Issue: December 12, 2019
This week, it's our annual Dining Guide, and this year's theme is comfort food. Steph Rodriguez talks to local chefs about favorite family recipes, Destinee Lang writes about what makes real soul food, Scott Thomas Anderson says that great gumbo can be found right here in Sacramento and Amy Bee introduces us to the "Pie Lady" of Carmichael. And Rachel Leibrock remembers her late mother while trying to recreate a favorite dish.
In News, Anderson unravels the concerns of two members of the Fruit Ridge Community Collaborative over rent increases. We have a story about the fallout from Sen. Kamala Harris dropping out of the 2020 presidential race.
In Arts, Ashley Hayes-Stone introduces the growing community of Sacramento's drag kings and also reports from Electric Christmas at Golden 1 Center, while Norma Huerta previews a fan festival celebrating Selena, the late Latina star. In Stage, we have reviews of The Wickhams: Christmas at Pemberley at Capital Stage and A Christmas Carol at Sacramento Theatre Company.
In this week's Garden column, Debbie Arrington says it's time to prune roses.
In Voices, a local environmental activist calls on local officials to think about climate change as they draft a transportation spending plan, and publisher Jeff vonKaenel writes that a local climate change commission is also focused on social justice. In this week's Editor's Note, I update the city of Sacramento's "smart" parking meters.
As always, thanks for reading. To read the full stories, click the links below. But don't forget to pick up a print copy of SN&R for exclusive event picks and other content.
— Foon Rhee
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Tastes of home
Sacramento chefs share what dishes conjure feelings of comfort from their past.
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Save room for pie
The Pie Lady on the secret to a delicious pie.
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A doorway to distant comfort
The gumbo at Tori’s Place brings Gulf Coast greatness to the Capital City.
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Heart and soul
Soul food’s roots are rich in African-American culture.
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Something is missing
With the loss of her mother to cancer, a writer honors her memory by trying to recreate a simple family recipe.
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Soldiering on
Fruit Ridge Community Collaborative will continue work, though two members may no longer play a part.
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Harris quits, so who benefits?
Sen. Kamala Harris pulls plug on presidential bid.
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Monsters under the microscope
Sacramento DA’s office secured a grant to reduce a never-ending DNA backlog.
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Making ourselves sick
An aggressive flu strain is wreaking havoc in California, but will the public heed the call to get vaccinated?
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Feeding the meter
Sacramento’s parking tech is a work in progress.
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Letters for December 12, 2019
LGBTQ, Sacramento and Portland, Thanksgiving, children’s spending.
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Tinder shame
A 28-year-old hooks up with a high school senior on Tinder.
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Moment of truth on climate
Moment of truth on climate as officials debate 2020 sales tax plan.
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Mayors’ commission links climate change, social justice
Mayors’ Commission on Climate Change public hearing takes on two big issues.
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Gina Coyle: self-made stage costume designer
Some of the region’s theatrical costumes come together in the dining room of Gina Coyle.
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The monarchs of masculinity
With a tip of its make-up brush to the past, the local drag king community forges its future.
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Electrifying Christmas
The heart of Alt 94.7’s annual holiday concert.
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Review: ‘The Wickhams: Christmas at Pemberley’ at Capital Stage
Another Jane Austen-y Christmas story comes to Capital Stage.
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Review: ‘A Christmas Carol’ at Sacramento Theatre Company
The Dickens holiday favorite returns for the 32nd time.
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Intergalactic Expo Star Wars Night at Golden 1 Center
Catch the Sacramento Kings and some lesser-known Star Wars actors all in one place.
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Upcycle Pop Eco Holiday Market & Art Exhibit
Get uniquely eco-friendly holiday goods at this market.
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ArtMix Futuristic at the Crocker Museum
The future is Thursday; go greet it at the Crocker’s ArtMix.
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All About Sandhill Cranes at Effie Yeaw Nature Center
Learn all about sandhill cranes from a probably-certified crane biologist.
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Preview: ‘Stories on Stage Davis’ at the Pence Gallery
Two actors will read two short stories by two authors.
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Pruning time
You can’t smell the roses if you don’t prune them.
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Honoring the Queen
Selena’s music lives on in the Como la Flor Band.
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Nerd it up, stoner
Can’t figure out what to gift your stoner friends for the holidays? Ngaio Bealum has got you covered.
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Nana’s zucchini bread, slightly elevated
Winter coziness with THC and a pat of butter.
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