Issue: December 05, 2013
Thanks for reading this week's SN&R!
On the cover: When a Sacramento sex worker is assaulted, the system often treats her like a criminal instead of a victim--if she's even comfortable reporting a crime in the first place. Raheem F. Hosseini and Scott Thomas Anderson report on how victims of some of the region's most horrible crimes don't always get the care and justice needed.
Also this week: A writer's dispatch from typhoon-ravaged Philippines, a profile of Sacramento State's basketball coach, and how to sign up for the city of Sacramento's new anti-bike-theft registry.
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Desperately seeking justice
When a Sacramento sex worker is assaulted, the system often treats her like a criminal instead of a victim.
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A California writer's dispatch from the islands hard hit by Typhoon Haiyan
On the the indomitable Filipino spirit, born too often of necessity.
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Sacramento, police, SABA launch ’free and easy' bike registry
Register your bike today at http://rideon.sacpd.org.
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No big, fat deal
Maria Kang should quit talking about other people's bodies—and we should stop caring about what she thinks.
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Letters for December 5, 2013
Our readers chime in on housing in the central city, the Kings arena and homelessness, and Chelsea Manning.
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The soul’s small voice
Joey advises a reader to follow her call to travel.
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Help reimagine Mack Road
Next April, hoards of soon-to-be-giddy Sacramento residents will fix up parks, restore playgrounds and upgrade a selected group of homes in the Mack Road area.
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A potter’s life
This Elk Grove potter—and rocket scientist—talks kilns, history and Lady Gaga.
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Fashion no es rocket science
Mexican warm beverages and dressing like a cholo are explained this week.
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Dozens of Sacramento-area groups apply for new low-power FM radio licenses
The FCC recently released all of the applications and supporting documents to the public. You can sift through all the info at the link provided below, if you're into that kind of thing. If not, Bites has done it for you.
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First, Midtown and downtown needs more housing
If we build shiny things to attract visitors, we're left with empty and desolate streets in between visits. And that's simply no way to live.
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On the performing arts, the arena, and the struggle to find money
The arena is already impacting the way the city addresses other budget priorities even before the project is built.
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Coach Brian Katz keeps the Sacramento State University men's basketball team above the rim
Sacramento State University’s men's basketball team may not boast a winning record, but head coach Brian Katz still makes sure his players got game.
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Beyond holiday flings
SN&R reviews a B Street Theatre holiday play about relationships.
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Spring Awakening
SN&R reviews a production by the UC Davis Department of Theatre and Dance.
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Beauty and the Beast
SN&R reviews a production in B Street Theatre's Family Series.
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Feliz navidades
Three Latino arts groups team up for a pair of holiday pastorelas.
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The (funny) war on Christmas
Keith Lowell Jensen goes off on Christmas to record his next comedy album.
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Local poets pay respect to José Montoya
Local poets and artists honor the late José Montoya with a reading and art exhibition.
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Picture the city
Snag a Sacramento skyline print from this New York-based Etsy seller.
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Double the trouble
Bobby Joe Ebola and the Children MacNuggits members Dan Abbott and Corbett Redford have released not one, but two new books.
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Let the kiddos go off their rockers
Wicked West Pizza & BBQ offers video-game entertainment for the young ones—and good food and beer for the adults.
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Boba and brown sugar
Brown Sugar Bubble Milk offers fine bubble tea with soft boba and brown sugar.
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Soldiers of change
The Norwegian Armed Forces recently announced it is implementing “meatless Mondays” to combat climate change.
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Fiddler in the groove
Alasdair Fraser's yearslong musical pairing with cellist Natalie Haas makes for a journey of creativity and adventure.
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Juice packs, babies and bittersweet goodbyes
Pusha T eschews throwback nostalgia; Dean Seavers and the Decibels say goodbye in style.
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Ashes to ashes
Even Christian Bale and Woody Harrelson can't quite elevate this backwoods drama.
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The Book Thief
This Holocaust-framed coming-of-age film is disturbingly cutesy.
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Delivery Man
Vince Vaughn gives the film what little conviction it has in this sperm-donation comedy.
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