Issue: May 20, 2010
Frontlines
Kicking off Frontlines this week is Kel Munger’s report on the midlife crisis underway at the Sacramento Gay & Lesbian Center. Next comes a surprise: Greg Lucas drops in on Warren Buffett’s shareholder fest in Omaha, Nebraska, and reports in with just how far the billionaire’s tentacles reach into Sacramento. In Green Days, Nancy Brands Ward reviews the role farm subsidies play in the obesity epidemic, Carol Wilson goes for (not against) the grain and Jeff vonKaenel considers the recent controversy over medical-marijuana ads.
Feature story
The June 8, 2010 primary approaches, so here’s SN&R’s down and dirty guide to the local races for city council, board of supervisors and the state Assembly. SN&R’s Cosmo Garvin gives a rundown on who’s probably going to win and why, as well as what they’re likely to do if elected. Many of the most powerful players are the same as ever, but make no mistake: When it comes to the endgame on June 8, unions and developers will play the largest role in deciding who wins and who loses.
Arts&Culture
Come to think of it, setting up an art gallery in a bathroom is truly a genius idea. You’re already sitting down; it’s a quiet, even reflective, moment. So I guess that makes local visual artist Jairus Tonel’s new guerrilla art project pretty smart. Lovelle Harris reports. Also this week: 21 reasons to hit up SN&R’s 21st birthday block party, Greg Lucas tries Midtown’s new Indian joint, Rachel Leibrock hears out Keri Carr’s new Spanish-music project, and Becky Grunewald gets Lost with tribute band the Constants.
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Down and dirty
Everything you ever wanted to know about Sactown’s June 8 candidates.
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Attitude adjustments
Sacramento’s Gay & Lesbian Center survives midlife crisis.
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Buffett’s tentacles
Warren Buffet makes out like a bandit in the Sacramento region.
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Dreams of China
Carly Fiorina thinks being a potential terrorist on the no-fly list is no reason not to have access to guns. And while Meg Whitman is set to put an end to California’s A.B. 32, even China’s taking climate change more seriously than the U.S. It’s that bad.
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Primitive fun
Hike through the Sutter Buttes and learn about the native tools used by Maidu and Wintun Indians.
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Quinoa surprise
This week’s breakfast: sprouted quinoa with flaxseed oil and brown sugar.
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Fat or the land?
The debate over the cause of America’s obesity problem is a real food fight among researchers. Do federal farm subsidies for crops such as corn deserve the bulk of the blame?
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Letters for May 20, 2010
Love, hate, indifference—readers express their opinions, sometimes about each other.
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Sugar-daddy relationship gets sticky
What’s a young, single mother to do when a married man offers financial support, a listening ear—and a sexual relationship?
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As good as it gets
Disappointed with Obama’s first year in office? Get over it.
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Burning question: medical-marijuana ads
Other publishers ask, “Should we allow medical-marijuana ads?” but I ask them “What about alcohol and political ads?”
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‘Looking’ illegal
The Mexican re-responds about Mexico’s own tough immigration laws. And he turns your dumb ass into the authorities for sending him an e-mail about your sons violently preying on Hispanics.
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Public options
Sacramento’s $43 million budget gap—some proposals.
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Revise revisited
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s budget revise blames the victim.
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You are invited!
SN&R’s 21st Birthday Bash on the Boulevard—food, drinks, a beer garden, games and vendors, and did we mention the entertainment? The CUF, Sister Crayon, Autumn Sky, Shaun Slaughter, DJ Rated R …
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Editorial Cartoon
This week’s cartoon from the mind of John Kloss.
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Bathroom art
Fed up with Sacramento’s galleries, Jairus Tonel turns to the toilet.
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A House With No Walls
SN&R reviews a new production at Celebration Arts.
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Crawl for fitness
Cruise the grid to sample a variety of mini fitness classes.
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You might get wet
Sketch and improv get the laughs when the ICUP Comedy Troupe takes the stage.
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Trapped by love
Mark Spragg’s novel Bone Fire is the story of an artist held in place by her family.
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Hit a kid, cause a stir
Christos Tsiolkas’ novel The Slap details the fallout when a man hits someone else’s unruly child.
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Family smackdown, with a SMAC grant
SMAC grant in hand, KOLT Run Creations plans their Escape From Happiness.
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The out-of-towners
Short getaways for summer theater in the Sacramento area.
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The bluest brie
Cambozola will win over even blue-cheese haters.
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Cultivated tastes
A roundup of grains your diet should include—barley, buckwheat, bulgur, couscous, oatmeal, quinoa—and some ways to prepare them.
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A family affair
Sacramento singer Keri Carr’s new Spanish music project.
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Thurs, May 20, Reef the Lost Cauze
Reef the Lost Cauze may not be a rapper, but he’ll “rap” at Blue Lamp Thursday.
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Fri, May 21, The Finches
Get a lovely helping of Finchy music in Davis.
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Sat, May 22, La Fin du Monde
Noodly music from Chico’s La Fin du Monde at Blue Lamp.
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Thurs, May 27, Loudon Wainwright III
Loudon Wainwright III’s comedy chops exceed his roles in Knocked Up and The 40 Year Old Virgin—his quirky and soulful folk songs keep getting wittier with age. He’ll be in Grass Valley this week.
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Hustle and Yolo
Doc Holler, Guy Kyser, Roger Krunkel, Thin White Rope, Jason Weinstein, Jon O’Brien, Old Ironsides, the West Nile Ramblers, Mad Dogs and Englishmen, Blvd Park, Hank Williams, Palms Playhouse, Milton Brown and His Musical Brownies, Whiz Kalifa, Colonial Theatre, swagger, hustle, Lupe Fiasco, Kid Cudi, DJ Qwik.
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Stop making senseless concert films
Daniel Barnes can’t get over Phish 3D.
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An Education
Danish director Lone Scherfig’s career-making role for young star Carey Mulligan.
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Just Wright
A physical therapist (Queen Latifah) works with an injured NBA star (Common) and gradually falls in love with him.
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Princess Kaiulani
Director Marc Forby seems at a loss for what to tell his actors.
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Robin Hood
So here, from Brian Helgeland’s prosaic script, comes another of director Ridley Scott’s bloated vehicles for the battle-action Russell Crowe.
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