Visit Sacramento Podcast

The Sacramento Valley Conservancy's Amy Rodrigues shares how you can visit some of the wilder spaces in the Sacramento Valley, as well as what the conservancy does out of the public eye to preserve the undeveloped land in the region.

When the Covid-19 pandemic shut down museums, they were challenged to find ways to stay relevant without being able to open, or to hold exhibits outdoors. Delta Pick Mello, of Sacramento Area Museums and the Sacramento History Museum, shares how museums are staying relevant, and how the history museum is documenting this historic time.

As the day when businesses can finally reopen comes closer – however slowly – many wonder what it will take to succeed in the post-pandemic world. Sacramento marketer David Flanagan, cofounder of the Misfit agency, shares his thoughts on what business owners can do to stand out from the crowd going forward.

Cécile Mouette Downs, co-founder of the Sacramento French Film Festival, shares how the 20th anniversary festival will look, from a series of monthly film screenings leading up to the summer festival, which will be virtual for the second year due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Sacramento State's Dr. Greg Shaw launched a hospitality major at Sacramento State in fall 2020, despite having to adapt to ever-changing Covid-19 restrictions and distance learning to train the next generation of hospitality professionals.

Sacramento's Crocker Art Museum is not just about exhibiting art, but also prioritizes art education across all media, and traditionally has the largest Black History Month event in the area. Director of Education Stacey Shelnut-Hendrick shares how she has continued to succeed even in the Covid-19 pandemic, and why art education is so important.

Sacramento's Crest Theatre is an icon on K Street, and as the organization wades through the hardships of the Covid-19 pandemic, there are new and unique ways you can help it stay open, including private screenings for your favorite movie.

Opening a restaurant is always hard work, but opening one at the height of a pandemic takes something special. Fortunately for Cecil Rhodes of Nash & Proper – a popular food truck that opened as a brick-and-mortar restaurant at 1023 K St. – he's got a history of adapting to unexpected challenges.

Sacramento is a great city for runners, with paved trails, hiking trails, tracks and great weather. Fleet Feet's Sean Garbutt dives into how you can make the most of Sacramento's vibrant running scene, whether you're experienced or just starting out.

Sacramento's beer scene suffered setbacks during the pandemic, but Andrew Mohsenzadegan of the Sacramento Area Brewers Guild and Flatland Brewing Company, and Aaron O'Callaghan, founder of the Sacramento Beer Frontier and Sacramento Brewery Passport, discuss how breweries were able to stay afloat, and what they're looking forward to in 2021.