Issue: November 23, 2017
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Light the darkness
Let’s welcome the season, now more than ever.
This article was published on 11.23.17
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A Thanksgiving truce
Here’s what happened when a left-liberal sister and her Trump-supporting brother swapped media inputs.
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Hearts and crafts
Struggling with holiday gift ideas? Feeling bad about starving Sacramento artists? Buy local art.
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Cellular Sacramento: Verizon deal will bring 5G network to the capital city—but at what cost?
Critics point to company’s record of sharing customer data and stance against net neutrality among reasons to be skeptical of $100 million deal.
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Rethinking prostitution
Is Sacramento law enforcement finally deprioritizing the arrests of poor women of color?
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Will arrest for food
Sacramento approves new panhandling restrictions to appease business community.
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A sleepless issue: Sacramento County gains ground on black infant deaths
Report finds significant drop in sleep-related fatalities.
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Letters for November 23, 2017
In this week’s letters: boomers also got it bad.
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Logan and Jennifer Baer-Riedhart, animal-assisted therapists
About once a week, Logan, a 100-pound Great Pyrenees, and his owner, Jennifer Baer-Riedhart, leave Pollock Pines and drive nearly an hour to work at the Sacramento International Airport.
This article was published on 11.23.17
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SN&R’s holiday non-shopping guide
SN&R gathered eight festive—and free—activities to inspire a little holiday cheer.
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First venue, fourth fest
First Festival founder Danielle Vincent to open a new artist space on J Street in December; and the festival’s 2018 iteration was awarded $25,000 through a city arts grant.
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Review: Silent Sky
SN&R reviews a new production from Big Idea Theatre.
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Preview: Celebrating the Legacy
After financial woes, Celebration Arts is moving in part of the old B Street Theatre space.
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Raise a glass to New Helvetia
Raise a glass to five years of New Helvetia Brewing Co.
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Rick Steves Travel Lecture
Rick Steves will tell you how to travel.
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Appetite Enhancement Bike Ride
Enjoy a Thanksgiving Day ride before you feast.
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Romp through the forest
Kids are going to love City Theatre’s production of “Robin Hood in the Forest of Frogwarts,” a British Panto by Christine Nicholson and directed by Luther Hanson.
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A Moving Day
SN&R reviews a new production from B Street Theatre.
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Kings of America
SN&R reviews a new production from Sacramento Theatre Company.
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Two comedians, one conversation
Local comedian Mike Cella speaks with nationally touring stand-up comic Jim Norton.
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For fish fanatics who can’t get enough
Another poke restaurant? Yes. But this one gives you more for your money.
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Putting the giving in thanksgiving
MLK Neighborhood Association invited hundreds more guests to its free Thanksgiving dinner; two new Armenian spots pop up; and Device Brewing Co. plans to open a more central outpost.
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All-you-can pita
A new ChickPeas adds a quick Middle Eastern lunch option to the grid.
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Reptilian rinds
Brighten up your winter with this seasonal fruit.
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Sweets for all
Avoiding animal products and gluten like rabies? Good for you. Here’s a class on how to make vegan, gluten-free baked goods as a treat.
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Grouchy holiday music
Del the Funky Homosapien and the Grouch perform at the 11th annual How the Grouch Stole Christmas.
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Justice League
The film is frankly a mess, although the fans probably won’t care.
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Math and weed butter
One reader tries to understand how they didn’t get arrested after being pulled over, and another wants to measure the potency of his weed butter.
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FLOWER REVIEW: Four County Farms Strawberry Banana
Herbish delivery service's strain is fruity and sweet.
This article was published on 11.23.17