Issue: March 02, 2017
The cover story this week: It's here, beer week! So, while you're sipping on some suds, take in this week's beer issue.
Elsewhere in the issue: Does California's original environmental sin illuminate threats to Nevada's future? Scott Thomas Anderson reports; Mayor Darrell Steinberg thinks big on housing the city's homeless residents, but his proposal exposes rift with county officials. Raheem F. Hosseini has the story. Elsewhere, a paraeducator is banished from a South Natomas special-education class after her photo of a film with racist content being shown to the class reaches social media. John Flynn reports. Also in the book, at a town hall, an estimated crowd of 600 people gathered to hear what Democratic Rep. Doris Matsui had to say about saving the Affordable Care Act. Jeff vonKaenel comments in his column.
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The Beer Issue
From corporate Big Beer putting local breweries in the crosshairs to so much competition, our writer discusses the threats to the local craft industry.
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5 under-the-radar bottle shops
When you need a break from the frenzy of Beer Week, grab a bottle at one of these stops to unwind.
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Heart of steel
Award-winning brewer Jennifer Talley has muscled her way through cold breweries to elevate the quality of the craft beer in Auburn.
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The rise of the New England IPA
Fruitier New England IPAs are a hit in Sacramento.
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Gamify your guzzling
The Sacramento Beer Frontier passport makes a game out of trying new breweries, but could it turn Sac into a magnet for beer-bro tourists?
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Preserved in amber
Ruhstaller’s owner J.E. Paino grows local hops that capture “a moment in time.”
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The new land grab: Does California’s original environmental sin illuminate threats to Nevada’s future?
Congressional Republican super majority looks to liquidate public lands, puts conservationists and hunters on defense.
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Steinberg’s grand plan: Mayor thinks big on housing homeless residents, but proposal exposes rift with county officials
City and county agree on one thing: Arresting people for sleeping outside is still good policy.
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Little scandals: Paraeducator banished from South Natomas special education class after dispute reaches social media
Veteran teacher’s aide can’t find work since criticizing Little Rascals showing.
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Dams if they do: Oroville’s near-disaster underscores risk to California’s aging infrastructure
New climate extremes will tax state’s outdated water storage systems, experts predict.
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Sacramento sheriff’s deputies, probation officers to go before A&E film crew for documentary
Cease Fire project said to document ‘everyday heroism’ of law enforcement on patrol.
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Craft beer behemoth
A brief history of Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
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Letters for March 2, 2017
Readers share their thoughts on all-ages venues and Nazis.
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Holding vs. folding
A reader is afraid of eventually losing an older lover to death.
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Congresswoman Doris Matsui’s town hall
Health care or health chaos?
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Joe Williams, endowed brewer
Joe Williams spends his day living the dream by researching beer at UC Davis.
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Review: The Tempest
SN&R reviews a new play at Sacramento Theatre Company.
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Review: Belleville
SN&R reviews a production from Big Idea Theatre.
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Drink in Sacramento Beer Week
With too many events to choose from, we pick a few reliable, annual favorites.
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24-hour party people
City Theatre stages this adaptation of the F. Scott Fitzgerald classic.
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Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike
SN&R reviews a new play by UC Davis Main Theatre.
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Nerd out on publishing
A new exhibit at Sacramento State University focuses on the history of book illustration.
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Honest weirdness
Ottessa Moshfegh’s new collection of short stories succeeds with dark humor and authentic emotion.
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Display your work at First Festival
First Festival is looking for artists to contribute to its pop-up gallery.
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Red, white and sushi
Sakamoto Japanese Cuisine offers sushi rolls packed with so many ingredients, you might struggle to fit them in your mouth, but you’ll be glad once you do.
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Fruity bits
Upright Brewing Co.’s Hearts’ Beat cherry beer blossoms with flavor.
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Buttercream bliss
At Sugar Pie Bake Shoppe, buttercream-topped cupcakes come in a variety of delightful flavors.
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Race to the bottle
Local band Race to the Bottom releases its Double IPA made in collaboration with Oak Park Brewing Co. on March 4.
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Scarlett citrus
Our cold winter should bestow blood oranges with even redder pulp.
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Girl Scout cookies go V
It’s the time of year when Girl Scouts are selling the organization’s iconic cookies—and five of the flavors are vegan!
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Tracks from the odd folder
Petaluma expands from electronic duo to five-piece band that dances between analog and digital.
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Eight Gigs: Red Fang
Portland’s Red Fang are one group of hard-hitting metalheads that write music that’s both complex and contemplative found in its latest album, Only Ghosts.
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Eight Gigs: Arrington de Dionyso
Go way behind jazz and noise rock with Arrington De Dionyso.
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Eight Gigs: Jose Gonzalez & The String Theory
Swedish singer’s songs will be held to even higher standards.
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Eight Gigs: Andrew Castro
The Sacramento singer-songwriter returns with his debut full-length album.
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Eight Gigs: Alterbeast
Local tech-death band Alterbeast comes home from a long tour to destroy faces.
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Eight Gigs: Ghostface Killah
The most bulletproof rapper in the game.
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Eight Gigs: The Piano Men
Two great taste that taste great together.
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Eight Gigs: Laura Stevenson
Self-depreciation is the new self-assurance in the world of indie rocker Laura Stevenson.
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Couch concert
Local singer-songwriter Jessica Malone cheerfully basks in her album release; former Sacramentan Garrett Pierce bares his darkest lyrics at the Warehouse Artist Lofts.
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The fear is real
Jordan Peele brings the Black Lives Matter movement a horror film of its own.
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A United Kingdom
There’s little wrong with this decent movie, but with a story so incredible, it could have used some greatness.
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Bitter Harvest
A TV-movie director turns out a movie that, unsurprisingly, feels like a TV movie.
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About last week …
White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer adds a twist to Ngaio’s argument in last week’s column. Ngaio’s not shook, though.
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