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GOOD: street food + design market – November

10 reasons not to miss this GOOD this weekend:

1 Gypsy Mobile Boutique ~ Trendy Women’s Apparel, including clothing made in the USA, local clothing designs, and local handmade jewelry & accessories.

2 Oh Lawd! Lemon Creme Pies ~ you can’t leave without tasting this pie. You have no idea how good this is. You’re welcome.

3 Edible Sacramento ~ Ryan Donahue of Edible Sacramento Magazine has been bringing do-it-yourself-adventures in food. We’ve seen the antigriddle and the Pickle Party. Wonder what’s in store for us this time?

4 Estelle’s Patisserie ~ satisfy your parisian wanderlust and sweet cravings.

5 Popcycle Creamery ~ Did I hear something about cranberry hibiscus & pecan pie flavored pops? Popcycle Creamery creates hand-crafted artisanal ice cream push POPs delivered to your home or business via bicycle. Stop by & say the secret word: bacon.

6 Feeding Crane Farms ~ Get a free herb bunch when you stop by the table between 3 & 5 pm.

7 Broadacre~ pushing the boundaries of specialty coffee and cafe culture.

8 Beer ~ from Blue Moon & Third Shift Brewing

9 Good music. REALLY GOOD music!

10 More goodness from Timeless Thrills, Afrique Design, SOL Collective, Graphic Anthology, Paisley Frills, and many more.

GOOD: street food + design market

Sunday, November 4th

1409 Del Paso Blvd., Sacramento, California 95815

1pm – 5pm ~ Happy Hour ~ 3-5 pm

Fight To Fundraise

MMA Fighter, Kevin Delong will be stepping into the cage for a good cause. In his Fight to Fundraise, he will be donating 25 percent of what he earns on ticket sales to Fam Chao, who recently lost her husband and son. Read the touching story in the Sacramento Bee and consider purchasing tickets to help this family, who has given so much to the community. When he heard about what happened, Kevin began plans right away to help. He shared,

”It’s our civil duty to help others. If I can fight someone to raise money, then that’s what I know how to do and I’ll use it for a good cause.”

The event will be held at the Machinist Hall Lodge 946. Tickets are $40, $60 and $80. Premier Graph-X is creating shirts for the event. $7 of every $20 shirt purchase goes to the family as well. The after-party will be held at The Boxing Donkey Irish Pub, in Roseville.

Kevin hopes to continue helping others through Fight to Fundraise in the future. Invite your friends and spread the word.

Friday, November 16th

5pm

The Event: Machinist Hall Lodge 946 (2749 Sunrise Blvd, Rancho Cordova)

The After-Party: Boxing Donkey (300 Lincoln Street, Roseville)

Ticket Purchases: 916.752.5452

Photo Credit: Tom Huynh Photography

Moderno Italiano Festival

Hot Italian kicks off the Moderno Italiano Festival today. This 3-day event, celebrating Italian food, film and design takes place on Thursday at the Emeryville location and Friday & Saturday at the Sacramento location. Enjoy the “Mangia Bevi Mercato” which offers Italian cheese, wine, and beer tastings including Galbani cheeses, Baci chocolates, Peroni beer. Test drive a Fiat 500 and enjoy free bike-in films each evening. Order some gelato for the movie and bring something comfortable to sit on, as well as a blanket to keep you warm.

Hot Italian, Emeryville

Thursday, October 4^th
6-11pm
Fiat 500 test-drives

Bike-In Film: Gianni e le Donne (The Salt of Life)

5959 Shellmound Street, Emeryville, CA 94608

* Presented by PERONI, FIAT, Baci Perugina, and 7×7 Magazine

Hot Italian, Sacramento

Friday, October 5^th
6-9pm
Lumens Light + Living collection of furniture, lighting & accessories
Italian bike showcase
Bike-In Film: Benvenuti Al Sud (Welcome to the South)

Saturday, October 6^th
6-9pm
Italian design installation
Bike-In Film: La Doppia Ora (The Double Hour)

1627 16th StreetSacramento, CA 95814

*Presented by PERONI, FIAT, Baci, 7X7 Magazine, Sactown magazine, and Capital Public Radio.

Your Friendly Sacramento Burger Battle Reminder

Tomorrow evening, you may get a taste of the best burger you’ve ever had. Yes, in case you somehow missed it (ALL over the media), tomorrow is the inaugural Sacramento Burger Battle. How long have you been waiting for this? I felt the need to remind you, as it would be so sad if you missed it.

Check out this recent post about this very important event. While it is not an official walk for IgersSacramento, I will be instagramming (that’s a real verb, right?) and I hope to see you there. Follow the #sacburgerbattle highlights on Instagram and on the Twittersphere, as well as on Facebook. There will be amazing burgers. (so. many. burgers.) And complimentary craft beers, cider and wine. (yes, please) And desserts. (thank you)

There is still time to get tickets or consider making a direct donation. Come get your burger on. It’s for a great cause and you may just have the best burger of your life.

Sacramento Sunsets

The sunsets have been stunning lately. Slow down and take time to enjoy simple moments.

“A large drop of sun lingered on the horizon and then dripped over and was gone, and the sky was brilliant over the spot where it had gone, and a torn cloud, like a bloody rag, hung over the spot of its going. And dusk crept over the sky from the eastern horizon, and darkness crept over the land from the east.”
~ John Steinbeck, The Grapes of Wrath

“Soon it got dusk, a grapy dusk, a purple dusk over tangerine groves and long melon fields; the sun the color of pressed grapes, slashed with burgandy red, the fields the color of love and Spanish mysteries.”
~ Jack Kerouac, On the Road