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6 things to do in Sacramento this weekend: Bar crawl, basketball and Bert Kreischer

The weekend is almost here, which means it’s time to call up the friend you haven’t seen in a while and make weekend plans that are guaranteed to be memorable.

To get those creative juices flowing, here’s a list of several weekend events in Sacramento ranging from basketball games, comedy shows, a bar crawl and good old fashion beer and desert.

Here are six things you can do in Sacramento this weekend:

FRIDAY

Watch the Memphis Grizzlies vs. Sacramento Kings

Sacramento Kings guard Buddy Hield (24) raises his fist as he prepares to shoot a free throw against the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday, Dec. 21, 2018 at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California.
Sacramento Kings guard Buddy Hield (24) raises his fist as he prepares to shoot a free throw against the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday, Dec. 21, 2018 at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California. Hector Amezcua hamezcua@sacbee.com

Golden 1 Center - 500 David J Stern Walk, Sacramento

Watch the Sacramento Kings take on the Memphis Grizzlies at the Golden 1 Center. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and the game starts at 7 p.m.

Be sure to get up to date on the arena’s new COVID-19 protocols, last updated Dec. 13, that state unvaccinated attendees must now show proof of a negative PCR test within two days of entry or an antigen test within one day.

Tickets range from $15 to $479.

Laugh as Bert Kreischer takes Sacramento

Stand-up comedian Bert Kreischer performs Nov. 14, 2019 at the Saroyan Theatre in Fresno, CA on his Body Shots tour.
Stand-up comedian Bert Kreischer performs Nov. 14, 2019 at the Saroyan Theatre in Fresno, CA on his Body Shots tour.

Sacramento Memorial Auditorium - 1515 J St., Sacramento

Bert Kreischer: The Berty Boy Relapse Tour is headed to Sacramento with party-boy antics and humorous anecdotes about family and fatherhood.

Tickets range from $39 to $79.

SATURDAY

Join a holiday bar crawl

It’s not day drinking, it’s holiday celebrating! (Um, right?) Hit a few pubs with your friends Saturday at the 12 Bars of Christmas Crawl.
It’s not day drinking, it’s holiday celebrating! (Um, right?) Hit a few pubs with your friends Saturday at the 12 Bars of Christmas Crawl. Courtesy 12 Bars of Christmas Crawl

Republic Bar and Grill - 908 15th St., Sacramento

Wear your best Christmas sweater and join 12 Bars of Christmas Santa Crawl from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. Free Santa hats will be given to the first 200 bar crawlers.

Tickets range from $20 to $30.

Watch comedy and wrestling collide

FILE -- Jesse Jones, featured here in a lucha libre mask, hosts the 48-Hour Comedy Marathon. The Sacramento-based humorist recently opened Stab! Comedy Theater in Land Park.
FILE -- Jesse Jones, featured here in a lucha libre mask, hosts the 48-Hour Comedy Marathon. The Sacramento-based humorist recently opened Stab! Comedy Theater in Land Park. Donald Strong

Stab Comedy Theater - 1710 Broadway, Sacramento

Presented by Stab Comedy Theater, watch One Fall Improv, a long-form improv show inspired by the highs and lows of the professional wrestling world. The show kicks off from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Masks are required. Tickets are $7.

SUNDAY

Watch the San Antonio Spurs vs. Sacramento Kings

San Antonio Spurs guard Tony Parker (9) goes to the basket against Sacramento Kings forward Zach Randolph (50).
San Antonio Spurs guard Tony Parker (9) goes to the basket against Sacramento Kings forward Zach Randolph (50). Hector Amezcua hamezcua@sacbee.com

Golden 1 Center - 500 David J Stern Walk, Sacramento

Watch the Sacramento Kings take on the San Antonio Spurs at the Golden 1 Center. Doors open at 1:30 p.m. and the game starts at 3 p.m.

Be sure to get up to date on the arena’s new COVID-19 protocols, last updated Dec. 13, that state unvaccinated attendees must now show proof of a negative PCR test within two days of entry or an antigen test within one day.

Tickets range from $12 to $479.

Enjoy sweet treats and beer in West Sacramento

Drakes: The Barn - 985 Riverfront St., West Sacramento

Enjoy peppermint sweet treats and make-your-own kits at Drakes: The Barn fire pits. Entry is free, but all items are for purchase.

The event is from noon to 9 p.m.

This story was originally published December 16, 2021 at 5:00 AM.

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Brianna Taylor
The Sacramento Bee
Brianna Taylor was a reporter for The Sacramento Bee.
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