Issue: May 01, 2014
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The feature story this week: Why restaurants close. It seems Sacramento
eateries go under every day. Rick Kushman examines how they fail.
Elsewhere in the issue: Raheem F. Hosseini investigates Sacramento
County's proposed panhandling ban, Cosmo Garvin unpacks the newest Kings
arena financing plan, Nick Miller reports from the first Sacramento
Republic FC home game, Ngaio Bealum explains how Sacramento County's new
outdoor grow ban affects your marijuana garden and more.
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Why Sacramento restaurants close
It seems eateries go under every day. Our writer examines why they fail—high costs, picky diners and other urban myths.
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Government interest rates make it less likely for Sacramento's low-income parents to pay child support
Penalties mean fewer families receive payments.
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Drought decisions: Water district may choose landscaping and golf course over 40-year-old creek
Wildlife may end up suffering most.
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Sacramento County politicians eye panhandling crackdown
Officials base new policy on assumption that panhandlers are liars, addicts.
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Director's layoff prompts Safe Ground Sacramento board departures
Quest to build permanent homeless village reaches a “hump of uncertainty.”
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A game changer
The NBA made the right move—the only possible move—in its decision to ban Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling for life.
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Letters for May 1, 2014
SN&R readers on the music scene, the future and bikes.
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Vacation in your happy place
Joey advises a reader to become the black sheep of her family.
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Marshall Tuck bucks the establishment
There is a real choice in the state superintendent of public instruction race.
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That’s ‘Miss Boss,’ if you’re nasty
Nasty Gal founder Sophia Amoruso talks about growing up in Folsom, shoplifting in Sacramento, and turning her vintage-fashion eBay store into a global phenomenon.
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Personal espacio violated
The Mexican discusses the pecking order of day laborers and sense of personal space.
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Latest Sacramento Kings arena deal might be worse than old one
City assumes more annual debt in new agreement.
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Friendship is good
We support Sacramento Loaves & Fishes' plans to upgrade Friendship Park.
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Money for college
High-school seniors: Enter SN&R's annual College Essay Contest.
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To have and have not
David Meeker boasts one of the best private collections of Ernest Hemingway books and memorabilia.
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Float like a butterfly
SN&R reviews a production of In the Time of the Butterflies by Teatro Nagual.
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A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
SN&R reviews a production by the Sacramento Theatre Company.
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A century of show tunes
SN&R previews a Broadway revue happening at the Harris Center for the Arts.
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Inventing Van Gogh
SN&R reviews a production by Big Idea Theatre.
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Because animals
Farm Sanctuary hosts its annual California Country Hoe Down.
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The beats go on
Pucker up and get down: Lipstick celebrates its 14th anniversary.
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Like a virgin
Kate Monro examines the physicality and politics of losing one's virginity.
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Calling Han Solo
Geek out on Star Wars at this annual event celebrating the Force.
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Happy hooligans: Soccer in Sacramento a success so far
Republic FC loses its first game, but still wins big.
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Once more take flight
The once-troubled downtown restaurant re-emerges with a familiar but better-focused menu.
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Change is brewing
Several new food and drink spots will soon be open on 16th Street near Fremont Park.
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Franchise-aholic
Gourmet cinnamon rolls might be the next foodie trend, with a little help from a Cinnaholic franchise.
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Thank you for being a friend
Fronted by UC Davis alum Shannon Harney, the members of Be Calm Honcho imbue their music with audience engagement, ecological love and emotional empathy.
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Sound Advice: Magical jazz and selfie loathing
The Preservation Hall Jazz Band enchants, and Julieta Venegas delivers the hits.
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Slinging it
Andrew Garfield and Emma Stone return in this by-the-number comic-book flick.
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Brick Mansions
Paul Walker's final completed film is, unfortunately, replete with schlock, boring car chases.
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Le Week-End
Jim Broadbent and Lindsay Duncan star as an aging couple in Roger Michell's piece of rambunctious vacation porn.
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The Other Woman
Cameron Diaz is a man-eater in this unfunny, misogynistic revenge flick.
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The Railway Man
Colin Firth and Nicole Kidman star in this well-acted biopic about a former World War II-era POW.
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Don’t grow your own?
Ngaio reacts to Sacramento County's decision to ban the cultivation of marijuana.
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Cinco de Mayo
Find your fiesta in SNR’s guide to celebrating Cinco de Mayo.
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