Issue: May 16, 2013
Thanks for reading this week's SN&R.
The feature this week: Our writers venture off the grid to discover
gems tucked away in Sacto's suburbs, and they dish on the best
restaurants, shopping, drinking and curiosities in Roseville, Folsom
and Elk Grove.
Elsewhere in the issue: Raheem F. Hosseini talks with local bomb
squads, who are busier than ever since the Boston Marathon attacks;
Dave Kempa talks to documentary filmmaker Kristi Jacobson about
hunger and poverty issues; Nick Miller gets nostalgic for the
rough-hewn Second Saturdays of yore; a case against Gov. Jerry
Brown's water grab; Blake Gillespie profiles Cameron Park musician
Young Aundee; and more.
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Sacramento bomb squads busier than ever after Boston attacks
Calls are mostly false alarms—plus the occasional exploding wine and vibrator.
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Interview with A Place at the Table director Kristi Jacobson
Film screens in Sacramento as part of Hunger Action Week.
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Why 400 parts per million is an opportunity
Last week’s landmark CO2 level measurement is a (last?) chance to talk about real change.
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Letters for May 16, 2013
Readers weigh in on the proposed new Sacramento Kings arena and the region’s second housing bubble.
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Sext education
Joey advises a mother to stop trying to be her daughter’s friend.
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A better grapefruit
When it comes to fresh fruits and vegetables, shop local and send supermarkets a message.
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Pretty, pretty brutal princess
SN&R speaks with Miss Carlyfornia, who, like a modern day Scarlett O’Hara, crafts pop-culture-inspired fashion out of almost any fabric.
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How many Mexicans can fit in one car?
This week, the Mexican teaches readers about racist grammar, Mexicanizing English and how to say “Protestant” in Spanish.
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A history of Sacramento violence
Gold Rush Days draws fire for fictionalized gunfights.
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Should California lawmakers bring back ’tombstoning’?
ICYMI, grandiose titles and pithy wordplay abound.
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Gov. Jerry Brown's plan to ’fix' Delta a classic water grab
The Delta ecosystem would be devastated.
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Can’t stop, won’t stop
The B Street Theatre takes on hip-hop culture in this ’80s-era production.
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One for all
The B Street Theatre’s rendition of this Alexandre Dumas classic is serious fun for the whole family.
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Blood Brothers
SN&R reviews a new production from the Green Valley Theatre Company.
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Unbreakable
America’s ClayFest revives the Feats of Clay tradition with a new juried show at Roseville’s Blue Line Arts gallery.
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Don’t pout that you missed Firestone Walker Brewing Company’s Parabola stout
There are other great brews in Sacramento.
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Little playground of horrors
In Liz Jensen’s new book, an investigator with Asperger’s syndrome meets up with children capable of bloody, scary violence.
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Hoe a new row
Preserve, a new “farm-to-fork” restaurant in Winters is a gem in the making.
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Awesome sauce
Two SN&R salespeople venture into the world of sauces with their company Ocean Beach Foods Co.
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Not-so nasty-ass
Beanfields Bean & Rice Chips make for some not-so-guilty-pleasure vegan snacking.
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Here’s to end times
On his new album, Young Aundee mines youthful tribulations and ponders the apocalypse.
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Fri., May 17, Cosmic Family Gathering
Summer comes early with a full weekend of music and camping in Placerville with Skerik’s Bandalabra, Awkward Lemon and others.
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Fri., May 17, Arden Park Roots
Local reggae rock group to headline Concerts in the Park.
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Fri., May 17, Susie Glaze & the Hilonesome Band
Country singer and her band bring the sounds of Tennessee to the Palms Playhouse in Winters.
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Fri., May 17, Pipedown
Successful Sacramento hardcore band returns for a reunion show.
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Sat., May 18, 102.5 Live
A Sacramento radio station hosts a hip-hop dance party at Discovery Park with T.I., E-40, Far East Movement and others.
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Wed., May 22, Atlas Genius
Australian pop rockers brings infectious summer tunes to Midtown.
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Wed., May 22, Torche
Miami quartet plays stoner rock with a hint of pop sensibility.
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Thurs., May 23, Ozomatli
Los Angeles band mines Latin music, hip-hop, funk and rock to create multigenre jams.
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Embrace the chaos
Machine Gun Kelly blends genres and raises eyebrows; Yo La Tengo hearts Northern California.
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Stone-cold boring
Michael Shannon and Ray Liotta try to out-mob each other in this predictable mafia flick.
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At Any Price
Ramin Bahrani’s awkward but at least absorbing drama gives Dennis Quaid some good scenery to chew as a heartland seed salesman losing control of both his family and his farm.
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The Great Gatsby
Leonardo DiCaprio gives a great performance in this bombastic take on the F. Scott Fitzgerald classic novel.
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Step up your game
Ngaio on the future of pot clubs in Sacramento.
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Best of the Burbs
Roseville, Elk Grove, Folsom: Oh yeah, we’re going there …
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Best of Folsom: Best mystery history spot
“Be careful” at this burb’s 19th-century gold sluices and burial grounds.
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Best of the Burbs: Best of Folsom readers’ picks
Readers’ favorites for the greater-Folsom area.
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Best of the Burbs: Best of Folsom writers’ picks
The best place to take your mom on a date, have breakfast in a ’90s time capsule and have your future told.
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Best of Elk Grove: Best place for a French affair
Who says you can’t go home again? Bret Bohlmann, chef and owner of Boulevard Bistro, did just that.
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Best of the Burbs: Best of Elk Grove readers’ picks
Readers’ favorites for the greater-Elk Grove area.
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Best of the Burbs: Best of Elk Grove writers’ picks
SN&R’s writers dig into the coolest spots in the greater Elk Grove area.
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Best of Roseville: Best place to bid on—and win—live animals
There’s a diverse group of people—and animals—at the Roseville Livestock Auction.
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Best of the Burbs: Best of Roseville readers’ picks
Readers’ favorites for the greater-Roseville area.
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Best of the Burbs: Best of Roseville writers’ picks
The best places to use a pole in a workout, get a chichi toy for your dog and sip on craft beer.
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