Issue: July 23, 2009
Guess what? It’s time to vote! That’s right: SN&R Best of Sacramento 2009 season is here. Woot!This year, suspense abounds. Who’s gonna win “Sexiest Sacramentan”? My dog? Hmm ...Anyway, voting for SN&R’s Best of Sacramento this year is easier than ever: There are less categories, but more cool ones; you can vote online and it takes less than a few minutes; and, best of all, this year you can win prizes (we’re not talking an SN&R subscription here--though that would be cool; we're talking really cool stuff).Click here to find out and to vote right now! SN&R Best of Sacramento 2009 voting ends August 19.SN&R
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After the crash
Three years ago, a highly publicized drunk-driving accident in Sacramento killed two teens, sent the driver to prison and led to a ban on alcohol consumption on the American River. In a first-person account, one survivor describes the aftermath and why it’s time to show some mercy.
This article was published on 07.23.09
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PG&E’s power trip
PG&E pushes ballot measure to keep SMUD and public power out of its territory.
This article was published on 07.23.09
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The unkindest cuts
California budget crisis may decimate schools, public health care and other social services.
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Peak Oil Day
While we weren’t looking, we burned up half of the oil on the planet.
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After the storm
Nourishing the Kids of Katrina—the Edible Schoolyard at Shepard Garden and Arts Center.
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Buzz mobiles
Tesla Motors offers up a new kind of electric vehicle: stylish and sporty.
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Letters for July 23, 2009
Love, hate, indifference—readers express their opinions, sometimes about each other.
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Recycled wives
One woman must ponder the existence of soul mates, while another is replaced by her ex-husband’s first wife.
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This irrational world
It strains logic to believe in an all-powerful being.
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Owning the problem
Remembering Robert McNamara and learning from our mistakes when it comes to global warming.
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Shooting the elderly
Sacramento photographer Erik Schorr likes to roam around inside old stuff. Sounds dangerous.
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Balls of justice
The Mexican puts it down to a letter writer who says Sotomayor doesn’t count as Latina. And how do you really say “testicles” in Spanish, anyway?
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Jimboy’s serves up the censorship
Jimboy’s Tacos isn’t bigoted. They just don’t want pictures of gay couples in their stores.
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Terminating TANC
With SMUD out, that was all she wrote for TANC.
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Field of (dashed) dreams
Wherein SN&R repeats its request for a sanctioned homeless campground.
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Editorial Cartoon
This week’s cartoon from the mind of John Kloss.
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Down the drain
California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has an anchor tied around his neck. It’s called Goldman Sachs.
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Megachurch, major communication
How do you keep a congregation of 10,000 in touch? Tweet, of course.
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A Western spirit for old souls
A few Sacramento artists become pioneers—and preservationists—of an abandoned Old West ghost town.
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Carhops in Bondage
SN&R reviews a new production at Lambda Players.
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Measure for Measure
SN&R reviews a play at the Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival.
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Much Ado About Nothing
SN&R reviews a play at the Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival.
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Robin Hood
SN&R reviews a play at the Sacramento Shakespeare Festival.
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Watching films so you don’t have to (but you must!)
Sacramento Film & Music Festival organizers as selfless as Jesus, in a purely cinematic way.
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Anatomy of a throwdown
Launch design and music festival is this weekend. Make the right choice: Go!
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See Cincinnati
B Street Theatre continues their summer production of the Nibroc Trilogy with See Rock City.
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Going hungry
SN&R contributor Sasha Abramsky’s new book examines the reality of hunger in America.
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Another dip in the musical theater pool
See New Helvetia Theatre’s stars in concert at the Crest.
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Cougar Watch 2009
From Burgers and Brew to West Sacramento, mountain lions are man-eaters. And we will find them.
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Shakespeare gets schooled
A professor, a literary agent, a librarian, a sniveling student and a ghost walk into an ivory tower—no, really.
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Snack attack
SN&R film critic Greg Lucas has been to Tokyo, so he “gets”—and can appreciate—the approach at Crepe House Uni: small dinner crepes or dessert ones that you can enjoy on a break or before/after catching a flick. Case closed.
This article was published on 07.23.09
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Crack on a stick
Ginger Elizabeth Chocolates does caramel … on a stick. Bathing suit be damned.
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Ran-D: It takes a go-getter
Sacramento emcee Ran-D has a new album, a Web radio show, the hookup with NASCAR and Urijah Faber, some filmmaking skills and a whole lotta gumption. Props.
This article was published on 07.23.09
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Sound and history
An American war in southeast Asia leads to a musical revolution. Then to death. Then to rebirth in form of Dengue Fever.
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Thurs, July 23, Lovely Builders
Ross Hammond and Scott Amendola start things off sweet and tenderly—then blow up the format.
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Sat, July 25, Agent Orange
Agent Orange makes this writer taste blood in his mouth.
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Wed, July 29, Japandroids
Canadian duo Japandroids may be post-whatever, but definitely “not minimal … maximal.”
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It’s a wobbly, husky, mopey, Autumny week.
Jae Synth, dubstep, Diplo, Rusko, Kid Sister, Stay Puft Marshmallow Man, Skurge, Snoop, Chase & Status, Autumn Sky, ‘can opener,’ The Refuge, Jesus, Morrissey, This Charming Band, DJ Roger Carpio, Record Club, Santa Cruz.
This article was published on 07.23.09
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Riding in Humvees with boys
Kathryn Bigelow’s latest looks at bomb experts and urban warfare in war-torn Iraq.
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True Blood: The Complete First Season
Just your typical vampire TV show—and then the murders start.
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Last Year at Marienbad
Alain Resnais’ 1961 flick is a thinking man’s gimmick film.
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Summer Hours
Olivier Assayas’ latest is a wistful Chekhovian family drama.
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Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
It’s no Life of Brian.
This article was published on 07.23.09