Free wi-fi plans are back!

After several delays and major negotiations, free wi-fi in Sacramento will launch downtown in February! The goal of covering a 48 square mile radius should take nearly two years to complete but initial areas downtown will be covered very quickly.

Freebie wi-fi will get you pop up ads but you can buy faster and ad-free service for $15 to $50 a month depending on the package. It may not work inside some buildings or homes without an additional repeater but for relatively cheaply, you will be able to take advantage of the new service.

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas

I love Christmas in Sacramento! The weather is just chilly enough to feel like winter but you won't freeze your tush off at any of the outdoor celebrations. You'll have lots of options of things to do so get out your mittens and get ready to celebrate. Here are just a few upcoming ideas:

*Fairytale Town Winter Wonderland Saturday, December 1st. Visit with Santa and his elves, do some art projects and listen to music all while enjoying Fairytale Town.

*Old Sacramento Heritage Holidays November 21st thru December 23rd. An assortment of activities including a holiday train ride, Christmas puppet show, Discovery Museum projects, historical reenactment and the Capitol City Yacht Club's lighted boat parade

*Ice Skate Downtown Plaza November thru January 21st. Your chance to pretend you are a kid again, or take the kids and show them how great you really are!

*Holiday Magic at the Zoo Saturday, December 8th. You had no idea an orangutan can open a present did you! All the animals at the zoo receive special gifts.

And that's just for the next week!

Gold Rush Days in Old Sac

Take the family out for a historical day of reenactments, education and fun games and entertainment! Admission is free and events begin at 11 through Monday. It's an entirely different experience to see the streets of Old Sac covered in dirt and all the cars removed. Kids will enjoy trying to play authentic games of the time period while adults marvel at the food preparation required in early California. I highly recommend it for everyone. For more information visit the Gold Rush Days website or just pop over to Old Sac anytime this weekend. If you're already been to the fair, this is great entertainment for the long weekend.

One word of caution, if your children are frightened by loud noises, check the schedule carefully for reenacted gun fights and cannon firings. You'll want to be on the opposite side of Old Sac when they occur.