Issue: November 22, 2012
Hey, at least we waited until almost Thanksgiving: This week's issue contains SN&R Holiday Gift Guide, at your service! Just in time to spend local, we've got choices that are stingy, spendy, tacky and last-minute. And they're all available from local stores and vendors, where your Sacramento dollars will do the most good. But we didn't stop there. We've also got the Christmas funny from Sacramento comedian Keith Lowell Jensen; the tale of the boy who hated Santa Claus from Raheem F. Hosseini; and a thought to spare for missing loved ones at the holiday season from Rachel Leibrock. Get ready to get your happy holidays cheer on with this week's feature package.
And of course, we've got some news and commentary for you, too. In this week's Frontlines, Nick Miller gets behind the local politics in North Sacramento that have neighbors up in arms over a cardroom, and Dave Kempa, SN&R's newest staff writer, takes a look at how people who rely on food stamps are going to make a turkey day out of Thanksgiving. Hint: It ain't easy.
And if you know Cesar Chavez Plaza, you probably know Princess. She's a homeless pup who frequents the spot with her equally homeless person. And Princess needs some (veterinary) medical attention. Nick Miller writes about it in this week's Midtown&Down. In Bites, Cosmo Garvin takes a final nibble at our recent election, checks out the grades for some local politicians, and says “thanks” to a couple of departing politicos.
In Arts&Culture: Jeff Hudson loves Mistakes Were Made at Capital Stage; Patti Roberts loves the Shakespeare-meets-Spinal Tap groove of Love's Labour's Lost at Big Idea Theatre; Jim Lane loves The Life of Pi; and Rachel Leibrock talks to Richie Lewis in Music.
Don't let a deficit of cash keep you from a surfeit of good times. Check out SN&R's Sweetdeals, and have fun while saving money: https://snrsweetdeals.newsreview.com/.
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No-limit politics and Sacramento's newest casino
North Sacto residents feel burned by Casino Royale, fear a Las Vegas-style resort is in the cards.
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Thanksgiving on food stamps
It's still a holiday—but it's also even more of a struggle than usual for Sacramento's low-income families.
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Share your bike
Auntie Ruth applauds the city of Sacramento's new bike-sharing program.
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Volt tester
Sacramento State University lands a contract with Sacramento Municipal Utility District to study the Chevrolet Volt.
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Going retro
Sacramento's PACE program revs up—to the tune of $100 million.
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Letters for November 22, 2012
Readers say that homelessness could happen to anyone and that Gov. Jerry Brown should be the taste tester for homemade foods for sale.
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Reality bursts
Joey advises a reader to resist the resistance.
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The wedding planners
An SN&R writer finds it difficult to cram four cultures into one wedding.
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Independent poverty reporting
A grant from Sacramento Emergency Foodlink brings a focus on poverty to Sacramento News & Review's pages.
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On her feet, off the cuff
As Sacramento’s Amy Sigil overcame her methamphetamine addiction, she discovered dance and made it her own.
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Less than zero
The Mexican praises a grandfather for not taking the elitist route and advises her to show her grandchildren the value of Mexican music, literature and film. And Linda Ronstadt.
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Final grades, exit interviews
Local Reep fails Mother Earth, Kevin Johnson's opposition says goodbye, school-board member bails.
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Giving thanks, SN&R style
Writers and editors chime in on what they're thankful for.
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Save Princess
A popular Sacramento homeless dog needs expensive surgery—or may never walk again.
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Busywork that works
In Mistakes Were Made at Capital Stage, Eric Wheeler is the busiest actor in Sacramento.
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Rock on, Shakespeare
Shakespeare meets This Is Spinal Tap in Big Idea Theatre’s new production of Love’s Labour’s Lost.
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Gorge and burn
Here are five events in the Sacramento region where you can burn off plenty of those extra Thanksgiving calories.
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A taste-bud symphony
Famous Kabob’s take on Persian food is hearty and nourishing.
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Only reason to visit Folsom?
Samuel Horne’s Tavern is worth the pilgrimage—and keep an eye out for the clearance deals.
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Turkey and papaya salad
Celebrate Thanksgiving by eating Hmong food at the Sacramento Hmong New Year celebration.
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A man, not alone
Even on his new solo record, Richie Lawrence gets by with a little help from his friends.
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Pi of the tiger
Ang Lee’s new film masterfully adapts Yann Martel’s Man Booker Prize-winning novel.
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The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn—Part 2
This is absolutely positively the last Twilight movie ever. Or is it?
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Rise of the Guardians
Based on William Joyce's kid-lit books, this animated flick is pretty on the outside—but not much else.
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Rent-a-crop
Ngaio advises on community grows—and responds to his first hate mail.
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Hijack the holidays!
Dis the season, break the rules—and make it a double with SN&R’s 2012 Holiday Guide.
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Holiday hater?
This year's holiday guide cover model defies the notion that if you don't believe, you don't receive.
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Twelve days of Sactown
SN&R recommends 12 Sacramento-area holiday events.
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The kid who hated Santa
One writer tries to reconcile his difficult long-distance relationship with Father Christmas.
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Break the rules
This writer ditches the matching Christmas sweaters and instead redefines family holiday traditions.
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Beyond the nog
Hot toddies, spiced rum and, yes, even eggnog. Sacramento bartenders shake up tradition with creative takes on classic holiday cocktails.
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Go with the ho-ho flow
SN&R’s staff helps you navigate holiday giving with this handy a gift-for-every-giver flowchart.
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