The Wake-Up Call: Waltzing, eReaders

It's going to be a hot one today—95 degrees, they say. How to cool off? Sit under a tree and watch the dancers whirl and dip. Distract yourself with thoughts of free books—or dreams of living in a cool, dark cave.

In the Patch:

Let the waltzing begin. The has finally arrived. Grab a blanket and head on down to with thousands of others to catch opening night of the free dance spectacular, performed on Strauss Island.

Check out an eReader, win fifty bucks. The would like your opinion on their stock of Kindles and other digital reading devices. Sign up for their and receive free refreshments, plus a chance at a $50 Barnes and Noble gift card. Register today by clicking here or calling 916-264-2920.

Outside the Patch:

Custom catacomb. A couple profiled in The New York Times bought a series of caves and ruins in Turkey and turned them into a house.