Issue: March 30, 2017
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A taste for success
Chris Jarosz overcame a rough upbringing to become Sacramento’s go-to restaurateur. Now he faces his biggest challenge: feeding the Capitol.
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Patriots’ picnic: Make America Great Again march draws hundreds to Sacramento, offers surreal glimpse at Trump’s dwindling fan base
Peaceful event raises funds for veterans’ issues and car vandalism.
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Pleading guilty before teenagers
Organizers of Sacramento’s high school DUI court say the goal is to educate, not humiliate.
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Unseen exploitation: More California landlords are threatening undocumented immigrants with eviction if they complain, say legal aid experts
State bill to protect undocumented renters passes judiciary committee.
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Conditional humanity: Sacramento mayor will only consider temporary encampment if activists shut up about unlawful camping
Steinberg complains of continued public grousing surrounding arrests of homeless residents.
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Failed hall pass: City Council criticizes slow roll-out of shootout footage
Note from DA’s office doesn’t help interim police chief with his bosses.
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The Four Horsemen
Does it sometimes seem that the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse—pestilence, war, famine and death—are loose on the land?
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Letters for March 30, 2017
Readers share their thoughts on the Kings and unions.
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Midlife reset
A reader wants to know if she’s doomed to face a lonely old age.
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Teaching Old Sacramento new tricks
Perennial debate about reviving—and now renaming—historic district misses the point.
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Sacramento activists target immigration policies
Local People Power team plans to meet with Sacramento Sheriff Scott Jones and City Police Chief Brian Louie.
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Michelle Satterlee, curator of Dressed to Match
The gallery director of Elliott Fouts Gallery matches paintings with pieces from her closet.
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Tightknit crew
In Sacramento, crafty entrepreneurs collaborate to raise the profile of the artisanal scene.
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Review: The Glass Menagerie
SN&R reviews a new production from Sacramento Theatre Company.
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Preview: Cesar and Ruben
SN&R previews a new production Teatro Nagual.
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Film buffs, assemble
Between the Sacramento Food Film Festival and return of Art on Film, there are plenty of reasons why you should turn off Netflix this week.
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Guards at the Taj
Two guards find their worlds shaken at the opening of the Taj Mahal in 1648.
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Peachy scene
Sacramento State actors recreate the enchanted setting of James and the Giant Peach. SN&R reviews a new production from Capital Stage.
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Song of his self
Alan Cumming is known and loved for his audacious characters. But when he took part in the American Songbook Series in 2009, he discovered he enjoyed performing as himself.
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Homecoming funnies
Max Rosenblum brought self-deprecating jokes and a familiar entourage to the Ooley Theatre on his California-wide “Condescending Hebrew Tour.”
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Pockets of cheese
In Avondale, El Izote serves hearty pupusas in a variety of flavor combos.
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Tricky tequila
La Venadita’s Carter Beats the Devil is magically deceptive.
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Wheat for softies
For a gentler sandwich, check out The Bread Store’s honey wheat loaf.
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The bloody best
Follow—and drink—along as the Purple Place Bar crowns the best local bloody mary mixologist.
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Dandy snack
During California’s super bloom of wildflowers, savor the dandelions.
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Pure Life, on trend, all vegan
Pure Life Juice Company in Folsom may have all the beverages that a 21st century health-conscious, yoga-pant-wearing consumer wants—plus acai and pittaya bowls.
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Bloody good time
The Pine Box Boys turn deadly stories into raucous fun.
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Eight Gigs: Mr. P Chill
Hip-hop artists Mr. P Chill, Mr. Hooper, Ms. Vybe and more will warm the stage up for old-school hip-hop performer Peso 131 who received his start in the Harlem-based group Fearless Four.
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Eight Gigs: Let It Be (A Beatles tribute)
Renowned Beatles’ tribute act comes to town for a three-night stand.
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Eight Gigs: TOMMY
Sacramento isn’t known for producing pop stars, but TOMMY might change that.
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Eight Gigs: The English Beat
A fractured version of the 2 Tone originators is still skank-worthy.
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Eight Gigs: Terror Pigeon!
What’s more punk rock than two guys with a laptop putting on sweaty dance parties?
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Eight Gigs: Bob Log III
Man or machine, one-man-band Bob Log III will blow your mind with his otherworldly take on American roots music.
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Eight Gigs: Aziza
Members of the adventurous jazz quartet Aziza bring their collective talents to Davis next week.
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Eight Gigs: Larry and his Flask
Raise a mason jar full of moonshine to high-octane bluegrass folk punk band Larry And His Flask.
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Dusty punk
Las Pesadillas reunite with their swinging gypsy punk sounds and plan a new EP; JonEmery and Tatiana McPhee light up Auburn with honky-tonk tunes.
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Highbrow lowbrow
Slick, pretentious and desperately trying to hide the fact that it’s just a sci-fi horror flick.
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Power Rangers
It’s cheesy but endearing; there are worse things for teenagers to spend their allowance on.
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The Boss Baby
If this movie was a musical, it’d be singing a much better tune.
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Burning desire
This reader just wants to know about cannabis lubes, and Ngaio just wants to talk about sex.
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