Shopping & Services picks

Early bird specials

Sacramento Antique Fair

There are those who shop the Sacramento Antique Fair with a sense of purpose—find, buy and get out. Others, however, prefer to wander the aisles, meandering through piles of ages-old goods with leisurely abandon. Held the second Sunday of every month, it will surely have something to help you part with your money, whether your vintage fetish is 19th-century hardware, 1930s kitchen linens, 1950s midcentury modern furniture or 1960s garage rock records. A word of warning: Although the fair is partly covered by the freeway overpass, it gets hot during the afternoon, but it makes for a lovely way to spend a still-cool summer morning.

6:30 a.m.-3 p.m., $3, 21st and X streets, www.sacantiquefaire.com. R.L.

These charming threads

Rack’s Vintage Boutique

Step inside this charming shop to get fitted in unique threads from classic eras and funky decades. Racks Vintage Boutique carries handpicked men’s and women’s clothing that owner Rachel Fowler finds on her frequent treasure hunts. A quick scan through the racks will turn up black fringe go-go dresses from the ‘60s, ‘50s-era ascots, top hats and trousers and even ‘70s-era sparkly, disco ball tops. Follow the Rack’s Instagram account (at @RacksVintageBoutique) to keep up on the rotating fashions that will entice even the most seasoned vintage devotee.

1822 24th Street, (916) 736-2853, www.facebook.com/
RacksVintageBoutique. S.R.

Home, sweet home

Summer Porch

Indulge a love for all things fancy, frilly, froufrou and Martha Stewart-worthy at this aptly named East Sacramento home and garden store. Summer Porch’s impressive inventory includes outdoor furniture, gorgeous vintage linens, glassware and candles, handmade cards and various kitchen gadgets. What this means, basically, is you finally have an excuse to throw that garden party.

3254 J Street, (916) 444-2900, www.shopsummerporch.com. R.L.

Get ride ready

College Cyclery

Longer days mean more hours for biking the city—which means it’s time to make sure you’re two wheels good. Whether your bike needs a seasonal tuneup or you’re in need of a new ride, College Cyclery offers maintenance, repairs and an extensive line of bike gear and cycles—including some sweet vintage finds. Whatever you do, don’t forget your brain bucket.

2760 21st Street, (916) 456-2042, http://collegecyclery.biz. R.L.

Buy into local goodness

River City Marketplace

The River City Marketplace is all about introducing Sacramentans to local makers and vendors. The vendor expo, which happens on a semi-regular basis, is hosted by the community for the community, so it’s a perfect opportunity boycott the huge retail stores that sell White House-administration-conflict-of-interest products, and instead buy into the River City Marketplace, where everything will be handmade—artisanal food and home goods, jewelry, art, among other surprises.

10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, June 24; McKinley Park, 601 Alhambra Boulevard; www.rivercitymarketplace916.com. S.

Vintage roadshow

Trash to Treasure Street Fair

The annual Trash to Treasure Street Fair showcases the beauty of garden décor, antiques, collectibles and jewelry from present day to decades past. In late May make the 45-minute drive to Sutter Creek, where vendors slinging old and new treasures up and down Eureka Street and its adjacent parking lot will showcase the motto that one person’s discarded item is another’s amazing score. Who knows what you’ll find to decorate the ins and outs of any home at this eclectic bazaar.

8 a.m., Saturday, May 27; 71A Main Street in Sutter Creek; (209) 267-5505; www.suttercreek.org/
sutter-creek-events-trash-to-treasures.html. S.R.