Issue: December 21, 2017
Thanks for reading this week’s SN&R. Feel free to click the links below, but don’t forget to pick up a newsprint version of the newspaper for exclusive event picks, columns and cartoons.
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Here’s to the worst Grinches, er, Trumps of 2017
Capitol pervs, hate-crime bigots, bad cops and mural defacers lead our list of the suckiest things to affect Sacramento.
This article was published on 12.21.17
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The Grinch is dead. Long live the Donald, who left his slimy trademark on every awful thing this year
How bad is Donald Trump? We're suspending our annual Grinch awards in (dis)honor of the alpha and omega of all things gross and contemptible.
This article was published on 12.21.17
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Trained in vain: Former program manager says Sacramento officers received shoddy training for dealing with mentally ill
Additional training promise made in response to outrage over the police killings of two black men.
This article was published on 12.21.17
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Bidding in secret: Officials quietly solicit contracts on ‘twin tunnels’ project despite lawsuits, lack of permits
Just months after the California WaterFix project was dealt several blows, state officials started moving forward to award construction contracts.
This article was published on 12.21.17
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Late Advance: Controversial mentoring initiative makes it past the finish line in Sacramento
After months of stalling, city leaders approve contract for Advance Peace.
This article was published on 12.21.17
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Abandoning relief: California A.G. sues DeVos-led education department over fate of diploma mill victims
State officials say they proved false advertisement by a for-profit university, but the Trump administration isn’t honoring victims’ claims.
This article was published on 12.21.17
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Hearing your truth
Readers are passionately debating whether ‘killer cop’ article elevated or exposed the fired officer who killed Joseph Mann.
This article was published on 12.21.17
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Letters for December 21, 2017
Readers respond to the December 14 story “Confessions of a killer cop.”
This article was published on 12.21.17
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Is it love or jealousy?
Sex bonds us to each other. You’ve confused that connection with love.
This article was published on 12.21.17
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Misrepresenting our mission
This Sacramento crisis pregnancy center doesn’t fool women seeking abortions.
This article was published on 12.21.17
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L.A. Dubay, recreational therapist
Lisa Ann (L.A.) Dubay, now a senior at Sacramento State, was offered help in her darkest moments as a homeless veteran in 2012. She took it.
This article was published on 12.21.17
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CHRCH signs to Neurot
Sac’s titans of doom to release second full length.
This article was published on 12.21.17
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Review: Sacramento Ballet’s The Nutcracker
For three decades, the Sac Ballet’s performance of Ron Cunningham’s ‘The Nutcracker’ has been an integral part of Sacramento’s Christmas celebration.
This article was published on 12.21.17
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Review: Beowulf: a British Panto
The current offering of Splinter Group Theatre in a coproduction with West Sacramento Community Center is two hours of hilarious mayhem.
This article was published on 12.21.17
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The Darling Clementines’ Kinky Christmas
Insert ho-ho-ho pun here.
This article was published on 12.21.17
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Creativity + Storytelling
Gain insight from fellow storytellers at WAL.
This article was published on 12.21.17
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New Orleans Second Line Extravaganza
Dance and drink like you’re in the Big Easy.
This article was published on 12.21.17
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A Night of Performance Art
Experience local and international performance art.
This article was published on 12.21.17
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Preview: Something Rotten at Community Center Theater
Tony-winner documents the birth of musical theater, in song.
This article was published on 12.21.17
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Miss Bennett: Christmas at Pemberly
SN&R reviews a new production from Capital Stage.
This article was published on 12.21.17
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Come as you are to ArtMix
The last ArtMix of the year celebrated the Crocker’s wild child, Aimée Crocker.
This article was published on 12.21.17
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Mixed bag for Vietnamese eats
Saigon Street Eat does well with the Vietnamese standards, but not so much with the wacky tacos.
This article was published on 12.21.17
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Eat your nostalgia
A new ’80s diner in Rancho Cordova has tubular décor and a wistful cafeteria menu.
This article was published on 12.21.17
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Tasty tongue
The best cut of meat isn’t always the most obvious.
This article was published on 12.21.17
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Better than hot chocolate?
Arteaga’s Food Center Sacramento is hosting its own Christmas Festival.
This article was published on 12.21.17
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Gluten-free funghi
Enoki can make for a mean pasta substitute.
This article was published on 12.21.17
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Eggless nog nag
Put on that ugly Christmas sweater and whip up a fresh batch of vegan nog. Or buy it from the store.
This article was published on 12.21.17
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Road warriors
Con Brio brings its onstage bravado and positive vibes to Sacramento.
This article was published on 12.21.17
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A World apart
Only strong performances keep the film from falling apart.
This article was published on 12.21.17
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Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle
The underrated 1995 Jumanji had wild adventures encasing a warmly sweet heart, and this film manages nicely to duplicate the formula.
This article was published on 12.21.17
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Star Wars: The Last Jedi
There’s plenty of fun to be had, and the series faithful won’t be disappointed.
This article was published on 12.21.17
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Downsizing
A thoroughly disjointed and misguided collaboration with longtime writing partner Jim Taylor and director Alexander Payne.
This article was published on 12.21.17
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The Shape of Water
The film has great pieces that rarely fit together, and the binary connections that director Guillermo del Toro makes between real-life civil rights struggles and merman love are fairly insulting.
This article was published on 12.21.17
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My first time
Ngaio recounts trying weed as a middle schooler.
This article was published on 12.21.17
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VAPE REVIEW: Herbish Strawberry Banana and Gorilla Glue
Do Herbish vape cartridge strains taste, smell and act like their flower counterparts?
This article was published on 12.21.17