Issue: May 18, 2006
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The media, the market & McClatchy
SN&R examines the deal that made a local company the second largest newspaper chain in America.
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McClatchy and the unions
Most of the Knight Ridder dailies McClatchy is selling off are union papers.
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One size fits all
McClatchy’s deal with Singleton raises fears of monopoly and cookie-cutter journalism.
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Tackling torture
The United States defends itself at the United Nations, but a panel at UC Davis says Bush policies are to blame for torture.
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Better red than yuppie-fied
Socialist LR Roberts is running against Lauren Hammond to protest gentrification.
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Letters for May 18, 2006
Love, hate, or indifference—readers express their opinions—sometimes about each other.
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Local legend
If you’re in Sacramento, and you’re in the punk scene, chances are you already know Ground Chuck. If not, allow us to introduce you.
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It’s a gas, gas, gas
Among other things, Bites talks tunes with McClatchy golden boy CEO Gary Pruitt.
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Fight illiteracy with libraries
A “Yes” vote on Proposition 81 will help fight illiteracy.
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Get back to glass
Sculptural work from recycled glass at the Center for Environmental Economic Development.
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Competitive verse
The winners of SN&R’s second annual student poetry contest.
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Honorable mentions
from SN&R’s second annual student poetry contest.
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Staring at the sun
Philip Roth’s latest doesn’t brim with happy fun fun. But it’s worth a read.
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Learn to be civil
Who knew watching a battle could be so entertaining?
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Mr. Showbiz requests the pleasure of wrestlin’ with that big ass
Hittin', tappin', smackin', bouncin’ and otherwise gettin’ all up in that booty with R. Kelly.
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Oyster oddities
Pinto’s human-circus at the Mondavi Center: A sort of Edward Scissorhands of the dance.
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Lambda steps up to the plate
Lamba Players courageously stage Sacramento’s first production of the Tony Award-winning Take Me Out.
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Tell Me on a Sunday
Alexandra Ralph holds her own in an entirely musical one-woman show.
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Bombay Dreams
The Broadway Series goes Bollywood with Bombay Dreams.
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Modern Greek
Made-to-order basics are the best options at the new Greek eatery Opa! Opa!
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Cheap eats
Three meal suggestions under $10 from Kurt Spataro.
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Let’s do it again
The recently reunited Smoking Popes come to Sacramento.
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Cash, in spirit
A weekly selection from the ever-expanding music scene.
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Dry-humpingly good
A weeknight at the Blue Lamp brings Streisand-esque ballads and vampire-bat guitar tones.
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Death Cab for Cutie: Directions
Indie filmmakers try to subvert the music-video paradigm, with varying success.
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Sweet jumps
Why we need Napoleon Dynamite: Like, the Best Special Edition Ever!
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