Whiskey Dawn, a popular and energetic country music group, successfully opened Pops in the Park for the summer in East Portal Park in East Sacramento.A huge crowd was in place before they began. Pals listening to the music. Rich Cazneaux handed out free popsicles. Everyone loved the music.   Everyone had a good time hanging out.     An East Sacramento tradition that has become renowned for showcasing some of the finest musical talent in Sacramento, the Pops in the Park Concert Series offers a relaxing evening in the park with entertainment from live local bands. Everyone is invited to come and enjoy these free concerts! The Pops in the Park concerts are BYO everyt

 Grab your blankets and lawn chairs and and get ready to enjoy those June nights. East Sacramento is gearing up for this year's annual Pops in the Park concerts, starting Saturday with the country band Whiskey Dawn at East Portal Park. Pops in the Park began in 1991. “The Sacramento Symphony did outdoor concerts in every council district in order to pay back the community,” recalled Councilman Steve Cohn. The concerts took place in the afternoon, but because of the heat, Cohn said attendance usually was low. Upon entering the city council, Once he became a council member, Cohn decided to change things. “I decided to do evening concerts and do a series and get really good bands that folks

Babe the sheep-herding pig and his talking farm friends will revisit the big screen Saturday night at East Portal Park in East Sacramento. The '90s classic Babe is the first film to be featured at Sacramento's fifth Screen on the Green free movie series, held in different local neighborhood parks for four consecutive Saturdays in August. Founded by City Councilman Steve Cohn, Screen on the Green has grown immensely in attendance each year since it first began five years ago, said District Director Sue Brown. Although anyone is welcome to attend, the films are geared toward families. Last year's films included Charlotte's Web, Hairspray, Ratatouille and The Goonies. Screen on the Green i