Issue: August 19, 2004
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The heart of the (gray) matter
The writer narrates the trauma of his own brain surgery and his ongoing struggle to overcome Parkinson’s.
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A farewell to Hemingway
Bullfights, and the bulls themselves, are alive and well in Portuguese communities throughout the Central Valley.
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He’s baaack
Former Councilman John Roberts wants to “drain the swamp” at the Sacramento City Unified School District.
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Eyes wide open
Sacramento freelance writer Joel Davis is the kind of journalist who has the strength to write about his own brain surgery.
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Letters for August 19, 2004
Love, hate, or indifference—readers express their opinions—sometimes about each other.
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Life in the driver’s seat
Cab drivers see it all, at least for a short while.
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Bye, bye Birner
The founding publisher of Mom Guess What! retires, Arnold’s approach to energy conservation is schizophrenic, and Assemblyman Ron Calderon can’t stop spending.
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Fabian’s fibs
California Assembly Speaker Fabian Núñez has relied on the power of exaggeration one time too many.
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War fatigues
Americans should insist their media keep covering the violence in Iraq.
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So long to the safety net
Baby boomers need to pay attention to what’s happening with Medicare.
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How terribly adult of you
Toyroom Gallery presents The 595 Show—adult-themed images from 10 artists.
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Super 8-ball
Two local filmmakers team up to make a dark, funny film called Nwär, which premieres at the Crest on Friday, August 20.
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50 Ways YOU Can Show George the Door in 2004
The Ben of Ben & Jerry’s ice cream co-writes a book on dumping the incumbent.
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Small faces, big sound
The mini-reunion of Public Nuisance on Friday may be the musical event of the year.
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Much ado about a new venue
Plan a picnic outing to the new Kennedy Mine Outdoor Amphitheatre.
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Johnny Got His Gun
Unfortunately, the 1939 antiwar story Johnny Got His Gun is becoming increasingly relevant to American culture. Fortunately, Lookout! Players perform it with skill.
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Beyond the falafel
Ali Baba offers inexpensive Middle Eastern favorites and the best french fries across the causeway.
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Nightmares on J Street
Las Pesadillas’ new album, Quantum Immortality, is the kind of smart agricultural psychedelia that does a traditional style of Northern California music proud.
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Whiskey and cigarettes
Why don’t musicians sharing bills bother to check out each other’s shows?
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The Forge Players String Quintet
This haunting album of Elizabethan songwriter John Dowland’s tunes may be one of the earliest examples of “emo.”
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The Nick Luca Trio
Tucson recording engineer and multi-instrumentalist Nick Luca made a slow-moving but sweetly atmospheric debut.
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Chris Robinson & the New Earth Mud
Ex-Black Crowes frontman Chris Robinson’s second solo record bogs down in the mix.
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Interstellar space is due west
Free-jazz saxophonist John Tchicai returns to Northern California for a jazz summit show at the Palms in Winters on Saturday.
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Die, yuppie chum
A harried yuppie couple goes snorkeling, a telltale fin is spotted, and suddenly there’s blood in the water in the less-than-high-budget Open Water.
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