Issue: February 26, 2015
Thanks for reading this week's SN&R! Feel free to click the links below,
but don't forget to pick up a newsprint version of the newspaper for
exclusive event picks, columns and cartoons.
The cover story this week: The beer issue 2015. Discover don't-miss Beer
Week events, Rick Kushman's investigation of the craft-beer industry and
SN&R's list of 50 people who make the brew scene awesome.
Elsewhere in the issue: Raheem F. Hosseini reports on how the recent
shooting outside Ace of Spades could affect Sacramento hip-hop, Janelle
Bitker reveals the reincarnation of the Pre-Flite Lounge, Garrett McCord
finds four-star food inside Round Corner, Patti Roberts goes wild for
California Stage's Italian Opera and more.
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Sacramento breweries keep growing, but remain cautious
Knee Deep beer is sold in 10 states already, and distribution is soon going to hit eight new ones. The beer is sold all around Western Europe, in Beijing and in Shanghai.
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Will shooting outside of downtown venue send Sacramento rap community back underground?
“There’s probably going to be less hip-hop shows.”
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The privilege problem
Patricia Arquette's post-Oscar comments about wage equality were clueless and offensively exclusionary.
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Letters for February 26, 2015
Readers pay tribute to a local favorite, and discuss arena bonds and Local 46's shaming tactics.
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School of hard knocks
Joey advises a reader to educate herself on relationships.
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Sovaldi, the $84,000 drug
Pharmaceutical company pirates hold Californians hostage.
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Writing against wrongs
Suzanne Brooks talks to SN&R about her book about sexism and racism.
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Conservative and racist
The Mexican addresses the hardcore conservatism of many immigrant Mexicans.
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Sacramento ponders ethics reform, streetcar
Sacramento community ponders ethics reform, streetcars.
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City of Sacramento should store email records, not delete them
Archive the city's emails. It's simple, it's cheap and it's the right thing to do.
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Let's have a responsible, mature discussion about Israel and Palestine at UC Davis
We are thoroughly disheartened by the level of rhetoric surrounding the discussion so far.
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Serious lampooning
SN&R reviews California Stage Theater Company's Italian Opera.
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In the Heights
SN&R reviews Green Valley Theater Company's production of In the Heights.
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Celebrating Billie Holiday
Concert featuring Cassandra Wilson pays tribute to jazz legend Billie Holiday.
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A Flea in Her Ear
SN&R reviews Woodland Opera House's A Flea in Her Ear.
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Belly up to the bar
Drian's, located inside the Round Corner in Midtown, makes unapologetic bar food.
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Pre-Flite lands at new digs
A classic low-key bar finds a new home, Temple Coffee continues to expand and the Classy Hippie Cafe prepares to renew itself again.
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Sock it to me
This LowBrau cocktail sweetly packs a perfect punch.
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Stalk of the town
No snow here—it's asparagus season in the Sacramento Delta.
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Sexy sushi
Humans are overfishing tuna to extinction. So you better straddle one naked or eat these alternatives to do your part, sushi-holics.
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Yob’s not-so-dark alliance
The Oregon-based band make gloomy doom metal, but its members’ outlook on life, art and music is refreshingly down to earth.
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Eight Gigs: Tom Rigney & Flambeau
Zydeco violinist brings his fiery energy to the Crocker Art Museum.
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Eight Gigs: Terror Pigeon!
Nashvile dance collective brings a party to Davis.
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Eight Gigs: Hollow Point Stumblers
Local group brings drunken indie dance music to a coffee shop.
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Eight Gigs: Young Artist Competition All-Stars
Former crowd favorites from the Mondavi Center's Young Artists Competition come back and perform to kick off the 2015 Young Artists Competition Finals Weekend.
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Eight Gigs: Lyrics Born
Former UC Davis student turned emcee brings funky danceable hip-hop to the foothills near Sacramento.
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Eight Gigs: In Flames
Swedish heavy metal band brings classic Scandinavian metal to Sactown.
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Eight Gigs: Mali Music
Get inspired by the R&B singer performing at Harlow's this Sunday.
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Eight Gigs: Jesi Naomi
Local soul singer-songwriter to perform a free concert at CSUS.
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Wild, hip darlings
Wild Child impresses at Harlow's, Xochitl channels her inner Amy Winehouse and Drew Walker captures a moment in Sacramento music history.
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Seventh Son
Maybe watch this fantasy flick on your iPod Nano?
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Hot Tub Time Machine 2
It's all guilt and no pleasure for this sequel to the 2010 comedy.
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Daytripping
A reader asks how to go about sampling California's massive marijuana bounty.
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Beer Week Guide
A guide designed for beer lovers to best navigate beer week as Sacramento celebrates its rich beer culture.
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50 people who make the Sacramento craft-beer scene awesome
Yes, there's probably another 50 to add to this list. Go easy on us. We're trying to celebrate Sacramento Beer Week, mmkay?
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10 Don’t-Miss Beer Events
Can’t decide what Beer Week events to attend? Throw darts at this page!
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