Issue: November 28, 2013
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exclusive event picks, columns and cartoons.
The feature story this week: 25 Objects that define Sacramento. What do
a grain of rice, a dirty shovel, Chris Webber's knee and a banana cream
pie tell us about our hometown? Find out in this unique historical
feature by SN&R staff.
Elsewhere in the issue: SN&R's annual holiday guide presents 25 Crazy,
unexpected, awesome gifts (and a few coupons). Also, Alastair Bland
investigates the City of Davis' wild turkey population, Jonathan Mendick
finds genuine Taiwanese cuisine at Yang's Noodles, Jim Lane and Daniel
Barnes round up the year's worst movies, SN&R gives thanks, and more.
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25 objects that define Sacramento
Precious metals and agriculture, a piece of music history and an old yearbook photo: These are the things that embody the story of Sacramento.
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Wild turkeys are out of control in Davis
Can the city of Davis have their birds and eat them, too?
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McKinley Village neighborhood poised for approval next year
Favorable draft environmental-impact report sets the stage for Sacramento's largest urban-infill project in years.
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U.S. nuclear accord with Iran a huge opportunity
Ten years ago, during the throes of the Iraq War, such nuclear-accord diplomacy with Iran would've seemed impossible.
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Letters for November 27, 2013
Our readers chime in about housing in the inner city, marijuana and elections, Republicans and their assault on the poor, and Mayor Kevin Johnson and strong mayor.
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eDisharmony and cheaters in love
Joey advises a reader to see her cheating boyfriend for who he really is.
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Gold-dust man
Seth Walker Pereira on gold digging, mountain lions and fourth-grade capitalist psychopaths.
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Scapegoat and exploit!
The Mexican says the conservative right wants to keep Mexicans pendejos and poor because it makes it that much easier to scapegoat and exploit them.
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2014 poised to be an epic year of pimping ballot measures
In the last 10 years alone, total spending on initiatives has been $1.8 billion—$514 million in the 2012 election cycle alone.
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SN&R is thankful for …
Our writers, editors and designers give thanks.
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Flippin' the bird with SN&R's guide to 2013's cinematic turkeys
SN&R film critics Daniel Barnes and Jim Lane are forced to sit through a lot of bad movies every year—it's the least we can do to let them roast the worst of the worst.
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A love fable, well told
SN&R reviews a production by B Street Theatre aimed at family audiences.
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Scrooges, Santa and snow onstage
SN&R previews this year's holiday season's stage performances.
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Tommy J & Sally
SN&R reviews a production by Celebration Arts.
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Happy holidays from Dublin
Dance performance features the music and dance of Ireland, Christmas songs and stories.
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Taiwanese steez
Yang's Noodles serves Taiwanese food (or, at least the kind of Chinese food popular in Taiwan).
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Let's talk turkey
Many groups in the Sacramento community offer Thanksgiving meals.
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Black Friday kindness
The Cruelty-Free Friday demonstration encourages shoppers to buy items that are not made with animal parts.
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Sunny-side up
No yolk: Sacramento's Egg crafts an unpretentious take on jazz-influenced, heavy-metal prog rock.
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Death Grips: Terrorists of noise
The latest release from Sacramento hip-hop group Death Grips succeeds without hype or controversy.
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Father of the year
Vince Vaughn is the only saving grace in this idiotic sperm-donor comedy.+
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The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
Jennifer Lawrence returns in this plodding Hunger Games sequel.
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Kill Your Darlings
Daniel Radcliffe stars in this totally square take on the late poet Allen Ginsberg.
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Happy Danksgiving
Ngaio explores cooking Thanksgiving dinner with marijuana.
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SN&R’s Holiday Guide 2013
Twenty-five crazy, unexpected, awesome gifts (and a few coupons).
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