Issue: October 23, 2014
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The feature story this week: When Billy met Aimal. In Sacramento's
tight-knit restaurant scene, two buddy chefs stand out in the kitchen.
Rick Kushman explores the unique friendship of Kru's Billy Ngo and Aimal
Formoli of Formoli's Bistro.
Elsewhere in the issue: Cosmo Garvin interviews the four candidates
hoping to represent Sacramento's District 8 in city council, Nick Miller
investigates last week's activist shutdown of Sacramento's Nestle
headquarters, Joey Garcia advises a reader to quit hanging around
crushes who aren't into her, Ngaio Bealum explains how to get a job
trimming marijuana and more.
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When Billy met Aimal: Buddy chefs from Kru and Formoli’s stand out
Sacramento’s restaurant scene is tight-knit, but these two chefs rise above with their jokes, jabs, fierce loyalty—and excellent food.
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A look at the battle to be heard in south Sacramento’s District 8 city council race
Of the candidates looking to succeed Bonnie Pannell on city council, Larry Carr appears to be the frontrunner.
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Crunched for a day: Activists shut down Sacramento’s Nestlé plant
Protesters accuse corporation of exploiting city water during drought.
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Hanging out with Sacramento’s very own Ghostbusters
Pervy spirits, nighttime seances and the search for Sacramento's undead.
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Measure L is Kevin Johnson’s million-dollar baby
Big corporations like Comcast have donated nearly $1 million to strong mayor. What do they want?
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Letters for October 23, 2014
Readers express thoughts on Measure L, the school-board races and UC Davis’ rape problem.
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Date smarter, not harder
Joey advises a reader to talk her ego into better dating choices.
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Supervisor Phil Serna drives neighborhood improvements in south Sacramento
Supervisor Phil Serna drives neighborhood improvements in south Sacramento.
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Gin and blossoms
Sacramento bartender Ian Young aims to, with the help of a partner, create a new line of jenever.
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Defining cops, cartels and chorizo
The Mexican talks about cartel violence and old-school Mexican courtesy.
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Another look at the Sacramento City school board races
Another look at the Sacramento City school board races.
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SN&R’s election endorsements for November 4, 2015
SN&R’s election endorsements for November 4, 2015.
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Trophy watch
SN&R film critic Daniel Barnes caught a bunch of films at the Mill Valley Film Festival, and got a jump start on his 2015 Academy Awards predictions.
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Irish bloom
SN&R reviews the B Street Theatre production of Outside Mullingar.
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Frankenstein
SN&R reviews Resurrection Theatre’s production of Frankenstein.
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Sweet dance moves
SN&R previews Sacramento Ballet’s production of The Great Gatsby.
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The Grapes of Wrath
SN&R reviews Sacramento Theatre Company’s production of Grapes of Wrath
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The Flying Machine
SN&R reviews B Street Theatre’s production of The Flying Machine.
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Hide the treats
The Jogging Dog’s Fit Club helps get your pooch get in shape.
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History’s musical notes
Author Greg Prato teams with the members of Primus to craft a look back at the band’s storied musical history.
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An afternoon in Oakland's Black Hole—and a World Series prediction
Giants in six.
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Beyond the bubbles
Boba Cafe serves up snack-sized Chinese food bites, rice plates, soups and boba drink options.
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Boba blast
SN&R suggests grabbing a drink from a few new boba places.
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Alone no more
The Royal Jelly's Marc Del Chiaro channeled the fear of a solo career into a bigger, better group effort.
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Sonic fellowship
Nagual, a Sacramento-based contemporary jazz quintet, releases its third album—now with 100 percent more vocals!
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Sound Advice: Rad-tastic noise and kitschy classics
Sonic silliness, not burgers, old-timey jazz and everything purple.
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All the OK moves
This latest “Based on a True Story” football biopic is sentimental but never sappy, good but never great.
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Men, Women and Children
Jason Reitman ignores the “show don't tell” rule in his latest flick which stars Jennifer Garnder, Adam Sandler and Rosemarie DeWitt.
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The Best of Me
Oh look, it's another three-hanky Nicholas Sparks sobfest.
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Meet the Mormons
Director Blair Treu chronicles the diverse lives of those who follow the religion.
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All the trimmings
Ngaio on how much money can be made trimming marijuana.
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