Issue: April 17, 2014
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The feature story this week: Biketopia? Pollsters rank Sacramento's bike
culture highly, but local advocates say riding in the 916 is still
dangerous and dumb. Alastair Bland rides out to get the story.
Elsewhere in the issue: Raheem F. Hosseini apologizes to white America,
Chris Parker reports on the cybercrime case of Matthew Keys, Kel Munger
goes behind the scenes of Theater Galatea's four-actor production of
Hamlet, Janelle Bitker previews Katie Knipp's Chickapalooza, and more.
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Why Sacramento isn't bike-friendly—and how the city could become a biketopia
Pollsters highly rank Sacramento's bike culture. But local advocates say riding in the 916 is dangerous and dumb.
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Is former Sacramento media employee Matthew Keys a victim of overzealous, misguided cybercrime prosecution?
His trial here in Sacramento in federal court to wrap up soon.
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Mad, man: It's 4/20 this week—but some legal marijuana businesses and advocates can't buy advertising to promote it
Even where weed is legal—like Colorado and Washington and the 21 states that have embraced medical cannabis—marijuana businesses face unfair speech restriction.
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Staff cutbacks and a new website force Sacramento Superior Court to charge for public data
Critics label the decision a “huge hurdle” to public access.
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Another brutal report by the United Nation's Human Rights Committee ignored
The U.N. dings America for its use of torture, drones and more.
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Letters for April 17, 2014
SN&R's readers have a lot to say about McKinley Village.
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Respect the relationship
Joey advises readers on how to treat themselves—and others.
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Weaving a better safety net
Help for Sacramento County residents in crisis.
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Magic by night
SN&R talks with magician Bill Devon about his career and the Sacramento magic community.
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Franklin Boulevard neighborhood leaders get innovative
Franklin Boulevard neighborhood leaders get innovative.
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City council should approve McKinley Village
More people need to be living in central cities and along mass-transit corridors.
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Kicking the Bard out of the museum
Theater Galatea's four-actor production of Hamlet is an unpretentious take on the Shakespeare classic.
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A slightly altered perspective
The Community Asian Theatre of the Sierra marks its 20th anniversary with a production of Miss Saigon.
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Addressing the Sacramento Community Center Theater renovations
The city of Sacramento is finally going to take steps to renovate the Community Center Theater.
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Speaking for peace
Two Israelis will give a talk about their opposition to Israeli occupation of the West Bank.
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The Book of Liz
SN&R reviews a production by Resurrection Theatre.
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The Family of Mann
SN&R reviews a stage production by the Actor's Theatre of Sacramento.
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Politics in action
Former Sacramento Bee editor Bruce Dancis will discuss his new memoir which details his actions as an activist and Vietnam War draft resister.
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Rethinking sex work
Melissa Gira Grant's new book calls for a new perspective on sex workers.
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Act locally, save globally
Don't limit your Earth Day activities to April 22: Visit this website to find out how to do more year-round.
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Read smarter
The Rumpus Book Club offers a smart, fresh alternative to the average cheap-wine-fueled get-together.
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Frisky business
Our writer tries to catapult her kitties to Internet fame via the Sacramento River Cats #Caturday promotion.
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Expect leftovers
A Thai restaurant in the Arden-Arcade neighborhood gets a lot right.
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Stew and brew
The third annual Sacramento Beer and Chili Festival happens this weekend in Fremont Park.
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Pretty Harry
Vegan Cuts Beauty Box is a monthly surprise of cruelty-free skin-care and cosmetic products.
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Rock out with your love out
Katie Knipp's Chickapalooza festival honors a friend—and benefits cystic fibrosis research.
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Sound Advice: Clown tears, bucket hats and other props
Dead Western freaks people out, Vandaveer offers true confessions, and Schoolboy Q rips through Sac with not one, but two big shows.
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Wrecking balls
Jude Law gives his best performance in years in this story about a deluded egotist.
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The Raid 2
Daniel BarnesIko Uwais stars in this show-stopping sequel to the 2011 original.
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The Unknown Known
Daniel BarnesErrol Morris takes on Donald Rumsfield—albeit with a touch of queasy hero worship.
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Transcendence
Johnny Depp stars in this interesting but ultimately belabored tale of a man who finds new life via artificial intelligence.
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Under the Skin
Daniel BarnesScarlett Johansson is an emotionless alien trolling for men in Scotland. Because of course.
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