafe | 2376 Fair Oaks Blvd., Sacramento 

Featuring delicious cakes, mouth-watering sweets and treats, and a fresh cafe menu, Ettore’s Bakery and Cafe is well known by locals – and for good reason. While they have a variety of chocolate cakes, their “Chocolate Decadence Cake” is a must for National Chocolate Cake Day! Enjoy a dense and delectable flourless chocolate cake made with almond flour. A single layer of this rich cake is topped with pastry cream and then dusted with chocolate cocoa powder. For those who are gluten-sensitive, this is your cake! 

 

Freeport Bakery | 2966 Freeport Blvd., Sacramento 

Treat yourself to chocolate decadence at Freeport Bakery in Sacramento! Freeport Bakery is a family-owned, full line scratch bakery serving the greater Sacramento area since 1987. They are known to offer a wide selection of chocolate cakes but their “Blackout Cake” is a must-try. This is a VERY rich and VERY dense sour cream chocolate cake layered with creamy blackout chocolate frosting. Pair with a glass of milk for the ultimate treat!

 

Pushkin’s Bakery | 1820 29th Street, Sacramento 

Do you have sensitivities to wheat, gluten and dairy? Pay a visit to Pushkin’s! Order their Chocolate Vegan cake ahead of time. 100% gluten free and vegan, this Chocolate Cake is chocolate heaven! Baked with chocolate cake and frosted in the middle and outside with chocolate frosting.