Issue: January 25, 2018
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Huston Textile Co. is making rare fabric in Sacramento
The little known textile company producing some of the only selvage fabric made in the U.S.
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My homeless dad
A young writer reconnects with his homeless father after three years, finding love and theft on the American River Parkway.
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Canceling the SAMMIES event
The show will not go on after artists' boycott and lagging sponsorships doom annual local music showcase.
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Deportation panic
Even the sheriff doesn’t know what immigration authorities are planning for Sacramento.
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Another leak: Sacramento County joins action alleging illegal communications over twin tunnels
Managers at the California Department of Water Resources saw negative publicity around their agency continue to grow worse last week.
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Dishonest Abe: Once-wealthy businessman falls to second federal probe in six years
Was ‘Abe’ Alizadeh Roseville’s king of white collar crime?
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Letters for January 25, 2018
In this week’s letters: A 14-year-old story involving the Concow-Maidu tribe resurfaces.
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The Post and the future of journalism
News & Review publisher on the intersection of the business of journalism and the reporting of news.
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Stan Padilla, political painter
Royal Chicano Air Force co-founder talks about the big new mural at Golden 1 Center.
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Pop-up pioneer
A Sacramento bookseller takes his heart to the streets.
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Review: Winter’s Waltz at California Stage
Sacramento playwright Richard Broadhurst reportedly kept this play in a drawer for the 15 years; this belated premiere at California Stage is both welcome and long overdue.
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Review: Becky Shaw at Big Idea Theatre
Elise Hodge directs a fascinating, though sometimes frustrating, look into murky human dynamics.
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A look at Downtown’s past
This exhibit explores Sacramento’s old Japantown.
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Speak Out! Sacramento Pop-Up Concert
Shine’s open-mic night goes big.
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LoLGBT: Dinner with Queens
Some good ol’-fashioned gender-bending fun.
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Louder Than Wolves: Taking a Stand Against Rape Culture
We can all have a part in ending rape culture.
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Capital Stage’s The Nether
British thriller confronts a dark virtual world.
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Creative marching
About 35,000 inventive and passionate protesters joined the Women’s March in Sacramento.
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Big beef in Sloughhouse
Meadowlands serves up food and ambiance that’s worth the drive.
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Beers in the backyard
A new tap house shows off the best brews of the region; a late-night dinner series asks chefs to share their favorite eats; and Alchemy Kitchen receives a grant to support more food entrepreneurs.
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A sweet retreat
Punch Bowl serves a milkshake for the big kids.
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It’s the (stink) bomb
An old standby comes with a new add-on: Shoki Ramen House’s flavorful Godzilla style.
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Crazy for hazy
Here’s a festival that’s all about that hazy IPA.
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Leafy perfume
There’s an important reason to call them “makrut” limes.
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Spanish tortilla aliases
It’s about time to try the classic Spanish dish, the Spanish tortilla, vegan style.
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Ritual minus religion
Jose Gonzalez believes human nature is enough.
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Horsing around
In 12 Strong, our boys prevail against daunting odds, and if the movie ends before things get too complicated—well, that’s the way drama works.
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Mary and the Witch’s Flower
Studio Ghibli veteran Hiromasa Yonebayashi adapts Mary Stewart’s 1971 children’s novel The Little Broomstick into this charming, entertaining, just-dark-enough GKIDS import.
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Forever My Girl
If you’re in the mood for this kind of love-lost-and-found story, stay home and watch Come Next Spring on Amazon Instant Video.
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Phantom Thread
Daniel Day-Lewis may get top billing, but the film belongs to Vicky Krieps.
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Work for higher
With legalization, harsh employment laws stay but potent weed butter goes. What can two readers do?
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EDIBLE REVIEW: District Edibles Sativa Cherry Cola Gummies
Cannabis edibles remain popular and plentiful in California's recreational use era, with a variety of flavors and effects.
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