Issue: September 04, 2014
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The feature story this week: Up & Autumn. SN&R film critics Daniel
Barnes and Jim Lane preview the best in fall cinema and their early
picks for Oscar greatness.
Elsewhere in the issue: Cosmo Garvin investigates the attempted firing
of union leader Bill Camp; Momo Chang reports on lagging Latino
enrollment in the Affordable Care Act; Jeff vonKaenel analyzes
Congressional candidate Doug Ose's proposed health-care plan; Jonathan
Mendick finds a four-star pizzeria and more.
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SN&R's fall movie preview: Up and autumn
Film critics Daniel Barnes and Jim Lane share their most anticipated films of fall; plus Oscar bait, Ben Affleck's blandness and other literary aspirations.
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SN&R; film critic makes some not-so-crazy predictions about the 2015 Oscar race
It takes a real fool to predict the major winners when no one has even seen most of the contenders.
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SN&R film critics share their favorite films of 2014 (so far)
Dan Barnes and Jim Lane dish on why twee dioramas, childhood and puppets make for the year's best movies best to date.
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A timeline of fall 2014 movies
With requisite snarky remarks.
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Did Kevin Johnson work behind the scenes to fire Sacramento labor leader Bill Camp?
A look at the fight for strong mayor and Measure L and the SEIU.
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UC Davis report says we use five times more water than we've got
Digging into underground reserves isn’t helping, either.
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Privacy matters
No, it's not right to blame Jennifer Lawrence (or other celebs) for those stolen nude cellphone pics. And, yes, you're a jerk for looking at them.
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Letters for September 4, 2014
Readers express thoughts on Mark S. Allen, Ferguson and the prospect of Whole Foods in Midtown.
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Horrible bosses
Joey advises a reader to take this j-o-b and kind of love it.
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Doug Ose's plan to replace Obamacare isn't leadership. It's ridiculous.
You might as well stick to a steady diet of cheesecake.
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Go to sleep, little babe
Stephanie Carslake talks babies, sleep and the three-minute rule.
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The history of the Meximullet
Why do many Hispanics self-identify as “white,” and why do some Mexicans favor mullet hairstyles?
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Bee transparent: Why is this city's daily paper being so quiet about recent firings?
Cosmo Garvin the departure of Pia Lopez and Tom Knudson at The Sacramento Bee.
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We urge Gov. Jerry Brown to sign the plastic-bag ban
It’s 2014. More than ever, we need to be good stewards to the environment.
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Sactown symphony saga
SN&R sums up recent changes in the Sacramento symphonic music scene.
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Hella humor
SN&R previews the fourth annual Sacramento Comedy Festival at the Sacramento Comedy Spot.
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The Ladies Foursome
SN&R reviews B Street Theatre’s production of The Ladies Foursome
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Ride on, roller girls
The Sacred City Derby Girls host the Women's Flat Track Derby Association Division 1 tournament playoffs.
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Seriously, WTF
Marc Maron's comedy is personal, political and personal.
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Goes down easy
Hook & Ladder Manufacturing Co.'s Old Forester Bonded Bourbon & Water is a lesson in drunk physics.
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Love is love
Ray Fawkes' new graphic novel draws on the many sides of love, true and false.
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A tasty slice of Italy
Il Pizzaiolo serves up quick, tasty, affordable pizzas in a casual setting.
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Two slices of pizza promos
Two local pizza places get a slice of the promotion promotions game.
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The raw deal
The Green Boheme closes as a restaurant and focuses as being a raw-food learning center.
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Hip-hop is dead, long live hip-hop
Sacramento hip-hop artist Aerial and producer Freekwenzy discuss the art of making heartfelt, family-friendly vibes.
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Sound Advice: Wild cats, ’90s throwbacks and Texas, y'all
James Cavern hosts a new open mic; Soft Science debuts a new video and Natalie Ribbons comes home, bringing Tele Novella with her.
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Are you clonesome tonight?
Ray Liotta plays dad to Blake Rayne's version of two fake Elvises in this shoddy re-imagination of the King's life.
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As Above, So Below
Dear God, will we never be rid of the effects of The Blair Witch Project?
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The November Man
Pierce Brosnan is a little too comfortable in this predictable and lazy spy thriller.
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Should I open a medical-cannabis dispensary?
Ngaio on whether to open a medical-marijuana club, the 15th-ish Occasional Cannabis Comedy Fest and Senate Bill 1193.
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