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More than words, words, words Every once in a while, we’ll be using this space to give readers a quick peek into SN&R’s world. I’d go all the way and invite you into my office, but there are only two chairs. Plus, I’m probably not ready for that kind of a relationship. Yet. In fact, maybe we should be flexible and see other people. Why not start with getting to know SN&R’s art directors? Great idea: This paper would certainly be in trouble without its team of design whizzes, including the tireless Hayley Doshay and Priscilla Garcia. Each week, these ladies take editorial’s words, words, words and make ’em so much more, more, more. It’s a strange, wonderful thing, the writer-designer duet. Some days, it achieves beautiful Dolly Parton/Kenny Rogers heights. Others, we say “Jump!” and they say “You’re high!” But no hard feelings—or, at least, it’s nothing a little Photoshop can’t fix. Anyway, most writers think design is basically magic. But I know better—I’ve seen the real work. Priscilla’s been an art director going on a year, after joining SN&R in 2009, and is a born-and-raised Sacramentan. She forgoes coffee in the morning for cups of chai and is just waiting for the day my co-editor Rachel Leibrock and I let her get rid of the vertical teaser bar on SN&R’s front cover. Hayley is an early riser, almost always the first one in, and has been with the paper nearly a year. I really dig her illustrations, such as the hand-drawn beers in each Brew the Right Thing column (see page 36). She’s a no-nonsense-buteasygoing collaborator with a savvy eye for cool. Kudos, Hayley and Priscilla! (Now, let’s hit deadline.) —Nick Miller

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Re “Riches to rags in Roseville” by Corbyn Hightower (SN&R Feature Story, August 2): I’ve never felt compelled to comment on any of your stories before, but this one touched me in a personal way. Though many people struggled with poverty in this country before the crash in 2008, I was like this family and had not realLETTER OF ized what that meant. I, too, came to realize after losing the material THE WEEK wealth earned in previous years what was actually important in life. Like many people living paycheck to paycheck, I sold my car and now ride my bike and grow a garden in my backyard to help stretch what little money I have. Though this lifestyle is still more idyllic than how many in actual poverty live, it is a huge culture shock for previously affluent people. Still, now I know, much like the family in the story, how to make do with what I have, how to slow down and take in the small pleasures in life, and I have connected with my neighbors in a way that was impossible with a busy, modern and upper-class lifestyle. I would not change it for the world. Sarah Roberts Sacramento

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One might ask: Where are all these bikes going? This problem is out of control and somehow needs to be stopped.

Re “Shop ’til you’re stopped” by Cosmo Garvin (SN&R Bites, August 2): I am deeply disturbed by Cosmo Garvin’s use of an expletive in his column. I expect articles to be educational and informative, perhaps inspiring meaningful discourse. For me, Garvin’s crude language diminished the value of his article. Have we become so crass that gutter language in print media has become acceptable? Am I old-fashioned to expect to read a newspaper free of curse words? I don’t read SN&R very often; if this is indicative of the standards your editors have, I doubt that I’ll read it again. I’m just glad that it was free, and that I didn’t waste my money buying it. K. Crews via email

Another bike-theft victim Re “Steal this bike” by Raheem F. Hosseini (SN&R Feature Story, July 26): Thanks for the article on bike theft. My gate was broken into on July 15— Tahoe Park area—in the wee hours, and my beloved Phat Aloha 3 turquoise-andwhite bike with the customized woodand-chrome expandable racks on the back was stolen, along with other items—including clothes from my back patio—as we slept. I check Craigslist every day, but have yet to find my beloved cruiser. The police call it “petty theft,” but they broke into my residence, so that makes it burglary. I have registered on www.stolen bikeregistry.com, but I’m doubtful it will ever be found. Your article hit home, as I see other neighbors have gotten their bikes stolen as well.

Bobbie Felt Armstrong Sacramento

Tamale lady got off easy Re “Deporting the tamale lady” by Nick Miller (SN&R Frontlines, July 26): Your reporter states that “the tamale lady” was busted “for her sole transgression: selling tamales outside of Walmart.” What a conveniently shallow interpretation of the facts. I’d say she got off easy. There were many obvious transgressions she should be busted for including: health-code violations, tax evasion, operating a business without a license, failing to follow the direct order of law enforcement, and being in the United States with no apparent legal right to be here. I think if all she’s charged with is trespassing, she’s getting off easy. It is fair that anyone charged with a misdemeanor or worse should be forced to prove their legal right to be here, and I do not believe for one minute that a deputy said something that mean to the 10-year-old kid. If he did, he should be disciplined or fired. But I don’t buy it. I believe that someone put that kid up to saying those things to set up a civilrights lawsuit. I wonder how much per hour that lawyer will charge for wiping the tears off of her client’s face? Just because someone sneaks over the border without any money does not give them a free pass to break our laws or to ignore the orders of law enforcement in the name of making a living.

A trio of Occupy Sacramento protesters targets Gov. Jerry Brown’s 16th Street loft this past Tuesday morning. Activists want the governor to enact a moratorium on home foreclosures in California.

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Re “Trip out! Potential for murder” by Josh Fernandez (SN&R Feature Story, July 19): Wow. I want that few minutes back. I have never read such a load of crap. The Josh Fernandez piece was a waste of time. I could be wrong, but he sounds like a narcissistic individual who attempts to shock the readers with stupid references, like the Zodiac Killer. Nobody cares. He seems to be stuck in his early teens, like the Goth/shock teenager that needs to use sensitive issues to gain attention. It’s so old. It only works if you’re between 12 and 14 years of age; after that, it’s just pathetic dribble about homicide, death and whatever dark issue that adults are not stimulated by anymore. It’s already been done. I hope Josh can write something original next time and not just leftovers from his dark teen identity, trying to inflame people. I don’t see the potential. Just stunted prose.

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In “Riches to rags in Roseville” by Corbyn Hightower (SN&R Feature Story, August 2), a photo was credited to Hightower instead of In Her Image Photography. We regret the error, which has been corrected online.

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FRONTLINES Plagiarists, racists and me Last week, SN&R noted Yolo County District

Attorney Jeff Reisig’s weird tirade against the American Civil Liberties Union, printed in the Woodland Daily Democrat. by COSMO GARVIN The truly remarkable thing about Reisig’s hit piece was only later uncovered by the cop watchers over at the People’s Vanguard of Davis: Reisig completely ripped-off the essay from Sacramento DA Jan Scully, who wrote an almost identical piece for The Sacramento Bee earlier this year. Here’s one nugget from Reisig: “The ACLU and its agents are responsible for endless delays in the criminal justice system, frivolous appeals and a mountain of misinformation.” And the original, from Scully: “It’s the ACLU. They are responsible for endless delays, frivolous appeals and a mountain of misinformation.” Reisig said, “The American Civil Liberties Union and its allies have waged a relentless attack on public safety for decades, with the goal of overturning the death penalty.” Which was taken directly from the book of Scully: “The American Civil Liberties Union has waged a relentless attack on public safety in California for decades. Their goal: overturn the death penalty.” If Reisig were a college student, he’d When you do it, it’s be flunked for plagiarism. If he were a reporter, he’d be fired. stealing. When Jeff Still, Yolo DA spokesperson Jonathan Reisig does it, it’s Raven said Bites is making a capital case of nothing. Quoth Raven: “Many of the standard practice. DAs across the state (including Jan and Jeff) are part of the campaign team in opposition to the initiative to repeal the death penalty.” “As I’m sure you are aware, sharing Op Eds and word-for-word talking points is standard practice in such political campaigns,” Raven continued. So, there you have it. When you do it, it’s stealing. When Jeff Reisig does it, it’s standard practice.

When Bites was very young, there was no Internet, and so a kid didn’t

always know what kind of racist atrocities lay behind the names on the schools and libraries in his community. Now he does. Which is why the Sacramento City Unified School District wants to rename Jedediah Smith Elementary School. It turns out that Jed Smith was a white supremacist slave owner who—according to Wikipedia, the No. 1 source for any decent fourth-grade history paper—would occasionally “make a demonstration by having one or two Natives killed with a rifle” in order to send a message to any nearby Indians that were being too uppity. Jed Smith principal William Aydlett made the pitch for a name change to the Sac city school board last week. Actually, it was more of an insufferably jargonfilled drone-fest about how the name change “reflects the context of our priority school work,” and how “his life and actions serve as a counterbalance to the assets and aspirations of our schools.” Dude, spit it out. Smith was a slave-owning racist murderer. He’s got to go. Aydlett wants to name the school after one Leataata Floyd, a beloved 70-yearold volunteer and longtime neighbor of the school. Still, some school-board members hemmed and hawed about the risk of naming a school after a living person—who might, after all, make some mistake that would make them unworthy of having a school named after them. You know, like enslaving and murdering people.

Hey, all kinds of crazy and exciting things are happening in Bites’ life right now. New opportunities; new, smaller paychecks; and new larger piles of homework, etc. Weekly dispatches from the Bitescave will continue, but we’re taking a little break before the reboot. See you after Labor Day. Ω

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DOG L A R K Websites make service-animal licensing easy as loopholes in Americans with Disabilities Act make no-pet rules difficult to enforce

Working in landlord-tenant law, attorney Clifford Fried has seen his fair share of bogus service animals. But one particular cat owner— by Rachel Swan unfortunately, or maybe presciently—named Kitty, was exceptional. Kitty began amassing a brood of felines, despite the property’s nopets clause. She’d already acquired four cats by the time her landlord got wind of them. By this time, Kitty was habitually flushing cat litter down the toilet, posing a major threat to the building’s plumbing system. The landlord finally confronted her: Kitty’s cats had to go. “Then a letter came in from a doctor, saying, ‘This cat helps detect seizures,’” Fried recalled. It turned out that Kitty had found a loophole in California housing law that allows pet owners to bypass no-animal prohibitions in just about any commercial property. In California, even in Sacramento, it’s actually fairly easy to get a pet certified as a “service animal” for a disability, or as an assistance or therapy dog.

These days, attorney Clifford Fried says you can order a guide-dog vest online for only $15. And it looks official. Although the federal Americans with Disabilities Act only recognizes dogs that are trained to perform a specific task (e.g., guide a visually impaired person or alert a diabetic when her blood-sugar level is low), counties also dispense service licenses for animals whose role is purely “emotional” or “therapeutic.” In fact, anybody can go on the Internet and order a license from one of the myriad “service-animal registries” operating right now. All you have to do is check a box for your disability (it can be for varied conditions, such as asthma or separation anxiety) and shell out $64.95.

California is one of the only states that require official identification for service animals, and it’s supposed to come from a county rather than a private company. Sacramento County spokesman Zeke Holst told SN&R that owners must bring an animal to the shelter with a signed affidavit to fill out paperwork and obtain a serviceanimal license. Seeing-eye dogs don’t have to purchase a license; all others do. But can any dog basically register as a service animal in Sacramento? “I would assume so,” Holst answered, adding that an animal must have documentation proving that its service is “prescriptive.” If it has the paperwork, “OK, then,” Holst said. “I say that would be a service dog.” He added that according to Sacramento County animal care and regulation, there is no fraud when it comes to service animals. In nearby San Francisco County, it’s as easy as presenting proof of residency and a signed letter from a doctor saying that the animal helps cope with a disability. But most business owners or landlords won’t even demand to see an animal’s ID for fear of lawsuit—federal law prohibits them from asking specific questions about the pet owner’s disability or demanding paperwork from an animal-training school. Although a skeptical landlord is allowed to ask what task the animal performs, Fried said the line of interrogation can’t go any further than that. Contesting a signed affidavit from a doctor is extremely difficult and can often lead to a costly lawsuit. Moreover, since state law ultimately can’t override federal law (which doesn’t require official certification), it’s actually possible for anyone to present his or her dog as a service animal without the burden of proof, said Jim Power, an access specialist and field-service manager at the organization Guide Dogs for the Blind. Paul Bowskill, who manages the website Service Dogs America, said that, while his

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Hackers on the move company’s $249 certification package is extremely helpful, it isn’t any more official than writing the words “service dog” on the back of a napkin and taping it to your canine’s collar. At the end of the day, Bowskill argued, “There’s no piece of paper that creates a service dog.”

Can any dog basically register as a service animal in Sacramento? “I would assume so,” Sacramento County spokesman Zeke Holst answered. Another reason ADA certification is so difficult to challenge is that it’s enforced by multiple government bodies, each with its own set of guidelines. And they’re often at cross-purposes: While the federal Americans with Disabilities Act only applies to dogs or horses with task-specific training, the Fair Housing Act and Air Carrier Access Act both give a greenlight to emotional-support animals. That means commercial-property owners aren’t at liberty to reject an animal that arrives with documentation from a health-care professional—even if the animal is only there to alleviate stress or separation anxiety. Many landlords just throw up their hands. “I always tell my clients, ‘Be careful when you advertise properties as being ‘petfree,’” Fried said. “You have to put a disclaimer saying, ‘Subject to tenant’s rights under federal and state law.’” He said he’s seen cases in which one tenant brought a pet into a building, claiming it was a service animal, and then others followed suit, until suddenly, the whole building was full of animals. “And then you have the one person who says, ‘I have allergies, I moved here because there were no pets,’” Fried said. “And our response is, ‘Well, we can’t do anything about it.’” Unclear service-animal laws have, in fact, appeared in numerous lawsuits over the past few years, as the U.S. Department of Justice continues to iron out its guidelines and states figure out how to interpret them. Last year, the federal government refined ADA law to say that only dogs and miniature horses could be recognized as service animals, which helped curb a rash of seemingly frivolous pet certification. But that hasn’t really curbed the problem of fake, or at least questionable, licenses, particularly with the proliferation of Internet sites that offer, with just the click of a BEFORE

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button, the same kind of documentation that you’d normally get from an accredited school. These days, Fried said, you can order a guide-dog vest online for only $15. And it looks official. To Mark Ruefenacht, founder of Dogs4Diabetics, that’s actually a huge problem. Ruefenacht argues that the faux-service dog population undermines real service dogs by creating a bad image. “When we have people who say, ‘My dog is a service dog,’ and that dog has not been trained or housebroken,” he said, “that leaves an impression on the public.” Ruefenacht has seen his fair share of fishy service animals. Last year, he was waiting to board a plane with his own dog, a yellow Labrador retriever (now deceased) when he noticed another dog—supposedly a service dog—bound up from across the aisle. “When that dog saw my dog, it just jumped up,” Ruefenacht said. The owner, who had been sipping coffee and typing on an iPad, spilled her meal when her dog cut loose. She couldn’t get her animal back under control. And that’s just one instance of many, he said. In the past year alone, he’s run into many unruly “service” animals in airports, restaurants and other public places. In most cases, the proprietors can’t do anything about it. Technically, a business owner can eject an animal if it’s not behaving the way a service animal should—meaning, if it’s snarling at people or defecating on the floor. But the animal can’t be permanently banned unless it misbehaves on repeated occasions, Power said. “I get numerous calls a week from proprietors saying, ‘Someone is feeding a Chihuahua in their lap,’” he said, despairingly. “To me, that’s eroding the public goodwill.” Fried agrees, adding that, while he hopes most doctors diagnose service animals in good faith, he’s seen a few rogues. |

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The hackers are in Midtown. And this is a good thing: Sacramento native Gina Lujan recently moved her collaborative workspace for software and hardware developers, Hacker Lab, to new digs on the corner of 17th and I streets in Midtown. The Lab previously was located in Curtis Park above Pangaea Two Brews Cafe, where it kicked things off in March. But membership—freelance tech workers who needed desks or office space to work on projects—skyrocketed from zero to 200 since this past spring, which is why the recent move to a headquarters in Midtown. Lujan says the Lab hopes to continue providing a community, plus more “education and mentorship to entrepreneurs and startups” in the new, larger spot. Plus, there are fun events Not those kind of hacker skills. on the horizon, such as a Hackathon scheduled for November, where developers will compete for prizes. And bragging rights, natch. (Nick Miller)

River ban gets real So what happens now that the Sacramento County board of supervisors voted unanimously to ban alcohol on the American River, beginning next summer? Well, it’s pretty simple: This means that Regional Parks director Jeff Leatherman can announce at any time a booze ban on the river, between Hazel Avenue and Watt Avenue, from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Leatherman told SN&R on Tuesday that, while he doesn’t anticipate any bans the rest of this summer, the new county resolution doesn’t put a time frame on how far out his office must give notice. “But our intent would be to let people know as soon as possible,” he assured. He said he is on Facebook and Twitter looking for Rafters Gone Wild-type parties and that this new law is a “next genesis” in trying to deal with drinking on the American. (N.M.)

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Kitty’s doctor was a perfect example. “I did some research, talked to medical authorities, and learned that in fact there are dogs that are trained to detect oncoming seizures, but I couldn’t find any such example for cats,” he said. So, he and his client decided the servicecat claim was bogus, and proceeded with their eviction. Right before the case went to trial, Kitty changed her tune and got rid of all her cats. Fried considered it a Pyrrhic victory. Ω A RT S & C U LT U R E

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A couple of weeks back, the four council members on the city’s law-and-legislation committee discussed banning outdoor cultivation of medical-cannabis in residential areas. No decisions were made, and it seems unlikely a ban would make it through council—but it also sounds like the issue hasn’t been buried yet, either. But city of Sacramento police Sgt. Andrew Pettit told SN&R last week that, when it comes to police going on cultivation calls, “the numbers are so low.” But there’s a catch: When an individual is busted under criminal code 11378 for selling or possessing a controlled substance, it typically goes under a generic classification, Pettit explained. Not specifically under “pot” or “marijuana.” And when police encounter a qualified medical-pot patient with an outdoor grow, Pettit says, “The officers are only required now to write information reports documenting that a subject has a ‘215 card,’” or that they are legally permitted to cultivate. Only six individuals have been arrested for outdoor grows in the city of Sacramento this year, the same number as all of last year. These incidences are down from 20 in 2010 and 18 in 2009. (N.M.) |

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No sisterly love Palestinian and Isreali supporters square off over Sacramento’s sister-city program The Sacramento Sister Cities Council is supposed to put the capital on the world map. But local Palestinians are saying that city officials by Christopher Arns need to look more closely at a map before considering its latest proposed addition. Activists are upset about Ashkelon, a town in Israel that may soon become Sacto’s 10th sister city if approved this week. Many are fine with the addition. But opponents of the proposal, set for a city-council vote on Tuesday, August 14, claim the Israeli town is a symbol of discrimination against Sacramento’s Palestinian community. Adeeb Alzanoon, a local representative for the Palestinian American Congress, believes that Ashkelon shouldn’t join Sacramento’s sister-city program because, among other reasons, Israeli security officials often prevent Arab-Americans from traveling there.

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Chapman, executive director of the Jewish Federation of the Sacramento Region, which helped propose Ashkelon for the program. “We’re trying to do the exact opposite of what some of the [opposition is] trying to do.” Councilman Steve Cohn, who supports the Ashkelon proposal, said the sister-city program is simply meant to foster cultural ties. He said if cities had to satisfy every single concern about human rights or political problems, “we wouldn’t have a sister-city program.” The councilman explained how Sacramento’s Jewish community initially opposed a 2009 sister-city proposal for Bethlehem, a Palestinian town in the West Bank. The Jewish Community Relations Council eventually agreed to support Bethlehem after Cohn introduced a resolution to add an Israeli sister city in the future. Barry Broad, a past chairman of the JCRC, said he understood concerns about Israeli and Arab history, but thinks opponents aren’t being fair. There were plenty of reasons to oppose Bethlehem as a sister city, he said, but the area’s Jewish community ultimately supported it. “There are prisons near Bethlehem, really, really bad ones, where people are routinely tortured [by Palestinian security forces],” said Broad. “There’s something of a double standard there.” Both sides have swapped bitter accusations about misusing the sister-city program. Alzanoon, who says his relatives were forced to leave Ashkelon during the 1948 war, accused the JCRC of being a pawn for Israeli propaganda. “Definitely there’s some political connection to the organization that’s proposing it,” Alzanoon said, which he believes violates the spirit of the sister-city program. Broad said political advocacy is a “tiny” part of the JCRC’s mission and angrily rejected negative portrayals of the JCRC. “Saying the JCRC is not appropriate, I think, in the end, just reeks of antiSemitism,” said Broad. “They don’t even know what we do or who we are, or have ever asked to meet with us or discuss anything.” Opponents, meanwhile, are doggedly trying everything to block Ashkelon from becoming Sacramento’s next sister city. Alzanoon, who has started an online petition against the proposal, said his main priority is making sure Palestinian rights aren’t forgotten. “They are refugees,” he said. “They don’t have a right to go back.” Ω

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I love the idea of thinking big. And I love that our mayor wants to think big. Certainly, Sacramento has benefited from those who thought big in the creative expansion of the Crocker Art Museum. But I’d like to challenge the mayor to expand his horizons beyond professional sports. There are many great cities with professional sports teams, but there are also great cities without, such as Austin. Speaking of sports, ice-hockey legend Wayne Gretzky had real insight when he said, “A good hockey player plays where the puck is. A great hockey player plays where the puck is going to be.” So, the question is: “Where is Sacramento going to be?” In an intriguing book, After America: Narratives for the Next Global Age, journalist Paul Starobin argues that American dominance of the world will soon be coming to an end. He also spends considerable time discussing California and believes that this state is far ahead of the rest of There are only the country in embracing a new way of thinking. In the tradi81 home games in a tional model of the American pot, we take people from baseball season. melting all around the world—different The year has 365 religions, cultures, food and languages—and then melt them days to think big. all into Americans. But in California, we have switched to a new mind-set: Bring us your different traditions, cultures, music and foods, and we will celebrate their diversity. Starobin believes that California is better suited to adapt to the new world order. And I believe that embracing our cultural diversity is more our puck than professional sports. Don’t get me wrong—I love professional sports. I follow them religiously. This week, I was Check out the mayor’s bummed that my beloved Cleveland Indians lost their initiative for a new seventh straight game. NEWS & REVIEW BUSINES entertainment and Nevertheless, I still managed to have a great weekend. sports complex at DESIGNER ISSUE DATE www.thinkbig My English mother-in-law saw our ad for aALnew French06.18.09 sacramento.com. bakery on K Street, Estelle’s Patisserie, and suggested FILE NAME that we have a Saturday brunch. It was great. TRINITYCATHEDRAL061809R1 On the way there, we were surrounded by hundreds (BOLD SELECTI of happy people who had just participated in theUSP 3-mile PRICE / ATMOSPHERE / EXPE Color Run, an event inspired by an Indian tradition. They were covered in colorful chalk, which had been sprayed PLEASE CAREFULLY REV over them. ADVERTISEMENT AND VERIFY T At brunch, we heard about my daughter’s recent road X INCHES) AD SIZE (COLUMNS trip with her Danish friends visiting Yosemite and Grand SPELLING Canyon national parks. She met them onNUMBERS a Sacramento & DATES Rotary Student Exchange Program to Denmark. CONTACT INFO (PHONE, ADDR In Sacramento, the Spiritual Life Center held its AD APPEARS AS REQUESTED Easter services at a mosque. Half of our schoolchildren APPROVED BY: Jeff vonKaenel are first- and second-generation Americans. Nearly is the president, CEO and majority owner 20 percent of marriages are interracial, including our of the News & Review mayor’s. We are truly a diverse and wonderful city. newspapers in I believe that “thinking big” could involve hundreds Sacramento, of small events that celebrate our diversity. There are Chico and Reno. only 81 home games in a baseball season. The year has 365 days to think big. Ω

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Selling price of an eco-friendly house in California increases by nearly 10 percent California homes that meet environmental standards, such as energy efficiency and proximity to public transportation, by are selling at higher prices than homes Anika Anand that don’t, according to a new report. The study, “The Value of Green Lables in the California Housing Market,” conducted by researchers at UC Berkeley and UCLA, looked at homes that were labeled green by Leadership and Energy and Environmental Design, GreenPoint Rated, and Energy Star—rating systems that give green-label certifications to homes. To be certified, each rating system has a list of criteria homes must meet, including well-insulated ceilings and walls and energy-efficient lighting. Anika Anand is a writer “This is the first systematic evifor California Watch. Find more stories at dence of the financial value of www.californiawatch.org. green-label homes as measured in the marketplace,” said one of the study’s researchers, Nils Kok. “Green labels seem to inform and influence the opinions of consumers.” A green label increased the selling price of a single-family home by an Green Days is on the average of 9 percent compared with lookout for innovative nongreen-label homes. Researchers sustainable projects controlled the data for the age, location throughout the Sacramento region. and size of the home so that all homes Turn us on at were comparable. They studied data sactonewstips@ from 1.6 million homes sold in the newsreview.com. state in the past five years. Based on the average California home price of $400,000, a green label increased the value of a home by an average of $34,800. Consumers value green-label homes because of the increasing cost of keeping a home cool, the report said. “The value of a green home will be higher in a hotter area like the Central Valley than a more moderate area like Santa Cruz,” Kok said. “It seems like consumers are rational or quite smart in pricing in this value and the benefits of a more efficient home.” Another reason the price of green homes is increasing is because of an increased awareness of the “going BEFORE

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Based on the average California home price of $400,000, a green label increased the value of a home by an average of $34,800. Specific green-home updates can include installing insulation with 30percent post-consumer recycled content; high-efficiency toilets with dual flush; an energy-efficient heating, cooling and ventilation system; and solar panels. If a homeowner is making green updates from scratch, the most basic green renovations cost on average about $10,000, said Janine Kubert with Build It Green, a nonprofit that promotes energy- and resource-efficient homes in California. The organization launched GreenPoint Rated, its own green-home-rating system, in 2006 and has since green-label certified a little more than 13,000 single- and multifamily homes. Because there are many home builders and homeowners claiming their homes are green in one way or another, it’s important to have thirdparty rating systems that prove the label means something, Kubert said. Green labels are given when construction is completed, and currently,

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there isn’t a system that checks on the maintenance and upkeep of a green home, said Nathan Krantz, director of technical services at Build It Green. “That’s probably the next wave of influence,” Krantz said. “Right now, homeowners just want to know if there’s a green label at all. ... That will be a more sophisticated buyer at that point. I feel like we’re still a ways from that being an issue.” Still, potential buyers should ask when a green label was given, Kubert said. “A home that was rated more recently has a better guarantee of being green.” Kok said in his study he did find that the more recently labeled green homes seem to have gone up in value relative to the beginning of the sample period. “It might be various reasons,” he said. “Maybe brand recognition or slowly the market is picking up, and buyers are taking these features more into account.” Ω

on the coast. Everything they say about an ocean breeze is true, and the beaches of Southern Oregon remain a best-kept secret. But one recent addition to the Oregon coast has hardly been a secret, even though by the time you read this, it will be no more. Ruthie’s spousal unit really wanted to see the Japanese dock that washed up on Agate Beach near Newport, to which Ruthie had a go-along, get-along shrug. It’s just a dock, right? As extreme as the weather events have been these past few months, it’s hard to top the drama of the March 11, 2011 tsunami in Japan. More than Japanese import. 16,000 died, and a nuclear-power plant melted down. But it was the power of the ocean ripping apart cities and beaches—captured on television and online—that put that weather event in the awful category that stays in the mind and does not go away. And as climate change lays its hammer down—with every extreme-weather event the foreboding increases—in March last year, what did we know?

From our motel window, we could see the dock far down the beach. It had been a tourist attraction since it washed up in June, with parking hard to find nearby. Most of the locals we talked to hadn’t been out to see it. It was a tourist thing. But it’s not. It’s a totem of a kind, a signifier. A concrete shell more than 65-feet long and 7-feet tall, it is, to Ruth’s knowledge, the most dramatic of the 1.5 tons of tsunami waste to wash up on the American shore. Scrapped clean of foreign sea life, it is a discolored and battered shell of another place, a testimony to lives lost and to a curious kind of surviving. (For the massive cement girth of the thing, it floats because it’s filled with Styrofoam.) We were there in the morning; we had the thing to ourselves. It was a little eerie, there in the fog, surrounded by the puddles of high tide. By the time you read this, it will have been sliced apart and carted away—a corner of it to be preserved as a memorial. We wait for climate change to touch our lives. We wait and we wait. And, sooner or later, it washes up on shore. Ω

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This fellow, I hasten to add, walked his talk. He was a medical doctor who worked long hours in a clinic for poor people and spent the rest of his time reading books about social injustice and political corruption, and writing passionate letters to government officials, and marching against social injustice and wars waged for corporate hegemony. He lived frugally and gave away most of the money he made to help fund the clinic where he worked, so … “This is an antidote to my own suffering,” I replied, comforted by the inimitable ambience only baseball on the radio provides. “A form of guided meditation.” “Sponsored by earth-killing corporations,” he said, pointing at my radio dangling amid the snowpea vines. “Listen. Yet another ad for Chevron.” “I studiously do not buy gas from Chevron,” I said—an easy boast, since I didn’t own a car. “But why do you like that garbage?” he asked, visibly upset. “You like basketball, too, don’t you?” “Love basketball,” I said, nodding. “Basketball was my salvation and succor for many years.”

“And you actually care who wins?” He sighed despondently. “What a waste.” “I care, and I don’t care,” I said, as one of our boys led off the seventh with a single. “The game matters in the moment and doesn’t matter in the next moment. I’m not attached once the game is over. For long.” “But do you know why the major corporations sponsor these games?” he asked, waving his arms in frustration. “Because it keeps people occupied so they won’t take any meaningful action to create substantive change. It’s a mechanism of social control. And look what they’re selling. Gasoline, beer, cars, insurance, computers, plastic, Las Vegas.” “So what do you think I should do?” I asked, trying not to hold him responsible for altering the game with his negative attitude (see quantum physics) and causing the double play that just wiped out our first decent scoring opportunity since the first inning. “I don’t have a television or a car or health insurance or really much of anything except a piano, a guitar, a very slow computer, and things to cook with. You want me to toss the little radio and take a vow of chastity and silence? Gimme a break, it’s baseball. I love baseball. I played baseball growing up. Baseball is in my bones, in my blood.” “Entrained since childhood,” he said, nodding dolefully. “That’s what they do. Cradle-to-grave entrainment disguised as entertainment.” Then it hit me: This guy did not play baseball growing up. Baseball was not in his bones, in his blood. He did not understand what I was experiencing when I listened to a game on the radio, because he had no real understanding of the language of baseball. He might as well have been listening to someone speaking Greek, assuming he didn’t understand Greek, which I think is a fair assumption. And the moment I realized that his antipathy was as much about what he didn’t understand about baseball as it was about what he did understand about corporate control of the media, I was filled with compassion and said, “Want any lettuce? I have a vast surplus in need of harvesting.” “Love some,” he said, his frown giving way to a smile. Ω

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Mobile food for thought Food trucks could solve some of the city’s problems. For instance: Residents often complain that visitors overtake their neighborhoods. That they, after nights of drinking and partying, return to their cars and make a ruckus—even vandalize. One thing these residents want is for clubgoers and partiers to park in city garages, such as those on 28th and N or L and 17th streets. But this isn’t happening yet. Maybe food trucks are an answer. Two or three could set up shop and park next to these garages as the bars let out, helping to create a late-night scene that rewards visitors who choose garages over the neighborhoods with hot-and-tasty after-hours snacks. Word would spread that parking garages are where the action’s at. The residents would be spared. This could work. But, as Food trucks can written, the city’s ordinance essentially bans food trucks from solve a lot of the operating after sunset. Here’s hoping that this city’s problems. rule—and many other hiccups with Sacramento’s mobile-food laws—are remedied as City Hall modifies its ordinances in the coming weeks. Sacto’s food trucks should be able to operate into the night, and for more than 30 minutes in the same spot. They shouldn’t have to park a certain distance from an intersection or another truck. In general, less is more when it comes to regulating the food trucks. Sure, we too have concerns. The trucks’ fare isn’t always the most healthful, meals-on-wheels aren’t necessarily eco-friendly, and less-stringent regulations could encourage parking in neighborhoods or tussles with brick-and-mortar restaurateurs. But, in general, the city’s taken way too long to update its food-truck books. We encourage leaders to view the trucks as a solution—to issues such as late-night parking and food access—and not a problem. Ω

McKinley playground design The recent fire that destroyed McKinley Park’s playground—two decades old but still heavily used and very much beloved—is being investigated as arson. Meanwhile, it will need to be rebuilt—with new materials and to new standards—and it will not be an exact replica of the playground that was destroyed. But it’s important to remember that what made the playground so memorable was how it made the children who played on it, and the community they grew up in, feel. That’s why, in addition to donating to cover the $100,000 deductible on the city’s insurance for the playground, we urge readers with a vision for how the playground should look or be designed to contact Councilman Steve Cohn. He’s the person to make sure McKinley Park gets the playground it needs. Ω

Contact Councilman Steve Cohn at www.cityof sacramento.org/ council/district3. his office is taking donations to get the playground rebuilt, and a link for online donations is on his page.

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Gene Robinson (right) with a BDSM newbie, who may or may not be our writer, is a Rocklin-based devotee of handcuffs, chains and blindfolds.

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t’s the most beautiful of days, the kind where the blurry sun cowers in the presence of the commanding blue sky. Yet, I’m not enjoying the weather. Instead, I’m traveling up Interstate 80 to Rocklin, nervous as all hell, because I’m about to meet up with Gene Robinson, a man who will eventually let me into his house and lead me to his dungeon. This journey into the world of dungeon torture is less about personal fetishes but rather rooted in a perverse curiosity about the Fifty Shades of Grey book series—E.L. James’ wildly successful (and wildly vilified) trilogy that superficially uses the bondage, discipline and sadomasochism—BDSM—lifestyle as a major plot point. While the books are mostly a bastardization of the BDSM culture, there’s no denying their popularity; the impact of Fifty Shades is so great, that libraries struggle to keep up with demand. The Sacramento Public Library, for instance, can barely keep a copy of the book in stock, due to the overflow of requests. “It’s an unusually high amount,” a dumbfounded clerk tells me. “A lot of people are requesting it.” Now, as my car buzzes through Sacramento’s outskirts, I become increasingly jittery thinking of an email exchange I had earlier with another man tied to the BDSM community: Daddy Kyle House, the president of the Sacramento Valley Leathermen. I’d asked him about BDSM—what it is, how it works, if it’s safe—and he replied quickly and politely: “Some BDSM activities are very light in nature, while others are very intense and require a good deal of what we call ‘aftercare,’” he wrote. Intense? Aftercare? The car is already in motion, however and the dungeon is waiting—there’s no turning back now.

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BDSM is a catchall phrase for two different subcultures that both practice extreme erotic encounters: bondage and discipline, which emphasizes restraint and control; and sadomasochism, which focuses on the infliction of pain and humiliation between consenting adults. Some say the BDSM subculture got its start as early as the ritual whippings of ancient Sparta, but it really took hold, from a cultural standpoint, post-World War II, according to Larry Townsend’s The Original Leatherman’s Handbook, which details the cultural practices of homosexual sadomasochists in the ’60s and ’70s. Most recently, however, BDSM has poked its leather hood up from beneath the underworld on account of Fifty Shades of Grey, which tells the story of young Anastasia Steele, a literature student who stumbles her way into a relationship with a rich, powerful sadomasochist named

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Christian Grey. In a nutshell, Fifty Shades, which started out as James’ attempt at Twilight-inspired fan fiction, is the tale of a moronic idiot and her uncanny suitor, Grey, an alphamale douche bag who’s there to catch her clumsy ass in his meaty, sadistic arms. If you’re wondering, here’s some dialogue: “You are quite the disciplinarian,” I hiss. “Oh, Anastasia, you have no idea.” The book goes on like that for hundreds of pages— it’s condescending, sexist, cheap and ridiculous, yet has sold more than 30 million copies worldwide, beating the Harry Potter series as the fastest selling paperback of all time. And still, for all its success, Fifty Shades doesn’t teach the reader anything about BDSM. And it certainly does nothing to shed light on the cracked, leathery, brutal and strange BDSM that people are actually practicing here in the cloak of Sacramento’s sexual subculture. In fact, many in the local BDSM subculture haven’t even read the book at all. No, to understand what really happens in the Sacramento BDSM culture, beyond the realm of best-selling soccer-mom porn, I decide to meet up with BDSM veteran Sacramento Valley Leathermen (or LeatherCorps) president Daddy Kyle House, who upon my arrival, holds up his leather motorcycle-style vest emblazoned with the organization’s logo (an outline of California with a heart in the valley) like a trophy. “This is a standard piece of gear,” he says, proudly. “It’s a rite of passage.”

But for all its cuts and scrapes and bumps and bruises, BDSM is more than twisted, sexual misconduct, House explains. From what I can tell, at its core, BDSM is about an exchange of power, the relationship between the submissive and the dominant. It represents trust— physical, mental and sexual—but above all, BDSM is an exercise that tests the boundaries of human relationships. Really, how many people would you trust on a Friday night with a set of handcuffs, chains, blindfolds and a butt plug?

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To find out if BDSM actually is a test of human boundaries or whether the elevated spiritual talk is simply an excuse for sexual depravity, it’s time to connect with the Sacramento BDSM scene: a BDSM meet-up at the Denny’s in north Sacramento. The event, advertised online as a “Newcomers’ Munch,” seems like the perfect place to dig around for answers. I park in the lot and stand in the dark, shabby lobby looking around for people who might be into BDSM—perhaps a woman with a dog collar or an overweight dude with a ponytail and a strange glint in his eye—but what does a typical BDSM participant actually look like? A waitress walks by and notices my confusion. “Can I help you?” she asks. “Yes,” I say. “Is there a, uh, meeting here?” I all but wink at her.

FIFTY SHADES OF GREY DOESN’T TEACH THE READER ANYTHING ABOUT BDSM AND CERTAINLY DOES NOTHING TO SHED LIGHT ON SACRAMENTO’S CRACKED, LEATHERY, BRUTAL AND STRANGE SEXUAL SUBCULTURE. It turns out the BDSM scene is full of rites of passage— rules, regulations and codes of conduct—complete with lingo and even a colored-handkerchief system that a professional cryptologist might have trouble deciphering. House explains BDSM as if he’s reading from an instruction manual. It’s impressive, if not tedious. Perhaps the real rules of BDSM are just as tedious (but way less hilarious) as James’ fictional rules for the submissive Anastasia Steele. Christian Grey’s protocol of dominance covers everything from exercise to personal safety, hygiene and beauty: “The Submissive will keep herself clean and shaved and/or waxed at all times. The Submissive will visit a beauty salon of the Dominant’s choosing at times to be decided by the Dominant. … No acts involving fire play. … No acts involving gynecological medical instruments.” And so on—who would have thought something as carnal as leather and chains could be so well-regulated, even in a work of fiction? The culture, it turns out, House explains, is one steeped in military and religious protocol. “Some of it looks just like the Roman Catholic Church,” House says. “But without all the religious stuff.”

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“In the back room,” she says, uninterested, pointing toward a secluded part of the restaurant sectioned off by a windowed wall and a door. There, I find a group of mostly older men and women. “Is this the BDSM meet-up?” An old woman with curly white hair looks horrified. She scowls. “No,” she says. “This is a church group.” Not exactly the kind of power exchange I’m looking for. Defeated, I meet up next with Sacramento fetish photographer Vihil Heather Vigil, a woman who understands the power exchange well. Vigil makes a living by taking artistic photographs of both straight and gay couples in the midst of bondage scenes. Rope bondage is her specialty. This fascination with BDSM, she says, started with a preoccupation with the shape of the human form, which intrigued her enough to enroll in Humboldt State University’s art-history program. There, she also landed a side-job at a lingerie boutique; that’s where her interest in the BDSM subculture flourished, and she learned how to be

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“50 SHADES OF SAC” continued from page 19 a spanker and dungeon monitor, a sort of security guard for the BDSM community who made sure the erotic play at gatherings was consensual, clean (meaning no drugs or alcohol) and, of course, safe. “There are various parts of the body that are ‘no’ zones,” she says. “You don’t want to hit heavy where the internal organs are directly underneath your impact point; you don’t want to put your bindings so tight that they’re losing circulation; you never want to suspend somebody and gag them at the same time, because it’s going to inhibit their breathing.” Vigil’s never actually read the Fifty Shades trilogy but, she says, it’s been recommended to her on numerous occasions. “As long it’s [clear] that it’s not just a bunch of uneducated people beating each other to cause harm,” she says of the book. “And as long as [BDSM] is not trivialized, then I don’t mind it.” Vigil probably shouldn’t pick up a copy of the novel. Ever. Fifty Shades of Grey is, if anything, the most trivial book in the history of literature; James’ BDSM pits feminine weakness against masculine domination whereas actual BDSM doesn’t seek to reinforce gender stereotypes and is virtually genderless. Although Fifty Shades reads like a 514-page rape fantasy, there’s also an inherent charm in ridiculous lines such as: “Christian is running his hands through his hair and pacing up and down his study. Two hands—that’s double exasperation.” and regulations THE RULES attraction The rules andofregulations of attraction

It’s evident that, like the Leathermen president House, Vigil is serious about BDSM: Her discourse focuses on rules and regulations, but also about the power exchange, an element that is almost untraceable in Fifty Shades. Fifty Shades is predatory, but in BDSM, the relationship between the sub and the dom is almost symbiotic in its ability to feed both participants. “I’m very protective of those that allow me to tie them up,” Vigil explains. “I realize I’m in control of their senses—whether they can see or whether they have been gagged … they’re trusting me with their well-being.”

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Her attention to protocol mimics the strict rules of the Sacramento Valley Leathermen. BDSM, for many, is a very serious business that’s not as simple as the world depicted in E.L. James’ story of sexual release. Rather, this is about a sacred trust between human beings. And, of course, rules. Lots of rules. So, naturally, I feel bad when I decide to skip protocol, ignore all the rules and try out BDSM for myself. If there’s one thing I’ve learned, it’s to never just jump into the lifestyle without knowing what you’re getting into. I post an ad on Craigslist nonetheless: “I need to learn about BDSM. I am willing to travel outside of Sacramento. I am not a creepy asshole, just a young guy with a dream: to learn about the magical world of BDSM. As long as you’re not a rapist, I’m OK with whatever.” Ten minutes after the ad posts, my inbox is full of messages from men wishing to teach me about BDSM. One email simply says, “I have pics if you have blood in your veins.”

Say when: Vihil Heather Vigil, a Sacramento BDSM photographer, says the sexual subculture is one based on trust and respect.

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“50 SHADES OF SAC” continued from page 21 Of all the responses, though, my favorite is from Gene Robinson, simply because he attaches dozens of the most disturbing pictures I’ve seen in quite some time: tied-up testicles, nipple clamps digging into flesh, a man (presumably Robinson himself) in a leather mask with a ball gag clogging his mouth hole. We set a time to meet at his home dungeon. And so, after that long, nerve-wracked drive to Rocklin, I knock on Robinson’s door in his surprisingly upscale gated community. I realize that I should tell someone where I’ll be—an email or text message—in case I end up in the arms of a madman, but here, my phone gets no reception. I wait for what seems like an hour until I hear the knob twist open. And there he is, a 66-year-old man with close-cropped orange hair and a beard I recognize immediately from his pictures. He sticks out his hand, and I shake it anxiously. “Come in,” he says, smiling. His house is dark, decorated with old paintings and little statues, into a smoke-filled, cluttered back room with a large TV, a computer and a couple of chairs. It’s a normal suburban home, for the most part, except for, well, the metal hooks on the ceiling. We each take a seat, and I’m wondering where to begin. “So what is BDSM?” I ask. Robinson, who agreed to be photographed for this story, flicks out a cigarette, smiles and puts a DVD into the television. “Watch this,” he said, handing me the remote control. “But if you get offended, turn it off.” “Offended?” I ask. “Yeah,” he says. “I’ve had a couple people run out of here.” The DVD plays. Over a soundtrack of ominous organ music, pictures depicting explicit torture flash on the screen—balls tied with ropes, penises in vice clamps, hot wax dripped on reddened genitalia, et al—but none of it’s really offensive, and when the video ends, it’s clear I’ve passed the test. BEFORE

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Robinson tells me to help him set up his dungeon, which consists of a series of ropes, chains, toys, leather straps, dildos, butt plugs, and other tools and confounding contraptions. We work slowly. For a half-hour Robinson stands on a ladder hooking up chains and ropes to the ceiling while I wonder silently if this is the room in which I will die. When he’s done, finally, he sits in his chair, exhausted, sweating and out of breath. He lights up another cigarette. “So, ask me some questions,” he says. I ask him about the gas mask, leather hood, clamps and some bondage chains. “Want to try?” he asks. “Sure,” I say, not convinced that I actually I want to do anything. He smashes out his cigarette, gets up, then tells me to turn around while he stands behind me. He places leather cuffs around my arms, securing my hands in the front with a strip of chain link. Then, he places cuffs around my ankles and a wooden bar between my legs so they can’t move. It’s a helpless feeling, being chained up and incapacitated. My body begins to tremble. “Get on your knees and kneel against the chair,” he says. I do. He produces a wooden paddle from his bag of toys and approaches me, sliding down my shorts with both hands, pulling my boxers to my knees until I’m completely naked. And then he begins to paddle me. Slap, slap, slap, slap, slap. Five slaps on each cheek. It’s painful. More painful than I imagined. A rush of incongruous thoughts flood my mind: I wonder if my legs look fat? At least I went running today. Should I have shaved my body for this? The slapping continues. I can feel my ass reddening. It’s almost unbearable. “Ouch!” I cry out, finally. I can’t take it anymore.

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“It hurts?” he asks. I can almost see Robinson smiling wickedly through his red beard, but I’m chained up in such a way that I can’t actually turn around to see him. “Yes,” I say. “It’s very painful.” “Should I continue?” he prods. “Yeah,” I say. “Sure. Keep going.” Robinson continues, but I don’t feel much other than pain and maybe some embarrassment. He doesn’t suffocate me; he doesn’t touch me with his hands; he doesn’t attempt to have sex with me, as I suspected he might; he simply smacks me until I tell him to stop.

BDSM IS AN EXERCISE THAT TESTS THE BOUNDARIES OF HUMAN RELATIONSHIPS. REALLY, HOW MANY PEOPLE WOULD YOU TRUST ON A FRIDAY NIGHT WITH HANDCUFFS, CHAINS AND BLINDFOLDS? At no point in our session do I feel the fictitious, giddy, weakness of Anastasia Steele, nor do I feel the fabricated, tortuous domination of Christian Grey. What I feel is quite real: the weighty presence of the man standing before me, his unclasping my wrists and feet, loosening the chains wrapped firmly around my torso, seeing me to the door, hugging me goodbye, and thanking me profusely for our odd little exchange. While it’s disturbing that a light-witted person such as E.L. James can make millions publishing Fifty Shades of Grey—a misinformed sex novel that banks on humanity’s worst stereotypes—some authentic, compelling truths about bondage exist within Sacramento’s bondage community—a thriving scene full of strange characters and a million-and-one stories. You just have to know where to look. Ω |

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e’re not just thirsty, we’re obsessed—primed to hunt down an Orange Julius on a blistering Saturday afternoon. This quest for the iconic and icy frothed beverage has become something of a manic fixation ever since we decided to revisit my old teenage stomping grounds, Sunrise Mall. We finally arrive—after traveling down an endless stretch of boulevard packed with drive-thru taco joints, tire stores and arteryclogging chain restaurants—and pull the car into a half-empty, yawning parking lot.

It’s not quite what I expected. Then again, it’s been more than 15 years since I last set foot inside Sunrise Mall, and at least 20 years since it reigned as the royalty of Sacramentoarea shopping malls. Now we make a beeline to the food court, curious to answer some of life’s more burning questions: “What’s in an Orange Julius exactly?” “Do they really put eggs in them?” 26 | SN&R | 08.09.12

“Does it even still exist?” My husband is skeptical. “I’m pretty sure they’re out of business,” he says, frowning. But not only is Orange Julius, a beverage chain founded in Southern California in 1926, still alive and well, it’s arguably one of the few bright spots in this otherwise desolate suburban commercial wasteland. What previously seemed like the epitome of a teenage daydream—all neon sweatshirts, leg warmers and, yes, Orange Julius—now languishes, the passed-over middle child, halfforgotten in the shadows of its bigger, glitzier sisters; a quiet place for mall walkers; cheap second-run movies; concerts staged by faded ’70s and ’80s pop acts; and abnormally citrushued beverages. Once Sunrise Mall, which opened its doors in 1972, beckoned like a bona fide John Hughes movie set. This was the promised land of fashionable mannequin tableaus, cheap junk food and cute boys. In other words, the quintessential pre-tech primitive social network. The only thing missing, it seemed, was Molly Ringwald lurking amid the prom-dress

racks at Weinstock’s, or Ally Sheedy in the bathroom, Aqua Netting her bangs into a protective eye mask. Of course, reality was markedly different. On weekends, we were lucky enough to get a parent to chauffeur us out to Citrus Heights, a 20-minute drive from our central Sacramento neighborhood. We usually arrived too broke to shop for anything but the clearance all-salesare-final racks at Jean Nicole, Express or Journeys. Still, it seemed bright and fresh with tangerine-colored geometric tiles and clusters of yellow potted flowers. There were, too, cute boys on skateboards, and we could spend hours in the food court, nursing Diet Cokes, watching them execute perfect (if illicit) heelflips and shove-its. A few steps away, Birdcage Walk Cinema summoned, showing $1 second-run movies all day and into the night. Heaven. This was the 1980s-era gold standard for teenage kicks, and it’d be years before it faced much in the way of competition. Then, Downtown Plaza Shopping Center was still just an open-air strip of disparate shops,

populated largely with state workers, bike cops and bored punks brazenly skipping school, while other suburban centers such as Florin Mall and Arden Fair mall, seemed shabby and outdated. Arden Fair, for example, was anchored on one end with a Thrifty Drug Store and a Food Circus—the latter a carnivalesque Mad Menera food court that seems charmingly kitschy now, but then just felt sad and old-fashioned. In 1989, however, it underwent its own teenmovie-worthy makeover, ditching Thrifty and the Food Circus in exchange for a second story that stretched high with bright and airy skylights. It was sleek and modern and stocked with the latest, trendiest stores. The Downtown Plaza followed suit in 1993 with its own renovation upon purchase by the Westfield Group, which turned the run-down strip into stylish open-air market that was still largely populated by state workers, bike cops and bored punks, but at least now boasted a food court and, eventually, a J.Crew and Hard Rock Cafe. Sunrise Mall, in comparison, suddenly seemed drab and very far away. Still, we returned, at least for a few more years—loyal

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to a Friday-night ritual that involved the Eventually, however, we drifted away teasing of hair into rats’ nests and the blast- from the boulevard; we rented apartments ing of Depeche Mode and INXS as we downtown and traded malls for thrift cruised the boulevard in our parents’ handshops, Depeche Mode for Nirvana and me-down, beat-up Oldsmobiles those rusted boats for secondand Chevy Impalas. hand economy cars. Oh, yes, cruise night, As such, I haven’t one friend recalls now, thought about Sunrise wistfully. Mall in years until “You’d just stare someone mentions Sunrise Mall, which it’s home to Sunrise at other teens in their cars, and at Night, a new opened its doors in sometimes guys outdoor concert 1972, beckoned like a series headlined by would wave and tell you to pull the likes of Three into the parking lot bona fide John Hughes Dog Night, Devo of Bobby McGee’s and Blondie—acts movie set. or Birdcage Walk,” not exactly aimed at she says. “Then you the Justin Bieber crowd. would, and then you’d all Now, as I quiz the Orange stand around, and it would Julius cashier on the drink’s be awkward, and no one would ingredients (“It’s always had egg,” know what to say.” she says, bored. “Powdered egg.”) it becomes clear that the Sunrise Mall of my youth has long disappeared. BEFORE

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Not only did a 1999 update strip the plaza of its cheery orange tiles, the economy—and a changing culture—has seemingly drained it of life. On this day, we count at least 10 empty storefronts, and the entire stretch seems much smaller than remembered. There are still a handful of mall classics, of course: Cinnabon, Claire’s, Victoria’s Secret and even a Spencer’s—that classiest of novelty emporiums, stocked with halfoff Twilight backpacks and T-shirts emblazoned with slogans such as “Slut” and “My dick accepted everywhere.” Of more interest, however, is its stark absence of modern mall staples: There is no Gap. No Abercrombie & Fitch. No Forever 21. As such, it’s also noticeably devoid of teenage life, at least on this particular afternoon. Walking end to end, we count two adolescent couples in front of a budget theater that shows second-run films for $3.25 a pop. Elsewhere, the mall hums quietly with senior citizens and young families pushing strollers. A 20-something woman drapes herself across a water-fountain ledge, her hair tied up in a Russian-peasant-styled headscarf. She wrenches her face into a sexy pout as a friend snaps photos on a cheap point-and-shoot. Nearby, a sign promotes a “Friends-in-Fitness Mall Walking Club.” Mall culture as I remember is dead, buried next to the rotted, glitter-bombed corpse of Contempo Casuals. This isn’t the only down-and-out mall in the Sacramento region, of course. In the last decade or so, the Internet—as well as enforced mall security—has steadily chipped away at the notion of shopping plazas as social centers. Arden Fair mall still thrives, but it’s got fierce competition—not just in the sparkling, upscale Westfield Galleria at Roseville, but in virtual commons, such as Facebook and Twitter, too. Elsewhere, Florin Mall was demolished in 2006 (with only its original Sears standing testament among a new legion of discount big-box stores) while a San Francisco-based investment firm is reportedly in talks to revamp the long-struggling Downtown Plaza into a high-end mixed-use plaza. There’s more well-documented evidence that speak to this shift, but right now, we face the strongest, most explicit proof: shuttered stores, few teens in sight and the sickly sweet taste of Orange Julius that leaves us feeling queasily nostalgic. Ω For more information on the Sunrise at Night Concert Series, visit www.sunrisemallonline.com.

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Smoke another bowl Picture this: It’s mid-August 1991. I’m heading into my senior year of high school—a rural school where it’s cool to be either: A) a cowboy, B) “progressive” or C) “alternative.” Hippies are ridiculously uncool; bell-bottoms are anathema. So why do I find myself in the parking lot of a Grateful Dead show at Cal Expo? Because that’s where the drugs are. Everyone knows that, and my two equally naive friends and I have decided to buy a summer’s worth of acid—however much that’s supposed to be. We poke around, marveling at the filth and weirdness, until we hear an emaciated hippie mutter “doses” as he walks by. We buy a three-by-three sheet for $40, giddily imagining how much fun it will be to drop it and drive the country roads at night, blasting the Twin Peaks soundtrack. A few days later, we swallow one tab each and wait. I stare at a Persian rug and think I see the pattern start to crawl. An hour later, however, we realize we’ve been had. The Hula hooping, acid is bunk. Grateful Dead style. Now, almost exactly 21 years later, I’m on my way to Jerry Day, an annual celebration of Jerry Garcia’s birthday at (where else?) the Jerry Garcia Amphitheater in San Francisco’s Excelsior District. This is the 10th annual event—one that’s particularly significant because Garcia would have turned 70 this year, if he hadn’t given himself a heart attack due to copious drug use. Everywhere you look there are dogs, dirty dreads, and yards and yards of tie-dye. A warm-up band is on, but soon, the real draw takes the stage: Stu Allen and Mars Hotel. Of all the fake Jerrys in music (and there are many), Allen is the king. He looks like a young Garcia (if you squint) and has mastered the original’s spacey solo jam style. The band starts strong with the Dead’s only radio hit, “Touch of Grey,” and the crowd goes crazy, exploding with spastic arrhythmic dancing. I weave through the jumpers, the spinners, the hand swirlers, the hula hoopers, and a few real nut jobs up front to check out the merch table. The corporate arm of the band is famously litigious about unauthorized products, and the stuff here is pretty boring. A comparison can be drawn to the hippie movement in general, if you think about it. It’s all free and easy until the lawyers get involved. I do manage to score a sweet bootleg poster, featuring Jerry drawn as the Quaker Oats guy, smoking a joint. If you can’t see why that’s funny, smoke another bowl and get back to me. As Stu Allen plays the classic “China Cat Sunflower” segue into “I Know You Rider,” I feel pulled toward the stage. My feet start to shuffle, my hips move, and I’m sure I look the absolute opposite of cool, but I can’t stop smiling. My uptight 17-year-old self would be appalled at my behavior, my 38-year-old self feels right. —Becky Grunewald

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Intergalactic variety show Imagine what an “intergalactic traveling vaudevillestyle variety show that makes contact with Earth” would look like. Wait, there’s no need, because Dan Herrera has already painstakingly created it. His process for each image of this turn-of-the-century (out of this) world includes sculpting objects— including the webs on the fingers of “The Wax Tickler”—photographing them and the other individual elements, combining them in a photo collage, and using the antiquated gum bichromate photoprinting process, which, of course, was intentionally chosen to match up “with the narrative of the story,” Herrera said. “What’s also cool is that each print is super unique due to the serendipitous nature of gum printing.” But aside from the technical methods employed, his work is a little weird, a little fantastical and includes at least one dashing ’stache. Don’t miss this exhibit. Where: Viewpoint Photographic Art Center, 2015 J Street, Suite 101; (916) 441-2341; www.viewpointgallery.org. Artist’s reception: Friday, August 10, 5:30-9 p.m. Second Saturday reception: August 11, 5:30-9 p.m. Through September 1. Hours: Tuesday through Thursday, noon-6 p.m.; Friday through Saturday, noon-5 p.m. “The Wax Tickler” by Dan Herrera; cyanotype, five-color gum bichromate on watercolor paper; 2012.

“It’s Not Like I Thought it Would Be Here” by Dennis Raines; hardbound book, mixed media; 2012.

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“The Last Leg” by Andy Brooks, photograph, 2012.

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Yes, he is the tinker, musician, musical-instrument maker and printmaker with the alias Art Lessing: Sacramento’s Renaissance man Dan Quillan. His current series of etches on display at B. Sakata Garo this month are dark and mysterious, with delivery trucks quietly breaking the blackness of night—they mark Quillan’s anticipation of the arrival of his first child earlier this year. Also exhibiting is Lynn Klein and Dennis Raines, the latter of which photographs miniature toys with an ultra-shallow depth of field and sometimes out of focus altogether in order to create his own visual mystery and narrative with these tiny objects.

Things that one can surmise by browsing through photographer Andy Brooks’ BlueTurban Photography blog: He’s 40, he’s an astronomy appreciator and he’s not afraid to type on the Internet for all posterity awesomesauce. Sure, this nosing around can make one feel a bit like a stalker, but, after all, blogs are meant to be read, and photographs are meant to be seen, such as the dramatic black-and-white landscapes Brooks will be exhibiting in his solo show called Memories of Betrayal. See it with your own creepy eyes this month at Vox Sacramento.

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9 BOWS & ARROWS 1815 19th St., (916) 822-5668, www.bowscollective.com

10 CENTER FOR CONTEMPORARY ART, SACRAMENTO 1519 19th St., (916) 498-9811, www.ccasac.org

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ANIMAL DREAMS AND NIGHT TIME WANDERINGS: After a reading of Sweet Dreams: How Animals Sleep, children will explore the nighttime world of animals in movement and song. Yoga poses, creative movement and voices to bring to life the forest at night. Kids will learn about nocturnal and diurnal animals. Th, 8/9, 10am. Free. Arden-Dimick Library, 891 Watt Ave.; (916) 264-2920; www.saclibrary.org.

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DREAM TIME MASKS WITH ARTWORKS: Examples of different masks from various cultures will be shared—masks for happy occasions, sad occasions and masks to ward off evil spirits. Create a mask based on dreamtime myth from Australia, the Caribbean and other countries. Th, 8/9, 3:30pm. Free. Sylvan Oaks Library, 6700 Auburn Blvd. in Citrus Heights; (916) 264-2920; www.saclibrary.org.

Concerts MIKE JAMES: Hear a set of live acoustic music by singersongwriter Mike James while enjoying the Whole Foods Market Bier Garden in Folsom. Th, 8/9, 6-8pm. Free. Whole Foods Market, 270 Palladio Pkwy. in Folsom; (916) 984-8500; www.facebook.com/ WFMFolsom.

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to featuring more than a dozen of New Belgium’s finest (and hard-to-find) beers, the event will feature a compilation of short films submitted by New Belgium’s filmmaking friends. It’s free to get in, but all proceeds from beer and merchandise sales will go to Davis Bicycles and Davis Bicycle Collective. F, 8/10, 7:30pm. Free. Davis Central Park, 401 C St. in Davis; (530) 756-1695; www.davisfarmers market.org.

Art Galleries VIEWPOINT GALLERY: The Price of Enlightenment, Dawn Blanchfield’s series of still-life images featuring dolls, doll heads, statuettes and other objects whose meanings have been shifted from playfulness to serious inquiries of religion, politics, gender and death. F, 8/10, 5:30-9pm. Free. 2015 J St.; (916) 441-2341; www.viewpointgallery.org.

Kids’ Stuff FAMILY CAMPOUT: Spend the night at Humpty Dumpty’s house. This overnight adventure includes a theater performance, arts and crafts activities, a scavenger hunt, bedtime stories and a singalong. Wake up the next morning under Fairytale Town’s canopy of trees to a light continental breakfast.

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F, 8/10, 5:30pm. $35-$45. Fairytale Town, 3901 Land Park Dr.; (916) 808-7462; www.fairytaletown.org.

Literary Events AUTHOR DARRELL KNOCH: Writer and entrepreneur Darrell Knoch, author of Mastering a Healthy Self Image, will discuss his book, an inspirational yet practical blueprint for overcoming adversity, achieving unstoppable self-confidence and attaining goals for personal and professional success. F, 8/10, 7:30pm. Free. Avid Reader, 617 Second Ave. in Davis; (530) 758-4040; www.avidreaderbooks.com.

CALIFORNIA WRITERS CLUB OPEN-MIC: California Writers Club, Sacramento Branch hosts an open-mic event for writers. Sign-ups begin at 6:45 p.m. Readings are limited to 10 minutes per person. Listeners are welcome. F, 8/10, 7-9:30pm. Free. Barnes & Noble, 6111 Sunrise Blvd. in Citrus Heights; (916) 344-5778; www.cwc sacramentowriters.org.

Teens FRIDAY FUN AT THE LIBRARY: Teens are invited to gather for gaming, henna, pizza and a movie. F, 8/10, 4:30-8:30pm. Free. Belle Cooledge Library, 5600 South Land Park Dr.; (916) 264-2920; www.saclibrary.org.

Concerts LONESTAR AND CHARLIE DANIELS BAND: Sunrise at Night Concert Series kicks off with country artists Lonestar and Charlie Daniels Band. Rock the night away in this 2,500 seat pavilion. Enjoy a new alternative to larger venues, providing the opportunity to be even closer to your favorite bands. F, 8/10, 8pm. $25.50-$82.50. Sunrise Market Place, 5912 Sunrise Mall in Citrus Heights; (916) 536-1195; www.sunrisemarket place.com/info/concerts.

POPS IN THE PARK: This free concert features the Rancho Cordova River City Concert Band. Bring a blanket or lawn chairs to this outdoor amphitheater for a great night out. Come hungry. Food trucks will be on hand. F, 8/10, 6:30pm. Free. Village Green Park, 3141 Bridgeway Dr. in Rancho Cordova; (916) 273-5704; www.cordovacouncil.org.

LOST ‘80S LIVE: The Lost ’80s Live concert series, now in it’s 7th year, features some of the most recognizable acts from that decadem including A Flock Of Seagulls, the Motels, When In Rome UK, Bourgeois Tagg, the Escape Club and Gene Loves Jezebel. VIP tickets include a Meet and Greet before the show. F, 8/10, 8pm. $37-$87. Crest Theatre, 1013 K St.; (916) 442-5189.

THE NICK ELWOOD BAND: The Hutchins Street Square Foundation presents an outdoor Summer Concert Series in Wishek Amphitheater. Bring a blanket or chairs and a picnic dinner. Beverages available for purchase. F, 8/10, 7pm. $10. Hutchins Street Square, 125 S. Hutchins St. in Lodi; (209) 333-5550; www.hutchinsstreet square.com.

MARTY COHEN AND THE SIDEKICKS: Join Marty Cohen and the Sidekicks (Jeff Sears and Ken Rabiroff) for an evening of food and music in a relaxing setting. Bogle Vinyards will present the trio accompanying themselves on acoustic guitars and bass, performing original acoustic folk-pop tunes and folk classics. F, 8/10, 6-8pm. Free. Bogle Winery, 37783 Road 144 in Clarksburg; (916) 744-1139; http://boglewinery.com.

WEIRD AL: His full name is Alfred Matthew Yankovic, but he’s more well-known as Weird Al Yankovic. The multi Grammy Award-winner brings his inspired lunacy to Three Stages this August as part of his Alpocalypse tour. F, 8/10, 8pm. $39-$65. Three Stages at Folsom Lake College, 10 College Pkwy. in Folsom; (916) 608-6888.

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annual Fire Spectacular is the one of wildest Sacramento events of the year. Obsidian Butterfly brings fire performers such as Fire Pixie from the Bay Area for an evening of performance art, music, drama and fire. Sa, 8/11, 6pm. $10-$20. William A. Carroll Amphitheatre, 3901 Land Park Dr. in William Land Park; (916) 505-5115; www.sacredfiredance.com/ FireSpectacular.html.

Special Events FIESTA EN LA CALLE CONCERT SERIES: Literally translating to “Party in the Street,” this festival celebrates Latino and world music. Now in its second season, the festival was created to provide a family-friendly outlet for Latino music, culture and food. Sa, 4-9pm through 8/11. Free. Cesar Chavez Plaza, 10th and J streets; (916) 541-6302; www.fiestaenlacalle.com.

THE GROWN & SEXY RED CARPET EVENT: This event features live music and poets, including saxophonist Eugene Peebles, slam poet Anthony Lemuel, comedian Tristan Johnson and singer Erin Loveland. A preshow fashion show will be presented by Robin’s Nest Fashion Boutique. Sa, 8/11, 7-10pm. $10-$15. Guild Theatre, 2828 35th St.; (916) 208-7638; http://grownandsexyevent. eventbrite.com.

THE HOUSE OF FONTE: The House of Fonte is a social gathering of sisterhood within the community. It celebrates living, loving, looking and feeling beautiful. The group shops, eats, enjoys libations and celebrates each others’ businesses. Sa, 8/11, 4pm-2am. $10-$20. The Greens Hotel, 1700 Del Paso Blvd.; (916) 752-7495; www.facebook.com/ #!/events/304653146283800.

THE NEW ORIGINALS: The New Originals deliver all styles of music including Motown, R&B, funk, rock ‘n’ roll and ballads. Members include Steve Roach on trumpet, Josh Murray on sax, Craig Faniani on keyboards and vocals, Jim Caselli

on drums and George Stratton on guitar and vocals. Sa, 8/11, 6-8pm. Free. Sacramento Rock & Radio Museum, 911 20th St.; (916) 555-1212; www.sacrockmuseum.com.

Art Galleries AJF SALON: Hoot the Grid, Join this event for food, wine, beer, a silent auction, music, and art created by families and children affected by Spinal Muscular Atrophy. Sa, 8/11, 7-9pm. Free. 3016 J St.; (916) 446-2940.

ARTISAN GALLERY: Imagine ART Group Show, This event showcases Northern California art, performance art and even culinary art. Featured artists include Jessica Lissette Aho, Jennifer Bartsch, Tammy Blackseth, Valeri Bosson and Matt Wineberger. Special guests include Halau Hula O Kupukalalau’ie’ie and the Royal Stage. Sa, 8/11, 6-9pm. Free. 1901 Del Paso Blvd.; (916) 648-0620; www.artisansacramento.com

BARTON GALLERY: Signs of Signs, Alex Calder is a Sacramento based artist, student and founder of the DeviantSAC Collective Artists group, that in the last year and a half started to specialize in conceptual, emotive and iconographic social issuesbased theme photography in digital and film formats. Sa, 8/11, 6-9pm. Free. 1723 I St.; (916) 443-4025; www.sacartz.com.

DEL PASO WORKS BUILDING: Get your Hands in Mud, Enjoy a handbuilt ceramic sclupture gallery and ceramic artist studio featuring member art monthly. Join a clay studio group, which meets weekly on Wednesday. Instructional classes coming soon. Second Sa

of every month, 6-9pm through 10/12. Free. 1001 Del Paso Blvd.; (916) 333-4833.

MINDSTORM: Paintings by Ron Kendall, Ron Kendall exhibits his paintings for one night only during Second Saturday. Sa, 8/11, 6-9pm. Free. 1614 K St., Ste. 2; (916) 444-6463.

PATRIS STUDIO AND GALLERY AT S12: 2nd Saturday Art Walk, Artwork in a variety of mediums by some of the area’s top artists. Second Sa of every month, 2-10pm. 1200 S St.; (916) 397-8958; www.artist-patris.com.

ROSSI SCULPTURAL DESIGNS: Spark Up Your 2nd Saturday, Enjoy live welding demonstrations, music and refreshments. Sa, 8/11, 6-9pm. Free. 1801 20th St.; (916) 849-2201.

SACRAMENTO GAY & LESBIAN CENTER: THEshow, Showcasing both emerging and established artists of the Sacramento region in an environment of creativity, love and acceptance. Second Sa of every month, 5-9pm through 12/8. Free. 1927 L St.; (916) 442-0185; www.saccenter.org.

SHIMO CENTER FOR THE ARTS: Marcia Cary, John Hancock and Vern Silva, Shimo Center for the Arts presents three artists: mixed-media artist Marcia Cary, paper mache sculptor John Hancock and cartoonist Vern Silva

Sa, 8/11, 6-9pm. Free. 2117 28th St.; (916) 706-1162; www.shimoartstudio.com

UNION HALL GALLERY: The Other Side of the Mountain, This exhibition showcases the paintings of Beth Winfield. It features landscapes of the Eastern Sierras and Route 395, which Winfield painted upon discovering their beauty over the course of trips to a painting conference. Sa, 8/11, 6:30-9:30pm. Free. 2126 K St.; (916) 448-2452.

Call for Artists DRACULA VS. THE WOLFMAN AUDITIONS: There are parts available for five men and three women, including: Mary Talbot, Betty Von Helsing, Olga DePsychic, Dracula, Jack Talbot, Harry Pitts and Willy Von Helsing. Come prepared to read, improvise, sing and dance. Sa, 8/11, noon. Delta King Theatre, 1000 Front St.; (916) 993-8091; www.sacramelo.com.

Kids’ Stuff JOURNEY TO BUBBLE LAND: Rebecca Nile, the Bubble Lady, will entertain and delight with her trip to Bubble Land. Rebecca introduces her bubble family and weaves creative stories throughout the show. Volunteers are invited to help her in creating a variety of amusing bubble sculptures. Sa, 8/11, 11am. Free. PocketGreenhaven Library, 7335 Gloria Dr.; (916) 264-2920; www.saclibrary.org.

OMNI YOUTH PROGRAMS FAMILY FUN FEST: This event allows families time to spend together, enjoy the sunshine and park atmosphere, and safely have fun while learning valuable information about their community. Omni Youth Programs is an independent nonprofit that provides free, drug and bully prevention programs to a- risk youth and their families in the Sacramento area. Sa, 8/11, 11am-4pm. Free. Carmichael Park, 5750 Grant Ave. in Carmichael; (916) 362-2000, Ext. 14; www.omniyouth.net.

Teens DREAM BOXES WITH ARTWORKS: Create a thought-filled box by combining two art forms: calligraphy and origami. Sa, 8/11, 2pm. Free. Sylvan Oaks Library, 6700 Auburn Blvd. in Citrus Heights; (916) 264-2920; www.saclibrary.org.

Concerts SAMBA DANCE NIGHT: Live Brazilian music will be performed by Brothers Calataiud & Little Brazil and dancing will include Mistura Brazileira, Samba Dance Company, Zumba and bellydance. Brazilian food and drink will be available for purchase. Sa, 8/11, 8pm-midnight. Free. Brazilian Cultural Exchange of Sacramento, 3313 Julliard Dr., Ste C; (916) 387-7344; www.braziliancentersac.org.

LARRY MCCRAY AMERICAN BLUES BAND: Yolo Eats presents August Blues 2012. The event will feature a performance by the Detroit-based Larry McCray Band and a dinner of authentic barbecue prepared by Yolo Eats Chef John Gamboni. Larry McCray is

recognized as a leading contemporary blues singer, songwriter and guitarist and has been known to share the stage with musical greats including Buddy Guy, the Allman Brothers Band and the Steve Miller Band. Sa, 8/11, 5:30-10:30pm. $75. Barth Building, 423 First St. in Woodland; (530) 309-5094.

ROGER HODGSON, VOICE OF SUPERTRAMP: Roger Hodgson, co-founder and original singersongwriter from Supertramp, brings his Breakfast in America tour back to Cache Creek Casino. Many may not know his name but would instantly recognize his voice and the classic hits he wrote and composed such as, “The Logical Song,” “Breakfast in America,” and “Give a Little Bit.” Sa, 8/11, 8pm. $55-$65. Cache Creek Casino Resort, 14455 Hwy. 16 in Brooks; (888) 772-2243.

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Notable Books, Sacramento Public Library’s series covering classic literature and led by English professors continues. Nancy Sweet, Associate Professor of English at California State University, Sacramento, will lead a two-part discussion on Edith Wharton’s classic book, The House of Mirth. Su, 8/12, 2pm. Free. Sacramento Public Library (Central Branch), 828 I St.; (916) 264-2770; www.saclib.org.

Art Galleries GALLERY 1855: Debut of the Super Seven, Seven serious photographers, who have met monthly to push one another to become the best they can be, now debut their results. Meet them, view their work and finish it off with a stroll. Su, 8/12, 1-4pm. Free. 820 Pole Line Rd., inside the Davis Cemetery District Office in Davis; (530) 756-7807; www.daviscemetery.org.

Concerts 4PLAY: Graham Sobelman and the Busty, Outrageous, Over-TheTop, Broads Singin’ (Leanne Borghesi, Jessica Coker, Soila Hughes) perform monthly with new guests from both San Francisco and Sacramento. Su, 8/12, 7pm. $15. The Cosmopolitan Cabaret, 1000 K St.; (916) 557-1999; www.californiamusical theatre.com.

YOUTH CHAMBER ORCHESTRA AUDITIONS: Local youth musicians are invited to an audition for the new Folsom Lake College Youth Chamber Orchestra, with the auditions focused on bass, cello and viola. The mission of the Youth Chamber Orchestra is to inspire music appreciation and excellence among children ages 12-18, and increase community awareness of and participation in the musical experiences of the youth of Folsom Lake College’s service area. Su, 8/12, 2pm. Free. Three Stages at Folsom Lake College, 10 College Pkwy. in Folsom; (916) 608-6888.

13MON 14TUES DON’T MISS! NAUGHTY COMEDY AND MUSIC SHOW: Super Happy

Funtime presents The Poorly Timed Xmas Special. It’s a naughty cabaret show that includes two hours of comedy, live music and burlesque dancers and has thrilled audiences around the country. M, 8/13, 7pm. $8. Blue Lamp, 1400 Alhambra; (616) 881-3287; http://superhappyfuntime burlesque.com.

Special Events 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://questionabletrivia.com/ where-and-when.

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and cool black-light crafts for all ages. Don’t forget to bring your finished Summer Reading tic-tac-toe cards to get entered in the grand prize drawing. Tu, 8/14, 6pm. Free. Belle Cooledge Library, 5600 South Land Park Dr.; (916) 264-2920; www.saclibrary.org.

DON’T MISS! PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION SHOWCASE: UC Davis

Extension’s Professional Education Showcase is an event that provides Sacramento-area working professionals with the opportunity to learn about continuing education opportunities to help them advance their careers. Attendees will be able to meet program representatives, instructors past and current students, ask questions, learn about financing options and sample courses in a variety of industries. Tu, 8/14, 5:30-7pm. Free. UC Davis Sutter Square Galleria, 2901 K St.; (800) 752-0881; www.extension.ucdavis.edu/ showcase.

Try out to be on an adult co-ed cheer team that is very active in Sacramento. It performs throughout the year at various events to support the community. It’s looking for experienced bases and flyers. W, 8/15, 7:30pm. $10. Royal Allstar, 8382 Rovana Circle; (916) 239-9653; www.sacramentosirens cheerelite.com.

support group will be held for women partners of men with Aspergers Syndrome. It is coled by Sally B. Watkins L.C.S.W., and Marilyn Perry, Ph.D., both therapists. A formal diagnosis is not required to attend the group. Second Tu of every month. Free. UC Davis M.I.N.D. Institute, 2825 50th St.; (916) 734-9040.

GARY MENDOZA’S OPEN-MIC BLUES JAM: Gary Mendoza is hosting

Celebrate the end of the Summer Reading Program with ice cream

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.

LET’S BE REAL for a minute: Sacramento is full of weirdo hobbyists. We’re talking about people obsessed with things such as camellias, anime, India pale ale, fixed-gear bikes, banjos, mustaches, bacon, mermaids, Linux, zombies, steampunk, and basically every other fringe and niche hobby you can possibly think of. Still, these groups of devoted hobbyists give Sacramento the character and small-town charm that sets its apart from other Northern California cities (we’re looking at you, Bay Area). So in honor of everyone who keeps Midtown (and surrounding areas) janky, the following are some of the area’s uniquely Sacramento events happening this week.

LITTLE RELICS BOUTIQUE & GALLERIA: Vacation for the Soul,

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, 10am-5pm. $4-$9. California State Railroad Museum, 111 I St.; (916) 417-1159; www.california staterailroadmuseum.org.

SUMMER CAMP FOR DOGS:

DREAM BIG, READ WITH TREVOR WYATT: Trevor Wyatt presents a high-energy magic show that inspires kids to follow their dreams. He will share books about people who dreamed big and achieved success. Meet Trevor’s magic doves and Poof the Magic Rabbit. W, 8/15, 4pm. Free. Elk Grove Library, 8900 Elk Grove Blvd. in Elk Grove; (916) 264-2920; www.saclibrary.org.

This three-day stamp expo happens at the Sacramento Convention Center August 16-19. Sure, it’s an old-fashioned hobby, but if you’re into collecting stamps of any sort, this event features seminars, evaluations, dealers, vendors and auctions for stamps from around the world. Besides, the event is free, and organized by the largest nonprofit stamp-collecting organization in the world, the American Philatetic Society. Sacramento Convention Center, 1400 J Street; www.stamps.org/ stampshow-ss.

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AMERICAN PHILATELIC SOCIETY STAMP SHOW

City Elk’s Ladies of 518 is hosting a Fall Fashion Show. Preregistration required. Through 9/30. $20. Nevada City Elks Club, 518 Hwy 49 North in Nevada City; (530) 265-4920.

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HAROLD NIGHT: The Comedy Spot presents Harold Night, a form of improvised longform comedy popular in Chicago, New York and L.A. 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.saccomedy spot.com.

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features live acoustic music from Amanda Gray & Whiskey Savage. W, 8/15, 6pm. Free. Dave and Busters, 1174 Roseville Pkwy. in Roseville; (916) 519-6581.

SAC SIRENS CHEER TRYOUTS:

WOMEN PARTNERS OF ASPERGER MEN: A free education and

West Sacramento; (916) 373-0300;www.waghotels.com/ summer-camp-sacramento. cfm#tabcontentanchor.

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Treat your dog to the ultimate summer experience exclusively for dogs. This month, Wag Hotels, a pet hotel in West Sacramento is hosting its annual summer camp for dogs. Each week of the camp has a different summer theme with each day having unique activities designed to be fun and engaging. M-F, 7am-7pm through 8/17. Call for pricing. WAG Hotel, 1759 Enterprise Blvd. in

Museums CALIFORNIA STATE RAILROAD MUSEUM: Wedlocks Gift: Depot Images In Ink, The California State Railroad Museum debuts its second set of fascinating, documentary-style sketches part of a continuing exhibit. In the 1970s after realizing many of the historic railroad depots were in danger of being demolished, commercial artist Walter J. Wedlock went on a quest to sketch the depots in a race against time and the wrecking ball. Through 12/31; Through 3/4, 2013. $4-$9. 111 I St.; (916) 445-6645; www.csrmf.org.

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RAGTIME FESTIVAL You’ll have to drive about 50 miles east of the central city to get to this event, but the Sutter Creek Ragtime Festival highlights the now-passé genre of American piano playing as pioneered by Scott Joplin. It features seminars, films, and, of course, rags—arranged and performed by pianists, banjo players, modern quartets and jam bands—some people even dress in Great Gatsby-inspired garb. The festival takes place in five small venues, August 10-12. www.sutter creekragtime.com.

Jay Spooner and David Arnold take photographry enthusiasts around the world to view the most sacred places and create an exquisite exhibit. Through 8/31, 11am-6pm. Free. 908 21st St.; (916) 716-2319.

Wait, there’s more!

Are you into wearing cheap but fashionable necklaces or rings? Then this event is will help augment your jewelry and accessory collection—whether you enjoy beads, gems, minerals or just gemology in general. It also features gold panning, food and beverages—and the whole thing raises funds for the San Juan Junior Spartans, a local youth sports group. Saturday, August 11, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday, August 12, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; $4-$6. Orangevale Community Center, 6826 Hazel Avenue in Orangevale; www.treasuretroveof gems.com.

Looking for something to do? Use SN&R’s free calendar to browse hundreds of events online. Art galleries and musems, family events, education classes, film and literary events, church groups, music, sports, volunteer opportunies—all this and more on our free events calendar at www.newsreview.com. Start planning your week!

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High spirits, low oink Shady Lady Saloon 1409 R Street, (916) 231-9121, www.shadyladybar.com

Let’s talk about the painting at the Shady Lady Saloon. You know the one: the large painting by Ryan by Seng depicting a trio of topless women in the Becky foreground. You’ve seen it, but have you ever Grunewald really looked at it? My eyes are magnetically drawn to it, and each time look, I see something new. Once you get past the three pairs of breasts, one of which has a crying Christ tattoo betwixt, you will see other elements, including a blindfolded tiger, a weasel-like panther (or a pantherlike weasel) eating a human arm, a dude busting a tree pose in the corner, and some sort of bike riot occurring outside. All rendered with Rating: a sense of perspective that would make ★ ★ ★ 1/2 Grandma Moses proud. Luckily, if you can tear your eyes away Dinner for one: from the painting, your senses will be equally $10 - $20 stimulated by the food and drink. So many bars try to do bar snacks, and so many fail at this seemingly simple task. The Shady Lady, however, nails it, with surprising tweaks to the form. The fried green tomatoes are punched up with a tarragon rémoulade that makes me bemoan the dearth of this finest of fine herbs on local menus. The house-made pork rinds dramatically snap, crackle and pop when dipped into the assertively fishy sauce. The huge charcuterie board is more like a ★ POOR groaning board, stocked with abundant regional meats and cheeses and is best split between ★★ FAIR three or four people. The pickle plate looks like Peter Rabbit’s dream, all teeny turnips and ★★★ GOOD tangy carrot chunks. A buttery pretzel knot is a head-scratching addition, but a welcome one: ★★★★ EXCELLENT Offer four of these as an appetizer with a side of mustard, and I will swear off (my guilty pleas★★★★★ EXTRAORDINARY ure) Pretzel Time for life. The steak salad can serve as dinner: Juicy slices of medium-rare steak are arrayed on an abundance of arugula and greens, dressed with an apricot vinaigrette (the dressing changes seasonally) that avoids the syrupy sweetness of many fruit dressings. The Lady has a way with beef and arugula: The thin slices of warm beef in the French dip wilt the arugula and the au jus soaks into the nooks and crannies of the flourStill hungry? dusted ciabatta. The burger that comes topped by Search SN&R’s a perfect, thick slice of heirloom tomato reveals “Dining Directory” to find local restaurants another of those little touches that shows the by name or by type of attention to detail paid by chef Kevin Ritchie. food. Sushi, Mexican, When queried about the proper pronunciaIndian, Italian— tion of “porchetta” our tattooed, efficient server discover it all in the “Dining” section at (a description that fits most of the staff) sings out www.newsreview.com. “Por-ketta!” in a passable Italian accent. The pork in the sandwich is absent the expected strips of fat or herbal flavors, as well as any hint of oinky flavor—the strongest note is Dijon mustard. Elsewhere, the deconstructed fried-chicken entree left me wishing for the reconstructed eatwith-your-hands kind offered so rarely. Here, ho-hum strips of breaded breast meat are interspersed with that novelty dish that is the bane of BEFORE

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The pickle plate looks like Peter Rabbit’s dream, all teeny turnips and tangy carrot chunks. The cocktail list also veers from the classics with a list of bartender-created drinks with unusual, but wisely considered flavor combinations: cilantro and tequila, blackberry and thyme, and the surprisingly sublime mixture of celery and pineapple. I love to while away a languorous afternoon on the Shady Lady patio after a bite or two inside, chatting and ordering “just one more” drink that turns into two or three. Not only is the patio comfortable, but the painting is safely inside, so that I can concentrate on the well-oiled conversation and the cocktail before me. Ω

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Estelle’s Patisserie With its marble tables and light wooden chairs, there’s an airy atmosphere, casual and cozy. Estelle’s offers an espresso bar and a wide assortment of teas and muffins and rolls for the breakfast crowd as well as sweets, including DayGlo macarons. For the lunch-inclined there are soups, salads, sandwiches and meat or meatless quiche. One of the authentic touches is the spare use of condiments. The smoked salmon is enlivened by dill and the flavor of its croissant. Its tomato bisque is thick and richly flavored, and, in a nice touch, a puff pastry floats in the tureen as accompaniment. Everything is surprisingly reasonable. Half a sandwich and soup is $7.25. A caprese baguette is $5.25. Ham and cheese is $5.75. There’s a lot to like about Estelle’s—except dinner. Doors close at 6pm. French. 901 K St., (916) 551-1500. Meal for one: $5-$10. ★★★1⁄2 G.L.

Midtown

The Porch The Porch is light and white with a vibe that suggests the airy sweep of an antebellum Charleston eatery. One can only

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-of-Munchkin-City-sized lamb bocadillas. American. 2718 J St., (916) 706-2275. Dinner for one: $20-$40. ★★1⁄2 G.L.

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 G.L.

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 enough crispy onions and paper-thin 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. Very authoritative. American. 1300 H St., (916) 594-7669. Dinner for one: $12-$20. ★★★★1⁄2 G.L.

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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. ★★★★ G.L.

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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. ★★★ G.L.

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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 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. ★★★ G.L.

Vanilla Bean Bistro Gonul’s J Street Cafe has moved up the street and evolved into the Vanilla Bean Bistro. Its narrow, low-ceilinged 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 G.L.

North Sac

Asian Café Asian Café serves both Thai and Lao food, but go for the Lao specialties, which rely on flavoring staples such as fish sauce, lime juice, galangal and lemongrass, lots of herbs, and chilies. One of the most common dishes in Lao cuisine is larb, a dish of chopped meat laced with herbs, chilies and lime. At Asian Café, it adds optional offal add-ons—various organ meats, entrails, et al— to three versions of the dish: beef with tripe, chicken with gizzards, or pork with pork skin. The beef salad offers a gentle respite from aggressive flavors, consisting of medium-thick chewy slices of eye of round with red bell pepper, chopped iceberg and hot raw jalapeño. The single best dish here

is the nam kao tod, a crispy entree with ground pork that’s baked on the bottom of the pan with rice, then stirred and fried up fresh the next day with dried Thai chilies and scallions. Thai and Lao. 2827 Norwood Ave., (916) 641-5890. Dinner for one: $10-$15. ★★★★ B.G.

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white rice, which is as soft as an angel’s buttock. Diners also have the option to order hand-shaped, griddled-to-order tortillas. They are warm, soft, taste like corn and barely resemble those cardboard things you get at the store. Mexican. 5701 Franklin Blvd., (916) 428-7844. Dinner for one: $10-$20. ★★★ 1 ⁄ 2 B.G.

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Pho King 2 Pho King 2 takes diners on a trip to crazy-delicious town with its salads, including one off-the-menu salad featuring cold, pink tendon smothered in pickled daikon, carrot, crunchy garlic chips and peanutss and served with sweet fish sauce dressing. A beef with lemon salad, with thin slices of eye of round “cured” in lemon juice, is coated with sesame oil, herbs and chili flakes and is meant to be piled on rice crackers studded with black sesame seeds. It’s an incredible dish, and one you won’t find on a menu very often. Vietnamese. 6830 Stockton Blvd., (916) 395-9244. Dinner for one: $10-$20. ★★★★ B.G.

Bowl & Ramen Randomness yields wonderful rewards at Bowl Ramen, a ramen eatery under the same ownership as Mana Japanese Restaurant & Sushi Bar. This venture may explain the miso soup, not a common occurrence in other Korean joints, which is proffered here, along with the eight banchan dishes. It also explains the initially incongruous ramen and California Roll combo. For the less intrepid and the spice-averse, there’s nine ramen options, including ones that feature dumplings, cold buckwheat noodles and potato noodles. If not a believer in the miracle of sundubu, Bowl & Ramen offers conversion. This unique tofu stew has mushrooms, veggies, onions and an egg on top but simply reciting the ingredients doesn’t do the combination justice. Here, the bibimbap is presented in an artful way; among the dish’s vegetables are small cubes of zucchini that appear out of place but skillfully augment the other flavors.

Tacos & Beer This is one of the area’s best Michoacán restaurants. Of its regional dishes, the enchiladas Apatzingán are unusual, filled with only a smattering of sharp cheese and diced onion, soaked in a vinegary sauce, and smothered in very lightly pickled, shredded cabbage with raw hunks of radish and avocado slices. Another specialty is the morisqueta—the ultimate comfort dish due to the unique texture of the

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Adrenaline crush My sister is in a verbally and mentally abusive relationship that has crossed the line and has become physically abusive. This once energetic, creative girl is now full of insecurity. She knows he isn’t good for her but can’t leave him. She holds tightly to the few good times, mostly make-up periods after the abuse, and talks herself out of ending the relationship. What can family or friends do when a person just can’t do what is best for them?

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Create a soft spot in their hearts and homes for the loved one to fall. It is such a painful experience to watch someone choose a destructive life path. From the sidelines, it doesn’t make sense. But a person who believes she lacks the power to change her life and who assumes whatever she has is all she is capable of is stuck in a rut. After a while, that pothole is home.

If you criticize your sister, she will dismiss your concerns as evidence of your inability to understand. In an abusive relationship, there is often an underlying addiction to adrenaline. When tension repeatedly builds to explosive anger, hormones surge. Soon, the body craves that adrenaline. Like any addiction, the frequency and dosage must increase to achieve the same high. That’s why verbally and emotionally violent behavior often escalates to physical violence. It’s also why people in abusive relationships frequently tell stories about other high-risk behaviors, such as excessive speeding or stealing or affairs. Those behaviors also increase adrenaline. If you criticize your sister, she will dismiss your concerns as evidence of your inability to understand. In her mind, she has a special relationship, and you don’t have the capacity to see it. She may also be afraid to be seen as wrong, especially if she has given up a lot to stay with this guy. So every time you communicate with your sister, be as specific as possible. State this man’s behavior, when or

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where it happened and how you see it affecting her. Like this: “When you tell me that (his name here) said you were a worthless bitch last Saturday at the mall, I feel really sad, because he is so hurtful to you. I am angry that his behavior is being tolerated. If someone I was (dating/ having sex with/living with) talked to me that way, I would end the relationship immediately. I deserve to be loved. Love does not include name-calling.” Then, tell her two things you admire. Dig back into childhood memories of times when you saw her exhibit strength, courage and a voice. Remind her of those qualities within herself: “Remember back in sixth grade when that bully tried to steal your backpack? You told him to keep his hands off, and that you would tell our parents and his. I miss that strength in you to stand up against cruelty and abuse. But I know that strength is alive in you. Use it again. End your relationship.” These conversations are planting seeds. Be patient. A few of seeds will be carried away by your sister’s irrational thought processes. Other seeds will fall on the dry ground of denial. Some seeds will sprout, grow and give her the power to change. Your willingness to firmly offer a new perspective is essential. Be consistent while communicating, no matter what. Do not lose your temper. Don’t beg her to leave him. Don’t engage in the behaviors you dislike in her man: Don’t call him names, don’t try to read his mind and don’t generalize (“He always …” or “He never …”). Stick to modeling honest communication that points out what is wrong, clarifies what is right and reminds her of who she really is. That way, when she leaves him, she knows there is a safe place in your heart where she can curl up and heal. Ω

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That’s why Harris, Jason Resler and Maurice Northup can say that their Evolution of Comedy Tour is a natural selection of funny stuff. After all, when it comes to comedy, it’s survival of the funniest, right? The trio appears at the Punch Line in Sacramento on Wednesday, August 22. Of the three, former Sacramentan Resler— this is his first time back in the area since he moved to Los Angeles—tends to focus on politically driven humor, while Harris goes for the jugular—he makes fun of religion. And Northup is, according to Harris, “somewhere in between.” As for the “evolution” of their comedy, Harris says that they “wanted a name for the tour that wouldn’t turn people off, but would still clue them in to what we’re doing.” “We are evolving,” he says. “This is comedy about something other than air travel and the usual. We’re making jokes about ideas. It’s intelligently designed comedy.” “I am the one that brings the left-leaning crazy-whack liberal point of view,” says Resler. “I thought it was just common sense, personally.” He didn’t start out doing political comedy. Instead, Resler says, as a young father fresh out of the military, he was doing what he now calls “typical jokes.” But he was also in school during the day, and he wanted to stay away from “prepackaged, mass-commercial material.” “Political’s just the way I went, because that’s the way I think,” he says. “Conservative audience members don’t bristle so much,

because I don’t go after the party or the candidates. I apply it to everyday things.” And, he noted, “It’s not like there’s a shortage of material for me,” rattling off a list of current issues that are rather laughable before he’s even had time to formulate a joke. From Harris’ perspective, it’s irrational or magical thinking that forms the target. “We’ve got a country that’s just full of superstition and magical thinking, and I wanted to make fun of that,” says Harris. Among other things—psychics, paranormal and supernatural “investigators” and Bigfoot, etc.—Harris also likes to joke about the apocalypse and is currently working on a show scheduled for December, Live From the Apocalypse, to coincide with the much-anticipated Mayan apocalypse. “It’s hysterical,” Harris says. “The Mayans don’t believe the world is going to end. My calendar ends on December 31 every year, and I just go get another one.”

“This is comedy about something other than air travel and the usual. We’re making jokes about ideas. It’s intelligently designed comedy.” Ian Harris The Evolution of Comedy Tour Because they’re usually classified as “free-thought” comedians, the natural draw is people who are already somewhere on the skeptical-free-thinking-agnostic spectrum. But, Harris notes, “We also want to bring in other people—people who just like good, intelligent funny humor.” In fact, there’s a surprising appeal in comedy that’s aimed at people who appreciate logic and reason. Or, as Northup puts it, “Smart crowds exist, they just don’t turn up for the banal.” Northup says that what he particularly enjoys about this tour—in addition to working with Harris and Resler, of course—is having audiences that appreciate shows that aren’t “influenced by a bevy of suits that ‘know better’ and dumb down my material for the lowest common denominator.” “I was told that audience doesn’t exist,” he says. Apparently, it does, and that smart audience can expect plenty to laugh about from these three comedians. Ω The Evolution of Comedy Tour, 8 p.m. Wednesday, August 22; $15 plus a two-drink minimum. Punch Line Sacramento, 2100 Arden Way, Suite 225; (916) 925-5500; www.punchlinesac.com.

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her face indistinct under a flaming halo of tousled red hair. She speaks to us—or to whomever the camera represents—but her words are lost in the dazzle, and almost before we can hear what she says, she is gone. Next we meet Calvin Weir-Fields (Paul Dano). Calvin is 29 and a writer. At least he was once, when his first novel created a Catcher in the Rye-type sensation while he was still in his teens. Now, after 10 years of writer’s block, Calvin is looking like a one-hit wonder, plagued by when’s-your-next-book questions from impatient interviewers. We first see him staring with worry-knitted brows at a blank sheet of paper in his portable typewriter. Typewriter? Yes, this guy is that weird. This is perhaps a false note in the movie, but it’s used later for dramatic impact and to make a psychological point. Even so, while typewriters may have their retro charms, who under 45 has the patience to deal with those inefficient contraptions? It’s like finding a teenager who prefers his music played on an Edison cylinder talking machine. As any writer knows, the only cure for writer’s block is to keep writing, and it takes Calvin’s psychiatrist (Elliott Gould) to give him an assignment that primes the pump: Write a one-page description of someone who likes your book. An encounter with a young woman in the park—whether real or imagined is left up to us—prompts Calvin to imagine such a character. Her name is Ruby Sparks, she’s an artist, she was born in Dayton, Ohio—the details flow

from Calvin’s fingers through the clattering keys onto paper, until he falls asleep at his desk. The next morning, Ruby (Kazan) is in Calvin’s kitchen making breakfast. “Missed you in bed last night,” she chirps. “Did you get a lot of writing done?” Calvin recognizes her, of course—how could he not?—and he leaps at once to the obvious conclusion: He’s lost his mind. But an awkward confrontation with a casual lunch date—“Excuse me, I’m Ruby, Calvin’s girlfriend; who are you?”—proves that he’s not the only one who sees her. Calvin confides in his brother Harry (Chris Messina), who decides this “Ruby” is a scammer who somehow got her hands on Calvin’s typescript. But that theory collapses when Calvin types that Ruby speaks French—and immediately, downstairs and out of sight, Ruby starts chattering away like someone in a Truffaut movie. No doubt about it, Ruby Sparks is real, and Calvin really created her, his idea of the perfectly desirable young woman. It soon becomes clear that, as the saying goes, true love never does run smooth, even when one lover is the whole-cloth creation of the other. Ruby, like all good characters, takes on a life of her own, and Calvin’s attempts to rewrite her back into line lead only to misery for them both—culminating in a scene of hilarious yet harrowing chaos as Ruby jerks and dances madly while her Gen Y Pygmalion hammers at the keys to prove himself her master. In the end, inevitably, Calvin and Ruby must break free of each other, and Calvin must break out of his writer’s inertia. How this comes about leads to a sweetly satisfying—and satisfyingly sweet—conclusion.

We first see him staring with worry-knitted brows at a blank sheet of paper in his portable typewriter. Typewriter? Yes, this guy is that weird. The posters for Ruby Sparks proclaim, “From the directors of Little Miss Sunshine,” referring to the husband-and-wife team of Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris. The Dayton-Faris penchant for freewheeling quirkiness serves the material well, but it’s taking nothing away from the directors to point out that the person Ruby Sparks is really “from” is Zoe Kazan, its writer and star. And that’s as it should be for a movie about writing being written. Ω

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Its historical moment unavoidably marred by mass murder in Colorado, this grand finale to writer-director Christopher Nolan’s rebooted Batman trilogy offers Christian Bale once more as the caped crusader, challenged at length to come out of retirement, win back public trust, secure his city and his legacy, and pass his torch. Along with the familiar comforts of series regulars Gary Oldman, Michael Caine and Morgan Freeman, Nolan also makes room for a burly respirator-faced nemesis played by Tom Hardy, a cat woman played by Anne Hathaway, and, of particular interest and appeal, a clever beat cop played by Joseph Gordon-Levitt. There’s also a pudding of topical politics, noisily and unsmilingly processed to the tune of a thundering Hans Zimmer score. Sometimes it’s fun being inside a big movie for a long time, and so this one sprawls—both visually, with the considered aesthetics of the summer-blockbuster set piece, and verbally, with Nolan and his co-writer and brother Jonathan Nolan keeping their characters rather garrulously philosophical about virtue, power and justice. J.K.

The Campaign

Hope Springs

An unsatisfied wife of 31 years (Meryl Streep) drags her husband (Tommy Lee Jones), grumbling all the way, to a series of sessions with a best-selling couples counselor (Steve Carell). Vanessa Taylor’s threadbare script amounts to a padded-out two-person one-act play; Streep and Jones decorate their characters with an array of actorish tics and mannerisms, like tinsel on a scruffy Christmas tree, but both remain more interesting than the people they’re playing. Others in their lives—children, co-workers, neighbors, acquaintances—are dismissed with a line or two of dialogue, wasting talents like Elisabeth Shue, Mimi Rogers and Jean Smart along the way. Even Carell, who can carry worse movies than this in his sleep, is reduced to twiddling his thumbs refereeing the Oscar Derby between the two stars. J.L.

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In director Jay Roach’s comedy, Will Ferrell plays an entrenched North Carolina congressman challenged by an unlikely opponent in the form of Zach Galifianakis. With strings pulled by callous sibling super funders modeled on the Koch brothers and played by John Lithgow and Dan Aykroyd, the candidates’ contest escalates from gaffe-intensive buffoonery to outrageously dirty mudslinging. And before long, it’s a slog, too broad a cartoon and too soft a satire, full of easy targets and uninspired vulgarity. Writers Chris Henchy and Shawn Harwell try to repurpose the usual campaign-movie clichés as punch lines but can’t fully forsake their pieties; Roach and his complacent stars take that cue to churn out a film whose heart seems as much of a cynical calculation as the politically corrosive corporate profiteering it limply sends up. This sort of thing is best fallen into for a while on cable, and eventually channel-surfed away from. J.K.

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The debut from writer-director Benh Zeitlin, working with playwright Lucy Alibar and a New Orleans collective, rides in on a murky flood of festival hype. And what caused that, anyway? The inevitable confluence of poverty porn and indie quaintness? Newcomer Quvenzhané Wallis steals the show as a brave 6year-old who yearns for her missing mother, copes with her ailing father (Dwight Henry), and navigates the archly magical-realist realms that lurk amid the muck and grit of her doomed Louisiana bayou. It’s a flamboyant indomitablespirit demonstration, with undeniable vitality but also a sort of heavy, beastly dullness. Zeitlin has talent and guts, yes. Ultimately, though, he inspires not wonder or awe so much as our awareness of the pride he takes in his own presentation. J.K.

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Columbia Pictures and Marvel Studios reboot the Spider-Man franchise, hoping to compensate for the loss of director Sam Raimi and star Tobey Maguire. Retelling the whole story from square one was a mistake; the clunky script by James Vanderbilt, Steve Kloves and Alvin Sargent only reminds us of how clear and economical David Koepp’s script was back in 2002. It still might have worked if they’d been able to replace the irreplaceable Maguire, but Andrew Garfield can’t come close; he turns Peter Parker into an unlikeable, twitchy, sullen mumbler—the kind of character you avoid making eye contact with on public transportation. Director Marc Webb does what he can, but the movie needs a star at the center of Spider-Man’s web, not the black hole Garfield plays. As the love interest, Emma Stone is wasted. J.L.

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Katy Perry: Part of Me

Directors Dan Cutforth and Jane Lipsitz follow pop diva Katy Perry on her 2011 California Dreams Tour, with side trips into biography and interviews with Perry and her family, friends and support staff. We get glimpses of Perry’s Pentecostal Christian roots, her early flings at faith-based music, the inexplicable failure of her first record label to develop her career (was there ever a more perfect example of middle-of-the-road bubblegum pop?), and most startling and touching, the collapse of her 16-month marriage to Russell Brand. It’s a sympathetic, even adoring portrait, and Perry herself comes across as likeable and unaffected. The movie also documents the undeniable fact that

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Magic Mike

An experienced male stripper (Channing Tatum) takes a feckless young slacker (Alex Pettyfer) under his wing, teaching him the ropes of exotic dancing while developing a cautious flirtation with the kid’s skeptical older sister (Cody Horn). Reid Carolin’s script is a fountain of unlikely clichés (the unlikeliest being that the diffident, underfed Pettyfer would be such a sensation his first time on the runway), but the director, the unpredictable Steven Soderbergh, gives the clichés a surface gloss of credibility. Better yet, Tatum seems to have found his signature role; his dance moves are great, and in a few short years he’s progressed from an inert lump to an actor of some promise. Horn, too, is a find; it’s almost worth the price of admission just to watch her face the first time she sees Tatum dance. J.L.

Step Up Revolution

The rebellious daughter (Kathryn McCormick) of a high-rolling developer in Miami (Peter Gallagher) joins a local step-dance flash mob (led by Ryan Guzman and Misha Gabriel) to protest her father’s plans. The bad news is that this dance-video franchise is back for a fourth installment; the good news is that at least this episode is a marginal improvement on the third. The cast (except Gallagher) is yet another gaggle of hungry unknowns; good luck to them in building careers. The dancing has a good beat and is fun to watch, but so digitally enhanced that we can’t be sure the dancers are really doing it—and if we’re not sure, it doesn’t matter if they are. Their moves have a sped-up, staccato look, as if they couldn’t quite do their stepping up as fast or as nimbly as the movie wanted them to. J.L.

Ted

In 1985, a friendless boy wishes that his Christmas teddy bear could come to life and be his friend, and his wish comes true. But by 2012, nothing has changed except their voices; the boy (now played by Mark Wahlberg) and the bear (voice by director and co-writer Seth MacFarlane) haven’t grown up; they just sit around smoking pot and talking trash, and the boy/man’s girlfriend (Mila Kunis) is getting tired of it. MacFarlane’s first feature (he’s the brains behind TV’s Family Guy) just misses being a real classic. The script (co-written by Alec Sulkin and Wellesley Wild) is raunchy and irreverent, riddled

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Total Recall

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In a grimy, rainy city of the doomed future, a factory worker (Colin Farrell) takes a mental vacation from his job manufacturing law-enforcement robots, only to find himself dodging law-enforcement robots—and by extension their boss, an evil tyrant (Bryan Cranston) with a world-domination agenda. There follows a headlong rush of implanted memories, confused identities and variously toxic atmospheres, not least which is that of our hero’s suddenly troubled marriage. And so another Philip K. Dick story gets another shot at being another movie.This one, from director Len Wiseman and a bunch of writers, seems fun enough but, well, not totally recallable. It’s just fine as midsummer popcorn dressing. Farrell’s half-innocent badass beefcake plays well with his co-stars, whose ranks include Kate Beckinsale and Jessica Biel, enlivening rote roles as the women in his double life. J.K.

An Ohio Costco manager (Ben Stiller) forms a neighborhood watch in the wake of a grisly murder in his store, but his only volunteers (Vince Vaughn, Jonah Hill and Richard Ayoade) are a pretty unfocused and none-too-bright crew. Soon they find themselves in over their heads and dealing with a stealth invasion from outer space. Jared Stern, Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg’s script rings some surprising changes on its premise, and it smartly lets Vaughn loose in his trademark motormouthed middlebrow rants (here they’re so pungent, we wonder if they were scripted or ad-libbed). The four-way synergy of the boys keeps the pot bubbling, and director Akiva Schaffer wisely doesn’t interfere, confining himself to calling “action” and “cut.” The result is great fun, and one of the funniest movies of the year. J.L.

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During the expansion of FACES, remodeling was underway at both the Depot & the Mercantile. Headhunters & Hot Rods restaurants quickly sprang to life shortly after and the completion of Badlands Dance Bar would soon fill in the gaps. Recently, Cornerstone reopened at Headhunters and we may see another higher-end restaurant there by year’s end. Sidie is elated at the growth, which he said has already surpassed what he hoped for when he began years ago. Sidie has never been one to discriminate against the heterosexual community — a move that has often made him & FACES the center of controversy. Over the years, many have been vocal about the “open-door” policy bringing in too many heterosexual customers. “We’re asking them not to discriminate against us, and yet, we’re expected to discriminate against them? I won’t do that,” Sidie said. “Anyone who is respectful of our gay clientele has always been welcome — lesbians, drag queens, gay, straight, whoever. I believe we’ve finally reached a point in the gay community — in our gay metamorphosis — that we can extend the olive branch to straight people. After 27 years, FACES still continues to be a hot spot with three dance floors, each with their own music, 15 bar stations, multiple smoking patios, an upstairs mezzanine for VIP parties & bottle service, and even a pool in the back! It’s very easy to say FACES will be here for many more years to come and our dedicated staff is on hand to keep the party going in a clean and safe environment. So, as a thank you to the patrons on Friday, August 17th, FACES will have no cover charge for the entire night. That’s right. Everyone gets in absolutely free with drink specials of $1 well drinks, $2 domestic bottles and a $3 back bar! They will also have guest diva Chi Chi Larue on Friday and Saturday night. On Saturday, August 18th, they’ll open with no cover from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., more drink specials & balloon drop at midnight with $1,000 in cash & prizes. “We invite one and all to come join us in celebrating 27 years of entertaining Sacramento,” Sadie said. “Watch as we introduce a $50k laser light show as our anniversary present to ourselves. Also, watch for big changes at the Kennedy Gallery and Be-Bops as FACES continues to grow our GLBT community.” (PAID ADVERTISING)

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Fresh and tasty The inaugural Punch and Pie Fest brings new energy to Sacramento’s punk scene Summer welcomes festivals—and so does Sacramento. The kicker, a revamped Friday Night Concerts in the Park series complete with freeby Steph Rodriguez roaming beer drinkers, found people jamming to reggae beats one week and swaying to acoustic melodies the next. Then, the Torch Fest, held at the historic Torch Club, welcomed all genres, such as jazz and bluegrass on its small stage. And, in July, the fourth annual Launch festival hosted an array of artists that included electro-pop duo Chromeo and DJ Shadow. But as summertime in the City of Trees marches through its last hot weeks, there’s still one event that its organizers hope will give a second wind to the city’s thirst for live music: Punch and Pie Fest. PhoTo CourTeSy oF CoBrA SkuLLS

What’s so funny about about pie, punk and festivals? Ask Cobra Skulls.

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The festival, with its heart of punk rock, is spread out over five days, packed with more than 25 bands and organized by Sean Hills, Bastards of Young bassist and music promoter for The Press Club. Hills says he believes Punch and Pie Fest, which he plans to turn into an annual event, will energize the local scene. “I want this to be something that brings new people out to see live music in Sacramento,” Hills explains. “I’m hoping that everyone will have a great experience and they’ll get turned on to new bands they’ve never heard before.” Of course, there will be familiar names on the lineup as well. There’s Kill the Precedent’s industrial take on punk rock, along with veteran band the Secretions’ classic adaptation, while Oakland’s Phenomenauts’ space-age costumes give the genre a novelty spin. But the festival also highlights bands from even more far-flung locales, such as the Fat Wreck Chords trio from Reno, Nev., Cobra Skulls, currently on tour; San Diego’s Tiltwheel; and Red City Radio, a four-piece traveling all the way from Oklahoma City. Each day, the festival will feature a variety of punk acts skipping between Luigi’s Fun Garden and The Press Club, and, unlike other

similar festivals, this bare-bones event boasts no sponsorships—an element that, Hills admits, has translated to a fair share of budget restraints. That’s OK, though, he adds: Punch and Pie Fest operates under a classic punk ethos that values the cheap, hands-on attitude Hills’ learned during his 15 years on the local scene. “No sponsorship whatsoever. It’s completely DIY, and this festival much like the punk-rock community in general is all about that sense of community,” Hills says. “It’s a really tight-knit group around here that supports each other.” In other words: no brand-name-beer tents selling $4 domestics, no radio advertisements and definitely no high-paying guarantees. Rather, Hills and his friends are getting the word out via some old-fashioned footwork— hanging fliers around town after work, designing homemade posters and promoting through social networks such as Facebook. Danny Secretion, a local musician and one of the organizers behind this year’s Concerts in the Park series, praises Hills’ efforts. “He’s one of the most proactive and easily the most positive promoter in town,” Secretion says. “The reasons that he’s doing this is because he wants to do something positive for our scene.” Of course, punk festivals are hardly a new idea. In 2011, the Secretions staged a three-day event celebrating the band’s 20th anniversary, for example; and Ken Fury from the band Rat Damage hosted multiple punk events. Still, Secretion says, he thinks Punch and Pie Fest will be the biggest of its kind locally. “A lot of the bands that are playing this work together. I think there’s much more of a sense of community in the punk-rock scene then what I’ve seen in other scenes,” he says. “I really do see a lot of cooperative effort to support this festival. I think that’s what makes it so special is a lot of these bands are really good friends with each other.”

“ I want this to be something that brings new people out to see live music in Sacramento.” Sean Hills festival organizer Hills sees it all as opportunity to bring new fans—as well as fresh ideas and energy—into the local music community. “There’s nothing I love more than seeing new faces that I’ve never seen at a show before. Otherwise, it’s just a stagnant scene,” he says. “I’m hoping [the festival] will get more people involved the same way I got involved when I started going to punk-rock shows.” Ω

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Lay off the Heineken Five reasons to StubHub Outside Lands tickets: Golden Gate Park’s annual Outside Lands Music and Arts Festival sold-out this past week—who knew?!—so you’ll have to jump a fence or out-barter a scalper to join this writer at the fifth incarnation of the three-day outdoor fete. Need motivation? Here’s a nickel’s worth: 5. Actual good beer. Concerts always pour the suckiest of suds, right? Except Outside Lands, which this year boasts offerings from some of California’s most celebrated breweries, including 21st Amendment Brewery, Drake’s Brewing, The Bruery (possibly my favorite Golden State brew), Firestone Walker Brewing Co. and Lost Coast Brewery. Don’t let me catch you with a Heineken in hand. 4. Todd Margaret sighting. David Cross (of Arrested Development and Mr. Show fame) headlines the fest’s comedy tent, along with Neil Patrick Harris and Adult Swim’s Eric Andre. Skip Santigold or Bloc Party and dig some laughs. 3. Actual edible food. One of Outside Land’s charms is its emphasis on local, sustainable, healthy and nontoxic food—unlike the typical Arco Arena fare. Five dishes worth hunting down this weekend include: Bacon Bacon’s spicy pork fries; lamb poutine from Michael Mina’s The Whole Beats pop-up café; Philz Coffee, melon and peaches from Full Belly Farms; and Nombe’s fried rice balls (they’re called odango). 2. Stevie frickin’ Wonder. How often do you and 60,000 new buds get to take in an R&B-pop legend in one of North America’s best parks? Wonder’s scheduled to play for more than two hours on Sunday night. This could be unreal. 1. Decent undercard. French duo Justice plays its only outdoor NorCal dance party on Friday, the same day Mstrkrft and Washed Out give it up. Saturday skews rockand-more with Dr. Dog, Thee Oh Sees, Explosions in the Sky and Grandaddy. And Jack White’s Sunday appearance makes up for having to sit through Fun. and Franz Ferdinand. And, again: If the festival starts to suck, at least the suds won’t.

Thanks, Genaro: A quick adios and kudos to big-time Midtown-downtown music-scene player Genaro Ulloa, who’s moving to Los Angeles to teach this month. Ulloa’s sat in on dozens of phenomenal local bands (Sister Crayon; Alas, Alak, Alaska!; the Evening Episode) and put in hundreds of hours at local venues (The Hub, Sol Collective). I once forgot a bike at a one of his shows, and the next day, Ulloa not only picked me up and drove me to grab it, he did this all before 9 a.m. on a Saturday. Goodbye, Genaro. The Sacto scene takes a hit without you.

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Sammies nominations extended for one week: The demand, of course, has been more than popular—some 5,000 unique visitors checked out the ballot at Sammies.com since noms kicked off on July 26—and so SN&R has opted to give everyone an extra week by extending the Sacramento Area Music Awards nomination period until Wednesday, August 15. Sorry, Facebook addicts, that’s another week of Sammies madness. But you ain’t seen nothing yet: The announcement of the nominees and final voting kicks off on Thursday, August 30. He left his heart in Sacramento: “Nick Miller, I did not say that!” Downtown James Brown hollers, then runs at me outside of the Safeway on 19th Street this past Friday night. He puts down his plastic bag filled with sandwiches and Twinkies and starts venting about my column last week—“Fisherman’s Wharf James Brown?” SN&R Sound Advice, August 2—wherein I wrote of his avowal to leave this City of Trees for greener greenbacks on the streets of San Francisco. “Why would you write that?” he asks. He swears he would never leave Sacto. I remind him that, at last week’s Launch block party on 20th Street, he told me he was gone. “Nu-uh, no way,” DTJB denies. A 20-something guy walks by. “Downtown James Brown!” he yells, “I thought you were in S.F.?” “You see,” DTJB says, pointing at the guy then adding, “Don’t read that News & Review; don’t listen to it.” I can tell the guy’s a little peeved, So DTJB and I walk north down 19th and make peace. Downtown James Brown is here to stay.

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Harlow’s, 9 p.m., $15 In the early ’90s, Fungo Mungo was a huge part of the Bay Area’s thrash-funk scene. The quintet became known for ferocious live shows that simultaneously featured booty shakin’ and head FUNK ROCK bangin’. After signing with Island Records, it released Humungous, which featured funky jams “Homies” and “Downtown Oakland.” Unfortunately, after three years of touring (often with No Doubt or Deftones supporting), the band was dropped by the label. Recently, the group reunited for the Deftones’ Chi Cheng’s benefit show. Friday, Fungo returns to Sacramento for the first time in almost 20 years, playing hits and new tunes from its Chupa EP. 2708 J Street, www.fungomungo.com.

Probably best known for the oft-parodied song “I Ran (So Far Away),” which did not earn them their Grammy (instead, it was the song “D.N.A.”), A Flock of Seagulls (pictured) headlines this year’s Lost ’80s show. The lineup for this event, now in its seventh year, is heavily British and includes When in Rome UK, gothic-rock band Gene Loves Jezebel and the Escape Club. Two California bands keep the conROCK cert from being totally British: The Motels, featuring Martha Davis, and Sacramento’s own Bourgeois Tagg (in a rare reunion performance). Run to the Crest and consider handing over the extra $40 for the VIP meet and greet. 1013 K Street, www.facebook.com/lost80s.

While most of the guys in the Golden Cadillacs hail from El Dorado Hills, the fivepiece country-rock AMERICANA band crafts music that sounds as though its rooted in the sepiatinged 1970s-era Bakersfield bar scene. On its self-titled debut album, the band channels the likes of the Byrds, Gram Parsons and, yes, a touch of Buck Owens. Here, songs such as “Miss El Dorado,” “Poor Reds” and “Man at the Bottom” are sunny, yet also appropriately tinged with a dusty melancholy. Delta City Ramblers and Scott Graham are also on the bill. 1815 19th Street, www.thegoldencadillacs.com.

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Elkhorn Saloon, 7 p.m., no cover What connects Island of Black and White’s wildly diverse songbook isn’t genre (it goes all over the map): It’s the spirit behind the music. Whether it’s playing folk, reggae, funk, soul or any combination of these styles, the duo gives its music an ROCK earthy, free-spirited positivity. Even more than that, the music breathes with the feeling of love. Not just love for music. That’s there, but there’s a love for the audience, a love for humanity. Love for the sake of loving. Whether Island’s playing long, drifting jams or more focused tunes, it never strays from this. 18398 Old River Road in West Sacramento, www.islandofblackandwhite.com.

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I don’t know as much about Sac’s hip-hop scene as I would like to. When I can, I attend shows, dance at hipHIP-HOP hop deejay nights, watch B-boy battles and check out graffiti art. While I might not be familiar with all of the artists at the Sac City Summer Jam, I look forward to checking them out. The sheer magnitude of the event is impressive: This local hip-hop festival, presented by Magnificent Entertainment, runs from 4 p.m. to midnight and features N-Pire Da Great, Nino Black, B-Smoove, Lil Meek, Marvaless, (pictured) J Ali, JB Sactown, Gasswurk, Y.G. the Gatlin, J-Point tha Vet and plenty more. 3522 Stockton Boulevard, www.colonialtheatre.biz.

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Jonny Lang was ripping up clubs with soulful vocals and electrifying guitar solos at about the same age most of us were worrying about acne and the other effects of puberty. Fortunately, Lang survived puberty and continued to make bluesinflected rock, soul and gospel records. His guitar playing is nothing short of virtuosic, though his signature “guitar face”—somewhat reminiscent of John Mayer’s—is a bit distracting at times. AMERICANA Nevertheless, he puts on quite a show at concerts, and is arguably better live than on record. Expect extended solos, a nice nighttime breeze, and a good time at the former Raddisson Hotel. 500 Leisure Lane, www.jonnylang.com.

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HEARTLESS BASTARDS, 8pm M; QUINN HEDGES BAND, 8pm W, no cover

228 G St., Davis; (530) 756-9227 2326 K St., (916) 441-2252

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TOUCHE, THE SKY COMMAND, NO SYM- WE ARE DEFIANCE, 6pm M, $15; POLARPATHY, CALISTA SKY; 7pm, call for cover IZATION, 7pm Tu, $14 ; MUREAU, 6pm W

ISLAND OF BLACK AND WHITE, 7pm, no cover

18398 Old River Rd., West Sacramento; (916) 371-2277 2000 K St., (916) 448-7798

Super Happy Funtime presents The Poorly Timed Xmas Special, 7pm M, $8

CONNOTATIVE DUO, ATLAS AND ARROWS; 8pm, $8 DJ Benji, DJ Katz, 9pm, call for cover

1016 K St., (916) 737-5770

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3512 Stockton Blvd., (916) 317-9999 594 Main St., Placerville; (530) 642-8481

MONDAY-WEDNESDAY 8/13-8/15 Mad Mondays, 9pm M; Latin video flair and Wii bowling, 7pm Tu

DELTA CITY RAMBLERS, SCOTT GRAHAM, GOLDEN CADILLACS; 8pm, $5

1815 19 St., (916) 822-5668

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DJ Shaun Slaughter, 10pm, call for cover

HARLOW’S

2708 J St., (916) 441-4693

Dragalicious, 9pm, $5

Queer Idol, 9pm M; Latin night, 9pm Tu, $5; DJ Alazzawi, 9pm W, $3 Irish jam session, 8pm W; Open-mic, 7:30pm M; Pub Quiz, 7pm Tu, no cover

Industry Night, 9pm, call for cover

LUNA’S CAFÉ & JUICE BAR

Joe Montoya’s Poetry Unplugged, 8pm, $2

KEATON NELSON, KATIE KNIPP, MIKE JAMES; 9pm, $6

Speaker: Maria Jaoudi, 5pm, $5

Nebraska Mondays, 7:30pm M, $5-$20; Comedy night, 8pm W, $6

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FOXTROT MARY, 9pm, $5

GRAHAME LESH, ALEX NELSON, DIRT NAP BAND; 8pm, $6-$8

DIRT NAP BAND, 5:30pm Tu, no cover; MIKE JAMES, 9pm W, $3

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OLD SCREEN DOOR, THA DIRT FEELIN; 8:30pm, $5

RICHARD MARCH, 8:30pm, $5

Jazz session, 8:30pm M; FAMILY PHOTO; 8:30pm Tu, $5; ARDELLA’S CROWN, W

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1901 10th St., (916) 442-3504

ANOTHER RAP GROUP, LIVE MANIKINS, KASI JONES, ONE LOST MC; 9:30pm, $5

BEYOND VERONICA, BRIGHT FACES, BLAME THE BISHOP; 9pm, $5

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THE NUANCE, 7:30pm M; Karaoke, 9pm Tu; Open-mic, 8:30pm W, no cover

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1414 16th St., (916) 441-3931 908 K St., (916) 446-4361 1111 H St., (916) 443-1927

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SPAZMATICS, 10pm, $10

TWO20 BAND, 10pm, call for cover

JOHN NEMETH, 3pm, call for cover

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Top 40 Night w/ DJ Larry Rodriguez, 9pm, $5

Sunday Night Soul Party, 9pm, $5

WORK YOUR SOUL, 9pm M; BLACKOUT, 9pm Tu; PHENOMENAUTS, 8pm W, $7

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705 J St., (916) 442-1268

Comedy Night and DJ Selekta Lou, 9pm, $5

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200 WEST, EGG, TAO JIRIKI; 8pm, $5

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2574 21st St., (916) 832-0916

The Sol Mercado and Kid’s Day, 1pm, no cover

Microphone Mondays, 6pm M, $1-$2

Comedy open-mic, 8pm M; Bluebird Lounge open-mic, 5pm Tu, no cover

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EXQUISITE CORPS, COAST JUMPER; 9:30pm, $5

ZOE MUTH & LOST HIGH ROLLERS, ARRAN HARRIS & FARM BAND; 9:30pm, $7

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APPLE Z, 6-10pm, $5

ROGUE, SAVANNAH BLUE, 2-9:30pm, $10

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THE BODY, BRAVEYOUNG, THE ASSEMBLY OF LIGHT CHOIR; 8pm, $8 GROOVIN’ HIGH, YOGA LIFESTYLE BAND, KEN KOENIG; 1pm, no cover

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TAURUS (April 20-May 20): At the heart of this horoscope is a quote from Maya Angelou. While it may seem schmaltzy, I assure you that its counsel will be essential to your success in the coming weeks. “I’ve learned that people will forget what you said,” said Angelou, “people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” Can you see how valuable this principle might be for you, Taurus? If you hope to get what you desire, you should turn your empathy on full blast. If you’d like to supercharge your vitality, hone your skills as a judge of character. If you want to get the love you think you deserve, be a master at making people feel good in your presence.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): The coming

week will be prime time to celebrate your eccentricities and cultivate your idiosyncrasies. Do you like ketchup on your bananas? Is heavy metal the music you can best relax to? Do you have a tendency to break out in raucous laughter when people brag about themselves? I really think you should make note of all the qualities that make you odd or unique, and express those qualities with extra intensity. That may grate on some people, true, but it should have a potent healing effect on you.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Here are my

questions: Will you thrust your foot across that imaginary line, or will you back away from it, scouting around for an escape route? Will you risk causing a commotion in order to scratch the itch in your ambition? Or will you shuffle on back to your comfort zone and caress your perfect daydreams? Personally, Cancerian, I’m hoping you will elect to do what’s a bit unsettling. But that doesn’t necessarily mean you should. If you make a bold move, make sure you’re not angling to please or impress me¡ ªor anyone else, for that matter. Do it as a way to express your respect for yourself— or don’t do it.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): When Tchaikovsky

wrote the musical score for his famous 1812 Overture, it included 16 cannon shots. Literally. These blasts weren’t supposed to be made by, say, a sledgehammer pounded against a wooden mallet, but rather by the detonation of an actual cannon. As crazy as that is, you’ve got to admire Tchaikovsky’s creative gall. He was going way out of the box, calling on a source of sound no other composer had ever done. In accordance with the astrological omens, I invite you to be inspired by his example, Leo. In your own chosen field, mess with the rules about how to play in your chosen field.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): “And if nothing

is repeated in the same way,” says poet Antonio Porchia, “all things are last things.” That’s a good principle to adapt for your own purposes, Virgo. A few weeks from now, I bet you’ll be enmeshed in an orgy of novelty, creating yourself from scratch and exploring experiences you’ve never heard of before. But in the meantime, as you bring this cycle to a close, be equally inventive about how you finish things off. Don’t imitate the approach you used in tying up loose ends in the past. Don’t put stale, boring karma to rest in stale, boring ways. Nothing repeated! All things last things!

example, instead of wallowing in self-pity or berating yourself for your weakness, maybe you can resolve, next time, to amble aimlessly out in nature, dance to cathartic music for three hours, or go to the gym and smack around a punching bag.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): When a

domesticated weasel captures some treasure or beats out a competitor for food, it performs a celebratory dance that’s referred to as the “weasel war dance.” During this triumphant display, it might hiss, arch its back, fluff out its tail and hop around madly. I encourage you to come up with your own private version of this ritual, Scorpio. It can be more dignified, if you like: snapping your fingers, singing a magical phrase or raising your arms in a V-for-victory gesture. Whatever you choose, do it after every accomplishment, no matter how small: buying groceries, arriving at an appointment on time, getting a good new idea or any other success.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21):

One out of every four of us is afraid that we have missed our calling—that we have misread our soul’s code and failed to identify the labor of love that would provide our ultimate fuel for living. If you’re among this deprived group, I have good news: The next six weeks will be an excellent time to fix the problem—to leave the niche where you don’t belong, and go off to create a new power spot. And if you are among the 75 percent of us who are confident you’ve found your vocation, the next six weeks will be prime time to boost your efforts to a higher level.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19):

You can take this as a metaphor if you like, but I’m getting a psychic impression that you will soon be drawing on the energy of one of your past lives. Will it be a 13th-century Chinese lute player or a kitchen maid from 15th-century France? Will you be high on the vitality you had when you were a Yoruba priest living in West Africa 300 years ago or when you were a 16th-century Guarani herbalist in what’s now Paraguay? I invite you to play with fantasies like these, even if you don’t believe they’re literally true. You might be surprised at the boost you get from imagining yourself alive in a different body and historical era.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18):

The Italian mattress company Sogniflex has created a bed with features designed to facilitate lovemaking. It has straps and handles, plus a trench that helps you get better traction. The extra-strong springs produce an exceptional bouncing action. You might consider buying one for yourself. The astrological omens suggest it’s time to play with more intensity in the intimate clinches. You could also try these things: 1. Upgrade your licking and sucking skills. 2. Cultivate your ability to listen receptively. 3. Deepen your sincere appreciation for what’s beautiful about anyone you’re attracted to. 4. Make yourself even more lovable than you already are.

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She’s a gracious, funny bookworm who’s absolutely crazy about her grandchildren. And she also set a world record in swimming before she hit her teens. Sacramento resident Chris von Saltza Olmstead was on the United States Olympic swim team in 1960, brought home three gold medals and a silver medal when she was just 16 and even appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated. We persuaded von Saltza Olmstead to talk to SN&R about her experiences as a world-class swimmer—and dug up a few secrets in the process, including she now stays far from the pool and whether it’s necessary to curtsy in her presence.

How did you get to the ’60 Olympics? We lived in the San Jose-Saratoga area, and we’d go to the beach every summer from a time before I could walk. And I learned to swim in the ocean. I loved it, and I was good at it. We got to the age that my mother started to worry about what I’d do after school—she didn’t want me just hanging around—and she’d heard about the Santa Clara Swim Club. I was 11, and my sister was 12 or 13, and so my mother decided she’d have us try out. I tried out, and I was obviously a very adept swimmer and took to the coaching. When I was 12, I set my first world record, and later that year, I tried out for the ’56 Olympics and just missed making the team. ... I’d only been swimming about nine months. That indicated to me that, if I’d work a bit, I might be able to make the team in 1960. That became my goal.

My $10-an-hour counsel only requires a few seconds to deliver. Here it is: “Never try to be someone you’re not. Discover what you were made for, and do it with all of your passionate intensity.” On the other hand, Pisces, my $100-a-minute wisdom is more complicated, subtle and hard to impart in less than an hour of storytelling. Here’s a hint of it: There are times when you can get interesting and even brilliant results by experimenting with being something you’re not. Going against the flow of your instinctual urges and customary tendencies might tweak you in just the right way— giving you an exotic grace and wild depth when you ultimately return to the path you were born to tread.

You can call Rob Brezsny for your Expanded Weekly Horoscope: (900) 950-7700. $1.99 per minute. Must be 18+. Touchtone phone required. Customer service (612) 373-9785. And don’t forget to check out Rob’s website at www.realastrology.com.

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And you won medals? I won three gold medals and a silver medal. I was second in the 100-meter freestyle to Dawn Fraser of Australia, and I won the 400meter freestyle, which was always my best event. Then, I was the anchor leg on two winning relay teams. That was pretty exciting.

What happened after you got out of the pool? The Olympics were the summer between my junior and senior year of high school, so I continued to swim for one more year, knowing that I would have to retire when I went to college. It was way before Title IX, so there were no athletic programs in any of the women’s sports. No scholarships, no competition, no nothing. At Stanford [University], they didn’t even have a regulation pool for women to swim in, so continuing to compete was not an option.

So I take it you’re a fan of Title IX?

Fortunately, I did well on a regular basis. I kept improving and didn’t have any major problems. I went to the Pan American Games in 1959 and won everything I swam, which was a pretty good omen that I was going to do well. So by 1960, I had started thinking that not only was I a good candidate to make the team, but I might actually win something.

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Oh, absolutely, for all kinds of reasons. You know, in my day, nobody even thought about it. You did it as a young teenager, and then you went on with your life. The average age on the Olympic team I was on was 15and-a-half. And, of course, that’s very different today. The expectation was, for women—not the men, because they had an NCAA swimming program for men—but for the women, the expectation was that it was over after high school. It was a different world.

water, but if I get into a pool, I start thinking about pace and stroke. It’s not something that I enjoy. I’m not interested anymore. I did it and moved on.

So what’s your favorite thing to do now? Be with my grandchildren. And, actually, I went to my granddaughter’s swim lesson on Saturday, and she’s coming along. But as with my own sons, I have no desire to push them into any particular athletic endeavor. I know how much it cost me. As wonderful as it was, it was a huge price to pay for being so committed to something, especially when you’re that young.

Michael Phelps or Ryan Lochte? Well, I think Phelps. He’s been an extraordinary athlete, but it’s almost as if he’s held on too long. ... I think they’re both phenomenal athletes. And Ryan Lochte is so cute!

I’ve heard rumors that you’re royalty. Are you a princess? No, ma’am. I’m not a princess, although my granddaughter would like to think she is. Yes, I am part of Swedish nobility, although nobility in Sweden no longer counts for anything. I’m a baroness.

Did you still swim for fun?

Does that mean you know how to curtsy properly, should you ever meet the king of Sweden?

No, I kind of walked away from it. I love to swim in the ocean and in other bodies of

No, I don’t. I don’t know any of those techniques—the royal wave or any of it. Ω

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