A Beautiful Bridge, A Buyable Batman & A Bellyful of BBQ
Happenings around Folsom and beyond
Photo credit: Kevin Charles
A beautiful picture of the bridge from the deck at Crawdads
Newsworthy
The Folsom Community Center is set to host the first-ever Folsom-Con, “Folsom-Con is about uniting hardcore collectors and casual fans in a space where everyone can appreciate comic books. It’s an opportunity to connect with fellow enthusiasts, explore incredible vintage comics, and support the local community,” said Lanvin Peets, owner of All Comics & Collectibles. Whether you like Batman or Archie, Folsom is the place to be on October 20. (Folsom Times)
All of the local dignitaries, including the mayor, himself, turned out for the 25th anniversary of the Powerhouse Pub in Old Folsom on Tuesday night. According to the Folsom Telegraph the pub celebrated with “a festive ribbon cutting ceremony.” The pictures look like it was a lot of fun!
The fence is up and the equipment is starting to be put in place for the construction of the new Marriott AC Hotel at the Palladio! It will be a 5 story 130-room hotel across from Dave & Busters. You can see a rendering in this article from the Sacramento Business Journal, but you need a subscription to read the article… or you could just drive by the Palladio and take a look for yourself!
Hey! Did you know?
Looking for ballot drop box locations near you, or dates and times for polling places? Sacramento County has you covered. They even have an interactive map.
Placer County has seven day trips for you to try in the area. You know it’s a good list because the second one on the list is Folsom! They also suggest Empire Mine and the South Yuba River State Park. I might have to check that one out, once the “longest single-span covered bridge in the world” is open after its restoration.
Hap’nins
Check out the Haunted Historic Roseville Walking Tour October 27 - 30! “Witness the past come to life as our knowledgeable guide shares TRUE stories of ghostly encounters, unsolved murders, catastrophic events, and the tragic fates of those who once walked these streets.”
Don’t miss the 6th Annual APWA Music Festival on October 5! According to a reader “all are welcome and it’s a great opportunity to support the future of Public Works through the APWA Sacramento Chapter Education Endowment fund which provides scholarships to local students and grants to local colleges/universities. It’s free to attend and food and beer is only $5!”
Here’s a unique one: “Every October, in celebration of National Archives Month, archives and special collections libraries from throughout the region open their doors to the public and showcase their rarely seen holdings during the Sacramento Archives Crawl.” This year’s event takes place on October 5 at four host institution sites in downtown Sacramento: the California State Archives, California State Library, Center for Sacramento History, and Sacramento Room at the Sacramento Public Library.
… And Stuff
Twenty one restaurants opened in the Sacramento area in September, two of which are in our own hometown. This article from the Sacramento Bee via MSN gives you a rundown on all of them. Bambina’s pizza looks amazing, but, honestly, the one I want to try most is Belly BBQ.