Visit Sacramento Podcast

Sacramento is America's Farm-to-Fork Capital, and the wealth of what's grown and prepared here isn't limited to food. Hear from florist Victoria Rule and flower farmer Christine Calvin how flowers play an important role in the farm-to-fork – or vase – landscape in Sacramento, and get tips on how best to buy flowers for yourself or your loved ones.

Visit Sacramento, like numerous other organizations across the nation, is committing to taking action and making change when it comes to  diversity, equity and inclusion within the organization, the region and the travel industry. As part of that, longtime leader Sonya Bradley is taking a new position as Chief of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Visit Sacramento. On this week's episode of the Vi...

The Covid-19 pandemic is the toughest challenge for the hotel and hospotality businesses in recent history, and Shelly Moranville, general manager of the Residence Inn by Marriott Sacramento Downtown at Capitol Park, shares the challenges as well as the good she sees on the horizon as travel returns.

The River Fox Train is a popular Sacramento Attraction that takes riders on a 10-mile trek along the Sacramento River and farmlands. General Manager Rob Petersen shares how you can take a ride or hop on a rail bike, and highlights the upcoming Easter Egg Express.

The Sacramento Valley Conservancy's Amy Rodrigues shares how you can visit some of the wilder spaces in the Sacramento Valley, as well as what the conservancy does out of the public eye to preserve the undeveloped land in the region.

When the Covid-19 pandemic shut down museums, they were challenged to find ways to stay relevant without being able to open, or to hold exhibits outdoors. Delta Pick Mello, of Sacramento Area Museums and the Sacramento History Museum, shares how museums are staying relevant, and how the history museum is documenting this historic time.

As the day when businesses can finally reopen comes closer – however slowly – many wonder what it will take to succeed in the post-pandemic world. Sacramento marketer David Flanagan, cofounder of the Misfit agency, shares his thoughts on what business owners can do to stand out from the crowd going forward.

Cécile Mouette Downs, co-founder of the Sacramento French Film Festival, shares how the 20th anniversary festival will look, from a series of monthly film screenings leading up to the summer festival, which will be virtual for the second year due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Sacramento State's Dr. Greg Shaw launched a hospitality major at Sacramento State in fall 2020, despite having to adapt to ever-changing Covid-19 restrictions and distance learning to train the next generation of hospitality professionals.

Sacramento's Crocker Art Museum is not just about exhibiting art, but also prioritizes art education across all media, and traditionally has the largest Black History Month event in the area. Director of Education Stacey Shelnut-Hendrick shares how she has continued to succeed even in the Covid-19 pandemic, and why art education is so important.

Sacramento's Crest Theatre is an icon on K Street, and as the organization wades through the hardships of the Covid-19 pandemic, there are new and unique ways you can help it stay open, including private screenings for your favorite movie.

Opening a restaurant is always hard work, but opening one at the height of a pandemic takes something special. Fortunately for Cecil Rhodes of Nash & Proper – a popular food truck that opened as a brick-and-mortar restaurant at 1023 K St. – he's got a history of adapting to unexpected challenges.

Sacramento is a great city for runners, with paved trails, hiking trails, tracks and great weather. Fleet Feet's Sean Garbutt dives into how you can make the most of Sacramento's vibrant running scene, whether you're experienced or just starting out.

Sacramento's beer scene suffered setbacks during the pandemic, but Andrew Mohsenzadegan of the Sacramento Area Brewers Guild and Flatland Brewing Company, and Aaron O'Callaghan, founder of the Sacramento Beer Frontier and Sacramento Brewery Passport, discuss how breweries were able to stay afloat, and what they're looking forward to in 2021.

Sacramento sushi restaurant Mikuni began half a world away with an 11-year old boy, a paper route and a dream. Today, 33 years after Chief Dreaming Officer Taro Arai raised the money to bring his family from Japan to Sacramento and founded the restaurant, it – like other Sacramento eateries – is facing an unprecedented challenge with the Covid-19 pandemic.

The Rind is a popular Sacramento cheese, wine and beer spot with excellent sandwiches and mac & cheese, but like all Sacramento restaurants, needs your support over the coming weeks. Learn about how you can take part in Zoom cheese pairings, get a custom cheese gift box and more.

The holiday season is under way in Sacramento, but the Covid-19 pandemic has limited what we can do. Dr. Peter Beilenson, director of the Sacramento County Department of Health Services, shares what you can do to enjoy the holidays and keep your family safe this year.

The Downtown Sacramento Partnership has a host of activities and events this holiday season that have been created or modified to keep your family safe while still having fun despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Emilie Cameron, public affairs and communications director, shares what you can do in Downtown Sacramento as we head into the holidays.

The Sacramento Zoo is open, and Director and CEO Jason Jacobs shares the challenges faced during the COVID-19 pandemic, how the animals are being cared for, and how you can visit and support the zoo.

The California State Railroad Museum Foundation supports the museum and runs the excursion trains. Cheryl Marcell, president and CEO of the foundation, gives insight into the return of the trains and how the foundation supports one of the top sights in Sacramento.

Dave Eadie, director of the Visit Sacramento Sports Commission, shares what a sports commission does, how he was able to land multiple NCAA events for the next few years, and how sports will help Sacramento economically recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Sacramento's Crocker Art Museum is reopening Oct. 16, and Marketing Director Christine Calvin explains how to visit the museum, why you should be excited to come now, and how you can still experience art virtually if you're not yet comfortable visiting in person.

Evangeline's Costume Mansion is one of the most famous businesses on the Old Sacramento Waterfront, known for its gag gifts, fun atmosphere and most of all, its year-round costume selection. In this episode, Teague Fordis shares a behind-the-scenes look as we approach Halloween in the time of COVID-19.

The Center for Land-Based Learning is training the next generation of farm managers, and it's adapting to keep programs running amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Hear from Marisa Alcorta what a farm manager does, and how the center is ensuring farmers succeed in Sacramento

Henry de Vere White, co-owner of de Vere's Irish Pub and other Sacramento area restaurants, shares the challenges faced by the local restaurant community and how you can help them stay afloat amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.