Issue: May 11, 2017
This week's cover story: Our annual College Essay Contest features 10 young people whose touching and beautifully written essays put the lie to the notion that young people today can't write.
Also in this issue: Scott Thomas Anderson take us into the courtroom where a coconut cream pie was the centerpiece in the trial of an activist accused of felony assault for smashing said pie in former Mayor Kevin Johnson's face. Elsewhere, James Raia explains the money and politics behind the exclusion of an excellent local team from the Amgen Tour of California; Julianna Boggs profiles Jennifer Reason, whose outstanding choir, RSVP, sings to benefit good causes; SN&R CEO Jeff vonKaenel explains why the latest financial report by the McClatchy Co. does not bode well; and Scott Thomas Anderson profiles rising politico Alex San Martin, who brings a welcome working class perspective to the state Democratic Party.
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SN&R’s 2017 College Essay Contest winners!
SN&R’s 2017 College Essay contest winners share brave stories of hope during dark times.
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Pie of the century
Trial judge questions Sac DA’s handling of Thompson charges.
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Tour of Cashifornia: Amid growing popularity, Amgen Tour of California to trade talent for prestige
Up-and-coming Roseville rider becomes a victim of tour’s transition to elite-only squads.
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Blue-collar candidate: Sacramento politico not shy about Democrats’ weaknesses
Alex San Martin sees an existential challenge in Hillary Clinton’s defeat.
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Pray for Sunday Street
City launches free event to ‘activate’ corridor.
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A deadly encounter
Confusion reigns in officer-involved shooting in Rancho Cordova.
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Kids who write
Smartphones rule, but some kids still love to read and write.
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Letters for May 11, 2017
Our readers on homelessness, Medi-Cal reductions and the GOP health insurance bill.
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Bypassing judgment
An insightful reader is on the path to sexual honesty, and Joey offers some insight on how to achieve it.
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The Bee in the oatmeal
McClatchy releases financials showing $95.6 million loss in first quarter 2017.
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Will Morris, co-owner of The Silver Orange
Sacramento’s newest all-ages space has at least one co-owner who loves Rubik’s Cubes, hats and helping kids get on the stage.
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Harmonizing for a higher purpose
With a rising young director, the singing ensemble RSVP hopes to raise thousands more for local nonprofits.
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Review: Stupid Fucking Bird
SN&R reviews a new play from Capital Stage.
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Review: Grand Hotel
SN&R reviews a new comedy from Green Valley Theatre.
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Go beyond brunch for Mom
Here are some not-lame activities for Mother’s Day.
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A good gamble
The Woodland Opera House stages Guys and Dolls.
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The Music Man
SN&R reviews a new production from Art Court Theatre.
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Visual spirituality
Roma Devanbu explores the role of art in spirituality in A Pilgrim Continues Her Way at Axis Gallery.
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Summertime ceramics
Cindy Wilson’s summertime-appropriate ceramic sculptures are on exhibit at Tim Collom Gallery.
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The experience common to all people
Meech Miyagi shows his bacterial-colony-inspired copper sculptures at Artspace 1616.
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Wandering together
Wanderlust 108 returns to Sacramento for its second year of hosting a “mindful triathlon” complete with yoga and hula hooping.
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All-day cafe
This coffee shop has equally delicious drinks and meals.
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Burly spirit
Burly Beverages opens its first storefront in Del Paso Heights; Old Soul Co. is launching another location on the Capitol Mall; Grange gets a new chef.
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Mezcal punch
This mezcal cocktail makes the spirit go down easily.
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Fashionable vino
Drink zin this Saturday in the Handle District to support local nonprofit Women Escaping A Violent Environment.
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Urban vegan burger pop-up
The Burger Patch will be selling vegan burgers, fries and shakes at its pop-up on May 13, until they sell out.
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The great musical frontier
Banjo Bones has grown up from a solo roots project into a Wild West band.
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Eight Gigs: The Ghost Town Rebellion
The Ghost Town Rebellion sets Sacramento history to music with its latest album Urbs Indomita. The four-piece band looks forward to its second, full-length album Silver & Gold in the fall.
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Eight Gigs: Grizfolk
This week’s Concerts in the Park features a radio-friendly blend of folk and electro-pop.
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Eight Gigs: Moving Units
Dance-punk pioneers Moving Units get units shaking with an assortment of Joy Division songs and originals to choose from.
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Eight Gigs: Bit Funk
This Midtown returns with nu-house maven Bit Funk.
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Eight Gigs: The Bear Flag Trio
The Bear Flag Trio revive the sounds of honky-tonk, hillbilly bop and good ol’ country ditties from the ’40s and ’50s. Crying Time and Loose Engines will also perform.
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Eight Gigs: Halsey
The hit-making pop singer headlines EndFest at Raley Field.
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Eight Gigs: Marcia Ball
Revel in an evening of Bad Ass Blues with Marcia Ball and Charlie Musselwhite.
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Eight Gigs: Grave Lake
Sacramento indie rockers croon and swoon to the beat.
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Third festival
First Festival makes a comeback with solid performances by The Outcome, Jayson Angove, Kennedy Wrote, SpaceWalker and many, many more.
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Anti-American sniper
This midsized genre flick doesn’t bore, with a feeling that it was made for the stage, strangely enough.
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A Quiet Passion
Get pumped to loiter over the sumptuous anti-sumptuousness of Terence Davies’ meticulous yet ethereal Emily Dickinson biopic.
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Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
Delicious but certainly not nutritious.
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King Arthur: Legend of the Sword
Only a small bit of Arthurian legend remains in this mashup of absolutely nothing at all.
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Norman: The Moderate Rise and Tragic Fall of a New York Fixer
Richard Gere goes heavy on the tics in this admirable but not entirely engaging drama.
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Joint’s end
An OG toker isn’t getting high any more. What gives?
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