Issue: September 03, 2015
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10 issues that the presidential candidates absolutely need to discuss (but probably will just ignore)
Is there any hope for issues like racism, campaign finance and immigration to receive serious discussion?
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California craft beer industry to converge on Sacramento for inaugural summit
The event is September 11 and 12 in downtown Sacramento.
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Sacramento's new police commission advertises oversight without authority
Advisory body to weigh in on hiring and training, but silent on police misconduct.
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Activist threatens DOJ complaint if Sacramento council doesn't rescind anti-camping ordinance
Justice Department filing could force cities to reconsider their policies.
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Sacramento's forensic medical examiners treat patients, gather clues
City extends contract with Sutter Medical Foundation.
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Help SN&R, donate to our Legal Defense Fund
As a journalist it feels strange to ask readers for financial help in fighting for First Amendment rights, but when you get sued by the mayor it's very, very necessary.
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Letters for September 3, 2015
Readers weigh in on the Walk of Stars and more.
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Get schooled
Joey advises a reader whose girlfriend's parents just don't understand.
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New Sacramento State President Robert Nelsen takes on low graduation rates
An atypical president seems truly interested in helping students get ahead.
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Marion Kerr, festival double-agent
Actress returns home to liberate Paris for the Sacramento Film & Music Festival.
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SN&R's fall movie preview: Harvest screen
SN&R critics Daniel Barnes and Jim Lane talk fall's fresh crop of films.
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Daniel Barnes' and Jim Lane's fave flicks (to date) of 2015
SN&R film critics share their love of big action, hipster comedies and animated classics.
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The Glass Menagerie
SN&R reviews Resurrection Theatre's production of The Glass Menagerie.
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Bars and Measures
SN&R reviews B Street Theatre's production of Bars & Measures.
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‘Tis the (festival) season
Sacramento hosts a whole mess of festivals this Labor Day weekend.
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The kids are alright
Flying Monkey Productions stages this excellent rendition of Spring Awakening.
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Angel in the Night
SN&R reviews California Stage Theater's production of Angel in the Night.
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Chalk on the wild side
The Chalk-It-Up! Festival celebrates its 25th year of supporting arts education.
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Eat friendlier
Enjoy $5 vegetarian dishes every second Monday at Old Ironsides.
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Team laughs
Check out the Sacramento Comedy Spot's new sketch comedy team.
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Dismantle the culture
A new book examines rape culture—and addresses solutions.
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Head down to the corner
Finnegan's Public House serves home-style pancakes, skillets and sandwiches.
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Ballad of chicken hearts
Empress Tavern inspires questions about gluttony and chicken hearts; and a new campaign looks to fund local bubbly drinks.
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All mixed up
The Arnold Palmer at Insight Coffee Roasters is a refined alternative to your suicide sodas.
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Go, go Ricezilla
Oh no, they say he's got to go get some fried rice balls from Lou's Sushi.
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Drought defense
Dandelions continue to thrive despite the drought, which means you simply must eat them.
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Fish is not a vegetable
Some Thai restaurants put fish sauce in dishes on their vegetarian menus, but—and this will surprise some fish-eating “vegetarians”—fish is meat. But there's a remedy.
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Mahtie Bush is older, wiser, doper
The rapper grows up, finds love for Sacto hip-hop.
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Eight Gigs: Beth Bombara
Beth Bombara just might be the best Americana artist in Missouri.
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Eight Gigs: Bow Wow Wow
Also on this purposely date-stamped bill are the Psychedelic Furs, A Flock of Seagulls, the Tubes and Dramarama.
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Eight Gigs: The Get Up Kids
The Get Up Kids celebrate 20 years of emo and alternative rock.
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Ariana Grande at Sleep Train Arena
Ariana Grande at Sleep Train Arena.
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Eight Gigs: Media Jeweler
Media Jeweler is instrumental indie rock with some trumpet.
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Eight Gigs: Kansas
Classic rock band Kansas hits Sacramento in support of a new record.
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Eight Gigs: North
The prog-sludge three-piece comes north from Tuscon, Ariz., to fuzz up Starlite.
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Eight Gigs: Nightingales
The Nightingales are more adventurous now than in their original heyday in the late-'70s post-punk movement.
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Hardcore hijinks and musical time travel
Weirdo Fest III thrashed it out over the weekend, and Nick Waterhouse went back in time.
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Take a hike
Robert Redford and Nick Nolte star in this shallow and trite buddy hike film based on the travel memoir by the same name.
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Mistress America
Sacramento native Greta Gerwig charms in this screwball comedy about female friendship.
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Hitman: Agent 47
Eh, who cares? This film about an army of superassassins is basically garbage.
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Quick rips
Ngaio hits the mail grab bag, answering questions on flying with cannabis, the success of Hempfest and more.
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