Issue: November 01, 2018
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Trans activist on trial
Six months after she was put in the men’s jail, Ebony Harper’s legal battle parallels today’s transgender civil rights struggle.
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Do you know Dianne?
Dianne Feinstein’s rise to power predicted the Democratic Party’s current identity crisis.
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Short sold
Sacramento has skipped chances to sell city-owned property to affordable housing developers, instead steering it to higher bidders.
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SMAC to the head
Director’s abrupt exit deals a blow to Sacramento art initiative.
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Supreme invisibility
Midterm election to retain two California Supreme Court justices flies under the radar.
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Redefining ‘going postal’
Sacramento postal employee intercepts suspicious package meant for U.S. Sen. Kamala Harris.
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Wolves of hate
Interested in showing solidarity and support to victims of Saturday’s synagogue shooting? Here’s how you can.
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Letters for November 1, 2018
Readers sound off on Proposition 10, SN&R’s supposed monopoly and a new era for trans visibility.
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Non-participation atrophy
An impassioned voter understands why many eligible voters don’t vote.
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Transit lessons from Brooklyn to Sacramento with love
N&R publisher travels to Brooklyn with the Sacramento Metro Chamber’s 20th Annual Study Mission.
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Graham Arthur Mackenzie: shooting his intact dead body into space
It’s about time a human made it out of this solar system, and Graham Arthur Mackenzie plans to do it—once he’s dead, anyway.
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The stories we share
For Hmong Americans, patchwork and embroidery are keys to preserving history and documenting the future.
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Review: Elephant Man at Chautauqua Playhouse
The challenge of ‘The Elephant Man’ is to portray a monster without makeup or prosthetics—and the actor has to carry the monster within.
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Review: Frankenstein at Resurrection Theatre
The classic tale of Frankenstein and his monster is adapted by a local playwright, and it’s set during a polar expedition.
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Downtown Sacramento Ice Rink opening night
The opening night of the ice rink brings cheaper fare and bigger surface area—win-win.
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Estas Tonne with Sergei Polunin at Crest Theatre
The guitar marvel brings his talent on the six-string to accompany the ballet work of Sergei Polunin.
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Souls of the City in Old Sacramento
Take to the Old Sacramento Waterfront to celebrate the Day of the Dead.
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Street & Slow Mini Festival at Canon East Sacramento
Participate in the biggest small food festival around, with informative lectures on food, fun activities and delightful food to partake in.
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Preview: On Your Feet! at Community Center Theatre
Come live the conga lifestyle with the Estefans in this jukebox musical from Broadway On Tour.
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Short review: Sweat
SN&R reviews a new play from Capital Stage.
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Short review: Treasure Island
SN&R reviews a new play from B Street Theatre.
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Wooing the crowd with jazz licks
Judging by a rambunctious crowd who adored the music, you might have thought jazz legend Pat Metheny’s Crest Theatre show was a rock concert.
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Flavor infusion
A new fast-casual Asian fusion restaurant brings creative dishes to East Sacramento that are both intriguing and familiar.
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News bites
Keep up-to-date with the latest restaurant openings, food trends and budding chefs in the Farm-to-Fork capital.
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Autumn honeymoon
The Luna De Miel at Urban Roots Brewing is the perfect drink that’ll ignite your stomach fireplace this fall.
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Now that’s fire
Test your spice tolerance with Bud’s Diablo sandwich from Bud’s Buffet: warm, rosy pink roast beef with pepper jack cheese and jalapeños. It’s not called “diablo” for just any reason.
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The little yellow trailer
Follow the little yellow trailer called the Healthy Nut Hut to lead to vegan nut burgers, nut tacos and cookies inside.
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Spirit of decades past
With Ghost, can the devil’s music finally become a family affair?
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Bilge of sighs
The original Suspiria‘s a classic that still stands the test of time. Stick to that one, instead of this flavorless remake.
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Beautiful Boy
Felix Van Groeningen addresses tough themes, but can’t seem to lift the film’s narrative up and out of a sense of hopelessness.
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Bohemian Rhapsody
An engaging—if somewhat conventional—retelling of the life of Freddie Mercury.
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Hunter Killer
The hunt for a good “save-the-Russian-president-to-prevent-an-impending-war” flick ends here (because this one is good).
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Johnny English Strikes Again
Not all James Bond spoofs are bad—this one actually hits the mark.
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Viper Club
Fraught with narrative cliches, this is a snake pit you might want to avoid.
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New rules incoming
Hey, I hear the Bureau of Cannabis Control is working on some new guidelines and regulations. What’s up with that?
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A dose of change
The Veterans Medical Marijuana Safe Harbor Act aims to make it possible for all veterans to lean on medical marijuana without harming their VA benefits.
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