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Good morning Sacramento! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • When you can explore the human body exhibit at Memorial Auditorium
  • What we know about the latest assault in Lavender Heights
  • When and where La Dispute will hit the stage in Sacramento

Also on today's calendar: Coast Guard Auxiliary Offers the "Boat America Safety Class" and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What happened to the pregnant cat that ate yarn? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 96 and low of 65 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: Mostly cloudy and hot, temps: high: 99, low: 69.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 102 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Bodies – The Science Within: An exhibition about the human body comes to Sacramento (fox40.com) — Sacramento residents can explore a major touring human-body exhibition at Memorial Auditorium from Oct. 2 to Nov. 29, featuring real preserved specimens and interactive galleries. Open daily 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., the exhibit explains body systems in an accessible way, with tickets ranging from free for young children to $24 for adults.
   

2. 2 women assaulted outside Badlands nightclub in Sacramento's Lavender Heights district (kcra.com) — Two women suffered minor injuries after an early Monday assault outside Badlands in Sacramento's Lavender Heights, adding to recent attacks targeting LGBTQ+ people in Midtown. Police are still investigating possible bias motives, while local groups plan Safe Space training and better K Street lighting to improve safety in this historically welcoming neighborhood.
   

3. La Dispute featured on Audiotree's 'From Nothing' series (lambgoat.com) — Fans in Sacramento can catch La Dispute live at the Aftershock Festival on October 3, part of a newly announced run of shows following their Audiotree in‑studio performance. The Midwestern post‑hardcore band is celebrating the first anniversary of their latest album while touring California, Australia, and New Zealand.
   

4. Appeals Court Upholds Firing of Sacramento Broadcaster Over 'All Lives Matter' Tweet (thebeltwayreport.com) — A federal appeals court has upheld Bonneville International's firing of longtime Sacramento Kings broadcaster and KHTK host Grant Napear over his 2020 "All Lives Matter" tweet, rejecting his wrongful‑termination claims. The ruling affirms that his contract required careful social‑media conduct, though his attorney plans to seek further review, even as Napear now hosts a competing Sacramento sports radio show.
   

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