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Courtesy a contest announced today on SacFoodies.com, you have a chance to win a one year subscription to Sactown Magazine. Simply go to this post and leave a comment about your favorite breakfast hot spot to be entered. One random winner will be announced on Thursday.

I was flipping through the channels a while back and came across a show I hadn’t seen before called Yard Crashers. I was about to move on when I saw that they were at OSH and heard the host mention Sacramento. I thought it was a fluke, watched the show, and soon forgot about it. Until yesterday…

The same thing happened – I was flipping through the channels and happened across Yard Crashers. This time they were at Emigh Hardware, located on El Camino near Watt Ave! It wasn’t a fluke.

Yard Crashers is a home improvement show, like Curb Appeal or , hosted by landscaper Ahmed Hassan. The crew stakes out a hardware store and ambushes customers. Most are too startled or standoffish, but inevitably one will accept Hassan’s offer and Yard Crashers has a new project. Yard Crashers is the product of the Sacramento firm, Idea Factory. More information about the show can be found on SacBee.com.

I looked through our TV’s guide and found more episodes to record, but also saw that they were all older episodes. Apparently it’s between seasons, which makes me think they’re going to start filming soon, especially since the weather is getting nicer! So, keep an eye out for Ahmed Hassan at a local hardware store! You might be able to get a free yard renovation!

Apparently a settlement was reached between Subway and the State of California regarding claims that certain locations were not honoring advertised specials. So, the first 142,000 California households that visit this site and fill out the form will recieve a $2.00 gift card.

Click here to get your free Subway gift card.

I know, $2.00 isn’t much and it may take a few months to get here, but hey, why not? It only takes a couple seconds…

Fellow Sacramento blog, SacRag.com is having a little haiku contest…

The prize is a “genuine canvas bag from THE actual Mood Fabrics in New York City, as seen on Project Runway.”

Here are the rules:
1. Your entry must follow the traditional 5-7-5 syllable structure of haiku
2. It must address a current event
3. Entries must be received no later than noon on Friday, February 13.

Click here to check it out!

I’ve been debating this for a while, which may be evident by the lack of activity on ExploreSACRAMENTO.com lately… Should I take the blog in a slightly different direction?

I feel that I may be able to post more often and provide more of a service if I were to have a wider focus and include more news and items of interest rather than just things to do in Sacramento. I’ve covered quite a bit in that regard, already, and I guess I need to know where to draw the line. I have neither the time nor the resources to include everything there is to do in Sacramento and I would quickly forgo my agenda of keeping the blog family-oriented.

While I am definitely leaning toward moving in a new direction rather than disappoint with an inactive blog, I’d like to hear from you. Please feel free to comment and let me know what you think…

Here’s wishing you and yours a happy and healthy 2009!

From,

ExploreSACRAMENTO.com

Crocker Art Museum

November 14 – January 18, 2009

Consisting of more than 160 drawings, paintings, animation cels and related art objects used in the making of Warner’s classic cartoons, the exhibition traces the development of all of Warner’s cartoon stars and provides a step-by-step breakdown of how classical cel animation is made.

Warner Bros. Film Festival
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1 PM
FREE TO MEMBERS, $3 NONMEMBERS
GUILD THEATRE, 35TH STREET & BROADWAY

Looney Cartooning Workshop
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4, 6 PM

Cartoon-a-Rama
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6, 10 AM-NOON

Second Saturday for Families: Draw a Cartoon
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13, NOON-3 PM

Animation Workshop
SATURDAY, JANUARY 10, NOON-3 PM,
CROCKER ART MUSEUM
SATURDAY, JANUARY 17, 9 AM-4 PM,
SIERRA COLLEGE
$55 MEMBERS, $75 NONMEMBERS

The Annual Festival of Trees and Lights features a silent auction of full decocrated holiday trees and wreaths. Benefits the Cathedral Square Homeless Program; 916-442-4000
547 L Street, Sacramento, CA 95814
Friday, Dec 5, 2008
Saturday, Dec 6, 2008
Sunday, Dec 7, 2008

A parade and other events to kick off the holidays will be held Saturday in Roseville.

The events begin with a breakfast with Santa from 8 to 10 a.m. at the Roseville Theater, 241 Vernon St.

The Sylvia Besana Annual Holiday Parade follows at 10 a.m. through downtown Roseville. The route begins at the intersection of Riverside Avenue and Douglas Boulevard and Vernon Street, proceeding down Vernon Street and ending at the back of Roseville Square shopping center.

IndieSacramento Holiday Trunk Show

Holiday Shopping: Sacramento’s largest trunk show & craft bazaar

*FREE swag bags to the 1st 200 patrons
*Live Music
*Activities for the kids
*Fashion Show with local designers
*Hot cocoa & coffee
*Door prizes
*And More!

(DON’T FORGET TO BRING CASH!)
IndieSacramento is happening in conjunction with the Midtown Holiday Celebration:

*FREE horse-drawn carriage rides
*The lighting of J Street
*Midtown’s first-ever tree lighting ceremony
*Family-friendly activities and entertainment throughout the Midtwon area

Pledge to shop local this holiday season!

When: Saturday, 12/6, 10am-6pm
Price: $1 with a canned or boxed food item, $2 without. Children 12 years and under get in FREE.
Ages: All ages

IndieSacramento Official Site