Issue: October 17, 2013
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The feature story this week: Rick Kushman on the
story of a Sacramento man, his fish, chefs and
tattoos-and how Michael Passmore became one of
the premier sustainable farmers in America.
Elsewhere in the issue: Nick Miller on a
nonprofit that feeds the hungry in Cesar Chavez
Park and the city's attempt to shut them down;
Raheem F. Hosseini on Sacramento's easing of
marijuana-dispensary laws; Corbyn Hightower on
the hidden allure of Roseville; Garrett McCord
reviews the new Tank House BBQ and Bar; Jim Lane
reviews the new Romeo & Juliet; and more.
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Fish, chefs, tattoos, and how Sacramento’s Michael Passmore became one of the premier sustainable farmers in America
The Passmore Ranch owner is into fish. He even gave two to his wife for Valentine’s Day.
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Sacramento threatens Food Not Bombs for feeding hungry in downtown park
City says it’s not targeting the nonprofit and that groups simply need a permit to give away free food.
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Sacramento eases marijuana laws—but cracks down on illegal grows
Dispensary rules change—and more changes likely are on the horizon.
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Light rail is great. Light rail is awful.
I love mass transit. But Sacramento Regional Transit can be a bummer.
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Letters for October 17, 2013
Our readers chime in on Sacramento's Little Saigon, the government shutdown and Diane Ravitch.
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For love or money
Joey advises a reader to stop swinging between extremes.
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We have a choice
Maggy Krell provides an alternative in the district attorney's office.
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A creative headspace
Lauren Cole Norton founded Davis' Third Space artists collective as a hub for all things creative.
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Typical hipster douchebaggery
The Mexican explains the housing market in Latino-dominated neighborhoods, and why there's so much love for Jean-Claude Van Damme.
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Sacramento city school district needs to get community involved in deciding future of closed schools
How can you help a depressed and blighted community if you don't ask the community what it wants?
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Congress and the feds can learn a lot from California's debt management
On debt, California's responsibility—and The Skipper's sage advice.
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No more sprawl
SN&R urges the Sacramento Local Agency Formation Commission to put a hold on Elk Grove's plans to approve expansion on November 6. There's already room there to make a good thing better.
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Donate to Sacramento's winter shelter program
Find out more about Sacramento Steps Forward's Give One Day campaign at http://sacramentostepsforward.org.
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Exiled in suburbia?
Never mind the malls and McMansions. Our writer crowns Roseville the new creative mecca.
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Small and sharp
SN&R reviews an Andrew Lloyd Webber musical produced by New Helvetia Theatre.
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Down the Road
EMH Productions stages a play about a serial killer.
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Gettin' artsy wit it
Sacramento’s Midtown Arts Festival will feature dancing, music and art.
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Pride and Prejudice
SN&R reviews a production by Sacramento Theatre Company.
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Say yes to the dirndl
Sactoberfest puts a hometown spin on the German October festival.
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Out of your gourd
Visit Davis Ranch for pumpkins, hay rides and a mountain of Pinterest-worthy gourds.
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Most coveted pastry
Estelle's Patisserie dishes up its version of the much sought-after Cronut.
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A pinch of salt
Tank House BBQ and Bar delivers good, standard barbecue that, with just a dash of seasoning, could be great.
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Melt with you
This macaroni-and-cheese cookbook offers playful variations on an American classic.
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Zombie gnomes
This Halloween, dress up and take part in Capitol Garage's four-course (vegan!) mystery dinner.
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No drunken pop songs
The Sacramento-based avant-garde pop band Biosexual crafts complex songs that are open to interpretation.
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Sweaty hugs, informal dance-offs and Sammies
Michael Franti returns home, and your burning Sammies question, answered.
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A bad, bad Bard
The latest film version of the Shakespeare classic makes the 1996 Baz Luhrmann take seem downright sophisticated in comparison.
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Captain Phillips
Tom Hanks stars in this big screen depiction of a real-life Somali pirate drama.
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The Inevitable Defeat of Mister & Pete
This story of two Brooklyn boys who must fend for themselves is low-key but rewarding.
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Machete Kills
Robert Rodriguez' latest is filled with shape-shifter bounty hunters, explosive strap-ons and Danny Trejo's stone face.
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The Patience Stone
Director Atig Rahimi adapts his own novel in this story of a woman caring for her wounded, comatose husband.
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How marijuana can help you drink less alcohol
Apparently, weed is more like an “exit” drug than a “gateway” drug.
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