Arts & Entertainment
Readers’ choice
Place to take kids
Sacramento Zoo
3930 West Land Park Drive, (916) 264-5888, www.saczoo.com
2. Fairytale Town
3901 Land Park Drive, (916) 264-5233, www.fairytaletown.org
3. Old Sacramento
Second and I streets, www.oldsacramento.com
Karaoke
Pine Cove Tavern
502 29th Street, (916) 446-3624, www.pinecovetavern.com
Townhouse
(now closed)2. Zigato’s Bar & Grille
2100 Arden Way, Suite 205; (916) 641-8283; www.zigatos.net
3. Sundance Bar
5430 Sunrise Boulevard in Citrus Heights, (916) 965-9736
Museum
Crocker Art Museum
216 O Street, (916) 264-5423, www.crockerartmuseum.org
2. California State Railroad Museum
111 I Street, (916) 445-6645, www.californiastaterailroadmuseum.org
3. Discovery Museum
Science & Space Center, 3615 Auburn Boulevard, (916) 575-3941; History Center, 101 I Street, (916) 264-7057; www.thediscovery.org
3. California State History Museum
1020 O Street, (916) 653-7524, www.ss.ca.gov/museum/intro.htm
Gallery
20th Street Art Gallery
911 20th Street, (916) 930-0500, www.20thstart.com
2. Uptown Studios
912 1/2 J Street, (916) 446-1082, www.uptownstudiosgallery.com
3. Phoenix Framing & Gallery
1729 L Street, (916) 447-1632
Bar
Faces
2000 K Street, (916) 448-7798, www.faces.net
2. The Depot
2001 K Street, (916) 441-6823, www.thedepot.net
3. The Limelight
1014 Alhambra Boulevard, (916) 446-2236, www.limelightbar.com
Local band
Mumbo Gumbo
www.mumbogumbo.com.
2. Jackie Greene
www.jackie-greene.com
3. Las Pesadillas
www.laspesadillas.com
Comedy club
Punch Line Comedy Club
2100 Arden Way, Suite 225; (916) 925-8500; www.punchlinecomedyclub.com
2. Laughs Unlimited
1207 Front Street, (916) 446-8128, www.laughsunlimited.com.
Dance club
Faces
2000 K Street, (916) 448-7798, www.faces.net
2. Empire Events Center
1417 R Street, (916) 448-3300, www.empireeventscenter.com
3. Aqua
7942 Arcadia Drive in Citrus Heights, (916) 722-2400, www.aquabarandnightclub.com
Sports bar
Mandango’s Bar & Grill
1310 Fulton Avenue, Suite D, (916) 487-2984; 106 North Sunrise Boulevard, Suite B5, in Roseville, (916) 797-7678; www.mandangos.com
2. Players Sports Pub & Grill
4060 Sunrise Boulevard, (916) 967-8492
3. Joey B’s
1629 Capitol Avenue, (916) 444-2224
Live-music venue
Harlow’s
2708 J Street, (916) 441-4693, www.harlows.com
2. Torch Club
904 15th Street, (916) 443-2797, www.torchclub.net
3. Old Ironsides
1901 10th Street, (916) 443-9751, www.theoldironsides.com
Open-mic
True Love Coffeehouse
(now closed) www.truelovesacto.com
2. Fox & Goose Public House
1001 R Street, (916) 443-8825, www.foxandgoose.com
Tower Theatre
Photo By Andrew J. Epstein
3. Luna’s Café
1414 16th Street, (916) 441-3931, www.lunascafe.com
Place to see a concert
Arco Arena
One Sports Parkway, (916) 928-6900, www.arcoarena.com
2. Sleep Train Amphitheatre
2677 Forty Mile Road in Marysville, (530) 743-5200, www.sleeptrainamphitheatre.com
3. Memorial Auditorium
1515 J Street, (916) 264-5181, www.sacramenities.com/convctr/facilities/memorial
Club DJ
Markie Mark
2. Gabe Xavier
3. Eddie Edul
Neighborhood bar
Mercantile Saloon
1928 L Street, (916) 447-0792
2. Shakers Neighborhood Pub
5940 Sperry Drive, (916) 86-DRINK
3. The Depot
2001 K Street, (916) 441-6823, www.thedepot.net
Gay bar
Faces
2000 K Street, (916) 448-7798, www.faces.net
2. The Depot
2001 K Street, (916) 441-6823, www.thedepot.net
3. Club 21
1119 21st Street, (916) 443-1537, www.club21sacramento.com
Local theater company
B Street Theatre
2711 B Street, (916) 443-5300, www.bstreettheatre.org
2. Lambda Players
(916) 484-4742, www.lambdaplayers.com
3. Music Circus (California Musical Theatre)
1419 H Street, (916) 557-1999, www.calmt.com/circus.htm
Movie theater
Tower Theatre
2508 Land Park Drive, (916) 442-4700
2. Century Theatres
various locations, www.centurytheatres.com
3. The Crest
1013 K Street, (916) 44-CREST, www.thecrest.com
Place to hear loud music
Old Ironsides
1901 10th Street, (916) 443-9751, www.theoldironsides.com
2. The Boardwalk
9426 Greenback Lane in Orangevale, (916) 988-9247, www.boardwalkrocks.com
3. Arco Arena
One Sports Parkway, (916) 928-6900, www.arcoarena.com
Place to hear quiet music
True Love Coffeehouse
(now closed) www.truelovesacto.com
2. Tapa the World
2115 J Street, (916) 442-4353, www.tapatheworld.com
3. Sky Bar Cafe
908 15th Street, (916) 441-1500, www.skybarcafe.com
Venue for underage kids
Bo Jangles
1119 21st Street, (916) 443-1537, www.bojanglesdanceclub.com
2. The Rage
1890 Arden Way, (916) 929-0232, www.ragenightclub.com
3. Capitol Garage Coffee Co.
K and 15th streets, (916) 444-3633, www.capitolgarage.com
Second Saturday destination
20th Street Art Gallery
911 20th Street, (916) 930-0500, www.20thstart.com
2. Uptown Studios
912 1/2 J Street, (916) 446-1082, www.uptownstudiosgallery.com
3. Phoenix Framing & Gallery
1729 L Street, (916) 447-1632
Complete dive bar
Mercantile Saloon
1928 L Street, (916) 447-0792
2. Club Raven
3246 J Street, (916) 442-9780
3. Flame Club
2130 16th Street, (916) 442-9622
