Issue: June 22, 2017
This week's cover story: Legend has it that the sandwich was invented by John Montague, the Fourth Earl of Sandwich, a profligate gambler so addicted to cards that he ordered his valet to bring him meat tucked between two slices of bread so he wouldn’t have to leave the table. The good earl would be astonished by what has become of his humble but practical invention. What would he make of Vietnamese banh mi, for example, or Mediterranean beef shawarma? In this special issue, we celebrate the sandwich in all its diverse glory, offering advice on where to find the yummiest food between two slices, from the best torta to the “best po’boy for truly poor boys.” Enjoy!
Also in this issue: In “Three women, three unusual sports,” James Raia profiles three extraordinary athletes who will be competing in this weekend’s USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships at Sacramento State; Scott Thomas Anderson probes the county and city’s disagreement on how to respond to homelessness; the SAMMIES winners are listed; and our arts writers reveal what’s new in the worlds of theater, film and music. And check out our new and inclusive Calendar section, your guide to the most exciting events taking place this week.
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Sacramento’s 20 best sandwiches
Our writers searched high and low, on the grid and off, for the tastiest meals between two buns.
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City of sandwiches
Sacramento isn’t necessarily known as a sandwich town, but maybe it should be.
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How to make a kick-ass sando
We give you the playbook, ingredient by ingredient.
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Three women, three unusual sports: Sacramento-area athletes excel at discus, triple jump and steeplechase
USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships’ more obscure competitions test a combination of skills.
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A tale of two daises: City lands $64 million to help with homelessness while county ponders destroying camps
Visibility, not data, drives dueling political agendas.
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Immigration interference: California attorney general, lawmaker want to come between a sheriff and his juicy detention contract
If signed, state budget would block ICE from entering into any new or expanded detention contracts with local jails.
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K.J.’s gift to the arts: ‘Pie-gate’ inspires sculpture as second trial approaches
Sculpture artist portrays activist Sean Thompson as a messianic figure.
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The Lorax in Folsom: City leaders pause plan for tree destruction in nature area as outcry erupts
Dozens of residents convince Folsom City Council to temporarily halt a plan to destroy dozens of trees in Hinkle Creek.
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Put some teeth in it
Government agencies often ignore the Public Records Act because they know doing so has no cost. Assembly Bill 1479 would change that.
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Letters for June 22, 2017
Readers share their thoughts on housing, psychedelics and more.
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Hands to yourself
A reader needs helps apologizing for slapping her ex.
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The challenge of being Democrats in 2017
The political landscape has changed; we must change with it.
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Ian Kappos, musician, writer and co-editor of Milkfist
The lit journal editor and vocalist of Cross Class talks the writing process, the love of creation and bringing all of weirdos together.
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The SAMMIES grow wiser
In its 25th year, the Sammies take a look back and allow Hall of Famers to keep on winning.
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Review: Reefer Madness
SN&R reviews a new production from the Fair Oaks Theatre Festival.
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Review: Brilliant Traces
SN&R reviews a new production from Ovation Stage.
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NorCal Vetstock Festival 2017
A 20-band hard rock, rap and country music festival put on by and for military veterans.
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Newly Weed
Eddy Lepp, free after serving eight years in prison for one largest pot busts in DEA history, is getting hitched. And the cannabis legend wants to celebrate this joint affair with you.
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Love Horror Short Film Festival
If you’re just dying—yes, dying—for the September return of the Sacramento Horror Film Festival, here’s your temporary reprieve.
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Magnum Opus XXVIII
The international juried exhibit showcases sculptures, photography, paintings and other mediums.
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!!! (CHK CHK CHK)
Disco, house beats and pop-punk form a kaleidoscope of always danceable quirk with !!!.
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Sacramento Stand-Up Competition
30 comedians from around the country will face off over two days for a $1,000 grand prize.
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Outcasts in love
Beauty & the Beast kicks off the 2017 Music Circus Season.
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Hand to God
This dark comedy contains rather uproariously funny dialogue, unexpected plot twists and pounding puppet sex.
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The Open House
Janis Stevens directs an especially strong cast in Will Eno’s family drama about a dysfunctional family that disintegrates, literally disappears and is seemingly reconstituted.
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Tropical illusion
In Citrus Heights, Ben’s Huli Huli Chicken serves tropical combo meals on the cheap.
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Seed money
Several food-related businesses vie for $100,000 to launch their ideas; north Sacramento gets its first Grocery Outlet.
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Bacchanalian berries
An award-winning, berry-forward zinfandel from Lodi sneaks into Grocery Outlet.
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Slurp worthy
The black garlic oil ramen at i-Tea adds to Sacramento’s countless great noodle soups.
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Putting the ‘R’ in party
This weekend, the R Street Block Party assembles the cream of the crop among artisans, musicians and, of course, food vendors.
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Pea protein burgers that bleed like meat
Beyond Meat’s vegan Beyond Burgers are now for sale exclusively at Safeway stores all over Northern California.
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Migratory rhythms
Guitarist and singer Mike Visser left Sacramento to forage for musical insights.
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Robot jerks
This is probably one of the better entries in the series, although picking your favorite Transformers film is a little like picking your favorite murder-suicide.
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Rough Night
What possessed Scarlett Johansson to sign on for this dreck.
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All Eyez on Me
A real script would have been a better vehicle for Demetrius Shipp Jr.’s strong turn as Tupac Shakur.
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Next-level highs
Ngaio teaches readers how to look beyond sativa and indica.
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Terpenes, Explained
Knowing the basics can help patients choose the right strains.
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