Issue: February 02, 2006
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Working for minimum
Politicians have plenty of theories about whether to raise the minimum wage, but rarely discussed are the people who actually earn the $6.75 an hour. SN&R talks with some locals on the front lines of this debate.
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Some assembly required
Backers say a Citizens’ Assembly would reinvigorate our democracy.
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Going both ways
Sacramento considers converting its one-way streets. But funding is in doubt.
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The ‘truth’ is out of business
Sacramento won’t have Walter Mueller to kick around anymore.
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Something’s always happening
SN&R debuts a revamped arts section.
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Letters for February 2, 2006
Love, hate, or indifference—readers express their opinions—sometimes about each other.
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Chocolate: the next coffee
Ginger Elizabeth introduces Sacramento to the fine art of chocolate.
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An unfettered slugfest
Both Westly’s and Angelides’ camps prepare for a full-fledged slugfest.
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Mind-boggling contraption
Why the elderly need Valium now more than ever.
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A broken system
The state’s conservatorship needs reform in order to help the vulnerable.
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But made for a woman
Femme, at the Pamela Skinner Gallery through February 4.
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Volatile country
Wartime America is an explosive place—and country music is one arena where animosities are being played out.
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Best of the Bay
Bay Area designers Michael Mabry and Michael Osborne discuss the ins and outs of good design.
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The Chinese way
Filmmaker Zhang Yimou tackles Puccini in the Forbidden City.
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Imaginary Girlfriends
“The girls are real. The relationship is not.”
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Good morning, starshine!
When did waking up at 3 a.m. become part of my job description?
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They had the audience at “Yellow”
Coldplay showers Sacramento with love and gold confetti.
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Gone in a heartbeat
OK, it’s only January, but Jeff Hudson says this is the best play he’s seen all year.
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Safe at Home: The Jackie Robinson Story
The Children’s Theatre of California celebrates Black History Month with a tribute to the first black major-league baseball player.
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Reservations required
Kassidy Harris, manager of Restaurant 55°, shares her tips for reserving the best table.
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Mack in Sac
Nowhere in this piece did we use the phrase “mack daddy.” Congratulate us on our restraint.
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Are you gonna go his way?
A weekly selection from the ever-expanding music scene.
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Something sophomoric
Something New: a romantic comedy without too much of either.
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