Does your teddy bear need fixing? Maybe your animal friend isn't feeling so well. A stuffed animal veterinarian will be available to help at the Sacramento Zoo's Second Annual Stuffed Animal Veterinary Clinic on May 26. Between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., children and their families may bring in their stuffed animals for an exam by zoo veterinarians or zookeepers to the Veterinary Hospital Lawn inside. Exams are $3 per stuffed animal. There will be six different stations and a reception area, according to Zoo Education Specialist Brooke Coe. Four of the stations are vet stations, where the stuffed animal will have its physical and check-up. A surgery center will be available for repairing injure

Mother's Day is almost upon us and, while some people think it ends after giving mom breakfast in bed, the fun doesn't have to end there. Treat mom to the whole day by taking advantage of the many activities Sacramento has to offer. Scribner Bend Vineyards Mother's Day Brunch Location: 9051 River Road Event hours: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Scribner Vineyards is opening its doors for a brunch catered by Rayna's Gourmet Catering. There will be three brunch times available: 10 a.m., noon and 2 p.m. Located about 15 minutes from downtown Sacramento, guests get to sit and eat outside, surrounded by grape vines. "It's 15 minutes from downtown, but you feel like you're in a different world. It's got

William Land Park is eligible for listing as a historic district – making it the first Sacramento park eligible to be listed on its own merits, independent of its location within a neighborhood historic district. The eligibility finding is the result of a recent landscape cultural survey conducted by independent researchers between April and December 2011. City Councilman Rob Fong said the survey conclusions will be helpful in future planning for the city. “The city and Land Park are well-served by having a document that will live on to the future and inform decisions that we want to make around the park,” Fong said Tuesday. Researchers conducting the survey found that numerous feature

Sunday, February 12, Sacramento Teen Zoo volunteers transformed the Sacramento Zoo into a wonderland of free activities, lectures, and enrichment experiences for their 2nd annual "I Heart Sacramento Zoo" Valentine's Day event. Dotted around the park were booths which provided free activities and information about the animals in the zoo. Three Sacramento Teen Zoo volunteers, also known as Zoo Teens, manned each booth to provide an exciting experience for every guest. The Sacramento Zoo Teen volunteer group was started four years ago, with an interest in the earth, animals and the community at its heart. Ranging in ages 13-19 years of age, the Sacramento Zoo has opened its doors to the cur

Looking for a special way to turn your Valentine’s Day into a memorable holiday? There are myriad options out there, but here are a few highlights for the upcoming weekend: For the foodie (Fri & Sat 6pm): Let GrubCrawlUSA's Pre-Valentine's Sexy Singles Mingle & Consensual Couples Crawl take you on a taste-tastic tour of Sacramento's finest dining spots. Whether you’re single or paired up, there’s a spot for you—Friday is aimed toward singles & Saturday to couples (so, presumably, if you find someone on Friday you can make a return tour on Saturday!). For the single lady (Fri 9pm): Stroll Now 100.5’s Mile of Men at The Park Ultra Lounge and take your pick from the area's most eligible bac

Has it been a while since you’ve gone out on a date? Perhaps you are you looking for something different to do? However you would like to spend this Valentine’s weekend, let The Sacramento Press be your guide. Valentine’s craft day Thursday Sacramento Public Library 4235 Antelope Rd., Antelope 3 - 4 p.m. Free Children and teens are invited to make their own paper valentines with candy roses. The library will supply all the necessary materials. According to Teen/Adult Librarian Justin Azevedo, this event was organized by the teen volunteers. “They wanted to organize an event for other kids and teens,” Azevedo said. “It’s a fun and easy way to make unique valentines just in time for Val

Want to check out some of Sacramento’s wonderful museums but have not yet had the time or budget to do so? Mark your calendars for this Saturday and head out to the 14th Annual Sacramento Museum Day. A record 28 museums are participating this year, including newcomers the Center for Contemporary Art and the Sacramento Children’s Museum. 26 participating museums are offering free admission all day (10am-5pm; last admission at 4pm), and the Sacramento Zoo and Fairytale Town are offering half-price admission in order to offset parking control and security costs. Sacramento has a wide variety of Museums featuring everything from art, science, and history to children’s exhibits, wildlife, and

As always, Sacramento steps up to the plate with holiday events of all sorts. At Sacramento365.com, we see a lot of events come through the site every day. Though there are myriad options in our Holiday Event section, we've narrowed down the list to 10 to get help you pick your Christmas Eve & Christmas Day festivities. Christmas Eve Events: Sure, the night before Christmas should be spent snuggled in bed waiting for Santa Claus, but why not get out and about during the day. Here are some options to keep you entertained around town: 1. Free Admission at Fairytale Town & Sacramento Zoo: FTT 10am-2pm; Zoo 10am-1:30pm Treat the kiddies to a day out while both Fairytale Town & the Sacramento

I visited the Sac Zoo today to check out the re-opened Panda exhibit. Three were hanging around sleeping and scratching. They are "foxy" looking. Only one was being photogenic for me. The other two were hidden on tree limbs.While at the Red Panda Exhibit be sure to stop by Greater Sacramento chapter of the American Association of Zookeepers (Greater Sac AAZK) booth where you can create a Red panda craft or purchase “lucky bamboo”. All proceeds from the bamboo will go towards the conservation and education efforts of Red Panda Network.  While there I checked out Jingaa, the Sumatran tiger born March 18, 2010. She weighs about 100 lbs and will soon be the same size as her mom at 190 lbs! I

The Sacramento Zoo will be hosting King of Feasts - Wine & Food Luau which will take place at the zoo 6 - 9 p.m. Saturday. Escape to a tropical paradise where you’ll be surrounded by exotic animals as you taste diverse cuisine from Sacramento-area restaurants, wineries- and breweries. Enjoy walking around the zoo, listening to the sounds of Hawaii, watching traditional hula dance- and partying at the Tiki lounge. Participating restaurants, wineries- and breweries include: 4th Street Grille, Chops Steakhouse, FatCat Scones, Kru, Mochii Yogurt, Zócalo, Hoppy Brewing Company, Pyramid Alehouse, River City Brewing Company- and many more. Presale tickets are $50 per person, and $45 for zoo mem

If you’re a fan of Hula-Hoops and a variety of local food, wine and beer, then the Sacramento Zoo’s 10th annual King of Feasts Wine and Food Luau – which will be held Saturday at the zoo – is for you. “The luau is held all over the zoo,” Tonja Swank, public relations coordinator for the Sacramento Zoo, said of the 21-and-over event. “We line the different restaurants, wineries and breweries along different areas of the zoo. Some will be lined along Big Cat Row where the hyenas, snow leopard and where the larger cats are.” Participating restaurants include local favorites such as Zocalo, Taylor’s Kitchen, Kru and Chops Steakhouse. Swank said attendees can expect to find sample-serving siz

Sutter’s Landing will not be the future site for the Sacramento Zoo. That determination was made during a City Council workshop Tuesday afternoon. The workshop was called so the council members could be brought up to date on the current status of the zoo – currently located on 14 acres in Land Park – and where it will be in the next 40 years.  The workshop was called by Councilman Rob Fong following a feasibility study released last July. For now, the council has decided to keep the zoo in Land Park. “I think it’s pretty obvious that we’re not going to be looking at putting the zoo anywhere else in the short term,” Fong said, adding that the “short term” means anywhere in the next 20 y

Over 25 museums participated in the annual Sacramento Museum Day this Saturday February 5. On the first Saturday of February for the past 13 years Sacramento has opened many museums to the public free of charge. Some places are always packed while other museums don’t experience such problems. I chose two locations to visit this year. One of them I knew would be packed (the Sacramento Zoo) and the other I wasn’t sure (Crocker Art Museum). As I was getting off Interstate 5 I knew the Sacramento Zoo was going to be packed. Traffic going west on Sutterville Road was backed all the way to the freeway. I ended up going to the zoo the back way from Freeport Blvd. It didn’t really matter traffic

Give Smart Sacramento promotes waste free experiences in place of traditional holiday gifts What was your favorite holiday gift of the past? Was it a sweater from J.Crew three years ago? Or maybe it was the CD-Man you got in ’95? I’m guessing it was something that hasn’t gone out of style or become obsolete. My favorite gift in recent memory was a family membership to Fairytale Town. I will always remember the time spent with my children and my family at Fairytale Town, because the memory will never go out of style, be shoved in the back of the closet or go in the "Goodwill" pile. This year, the City of Sacramento Department of Utilities is challenging you to replace at least one out of

On a surprisingly cold morning the Sacramento Zoo was already receiving guests early on Saturday morning. A Zoo Photo Safari Class was taking place with Pat McKown serving as the instructor on the third, in a series of four photography classes offered this summer on the Sacramento Zoo campus. The class was geared toward learning how to photograph zoo animals and compensating for exhibits housing avoiding some photography obstacles such as bars, netting and glass. There were 14 people taking the class and many questions were asked during the lecture part of the class. Pat McKown’s photography helpful tips were quite useful. Students brought their digital cameras and I think many of them lea

The lucky winner of our Deal Ticket Sweepstakes is Lauren Edvalson!!!!!! A little bit about the winner: Lauren currently holds a position within The Sacramento Bee’s advertising department, where she specializes in developing multimedia advertising campaigns to drive sales and awareness for her clients in the arts and entertainment industry. Lauren also serves as vice president of corporate support for the AMASV (American Marketing Association, Sacramento Valley Chapter) fostering relationships with marketing executives in the Sacramento region. When Lauren is not working, she manages her own business as a stylist for the Stella & Dot jewelry. Congratulations Lauren! By spreading the w

We are excited to announce a special opportunity and want our users, as part of The Sacramento Press community, to be the first to take advantage. How would you like to save 51-90 percent on Sacramento's top restaurants, salons and businesses every day? Well, now you can! We introduce to you: Deal Ticket. It’s really easy to sign up and start saving. Every day, we feature a fantastic deal from a local business. That deal is featured for one day only. You click to buy the deal and save money by doing so. All you have to do is sign up for the daily Deal Ticket e-mail so you don’t miss out on deals you’ll love. To give you an idea of what's in store, we have great deals at Tuli Bistro (60

This Tuesday the City Council will look over a two year study by the Community Development Department Zoo feasibility study. The Sacramento Zoological Society Long Range Planning Committee had identified Sutter's Landing Regional Park as their preferred site for a modest expansion of the zoo, but alternative sites have also been located for a future zoo. Cost Premium of Construction on former landfill: Construction costs will be significantly higher (to account for ground settling and special drainage treatment); thus, it is expected that construction of a zoo on this site would cost $625K/acre ($30 million total for a 50 acre zoo) above the "normal" costs of constructing a zoo on a site

Jingga is now an experienced debutante since making her first public appearance on June 16 at the Sacramento Zoo. A Sumatran tiger, she was born March 18, 2010. Jingga's name was the top choice out of 40,000 possibilities  submitted in a naming contest the zoo sponsored. She is clearly a hit with children. A young girl (above)  gets as close  as possible to Jingga with a very thick glass separating her and the cub. Jingga spends time alone at times. New mom, Baha, plays with Jingga using her paws as well as her mouth. Since tigers are solitary in the wild, mother and cub will alternate on exhibit with the father. Jingga learns fast about feeding on vegetation as well as playing with

The Sacramento Zoo closed early Saturday afternoon for the 21-and-over guests to attend the annual King of Feasts Wine & Food Luau from 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. The hot summer weather did not stop the crowd from attending The King of Feasts. As guests entered, the ladies from Good Day Sacramento placed festive Hawaiian leis on their necks. The guests enjoyed a plethora of tasty samples from Sacramento’s finest restaurants and breweries, which were conveniently placed throughout the zoo. Along with food and wine were a few booths for a silent auction, which held sought-after items that benefited the zoo. The Na Aikane Ukulele Band, VFW Ukulele Band, Kalei Kema Hawaiian guitar and Polynesian dan