Issue: March 24, 2016
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The cover story this week: Guess who's coming with dinner? From lazy
foodies to awkward drivers, Becky Grunewald braves Sacramento's booming
food-delivery industry
Elsewhere in the issue: Nick Miller breaks down the new downtown parking
rates, Cosmo Garvin advocates a complete overhaul of Regional Transit,
Kris Hooks visits the UC Davis protests calling for Chancellor Linda
Katehi's resignation, Janelle Bitker discovers Sacramento's best Mexican
food, Sacramento's sake expert spills his secrets and more.
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Lazy foodies, awkward drivers and angry chefs: Food delivery apps boom in Sacramento
Guess who’s coming with dinner? Our writer explores the growing world of having restaurant-quality food (that isn’t pizza) brought to your door.
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A weekend in Sacramento eating only from food-delivery apps
One writer holes up at home and nervously goes for broke with Postmates, Caviar, GrubHub and Edible Pedal.
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Got questions about Sacramento’s big parking changes? SN&R has answers.
City recently approved “modernization” plan to help finance Kings arena debt.
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UC Davis student protest of Chancellor Katehi enters third week
“This is serious business to us, and we are not backing down.”
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Sacramento teen shelter reopens for now
County, Goodwill Industries rally to help Wind Youth Services.
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Nearly half of Sacramento County residents face diabetes risk
UCLA study says nearly half of population is either prediabetic or diabetic without knowing.
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Sacramento city, county approve pay raises for affordable housing agency
7.5-percent salary hike will phase in over five years.
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Letters for March 24, 2016
Readers express thoughts on high rises in Midtown and local rapper Mozzy.
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The elephant in the room
Joey advises readers on marriage and divorce.
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More than ever, we need a complete overhaul of Regional Transit
More than ever, we need a complete overhaul of Sacramento Regional Transit.
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Republican hate speech against Muslims, Latinos must end immediately
It was important to stand up against racist Jim Crow policies, and it is now important to take a stand against the hate speech of Trump and Cruz.
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Les Pung, the sake dude
Like a wine sommelier, he guides people to quality sake, creates pairing menus and hosts parties, all because he loves the stuff so much.
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Art’s utility player
Gioia Fonda’s upcoming “Give a Fork” installation aims to start a conversation on food deserts, hunger and solutions.
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Review: Blackberry Winter
SN&R reviews a new production at Capital Stage.
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Review: [Title of Show]
SN&R reviews a new production at Green Valley Theatre.
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Let’s hear it for the girls
Celebrate Women’s History Month with a diverse array of events around the city.
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Meet the parents
Uh-oh, Mom and Dad are coming for a looong visit.
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The Shadow Box
SN&R reviews The Shadow Box at Resurrection Theatre.
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Seasonal laughs
The Nevada City Film Festival Winter Comedy Shows actually takes place in the springtime, but whatever.
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Extreme pop
The Body keeps its overwhelmingly bleak noise while venturing into ‘80s dance pop territory.
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Messy and real
Arlene Heyman’s debut collection of stories examines life, death and all the messy stuff in between.
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California’s Artisan Cheese Festival’s fine funk
To really know (and smell) your cheese is to love it.
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Flavor tripping
Find Mexican fare worthy of the Bay Area, Los Angeles and even Mexico at El Bramido Mexican Restaurant & Bar.
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Craving Chinese?
Lots of Chinese eateries in a variety of styles open across the region; Temple Coffee preps its fanciest location; and more fried dough arrives.
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Malty deception
New Helvetia Brewing Co.’s Molly looks like a standard American red ale, but it packs a softer punch.
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Baklava delivery
Get beautifully packaged, buttery baklava delivered to your door.
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Neanderthal style
You know you want to gnaw off that artichoke flesh.
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Ben & Jerry’s goes vegan
Ice cream stalwarts throw their hats into the nondairy ice cream ring—but it is any good?
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The final countdown
With its latest album, the electronica project Genre Peak contemplates its end.
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Eight Gigs: Lyle Lovett & Robert Earl Keen
The musical duo to end all duos visits Davis for a rare show.
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Eight Gigs: Sacramento Halloween Show
It’s much more than a tribute show.
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Eight Gigs: Bryan McPherson
Bryan McPherson’s songs are fierce, transient, personal and declarative—just like folk music should be.
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Eight Gigs: Geographer
Buzz band from the bay Geographer stops by on its national tour.
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Eight Gigs: Unearth
Unearth unleashed its Fury Tour this year and its stop at the Blue Lamp packs up to seven bands on one bill; that’s a lot of metal for one room.
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Eight Gigs: Zakir Hussain
The tabla master moves mountains to the beat of many drums.
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Eight Gigs: The Lique
Sacramento ex-pat Rasar brings his new band the Lique to town, and it’s one funky, jazzy hip-hop group.
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Eight Gigs: Sonny Landreth
Louisiana slide guitarist Sonny Landreth brings his blues tributes to Midtown.
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Sammies season
Sammies celebrations kicked off with a block party on R Street; and Le Twist Tuesdays comes to an end.
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Finger on the trigger
Helen Mirren stars as a no-nonsense colonel in this riveting war thriller.
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Hello, My Name is Doris
The film is meh but you’re going to really, really like Sally Field.
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The Bronze
Melissa Rauch is a foul-mouthed has-been gymnast in this profane and raunchy film.
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The Brothers Grimsby
Sacha Baren Cohen stars in this gross-out infantile comedy that you'll probably really love.
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My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2
Resistance is futile, you romantic sap.
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The Perfect Match
This romantic dramedy kind of works and kind of doesn't.
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The interstate weed game
If you’re going to smuggle weed, stay the hell out of Texas at the very least.
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