Issue: July 23, 2015
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The cover story this week: In the Airbnb tonight. Blake Gillespie sleeps
over to see whether hotels are out and home-sharing is in.
Elsewhere in the issue: SN&R discusses its diversity problem, Raheem F.
Hosseini investigates proposed changes to parking in Sacramento that
could mean higher prices and stiffer restrictions, Cosmo Garvin reports
on the city's plan to ditch its inclusionary housing ordinance, Steph
Rodriguez interviews local chefs about how to use every last bit of
summer vegetables and more.
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In the Airbnb tonight: Is the popular service a boon or a bust for Sacramento?
Our writer sleeps over to see whether hotels are out and home-sharing is in.
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Sacramento’s downtown parking nightmare
Major changes could mean higher prices, stiffer restrictions.
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Unfit for trial, but fit for Sacramento County's jail
New program will allow mentally ill defendants to receive treatment while incarcerated.
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Letters for July 23, 2015
Readers weigh in on on the KJ lawsuit and cannabis use during pregnancy.
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Go ahead, make mistakes
Joey advises a reader that most mistakes are fixable.
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Jake Daniels, cancer-fighting comedian
A comedian uses his own experience to raise money for kids going through crisis.
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‘Segregation' will happen if the city of Sacramento ditches inclusionary housing
’Segregation' is what will happen if the city of Sacramento ditches inclusionary housing.
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SN&R has a diversity problem
We experienced a powerful and thoughtful conversation with the African-American community this week, and it won't be the end of our dialogue.
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Waste not, enjoy more
Sacramento chefs and farmers share tips on how to use every last bit of those summer vegetables.
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Young, handsome and dead
This summer's hottest stage trend is the young characters dying.
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The indies strike back
Enjoy some cinema throwbacks and indies throughout the week.
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Sacratomato Festival
It’s time to celebrate the mighty tomato.
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Downtown Roseville Tuesday Nights
Beer gardens and classic cars. What else could you want?
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Midtown Coloring Club
Sure, you might be an adult, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t be coloring.
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The Sunshine Boys
This play is a farce (no, really, it’s an actual farce).
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Sirens in a museum?
SN&R previews the Sizzling Sirens' seventh-anniversary show.
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The Mystery of Edwin Drood
SN&R reviews Davis Shakespeare Festival's production of The Mystery of Edwin Drood.
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Next to Normal
SN&R reviews Runaway Stage Productions' musical Next to Normal.
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Absolutely gourd-geous
Local artist Wendy Giminski offers Ghostbusters-themed painted gourds and other kitschy ephemera in her Etsy store.
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B.C. bookworms
Learn about the codex—an early form of book utilized by ancient Mesoamerican cultures—and create your own at Sol Collective.
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Breaking bueno
Check out this Spanish language remake of the AMC modern classic Breaking Bad.
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Grrrl-powered, DIY-style
The inaugural Sac LadyFest show united musicians, put the kibosh on closets.
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Dagwood's paradise
Roxi Deli's new Midtown location is a sandwich lover's paradise.
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Cookies, sandwiches, doughnuts
About a Bite Bakery and Downtown & Vine's new Harvest Bar split a storefront on K Street; Psycho Donut's founder launches horror-themed doughnuts.
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Egg-white bliss
Grange brings back the egg white-topped cocktails with Amy's Wedding.
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Transcendent berries
Localis shows its promise for greatness through simple strawberries and cream.
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Pear it all
The Courtland Pear Fair celebrates the Bartlett pear harvest with food, drink and entertainment.
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Peaches, everyday
Eat a peach, but save a few to cure those midwinter blahs.
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Going back to Afghan cuisine
The Afghan cuisine at Bamiyan Restaurant has rich and unique flavors, and is very vegan friendly, to boot.
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Las Pesadillas recharges, reunites
After a long hiatus, the Sacramento band returns.
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Eight Gigs: Gentleman Surfer
Sacramento experimental rock band blurs the line between chaos and structure.
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Eight Gigs: Punchout
Sacto rock group channels inner '80s and '90s nostalgia and video games.
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Eight Gigs: Alice in Chains
Seattle grunge band keeps playing after the untimely death of key vocalist.
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Eight Gigs: ¡Cubanismo!
Afro-cuban dance band looks to help further improve the relationship between Americans and Cubans.
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Eight Gigs: Instagon
Event highlights the Davis avant-garde music scene.
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Eight Gigs: Profound Sound Benefit
Benefit show featuring local groups will raise money for a local music shop.
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Eight Gigs: Todd Rundgren
Classic rocker brings new music and plenty of hits to Grass Valley.
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Eight Gigs: Baby Bash
Vallejo rapper brings danceable radio and club-friendly hip-hop tunes to Harlow's.
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About last weekend
Dreaded Diamond reunited (temporarily) while Drive-Thru Mystics, San Kazakgascar and Scouse Gits rocked the Hideaway.
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Mind over family matters
Maya Forbes autobiographical film about her mentally ill father is sensitive—although sometimes too much so.
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Cartel Land
Matthew Heineman's new documentary gives terrifying access into the ongoing drug war.
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Mr. Holmes
Ian McKellen gives a stunning performance in this golden years take on the famous British detective.
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Trainwreck
Too bad Amy Schumer let Judd Apatow get his paws on what should have been a riotously funny take on the typical rom-com.
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Water waste regulation unnecessary
Revising the water code to attack medical marijuana seems like such a waste.
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