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HATE CRIME BALLET see Frontlines, page 11

MANNYMENTO! see Night&Day, page 24

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SUMMER-MOVIE POP QUIZ! see Arts&culture, page 22

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Guiding Youth The Sacramento Youth Development Network provides afterschool programs to support the growth and development of young people and foster their successful transition to adulthood.

Teenagers at city-run after-school programs are doing better in their classes, obtaining more job skills and opportunities and connecting better with adults and other youths from diverse backgrounds.

These are just a few of the benefits noticed by Kim Mohler, recreation superintendent for the City of Sacramento Department of Parks and Recreation, who oversees the teen services division.

This includes middle- and high-schoolers in the after-school programs at school sites and community centers, and the vocational and employment program targeting low-income youth.

Over the years, Mohler and her colleagues have gone through a variety of YDN training programs, including its flagship Youth Development Institute, which is geared toward educating youth-services providers so they can be better mentors for youth in these after-school programs. The 50-hour extensive training focuses on five pillar practices: building safety, creating relationships, engaging young people, connecting with the community and improving skills.

Some of the programs have hundreds of participants, to keep them from feeling lost in a crowd, Mohler trains staff members to learn every child’s name, greet each one by name and connect regularly. “If we know they’re having challenging times in math, we check in with them on how their math class is going. If they’re an athlete, we ask how their soccer games have been,” Mohler says.

While open to any youth in Sacramento, some of the sites, especially those set in the heart of the Building Healthy Communities target area, serve mostly disadvantaged youth who are very diverse ethnically and culturally, many are firstgeneration immigrants and some are just learning English.

At George Washington Carver School of Arts and Sciences, nearly 95 percent of the student population is involved in the after-school program, coordinator Shannah Dieckman says.

Dieckman started the program at Carver four years ago and has been able to see students reap its benefits firsthand.

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High school seniors Armando Sandoval and Deshan Khan are two students who have been involved in Carver’s afterschool program since they were freshmen. The 18-year-olds say even more important than the academic benefits and peer relationships they have developed in the program are the guidance and advice they get from Dieckman. “The after-school program is great because Shannah makes things happen,” Kahn says.

Another important aspect of the YDN program, Mohler says, is encouraging students to broaden their horizons and make friends outside of their normal circles. “The after-school program brings us together and helps us build a community,” Sandoval says. “It just gives us time to hangout.”

Kahn says Dieckman started a basketball program at the request of the students because their high school didn’t have a team—this pushed Kahn to pay more attention to his schoolwork so he could play and make better choices in friends.

After-school programs like the one at Carver provide academic support and encouragement for students. Sandoval says he sees his future in a brighter way and is inspired to attend college in the fall. He explains how Dieckman took students to a career fair at Cal Expo to expose them to the workforce and encourage them to set high goals for their futures. Kahn also plans to go to college this coming fall with the intention of becoming an electrical engineer.

“It’s just great that these kids are able to have a program that is there to help them and have a fun place to really grow into themselves...” Dieckman says. “It’s not seeing how the world affects them, but seeing how they affect the world.”

Sacramento Youth Development Network Young people have a much greater chance of growing into healthy, productive and outstanding adults when the organizations who work with them are well equipped. Knowing this, the Sacramento Youth Development Network supports youth-services organizations through customized training followed up by coaching and technical assistance, as well as networking and policy advocacy.

YDN has trained more than 1,600 youth development practitioners and more than 200 organizations, says Adrian Ruiz, Youth Development Network’s executive director. These include the eight organizations chosen to participate in February’s Strength-Based Institute: American Legion High School, Asian Resources Inc., City of Sacramento’s teen services, Galt Joint Union Elementary School District, Pioneer High School, THINK Together, Ubuntu Green and UC Davis’ Early Academic Outreach Program.

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If you lived in Sacramento 10 years ago, the names alone—Vlade, Peja, C-Webb, Bibby—are enough to bring back memories of a Sacramento Kings team that featured good vibes and great hoops. Arco thunder. Sold-out games. Playoff wins. Game 6. Here’s a look back, courtesy of SN&R freelance contributor Joe Martin, on the best team never to win an NBA championship.

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Get this: A sitting member of the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors has never lost a re-election bid since 1970. But the insurgent tag team of Gary Blenner and Jeff Kravitz want to beat this streak, or at least have some fun trying. Cosmo Garvin looks at the candidates trying to Occupy the board of supervisors. Also this week: Nick Miller reports on a hate crime against a Sacramento Ballet dancer, and Tara Eshghi chats with the locals diverting kitchen waste from landfills to gardens.

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I did a lot of time.

I wasn’t there for my mom’s funeral or my dad’s funeral. If I had another chance to be there, I would be there for them. I’ve had other little things; but that’s the main thing: not being there for my family.

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When I see people out with nothing—they don’t have anything—and I have a few things. It breaks my heart to see a parent have to tell their child, “No,” because they can’t afford it. That breaks my heart, you know? It makes me want to open my wallet and say, “Here.”

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Re “The secret life of Google” by Rachel Leibrock (SN&R Feature, May 17): I can’t help but think how your story would have changed if LETTER OF Larry [Page] and [Sergey] Brin were huge Republican donors. Might THE WEEK the nefarious ways have taken on a much more ominous tone?

Tommy Gio via email

Serna had strong mayor right Re “Let K.J. debate” by Cosmo Garvin (SN&R Bites, May 17): I remember Joe Serna making the rounds for debates. One of the other candidates would regularly suggest that the solution to the city’s budget problems was to feed bean burritos to the homeless who [then] would create enough natural gas, when captured and sold, to pay the city’s bills. Yup. But there was Joe, talking about his plans for downtown and the schools: a truly strong mayor in action.

Eddie Di Vacio Sacramento

K.J.’s got no competition Re “Let K.J. debate” by Cosmo Garvin (SN&R Bites, May 17): Mayor Kevin Johnson’s competition this year consists of the following: a bounty hunter whose wife is seeking a restraining order and who has been endorsed by a convicted murderer from prison; a retiree who says his wife won’t even vote for him; and a newcomer whose candidacy consists of a single sheet of paper, who doesn’t have a website, and whose Facebook election page lists six “friends.” Although I confess to being a fan of junk reality shows, a debate with this field of rivals wouldn’t even rise to that level of interest.

The mayor is focused on being mayor, which is exactly what he was elected to do.

During this campaign season, he’s had dozens of events to discuss issues with voters, as well as a well-publicized series of campaign listening sessions. During the previous three years, he held office hours in every neighborhood in the city where citizens could talk with him without an appointment and have their problems solved with city officials at hand. The notion that the mayor is inaccessible is bunk.

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Hassling homeless doesn’t help Re “Spring cleaning” by Nick Miller (SN&R Frontlines, May 17): So, are we surprised to hear that the homeless are being harassed again? What BEFORE

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I don’t get is why the “citizens” and the police and the city officials don’t snap out of it and offer up a solution that works for the homeless and for the city.

You can’t keep treating homeless people like they are dirt. You can’t keep blaming them for trash that is already there, and you can’t keep moving them around. Everyone in America has a right to live. Some people just have a harder life for whatever reason, and it isn’t always drugs and alcohol.

What’s wrong with “safe ground”? Is that not a viable solution for the city and the homeless people?

Three years ago, my husband and I were living down at the river. We lived there off and on for about four years. I made a change in my lifestyle and location and now live in Alaska and work with mentally challenged homeless people in my town. I have an apartment and two cars and an adorable Boston terrier. See? I did it.

Other homeless people can, too. Just stop treating them like they’re not human, and start offering a real solution. People, be the change you want to see!

Mallrats at the Westfield Downtown Plaza enjoyed the lovely Hmong cultural dancers at this past weekend’s Pacific Rim Festival.

In 2011, in all six of our county’s largest school districts—Elk Grove, Folsom Cordova, Natomas, [Sacramento] City, San Juan and Twin Rivers—African-American students scored at least 100 points lower than their white counterparts on the state’s Academic Performance Index. No wonder these parents and guardians were fed up and wanted a charter school that would actually do something about this serious, persistent and inexcusable achievement gap, and they wanted all students to have an equal chance at enrollment regardless of their district of residence.

The Fortune charter petition was clearly designed to attract students across district lines. The first school opened under the charter, Fortune Charter School, is located near the boundary between the Sac City and Elk Grove districts, and its first-year students reside about equally in the two districts.

Tamee Martini via email

Bites is bitten Re “Charters make their play” by Cosmo Garvin (SN&R Bites, May 10): Sorry to say that Bites got bit on this one. The Fortune petitioners did not do an end run around districts.

In 2002, Assembly Bill 1994 (Reyes) tightened up restrictions on charter schools.

Democrats passed A.B. 1994 over the objections of Republicans (party-line split), and it was signed into law by then-Gov. Gray Davis. Democrats were tired of charters being approved in one district, but then opening up and grabbing students in other districts. A.B. 1994 required a districtapproved charter school to actually be located in the approving district and to give preference to students residing in the district. Students from outside the district could be enrolled, but only if there was space left over.

However, A.B. 1994 created a specific exception for countywide charters to operate across district lines to serve “pupil populations that cannot be served as well by a charter school that operates in only one school district in the county.” The Fortune charter petition was signed by 123 parents and guardians of 4- through 7-year-olds from all over Sacramento County. The petitioners were dissatisfied with the horrible achievement gap that exists in our county.

Not so fast on Pan Re “Pan’s the man” (SN&R Editorial, May 10): It makes perfect sense to pick [Dr. Richard] Pan to serve this district. After all, he was one of the “yes” votes for a budget that everyone with half a brain knew was a sham last year (It was out of balance before [Gov. Jerry Brown’s] ink was dry.)

That is what we need: more legislators who blindly vote by party, and don’t actually think before voting.

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No on 29 Re “Don’t get fooled” (SN&R Editorial, May 10): OK, so Professor [Stanton A.] Glantz estimates that smokers will spend $1 billion less on cigarettes if [Proposition] 29 passes. So that means California will lose $750 million in sales taxes. Does anyone still think Prop. 29 is a good idea?

Please vote “no” on Proposition 29.

Carl Schwarzott Sacramento

Oh, you unlockers of doors, of padlocks and P.O. boxes, you protectors of yards and bicycles and young girls’ diaries, you starters of automobiles, openers of footlockers and sardine cans: You are astounding in your simplicity, you fully self-contained machines with only one part, you lovers with only one mate with whom you fit together perfectly, always, you guardians of home and possessions, protectors of secrets, revealers of hidden things.

Without you, how few precious revelations would there be?

How many sacred truths left unrevealed?

How many hearts kept safe from harm?

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FRONTLINES Boy mayors, pet teachers The boy who would be mayor snagged a big endorsement this week. Former Mayor Heather Fargo announced on Tuesday she’s backing Jonathan Rewers in the mayor’s race,

by COSMO GARVIN over Kevin Johnson and even Leonard Padilla, who has threatened to make Fargo his city manager if elected.

“I think Jonathan has got the experience and the smarts and the love of the city to be a good mayor,” Fargo told Bites. Rewers is chairman of the city Parks and Recreation Commission and a former longtime city bureaucrat—though you wouldn’t guess it by looking at him. He knows city government, he’s got lawn signs, and he’s not K.J. Plus, as Fargo notes, “He looks younger than he really is.”

As Bites was putting this column to bed, there were rumors that even Padilla was considering endorsing Rewers.

Johnson, meanwhile, ran off to Los Angeles this week to hold a campaign fundraiser with AEG and Antonio Villaraigosa and Richard Riordan but continues to duck debates with his opponents because he deems them “not viable” and not worthy.

Indeed, Bites doesn’t know how Padilla and Rewers can put together enough points to force the mayor into a run-off. Too bad, because that’s the only way to make him debate.

You’ve heard of the teacher’s pet? How about pet teachers?

The Sacramento City Unified School District Superintendent Jonathan Raymond and his trusty board of trustees certainly seem to have their favorites.

Earlier this month, an administrative-law judge said the school district unfairly pink-slipped about 90 “I wish I could wrap teachers with seniority, while my arms around all protecting the jobs of teachers in Raymond’s pet “priority schools.” of you and give each Priority schools are schools with you a huge hug!” low test scores that Raymond has picked to throw more money at. The principals get paid more, the Jonathan Raymond teachers get a lot more face time superintendent Sacramento City with education consultants. And Unified School District teachers who buy in to the program get to keep their jobs while teachers at others schools get fired because of budget cuts.

Has it worked? The district says test scores are up. But scratch the surface and at least some of the gains appear to be due to trimming lower performing students from the rolls (see “Fail” by Cosmo Garvin; Feature Story; November 17, 2011).

The district says skipping priority-school teachers in the layoff process is better for students. But in fact, turnover at priority schools is pretty high, anyway.

More likely, “skipping” is just a backdoor way to get rid of seniority at those schools and ditch cranky old teachers who won’t drink the Kool-Aid. Seniority is not perfect, but do you really want to replace it with a system where only teachers who kiss enough administrative ass get to keep their jobs?

In any case, the judge found that the district violated state law by protecting teachers at priority schools while giving more experienced teachers the boot, and said the district ought to bring some of the pink-slipped teachers back.

But the decision was nonbinding, and the board of trustees rejected it. Most of the teachers will stay fired. So, just how much money did it cost to have the administrative judge make her recommendation? Because the district could have ignored Bites’ advice for half as much.

After getting the board to vote his way, Raymond sent an email to all the principals at his priority schools saying, “I wish I could wrap my arms around all of you and give each you a huge hug!”

As for you nonpriority principals and all the nonpriority teachers who won’t be coming back to your jobs at the nonpriority schools: Nice try, see you next year. Oh, wait—no, we won’t. Ω

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Insurgent candidates take on developer ‘puppets’ on board of supervisors

Anti-incumbent fervor occasionally sweeps away city council members, or mayors, or governors or congressional representatives. But no by Cosmo Garvin one has actually beaten a sitting Sacramento County supervisor in an eleccosmog@ tion since 1970. newsreview.com The insurgent tag team of Gary Blenner and Jeff Kravitz want to beat this streak, or at least have some fun trying.

They’ve taken to the airwaves with aggressive, slightly goofy commercials, accusing two incumbent supervisors of being “puppets” of the special interests, especially real-estate developers. And at community forums, they’ve attacked the incumbents’ records with a relish rarely seen in these normally staid supervisors races.

“The county board of supervisors is in the pockets of the special interests. They are fully in the hands of the land speculators who have robbed this county blind and caused the housing bubble,” says Blenner, a Rio Americano High School civics teacher who is taking on two-term

County Supervisors Roberta MacGlashan (left) and Susan Peters are under fire from opponents who say the incumbents are “puppets” for the developers.

incumbent Roberta MacGlashan in District 4, which covers the northeastern part of the county, including Antelope, Orangevale, Rancho Murieta and Folsom.

“The county board of supervisors is in the pockets of the special interests.”

Gary Blenner candidate Sacramento County Board of Supervisors Kravitz is squaring off against Susan Peters, who has also held the District 3 seat (Arden Arcade, Fair Oaks and Carmichael) for eight years.

Peters had about $150,000 in the bank, with more expected when the latest campaign reports come out this week. Her biggest contributors included Sacramento

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Kravitz by comparison had just $8,000, $1,000 of which came from the Canna Care medical-marijuana dispensary.

Blenner and Kravitz been called the “Occupy” candidates in the local media— each have been involved in the Occupy movement and the local chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union.

Kravitz has also represented some of the medical-marijuana dispensaries that the board of supervisors cracked down on last year.

One of his campaign ads, running on Fox40, features the image of an American flag waving while the narrator says the incumbent “attacks small businesses and violates our civil rights.” Other ads juxtapose the incumbents with images of campaign cash or marionette style puppets. All very subtle.

At last report, MacGlashan had about $100,000 accumulated in her campaign war chest, while Blenner had $1,800, which he loaned himself. Another MacGlashan challenger, Julie Sams, had not yet reported any money raised.

“If you look at the people who’ve given her money, it’s a who’s who of every crook who’s robbed the county blind,” says Blenner, noting that MacGlashan’s includes tidy sums from the region’s big developers, including the Tsakopoulos and Ose families.

MacGlashan counters that the majority of her donations come from individual citizens

and small-business owners. Asked why she’s stockpiled so much campaign cash, she says, “We’re treating these candidates seriously, and we’re running a serious campaign.”

“This community is the epicenter of the housing crisis. That’s not an accident.

It didn’t come from heaven. It came from the actions of government.”

Jeff Kravitz candidate Sacramento County Board of Supervisors Still, Blenner and Kravitz have parlayed their little cash into feisty campaign ads (more than 1,000 spots on several Comcast channels) and more than 20,000 robocalls.

And they’re coordinating their campaigns and messages. One of the biggest themes is county “giveaways” to business.

For example, they criticize the board’s decision to turn over Gibson Ranch to developer Doug Ose, for $1, to run as a for-profit park. And they fault the county

board for giving a $400,000 in tax incentives to get Virgin Airlines to bring flights to the Sacramento airport.

“That’s another $400,000 hole in the budget that comes out of ordinary people’s pockets,” Blenner says.

Above all, they criticize the board’s development policies. “This community is the epicenter of the housing crisis. That’s not an accident. It didn’t come from heaven. It came from the actions of government,” says Kravitz.

In an interview with SN&R, Blenner outlined a three-part plan to deal with the housing crisis: First, he would promote a county fee on foreclosures, to be paid by the bank. Second, a “vacancy tax” would encourage commercial landlords to adopt reasonable rents and promote small businesses. Finally, he wants to levy a “developer conversion fee” on land that is approved for development. Under the current law when the county rezones land from, say, agricultural to residential, the value of the land shoots up.

“They amass a tremendous amount of profit that isn’t being taxed right now,” says Blenner. “Even after they pay the fees I’m proposing, they’ll still be making a ton of money.”

MacGlashan argues that the county is slowly moving away from the old sprawling pattern of development. “Certainly the county has done that in the past,” she says. “But I think that’s an old argument.

It’s not what we’re doing today.” Ω

Jeff Kravitz (left) and Gary Blenner take to the airwaves wiath a feisty campaign challenging incumbent Sacramento County Supervisors Susan Peters and Roberta MacGlashan.

A big decision is due today from the California Public Utilities Commission that would allow more people to install solar panels on their roof and sell electricity back to their electric utility.

These “net metering” rules are part of the reason why California already gets about 1 gigawatt of electricity from rooftop solar systems and why solar is a growth industry in the state. “California’s solar industry is one of the few bright spots amidst all the gloomy economic news in our state,” said David Hochschild, vice president of the solar manufacturing company Solaria, at a rally last week in support of the rule change. Hochschild credits the California solar industry with about 35,000 jobs.

Under the proposed rule at the PUC, that could rise to more than 4 gigawatts over the next several years. But investor-owned utilities in the state are trying to block the move and keep a cap on the number of customers who can run their meter backward.

“They’re screaming bloody murder, saying we’re going to break the grid. It’s nonsense,” said Danny Kennedy, president of the Oakland-based Sungevity solar company.

The problem is, say utilities like PG&E, that if too many customers take advantage of net metering, and many end up paying nothing for electricity, that shifts the costs of power distribution to “conventional” customers, including those who can’t afford rooftop solar. (Cosmo Garvin)

Bagging Bigfoots We don’t know if this will change your Memorial Day plans, but just a quick reminder: There is no Bigfoot hunting allowed in California.

That’s according to a Facebook post by the California Department of Fish and Game earlier this month. (Then bagged, tagged and blogged by Sacramento muckracker Dan Bacher over at www.alternet.org.)

“In order to take a nongame mammal legally in our state, the animal would have to be listed in the California Code of Regulations … which Bigfoot is not,” the DFG reasons.

Bacher quotes the DFG further that, “If Bigfoot does not occur naturally in California then it would not be defined as a non-game mammal and could not be taken legally … unless the Bigfoot was causing property damage (in which case it could be Shoot Bigfoot, go to jail. depredated) or if a Bigfoot was considered a public safety threat (in which case the animal could be taken).”

The clarification was prompted by an article in Live Science magazine earlier this month, which quoted a Texas game official (of course) saying that since Bigfoot is not specifically protected in Texas law, the cryptid, “may be hunted on private property with landowner consent by any means, at any time and there is no bag limit or possession limit.”

California’s silence on the Bigfoot hunting is probably no big deal, since Sasquatch is, you know, not real.

Chupacabras on the other hand … (C.G.) Ω

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Hate in Midtown Sacramento Ballet dancer beat up for being gay Roberto Cisneros’ Friday night should have ended differently. It started off special, with a performance at story Sacramento Ballet’s annual Beer & and photo by Ballet event and, later, drinks with Nick Miller friends at Hamburger Patties in Midtown. After midnight, he and his nickam@ newsreview.com boyfriend called it an evening and walked to their house a few blocks away. They held hands.

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“I’m literally 20 steps away from my apartment,” Cisneros recalled, “when these guys walk up to us and call us faggots.”

The four-year Sacramento Ballet veteran, at only 5 feet 8 inches, admitted he’s “no fighter.” But he got a little buzzed on May 11, and conceded that he can sometimes be “a bitch.” So Cisneros hollered back at the guys.

“Then, without even a word from his mouth, this guy starts Get tickets to this weekend’s Beer & Ballet punching me.”

The 23-year-old immediately at www.sacballet.org. went to the ground. For more than a few minutes, a muscular, Latino guy smacked on his jaw, landing punches and tearing his shirt.

His boyfriend went down, too, and at least two of the assailants’ friends looked on as Cisneros screamed, “You’re unhappy, you’re the problem!” A neighbor yelled out that they’d called the cops, and the men left.

Roberto Cisneros, a week after his assault in Midtown.

“If I didn’t say anything, this probably wouldn’t have happened,” Cisneros told SN&R at a coffeehouse a week after the attack. He’s recovering; his face is bruise-free and his jaw aches less. And his boyfriend—who is not “out” and preferred to remain anonymous— was not hurt.

They’re mostly stunned.

“Absolutely, I’m definitely shocked,” Cisneros said, “but I know this happens.”

But, surprisingly, not that often.

“You’d think that there would be more [hate crimes],” explained Sacramento police officer Michele Gigante, “but there aren’t. They are far and few between.”

Hate crimes in Sacramento are trending downward since 2010, when there were 38 reported incidents. Last year, there were 24 reported, but so far in 2012 there have been 13.

Cisneros said the police response was “amazing,” and a crime-scene investigation unit even visited him the next day to make sure he was all right.

Gigante said this outreach is all part of a larger campaign. “I am very passionate about hate crimes,” she said, “and what we are striving to do is build trust so that people report the crimes.”

“Without even a word from his mouth, this guy starts punching me.”

Roberto Cisneros All hate crimes in Sacramento are automatically investigated by a felony-assault team. “And it doesn’t have to have some kind of glaring proof to be a hate crime,” Gigante explained. “It’s the perception of the person victimized.”

As a victim, Cisneros says he will be able to perform tap and contemporary ballet dances in this next weekend’s Beer & Ballet. But maybe not drinks afterward: He will be “taking it easy for a while.” Ω

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California has some big problems. A huge deficit, crumbling infrastructure, water shortages, an ineffective and an underfunded educational system—just to name a few. And to make matters worse, our federal and state governments, which should be working to solve these problems, are hopelessly gridlocked.

Seeing this sad state of affairs, a nonpartisan, nonprofit group, California Forward, called for a California Economic Summit. This summit was held, Friday, May 11, in Santa Clara, Calif., with the goal of presenting common-sense practical fixes to implement regionally.

The basic idea was that the challenges we are facing are so critical that we cannot wait for the federal and state governments, but must work regionally on these problems right away.

At the summit, which drew hundreds of wellinformed business leaders, economic-development types and academics, reasonable Even though I am and practical solutions were presented for the problem areas cynical about politicians, of regulation, infrastructure, I was still shocked. workforce development, innovation and acquiring capital.

There were proposals to reform the cumbersome California Environmental Quality Act; to prioritize workforce training efforts to support growth; and to develop privately financed initiatives to work on public transit, water and energy. The list goes on and can be seen at www.caeconomy.org.

The summit was incredibly wonkish. It was sort of like a Star Trek gathering of Vulcan policy experts. I love this stuff. And it was fun to discuss the issues with knowledgeable people who sincerely want to create change.

In the morning session, columnist for The New York Want to know more Times and three-time Pulitzer-winner Thomas Friedman about the plans discussed at the spoke with California Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom. The two summit? Visit http:// co-chairs of California Forward—Democrat Laura Tyson, caeconomy.org for who was the chairwoman of the President’s Council of more details.

Economic Advisers during the Clinton administration, and Republican George Shultz, who served in numerous cabinet positions under various presidents—both articulated the importance of the work. They shared a bipartisan understanding that if nothing is going to happen at the capitals, we should try to work locally.

I thought they were overstating the gridlock, but the afternoon panel featuring state legislators convinced me that I was wrong.

I didn’t know much about Assembly Minority Leader Connie Conway until the summit. Even though I am cynical about politicians, I was still shocked. Her “no-tax” jeff vonkaenel pledge not only cuts off much-needed revenue, but also is the president, CEO makes it impossible to reform tax loopholes. At the same and majority owner time, she promises to protect education and public safety. of the News & Review Conway then wonders why solutions cannot be found. newspapers in This week, Conway removed two moderate Sacramento, Republicans from her expansive leadership team at the Chico and Reno. very time we most need moderate voices to help the different parties work together.

With politicians like Conway in place, it’s no surprise that we’re left looking for solutions to our problems in summits as opposed to the capitals. Good luck reaching across the aisle, Conway. We’ll have to start fixing the state without you. Ω

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Be a zero Sacramentans innovate to divert organic waste from landfills as city plays catch-up Those of you who’ve worked at a restaurant surely have witnessed this: Pounds of leftovers scraped into trash cans, every day, all year long. This by waste represents tons of squandered food— Tara Eshghi not to mention methane emissions rising from landfills.

But a growing number of Sacramento activists who embrace the philosophy of “zero waste� want to redirect leftovers from the trash to the community garden.

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“All discarded materials are resources,� reminded Gary Liss, a local zero-waste consultant and activist. “No resources should be burned or buried.�

Liss says that if you achieve 90-percent diversion from landfills, “then that is in keeping with the zero-waste philosophy, or darn close.�

The city of Sacramento declared a zerowaste goal for 2040. But, unlike other California cities such as Palo Alto, Oakland and San Jose, Sacramento has not yet released a specific zero-waste action plan that details how to reach this goal.

Talk is good, but action plans are an essential next step. “The point of these strategic plans and action plans is to delve more into the details of what can be done� in the community, explained Liss, who says he has advised on zero-waste plans more than anyone in the United States.

This isn’t to say that Sacramento hasn’t come a long way. For more than a decade, the city’s waste was hauled to the outskirts of Reno every day. The 282-mile round-trip was the longest trash trek in the state; the Sacramento City Council terminated its contract last November, and, as of February, its trash is sent to Kiefer Landfill in Sloughhouse Sacramento.

There’s also the Business Recycling Ordinance of 2007, which mandated that Sacramento businesses sort paper, metals and plastic recyclables in labeled bins. That’s a good thing, but organic waste—particularly food waste—gets short shrift in terms of diversion

David Baker, co-founder of the Green Restaurants Alliance Sacramento, composts kitchen scraps in Midtown pizza spot Hot Italian’s Earth Tub. GRAS has diverted more than 80 tons from landfills to local gardens.

Find out more about the Green Restaurants Alliance Sacramento at www.digitalinevitable. net/GRAS. Reach out to zero-waste consultant Gary Liss at www.garyliss.com.

Green Days is on the lookout for innovative sustainable projects throughout the Sacramento region.

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and regulation. There is no municipal composting program or composting mandate in Sacramento. “The biggest obstacle we have for collecting food waste is that we don’t currently have a local permitted facility to collect it,� explained Steve Harriman, Sacramento’s integrated-waste general manager.

So, in the meantime, locals focus on the micro to curb food waste. For instance, Michael Siminitus, owner of the zero-waste consulting firm Waste Busters and author of the Davis Zero Waste Resolution, consulted with the Davis Farmers Market to adopt a zerowaste policy. “We took all the discards from that event, sorted them into 11 categories and found that a high percentage were organics,� Siminitus explained. He said the largest amount was food waste, which was “a major recycling missed opportunity.� “Food waste could be turned into a valuable product instead of a climate and landfill liability,� he added.

The city is hoping that waste-to-energy conversion technology will provide a viable solution for curbing organic waste. “We are working on a grant to build a pilot anaerobic digestion facility in the port of West Sacramento,� Harriman told SN&R. Anaerobic digestion is a process that reduces the amount of matter wasted in landfills or the sea. Also, due to low-heat requirements, it aligns with the zero-waste philosophy. “[It’s a] kind of technology would be very attractive to us,� Harriman said.

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Heidi Kriz, 1965-2012 A bottle of Chanel No. 19 perfume sits askew in a wicker basket in my bathroom—a thank-you gift from her to me, from her personal collection. “It’s wonderful,” she said at the time, by blowing by my protestations that I don’t wear perfume.

Amy Yannello “It’s what I always ask for as gifts. You’ll love it.”

I had to laugh at the time; it was vintage Heidi Kriz— the longtime Sacramentan I came to know as a neighbor, fellow journalist and friend over the last three years.

Supremely confident, sure of her own beliefs and sure you’d come around to her views, too, if you’d just listen to her long enough.

The news of Heidi’s death on May 6, rocked me.

Heidi? Dead? But she was here, all around me. She had just phoned me May 2, but hadn’t left a message. I had made a mental note to call her back, but had not yet done so. Now, of course, it was too late.

Gone at 46. Her mother said Heidi “just didn’t wake up” Sunday morning. An autopsy was done, but the coroner’s office said it could be eight weeks before it determines cause of death.

Here’s the Heidi Kriz I knew: defiantly independent, keenly intelligent, sharp-tongued, fun-loving and funny, sometimes maddening, and extremely generous. She was a Law & Order TV junkie, a Rachel Maddow devotee, and, of course, would watch Here’s the Heidi Kriz Christiane Amanpour from I knew: defiantly wherever she was reporting.

She was devoted to her independent, keenly cat, Molly.

Learning of Heidi’s death, intelligent, sharp-tongued, her friend, Chris Hoover, fun-loving, sometimes wrote: “Every interaction maddening. with Heidi was either a charm or a challenge, usually both.

She refused the cliché, the easy answer and always looked a little deeper. I learned from her and feel the loss deeply.”

It is a sentiment echoed by many who knew Heidi over the years, in addition to her reputation for being “extremely thoughtful and kind”—known to surprise her friends with the “perfect” gift, chosen especially for them.

Ours was not always an easy association; we could both be stubborn and oftentimes butted heads. But we’d soon make up, and she’d come over to snip some roses from our garden, or invite my brother and I to have dinner A memorial service with her, and all would be well. for Heidi Kriz will be An independent journalist with a long list of credits, held Wednesday, June 13, at 2 p.m. at including The Village Voice, Wired, The Observer St. Stephen’s Lutheran (London), and SN&R among others, Heidi often put herChurch, 1001 Olson Lane self in harm’s way to get close to her subjects, say those in El Dorado Hills. who knew her work.

In the last several years of her life, she was forced, following a near-fatal car accident in 2006, to tend to both physical and emotional wounds over a sustained period of time. According to Heidi, she did much of this difficult work in private, having not yet tackled that most troublesome of areas: pride.

I have a delicate, Wedgwood china ashtray that Heidi gave to me shortly before moving out of our Oak Park neighborhood. It was her grandmother’s. It is too pretty to use, but reminds me of Heidi’s softer side and of the times we’d sit discussing life and journalism.

Rest in peace, Heidi. We will miss your fire. Ω

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SN&R endorsements for the June 5, 2012 election Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson

We wish very much that we could endorse Kevin Johnson wholeheartedly for a second term. He’s exceptionally intelligent, charismatic and obviously devoted to our city.

But we’d so like to see him move beyond the obsession with being “world-class” and the tunnel vision of his strong-mayor focus.

We’d also like to see him drop some of his overtly political advisers, and put his skills to more practical, if mundane, uses. Yes, we endorse Mayor Johnson. But it’s with the nagging advice that he use his second term to put his considerable leadership skills to the more pragmatic needs of our city.

Mayor Johnson, this is your mulligan.

Please use it wisely.

Sacramento City Council District 2 Jason Sample

A pastor, former school-board member and resident of the district since the age of 10, Jason Sample has fought to promote youth programs and keep community centers open in his north Sacramento. We urge a vote for Sample.

To find longer versions of some of SN&R’s endorsements for June 5, go to www.newsreview.com.

District 4 Sacramento native Terry Schanz, a publicpolicy maven, has had a worthy career working at the statehouse. His platform for office is consistent with a candidate who stands up for working families and regular folks. Sustainability is big priority for Schanz. An opponent to Mayor Kevin Johnson’s plan to finance a sports-andentertainment arena with a long-term monetization of the city’s public parking, Schanz believes the private sector should take the lead in funding any future such project.

District 6 Kevin McCarty

Incumbent Councilman Kevin McCarty has been a good councilman, a consistent voice of opposition to the mayor when needed. We fully support another term for the hard-working McCarty.

District 8

Jeff Kravitz and Gary Bleener (respectively)

The Sacramento County Board of Supervisors is perceived—with some justification—as more concerned with keeping developers and businesses happy than with caring for the needs of the county’s most vulnerable citizens. Both Jeff Kravitz and Gary Blenner offer alternative views of the board of supervisors’ role that put public safety and health ahead of development and sprawl. At the very least, they serve notice to the incumbent supervisors that county voters are unhappy with the status quo.

Twin Rivers school board Area 1 Michael Baker

In this race, we support Michael Baker, a high-school basketball coach and finance guy, who will bring focus and new ideas to the forefront of a district known for its strife.

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As above, we’d like to see a change in the leadership at the Twin Rivers School Board. We support John Dexter—a state health manager, who believes the districts schools should be “lean and focused at the top”—over the incumbent.

Area 3 Christine Jefferson

A graduate of Grant Union High School, Christine Jefferson worked in the district for almost four decades. Her belief in the basics, first-hand knowledge of the importance of supporting good teachers and lifelong community ties make her a good choice for this seat.

Area 5 Mimi Chernow

A former history and physical-education teacher at numerous schools, Mimi Chernow would be a fresh addition to the board.

Roger Westrup

District board member Roger Westrup is the only incumbent we recommend in this district. Enough said.

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Francisco Garcia

Reginald Bronner

A former north Sacramento school board member, Francisco Garcia is a vote against the status quo. The Linda Fowler is knowledgeable, but seems entrenched in the past.

In this race, we endorse moderate Democrat Reginald Bronner who has a very commonsense approach to the issues. Of the other two candidates, incumbent Assemblywoman Beth Games has been part of the problem with her flat-out refusal to consider new revenue sources. We specifically reject Andy Pugno for public office.

As the author of Proposition 8, which stripped California’s citizens of the right to marry the partner of their choosing, he is responsible for one of the most divisive chapters in California political history.

Sacramento County Board of Education Area 4 Eleanor Brown

A former teacher and principal, Eleanor Brown has served as an appointed member of the county board for almost two years.

She is smart with an independent mind— she voted for one charter proposal and against another. Brown deserves a chance to continue in her service.

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Heather McGowan

Backed by teacher union forces in this race, Heather McGowan, an independent candidate, professes expected concern about charter schools having potential negative impacts on public schools. We support her.

Area 7 A former teacher and social worker, Harold Fong has voted against the charter schools operated by Margaret Fortune last year, Harold Fong believes the charters should be open to all, not just African-Americans.

U.S. House 4 Jack Uppal

Thanks to redistricting, Tom McClintock is running for re-election to Congress in a district that has a much larger number of “no party preference” voters. That generally means voters with a conservative approach to fiscal issues and a moderate view of social issues. Tech businessman Jack Uppal is the sort of conservative Democrat who will represent the interests of this district, and we endorse him.

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This measure would improve balance on the board by moving to an area elections system in 2014. Not a cure-all for this troubled district by any means, Measure G will at least foster more local accountability.

Assembly, District 9 Dr. Richard Pan

A pediatrician and former college professor, Richard Pan was able to accomplish much in one term, despite the “us vs. them” politics so prevalent these days at the Capitol.

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A lawyer and city councilman from Rancho Cordova, we like Ken Cooley’s strong history of supporting the interests of his district.

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A 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF GOOD VIBES, GREAT HOOPS, GAME 6, AND THE BEST TEAM NEVER TO WIN AN NBA CHAMPIONSHIP SEASONS IN HELL Try to say this 2002 Western Conference Finals had everything: without smiling: Vlade, The buzzer-beating shots, constant shifts in momentum, oncourt competition of the highest quality, off-court Peja, C-Webb, Bibby.

If you lived in Sacramento 10 years ago and you were a Kings fan—and everyone was a Kings fan then—the names alone are enough to bring back memories of good vibes and great hoops. Divac’s no-look dishes from the high post.

Peja raining down threes with such regularity we started calling them “Serbian layups.” Bibby’s deadly midrange jumpers. Webber collecting doubledoubles like most people collect pocket lint. Arco thunder. Sold-out games. Playoff wins.

Ten years ago, the Kings were the toast of the basketball world, and we were the loudest, most devoted fans in basketball. We dyed the water in the Cesar Chavez Plaza fountain purple, draped city hall in “Beat L.A.” banners, propped signs in our windows and pasted bumper stickers on our cars. Some of us even got Kings tattoos. We packed Arco Arena night after night, shouted ourselves hoarse watching games in sports bars and living rooms and block parties from Roseville to Davis, and generally obsessed over all things Kings. We were part of something special, and it felt good. In a city that often seems to suffer from a civic inferiority complex, we felt proud.

Sure, it hurt like hell when the Kings lost to the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2002 Western Conference Finals in one of the most dramatic and controversial series in NBA history. But now, on the 10-year anniversary of the series, it’s worth remembering that pride and that magical season.

In a city so lacking in collective identity, it was a time of shared hopes, thrills and disappointment, and that alone makes it a story worth retelling.

one of the NBA’s most traveled and least successful franchises and quickly set records for on-court futility and home-game sellouts that remain among the longest in NBA history. Having suffered five straight losing seasons in Kansas City, Mo., they racked up 13 more in Sacramento.

The Kings lacked the talent to compete with the Lakers, Larry Bird’s Boston Celtics, or the other elites of the ’80s, but they instantly found a fan base that was among the loudest and most loyal anywhere. Longtime fans recall with pride how the Kings beat the Celtics during that first Sacramento season after Bird—a revered clutch performer and peerless free-throw shooter—missed two foul shots with the game on the line, in large part because Kings fans stomped, waved, howled and literally shook the building to distract him.

“The atmosphere was electric,” recalled NBA hall of famer Bill Walton, a member of that 1985-86 Celtics team and now a broadcaster for the Kings. “The fans at Arco Arena were as loud and as passionate as anything I’d ever seen.”

“Every night was an experience,” said Nick Rust, who with his wife, Barbara, has held season tickets since the first year. “They had a lot of years where you came in just hoping the game was going to be close, not expecting to win. But there was an atmosphere. It was exciting. It was the first big sporting event to come to Sacramento, so there was a lot of excitement, and that carried on for a long time.”

Ironically, the fans’ unconditional love probably contributed to a lack of urgency that allowed losses to pile up year after year, with little hope in sight. Things got so bad that when Mitch Richmond was traded to Sacramento in 1991, he was greeted by guard Spud Webb with a phrase that probably summarized many NBA players’ view of Sacramento: “Welcome to hell.”

Losing was as much a part of the Sacramento landscape as the cattle grazing just beyond the Arco parking lot. It seemed like things would never change, but beginning in

controversies, larger-than-life personalities with superhuman talents, and two teams that couldn’t have been more different. You didn’t need to know the backstory, but it was even better if you did.

The Lakers were then, as now, perennial contenders, and arguably the most dominant franchise in professional sports.

Going into the 2002 playoffs, they had won championships in each of the previous two seasons, and six of the previous 20. Laker fans were everywhere, and seemed to feel it was simply the natural order of things that the best players of

Adding to the excitement and air of good vibes was the fact that these Kings actually liked each other and enjoyed playing together.

“It was kind of like a brotherhood,” recalled BOBBY JACKSON. each generation should dominate the basketball world on their behalf, with Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant being only their latest superstar duo. Laker fans arrived late, left early, booed when the home team didn’t dominate, and on those odd occasions when their team wasn’t a contender, they found other things to do.

The Kings’ history was mirror image of the Lakers’ storied dominance. The team arrived in Sacramento in 1985 as

Sacramento Kings players (left to right) Bobby Jackson, Hedo Turkoglu, Scott Pollard, Peja Stojakovic and Mike Bibby (next to Gerald Wallace).

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Kings fans don’t need to be reminded how Game 4 of the 2002 Western Conference Finals came to a close.

With only seconds to play, standing alone at the 3-point line, Robert Horry drained the big shot as time expired. The series was tied.

1998, a series of moves by president of basketball operations Geoff Petrie vaulted the team into contention.

to the Kings with his behind-the-back dribbling and no-look lobs. The new look Kings not only led the NBA in scoring in that shortened 1998-99 season and put up the franchise’s first winning record in Sacramento, they also become the subject of nationwide fascination, as J-Will’s ball-handling antics dominated cable sports-highlight shows, and his jersey became one of the NBA’s best-sellers.

SELLOUTS AND SWAGGER In May 1998, the Kings pulled the trigger on the biggest trade in franchise history, sending a disgruntled Richmond to Washington for a talented but troubled power forward named Chris Webber. Webber was younger, bigger and more gifted than Richmond, but had accumulated a rap sheet that included a marijuana arrest, traffic violations, assault charges and a grand-jury investigation of sexual-assault allegations. Many saw the deal as a risky one for the Kings.

“It certainly wasn’t a gamble in terms of talent,” Petrie told SN&R. “Chris was rookie of the year on a team that won 50-some games at Golden State. He was one of the best young power forwards in the league.”

Also arriving in 1998 was Peja Stojakovic, a 6-foot-10-inch sharpshooter drafted in 1996 when he was a 19-year-old playing professionally in Greece, and Vlade Divac, who joined the team as a free agent and instantly became central to everything the Kings were trying to do. Divac could score and defend in the post, shoot from range and pass like no other big man in the game, but his goodnatured personality would become equally important to the Kings.

“He was the consummate definition of what you call a ‘glue guy,’” Petrie said.

“Despite his own considerable talents, he was always putting others first. He didn’t care how many points he scored, even though he was fully capable of putting up numbers. It was all about winning and making the team better. He really helped Peja, and he was a mentor for a lot of guys on our team.”

Adding to the excitement was point guard Jason Williams, taken by the Kings as the seventh pick of the 1998 draft. He was an instant sensation, adding a touch of streetball swagger

“When they got CHRIS WEBBER, JASON [WILLIAMS], VLADE [DIVAC], they became a very hard team to beat, and Sacramento was probably the hardest place ever to play for visiting teams.”

Shaquille O’Neal former Los Angeles Laker “Jason Williams, when he first came to Sacramento, he gave ’em their swagger and their personality,” recalled Shaquille O’Neal.

“When they got Chris Webber, Jason, Vlade, they became a very hard team to beat, and Sacramento was probably the hardest place ever to play for visiting teams.”

PICKING UP GOOD VIBRATIONS If the 1998-99 season was promising, the next two were even better. In 1999-2000, the Kings won 44 regular season games before being swept by the Lakers in the first round of the playoffs. The next season, they added the versatile Turkish-born Hedo Turkoglu and sparkplug guard Bobby Jackson, improving to a record of 55-27 and defeating the Phoenix

Suns in the first round of the playoffs before being swept by the Lakers. These Kings were good and getting better, and their team-oriented style made them a joy to watch.

“The combination of Vlade and Chris, their versatility and their passing allowed [coach Rick Adelman] to create an offense that was one of the most fun offenses to watch,” said Petrie. “He was able to take what he had in Chris and Vlade, and a really creative point guard in Jason, and the rest of the pieces started to fall into place.”

“Vlade was a brilliant passer,” said Walton.

“Chris was a brilliant passer. And they had guys like Peja who were able to knock down jumpers, Doug Christie and Bobby Jackson willing to lay it all out there and fight for the ball. And the fans made it. They took the team to heights it could never get to on its own. The players were playing with such remarkable passion, and they left everything out there on the floor every night. It’s what you live for, and very few franchises ever get that.”

Adding to the excitement and general air of good vibes was the fact that these Kings actually liked each other and enjoyed playing together. “We respected each other,” recalled Bobby Jackson. “It was kind of like a brotherhood, because we hung around each other more than we hung around our families, and there was just a bond that we had. There was camaraderie, chemistry, no egos.”

The response from fans was ecstatic. “Oh, my gosh, it was insane, to have a team like that here!” said Kelly Auradou. “I moved here when Chris and Vlade and all those guys were playing, and even though I had never really been interested in sports before, I started watching on TV, and I got hooked. Then I started coming to games and became a seasonticket holder.”

“It was a lot of fun, because the fans were not only die-hard, loyal Kings fans, but on top of that they had a sense of humor,” said Scott Pollard, recalling how after Lakers coach Phil Jackson called Sacramento a “cow town,”

Kings fans brought cowbells to Arco and rattled them incessantly during time-outs. “It annoyed the hell out of the whole Laker organization, and I loved it.”

Barbara “Sign Lady” Rust, who has occupied seats on the baseline near the Kings bench since the first season in Sacramento, was one of the many fans who brought handmade signs to games. “It became my way of sending them support,” she said. “I would hold up something saying, ‘Don’t give up, we love you,’ all the things a fan wants to say, and they would see it because of where I sit. Chris Webber was always responsive. As much of a superstar as he was, he would always acknowledge me in some way, nodding his head or mouthing ‘thank you.’ He was absolutely awesome, but that whole team was like family. We all had such strong feelings for them.”

Jackson said it was “a tremendous experience” playing at Arco during those years.

“Having those fans cheering for you every night, it gave you goose bumps, and it made you want to go out and play that much harder.”

TAINTED CHEESEBURGERS AND GUT-CHECK WINS In each of the previous two years, the Lakers had ended the Kings’ season with playoff series defeats, but hopes were high that things would be different in 2001-02. Thanks to another trade, they had the steadier, sureshooting Mike Bibby in place of Williams and finished with a league-best record of 61-21 record, guaranteeing home-court advantage throughout the playoffs.

The season record was all the more remarkable considering that Webber, who led them team with 24.5 points and 10.1 rebounds, missed 18 games with injuries, and Divac was under tremendous stress due to the NATO bombing of his homeland. Divac often spent all night on the telephone checking on relatives in Serbia and doing what he could to help.

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It was Game 6 with the Lakers leading 103-102 and 12.6 seconds remaining; Bibby was guarding Kobe Bryant as Horry inbounded from the baseline. Struggling to get free, Bryant landed an elbow to Bibby’s nose that floored him and bloodied his nose. But no foul was called. The game—and the Kings best shot at a championship—was over.

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The Kings made quick work of the Utah Jazz and Dallas Mavericks in the opening rounds, but the Western Conference Finals got off to a deflating start as the Lakers dominated Game 1, shredding the Kings’ defense for 36 first-quarter points and never trailing en route to a 106-99 win. Though otherwise dismal for Kings fans, Game 1 produced at least one unforgettable moment. During a furious third-quarter rally, Jackson chased a rebound down the baseline and tumbled headlong into the seats, where he was embraced and kissed on the forehead and cheek by adoring female fans. “They love their Kings in Sacramento,” marveled TNT’s Mike Breen as Jackson returned to the floor, smiling in amazement.

In Game 2, the Kings bounced back, thanks in part to a much better performance from Turkoglu, starting in place of the injured Stojakovic, and a Hyatt Regency room-service cheeseburger that weakened Kobe Bryant. The Kings received great performances from Webber (21 points, 13 rebounds, 5 assists), Bibby (20 points, 8 assists) and Jackson (17 points), but the post-game media buzz was all about Bryant, who played 40 minutes and scored 22 points, despite having been up all night with food poisoning.

Local sports talk shows were ablaze with gossip. How could Kobe have gotten food poisoning when the Hyatt served 1,700 meals with no other reports of illness that day?

Meanwhile, O’Neal added to the extracurricular controversy, telling reporters, “There is only one way to beat us. It starts with a ‘C’ and ends with a ‘T,’” implying the Kings had cheated in Game 2.

“That was all just for fun,” O’Neal told SN&R. “It’s like when I called Sacramento the ‘Queens.’ I knew it was going to get the fans all riled up. It’s called marketing.”

THE HORROR, THE HORRY In Game 3, the Kings put together their most dominating performance of the series, beating the Lakers 103-90 in a game they controlled from start to finish. Six Kings scored in double figures, and the defense was equally impressive, holding the Lakers to a miserable 36 percent field-goal percentage.

Game 4 started with more of the same, and boos rained down from the L.A. fans as the Kings opened up a 24-point first-quarter lead, but the Lakers tightened their defense and pulled to within 65-51 at halftime, thanks in part to a threepointer by Samaki Walker that replays revealed had clearly been released after the buzzer.

“The first half was great, and we’re thinking, ‘If we can hold out for two more quarters, we’ll be up 3-1,’” said Ryan Lindow, a Kings fan who traveled to Los Angeles for the game. “Most people agreed that whoever won the Western Conference was going to win it all that year, so it felt like we right on the verge.”

Kings fans won’t need to be reminded of how Game 4 ended. Trailing by two with 11.8 seconds to play, the Lakers inbounded to Bryant, who drove, was cut off by Divac, and forced a shot that missed. O’Neal missed the put back and Divac tipped the rebound away, sending the ball bouncing with agonizing slowness to Laker forward Robert Horry, who was standing alone at the three-point line. Horry drained the shot as time expired, the Staples Center exploded, and the series was tied.

“It was the single worst sports moment of my life,” said Lindow. “I was sitting pretty high up in Staples Center, but I could see it all unfold. I remember Kobe missing, and I was thinking, ‘This is it, we’ve got it!’ And then the ball bounced out to Horry.”

Game 5 was a war, a game full of hard fouls, loose balls and bodies on the floor. It was also Mike Bibby’s finest hour.

He scored 12 in the final quarter, including a 20-foot jumper with 8.2 seconds left that put the Kings ahead 92-91, decided the game, turned Arco into a madhouse, and left the Kings needing just one more win to advance to the finals.

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GAME 666 In a series filled with drama, spectacular play, and disputed officiating, Game 6 was the most spectacular and most disputed.

O’Neal was utterly dominant. Those who dismiss Shaq as a banger who lacked the finesse of a truly great center should review the dazzling turnaround bank shots, jump-hooks and running one-handers he unveiled in Game 6 en route to a dominating 41 points and 17 rebounds. Likewise, anyone who questioned Webber’s ability to produce under pressure should review his numerous clutch shots and 26-point, 13-rebound performance here.

“Chris was the guy who could put our team on his back and carry us into the winner’s circle most nights,” said Pollard. “There were so many times he won games for us, yet there were always people who piled on him for the few times he didn’t. He took a lot of flak for not getting us to the promised land, but without him, we wouldn’t have had a chance at the promised land in the first place.”

Despite Webber’s brilliance and great games from Bibby and Divac, the Kings lost 106-102 in a Game 6 that would live in infamy, thanks to stunningly bad officiating that consistently favored the Lakers. The numbers alone told the story, Pollard said, noting that the Lakers shot a remarkable 27 free throws in the fourth quarter alone. Pollard fouled out in only 11 minutes, Divac fouled out in 31 minutes, Webber had five fouls, and Lawrence Funderburke picked up three in only six minutes, yet O’Neal played 44 minutes and was called for only four fouls.

“Does that sound like an evenly officiated game?” Pollard asked. “Does that sound like it was fair?”

One call in the final seconds got more attention than any other. With the Lakers’ lead at 103-102 with 12.6 remaining, Bibby was guarding Bryant with his back to the basket as Horry inbounded from the baseline. Struggling to get free, Bryant landed an elbow to Bibby’s nose that floored him and bloodied his nose. Nothing was called. Bryant took the inbound pass, was intentionally fouled, made two free throws to seal the win, and the Kings were left to wonder what had happened.

“The [Kings of 2002] were playing with such REMARKABLE PASSION, and they left everything out there on the floor every night. It’s what you live for, and very few franchises ever get that.”

Bill Walton NBA Hall of Famer “Walking away, we felt that something was wrong,” said Jackson. “We felt like we had got cheated.”

“Game 6 was a fiasco,” said Nick Rust. “I was so mad about it. I still consider them champions of that year, because I think we got jobbed. I don’t know if Sacramento is ever going to forget what happened.”

WHERE CONSPIRACIES HAPPEN Against the backdrop of Game 6, the final game seemed anticlimactic. After all the incredible plays, the big shots and controversial calls, the Kings lost due to an inability to execute one of the most mundane fundamentals in the game: shooting free throws.

This time, the Kings could blame no one but themselves.

With their season on the line, they shot a miserable 16-30 from the line on their way to losing 112-106 in overtime. Stojakovic air-balled a wide open three with 11 seconds left that might have won the game. In one exasperating sequence in overtime, the Kings failed to score on five straight possessions, with Webber, Bibby and Christie badly missing open shots and Turkoglu committing a turnover. With 100 additional police officers on duty in anticipation of a wild victory celebration, Sacramento fell quiet after the game.

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“GAME 6 WAS A FIASCO. I was so mad about it. I still consider [the Kings] champions of that year, because I think we got jobbed. I don’t know if Sacramento is ever going to forget what happened.”

Nick Rust Kings fan If Stern took any of the criticism seriously, he never let on, even when the controversy resurfaced again in 2007 after longtime NBA official Tim Donaghy was caught up in an FBI investigation of organized crime and admitted to shaving points for mobsters. In an effort to show cooperation and gain a reduced sentence, Donaghy provided information to the FBI regarding what he claimed were instances of “game manipulation” by NBA referees. The Game 6 crew included two “company men” who made calls against the Kings and ignored fouls on the Lakers in order to extend the series to a seventh game, Donaghy alleged, in order to boost television ratings and profits.

Stern dismissed the allegations as the desperate act of an admitted felon. Still, the NBA investigated, and in 2008 issued the Pedowitz Report, a 133-page review of Donaghy’s claims that included eight pages on Game 6. It confirmed that officials made numerous mistakes, most of them benefitting the Lakers, but found no evidence of intentional favoritism.

O’Neal dismissed the controversy. “I read those excerpts,” he said. “There was no controversy, no conspiracy. The Kings couldn’t stop me, and they couldn’t stop Kobe. We beat ’em fair and square on their court.”

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Despite the injuries, trades and personnel decisions that scattered the core of that magical ’01-’02 team. Despite six straight losing seasons. Despite a near move to Anaheim in 2011. And despite the team owners’ recent rejection of the best arena deal the city of Sacramento could muster.

Despite everything, Kings fans are lined up 5-feet deep at courtside, an hour before game time, a seething mass of purple and black, waving signs and pens and cameras, shouting to the players loosening up for a midweek, late-season contest that was meaningless in terms of postseason eligibility for either team.

“Jason! Jason! Sign my shoes? Jason!”

“Jimmer! One picture? Come on, Jimmer! Pleeeeeease!”

It’s true that fan support for the Kings has eroded in recent years, but probably not as much as could reasonably be expected. Judging by the blogs and the sports talk shows, fans are feeling anger, disappointment and betrayal, but you wouldn’t know it to visit Arco, even if it’s now called Power Balance Pavilion. They’re still here, and the story isn’t quite over.

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“They’ve got true fans who love the team, love being here and seeing them get better, even through the bad times.”

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“You better hurry up, time’s running out,” she said.

I found her comment intrusive, offensive even. Was she going to come baby sit this future baby? Would she stay up late with it on sleepless nights so that my career wouldn’t suffer? Not only could we Parenthood not afford to be a one-income household, I didn’t want to stop working. seemed absolutely Then, the concept of parenthood—even terrifying from as I started to consider it a possibility— seemed absolutely terrifying from a a practical practical standpoint. How did other people standpoint. afford it? How did they make it work?

These days, my friends who have kids How did other nod sympathetically when I tell them I still people afford it? don’t know if we’re ready—financially, logistically or emotionally.

How did they But, they advise me, if I really wanted make it work? children, I’d figure out a way to make it work.

“You don’t have to plan everything,” one friend said to me. “Parenthood is not something you’re ever ‘ready’ for. If you want it bad enough, you find a way to make it happen.”

Fair enough.

But even now that I’m in my 40s and thinking about the biology of it, I know that it’s not as simple as reworking a budget or figuring out how to turn the office into a baby’s room. It’s about day care and sleepless nights, long hours at the office, and a society that encourages family values but does not provide even the barest bones of an infrastructure to support them. Parental-leave benefits in the United States are among the worst in First World countries—12 weeks of unpaid time off—and the costs of day care and health insurance can be astronomical.

It’s not about choosing a career over family or vice versa. It’s not about working mothers vs. stay-at-home mothers—an ongoing national debate that seems to miss the point entirely—it’s about finding a balance and remembering how hard it was for my mother. Ω

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HELPS YOU BONE UP ON THE UPCOMING MOVIE SEASON

LIKE CHRISTMAS CRAP

landing on drugstore shelves the day after Halloween, the summer-movie season comes on way too early and too strong—as if the best cure for impulse-buyer’s remorse is another sales blitz. Well, maybe it is, if you’re OK with The Avengers and Dark Shadows and half a dozen other “summer movies” that have already been playing in theaters for months by the time the season officially arrives.

Meanwhile, the kids are still in school. And so this summermovie preview takes the form of a pop quiz. That is, à la the typical film blockbuster franchise, a tiredly familiar yet still self-congratulating format—but also a mercifully gentle segue (it’s multiple choice) into sustained respite from actual mental labor. Just try your best, and we’ll see you next year!

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Using the Franchise Repopulation Profitablity Theorem, calculate the percentage change of projected box-office revenue for each casting decision below.

A) Colin Farrell in a role once played by Arnold Schwarzenegger (Total Recall, August 3).

B) Andrew Garfield in a role thrice played by Tobey Maguire (The Amazing Spider-Man, July 3).

C) Jeremy Renner in a role similar to one thrice played by Matt Damon (The Bourne Legacy, August 3).

D) Josh Brolin in a role twice played, and now played again—in the same movie—by Tommy Lee Jones (Men in Black III, May 25).

E) Jesse Eisenberg in every role played by Woody Allen (To Rome With Love, June 22).

F) Mark Ruffalo in a role once played by Edward Norton and once played by Eric Bana (The Avengers, now playing).

ANSWER: Whatever. Yeah, there’s no such theorem. Leave the math to the studio bean counters.

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Which of these movies does not involve invasive extraterrestrials but probably would be better if it did?

A) Battleship (now playing), in which the battle for Earth begins at sea.

B) What to Expect When You’re Expecting (now playing), in which five interconnected couples come to understand the universal truth that no matter what you plan for, life doesn’t always deliver what’s expected.

C) The aforementioned Men in Black III, in which Will Smith goes back to the past … to save the future.

D) The Watch (formerly Neighborhood Watch, July 27), in which Jonah Hill, Ben Stiller and Vince Vaughn patrol the suburbs.

ANSWER: B.

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Just what is Ridley Scott’s Prometheus (June 8), anyway?

A) A science-fiction film starring Michael Fassbender, Guy Pearce, Noomi Rapace and Charlize Theron, which has something to do with Scott’s other film, Alien, but is not officially a prequel thereto.

B) A fictional movie adaptation of America’s No. 1 best-selling pregnancy guide.

C) The demigod who gave us fire, for which he was punished by having his liver eaten by an eagle and then becoming the property of 20th Century Fox. D) Actually, just another really elaborate commercial for some new Apple product.

ANSWER: A.

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A) Believed in America B) Freed slaves C) Killed vampires D) All of the above

ANSWER: C.

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Honestly, which of these titles would you most rather see applied to porn?

A) The Dictator (now playing) B) Piranha 3DD (June 1)

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D) The new animated movie from from Pixar (June 22), in which a Scottish archer princess (voiced by Kelly Macdonald) defies her traditionalist parents (Billy Connolly, Emma Thompson), no doubt in visually spectacular fashion.

A) A popular annual conference devoted to “ideas worth spreading” is seized by double entendres, each revealed through a dynamic cutaway.

B) A biopic about the late Sen. Edward Kennedy that’s also a drinking game, with dialogue prompts that include, most frequently, the word “Chappaquiddick.”

C) Mark Wahlberg plays a man whose relationship with his girlfriend, played by Mila Kunis, is jeopardized by his relationship with a talking teddy bear, voiced by MacFarlane.

D) Two old pals—played by Ted Danson and Ted Nugent, both in blackface—go on a cross-country road trip to reconnect with each other and themselves.

ANSWER: D.

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Which of the following scenarios describes the plot of Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane’s feature-length directorial debut, Ted (July 13)?

Which of these at least has the virtue of not trying to seem hip?

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A) Oliver Stone’s Savages (July 6), in which two marijuana growers (Aaron Johnson, Taylor Kitsch) fight—with each other and with a Mexican cartel— over the same woman (Blake Lively).

B) Wes Anderson’s Moonrise Kingdom (May 16, limited), in which young lovers run away together from a 1960s New England island town.

C) Premium Rush (August 24), in which Joseph Gordon-Levitt plays a bike messenger on a life-ordeath chase through the streets of Manhattan.

D) Hope Springs (August 10), in which Meryl Streep and Tommy Lee Jones get therapy from couples counselor Steve Carell.

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C) Snow White and the Huntsman (June 1) D) Katy Perry: Part of Me 3D (July 6) E) The Dark Knight Rises (July 20)

ANSWER: D.

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According to a sobering new historical epic that opens on June 22, and stars Benjamin Walker, Mary Elizabeth Winstead and Anthony Mackie, President Abraham Lincoln did what?

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A) Both somehow required three screenwriters.

B) Both are needless and likely tasteless reminders of the horrors of the 1980s.

C) Both celebrate the power of the human spirit.

D) A and B. ANSWER: D.

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A) Tyler Perry’s Battleship B) Tyler Perry’s Katy Perry: Part of Me 3D (No Relation) C) Tyler Perry’s Madea’s Witness Protection D) Tyler Perry’s Chernobyl Diaries

Brave refers to what?

A) Sylvester Stallone and his mothballed action-hero pals going through with a sequel to The Expendables (The Expendables 2, August 17).

B) Will Ferrell, Zach Galifianakis, John Lithgow and Dan Aykroyd in a comedy about politics (The Campaign, August 10).

C) Anyone anywhere who consumes hot dogs purchased from movie-theater concession stands.

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NIGHT&DAY 24THURS DON’T MISS! UC DAVIS FILM FESTIVAL: The

annual UC Davis Film Festival is an evening of unpredictable and exciting short student films including comedy, drama, animation, documentaries and more.

Th, 5/24, 8:30pm. $7. Varsity Theatre, 616 Second St. in Davis; (530) 758-5284.

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Classes DRESS FOR SUCCESS FOR INTERVIEWS AND ON THE JOB: Learn how to look your best and dress correctly for job interviews. Learn what to avoid, what colors appeal to most interviewers and what jewelry to avoid.

Learn how to gear your dress wear to fit in at work and look good on the job. Please bring three to five outfits you are considering for personal feedback and tips. Th, 5/24, noon. Free.

Rancho Cordova Public Library, 9845 Folsom Blvd. in Rancho Cordova; (916) 264-2920; www.saclibrary.org.

Concerts THE HOLMES BROS: Over the course of its 30-plus year career, the Holmes Brothers have been feeding the their devoted and ever-growing fanbase with a joyous and moving blend of blues, gospel, soul, R&B, rock ’n’ roll, and country. Th, 5/24, 7pm. $25.

Harlow’s, 2708 J St.; (916) 457-7553; www.swell-productions.com.

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DON’T MISS! HOWLIN’ RAIN & THE SOFT

BOMBS: A San Francisco Bay Area-based power quintet, Howlin’ Rain is performing in support of its third album The Russian Wilds, produced

by Rick Rubin. F, 5/25, 8pm. $10-$14. Miners Foundry Cultural Center, 325 Spring St. in Nevada City; (530) 265-5040; www.minersfoundry.org.

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Special Events A DIVINE AFFAIR: Wine lovers are invited to enjoy A Divine Affair, a wine-tasting event. The event features dozens of Northern California wineries, food and entertainment. Tickets include a complimentary wine glass and tray, wine tasting, food and entertainment. F, 5/25, 6-9pm. $30-$35. Jackson Rancheria Casino Hotel, 12222 New York Ranch Rd. in Jackson; (800) 822-9466; www.jacksoncasino.com.

Comedy JOHNNY TAYLOR PRESENTS COMEDY KILL: Comedy Kill features some of the best stand-up comedians in Northern California in one great show. This month’s show features Trevor Hill, Jason Armenio, Daniel Humbarger, William Head, Leslie Small and Josh Argyle. Johnny Taylor hosts.

F, 5/25, 9pm. $10. Sacramento Comedy Spot, 1050 20th St., Ste. 130; (916) 444-3137; www.saccomedyspot.com.

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Classes THE JOB SEARCH ONLINE COMPUTER CLASS: Learn to search for jobs online and explore library jobsearching resources that are available with the click of a mouse. Before taking this class, you will need some basic computer and Internet experience.

Perfect for ages 55 and older, but open to adults of all ages. F, 5/25, 10am. Free. North HighlandsAntelope Library, 4235 Antelope Rd. in Antelope; (916) 264-2920.

Literary Events FRONTIER FIGURES: The UC Davis Stores present Beth E. Levy, associate professor of music at UC Davis, in a talk about her new book Frontier Figures: American Music and the Mythology of the American West. It’s a tour-deforce exploration of how the American West, both as physical space and inspiration, animated American music. F, 5/25, noon.

Free. UC Davis Bookstore, 1 Shields Ave. in Davis; (530) 752-6846.

Concerts AN EVENING WITH TAB BENOIT: BMA and Grammy-nominated Tab Benoit is a unique blues guitarist, singer-songwriter and a renowned Louisiana music export. His Cajun-spiced vocals and electrifying performance will rock you. Special guest Mumbo Gumbo will open. F, 5/25, 6:30-10:30pm. $20-$40. Three Stages at Folsom Lake College, 10 College Pkwy. in Folsom; (916) 941-9001; www.threestages.net.

FANTASY FRIDAYS AT THE STATION: Join Fantasy Fridays at the Station if you want to meet people and mingle with a sexy vibe while dancing the night away. Party with sexy new friends in a casual, friendly and no-pressure environment. Dance as DJ BlackIce spins bootyshakin’ tunes. F, 6:30pm-1am through 12/31. Free until 10pm, $10 after. The Station, 1100 Orlando Ave. in Roseville; (916) 847-7961.

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DON’T MISS! INTERNATIONAL KIDS FESTIVAL: For eight years,

the International Kids Festival has allowed children from Eastern European, Asian Pacific, Latino, Indian, Native American and African-American communities to share their talent and cultural heritage on a professional stage. Kids of different ethnic backgrounds put on a creative performance that inspires pride and represents their cultures. Sa, 5/26, 10am-4pm.

Free. William Land Park, 4000 S. Land Park Dr.; (916) 277-1207.

Special Events MORRIS TERRY GARDEN PARTY: Join Morris Terry, a local women’s apparel company at its design studio for an evening of shopping, drinks, Asian-inspired bites, free yoga lessons from renowned teacher Sarah Jordan Langfrod and live music from Winston Moody. Sa, 5/26, 5-8pm. Free. Morris Terry Design Studio, 1231 Arroyo

Grande Dr.; (916) 572-2862; www.morristerry.com.

SHOWCASE SATURDAYS: Merchants will bring their business to the boulevard as attendees will get to sample a variety of offerings from local vendors, including beer, wine and food. Sa, 5/26, 6pm. Free. El Dorado Hills Town Center, 4364 Town Center Blvd. in El Dorado Hills; (916) 933-6699; www.eldoradohillstowncenter. com/events.php.

THUNDER IN THE PARK CAR SHOW: This annual Rio Linda car show features the Darkhorse Rock and Blues Band. Budweiser girls will be on hand at the club.

Additional entertainment includes a bounce house, face painting and barbecue. Sa, 5/26, 8am-5pm. Call for pricing. 1-4-5 Club, 6750 Front St. in Rio Linda; (916) 992-1055.

TRASH TO TREASURES STREET FAIR: Sutter Creek’s largest street fair, the 10th annual Trash To Treasures event will feature vendors from all over selling everything, new and old, with a host of antiques, collectibles, wonderful junk, plus live music.

Sa, 5/26, 8am. Free. Street Fair, Eureka St. in Sutter Creek.

Film THE BEATLES’ YELLOW SUBMARINE: Currently out of print, the film has been restored in 4K digital resolution for the first time by Paul Rutan Jr. and his team of specialists at Triage Motion Pictures and Eque Inc. Sa, 5/26, 11:45am. $10. Crest Theatre, 1013 K St.; (916) 442-7378.

Sports & Recreation GUIDED PHOTO WALK: Join a guided photo walk at the Cosumnes River Preserve. Led by trained volunteer naturalists and expert photographers, walk along the trail learning about nature photography and how to use your camera to capture the best shots. Sa, 5/26, 9amnoon. Free. Cosumnes River Preserve Visitor Center, 13501 Franklin Blvd. in Galt; (916) 8704317; www.cosumnes.org.

Concerts LAND OF MOO: Land of Moo is the trio of John Halicki (drums), Mark MacDonald (guitar) and Steven Coolidge (keyboard).

They play an eclectic mix of jazz standards, fusion and avant garde rock. Sa, 5/26, 7:30pm. Free. La Raza Galería Posada, 2700 Front St.; (916) 446-5133; www.larazagaleriaposada.org.

OUD STORIES: Gari Hegedus is one of the most accomplished string instrument players—both plucked and bowed—in the context of Balkan and Middle Eastern music. He has studied with oud master Naseer Shamma and recorded and performed with Ross Daly. Sa, 5/26, 8pm. $13$15. Village Homes Community Center, 2661 Portage Bay East in Davis; (530) 867-1032; www.timnatal music.com.

THE VITA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA: The VITA Symphony Orchestra will perform the music of Dvorak, Copland, Moncayo, Chen Yi, Thacker Burleigh and DeMars. Featured performers include Deborah Pittman on Native American flute, Charles Spruill on violin and the Women of the Slavic Chorale. Sa, 5/26, 7pm. $8-$20.

Sacramento State Music Recital Hall, 6000 J St.; (916) 278-5155.

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DON’T MISS! VETTES FOR VETS: Vettes for

Vets is a Corvette car show organized to honor the military veterans. On this day, veterans will enjoy perks such as a free Corvette car show, veterans’ information vendors, and free admission (with DD214, VA card, picture proving military service, etc.) to the museum’s new exhibitions No Job Too Big and Citron: L’icône français, which both open Saturday, May, 26. Su, 5/27, 10am-2pm.

Free admission for veterans.

California Automobile Museum, 2200 Front St.; (916) 442-6802; www.calautomuseum.org.

Special Events DAVIS FLEA MARKET: The Davis Flea Market is a once-monthly affair that brings together members of the community in the spirit of commerce and camaraderie. It is a nonprofitdriven social enterprise, promoting sustainability and opportunity. Each month, residents are invited to apply for a stand at the market where they can sell used books, CDs, furniture, clothing, knickknacks, toys, arts and crafts, and electronics. Su, 5/27, 11am3pm. Free. E Street Plaza, Second and Third St. in Davis; http://davisfleamarket.org.

Kids’ Stuff MUSIC FUN WITH MATT: As part of an ongoing special offering, kids ages 3-6 are invited to participate in a Music Fun With Music Matt, aù class designed to introduce them to enriching music, instruments, singing and dancing. Su, 5/27, 10-11am. $30. Arden Hills Resort Club & Spa, 1220 Arden Hills Ln.; (916) 213-4373; www.ardenhills.net.

Now Playing NEXT TO NORMAL: Next to Normal is an emotional powerhouse of a musical about a family trying to take care of themselves and each other. Come see this nonstop, roller coaster ride that is one family’s journey of love and loss. Su, 2pm through 6/24. Opens 5/27. $15-$35. Nevada Theatre, 401 Broad St. in Nevada City; (530) 265-5463; http://ewingventuresnc.com.

WILL THE BEST MAN WIN?: The Best Man portrays the ugly fight between two political candidates for the presidential nomination of their unnamed party. Each man has a secret in his past, which if brought to light would end his political career. The original production of The Best Man ran for 15 months in New York in 1960, and it is amazing how little things have changed in the last 40 years. Su, 2pm through 4/1. $12-$14. Unitarian Universalist Society of Sacramento, 2425 Sierra Blvd.; (916) 489-4248; www.theaterone.org.

Concerts JAZZHARP QUARTET: Don’t miss this quartet with Paul McCandless on reeds (oboe, English horn).

Motoshi Kosako gives harp a new name, adding jazz to its possibilities. The music is cutting-edge yet mellow and melodic. Bill Douglass fills the bass chair.

Masaki Nakamura is another virtuouso player on Japanese shakuhachi flute. Su, 5/27, 3-4:30pm. $10-$20. Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, 1017 11th St.; (530) 273-5489; www.sierrajazzsociety.com.

MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND PARTY: Mix Downtown holds a 12-hour party with three special guest deejays in addition resident deejays Gabe Xavier and DJ Peeti V. Su, 5/27, 2pm-2am. Call for pricing. Mix Downtown, 1531 L St.; (916) 802-3036; www.mixdowntown.net.

TORCH FEST: The Torch Fest features 10 bands performing everything from Americana and bluegrass to country and rock.

Bands include the William Mylar Band, Fortunate Few, Merle Jagger, Keri Carr, Golden Cadillacs, Island of Black & White, Californios, Howell Devine and Walking Spanish. Su, 5/27, 12-11pm. $15. Torch Club, 904 15th St.; (916) 443-2797; www.torchclub.net.

SUNDAY BLUES JAM: Check out a Sunday Blues Jam along the river at the New Moon River Inn. The band Mo’ Blues, featuring singer Lena Mosely, will provide the tunes. Bring a lawn chair. Su, 3-6pm through 9/22. Free. Moon River Inn, 8201 Freeport Blvd. in Freeport; (916) 665-2293.

28MON Special Events

HOMELESS VETERANS HEALTH CLINIC: The UC Davis Medical School’s student-run Willow Clinic will be providing the following free screenings for homeless veterans: prostate cancer, vision, general health, Vietnam service-connected illnesses, diabetes and high blood pressure.This event is hosted by the California State Military Museum and is sponsored by Vision Service Plan and Kaiser Permanente. M, 5/28, 9am-4pm.

Free for veterans. California State Military Museum, 1119 Second St.; (916) 237-7196; www.militarymuseum.org.

TRIVIA NIGHT AT KILT PUB: Join Questionable Trivia at Kilt Pub every Monday for two rounds of general knowledge questions.

Prizes include discounts on food and drink. Teams must be between two and six players.

Show up around 7:30 p.m. for seating. M, 8pm through 12/31.

Free. Kilt Pub; 4235 Arden Way, (916) 487-4979; http://questionable trivia.com/where-and-when.

29TUES Special Events

CAR SHOW AND STREET FAIR: The High Octane Street Fair on Vernon Street in downtown Roseville features live bands playing every Tuesday, food, a beer and margarita garden, a farmers market and fun zone for kids. A classic car show features more than 120 classic cars from before 1973. Tu, 5-9pm through 7/31. Free. Vernon St. in Roseville; (916) 786-2023; www.2025events. com/5701/index.html.

Classes INTERMEDIATE JAZZ DANCE: This class incorporates basic ballet, stretching and core building exercises to keep students energized and to improve dancer strength. Tu, 8-9pm through 6/26. $75. Roseville Theatre, 241 Vernon St. in Roseville; (916) 772-2777; http://rosevilletheaterarts academy.com.

LANDSCAPE DRAWING CLASS: This introductory landscape drawing class will give you a new outlook on learning to express the world around you with pencil and paper. Tu, 6:30-8pm through 5/29. $75 and includes materials to use. Patris Studio and Gallery at S12, 1200 S St.; (916) 397-8958; www.s12studios.com.

TAMING YOUR TEMPER: Do you have a short fuse or find yourself getting into frequent arguments and fights? Anger is a normal, healthy

emotion, but it’s unhealthy when it flares up all the time or spirals out of control. Learn how to express your feelings in healthier ways and keep your temper from hijacking your life. Tu, 5-6pm through 12/18. $25. Center for Fathers and Families, 920 Del Paso Blvd.; (916) 568-3237, ext. 210; www.fathersandfamilies.com.

Meetings & Groups RESPONSIBLE TRAVEL TO NEW ZEALAND: Sierra Club Placer Group presents a lecture titled “A New Zealand Adventure,” by Quincy McCourt and Jessie Diermier. Their trip reflects environmental sensitivity and includes particular care with trails, parks, and pathways in keeping with New Zealand’s unique ideologies for sustainability. Tu, 5/29, 7pm. Free. Auburn Library, 350 Nevada St. in Auburn; (916) 652-7005; www.motherlode.sierraclub. org/placer/index.html.

Concerts GARY MENDOZA’S OPEN-MIC BLUES JAM: Gary Mendoza is hosting this event, so bring your guitar, bass and harmonica. Drums are provided by the house, so just bring your sticks if you’re a drummer. Tu, 7-10pm through 9/11. Free. Elk Grove Sports Bar & Grill, 9661 Elk Grove Florin Rd. in Elk Grove; (916) 688-0299; www.facebook.com/ninakuhl.

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unless class is canceled. Last W of every month. $10-$15. Blue Line Gallery; 405 Vernon St. in Roseville; (916) 783-4117.

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ONGOING

FARM-TO-COLLEGE: Farm to

College night is a bi-annual event hosted by UC Davis Dining Services celebrating the local and sustainable food system. Several aspects of the meal feature sustainably produced, locally grown, and humanely raised items. The event will include educational activities and opportunities to explore where our food comes from.

W, 5/30, 4:30pm. $11.60-$14.50, or one swipe for meal plan holders. UC Davis, Campus, One Shields Ave. in Davis; (530) 752-6741.

DON’T MISS! SACRAMENTO COUNTY FAIR:

This year’s fair offers attractions including a demolition derby, bull riding, carnival rides, a traveling agricultural display, a corndog-eating contest, pig racing and more. Th, 5/24,

10am-10pm; M, 5/28, 10am7pm. $5, $10 for parking. Cal

Expo, 1600 Exposition Blvd.; (877) 225-3976; www.calexpo.com.

Comedy HAROLD NIGHT: The Comedy Spot

DON’T MISS!

presents Harold Night, a form of improvised longform comedy popular in Chicago, New York and Los Angeles. See two teams every week in Sacramento’s first Harold show. W, 9pm. $5.

Sacramento Comedy Spot, 1050 20th St., Ste. 130; (916) 402-4757; www.saccomedyspot.com.

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FESTIVAL: Now in its 39th year, the 2012 Sacramento Music Festival has a new name and many new styles of music in response to popular demand. As always, it’s one giant party in Old Sac and surrounding hotel ballrooms pulsing with the rhythms of jazz, swing, blues, zydeco, rockabilly, bluegrass, Latin music and more. 5/25-5/28. $10 and up.

Old Sacramento, 1000 Front St.; (916) 442-7644; http://sacmusicfestival.com.

Classes LIFE DRAWING SERIES: Join the Blue Line Gallery the last Wednesday of the month during a monthly “life drawing class.”

Reservations are required and the class is non-refundable

Special Events

SPRING INDIAN MARKET: Native artists present their unique creations in basketry, jewelry, sculpture, beadwork, dance regalia, paintings and weavings.

Plus, food will be available. 5/265/27, 10am-5pm. Free. Pacific Western Traders, 305 Wool St. in Folsom; (916) 985-3851; www.pacwesttraders.com.

COMMON DIVERSIONS: TOY TRAINS AND SCALE MODEL RAILROADS: While small in size, miniature trains are always a big attraction for guests who visit the California State Railroad Museum. In this exhibition, guests will learn the primary difference between model trains and toy trains has to do with scale. Through 9/14, 10am5pm. $4-$9. California State Railroad Museum, 111 I St.; (916) 417-1159; www.california staterailroadmuseum.org.

TIMELESS FASHIONS: The Nevada City Elk’s Ladies of 518 is hosting a Fall Fashion Show. It features timeless fashions, from vintage to contemporary styles. Preregistration required. Through 9/30. $20.

Nevada City Elks Club, 518 Hwy 49 North in Nevada City; (530) 265-4920.

JAZZ-RELATED ACTIVITIES AT THE RAILROAD MUSEUM: Coinciding with the 39th Annual Sacramento Music Festival happening over Memorial Day weekend in Old Sacramento, the California State Railroad Museum will offer jazz music inside the museum, aboard popular weekend excursion train rides and even complimentary admission to event badge holders. 5/25-5/28, 10am-5pm. $4-$9 without badge. California State Railroad Museum, 111 I St.; (916) 445-6645; www.california staterailroadmuseum.org.

Comedy COMEDYSPORTZ SACRAMENTO: Come watch as two teams of improvisers battle for points and laughs as they make up scenes based on your suggestions. Similar to the hit show Whose Line Is It Anyway? No two shows are ever the same!

F, Sa, 8pm through 12/31; Su, 7pm through 12/30. $8-$10.

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ComedySportz Arena, 2230 Arden Way; (916) 243-8541; www.comedysportz sacramento.com.

BARBECUE AND JAZZ: Join for a weekend full of wine, food and music. The DeWald/Taylor Jazztet will be performing on Saturday and Monday. Ray Iaea will be perfoming on Sunday. A special “Barrel to Bottle” event allows you the opportunity to bottle your own wine. 5/26-5/28, 1-4pm.

Free. Old Sugar Mill, 35265 Willow Ave. in Clarksburg; (916) 744-1625; www.carvalhofamilywinery.com.

Dance BEER & BALLET: Enjoy beer, wine, or soda as you watch edgy new works created by the dancers of the Sacramento Ballet themselves. See the dancers in an up-close-and-personal setting that’s both informal and intimate. Th, 5/24, 7pm; F, 5/25,

7pm; Sa, 5/26, 7pm; Su, 5/27, 2pm. $35. The Sacramento Ballet Studios, 1631 K St.; (916) 552-5800, ext. 101; www.sacballet.org/index.php/ upcoming_events/more_info/ beer_ballet1.

Kids’ Stuff PUPPET FESTIVAL: Puppet Art Theater is back for another season filled with music, puppetry and fun. Four original shows will be performed in the Children’s Theater. Puppet Show tickets are $1 for members and $2 for nonmembers.

All shows are performed by Puppet Art Theater Company.

Th-Su through 6/30. $1-$2 (plus admission fee).

Fairytale Town, 3901 Land Park Dr.; (916) 808-7462; www.fairytaletown.org.

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Anyway, Ramirez’s post-suspension stint with Oakland minorleague affiliate the Sacramento River Cats began this past Sunday, but his first local, River City gig before returning to the Athletics is this Friday.

So, May 25-28 is a last chance to see a Hall of Famer in Sacto, so grab a ticket, a Dinger Dog, a blanket on the grass and maybe snag a Manny dong. Or find nine other friends and paint “Mannymento” on your chests.

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All too true. It’s damn lucky for YD House on Folsom Boulevard that such a rule exists because the first visit to this knottypine heavy Korean restaurant almost leads to never returning.

The matriarch serving doesn’t seem real happy about much of anything. Sullen might be too strong a description, but certainly her demeanor is well south of anything remotely resembling joi de vivre. The banchan seems slow in coming and is not replenished during the meal, as it should. There is no urgency in bringing water or tea and no refills of either.

The bulgogi’s onions, in particular, and the thick barbecue pork slices are cooked so much that little flavor remains. Of course, all this cannot be laid at the feet of the matriarch, but some of the problems can, and irrespective, the caliber of service elevates less than ideal edibles and, conversely, can sour even the most inspired fare.

Recalling the association’s directive, another visit is hazarded. While the woodsy interior is identical, it’s a different restaurant this time. The proverbial yin and yang. This time it’s a younger, longer-haired matriarch in charge, and the difference in attitude is immediately apparent. The banchan—12 small dishes of various appetizers, many utilizing daikon—arrives swiftly. A broth is served with green onions that bite fiercely— an apparent freebie. As are two potstickers that are flavorful enough that no sauce is required. There are even two strawberries provided for a palate-pleasuring dessert.

YD’s stature improves sharply through her single-handed efforts, but a restaurant cannot flourish on service alone.

While varied, the banchan largely reflect what’s found at other Korean restaurants along the Folsom Boulevard-Bradshaw Road fulcrum—various samplings of kimchi (fermented veggies) and namul, which in YD’s case are primarily steamed or marinated vegetables. The 12 selections served during the second go-round are superior to the first.

There is a killer pickled cucumber with some peppery kimchi sauce on top, a more sedate, green-onion-and-cabbage amalgam, smoky bean sprouts with sesame oil, sweet-and-sour daikon, and vinegary fish cakes with onion slivers. Our server urges use of the requested hot sauce. Now that’s a waitress!

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Daughter Katie’s rule is “better dead than red,” a theory that holds that any banchan with the color red must be spicy. For the heat-adverse, that’s not a bad rule of thumb.

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The bulgogi Korean barbecue, as noted above, isn’t memorable. On the other hand, the squid and veggies bibimbap is. The cooked-inits-stone-pot rice dish is nicely spiced and has a crisp but not charred bottom layer—pretty much textbook preparation. On a third visit, the ever spice-adverse Katie searches for an entree with the requisite sweetness or, failing that, blandness. The severe matriarch from the first visit is again manning the front, so suggestions—helpful or otherwise—are unlikely to be forthcoming. Katie gambles on the barbecue chicken—dak bulgogi—which is honeyed and disappears quickly with only grudging sharing.

YD also offers a number of vegetarian options. There’s vegetarian tofu soup, tofu bibimbap and pan-fried kimchi with green onion. There are also, as any self-respecting Korean restaurant must include, a lengthy number of seafood options, including yang nyum gejang—spicy raw crab—and an gu jjim—monkfish with vegetables.

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Mati’s There’s a reason “Indian Express” was part of Mati’s previous title. A variety of dishes are offered daily in a buffet, but Mom serves instead of diners slopping stuff onto their own plates. Options are fairly straightforward: A small dish at $6.99 with rice and two items, and a large, which has up to four items, at $8.99. Subtract $1 if going vegetarian. There’s five dishes in the daily veg rotation, most of them vegan. Offerings run the gamut from mild to spicy, although the temperature of spicy is well within tolerance, except for the most heat adverse. This is straightup, nicely prepared Indian food without frills. Mom and daughter make it even more appealing. Indian.

1501 16th St.; (916) 341-0532. Dinner for one: $9-$12. ★★★ The Porch The Porch is light and white with a vibe that suggests the airy sweep of an antebellum Charleston eatery. One can only envy the extensive on-site research conducted by chef Jon Clemens and business partners John Lopez and Jerry Mitchell, creators of Capitol Garage. The most enjoyable menu selections are salads or seafood sandwiches or entrees. Slaw on the barbecue

pork sandwich elevates its status, and its pickled vegetables are sweet and tart, adding an additional dimension. The shrimp and grits dish, while laden with cheddar and gravy, is a synergistic mélange— perhaps The Porch’s trademark dish. Also in the running is the purloo, the low country’s version of jambalaya, with andouille, crunchy crawfish appendages, and the same sautéed bell peppers and onions that also appear in the grits.

Southern. 1815 K St., (916) 444-2423.

Dinner for one: $20-$30. ★★★

The Press Bistro There are flashes of Greece, such as the crisscross rows of bare light bulbs over the front patio. Or the summery small plate of stacked watermelon squares with feta and mint.

Even Italian vegetarians get cut into the action with mushroom ravioli and its corn, leek and dill triumvirate. Another special is a colorful small plate of pepperonata—slightly-pickled-in-champagne-vinegar stripes of peppers awash in olive oil.

Speaking of olive oil, it’s all that’s needed to accompany the fluffy, light focaccia, whose four rectangles come neatly stacked. Share The Press with someone you love.

Mediterranean. 1809 Capitol Ave., (916) 444-2566. Dinner for one: $15-$30. ★★★1⁄2 The Red Rabbit Kitchen & Bar Resistance is futile when it comes to Red Rabbit’s desserts. The berry-infused ice-cream sandwich is bright and refreshing with a chewy shell that dovetails neatly with the smooth fruity interior. But there’s less effusiveness for the entrees. The Bastard Banh Mi doesn’t improve on the original.

A number of items from the “Farm to Plate,” “Tasty Snacks” and “Buns” sections of the menu land high in the plus column, however. Any place that offers chimichurri rocks hard. Here it enlivens the Farm Animal Lollipops snack—particularly the lamb—and the mayor-ofMunchkin-City-sized lamb bocadillas. American. 2718 J St., (916) 706-2275. Dinner for one: $20-$40. ★★1⁄2

Sampino’s Towne Foods Sampino’s Towne Foods turns out to be a bright jewel in a drab Alkali Flat strip mall of paycheck cashers and laundromat. It’s everything an Italian deli should be and more, right down to the Louie Prima on the box and the timpano in the refrigerated display case. Several

lobbyists, who elect to drive the six to seven blocks from their offices near the capitol, to pick up sandwiches or—in one instance—five meatballs, begin spewing superlatives when asked their views on Sampino’s. Italian Deli. 1607 F St., (916) 441-2372. Dinner for one: $7-$15. ★★★★1⁄2

enough crispy onions and paperthin slices of pickled fennel. There isn’t space to wax poetic about the cordon bleu sandwich, the burger, the designer cocktails or the fizzy water from Wales. See for yourself.

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1300 H St., (916) 594-7669.

Dinner for one: $12-$20. ★★★★1⁄2

Thir13en From the start—and, lo, these many weeks hence—the situp-take-notice plate remains the pork tonnato sandwich. It’s the Italian peasant spread or sauce made with tonno—tuna—tonnato that empowers this open-face masterwork. Spread on a toasted half baguette, the tonnato is the foundation upon which the pork rests.

Above the pork is an awning of mixed greens, with a generous overhang, sprinkled with not

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Formoli’s Bistro Formoli’s is the other half of the restaurant swap on J Street that sent Vanilla Bean Bistro (formerly known as Gonul’s J Street Cafe) to Formoli’s old warren and brought Formoli’s into its current high-ceilinged, spare, dark cranberry space of black tables and chairs just six blocks away. Flavor combinations are a big part of the

Formoli playbook, and the blend of the tower’s components is the payoff just as it is in the salad of beets—wafer-thin enough to be used interchangeably in the carpaccio—with shaved fennel, frisée, a few orange segments and pistachios laced with a stentorian balsamic vinaigrette. Mediterranean.

3839 J St., (916) 448-5699. Dinner for one: $20-$40. ★★★★

Mamma Susanna’s Ristorante Italiano There’s something endearing, almost Norman Rockwell-esque about a neighborhood restaurant that is most commonly referred to by its patrons as the neighborhood restaurant. There is no shortage of options on the menu with nearly a dozen or so pastas, even more types of pizzas, a smattering of

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Berry crazy I heart all things strawberry. To satisfy my cravings for those juicy, sweet morsels, I have a 20-foot bed of them in my backyard and a few fraises de bois plants out front. Sadly, they don’t produce enough to sate my desires.

Luckily, I got strawberries, rhubarb and fava beans in this week’s community-supported agriculture box.

The first two will obviously need to become a pie. The favas I plan to blanch and peel and toss with thinly sliced strawberries and pecorino cheese, per the new Beginnings cookbook by San Francisco chef Chris Cosentino. With some balsamic vinaigrette and a

few baby arugula leaves, it’s as gorgeous as it is unexpected.

I can hardly bear to cook down strawberries to make jam, but I can simply layer fresh berries on a sandwich with almond butter for an updated PB&J. I’m also planning to make plenty of paletas this summer, in the style of Fat Face popsicles. Chef Jaymes Luu makes strawberry-lemonade and strawberrycoconut versions. I want to add a bit of savory and try strawberry-thyme or strawberry-balsamic with black pepper.

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Vanilla Bean Bistro Gonul’s J Street Cafe has moved up the street and evolved into the Vanilla Bean Bistro. Its narrow, lowceilinged coziness is consonant with its understated, whateverthe-impulse-inspires alchemy that owner/chef Gonul Blum, has shown over the past eight years. Blum hails from Turkey. That country’s culinary tradition provides a sturdy foundation, but for her, it serves more as a launching pad. A recurring feature practiced here is the inclusion of fruit—preserved and fresh—in many dishes. And the tabbouleh delivers a roundhousepunch flavor combination. Turkish.

3260-B J St., (916) 457-1155. Dinner for one: $10-$20. ★★★★1⁄2 The Wienery The Wienery is wondrous, metaphysical, even. This 35year-old East Sacramento landmark sells old-fashioned steamed franks and sausages. The menu warns that the Fiesta Dog— refried beans, onions, cheese, lettuce, tomatoes and taco sauce—is “surprisingly good.” Who can quarrel with truth in advertising?

Even a simple, straightforward creation such as the Ranch Dog, starring—natch—ranch dressing, can engender a “Whoa, tasty!” The sausages—such as the Polish or Tofurky Kielbasa—are grilled as is the bacon-wrapped dog with its not-easily forgettable jalapeño relish. American. 715 56th St., (916) 455-0497. Dinner for one: $10-$20. ★★★★

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Pangaea Two Brews Cafe Tables, tall and short, are large and communal, fostering that casual camaraderie that should be the goal of any self-respecting brewpub. There’s a fairly extensive menu, including breakfast items.

Not to put too fine a point on it: Pangaea’s offerings are not beers that will be found at a Save Mart Supermarket or even Nugget. They are nuanced. Brewed with artisanship. In some cases, for hundreds of years. There’s the usual panoply of French dip, hot pastrami, Reuben and so on. Among the signature offerings is The Gobbler. Turkey, natch. Cranberry sauce, natch. Then red onion, several roma tomato slices, a thicket of green leaf and pepper jack cheese, all shoehorned into a big baguette. Brewpub. 2743 Franklin Blvd., (916) 454-4942.

Dinner for one: $10-$20. ★★★1⁄2

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salads and various entrees, including the piccata chicken or veal dish that Mamma Susanna’s counts as one of her specialties.

Of the pastas and pizzas, the norcina tastes like and looks like an orangey vodka sauce with roasted red-pepper slices and sausage rounds tossed in a bed of penne. While the menu claims spicy, some red chili flakes do the trick. Italian. 5487 Carlson Dr., (916) 452-7465. Dinner for one: $12-$20. ★★★

A recent $32 prix-fixe meal begins with a rectangular plate upon which is served an alternating line of caramelized plantains and campaign-button size pork tenderloins. The accompanying wine is a 2008 white burgundy, Olivier LeFlaive “Les Setilles.” The one-two punch here is, obviously, the food and wine. But the knockout punch—at least when all cylinders are firing—is the delivery. American. 1431 Del Paso Blvd., (916) 922-6792. Dinner for one: $20-$40. ★★★★1⁄2

Las Islitas Scrawled on the front window below Las Islitas is the phrase “de Nayarit.” Nayarit is a state on the western coast of Mexico of which Las Islitas is a coastal town that, one must infer from the menu, goes for seafood in a major way. The shrimp a la cora serves up plenty of grilled, red-dusted, exoskeleton-still-attached shrimp sprinkled with chili that set off with tomato and cucumber slices and red onion half moon slivers. Spicy, messy and memorable. The cazuelitas is a cold seafood stew punctuated with tomato, cucumber, red onion, avocado slices and a lime sauce so intense that bits of tostada are needed to leaven its potentially overpowering impact. It’s a joyful discovery that appears to be complimented, as many of the meals are at other tables, with michelada in foot tall mugs with chili-peppered rims. Mexican. 3618 A St., North Highlands, (916) 331-4302. Dinner for one: $15-$25. ★★★★

Rosemont

Ninja Sushi There’s nothing stealthy about Ninja Sushi. But like its namesake, Ninja delivers food with swiftness and skill.

Naturally, there are other offerings besides fish bits. There are dozen lunches starting at $6.95 and 17 dinner entrees beginning at $11.95 with chicken, beef, tempura, gyoza, tonkatsu, donburi and curry all part of the mix. But they’re way at the back of the colorful sushi-centric, heavily illustrated menu. There are more than 85 rolls here: Old Auburn, deep-fried fake crabmeat with salmon on the outside; Brandi’s Special Roll, with spicy crabmeat, avocado, yellowtail and spicy tuna; and Folsom Blvd., with freshwater eel, avocado and cream cheese are just some notables. Overall, festive and crammed with options. Leave the nunchucks at home, sensei. Sushi.

8937 Folsom Blvd., (916) 369-1935.

Dinner for one: $10-$25. ★★★1⁄2

North Sac

Enotria Restaurant and Wine Bar Enotria is an enophile’s dream. The waiters here speak fluent wine and their knowledge is both capacious and definitive.

Enotria promises “Food made for wine made for food,” and it delivers on the pledge. The paella remains Enotria’s signature dish.

Banh mi up, Sacto With its Vietnamese meats, pâté, jalapeños and pickled veggies—all tucked inside a French roll—the banh mi is perhaps my favorite type of sandwich. But for $10? Hell no. It seems like just yesterday, I was a broke college student fueled by ramen, occasionally splurging on $1 bean burritos from Del Taco and $1.50 banh mi—from the Little Saigon area of Westminster in Southern California—as my “fine dining.” Ten-dollar banh mi is currently trendy in Sacramento restaurants, bars and food trucks. I’m not against chefs innovating or engaging in crosscultural menu experimentation—after all, that’s how banh mi was invented. But recently, I splurged on a $10 banh mi and felt like a huge sucker. For the same $10, I could have bought a sandwich at each of my three favorite Sacramento banh mi joints: Huong Lan (6930 65th Street, Suite 109), Duc Huong (6825 Stockton Boulevard, Suite 200) and Thanh Huong (6901 Stockton Boulevard).

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How do I behave toward all of the people who knew my husband was cheating on me but did nothing about it? They didn’t bother to tell me or to talk him out of his affair. Most of them treat me like a pitiful person, but a few seem to be avoiding me altogether.

I am so disgusted by their silence, especially because these are supposedly Christians who believe in marriage. What should I do?

Accept their limited understanding of love. Most people think of a wedding as a grand old party. But being a wedding guest is akin to saying yes to sharing responsibility for the spiritual life of the couple.

So while the pair pledges faithfulness, the community promises to support that expectation. Yes, that means your friends and neighbors were responsible for guiding your husband back to sanity. It also means that a few of them should have had the backbone to tell him he had 48 hours to inform you or they would. Instead, your friends and neighbors chose to mind their own business. Or did they?

Behavior that harms the community is our business. The belief that we should not be involved in the lives of others is an overreaction to the fear of conflict. But investing in another person’s life story should never create fear or oppression. And it doesn’t when we continually do the inner work that cleans out our own hypocrisy.

Behavior that harms the community is our business. The belief that we should not be involved in the lives of others is an overreaction to the fear of conflict.

A compassionate awareness of the need to delicately edit the ego would have transformed the friend willing to call your husband back to love. It would also have changed your husband, inviting him to surrender secrecy in favor of his integrity. The process grants both individuals a greater sense of their own humanity.

It’s painful to discover that you are the last to know something that so deeply impacts every

aspect of your life. It’s devastating to realize that you have been betrayed by the spouse who vowed to love you and by the community gathered to care for you. You may not yet be ready for the light in the darkness, but here it is: How wonderful it is to know the truth. People are imperfect.

Few can see where their need to control, manipulate and appear “good” infects their words or actions. Forgive them. You are free now to make choices that can lead you to greater peace and joy.

Do it and be glad.

When is the best time to say, “I love you” to someone? I have been dating a man for three months and blurted my feelings one night. He looked uncomfortable, smiled a little but kind of just let it slip by. It’s been weeks, and he has never said it back. He has never said anything close to what I feel for him. I am starting to pull away, because I am embarrassed. What should I do?

Appreciate your ability to wear your heart on your sleeve. Then, sift through those big feelings.

True love grows slowly over time. You may be experiencing big feelings, but is it love? Real love offers security, creates trust, is honest, respects your value system and inspires you to become more generous and kind. Love is also patient. So if you can embrace your discomfort while also remaining consistent and present to this man, you are growing in love. Try focusing on the ways love transforms you. It is the perfect distraction from worrying about whether your love is being returned or not. And remember, it’s only been three months. Time will reveal whether this man is right for you. Until it does, please remember that the words “I love you” are a gift.

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Detour ahead How I Learned to Drive Capital Stage’s artistic director Stephanie Gularte is revisiting the role that helped put her on the Sacramento theater map a dozen years ago. A new face in town, Gularte took on the challenging task of portraying a young woman by Patti Roberts dealing with family secrets in River Stage’s production of How I Learned to Drive. She received much acclaim and went on to found Capital Stage, which presents bold, thoughtprovoking theater similar to the one that launched her local career.

Now Gularte is reviving that role in her own company’s production of Paula Vogel’s play; she once again plays Li’l Bit, a young woman trying to traverse the bumpy, scary road of adolescence and sexual (im)propriety.

The play is framed around Li’l Bit’s driving lessons; her Uncle Peck is firmly in the driver’s seat, with wandering hands and dubious intensions, as he slowly detours from uncle to interloper.

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The simple set—a bare stage except for a long, red-upholstered car seat, a throwback to older cars where a young girl could learn to drive by sitting on an uncle’s lap while steering and changing radio stations—provides a spare and flexible scene. Voiceovers give proper driving instructions as Li’l Bit slowly comprehends her uncle’s intentions, struggling both with her fondness for him and her disdain for the rest of her dysfunctional family.

Scenes ping-pong between the family car and the family dining-room table; Li’l Bit transforms from teen to adult and backward to child; and the tone ranges from chillingly creepy to absurdly funny.

Under Janis Stevens’ carefully balanced direction, Gularte captures the confusion of a young woman who is a victim, but who also understands her emerging sexuality is fraught with desire, danger, fragility and power. It’s a tricky balance, but Gularte gives one of her most powerful performances in recent memory.

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Edith Can Shoot Things and Hit Them

B Street Theatre’s Edith Can Shoot Things and Hit Them is right on-target—a lively, provocative examination of “family”: the family we’re born with, the family we wish we had, and the family we create. There’s plenty of comedy in this drama about two young siblings who nurture and protect each other with little or no adult supervision.

Kenny, 16, and his 12-year-old sister Edith live together in a remote farmhouse in rural Middle America. Their mother is dead; their absentee father might as well be; and then there’s an about-to-be stepmother who shows up unannounced late one night, with complications.

Edith was born at the 2011 Humana Festival of New American Plays and has its West Coast premiere here at B Street. Teresa Avia Lim, who plays the precocious title character, and Jon Norman Schneider, who plays Kenny, reprise the roles they originated at the Humana Festival and are joined

by Jason Edward Cook as Benji, Kenny’s school “study buddy” with whom he falls in love. As their romance unfolds with youthful giddiness and abandon, repercussions begin to be felt. These three have formed an unconventional but functional family unit until outside forces assert themselves.

May Adrales, who directed the Humana debut, again directs this still-evolving combination coming of age, coming-out story. Steven Schmidt’s utilitarian set and Ron Madonia’s fine lighting enhance the production.

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Edith Can Shoot Things and Hit Them, 7 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, 2 and 7 p.m. Thursday, 7 p.m. Friday, 8 p.m.

Saturday; $25-$35. B Street Theatre, 2727 B Street; (916) 443-5300; www.bstreettheatre.org. Through June 17.

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This play with songs for younger kids is “loosely based” on the Brothers Grimm, adapted by B Street’s Jerry Montoya and son Malachi (a fifth grader). Rick Kleber and Amy Kelly are a hoot as a witch and a goblin; John Lamb manipulates waist-high puppets; the music by Noah Agruss is a nice touch. Sa, Su 1 & 4pm. Through 6/3. $18-$27. B Street Theatre, 2711 B St.; (916) 443-5300; www.bstreettheatre.org. J.H.

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With music by Cole Porter and original story by William Shakespeare, it’s hard to go wrong here—but director Bob Baxter adds Tevye Ditter and Andrea St. Clair as the leads, which takes this musical battle of the sexes into “well done” territory. F, Sa 8pm; Su 2pm.

Through 6/3. $12-$22. Runaway Stage Productions at the 24th Street Theatre, 2791 24th St.; (916) 207-1226; www.runawaystage.com. J.C.

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Local playwright Robert Lautz sets this comedy in Renaissance Pisa, Italy, where the tower leans and everybody wants to get ahead. Alchemist Calvino (Brennan Villados) hints to his future father-in-law that he can turn to lead to gold, which leads the local famiglia to send a button man (Mahlon Greenhalgh) to snoop around. With a love interest (Chelsea Barone) and a freethinking brother (Tony Hutto), this alchemist’s got his house, head and heart filled up. F, Sa 8pm; Su 2pm. Through 5/27. $12-$20. California Stage in the Wilkerson Theatre at the California Stage complex, 25th and R streets; (916) 451-5822; www.calstage.org. K.M.

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Buddy Butler directs Lynn Nottage’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play with Lisa Lacey as Mama Nadi, the brothel keeper who takes in women and girls who’ve been “ruined” by the use of rape and sexual violence as weapons in the Congo’s perpetual war. F, Sa 8pm; Su 3pm. Through 6/3. $15-$20. Images Theatre Company at the Guild Theatre, 2828 35th St.; (916) 428-1441; www.imagestheatre.org. J.H.

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The winning elements of this romantic comedy about a pharmaceutical company’s new drugs to combat workplace depression and heartbreak come from the pleasing variations that director Buck Busfield and his B Street regulars spring.

With Stephanie Althoz, Kurt Johnson and Jason Kuykendall. T 6:30pm; W 2 & 6:30pm; Th, F 8pm; Sa 5 & 9pm; Su 2pm. Through 6/10. $23-$35.

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Apparently, Bob Marley’s life somehow has gone without a definitive motion-picture survey until now, and this documentary from Kevin Macdonald, who also made Touching the Void and The Last King of Scotland, will do fine until one arrives. Those two films together do seem like weird credentials for the task at hand, but maybe the most important requirement is willingness. Reportedly, Martin Scorsese and Jonathan Demme both came and went from this project, which had full support from Marley’s estate; both of those directors have made great movies about musicians before, and either of them might have done something wonderful here. Macdonald’s salvage has a vaguely discernible bronze-medal aspect, but it does Marley’s legacy a great service if only by not taking the form of a trite fictional biopic.

“The Third World’s first pop superstar” is how Rolling Stone founder Jann Wenner described Marley during the latter’s posthumous 1994 induction in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Marley endorses that slogan and elaborates, crawling chronologically through the man’s life history and collecting observations from

many who knew him. These vary widely, insightwise. Son Ziggy and daughter Cedella, two of the 11 children Marley had from seven different relationships, say a lot even without words. Wife Rita dignifiedly maintains perspective on the relationships. One grade-school teacher suggests an ostensible first musical influence: a little ditty about a donkey. Fellow musicians improvise their own off-beat chiming in. Wailer Alvin “Seeco” Patterson, tells us, for instance, “He was different. He just loved music. Music and cricket and football.” Ah. Of course, Bob himself also is on hand for the occasional archival-footage interview, his own eloquence also hit-and-miss but his presence ever steady. The known history adds up neatly to the glimpsed image: Having grown up in a Jamaican shack, feeling the absence of his white English father, he was shy but motivated.

Then, self-elevated by an apparently uncynical sort of musical success, and by his eventual religious devotion to the Ethiopian emperor Haile Selassie, Marley made himself into a credible crusader for world peace.

Macdonald answers questions like how it went from just the Wailers to Bob Marley and the Wailers by indirect implication: How could it not? There is the unfakeable charisma with which, among other feats of populism, Marley once brought a pair of feuding Jamaican politicians onstage with him and got them to hold hands. This may not sound like much, but in 1978, Jamaican political feuds were ominously violent. In another episode, Marley himself even took a bullet. Then he got back onstage and showed his scar to the worshipful crowd. Yes, he was more driven than the haze of Rastafarian relaxations might suggest.

Apparently, Bob Marley’s life somehow has gone without a definitive motionpicture survey until now.

Exhaustiveness, too, is conveyed by implication: Marley runs nearly two-and-a-half hours.

With that scope, even one unabridged performance might have been nice, although intermittent lucidity seems in keeping with the overall vibe.

Compelling even at its most platitudinous, Macdonald’s film has the full texture of appreciation. It does the important thing of keeping a groove going. And it is heartening to hear the often gorgeous music returned to its roots and redeemed from the ironic anti-ghetto of Hacky Sack-infested college quadrangles that sprang up in the years after Marley died too young, from cancer, in 1981.

Unfortunately, it’ll still take more than just this movie to get past mistaking him, at least at first glance, for some beloved lamented pet. Other surveys still are welcome, because this Marley still matters. Ω

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A lost dog exposes the hitherto ignored cracks in the comfortable marriage of a self-absorbed surgeon (Kevin Kline) and his over-emotional wife (Diane Keaton); before the long weekend is over, the mini-crisis embroils the doctor’s sister (Dianne Wiest), her working-class boyfriend (Richard Jenkins) her son (Mark Duplass) and a gypsy psychic (Ayelet Zurer).

Written by director Lawrence Kasdan and his wife Meg, the picture has the feel of a gentle Woody Allen movie (an impression underlined by the presence of Keaton and Wiest). Second-rank Allen, to be sure—we keep waiting for things to get really good, but the movie never digs as deep as it leads us to believe it’s going to. It starts out pretty good and stays that way to the end, meandering aimlessly but amiably, the cast personable and professional. J.L.

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In post-war London, an emotionally volatile young woman (Rachel Weisz) flees her marriage to an aloof magistrate (Simon Russell Beale) for an affair with a differently aloof ex-RAF pilot (Tom Hiddleston).

Destruction ensues. As adapted and directed

by Terence Davies, Terence Rattigan’s 1952 play transcends merely tasteful period English melodrama; expectedly well-appointed and well-shot, it’s also somehow newly vitalized, a smoldering cauldron of soft lamplight and exquisitely intense feelings. Davies’ directing style is a carefully modulated meditation, and the script eschews sentimentality

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Johnny Depp shines, albeit pallidly, in Tim Burton’s over-the-top take on the late-’60s supernatural soap. Returning in 1972 after two entombed centuries to his coastal Maine homestead—and to an amorous feud with a jealous spurned witch (Eva Green)— Depp’s blue-blooded bloodsucker yearns for his true love (Bella Heathcote), befriends his baffled descendants (Michelle Pfeiffer, Jonny Lee Miller, Chloë Grace Moretz), and piques the interest of their in-house shrink (Helena Bonham Carter). With an exquisite collaboration between cinematographer Bruce Delbonnel and production designer Rick Heinrichs, and an occasionally hilarious but uneven script by literary-mashup maestro Seth Grahame-Smith (see also: Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter), Burton’s movie sometimes gets away from him, blurring its own otherwise beguiling camp-gothic clarity.

Depp’s soulful deadpan is the best thing about it—even when climactic contrivance or giddy overacting doesn’t agree with everyone else in the cast, which also includes Jackie Earle Haley and Alice Cooper as himself. J.K.

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A mortician in a small Texas town (Jack Black) befriends a rich, cantankerous old widow (Shirley MacLaine); soon they’re taking trips all over the world on her dime.

Director Richard Linklater and co-writer Skip Hollandsworth (adapting Hollandsworth’s magazine article) recount the true story of Bernhardt Tiede, currently serving a life sentence for the murder of wealthy Marjorie Nugent. The movie adopts the style of a Dateline NBC true-crime feature, mixing dramatization and interviews with local townspeople (some of whom are the real McCoy).

We’re probably not getting the whole story— we’re left with a clear impression that Tiede did the world a favor by blowing the old battleax away—but the movie is wry and strangerthan-fiction quirky, and Black gives the performance of his career (so far). J.L.

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Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr.), Captain America (Chris Evans), Thor (Chirs Hemsworth), the Incredible Hulk (Mark Ruffalo), Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson) and Hawkeye (Jeremy Renner) band together to defend the world from the dreams of conquest of Thor’s rogue brother Loki (Tom Hiddleston) and a warmongering alien race called the Chitauri; the focus of their conflict is a source of infinite energy called a Tesseract, stolen by Loki, coveted by the Chitauri, and the key to the defense of Earth. Writer-director Joss Whedon (working from Zak Penn’s story and the Marvel Comics characters created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby) is back in top form, and the movie is tremendous fun—lighter and faster than Christopher Nolan’s Batman movies, and feeling an hour shorter. J.L.

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Battleship

A booze-sodden loser (Taylor Kitsch) joins the Navy and rises to lieutenant just in time to lead the counterattack against an invading army from outer space. Put that way, it sounds incredibly dumb—and it is, but not without a little fun. Of course, it’s all the rankest fantasy—not the alien invasion, but the idea that this screw-up would last in the Navy long enough to make lieutenant. The script is supposedly inspired by the Milton Bradley game, and writers Erich and Jon Hoeber actually manage to work the game in rather cleverly, having our terrestrial ships fire blindly on the enemy using deductive reasoning and a grid of marker buoys. But that’s the only vestige of cleverness on hand; the rest is pretty standard CGI mayhem, hammered across by director Peter Berg in his usual unsubtle style. J.L. in favor of abetting elegant performances.

What a pleasure, if also a heartbreak, to see how well these three actors respond. For aspiring thespians, or anyone who appreciates great displays of range, a Hiddleston doublefeature of this and The Avengers is recommended. J.K.

The Dictator

A North African despot (Sacha Baron Cohen), visiting the United States, is replaced by a lookalike—part of a plot by his uncle (Ben Kingsley) to introduce democracy back home. Wandering the streets unrecognized, he meets and begins to fall for the owner of an organic grocery store (Anna Faris). The script by Cohen, Alec Berg, David Mandel and Jeff Schaffer is a raunchy riff on The Prince and the Pauper with Cohen’s patented offendeverybody brand of tasteless jokes (the movie’s motto might be “Sick semper tyrannis!”). Cohen is a 21st-century Andy Kaufman: He can vanish into his character, but (like Kaufman) without being naturally funny like, say, Robin Williams or Jim Carrey. Between genuine amusement (rare) and squirmy discomfort (frequent), there are enough laughs to satisfy Cohen’s fans—but only them. J.L.

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A Seattle teenager (Cierra Ramirez) rebels against her working-class mother (Eva Mendes) in a fumbling, naive effort to grow up too soon. Terrible writing (Hiram Martinez) and slovenly direction (Patricia Riggen) turn what was plainly intended to be a heartwarming coming-of-age dramedy into the irritating tale of two annoying people—an irresponsible mother and her obnoxious daughter.

Situations are phony and contrived, with performances as amateurish as a second-rate, high-school drama club. Young Ramirez, in the movie’s largest role, is particularly at sea, but it’s hardly her fault; Meryl Streep herself couldn’t have made it work. Matthew Modine (as Mendes’ married-cad boyfriend) and Patricia Arquette (looking particularly uncomfortable as a sympathetic teacher), recite their lines half-heartedly. J.L.

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Sound of My Voice

In director Zal Batmanglij’s feature debut, co-written by him and star Brit Marling, a substitute teacher (Christopher Denham) and his recovering-party-girl partner (Nicole Vicius) attempt an undercover investigative documentary about a Los Angeles cult leader (Marling) who claims to be from the near and troubled future. Exposing fakery by way of fakery has its perils, of course, especially in America’s capital of dubious fame. Is that what this slight and somehow tensely ethereal film really is about? Trafficking in modish indie asceticism with only the subtlest of science-fiction accents, Batmanglij seems so proud of ambiguousness that he practically demands viewer ambivalence. But Marling sure knows how to create a role for herself: this delicate yet domineering fetish object, so willfully inscrutable to a culture still uneasy about

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Think Like a Man

Four couples (Michael Ealy and Taraji P. Henson; Romany Malco and Meagan Good; Jerry Ferrara and Gabriel Union; Terrence J and Regina Hall) travel the rocky road of romance, with the women taking tips from Steve Harvey’s book Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man. Keith Merryman’s script isn’t an adaptation of Harvey’s book, it’s a commercial for it, and a none-too-subtle one; Harvey makes several guest appearances, of course, and we half-expect him to say, “Operators are standing by.” Director Tim Story huffs and puffs trying to juggle all the stories, and things tend to bog down in the third act. Still, the actors are all extremely appealing (Henson and Union, as usual, particularly shine), and the movie goes down easily enough. Kevin Hart, as a newly divorced pal of the guys, has most of the best lines. J.L.

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We Have a Pope

Feeling overwhelmed and unworthy, a newly elected pope (the great Michel Piccoli) flees his duty, and director Nanni Moretti steps in as the secular psychotherapist hired for desperate damage control. This could go very and variously wrong, but Moretti and his co-writers Francesco Piccolo and Federica Pontremoli settle neither for cutesy comedy nor cheap-shot satire of official Catholicism. Instead, they opt into sympathetic and fablelike simplicity, with surprisingly poignant results. If the movie’s pacing periodically slackens, it also gives a graceful sense that some meandering is of the essence: With the noble humility of Henry V disguised among his troops on the eve of Agincourt, this reluctant pontiff roams Roman streets in order to become reacquainted with life and with himself.

Also with the also great Jerzy Stuhr as a putupon Vatican spokesman. J.K.

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Quincy Brown, wearing a navy blazer—a warm choice for the day’s temperature—walks by Steph Rodriguez up to a worn barstool inside the Torch Club.

Smiling, the corners of his eyes slowly wrinkle as he sits and is immediately greeted by Marina Texeira: a petite brunette who owns the bar and venue and knows exactly what will quench his thirst.

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Torch Fest 2012 goes down Sunday, May 27, at—where else?—the Torch Club, 904 15th Street; 1 to 11 p.m.; $15; 21 and over. Artists include the Golden Cadillacs, Walking Spanish, the Keri Carr Band, Island of Black and White and more.

“You want your usual?” she asks while reaching for an empty glass.

Brown, guitarist for rock ’n’ roll cover band the Q-balls and longtime Torch regular since 1979, knew Texeira’s father, Ronald, who inherited the bar from her grandfather, Frank.

The Torch once resided downtown, but today, the nearly 80-year-old blues and jazz venue and bar can be found on 15th Street across from the Memorial Auditorium.

“It still looks the same, and it’s still the Torch,” says Brown, giving the place a onceover. “I still love to see some of the old guys.

The people who come to the Torch take care of each other.”

Brown remembers seeing Gov. Jerry Brown at the Torch’s second incarnation, on Eighth and L streets, years ago and claims everyone in the Torch was respected, whether politician or barfly.

Today, Texeira is in charge and committed to keeping the place under the family name.

She’s also determined to introduce a younger audience to her old-timey bar through a new festival.

Known as a hub for live blues and jazz and remembered as a frequent watering hole for politicians, lawyers and news anchors, Torch Club lives on as one of Sacramento’s more historic bars since opening its doors in 1934. Texeira says regular live music, loyal

customers and keeping true to the bar’s old charm are the keys to success.

And this Memorial Day weekend, Texeira is introducing the first ever Torch Fest—an all-day event featuring more than 10 bands of varying genres, including Americana, folk and, of course, blues.

“I just didn’t want to be the one to let it slide away. I wanted to keep that history,” she says of her decision to take over the bar in 2000 and put on this year’s inaugural festival.

“When cities are growing, I feel you have to keep a piece of the history. Don’t knock down all the old houses and build new—you have to hold on.”

A loud “ding” chimes from the Torch’s vintage-style register as change is made.

The slightly curved bar’s wood lining is weathered but smooth to the touch. To its right, a small stage is dimly lit and, while empty this afternoon, awaits the night’s live gig.

“Musicians love playing here because of the room and the way it’s shaped and the sounds and the feel; it’s comfortable,” says Texeira.

“When people come here, they can take a deep breath and they can relax. They don’t feel any pressure; they’re just trying to be.”

“ When cities are growing, I feel you have to keep a piece of the history.

Don’t knock down all the old houses and build new—you have to hold on.”

Marina Texeira owner, Torch Club The Golden Cadillacs bassist and vocalist Adam Wade agrees. He says the guys have all played at the Torch as part of various bands for over a decade, and they’ll be performing at this year’s Torch Fest, too. Wade’s memories of the place include learning how to play bass by participating at the bar’s weekly happyhour slot.

He reminds that, unlike other venues in town, Torch Club is about the tunes. “The venue is a no-frills joint where people come to actually listen to the music,” Wade explains.

“The music itself is the main attraction.” Ω

SOUND ADVICE Log off your hot mess Team Nibblers vs. Team Hans: Local funk outfit the Nibblers couldn’t stay together for the party kids. And so, the same day Facebook launched its IPO, the band jumped on the socialmedia giant to announce it had divorced.

Always a smooth move to break up online, no? And like most digital splits, things were dramatic. And ugly. A timeline: Last Friday, May 18, the Nibblers wrote that the group was parting ways with frontman Hans Eberbach.

Eberbach responded to getting the boot on his personal profile later that morning, writing, “I’m sitting here in amazement and with tears in my eyes.”

Shit-talking ensued back on the Nibblers fan page, where commenters lambasted Eberbach for being an egocentric “attention whore” and fomenting a rift in the band.

This lead Eberbach to recount— still on Facebook—a recent band beef during its Whole Earth Festival performance: Eberbach says he was trying to get a song back on track during their performance and, regrettably, cussed out guitarist Jon Wood, with whom he’d been “butting heads” for some time. Some audience members heard the choice

back-and-forth, and afterward band egos—ever so fragile—were bruised.

But Nibblers co-founders and band leaders Wood and Mike Palmer refuted this. They wrote: “The ugliness onstage at the Whole Earth Festival was just the last in a series of conflicts between Hans and the leaders of the band over the last year.”

You get the picture: dirty laundry, back and forth, all over Facebook.

You’d be hard-pressed to find a better party starter in town than the Nibblers. And Hans—whose solo project Hans! and the Hot Mess should be gigging more often now—is a dominant frontman with an inimitable talent to work a crowd.

So, for the record: I’m antiFacebook break-ups, pro Team Hans and pro Team Nibblers—and am holding out for reconciliation.

Jerry Perry is back: Let’s forget the bluegrass and ragtime and all that anything-but-the-word-jazz at this year’s Sacramento Music Festival, which goes down, as the jubilee always does, in Old Sacramento this holiday weekend. Let’s talk about Jerry Perry.

Presents:

Perry and his former partner in Cattle Club crime Brian McKenna

were brought in by Mike Testa at the Sacramento Convention and Visitors Bureau to give guys like me a reason to hit up the annual (non) jazz fest. They wanted to book different, rockier bands.

This is a good thing. Now, acts such as the Perry-booked Musical Charis, Dog Party, Fierce Creatures, Kepi Ghoulie, Parie Wood and others can find a new audience: the star-spangled octogenarian of jubilee yore.

And, hopefully, bring young new fans to the (non) jazz gathering.

So, the big question: How does one get in to see these bands without spending 110 big ones on a wristband?

Well, it’ll still cost you. For instance, to catch indie troupe Musical Charis jam it out at The Depot in Old Sac on Saturday night at 8:30 p.m., you’ll need a Saturday adult pass ($45). Yes, those are not Press Club prices. But you also get full access to the rest of the (non) jazz festival that day, what with all its (non) jazz and such.

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Singer-songwriter Bernadette Conant is a talent you cannot help but love, despite the ocean of female singer-songwriters out there. Whether laughing a bit while singing, as she does on the dreamy and upbeat “Sway,” or warbling in a scratchy, sirenlike way throughout the heartbreaking acoustic ditty “Hurt,” she draws you into her stories with ease. Even when she strays into familiar territory on “Forever”—where she sings about never wanting a lover to leave ALT-POP her side—she makes the angst and drama feel worthwhile. Largely sticking to guitar-only tracks, Conant’s music and insight into the human condition are an undeniable combination. 1001 R Street, www.bernadetteconant.com.

Upon the release of Destruction’s Sentence of Death EP, the thrash-metal genre would never be the same. Never before was such vitriol and hellfire released by one band. For all the German bands of their ilk (insert Kreator, Sodom or Morgoth— METAL who came much later), this trio smashed down the boundaries of the limited genre and wrote songs that would endure throughout the ages. Although bassist and vocalist Marcel Schirmer and guitarist Mike Sifringer have aged considerably since 1984, they haven’t slowed down the tempos yet. If anything, Destruction’s 2011 release, Day of Reckoning, is another thrash-metal masterpiece. Horns up!

1417 R Street, www.destruction.de.

—Brian Palmer

If you’re familiar with Oliver Future, you may recognize the voice of Noah Lit. Lit’s new project, Noah and the MegaFauna, is far from the style of his former indie-rock project, going with a sound like if the Squirrel Nut Zippers played Django Reinhardt and jazz manouche and less big-band and swing (the band self-describes its sound as “absinthe bar music”). Joined by his brother and Oliver Future bandmate Joshua GYPSY JAZZ Lit, along with a bevy of talented musicians, Noah and the MegaFauna’s album, Anthems for a Stateless Nation, featured a fantastic list of guest vocalists, including Kat Edmonson and Marianne Dissard. 904 15th Street, www.noahandthemegafauna.com.

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Toys That Kill turned a couple of chords and lots of adrenaline into a 23-year career.

For that first decade, it was known as F.Y.B., a much more Black Flag and Dead Kennedys-inspired group. In 2000, core members Todd Congelliere and PUNK Sean Cole changed the name to Toys That Kill, much in the same way the Descendents became ALL. The music basically didn’t change. Instead of unbridled teenage angst, TTK played focused garagepunk beats. With the release of its new album, Fambly 42, the group shows it can still do what it has always done best—distill rock ’n’ roll down to its essence.

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If you’re broke or working your ass off too much to take a vacay, hit up new Midtown hot spot The Red Rabbit Kitchen & Bar for its Hawaii night. Party LOUNGE favorite DJ Shaun Slaughter (pictured) will spin exotica, Brazilian funk and other lounge tunes while you sip island-inspired libations. Your mind will become limber, as will your inhibitions. The Aloha Polynesia group will dance. Then you might, too, dance. Which could send you to lei back in the patio lounge. And indulge in some punch. Or get lei’d elsewhere. But then, before you know it, Sunday arrives: still broke, still at work and pathetic.

2718 J Street.

Ancient Astronaut may be the new band on the block—solidifying its lineup just last June—but the group is no stranger to performing whenever and wherever the opportunity presents itself—whether it’s a set at Pizza Rock, or the time the group dodged a drive-by shooting in Stockton while performing its first show. The show went on; however, the guys of Ancient Astronaut are staying in town this time, performing alongside Horseneck ROCK and Ape Machine. A.A.’s sound— although hard to nail into one genre—has hints of Explosions in the Sky-like intensity blended with the feel-good vibes of Minus the Bear. 1400 Alhambra Boulevard, www.facebook.com/ancientastronautband.

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Fremont Park, 11:30 a.m., no cover

Ace of Spades, 6:30 p.m., $15 Sure, I’ll admit to a slight crush on Anuhea. It doesn’t help that her bubbly love songs are forever associated with a trip to Hawaii’s Big Island last summer, where I first heard her songs on the radio. Born Rylee Anuheake’alaokalokelani Jenkins, the Hawaii native grew up listening to island favorites Jack Johnson and Bob Marley. As a result, her music blends folk FOLK/REGGAE and reggae, mixed with a light-hearted Hawaiian vibe. Her hits “Simple Love Song,” “Crown Royal,” and “Higher Than the Clouds” are staples on the Hawaiian reggae station Q103 (KNUQ 103.7).

Anuhea opens for another Q103 favorite, windsurfer and reggae artist Mishka.

1407 R Street, www.anuheajams.com.

—Steph Rodriguez

The Hot Lunch Concert Series is kicking off another year of live music in Fremont Park.

Sacramentans can snack on lunch at this season opener while listening to live tunes provided by jam-rock band Island of Black and White and ACOUSTIC ROCK supporting act the Leonardo da Vinci Blues Band. Formed in 2004, Island of Black and White incorporates soul, blues and funky reggae accents into its music. Note: The El Dorado Hills-based band is also performing at the inaugural Torchfest this Sunday. New this year during the Hot Lunch Concert Series, food-truck vendors will be present—including Wicked ’Wich and Mama Kim Cooks Catering. 1515 Q Street, www.facebook.com/hotlunchconcertseries.

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Failed amendment signals no quick end to medical-cannabis policy This month, millions of medical-marijuana supporters nationwide cheered a long-shot congressional effort in Washington, D.C., to defund the federal crackdown on medical cannabis. by David Downs The Hinchey-Rohrabacher medical-marijuana amendment promised to send a strong message to President Barack Obama that the Department of Justice should stop obstructing state medical-marijuana laws.

The amendment to House Resolution 5326, which funds the Department of Justice, read: “None of the funds made available in this Act to the Department of Justice may be used ... to prevent ... states from implementing their own State laws that authorize the use, distribution, possession, or cultivation of medical marijuana.”

But the amendment failed in the House on Wednesday, May 9, at 11:42 p.m. on a tallied vote of 163-262.

The California Congressional delegation voted 34-18 in favor of the amendment, though, notes Dale Gieringer, California head of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws.

“California Democrats voted overwhelmingly in favor of medical marijuana,” Gieringer wrote, “including [House] Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, who did not vote last time because she was speaker, and Rep. Jerry McNerney, who changed his vote from last time.”

“A puzzling ‘no’ came from liberal Democrat Maxine Waters, who has previously been a reliable and vocal supporter of “It picked up substantially more drug- and prisonreform measures,” Republican support.” Gieringer stated.

California Dale Gieringer Republicans still National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws, favor government on the failed congressional cannabis-crackdown amendment spending on a drug “nanny state,” said Gieringer, “with the notable libertarian-leaning exceptions of [Reps. Dana] Rohrabacher, [Tom] McClintock, Ed Royce and John Campbell.”

The amendment was a long shot that had been tried five times prior, from 2003 to 2007. According to National Cannabis Industry Association lobbyist in Washington, D.C., Steve Fox, the amendment’s five-year absence in the House speaks volumes about a milder enforcement climate nationwide.

The return of the amendment also matters, as it closely tracks the intensifying, multipronged federal crackdown on medical cannabis. More than a dozen U.S. attorneys have threatened state employees with jail for implementing lawful state medical-marijuana programs.

The 2012 amendment arose quickly and seemingly out of nowhere, Fox said, indicating patient outcry is reaching representatives’ ears.

“It seems to have struck a chord, there’s absolutely no doubt about it,” Fox said.

And the mix of support in 2012 contains more of the GOP than before, Gieringer stated.

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ARIES (March 21-April 19): “My soul is a

fire that suffers if it doesn’t burn,” said Jean Prevost, a writer and hero of the French Resistance during World War II. “I need three or four cubic feet of new ideas every day, as a steamboat needs coal.” Your soul may not be quite as blazing as his, Aries, and you may normally be able to get along fine with just a few cubic inches of new ideas per day. But I expect that in the next three to four weeks, you will both need and yearn to generate Prevost-type levels of heat and light. Please make sure you’re getting a steady supply of the necessary fuel.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Here’s a

great question to pose on a regular basis during the next three weeks: “What’s the best use of my time right now?” Whenever you ask, be sure to answer with an open mind. Don’t assume that the correct response is always, “working with white-hot intensity on churning out the masterpiece that will fulfill my dreams and cement my legacy.” On some occasions, the best use of your time may be doing the laundry or sitting quietly and doing nothing more than watching the world go by. Here’s a reminder from philosopher Jonathan Zap: “Meaning and purpose are not merely to be found in the glamorous, dramatic moments of life.”

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): “Sometimes I think and other times I am,” said French poet Paul Valery. Most of us could say the same thing. From what I can tell, Gemini, you are now entering an intensely “I am” phase of your long-term cycle—a time when it will be more important for you to exclaim “woo-hoo!” than to mutter “hmm”; a time to tune in extra strong to the nonverbal wisdom of your body and to the sudden flashes of your intuition; a time when you’ll generate more good fortune by getting gleefully lost in the curious mystery of the moment than by sitting back and trying to figure out what it all means.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Don’t pre-

tend you can’t see the darkness. Admit to its presence. Accept its reality. And then, dear Cancerian, walk nonchalantly away from it, refusing to fight it or be afraid of it.

In other words, face up to the difficulty without becoming all tangled up in it. Gaze into the abyss so as to educate yourself about its nature, but don’t get stuck there or become entranced by its supposedly hypnotic power. I think you’ll be amazed at how much safety and security you can generate for yourself simply by being an objective, poised observer free of melodramatic reactions.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): It’s OK with me if

you want to keep the lion as your symbolic animal, Leo. But I’d like to tell you why I’m proposing that you switch over to the tiger, at least for now. People who work with big cats say that lions tend to be obnoxious and grouchy, whereas tigers are more affable and easy to get along with. And I think that in the coming weeks it’ll be important for you to be like the tiger. During this time, you will have an enhanced power to cultivate friendships and influence people.

Networking opportunities will be excellent.

Your web of connections should expand. By the way, even though lions are called kings of the jungle, tigers are generally bigger, more muscular and better fighters.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): In 1977, the

first Apple computers were built in a garage that Steve Jobs’ father provided for his son and Steve Wozniak to work in. (You can see a photo of the holy shrine here: http://tinyurl.com/applegarage.) I suggest you think about setting up your own version of that magic place sometime soon: a basement, kitchen, garage, warehouse or corner of your bedroom that will be the spot where you fine-tune your master plan for the coming years—and maybe even where you begin working in earnest on a labor of love that will change everything for the better.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): I have a heads-

up for you, Libra. Do your best to avoid getting enmeshed in any sort of “he saidshe said” controversy. (Of course, it could be a “he said-he said” or “she said-she said” or “trans said-intersex said” brouhaha, too—you get the idea.) Gossip is not your friend in the week ahead. Trying to

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From right to left: James Williams, Tim Morehouse, (coach) Yury Gelman, Jason Rogers and Keeth Smart.

serve as a mediator is not your strong suit. Becoming embroiled in personal disputes is not your destiny. In my opinion, you should soar free of all the chatter and clatter. It’s time for you to seek out big pictures and vast perspectives. Where you belong is meditating on a mountaintop, flying in your dreams, and charging up your psychic batteries in a sanctuary that’s both soothing and thrilling.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): In some

Australian aborigine cultures, a newborn infant gets two names from the tribal elders. The first is the name everybody knows. The second is sacred and is kept secret. Even the child isn’t told. Only when he or she comes of age and is initiated into adulthood is it revealed. I wish we had a tradition similar to this. It might be quite meaningful for you, because you’re currently navigating your way through a rite of passage that would make you eligible to receive your sacred, secret name. I suggest we begin a new custom: When you’ve completed your transformation, pick a new name for yourself, and use it only when you’re conversing with your ancestors, your teachers or yourself.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21):

Please raise your hand if you have ever sought out a romantic connection with someone mostly because of the way he or she looked. You shouldn’t feel bad if you have; it’s pretty common. But I hope you won’t indulge in this behavior any time soon. In the coming weeks, it’s crucial for you to base your decisions on deeper understandings—not just in regards to potential partners and lovers, but for everything. As you evaluate your options, don’t allow physical appearance and superficial attractiveness to be the dominant factors.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): The

21st flight of the 4.5-billion-pound Space Shuttle Discovery was supposed to happen on June 8, 1995. But about a week before its scheduled departure, workers discovered an unforeseen problem. Northern Flicker Woodpeckers had made a mess of the insulation on the outer fuel tank; they’d pecked a couple of hundred holes, some quite deep.

To allow for necessary repairs, launch was postponed for more than a month. I’m choosing this scenario to serve as a useful metaphor for you, Capricorn. Regard it as your notice not to ignore a seemingly tiny adversary or trivial obstacle. Take that almost-insignificant pest seriously.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): It’s offi-

cial: Dancing increases your intelligence. So says a report in the New England Journal of Medicine. Unfortunately, research found that swimming, bicycling and playing golf are not at all effective in rewiring the brain’s neural pathways. Doing crossword puzzles is somewhat helpful, though, and so is reading books. But one of the single best things you can do to enhance your cognitive functioning is to move your body around in creative and coordinated rhythm with music. Lucky you: This is a phase of your astrological cycle when you’re likely to have more impulses and opportunities to dance.

Take advantage! Get smarter. (More info: http://tinyurl.com/dancesmart.)

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Your animal

totem for the next phase of your astrological cycle is a creature called a hero shrew.

Of all the mammals in the world, it has the strongest and heaviest spine proportionate to its size. This exceptional attribute makes the tiny animal so robust that a person could stand on it without causing serious harm. You will need to have a backbone like that in the coming weeks, Pisces. Luckily, the universe will be conspiring to help you. I expect to see you stand up to the full weight of the pressures coming to bear on you—and do it with exceptional charisma.

You can call Rob Brezsny for your Expanded Weekly Horoscope: (900) 950-7700. $1.99 per minute. Must be 18 and older. Touchtone phone required. Customer service (612) 373-9785.

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Sactown swordsman Olympic fencer James Williams is already a silver medalist from the 2008 Beijing Olympics as part of the team saber competition. Now, he’s going for gold this July and August at the 2012 London Olympics. Though Williams recently acquired a job at TD Ameritrade, much of his time is still spent training, traveling and fencing in competitions around the world.

During a recent trip to Spain, he put down a sword for a few minutes to email SN&R about his vintage blades, the Olympics and British tweed.

What’s the biggest misconception about fencing?

Is fencing good for picking up the ladies?

Has it ever been necessary to use your fencing skills in a self-defense situation?

I think it’s a great way to improve your physical fitness and travel to interesting places and meet lots of new people. I also think being good at and passionate about anything is a [good] start.

Ever been stabbed or injured while fencing?

I broke a bone in my foot once and have torn the anterior ligaments in both my ankles. Beyond that, I deal mostly with repetitive-stress injuries. Fencing is very safe. The gear is made from Kevlar and no one has died fencing in 30 years.

Do you have a sword collection?

My coach gave me a replica of a United States cavalry sword from the Civil War, after Beijing. A friend gave me a samurai sword in jest and another gave me an umbrella that looks like a sword. Is that a collection? It’s mostly at my parents’ home in Arden Park.

Can someone make a living fencing?

People often think it doesn’t require any athleticism.

What’s fencing training like?

Cardio, weights, stretching, plyometric exercises, video analysis, mental training, and a heavy tactical and technical component. It is a really complex sport with no one best practice, so you really want to train for versatility.

I’ve never had to use it for self-defense, but the sense of distance, attack and counterattack translate into boxing.

Where do you keep your silver medal from the Beijing Olympics? Have you ever worn it outside of the medal ceremony?

It is in a safe in my apartment. I have never worn it outside of the medal ceremony. I’ve never had the desire to do so.

Do you feel like you’ll do even better this year?

Are you going to London with more confidence than Beijing?

I really hope so. Our team’s goal is to win gold. I am a more confident person now than I was four years ago.

How did you get started with the sport?

Google “Tim Morehouse” or “Mariel Zagunis” to answer this question. [Note: The two are professional American fencers, who will also be participating in this summer’s Olympic Games in London.] Also, lots of our competitors are very well-paid.

Where do you see yourself five years down the road?

That’s a tough question for me. I’ll be 31 in 2017, and I’ve been spending a lot of time thinking about that. I need to weigh my desires and abilities. I have been fencing for a very long time. I am thinking a lot about this right now and I have a couple of goals outside of fencing. I am not sure how long it will take me to accomplish them, though.

Your Facebook page says you have a master’s in Russian?

I am planning on applying to a fellowship program Alfa-Bank has to spend six months in Moscow in 2013. I also spent a summer as an intern in the Bank of New York Mellon’s Russian Alternative Dispute Resolution group.

Craziest moment in your fencing career so far?

It’s all been crazy.

What are you looking forward to the most about London?

Competing in the individual and team events and buying some vintage tweed coats. Ω

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