Shave Your Head at a St. Baldrick’s Celebration Are you willing to go bald to support childhood cancer research? You can put your money where your head is by registering to have your noggin shaved at one of two St. Baldrick’s celebrations taking place in the area: Saturday, March 13 at...

The Shamrockin’ Half Marathon’s on Sunday Help spread the luck of the Irish this Sunday, March 14 to the 5,000 plus runners and walkers taking part in the Sixth Annual Shamrock’n Half Marathon. The race starts and ends at Raley Field in West Sacramento and takes participants...

Champions of Hope One in eight people is affected by kidney disease, according to the National Kidney Foundation . You can support the work of the NFK, which educates the public about kidney disease and supports those who have it, by attending the Champions of...

'The Boondock Saints' in Theaters Today Only The Boondock Saints was released 10 years ago, and even with its poor reviews back then, it has become a cult classic. In honor of its 10-year anniversary-and the release of its sequel, The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day —the...

A Novel Gift What do you get the person who has everything? How about a lawn full of flamingos? GetFlamingoed.com will decorate your friend’s front yard with a flock of pink plastic flamingos and a sign that reads, “You've Been...

Federico’s March Manicure Madness This month, Federico Beauty Institute is offering manicures at 50 percent off. You’d have to be mad to not like these prices: Classic manicure (30 minutes): $5 Therapeutic manicure (45 minutes): $7.50 Spa manicure (60 minutes): $10...

Hal Holbrook Comes to Town in 'Mark Twain Tonight' Watch Hal Holbrook perform as Mark Twain Saturday, March 6 at 8 p.m. at the Sacramento Community Center Theater. Holbrook’s first show as Twain, who’s best known for his books The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn and The...

Soup's on for a Good Cause With inclement weather on the way, doesn’t a warm bowl of soup sound comforting? How about a nice butternut squash, or tomato bisque, or a simple and hearty chicken noodle? How about all at once? On March 8 and 9, the River City Food Bank...

Try Improv! Think you’re funny? Friends say you always make them laugh? Hone your comedy chops at an improv class at the Sacramento Comedy Spot in the Marrs building at 20th and J streets. The class teaches an improv style used by many top comedians,...

California State Yo-Yo Championship Rock the Baby, Walk the Dog, Splitting the Atom . . . yo-yo enthusiasts past and present know all about these and other famous moves. On March 6, watch as yo-yo players from California and neighboring states compete in the California State Yo-Yo...