Issue: April 11, 2019
This week SN&R marks its 30th anniversary with a list of 30 people who embody our values, a look at past covers and thoughts from publisher Jeff vonKaenel.
We also move ahead, with a new Home & Garden column.
In News, Raheem F. Hosseini finds that federal anti-extremism grants are targeted toward Muslims, and Scott Thomas Anderson updates the battle over card rooms in Sacramento.
In Arts, we feature the Sacramento Philharmonic & Opera's push for success and also have a reviews of Hollywood Arms at Chatauqua Playhouse and The Self-Unseeing at Happy Hour Theatre.
And in Voices, a Sacramento State student writes that for African-American women, braids are much more than a hairstyle.
As always, thanks for reading. To read the full stories, click the links below. But don't forget to pick up a print copy of SN&R for exclusive event picks and other content.
— Foon Rhee
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30 years of SN&R covers
SN&R’ look has changed over the years, but its goal hasn’t.
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Suspicious aid
When it comes to ‘preventing violent extremism,’ critics worry Muslims are the focus—even in California.
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Tower of cards
City Hall stays mum on how many card rooms area in Sacramento’s future following rulings against a prominent businessman.
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No shelter from the critics
Sacramento mayor defends $40 million shelter plan as the first step toward permanent housing, but faces critics on both sides.
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Our new garden writer is a familiar face
Debbie Arrington is the latest former Bee writer to appear in SN&R.
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Letters for April 11, 2019
Mueller report, police shootings, GOP.
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Spring cleaning
Tips on how to clear out your heart’s closet.
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Braids are more than a hairstyle
Braids and black culture and history.
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Trying to make our community a better place
Publisher Jeff vonKaenel looks back over the last 30 years.
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Kevin Calhoun: Community center program coordinator
The program coordinator keeps the activities flowing for community members in Oak Park.
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Phantoms of the opera
The Sacramento Philharmonic & Opera is doing better than ever, after a rough merger.
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Otherworldly
The Mad Alchemy Liquid Light Show is like an acid trip for your eyes.
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Review: Hollywood Arms at Chautauqua Playhouse
Carol Burnett’s origin story is a little more sobering than you would expect from the original Queen of Comedy.
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Review: The Self-Unseeing at Happy Hour Theatre
There’s a new theater company in town, and they have a debut production that will knock your socks off and throw them in the laundry.
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Picnic Day at UC Davis
It’s a UC Davis tradition, but it’s also a mega event composed of hundreds of smaller events—an event truly worthy of the calendar.
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Food Film Festival in Sacramento
Join the Food Film Festival as they explore representation for women in the restaurant business.
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Dog Show at Cal Expo
Dogs are flocking to Cal Expo, not independently, but with their owners.
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Preview: Imprints at See the Elephant Theatre and Dance Company
An original dance performance tackles themes of violence against women.
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42nd Street
SN&R reviews a new play at the Woodland Opera House.
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Failure: A Love Story
SN&R reviews a new play at William J. Geery Theater.
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When We Were Colored: A Mother’s StoryWhen We Were Colored: A Mother’s Story
SN&R reviews a new play at Sacramento Theatre Company.
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A city of gardeners
SN&R starts a new weekly column on local gardening.
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Small dishes, big flavors
Discover banchan, an array of delectable Korean side dishes served by the dozen.
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A mindful cup
Classy Hippie Tea is a wellness center and tea lounge in Oak Park.
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Vaping vagueness
Lots of questions about vape pens and cartridges.
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Weeds ‘other’ cannabinoids
There’s more to cannabis than THC and CBD.
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