Issue: July 20, 2017
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Wrestle maniacs: Sacramento’s underground grapplers spill real blood for scripted glory
Janky local scene attracts everyday wage slaves who come alive in theater of pain.
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Swept under the rug: After forming California’s carpet recycling program, industry prevents it from spreading nationwide
State’s lead recycling agency proposes $3.25 million fine against group for failing to meet recycling goals.
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Unstable foundation: Union leader says he was fired for starting investigation into Sacramento public housing agency
Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency faces new retaliation claims, tenant safety concerns.
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The divider: Marketing pro-turned Rocklin slacktivist’s house of cards collapses
Foothill group formally dropped from popular Indivisible movement over president’s actions.
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Third disgrace: Sacramento Islamic organization reveals third area hate crime in June
Police are still investigating whether rash of anti-Islamic crimes are connected.
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Growing our own: Sacramento mayor’s paid youth internship program launches thanks to budget surplus
Nearly 400 high schoolers are already in training.
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Hello, Sacramento
SN&R’s new editor is astounded by his new home.
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Letters for July 20, 2017
Readers share their thoughts on the Fruitridge Finger, the Delta Tunnels and more.
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Authenticity and ignorance
A trans woman vents to Joey about navigating the ignorance of the men she dates.
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Anakins of Sacramento
Or how Star Wars mythology explains the toxic environments we’ve created for our black children.
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California pushes carpet industry to recycle
Heidi Sanborn’s California Product Stewardship Council pushes for industries to recycle their products.
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Dale Allender, co-editor of the high school ethnic studies textbook Our Stories in Our Voices
The Sacramento State University assistant professor discusses the important of letting diverse groups speak for themselves.
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One-woman revolution
Winemaker Colleen Sullivan finds freedom in Sac’s urban core.
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Review: Wonderful Town
SN&R reviews a new production from the Davis Shakespeare Festival.
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Ian Hopp’s acting ambition
Actor Ian Hopps talks acting and ambition.
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Girls to the front
Sac Ladyfest, an annual feminist music festival made for everyone, returns for its second year Friday.
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B Street & Brews at the Museum
A night of improvised sketch comedy by B Street Theatre actors, with Track 7 Brewing Co. beer, Chando’s Tacos and a backdrop of full-scale locomotives.
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Matrix Revisited
In 1977, the Sacramento arts scene, along with the rest of the world, was dominated by the work of male artists. In response, a group of women formed the Matrix Workshop of Women Artists, providing classes, shows, and a mutual support group that grew to 100 members by the 1990s.
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Best of California Brewfest
A taste test of the top 10 brews named at the California State Fair’s Commercial Beer Competition.
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Bard al fresco
The Sacramento Shakespeare Festival stages All’s Well That Ends Well.
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An Act of God
SN&R reviews a production from B Street Theatre.
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Under Milk Wood
SN&R reviews a production from the Forgotten Theatre Company.
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Starting the conversation
The “Ain’t I a Woman” black women’s march and rally drew hundreds to raise their voices.
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Good morning, soup
Pho City offers meaty, yet balanced, pho for a savory pick-me-up.
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Electric chef
The Golden Bear gets a new chef accustomed to rocking in small spaces; The Firehouse Restaurant announces its summer menu.
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Gin and juice
Hook & Ladder Manufacturing Co.’s Squeeze Play would surely be Snoop Dogg-approved.
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Day-old delight
The bostok at Ettore’s Bakery & Café is rich and loaded with sweet toppings.
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Tomato takeover
Sacratomato Festival returns with Bloody Marys and tomato-based samples in Sutter’s Fort.
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Nirvana is only nearby
Peaches bought locally taste better for a reason.
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The Roaming Spoon keeps roaming
Sacramento County banned pop-up restaurant booths, but vegan pop-up cuisine purveyor The Roaming Spoon thrives with regular Sacramento and Yolo county events.
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Alien and proud
Local artist Münechild finds earthly connection through other planets.
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Slam Dunkirk
Christopher Nolan returns to his wheelhouse with this explosive war flick.
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Packing the Pro Bowl
Do cannabis and the NFL belong together?
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Loading Up in the Mother Lode
You can find products at stores along the I-50 corridor that make it worth the drive.
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