Issue: December 15, 2011
Greetings SN&R readers,
The number of Sacramento residents receiving federal benefits in the form of food stamps has nearly doubled to 88,000 families and individuals in the past five years, and that figure represents only about half of those who are eligible and in need. Since the numbers tell only part of the story, SN&R decided to tell the tales of a handful of local families, each of whom are
struggling, on a daily basis and in different ways, to put food on the table. In this week's feature, Hugh Biggar and Larry Dalton report from the front lines of local hunger.
Pepper-spray cops, Zucotti Park and other raids, beatings at UC Berkeley, a guy in a tree--the Occupy Wall Street movement's first act, both here in Sacramento and beyond, has seen its fair share of drama. Yet activists' core message--the disparity of wealth between the "99 percent" and the "1 percent"--has stuck. So, going into 2012, what will be Occupy's second act? Read about it in this week's news section. Also this week: Asian gangs and Wwoofing.
It's the holiday season and even if you're the Grinchiest of Scrooges, there'll likely be a day when you'll find yourself out and about, braving
the elements (read: crowds). When that time comes, if you have some spare George Washingtons, and the sun's yet to set, then it's time to celebrate a holiday happy hour in the City of Trees. Find out how to make the most of it in this week's Arts&Culture section. Also this week: sushi and Metallica.
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Where’s the food?
The changing face of need in the Sacramento Valley.
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Occupy’s next act
Instead of fizzling out in the wake of police crackdowns, activists take to the trees, parks, banks, ports, radio stations—and soon arenas, ballot boxes and the Capitol itself.
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Culture shock
Sacramento’s gang-prevention efforts may not work on Asian kids.
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Tent City 2 grows
Councilman Steve Cohn, River District executive director Patty Kleinknecht, and Sacramento Steps Forward executive director Ben Burton visit Sacramento’s second Tent City.
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Climate-change concertos
Group confronts climate change with the power of radio.
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Diary of a WWOOFer
A Sacramentan volunteers on an organic farm in Australia.
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Letters for December 15, 2011
Love, hate, indifference—readers express their opinions, sometimes about each other.
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BFF? Not so much.
Advice to a reader to take a hard look at her friend—and herself.
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I gave my wife a goat
A donation to a nonprofit was a gift that really meant something.
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Skate for life
Marc Melin and Billy Miller have long-term plans for their skate lifestyle brand HA Critical.
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Drug cartels are not original invaders of America
Drug cartels weren’t the first to lead a wave of death and invasion to America.
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Unfinished business
Sacramento City Council calls the cops on its critics. And we haven’t heard the last on Sacramento High School.
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Millions would be lost in Kings parking scheme
Sacramento Kings parking deal doesn’t add up.
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Whatever, Congressman Dan Lungren
Natomas flood control has been taken hostage.
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Carbon jump
Global carbon emissions have taken a giant jump. And the United States is still sitting on its hands.
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Editorial Cartoon
This week’s cartoon from the mind of John Kloss.
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Domestic-less bliss
Holidays can be blissful for the non-Martha Stewarts, too.
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Happy hour for the holidays
’Tis the season to discover SN&R’s top 10 holiday happy-hour spots.Tis the season to discover SN&R’s top 10 holiday happy hour spots.
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A Christmas Carol
SN&R reviews a new production at the Sacramento Theatre Company.
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The Nutcracker
SN&R reviews a new show by the Sacramento Ballet.
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Put Out: An Adulterated Farce
SN&R reviews a new production by Theater Galatea at the William J. Geery Theatre.
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Stories About the Old Days
SN&R reviews a new production at Celebration Arts.
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Numerous Nutcrackers
The Sacramento area has a number of The Nutcracker performances this holiday season.
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Holly, jolly mash-up Xmas
Travel around the holidays in 80—or more—jokes with Capital Stage’s Christmas tradition.
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Learn from the nerd
The Nerdist provides some funny—and surprisingly useful—ideas for life.
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Ride this train
A visual collection of the best American train depots, including the ones in Sacramento and Davis.
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Chicken Little gets a little show
An original children’s Christmas play by Sacramento playwright Laura Shepherd at the Thistle Dew Dessert Theatre.
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we entertain god when we are alone
A poem by Evan Myquest of Sacramento.
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Full hipster potential
Poetry, beer from mason jars and poop.
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Fresh squeezed with funny
Yet another new Sacramento stage company unveils a show as the curtain falls on 2011.
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Sacramento Ballet delivers holiday masterpiece
The annual collaboration between the Sacramento Ballet and the Sacramento Philharmonic Orchestra brings The Nutcracker to life.
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Soup, beautiful soup
Sacramento restaurants are pumping up their soup offerings for the season.
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Edible ornaments
Decorate your Christmas tree with food items for a sustainable holiday.
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The prince of squash
All the winter squash are in, and the kabocha is one of the best—and easiest to cook.
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U.S. OKs killing horses
The ban on slaughtering horses for their meat in the United States was lifted in November, but is it really the lesser of two evils?
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Chips off the old block
Available since 1958: Harmless candy that doesn’t rot kids’ teeth, but sings in an annoyingly high pitch.
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New Year’s Eve
A nice box of holiday chocolates—but Russell Stover, not See’s or Godiva.
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12 Days of Giving
SN&R is a proud supporter of Sacramento’s nonprofit community. During the season of generosity, we want to remind our readers that help whether it be financial or of their time or resources is appreciated any time of the year by these agencies working to support our communities. Get involved and give back this year.
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