Michelle Lorenz Scott

Tackle a new kind of football season at a Sacramento Sirens women's semi-professional football game. Men, put your bias aside - these local sports professionals have accomplished the most successful records in women's full tackle football. Cheer the Sirens on at home games played at Natomas High School in Sacramento.

Come by and check out Sacramento's Capitol Garage. With beer on tap and plenty of mixed drinks, it's especially popular with local musicians and has open jazz jams during the week. You can also order grub from a menu as varied as its local talent. It's a great destination for the laid-back nightlife you're looking for.

Discover the wounded and wild at heart at Folsom City Zoo Sanctuary. The sanctuary is home to rescued and rejected animals, including bobcats, tigers, monkeys, skunks, raccoons, bears, foxes, miniature donkeys, coyotes, wolves and owls. Spend 45 minutes in a non-zoo environment and leave with a wild respect for wildlife.