Issue: May 21, 2015
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The cover story this week: A different downtown vision. Jonathan Mendick
asks Sacramento creatives how they'd art up the city's new arena.
Elsewhere in the issue: Cosmo Garvin reports on a possible illegal
collusion between the mayor's office and the Kings, SN&R film critics
Daniel Barnes and Jim Lane swim into the summer-movie sea, Jonathan
Mendick rounds up the newest eateries on the grid, Aaron Carnes covers
Sun Valley Gun Club's YouTube revenge, Ngaio Bealum addresses the
legalities of taking a walk with a joint and more.
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Sacramento creatives share ideas for public art at the city's new Kings arena
Forget that pig—here are new visions for downtown.
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Let’s up the public-art pitch game
SN&R pitches some good (and pretty bad) public-art concepts for the new arena.
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Sacramento arena lawsuit unearths new emails, documents that suggest illegal collusion and gifts to the Kings
Is there now proof that majority owner Vivek Ranadive asked city for $100 million in “sweeteners"?
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For Sacramento County's juvenile hall residents, stay has gotten longer
Detained minors spend an average 31 days in custody in 2015.
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Small urban farms sprout in West Sacramento
Vacant city lots become incubators for career growth, local produce.
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Cut the K.J. hero worship
The latest Kevin Johnson drama highlights just how urgently the public needs to hold the mayor accountable.
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Letters for May 21, 2015
Readers weigh in on the impacts of the Delta conservation plan, the value of The Sacramento Bee and a local artist.
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Swipe left for love
Joey advises a reader to rethink her app-based dating approach.
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California mental-health services best practices
Can we improve mental-health outcomes and save money?
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Randy Stannard, board chair of Oak Park Sol
Community gardener Randy Stannard shares thoughts on sustainability, community and growth.
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Mayor Kevin Johnson’s latest moves and mishaps prove more than worrisome
Mayor Kevin Johnson’s latest moves and mishaps prove more than worrisome.
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America’s race problem? It’s white people
It’s not incumbent upon the victims to fix our racist system and our racist selves.
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SN&R’s summer movie preview 2015: Back into the summer movie sea
Daniel Barnes and Jim Lane share their most anticipated warm weather films, from blockbusters and big budget reboots to cartoons, comedies and cool indies.
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Freewheeling family theater
SN&R reviews B Street Theatre's production of The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County and Other Stories.
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Performance, painting and police
SN&R previews a fundraiser that features a popular Sacramento performance painter.
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There is a Happiness That Morning Is
SN&R reviews KOLT Run Creations' production of There is a Happiness That Morning Is.
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Coriolanus
SN&R reviews Big Idea Theatre's production of Coriolanus.
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Legends of the weird
The Everything is Terrible gang brings weirdness and old VHS tapes to Nevada City.
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Under the influence
Sketching basics combined with booze make for an inspiring, educational journey through the Crocker Art Museum.
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Bear witness to an old war
The Vietnam Veterans of America Charter 500 remember the 5,823 Californians killed or gone missing during the Vietnam War.
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Girl trouble
Courtney Summers writes about difficult girls, but sometimes her edginess gets in the way of solid storytelling.
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Carbo loading
Wicked 'Wich's new West Sacramento location serves up the food truck's popular sandwiches.
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Three for the grid
Three new restaurants in Midtown and downtown offer a bunch of new flavors.
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Drink like the 1 percent
The Roseville-based organic Silk Road Sodas will make you feel all rich and fancy.
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No more artisanal toast
Lucky Cafe's chicken-fried steak will free you from fancy.
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A big, fat Greek celebration
The St. Anna Greek Food and Wine Festival in Roseville features food, music and dance.
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Good medicine
This edible succulent is a great, nutritious addition to that spring salad.
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Brussels sprouts on sushi
Lou's Sushi has a separate vegan menu, which is more creative than just a cucumber and avocado roll.
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The members of Sun Valley Gun Club know everyone’s a critic
The Sacramento band defies the negativity, embraces its ’90s slacker rock influences.
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Eight Gigs: Coco Montoya
Electric guitarist helps kick off an outdoor blues concert series at Lions Gate Hotel.
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Eight Gigs: Paul Willis
Sacramento rapper via Boston releases a new album with a positive message in his lyrics.
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Eight Gigs: The Brodys
The Brodys play a 20th anniversary show at Old Ironsides.
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Eight Gigs: Battle Hag
Sacramento band brings sludge and doom into its brand of metal.
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Eight Gigs: Green Jellÿ
Long-time comedy rock group brings crazy costumes and songs to a suburban sports bar.
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Eight Gigs: Tree Village
Grass Valley group blends prog-rock, metal and math rock.
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Eight Gigs: Hubris
Black metal band from New York brings riffs and crazy monikers.
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Eight Gigs: MRCH
Electro-pop group brings plenty of danceable beats to LowBrau.
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On the road-rage again
Critic Jim Lane isn’t so hot on the nonstop action of Mad Max: Fury Road.
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The 100-Year-Old Man who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared
This Swedish comedy takes on mass murder in a weird and wacky Forrest Gump fashion.
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Pitch Perfect 2
Ouch! This sequel to the original Anna Kendrick film is pretty off-pitch.
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Spike Island
This film about Stone Roses superfan does little more than pander to ’90s music nostalgia.
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Far from the Madding Crowd
Thomas Vinterberg's take on the Thomas Hardy classic 1800s-era drama makes for an impressive achievement.
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Roll and stroll
Ngaio discusses legality of consuming cannabis in public and the new DEA chief.
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