Issue: September 10, 2009
Dear Readers,
Three reasons to check out this week’s issue:
1. Find out who’s planning to steal the Delta’s water.
2. Look at what’s been swept under the rug by the strong-mayor movement.
3. Read all about what Judge Peter “Chainsaw” McBrien’s been up to lately.
Think Free,
SN&R
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The big suck
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger wants to bypass the beleaguered Sacramento Delta with a controversial peripheral canal. What if he’s right?
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Under pressure
Alternative reforms shoved aside by strong-mayor politics.
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This old house
Eleven years ago, a Sacramento woman decided she would create a home for abused seniors. She succeeded.
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Feed local
Davis challenges its co-op shoppers to eat 80 percent local.
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Letters for September 10, 2009
Love, hate, indifference—readers express their opinions, sometimes about each other.
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Foreclosure tantrums
These foreclosed homeowners make sure to pack everything, tiles and a sink included.
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Stimulus point
Citizens are ready to do more to help; they will if the information gets shared.
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Bad on the ’bone
This 17-year-old trombonist has done a lot—including playing at the prestigious Monterey Jazz Festival.
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Recuse me!
Is Sacramento looking at a critically flawed proposition?
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400 schools
The state budget mess means many schools are out of luck.
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Editorial Cartoon
This week’s cartoon from the mind of John Kloss.
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Out on a limb
Sacramento County Superior Court Judge Peter J. McBrien’s questionable testimony before the state Commission on Judicial Performance.
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Why I fast for Ramadan
Omar Mumtaz, and all Sacramento’s Muslims, fast during the month of Ramadan. He explains why.
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Boy interrupted
Mike Farrell stared down the days, months and years lost—but instead of weeping, he gently turned to his guitar.
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Gulf View Drive
SN&R reviews a new production at the B Street Theatre.
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Three Plays
SN&R reviews a new production at the Actor’s Theatre.
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South of the border
Celebrate Mexican independence day with mariachis, margaritas and lots of tequila.
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Comedy for cheapskates
Flight of the Conchords comic will dish out free comedy at Sac State.
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Dare you not to dance
Kick up your heels, no matter where they’re planted.
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Rhymes with Italian
Cesare Reggiani at the John Natsoulas Gallery in Davis.
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Whip it (up) good
How good can it be? Twenty-nine-and-a-half hours good, of course.
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Galaxy quest
Mike Mayda uses high-powered telescopes, telephoto lenses and superlong exposures to photograph nebulae and galaxies in distant parts of the universe.
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Real balls, fantasy score
Get a grip … on your fantasy-football stats.
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I, Claudio
Ed Claudio has shaped Sacramento’s theater scene, one actor at a time, for 20 years.
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There’s a whole lot in one little frankfurter
Morant’s Old Fashioned Sausage Kitchen stuffs a whole lot into one little frankfurter.
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Opening up
Mike Pontarelli talks about his new eatery, Volturno Ristorante & Bar.
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Follow the tie-dye
You missed the California State Fair’s beerfest. Shame on you … now go pet some goats.
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Beer in the face
Flogging Molly recorded their latest in Ireland—in a studio connected to a rural pub.
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Thurs, Sept 10, Autumn Sky
She’s playing The Onyx Club on a Thursday, not Sunday: the night of the hottest bartender contest.
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Fri, Sept 11, The Nickel Slots
I like to get drunk to music like this while playing pool at dive bars.
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Fri, Sept 11, So Called Tragedy
Listen to their music and give yourself a hug.
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Fri, Sept 11, Fire Whiskey
Yell in their face, puke with them, then buy them a drink.
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Chalked up on candy crack
Jae Synth, Omina Laboratories, Synth City, Righteous Movement, E40, Goldie Gold, San Quinn, Doonie, T Nutty, Connex, Guce, Skurge, Cali O, Neighborhood Watch, Blapstar, L Solo, J Gib, Black Zeek, Import, Capo, Glasses Malone, Mac Dre, J Diggs, Mistah FAB, the Jacka, Rydah J Klyde, Lee Majors, Celski, Mr. Skrillz, Reek Daddy, Boss Hogg, Miami the Most, Chuck T, Blee, Npire da Great, Bigg Meeze, Confadential, Tofu de la Moore, 916 Alliance, The Bomb, Shoat Stop, Bueno, Dezit Eaze, Dubstep, Capo, IDM, DJ Whores, Ninjasonik, “Somebody Gonna Get Pregnant,” Japanther, Storytellers, Chalk It Up!, Matt Rodriguez.
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Loose strings
Davis Guggenheim’s documentary about the Edge, Jimmy Page and Jack White—and nothing happening.
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Adventureland
It has humor and heart, but is an 87-minute movie in the body of a 107-minute movie.
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The Brothers Bloom
Mark Ruffalo and Adrien Brody never become more than the sum of their quirks.
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Local Color
The best Daniel Barnes can muster for George Gallo’s “heartwarmer” is that it’s unpretentious.
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World’s Greatest Dad
Part of what the film gets very right is the sadly, sickly funny desperation that adolescence and middle age so often have in common.
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Sac 101: SN&R’s guide to college life in Sacramento
Before you jump into college, read this to avoid psychosis.
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Tips for successful slacking
This is how a successful slacker does it.
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Professor Lee’s guide for student success
A veteran professor shares a few hints for academic success.
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Students after dark
A recent Sacramento State grad tells you where to go after dark.
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