Issue: April 28, 2016
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The cover story this week: Right to Relief. Raheem F. Hosseini reports
on Sacramento's homeless residents and the civil rights battle for
public toilet access.
Elsewhere in the issue: Alastair Bland investigates whether the UC
system prioritizes out-of-state students to maximize tuition, Janelle
Bitker finds the best appetizers at Make Fish Poke & Sushi Burrito,
Daniel Barnes is unimpressed with Michael Shannon's Elvis impression,
Ngaio Bealum counsels a budding magar entrepreneur and more.
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The ride stuff
Stay in your lane with tips on bike safety, routes, upkeep and events.
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Ten biking tips for a safer, smoother ride
Put some mettle to the pedal with these helpful pointers.
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Keepin’ it wheel during May is Bike Month
Have some fun as you work your butt off for #MayIsBikeMonth with unique events throughout May.
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Heal the pain: One writer’s insight into dealing with some of cycling’s common aches and injuries
“Cycling injuries are scary because they tend to creep up on us slowly.”
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A proposed Sacramento bike program seeks to eliminate road fatalities
Can a comprehensive safety program really take annual deaths to zero?
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City of Sacramento drops charges against Right to Rest organizers—so why are they disappointed?
Protesters wanted to challenge anti-camping ordinance during trial, now consider civil lawsuit.
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The latest on those Kevin Johnson emails
SN&R’s legal fight for the mayor’s “secret” messages and other documents still awaits its day in court.
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The Oak Park Little League is back at the bat
The youth league considers its future after a McClatchy Park shooting leaves the community shaken.
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East Sacramento community center moonlights as Pentecostal church
Sunday worship questioned on city-owned property.
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One-day crime spree hits city businesses, homes
Sacramento police interrupted one burglary in progress, pursuing leads in eight other cases.
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Organization targets textbook stereotypes of Indian culture in California schools
Group says inaccurate depictions can lead to bullying.
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One less voice
Russell Rawlings’ departure from the mayoral race means one less voice for Sacramento’s underserved.
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Letters for April 28, 2016
Readers express thoughts on homelessness and youth programs.
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Misplaced affection
A reader’s boyfriend can’t get over his abusive ex, his “soul mate.”
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Debra Banks, long-distance bike rider and seat maker
Debra Banks crafts custom bike seats for when you need real support for a 1,200 kilometer ride.
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The region’s growing bike polo scene isn’t just a good ol’ boys club
Why Sacramento and Davis squads are attracting fiercely competitive women.
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Review: The Hound of the Baskervilles
SN&R reviews Sacramento Theatre Company’s production of The Hound of the Baskervilles.
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Review: Mud Blue Sky
SN&R reviews B Street Theatre’s production of Mud Blue Sky.
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Silicon Sacramento, sort of
Sacramento flexes its startup muscles with events in Davis and Midtown this week.
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In the trenches
City Theatre stages The Silver Tassie, a look at World War I warfare.
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Alice in Wonderland
SN&R reviews Alice in Wonderland at B Street Theatre.
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Veggies with flair
Find diet-friendly fare with Indian and Thai flavors at Veg.
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A big bite
A popular San Francisco sandwich shop plots a Davis post; Thai restaurants shuffle; and Unseen Heroes launches another market.
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Beers of summer
Drink away the upcoming summer with Fountainhead Brewing Co.’s bright and tart Station 12 brew.
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Biscuit buns
Hawks Provisions serves a great—and affordable—iteration of the classic bacon, egg and cheese sandwich.
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Hello, Milagro
Get a first taste of the upcoming Milagro Center in Carmichael.
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So fresh, so green
Use all the herbs you can find before the heat strikes.
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Peeps in a pod
You don’t have to be a pod person to be interested in this free event.
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Ross Hammond and Sameer Gupta show it takes two
What happens when Appalachian folk and traditional Indian music meet?
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Eight Gigs: The Movement
The Movement boasts 12 years of fusion reggae from the soul.
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Eight Gigs: Bob Wayne
Bob Wayne returns to the Blue Lamp to perform his original outlaw country tunes, plus covers from Rihanna, Adele, Led Zeppelin and more.
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Eight Gigs: Cécile McLorin Salvant
Cécile McLorin Salvant brings jazz with a dash of pizazz.
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Eight Gigs: Dandelion Massacre
They are “sloppy,” depressing and punk, but Dandelion Massacre are quite the acoustic folk trio.
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Eight Gigs: The Dustbowl Revival
The Dustbowl Revival returns, which means more storytelling, kazoo-playing and partying.
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Eight Gigs: Waste Money
Local musician and producer Elijah Jenkins brings his latest project, Waste Money, to Fox & Goose.
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Eight Gigs: Slackers
They’re not just any old ska band; they’re one of the hardest working groups on the road today.
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Eight Gigs: The Milk Carton Kids
The Grammy-nominated Milk Carton Kids seamlessly blend vocals, guitar and songwriting.
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Throwbacks of all kinds
The Sacramento Philharmonic & Opera takes on John Williams; Honyock and Mondo Deco release a split cassette; and Death Grips announces a new album.
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Hollow-gram
Tom Hanks gives his all to some weak material from his Cloud Atlas co-director and Dave Eggers.
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The Huntsman: Winter’s War
Like its predecessor, it’s too dark and doomy to be any fun, and this time any link to the Brothers Grimm is tenuous indeed.
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Union Bound
No director is named, but the credit “A Harvey Lowry Film” suggests he’s to blame for the clumsy Civil War romp.
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Elvis & Nixon
The latest attempt by Amazon Studios to poop in Netflix’s yard, this movie could have used an actor that actually looked like Elvis.
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Eye-opening results
There’s some convincing evidence that medicinal cannabis could relieve sufferers of glaucoma.
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