Issue: June 08, 2017
This week's cover story: We're celebrating! Twenty-five years ago, the SN&R launched the Sacramento Area Music Awards, since known universally as the SAMMIES. It was intended to be a celebration of Sacramento's rich diversity of musical styles and performers, and it certainly was that. But it also became a cornerstone of the burgeoning music community, bringing musicians together with other musicians and also with new audiences. We take a look back at those 25 years (in "Memories from Sacramento's music yearbook," by Rachel Leibrock), profile some super talented current musicians, and offer a pull-out guide to the SAMMIES finale on June 15.
Also in this issue: During his campaign, Donald Trump promised to "fix" the Veterans Administration, "the most corrupt agency in the United States." To find out how he's doing, Matt Kramer and Raheem F. Hosseini talked with local vets to get their firsthand perspective. Also, Scott T. Anderson explains why the two top law officers in the county, Sheriff Scott Jones and the soon-to-be selected Sacramento police chief, are likely to disagree about important issues, beginning with immigration. And Matt Kramer writes about the venerable Wellspring Women's Center and how it fended off an anomalous backlash from some neighbors.
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Memories from Sacramento’s music yearbook
Sacramento musicians reflect on the last 25 years—and beyond.
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Shade from the audience
Local musicians share the sometimes uncomfortable lessons of performing in Sacramento as nondudes.
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From 10 shows to a cult following
The Twinkeyz helped shape Sacramento’s music scene in the late ’70s, and their allure only strengthens.
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Choosey label
James Cavern launches his own record label to raise the quality of Sacramento’s music scene.
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The forgotten soldiers: Trump isn’t keeping his promises to veterans—and they’re starting to notice
Sacramento area veterans say our loose-talking president doesn’t appreciate the seriousness of war.
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The other badge: Sacramento’s next police chief may differ with the sheriff on immigration
Candidates’ compassion toward undocumented immigrants on the minds of Sacramento City Council.
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Defending your neighbors: Supporters of longtime Oak Park homeless charity push back against anonymous backlash
Panel discussion responds to complaints over Wellspring Women’s Center.
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Gas holes: Trump administration targets Obama methane rule GOP Congress failed to kill
California should stop buying energy from polluting states, says environmental group.
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Loaded with hate: Bill to take guns from those convicted of hate crimes passes committee
People convicted of some hate crimes in California have the right to own firearms, despite how other criminals are handled.
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Rogue state
President Trump’s decision to pull out of the Paris Agreement makes our nation a “rogue state.”
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Letters for June 8, 2017
Our readers weigh in on climate change, jail fees and homelessness.
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Mom’s not dead
A divorced dad leads strangers into thinking that his ex died rather than left.
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Trump should have cited Vermilion
In picking Pittsburgh and not the author’s hometown, Trump made a dumb move.
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Malaki Seku-Amen, CEO of California Urban Partnership
Malaki Seku-Amen aims to use marijuana regulation to correct a long history of racism from the ‘90s drug war.
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Pippin is meta-spectacular
Pippin makes a three-day stop at Folsom’s Harris Center for the Performing Arts.
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In between summer days
The summertime theater pickings might be slim but at least they’re good.
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Pigs all the way down
Expect a show that’s half rock concert, half mammoth theatrical production, all from Waters’ not-so-subtle political lens.
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Turn the Page: Ten Years of Hi-Fructose
The Crocker’s new exhibit pools together the best of the international low-brow art magazine, Hi-Fructose.
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Barberian Barbera Bash
Abandon most of your civility at Boeger Wine’s fourth savage-themed costume and wine fest.
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Orlando massacre anniversary vigil
Marking one year from the Pulse Nightclub shooting, this candlelight vigil pays tribute to the 49 victims lost in one of the deadliest mass shootings in U.S. history.
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SAMMIES 2017 Awards Show
Support local music. Because it’s good.
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The Open House
SN&R reviews a new production at Big Idea Theatre.
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Hey, piano man
Pianist and storyteller Richard Glazier performs Sunday at the Woodland Opera House.
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Not-so-traditional printmaking
Vinay Sharma curates Bay Area and Sacramento-area abstract printmakers for Arthouse’s June exhibition.
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In pursuit of happy accidents
Jane Olin chases Zen and embraces happy accidents in her photography.
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Bleed into each other
Jennifer Warpole’s kinetic impressionistic paintings are at B. Sakata Garo.
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Coral reef feast
Seafood House Quan Oc brings a Vietnamese delicacy to South Sacramento.
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Winding up
Café Vinoteca scores a brick oven under new ownership; two local eateries close.
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Thousand Lire Red
This Italian red wine pairs well with summer—it tastes great chilled.
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Toasty ice cream
This hot-cold dessert makes for a delicious contradiction.
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Munchin’ at Reichmuth
SactoMoFo resurfaces with smaller, regular events.
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Cauliflower tenderloin
Revolution Wines in Midtown is vegan friendly with its cauliflower steak, veg burger and avocado toast.
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Emerging from the backdrop
The Philharmonik finally embraces the mic.
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Puppy love
All the pieces are lined up for a slam dunk. So why does this film feel incomplete?
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Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie
Captain Underpants bursts with anarchic energy.
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It Comes at Night
It’s grim, bleak, uncomfortable and certainly no fun—but performances are excellent and the atmosphere of soul-corroding terror is hard to dismiss.
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Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales
Don't believe the title—dead men just won't shut up in this gutless sequel.
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Wonder Woman
The back story is a subliterate garbling of Greek mythology, while the foreground story is all but nonexistent.
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Patch it up
Weed is still winning, but we’re not over the finish line.
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