Issue: March 05, 2015
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The cover story this week: No meat. No beer. No coffee. No fun. Janelle
Bitker's journey through alternative medicine, meditation and the study
of poop.
Elsewhere in the issue: Jordan Venema reports on a new city law that
would allow urban farming, Jonathan Mendick discovers top-notch noodles
at House of Thai Rice & Noodle, Jim Carnes bows down to Sacramento
Theatre Company's modern production of Julius Caesar, Joey Garcia
advises a reader facing her ex-husband's terminal illness and more.
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Testing out the Ayurveda lifestyle
One writer's journey through alternative medicine, meditation and the study of poop.
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Sacramento City council set to vote on urban agriculture law
Urban Agriculture Ordinance could transform vacant lots into community gardens.
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West Sacramento’s ‘housing first’ pilot project wraps up
Project plagued by infestations, disorder.
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Right the wrongs of the ‘welfare queen’ law
Getting rid of California's “welfare queen” law is about doing the right thing, no matter the cost.
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Letters for March 5, 2015
Readers respond to Patricia Arquette's Oscar speech, violence at music venues, building a “perfect cop” and more.
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A lesson in conscious uncoupling
Joey advises a reader to teach her son self-care by caring for her dying ex-husband.
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Meet Peter Tateishi, head of the new Sacramento Metro Chamber
Sacramento needs a strong Chamber, where business and community leaders, regardless of their political affiliation, can work together to improve the region.
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Cate Schmiedt, pop-up wedding officiant
Cate Schmiedt, the wedding celebrant at Display California's pop-up chapel, marries Sacramento couples at a moment's notice.
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Steve Hansen fights to bring Washington Elementary back to the grid
A councilman wants services returned to his district.
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Time to get moving on the plan for a post-Kings Natomas
City council should demand a more specific and fast-tracked plan for the development of the former arena site.
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Sacramento breweries disadvantaged by ‘singles’ law
It's time for the ’singles rule' to end.
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The language of change
An SN&R writer and his family visit Chile to immerse themselves in a different culture—and learn some Spanish jabs, too.
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Julius Caesar
Sacramento Theater Company brings Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar into the modern day.
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The Cradle Will Rock
SN&R reviews City Theatre's production of The Cradle Will Rock
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Quirky genius
SN&R previews a one-man play called Einstein: The Practical Bohemian.
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Italian Opera
SN&R reviews California Stage Theatre Company’s production of Italian Opera.
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In the Heights
SN&R reviews Green Valley Theatre Company’s production of In the Heights.
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New kids on the block
Mix, match and build these Lego-esque toys to create fun ’80s-era robots.
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Pajama party
Stay up all night at the Verge Center for the Arts.
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Earth stories
This collection of pieces by indigenous women tells stories from the front lines of ecological destruction.
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Noodles worth the wait
House of Thai Rice & Noodle serves up tasty Thai and Lao food.
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Cookie monsters
Cookies & Milk plans to offer daytime delivery, and celebrity-favorite Pressed Juicery opens in Roseville.
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An intense yum
Devine Gelateria & Cafe's gelato milkshakes are worth the effort.
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Loaf of love
Masullo Pizza now sells its tasty sourdough levain by the loaf.
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Food for fundraising
Two events this week benefit food-related nonprofits.
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Getting piggy wit it
See a pig, eat a pig during the Davis Farmers Market’s Pig Day.
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Ravioli for vegan pandas
Fresh-made vegan ravioli in Sacramento by The Pasta Queen will be at the revamped Midtown Farmers Market.
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Carly DuHain and the rest of Drop Dead Red are still drinkin', still keepin' it real
The members of Drop Dead Red invites listeners to get drunk, cry, curse and laugh.
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Eight Gigs: Anonymous 4
Listen to songs from one of America's most important years, courtesy of Anonymous 4.
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Eight Gigs: Autumn Electric
Seattle rock group brings lots of noise to Sactown.
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Eight Gigs: Evening of Bitchin' Badass Blues
Three blues masters come together for a party at the Crest.
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Eight Gigs: Joel Marckx F@%! Cancer Benefit Show
Benefit show raises money for local man's fight with cancer.
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Eight Gigs: Dark Time Sunshine
Seattle alternative hip-hop group brings interesting synths and rhymes to Sacramento.
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Eight Gigs: Fallujah
San Francisco metal group visits Sacramento's revamped Boardwalk.
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Eight Gigs: Pointdexter
Local four-piece alt-rock group plays a free show at CSUS.
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Eight Gigs: PRhyme
Hip-hop duo consisting of DJ Premier and Royce da 5'9” visits Sactown.
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The underground punk
Punk musician and spoken-word artist Meri St. Mary will perform from her new electronica album on Saturday, March 7, at Shine.
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All hail the queen
Susan Graham gives the royal treatment, Ace of Spades goes Swedish, prepare for some pre-festival festival fun and don't forget your Sammies vote!
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Simply the second best
This sequel to the 2012 original is actually a bit better. Which isn't saying much.
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The Lazarus Effect
Apparently Olivia Wilde and Mark Duplass lost a bet and that's why they're in this dud of sci-fi film about a lab experiment gone wrong.
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Tokin' through the USA
There seems to be a trend of politicians everywhere putting forward pot reform bills.
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