Theater Food: Not Just a Stage

Capital Region theaters offer more than popcorn

Crest Theatre (formerly Empress Theatre) and Empress Tavern, which have been open since 1912 and 2015, respectively, is just one theater-restaurant pairing where you can have a full night out in Sacramento. From downtown Sacramento to Oak Park, legacy theaters around the region are serving up both dinner and a show. 

Dec 19, 2024 Sarah Bun

Late-Night Dining Returns to Sacramento

After a pandemic slump, it’s again possible to get a meal past midnight in the capital

When the pandemic put a plug on nightlife, some of the spots that fed that world either whittled down their hours or closed outright. In the past few years, though, options have been respawning on the grid and surrounding areas. Their colorful, contagiously optimistic atmosphere echoes the mood of Sacramento nightlife’s post-pandemic resurgence.

Nov 12, 2024 Jennifer Fergesen