Issue: April 26, 2012
No one likes Facebook’s Timeline, but everyone loves a good Maloof-Kings-Mayor Kevin Johnson, arena-deal timeline. Nick Miller lays out the give-and-take of the proposed downtown-arena deal that wasn’t, isn’t—but still just might be? Also this week: Raheem F. Hosseini spends time at the embattled Southside Park clubhouse, Miller reports on an environmental lawsuit challenging Sen. Pro Tem Darrel Steinberg’s AEG companion bill (that could have saved the Kings arena), and Kat Kerlin braves the spear factor at a local asparagus field.
In this week’s feature, contributor Fred Branfman reflects—in an open letter to best friend Ralph Brave, a former SN&R writer and editor who died in 2007—on the legacy the baby boomer generation is passing on to the young. From the climate crisis to lowered living standards and rising need, to a failed foreign policy, to threats to democracy, Branfman herein explores the feats and failures of two generations with a friend he finds hard to let go.
The Arts&Culture section features a preview of the much-loved Oak Park Farmers Market, which kicks off in a week; contributor Guphy Gustaphson takes readers for a walk through the neighborhood. Also this week: Kel Munger is on-the-spot at SkeptiCal 2012 in Scene&Heard, Jonathan Mendick oils his chain for May is Bike Month, Greg Lucas enjoys the Thai salads at Siam Restaurant, Nick Miller chats with on-the-roadsters Musical Charis, Jim Carnes previews the new production at Red Bucket Dance Theatre, and Shoka quizzes husband-wife quilters.
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Back to the (arena) future
Private emails between the NBA and the Maloofs reveal arena negotiations rife with mixed messages, political maneuvering.
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Off target
Target Excellence’s struggles frustrate Southside Park Neighborhood Association as city privatizes community centers.
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New lawsuit could complicate possible Kings arena deal
The Planning and Conservation League argues environmental-runaround law, Assembly Bill 900, violates separation of powers.
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Think globally, invest locally
How local do you spend your dollars?
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Crest Theatre hosting Wild and Scenic Film Festival tour
Wild & Scenic Film Festival on tour visits the Crest Theatre this Friday for a night of environmental films.
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Spear factor
Our writer gets up from the table to visit Capay Organic farm during asparagus season.
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SN&R Letters 04-26-2012
SNR readers share their disdain for urban sprawl and defend Bruce Lee and their favorite restaurant.
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Ask Joey: Convenient diversions
Joey advises a reader to be grateful for fulfilled potentials.
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Hit trees with sticks, but not hard
Life lessons from a granddaughter.
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Main squeeze
Two Accordions: These aren’t your grandmother’s quilts.
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Why are fair-skinned European-looking guys running Mexico?
Why are so many European-looking guys in power in Mexico? And why so many rose bushes?
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Good food news for Sacramento
More Sacramentans are getting the food stamps they need.
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Women and work
Ann Romney, Republican presidential candidate Mitt’s wife, should talk about matters she’s knows first-hand.
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Shallow girls
HBO show from Lena Dunham is not the antithesis of Sex and the City
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The secret history of Oak Park
A tour of the once majestic, now re-emerging neighborhood as its popular farmers market returns.
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Interactive journey
Red Bucket Dance Theatre brings a classic Ray Bradbury story to life at the California Stage.
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After apartheid
Celebration Arts stages a fairly recent play by Athol Fugard which examines post-apartheid South Africa.
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Rollin’ around the river
May Is Bike Month rolls into Sacramento this month.
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Smell like Grandma
Yu-Be Moisturizing Skin Cream is smelly but oddly comforting.
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Get down with the swine
At La Esperanza Bakery, the pig’s the thing.
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Farm to kitchen
The Davis Farmers Market Cookbook shows you how to eat your way through the region’s best produce.
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Drugs, not bugs
At SkeptiCal 2012 reason and homeopathic meds trump illogical thinking and illness.
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A steady Thai burn
Siam Restaurant is still a Thai delight after all of these years.
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Make your pee smell
Visit the Stockton Asparagus Festival this weekend for more spragle than you can shake a spear at.
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Craving some Cambodian
Decent Cambodian food (finally) arrives in Sacramento at Bamboo Noodle House.
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Culture, not cults
There is no need to join the yuck cult of Yakult for your probiotic fix.
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View for the road
Sacramento’s Musical Charis chimes in while on tour.
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Love and all that jazz
Composer Bebo Valdés is the real star in this animated musical love story.
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Film Clip: The Lucky One
Bad luck for everyone but fans of Zac Efron and Nicholas Sparks.
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Film Clip: Think Like a Man
This is a movie-length infomercial for Steve Harvey’s book, but it’s a pretty good infomercial.
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Film Clip: The Three Stooges
A surprising remake that succeeds at homage, like a really good tribute band.
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Higher culinary standards
New medical-cannabis cookbook featuring Sacramento chef embraces foodies.
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SN&R’s Home Guide
SN&R’s Home Guide shares information on how to make your house (or apartment) into a home through tips on urban gardening, discount decorating and regular home maintenance. Created in Partnership with Bell Bros. Heating and Air Conditioning.
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