Issue: March 08, 2012
This year, we’ve got murders, stalking, cops in love and the apocalypse! Yes, welcome to SN&R’s annual Flash Fiction contest, in which our readers send us the most entertaining stories they can tell in 150 words or less. For 2012, we’ve got some repeat offenders-uh, writers-as well as some new talents bringing their best short-short fiction to the table. Enjoy these tales of and remember - short is sweet!
In Frontlines, SN&R’s owner Jeff vonKaenel sits down for a frank discussion with Bishop Jaime Soto on birth control. That’s right: The bishop actually sat down with SN&R to share some sex advice. Also this week: Bites’ Cosmo Garvin dissects the (bad) Sacramento Kings arena deal and Nick Miller reports on Monday’s Occupy the Capitol protests.
In Arts&Culture: There are no doubt many excellent bartenders in Sacramento. But can they, upon request, prepare a drink that’s not on their menu-and prepare it flawlessly and with a little bit a of style? SN&R contributor Becky Grunewald asked a handful of local mixologists to play along in this week’s cocktail challenge. Also: Greg Lucas visits legendary house of hot dogs The Wienery, Anthony Nathan chats with skater Tristen Moss, and Kel Munger says the Sacramento Theatre Company’s Dial “M” for Murder will make you dial “f” for fun.
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SN&R presents its 2012 Flash Fiction contest winners
Find out who reigned supreme in 150 words or less.
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Sex and the bishop
Jeff vonKaenel sits down with Bishop Jaime Soto for a chat about sex and birth control.
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Lessons from Stockton
Stockton City Councilwoman talks about that city’s arena, and the financial problems surrounding it.
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Under the Capitol dome with Occupy protesters
A day underneath the Capitol dome with a few hundred smelly Occupy student protesters.
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Fishing without eyeballs
Auntie Ruth on the virtues and value of buying organic seeds.
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Sacramento gets electronic-vehicle chargers
Sacramento gets new electric-vehicle chargers at six locations.
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Little goats, big results
Bovids do wonders at a Norther California farm.
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SN&R Letters 2012-03-08
Readers chime in on birth control and teacher pay.
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Ask Joey: Show me the money
Joey advises readers to invest in self-care, self-worth and self-discipline.
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A wish for Isabelle
Isabelle’s crew of family and friends stand by, arms outstretched.
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Sex, politics and religion
Reflections on a conversation with Catholic Bishop Jaime Soto.
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Wizard status
Tristen Moss recalls skateboarding adventures while he waits for the release of his new video from skateboard company Blood Wizard.
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How can my neighbor have and support so many kids?
Should a Mexican-American report his neighbor for digging through the trash?
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Kings arena deal still has parking questions
Sacramento’s arena-financing deal is still a long way from adding up.
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Help wanted for California’s domestic workers
California’s domestic workers deserve basic rights as employees. Only the governor’s tax plan should make the November ballot.
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Tax plan from governor should stand alone on ballot
Instead of pursuing three separate tax plans, the focus should be behind Governor Jerry Brown’s plan.
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The unemployed need not apply
Want a job? You’d better already have one. Assembly Bill 1450 aims to end hiring discrimination against the unemployed.
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Teen girls ask YouTube users “Am I pretty?”
Young girls won’t get the right answers online.
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What happens when Sacramento bartenders are asked to go off menu?
One intrepid drinker puts Sacramento bartenders to the test.
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Dial ‘F’ for fun
Wiley sociopath versus trench-coated detective: Sacramento Theatre Company will have you rooting for one of them.
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Bring me a julep, please
Moonlight & Magnolias at Big Idea is all about how to adapt a book for film in the most difficult way possible.
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Hearts growing fonder
B Street Theatre’s production of In Absentia is an American premiere.
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Shalom, cinema
The Sacramento Jewish Film Festival screens four international films at the Crest Theatre.
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March art picks by Shoka
Beatnik Studios presents a group show of black-and-white photography for the month of March.Little Relics Boutique & Galleria The brand-new gallery Little Relics Boutique & Galleria presents John Huerta.
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Teach me how (B-boy)
Sacramento Kings Breaker hosts YouTube series that teaches you how to dance.
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Apocalypse Sacramento
Sci-fi writer Jeff Carlson, destroys Sacramento—one book at a time.
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The Wienery: Still top dog in Sacramento
This East Sacramento landmark still rules supreme.
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Rhymes with ‘salmon’
The Capay Valley almond festival is this Sunday, March 11.
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Food-film fest
Sacramento celebrates films about food this weekend at the Guild Theater.
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Jokerz satisfies better
Go Max Go Foods makes awesome and dairy-free facsimiles of classic candy bars.
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Guys just wanna have funk
Local trio Isaac Bear are seriously jammy, wacky.
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Women in Rock at the Sacramento Public Library
At this Sacramento library, the history of women in rock is part of your core curriculum.
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John Carter hits theaters 100 years later
Get ready for the granddaddy of them all as Edgar Rice Burroughs’ space opera hits the screen—100 years after it was written.
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Film Clip: Bullhead
Who are the men and who are the beef? Michaël R. Roskam’s film blurs the line in a very good way.
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Film Clip: Friends with Kids
Parents-with-benefits? Works out well in this comedy from Jennifer Westfeldt.
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Film Clip: Gone
Amanda Seyfried proves a waitress is a better cop than a cop, but she still can’t save this movie.
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Film Clip: Project X
A great movie for 15-year-old dweebs, but they’re too young to get in to it.
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Film Clip: Tyler Perry’s Good Deeds
It’s a smoothly entertaining movie, but Tyler Perry is—hard to believe—to subdued.
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U.S. attorney breaks silence on medical-marijuana battle
Details Benjamin Wagner’s chat with press and pot advocates in Sacramento.
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