Issue: April 11, 2013
Thanks for reading this week's SN&R.
The feature story this week: Nick Miller takes a comprehensive look
at the situation with the Kings and the arena proposal. Will
Sacramento get Maloofed again? Or does Mayor Kevin Johnson win one
final buzzer beater?
Elsewhere in the issue: Raheem F. Hosseini talks with documentary
filmmaker Eugene Jarecki about the war on drugs; Dave Kempa looks at
the future of affordable housing in Sac; Nick Miller makes a case for
investing in Sacto's cinema scene; Shoka highlights the best of this
upcoming Second Saturday art walk; Jonathan Mendick reviews Skip's
Kitchen in Carmichael; and Rachel Leibrock talks with jazz drummer
Allison Miller.
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Long live the Kings?
Sacramento tends to fail when it comes to public subsidies and arenas. And Seattle’s offer is a slam dunk. Yet K.J.'s mastered the NBA game. Will Sac get Maloofed again, or does the mayor win one final buzzer beater?
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Documentary filmmaker Eugene Jarecki on the war on drugs and criminal-justice reform
The House I Live In director visits Sacramento to lobby for criminal-justice reform.
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Sacramento County affordable housing in jeopardy
Two new low-income buildings take off as the future of affordable housing in Sacramento remains uncertain.
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Sacramento State University wants to see if prisoner rehabilitation actually works
University wants to study realignment, but will anyone pay for it?
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Speak up for change
What we talk about when we talk about immigration reform.
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Letters for April 11, 2013
Readers respond to legislation about farm-animal welfare, prison bureaucracy and question whether smart growth is possible.
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Hey, girl, just don’t
Joey advises a reader to ditch the language of contemporary courtship.
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Light up, smoke out
Abby Arika's Liaison Lounge and Restaurant offers hookah smoking four nights a week.
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Many flavors of chorizo
The Mexican inspires a teacher and gives some dating advice to a chula.
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Did Sacramento City Councilwoman Angelique Ashby fire an employee for getting sick?
Bites hopes the city acted within the law and not terminate an employee for personal illness.
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IRS should implement return-free filing
If implemented by the Internal Revenue Service, return-free filing could save U.S. taxpayers an estimated $2 billion and 225 million hours of miserable prep time.
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Movies, beer and coffee in Sacramento
Looking at the 40th anniversary of the Alhambra Theatre's demolishing, Sacramento's antiquated single-bottle beer ordinance and Insight Coffee Roasters taking on Starbucks.
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Suffer the children
SN&R reviews Agnes of God at Celebration Arts.
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Scary funny
SN&R reviews a new production by the Actor’s Workshop of Sacramento.
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Just dance
Billy Elliot shines against the backdrop of a dark and violent miners' strike.
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Musique, vin et Serge
Check out several French-themed events happening in Sacramento this weekend.
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Nightingale
SN&R reviews a new production by the Davis Shakespeare Ensemble.
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Used to be adorable
B. Sakata Garo presents the artwork of Aida Gamez.
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Finished works
Archival Framing presents a unique collaboration show between the late Laureen Landau and regional artists.
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Permanent art
Reclamare Gallery & Custom Tattoo, a new tattoo studio and art gallery, presents a group art show.
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A jean-ius cause
The California Victim Compensation Program hosts a Denim Day drive to raise awareness about sexual assault.
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Cookie couriers
Local business delivers warm cookies and cold milk.
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Uneasy rider
Tom Folsom's biography on Dennis Hopper reveals the actor as a brilliant rebel.
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Down the digital rabbit hole
The Internet Archive has amassed a seemingly infinite collection of digital works.
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Eat all-American
Skip's Kitchen serves burgers, salads and other American fare in a casual setting.
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Popular beer spot Pangaea Two Brews Cafe opens new ‘lambic bar’
Which begs the question: What the hell is a lambic?
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Fungi foragers
Learn how to hunt for mushrooms in this class presented by Soil Born Farms and the Sacramento Natural Foods Co-op.
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Poetic baking license
The new gluten- and dairy-free Pushkin's Bakery in Midtown Sacramento offers vegan baked goods, too.
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The whole story
Jazz drummer Allison Miller on improvisation, vinyl and keeping it old school.
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Fri., April 12, Kill the Precedent
Enjoy rock, a raffle and baked goods at this benefit show.
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Fri., April 12, EV Kain
Members of Hella, Broken Bells and Circus Tents team up for a math-rock trio.
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Sat., April 13, the Expendables
Reggae rockers with surf and punk influences will visit Ace of Spades.
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Sat., April 13, Hattie Craven
Eleven-year-old musician releases her first CD with a concert featuring her father's trio.
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Sat., April 13, Jessie Payo
Singer-songwriter who dabbles in country and Americana to open for Toad the Wet Sprocket.
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Sat., April 13, Brubaker
Former members of Kai Kln form a supergroup that will open for Jello Biafra at the Blue Lamp.
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Wed., April 17, Lee ’Scratch' Perry
Legendary Jamaican reggae musician and producer visits Ace of Spades.
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Wed., April 17, Metric
Canadian indie rockers bring infectious digital pop to Davis.
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Just flow with it
Sactown overflows with good shows, jazz and house parties.
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You are getting very sleepy
Danny Boyle's latest film is a convoluted Chinese box mystery.
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The Place Beyond the Pines
Ryan Gosling and Eva Mendes can't transcend this film's scattershot script.
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