Jul 20 - Had a great site visit today with Otto Construction and city staff, working to bring more activity to our riverfront. As part of this effort, we're focused on closing the gap to get the Powerhouse Science Center financed, get ground broken and to get this important project done! If you'd like to learn more about the project, including ways to get involved, check out https://powerhousesc.org/ or http://www.sacbee.com/news/local/article85090847.html Read Post

Jul 15 - Art studio rehearsal or administrative space now available for rent at CLARA, the E. Claire Raley Studios for the Performing Arts. A studio space is now available at the CLARA property in Midtown Sacramento: 2420 N St. First-floor studio space with active space of 31x22 ft, plus two sizeable closets Space is available September 1, 2017 The lease offered is a five-year term, with the option to extend to 10 years. Space is available to organizations regardless of their nonprofit status, but per our agreement with the City, nonprofit tenants receive a discount on the already-reduced rent. For-profit rent rate is about half of Midtown market value. Rent rate available upon request: mwygant@claramidtown.org Read Post

Jul 14 - Downtown Street Closures and arena events for this weekend and next week! Latin Dance Night Location: Old Sacramento/I Street between 2nd Street and Firehouse Alley Date: Friday, July 14 Event Hours: 7pm-10:30pm Street Closure: The complete closure of I Street between 2nd Street and Firehouse Alley is permitted from 5:30pm to 11pm. Attendance: 250 Notes: The Old Sacramento District will partner with local Latin dance enthusiasts to put on an outdoor ballroom dance event. 1st Annual Ain’t I A Woman March Location: Crocker Park to South Steps of the State Capitol Date: Saturday, July 15 Event Hours: 8am (staging at Crocker Park)/9am (march start)-12 noon Street Closure: SPD will implement rolling street closures for the route. The march will leave Crocker Park at 9am heading east on N Street to 4th Street; north on 4th Street to Capitol Mall; east on Capitol Mall (eastbound lanes only) to 9th Street; south on 9th Street to N Street; east on N Street to 11th Street where the march will disband on the South Steps of the State Capitol. Expect delays on 3rd and N Streets from 9am to 9:30am for the start of the march. Attendance: 1,000 Notes: First time celebration for black women, as well as a call to action to raise our voices. The event includes a march at 9am and a rally on the South Steps of the State Capitol following the march. Capitol Mall Farmers’ Market Location: Capitol Mall between 5th and 7th Streets Date: Thursday, July 20 Event Hours: 10am-1:30pm Street Closure: The closure of Capitol Mall between 5th and 7th Streets is permitted from 9am to 2pm. Westbound Capitol Mall between 6th and 7th Streets will remain open to bus traffic to access northbound 6th Street. Attendance: 4,000 Notes: Annual weekly farmers’ market with produce vendors and food trucks. Bruno Mars Location: Golden 1 Center Date: Tuesday, July 18 Event Hours: 8pm-11pm Street Closure: See attached TMP. At 7pm, SPD will implement the pre-event TMP. SPD will implement the post-event TMP at the conclusion of the event. Attendance: max-level Notes: The pre-event TMP (attached) will start at 7pm. The post-event TMP (attached) will start just before the conclusion of the event. For a complete TMP report, please visit http://www.cityofsacramento.org/Arena. Lionel Ritchie and Mariah Carey Location: Golden 1 Center Date: Saturday, July 22 Event Hours: 7pm-10pm Street Closure: See attached TMP. At 6pm, SPD will implement the pre-event TMP. SPD will implement the post-event TMP at the conclusion of the event. Attendance: mid-level Notes: The pre-event TMP (attached) will start at 6pm. The post-event TMP (attached) will start just before the conclusion of the event. For a complete TMP report, please visit http://www.cityofsacramento.org/Arena. Daryl Hall and John Oates Location: Golden 1 Center Date: Sunday, July 23 Event Hours: 7pm-10pm Street Closure: See attached TMP. At 6pm, SPD will implement the pre-event TMP. SPD will implement the post-event TMP at the conclusion of the event. Attendance: mid-level Notes: The pre-event TMP (attached) will start at 6pm. The post-event TMP (attached) will start just before the conclusion of the event. For a complete TMP report, please visit http://www.cityofsacramento.org/Arena. Read Post

Jul 14 - Standing strongly behind our "can-do" Mayor Darrell Steinberg! Will you join us? Read Post

Jul 12 - Lots of residents here tonight for our District 4 Public Safety meeting. City staff from Parks, Police, the City Attorney's Office, Code, Solid Waste, and the City Manager's office are here and discussing lots of different issues related to public safety around the City. Read Post