Issue: December 20, 2012
Bah, humbug! It's SN&R's annual grinch awards, where 13 haters in the Sacramento area with hearts at least two sizes too small get put in a corner. In this week's feature, Cosmo Garvin goes down the list, from the not-so-nice to the outright naughty. And then some.
In Frontlines, Joshua Holland asks a question that is on all our minds: Can America bear its arms problem? Seriously, how long will we allow the NRA to stifle discussion about what needs to be done to stop the killing? Also, Allen Warren, newly-elected city councilmember, answers his critics, and the city's whistleblower program is in a woeful state.
And in Arts, it's all about the good, the bad and the ugh. SN&R film critics Jonathan Kiefer and Jim Lane pick their favorite flicks of 2012--plus a few groaners and head-scratchers. The theater critics do the same in this week's Stage section, and in Music, we cut loose on the best tunes of the year, as well as the trends to watch in 2013.
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What’s up, grinches?!
It's SN&R's annual grinch awards, where 13 haters in the Sacramento area with hearts at least two sizes too small get put in a corner.
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The Allen Warren retort
Newly minted District 2 Sacramento City Councilman Allen Warren answers critics, looks forward.
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Sacramento's whistle-blower hotline ’woefully inadequate'
Sacramento city councilwoman laments slow response, which pales in comparison to state of California's whistle-blower hotline.
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Label lobby
After the failure of California's Proposition 37, a referendum that would have required the labeling genetically engineered foods, Just Label It provides national support to the same cause.
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Sacramento's Hurricane Sandy
Scientists say climate change will make devastating floods, drought unavoidable.
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Call to action
An argument for aggressive gun-control policy now.
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Letters for December 20, 2012
Readers weigh in on K.J., Sacramento City Council retreats and renewable-energy sources.
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Revolution of love
Joey reflects on 2012 and advises readers to slow down and nurture self-awareness.
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The shameful epidemic
What will it take to stop another mass shooting?
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Sahara diaries
Would Santa Claus find the American kids in the Mali desert?
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No horns necessary
Aja Monet sings opera, studies space and refuses to dress like a Viking.
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Lessons from 2012
SN&R looks back and learns from the year that was.
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The good, the bad and the ugh
SN&R film critics brave hundreds of films each year, live to tell you which ones to catch or skip.
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The year of magical stages
SN&R’s theater critics agree on this: It was one heck of a great year to see a play.
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Heathen holidays
The Black United Fund of Sacramento Valley offers a calendar featuring local Kwanzaa celebrations.
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Form plus function
The makers of the Fibonacci Cabinet use a math sequence to design this functional, form-tastic piece of furniture.
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Without a sound
Beck's new musical project puts music to paper.
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The year in books, gifted
Kel Munger does your last-minute holiday book shopping for you—Sacramento style.
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2012: Year of the silver horse
SN&R food critic Becky Grunewald raises a toast to Sacramento’s best dining trends in 2012.
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‘C’ is for ‘cookie’ … and Christmas
The Cookie Project works on Christmas Day to deliver homemade cookies to Sacramento-area police, firefighters and medical workers—as well as workers in fast-food and hospitality jobs.
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Winter’s official drink
The sweet, chocolaty Yerba Mate Latte All Night Samba Tea is hereby the official unofficial beverage of the cold season.
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Music ’til the end of the world
SN&R music writers on the tunes, trends and obsessions that made 2012 the best last year on Earth.
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The reason for the season
Rise Entertainment and Punch and Pie Productions host a two-day punk show to benefit the American Red Cross for victims of Hurricane Sandy and STAR Education.
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Please please them
Drop some serious cash on this 14-volume box set and make the Fab Four fanatic in your life very, very happy.
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Thurs., Dec. 20, Alma Desnuda
This East Bay band’s warm, sunny music is a cure for the winter blues.
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Thurs., Dec. 20, Rock for Tots
Hear a handful of Sacramento rock bands, donate toys to kids and win prizes from local organizations at this event.
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Fri., Dec. 21, Some Fear None
Sacramento band poised to rock Old Ironsides hard—even if the world ends—on Friday, December 21.
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Fri., Dec. 21, Who Cares
This might be the TownHouse Lounge’s last show ever—if the world ends on Friday, December 21.
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Fri., Dec. 21, Mustache Harbor
A Northern California cover band brings its soft-rock act—and facial hair—to Harlow’s Restaurant & Nightclub on Friday, December 21.
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Sat., Dec. 22, Iconoclast Robot
An eclectic hip-hop group from Sacramento will play at the Blue Lamp on Saturday, December 22.
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Sun., Dec. 23, A Holiday Vocal Showcase
A Sammie award-winner presents a holiday vocal showcase at Shine on Sunday, December 23.
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Thurs., Dec. 27, X
Classic punk rockers bring a bag of hits to Ace of Spades on Thursday, December 27.
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The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
Short. Pointy ears. Large, furry feet. Yep, it's one of them critters from a blockbuster movie, all right.
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This Is 40
Judd Apatow's movies are all starting to seem like “sort-of” sequels to each other.
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Custody and pot
Ngaio advises on how to keep your children when marijuana enters a custody dispute.
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