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December 7 - December 14, 2017 VOLUME 32, NUMBER 20
Editor’s note
This week cover DIY Last-Minute Gift Guide............. 16
news SLO city addresses unsafe housing .................................8 Alleged Nipomo murderer to be deported .....................................9
opinion Boys will be boys, unless there are consequences .......................... 11 SLO County pot ordinance will squelch small businesses................ 11
arts STAGE: Holiday shows to celebrate the season......................................36 DANCE: Civic Ballet marks 40 years in SLO ...................................38
flavor FOOD: Teatime with Cup and Carriage...................................52
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hristmas is about sharing love and counting thoughts (at least when it comes to gift giving). For this year’s Last-Minute Gift Guide, New Times took the old “it’s the thought that counts” mantra and doubled down by trying our hand at gifts you can make yourself. Staffers came up with projects, hit the craft stores, and DOG FOR CHRISTMAS created a little bit of holiday magic with Actually, it’s their own two hands. But not all crafting the dog that’s getting a handis created equal. Read about what you can bedazzled cape make for Christmas—and how you should for Christmas. Make it yourself do better than us—in this week’s cover this year! story [16] . In this issue, you can also learn how San Luis Obispo is planning to attack its rental housing problems [8] ; why a Nipomo man accused of killing his girlfriend got his murder charges dropped and is soon heading for the border [9] ; what holiday shows you should plan to attend this year [36] ; the history of the SLO Civic Ballet [38] ; and the best way to throw a British tea party [52] .
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News ............................. 4 Viewer Discretion............7 Strokes & Plugs ............ 10
Artifacts ....................... 36 Starkey......................... 40 Club Listings ................ 44 Split Screen...................47 Reviews and Times ......47 Get Out! ........................ 51
opinion Hodin .............................11 This Modern World ........11 Letters .......................... 12 Street Talk..................... 12 Rhetoric & Reason ....... 13 Shredder ....................... 15
Classifieds.....................57 Real Estate ...................57 Brezsny’s Astrology.... 63
Events calendar Hot Dates .................... 24 Special Events ............. 24 Arts .............................. 26 Music ........................... 28 Culture & Lifestyle ........ 31 Food & Drink ............... 35
Ryah Cooley arts editor
cover photo by Jayson Mellom cover design by Alex Zuniga
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