Issue: December 18, 2014
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The cover story this week: Welcome to Midtown. Will Sacramento's coolest
neighborhood become the next Roseville? Or can its indie spirit survive
the latest gentrification wave?
Elsewhere in the issue: Raheem F. Hosseini reports on this year's record
number of homeless deaths in Sacramento County, Aaron Carnes writes
about Wild and the healing effects of the Pacific Crest Trail, Daniel
Barnes gives our highest rating to Foxcatcher, Rachel Leibrock
interviews comedian Keith Lowell Jensen about his new album and more.
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Can Midtown survive its latest gentrification wave?
Or will Sacramento’s coolest neighborhood turn into the next Roseville?
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Activists push for health-care services to undocumented immigrants
Five years after Sacramento County board members cut health care for undocumented immigrants, a new coalition of activist groups aims to restore funds and services.
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Sacramento County homeless deaths reach a 12-year high in 2014
”The number of homeless deaths has just skyrocketed.”
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Let Midtown grow up—but please still keep it kind of janky
Exploring Midtown's growth and the middle ground between swank and jank.
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Letters for December 18, 2014
Readers continue to weigh in on the best pizza in town and the conversion of one-way streets.
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Give up the ghost
Joey advises a reader to let it go already with the guy she only dated four times.
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Teachers' Association should reconsider unfair labor practices claim
Sacramento School District could save millions with minimal impact to teachers.
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Cancel the war on Christmas
Comedian Keith Lowell Jensen takes on sacred holiday traditions with his new album Atheist Christmas.
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More to bite
Remembering the overlooked when it comes to classrooms, the R Street corridor.
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Torture is never patriotic
The release of a report by the Senate Intelligence Committee reveals everything we feared about the CIA's torture practices was true. And still very, very wrong.
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Wild, a new film based on Cheryl Strayed's memoir, brings out the trail blazers—and the haters
The Reese Witherspoon film has stirred controversy among expert hikers, but one writer explains how the Pacific Crest Trail helped his bipolar wife.
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It is and was a dream
SN&R reviews the Sacramento Ballet’s production of The Nutcracker.
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The Santaland Diaries
SN&R reviews Capital Stage’s production of The Santaland Diaries.
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Nutcracker times two
SN&R previews two very different productions of The Nutcracker.
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Mike Birbiglia's set in Davis was pretty good, actually
The comedian told jokes about jokes—as well as Bill Cosby, nuts and getting arrested—during his show at the Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts.
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Fumbled ’cue
Chicago Bears linebacker Lance Briggs’ barbecue joint doesn’t score many points.
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Chocolate high
A few tasty bits of chocolate-related news to get you through the week.
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Who’s afraid of parsnip cake?
Vegan parsnip cake is a sweet, moist and spicy way to eat the under-appreciated tuber.
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Ghostplay's music is just two guitars and a beat
For the members of Ghostplay it's not all about that bass.
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Island of Black & White
The El Dorado Hills band plays tirelessly around town, including this Thursday, December 18 at Torch Club.
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Danny Secretion
A bunch of punk-rock dads get together for an acoustic show on Friday, December 19.
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Haas Kowert Tice
Instrumental Americana trio brings vibrant intensity to Harlow's Restaurant & Nightclub on Friday, December 19.
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Streetlight Fire
Band brings back angsty emo of the early 2000s on Friday, December 19.
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Sacramento's Latin Christmas Jam
A bunch of local latin bands get together for a jam at Ace of Spades on Saturday, December 20.
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One-Eyed Doll
Punk rock duo from Austin, Texas, visit the Boardwalk on Saturday, December 20.
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Madison Ave
The heavy Sacto alt-rock group with mass appeal plays Blue Lamp on Saturday, December 20.
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Sound Advice: Get off the couch already
Alice in Chains gets the estrogen treatment, there's plenty to keep you busy this holiday season and, oh hey, it's time to nominate your favorite artist for a Sammie award.
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Take it to the mat
Steve Carell (and his fake nose), Channing Tatum and Mark Ruffalo are fighting good in this story about John DuPont and his relationship with two wrestling brothers.
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Exodus: Gods and Kings
Moses never even does that Red Sea thing in Ridley Scott's boring Biblical history flick.
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Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb
Third time is definitely not the charm with this latest sequel starring Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson and the late Robin Williams.
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The Pyramid
This film about the mysteries of a Saharan pyramid is a real stinker.
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Shopping for a green Christmas
Christmas is around the corner, and Ngaio has some gift tips for hempy holidays.
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