Issue: February 16, 2017
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Sacramento’s $100,000 homeless man
Bad luck put him on the streets. City Hall kept him there.
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Need housing? Enter purgatory
Sacramento’s coordinated entry system is a good idea poorly executed.
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Vandals in the night: Spike in Sacramento-area hate incidents coincides with Trump travel ban
Incidents targeting Muslims ignite both grief and resolve in surrounding communities.
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Guilt by appropriation: Asset forfeiture law may restrict Sacramento police’s ability to seize and spend
Interim police chief seeking permission to pay $417,000 for helicopter.
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Paper guns, real politics: Second Amendment advocates march on the Capitol to support Trump and oppose new state laws
Demonstrators target expanded background checks, assault weapon definition.
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As Oroville spillway ruptures, Sacramento County officials plan ahead for bipolar weather patterns
Climate action plan predicts extreme, shorter storms and longer dry spells.
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Letters for February 16, 2017
Readers express their thoughts on conflicting ideologies in politics vs. real life and the tough problem of solving homelessness.
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Self-love and self-harm
A young reader wants to know how to help his girlfriend to stop hurting herself.
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The Affordable Care Act, take two
Can we have universal health care access and control costs?
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Zayn Silmi, entrepreneur behind The People of Sacramento
Zayn Silmi says Sacramentans have no idea of what is about to happen.
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Lest history repeat itself
Against a backdrop of travel bans, local museums highlight the 75th anniversary of Japanese internment.
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Review: Beer & Ballet
SN&R reviews a Sacramento Ballet production highlighting emerging choreographers.
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We Come From Greatness
We Come From Greatness is an exciting, moving musical, presented by Images Theatre Arts Company at Grant Union High School through February 19.
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Celebrate Frederick Douglass ‘being recognized more and more’
In the wake of confounding remarks by President Donald Trump, take an opportunity to celebrate Black History Month.
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Great minds collide
A fictitious meeting between Malcom X and Martin Luther King Jr. is brought to life by Celebration Arts.
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Sex With Strangers
SN&R reviews an EMH Productions take on a Laura Eason play.
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The man who made your childhood
Animator and The Beatles director Ron Campbell is showing his artwork from dozens of children’s shows in a pop-up exhibit at Beatnik Studios.
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Roses are red and stuff
Prove you’re a real Casanova at Double Nickel Smokehouse’s The Love Jones: Best Love Poem Competition.
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Bargain hunting at Old Gold
The vintage shop will mark down more than 500 items for its semi-annual $5 sale.
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How rape culture works
Why are so many sexual assault testimonies discredited? A new book explains.
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Chili-lover’s outing
Hunan Bar & Restaurant in Davis revamps its menu to include traditional Chinese dishes.
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Honorary burger
A new burger celebrates the namesake abolitionist of Broderick Roadhouse; Device Brewing Co. adds pizza to its menu; and Capitol Beer Fest gets a new home.
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Stiff stout
If you can squeeze into a spot at this perpetually crowded taproom, you’ll earn a shot at soothing yourself with one of the more devastating spiced beers around.
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Jidori for ramen glory
Kru’s hot ramen with pork belly delights with a slow-poached egg.
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Grapes of graphs
A series of wine tasting classes introduces hobbyists to the science behind the flavors.
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A fennel bulb a day
Not just delicious, fennel also packs cancer-combating nutrients.
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Will drive far for doughnuts
Make a detour at Modesto’s Vegan Donut Gelato shop for classic vegan doughnuts, cinnamon rolls and gelato-doughnut sandwiches.
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Hard-hitting spectacle
The versatile group behind Kill the Precedent puts the “or” in hardcore.
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Eight Gigs: Ross Hammond
Ross Hammond’s latest album is a slow burner for a long drive.
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Eight Gigs: (Waning)
Clear your schedules now to listen to (Waning)’s new record.
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Eight Gigs: The Growlers
The Growlers coined the term “beach goth,” which encompasses its unique combination of genres like surf, garage rock, pop and ’60s-inspired psychedelia.
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Eight Gigs: Ganglians
Capitalize on a recession-rate door charge for the reunion of a band from 2009.
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Eight Gigs: Raptor
Bang your head like it’s 1984 all over again!
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Eight Gigs: Jessica Malone
An evocative local singer-songwriter releases her debut album.
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Eight Gigs: Experience Hendrix
Notable guitarists converge to ask the timeless question: Are you experienced?
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Eight Gigs: Uli Jon Roth
The Scorpions guitarist wants to rock you like a hurricane, but different.
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Roaring releases
So Stressed finally accepts the spotlight of its noise-rock success and releases an intense record; Horseneck’s debut album mashes up blues, hair metal and other influences.
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Life through death
Keanu Reeves brings a stellar performance in this enlivening movie that’s obsessed with death.
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The Red Turtle
It’s one strong female character short of a proper Studio Ghibli film.
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A Cure for Wellness
It doesn't make a lick of sense, but when it's this beautiful, who cares?
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Fist Fight
It gets a few chuckles, but, as always, this comedy crosses the line for cheap jokes.
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The Lego Batman Movie
Remember when comic book movies were fun?
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For the noobs
Ngaio goes over ground rules for different smoking methods and new possession rules.
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Indulge: Dining Guide
INDULGE in the latest fine food and drinks highlighted in our annual dining guide.
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