Issue: May 19, 2016
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The cover story this week: SN&R's Election Preview 2016. Bad choices,
ballot measures and all the big, big money.
Elsewhere in the issue: Aaron Carnes interviews the nervous
personalities behind the High Anxiety Variety Show, Jeff Hudson has
the latest news on B Street Theatre's new $22 million complex, Jim Lane
praises Ryan Gosling's '70s detective flick, Janelle Bitker sums up the
Memorial Day weekend music festival options and more.
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SN&R’s 2016 election preview!
Bad choices, ballot measures and all the big, big money.
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Primary dollars: It’s David vs. Goliath vs. Ant-Man in the battle to be Sacramento’s next mayor
Follow the dollar trail with our breakdown of each candidate’s most spendy supporters.
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First, do no political harm
Elk Grove physician squandered Democratic goodwill by ignoring his base.
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Playing the ballot: Local measures propose raising taxes for libraries and firefighting, but will Sacramento County voters bite?
Elected officials split on spending marijuana money on kids.
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A push to fix Sacramento’s blurred political lines
A proposed independent redistricting commission would create new city map boundaries—but can it withstand political meddling?
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Boxed in: ‘Ban-the-box’ ordinance could check off a roadblock to hiring for convicted felons
A new city ordinance aims to make it easier for convicted felons to get jobs—but critics say it lacks bite.
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A lawyer’s negative Breathalyzer reading leads to lawsuit against the city of Citrus Heights
A Sacramento attorney passed two sobriety tests, but still ended up in jail. Now he’s suing Sacramento County and the city of Citrus Heights.
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Sacramento’s mayoral candidates to face the youth
South Sacramento youth leadership team quizzes Darrell Steinberg about after-school programs, jobs and favorite songs.
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On restroom access, California is a Grand Old Party pooper
Gender-neutral restroom legislation marks direct contrast to North Carolina law.
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Never, ever Trump
Just because Donald Trump is occasionally right, doesn’t make up for every time he’s so very, very wrong.
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Letters for May 19, 2016
Readers weigh in on the transit budget, marijuana legislation and more.
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Grandma has a life, you know
A grandma is getting cut out of her grandkids’ lives because she isn’t able to drive them as often.
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Basic budgeting
Health benefit savings could have paid for Sacramento City teachers’ wage increases.
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Chigozie Maduchukwu, state champion of Poetry Out Loud
The Pleasant Grove High School student talks to us about poetry by speaking in some of his favorite verses.
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Panic at the coffee shop
How best friends Cory Barringer and Cameron Curtis Betts score nervous laughter from their High Anxiety Variety Show.
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Review: Not Medea
SN&R reviews Not Medea at B Street Theatre.
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B Street Theatre finally breaks good
B Street Theatre starts construction on its new Midtown venue this week.
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Summer is ready when you are
It’s not summer yet, but the city is ready anyway; jump right in with various outdoor beer, food and music events.
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Detroit soul city
Motown the Musical turns on the musical jukebox for a run at the Community Center Theatre.
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Latin Nights
SN&R reviews Latin Nights at the Sacramento Ballet.
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Help wanted
RailBridge Cellars & Co. seems to be suffering from an identity crisis.
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Chef moves
A popular chef changes course; Whired Wine adds lunch; and Sacramento is getting a new food truck festival.
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Shockingly mock
Hawks Public House’s mocktail Cucumber Goshawk is just as creative as its cocktails.
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Old school
At five bucks, it’s hard to argue with Italian Importing Co.’s eggplant Parmesan.
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Chill out with chili
The Old Town Elk Grove Chili Festival doesn’t take sides in the national chili debate, and that’s a good thing.
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Frankenfruit
The best of apricots and plums in one convenient package.
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Bottomless samosas
Don’t bottomless samosas sound even better than bottomless mimosas?
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Sunny times with La Sera
Ex-Vivian Girl Katy Goodman reflects on musical and spatial influences.
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Eight Gigs: Poppet
Pop by the family block party soundtracked by the choicest indie rockers.
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Eight Gigs: Jackie Greene
Rock, soul and Americana had a baby; they named him Jackie Greene.
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Eight Gigs: Would-Be Train Robbers
Would-Be Train Robbers’ self-titled album contains layers of blues, pop-rock, soul and alt-country; what’s not to like?
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Eight Gigs: Ty Herndon
Country music star Ty Herndon headlines Davis Pride.
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Eight Gigs: Father
Atlanta rapper Father’s latest record eschews the party and sex lyrics for regret and self-doubt.
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Eight Gigs: Ginuwine
R&B star Ginuwine, of “Pony” fame, comes through Midtown on the Ice Kream Man Tour.
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Eight Gigs: The James Hunter Six
R&B singer James Hunter brings his acclaimed music from the United Kingdom to the annual Strawberry Music Festival.
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Eight Gigs: Tumbleweed Wanderers
Tumbleweed Wanderers and Ohioan join forces for a night of nostalgic Americana.
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Feelin’ festive
Memorial Day Weekend might as well be called Festival Weekend; and San Kazakgascar drops a Middle Eastern-inspired jazz EP.
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Nice and naughty
Russell Crowe and Ryan Gosling team up for an action-comedy that simmers with a mix of deadpan comedy and mystery.
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Money Monster
George Clooney and Julia Roberts are financial TV show hosts taken hostage while on-air in this cynically anti-Wall Street blockbuster.
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The Meddler
A bronze medal for meddling at best for Susan Sarandon's turn as an annoying busybody.
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Crossing the streams
A reader needs help from a pro: How do you get crossfaded without puking everywhere?
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