Issue: July 08, 2010
Frontlines
This week in Frontlines, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger wants to kill CalWORKs to save the state a cool $1 billion. But what would that really mean for Sacramento County? Then, what’s worse than being accosted by Christians at the Westfield Galleria at Roseville? Perhaps only the malling of our First Amendment rights. In green news, your sweet Auntie Ruth wonders how to diminish the carbon footprint of all Ludacris’ hoes. And our Homegrown section this week is berry, berry nice.
Feature
Indigo Moor has a decade-long history as a spoken-word artist and poet in Sacramento—but while his first book, Tap-Root, created a whisper; the recent one has risen to a shout. In fact, Through the Stonecutter’s Window just won the coveted 2009 Cave Canem Northwestern University Press Poetry Prize and marks another stage in Moor’s progression from respected Sacramento-area poet to a writer of national prominence. And what about that reference to the canine species? Cave canem translates in Latin to “Beware of the dog.”
Arts&Culture
Do you like the California State Fair? Maybe, yes, sure. But do you like the State Fair enough to be a self-proclaimed State Fair aficionado? A know-it-all? Expert of experts? Well, Rachel Leibrock might refer to herself as such; check out her quintessential guide the 2010 California State Fair. Also this week: Greg Lucas eats big Mexican sandwiches, Jonathan Kiefer inspects Despicable Me, Nick Miller chats with former-Sacramentan, electronica maestro Tycho, and Mosi Reeves goes record hunting with Joey D.
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Beware of the dog
Local poet Indigo Moor rose to national prominence thanks to discipline, a big prize and something about an unchained dog.
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Two poems from Indigo Moor
Two poems from Through the Stonecutter’s Window by Indigo Moor.
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Will welfare still work?
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger proposes to eliminate CalWORKs welfare program to save the state’s general fund $1 billion.
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One mall under God
Free speech in limbo at Westfield Galleria at Roseville.
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Cell-phone racket
Can consumers and the Federal Communications Commission fight back against the telecom giants?
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Old raps, big maps
Auntie Ruth is offended by different hoes in different area codes.
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Water wars
A Sacramento cafe will show the documentary film Flow, about the privatization of the world’s water supply.
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Black death
Gulf of Mexico, oil spill, BP, Brian Sharp, San Francisco Chronicle, Michael Ziccardi, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, UC Davis, Oiled Wildlife Care Network, Kemp’s ridley sea turtle.
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Letters for July 8, 2010
Love, hate, indifference—readers express their opinions, sometimes about each other.
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Like father, like husband
One woman’s father was abusive to a family member, and now she is abused by her husband.
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What is liberal?
Sacramento essayist takes one for the “liberal” team.
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A bridge from West Sac
The Land Park Community Association is opposed to the bridge; our columnist asks why.
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Record hunter
It’s all about knowing what to pick. And it’s not called “vinyl.” Or “crate digging.”
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It ain’t over
The fat lady has yet to sing regarding K.J.'s strong mayor proposal.
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Oil + birds = bad PR
BP should not get away with restricting access to reporters.
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La Boqueria
Imagine a year-round fresh-food marketplace on K Street.
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Ultimate guide to the California State Fair
SN&R’s resident authority shares years of expertise on meat smoothies, neck tattoos, the midway and goat mountain.
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As You Like It
SN&R reviews a new production by the Green Valley Theatre Company at California Stage.
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A Midsummer Night’s Dream
SN&R reviews a new production at the Sacramento Shakespeare Festival.
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World’s largest zombie shuffle
Sacramento’s Trash Film Orgy plans to host the largest gathering of zombies ever.
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Party in the pines
California WorldFest will feature musicians such as Ziggy Marley, Keb’ Mo’ and more at the Nevada County Fairgrounds.
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These Angels really fly
Angels in America in Roseville? You’re damn tootin’; this is one fine production by the brand-new Roseville City Production Dynamics.
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Land of many colors
Marlene Kidd exhibits her bright landscapes at Fe Gallery.
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Historical proportions
Photos of Frida Kahlo, drawings by Robert Crumb and more in July at John Natsoulas Gallery.
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Gone too soon
Peter Camejo died in 2008, but his legacy lives on in this posthumous memoir.
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Needs music
The graphic novel based on Neil Young’s concept album Greendale doesn’t hold up well without music.
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We shall overcome
Bruce Watson’s new history of the 1964 push for civil rights, Freedom Summer, brings history alive.
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Barnyard drama
Barnyard Theatre is a short season of local productions in a barn west of Davis. No, really. And don’t make chicken jokes.
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An eye for surrealism
SurrealEstates resident Kim Scott offers an open studio during the 100% Pure Love exhibition on Saturday, July 10.
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A not-so-depressing Irish play
Get a radio, and the next thing you know, you’ve gone pagan. It’s Dancing at Lughnasa at Big Idea Theatre.
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Gramps’ way
The grandfather of Mexico City-style sandwiches on Franklin Boulevard.
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Fiscal and strange
Go for the new and cheap, such as moneywort, bitter melon, loquats and more.
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On the beats
Former Sacramento electronica artist Tycho teams up with Dusty Brown, Jessica Brown, Zac Brown and Matt McCord for a new live performance.
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Fri, July 9, Method Echo
Method Echo plays two shows in one week.
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Sat, July 10, The Infamous Stringdusters
UC Davis Quad, 7:30 p.m., no cover.
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Wed, July 14, New West
Los Angeles-based New West performs jazz at The Cozmic Café & Pub in Placerville.
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Thurs, July 15, Blu
Los Angeles’ Blu comes to Beatnik Studios.
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Reggae fusion lives!
Arden Park Roots, Sublime, the Police, Tyler Campbell, Jonny Snickerpippitz, Concerts in the Park, Sister Crayon, Sea of Bees, the New Humans, Chelsea Wolfe, Frank Fairfield.
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Just a bit heartwarming
Steve Carell does well without his face.
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Stones in Exile
Stephen Kijak’s entertaining documentary Stones in Exile chronicles that brief period in 1972 when the Rolling Stones paused between fleeing England as tax cheats and getting arrested on drug charges to record the greatest rock and roll album of all time.
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The Twilight Saga: Eclipse
What’s a girl to do when her boyfriend (Robert Pattinson) is a vampire and her best pal (Taylor Lautner) is a werewolf?
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