Issue: January 28, 2010
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What women want
A generation-spanning mix of local writers consider the state of the women’s movement.
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Unlikely bedmates
Two high-powered attorneys—one liberal, one conservative—fight to end the ban on gay marriage.
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No thanks for the mammaries
What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas, unless you’re talking about Matthew Craggs.
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Stick it to Monsanto
Swap seeds to prevent the end of the world—OK, not really.
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The fisher king
The fisher is a weasel-like animal that can kill a porcupine, and it’s making a comeback.
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Letters for January 28, 2010
Love, hate, indifference—readers express their opinions, sometimes about each other.
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Dark Knight needs Mama’s attention?
Joey tells one guy to stop playing to win.
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Rotten minds, human souls
Do anonymous hate comments signal a dehumanization of the culture?
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The world is an island
Celestin’s Island Eats & Cajun Cuisine’s owner on Haiti.
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For whom the bell tolls
The Mexican’s answers questions this week in memoriam to Taco Bell founder Glen Bell.
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Sucker city
Mayor Kevin Johnson’s Wall Street buddies have got Sacramento’s back. So watch out.
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Davis inventor says Avatar gets skycars right
From the SN&R blogs.
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Pile of denial
Enough cutting! It’s time to raise some money.
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Editorial Cartoon
This week’s cartoon from the mind of John Kloss.
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Pop will eat itself
Will Rachel break her New Year’s resolution? Hmm …
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Abandon all hope
One year into President Barack Obama’s administration, nothing has changed.
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Racket in the box
Answering the ‘WTF is electronica?’ riddle so that you can enjoy this weekend’s festival without fear of looking like a moron.
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Old media’s new magic
Social media’s urgency during Haiti’s tragedy proves more newsworthy than traditional news’ self-obsession.
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Crime & Punishment
SN&R reviews a new KOLT Run Creations production at the Ooley Theatre.
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Intelligent Design of Jenny Chow
SN&R reviews a new production at the B Street Theatre.
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Tuesdays With Morrie
SN&R reviews a new production at the Sacramento Theatre Company.
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Comedy voodoo
Laughter may not help rescue those affected by the earthquake in Haiti, but your $20 will.
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Turn up the heat
Sacramento Ballet dancers will show their sizzling moves and then teach the tango.
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Not so distant mirror
Big Idea Theatre nails David Mamet’s Glengarry Glen Ross with chauvinistic precision.
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‘Home’ and ‘homophobia’
Sarah Schulman’s brilliant new book gets at the roots of homophobia in our own families.
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Her spirit
A family curse—or is it a gift?—haunts Amy Greene’s debut novel.
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Science, beginning to end
Davis author Kim Stanley Robinson puts Galileo on fast-forward to help out our future selves.
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Fun with Brecht and Weill
Two upcoming Sacramento productions highlight Bertolt Brecht and Kurt Weill. When they collaborated? Va-VOOM!
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Walk softly and carry a big ankh
Ask Joey inquires about Pharaoh Tutankhamun and the other side.
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A plot of their own
There’s no shortage of plots for this series of local plays set in Sacramento’s Old City Cemetery.
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Outside the bento box
Greg Lucas digs the happy sushi hour at this Midtown after-work haunt.
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One last squeeze
Squeeze Inn leaves its digs and skirts to a new location.
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Think inside the box
Community supported agriculture brings local fresh produce to your door.
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Boulevard of chicken-fried steak
Jealous of Del Paso yet, Midtown Sacramento?
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When it’s good enough
Local legend Jonah Matranga on all things Sacto.
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Fri, Jan 29, Crimson Sky
Young folks rock it for Jammies battle of the bands.
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Sat, Jan 30, The No-Goodniks
Two great punk-rock lineups in a row at the Shire Road Club. Represent.
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Wed, Feb 3, The Album Leaf
The Album Leaf performs at Harlow’s.
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Om shanti shanti shanti om
Old Ironsides, Jackson Griffith, Doom Bird, Joe Davancens, Kris Anaya, Zac Brown, Matt McCord, Dan Block, Reylynn Goessling, Kristin Arnold, Christina Maradik, Alison Sharkey, Randy Newman, Jimmy Webb, Brian Wilson, Van Dyke Parks, By Sunlight, Mike Sparks, Mister Metaphor, Robert “Flossy” Cheek, Yes, the Shins, hobbits, Rock the Light, Luigi’s Fun Garden, Riff Randals, Tower Theatre, Dillon Linnebacker, Justin Pyne, David Aslanian, Charles Albright, the MegaCools, the Mantles, Pitchfork, chanting, Lefse Records, Calico Horse.
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Downey not soft
Who would have predicted 10 years ago that Robert Downey Jr. would be a premier A-lister?
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Dandified sadism
Michael Haneke does pretentious highbrow horror.
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Blind Date
Stanley Tucci’s boring and too obvious one-act play on film.
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The Hurt Locker
Kathryn Bigelow makes snipping wires hella suspenseful.
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