Issue: April 07, 2016
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The cover story this week: Strikeout. Why do so few black youth in
Sacramento play baseball? Graham Womack investigates.
Elsewhere in the issue: Raheem F. Hosseini details Sacramento's widening
scope of police surveillance, Janelle Bitker uncovers a hidden spot for
Afghan cuisine, Joey Garcia explains how to make peace with your
Trump-loving relatives, Dean Haakenson interviews the creator of
Midtown's InsideOut art window and more.
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On why fewer black youth in Sacramento play baseball—and what local legends are doing to change this
MLB celebrates Jackie Robinson Day next week, but less and less American players of color choose the national pastime.
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Cops’ license-plate readers keep their eye on you, Sacramento
Automated readers help find stolen vehicles—but they also record unprecedented amounts of personal data.
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Black Lives Matter Sacramento wants people to know it actually exists
Have Angelique Ashby and Facebook page taken powerful slogan in vain?
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Writes of passage
It’s time for Sacramento-area high school seniors to enter SN&R’s College Essay contest.
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Playing the Trump card
Joey advises a reader who won’t stop fighting with her stereotypically awful uncle.
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I own a small business. And I support California’s minimum wage increase to $15 an hour.
I own a small business. And I support California’s minimum wage increase to $15 an hour.
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Mehran Mesbah, curator of an apartment art gallery
Mesbah turned his apartment’s window into a gallery for all to see from the street.
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All the right chops
Move over, karate kids: more adults are taking up the martial arts practice to explore its mind-body connection.
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Review: Arlington
SN&R reviews Arlington at Three Penny Stage.
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Women of Will
SN&R previews Women of Will at the Mondavi Center.
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Fully booked
Literary events abound this week on the grid and in Davis.
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Welcome to Cholo-landia
El Teatro Espejo’s Electricidad blends Greek and Chicano life into one play.
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The Fantasticks
SN&R reviews The Fantasticks at Sacramento Theatre Company.
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Family tree of photography
Edward Weston and three of his descendents show their black-and-white photography together this month at Viewpoint Photographic Art Center.
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Class is in session
Patricia Wood gets nostalgic in the classroom with her recent painting series.
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Artful vortex
Aida Gamez’s work pulls the viewer in with softness and sharp edges.
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More than kabobs
East Market & Restaurant serves up tasty, homey Afghan fare.
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Mobile pizzeria
A pizza company is building an unusual food truck; the Shady Lady team’s latest bar opens; and Crawdads on the River revamps its menu.
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A gentler sip
Is it black tea? Is it coffee? No, it’s cascara!
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Pile of good
Sometimes you just need a lot of food at once, and Adamo’s Kitchen delivers the goods.
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Sakura, two ways
We may call it allergy season, but elsewhere, it’s cherry blossom season.
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Baby dairy
There’s nothing to dislike about the words “fresh” and “cheese.”
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Looks like a party
The jackfruit and lotus root salad from Coriander is a flavorful and far-from-boring thing to stuff in one’s mouth.
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Preach to the punks
Thy Saviors infuse gospel sounds into their garage punk.
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Eight Gigs: Ratt
Ratt stops in Sac for its Re-Invasion Tour, and longtime fans with VIP access will be able to meet the ’80s heavy metal band.
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Eight Gigs: The Ghost Town Rebellion
Learn Sacramento’s history through rock song.
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Eight Gigs: Miss Mouthpeace
Freestyling soul singer Miss Mouthpeace lights up Old Sac.
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Eight Gigs: Death Angel
Thrash and tattoos—what could be more metal?
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Eight Gigs: Slaves
Sacto supergroup Slaves stops at home base on its national headlining tour.
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Eight Gigs: The English Beat
Hey! You! English Beat is here! Put on your best pair of ska duds and get ready to dance like crazy!
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Eight Gigs: Fever Feel
Get ready to feel the fever of Fever Feel.
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Eight Gigs: Grim Reaper
Does the phrase “see you in hell, my friend” mean anything to you?
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Classic Mondavi
Third Coast Percussion and Sharon Isbin brought rare, exciting works to Davis, and the Mondavi Center’s 2016-17 season is here.
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Rest in pieces
Jake Gyllenhaal and Naomi Watts star in this clichéd piece of cinematic malarkey about grief and M&M’s.
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My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2
This Helen Mirren movie isn’t just good, it’s Hitchcock good.
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I Saw the Light
Tom Hiddleston is Hank Williams Sr. in this schlocky biopic.
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When to know to say no
Sometimes smoking weed is the wrong answer.
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