Issue: June 05, 2014
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The feature story this week: The creative class, cheap living, big
money, and a portrait of Sacramento's bold and daring art evolution.
Rachel Leibrock investigates whether downtown's new Verge Center for the
Arts signals a major tipping point for the local art scene.
Elsewhere in the issue: Raheem F. Hosseini reports on the closing and
planned relocation of the Wind Youth Center, Janelle Bitker talks with
Neon Hitch about headlining the Sacramento Pride Festival, Joey Garcia
helps a successful artist cope with others' jealousy, Patti Roberts
falls under the spell of Wicked and more.
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The creative class, cheap living, big money, and Sacramento’s bold and daring art evolution
As the Verge Center for the Arts launches its new contemporary-arts center this week, it signals a major cultural tipping point for the city.
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California’s sustainable-agriculture advocates battle for bucks during budget debate
Lawmakers, Gov. Brown’s plans differ, but farmers, researchers and activists likely to get funding to fight climate change.
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Wind Youth Services drop-in center for homeless youth closes
Operators look for new home in Midtown, downtown Sacramento.
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Second Saturday is no longer an arts event
RIP Sacramento’s monthly “art walk.”
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Letters for June 5, 2014
Readers do not approve of the amount of money spent on campaign lawn signs and argue the new sports arena will put the county in debt, while only benefiting the wealthy.
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Haters to the left
Joey advises a reader to reflect on others' criticisms, but ultimately embrace the divine.
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Juicing craze is getting crazy
Yuppies, rejoice: Even more juice is coming to downtown Sacramento.
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Feel-bad movie, feel-good change
Family life during the recession of 2008-2009.
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Cold-blooded keeper
Kate Gore is the Sacramento Zoo’s queen of the reptiles.
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Tamales from car trunks
Researchers have found that U.S. immigration policy keeps Mexicans from owning legitimate businesses.
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Sacramento Kings, Mayor Kevin Johnson need to step up and secure arena benefits for all
City stakeholders need a community-benefits agreement that helps out affordable housing, mass transit, fair-wage jobs and small businesses.
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President Obama’s immigration secret
If President Barack Obama truly supports compassionate and rational immigration reform, he should follow California's lead and amend Secure Communities to stop the mass deportation of minor criminal offenders.
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Bohemian rhapsodies
Sacramento Pride Festival headliner Neon Hitch rejects labels, embraces beats, love and nonconformity.
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Sonic pleasures and visual spectacles
Spoken word, dance and politics: Your quick and easy guide to the Sacramento Pride Festival.
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Something wicked this way comes
SN&R reviews Wicked, the final production of California Musical Theatre's Broadway Sacramento season.
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The Producers
SN&R reviews a musical by Runaway Stage Productions.
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Hip-hop and you don’t stop
A monthlong art exhibition and festival celebrates hip-hop.
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A Steady Rain
SN&R reviews a production by the B Street Theatre.
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Pretty rash
Seea makes elegant and practical athletic swimwear that makes the wearer into an instant beach babe.
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Puss in books
Norm Lopez reads as part of the Sacramento Public Library’s Paws to Read Summer Reading program.
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Rich-people problems
Meryl Gordon’s biography on copper heiress Huguette Clark proves that the rich lead very different lives. Shocker.
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Burning Man’s desert outfitters fashion prep
Our writer gets ready for Burning Man—which means raiding the thrift store for cheap, inhibition-freeing outfits.
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Tasty traditions, renewed
The recently opened Strings Urban Kitchen updates the franchise's menu with a new take on old traditions.
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Loco for local
SN&R previews the Save Mart Supermarkets Grape Escape, which features local wine, food and chefs.
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Flavor caution to the wind
Season popcorn with sumac for a tart and exotic snacking experience.
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The sweet hereafter
Life in 24 Frames on making records, video games and selfies.
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Sound Advice: A cheaper Radiohead, but pricey wine
Radiohead gets its local due with a tribute show and BottleRock Napa lives to see another weekend.
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Edge of Tomorrow
Tom Cruise never quite shakes his usual smarmy confidence, but this sci-fi flick—also starring Emily Blunt—is still good fun.
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A Million Ways to Die in the West
Seth McFarlane directed, co-wrote and stars in this raunchy western also featuring Charlize Theron and Neil Patrick Harris.
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Maleficent
Angelina Jolie gives Sleeping Beauty a revisionist twist in this rehash of the Disney classic.
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Words and Pictures
Clive Owens and Juliette Binoche have chemistry but the film isn’t as smart or inspiring as its filmmakers would like us to believe.
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X-Men: Days of Future Past
Forget the actors and special effects, this film’s real stars are the talent agencies that put it together.
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Fight the marijuana ban in Fresno County
Ngaio on the battle to challenge Fresno’s cannabis-cultivation laws.
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