Issue: February 22, 2018
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Runway for days
Sac Fashion Week has blossomed into a full week with more local interest and a handful of budding designers.
This article was published on 02.22.18
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Fraternal disorder: As Moose Lodges struggle for relevance, an internal battle engulfs Folsom chapter
Sacramento area fraternal society expels leaders who demanded financial transparency.
This article was published on 02.22.18
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Reversing ageism: Sacramento County expands health program for undocumented immigrants following age discrimination outcry
Elected officials want to enroll 1,000 more patients and actually spend the money in the health fund.
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Needles and the damage done: As discarded syringes litter Sacramento, opioid coalition ponders a response
Sacramento County Opioid Coalition advised elected officials to increase disposal sites a year ago.
This article was published on 02.22.18
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Classist transit: Bars on bus benches outrage homeless advocates
RT’s board members will be asked to consider what message they’re sending with bars set across benches.
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Stopping the fire-starter: Serial arsonist gets 30 years after burning buildings for profit
From downtown to Carmichael, Sacramento man torched various businesses for insurance money.
This article was published on 02.22.18
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Letters for February 22, 2018
In this week’s letters: Trump’s lies, and a response to BLM Sac’s protest of a yoga class.
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How to be creepy
When dating and social media platforms collide, Ask Joey shows how to not creep people out.
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Cannabis cultivators can help stimulate economic growth
Marijuana businesses pay taxes, bring new jobs, and fill vacant warehouses.
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15 Minutes: Nissen Mangel, Auschwitz survivor
Some lose faith after experiencing horror. His faith only grew.
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Mozzy on the big screen
The Oak Park rapper’s inclusion in Marvel’s Black Panther harkens back to his humble beginnings on Fourth Avenue.
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The superpower of representation
Directed by a Sac State grad, Black Panther probes deeply into the black American experience.
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Preview: Gandhi!
An original musical opens at the B Street Theatre’s Sutter Theater for Children.
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A Raisin in the Sun
Celebration Arts’ premiere show in its new theater space is an American classic.
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Stories on Stage Sacramento
Literature + live actors = Stories on Stage.
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Buffy’s second act
Joss Whedon fans will think this show slays.
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Stage Pick: Side Show The Musical at Green Valley Theatre
This production lovingly and achingly traces the careers of conjoined twins the Hilton sisters, from abusive childhood to carnival acts to the vaudeville stage.
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Short Review: Beer for Breakfast
SN&R reviews a new play from Chautauqua Playhouse.
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Short Review: A Midsummer Night’s Dream
SN&R reviews a new play from Woodland Opera House.
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My bloody Valentine
Valentine Haunt puts a gory twist on a mushy holiday.
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Searching for my lost shaker of salt
Margarita’s Village doesn’t quite deliver on the level of its predecessor, 524 Mexican Restaurant.
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The sours of Pangaea
Beers made from an ancient, risky process are displacing bitter IPAs as the current ‘it’ brew.
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Natural pairing
A new taproom serves locally brewed beer alongside a housemade American menu; The Butchers of America choose Sacramentans to represent in a global competition.
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Monster flavor
Gorilla Pale Ale brewed in North Sac packs a wheat flavor that goes down easily.
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Dumplings for unsocialized toddlers
The dumplings and bao are vegan-friendly at Dumpling & Tea House, and the cucumber and garlic salad is potently blissful.
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Small-scale shredding
Jake Shimabukuro still plays ukulele until his fingers hurt.
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Power to the panther
No comic book movie is ever as good as its fans think or its box office take would suggest, but at least Black Panther has its social conscience in the right place.
This article was published on 02.22.18
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State-issued medical marijuana cards come with hassle and perks
It takes a few documents (and an in-person visit) to get the Medical Marijuana Identification Card.
This article was published on 02.22.18