Issue: June 13, 2013
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newspaper for exclusive event picks, columns and cartoons.
This week's issue is our annual Summer Guide! We've picked out the
coolest summer cocktails; the best day trips; health and beauty
finds; nightlife and entertainment venues; and more. Check out our
festival flow chart to see which ones you should attend this summer,
and take our quiz to figure out the best ways to stay cool.
Elsewhere in the issue: Whitney Phaneuf on potential private-sector
infiltration into the UC system; Raheem F. Hosseini on the turf
battle over gang-prevention plans; Cosmo Garvin on the impact of
big-box stores; Ann Martin Rolke reviews Burgess Brothers' Burgers;
Jim Lane reviews Man of Steel; Blake Gillespie catches up with local
rapper C Plus; Lovelle Harris investigates the bass invasion in the
Lavender district; and more.
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Privatize the UC?
Senate President Pro Tem Darrell Steinberg’s new bill proposes that California public universities partner with private technology companies to provide general-education classes online.
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Gang mentality
Sacramento City Council turns mayor’s gang-prevention plan into political-turf battle.
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Citizen engagement, no questions
Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom and Councilman Steve Hansen gab about citizen engagement, leaving no time for citizen engagement.
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Drugs and money
The new probation chief wants to chip crime rates by rehabbing druggies.
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More than just Summer Guide
Hard to tell, but there’s more than cocktails and swimming spots in this week’s SN&R.
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Letters for June 13, 2013
Readers voice their opinions on geoengineering and the college-debt crisis.
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The homeless numbers game
This year’s tally marked a rise in Sacramento-area homeless residents. But are the numbers accurate?
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Alice in health-care land
Americans pay more than anyone else for medical procedures—but without significant improvements in health outcomes.
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Party cartel
Tyler Miller keeps Sacramento “krassy” with his weekly Trapacana dance party.
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Big-box theory
Lower prices. Lower wages. Local businesses and developers argue the impact of bringing more superstores to the Sacramento region.
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Farewell to Geoff Petrie
The outgoing Sacramento Kings’ president of basketball operations deserves credit for building some of the best and most entertaining teams the NBA has ever seen.
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The IRS scandal is anything but
Congress should drop the political posturing and act immediately to require social-welfare groups to disclose their funding.
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Anarchy in the U.K.
The Green Valley Theatre Company’s staging of Jerusalem lacks true Brit.
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Ding dong, the witch is here
For its 2013 summer season, the Music Circus scales back to five productions, but ups the classic ante.
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Happy to serve you
This Land Park eatery excels at barbecue—and customer service.
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Crooners and crustaceans
This weekend’s Isleton Cajun & Blues Festival offers a lively music lineup and locally procured crawfish.
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Strawberries in December
Dehydrating summer fruits and vegetables is an easy way to make the bounty last beyond the season—in your car’s trunk!
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Haters to the left
On his new album, Sacramento rapper C Plus grows up and tells all the local jokers to kiss off.
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Thurs., June 13, the Trashies
Seattle group's take on garage punk will make you straight-up dance.
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Fri., June 14, Awkward Lemon
Local group offers a gentle combination of folk, bluegrass and Americana.
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Fri., June 14, the Infamous Swanks
Edgy rockabilly band will perform at this week's Concerts in the Park.
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Fri., June 14, Paper Pistols
Local electronic duo to play an album-release show at the Assembly.
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Sat., June 15, Cayucas
Upbeat, melodic pop rockers visit Sophia's Thai Kitchen in Davis.
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Sat., June 15, Joy & Madness
Six former members of the Nibblers will bring a mixture of funk and soul to Assembly.
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Sun., June 16, Gina Sicilia
Blues singer from Philadelphia to perform at the Palms Playhouse in Winters.
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Thurs., June 20, Lloyd Gregory
Accomplished jazz guitarist to perform in the Crocker Art Museum's monthly Jazz in the Courtyard program.
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Sex, drugs and the not-bummer summer
Juicy J, A$AP Ferg and rediscovering Sacramento, one hot summer night at a time.
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Fallen superhero
The latest in the Superman saga is dull, dingy and joyless.
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Before Midnight
Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy continue their two-decade love affair in the latest chapter to their sweet and charming story.
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The Internship
Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson charm their way through this goofy Google comedy.
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Stories We Tell
Filmmaker and actress Sarah Polley documents her late mother's secret—and what it means to the rest of her family.
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This Is the End
Stars such as James Franco, Craig Robinson and Seth Rogen play themselves in this stoner-raunch survivalism apocalypse flick.
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Summer Guide 2013
Cool summer cocktails, tattoos, the ultimate Summer Festival Flow Chart, SN&R’s “stay chill” quiz and more!
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Summer bitchin'
A curmudgeon’s guide to surviving the season.
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Keep on, Truckee
It’s not really a jaunt to Truckee without picking up some barrel-aged Eclipse beer (if you can get it) at FiftyFifty Brewing Co.
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Ultimate Bay Area beer day trip
Leave the car at home for this exploration of worthy Bay Area beer stops.
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Day Trips & Getaways
You only live once: Let your dog roll in the sand and frolic in the river.
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Five hot new Sacramento summer cocktails
Distilled-cherry brandy, strawberry-infused vodka and duck-fat-infused cognac—nothing beats triple-digit heat like a good buzz.
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Summer Guide 2013 Food & Drink picks
Shake ya ass, end the suffering from the heat and fit into your swimming suit this season.
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Summer Guide 2013: Hot ink
Summer may be only three months, but tattoos are forever—act accordingly.
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Summer Guide 2013 Health & Beauty picks
Running while intoxicated, paddling while standing and haircuts on the cheap are on the summer agenda.
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Bows & Arrows: A destination for eclectic chill
A little something for everyone who's sick of everything else at this Midtown spot.
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Summer Guide 2013 Nightlife & Entertainment picks
Walk among the mermaids, avoid pit stains and start your own prom.
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Cool it, yo
Take SN&R’s official Summer Guide 2013 Quiz, and figure out what to do with your life.
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Summer Guide 2013 Arts & Festivals picks
Artful yurts and origami to the gills? Yes, please.
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So, you want to go to a Summer Festival
This handy flowchart will help you determine where to go and what to do this summer.
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