Issue: January 26, 2012
Four-plus years into the worst financial, housing and unemployment crisis to hit the country since the Great Depression, America's hunger numbers continue to climb. In California, the food insecurity numbers are stunning. In this week's feature, noted author and regular SN&R contributor Sasha Abramsky reveals some of the faces behind the state's growing population of families who struggle to put food on the table.
In Frontlines: Sacramento doesn't have a drinking problem. It has a drinking solution. Contributor Raheem F. Hosseini reports on County supervisors's approval of a flood of new liquor licenses for high crime and booze saturated neighborhoods during last year. Also this week: Bites looks at the fate "Strong Mayor 3" and charter commission surprise and Nick Miller visits the greenest high school in the city.
In Arts&Culture: B-Boy Morris is arguably the most popular dancer in Sacramento. Born Morris Edward Isby III, he's known internationally as one of the world's best competitive hip-hop dancers, or "B-boys." Jonathan Mendick reports on Morris, who didn't break through overnight. Also this week: Aaron Carnes listens to the shameless pop of Darlingchemicalia, Kel Munger raves about Resurrection Theatre's Doubt: A Parable, and Nick Miller chimes in on the Concerts in the Park drama.
Don't forget that this coming Monday, January 30, is the deadline for SN&R's Flash Fiction Contest! Submit up to three ultra-short (under 150 words) stories to: flashfiction@newsreview.com.
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Sacramento County binges on liquor stores
Sacramento County approves more liquor stores in booze-saturated neighborhoods.
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Is Sacramento’s Schubert Flint Public Affairs the ‘same-sex marriage’ firm?
Local screening of Question One documentary reveals powerful River City PR company.
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Occupy UC Davis students aim to shut down campus’ U.S. Bank
Protesters barricade U.S. Bank entrance, protest student-loan profiteering.
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How did Sacramento get in Maine marriage fight?
The entire interview with Question One director Joseph Fox.
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Sacramento councilwoman won’t seek re-election
The Sacramento councilwoman announces that she will not run for re-election.
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Occupy Sacramento running for supervisors seats
Occupy Sacramento runs for county board of supervisors.
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Ravitch fires ’em up in Sacramento
Education historian Diane Ravitch brings her anti-testing, pro-teacher message to an enthusiastic crowd.
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U.S. Chamber of Commerce goes crazy with climate change
Is U.S. Chamber of Commerce president Tom Donohue nuts when it comes to climate change?
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Newt Gingrich: Closet greenie or sell-out?
Is the former speaker of the House and presidential hopeful a closet greenie or a sell-out?
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Meet the greenest high school in Sacramento
Downtown’s The Met gets a makeover, targets LEED, CHPS certifications.
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Letters to the editor 01-26-2012
Readers sound off on Sacramento parking, charter schools, NDAA and the 2012 presidential field.
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Suspicious minds
Advice to a reader to give up the ghosts of expectation.
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Michael Moran honored for building bridges of peace
Sacramento Unity minister receives the Gandhi, King, Ikeda Community Builders Prize.
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Thinking clearly about dementia
Dementia-care adviser Kristina Blocker shares strategies for caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease.
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On groveling Mexicans and Yankee hipsters
The Mexican shows how much people are pushing for change and discusses neighborhood gentrification.
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Transparent charter reform trumping strong-mayor push
Charter commission would bring more transparency than Kevin Johnson’s strong-mayor push has.
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Listen to more than your headphones on a walk
When it comes to headphones, distraction is dangerous.
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Jerry Brown’s options thin without raising taxes
Here’s why Gov. Jerry Brown needs us to raise taxes.
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Defend freedom of choice
Thirty-nine years after Roe v. Wade, more barriers are being placed between women and access to abortion.
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Sacramento hip-hop dancer breaking through
Sacramento’s B-Boy Morris breaks out in the international hip-hop dance scene.
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Resurrection Theatre has a hit with Doubt: A Parable
This fantastic production by Sacramento’s Resurrection Theatre will have you rubbing your knuckles with memory.
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West Side Story
Broadway Sacramento presents West Side Story.
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Keep ’em separated
West Side Story combines dancing gangers, diverse music and a tragic love story.
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It be pirate parrrty time, matey
Sacramentans, dress up like pirates and party.
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Wheel good
Taza Chocolate’s stone-ground chocolate redefines sweet.
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Transgender men, universal perspective
Transgender-themed zine explores love, life and bodies.
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Diary of a teenage philosopher
Graphic novel makes existentialism actually seem fun.
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Will the California Supreme Court save medical marijuana?
Will the California Supreme Court save medical marijuana? Many Golden State cities have frozen dispensary permitting while awaiting word on Pack v. Long Beach.
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Brave it for the crave
Survive the crowds, get rewarded with tasty raw fish bits.
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Ponder the magic of pomelos
Those aren’t giant grapefruits you see on Sacramento trees—they’re pomelos.
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Bambu Snacks & Coffee Shop serves up Vietnamese desserts.
Bambu Snacks & Coffee Shop serves up Vietnamese desserts.
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Vegan carrot-cake recipe takes the cake
Here’s a terrific (and easy!) vegan carrot-cake recipe.
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Darlingchemicalia’s shameless pop songs at Bows & Arrows this Saturday
Is the band the David Lynch of Sacramento gloom pop?
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Jung and Freud make compelling cinema
David Cronenberg and Christopher Hampton—with a talented cast—make an intriguing film about the birth of psychoanalysis.
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Man on a Ledge
Heroes and villains take to the heights in this far-fetched but entertaining thriller.
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Underworld Awakening 3D
Who knew vampires and werewolves in 3D could be a total waste of time?
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The Flowers of War
Zhang Yimou’s tale of an unexpected hero during the Nanking Massacre is too long, but very beautifully photographed.
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The Flowers of War
Glenn Close in a character study of a woman who loses herself in a man—quite literally.
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California’s state of hunger
Voices from the frontlines of the battle against food scarcity in California.
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