Issue: October 03, 2013
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newspaper for exclusive event picks, columns and cartoons.
The feature story this week: Little Saigon has seen an influx of
visitors clamoring for its culinary bounty, but some joke that you
still need a bulletproof vest to eat there; Jonathan Mendick reports
on the state of south Sacramento.
Elsewhere in the issue: Alastair Bland investigates the possibility
of parklets in Midtown; Cody Drabble on medical-marijuana use on
college campuses; Cosmo Garvin on shady education-reform tactics; two
opinion pieces on local and nationwide gun-control regulations; Steph
Rodriguez on local pop-rock duo Eli and the Sound Cult; and more.
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Big taste in Little Saigon
As foodie culture revitalizes south Sacramento's Little Saigon neighborhood, some joke that you still need to wear a bulletproof vest to eat there.
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Sacramento prepares to launch its parklets pilot program
Small patios in the street to take over parking spots.
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Should adult students be allowed to use medical marijuana at California colleges?
Legal pot and 21st-century student life collide here in Sacramento.
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Bitter beer case
Sikh-dominated liquor stores object to Sacramento County's pricier permitting process.
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GOP shutdown of government is latest in attack on America's poor
Meanwhile, the Dow Jones industrial average is up more than 1,000 points since March's “sequestration” and is holding on steady since's Monday's shutdown.
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Letters for October 3, 2013
Readers voice their opinions on the Affordable Care Act, the farm-to-fork movement and Wal-Mart jobs.
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Take this job and love it
Joey advises a reader to surrender to her vocation.
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Ballet rehearsals on Second Saturdays
The Sacramento Ballet shows the magic behind the scenes.
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A fruitful endeavor
Ana Manzano’s handcrafted Ana Apple clothing line is rich with cute, environmentally friendly duds for adults, children and babies.
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Tacky church scandal
Brainwashing Mexicans to keep silent about the Catholic church priest pedophilia no es bueno.
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Diane Ravitch on the great education-reform swindle
This country's schools aren't failing. In fact, students are performing better than ever.
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According to the author
The analyses of some major bills often contain anything-but-objective descriptions.
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Gun violence needs to be treated as a public-health issue
Readers may be tired of seeing us opine on gun violence. We understand. We get tired of writing about it.
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Snaking bad
Sacramento's “snake guy” Len Ramirez wrangles the region's creepiest, crawliest creatures.
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You call this democracy?
SN&R reviews a production about sex offenders by Big Idea Theatre.
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River City Anthology
River City Anthology is a collaboration between the Sacramento Poetry Center and the Actor's Workshop of Sacramento.
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Diverse and delicious
SN&R previews the Sacramento World Music and Dance Festival.
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Sacramento Aloha Festival
Get a Hawaiian-island experience at the Sacramento Aloha Festival.
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Sacramento Archives Crawl
Take a look at some rare historical treasures on this four-stop archive “crawl.”
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Big Crush Harvest Festival
SN&R previews Amador County's Big Crush Harvest Festival.
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Oktoberfest in Tahoe
Drink beer and wine in the shadows of casinos at Lake Tahoe.
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A Place Called Sacramento
This film festival features 10-minute short films about Sacramento.
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My Name Is Asher Lev
SN&R reviews a production by the B Street Theatre.
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The King lives
Elvis is in the house in this production at Harris Center for the Arts.
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Hardly optional
There's a free bluegrass and MC Hammer concert in Golden Gate Park—no, really.
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Respect the label
Artist Jose Di Gregorio designed the label for Ruhstaller's new seasonal brew.
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Directors’ cuts
Tower of Youth's North Americanw All Youth Film and Education Day showcases the best in teen-directed films.
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Carbs worth the drive
Some of the best bread on the West Coast is just a few hours away.
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Scratching the tasty surface
A&A Tasty Restaurant and Bar's extensive Chinese and Vietnamese menu offers a good selection of both cuisines.
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Fro-yo on fire
Yogurtland expands to two more locations in the Sacramento area, and more may be on the way.
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A little competition
It's that time of year for area restaurants to try to outdo each other with plant-based-only dishes in the Sacramento Vegan Chef Challenge.
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Cult of personality
Check that musical snobbery at the door—Eli and the Sound Cult’s music is unapologetically, refreshingly pop.
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Release the Juggalos
Tech N9ne brings out the Insane Clown Posse fans, Poppet works your brain, Assembly gets new bookers.
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Out of this world
George Clooney and Sandra Bullock orbit greatness in this space thriller.
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Battle of the Year
Sorry, Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo, it's not.
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Enough Said
Julia Louis-Dreyfus and the late James Gandolfini star in this bittersweet romantic comedy.
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Are medical-marijuana stocks a good investment?
Ngaio says stay away from weed on Wall Street.
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