Issue: June 23, 2016
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The cover story this week: It's SN&R's Brunch Issue! Read our picks for the city's top three brunch spots, as well as 10 of our favorite dishes. Also: Best vegetarian dishes, non-traditional brunch options, chef's secrets and, of course, all the best drinks.
Elsewhere in the issue: Graham Womack looks into controversial layoffs at Regional Transit and Ginny McReynolds writes about the significance of gay bars in the wake of the Orlando massacre. Also, check out ways to beat the heat with art and some tasty new boba tea options. Theater critics Patti Roberts and Jim Carnes also share their thoughts on two new plays opening this weekend.
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SN&R’s brunch issue dishes on the best meals, drinks and vibes
Our guide to the best plates, cocktails and good times.
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Beyond the tofu scramble
Vegetarian and vegan brunch options that actually taste pretty damn good.
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Brunch around the world
Step away from the hollandaise and branch out with your brunch.
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Stick a fork in it
Sacramento chefs dish on the pros and cons of serving brunch.
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An inconvenient booth
Finding a way to hate brunch one customer at a time.
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Boozing before noon
Don’t miss these five great Sacramento brunch cocktails.
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Sacramento RT’s attempts to balance budget stirs union outcry, claims of discriminatory firings
Departing GM’s compensation also questioned as arena planning, streetcar funding and sales tax measure enter critical phases.
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Parlor politics: Behind the little-known massage certification group that Sacramento County rejected
California Massage Therapy Council strengthens industry grip under state legislation.
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The Nazis are coming: Pro-white nationalism group plans rally on state Capitol grounds
Law enforcement preparing strategy as Sacramento anti-fascist group promises counter protest.
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Sacramento sheriff on the defense over gun stances
Congressional candidate taken to task by Rep. Ami Bera, Supervisor Phil Serna.
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Liberty for none
Heartbreakingly, even in the wake of 49 killed, there’s little room for political nuance, empathy for lives lost or reasonable change.
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Letters for June 23, 2016
Readers weigh in on the Orlando shooting and the bike-theft problem.
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Roommates gone wild
A reader’s roommate is a little too forward about sex for her comfort.
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A safe haven
In the wake of the Orlando massacre, one writer remembers how the gay bars of her 20s felt like a safe haven.
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Ramsi Vega, family chicken farmer
The Davis-based farmer is one of the providers of the core component to your favorite brunches.
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Review: Clever Little Lies
SN&R reviews Clever Little Lies at B Street Theatre.
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Review: A Bright New Boise
SN&R reviews a new production at Big Idea Theatre.
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Beat the heat with art
Join the art community for a weekend of avant-garde music and hands-on crafting.
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Summer sneaks
The Davis Shakespeare Festival previews two new productions this weekend.
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A Revolutionary Mind
This powerful world premiere by Leslie Lewinter-Suskind follows Susan, a onetime boomer activist, as she navigates the present and the past.
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Mixed messages
Rasoi brings Indian flavors to a Rancho Cordova shopping center.
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Time for tea
Sacramento gets a few new boba tea shops; and Off the Grid plans to expand across the region.
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Petite hurrah
A $5 California petite sirah packs a bold, fruity punch.
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Gentrified yum
OK, fine, La Venadita’s quesadilla is totally gentrified. It’s also delicious.
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How new is new?
First-crop potatoes are perfect for your summer potato salad needs.
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Pizza Bell’s vegan goldmine
Elk Grove’s Pizza Bell learns that vegans will travel far to support a business that offers plant-based food options.
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K.o. & Eli craft summertime beats
The local hip-hop duo gets dancey and synthy.
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Eight Gigs: Silver Spoons
It may not be pretty, but local alt-rock trio Silver Spoons plays some of the most dazzling, jarring experimental sounds around.
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Eight Gigs: Face of Radio Party
The Face of Radio Party is one of the biggest musical events of the summer, with more than 15 bands performing back-to-back between two venues.
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Eight Gigs: Navid Izadi
Dance for many, many hours at this cosmic gathering.
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Eight Gigs: Birdy
British pop star Birdy croons for California.
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Eight Gigs: Juvenile
Juvenile, famous for his hit rap song “Back That Azz Up,” headlines the Boardwalk.
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Eight Gigs: together Pangea
All-ages show means all angst and enough sweat to fill the empty PBR cans.
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Eight Gigs: Electric Six
Rowdy Detroit band Electric Six brings bawdy rock to Midtown.
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Eight Gigs: Brass Bed
A showcase from a new label and a familiar face.
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Turnout woes
Too few people showed up for First Festival; and the Good Samaritans play new tunes at Concerts in the Park.
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Model behavior
This movie about the shallow world of modeling is mostly of surfaces, not depths.
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Central Intelligence
It’s exactly like you’d expect a Kevin Hart and Dwayne Johnson movie to be, and that’s just fine.
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Maggie’s Plan
What should have been a genre-defying rom-com ends up a grave disappointment.
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Under siege
A Santa Rosa cannabis-production company was raided by cops in what turned out to be a totally unecessary operation.
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Brunch Guide
Find the best places to enjoy the perfect brunch -- boozy feasts, cheap eats, or family-friendly dining.
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