Issue: April 21, 2016
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The cover story this week: Right to Relief. Raheem F. Hosseini reports
on Sacramento's homeless residents and the civil rights battle for
public toilet access.
Elsewhere in the issue: Alastair Bland investigates whether the UC
system prioritizes out-of-state students to maximize tuition, Janelle
Bitker finds the best appetizers at Make Fish Poke & Sushi Burrito,
Daniel Barnes is unimpressed with Michael Shannon's Elvis impression,
Ngaio Bealum counsels a budding magar entrepreneur and more.
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Right to relief: Sacramento’s homeless residents and the civil rights battle for public toilet access
Restroom access is a major concern for some that most people take for granted.
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California legislation could change the debate about transgender restroom access
North Carolina leads states’ efforts to channel LGBT backlash into anti-trans bathroom bills.
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Narcan can bring overdose victims back from the dead, so why is it so hard to get in California?
Sacramento’s deadly fentanyl outbreak underscores antidote’s access barriers.
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A state audit reveals the University of California system’s questionable lessons in fairness
An audit of the University of California system shows its practices favor out-of-state applicants at the expense of state students and diversity.
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Sacramento officials finally test lead contamination around city-owned gun range
SN&R broke story about contaminated Mangan gun range five months earlier.
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Solar-powered Golden 1 Center could fuel the grid
New Sacramento Kings arena to divert annual tonnages of greenhouse-gas emissions.
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Going forward
SN&R keeps changing, and our newly minted editor (no “co”) looks forward to the challenges.
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Letters for April 21, 2016
Readers weigh in on depressing stories and youth participation in sports.
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Friends and lovers
One reader wants to date her friend’s brother—if his mom would get out of the way, that is.
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A new D.C. vibe at Cap-to-Cap 2016
Sac Chamber goes to Washington to try to negotiate federal dough for Sacramento.
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James Burton, independent comic artist
Burton’s work is infused with his experiences suriviving stage 4 lymphoma.
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Erika Mailman’s girl trouble
The Sacramento author brings a world of complicated females to life through her stories about witches, prostitutes and teenage ghosts.
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Review: Alice in Wonderland
SN&R reviews Alice in Wonderland at B Street Theatre.
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Review: The Who’s Tommy
SN&R reviews The Who’s Tommy at Falcon’s Eye Theatre.
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Beyond Batman, a local film festival
The Sacramento International Film Festival takes place from Saturday, April 23 through Sunday, May 1.
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Secrets, liquor and lies
Sierra College stages the Tennessee Williams’ classic Cat on a Hot Tin Roof.
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West Side Story
SN&R reviews West Side Story at the Woodland Opera House.
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Choreography of change
Scholar Brenda Dixon Gottschild will discuss her career and experiences at this UC Davis lecture.
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Word travels
Ten years after the release of Elizabeth Gilbert’s massively popular book Eat, Pray, Love, Sacramento writers celebrate a follow-up anthology of stories inspired by the memoir.
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Passing the peach
This film documents the Masumoto Family Farm’s main man transferring the organic farm’s reins to his daughter.
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Put a Bernie on it
Local artist Jet Kimchrea has launched a “Birdie Sanders” T-shirt Kickstarter campaign.
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Conceptually fishy
Don’t go to Make Fish Poke & Sushi Burrito for the poke or sushi burritos.
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Build your bowl
Finally, Shoki Ramen House opens its 21st Street location; and Coconut’s Fish Cafe eyes a May opening on the grid.
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Beer for dessert
With sea salt and caramel, this stout tastes like sweet collaboration.
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Bird of the week
Head to Cask & Barrel on Thursday nights, when the restaurant serves its excellent fried chicken.
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Seder for all
Empress Tavern will serve a Jewish feast for Passover—expect brisket.
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Game for this
It’s easy to find local, pasture-raised lamb in the springtime.
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The palm oil problem
Palm oil is a versatile and ubiquitous ingredient in vegan and nonvegan products alike, but it’s killing orangutans and other endangered species.
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Genuis plays with words and sounds
The Davis-born electronica act tackles the dictionary and song structures alike.
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Eight Gigs: Honyock and Mondo Deco
Whip out your old tape deck; local rock groups Honyock and Mondo Deco are releasing a split cassette this Friday.
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Eight Gigs: Xochitl
Witness the growth of local singer-songwriter Xochitl.
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Eight Gigs: Neck Fest
The first annual Neck Fest at Torch Club welcomes a dozen of Sacramento’s alt-country and rock ‘n’ roll bands to the stage for an all-day event.
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Eight Gigs: Beatles ‘66
Local musicians pay tribute to the Beatles catalog of 1966.
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Eight Gigs: Slingshot Dakota
No guitars? No problem. Slingshot Dakota have more than enough sugar-pop energy and happy angst with just keyboards and drums.
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Eight Gigs: Saviours
Make the wicked descent into Abaddon with stoner-metal band Saviours.
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Eight Gigs: Clint Black
Country-music veteran Clint Black stops through Stockton.
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Eight Gigs: Murs
Underground hip-hop lives on through three luminaries.
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Beginning and end
Sister Crayon announces a major record deal; and G. Green performs for the last time.
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The King of Reek
The biggest problems is that Michael Shannon doesn’t look, sound or act anything like Elvis Presley.
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The Jungle Book
Newcomer Neel Sethi stands out as the only real thing in this Disney live-action remake.
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Barbershop: The Next Cut
The latest installment may not be a cut above, but it shears close enough to endear.
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Everybody Wants Some!!
The movie is good fun, with Linklater’s trademark dizzy, sparkling R-rated dialogue and a soundtrack chock full of nostalgic 1980s rock 'n' roll.
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Miles Ahead
Despite the name, this Miles Davis biopic is far behind.
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Rolling it thick
Ngaio lights up a discussion on “magars,” medicinal taxes and protecting the youth.
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10 tips to becoming a cannabis Product Pro
Edibles, potables, vapes, waxes, oils, tinctures, salves, sublingual sprays and more. There is such a wide variety of medical cannabis products available that it can be dizzying. That’s why we asked a couple of local experts to help us assemble this list of tips for patients.
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VAPE REVIEW: Dime Vapes Disposable Pen
The Dime Piece is a masterpiece of discretion and simple elegance.
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VAPE REVIEW: Eureka Vapor vape oils
Trying four different Eureka Vapor vape oil strains.
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VAPE REVIEW: Alchemy by Dark Heart
Alchemy by Dark Heart offers flavored vape cartridges inspired by “aromatherapy, herbalism and the culinary arts.”
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VAPE REVIEW: Alchemy by Dark Heart
Alchemy by Dark Heart mixes CO2 cannabis oil and botanical extracts in four different flavors.
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EDIBLE REVIEW: Bhang Cherry Milk Chocolate Bar
The Bhang Cherry Milk Chocolate Bar is legitimately delicious.
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EDIBLE REVIEW: Jane’s Brew Gourmet Hot Chocolate
Jane’s Brew Gourmet Hot Chocolate is a powdered beverage mix with 80 mg of medical cannabis.
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EDIBLE REVIEW: Edipure Peach Banana Rings
Edipure Peach Banana Rings are legitimately delicious.
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EDIBLE REVIEW: Co2 Made candies
The medical cannabis hard candies from Co2 Made pack in 30 mg of THC and come in three different flavors.
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EDIBLE REVIEW: Holy Grail Energy Chews
Holy Grail offers a line of flavored, hemp oil-infused Energy Chews, each providing 100 mg of caffeine with a 1 mg chaser of CBD.
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REVIEW: Co2 Made waxes
Two Co2 Made versions of the “earwax” variety had the highest THC levels of any of Co2’s strains.
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REVIEW: Care By Design 18:1 CBD spray
CBD-Rich Sublingual Spray.” contains organic cannabis oil and coconut oil and is supposed to help inflammation.
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REVIEW: Holy Grail Hemp Salve
The Holy Grail Hemp Salve is a natural for use in skin care products.
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EARTH DAY GUIDE
Go green and celebrate the planet with SN&R’s annual Earth Day Guide. The decisions we make influence every aspect of our world, and our guide will show how even small changes can make a big impact.
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