Issue: January 02, 2014
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exclusive event picks, columns and cartoons.
The feature story this week: 14 for 2014: SN&R's picks for the top
Sacramentans to watch this year. Read about the forward-thinking
developer, chef, actress, craft brewer, social-services reformers and
dreamers who will shake up our city in the coming year.
Elsewhere in the issue: Lovelle Harris reports on a proposed Midtown
patio smoking ban, Cosmo Garvin shines a light on Sacramento's original
suburbs, Aaron Carnes interviews filmmaker Jason Rudy about his sexy new
flick, Jonathan Mendick previews an upcoming visit from Tibetan Buddhist
monks of Gaden Shartse Monastery, and more.
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14 for 2014
Do-gooders and developers, lawyers and reformers, artists and brewers: SN&R’s picks for the top Sacramentans to watch this year.
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Where there’s smoke, there’s controversy
Sacramento City Councilman Steve Hansen's outdoor smoking idea gets cool reception at secret meeting.
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Death be not housed in Sacramento
A Sacramento Loaves & Fishes ceremony recalls homeless lives cut short.
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Stranded in the ‘food desert’
In Sacramento, efforts to expand low-income families' access to produce and fresh fruits have a long way to go.
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Sacramento jailhouse bruise
Milk dispute causes inmate brawls and lockdown at Rio Cosumnes Correctional Center.
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Think forward
In Sacramento, 2014 could be the city's best, most exciting and innovative year yet.
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Letters for January 2, 2014
On the mental-health care, grinches, housing, high-speed rail and basketball.
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The secret underworld
Joey advises a reader to hire a divorce attorney and move on.
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Occupy niche awesomeness
Russell Rawlings uses his cerebral palsy for a good cause, and belts out one hell of a “Punk Rock Girl.”
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Cry racism all the way to the banco
The Mexican on the pronunciation of Latino names and a suggestion for a new column, Ask an Anglo, Social-Conservative Male.
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Downtown is important
Sac's downtown policy gets problematic; Bites gets blown away.
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When it comes to transgender students, it's time to prioritize safety over comfort
When it comes to the effort to integrate transgender students, we need to stop obsessing over restrooms and locker rooms. If they're not safe for one student, they're not safe for any students.
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Naked ambition
With his latest flick, Sacramento filmmaker Jason Rudy revives the nudie-cutie subgenre.
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Straight outta Karnataka
Tibetan monks visit the Cosmic Café & Pub in Placerville for two weeks of cultural presentations.
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Ring in the new musicals
SN&R previews three musicals opening this week.
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Do unto others
In her time of need, our “nontheist” writer reflects on how to be of service to others, Christians and nonbelievers alike.
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Come for the wine
58 Degrees & Holding Co. is a great place for a glass of wine, but the food could use some improvement.
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Lecture: attainable
Celebrity chef Robert Irvine to give a talk at the Crest Theatre on Tuesday, January 14.
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Adventures in pop-up dining
The Roaming Spoon is a new vegan pop-up dinner project in Sacramento.
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A cure for loneliness
Charles Albright the musician on Charles Albright the band.
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Sheep’s clothing
Leonardo DiCaprio is a fast-talking huckster in Martin Scorsese's latest.
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Justin Bieber's Believe
This concert documentary probably won't make a “belieber” out of non-Justin Bieber fans.
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Saving Mr. Banks
Emma Thompson and Tom Hanks are the best parts in this story of how Mary Poppins came to the big screen.
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The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
Ben Stiller and Kristin Wiig can't save this latest, dim take on the James Thurber short story.
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Grudge Match
Robert De Niro and Sylvester Stallone are aging boxers lured out of retirement for one last match.
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