Issue: April 14, 2011
Hello SN&R reader!
Pulitzer Prize winning journalist David Cay Johnston wrote this week's "Your Tax Dollars" cover story for SN&R and other news weeklies across the country as part of a group project sponsored by the Association of Alternative Newsweeklies. A former reporter for the New York Times, Johnston writes here about the 30-year failed experiment in trickle-down economics and resulting inequities in the U.S. tax system. Elsewhere this week, find the usual mix of news, opinion, music, film and food coverage. And oh yeah ... don't miss our annual 4/20 Medical Cannabis Guide inside.
Happy reading!
SN&R staff
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Your tax dollars
As millions of Americans prepare to file their annual taxes, they do so in an environment of media-perpetuated tax myths.
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Taxes, California style
Sacramento’s “misery” reputation partially due to high state taxes.
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Death by 18,000 cuts
The Sacramento-area community-college system may turn away 18,000 students.
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Sex, lies and expired videotape
Local real-estate mogul Michael Lyon’s voyeurism inspires new legislation at the Capitol.
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Still no safe ground
Safe Ground’s initiative to find a home on city property hits a roadblock. Volunteers help to keep McKinley Park working—and poop free.
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Beetle battle
The Pacific Legal Foundation filed a suit to force the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to delist the valley elderberry longhorn beetle as “threatened.”
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The heart of Davis
Regular winner of best in the nation, the Davis Farmers Market is bountiful.
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Letters for April 14, 2011
Love, hate, indifference—readers express their opinions, sometimes about each other.
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Stressful neighbors and sexy interns
A child-free married couple faces constant pressure to procreate.
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Drop the F-bombs
A Sacramento writer’s argument for less cursing.
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Raising Earth Day
My daughter sees Earth Day goals in action while visiting Denmark.
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The importance of sharing
Dr. Soheir Stolba founded The Share Institute in Fair Oaks to help women and children around the world.
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Jerry Brown, don’t let us down
Jerry Brown takes another whack at saving the state.
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Editorial Cartoon
This week’s cartoon from the mind of John Kloss.
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Egomaniacal and insulting
Arnold Schwarzenegger returns as The Governator.
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Lords of the rasslin’ ring
Sacramento’s Supreme Pro Wrestling goes to 11. As in years of back flips, body slams and breaking chairs—and bones.
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The Belle of Amherst
SN&R reviews a new production by the Sacramento Theatre Company.
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Put your records on
Sacramento takes the annual Record Store Day for another spin.
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Flower power
Sacramento Orchid Society’s Orchid Adventures will teach you interesting information about orchids, including how to keep them alive.
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Puttin’ on the fritz
A singing monster with an enormous schwanzstücker.
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Lights out
Manuel Muñoz’s novel matches the filming of Psycho with a real murder.
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Training day
What’s a drunk to do when his wife leaves and the dog goes crazy?
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In for life
Joshua Page offers an in-depth examination of the prison officers union.
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End of an era
Beyond the Proscenium Productions says bye-bye.
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Thai less traveled
Duck, Thai sausage—this place does Thailand a little different.
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Spargle fest
Pay attention to the asparagus! They’re sweet and in season.
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Tipping for douche bags
Is it ever OK to stiff a waiter? Uh, not really.
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Where’ve all the avocados gone?
Avocados are a $400 million business in California.
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Wanna Mysore masala?
Kaveri Madras Cuisine can satiate a Mysore masala dosa craving for $7.95. Plus tax.
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Welcome back to the jungle
DJ Billy Lane resurrects his drum ’n’ bass night—while still club-hopping the region.
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Fri, April 15, Bright Faces
Bright Faces brings country pop to Sacramento’s Old Ironsides.
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Fri, April 15, The Definite Articles
Taking over Midtown with Doom Bird this Friday.
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Sat, April 16, Gohar Vardanyan
The Sacramento Guitar Society throws a three-day classical music rager.
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Sat, April 16, BulletBoys
Bulletboys are set to rock hard at the Boardwalk.
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Sun, April 17, Yonder Mountain String Band
Yonder Mountain String Band blends bluegrass with contemporary themes.
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Mon, April 18, Calling Morocco
Calling Morocco will provide Sacramento’s Press Club with rowdy rock anthems.
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Mon, April 18, Branches
Branches bring indie pop and alt folk to Luigi’s Fun Garden in Sacramento.
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Tues, April 19, Afroman
Afroman will roll into Sacramento and hit Ace of Spades with a hip-hop show.
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No words, please
SN&R contributor Amy Scott shares some of her snaps.
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Familiar history
Robert Redford turns a bit of bloody American history into a bloodless film.
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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 1
The biggest problem with the Harry Potter films has been that they treat J.K. Rowlings’ books as sacred and uneditable texts.
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Mesrine: Public Enemy No. 1
Director Jean-Francois Richet (Assault on Precinct 13) and star Vincent Cassel (Black Swan) crank the tension, density, action and violence.
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Middle Men
A “loose” (i.e., almost completely fictional) telling of the rise of Internet pornography.
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Soul Surfer
Faith trumps shark, but without being too preachy.
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Your Highness
Flesh Gordon meets Robin Hood: Men in Tights: Less flesh, but still some good laughs.
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The 420 Guide
An annual roundup of Sacramento’s medical-cannabis community.
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Chronic comic relief
Comedian Doug Benson records his annual comedy record this 4/20 in Sacramento.
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Patients painting
J Street Wellness exhibits paintings and more by medical-cannabis patients.
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Not everyone has a green thumb
Good thing budmaster Jake has an eagle eye for ‘the cure’
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