Issue: December 23, 2010
Hello SN&R reader!
Just in time for the most hectic, stressed-out, crazy time of the retail year, we sent five writers went out to five Sacramento area malls in search of truths about what we buy ... and why. Elsewhere in this issue of the SN&R, find news of grinches, grouches, and green gifts galore.
Happy Holidays!
SN&R staff
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You are here
Five writers, five malls, and one week in retail’s busiest season.
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What’s up, Grinches!?
Who made life in Sacramento just a little more awful in 2010?
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City stops smoking
Residents at the Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency-owned Comstock building in Midtown forced to quit or move out.
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A compassionate end
UC Davis doctor sees quality-of-life care trending upward for terminally ill patients.
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The new rules
Cap and trade gets a launch—amid controversy—and Arnold says auf wiedersehen.
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More than words
These eco-lit reads are more than great gift ideas—they’re books to change your life.
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Letters for December 23, 2010
Love, hate, indifference—readers express their opinions, sometimes about each other.
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Light in the darkest corners
What to give the Grinches in your life.
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Pa rum pum pum pum
No matter what, my parents made sure the toys were under the tree.
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King of bling
Mahmud Sharif talks about diamonds, theft and rappers’ chains.
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Spurn a phrase
Sacramento as a “world-class city” and other commie double-think.
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Editorial Cartoon
This week’s cartoon from the mind of John Kloss.
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Holiday fever
The Ghost of Christmas Presence teaches one Scrooge how to stay in the moment.
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Talk Radio
SN&R reviews a new production by Resurrection Theatre.
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New year, party here
Here are 10 ways to say goodbye to ’10 and hello to ’11 on New Year’s in Sacramento.
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Black-belt brawl
Thousands of black-belt martial artists compete for world titles.
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Upgrades and breakthroughs
A significantly improved version of Mahalia.
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New year, new work
New Year’s resolution: Take a writing class.
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Look east next year
A top-notch venue in Folsom brings the performing arts home for the eastern county.
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Oh, pistachio
From pesto over fish to ice cream, Ann counts the ways to use this nut.
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Dabbling in apples
From Michael Pollan to Kazakhstan to Sonoma County, apples do it in a variety of ways.
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Ginger ale kicks
Spicy ginger ale sodas for vegans and omnivores alike. Kumbaya!
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Local tunes, local ears
SacRockRadio.com brings the old-scene vibe to new lobes.
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Thurs, Dec 23, Agness Twin
From Oakland to Sacramento’s at Naked Lounge.
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Sat, Dec 25, Arden Park Roots
Swap out your Christmas tree for another kind of green plant, and check out some reggae-rock at Harlow’s.
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Wed, Dec 29, Antsy McClain
Embrace the value of being frugal at The Palms Playhouse.
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Thurs, Dec 30, Pinback
Better late than never to catch these guys at Harlow’s.
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Red tulips and a smile
An update on Dale Smallin, of the Surfari’s “Wipe Out” fame, and a review of How the Grouch Stole Christmas at Tropicana.
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The Duke abides?
What is true grit and what is True Grit the film?
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Big Bad Mama
Gunfire, gratuitous nudity and violently retrograde radical feminism.
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I’m Still Here
A mockumentary about the meltdown of actor Joaquin Phoenix.
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The Special Relationship
Michael Sheen as Tony Blair … again.
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I Love You Phillip Morris
Jim Carrey provides comedic antacid to a Twitter meltdown.
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The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
The Narnia franchise is now treading water.
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The King’s Speech
It’s like Pygmalion, or a sports flick for the royalty fans.
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