Issue: August 04, 2016
The cover story this week: In this week's feature article, SN&R's own Raheem F. Hosseini reports on District 2 councilman Allen Warren's dubious dealings in attempting to improve the Del Paso Heights area of Sacramento. From successfully opening a supermarket in a struggling food desert to failing to pay his debts all over town, to LLC corruption, it suffices to say that Allen Warren's business practices are complex.
Elsewhere in the issue: Will Parish highlights the ongoing issues facing the cap-and-trade program that aims at reducing greenhouse gasses; Rachel Leibrock reports on James "Mr. V" Van Buren and his renowned Grant Union high school drum line; Daniel Barnes reviews Suicide Squad ; Kris Hooks interviews the young men behind Sacramento's mobile garment shop, the Streetwear Truck.
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Allen Warren’s neighborhood
The District 2 councilman owes money all over town. He’s been sued dozens of times. And North Sacramento loves him.
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Capped out
California’s plan to improve climate policy by reducing emissions at the source is in crisis.
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Sacramento city council aims to resolve boundary issues through new redistricting commission
Remembering 2011, the council votes unanimously to surrender authority to voters.
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Sacramento TV media spotlight skinhead in pro law-enforcement puff piece
In a bizarre twist, local neo-Nazi becomes brief face of ‘Blue Lives Matter’ campaign.
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All hail Dozer, canine postal detective
Sacramento dogs tasked with sniffing out mail pests.
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Good things
2016 may feel like it’s been a horrible year, but there are still some good things to redeem it.
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Letters for August 4, 2016
Readers express thoughts on democratic Vice Presidential nominee Tim Kaine and Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump.
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Free-form love
A mother needs help apologizing to her daughter after a bungled attempt at understanding her same-sex relationship.
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For some, a dream denied
The Supreme Court’s ruling to stop benefits to undocumented parents affects entire families.
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Ryan Chappell and Gio Anaya, owners of the Streetwear Truck
The recent high school grads sell streetwear on the street by means of their custom truck-slash-shop.
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Grant Union High School’s drum line is beat steady
For these kids, a chance to perform in Japan offers a world of opportunity.
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Review: Al and Homer: The Drone Play
SN&R reviews a new production at Ovation Stage.
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Review: Heathers: The Musical
SN&R reviews a new show from Flying Money Productions.
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Get off the grid? Gladly.
Get in with Off the Grid this week as it debuts the Barn in the River District and more.
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Higgins in Harlem
SN&R reviews a production from Celebration Arts.
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Just strange enough
Stranger Things is an addictive love letter to the last 40 years of sci-fi and horror.
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Head games
This new book from science blogger Dean Burnett helps to explain why we act so weird.
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A first-person shooter for SJWs
Overwatch is the perfect mix of casual and competitive—and startlingly inclusive.
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Go off, get full
Off the Grid brings its weekly food truck events to Sacramento.
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All in the ‘ohana
Find affordable, healthy seafood with Hawaiian flavors at Coconut’s Fish Cafe.
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Japanese tapas
Another izakaya opens downtown; Fit Eats eyes a major expansion; and Ruhstaller Farm & Yard says goodbye.
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Much ado about Hullabaloo
Meet your new favorite Grocery Outlet bargain: a fruity zinfandel by Napa’s Nine North Wines.
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Meat in meat
Shady Lady Saloon’s new menu features foie gras and other fancy stuff, but you probably just want the meatloaf wrapped in bacon.
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Folsom loves beer
Tap Folsom returns to bring unlimited craft beer tastings to the burbs.
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Summer apples
Sonoma gravensteins arrive in August for all your summer apple pie needs.
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Yard House’s vegan burger surprise
Wait, there’s a quality, delicious vegan burger in Roseville?
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Sianvar’s vortexes of sound and time
Sacramento supergroup Sianvar pushes boundaries with new record.
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Eight Gigs: Michael McDonald
The former Doobie Brother does just fine on his own.
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Eight Gigs: Death Party at the Beach
Fans of the Killers should check out this local alternative band, which plays alongside Geographer and other indie acts at the final Concerts in the Park.
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Eight Gigs: Blitzen Trapper
Blitzen Trapper puts the America in rock ‘n’ roll.
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Eight Gigs: Schools Not Prisons Tour Sacramento
Ty Dolla $ign and company hold a free concert for prison reform.
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Eight Gigs: The Sloths
The garage-rock band that broke up in 1966 recorded a new LP last year.
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Eight Gigs: Tele Novella
Tele Novella is comprised of members of the indie-rock band Voxtrot and Sacramento’s now defunct garage-rock duo, Agent Ribbons.
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Eight Gigs: Wavves
Grown-up Nathan sheds the brat for burnout problems.
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Eight Gigs: Khemmis
Black Sabbath and Thin Lizzy combine in this up-and-coming heavy metal band’s doomy approach.
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The influence of mortality
Scott Ferreter returns home with news of his completed record under the name deep pools, and Cura Cochino drops a short album for the eternally damned.
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Into thin Ayer
While it subverts the pompous morality of most superhero flicks, that doesn't mean this movie is much fun.
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Jason Bourne
It’s enjoyable, even if we’re not entirely sure why any of this is happening.
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Café Society
Woody Allen copies himself for a trifling yet entertaining film.
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Parties and pot
Ngaio fields questions about how medical cannabis plays into just about every meaning of the word “party.”
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