Issue: January 30, 2014
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The feature story this week: Good trend, bad trend. SN&R says whether 45
new trends will fly or die in Sacramento.
Elsewhere in the issue: Nick Miller reports on the controversy
surrounding the arena-ballot initiative and the Sacramento City Clerk's
office, Rachel Leibrock talks to the owners of downtown's popular new
vegetarian restaurant Mother, Ngaio Bealum makes his Super Bowl
predictions in the 420, Janelle Bitker interviews Sacramento comedian
Mel Gelbart, and more.
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SN&R looks at 45 new trends and whether they will succeed or fail in Sacramento
It's the trend game.
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One-of-a-kind Sacramento Senior Safe House faces Valentine's Day closure
Clients have been bamboozled out of retirement savings by close family members, betrayed by caretakers, evicted or foreclosed on.
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A gold standard
As the 2014 Winter Olympics kick off in Sochi, the United States will lead by example with public acceptance of gays and lesbians.
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Letters for January 30, 2014
Our readers respond on California's drought, Sacramento City Council meetings and banning smoking in outdoor public places.
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The last judgment
Joey advises a reader to stop being so suspicious of prospective love interests.
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Arts funding should reflect Sacramento's diversity
How much public funding should go to arts programs?
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The rules of funny
Mel Gelbart, an improv coach at the Sacramento Comedy Spot, explains the principles of on-the-fly laughs and hipster comedy.
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Fiesta in the front, party in the back
The Mexican fields a question on whether it is safe for Americans to travel to Mexico and not be decapitated by drug cartels and why Mexicans get festive in front yards instead of backyards.
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City treasurer says new development around arena will only generate $2.7 million in tax revenue
Sacramento still doesn’t have written guarantee that extra downtown development will happen.
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Congress needs to hold companies like Freedom Industries accountable
If a struggling American can't discharge the debt incurred to the government in student loans by filing for bankruptcy, then no corporation should be able to do so.
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Seasonal, vegetarian Mother comes to K Street
How noted chef Michael Thiemann and a team of unabashed carnivores launched Sacramento's most buzzed about, foodieworthy vegetarian restaurant.
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Freedom fighter
SN&R reviews a family-friendly play about Harriet Tubman produced by B Street Theatre.
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When the Rain Stops Falling
SN&R reviews a production by Big Idea Theatre.
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Trojan Women
SN&R reviews a production by Resurrection Theatre.
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Cheerleader-turned comedian
Anjelah Johnson will perform stand-up comedy at Cache Creek Casino Resort on Friday.
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Lunch for the cause
Plates2Go, part of the St. John's Shelter Program for Women & Children, offers a quick and tasty Midtown lunch option.
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A golden state
Flaunt your disgusting wealth by smoking gold with Shine 24K Gold Rolling Papers.
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Yesterday and today
Our writer revisits memories of the Beatles on the band's 50th anniversary of coming to America.
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A tale of two food ethnicities
Tako Korean BBQ is a mashup of popular Mexican and Korean dishes.
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Hey, Ayah!
Ayah! Is a new blog that covers Asian food and culture in Sacramento.
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Dolphin meat
Last week, hundreds of wild dolphins were captured; some were murdered to be sold for meat and others kidnapped to sell to marine parks.
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Punks grow up
The members of Sacramento band Boats! discuss maturing, music and making friends.
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Jazz hands and bands on the verge
Members of the Dustbowl Revival and Wild Cub are surprised that Sacramento is kind of hip. Go figure.
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You, nincompoop
Director Stuart Beattie’s restitching of the Mary Shelley classic is the real monster here.
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Gimme Shelter
Vanessa Hudgens and Branden Fraser are very earnest in this unconvincing flick about a down-on-her-luck pregnant teen.
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12 Years a Slave
Director Steve McQueen and writer John Ridley tell the pre-Civil War true story of a man kidnapped into slavery.
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Ride Along
Even Ice Cube can't stand Kevin Hart in this ho-hum buddy cop flick.
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August: Osage County
Meryl Streep and Julia Roberts star in Tracy Letts’ somewhat truncated adaption of the Pulitzer Prize-winning play.
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Who will win Super Bowl 420?
Ngaio chimes in on the first Super Bowl between states with legal marijuana.
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Dining Guide 2014
SN&R’s annual directory of the best restaurants Sacramento has to offer. Our user-friendly guide is a year-long keeper, featuring stories, menus, restaurant listings, ads, coupons and more from local restaurants.
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