Issue: July 11, 2019
In the cover story this week in SN&R, Raheem F. Hosseini tells a personal and historical back story to the confrontation between the Trump administration and Iran's leaders.
In News, Scott Thomas Anderson writes about how the spike in rents is hitting the disabled particularly hard. Debbie Arrington looks at the spate of horse racing deaths in California leading up to the State Fair meet.
In Arts, Jeremy Winslow talks to skateboarders who put Sacramento on the map, and Rachel Leibrock previews a new landscapes exhibit at the Manetti Shrem Museum at UC Davis. In Stage, we have reviews of Shakespeare in Love at Sacramento Shakespeare Festival, and A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder at Davis Shakespeare Festival.
In Food & Drink, Steph Rodriguez samples new and classic State Fair food treats. This week's Garden column highlights The Farm, the agricultural exhibit at the fair.
In Voices, a young business leader says she and her peers are driving Sacramento's renaissance, Jeff VonKaenel urges employers to sign up for a new retirement savings plan and I dig into the latest ugly fight at a contentious project in Curtis Park.
As always, thanks for reading. To read the full stories, click the links below. But don't forget to pick up a print copy of SN&R for exclusive event picks and other content.
— Foon Rhee
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In the shadow of tyrants
The biggest threats to Iranian-Americans are the leaders of Iran and America.
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Out and alone
A burglary incident in a high-crime neighborhood caused disabled renter Michael Perrault to get behind on rent. He started catching up, but then he was evicted.
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Death on the track
Horse racing returns to State Fair after a spate of fatalities.
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Caving to priests
After California lawmaker pulls abuse reporting bill, what happens in the confessional booth will stay in the confessional booth.
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Sac’s meth ‘tax’
A new investigation by the FBI suggests Sacramento’s meth users are getting charged for an organized crime ‘tax’ that flows back to state prison inmates.
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Name calling
Controversial developer fights for family honor at Crocker Village park.
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Letters for July 11, 2019
Reparations, poachers, Tara O’Sullivan.
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Spirituality and religion
Discerning spiritual callings and gifts.
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Make your mark
Sacramento’s young professional are making their mark.
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If you’re a California employer without a retirement plan for your employees…
Here’s why you should sign up for CalSavers.
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Jake Hay: social media influencer marketer
Jake Hay, Folsom native, now works with influencers to market films, brands and products.
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Renegade park
How Sacramento went from a ghost town to a chapter of skateboarding history.
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Map of the mind
A new Manetti Shrem exhibit focuses on landscapes, real and imagined.
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Review: Shakespeare in Love at Sacramento Shakespeare Festival
Shakespeare gets meta.
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Review: A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder at the Davis Shakespeare Festival
This musical comedy has some killer numbers, and actual killers.
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Leading Ladies at Main Street Theatre Works in Jackson
Check out Main Street Theatre Works’ production of ‘Leading Ladies’ at the start of their 25th year of making theater.
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ArtMix: Combust at Crocker Art Museum
It’s all the fun of Burning Man without all that sand everywhere at the newest ArtMix.
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Heritage Trail at Roseville Telephone Museum
Get a much-needed getaway to a telephone museum that you’ve been begging for.
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Scoop Scoot at William Land Park
Run, eat ice cream, run again—it’s either a formula for fun or acid reflux.
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Preview: Cabaret at Sierra Stages
The popular musical with heavy themes and light-hearted numbers opens this week.
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The Tenth Muse
SN&R Reviews a new play at the Davis Shakespeare Festival.
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Down on the farm
The Farm at State Fair stays true to agricultural roots.
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Tastes of the fair
Deep-fried Fanta, vegan Philly cheesesteaks and the return of a popular taco: Here’s SN&R’s guide to State Fair grub.
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The zucchinis are coming!
There are plenty of ways to enjoy this summertime veggie in the Farm-to-Fork capital.
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Sex, drugs and vulgar trademarks
Retro-rock band Thunderpussy may win a legal battle over its name.
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Good for the liver
Cannabis can help fight the negative effects of alcohol on the liver. How?
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Elevated artworks
Exhale Smoke Shop throws a cannabis-themed art show just in time for Second Saturday.
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