Issue: August 28, 2014
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The feature story this week: Being Mark S. Allen. Jonathan Mendick
interviews Sacramento's top celebrity about how it feels to be the guy
everyone loves and loves to hate.
Elsewhere in the issue: Sean Stout reports firsthand from the protests
in Ferguson, Mo.; Nick Miller watches the demolition at Downtown Plaza;
Cosmo Garvin reflects on the passing of Grantland Johnson; Rachel
Leibrock interviews historian William Burg about his new book on Midtown
Sacramento and more.
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Being Mark S. Allen
People love him. Others love to hate him. How does MSA deal with life as Sacramento's top TV celebrity? Here's a window into the workaholic's world.
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‘Public safety,’ American style: A journalist and Sacramento native shares his experience covering Ferguson
West Florissant could easily be Florin Road or Arden Way.
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Is riding your bike good for arthritis?
A Sacramento woman battles a rare form of arthritis on two wheels.
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SMAC preserves Hans Sumpf panels at Kings arena site
Crowds gather to watch the Sacramento Downtown Plaza demolition while art preservationists perform more delicate work.
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Predictions for World Series and Super Bowl winners
The world is a terrible place, so let's just talk about baseball and football.
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Eww: Bitter date face
Joey advises a reader to rethink his dating attitude.
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Ice Bucket Challenge annoys, works
ALS fundraising campaign taps into the best and worst of our selfie culture.
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RIP Grantland Johnson, 1948-2014
The Prince of Del Paso Heights, a mentor for the powerful and powerless.
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Conventional comic wisdom
Melissa Pagluica crafts a geekworthy comic-book heroine—and isn't afraid to geek out over her own artistic heroes.
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Dickmatized by gabachos
Why do Asian students do better than Mexicans, and why do Mexican men get jealous when Mexican women date hombres of other races?
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On Grantland Johnson’s unpopular fights
His final act opposed strong mayor. Plus SMUD elections and chain stores in Curtis Park Village.
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Lessons from Ferguson
It’s time to reform police tactics and trainings, and how we investigate officer-involved shootings.
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With a new book about Midtown, historian William Burg explores the creative soul of Sacramento—past, present and future
Longtime Midtown resident and historian discusses developmemt. punk houses and Whole Foods.
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An ugly truth
SN&R reviews El Teatro Espejo’s production Enslaved at the California Stage.
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The Ladies Foursome
SN&R reviews a B Street Theatre comedy called The Ladies Foursome.
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Humorous, humorous hippo
Los Angeles improv troupe Wet the Hippo performs three shows in the Sacramento area.
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Comic Potential
SN&R reviews Resurrection Theatre Company’s production of Comic Potential.
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The Golden State
SN&R reviews the Main Street Theatre Works’ production of The Golden State.
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The Light in the Piazza
SN&R reviews Green Valley Theatre Company’s staging of The Light in the Piazza.
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Think around the box
The Capitol Art Box Project transforms utilitarian utility boxes into something more vibrant and colorful.
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Chalk the line
The Chalk It Up festival offers a park full of art, music and fun.
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Operation WTF
David Shafer’s band of resistance fighters in this Internet-themed thriller make for an entertaining read.
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Ditch the map
This travel site makes it easy to get almost anywhere.
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A lame horse
Trick Pony's wood-fired pizza lacks refinement, spice and flavor.
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This bear smokes
An NFL player from the Sacramento area is opening a new smokehouse in Elk Grove.
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Sac has sold out
The capital city's interest in plant-based-lifestyle events is high.
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Tele Novella makes music that's sunny-side up
With her latest band, Sacramento expat Natalie Gordon finds sweet musical relief.
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Sacramento hip-hop artists Mahtie Bush and Chuuwee explore political relevancy and Scrooge McDuck, respectively
Mahtie Bush gets political on his new album, and Chuuwee just changes the channel.
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Sin City: A Dame to Kill For
This sequel to the 2005 Robert Rodriguez is a slapdash, self-conscious mess.
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When the Game Stands Tall
This film, based on a true story, is a dreary nonstop parade of clichés.
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On race, arrests, marijuana and ‘the new Jim Crow’
In Sacramento, black people are arrested 5.7 times more often than white people.
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