Issue: September 09, 2010
Hello SN&R readers!
This week, we deliver the nitty-gritty on developer Jerry Kamilos’ plan to get a sports and entertainment complex (Kings arena) built in Sacramento’s downtown railyard by “convergence,” i.e. moving the state fair to Arco Arena and allowing some residential development at the current Cal Expo site. Cosmo Garvin reports on the chances of the complicated endeavor. Otherwise, find the usual news, entertainment, listings and opinions you’ve come to look for in our pages every week.
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Keep your eye on the ball
Sacramento developers are back with a new downtown arena plan. This time, Convergence is the name of the game.
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November reign
Democrats will lose this fall. And there will be blood. But a blood bath? President Barack Obama’s former campaign manager David Plouffe helps SN&R sort out the 2010 midterm-election mess.
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Stashin’ the trash
There’s litter on the loose in Midtown Sacramento.
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Less green for red
Should fees for illegal right-turn-on-red violations be reduced?
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Foul emissions
Shell’s climate-change adviser David Hone proves that not all oil companies think alike; The city helps facilitate the disposal of needles and sharps; Bikini baristas take over?
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Crocker Eco-museum?
Auntie Ruth merges art and green and looks at Crocker Art Museum’s new expansion.
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Real genius
Celebrate the art of recycling at the Junk 2 Genius sculpture competition.
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Bad air, green buildings
Are LEED-certified projects not as perfect as thought?
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Letters for September 9, 2010
Love, hate, indifference—readers express their opinions, sometimes about each other.
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Timing the divorce
When is the right time to tell your children you’re leaving your husband?
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Taken for a ride
One writer reconsiders his animosity toward bikes.
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Rock and a hard place
While there are risks associated with the natural-gas reservoir, there may be a greater risk associated with doing nothing.
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Kick Butt 101
These two Israeli self-defense trainers will turn you into Liam Neeson in Taken.
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Apples and independence
The Mexican explains apples on the Fourth of July and dispels rumors of African-American prejudice.
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Race to the wha?
New districts, and mayoral meddling, shake up Sacramento school board elections.
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Taxing thoughts
Americans pay less income tax than at any time since Harry Truman was president.
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64 days later
Proposition 25 would end the gridlock by restoring majority rule to the Legislature.
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Editorial Cartoon
This week’s cartoon from the mind of John Kloss.
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An education
The September issue of Vogue weighs nearly 4 pounds—and bears lessons to boot.
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What’s up, indie rock?
Catching up with two legendary Sacramento bands at Los Angeles’ annual Fuck Yeah Fest.
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Poughkeepsie Porn Co.
SN&R reviews a new production at Lambda Players.
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World-class skimming
Who knew Sacramento is the world’s skimboarding capital?
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Punk for life
Punk Rock Aerobics take over the Sacramento Public Library!
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Laugh and give. No guilt!
A night of comedy at the Sacramento Comedy Spot will raise funds for Pakistani flood relief.
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Slip cast and repeat
Trent Burkett exhibits his ceramic and mixed-media sculptures at JayJay.
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Names dropped
Judy Kennedy exhibits her paintings at MAIYA Gallery.
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X-raying ideas
Ronald Peetz exhibits mixed-media artwork at B. Sakata Garo.
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The anti-Beck reading list
Here’s one for Glenn Beck: Before you make a straw man of socialism, you might want to understand it.
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All that gorgeous empathy
Northern California poet Rebecca Foust offers empathy and warmth in All That Gorgeous Pitiless Song.
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It’s complicated—and lovely
She doesn’t make excuses, she doesn’t dish gossip. Rosanne Cash writes songs.
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Camp it up
Screams! Slashing! Murder! Singing! It’s Sleepaway Camp: The Musical at Graham-a-rama!
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Sink or swim
Laurelin Gilmore exhibits her artwork at Marco Fuoco Gallery during the month of September.
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Everybody’s worship for the weekend
Lou Engle’s TheCall visited Sacramento over the Labor Day weekend.
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New leader, classic shows
SN&R talks to Matt K. Miller, the new interim artistic director at the Sacramento Theatre Company.
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Finding a cure
Ann Martin Rolke previews forthcoming olive events in the Sacramento area.
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One to ’choke on
Call it sunchoke. Or call it Jerusalem artichoke. Either way, call it tasty.
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Sexy and raw
An unintentionally hilarious video promoting raw foodism.
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Take it Off
How’d Nick Brunner persuade Capital Public Radio to embrace indie rock?
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Super folk
Eliza Gilkyson is good solo and with other big-timers.
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Mon, Sept 13, The Business
The Business: straight out the punk-rock history books and into Sacramento.
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Tues, Sept 14, DJ Alazzawi
College Tuesday at Powerhouse Pub!
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Shake it all about
Readers on SN&R’s Facebook share the songs they’re addicted to.
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Ladies might
Daniel Barnes explores what makes a great lead female actress.
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Lost: Season 6
It may be harsh, but Lost’s final season is only sort of entertaining.
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The Men Who Tread on the Tiger’s Tail
Attention: Kurosawa buffs.
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OSS 117: Lost in Rio
This shaggy superspy spoof is a sequel to Cairo: Nest of Spies.
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Solitary Man
It stars Michael Douglas, but Jewel of the Nile it ain’t.
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The American
George Clooney, high-class affair, Euro-sophistication: What’s not to like?
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Animal Kingdom
Its location “down under” adds exotic fascination to this indie drama.
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