
Sacramento Republic FC and Wilton Rancheria Break Ground on New Railyards Stadium
After a decade of setbacks, club and tribe launch construction on 12,000-seat venue set to open in 2027
It’s been a decade-plus rollercoaster ride for Sacramento Republic FC’s efforts to build a new stadium, but on a bittersweet historic day for Elk Grove’s Wilton Rancheria, the tribe and SRFC broke ground on a $175 million, 12,000-seat multi-use stadium in The Railyards district north of downtown Sacramento.

Pop Culture Cons Fight for Attention in the Capital Region
Interest in pop culture conventions and vendor markets for fans of comic books, games, cartoons, anime and film continues to grow
The owners of events for nerds, geeks and other pop culture fans aren’t worried about competing with each other, but with everything else.
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Fair Oaks Recreation & Park District
EMPOWERING THE COMMUNITY THROUGH MUSIC AND ARTS
After five years of closure, this month Fair Oaks Village finally gets its entertainment and social hub back when a new $28 million development opens in Village Park.

The Best Way to Explore Lake Tahoe Is On Foot
Those visiting Lake Tahoe shouldn't overlook its alpine trails — a great way to beat the crowds during the warmer months
For our new Out of Office column, reporter and photographer Brad
Branan takes us on a journey to some of his favorite hikes around
Lake Tahoe.

Fairytale Town Is Still Magical at 69 Years Old
No thrill-seeking rides, just imaginative fun
Once upon a time — 1959, to be precise — Fairytale Town opened at
3901 Land Park Drive in Sacramento, just four years after
Disneyland debuted in Southern California. Almost immediately it
was acknowledged, year after year, as one of the region’s top
five family amenities — and still is.

Sacramento Chess Championship Hits All-Time High in Participation
The classic game is thriving locally post pandemic
In general, players know to watch out for the younger players, who can be child prodigies who rapidly increase their ratings. “They say when his feet don’t touch the floor, you’re in trouble,” local player Paul Taylor said.

Off the Beaten Track Takes Another Path
Department coming to an end after five-year run spotlighting little-known destinations
When Off the Beaten Track debuted in early 2021, the Capital Region was tenuously crawling back from the worst pandemic in more than a hundred years. As we poked our heads outside, we wondered which businesses made it out OK, and how did they do it? Their compelling tales were the overriding storylines of those early post-pandemic days, while impacts from COVID-19 stretched throughout OTBT’s run.

Pokéinvesting: Gotta Buy ‘Em All
A surge in demand for a children’s trading card game has frustrated players and collectors
Pokémon has earned an estimated $147 billion in revenue, making it the highest-grossing media franchise of all time. There’s money to be made in Pokémon cards even on the local level across the Capital Region, but profits aren’t guaranteed.

Off the Beaten Track: All Aboard for Amador
Railbiking the historic tracks of Gold Country
Not quite two years old, the Amador line of Rail Explorers in Ione is a unique, self-motorized way to experience the countryside of Amador County’s historic Mother Lode region.

Why Are Big-Name Bands Playing at These Mountain Town Venues?
Venues in Nevada City and Grass Valley attract name acts, and the scene could be growing
Quietly, a robust live music scene has emerged in the foothills, with several venues able to draw in well-known acts. And if the changes in Grass Valley are emblematic of another thing, it’s that this sector is growing.