Issue: September 06, 2018
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SN&R’s fall movie preview
SN&R's film critics pick their most anticipated films of the season, and it's a battle of the biopics.
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Mercy on wheels
She fought City Hall over tent city. Now Sacramento’s crusading nun is delivering coffee and compassion on a tricycle.
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The $20 million plan
Sacramento is on the verge of declaring a shelter crisis. Let the debate begin.
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Start The Press
Luxury apartments bring revitalization—but not affordability—to Midtown Sacramento.
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Highway from hell
California thoroughfare deemed one of the worst in the nation.
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Grand jury mystery
Sacramento County panel declines to issue report on assessor’s office after speaking with upset employees.
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Labor mayday
Those crafty Republicans sure know how to chip away at our beloved Democratic institutions.
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From isolation to inclusion
Telling the stories of people with developmental disabilities in the Sacramento region.
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Raúl Gonzo, local filmmaker
Gonzo’s colorful style is just one aesthetic he channels in a broad range of work.
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Transcending the game
They’ve been together for 25 years. But why is Sacramento’s legacy rap crew The CUF only celebrating 20?
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Sacramento Theatre Company is launching its new season
See what Sacramento Theatre Company has in store for the next year of live theater, from Shakespeare to Dickens.
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Art Critique Comedy Show at Comedy Spot
Comedians will tear into thrift store artwork, then the audience can bid on it, if they care to.
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Sac Open Studios Launch Party
See what Sacramento artists have to offer as Sac Open Studios kicks off.
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California Admission Day Party
Celebrate the 168th birthday of the state we live in: California.
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Frankie Avalon in Rocklin
See the former teen idol, Frankie Avalon, live and in concert.
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Preview: The Wolves at Capital Stage
Watch a soccer team like you’ve never seen them before—talking on stage before a game.
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Everyday is Halloween
Smashing Pumpkins played Golden 1 Center August 28 for their reunion tour. Did the show deliver?
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Bites beyond the pale
Stacked burgers, giant pretzels and a surprisingly tasty gluten-free chicken and kale bowl are all menu items at Out of Bounds Craft Kitchen and Biergarten.
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A proper pour
A properly poured pint is a skill for beer enthusiasts—so our writer explores the techniques behind this craft as beer is meant to be savored down to the last drop.
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Beautifully murky
The Manda is a sweetly bitter odyssey of a beverage.
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Impossible to put down
Kasbah’s dim lighting is the perfect setting to eat the vegan Impossible Burger with its ooey-gooey, messy qualities.
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Vegan pop-up dinners to savor
Food Simply vegan pop-up dining events aims to build community at the dinner table.
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Life after near-death
Yob’s frontman survived a deadly disease. Now the doom metal band thrives with new music.
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Mild strawberries
Neither sweet nor bitter, The Wife leaves an underwhelming aftertaste.
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The Little Stranger
The strangest, most unsettling thing about this mystery-thriller is its lack of plot.
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Juliet, Naked
Wonderful performances and steady direction make this a delightfully engaging adaptation of Nick Hornby’s novel.
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Operation Finale
If you’re a history buff, you might want to Operation: Walk out of the Theater for this one.
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What’s the difference?
Is there really a difference in effects between strains?
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California’s rejection of cannabis change
California politicians killed key cannabis bills during the 2018 legislation session.
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