Issue: March 23, 2017
The cover story this week: At the Halloween Show, an ongoing underground performance project for over two decades, cover band's perform in Sacramento's underground, but some fear that success may spell its death. Karlos Rene Ayala tells the story.
Elsewhere in the issue: The StingRay cases are still open, so why are the plaintiffs claiming victory? Matt Kramer reports; A statewide nonprofit and the Democratic Socialists of America launch a rent control campaign in Sacramento; Scott Thomas Anderson has the scoop. Elsewhere, amid leadership furor, Sacramento Ballet's dancers are seeking to unionize. Mozes Zarate has the story. Also in the book, California Public Utilities Commission President Michael Picker sits down with SN&R's Jeff VonKaenel for a talk on creating carbon-free electricity and more.
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The secret show you’ve likely heard of
At the Halloween Show, cover bands perform in Sacramento’s underground, but some fear that success may spell its death.
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Under the radar: The StingRay cases are still open, so why are the plaintiffs claiming victory?
Amid concerns about secret surveillance, Sacramento County sheriff adopts new biometric, facial recognition technology.
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Renters strike back: Statewide nonprofit, DSA launch rent control campaign in Sacramento
California bill aims to reverse law that hinders local action.
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Bread and ballet roses: Amid leadership furor, Sacramento Ballet dancers look to unionize
Board names ballet co-founder Barbara Crockett as head of search committee for new artistic director.
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The future of energy
For the California Public Utilities Commission, it's all about decreasing greenhouse gas emissions.
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Fragmented continuum: Political rift leads Sacramento city, county leaders to develop competing homeless strategies
Advocate calls county plan a ‘house of cards’ that could endanger federal aid.
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Need U back: Leaders think Sacramento’s one-time tax increase has lasting appeal
Facing soaring pension obligations, City Council considers asking voters for another round of Measure U funding.
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2 kinds of catastrophe
Gov. Jerry Brown understands that the greatest threats facing humankind are nuclear war and climate change.
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Letters for March 23, 2017
Readers share their thoughts on private prisons and the experience of homelessness.
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Taming the talk
A reader wants help keeping difficult conversations gentle and productive.
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Briana Aea, an organizer of Sacramento Indie Arcade
The marketing-savvy businesswoman shares her insights on virtual reality, live-streaming and gender issues in the video gaming community.
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Vote for your favorite 25th annual Sacramento Area Music Award nominees
SN&R’s 2017 Sacramento Area Music Award nominees list celebrates 25 years on the local scene.
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Review: Guards at the Taj
SN&R reviews a new production from Capital Stage.
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Preview: Peter Pan
SN&R previews a new production from the Sacramento Ballet.
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Ease into spring
It’s time to think about all things rebirth, renewal and growth.
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Smooth criminals
The 1975 musical Chicago dances into the Harris Center for the Arts this weekend. SN&R reviews a new production from Resurrection Theatre.
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God of Carnage
SN&R reviews a new production from Resurrection Theatre.
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Going West
SN&R reviews a new production from B Street Theatre.
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Let’s talk about race with Hari Kondabolu
The political stand-up comedian will perform six times at Punch Line Sacramento.
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Quality chats on the Ransacked Podcast
A new Sacramento podcast ups the ante with engaging interviews and high production value.
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Mindfulness on display
Rise Wellness celebrates its 10-year anniversary with an open house.
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Crayons and cocktails
Amaro Bistro & Bar offers exciting adult food alongside a kid’s menu that’s better than most.
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Good ol’ coffee
Camellia Coffee Roasters plans to brings new roasts to Mansion Flats in late spring; Donut Madness adds to its horror-show confections with “Dough-nald Trump.”
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Dessert for breakfast
The affogato at Identity Coffees pairs bitter espresso with the creamy vegan gelato of your choosing.
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Yum, mudbugs
While crawfish boils kick off in Louisiana, eat some spicy mudbugs of your own in Sacramento.
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Taste the cherry blossoms
The Sakuramento Cherry Blossom Happy Hour celebrates the blooming of trees and the deliciousness of Japanese-inspired cocktails.
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Flexible garnish
Parsley cleanses your palate to appreciate sauces, salads, pizzas and more.
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Pro-bro and pro-vegan
Broderick Roadhouse in Midtown and West Sacramento have vegan egg salad sandwiches on the menu. Really.
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The sound of the wind
Hannah Mayree returns home with folk music inspired by freewheeling travels.
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Eight Gigs: Battle Hag
The shamanic doom quartet stomps crowds and overloads fog machines all over town.
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Eight Gigs: Godstomper
Get your Saturday Morning Power Violence this Saturday night.
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Eight Gigs: Soft Kill
Giving melancholy to post punk’s infinite sadness.
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Eight Gigs: Ariana Grande
Pop star Ariana Grande brings a grande-sized show to Sacramento.
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Eight Gigs: The Orwells
The Orwells released its third album, Terrible Human Beings, on Atlantic records in February and brings its pop-driven garage-rock to Ace of Spades.
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Eight Gigs: Robert Loud
Utah indie-rock singer for Fictionist Robert Loud introduces his electronic solo project to Sacramento.
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Eight Gigs: Casey Chisholm
Get ready to chill with some of Sacramento’s finest experimental artists.
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Surfing waves from the past
Local three-piece Boy Romeo bring ‘60s rock vibes with catchy tunes; Davina and the Vagabonds give Grass Valley some jazzy laughs.
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Nowhere man
This comic-book adaptation has the charm but not the content to keep it all together.
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The Sense of an Ending
A movie dominated by the sense that it thinks it’s more important than it is.
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Beauty and the Beast
A live-action crack at reanimating the cartoon classic has little actual life to it.
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The Belko Experiment
A voice commands co-workers to kill or be killed in a movie that is only as good as it's awful premise.
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Dank pages
Ngaio reveals his recommendations for cannabis-related reads.
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