Jessica Dumont is a freelance writer, editor and content specialist with a background in corporate public relations. A born-and-raised Placer County resident, she currently lives in Roseville with her husband and two young daughters following stints in San Francisco and Washington, D.C. For more information, visit www.jessicadumont.com.
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Sacramento’s Best Friends for Frosting Explores Brick-and-Mortar via Airbnb
In an increasingly crowded digital space of bloggers and influencers, Melissa Johnson, founder of the Sacramento-based lifestyle blog Best Friends for Frosting, knew she had to create a thumb-stopping moment to stand out.
Trikes With Purpose
Adaptive tricycles bring mobility and empowerment to children in the Sacramento region
Inspired to help parents and bring more smiles to more children, Williams founded NorCal Trykers in 2017. The organization is dedicated to building and donating adaptive tricycles to local children with disabilities in the regional school system.
Ground & Field Theatre Festival Showcases New Works in Davis
Ground & Field is now planning its second annual festival and is accepting submissions and auditioning ensemble actors for its 2018 season.
Leading Ladies
Women hold key artistic leadership positions at B Street Theatre
Here in Sacramento, more women are beginning to take center stage. With several women holding key roles on and offstage, B Street is breaking the mold for gender parity in theater. In what has often been seen as an industry dominated by males in leading creative roles, the local theater is instead empowering women to rise through the ranks to lead everything from marketing to playwriting and directing.
5 Local Businesses Offer Creative Gifts for the Last-Minute Holiday Shopper
‘Tis the season for last-minute holiday shopping, and buyers seeking creative gifts and a memorable shopping experience have a number of local businesses to choose from.
Placer County Fairgrounds Gets a Facelift
Local Government and Placer Valley Tourism Partner to Revitalize Historic Destination
In the heart of Roseville near Denio’s Farmers Market and the All American Speedway, a multi-million dollar renovation is revitalizing the Placer County Fairgrounds, recently rebranded as @the Grounds.
Family-Run Speciality Coffee Shops Thrive in Roseville
In a historic brick building on Lincoln Street in Old Roseville, FourScore Coffee House is open for business after a two-year hiatus. Now expanded and remodeled, the family-run coffee shop features a funky portrait of President Abraham Lincoln in sunglasses, reclaimed wood tables built by a local craftsman and brick pulled from the K Street demolition in Sacramento that made room for the Golden 1 Center.