Issue: October 01, 2015
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The cover story this week: What would Jesus say about poverty? Jeff
VonKaenel talks to local religious leaders about how we can help the
poor among us.
Elsewhere in the issue: David Downs analyzes the winners and losers of
California's new medical-marijuana regulations, Rachel Leibrock
interviews novelist Anna-Marie McLemore about mermaids and flying boys,
Aaron Carnes talks to NorCal NoiseFest's founders on the eve of its 20th
celebration, Nick Miller interviews the anonymous tweeter behind
Snarkramento and more.
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What would Jesus say about poverty?
SN&R interviews local religious leaders to discuss faith, spirituality—and Sacramento's safety net.
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Pool party
Environmental activists stop major Sacramento County development—for now.
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Vandal destroys Sacramento artist's reminder to ‘stay human’
Yarn-bombed tree outside of Pieces Pizza became public focal point following St. Patrick Day's murder of young man.
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Are rents in Sacramento's Midtown out of control?
Rents in Sacramento certainly ain’t what they used to be. But why is that?
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Letters for October 1, 2015
Readers commend urban farming, vinyl records and Filipino food.
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Adult failures and other heartbreaks
Joey advises a reader it's OK to seek better role models than his parents.
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Write a climate-change letter to your great grandchildren
What Earth will they inherit?
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Sac Snark, the SN&R interview
Interview with Sacramento's premier Twitter jerk @Sac_snark.
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Can't shake it off
Ryan Adams' song-by-song cover of Taylor Swift's 1989 is obsessively good.
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Sacramento novelist Anna-Marie McLemore discusses her new book
The young adult novel combines magical realism with cultural exploration and body politics.
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Three Sisters
SN&R reviews Sacramento City College’s production of Three Sisters.
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Autumn of the animals
Saturday, October 3rd brings a fall day full of events around the city celebrating pets.
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Dancing at the boundaries
Iconic dancer and choreographer Twyla Tharp celebrates 50 years in the business on her latest tour, which stops Tuesday at the Mondavi Center.
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Female force
The third annual Creative Women Mini-Con showcases the creation and representation of nondudes in comics, on the page and off.
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Grow, baby, grow
Learn good gardening from the ground up at this composting workshop.
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Rocking the block
A block party on R Street on October 3 will show off local businesses, including handmade-goods vendors, brewers and the Warehouse Artist Lofts.
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Good morning, sunshine!
If a group of yogis does 108 sun salutations on the state capitol lawn and the politicians aren't there to see it, do they still feel the good vibes?
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Minimalist yum
Hankook Tofu House serves up classic soft tofu soups and other Korean fare.
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Suburban destination
The Milagro Centre in Carmichael is full; Thai restaurant replaces former Shoki Ramen House; and Sac Brew Bike's bar gets an opening date.
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Rent revenge
Visit Fieldwork Brewing Co. in Berkeley and drink all the beer.
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Pastry hero
Sacramento's cutest Japanese-style doughnut looks just like a ‘70s superhero.
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Camp ‘n' brunch
The weekend-long Hoes Down Harvest Festival proves there's life after farm-to-fork.
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Not just for pie
It's apple-picking season, which means it's time to visit Apple Hill.
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Dinner is a battlefield
The Sacramento Vegan Chef Challenge is back and lasts the whole month of October.
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NorCal NoiseFest is noises on
The experimental music festival celebrates two decades of alarm bells, power tools and other weird sounds.
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Eight Gigs: The Mowgli's
Buy some flowers now for a starry-eyed stranger you'll meet at the Mowgli's show.
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Eight Gigs: Acid King
Acid King's wall of sound bewitches its audience.
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Eight Gigs: R. Kelly
Let's play the “Trapped in the Closet” quiz, all right?
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Eight Gigs: Little Tents
Arrive early if you got lingering hoop dreams.
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Eight Gigs: The Sheepdogs
Canadian retro-rock band The Sheepdogs come through town in the wake of their latest album Future Nostalgia.
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Eight Gigs: Burning Palms
Simone Stopford spent years traveling around to places like Australia and Los Angeles polishing these dark and catchy tunes.
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Eight Gigs: Orquesta Buena Vista Social Club
The dream of the late ‘90s is alive at the Mondavi Center.
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Eight Gigs: Pseudogod
Pseudogod will most certainly bring an ill wind with them.
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Jazzy, festive, punk
Papa's Culture returned for one night, Sac PorchFest transformed sidewalks into music venues, and Against Me! partied with aggro punks.
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Hotel Transylvania 2
Dear God in heaven, please tell us that nobody really cares.
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The Martian
It doesn't help that every character is a glib, Sorkin-lite sassypants devoid of emotional complexity.
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Pawn Sacrifice
It's ironic that a player as unconventional as Fischer should inspire such a thoroughly conventional biopic.
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Chronic questions
Ngaio tackles loaded questions about laced weed and cannabis history.
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