Issue: November 26, 2015
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The cover story this week: Eat, drink, be freaky. Forget S.F. and its
Michelin stars. Sacramento's chefs succeed by going rogue. Janelle
Bitker goes behind the scenes with Freaks of the Industry.
Elsewhere in the issue: Nick Miller observes 10 days of the food-stamp
challenge, Aaron Carnes talks with the creative team behind the new
Sacramento-made thriller Badass Monster Killer, Daniel Barnes gets in
the ring with the latest installment of the Rocky franchise, Ngaio
Bealum tells readers to exhale faster and more.
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Eat, drink, be freaky: How Sac chefs succeed by going rogue
Forget S.F. and its Michelin stars.
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A week on food stamps in Sacramento
Our writer dishes data and diary notes on his food-stamp challenge experience and hunger in Sacramento.
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District leaders: Sacramento students eating healthier
Unlike the rest of the country’s kids.
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Group sues to block city of Sacramento's general plan
Long-range planning guidelines remain in effect for now.
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Sacramento County approves penalties for abandoned shopping carts
New ordinance not aimed at homeless residents, spokeswoman says.
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The United States is already dropping too many bombs on the Islamic State
Let’s think about things before we let fear rule.
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Letters for November 26, 2015
Readers weigh in on the actions of the pro-life movement, homelessness numbers in the city and the value of Nextdoor.
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A friend in need
Joey advises a reader on how to deal with her best friend's insecurities.
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Alicia Doktor, librarian
The librarian fills us in on seed libraries, risk taking and the people obsessed with JFK's assassination.
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SN&R gives thanks in 2015
We’re actually grateful for some things, believe it or not.
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Blood, boobs and camp
With its latest flick, the Trash Film Orgy crew gets supernatural and superfly.
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Review: Peter Pan: A British Panto
SN&R reviews City Theatre's production of Peter Pan: A British Panto.
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Review: A Christmas Carol
SN&R reviews B Street Theatre's production of A Christmas Carol.
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Forget Black Friday, check out these holiday goods in your neighborhood
In the week leading up to Thanksgiving, appreciate to the city's diverse composition with various multi-cultural events.
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Mike E. Winfield is ha ha for the holidays
Sacramento comedian Mike E. Winfield will make all that quality family holiday time all the funnier.
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Handcrafted for the holidays
Forgo Hallmark generic this holiday season in favor of DIY letter-pressed cards created at Delta Workshop. Pick up some gifts, too, while you're there.
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Define “slut”
Director Emily Lindin examines the history and use of the word “slut” with her documentary The UnSlut Project.
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Inside vision
The Crocker Art Museum debuts a new film series with a showing of the 1923 German expressionistic film The Last Laugh.
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Celtic cheer
Enjoy some seasonal Irish cheer with this holiday-themed production at Harris Center for the Arts.
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A better Thai game
Lao-Thai Cafe serves up authentic, homestyle Thai and Lao dishes.
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Lucky Irish
The only question: order de Vere's Irish coffee in the morning or evening?
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Beer cheese
Dip veggies into rich, beer-accented cheese sauce every Monday at the Rind.
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Thankful for beer
Ditch your mall friends and drink all of New Helvetia's award-winning beer.
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Bring the butter
This Thanksgiving, relish in the fact that sweet potatoes are super healthy—then add butter and marshmallows.
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Mark Bittman gets freekeh
Mark Bittman leaves The New York Times to put his whole-food advocacy into action with Purple Carrot, a start-up that delivers vegan meal kits.
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Epsilona's chance and circumstance
How the Sacramento indie rock band finds happy accidents in its music.
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Eight Gigs: Two Gallants
Two Gallants shake things up at Harlow's.
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Eight Gigs: Babe
Homegrown indie-rock quartet Babe opens up for Epsilona at Harlow's Restaurant & Nightclub.
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Eight Gigs: Third Eye Blind
Check out a free acoustic set by certified ‘90s legends.
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Eight Gigs: Public Image Ltd.
Public Image Ltd. frontman John Lydon's sneer game remains strong.
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Eight Gigs: Jackie Gage
Before Jackie Gage moved to the East Coast earlier this year, she was one of the best singers San Jose had to offer.
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Eight Gigs: The Subdudes
New Orleans quartet The Subdudes bring a soulful blend of roots rock to Harlow's Restaurant & Nightclub.
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Eight Gigs: Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real
Lukas Nelson, son of Willie Nelson, and his band promise a wicked good live show.
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Eight Gigs: The Aggrolites
Los Angeles reggae The Aggrolites have deep ties to the legends of the genre.
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Play that nerdy rap music, white boy
Wisconsin rapper Milo hosts a rap seminar; Hans! and the Hot Mess and Joy and Madness prove that two is better than one.
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A rocky restart
Michael B. Jordan and Sylvester Stallone (of course) star in this latest Rocky reboot.
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The Hunger Games: Mockingjay—Part 2
Ugh, but seriously—that sappy ending is the worst.
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The Night Before
Somehow this obnoxious buddy holiday film is actually kind of sweet.
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Secret in Their Eyes
The real thriller here is how Chiwetal Ejiofor, Julia Roberts and Nicole Kidman manage to give off subtle clues of aging.
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Old school revisited
Ngaio takes another look at the common wisdom of old-school tokers.
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Holiday Guide
Just in time for the busiest shopping day of the year, our holiday guide is full of stories and gift ideas to help check off everyone on your list.
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