Issue: April 19, 2012
Why did the real–estate collapse hit Sacramento harder than most places? A major reason was over–building the suburbs. Yet government leaders and developers throughout the region–Elk Grove, Rancho Cordova, Folsom–are sprawling onward, unfazed and ready to annex and build even more houses and malls and developments in their respective ’hoods. Cosmo Garvin looks at the future of sprawl in Sacramento in this week’s feature.
The mobile–food–truck craze was a trend that took a while to come to Sacramento. And, fittingly, it’s taken a while for the city of Sacramento to look at, and possibly revamp, its contentious mobile–food–vending ordinance. Jonathan Mendick reports on a year of food trucks in California. Also this week in Frontlines: SN&R looks at the Maloofs–arena drama, Amy Wong hangs with Sacramento’s electric–vehicle geeks, Auntie Ruth contemplates old British guy or Mad Men, and SN&R’s publisher Jeff vonKaenel and its editorial board celebrate Earth Day.
In Arts&Culture: Most people know drummer Arjun Singh because he jams in popular band Wallpaper. Most people don’t know he’s producer/brainchild behind quirky TV series The Public Access Show. Find out more about the man behind the weirdest local show since, uh, Wayne’s World. Also this week: SN&R previews Earth Day fun, Greg Lucas hits the Mezcal, the stage critics find not one but two new local shows to rave about, Jim Lane approves of the new Three Stooges flick, Nick Miller gets hyped on Record Store Day, and Becca Costello does the doody.
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Onward, sprawl
Sacramento-area leaders and developers continue plot to grow the suburbs.
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What’s up, Sacramento food truck?
A year after the city’s first big mobile-food festival, what’s the state of Sacramento’s eats-on-wheels community?
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Renewable shower power
Switch out your water heater to a solar-powered one, get some cash.
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Wal-Mart: Big carbon footprint—always
Check out the size of the carbon footprint Wal-Mart leaves.
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As green as it gets
Green Car Reports website helps inform buyers about green cars.
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Sacramento’s electric-car club
Small contingent of locals will never have to pay at the pump again.
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Letters for April 19, 2012
SN&R readers chime in on Mitt Romney, marijuana legalization and bike messengers.
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Ask Joey: Hike up your smile
Joey advises a reader to move out of the center-stage spotlight.
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The Anthropocene
We’re at the dawn of Earth’s new geological age, this one shaped by humans.
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Mother Earth’s special day
Spend this Earth Day appreciating Sacramento’s natural gifts, and then reflect upon what you can do.
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Call of doody
Vic Preciado, the Doody Guy, picks up more than 250 pounds of pet waste per week. When was the last time you cleaned the litter box?
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And why do they love scratch-off Lotto tickets?
Why Do Mexicans Paint Murals on Lowriders, and why do they love scratch-off Lotto tickets?
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Climate change in good hands?
Don’t believe in climate change? Ask an insurance agent.
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Let’s talk taxes
It’s time for both anti-tax advocates and voters to ask: Do we want to live in a state that’s falling apart?
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Goodbye, Cynthia Dall
Sacramento’s Cynthia Dall leaves a legacy of art and inspiration.
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Channeling the weird
Wallpaper’s Arjun Singh moves out from behind his drum kit and in front of the camera on The Public Access Show.
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Do not bring the kids
Big Idea Theatre pulls out all the stops with Killer Joe.
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Cash-money music
Million Dollar Quartet depicts a classic rock ’n’ roll jam session at the Community Center Theater.
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A nice surprise
Community Asian Theatre of the Sierras throws everything into their new show—including a Jeep and a goat!
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Earth Day events
Sacramento celebrates Earth Day with a slew of events.
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Get fit, stay alive
The app isn’t just a workout aid, it’ll protect you from creepy brain-eating creatures.
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All things considered
Ted Wilson reviews the entire world, one thing at a time.
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Undressing Don Draper
New Mad Men companion book offers a booze-saturated romp through the ’60s.
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Goodbye Midtown Monthly
Goodbye Midtown Monthly—the mag shuts down, but Sacramento stays janky.
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Mezcal Taqueria: Reliable and unpretentious
This Natomas eatery isn’t fancy, but it’ll dish up your fix of fútbol and cheap and tasty Mexican fare.
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A sweet vegan challenge
1000 Vegan Cupcakes for Charity Challenge on Earth Day, Sunday, April 22.
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Record Store Day 2012 is back, Sac
Five reasons to buy actual tangible music on April 21.
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Can you take any Moe?
Nyuk-nyuk-nyuk-ing like there’s no tomorrow—or like it’s still yesterday.
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Film Clip: Blue Like Jazz
Location, location, location. But the story doesn’t ring true.
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Film Clip: The Cabin in the Woods
A movie bad enough to put Joss Whedon on probation with his fans.
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Film Clip: Footnote
It’s a tough life when you’re trying to spare pop’s feelings but he couldn’t care less about yours.
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Film Clip: Jiro Dreams of Sushi
He’s every fish’s nightmare and every sushi-lover’s idol.
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Film Clip: The Kid with a Bike
Abandoned boy, surrogate mother, indignant determination, guileless self-deception, credible moral reckoning—and a bike.
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Film Clip: Lockout
It’s long on video-game action and short on constitutional law. You know: Fun.
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