Issue: July 26, 2018
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Is Uber evil?
Sacramento at the crossroads of the auto-tech revolution.
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Squeaky appeal
On rent control, shelter crisis and police reform, Sacramento politicians are being pulled left by their harshest critics.
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Vet to vet
He survived a plane crash during the Vietnam War. Now Patrick Graham wants to help a new generation of struggling veterans.
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Internet for the poor
Trump deregulation and telecom greed could deprive students and library users of the internet.
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Black-market tear
Funky fumes, power usage and a fire send law enforcement to alleged grow houses around Sacramento County.
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Old buds clipped
City staff damages historic rose bushes in Sacramento’s oldest cemetery, prompting renewed action.
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Trump vs. clean California air
Just a few days ago, Pres. Trump took steps to put an end to our state’s ability to control it’s destiny, and influence that of the world.
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Letters for July 26, 2018
Humongous developments, a smallish development, a rail-trail and a bike lane: It’s urban-planning week on the SN&R letters page.
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Trump muffin
Her hubby’s so obsessed with talking about the president, she’s thinking of divorcing him after 43 years. But will that solve it?
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It’s time to make history, one day at a time
My college professor, Dick Flacks, said we could change the world.
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Brian Crall, comedy impresario
In 2005, Crall and fellow Free Hooch Comedy Troupe member Ron Dumonchelle emptied their pockets to launch the Sacramento Comedy Spot, where locals have a place dedicated to laughs.
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When computers fall in love … or take over the world
SN&R’s film critics share their favorite tech futures in film.
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Flying aces in folding chairs
With a global championship held in Sacramento last week, professional drone racing is approaching the stratosphere.
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Reviews: Macbeth and Beehive at Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival
Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival puts on two very different plays in repetory at its outdoor ampitheater. How do they fare?
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Creed Bratton at Holy Diver
The enigmatic actor from The Office comes to Sacramento for a night of comedy and music.
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Sactown Wings
Get your wing on at Sactown Wings, a festival celebrating the famed chicken food appendage.
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Chris Stapleton
County superstar Chris Stapleton comes to Wheatland on his All American Road Show.
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West Sac Urban Farm Bike Tour
Take a bike tour through the newest urban farms in West Sacramento.
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Preview: Gypsy at Broadway at Music Circus
Tony-nominee Carolee Carmello is the epitomal stage mother in “Gypsy,” playing this week only.
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Short review: Mary Poppins
SN&R reviews a new play from Fair Oaks Theatre Festival.
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Power-diners only
There is only one reason to visit The Diplomat Steakhouse, and—spoiler alert!—it ain’t the food.
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Jonathan Gold, RIP
If Anthony Bourdain was the guy who made the global feel local, and taught us all about the commonalities that emerge across a shared table, Jonathon Gold was the first to show that, at least in SoCal, the local had gone spectacularly global.
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Rock that cocktail
The floating wonder that is the Virgin Stugeon is an appropriate place to enjoy a perfectly chilled martini.
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Fit for a giant
Lumberjacks’ club sammie is enough for two—but go ahead.
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Ground-nut paste and trash pandas
Unreal’s dark chocolate peanut butter cups are out there for people who love Reese’s classic candy, but not animal cruelty.
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Blood and water
Honyock’s rock ’n’ roll record sounds like the family we choose.
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Summer night songsters
Sibling duo Me & You are a backyard barbecue of blues-pop and country.
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Fallout buoy
It’s as polished, precision-tuned and effective a piece of filmmaking as you’re likely to see all year long.
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Blindspotting
Despite the powerful relevance of the premise, the film rarely pauses the wacky hijinks.
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The Equalizer 2
What started out as a modern-day “Have Gun, Will Travel” becomes a mere revenge fantasy with a villain who’s obvious from the start and not a moment of real suspense.
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Eighth Grade
For once, all these teenagers actually look like they’re under 25.
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Lethal reefer?
How can I help change California cannabis laws? And can I die from eating an edible?
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Cannabis travels
Hassle-free strategies for tourists who want to light up.
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