Issue: February 17, 2011
Hello SN&R reader!
Grab a pencil and get to work! In this week's paper we give you a chance to solve California's $26 billion deficit. Return your "solve" to the SN&R and be entered in a drawing for cool prizes! Also this week, find a revealing interview with Sacramento's own Phil Angelides, who led a federal commission investigating why, in 2008, we suffered the worst global financial meltdown since the Great Depression. Finally, be assured, you'll find the SN&R music, arts, movie and food coverage you've come to rely on.
Cheers,
SN&R staff
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OK, you fix the budget!
What’s the right mix, for California, of spending cuts and new revenue?
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SN&R talks to Angelides about the financial crisis
Congress put Sacramento’s Phil Angelides in charge of getting to the truth about the 2008 financial meltdown. What’d he find?
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Passing the bucks
In the midst of budget crisis, Sacramento city manager hands out pay raises to top managers.
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Global warming Climate change
Auntie Ruth is genial—but continues to engage on climate change.
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The end of civilization
A film screening at Sugar Plum Vegan highlights our own brutality against the Earth.
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The future of dining is now
Midtown’s Hot Italian is one of three LEED-certified restaurants in the state. Here’s a look under the hood.
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Letters for February 17, 2011
Love, hate, indifference—readers express their opinions, sometimes about each other.
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Sometimes synergy beats similarity
Advice on abandoning worry and remaining present in a relationship.
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Dentists for 117,000 kids
A grant from the First 5 Sacramento Commission brings dental care to low-income children in Sacramento, but Sacramento’s managed-care system needs to be reformed.
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A career in cakes
Retired baker Dee Stillwell shares the sweet truth behind some of her coveted recipes.
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Teeth and taxes
Time to take the fluoride out of Sacramento’s water?
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On budget, let us vote!
If Republican legislators have an alternative California budget, let’s see it.
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Editorial Cartoon
This week’s cartoon from the mind of John Kloss.
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Force quit, reboot
On crashed hard drives and other high-tech malfunctions.
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Urijah Faber’s next move
Leaner, wiser, more motivated—Sacramento mixed-martial-arts favorite Urijah Faber works toward his next title shot … with a little help from his friends.
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Drop it like it’s hot
Capitol Roots is holding charity dance workshops in Sacramento and four other cities simultaneously.
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A bunch of Beethoven
The Sacramento Philharmonic celebrates Beethoven with three events this week.
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Laugh it up
The Actor’s Theatre of Sacramento presents comedy galore.
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Freedom’s opera
Kevin Young’s latest poetry collection is an epic about the Amistad revolt.
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Sac State produces Dario Fo’s ¡No Se Paga!
Sac State produces a play by Nobel laureate Dario Fo.
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Tale of two violins
One week. Two violin concerts with Joshua Bell and Bijan Mortazavi.
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Blaze the rent
Medical-cannabis-using tenants still can’t legally partake in their rentals. But more and more landlords throughout Sacramento are accommodating stoner renters.
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The wizard at work
A new production of The Tempest at the Nevada Theatre in Nevada City.
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Good vibrations
After several visits, the realization dawns—would have happened to smarter people sooner—that Revolution Wines creates simple and fresh food to drink wine with.
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Fill a bowl
Mark your calendar for the River City Food Bank Empty Bowls fundraiser.
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Old vines, new lies
Vintners debate how old a vine has to be to be an “old vine.”
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Who’s a fat vegan?
Just because it’s vegan doesn’t mean it’s not junk.
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Bass to the future
Is popular Midtown dubstep night Grimey only the beginning for beats in Sacramento?
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Fri, Feb 18, Cobra Skulls
Cobra Skulls bring punk and rockabilly to Luigi’s Fun Garden Sacramento.
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Sun, Feb 20, Ana Tijoux
Ana Tijoux will return to Sacramento this Sunday at Sol Collective.
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Tues, Feb 22, Designer Drugs, Mustard Pimp
Designer Drugs and Mustard Pimp play Ace of Spades’ first electronic music show.
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Thurs, Feb 24, Miguel
Miguel will make his Sacramento debut at Harlow’s.
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Criddlers, loogies and dust bowls
Ace of Spades opens its doors to Rob Zombie.
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Another version
Paul Giamatti can’t help giving a good performance, but it’s only barely enough to save this one.
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You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger
Another bad version of Woody Allen’s greatest hits.
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Gnomeo & Juliet
Flop sweat on lawn ornaments means the humor doesn’t last.
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The Illusionist
Animation without close-ups: It’s not dull, but it’s emotionally distant.
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Just Go With It
Even Jennifer Anniston can’t keep Adam Sandler from ruining a classic movie.
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