Issue: August 18, 2016
The cover story this week: When it comes to card rooms, is Sacramento making a bad bet? SN&R's Scott Thomas Anderson looks at the multiple violations that shuttered Casino Royale--until City Hall stacked the deck for gaming interests.
Elsewhere in the issue: Raheem F. Hosseini reports on new developments in the Joseph Mann shooting, this time focusing on the personal issues of John C. Tennis, one of two officers alleged to have pulled the trigger in the deadly July 11 shooting; Sasha Abramsky takes us to the Shetland Islands where he encounters a car-eating, pica-afflicted-pony and also finds peace and clarity away from the chaos of social media. Also: Kris Hooks interviews Akinsanya Kambon, the creator and illustrator of the Black Panther Coloring Book, about how the book came to be and why it is resurfacing now nearly 50 years later.
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Sacramento’s bad card room bet
Multiple violations shuttered the Casino Royale card room—until City Hall stacked the deck for gaming interests.
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A flawed protector: Sacramento officer’s personal troubles take center stage in deadly police shooting of Joseph Mann
Lawyers say cop who shot mentally impaired man was unfit for duty.
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Oversight committee doubts Sacramento County’s commitment to saving endangered children
Understaffed CPS not getting enough help, report asserts.
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California legislature to judicial oversight panel: Judge not lest ye be audited
California Commission on Judicial Performance facing increased criticism that it’s too slow and lenient.
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Houses of history
Casa de Chaos represents decades of Midtown at its most Midtown—before farm to-fork, nightclubs and the arena.
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Letters for August 18, 2016
Readers weigh in on the proposed gas station in Curtis Village, immigration, Allen Warren, and more “female privilege.”
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The heart’s risk
Joey advises a reader to let her worry muscle atrophy.
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Farm to Fork
Sacramento’s Gold Rush has become today’s Foodie Rush.
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Akinsanya Kambon, Black Panther Coloring Book author
The art professor talks about his controversial coloring book, and its place in the world today.
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A freestyle canvas
How four artists improvised with sudden bursts of inspiration to transform an Oak Park coffee shop.
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Morals on the high sea
SN&R reviews a new production at Main Street Theatre Works.
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Review: A Grand Night for Singing
SN&R reviews a new production from the Fair Oaks Theatre Festival.
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Murally sound
After the first-ever Sacramento Mural Festival, the city will have 12 new works of public art.
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Footloose tears up the town
No Kevin Bacon, but plenty of charm in this musical take on the 1984 film classic.
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Antony and Cleopatra
SN&R reviews a production at Big Idea Theatre.
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Every Brilliant Thing
SN&R reviews a production at B Street Theatre.
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The never-ending story
One writer’s journey to the Shetland Islands reveals humanity, clarity and peace.
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Future’s so bright
The two-day Sacramento Sun Fest aims to educate consumers on the benefits of solar energy.
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Going deep
Colson Whitehead’s new novel The Underground Railroad really is that good.
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Crazy talk
Read Owen Ellickson’s parody Donald Trump-themed Twitter account to stay sane this election season.
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Eat, drink coffee, repeat
With a new chef, Old Soul continues to stand out from other cafes with its ever-increasing emphasis on its food.
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Tea to door
Classy Hippie Tea Co. launches tea delivery services; Rubicon opens a new taproom; a restaurant is going into the Capitol; and the chef at Revolution Wines leaves.
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Koreans ferment best
Try sikhye, a Korean rice tea, at Pearls boba shop.
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Pasta flashback
The tagliatelle at the newest Selland family’s restaurant brings up memories of an old dish at Ella Dining Room & Bar.
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Food truck mayhem
The Fantasy Food Truck Showdown pits mobile chefs against each other—and a basket of mystery ingredients.
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Drought shame
Instead of banning almonds from your diet, stop watering your front lawn.
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Moringa in the morning—or whenever
The moringa plant is nutrient-dense, anti-inflammatory and may be your next favorite superfood.
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Felice LaZae’s artful discipline
How Sacramento native Felice LaZae went from high kicks to high notes.
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Eight gigs: Shawn Thwaites Rebel Quartet
Consider the steelpan with Trinidadian-American musician and genre-bender Shawn Thwaites.
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Eight Gigs: Moon Boots
Moon Boots lands a disco space station in the center of Midtown.
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Eight Gigs: The New Pornographers
Canadian indie supergroup comes to Ace of Spades.
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Eight Gigs: Pets
Pets releases Get Turned On on wax this weekend with support from Daydream Machine and Ancient Sons.
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Eight Gigs: Bows
Berkeley-based electro-pop duo roll through Davis.
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Eight Gigs: Beausoleil avec Michael Doucet
Get spicy with the greatest musical chefs in the land.
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Eight Gigs: Dowsing
Dowsing’s emo roots are strong, but their latest record, Okay, takes their sound in a new, punkier direction.
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Eight Gigs: Ballantynes
How many hips instinctively shake to the high-energy ‘60s garage-soul sounds of Ballantynes? All of them.
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Sac Stay Home Fest’s DIY wonderland
Sac Stay Home Fest merged the city’s weirder rock with quirky surprises; and don’t miss the new Destroy Boys record.
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Laika rock
Animation studio Laika establishes itself as the top of its class.
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Florence Foster Jenkins
Meryl Streep does Meryl Streep—wonderfully—in this clumsy take on the socialite “singer.”
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Indignation
James Schamus’s directorial debut is an actor-friendly take on the Philip Roth’s 2008 novel by the same name.
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Pete’s Dragon
Plenty of pixie dust in this old-fashioned remake.
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Same old song
Ngaio explains the DEA’s recent cannabis decision.
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