Issue: September 14, 2017
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‘A place of love’: Making the rounds on the frontlines of Sacramento’s homeless health crisis
Street clinicians practice medicine in the alleys, under the bridges and on ‘the Island,’.
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Rap stars behind bars: Sacramento has locked up five gangster rappers for practicing what they rhyme
Following deadly Meadowview violence, recently freed Lavish D joins brother, Poppy Chulo, Stink and Lizk in the can.
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Wide open gall: A vandalized mural inspires debates about artistic etiquette and gentrification in Oak Park
Graffiti targeting Wide Open Walls installation begs question: Can street art be defaced by other street art?
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Water for the people
As city hesitates, others step up to quench Sacramento homeless residents’ thirst.
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‘Piegate’ activist thrashed by Kevin Johnson won’t face retrial
Plea deal spares military veteran of jail time and former mayor from testifying.
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Houses of illusion: FBI details Section 8 scam in Sacramento
Fraud ring had a wide reach in Northern California.
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A noble act
We need some old-school virtues to deal with the circumstance that finds thousands upon thousands of people living in our streets and woods.
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Letters for September 14, 2017
Readers weigh in on Farm to Fork silliness and respect along the parkway.
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To narc, or not to narc
A friend’s confession that he’s involved in illegal activity causes conflict for a reader.
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Should corporations pay less in taxes?
Instead of boosting job growth, lower corporate taxes simply create a giant hole in the federal budget.
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Haley and Bobby Prater, owners of Rocket Joe
Haley and Bobby Prater, owners of Rocket Joe.
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Rising rappers who roll deep
The 10 members of MyNorities have stuck together since 2016 to boost each other’s hip-hop careers.
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Of clans and culture: Aerospace engineer turned writer of Irish tales sees warnings ahead
Stephen Finlay Archer will chat with readers, sign novels at Face in a Book in El Dorado Hills Sept. 15.
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Review: Patience
SN&R reviews a new production from Light Opera Theatre of Sacramento.
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Review: The Old Musketeers
SN&R reviews a new production from Chautauqua Playhouse.
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Crocker-Con
Bust out that anime fright wig for the fifth ArtMix Crocker-Con.
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Bat Guano Fest
Get out there and keep the scene alive at this annual punk fest.
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El Grito Celebration
Celebrate Mexican Independence Day and Mexican culture with two El Grito events.
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Project Lifelong Video Premiere
Support an organization that’s committed to keeping kids active.
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Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
Watch a marriage unravel in this award-winning play.
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Marooned on trash island
The Actors Workshop of Sacramento stages this modern take on The Tempest.
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An Octoroon
SN&R reviews a new production from Capital Stage.
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All the world’s a (small) stage
Theatre in the Heights opens up a tiny space for ambitious drama.
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Peak pastry
Julian’s Pâtisserie & Café delivers in both sweet and savory.
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Farm-to-give a fork
The fifth annual Farm-to-Fork Festival is back with 75 vendors, and Farm-to-Fork Restaurant Week prompts two dozen restaurants to create locally sourced menus.
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Countrytime demonade
When whiskey doesn’t work, Jägermeister might.
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Dessert dumplings
Osaka-Ya’s mochi can be enjoyed year-round.
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Suburban Septemberfest
Celebrate Oktoberfest in the traditional month—September!
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Ugly rootling
Italian cuisine makes use of salsify for its brackish sweetness.
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Energy on the (ultra)run
The cornmeal-and-chia-seed energy bars by the One Ingredient Chef are all vegan and inspired by the Tarahumara ultrarunners.
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In its third year, music festival HOFDAY aims for large crowds
How a crew of professional revelers made it their job to bring the party to Sacramento.
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Missing the ‘Sh’
Andy Muschietti’s relentless coming-of-age horror film delivers the goods. Unfortunately, those goods are awful.
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What’s in a strain?
Sorting out the right one for you takes experimentation.
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