Issue: August 06, 2015
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The cover story this week: Summer of Sanders. Bernie doesn't stand a
chance for president, yet he draws the largest crowds. Can the liberal
senator move the campaign debate just a little to the left? Paul Heintz
hits the campaign trail to find out.
Elsewhere in the issue: Brooke Purves investigates the possible closing
of Sacramento's only nonhospital birth center, Willie Clark rounds up
the best options in local geek nightlife, Jim Lane says Shaun the Sheep
is the next Buster Keaton, artist Robert Rodriguez reveals his new Kevin
Johnson action figure and more.
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Summer of Sanders: Is Bernie’s push for president more than just a dream?
Can the Vermont senator turned presidential hopeful move the debate to the left, let alone compete, in 2016?
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California midwives under attack
Out-of-hospital birthing practitioners subject to expensive—often fruitless—disciplinary proceedings, advocates say.
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As California becomes more diverse, youth arrests continue to plummet
Arrest rates of Sacramento County children dropped 98 percent in 33 years.
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Sexual harassment and the city: Sacramento, home of ‘world class’ sleaze
The culture at City Hall is unacceptable.
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Letters for August 6, 2015
Readers comment on Cosmo Garvin's final Bites column and on the flood of concealed-carry weapon permits in Sacramento.
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You can go home again
Joey advises a reader to not play duck, duck, goose around her fears.
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School’s back: Time to brush up on education
Learning from Amanda Ripley's book: The Smartest Kids in the World: And How They Got That Way.
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Robert Rodriguez, bootleg toy maker
Scraped Resin breaks down old toys to make new wrestlers, mayors and wrestling mayors.
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Sanders, Clinton and Biden: Presidential battle royale
Joe Biden can keep Clinton real. He can fortify the party platform. And, in a worst-case scenario, he can be Joe to the rescue.
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The geeks come out at night
Games, trivia and booze: Why the after hours nerd scene is on like Donkey Kong.
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But what about the dog?
SN&R reviews B Street Theatre's production of The Best Brothers.
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My Children! My Africa!
SN&R reviews Celebration Arts' new production.
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Still the best
This Music Circus debuts an updated take on the Stephen Sondheim classic.
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The Fantasticks
SN&R reviews the Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival's production of The Fantasticks.
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August art picks by Shoka
Alice Shaw's black-and-white and 22-karat gold photographs are at B. Sakata Garo this month.
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Innocent little bunnies
Susan Silvester shows new work at Artspace1616 in August.
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Do me, baby
WAL Public Market's show has nearly two-dozen artists' portraits of each other in If You Do Me, I'll Do You.
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Janie's got a mic
Comedian and actress Jane Lynch brings her Glee-ful musical talents to the stage in a cabaret-style show See Jane Sing.
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Weird is as weird does
David Liebe Hart brings his odd songs to the Starlite Lounge.
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Too cool for (art) school
Take part in a night of “boozy conviviality” at Dr. Sketchy's Anti-Art School hosted by cabaret aficionado Jay Siren.
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Fun with misanthropy
Julie Klausner and Billy Eichner are funny jerks in this new Hulu sitcom.
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Jam on, jam off
In the future, pectin may be a weapon of personal survival.
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Turn up the spice
Orchid Thai serves tasty Thai food—but ask for it extra spicy.
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Chef flight
The Kitchen, Pangaea Bier Cafe and Mother get new chefs; Magpie opens a new breakfast spot.
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World-class hops
Berryessa's IPAs will make you want to move to Winters.
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Bowled over
Granola Girl Food Truck's acai bowl is worth the spendy price.
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Festival fare aplenty
Get ready to pair food with your live music at Outside Lands.
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Green slime
That goo factor is just what makes okra so great for soups and stews.
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Can 10 days on a vegan diet make a difference?
The documentary PlantPure Nation wants to redefine the standard American diet.
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Everyone's a winner
MerryGold takes the prize with its eclectic Americana sound.
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Eight Gigs: La Misa Negra
Get your groove on with this high-energy Oakland band.
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Eight Gigs: Kevin Costner & Modern West
Kevin “I beat Goodfellas” Costner gets into the country game.
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Eight Gigs: Nocturnal Blood
Get your fix of blasphemy and blast beats at Starlite Lounge.
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Eight Gigs: Kera and the Lesbians
Sure, you'll go for the whole band, but you'll really need to pay attention to Kera.
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Eight Gigs: Khemmis
Doom purveyors bring low, slow and heavy fuzz to Cafe Colonial.
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Eight Gigs: Holy Grail
Holy Grail brings the old-school metal gospel to Starlite.
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Eight Gigs: Mad Judy
This band will rock a funeral and not even think twice about it.
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Eight Gigs: Esperanza Spalding
The acclaimed jazz artist innovates at the Harris Center.
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Music's color wheel
Sister Crayon plays an intensely beautiful homecoming set; Meat Puppets and Soul Asylum revive the ‘90s.
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Fleece and quiet
This feature-length take on the cartoon short is Buster Keaton-esque in its genius.
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Mission: Impossible—Rogue Nation
Tom Cruise does what Tom Cruise does in this latest franchise installment.
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Dark Places
Only Charlize Theron could make this as interesting as it is.
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Irrational Man
Woody Allen is way off his game in this unfunny flick starring Joaquin Phoenix and Emma Stone.
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How much water does cannabis really need?
Ngaio dives into the water debate around cannabis; pesticides are in Oregon's green, but is it in ours?
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