Visit Sacramento Podcast

Sacramento's Burger Patch opened as a popup restaurant serving plant-based burgers in 2017, and lines stretched around the block, leading owners Danea and Phil Horn to expand on the concept, opening inside Golden 1 Center before finally finding a home in Midtown Sacramento in 2019.

Now with four locations, Burger Patch is a staple in the local food scene, and Danea and Phil are eying expanding to other cities. Listen to this week's episode of the Visit Sacramento Podcast where the Horns share why they decided to open a plant-based burger restaurant, how they weathered the Covid-19 pandemic and what their own favorite menu items are.

After a hiatus during the Covid-19 pandemic, the California State Fair and Food Festival is back in Sacramento at Cal Expo, and spokeswoman Darla Givens shares how to experience all the fun, food and great times at the 2022 event, which runs from July 15-31.

Amador Stage Lines got its start in the 1850s transporting miners during the Gold Rush, and today, the company is still providing taking passengers all over Northern California, Nevada and beyond.

On this week's episode of the Visit Sacramento Podcast, hear from Operations Manager Lisa Allen shares the history of the company, the types of buses they operate today, and how you can get in touch when you're planning your trip to the Sacramento area, whether it's a convention, family or military reunion, or any other group activity.

Darcel Harris Lee is the Chief Fantasy Officer of Cal Events – a tour company that customizes trips in the Sacramento area – and sees her role as providing the perfect tour from Sacramento to San Francisco and everything in between.

Cal Events handles all the logistics, hotel contract negotiations, and more, as well as providing guides to share the history, culture and celebrate what makes Sacramento and Northern California unique on this week's episode of the Visit Sacramento Podcast.

Sacramento has a thriving drag performance community, and one member is Apple Adams, who shares their background, what it means to be a drag performer, and how you can see a show.

Whether it's performing at Badlands in Lavender Heights or hosting Drag Bingo at another venue, Apple Adams said they enjoy using drag performance to express themselves, and have a lot of fun in the process.

On this week's episode of the Visit Sacramento Podcast, Apple Adams shares what makes Sacramento's drag community special, and why they love being a part of it.

Sacramento's inaugural Sac Hot Chicken Battle will be held from 6-10 p.m. June 16, with hot chicken sandwiches from Sacramento's best face off to determine who will reign supreme. In addition to hot chicken sandwiches, there will be plenty of beer and cider on-hand. Listen to this week's episode with the organizers for all the details.

Solomon's is an eatery in the heart of downtown with an event space that hosts comedy, music, and everything else that was beloved by the restaurant's namesake: local legend Russ Solomon, founder of Tower Records. Andrea Lepore of Solomon's describes the food, events and other reasons you should pop into Solomon's next time you're in Downtown Sacramento on this week's episode.

Harlow's is a longstanding Sacramento entertainment venue approaching 40 years in business, and as live entertainment continues to return in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, is happy to welcome people back. Owner/Operator Jim Cornett is on this week's episode sharing what Harlow's does best, what you can look forward to now that live music and entertainment are back, and how to make the most of your night out in the Sutter District, where Harlow's is located.

Sacramento's favorite free summer concert series is back, delivering 13 free concerts on Friday nights in downtown's Cesar Chavez Plaza. Communications Manager Madelyn Smith of the Downtown Sacramento Partnership is on this week's episode to share who is playing, how to get the most out of the experience, and other things you can enjoy when you're downtown.

Sacramento's Midtown Farmers Market is a favorite with locals and visitors alike every Saturday around the intersection of 20th and K streets in Midtown Sacramento.

The Midtown Association started the market in 2013, about a year after Sacramento was named America's Farm-to-Fork Capital, and it has grown to a regional destination for people looking not just for fresh local food to take home, but also to eat and drink prepare food on site, enjoy the Midtown atmosphere and even bring their four-legged friends.

On this week's episode of the Visit Sacramento Podcast, Market Manager Lisa Nottingham shares what you can expect and enjoy at the market, along with expansions and more programming coming this year.