by Brandon Smith
Concerts in the Park
Downtown Sacramento’s Concerts in the Park series is back at it Friday, May 12th from 5 – 9 p.m. at Cesar Chavez Park. Every Friday between May 6 and July 29th (except July 1st), 6,000 fans gather in the heart of the city to see a variety of local and nationally touring artists. This week’s concert will feature sounds and good vibes from DJ Eddie Z, Andrew Castro, They Went Ghost, The Element Brass Band and The New Kingston.
After the concert, be sure to keep your wristband on and head to one of the official CIP after party locations for specials and discounts. View the full list of official after party locations here. For more info on upcoming concerts, visit the CIP website.
Cesar Chavez Park
910 I Street
Sacramento, CA
National Beer Mile
Four beers. One mile. One awesome after-party! Need we say more?
The National Beer Mile tour rolls into Sacramento on Saturday, May 14th at Raley Field! This fun run is perfect for runners, social drinkers, fitness enthusiasts, and those who just want to get out and have a great time. Drink a beer, run/walk/jog/dance/skip (whatever you want) your way a quarter-mile down the course, repeat three more times, then party at the open beer bar! This is a 21+ event so be sure to bring those IDs.
Tickets are $40 in advance and $50 on the day of the race. VIP and special group rates are also available. For more info, visit the National Beer Mile: Sacramento website .
Raley Field
400 Ballpark Dr.
West Sacramento, CA
Wine and Brew at the Zoo
The SacFoodies recently gave away two tickets to Wine & Brew at the Zoo and if you weren’t our lucky winner, you can still experience everything the Sacramento Zoo’s annual event has to offer. This exclusive after-hours event will feature 28 local wineries and breweries, live music, a silent auction and food from some of the best local food trucks. Best of all, guests will get to enjoy the spread while taking in the luscious green landscape and checking out exotic zoo animals. Proceeds and 10 percent of food sales will benefit animal care and the general maintenance of the zoo.
To purchase tickets, visit www.saczoo.org/wineandbrew, or call 916-808-5888
Sacramento Zoo
3930 W Land Park Dr.
Sacramento, CA
Goose Island Migration Week
Chicago’s Goose Island Beer Co. is ending its Migration Week in sunny Sacramento County! Migration Week is a 32-city tour that began in Miami in March and has finally made its way west for the winter. It includes a series of tap takeovers, brewer meet-and-greets and beer education events that are open to the public. Tonight is the second-to-last event, followed by the grand finale on Friday.
Many of the beers they’ll bring will be introduced to Sacramento for the first time. They’ll also share one of their most popular beers, Bourbon County Brand Stout, which is only released once a year and tastes like an “intense mix of charred oak, chocolate, vanilla, caramel and smoke.”
Migration Invasion: Industry Night
“We’re taking over the taps to bring you an exclusive first taste of some of our best brews. We invite home brewers to come and talk beer with us as we end an eight-month trek visiting great craft towns around the US.”
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 29, 5-8 PM
Capitol Beer and Tap Room
2222 Fair Oaks Blvd.,
Sacramento, Ca. 95825
(916) 293-8207
The Migration Ends Here: Bourbon County Night
“Help end our 32-city tour with a bang! Shake hands with our brewer and try some delicious barrel-aged brews. We’ve got fruit-fusion sours, too. Craft enthusiasts and novices alike are welcome to indulge in a frosty farewell brew.”
FRIDAY, OCT. 31, 8 PM – MIDNIGHT
Samuel Horne’s Tavern
719 Sutter Street
Folsom, Ca. 95630
(916) 992-1745
For more information, visit www.gooseisland.com