Issue: July 25, 2013
Thanks for reading this week's SN&R. Feel free to click the links
below, but don't forget to pick up a newsprint version of the
newspaper for exclusive event picks, columns and cartoons.
The feature this week: It's report-card time for Sacramento. SN&R's
writers dole out a few A's, B's, C's and D's on various aspects of
the city, including education, the restaurant scene, climate-change
response, sports, homelessness, leadership, smart growth and more.
Elsewhere in the issue: Darwin BondGraham on how private businesses
may impact public-university research; Raheem F. Hosseini on
Sacramento County's spiking water bills; Dave Kempa on a nonprofit
aimed at helping former foster youth utilize new technology; Cosmo
Garvin on the ongoing battle over putting the Kings arena on a
ballot; Joey Garcia on how to not become a digital zombie; Deena
Drewis on betting big at the Cal Expo horse races; Becky Grunewald
reviews Jimboy's Tacos; Jim Lane reviews Fruitvale Station, written
and directed by Sac State alumnus Ryan Coogler; and more.
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Sacramento's report card: SN&R writers grade the city
We love the 916. But, midway through 2013, it's obvious that Sacto isn't always the hottest student.
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Sacramento County borrowed millions to expand water infrastructure, now it needs help paying the bill
Rate increases can be slippery when debt.
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Sacramento's Camellia Network uses new technology to help foster kids transition into adulthood
’The digital divide is a huge issue for foster youth.'
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Hoodie stickup spree
Armed suspects may be behind multiple downtown robberies.
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Copper stopper
Efforts slow epidemic metal thefts in Sacramento.
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Gold in them Cats
Forbes Magazine names Sacramento River Cats most valuable team in the minors.
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Kings arena debate gets nasty
This latest arena debate frustrates because it's never been about facts or truth.
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Letters for July 25, 2013
Readers weigh in on the development of Franklin Boulevard and the hazing of freshman legislators.
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Is it OK to spy on your kid's tweets?
Joey looks at eaves-tweeting.
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Appreciate The Newsroom
This self-proclaimed raving fangirl dissects the Aaron Sorkin drama for what it says about the field of journalism.
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What will be the future of alt-weeklies?
SN&R's CEO reports back from the annual Association of Alternative Newsmedia Convention in Miami.
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The creeps come out at night
Longtime friends Andrew Hooper and Rocky Magsam cover all things horror for their podcast, The Mouths of Madness.
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¡Dios mío! Teen sexo!
Why so many Mexican chicas are getting pregnant and a lesson in children's Spanish.
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The new Kings arena has always been about lies
If Region Builders wants to “stop the lies” and support the truth, they can start with their own actions.
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Digital integrity vs. the zombies
Reckless texting. Privacy drama. Tech addictions. SN&R's advice columnist counsels readers on how to live a better life online.
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Kicking ass and making entrances
The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity impresses with a blend of real wrestling moves and cultural critiquing.
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She Creatures
Play features a menagerie of mythological creatures.
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Comics, cosplay and K-pop
Kintoki-Con celebrates Asian culture, art, games, comics, film and animation.
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Clips Beer & Film Festival tour
Beer, film and bikes combine at New Belgium Brewing Company's traveling short-film festival.
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Clue: On screen. On stage
Performance troupe Amber's Sweets will shadow cast the 1985 film Clue in front of a live audience at The Colonial Theatre this weekend.
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Courtland Pear Fair
Spend Sunday in the Delta celebrating locally grown Bartlett pears.
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Stab! comedy show
Comedy show hosted by John Ross offers cutting humor by a rotating cast of Sacramento-area talent.
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Vegan Swap Party, Saturday, July 27
Trade gently used, animal-product-free clothes and goods.
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The Normal Heart
SN&R reviews a new production by the fledgling Closed Door Theatre Company.
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A Midsummer Night's Dream
SN&R reviews a new production at the Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival.
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Making a good impression
Humorist Polly Frost returns to Northern California with a new one-woman show.
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An American band
Drew DeNicola's documentary about one of modern music's best pop bands is now available to rent.
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Don’t keep up—just drink up
Berryessa Brewing Co.'s Rye Ryerish Nitro stout is now on tap at Dad's Kitchen.
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By the letter
Disney California Adventure Park's “California” sign letters find a home in front of the state fair.
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Gateway geekery
Magic: The Gathering makes a comeback among gamers.
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Lucky beasts
Our writer has a date with fate at the horse races at the California State Fair.
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Hometown pride
Jimboy's Tacos isn't really authentic Mexican food, but it's tasty—at least if you stick to the vegetarian options.
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Harvest happy
The University of California Cooperative Extension's Sacramento County Master Gardeners host Harvest Day 2013.
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Fun and games
Check out the PETA booth at the California State Fair to win some vegan ice cream—and learn about the cruelty of the dairy industry.
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Alone, but not lonely
The Lurk, a Davis-based one-man band, keeps it real, keeps it weird.
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Fri., July 26, Cherry Poppin' Daddies
Swing and rock combine on latest release by platinum-selling group popular in the 1990s.
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Fri., July 26, Salt Wizard
West Sacramento band brings a blend of jazz, surf rock and folk to Shine.
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Sat., July 27, Be Calm Honcho
San Francisco band returns to Davis for a night of indie rock.
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Sat., July 27, Shai Hulud
Hardcore group originally from Florida is still going strong after nearly 20 years and numerous lineup changes.
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Sat., July 27, Summer Destroyer Rock and Roll Vinyl Show
Four bands, vinyl vendors and a deejay join for a special night of music at Luigi's Fun Garden.
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Wed., July 31, The Dirty Heads
Reggae rockers from Orange County visit Ace of Spades.
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Wed., July 31, Kid Rock
Rapper turned rocker turned country rocker to visit the Sleep Train Amphitheatre.
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Wed., July 31, Vice Night
Catch an evening of songs about fornication, intoxication and sin as part of a themed songwriting series at Naked Lounge.
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On Crossbill Record's Michael Leahy, Blee's latest album, DLRN and Stevie Nader
Folk-dance parties at Bows & Arrows, Sacramento rap and farm-to-fork, and album releases at Insight Coffee Roasters.
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Unhappy New Year
Sacramento State University graduate Ryan Coogler's feature film debut.
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Only God Forgives
The neon-drenched style and impeccably composed ultraviolence are even more pointless here than in Drive, but Only God Forgives is the more hypnotic and challenging film.
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Pacific Rim
Director Guillermo del Toro and his co-writer Travis Beacham indulge their inner child, the one who always wanted to dress up in a Godzilla costume and kick the bejesus out of an elaborate scale-model city.
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The To Do List
Writer-director Maggie Carey indulges the dubious ambition of making a sex comedy for girls just as crude and dimwitted as the boy-themed comedies.
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The Way Way Back
Steve Carell, Toni Collete and Liam James star in this formulaic family-dysfunction comedy.
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On marijuana ads
Ngaio discusses the state of The Partnership at Drugfree.org. And says who he'd love to smoke pot with, living and dead.
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Summer of Giving
SN&R’s not-for-profit guide features local nonprofits that need your help during the summer donation slump.
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