Issue: July 19, 2012
It's time for a road trip! In this week's feature, five SN&R writers share their best, worst and most life-changing experiences on California's highways, byways and back roads. Mix road-weary angst and drama with moments of unexpected joy for that "on the road" feel
In Frontlines: Well, waddaya know? Not everybody who uses a disabled parking placard downtown is actually, uh, disabled. Contributor Christopher Arns writes about these downtown parking scammers. Also, Cosmo Garvin weighs in with some predictions in Bites. What does he prophesy for the ultimate future of underground gas storage, the city charter commission and high-speed rail? You might be surprised.
What's cuter--and more annoying--than a kid with drums? Not much. But Sacramento musician Alex Dorame turns elementary schoolers into the next generation of rockers. Steph Rodriguez reports in Arts&Culture.
All that and more, in this week's SN&R. And don't forget to "like" us on Facebook, because, dawg, we're needy that way.
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What a fraud
Use of blue disability placards in Sacramento doubles as downtown scammers view for free parking.
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Another food fight
Lobbyists snub Roger Dickinson’s pro-organic, pro-locavore Assembly resolution.
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City to discuss federal pot crackdown, cultivation ban
Weed pops back up as officials schedule a roundup chat.
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As the lobbyist turns
The revolving door at Sacramento City Hall may turn slower than you think.
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Burn the map
Ditch Google Maps and road trip through California with five SN&R writers.
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Ask Joey: Make love, not war
Joey advice to one gangster-hating reader is a critical summer reading list.
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Bird in hand
Assuming we do exist, we do so in the body of the universe. Right?
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Sacramento's super seniors
Senior Gleaners volunteers distribute millions of pounds of food.
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Gotta dance
Leroy Martinez got cut from So You Think You Can Dance, but he’s still moving.
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Consolation tacos
Consolation tacos for the gas man, no quitters for Charter Commission and Superchunk hearts California’s high-speed rail.
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Sports-aholics
Mayor Kevin Johnson and Think Big Sacramento need to branch outside its ESPN zone.
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Let them Occupy
The Sacramento City Council should dump its proposed ordinance to impose new rules and permit requirements on protests near City Hall.
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Doggy poo’s stinky, bagged or not
Dog owners: Please don’t add your biodegradable, poop-filled bag to the green-waste pile.
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Not quite at sea
The Tempest takes an art-deco detour at the Alternative Arts Collective’s new Blue Box Theatre.
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The Comedy of Errors
SN&R reviews a new production at the Sacramento Shakespeare Festival.
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The Life and Undead of King Henry V
SN&R reviews a new production at Big Idea Theatre.
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Mermaids on parade
Packed with family-friendly musical-theater content, Disney’s The Little Mermaid draws a family crowd.
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Two Gentlemen of Verona
SN&R reviews a new production at the Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival.
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The Tour de Dos and Don’ts
Two different triathlons take place along the river this weekend. This SN&R guide provides you with tips for spectating.
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Too cruel for cool?
Hipster Hitler drinks PBR, wears ironic tees and is totally more heinous than you.
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Grill jockey
The Fuego Element Portable Gas Grill turns any tiny recreational space into a grilling heaven.
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Twin-powered to a tee
Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen’s StyleMint collection will give you a full closet, on the semicheap.
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Alien wasteland
Humans apparently aren’t any smarter than ants in this classic Russian sci-fi novel, Roadside Picnic.
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Slanted and enchanted
Flatlanders on the Slant, a new art exhibition at the Richard L. Nelson Gallery at UC Davis, puts the meaning of the Slant Step within reach.
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Tacos & Beer: Michoacán pride
Tacos & Beer brings the best of this regional Mexican cuisine to North America.
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For trucks’ sake
SactoMoFo 5 rolls into the farmers-market spot under the freeway near Southside Park.
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His majesty’s sound
King Tuff, who is performing at Launch, channels an AM-radio vibe.
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Bane of existence
No wonder Bruce Wayne retired from being Batman. Everybody wants to psychoanalyze the guy.
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Harborside Health Center stands its ground
Feds seek forfeiture of state's most prominent medical-marijuana dispensary; owner vows to remain open.
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