Issue: March 29, 2018
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SN&R’s 2018 Music Issue: The Winners
This year’s SAMMIES winners are part of a proud Sacramento history.
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His brother’s keeper
Following the police killing of Stephon Clark, brother Stevante Clark wrests control of the mic.
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Farmers fighting farmers
National Grange wins $2.4 million and ability to reclaim seven Guild halls across Northern California.
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Reporting while black
Being an African-American journalist in the age of Stephon Clark can be toxic for the psyche.
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Gun control reruns
California lawmakers bring back bills and push more controversial ones to reduce firearm-caused violence.
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The Whole World is Watching
Stephon Clark didn’t have to die. Let’s make sure he didn’t die in vain.
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Letters for March 29, 2018
Our readers care about this weekend’s Cesar Chavez march, last week’s record-breaking defense-spending bill, and county Sheriff Scott Jones’ betrayal.
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Cherish your pride
He partied too hard. She dumped him. Now she wants him back. Did she make a mistake?
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Support local arts and music coverage
Help us shine a light on the local Sacramento cultural scene.
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Michael Sayers and Julie Young, co-owners of Dai Endurance
SN&R sits down with two cycling pros who run of Midtown fitness studio for busy professionals.
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Review: Mothers and Sons at Sacramento Theatre Company
This award-winning 90-minute play traverses many decades as well as many issues, pains, battles and triumphs in the gay community.
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Review: A Time to Kill by Chautauqua Playhouse
Based on John Grisham’s first book, his courtroom drama takes place in a small town in Mississippi and deals with the changing racial politics of the 1980s.
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Ground Chuck’s birthday show
Celebrate the legend that is Ground Chuck.
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Preview: Amazing Grace at Harris Center
A musical based on the life of John Newton (1725-1807), the former slave-ship captain who wrote the words to the famous hymn.
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A Balm in Gilead
SN&R reviews a new production from Wilkerson Theater.
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The Arsonists
SN&R reviews a new production from Capital Stage.SN&R reviews a new production from Wilkerson Theater.
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A surprising pie
The best pizza in the region is 25 miles out of town.
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Peach scones: A review
Hobo Johnson goes viral with his music video “Peach Scone,” so SN&R tries to find the most song-worthy scone in Sacramento.
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The taste of trouble
As its name suggests, Golden Bear’s Billionaire Homewrecker is strong enough to encourage bad decisions.
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Impossible Burger, now possible in Sac
Hook & Ladder Manufacturing Co. is now serving the popular, plant-based burger.
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Forget the dyed eggs—hunt for brunch
Easter egg hunts aren’t just for the kids.
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Wake up and eat the roses
Edible flowers can add some spice to your soups and salads.
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Avocado-toast rebel beverage
The coconut-milk-based elixirs by Rebbl are rich, creamy, socially conscious, vegan-friendly, local and freakin’ delicious.
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Jessica Malone: Natural artist
The 2018 SAMMIES Artist of the Year released her album Miles Left to Walk and followed it up with her EP The Waiting Hours.
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Levi Moses: Slow-jam man
2018’s SAMMIES winner for R&B/Soul makes slow jams that don’t sound like much of what is on the radio these days.
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Marty Cohen and the Sidekicks: Country comfort
With smart arrangements and a tight sound, the “urban folk” trio took the Folk/Bluegrass SAMMIE this year.
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Peter Petty: Petty promise
Petty and his band, the Terpsichoreans!, took home the 2018 SAMMIE for Live Performer.
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California Riot Act: Songs from Auburn
California Riot Act brings the ‘90s out of Auburn. The band won the 2018 SAMMIE for Hard Rock.
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The Zach Waters Band: Guitar hero
Waters, the SAMMIES 2018 winner for Blues, is the definition of a locally grown musician.
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Matt Thomas: A sound pit of his own
Thomas won the 2018 SAMMIE for Producer of the Year.
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Mozzy: World conqueror
The 2018 SAMMIES Emcee winner is reaching the heights of rap stardom by staying true to himself.
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Vinyl forever
After Russ Solomon’s death and changes at Dimple Records, it’s the end of an era.
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Kennedy Wrose: The message
The Sacramento rapper expands the scope of Christian rap.
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Live jazz lives in Sac
With a wealth of fine local players, and presenters who bring in touring acts, the music is clearly experiencing an exciting upward trend.
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The music is waiting
From a veteran Sac music writer: The city’s scene is at an all time high. Help keep it that way.
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Q&A: Exiled from Grace
The 2018 SAMMIES Winner for Music Video.
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Q&A: The Ghost Town Rebellion
The 2018 SAMMIES Winner for Rock.
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Dogs of warmth
As ever with director Wes Anderson, the delights are in the details, and the details in Isle of Dogs mostly concern talking dogs, so I was on the hook from the very beginning.
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Midnight Sun
The movie—basically a moony, rather maudlin teen tearjerker—gets off to a rocky start. In time, though, both she and the film settle down, and even manage to become endearing.
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Ready Player One
Director Steven Spielberg is back in fun mode—which may be what he does best, and is certainly what he does better than almost anybody.
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Pacific Rim: Uprising
Non-stop robot punching certainly satisfies on a base level, even though the Pacific Rim sequel often feels like a straight-to-VOD fugitive.
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BCC and me
Since legalization, lines are longer and prices are higher, among other problems for buyers. Will this get better? Can it get worse?
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Meet Three Women Who Helped Create Sacramento’s Dispensary Community
Part one in a three-part series looks at three local trailblazers in the medical marijuana movement.
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