Issue: May 02, 2013
Thanks for reading this week's SN&R.
The feature this week: Raheem F. Hosseini takes a look at
Sacramento's housing market and the struggles buyers are facing. Are
we headed for a second housing bubble?
Elsewhere in the issue: Dave Kempa on food-stamp spending at farmers
markets; Greg Lucas on the extra money in California's treasury;
Cosmo Garvin on Sacramento spending its money on the Kings arena
deal; Steph Rodriguez prepares readers for May is Bike Month; Garrett
McCord reviews LowBrau; Jonathan Mendick checks in with Oleander as
they prepare for a big show at Ace of Spades; and more.
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Housing Bubble 2
Surging home values, affable financing, market manipulation—Sacramento’s seen it before. But how will things end this time around?
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A tale of two housing bubbles
A look at Sacramento’s latest real-estate boom and last decade’s recession-inducing bust.
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Despite woeful numbers, Sacramento hopes to grow food-stamp spending at farmers markets
The county meted out more than $360 million in CalFresh assistance last year, but only about $72,500 of that went to farmers markets.
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Does Sacramento have a rat problem?
Some say a rodent epidemic plagues the city.
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Board of supervisors seizes oversight of Sacramento’s prison-realignment funds
County officials now with direct say on how to spend criminal-justice dollars.
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Sacramento Safe Ground’s tent-city campout begins
Activists hope to increase awareness on homeless issues.
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Humor Times celebrates its 22nd anniversary
Popular comic-strip rag is still kickin'.
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Ride your bike with SN&R for May is Bike Month
Learn more about getting rid of your car and grabbing two wheels at www.mayisbikemonth.com.
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Your cheatin’ heart
Joey advises an unfaithful girlfriend to rethink her approach to reconciliation.
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Rhesus pieces
The UC Davis research center monkey deaths makes one wonder: Is ‘ethical primate research’ an oxymoron?
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How Sacramento's Capitol-to-Capitol delegation did what Washington, D.C., can't
Local leaders of all stripes unite, converge on nation's capital—where partisan gridlock discouraged.
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Planting for peace
SN&R speaks with TJ David and Sylvia Villalobos, co-creators of the International World Peace Rose Gardens and the rose garden in Capitol Park.
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‘White' is a construct, not a race, hombre
Mexicans are not white, nor are Spaniard.
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It’s your money
Bites clears up misconceptions on the Sacramento Kings arena, cookie-cutter sprawl and power-grabbing candidates.
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Should California spend or save its budget boon?
The guv says put California’s savings under the mattress, but dems are hot to drop.
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California lawmakers should require webcams in meatpacking plants and slaughterhouses
Public scrutiny could do much more to promote humane treatment of animals and safe processing of meat than government regulation ever will—if given the chance.
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Pedal power
SN&R's guide to getting out from behind your car's steering wheel and atop your two-wheeled perch.
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See no evil
Big Idea Theatre’s latest production explores blind trust, deception and mundane heartbreak.
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Noble intentions
The Sacramento Theatre Company gives A Little Princess the royal treatment.
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Cinco substitutes
SN&R highlights five non-Cinco de Mayo-related fiestas happening this week.
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Guys and Dolls
SN&R reviews a new production at City Theatre at Sacramento City College.
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The Little Dog Laughed
SN&R reviews a new production at the Closet Door Theatre Company.
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Treasure Island
SN&R reviews a new production at the Falcon’s Eye Theatre at Three Stages at Folsom Lake College.
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I can has festival?!
Satisfy your hunger for all things kitty-related at the Internet Cat Video Festival, which benefits the East Bay SPCA.
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A better class of zombies
Tim Seeley and Mike Norton's take on zombies is decidedly different than the basic cable-TV fare in this graphic novel.
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They paved paradise
The Sacramento Then and Now blog chronicles the city's evolution with photographs and maps.
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Sausage fest
Midtown's new eatery specializes in bratwursts, beer and an energetic vibe.
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Produce party
The capital city's copious farmers markets—including the new Midtown Farmers Market Sacramento—are now open for the season.
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Thai ice tea, please
Request a substitution of coconut milk for a vegan version of this cold Thai beverage.
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Back in bloom
Thomas Flowers, lead singer of Sacramento rock band Oleander, reflects on the group's new album Something Beautiful and the group's nearly five-year hiatus.
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Thurs., May 02, B-Side Players
A San Diego-based world-music group and a mariachi group perform at a Cinco de Mayo party at Sacramento State University.
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Fri., May 03, Element of Soul
The Concerts in the Park season opener features a reggae-rock group, indie rockers and a deejay.
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Fri., May 03, Guy Fox
San Francisco indie-rock band brings its eclectic tunes to Davis.
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Sat., May 04, Vox Musica
Sacramento-based women's choral group to perform stories, poems and songs at its season-closing performances.
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Sat., May 04, Nacho Business
Local group that blends garage rock and twee-pop will play Fox & Goose.
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Tues., May 07, the Infamous Stringdusters
This progressive bluegrass group visits Harlow's Restaurant & Nightclub.
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Wed., May 08, Machine Gun Kelly
This rapper from Cleveland signed to Bad Boy Records performs at Ace of Spades this week.
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Thurs., May 09, Ghost Pines
This Nevada City-based group blending indie-folk, prog-rock and psychedelic elements heads to Naked Lounge Downtown.
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A letter to Chi Cheng
Jonah Matranga remembers the Deftones' late bassist, Chi Cheng.
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Unholy matrimony
Justin Zackham proves he's no Robert Altman with this dreary ensemble-cast-driven comedy.
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Arthur Newman
Colin Firth and Emily Blunt try to—without much success—save this drab crime-spree flick.
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Pain & Gain
Michael Bay applies his usual sensitive artistry to this “comedy” based on a real-life story of three Florida bodybuilders-turned violent criminals.
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Ginger & Rosa
This Sally Potter coming-of-age film puts the spotlight on actress Elle Fanning.
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Upstream Color
Shane Carruth's second film is an assured and artfully ragged mosaic of glassy nonlinearity.
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Weed gets boozy
Ngaio on how California's Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control might oversee the regulation of medical marijuana.
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Cinco de Mayo
SN&R celebrates Mexican heritage with a listing of cultural events, family friendly activities and places to enjoy the perfect margarita.
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