Issue: February 01, 2018
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B Street Theatre’s new home
Longtime members of Sac’s beloved theatre company look back as they prepare to open the magnificent Sofia Tsakopouos Center for the Arts on Capitol Avenue.
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B Street interns help make the show
Lauren Adams tells how two years with Sac’s beloved company helped her on ‘The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt.’
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A day on the death panel
Stories of success and heartbreak mark one-year postmortem on state’s aid-in-dying law.
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Shelter ahead? The city of Sacramento doesn’t know what it will do when its temporary shelter closes in April
Delays, intake tactics and parkway pollution continue to fuel concerns about the city’s approach.
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A political YOLO: Public defender in Yolo County runs for district attorney despite the odds
Dean Johansson charges that incumbent’s reign has fostered a school-to-prison pipeline.
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Sacramento detectives field four murders and a home invasion in January
A new year rings in with a spate of violent crimes.
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Hope and dignity
Two news articles this week confront painful topics, and steps toward resolution.
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Letters for February 1, 2018
In this week’s letters: Winter’s Waltz, water wars, SAMMIES smack-talk and rad stories about regional fiber systems.
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Class bully
A high school student is being bullied in class. By the teacher.
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Bringing ‘efficient housing’ to Sacramento
Mayor Darrell Steinberg proposes adding 1,000 units of less-expensive 400-square-foot homes to help solve the homeless problem in Sacramento.
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Dennis Newhall, rock jock
Newhall, who began his career at Sac State 50 years ago, is back at the legendary K-ZAP, where he DJed from 1968-92.
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From real-life heroes to Clint Eastwood’s actors
First they saved a European train from a terrorist attack. Then they became movie stars.
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Submerged in stories for a decade
The small but mighty publication that’s covered Sac’s music and arts scenes.
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Preview: Giselle at Sac Ballet and Harris Center
#GiselleToo: the ancient, epic take of a woman wronged.
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One day, lots of culture
See all the wonders Sacramento’s museums have to offer.
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Tough Love Live Pro Wrestling
Nothin’ says love like tough, sweaty bodies.
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Sacramento Bacon Fest 7
Kick off bacon week with a bacon drink.
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Janet Mock
Learn about activist Janet Mock’s life and career.
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Short Review: Becky Shaw
SN&R reviews a new production from Big Idea Theatre.
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Short Review: The Nether
SN&R reviews a new production from Capital Stage.
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Short Review: Winter’s Waltz
SN&R reviews a new production from California Stage.
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Stranger artworks
The Netflix show Stranger Things inspired a popular exhibit of fan art.
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Come for broken rice, stay for broken rice
Com Tam Dat Thanh excels at broken rice dishes, but less so at pho.
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Techie wine
The nation’s largest wine conference again descended upon Sacramento Convention Center, offering gadgets and insights to improve an ancient drink.
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Drinkable muffin
The Golden Milk at Backbone Cafe might have you changing your tune about hippie cafes.
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Portable apple pie
The apple cinnamon hand pie at Yellowbill Cafe is a pocket of to-go deliciousness.
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The super buffet
The Vegan Super Bowl Party at El Papagayo Restaurant sold out last year, so it’s worth planning ahead.
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Conscientious falafel
Economic prosperity, social responsibility and fafalel are on the menu at Grills & Greens in Rancho Cordova.
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Too loud to be indie
Fonty brings a lot of sound and energy for two mellow dudes.
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A second opinion
A doctor will not prescribe Norco to a reader with fibromyalgia unless they quit smoking. Time for a new doctor?
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Pop-up medical cannabis events offer savings to patients
These 'farm to meds' markets are advertised on social media.
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