Issue: November 20, 2014
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The cover story this week: The future of shopping hell. On why
Amazon.com's brand of e-commerce is way, way, way worse than Wal-Mart.
Jim Hightower investigates the corporation's questionable labor
practices and predatory growth strategies.
Elsewhere in the issue: Nick Miller talks with tenants at R Street's new
Warehouse Artist Lofts, Cosmo Garvin explains Mayor Kevin Johnson's
sudden push to redraw city council district boundaries, Jonathan Mendick
goes behind the scenes at the Sacramento-produced PBS series Beyond
Geek, a reader seeks Joey's help to end an unrequited crush on a gay
co-worker and more.
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The future of shopping hell
Progressive columnist Jim Hightower explains why Amazon.com is way, way, way worse than Walmart.
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New housing for artists signals big changes on Sacramento’s R Street
Will the corridor be the central city’s next new happening spot?
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Development forces West Sacramento to clear out longtime homeless camp
More than 100 staff and volunteers helped usher 63 residents, with their 28 dogs and 12 cats, into a nearby motel.
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A new home for the Sacramento Ballet and other traditional arts groups is a worthy goal
A new home for the Sacramento Ballet and other traditional arts groups is a worthy goal.
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Letters for November 20, 2014
Readers express thoughts on bicycle laws and voter demographics.
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Once smitten, not shy
Joey advises a reader to stop worrying if her crush is gay.
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Sacramento thanks you, Roger Dickinson
He was a hands-on, hardworking public servant.
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All the right moves
Don’t even think of chewing gum at Lucy McLemore’s dance studio.
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Mexicans and gabachos: More in common than we thought?
The Mexican addresses the commonality of gabachos and Mexicans.
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Team KJ wants do-overs
Sore losers make an unusual redistricting power grab.
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UC needs to stop raising tuition
UC needs to stop raising tuition.
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One Sacramento man proves it’s hip to be square
Beyond Geek is Sacramento director Joe Gillis’ dream project.
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Falcon’s Eye Theatre’s production of Anon(ymous) focuses on the hardships of immigrants.
SN&R reviews Falcon’s Eye Theatre’s production of Anon(ymous).
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Resurrection Theatre’s production of Five Women Wearing the Same Dress brings style, comedy and drama to a wedding setting.
SN&R reviews Resurrection Theatre’s production of Five Women Wearing the Same Dress.
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Trans-Siberian Orchestra will bring lasers and holiday-themed orchestral rock to Sleep Train Arena
SN&R previews Trans-Siberian Orchestra’s show at Sleep Train Arena.
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A Christmas Carol
SN&R reviews City Theatre’s production of A Christmas Carol.
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The Gambling Lady (The Bassett Table)
SN&R reviews the UC Davis Department of Theater and Dance’s production of The Gambling Lady.
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Kate: The Unexamined Life of Katharine Hepburn
SN&R reviews Sacramento Theatre Company’s production of Kate: The Unexamined Life of Katharine Hepburn.
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Jersey Boys
SN&R reviews Broadway Sacramento’s touring production of Jersey Boys.
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Shop local, win big
This holiday shopping season, go local for a chance to win $600.
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Tastes like nerd
Your taste buds will geek out over Alive & Radiant's Kandy Kale.
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Do it for Christ
Amy DeRogatis examines the complicated world of sex and Christianity.
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Video games overrun Cafe Colonial in new weekly event
RetroGen916 combines love for old school games with an open, social atmosphere.
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Vintage, modern and delicious
Lola's Lounge travels through a delicious menu of Latin American-influenced food.
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A class at the library will help turn those DIY farm-to-fork dreams into a reality.
UC Master Gardeners class helps people get started with container gardening.
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A kinder manicure
Lacquered Nail Salon exclusively uses less toxic nail polishes, including the vegan-friendly and cruelty-free Zoya brand.
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Portrait of the Mother Hips as a midlife band
Two decades, in the San Francisco band is older, wiser and still jamming.
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Bees, brawls and bad guys
Sea of Bees returns (briefly), Deltron 3030 gets it started in Grass Valley and Run the Jewels turns it up in San Francisco.
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Sound and vision
A documentary about a British David Bowie art exhibit examines objects, lyrics, costumes and more spanning the legendary musician's career.
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A brief, clichéd history of genius
This biopic about theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking is as clichéd as they come.
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Dumb and Dumber To
Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels are back in this crass and tasteless—surprise!—sequel to the ’90s original.
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Beyond the Lights
Gugu Mbatha-Raw and Minnie Driver star in this film about an unstable pop singer and her driven mother.3.
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As pot picks up, Cali slows down
With California counties voting no to medicinal pot, Ngaio examines prospects for 2016.
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