Issue: August 08, 2013
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newspaper for exclusive event picks, columns and cartoons.
The feature this week: Nick Miller takes a look at the past, present
and future of K Street and what it means to downtown Sacramento.
Elsewhere in the issue: Raheem F. Hosseini on Sacto's meth culture a
la Breaking Bad; Greg Lucas on pushing for transgender rights; Cosmo
Garvin on votes that don't count; Second Saturday art picks; Ann
Martin Rolke on a Chinese-food gem in Folsom; Brian Palmer chats with
Matisyahu; Ngaio Bealum answers questions about outdoor
medicinal-marijuana gardens in West Sac; and more.
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On the future of Sacramento’s K Street: The Kay after tomorrow
Following decades of blight and blues, K Street’s on the comeback. But some say it’ll be a short-lived revitalization fad without new housing.
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Sacramento ain't no Breaking Bad
The regional meth scene stars more addicts than kingpins.
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My experience with identity-theft scammers threatening arrest warrants
Sacramento County experts advise, discuss high-tech crime scams and fraud.
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Walmart gives to Wind Youth Services to feed homeless teens
As ordinance controversy heats up, Walmart gives to hungry children.
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Sacramento County looks to restrict alcohol sales
County planning commission could recommend conditional-use permits.
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Community leaders should save Second Saturday, not squander it
Second Saturday is the ideal platform to market Midtown and downtown's strengths to the greater region.
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Letters for August 8, 2013
Readers sound off on the arena-ballot efforts and living in the age of social media.
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Reboot your karma
Joey advises a reader to ditch the yard-sale computer and do the right thing.
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Best things about the state fair
This year’s California State Fair event was the same—but still different.
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Operation life
Sacramento resident Liz Salmi writes about living with brain cancer on her blog, The Liz Army.
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The national anthem in a mariachi costume
It's not just Mexicans who follow women around in cars. Plus, who cares about NAFTA?
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’Everyone in America values the votes cast by our citizens … except the county of Sacramento.'
Bites looks at how things could be wrong with elections in Sacramento County.
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Gov. Jerry Brown should sign Assembly Bill 1266
Time to uphold transgender rights.
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On Strong Mayor 4.0
SN&R worries Sacramento Tomorrow’s latest executive-mayor pitch will still be unconvincing.
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America owes Bradley Manning a debt of gratitude
We've got a huge amount of work to do to fix what's wrong with U.S. foreign policy. He gave us a place to start.
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Mikkeller Bar in San Francisco opens this weekend—let’s talk about the state of craft beer
On the collision of beer's inherent blue collarness and a new, blossoming high-end brew experience.
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Leaving the whole world blind
SN&R review's Big Idea Theatre's production of The Lieutenant of Inishmore.
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A Star Ain't Nothin' But a Hole in Heaven
SN&R reviews Celebration Arts' production of A Star Ain't Nothin' But a Hole in Heaven.
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Have you ever been mellow?
SN&R’s guide to the concert series at the Sunrise MarketPlace Outdoor Pavilion.
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Keenen Ivory Wayans
Keenen Ivory Wayans returns to stand-up and performs in Sacramento this weekend.
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Red Bench Entertainment Summer One-Act Theatre Play Series
Local independent theater Red Bench Entertainment hosts a couple of one-act comedies this weekend.
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River City Vinyl Swap
Swap records at this monthly mecca for vinyl enthusiasts.
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Banana Festival
Sacramento celebrates the fourth annual Banana Festival in William Land Park.
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Institute of Fun Preview
The Institute of Fun hosts an open house.
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School-bill rock
Local students participate in a play about willful defiance.
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In plain sight
Adamson Gallery presents the artwork of Sandra Hoover.
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The fourth dimension
B. Sakata Garo presents the artwork of Michelle Weinstein.
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The chosen ones
Axis Gallery presents the artwork of Jennifer Nelson.
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By her hand, she draws
Empire’s Comics Vault hosts 12 artists at the first-ever Creative Women Mini-Con.
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Read and ride
Eben Weiss—a.k.a. the Bike Snob NYC blogger—writes about American bike culture.
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Born this way
Noted queer-studies theorist J. Jack Halberstam examines the cult of Lady Gaga.
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Motion commotion
Jazz up your online life with this ever-expanding collection of animated GIFs.
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Two-fisted prose, ghosts and planet smashers
Enjoy the dog days of summer with these books by Sacramento authors.
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Be more adventurous
Lotus 8 rewards diners brave enough to try new dishes or, better yet, go off-menu.
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A pretty pickle
Here's a pickle recipe for your cucumber surplus.
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Chimi's no pet
Chimichurri is a simple, delicious herb-based sauce that pairs well with many vegan dishes.
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Catching fire
Matisyahu sparks the world of pop-meets-hip-hop with songs of faith and inspiration.
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Fri., Aug. 09, Cat & the Fiddle Music Festival
Music festival at Fairytale Town this weekend offers classical music, funk and rock.
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Fri., Aug. 09, Jesca Hoop
Northern Californian singer-songwriter performs various musical styles.
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Fri., Aug. 09, Youth Lagoon
Electronic dream-pop musician plays Sacramento before heading to Outside Lands.
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Sat., Aug. 10, Train
Pop-rock group from San Francisco brings its bevy of radio-friendly hits to Sleep Train Amphitheatre.
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Sun., Aug. 11, Stairway to Stardom
This battle-of-the-bands show is hosted by Skip's Music.
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Sun., Aug. 11, Lyle Lovett and His Large Band
Multitalented singer-songwriter brings country blues, and a bunch of other styles, to the Mondavi Center.
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Wed., Aug. 14, Delta City Ramblers
Sacramento group brings heartwarming, toe-tappin' Americana to originals and covers.
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Thurs., Aug. 15, Soul-o-Rama
A handful of Sactown's most soulful crooners get together for an intimate coffeehouse performance.
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Art as unironic imitation and nostalgia
Chance the Rapper proves he's out of his league, while Fitz and the Tantrums cash in on novelty and nostalgia.
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Crash and burn
John Lasseter's latest animated effort follows an easily predictable flight pattern.
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The Smurfs 2
This unnecessary sequel is perfectly acceptable for kids, though their parents will probably find their minds wandering.
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We're the Millers
Jason Sudeikis and Jennifer Aniston's comic strengths are played to well here, and the pair has good chemistry.
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Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters
The second movie from Rick Riordan's Harry Potter-clone novels is a considerable improvement on the first.
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What’s up with West Sacramento’s outdoor medical-marijuana garden ban?
Ngaio on gardening in West Sac and Uruguay's legalization of marijuana.
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