Description of name changes to well-known, major locations in Sacramento. How long before we get used to, and start to think and use, the “new” names? A person who left and returned to Sacramento after a few years (or less!) might become confused in a conversation with a Sacramentan who has stayed in place. For […]
I Street Bridge Replacement Project
(UPDATED 2/23/2020) The cities of Sacramento and West Sacramento unveiled the final architectural design for the I Street Bridge Replacement Project on Friday, February 21. Check it out! Original Post Description of the I Street Bridge Replacement Project and why Sacramentans should make their favorite bridge design choice known! Now is the time to weigh […]
Crest Theatre – Sacramento Landmarks
(UPDATED 8/8/18) Description and review of the historic Crest Theatre, a Sacramento landmark located on the K Street Mall that originally opened in 1912 as the Empress Theatre. A friend and I recently attended the last film screened at the Sacramento Japanese Film Festival, and it occurred to me that I had yet to write […]
Alhambra: Sacramento’s Palace of Fantasy
(Last Updated 2/17/19) Description and review of Alhambra: Sacramento’s Palace of Fantasy, a documentary about the Sacramento Alhambra Theatre which was razed in 1973. On Wednesday evening I attended the world premiere of Alhambra: Sacramento’s Palace of Fantasy at the Tower Theatre. The 55-minute documentary details through interviews, pictures and vintage films the story of […]
Sutter’s Fort – Sacramento Landmarks
Description and background on Sutter’s Fort, the oldest restored Fort in the United States. Sutter’s Fort State Historic Park is located in Midtown Sacramento between K and L Streets and 26th and 28th Streets. The 20th Annual Sacramento Museum Day was on an unusually warm day for this time of year. I planned to take […]