Issue: April 23, 2015
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The cover story this week: Sugar and vice. How the soda industry spends
millions to crush laws that warn us about the dangers of sugar.
Elsewhere in the issue: Brooke Purves investigates an Islamophobic
campaign mailer in the Twin Rivers school board race, Cosmo Garvin
reports on the use of private email for city business in the mayor's
office, Rachel Leibrock interviews Andy Allo about her new EP and
touring with Prince, Jim Lane reviews Russell Crowe's directorial debut,
Joey Garcia helps a woman face her date after a drunken hookup and more.
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How the soda industry spends millions to crush laws that warn us about the dangers of sugar
Lawmakers try to put warning labels on soda and sweetened drinks, but so far have been unsuccessful against the soda lobby.
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Mayor Kevin Johnson and his staff use private email for public work—and there's no rule saying they can't
The city of Sacramento has no policies about the use of emails.
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Islamophobic campaign mailer disrupts Twin Rivers school board race
Nobody wants to take credit for mailer claiming that candidate Basim Elkarra has ties to religious extremists.
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Sacramento County ranks high in STDs
Chlamydia, syphilis rates have increased, says state report.
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The real Hillary problem
Hillary Clinton's problem isn't her image as a female presidential candidate, it's the sexist perception that others have of it.
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Party smarter, not harder
Joey advises a reader to sober up and be honest with herself.
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Mental health emergencies don't belong in the ER
Sacramento County plans to offer more supportive services.
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Interview with Rusty Prevatt, director
Franklin Pictures' Rusty Prevatt talks about his documentary on the Sacramento Kings, Darth Vader and childrens shows.
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CVS design turns its back on Franklin Boulevard
Residents baffled by city plans for pharmacy at old Mercado Loco site.
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Lets get under 350 by supporting Kevin de Leon’s S.B. 350
It’s time for California to make real efforts to limit the impacts of climate change.
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Andy Allo's independence revolution
The Sacramento expat talks music, open-mics and touring with Prince.
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Love interruption
SN&R reviews Community Asian Theater of the Sierra's production of Hotel at the Corner of Bitter and Sweet.
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Cloud Nine
SN&R reviews Falcon's Eye Theatere's production of Cloud Nine.
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The funny foursome
Comedy show once produced by Keith Lowell Jensen features four disabled comedians.
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Buyer & Cellar
SN&R reviews B Street Theatre's production of Buyer & Cellar.
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Onscreen equality
The 10th annual Davis Feminist Film Festival focuses on films from women and people of color.
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Arts and crafts and dance
Sac State dance professor Lorelei Bayne curates an intimate evening of new choreography and a special performance inspired by artist William S. Rice.
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Uncomfortably nice
Elk Grove novelist Allison Brennan's latest finds its protagonist too emotionally available.
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The accidental curry tourist
Kathmandu Kitchen serves up tasty Indian and Nepali cuisine.
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Out with the old, in with the new
Several high profile restaurant closures—and openings—dominate this week's food news report.
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Apple, sauced
2 Town Ciderhouse's Ginja Ninja should satisfy that complex cider craving.
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Old school balls
The Italian Importing Company's meatball sub is a classic.
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Gimme some MoFo
SactoMoFo 8 returns to downtown with 35 food trucks, a beer garden and more.
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More cheese, please
Cheddar cauliflower doesn't really have cheese in it—but you can add it to make a tasty dish.
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Gonzo garbanzo cupcakes
Using chickpea flour to make vegan cupcakes seems unusual, but is actually a tasty idea.
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Swimming in Bengal are free-form, improvisational oddballs
As the members of the Sacramento-based experimental trio make it up on the spot, they discover that less is way more.
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Eight Gigs: Nora Jane Struthers
Nashville singer-songwriter Nora Jane Struthers evokes Lucinda Williams and Alison Krauss.
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Eight Gigs: Musics of the World Ensembles of UC Davis
A bunch of world-music ensembles get together for a show at UC Davis.
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Eight Gigs: Cory Barringer & the Agnostic Tabernacle Choir
Kelps frontman assembles a new band to play a show for Kelps guitarist's (also performing) birthday.
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Eight Gigs: Cliff ’Em All
Metallica tribute band plays the metal group's early material.
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Eight Gigs: Mr. December
Blues-slash-funk band plays a show at the Torch Club with a special guest sitting in.
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Eight Gigs: The Tipsy Hustlers
High-energy Sactown funk rockers play a CD re-release show this Saturday.
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Eight Gigs: Imbibed by the Quasar
Fast-paced death metal group ready to shred at On the Y.
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Eight Gigs: Yasiin Bey
Multitalented Brooklyn rapper and actor visits Sacramento for a show.
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Fluff ’n’ fold drama and ghostwriter blues
Belle & Sebastian's Stuart Murdoch is no candy-ass bitch, Task1ne's credibility is called into question and it's time to show KDVS the money love.
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War wounds
Russell Crow stars in and directs this story of a grieving 1900s-era Australian farmer.
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Ex Machina
Domhnall Gleeson stars in this sci-fi story about robots and evil scientists.
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Salt of the Earth
Wim Wenders co-directs this documentary about the Brazilian photographer Sebastião Salgado, who spent 40 years documenting human suffering.
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True Story
Sorry dude, no bong rips or masturbation jokes in this latest James Franco and Jonah Hill film. Truth is, it could've probably used ’em.
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Unfriended
Solid performances can't really elevate this not-so-scary movie about bullying friends.
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Time to reschedule
Ngaio goes over a bipartisan attempt to reschedule marijuana, the CARERS Act.
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