8-Year Old Piano Prodigy

Dominic Pang has played Carnegie Hall 3 times, a feat which could be the apex of a career in piano. It may just be the beginning for young Dominic – he is only 8 years old! If you want to see Dominic in action, we will be performing a concert at Three Stages in June.

Button Up Now Open at Palladio

Robin Bernardoni’s second women’s boutique in the area, Button Up, is now open at Palladio Mall. This business is the sister store to Runway Boutique in El Dorado Hills, and sells everything for both mother and daughter alike, from denim to dresses. From casual to special occasion, it is ageless fashion.  Brands include: Level 99, AG, Big Star, Rock Revival, Hudson, Paige and more! The store is located at 330 Palladio Parkway suite 2017.

Factoids About Palladio District

GoPalladio.com mentions a few interesting facts about the scenery at Palladio Mall..

- Authentic Italian street lights are found throughout the Theatre District. These lights and poles are imported from Italy, manufactured by Neri. Each pole was assembled by craftsman on site and can be found illuminating Via Sole and Via Fiori. World renowned lighting designer, T. Kondos Associates, was instrumental in the selection of these very special features at Palladio.

- Red carpet leads from the Film Festival through the Theatre Plaza to the Theatre entrance. It’s glass surface imparts a glow inviting theatre goers to simply enjoy the surroundings. Over 1,000 square feet of glass surfaced the “red carpet”. The red is created beginning with concrete that is infused with red pigment and accented with recycled red glass to give the sparkling effect.

Take a Virtual Tour of Folsom

Folsom has gone through quite an impressive effort to lure tourists to town… with a new virtual tour of the city, anyone with a computer can check out the best places to visit, from the Folsom Zoo to Sutter Street. Hopefully it will attract anyone passing through or in town for a few days. Make sure you check it out and pass this on to anyone that is coming for a visit!

Help Sutter Middle Win $100K

Sutter Middle School has a chance to win Samsung’s “Solve For Tomorrow” contest and $100,000.  There are just 12 schools in the finals and you can see all of their video entries on the contest site, including Sutter Middle! 

To register and authenticate on the Samsung Contest for Sutter Middle School http://samsung.com/solvefortomorrow website, here is what you need to do:

- Type in your email address at the Sutter Middle School video and click on the “Submit” button. 
- Vote everyday through March 12 with each of your email addresses.

Jimboy’s to Re-Open Feb 25th

Though Jimboy’s Tacos is very much open for business during their remodel, they are anxiously awaiting a huge re-opening celebration on February 25th. They are giving away 2 free tacos for every customer that visits the restaurant that day (as well as drawings for lift tickets and movie passes). Most have been curiously watching the remodel as it has been taking shape – it looks like an amusement park-style Mayan temple, inside and out. Though they are putting on the finishing touches this week, it has already started to attract many curious onlookers.

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Zoo Exhibit at History Museum

Our cozy ‘rescue’ zoo all started with an injured deer. The Folsom Zoo has a variety of animals from feral cats to tigers today, but not many know it’s origins. The Folsom History Museum has a display for the next month on the zoo’s origins.

Water Meters Begin 2013

Look for new bills this year for water usage. Though metering will not take effect until 2013 (when California requires the city to comply with the law), Folsom will begin showing you how much you will be paying next year. We will get a flat-rate as well as pay for water usage beginning 2013. If trends continue, this year looks to be a dry one – conserving water may soon be a necessity. Folsom Lake is at 40% and dropping.

Local Man Conquers Burrito

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FOLSOM – Folsom man Mike Muir fought valiantly and destroyed a burrito of epic proportions. Newly-opened Freebird’s World Burrito’s rumored “Super Monster”, weighing in at 7 pounds, had never been slain in its Folsom store. On January 28, 2012, Muir killed this famed super monster.

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Coppers Bust Copper Thieves

The strip mall on Riley with Round Table Pizza was hit last night by some suspected copper thieves, who hacked off copper pipes from air conditioning units on the roof. Folsom’s finest found the burglars a few blocks away on bikes.

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