🌱 Mardi Gras With Louisiana Sue + Sacramento Monopoly!

Sacramento CA

24 February, 2022

5:43 PM

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Morning, neighbors! It's me again, Jeri Karges, your host of the Sacramento Daily. First, today's weather: Mostly sunny. High: 60 Low: 28. Here are the top five stories today in Sacramento: The 'Mardi Gras Meets Carnival' throwdown on Feb. 26 aims to be an all-out extravaganza of live music, family activities, cocktails and New Orleans and Brazilian food indulgence. Put on by "Louisiana Sue" Ramon, a Sacramento resident who grew up on the outskirts of the Crescent City in Chalmette, it incorporates everything from joyous street dancing to powdered beignets and bowls of bubbling gumbo. The action Saturday kicks off with the Mardi Gras Free Family Street Fest, which happens on K Street between Front and Second streets. The next part of the afternoon is the Big Mardi Gras Party, a ticketed event for 21 and older. It will be at Old Sacramento's "Freeway Gardens" parking garage next to the tunnel and Pony Express statue – and it runs from 1 p.m. to 11 p.m. Separate but connected to Louisiana Sue's events on Feb. 26 is The Curiosity Collaborative's City of Trees Parade, running between 5 and 7 p.m. The parade will begin at 9th Street and Capitol Mall and and end on 2nd Street in Old Sacramento. (SN&R) The Sacramento Fire Department responded to the 6000 block of South Land Park just before 4 a.m., fire officials said. Two adults were transported to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries after they jumped off a second-story balcony to escape the fire, officials said. The investigation into the cause of this fire is underway. (ABC10)Federico García of Gusto Gaucho will soon be sharing a generational recipe in the heart of Sacramento, after winning the 2021 Calling All Dreamers competition. The Calling All Dreamers prize includes $20,000 in cash along with services and resources valued at $120,000 to help launch the small business and set up Federico for success in downtown Sacramento. García has been operating at farmers' markets and catering events. His new café in downtown Sacramento will offer empanadas, pastries, and other Argentine goods. (KCRA3)Sacramento is getting an official Monopoly edition! What do you think should be on the board? The Delta King? Sutter's Fort? Maybe Leland Stanford Mansion? Oh! How about Dorothea Puente's Victorian? (I'm going with Land Park Place, myself.) Your input is valuable! Email your suggestions and maybe your favorite piece of Sacramento will end up going down in Monopoly history! (Good Day Sacramento) A Sacramento police officer has been placed on administrative leave as Folsom police investigate "allegations that adult female victims were video recorded during intimate settings without their knowledge," authorities said. Benjamin Gray was placed on leave and his peace officer powers were removed on Jan. 17, the Sacramento Police Department said in a release on Wednesday. Folsom police are now asking anyone that was involved in a relationship with Gray during the last three years to contact detectives at 916-461-6478 or [email protected]. The Folsom Police Department can also be reached at 916-355-7230. (KCRA3) From our sponsor: Tackling a big to-do list around the house to start the new year? Our partners at Thumbtack, the home services app, have made hiring trusted local pros for pretty much any job extremely easy and intuitive. In minutes, you can find a painter, plumber, roofer or someone to help with small jobs such as trash hauling or appliance repair. And Thumbtack's rating system can give you confidence that you're hiring a quality pro you can count on. Click here to get started. Today in Sacramento: Get your shot at the Community COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic for Ages 5+ (4:00 PM)Schmiz! will be at Movement Brewing Co. in Rancho Cordova. (6:00 PM)Dylan Vroom will be at Gaslight Co. in Old Folsom. (7:00 PM)Jess Walter, a former National Book Award finalist, NYT #1 Bestseller, and winner of the Edgar Allan Poe Award, will be at CLARA (E. Claire Raley Studios for the Performing Arts). (7:00 PM) From my notebook: Here's your weekend weather forecast, Sacramento! (Sacramento Patch)Sacramento State is hosting the 30th anniversary performance for Sacramento/Black Art of Dance (S/BAD) in the University Theater at Shasta Hall now through Feb 27. (StateHornet.com)February is recognized as Recreational Therapy Month and that's where the Therapeutic Recreation Services (TRS) Division of the Department of Regional Parks comes in! TRS is celebrating the role that recreation therapy has played in the lives of its participants and their families by sharing testimonials HERE. More from our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Events: Alice in Wonderland (February 26) Learn How To Reduce Your Risk For Heart Disease During American Heart Month (February 28) Taxes in Retirement Webinar (March 1) Soroptimist Martinis & Merriment (March 19) Add your event Gigs & services: The Most Advanced Forex AI Trading Bot on the Marketing Today (Details) Add your gig or service Loving the Sacramento Daily? Here are all the ways you can get more involved: Send a friend or neighbor this link so they can subscribe Get your local business listed in front of readers Send me a news tip or suggestion at [email protected] You're all caught up for today. I'll see you around! — Jeri Karges About me: Jeri Karges has been living in and loving the Sacramento region for over 30 years. Her passion is finding new and unique ways to enjoy the city and surrounding areas. On weekends, you can find her pestering her friends to sample the restaurant that doesn't have silverware, or try their hand at throwing an axe. Jeri also enjoys writing about retirement planning at https://rockinretirement.subst...