Issue: January 14, 2016
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The cover story this week: SN&R's guide to vice and unprofessionalism.
Our staff reports on gut-busting foods, navigating Sacramento on
shrooms, getting drunk before noon and how to coast through life without
trying.
Elsewhere in the issue: Raheem F. Hosseini reports on bikers suing
Sacramento police over helmet harassment, Nick Miller follows up on the
anti-camping protests at City Hall, Jeff vonKaenel rallies support for a
new Habitat for Humanity project, Jim Carnes flips for Sacramento
Theatre Company's Driving Miss Daisy, Rachel Leibrock profiles
Midtown's newest sex-toy boutique proprietors and more.
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SN&R’s Guide to Vice and Unprofessionalism
It all starts with 10 ways to get drunk before noon.
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The 10 commandments for how to coast through your 20s and 30s
OK, so only nine commandments. I’m coasting!
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Best buffets and places to gorge and overeat in Sacramento
Go for that last chicken wing. You can always wheeze yourself to sleep, baby.
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Seven heavenly Sacramento gutbusting food dishes
Tell the health conscious fascist in your life to screw off.
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Tripping through downtown
A writer takes psychedelic mushrooms and embarks on an adventure through downtown Sacramento.
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Raging at the movies
How to be a cinema aficionado and still party like a horny teen or Ewok.
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Random, rambling advice for Vlade Divac from a drunk on a barstool
Go Kangz!
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Local bikers sue Sacramento cops, CHP over helmet harassment
B.O.L.T. throws anti-helmet arguments and Wild Hogs references at authorities.
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Cure for what ales you
Launching a brewery on the grid has proven tougher than expected.
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Anonymous no more
Second month of City Hall homeless protest propels issue to front pages.
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International instability and environmental irresponsibility reward Sacramento drivers
Gas prices to continue sagging in 2016, says industry group.
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The price to be Sacramento’s next mayor includes a $2,150 candidate statement fee
City sets pro rata rate based on ballot costs, number of registered voters.
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Rebel rebel
David Bowie was an artistic rebel who remained creative and vibrant until the end.
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Letters for January 14, 2016
Readers weigh in on homelessness issues.
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Off the rails
Joey advises a reader to get back on the right track when it comes to dealing with a breakup.
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Building houses together
Communities unite to build houses for one another—and you’re invited to help.
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Paul and Eve Imagine, owners of sex shop/art gallery
Sex positivity and art combine to give Sac a different approach to playtime at Autonomous Love.
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Review: Driving Miss Daisy
SN&R reviews Sacramento Theatre Co.’s production of Driving Miss Daisy.
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Review: The Realistic Joneses
SN&R reviews B Street Theatre’s production of The Realistic Joneses.
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Throwback January
Continue progress in the new year by taking a step back to look at some noir films at the Crest Theatre and history lessons at the Crocker Art Museum and Sutter’s Fort.
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Rock hangover-ready
Get ready for that record hangover Friday morning: On January 21, DJ Annimal launches Cherry Bomb, a new weekly deejay set at the Hideaway Bar & Grill.
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Avoid Hoarders
The Texture magazine app will keep you off Hoarders.
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Got projects?
Live out your home and garden dreams at the California State Home & Garden Show annual expo.
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Sip ’n’ ride
Drink, watch and chug along on the Old Vine Express.
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On the right track
Gina’s Filipino Kape serves up standard Filipino fare that needs just a bit more oomph.
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Suds and spirits
Twelve Rounds Brewing Company plans a distillery; a 35-year-old Mongolian barbecue spot closes; and Kupros changes chefs again.
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A liquor switch
This locally-produced gin is smooth, fragrant and tea-flavored.
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Tasty tastes
Try as much beer, wine and food as your heart can handle at Winterfest.
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Like Popeye
Fresh, nutrient-dense spinach grows all winter in Sacramento.
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Midtown’s new veg spot
Can Midtown handle a new vegetarian breakfast and lunch spot? Of course it can.
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Time out of mind
Reno’s Jelly Bread logs miles—and milestones.
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Eight Gigs: Battalion of Saints
Battalion of Saints is old-school hardcore, and one of them has some local high school pride.
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Eight Gigs: Whiskey & Stitches
Whiskey & Stitches brings the perfect blend of lively and bittersweet to Midtown.
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Eight Gigs: There Is No Mountain
Portland husband-and-wife band There Is No Mountain portrays nuanced, minimalistic indie rock.
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Eight Gigs: Points North
Like playing air guitar, bass and drums? The Bay Area’s own Points North plays a proper show in the Sacramento Valley.
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Eight Gigs: 2 Chainz
2 Chainz gives back to those in need through his T.R.U. Foundation.
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Eight Gigs: Separate Spines
Separate Spines celebrates the release of the Voli EP in Davis.
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Eight Gigs: Dante Elephante
Hear the sounds of the beach and suburbia with Dante Elephante.
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Eight Gigs: Mondo Drag
Oakland band Mondo Drag brings its trippy dippy psych rock to the Press Club.
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Changes and sonic cinema
Local hip-hop shone bright at #Transition2016; and movie and music pairings are coming to Mondavi Center.
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Frostbitten
This new animated flick about an environmentally conscious polar bear is a bad way to start of the new year, to be honest.
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The Revenant
Leo clearly suffered for his art in this exhausting man vs. nature flick.
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The Forest
Cheap scares aside, Natalie Dormer is good as twins in this otherwise muddled mess.
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Pre-emptive prohibition
Just why is it that cities and counties are suddenly banning pot cultivation?
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Vice Guide
SN&R bucks the New Year’s tradition of making resolutions. Instead, we’ll walk our readers through all the ways you can live life to the fullest in 2016.
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