Issue: March 09, 2017
The cover story this week: What drove one of Sacramento's best-known activists to enlist in the Kurdish revolution? Scott Thomas Anderson has the story.
A succession plan by the Sacramento Ballet has exposed a rift between the board and its artist, Mozes Zarate reports; Sacramento County is wrestling with governing its groundwater, Michael Mott has the scoop. Elsewhere, the sheriff's academy is now requiring expanded deescalation courses, Matt Kramer has the story. Also in the book, the newly opened Asha Urban Baths mixes ancient and modern ways to practice self-care during surreal times, John Flynn has the scoop.
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A death in Syria: Michael Israel’s quest for peace
What drove one of Sacramento’s best-known activists to enlist in the Kurdish revolution?
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Dance dance evolution: Sacramento Ballet’s succession plan exposes rift between board and its artists
Longtime artistic directors say they’re not ready to leave.
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Below-ground pools: Sacramento County wrestles with governing its groundwater
Avoiding state intervention, county to manage subbasins.
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Crisis cadets: Sacramento sheriff’s academy requires trainees to pass expanded deescalation course
Aspiring cops expected to use words to calm volatile confrontations.
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Collateral contraceptives
If feds strip Planned Parenthood’s funding, California would be especially hard hit.
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Sacramento County jail’s tainted drinking water forces removal of immigration detainees
Elevated lead, copper levels detected in multiple sites at Rio Cosumnes Correctional Center.
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Homeless hero: Transient saves bridge jumper near Sacramento State University
Unnamed good Samaritan uses knife to cut down suicidal subject.
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Jekyll & Hyde
President Donald Trump’s split nature is but a distraction.
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Letters for March 9, 2017
Readers share their thoughts on sanctuary cities, SN&R’s choice of words and more.
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A cheating heart
Readers don’t know what to do with cheating lovers.
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Don’t agonize, organize to save the Affordable Care Act
Rep. Doris Matsui holds public forum to educate the community about the fight to save the ACA.
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Mariko Pilliteri, owner behind Sacramento’s most famous foodie dog
Kilo, the chihuahua star of of @macaroni.and.chi, is ready for whatever food you want to put on his head.
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No kissing in the chill zone
The newly opened Asha Urban Baths mixes ancient and modern ways to practice self-care during surreal times.
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Review: Peter and the Starcatcher
SN&R reviews a new production at Green Valley Theatre Company.
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Review: Concussed: Four Days in the Dark
SN&R reviews a new play at B Street Theatre.
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Walk the art walk
Instead of just looking at art on Second Saturday, why not make something for a change?
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Killer comedy
Explore love, murder and wealth with this new Broadway Series show.
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Belleville
SN&R reviews a new play at Big Idea Theatre Company.
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The Tempest
SN&R reviews a new play at the Sacramento Theatre Company.
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All of those things at once
Adam Wever-Glen and Bekah Wilson Smith take over WAL Public Market Gallery.
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Your grandma’s an immigrant
Women artists show their work and honor women immigrants in Viewpoint Photographic Art Center’s March show.
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Cellophane, cellphone
Melody Molina and Travis Bethmann’s installation at the InsideOut addresses societal dependence and connection to technology, and disconnection to real life.
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Clive & Bacon: Dog fashion emporium
The online pet shop features cute, St. Patrick’s Day-themed bandanas made in Sacramento.
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The Craft Creamery makes frozen, boozy fun
Check out the creamery’s collaborations with local breweries at three events.
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Revisiting Vietnam
Antiwar activist Tom Hayden’s new book is part memoir, part history and part warning.
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Busting open the busking rules
The city starts an ongoing public discussion about its busking rules.
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Beyond your bubble
Mediterranean Bakery and Cuisine offers delicious shawarma and baba ganoush off the beaten path.
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Sgt. Nightlife
Midtown bar Alley Katz reopens with a military makeover as the Bunker; Fish Face Poke Bar opens a new location in Carmichael; and Steamboat Acres farm opens its own restaurant in Courtland.
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Street Cred
This Aussie Shiraz packs a punch with hints of berries, vanilla and licorice.
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Hungover pig-out party
Tank House BBQ and Bar hosts its Fourth Annual Sacramento Beer Week Pig Roast.
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Spring spears
You can tell it’s spring once asparagus pops up in local markets.
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Food for thought and belly
The Conscious Eating Conference happens this weekend in Berkeley on March 11, and one of its speakers, Sandra Higgins, will come up to Sacramento for a vegan dinner and talk on March 12.
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Doomed to popularity
Cura Cochino rides the wave of doom metal with its own flair.
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Eight Gigs: Wastewalker
Local tech-death masters Wastewalker destroy the stage.
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Eight Gigs: Cory Barringer
Kelps singer Cory Barringer shows off his music and comedy chops in one show.
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Eight Gigs: Roselit Bone
Portland’s Roselit Bone combines western and dark, ambient psychedelia.
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Eight gigs: Whitechapel
Prepare to be thrashed at this epic anniversary show.
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Eight Gigs: Isaiah Rashad
Here’s hoping for chants of “F- Betsy Devos” during “Free Lunch.”
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Eight Gigs: Cecile McLorin Salvant
Grammy award-winning jazz vocalist Cécile McLorin Salvant revives the sounds of the ’20s and ’30s with her versatile vocal chops.
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Eight Gigs: Madi Sipes & the Painted Blue
The Placerville native’s neo-soul band returns home.
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Eight Gigs: Mothership
Mothership has a love affair with ‘70s heavy rock.
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Reverberations from the past
Bash & Pop still rock after decades; and the locally formed Hippie Sabotage has made national waves by channeling the spirit of the ‘60s.
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Life of the party
This wedding comedy may be too sweet for some, but it’s better than the cynical raunch of similar films.
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Toni Erdmann
An impish father tries to connect with his stern daughter in this otherwise indescribable film.
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Before I Fall
It’s a rip-off of Groundhog’s Day for snarky teens.
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Kong: Skull Island
Forget King Kong: This new approach to the premise is more entertaining than you might think.
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Artisanal ash
Readers ask about mass production of cannabis, rumors of lung damage and more.
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