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UPDATED: Arrests of black youths at Sacramento light rail stop sparks viral outrage
Sacramento law enforcement is under scrutiny following the rough arrest of two black teens at a light-rail station, which went viral Sunday night and drew…
Sacramento latte art tournament returns, expands
Latte foam will be the source of artistic expression, competition and judgment during SPLAT, the second annual Sacramento Public Latte Art Tournament. On the last…
Controversial one-woman play details life—and death—of American college student in Gaza
—by Jim Carnes My Name is Rachel Corrie is a one-woman play that tells the story of a naïve young American college student who became…
Midtown Business Association hears complaints against Sacramento provider for homeless youth
By Steph Rodriguez The Midtown Business Association met earlier this month to discuss problems some merchants are having with a recently relocated homeless youth provider….
Stuff to do this week
This week is all about watching films, and buying tickets for those films really early. There are plenty to choose from—except for maybe the long-awaited…
OPINION: Tinder for journalists could be worse than it sounds
Tinder for journalists might just be the scariest pitch I’ve encountered. But apparently that’s what this profession has come to—swiping for story ideas. Billed as the…
Party smarter, not harder
Joey advises a reader to sober up and be honest with herself.
Mental health emergencies don't belong in the ER
Sacramento County plans to offer more supportive services.
Blackalicious album gets release date
Blackalicious is back and will release its first new album in a decade. Imani, Vol. 1 will drop August 14, according to a press release….
I took mom to see Barry Manilow and here’s what I learned
At Barry Manilow with mom … and I am WINNING MOTHER’S DAY #MomManilowDate — Nick Miller (@NickMiller916) April 18, 2015 My goal was to give…
Old Soul at the Weatherstone bans smoking
Unlike other major coffee players in town, Old Soul Co. has been putting more and more effort into its food program. With that in mind,…
Islamophobic campaign mailer muddles Twin Rivers school board election
By Brooke Purves Another scandal in the Twin Rivers Unified School District has cast an ugly pall over an upcoming special election. Murmurs of racism…
'Midtown Blue' episode two premiere on Tuesday
Photo courtesy of David Blue Garrison/The Alternative Arts Collective Midtown Blue, the Alternative Arts Collective’s self-described “first attempt at film storytelling” premieres its second episode,…
Sturgill Simpson brings his roll to Sacramento
By Paul Piazza Sturgill Simpson’s stop at Ace of Spades was sold-out long before he arrived. The weekend prior, he played a daytime set at…
Cielito Lindo Mexican Gastronomy to reopen in May
Almost exactly one year ago, a fire charred Ramiro Alarcon’s Cielito Lindo Mexican Gastronomy. The East Sacramento restaurant was open just seven months, and it’s…
Sacamento Philharmonic & Opera announce “Art Invasion 2015,” “Resurrection Season” announcement to come
The music seems to have been saved. In a press release sent to SN&R yesterday morning, the Sacramento Philharmonic & Opera (an alliance self-described as…