Issue: July 02, 2015
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The cover story this week: Sex, vice and suffering. Sacramento's
red-light district is busier than ever and activists say it's a public
health crisis. Raheem F. Hosseini investigates the scene with two former
sex workers who are trying to make a difference.
Elsewhere in the issue: Nick Miller analyzes the link between the
Midtown "skinny jeans" stabbing and PTSD, Cosmo Garvin reports on Mayor
Kevin Johnson's recent threats to sue SN&R, Janelle Bitker talks hip-hop
and faith with Gift of Gab, Cosmo Garvin is caught up in the Department
of Fish and Wildlife's anti-marijuana dragnet, Patti Roberts gets
existential at Big Idea Theatre's No Exit and more.
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Sacramento's red-light district is a 9-mile trail of violence, disease and hopelessness—and it's busier than ever
A federal crackdown curbed online prostitution but forced it back onto the streets.
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What's up with MAVMIT, the Department of Fish and Wildlife's mysterious anti-marijuana task force?
“Ten years ago, nobody was watching you go to the post office. Now they are.”
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Sacramento County's mental-health system in disarray, says grand jury
Strain on cops, ERs caused by “pattern of troubling decisions.”
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Building better neighborhoods
The Supreme Court's 5-4 ruling in the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs v. Inclusive Communities Project case helps to preserve a 40-year-plus safeguard against housing discrimination.
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Letters for July 2, 2015
Readers chip in with their takes on Kings trades, hotlines and therapy.
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Stay away from cray cray
Joey tells a guy to not fall in love with the crisis.
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Debating the Affordable Care Act while in line at Starbucks
Debating the Affordable Care Act while in line at Starbucks.
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LaSalle Thompson, former Kings player
LaSalle Thompson talks to SN&R about playing for the Kings, trade rumors and playing in a newly constructed Arco Arena.
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Blackalicious' Gift of Gab is keeping the faith
The Sacramento-born rapper talks hip-hop, health and spirituality.
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Existential drama
SN&R reviews Big Idea Theatre's production of No Exit.
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Twelfth Night
SN&R reviews Davis Shakespeare Festival's production of Twelfth Night.
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The bird is the word
SN&R previews the Music Circus production of Bye Bye Birdie.
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Single (and funny) in Sacramento
Comedian Jen Kirkman visited Harlow's to explain why she hates Sacramento. OK, not really.
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Slow it down
Farmhaus' fresh fare is tasty, but the service needs attention.
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Hello, gelato
Miabella Gelato's Arden location and a new Woodland brewery highlight this week's food news roundup.
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Feline buzzed
Yo-Ho Brewing Co's Wednesday Cat Belgian style white ale will get you through those midweek blahs.
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Give us this bread
Tanoor Halal Food's falafel sandwich starts with a yummy, pillow samoon flatbread.
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Knife fight!
This year's California State Fair will have a handful of live cooking competitions.
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Mediterranean vibes
Ditch the grocery store and taste local olive oils at your farmer's market.
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I can't believe it's banh mi
Huong Lan Sandwiches is willing to accommodate vegan diners who want to find out what the banh mi bandwagon tastes like.
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Storm Large is pretty in punk
The Portland singer-songwriter drops F-bombs, talks money and really, really doesn't care what you think.
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Eight Gigs: Shovels & Rope
Folk duo blends melancholy subject matter with folk and punk sensibilities.
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Eight Gigs: Big Business
Group brings loud, grimy rock to Harlow's.
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Eight Gigs: Corner Laughers
Four-piece group blends ukulele with bubble-gum pop and interesting lyrics.
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Eight Gigs: Colleen Heauser
Country singer-songwriter from Grass Valley (and Sac State grad) plays a show at a Midtown country bar.
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Eight Gigs: Bryan McPherson
Boston folk-punk singer brings politics into his music.
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Eight Gigs: La Lenguas
Los Angeles band mixing surf-pop with low-fi brings its unique sound to Press Club.
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Eight Gigs: Cracker
Popular '90s alt-rock band returns with a bit of country influence.
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Eight Gigs: Arabrot
It's time to get heavy with a band named after a garbage dump.
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Sticky hot for the cause
Local musicians raise money for the Midtown stabbing victims; Sea of Bees is set to drop its new, highly anticipated album; the High Sierra Music Festival kicks off its 25th anniversary run.
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Rage against the machines
Arnold Schwarzenegger's baaack—but he not necessarily the star of this franchise reboot.
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Magic Mike XXL
Hey, not too bad for a shameless cash-in sequel about stripping.
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Me and Earl and the Dying Girl
This indie film is about as Sundance-quirky as they come.
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A Little Chaos
Well, at least this Louis XIV period piece has fancy costumes going for it.
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Jobs under attack
A reader wants a good job in cannabis for his son, and as long as raids in the Emerald Triangle stop soon, Ngaio can help.
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