Issue: July 09, 2015
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The cover story this week: K.J. sues SN&R! Find out why Mayor Kevin
Johnson sued SN&R, what we've learned and what happens next.
Elsewhere in the issue: Rachel Leibrock questions The Sacramento Bee's
soft spot for K.J., Joe Rubin reports on the city's plan to delete
millions of emails and the recent hearing that delayed it, Jonathan
Mendick goes behind the scenes for the California State Fair's upcoming
drone races, Daniel Barnes digs into the drama of the new Amy Winehouse
documentary and more.
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The city of Sacramento needs to pause its plan to delete 54 million old emails
It's really bad timing for the city to dump years' worth of public records.
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Why Mayor Kevin Johnson sued SN&R, what we've learned—and what happens next
Mayor’s spokesman to SN&R: “It is what it is.”
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On The Sacramento Bee's soft spot for K.J.
The Bee has been criticized before for its handling of Johnson’s various controversies, and this latest legal dust-up isn’t helping.
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Nine things that burn in your brain when the mayor sues you
A special Mayor Kevin Johnson listicle.
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K.J.'s biggest problem? It’s K.J.
What do you do with a mayor who’s biggest obstacle is himself?
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Letters for July 9, 2015
SN&R’s readers chime in on Sacramento’s red light district and more.
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Paranoia will destroy ya
Joey advises a reader to chill out and just trust whatever happens with his ex-girlfriend.
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SN&R's owner chimes in on the K.J. lawsuit
The mayor is being silly in suing us. Good thing he's not a strong mayor.
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The Fong Family, College Fund Street Band
Siblings Nina, Mario and Leland play together to raise money for their educations.
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How to revive Sacramento’s trust in the mayor and city government
How to revive Sacramento’s trust in the mayor and city government.
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Drone racing's flight club
As the aerial sport readies for its California State Fair debut, our writer checks out the scene.
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Bye Bye Birdie
SN&R reviews Music Circus' production of Bye Bye Birdie.
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Shakespeare unplugged
SN&R reviews Sacramento Shakespeare Festival’s Romeo and Juliet.
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Chemical Imbalance: A Jekyll and Hyde Play
SN&R reviews Main Street Theatre Works’ production of Chemical Imbalance: A Jekyll and Hyde Play.
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A new normal
SN&R previews Runaway Stage Productions’ staging of the musical Next to Normal.
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Twelfth Night
SN&R reviews the Davis Shakespeare Festival’s production of Twelfth Night.
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A full squinty circle
Julian Faulkner has his first solo show in Sacramento in more than a decade at Artspace1616 this month.
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Cultural-hub domination
WAL Public Market on the R Street Corridor presents its inaugural art show.
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Fine-art aviary
Zach Timberlake’s bird paintings are on view at Sparrow Gallery.
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Pretty dank
This book is so full of weed that just touching it gives off a contact high.
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Subscribe and play
Sony launches its new Playstation Vue a la carte cable service this month.
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Say yes to Ben & Jerry's celebratory yum
Ben & Jerry's honors SCOTUS' same-sex marriage ruling by changing the name of one of its popular flavors.
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Get your Frida Kahlo brows on fleek
La Raza Galeria Posada hosts a Frida Kahlo look-alike contest.
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A golden state
Our writer celebrates summer by making a batch of ginger beer.
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Bigger with legit cocktails
It’s been a week of long-anticipated openings and one farm-to-fork closure.
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Southern comfort
The Porch's alcoholic riff on sweet tea packs an herbal punch.
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Kernals by the slice
Selland Market Cafe's summer corn pizza is a fresh and spot-on tasty.
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Built to (not) spill
SN&R previews the Handle District's annual Bastille Day Waiters' Race.
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Tomatoes in the 916
No one can make you feel guilty for that caprese salad now.
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Sanctuary shopping
Animal Place's vegan shop in Berkeley is hosting its relaunch party soon.
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Andrew Castro adds it up
Breaking down the Sacramento singer-songwriter by the numbers.
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Eight Gigs: Blue Oaks
Former Folsom resident comes back for a hometown show after moving to Texas.
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Eight Gigs: Ghostplay
Local indie band brings catchy guitar and droning vocals to Old I.
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Eight Gigs: Built to Spill
Indie group still going strong after more than 20 years brings its new lineup to Sacramento.
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Eight Gigs: The Fabulous Old Guys
Sacramento band brings old-school-sounding rock tunes to a bar in Rancho Cordova.
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Eight Gigs: Clint Black
Country music staple brings classic hits to an outdoor show at a Sacramento hotel.
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Eight Gigs: Miss Lonely Hearts
Sacramento band brings California country tunes to a popular bike repair shop.
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Eight Gigs: The Adolescents
Southern California punk band brings 35 years worth of fast-paced punk-rock tunes to Sacramento.
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Eight Gigs: Epicardiectomy
Czech death metal group named after a medical procedure brings pummeling rock to Sacramento.
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Feel-good party for the ages
High Sierra Musical Festival artists—and fans—bring it for the events 25th anniversary party.
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Beyond rehab
This documentary about the British chanteuse reveals a different side to the singer.
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The Overnight
Too bad this comedy of sexual frustrations never really leaps off the edge.
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Terminator Genisys
Emilia Clark stars in this illogical but fun reboot of the robot franchise.
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Testament of Youth
Alicia Vikander and Kit Harington star in this pretty but deathly boring World War I-era love story.
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High regard for Oregon pot laws
California should be looking to its northernly neighbor for guidance on legalization.
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