Must-see entertainment in Sacramento

  • Crest Theatre

    Sacramento

    A classic old movie house that’s been restored to its 1949 splendor. Hosts indie and foreign films and the annual Trash Film Orgy (trashfilmorgy.com) on…

  • Harlow’s

    Sacramento

    Quality jazz, R&B and the occasional salsa or indie act in a classy joint. Just beware of the potent martinis.

  • California Musical Theatre

    Sacramento

    This top-notch company holds court at the Community Center Theater and the Wells Fargo Pavilion in town.

  • Sacramento River Cats

    Sacramento

    Sacramento's minor-league baseball team plays across the river at Raley Field, with views of the art-deco Tower Bridge.

  • Tower Theatre

    Sacramento

    Classic, foreign and indie films screen at this historic 1938 movie house with a digital upgrade.

  • Old Ironsides

    Sacramento

    The tiny back room of this cool dive hosts some of the best indie bands that come through town.