Issue: February 18, 2016
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The cover story this week: Is 2016 the year that prostitution goes
mainstream? A new challenge to state law opens the question. Raheem F.
Hosseini investigates.
Elsewhere in the issue: Nick Miller interviews the two Sacramento
artists chosen to install pieces at the Golden 1 Center, Graham Womack
finds out why the city of Sacramento is enforcing parking in West Sac,
Joey Garcia shares inspirational stories for making the most of this
leap year and more.
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Is 2016 the year prostitution goes mainstream in California?
Sacramento escort (and mom) would emerge from the shadows if court overturns anti-sex work laws.
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Pour some sugar
Our writer creates an account on a rich sugar daddies website.
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City commissions two local artists to install work at new Kings arena
Locals Gale Hart and Bryan Valenzuela chosen out of 135 applicants from throughout Northern California.
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Sacramento is now enforcing parking … in West Sac?
In exchange for its meter muscle, Sacramento takes a 50 percent cut of the proceeds.
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Elk Grove businessman arrested for offering fake path to citizenship
Victims paid for phony adult adoption scheme, says FBI.
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Sacramento City Council long shots take the competition to task over homeless policies
Russell Rawlings, Jenn Rogar call for repeal of anti-camping ban.
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Meet SN&R’s first Diversity Intern
Kris Hooks has a love for journalism … and rom-coms, apparently.
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Zen and parenthood
Joey reminds us that parenting is closer to a trade than a profession.
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Former Jade Hotel resident visits her old room inside Sacramento’s Art Hotel
Sunshine Pruett and the rebirth of what was once ‘an oasis in hell.’
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Christopher Oates, marionette maker and performer
He’s the hand behind the strings of the musical, dancing puppets you may have seen in Old Sacramento.
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Joey Garcia’s leap year guide to using those extra 24 hours for good
Let February 29 be the day you take a personal leap of faith.
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Review: The Last Five Years
SN&R reviews a new play by Green Valley Theatre Company.
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Two to grow on
B Street Theatre’s Jerry Montoya finds “creative nirvana.”
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Locally grown Blue Steel
The 10th annual Sacramento Fashion Week kicks off at the California Auto Museum on Sunday, February 21.
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Monster treasure
B Street Theatre stages an adaptation of Frankenstein.
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Sugar bum rush
Fire Wings serves up tasty chicken wings but needs to ease up on the sugar.
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Dine downtown
Check out Sacramento’s newest restaurants and other juicy news.
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Good yeast
They’re not quite Belgian, but the Mill’s new waffles are plenty delicious.
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Lessons from India
Learn about Indian culture and cuisine with all of your senses.
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Feel French
It’s time to look for French breakfast radishes—and devour them with butter.
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This Alfredo sauce is nuts
The Victoria Fine Foods’ line of cashew-based vegan alfredo sauce won’t put your pasta on a most-fattening-entree list.
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Brothers in arms
Sacramento’s PointDexter survives time and lineup changes to find its sound.
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Eight Gigs: Ringo Deathstarr
Ringo Deathstarr crafts pensive, haunting and accessible shoegaze.
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Eight Gigs: Grex
A night of art rock and psychedelic avant-garde goodies with Grex, San Kazakgascar and Wodewose.
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Eight Gigs: Cradle of Filth
Cradle of Filth’s new album Hammer of the Witches conjures themes rich in Renaissance and heady witchcraft.
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Eight Gigs: Blaze Ya Dead Homie
Hip-hope artist Blaze Ya Dead Homie rises from the dead to headline The Casket Factory Tour.
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Eight Gigs: Charlie Musselwhite
You ain’t ever heard a mouth harp played this way, kids.
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Eight Gigs: Joseph in the Well and Vox Musica
Local indie violinist Joe Kye combines forces with local women’s vocal ensemble Vox Musica for a once in a lifetime two-day event.
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Eight Gigs: Nick Carter
Backstreet Boy Nick Carter comes through town promoting his latest record, All American.
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Eight Gigs: Chrch
This was supposed to be a gloriously depressing night, but after Coffins canceled, it’s a different kind of depressing.
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Hotel Sacramento
Live music complements visual art at the Art Hotel and David Bowie tribute.
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Stuck in park
Maggie Smith is the best thing about this otherwise drab film about a homeless woman and a privileged jerk.
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Hail, Caesar!
There's really no there there in the latest Coen Brothers film.
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How to Be Single
Dakota Johnson and Rebel Wilson star in this chick-flick cliché.
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Zoolander 2
Ben Stiller really needs to talk to his therapist.
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Keep that weed cheap
Ngaio reminds legislators that it’s not weed who needs them, but the other way around.
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INDULGE: DINING GUIDE
From burgers and beer to brunch and mimosas, SN&R’s annual Dining Guide is THE source for Sacramentans to INDULGE in the latest food trends, hot picks and best restaurants our region has to offer.
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