S 2014 10 02

K.J. says Measure L wiLL revoLutionize sacraMento. critics caLL it a power grab.

Do strong-Mayor cities reaLLy Do it better?

affleck’s

oscar

LOCAL

11

Sacramento’S newS & entertainment weekly

|

Volume 26, iSSue 24

|

NOW!

30 30 20 20

thurSday, octoBer 2, 2014

page

gear GOES

bait

page

page

iphone 6

TBD FEST IS

B:10” T:10” S:9.5”

UN-LEASH THE ®

DATA HOUNDS #DataStrong

•

•

T-Mobile.com

1441 Howe Ave, Suite E, Sacramento, CA 95825 • 916-564-1028

7311 W Stockton Blvd, Suite 110, Sacramento, CA 95823 • 916-681-5066

4701 Madison Ave, Suite 102, Sacramento, CA 95841 • 916-338-3166

7221 Elk Grove Blvd, Elk Grove, CA 95758 • 916-478-2018

3333 Arden Way, Sacramento, CA 95864 • 916-486-3675

9308 Elk Grove Blvd, Elk Grove, CA 95624 • 916-714-8031

T-Mobile and the magenta color are registered trademarks of Deutsche Telekom AG. Un-leash and Data Strong are trademarks of T-Mobile USA, Inc. © 2014 T-Mobile USA, Inc.

2

|

SN&R | 10.02.14

T:11.5”

SWITCH TO T-MOBILE

B:11.5”

S:11”

T-Mobile’s network has more data capacity than Verizon or AT&T. T-Mobile® is designed differently. It’s designed Data Strong™.

October 2, 2014 | vol. 26, issue 24

—Rachel Leibrock

rac he ll@ n ews r ev i ew . com

ARTS&CuLTuRE NIgHT&DAy DISH ASK JOEy STAgE FILM MuSIC + SOund AdviCE THE 420 15 MINuTES

T

NCIS

FURNITURE

X C HA AR U S

Chief Marketing Officer Rick Brown Advertising Manager Corey Gerhard Senior Advertising Consultants Rosemarie Messina, Joy Webber Advertising Consultants Joseph Barcelon, Meghan Bingen, Lee Craft, Teri Gorman, Dusty Hamilton, Dave Nettles, Matt Richter, Lee Roberts, John Saltnes, Julie Sherry, Kelsi White Senior Inside Sales Consultant Olla Ubay Ad Services Specialist Jovi Radtke Director of Et Cetera Will Niespodzinski Custom Publications Editor Michelle Carl Custom Publications Managing Editor Shannon Springmeyer Custom Publications Writer/Copy Editor Mike Blount

Co-editors Rachel Leibrock, Nick Miller Staff Writers Janelle Bitker, Raheem F. Hosseini Entertainment Editor Jonathan Mendick Editorial Coordinator Becca Costello Contributing Editor Cosmo Garvin Editor-at-large Melinda Welsh Contributors Ngaio Bealum, Daniel Barnes, Rob Brezsny, Jim Carnes, Cody Drabble, Deena Drewis, Joey Garcia, Blake Gillespie, Becky Grunewald, Lovelle Harris, Jeff Hudson, Jim Lane, Garrett McCord, Kel Munger, Kate Paloy, Jessica Rine, Patti Roberts, Ann Martin Rolke, Steph Rodriguez, Shoka

FEATuRE STORy

55

Creative Director Priscilla Garcia Art Director Hayley Doshay Junior Art Director Brian Breneman Production Coordinator Skyler Smith Designers Melissa Bernard, Brad Coates, Kyle Shine Contributing Photographers Lisa Baetz, Steven Chea, Wes Davis, Taras Garcia, Lovelle Harris, Bobby Mull, Shoka, Darin Smith

Our Mission To publish great newspapers that are successful and enduring. To create a quality work environment that encourages employees to grow professionally while respecting personal welfare. To have a positive impact on our communities and make them better places to live.

OPINION

COVER ILLUSTRATION BY BRIAN TAYLOR COVER DESIGN BY HAYLEY DOSHAY

E

32

NEWS + SCOREKEEPER

LO

KJ

LETTERS

EL

12

NG S T R OO M AY R

STREETALK

05 07 09 13 16 20 22 23 27 28 30 32 43 55

N G OAW B E IL C REA D AY SOME

It’s difficult not to be cynical, but as online buzz surrounding Ello grows, it’s also impossible not to question its relevancy.

And time spent scouring the site still left me doubtful. Do we really need yet another way to connect?

The people behind Ello think so.

Launched in March by Kidrobot founder Paul Budnitz, who teamed up a graphic-design firm and a technology collective, the site’s popularity grew last month after Facebook’s controversial decision to enforce its “real names” policy angered many in the LGBQT community—particularly drag-queen performers.

Ello’s founders pride themselves on being very different from Facebook: Ad-free, simple to use and respectful of privacy.

“We believe there is a better way.”

Ello’s “manifesto” reads. “We believe in beauty, simplicity, and transparency. … You are not a product.”

At a glance, this latest socialmedia darling lives up to its promises with fuss-free design and easy-tonavigate privacy and user settings.

Still, even the simplest network requires funding, and its founders have suggested they may adopt a voluntary pay model. But will we pony up? Do we even care?

As The Washington Post pointed out, “According to a 2013 Pew poll, 94 percent [!] of adult Internet users have done nothing to hide their personal data from Facebook … which doesn’t exactly evidence the widespread adoption of Ello’s paywhat-you-like principles.”

Perhaps Ello’s founders need to sell users on features we apparently care about more than privacy: meaningful social interaction. A no-troll environment. A Buzzfeed-list-free zone. A place where your extremeright-wing uncle can’t post the latest “Obummer” meme to your wall.

Such features might elevate the buzz from mere hype to a real online shift.

H I NU M SI OR G O H U TS S

26

Hype machine

Executive Coordinator Jessica Takehara Directors of First Impressions Courtney DeShields, Matt Kjar Distribution Director Greg Erwin Distribution Services Assistant Larry Schubert Distribution Drivers Mansour Aghdam, Daniel Bowen, Russell Brown, Nina Castro, Jack Clifford, Lydia Comer, John Cunningham, Lob Dunnica, Chris Fong, Ron Forsberg, Joanna Gonzalez-Brown, Aaron Harvey, Wayne Hopkins, Brenda Hundley, Greg Meyers, Kenneth Powell, Wendell Powell, Lloyd Rongley, Lolu Sholotan President/CEO Jeff vonKaenel Chief Operations Officer Deborah Redmond Human Resources Manager Tanja Poley Business Manager Grant Rosenquist Accounting Specialist Tami Sandoval Accounts Receivable Specialist Nicole Jackson Sweetdeals Coordinator Alicia Brimhall Nuts & Bolts Ninja Christina Wukmir Lead Technology Synthesist Jonathan Schultz Senior Support Tech Joe Kakacek Developer John Bisignano System Support Specialist Kalin Jenkins

1124 Del Paso Boulevard, Sacramento, CA 95815 Phone (916) 498-1234 Sales Fax (916) 498-7910 Editorial Fax (916) 498-7920 Website www.newsreview.com SN&R is printed by The Paradise Post using recycled newsprint whenever available.

Editorial Policies Opinions expressed in SN&R are those of the authors and not of Chico Community Publishing, Inc. Contact the editor for permission to reprint articles, cartoons or other portions of the paper. SN&R is not responsible for unsolicited manuscripts. All letters received become the property of the publisher. We reserve the right to print letters in condensed form and to edit them for libel.

Advertising Policies All advertising is subject to the newspaper’s Standards of Acceptance. The advertiser and not the newspaper assumes full responsibility for the truthful content of their advertising message.

Your Downtown Service Shop We offer complete automotive service & repairs

Lube, Oil & Filter

$

15

98

$

$3 addition for multi-grade oil Good at Fulton location only Most vehicles savings of $7 1700 Fulton at Arden Way, Sacramento

Brake Special

3000 OFF Call for details Good at Fulton location only

SMOG CHECK

3175

$

(reg $49.75) most cars.

Call for details. Same day.

Fast In/Out

|

NEWS

|

STORY

|

2699

$

A RT S & C U LT U R E

|

Call for details.

AFTER

|

10.02.14

$60

EMISSIONS DIAGNOSTIC

M-F 7:30 -5:30 Sat 8 -4 sacsmog.com Bring in any competitor’s smog check coupon and we will match it - plus give you an additional $5 OFF

481-1192 OPEN MON-SAT 8-6 • SUN 9-4

F E AT U R E

CHANGE

916 554-6471 2000 16th St Sacramento

www.ardeneconolube.com

BEFORE

OIL

w/repairs at time of service. (reg $120) most cars.

For renewal reg. only.

Call for details.

Use your smart phone QR reader for more specials |

SN&R

|

3

BUILDING A

HEALTHY S A C R A M E N T O

The Bus Doesn’t Stop Here I MP R OVIN G T H E E N V I R ON M E N T C AN I M PROV E J OB PROSPECTS

BY B E AT R I C E M . H O G G

I

n 2010, residents of the Avondale/Glen Elder neighborhood showed up at their local bus stop and were greeted with a sign that said, “No Bus Service.”

Sacramento Regional Transit (RT) eliminated service due to budget cuts, but the Avondale/ Glen Elder Neighborhood Association (AGENA) was not formally notified of the change.

“They put a fl ier on the bus, the bulletin behind the driver with a list of all of closures and route changes — that was the only outreach.

They didn’t come to our community to do a meeting,” says Nailah Pope-Harden, president of AGENA. Elderly residents make up 30 percent of the population of Avondale/Glen Elder, an area bordered by Florin Road and Fruitridge Road, between 47th Avenue and Power Inn Road.

The community is 50 percent Southeast Asian, 25 percent African-American and 25 percent Latino. Everyone has been affected by the loss of bus service.

“We shouldn’t have to fight for services that are automatic for certain neighborhoods,” says Emmett Harden, vice president of AGENA. “These are basic amenities that as citizens and taxpayers we should be entitled to.”

Since then, AGENA and Capital Region Organizing Project (CROP) have been meeting regularly with Regional Transit to try and restore bus service to the area. Michelle Pariset, an organizer with CROP, has been working with AGENA to set up meetings and get things moving in the community.

“We try to build power — to have a stronger effect and amplify the message,” she says.

The organization was founded in 2012, around the time that the community was ending a fiveyear fight with a gas company that wanted to store natural gas on vacant land in the area.

In 2013, CROP received a Building Healthy Communities (BHC) grant from The California Endowment. The grant has helped CROP and AGENA to partner with organizations outside of the community, especially other BHC grantees.

“WE SHOULDN’T HAVE TO FIGHT FOR SERVICES THAT ARE AUTOMATIC FOR CERTAIN NEIGHBORHOODS. THESE ARE BASIC AMENITIES THAT AS CITIZENS AND TAXPAYERS WE SHOULD BE ENTITLED TO.”

providing the supplies to make fl iers and use other methods to keep community residents informed.

On Sept. 10, CROP and members of AGENA met with RT officials, including RoseMary Covington, assistant general manager of Planning and Transit System Development, and General Manager/CEO Mike Wiley. Pariset says the RT officials indicated they would review several options to discuss during their second meeting in October.

AGENA and CROP will continue the fight until Regional Transit returns public transportation to the residents of Avondale/Glen Elder.

BUILDING HEALTHY COMMUNITIES In 2010, The California Endowment launched a 10-year, $1 billion plan to improve the health of 14 challenged communities across the state. Over the 10 years, residents, community-based organizations and public institutions will work together to address the socioeconomic and environmental challenges contributing to the poor health of their communities.

Nailah Pope-Harden and Emmett Harden are waiting for bus service to return to their Avondale/Glen Elder neighborhood. In the meantime, their neighborhood association is working with CROP to voice residents’ concerns to Sacramento Regional Transit.

Photo by Louise Mitchell

Emmett Harden, Vice president of Avondale/Glen Elder Neighborhood Association

“CROP gives the community a voice,” Harden says.

The grant also helps with practical matters, such as getting people to meetings and

Your ZIP code shouldn’t predict how long you’ll live – but it does. Staying healthy requires much more than doctors and diets. Every day, our surroundings and activities affect how long – and how well – we’ll live.

Health Happens in Neighborhoods. Health Happens in Schools.

Health Happens with Prevention.

PAID WITH A GRANT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENDOWMENT 4

|

SN&R | 10.02.14

www.SacBHC.org

“I’m still waiting on the flying car.”

Asked at Sacramento State University:

What invention do you hope we have in the future?

Gwen Hanshaw

computer technician

Sometimes I wished we had that Click remote for life. I would use it irresponsibly. There are little things at work where I think, “Why did I do that?” It should be a consumer product that people need a license to use. It would be good to screen out irresponsible people.

BEFORE

|

Steven Phillips

Bill Archer

student

NEWS

|

I’m still waiting on the flying car. I would want to fly it myself. I’m not worried about collisions.

I assume I would be able to do it. Well, I guess we do have them; they’re called airplanes, right? I guess there would have to be a beam of light to keep on track, like lanes. I love The Jetsons.

That’s my generation.

F E AT U R E

STORY

hydrologist

We need something to deal with all the excess carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, something to process the atmosphere to make this planet more livable. I’d want it to work. If we had something that made it too easy, would we go too crazy with industrialization?

I don’t know.

|

Andrew Paunon

Erika Cazares student

We could have transportation devices like the Star Trek teleporter. I would get to places faster and easier.

I think everyone could have access to it. It would be a new method of transportation, better than cars or buses. I’m sure there would be some kind of cancer associated with it.

A RT S & C U LT U R E

Ryan Lutgen

student

|

student

I want something to regenerate cells to live forever. We could have stem cells for the whole body, but then you can’t let douchebags have it.

Corporate douchebags would live forever, and that would be no good.

AFTER

|

10.02.14

The first thing that comes to mind is flying cars.

I thought we’d have those by now. Maybe there will be zero-emission flying cars. I want a Back to the Future Part II hoverboard.

I would totally use one.

|

SN&R

|

5

lliance’s ower Inn A

l

5th Annua

C I N PICat the P

K R PA

Saturday, October 4th • 2-6PM

DEPOT PARK 8215 FERGUSON WAY, SACRAMENTO, CA 95828

• PUMPKIN

• THE BEST FOOD TRUCKS IN SACRAMENTO • CARNIVAL GAMES • LIVE MUSIC BY “MUMBO GUMBO” • LIVE ART BY “THE BENCH” • INFLATABLE MIDWAY RIDES • OVER $2,700 IN RAFFLE PRIZES PATCH, BALLOON ARTISTS, FACE PAINTERS, MAGIC SHOWS • NASCAR DISPLAY

THIS EVENT BENEFITS THE SACRAMENTO POLICE FOUNDATION’S CRIMINAL JUSTICE STUDENT MAGNET ACADEMY AND ST. JOHN’S FIRST STEPS CHILD DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

TICKETS AVAILABLE AT POWERINN.ORG/PICNIC OR CALL 453•8888

Fun for the whole family!

SPONSORED BY: A&A CONCRETE SUPPLY, INC., ALOHA BALLOON CO., ATLAS DISPOSAL, COUNCILMAN KEVIN MCCARTY DIST. 6, CO. SUPERVISOR PHIL SERNA, DIST. 1, DEPOT PARK, GOODWIN-COLE CO., GRANITE PARK PARTNERS, HP HOOD, L&D LANDFILL, OLD VILLAGE LANDSCAPING, REAL MAGIC, SACRAMENTO STATE, SACRAMENTO NEWS & REVIEW, SHANAHAN’S AUTO BODY & PAINT, SIGLER SACRAMENTO, SISLER & SISLER CONSTRUCTION, STONEBRIDGE PROPERTIES, SWINERTON BUILDERS SACRAMENTO. The Power Inn Alliance is a Nonprofit 501(c) (6) Organization/Federal Tax ID #68033581

Join our team and create an inspiring career with the company that meets every day with one question: “What do we want to build next?”

Opportunities currently exist in the Sacramento area for: INBOUND SALES AGENT – JOB ID # 361923 RETAIL SALES SOLUTIONS SPECIALIST – JOB ID # 363140 CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE – JOB ID # 364965 Enjoy benefits worthy of the name Total Rewards including: • Medical, dental and vision from day one • Career advancement opportunities • Tuition assistance up to $8,000 annually • Employee discounts on services and devices • Bonus earning potential Apply online today: verizon.com/jobs Verizon is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer M/F/Disability/Vet.

6

|

SN&R | 10.02.14

Re “Trans-formative� by Brooke Purves (SN&R News, September 25): Thank you for publishing such an informative and heartwarming story. I was Jordan’s partner for 10 years before his transition. I identify as lesbian and always used to say, “You are such a man!� I didn’t know at letter of the time just how true those words were! He’s a strong the week and courageous man for transitioning into the man he’s always felt he was, even though it’s a bit later in his life. I applaud your wellwritten article and I applaud Jordan for moving closer to the man he’s wanted to be on the outside matching who he is on the inside.

Yolanda Elliott

Cl a rk s v i l l e , M a ry l a nd

Re “Return of the messenger� by Melinda Welsh (SN&R Feature Story, September 25): I really enjoyed this story by Melinda Welsh. Not only did she focus on the movie Kill the Messenger and the series “Dark Alliance,� but she dug deeper into the “Dark Alliance� aftermath. Melinda even got a few quotes from Jerry Ceppos, the San Jose Mercury News editor at the time that the story broke, who is “barely aware of the film coming out.� Really, Jerry? And you are “proud� that you were willing to take a dive on the story through a letter to the readers? Yes, it was the course of least resistance, as was proven by the national media’s reaction. I like this quote from Gary in a 2003 interview when he was discussing the presence of “Dark Alliance� on the internet, because it simplifies the outcome of the series: “We did this on purpose, to make it very hard to knock down, to make it very difficult for people to say that this didn’t happen, but they said it didn’t happen anyway.� Thoroughly enjoyed this story, Melinda.

Susan Stokes El Dorado Hills

It’s a power grab, seriously Re “Getting grabby� by Cosmo Garvin (SN&R Bites, September 25): Measure L is a power grab.

Sorry, Mayor Johnson, if you don’t like that phrase, but it is true and sometimes the truth just plain hurts.

The Measure L campaign has raised almost $250,000 from the rich and powerful in this area. When the power elite fund a campaign that will be to their benefit, then it is a power grab. When the ballot measure bestows more power on the mayor without offering anything tangible for voters to hold the “strong mayor�

Grid needs all types of housing Re “Affordable housing in the urban core� by Jeff vonKaenel (SN&R Greenlight, September 25): We need lots more housing in the grid, at all price points, for several reasons. One, the grid can become a place where diverse people of all incomes and at all stages of life (young, old, families, singles) find opportunity for education, work, entertainment and personal growth.

Two, new housing in the grid will be energy-efficient, and people living there will drive less than those outside of the grid, thus reducing carbon emissions. Rapidly increasing the housing stock inside the grid is therefore a win-win-win for the economy, ecology and the community. Think of Paris and its universal four-to-six story buildings as a model for densifying Sacramento in a way that is compatible with our tree canopy and with neighborhood-scale commercial development.

Chris Morfas Sacramento

Email your letters to sactoletters@ newsreview.com.

Correction In last week’s Dish review (“The do-over� by Garrett McCord), Capital Dime’s chef was incorrectly identified. Cory Lazaldi is the restaurant’s chef.

@SacNewsReview

Facebook.com/ SacNewsReview

@SacNewsReview

BEFORE

|

NEWS

|

F E AT U R E

STORY

*ZERO BROKER FEES! *Applies to branded prodTitan ucts

‡Accidents /Tickets ts ‡SR-22s / DUI ‡Low Downpayment ‡0RWRUF\FOH ‡ %RDW ‡ 5HQWHUV ‡Commercial Vehicle ‡Major Credit Cards Accepted ‡Open Evenings & Weekends ‡(DV\ 3URFHVVLQJ %\ 3KRQH

Lic. 0E86569

Great Gary Webb piece!

accountable, it is a power grab. If Measure L passes, the developers win and the neighborhoods lose.

I hope that once the voters defeat Measure L, we can get back to the work of making our city the best place for the people who do business in Sacramento and live here as well.

Michael Murphy Sacramento

Titan Insurance Tit n Sales, supe perhero ro bobbleh b ead and desi sign gn aree sservi ervice marks ar of THI Hooldings (Delawa ela re), Inc. Naation tionwide de Insuran Insurance ce is is a serv s ice ce mark of Nationwi n de Mutual Insurance Company. Price based on March 20 2010 10 analysis of available national data for liability-only policies. e Subject to underwriting guidelines, review and approval.

We are licensed W s to provide de vehicle hic regis eg tration service ce to the public, but oour companyy is not a branch nch of o the Department ment of Moto Mot r Vehic icles.

Heartwarming story

|

107 S. Harding Blvd., Suite 1, Roseville 3475 Sunset Blvd, Rocklin 7300 Fair Oaks Blvd, Carmichael 2701 East Hammer Lane, Stockton 5591 Sky Parkway #405, Sacramento 3DFLĂ€F $YH 6XLWH % 6WRFNWRQ 3645 Northgate Blvd, Suite D-1, Sacramento 5411 Florin Road, Sacramento 825 East Street, Sacramento CALL TO REACH YOUR LOCAL OFFICE

1-800-Titan-Up

A RT S & C U LT U R E

1-800-848-2687

ÂŽ

|

AFTER

|

10.02.14

|

SN&r

|

7

Sacramento World Music & Dance Festival SUNDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2014 | 10 AM - 5:30 PM Over 40 performances & presentations...

Over 30 groups, bands, acts

P E R F O R M A N C E S B Y:

New Location: Sacramento State Campus!

FREE Admission & FREE Parking in Structures II and III Featuring: SambaDá

on 5 stages...

Family-Friendly Global Village

Eddie Madril

International Guitar Master Todd Mosby Sacto Storytellers (Ska & Reggae Band) Sonechko Ukrainian Dance Hip Hop Dance Off! Stepping Stone Midway Marvels Grupo Folklore Izzi Tooinsky Sons/Ancestors Players Brazilian Center of Sacramento JODAMA Drum & Dance ...and MUCH MORE!

A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO OUR SACWORLDFEST SPONSORS:

Including support from Sacramento State’s Department of Theatre and Dance, the Multi-Cultural Center, the President’s Committee to Build Campus Unity and the Serna Center.

www.sacworldfest.org

8

|

SN&R | 10.02.14

Sweet local iPhone swag See NEWS

13

See BITES

Endorsements See EDITORIAL

15

Strong words

PHOTO BY RYAN DONAHUE

11

K.J.’s pay-to-play

K.J. explains why Measure L is the way SN&R owner Jeff vonKaenel sat down with Mayor Kevin Johnson to hear him argue for by Measure L, the strong-mayor initiative.

Jeff vonKaenel

First, why is there a need for a strong mayor?

j effv@ newsr evie w.c om

When you have smaller cities, you don’t necessarily need a mayor-council form of government. But when cities evolve and get bigger, you need to make decisions quicker, you need to be more nimble, you need to be more effective. ...

Look at the larger cities in California— San Diego, L.A., Fresno, Oakland, San Francisco. They all have the strong-mayor form of government. That should be Sacramento’s next evolution. ...

And thirdly, when the cities—you take Fresno and San Diego—when they brought strong mayor forward, they did it with a sunset. You try it for a period of time and, if the voters don’t like it, it reverts back to a weak-mayor form of government.

What’s wrong with the city manager being in charge of operations?

I have a very good relationship with the city manager, so I want to preface it with this is not directed at a city manager or any staff. It’s really about the institution.

The city manager is the person that makes every decision day-to-day for the city, and that person is unelected. ... What I’m proposing is that same authority gets transferred to the mayor, who’s elected. So, when you vote on the mayor, you know that person, you can hold [them] accountable. ... The mayor would be the one to propose the budget, which the mayor can’t do now. And then the mayor would work with council to finalize that budget. The city manager, instead of reporting to nine bosses, he would report to one. So the buck stops in one place.

Jeff vonKaenel is the president, CEO and majority owner of the News & Review newspapers in Sacramento, Chico and Reno.

A longer version of this interview will appear online at www.newsreview.com/ sacramento.

You’ve accomplished a lot under the weak-mayor system. What additional things do you think could happen under the strong-mayor system?

When I first proposed strong mayor, people were like, “It might be a good idea but let’s wait a little time, prove yourself, get a track record, let’s see what you can do.” And now here we are, six years later, [and people say] “You actually have been really effective, now you don’t need strong mayor.” That’s an example to me of moving the finish line, it’s a no-win situation. ...

In spite of a system, we’ve been able to get a lot of things done, which is great. I created Think Big on the outside for a new arena, and that was BEFORE

|

NEWS

|

F E AT U R E

great, and people fought like crazy and we galvanized as a community. Why should that be on the outside? That should be on the inside. I would like to see Think Big on the inside and that to me is the more strategic way of getting things done.

One of the big issues is campaign spending. To run a campaign in the future, it’s going to take a lot more money. Who gives money to campaigns?

Developers, people impacted by city policy. The city manager, though, is divorced from electoral politics and fundraising. Isn’t that a good thing?

I would say that ultimately the voters have to hold the person accountable. And if I or the next mayor is going sideways and is not being accessible or overly influenced, then the onus is on all of us to make sure we run a candidate and get them. That’s the democracy we live in. There’s some pluses and minuses in the system we live in, and I think those happen in either form of government. When you have a city manager who is unelected, there are tons of decisions that are being made that none of us are even privy to. At all. With some of the same relationships that you’re talking about.

But if you make the mayor position stronger, then it makes the monied interests want to influence it more.

This power and authority already happens with the city manager.

But the city manager doesn’t have to raise campaign donations.

I know, but the same developers want to influence them. That’s all I want to establish. Without the public-campaign stuff, those same things are happening and you don’t even know about it. That’s No. 1. The city manager sitting down with these developers right now, having some conversations that none of us know about. ...

The data is just not bearing out that this is a bad form of government because “People are being bought, so let’s go back to old form.” No body ever went back. ... There’s a risk, there’s a little risk in anything we do. I will agree with that. We have to mitigate it; it’s incumbent upon all of us to make sure we have that watchful eye, to make sure there are no abuses.

Let’s talk about checks and balances.

There’s the bully pulpit—and there’s the bully. Do you feel there are enough STORY

Mayor Kevin Johnson speaks at an event last week.

checks and balances in the strongmayor system to prevent the latter?

The quickest way to rally the council is a mayor that overreaches. Then they become really strong to create a check and balance.

It’s just not smart to do that.

One concern people have is that it would take a 75 percent majority to override your veto. That’s a high number—and some would argue that’s almost an impossible number to reach.

It’s strange. For the federal government to be in the very same position, to veto or get the super-majority, you need like 80 more votes. At the state, you need 18 more.

We just need one. And it’s a temporary number, in terms of six out of eight, because once you have a ninth district, it’ll be six out of nine.

During the strong-mayor debate that we had in Oak Park, I think Steve Hansen commented on Oakland: Gov. Brown was good, but with the following mayors it has not been that smooth.

But that happens in any governance structure. That’s two different arguments.

| A R T S & C U L T U R E

|

AFTER

I’m saying Gov. Brown changed the governance structure, period. Because he felt that it’d be better. Bill Clinton told me a year or two ago that Gov. Brown is probably the smartest elected official on the face of the earth. And if he feels the governance structure is a right thing for accountability and voters, that’s a different argument that every mayor comes in is going to be good or great.

Any final thoughts?

I’ll just close with this: It’s about a mentality. I want Sacramento to be a can-do city.

I want us to do bigger and better things.

I want the voters and everybody in this community to feel proud of their city.

This is about progress, and this is about the logical next step. It’s a mentality, it’s an approach, it’s a mindset. To me, that’s where Sacramento is kind of standing up, taking our rightful seat in California.

That we shouldn’t be second fiddle to San Diego, L.A. We shouldn’t be, we’re the capital of the eighth-largest economy. We need to assume that position in a real way, and I think we have a tremendous opportunity to do that. Ω

| 10.02.14

|

SN&R

|

9

Nick Offerman

w w w. n e w s r e v i e w. c o m

ADDED!

Gift certificates to local merchants for up to 50% off

14–15

This Saturday!

Full Bush

4"5 0$5 t 1.

Parks and Recreation’s Nick Offerman (Ron Swanson) is more than just a pretty, mustached face. From lessons in manliness, to high-spirited sing alongs, to the occasional bout with nudity, his stage performances are inspirational experiences for those lucky enough to attend.

Food and drinks available for purchase.

HARVEST OCT 12

Celebrate fall with a day-long celebration of the bounty of UC Davis!

Featuring 3BZ -B.POUBHOF XJUI UIF #FMM #SJHBEF 7:30PM, presented by Another Planet Entertainment. NPOEBWJBSUT PSH IBSWFTU

Experience Hendrix OCT 16 San Francisco Symphony OCT 25 A full list of the 2014–15 season is available at mondaviarts.org 10

|

SN&R

|

10.02.14

SN&R

FREE Corin Courtyard concert before the show: $PNFEZ 5BLFPWFS )PTUFE CZ +PIO 3PTT t 1.

Gift certificates to local merchants for up to 50% off

Presenting the best in music, dance and speakers

Extended detox Unique treatment center eyes one-year renewal

Sacramento city officials were poised Tuesday to quietly re-up their stake in a program that tries to propel alcoholics toward sobriety, not jail. by Raheem F. Hosseini The Comprehensive Alcohol Treatment Center, run

by Volunteers of America Northern California & ra h e e mh @ Northern Nevada Inc. on Fifth Street just north of downne w s re vie w.c o m town, has existed in one incarnation or another for about 35 years, said president and CEO Leo J. McFarland.

Inebriates are either referred or court-ordered to the treatment center to undergo medically supervised detox and other recovery services that can last 72 hours or 90 days, depending on the severity of the need.

A statistical summary prepared by the city indicates that the center’s 80 detox beds are almost always full.

Last year, a total of 1,262 people detoxed at the facility, some of them more than once. More than 600 people agreed to their 72-hour holds being extended.

In all, staff performed some 9,965 intakes during 2013.

Nearly 86 percent of the clientele was male, while the average age for all participants was just over 45. Most experienced homelessness.

Of those who went through the detox program, almost 27 percent were released to their homes or other housing programs, while roughly 21 percent transferred to treatment programs or medical facilities, a city staff report states. Zero participants were released to homeless shelters.

The center also houses a 90-day Serial Inebriate Program for chronic substance abusers who have been jailed or detoxed at the center at least 25 times within a single year. The program served seven homeless people last year, The center’s and referred them to Sacramento Housing upon release, 80 detox beds are Self-Help McFarland said.

It’s difficult to quantify the almost always full. program’s effectiveness through the figures provided. Anecdotally, Sacramento police and business representatives reported a “significant decrease� in nuisance behavior and the number of inebriates on downtown streets, the staff report states.

Before the center’s existence, McFarland said local law enforcement averaged some 26,000 arrests each year for public drunkenness. Today, the center gets three or four referrals a day. “The new normal is something far different than the old normal,� he said.

Sacramento police arrested 976 people in the central city last year for being drunk in public, said Officer Justin Brown. That’s 7 percent more than they did in 2006, one year before the current funding partnership between the city, county and Sacramento Housing Redevelopment Agency, according to Vincene Jones, the city’s neighborhood services division manager.

Sacramento County Sheriff’s Department spokeswoman Sgt. Lisa R. Bowman said many factors can contribute to the flux in jail bookings for public drunkenness, including changes to the law and whether detox beds are available.

The Sacramento City Council was expected to approve the city’s and SHRA’s share of the $1.27 million treatment center, which tops out at $708,351. The current agreement will keep the center running through June 2015, when its contract will be reconsidered. Ί

Making the case

BEATS

Innovative local startup hopes to ride iPhone 6 to next level Charles Mercader is busting his ass. As the creator of and everything guy for SquidCam—a Lego-looking moduby Brooke Purves lar iPhone case with snap-on camera lenses—the Sacramento-based entrepreneur is trying to make his dream work.

Lots of people have lots of ideas. What makes Mercader’s story different is that he actually followed through, and quickly. In 2011, he and graphics guru Sam Dominguez, who met during their freshman year at Sacramento State University, split the $1,200 cost of a small MakerBot 3D printer. They started prototyping designs, and in three weeks SquidCam was born.

Dirty numbers

In fact, any cases more than a year old were probably molded by hand in his kitchen or garage. He still fills every order himself, packaging and labeling cases at the kitchen table he shares with three roommates.

The team tried crowdfunding on all the usual sites, but couldn’t get the support to really blast SquidCam into the retail stratosphere. It’s taken more than $10,000 to keep SquidCam going, he says, and even now—with more than 2,000 units sold and licensed retailers in Honolulu and San Jose, and an Indonesia-based distributor in Asia—Mercader’s just breaking even.

“It’s a hustle,” he said. “No joke about it, it’s a start-up.”

Photo by Evan E. Duran

Over the years, he has developed or co-developed several other product lines, from custom car parts to autoinspired air fresheners to iPod docks made from recycled vinyl records. But he’s focusing all of his energies on SquidCam from here on out, with new sports-team-themed cases due out later this year, and a Samsung Galaxy case scheduled for spring 2015.

“This is the year I’m going to go all in,” he said. “This is a make it or break it year.”

The big question for Mercader right now, though, is: Which case should come out first, iPhone 6 or 6 Plus?

Apple launched the new iPhone models last month, and Mercader’s still deciding which to go after.

“Designing a product around another product’s design is difficult,” he said. It’s especially challenging when you’re going at it alone.

But SquidCam cases for the new iPhones should be available in early November.

“I’m going to go all in. This is a make it or break it year.”

Charles Mercader owner, SquidCam

If you order a SquidCam, the locally based smartphone-case startup’s owner Charles Mercader will probably mail it to you personally.

They sourced some parts, but Mercader designed the adapter to hold the lenses and attach them to the case.

“Once we got the fit dialed in snug, we knew it could work!” Dominguez said via email.

The cute name for the product came from the suction-cup-looking underside of the case, which reminded Mercader of a cephalopod’s tentacles.

The kit includes a wide-angle lens, which unscrews to reveal a separate macro lens, and a fisheye lens with its own macro capabilities. With the two bulbous lenses attached sideby-side and colorful coordinating blocks, SquidCam looks a bit like a character you’d find ambling around the Krusty Krab.

When Mercader first started selling his camera-phone cases, he met orders one-by-one, manufacturing them using pourable heat-activated plastics.

Learn more about local iPhone camera-case startup SquidCam at www.squidc.am or on Instagram at @squidcam.

BEFORE

|

NEWS

|

But it’s also a community.

Mercader grew up in a Bay Area Filipino home, where family and friends created a culture with lots of food and socializing. “I definitely liked that atmosphere,” he said.

He wants to re-create that sense of family with SquidCam’s more than 16,000 Instagram followers and contributors, who share photos via the mobile app. Users share SquidCam images on Instagram with the hashtags #squidcam and #squidcamfam.

“They will continue to help me develop great products; I value their input greatly,” he wrote. “All things being equal. People tend to choose the business they have a connection with.” Mercader manages all of the social media connected with SquidCam himself, so every customer gets a personal connection from someone invested in the product.

F E AT U R E

STORY

That’s a bit of a wait, considering several cases are already on the market. But bigger companies can afford to take a leap of faith and pre-sell cases based on leaked designs and photos. Mercader can’t, and he’s counting on the SquidCam community to have his back.

“I’m not in a huge hurry,” he wrote, “since my customers are willing to wait for a properly built product.”

Dominguez, an iPhone app creator also based in Sacramento, agrees this is a pivotal year for the company. He’s confident the iPhone 6 will establish an unseen demand for SquidCam—if Mercader can just hold on.

“I fell in love with the hustle,” said Mercader, plowing full steam ahead.

“It’s been a crazy ride.” Ω

| A R T S & C U L T U R E

|

AFTER

We recently ran a news brief about Sacramento’s sex-viewing preferences—and then the smut data nerds came out of the woodpile! Or maybe it’s just a weird time of year.

Over a single week’s span, SN&R received unsolicited press releases from a pornography site that offered its search breakdowns by gender; a dating website for cheaters that wanted to dime out its cheaters; and an adult webcam site that downplayed the popularity of the first site. Got that? That’s a lot of typing for the one-handed industry.

Here are some random things this paper learned: “Traditional online porn” is apparently a thing. Not sure whether it involves homemade garments and antique butter churns.

People who pay for content are, ahem, quicker on the draw than those who visit free “tube” sites by almost four minutes.

According to an internal survey from the cheating website, 64 percent of its clients use smartphones to find hookups while in the same room as their spouses. Doesn’t that just make you want to trust?

Women prefer different adult-sex categories than men.

Shocker! According to the one site, the top three search terms for men are “teen,” “MILF” and “mature,” while female visitors prefer “lesbian,” “gay (male)” and “teen.”

For the uninitiated, “mature” doesn’t mean people going to bed at a reasonable hour or having rational dialogues about health care. You’ve been warned.

And, final lesson: This paper will run almost anything on deadline. (Raheem F. Hosseini)

Bridge dinner recap On Sunday evening, more than 700 people lined Sacramento’s golden Tower Bridge for Farm-to-Fork’s grand finale. They wore sport jackets and fine jewelry, nibbled on caviar and smoked sturgeon, and commented on how cool it was to eat dinner on a bridge. Tickets cost $175 and sold out in less than five minutes.

The set-up alone was an incredible feat. Hundreds of staff meticulously shined every fork and placed eggplants, peppers and pomegranates next to floral arrangements.

Eventually the guests started arriving. Naturally they were greeted by a harpist.

More than 40 chefs, led by Brian Mizner of Hook & Ladder Manufacturing Co. and Jason Poole of Dawson’s at the Hyatt Regency, plated beautiful bites showcasing local, seasonal wealth. Beers from Track 7, Sudwerk and New Helvetia were poured. The furthest wine came from Lodi.

After appetizer hour, diners were seated for five presumably brilliant courses: salumi, pate and cheese; heirloom bean salad; mesquite grilled quail with grapes and pork belly; smoked trout over fingerlings and fennel; braised lamb shank with Track 7 Hoppy Palm ale, indigo rose and eggplant; and plenty of dessert.

I was kicked off the bridge before the salad course, so let’s focus on the appetizers.

Kru’s sturgeon poke, threaded with wakame, was incredible, served in signature, playful tins. Grange presented a light and elegant parfait of smoked trout, mashed potatoes, sauerkraut, pickled beets and crème fraîche. Also memorable were Piatti’s crayfish bruschetta with lemon verbena-scented tomatoes; caviar-filled buckwheat cornets from Ella; The Waterboy’s simple but excellent steak tartare; and bites of medium-rare flank steak sandwiched between taro chips and tomato jam from Frank Fat’s.

Some particularly lame-by-comparison bites included dry pulled pork atop sweet potato chips—really?—from River City Brewing; watermelon topped with mozzarella and an olive from Hock Farm; and mushy eggplant surrounding goat cheese from Paesano’s. Alas, Farm-to-Fork must be inclusive. So inclusive that McDonald’s was an esteemed sponsor. (Janelle Bitker)

| 10.02.14

|

SN&R

|

11

TEAM presents the 5th Annual

by SN&R staff

SCORE KEEPER

2014

Presented by Wilke Fleury

Come Celebrate

Sacramento’s winners and losers—with arbitrary points

Dinner by Cafe Napoli Live Auction by David Sobon Auctions SACR A MENTO COUNT Y

Wine Tasting • Live and Silent Auction • Raffle Tickets: $40/adv • $50/door • $350/table of 10

Tickets for sale at www.sacanimalshelter.org Western Feed and Pet Supply Critter Outfitter at the Shelter Limited tickets available • Make checks payable to TEAM For more information:

+5

the original

9/24/14 2:20 PM

KJ

ICE CREAM & DONUT SANDWICH SERVING ENTO SACRAM LY H S E R F

baked doYnEAuRtsS

Moo-sure L The giant red cow outside Ruland’s Used Office Furnishings on 16th Street is the latest big-name Sacramentan to come out in favor of strong mayor. Recently, the cow appeared on the side of the road with “Yes on Mayor L” emblazoned on its side. That should tip the scale for Team K.J.

we’re not biased, so it’s even

AS SEEN ON:

FOR 30

BAKER’S DONUTS

PICTURED: UBE/PANDON ICE CREAM SANDWICH

5880 FLORIN RD • SACRAMENTO, CA 95823 • 916-392-8466

Save-On Cleaners Standard Shirts Laundered PREPAID CASH DISCOUNT

WHY PAY MORE? Excluding jumpsuits, leather, gowns and downs.

Pres Box & Dresses g Weddin

exp 10/16/14

www.saveon25.com

Any Garment Cleaned & Pressed PREPAID CASH DISCOUNT WITH THIS COUPON All other forms of payment $2.95

160

$

ALL DRY CLEANING

$100 erve

2

$

2310 FAIR OAKS BLVD.

(just behind McDonald’s)

(916) 649-2333

Mon–Fri 7am-7pm • Sat 7am-6pm

*Same day service at this location only

12 | SN&R | 10.02.14

NCIS

E

2014_W&W_NewsReview.indd 1

NG S T R OO R Y A M

LO

Casual attire • Must be 21 or over to attend • No pets, please

EL

H I NU M SI OR G O H U TS S

+2,014 N G OAW B E IL C REA D AY SOME

www.sacanimalshelter.org teachingeveryoneanimalsmatter1@gmail.com 916-876-7387 (PETS)

Local ramen hot spot Shoki debuted its ramen burrito earlier last month and put it on the menu again at this past Sunday’s Farm-To-Fork Festival on Capitol Mall. SN&R’s Janelle Bitker says: “The delightful chew of the ramen noodles got lost in the hefty chew of the tortilla.

The ‘Shoki sauce’ was wonderfully rich in umami but gone after the first few bites.”

So, it’s a trendy work in progress.

T

Event Host: Damany Lewis, News 10

Soup in a burrito

Cal Expo nearly exploded on Saturday night when Sacramento Republic FC won the United Soccer League championship by the score of 2-0. The victory capped a Cinderella debut season.

Now, the big question: Will the Republic’s success lead to a Major League Soccer franchise?

FURNITURE

3839 Bradshaw Road • Sacramento, CA 95827

Soccer rules!

X C HA AR U S

Saturday, October 11, 2014 5:30–9:30 p.m.

ILLUSTRATION BY BRIAN BRENEMAN

THINK FREE.

and Help TEAM Support the Sacramento County Animal Shelter!

95

CASH PRICE

BA’d ass

Skate, die

In a move to offer more academic flexibility to California’s collegebound, Gov. Jerry Brown inked a new law on Monday that would allow some community colleges to offer four-year bachelor degrees.

There are a bunch of rules about degrees and courses, etc, but the new BAs would cost around 10 grand.

Another skateboarding shop on the grid will be closing.

This time, FTC on J Street near Tenth. FTC’s owner told the Sacramento Business Journal that he was shuttering because of money reasons.

One more bummer for the local skate scene.

exp 10/16/14

Reg. Price

320

$

+10,000

-916

Dennis not the menace The Oakland Raiders canned head coach Dennis Allen on Monday night. Via telephone. Which was the classy thing to do, right Raiders? Anyway, firing a crummy coach after an 0-4 start is great. But wouldn’t it be better for Raider Nation if owner Mark Davis just sold the team to someone who knew something about football?

Which at this point could basically be anyone who plays fantasy football.

-510

Get in, out, & Clean.

The K.J. way

onL9y9* $19.

More pay-to-play at the mayor’s office The U.S. Conference of Mayors met in Sacramento this weekend. Conference president, Mayor Kevin Johnson, has made “Cities 3.0” the theme of his USMC presidency. He even led a workshop on Sunday with Uber CEO Travis Kalanick, focusing on technology and innovation.

That dovetails nicely with the overall theme of Johnson’s time in public office: ArvIn pay-to-play.

by CoSMo G In June, Uber cut a $50,000 check to the cosmog@ newsrev iew.c om African American Mayor’s Association, a nonprofit organization that K.J. created earlier last summer. Its stated mission is to share best practices and take policy positions on important issues facing cities.

In August, Johnson did just that, penning an editorial in the San Francisco Chronicle that praised Uber and condemned California legislation to require rideshare companies to carry the same level of insurance as traditional taxi companies.

See how that works? It’s like an endorsement deal—but instead of basketball shoes, K.J. is shilling public policy.

Bonus: Uber got top billing at the U.S. Conference of Mayors this weekend, and the Sacramento Kings just announced Uber is their official ride-sharing app.

Speaking of which: Anyone else notice that Kings vice-president of strategic initiatives, Kunal Merchant, has pretty much become a surrogate for Johnson’s strong mayor campaign—sending out a constant stream of social-media messages in favor of Measure L, changing his online avatars to the “Yes on Measure L” logo?

Merchant of course is Johnson’s former chief of staff, and former head of Johnson’s Think Big Sacramento arena-booster organization. But is there really any difference between those three jobs, beyond the name on the signature line on Merchant’s paychecks?

Back to the AAMA: The executive director, Stephanie Mash Sykes, is Johnson’s former director of governmental affairs, and AAMA’s been the beneficiary of a steady stream of “behested payments” solicited by the mayor’s office from various business interests.

That includes $15,000 from Miracle Gro, naturally; Johnson’s wife Michelle Rhee just joined the board there.

Also United Water, which makes its money privatizing municipal water supplies, gave $15,000 to the AAMA in August. Advance America, which makes its money selling payday loans in low-income and minority neighborhoods, gave $15,000 to the AAMA in May. Then in June, the AAMA announced members had adopted a resolution supporting new financial products as alternatives to payday loans. The resolution was lauded—and apparently lobbied for—by the RLJ Companies, which sells that very sort of financial product. In July, the RLJ Company gave the AAMA $50,000.

BEFORE

|

NEWS

|

F E AT U R E

special

Lue 9 Va $40.9

That’s the beautiful thing about pay-to-play: There’s no rule that says the pay can’t come after. Perhaps Advance America should have given more.

$40.99 VaLue

1901 L Street

*additional fee for car size & condition

(on the corner of 19th and L)

916.446.0129 www.harvscarwash.com

Sacramento Bee, where even the appearance of a conflict of interest can cost you your job.

Bites remains curious about the sudden exit of Bee editorial page writer Pia Lopez, and the Bee’s nothing-to-see-here handling of the incident.

You’ll recall that Lopez “parted ways” with the paper after her work on behalf of her husband Jim Read’s Minnesota congressional campaign got too tangled up with her duties on the editorial page.

Bee honchos wouldn’t explain to readers what actually triggered the separation, other than to say there was some inappropriate campaignrelated business done using her Bee email account and that she failed to notify her bosses about potential conflicts.

Need Assistance with Applying for or Appealing Veterans Disability Benefits & Compensation?

Contact: (916) 480-9200 Law Office of Steven H. Berniker, APC Veteran Advisor – Sgt Major (Ret) Daniel J. Morales Location: 2424 Arden Way, Suite 360 Sacramento, CA 95825

Veterans Assistance is our #1 Priority

It’s like an endorsement deal—but instead of basketball shoes, K.J. is shilling public policy.

“On the batterfield, the military pledges to leave no soldier behind. As a Nation, let it be our pledge that when they return home, we leave no Veteran behind.”

– Dan Lipinski

Whether you’re trying to stay cool or get warm, we’re here to help!

What conflicts, the Bee won’t say. Which is odd, because Bee has had no trouble airing ethical dirty laundry in the past when reporters and columnists have screwed up.

We don’t have access to Bee email accounts.

But we can see in campaign-finance records that developer and political heavy hitter Phil Angelides gave Read $500 for his campaign. Another $500 came from Greg Geeting, a member of the Sacramento County Board of Education, who seems pretty simpatico with the pro-charterschool policies that Lopez and the rest of the board espouse.

These are obviously potential conflicts, because the editorial board frequently writes about local education issues, and because Angelides’ McKinley Village development project was the subject of Bee editorials at the time of the donation.

Certainly, 500 bucks is not going to buy Team Scoopy’s opinion on anything. The general chumminess/marriage between Bee editors and publishers and the leaders of the business and political establishment is probably the bigger concern.

But we can also probably all agree that we don’t want those developers and politicians giving money to the candidate-spouses of editorial-board members, while those folks are being covered by that editorial board.

More disturbing than any of that, however, is the fact that the Bee—a newspaper that insists on others’ transparency and that takes as its motto “speak truth to power”—is unwilling to give readers the facts. What are they afraid of? Ω | A R T S & C U L T U R E

Full Service Wash Triple Foam Wax Underbody Rust Inhibitor Shield Renew Clear Coat Air Freshener Sealant

Expires 10/30/14 • Coupon Code 158

Contrast the brisk business at K.J. Inc. with The

STORY

17.99 8.00 4.00 5.00 1.00 5.00

fa l l T u n e u p S p e c i a l

59

$

00

Includes 20 point inspection & 15% off any repairs

Sacramento (916) 749–3505

Sacramento Vedanta Reading Group Every Friday 7:00 - 8:30 pm · Free admission Sacramento Yoga Center @ Sierra 2 Community Center, Room 6 2791 24th Street, Sacramento The whole world is your own.

— Sri Sarada Devi Parking in back For more information please see www.SacVRG.org |

AFTER

| 10.02.14

|

SN&R

|

13

Sactoberfest2014_SN&R_Final.pdf

1

9/26/14

2:03 PM

C

M

Y

CM

PRESENTED BY SPATEN BEER AND SACTOWN MAGAZINE

MY

CY

get your tickets now

CMY

K

sactoberfest.com German BEERs and foods X LIVE MUSIC GAMES X ENTERTAINMENT X carnival LOCAL CRAFT BEERS X AND MORE

SacramentO’S

wOmen’S Only Spa

BIG TIME

FOOTBALL NEW 13 FOOT PROJECTOR SUN OCT 5TH | KANSAS CITY CHIEFS @ SF 49ERS | 1PM

Opening SOOn

9 Korean Body

Scrub 9 Natural Rock Hot Room

9 Steam Sauna 9 Skin Care

Oa s i s S au n a f o r wo m e n 9345 La Riveria • Sac 95826 Contact Sunny at 916.539.4226

14

|

Open 10am - 9pm 7 days a week

SN&R | 10.02.14

COME SEE THE NEW 3 FIRES TAPS IN THE HEART OF MIDTOWN 1501 L STREET | SACRAMENTO,

CA | 916.443.0500 | www.3FIRESLOUNGE.com

This Modern World

Mad props

by tom tomorrow

With the election just over a month away, it’s time to look at some of the measures on this November’s ballot.

Proposition 45 would grant the insurance commissioner the responsibility to approve or deny rate changes proposed by insurance companies.

Obviously, the insurance companies hate it. Despite the No on 45 campaign’s claim that it’s a power grab by the insurance commissioner, Prop. 45 simply brings the procedure for health insurance rate changes in line with those for other insurance rates. What’s more, it would put the responsibility for approving those rate changes squarely on a public official who is elected by all the state’s voters.

That seems reasonable to us, and we urge a yes vote on Prop. 45.

Proposition 46, another health-related measure, sounds good on the surface. It would require drug testing the state’s doctors. However, there are a couple of issues with the initiative.

First, we don’t currently have an epidemic of drug- and alcohol-fueled medical cases. The Medical Board of California disciplines doctors for substance abuse and mandates treatment, and they seem to be handling it quite well.

Second, buried in this initiative is language that would raise Prop. 45 simply the cap on “pain and suffering” brings the procedure damages in medical malpractice for health insurance cases from the current $250,000 to $1.1 million. While there may be rate changes in line good arguments for such a change, with those for other we haven’t heard them.

We urge a no vote on Prop. 46. insurance rates.

Proposition 47 is the product of our state’s ongoing struggle with prison overcrowding and the costs of incarceration. The proposition would change the status of some nonviolent drug and theft charges from felonies to misdemeanors, thereby reducing the prison sentences, relieving overcrowding and saving money.

We’re not talking about violent or sex offenses or drug trafficking here. Instead, under Prop. 47, offenders convicted on minor drug or petty-theft charges will face time in a local jail—and perhaps the possibility of some rehabilitative programs to keep them out of prison. It makes fiscal sense and it passes the common sense test, too, and so we advise a yes vote on Prop. 47.

The last of the propositions, Prop. 48, approves new Indian Gaming Compacts and addresses where casinos may be situated. A yes vote will validate the negotiated compacts.

Our reasoning on this is simple: The state has negotiated these compacts. Issues with them should have been addressed long before now, through the public hearing process and by contacting legislators.

What’s more, the opponents of this proposition claim that it “opens the floodgates” for tribal-gaming operations to be constructed on land that is outside their traditional tribal areas.

We’d like to point out that all of California is traditional tribal land. It just depends on how far back you think “tradition” ought to go.

While voters who hold strong principles in opposition to gambling may feel otherwise and should follow Ω their conscience, we urge a yes vote on Prop. 48.

Didion brought style to journalism Journalist and author Joan Didion was inducted into As I write this, her 2003 essay collection, the California Hall of Fame on Wednesday, Where I Was From, remains freshly engrained by October 1. in my brain. I finished it last night. It’s the final Jonathan Mendick To me, Didion is one of the most deservbook in We Tell Ourselves Stories in Order ing hall of famers this year, along with to Live: Collected Nonfiction, a 1,000-page climate scientist Stephen Schneider and volume that encompasses the entirety of her activists Charlotta Bass, Fred Ross Sr. and first seven nonfiction collections.

Mimi Silbert. Specifically, because I have a It’d be impossible to distill all 1,000 pages degree in “literary journalism,” it’s hard to of Didion into just a few words, but perhaps overlook the importance of Didion’s writing the following three suffice: insightful, acerbic, in the context of what was called “the New honest.

Journalism”—which today refers to journalism In Where I Was From, which SN&R that borrows storytellinterviewed Didion about in ing techniques from 2003 (see “Where she was literature.

It’s hard to overlook from” by Kel Munger, SN&R Nowadays, it’s also Feature Story, October 16, the importance of often found within the 2003), Didion writes about Didion’s writing in pages of SN&R. California. She does so Back in the day, through revisiting her past the context of what though, Didion, a writings, reexamining how was called “the New people think of California Sacramento native, For more information on emerged as one of history, and juxtaposing Journalism.” the California hall the genre’s leading its perceived history with of Fame inductees, wordsmiths with her two personal experiences: “Home, visit www.california there, where I was from, me, California … I museum.org/inductees. nonfiction collections, Slouching Towards Bethlehem (1968) and The realized that ‘me’ is what we think when our White Album (1969). Today, the 79-year-old parents die, even at my age, who will look writer is also an accomplished essayist, critic out for me now, who will remember me as and fiction author.

I was, who will know what happens to me now, where will I be from.” Ω

BEFORE

|

NEWS

|

F E AT U R E

STORY

| A R T S & C U L T U R E

|

AFTER

| 10.02.14

|

SN&R

|

15

nize o i t u L o ab.

L rev r L i g w r e L w asure aLL it a po e M tter? e s b y t c a i s s o .

K.J critic es reaLLy D . o t n e i sacraM g-Mayor cit n Do stro

illuStRatioN by brian taylor

16 | SN&R | 10.02.14

K

World-class government evin Johnson is not about subtle. “I don’t think anything is broken,” said state Sen. Darrell Steinberg, when asked what “The other side problem Measure L fixes. “I just think we can do more,” he told SN&R, adding that city says, ‘Stop. Don’t. We government needs to be “more nimble and can’t,’” the mayor riffed responsive.”

“We need to take a step back and ask, ‘What’s best for a growing city?’” said at a recent debate on Steinberg—who might run for mayor in the his fourth bid to bring future (“I would certainly be more inclined if the measure passed,” he said). his strong-mayor plan This is a variation of the “world-class” that Sacramento has reached a to Sacramento City Hall. argument: certain size and sophistication and it has “But we want to say, ‘Yes. Go. Progress.’”

Simple slogans—progress, accountability—backed up by a lot of campaign money, have gotten him this far.

Voters will finally give strong mayor an up or down vote on November 4.

Measure L’s backers—and many opponents, too—say the debate should not be about Kevin Johnson, but about what’s best for the city.

But Johnson is Measure L’s loudest cheerleader. His name is on the paperwork for the campaign committee, which is taking in heaps of cash from developers and other business interests. It is hard to separate the man from his ballot measure.

But let’s do it.

“Whenever you consider making a change like this, you have to ask, ‘What is the problem we are trying to solve?’” said Bob Benedetti, visiting scholar at the Center for California Studies at Sacramento State.

The problem, as Measure L supporters frame it, is this: The current system—in which the city council hires a professional city manager to run the bureaucracy—is out of date. Other large cities have strong-mayor systems. It’s too hard to get things done, and voters don’t know who to hold accountable.

The Measure L campaign promises strong mayor will “make it easier for us to balance the budget, create jobs, and reduce crime.”

Opponents counter that Measure L is a “power grab” by Johnson and his wealthy backers. And they say a council-manager system can accomplish anything that a strong-mayor system can—just look at the Kings arena.

And, for the most part, that’s where the debate ends. Voters are left with simple slogans or their feelings about giving Kevin Johnson more power.

But political scientists have studied the differences between strong-mayor and strongcity manager systems of government. And we can look at the experiences of large California cities that have made the switch in the last few years: Oakland, San Diego and Fresno.

While backers cheer, “Yes. Go. Progress,” and opponents declaim, “Power grab,” we can ask: “Evidence?”

outgrown its old governance system.

Under the new system, the mayor will hire and fire the city manager, thus controlling the city bureaucracy.

The city council would get to confirm the mayor’s appointment.

75 percent. Think of it as a “super-duper majority,” making the mayor’s veto stronger than that of the U.S. president or governor of California. Benedetti, who was in favor in previous strong-mayor plans, said he’s “more on the fence” about this one, in part because of the unusually strong veto power.

Currently, the city council is required to meet every week. Under the strong-mayor system, the council would only be required to meet twice a month—further de-emphasizing the role of city council.

This strong-mayor system is common in large and diverse cities like Sacramento.

In fact, the Measure L campaign says Sacramento is an “outlier” because it doesn’t have strong mayor. photo by lisa

baet

z

“Whenever you consider making a change like this, you have to ask, ‘What is the problem we are trying to solve?’”

Bob Benedetti visiting scholar, sacramento state

“You really ought to change the city manager’s title.

Because the manager really becomes the chief of staff.” That’s how John Shirey— Sacramento’s current city manager—put it when he testified against a previous version of strong mayor back in 2009. (At the time, Shirey was head of the California Redevelopment Association and not yet facing the prospect of becoming Johnson’s chief of staff.)

Under strong mayor, the mayor would introduce the city budget and any other legislation he chooses. The city council would have eight members and legislation could be passed with five votes—a tie vote means a motion fails. And the mayor could veto any legislation, and use a line-item veto to strike provisions from any budget the council approves.

The council can only override the mayor’s veto with six out of eight votes—or

Mayor Kevin Johson appears at a U.S. Conference of Mayors event on Monday.

But, in fact, Sacramento’s form of government is also typical for a city of its size, about 475,000 people. Among U.S. cities in the 250,000 to 500,000 population range, about 50 percent have mayor-council (strong-mayor) and 48 percent have council-manager systems. For cities between a half-million and 1 million people, 64 percent have mayor-council governments, and 32 percent have the council-manager form.

Among California’s 10 biggest cities, the split is even—five have strong-mayor, five have council-manager forms.

Again, strong mayor is more prevalent among the five largest cities. San Jose is a prominent exception, with 1 million people and a council-manager government like Sacramento’s.

Johnson makes another comparison: “How many world-class cities are led by weak mayor systems?”

Well, cities that are frequently cited by Sacramento civic leaders as models—like Portland, Ore., or San Antonio and Austin, Texas—all have “weak mayor” systems.

Portland’s commission model actually distributes more power to district representatives.

And Phoenix, the city that Mayor Johnson has often held up as a model, also has a council-manager system, just like Sacramento.

A zero-sum game Sacramento adopted its council-manager government in 1920, when the progressive movement was still in swing. The councilmanager form was a reaction to party bosses and political patronage.

The proponents of Measure L argue that Sacramento’s government hasn’t changed significantly in almost 100 years and it needs an upgrade to meet 21st-century problems.

Critics of Measure L argue that strong mayor is actually a step backward, trying to meet 21st-century problems with a 19th-century governance system.

Either way, a quick review of Sacramento’s history reveals that Sacramento city government has actually changed quite a bit over the last few decades.

One of the most significant changes came in 1970, when Sacramento moved to the district election of city council members. In his book, Midtown Sacramento: Creative Soul of the City, historian William Burg says the 1970 shift was “as dramatic” as the reforms of 1920.

Under the old system of at-large elections, the council tended to be dominated by white men from the wealthiest parts of the city. “When we went to district elections, it distributed power more evenly,” said Anne Rudin, who was subsequently elected to the city council and would later serve two terms as mayor.

In her freshman year on the council, when the Sacramento Metro Chamber of Commerce invited the new city council members to lunch at the Sutter Club, Rudin was excluded because she was a woman.

Still, she said, district elections were the part of the movement for a “more democratic city that gives opportunity to everyone.”

“That’s how we managed to broaden the outlook of the council, and broaden its politics,” Rudin recalled.

One of the main criticisms of Measure L is that it will diminish the power of neighborhoods and district representatives. “It’s a zero-sum game.

continued on page 18

BEFORE

|

NEWS

|

F E AT U R E

STORY

| A R T S & C U L T U R E

|

AFTER

| 10.02.14

|

SN&R

|

17

continued from page 17

Strong mayor verSuS

Councilman Steve Hansen makes the argument against Measure L at a recent forum.

council-manager in california’S

10 largeSt citieS city

PoPulation

form of government

Los Angeles

3.9 million

StrOng mAyOr

San Diego

1.3 million

StrOng mAyOr

San Jose

1 million

cOunciL-mAnAger

San Francisco

840,000

StrOng mAyOr

Fresno

512,000

StrOng mAyOr

Sacramento

485,000

cOunciL-mAnAger

Long Beach

463,000

cOunciL-mAnAger

Oakland

408,000

StrOng mAyOr

Bakersfield

363,000

cOunciL-mAnAger

Anaheim

345,000

cOunciL-mAnAger

18 | SN&R | 10.02.14

When you strengthen the mayor, you weaken the council,” said Benedetti.

Steinberg has a different theory: “The truth is this proposal has the potential to strengthen the city council.”

He makes an analogy to state government, and his own recent role as a legislative leader of a caucus that has its own power base, its own vision and set of policy priorities.

“This gives the council room to grow and develop its own identity separate from the mayor.”

Strong-mayor supporters also included language in Measure L requiring city council to establish a neighborhood advisory committee “for the purpose of considering the interests of the city’s neighborhoods.”

Another provision of Measure L creates an independent redistricting commission to draw city council district lines every 10 years. And another creates an office of “independent budget analyst,” which would report to the city council. And Measure L requires the council to pass legislation for a new ethics committee to monitor political conflicts of interest and other concerns.

But the details of new ethics and neighborhood-advisory committees are left entirely up to the city council—there is nothing in Measure L about their powers and responsibilities. And the mayor can veto anything the council puts forward.

And as Paula Lee with the Sacramento County League of Women Voters explained, “The council could put those reforms in place right now if they wanted to.” No change to the city charter is necessary. In fact, it may be even harder to get strong ethics reforms under a strong-mayor system, given the mayor’s new veto power.

Likewise, the independent budget analyst provision is not quite what it appears.

“We have that on the books right now. We just haven’t funded it,” said Steve Hansen, a city council member who opposes Measure L. The provisions for the ethics committee, budget analyst and neighborhood committee are meant to add balance to the proposal. But critics say they are window dressing.

And in many ways Measure L is a move away from the reforms of 1970, which had distributed power more evenly throughout the city.

Strong mayors, weak results Measure L backers say strong mayor will mean “fewer bureaucratic roadblocks” and make it easier to get things done. But the evidence from other strong-mayor cities is mixed.

In Oakland in 1998, voters approved Jerry Brown’s strong-mayor plan at the same time they elected him mayor. In Brown’s first year, he announced a plan to bring 10,000 new residents to downtown Oakland. He called it the 10K plan.

Ten years later, the 10K plan had achieved about half its goal, according to an analysis by the San Francisco Chronicle, falling short in part because of the national housing downturn during that decade.

Brown also presided over a significant spike in crime during that same period, And Brown’s successor, Ron Dellums, was widely criticized as an ineffectual mayor.

The current mayor, Jean Quan, has also struggled to govern and trails in polls going into this fall’s election.

“I think the result is that structure doesn’t matter much. What matters more is who you elect,” said Helen Hutchison, with the Oakland chapter of the League of Women Voters.

In Fresno, Mayor Alan Autry, an actor and former NFL player who “didn’t know much about government,” seemed to flounder in the strong-mayor system, said Tom Holyoke, a political science professor at CSU Fresno. “There was a lot of sprawl and a downtown that was largely abandoned.

And Autry seemed unable to do anything about it.”

When Ashley Swearengin came into office, Holyoke said she was better able than Autry to take advantage of the strong-mayor system and tackle the revitalization of Fresno’s downtown. Holyoke concludes that “the quality of government depends heavily on the quality of the mayor.”

“Whereas under the old system there was only so much damage a mayor could do, but there was also only so much good they could do,” he said.

But there’s not much evidence—anecdotal or empirical—that strong-mayor cities are actually better at getting things done.

Much of San Diego’s signature redevelopment—including the Gaslamp Quarter and the Petco Park area—were accomplished before voters there approved strong mayor.

In Sacramento, City Councilman Hansen notes that the council just pushed through a financing plan for a new Kings arena downtown, changed rules to make it easier to build big-box stores and approved the controversial McKinley Village in East Sacramento, all without strong mayor.

And political scientists say there is no evidence at all that strong-mayor cities are better at creating jobs or reducing crime—the things that the Measure L campaign promises.

“If it’s working, why throw out the system?”

City Councilman Steve Hansen

Among California’s 10 largest cities, there is no discernible pattern or difference between strong-mayor cities and other cities when it comes to crime rates or unemployment.

Jessica Trounstine at UC Merced has reviewed the academic literature and done several of her own studies comparing city-government forms. She has measured responsiveness of government, spending patterns, the passage of municipal bonds and the election of minority officeholders, and in all cases, she says the form of government makes no difference.

“The political science evidence is that there are just too many factors to say that government form matters in terms of policy outcome,” said Trounstine.

Accountable to whom?

In 2003, the FBI raided San Diego City Hall as part of a bribery investigation that would come to be known as “Strippergate” and ultimately led to prison for one council member.

In 2003 and 2004, serious fiscal mismanagement was exposed and San Diego was dubbed “Enron-by-the-Sea” by The New York Times. After the devastating Cedar Fire in 2003, citizens learned the city council had cut funding for firefighting helicopters.

Jim Ingram, a political science professor at San Diego State University who helped to write the city’s strongmayor law and advocate for its passage in 2004, said this “perfect storm” of scandals convinced voters City Hall needed reform.

But Ingram says there have been unintended consequences as well. When San Diego Mayor Bob Filner’s sexual harassment scandals broke in 2013, citizens found out it would be very difficult to recall a mayor. And there has been “increased political enmity” between the mayor’s office and the city council since the change, said Ingram.

For example, this year San Diego’s city council passed a minimum-wage increase. The current mayor, Kevin Faulconer, vetoed it. The council overrode the mayor’s veto, business groups then gathered signatures for a ballot measure in hopes that voters will overturn the minimumwage hike this fall.

But Ingram also argues—perhaps counterintuitively—that more combative politics can be good for the BEFORE

|

NEWS

|

city. “I think the battles between the mayor and the council have increased transparency,” he said. They have focused public attention on these policy fights, and voters can see the players battling it out on the public stage.

Supporters say voters expect the mayor—directly elected by them—to be the one running the city. The city manager is practically anonymous to the average voter, but the mayor is known to voters and has incentives to respond to them. “It gives voters someone to listen to them,” Benedetti said.

At least that’s the idea. “People say the mayor is more accountable, but that’s not really true,” said Norma Damashek, former president of the League of Women Voters in San Diego. “Before, the mayor had to sit with the council. Now he doesn’t have to listen to the public. And you never know who goes in and out of his office.”

Damashek says even accessing information can be more difficult. “If you are in with the mayor it’s easier. But if you are on the outs with the mayor, it becomes very hard.”

The political scientists SN&R spoke to said that the push for strong mayor is at least in part about increasing access for powerful interest groups. “It’s easier for them to go to one person to get what they want,” said Benedetti.

Easier than trying to influence a large and diverse city council, where each member has their own agendas and their own constituents to look out for.

This point is illustrated by Brian Rice, head of the Sacramento firefighters union, who said at a recent strongmayor forum that Measure L provides a “clear path” to the person in charge. “I want to be able to poke my finger in the chest of the person who is making the decision.”

Developers and outside players like former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, who shares much of Johnson’s agenda for public schools, have put in about $250,000 to support Measure L so far. Labor support is split, with many in building trades favoring strong mayor. But it’s been the Plumbers and Pipefitters union, old foes of Johnson, who have given the most to the “no” side. (See the chart to the right for the top contributors to pro- and anti-L causes.)

“Every reform has a political context,” said historian Mark Paul, a former Sacramento Bee editorial-page writer and author of California Crackup. “People don’t change the rules of the game for some abstract good government purpose. They change the rules of the game because they believe it will give them a certain political advantage.”

Either form of government can be made a tool of special interests. But Trounstine still sees the strong-mayor system as more competitive.

“I think the best chance we have to ward off all this usurping of democracy is to maintain competition. In some ways, I think [strong mayor] makes the politics more visible, and I believe that can be a good thing in the long run.”

Then, she added, “Of course, in the short term it could make it easier for the people who are winning to continue to win.”

So far, there’s not much evidence that voters are interested in changing the rules of the game. Hansen commissioned an opinion poll last summer which shows likely voters were opposed the measure by about a 2-to-1 ratio. That was before Yes on Measure L started its media campaign, and before it picked up big endorsements, like The Sacramento Bee. Still, the poll suggests Measure L had a lot of ground to make up in a short time. And in the absence of something like a Strippergate scandal, voters may be feeling fairly sanguine about their current government.

Indeed, in Hansen’s poll, voters give Mayor Johnson pretty high marks when asked about his performance in office. And 61 percent of those polled said the city was moving in the “right direction,” while 29 percent said the city was on the “wrong track.”

And the mayor’s ability to get what he wants—on the arena, for example, or the big-box ordinance—may be one of the strongest arguments against strong mayor. “If it’s working, why throw out the system?” said Hansen.

F E AT U R E

STORY

| A R T S & C U L T U R E

Contributions to the pro- And AntiMeAsure L CAMps teAM strong MAyor TOP CONTRIBUTOR amount Angelo Tsakopoulos

$100,000

Michael Bloomberg

$45,000

Niello Company

$25,000

Issues Mobilization PAC (California Association of Realtors)

$20,000

Mark Friedman

$10,800

Kings arena developer Fulcrum Property (Friedman’s company)

$3,600

Region Builders

$6,500

Enlow Ose and Associates

$2,500

Paramount Equity Mortgage LLC

$2,500

The Greenbriar Project Owner LP

$2,000

Thomas Law Group

$2,000

teAM L no!

TOP CONTRIBUTOR amount Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 447 Federal Political Action Fund

$45,000

(longtime foes of Kevin Johnson)

Sacramento County Democratic Central Committee (also not fans) Los Rios College Federation of Teachers PAC California City Management Foundation

$5,000

(group that supports professional city managers)

$5,000

Stuart James Construction Inc.

$3,000

Stonewall Democratic Club of Greater Sacramento

$1,500

John B. Mockler

$1,000

Gerald M. Pauly

$1,000 $1,000

Mary Glide Miller

|

$20,866.69

AFTER

| 10.02.14

|

SN&R

|

19

by Janelle Bitker janelleb@newsreview.com

READY START

Music, food, art, shopping and more—organizers behind TBD Fest aim to reflect and redefine Sacramento’s creative growth

F

or months and months, the city has been buzzing about TBD Fest.

The three-day music festival— Friday, October 3, through Sunday, October 5—boasts a killer indie, synth-heavy lineup with headliners Justice, Moby, Empire of the Sun and Blondie.

But beyond the music, few know what to expect.

It’s an evolution of Launch, an arts event with humble beginnings in 2007 that grew into a serious music festival in 2012, featuring DJ Shadow, Chromeo and Future Islands. This year, masterminds Michael Hargis and Clay Nutting, who also own LowBrau and Block Butcher Bar, gave the festival a new format, a new location and a new identity.

“It’s a foundational piece, an iconic event, a civic amenity,” Hargis says. “It’s a reason to keep the young creatives in Sacramento, a reason to bring other cities to see whats happening here.”

In other words, TBD is a reflection of Sacramento’s growth, particularly in the creative worlds of architecture, art, music, design and food. It even includes a series of show posters designed by local artists such as Laura Matranga, John Conley, and Benjamin Della Rosa.

Hargis says he hopes it’ll one day become synonymous with Sacramento. He also hopes it can be a nationally tastemaking event, similar to the Coachella Valley

20

|

SN&R | 10.02.14

Music and Arts Festival in its earliest days. With more than 80 scheduled acts, TBD Fest’s lineup also features plenty of lesser-known bands—but Hargis predicts big things for them.

“There’s not a sleeper on this lineup,” Hargis says. “We chose bands that are not only culturally relevant and speak to what we want the festival to be, but they’re just fun.”

Apart from music, the TBD team is basically building a city for the weekend, with stunning structures designed by Dreyfuss & Blackford Architects, a shopping area full of local boutiques and an Artisanal Pavilion with a farm-to-fork focus. Expect shipping containers, patios, olive trees and a rustic-modern feel.

But what makes TBD so unique is the barn-raising effort behind it, Nutting says.

“We have to activate dollars in the entire community—and the creative community itself—to erect this thing,” he says. “In doing so, there’s ownership from a lot of different spheres.”

It’ll all take place at the Barn, an upcoming indoor-outdoor cultural destination near River Walk Park in West Sacramento. Ride your bike, take public transportation or, if you must, drive and park at Raley Field. Tickets cost $69 per day or $159-$250 for the full weekend.

Still unsure of your game plan?

We developed a handy guide so you can examine TBD’s offerings based on your love of other festivals. It makes sense. Promise.

Justice and Blondie (pictured below) both perform Sunday night at TBD. photo by Paul Heartfield

photo by Danielle St. Laurent

Daddy issues See ASK JOEY

27

Girl trouble See FILM

30

Bring on the noise See SOUND ADVICE

33

B

lIGhTnInG In a BoTTle Why you’ll dig TBd: It’s not a transformational, counterculture event by any means, but there’s some hippie stuff and lots of awesome electronic music. live art and workshops from performance painter David Garibaldi. Yogis will take over the main stage from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Saturday and Sunday—mindful hip-hop star MC Yogi will teach a Saturday class—and have a separate

don’T miss These seTs: Moby, Gramatik, RAC, Mighty Mouse and Viceroy will all mandate some serious dancing shoes. Throw in Goldroom for dreamy vocals and French Horn Rebellion for funky, electro-swingbeat.

Catch Moby’s deejay set Friday night.

T

CheCk ouT: Huge art installations, and

playground for more casual acroyoga, slacklining and hooping.

Consume: Find veggie-friendly fare through-

out the festival. Kombucha Kulture also promises to be rolling around somewhere.

CheCk ouT: The Pit and the Artisanal Pavilion, obviously. Read our “Loose pants recommended” sidebar for more on that.

don’T miss These seTs: Danny Brown, Deltron 3030 and Blackalicious for your hip-hop fix. Explosions in the Sky, Kurt

Why you’ll dig TBd: You just want to wander around, be surprised and discover your next favorite band before it becomes too popular to like anymore.

CheCk ouT: The most high-tech installation will likely be the maze designed by local startup Rocket Department—it’s got lazers and a glowing orb.

don’T miss These seTs: Axxa/ Abraxas for some fuzzy psychedelic rock.

Basecamp for effortlessly cool, R&B-tinged electronic. Little Daylight for alternative synth-pop, Beach Day for surfy garage rock, and Mainland to swear you were listening to some early Strokes.

Consume: There will be two places to satisfy your taco cravings: Tako Korean BBQ and Azteca Street Tacos. Tako promises a vegan-friendly option, plus a trendy new offering: pork-belly baos.

coachella valley MusIc and arTs FesTIval Why you’ll dig TBd: It’s the biggest music and arts festival around, with the best people-watching opportunities— definitely the only one with any emphasis on fashion and design.

show belongs to Tour de Force, featuring edgy streetwear for active lifestyles.

don’T miss These seTs:

CheCk ouT: Shopping at Rise & Create, a creative open space with local boutiques like Cuffs, Good Stock Co., Heart Clothing Boutique and more. Stashcity will showcase a few designers there, too. But the main fashion

Justice—it may be the French duo’s only U.S. appearance all year. Also hit Empire of the Sun, Dillon Francis and MS MR. And Nick Waterhouse for that random jazz act.

Consume: Find oysters and lobster rolls at Blackbird Kitchen & Beer Gallery, fancy pants.

Treasure Island MusIc FesTIval Why you’ll dig TBd: Treasure

don’T miss These seTs: Beach

Island’s day two lineup is almost always stacked with hipster-friendly indie rock, experimental electronic and chillwave. TBD definitely has that covered.

Fossils plays the indie-est of the indie rock.

Teen Daze’s chillwave is super chill. Either Yacht, MNDR or Cherub probably play your ideal form of weird electro-pop.

CheCk ouT: The 65-foot Ferris wheel,

Consume: Head to Drewski’s Hot

which is a whole 5 feet taller than Treasure Island’s beacon. The views may not be quite as spectacular, but TBD will have swings on the riverbank, too.

Rod Kitchen for some gut-busting festival fare—pulled pork mac ‘n cheese sandwich, anyone?—or find familiar comfort via Krush Burger.

BEFORE

|

NEWS

|

F E AT U R E

STORY

loose panTs

recommended t

Consume: Indulge in some shaved

souTh By souThWesT

55

he organizers behind tBd Fest have erected four stages for live music, but there’s also an important fifth stage—for chefs.

Vile & the Violators, DIIV and La Sera for your indie and experimental rock needs. And Blondie, for obvious reasons. snow from Vampire Penguin, ice cream puffs—hot donuts stuffed with Gunther’s ice cream—from The Parlor or Liege-style waffles from VolksWaffle California. Or all three. Wash them down with one of Woodfour Brewing Company’s excellent farmhouse ales at the Artisanal Pavilion.

See 15 MINUTES

Foodie frenzy

ouTsIde lands MusIc and arTs FesTIval Why you’ll dig TBd: You love food and everything else is background noise. OK, maybe some exceptional hipster music can pull you away from the chef demo stage for a break.

Betting her chips

PhOTO By ElEanOr STillS

saCTo’s

hit parade

d

Spotlight on locals

t

Bd Fest isn’t just big-name acts. there are also several of Sacramento’s own artists on the bill.

The festival opens Friday with electro-soul singer-songwriter Stevie Nader, tag-teaming with hip-hop duo DLRN. Beloved bands James Cavern & the Council and Autumn Sky also nabbed slots that day.

Hear some of the city’s strongest indie rock on Saturday with Cold Eskimo, Desario and Contra. And don’t miss D.A.M.B., aka Shaun Slaughter, for a house deejay set accompanied by the Sacramento Ballet’s graceful moves. On Sunday, Inkd Up drums while DJ Oasis spins.

But it’s not all indie, synth and beats—three of the city’s rising emcees are also on the bill.

Task1ne performs Saturday; Century Got Bars and Defeye are up Sunday.

And let’s rightfully claim a couple others further up the lineup: Blackalicious and Sister Crayon. Blackalicious started out in Sacramento in the early ’90s, and the alternative hip-hop duo quickly became nationally known for its complex, positive rhymes. Sister Crayon left for Oakland a couple years ago, but its two ladies, Terra Lopez and Dani Fernandez, are still devoted Sacramento homegirls. Catch their gritty, emotional electro-soul on Saturday and Blackalicious on Sunday.

| A R T S & C U L T U R E

—J.B.

—J.B.

|

The Pit will host battles between Sacramento chefs every three hours in a wood-fired kitchen, equipped with a smoker and rotisserie. Attendees can sit back, enjoy the show, and if they’re one of the first 300 people to rush the stage, taste the results.

“Right now, some of the rock stars are in food, craft cocktails, beer, wine—that’s what makes this region really unique,” TBD Fest’s Clay Nutting says.

Some of those stars include Michael Tuohy (LowBrau, Block Butcher Bar), Brian Mizner (Hook & Ladder Manufacturing Co.), Michael Thiemann and Matt Masera (Mother), Oliver Ridgeway (Grange Restaurant & Bar) and Michael Fagnoni (Hawks). Ultimately, the audience will vote for the trophy-winner.

When there’s no competition scheduled, the kitchen is slated to host other chef demos.

Watch for Shannon McElroy of the soon-to-open Federalist Public House and Brooke Preston of the Green Boheme, which recently morphed into a food-focused health center.

Surrounding The Pit will be the Artisanal Pavilion, a land of pop-up restaurants— Blackbird Kitchen & Beer Gallery, Mother, Tako Korean BBQ, Trick Pony and others—touting signature dishes. Nutting says servings will be small and affordable to encourage exploration.

“I want to hit all the restaurants and all the food trucks,” he says. “And not feel like I need a nap after.”

Ah yes, the fleet of about 10 food trucks scattered throughout the festival includes Fuzion Eatz, Wandering Boba, Cruzin Crustacean and Culinerdy Cruzer—the latter formerly known as Papa Dale’s.

In the beverage realm, LowBrau will have its own craft-beer outpost, but the pavilion will highlight the local magic. Bartenders will whip up original creations using tinctures, shrubs and other farm-to-fork ingredients. Wine will come from the neighboring Amador, El Dorado, Yolo and Napa counties. Local participating breweries include Berryessa Brewing Company, Yolo Brewing Company, Bike Dog Brewing Company and Ruhstaller.

In other words, wear some loose pants.

AFTER

TBD Fest takes place Saturday, October 3, through Sunday, October 5. For a schedule of events and ticket information, visit www.tbdfest.com.

| 10.02.14

|

SN&R

|

21

For the week of October 2

p e e Sh go to

N E V HEA Dixon’s Lambto w Festivan featur l baby sh es eep galore

t such as ntertainmen old-timey e , knitting ng contest ly refer to ir wool-spinni a fa emonstraun d ill ts st ar A lot of peoples a cow town despite the classes, and fiber-b’s fur isn’t the only a

he lam Sacramento ed. An ly very few tions. But t eing featur are actual e er th t um a s ha he nimal b st f t aspir la o fact t e h, rt av ea pa h y ok-off will s town. (OK, co n hi d t ne ow in io d s w sh ng co h other to old-fa ed runni gainst eac was spott vard.) s face off a le ef ou mer a cow pe. ch B ci g n in re to best lamb

t near Stock e ctually just who has the 47th Stree liv e a e b is se so to al en e acram will of cours uch e , s ep er ns he Truthfully, S Th s ow a t ticipating in by real cow eepp galore par surrounded in really sh ee ta d sh er an c t ’m es which, I aring cont

a as Dixon— ded out by show, a she ow there’s own’s roun ecause I kn

bt b ch s, am an w . L R co ls dors s og ia en D tr ha v y g ck nd do Lu , a d es re calle arnival gam eses business the bunch of r live music, c nd food. Gat s beef to a de a g, jewelry a vi in re ro A th p lo ay c B n that ng he . o lli , t m se to p.

6 en o Sacram om 10 a.m. t taurants in 10 a.m. are open fr 4, and from try. er un ob co l ct e al in , O m w ay s ickets rd he and . T tu , t 5 Sa nd er ke s wee nday, Octob Su n

. o al Anyway, thi ages iv .m n st p to 4 t a fe 1 for childre own will hos arm for adults, $ .

3 f f $ er o agrarian t st nd nd u co ki t 5 and g a differen ee for kids btown at celebratin 6-13 and fr n be found annual Lam h ca 8t n 2 io he at : t rm

fo on in ix e animal D or e M th t appening a own.org.

Festival. H irst Street www.lambt 55 South F (6 s nd s er ou ff Fairgr y festival o he two-da in Dixon), t

BY

K

JONATHAN MENDIC

wEEkLY PIckS

Rethinking California’s Missions

Armadillo Music & KDVS Vinyl Fair

Saturday, OctOber 4

Sunday, OctOber 5

History is told by the winners, according to one saying. Such is the case with the California missions.

We generally hear about them from the group that HISTORY established them, and not those they were established for: Native Americans. Guest speakers Andrew Galvan (Ohlone curator of Misión San Francisco de Asís) and Elias Castillo (author of A Cross of Thorns) offer a different perspective of the missions. $2-$3, 11 a.m. at the State Indian Museum, 2618 K Street; www.parks.ca.gov/indianmuseum.

It’s a testament to Armadillo Music’s manager, Paul Wilbur, that this small record store survived after both Tower Records and Dimple Records closed years ago in Davis. Armadillo and KDVS 90.3 FM produce this quarterly event. Even on a Sunday, expect a sizable turnVINYL out of audiophiles and vinyl junkies. For first crack at the goods, you can pay just $5 and start shopping at 8:30 a.m. Free, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Davis Senior Center, 646 A Street in Davis; www.facebook.com/armadillomusic.

—Aaron Carnes

22 | SN&R | 10.02.14

—Eddie Jorgensen

Delta Wine and Art Faire Sunday, OctOber 5 Returning for the fifth year and benefiting the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, this year’s festival features music, a dozen authors—including historian FESTIVAL Lawrence Tom and mystery writer Cindy Sample—and 36 visual artists working in jewelry, quilts, textiles, body henna and more.

Pasta, veggies, bites from SactoMoFo food trucks and cupcakes can be washed down by a selection of fine wines. $20-$25, 1 p.m. at Carvalho Family Winery in Old Sugar Mill, 35265 Willow Avenue in Clarksburg; www.carvalhofamilywinery.com.

—Trina L. Drotar

A Place Called Sacramento Sunday, OctOber 5 Now in its 15th year, Access Sacramento’s aptly titled film festival returns with 10 films about subjects like a limo driver, a piano virtuoso, a war veteran, a pregnant couple, a mother and homeless folks. These films examine and explore the people who make up the place we call “home” at this particuFILM FESTIVAL lar time. $10, 1 p.m. at the Crest Theatre, 1013 K Street; www.access sacramento.org.

—Trina L. Drotar

A Future for Cheetahs thurSday, OctOber 9 Cheetahs go from zero to 60 really quickly. They’re like the Tony Stewart of the African savanna. But as fast and dangerous as cheetahs are, they’re in danger of disappearing even faster. This Thursday, Dr. Laurie Marker, director of the Cheetah Conservation ANIMALS Fund, visits the Sacramento Zoo to talk about her new book, A Future For Cheetahs, and what must be done to ensure the survival of these amazing animals.

Free with admission, noon at the Sacramento Zoo, 3930 West Land Park Drive; www.saczoo.org.

—Rudy Raya

LIKE

US.

Danielle’s Crêperie 3535 Fair Oaks Boulevard, (916) 972-1911, www.daniellescreperie.com I wouldn’t know what dinner is like at Danielle’s Crêperie.

Not only does it close a bit too early for me to eat a supper there—2 p.m., 3 p.m., 8 p.m. or by Jonathan Mendick 9 p.m., depending on the day—but its brunch special is almost too good of a deal to pass up, j o nathan m@ even at 7 p.m. on a Wednesday night. newsreview.c om Danielle’s is located in a shopping plaza near the busy intersection of Fair Oaks Boulevard and Watt Avenue in the southwest corner of the Arden Park neighborhood. As Yelpers have pointed out, it does seem to attract somewhat of an older crowd, but that rating: doesn’t really say anything about the food.

HHH 1/2 Neither do the somewhat kitschy pieces of dinner for one: art and sculptures that adorn the large dining $10 - $20 area. More telling is the fact that there are lots of breakfast and lunch options on the menu (pancakes, waffles, omelets, quiches, crepes, sandwiches) and diners can order them at any time of day.

A brief trip to Paris earlier this year piqued an interested in traditional French food, so my dining partner and I started there for a recent weekend brunch: a bowl of French onion soup, escargot and a chocolate H crepe with berries. The French onion soup Flawed was one of the best I’ve tasted in town, with HH a hefty pile of soft onions sitting in a beefy has mOments broth with a large crouton and a layer of HHH gooey cheese on top. The escargot—served appealing without the snail shell—oozed flavor due to HHHH a copious amount of garlic-butter sauce, and authOritative despite being overly chewy. The chocolate HHHHH crepe seemed a lot larger than ones found epic in Paris, and could’ve made for an entire (sugary) meal itself. It tasted good, but a Nutella filling option would also be nice.

On a different day, we sampled a Danielle Favor Crêpe (with a combination of ratatouille and beef bourguignon inside) and a Crab and Spinach Crêpe. Choosing to make the meal a Daily Brunch Special ($14.25) yields, in addition to a crepe or omelet: a croissant, orange juice or fruit, Still hungry? and coffee or tea—and a choice of adding search sn&r’s bottomless champagne or mimosas for just “dining directory” to find local $4 more.

The Danielle Favor Crêpe suffered from restaurants by name or by type of food. an identity crisis. While the beef bourguignon sushi, mexican, indian, half sported a hearty richness, the ratatouille italian—discover it half detracted from the overall comfort of the all in the “dining” section at dish. And, because ratatouille is a vegetable www.news stew with tomatoes, it sort of tasted like review.com. mixing an Italian dish with a French one.

They’re probably individually better than the sum of their parts suggests. The Crab and Spinach Crêpe, on the other hand, turned out to be my favorite menu item. I chose a spicy cornmeal batter in lieu of the traditional white-flour batter. With crab meat, spinach, garlic and a cheesy French Mornay sauce, the crepe seemed like rich haute cuisine at a bargain price.

Lastly, we sampled a Specialty Crêpe Omelet (scrambled eggs, meat and veggies inside a crepe), a poached chicken sandwich and a soup of the day—which happened to be a cream of tomato soup with bacon. Compared to the other crepes sampled earlier, the omelet crepe seemed to lack flavor. The chicken sandwich—chicken, bell peppers, feta cheese, olives and vinaigrette dressing on a French baguette—was architecturally sound, with each ingredient adding texture and flavor to its carefully layered structure.

& THIS LION

GO TO FACEBOOK.COM/SACNEWSREVIEW

Brunch all day

OR ELSE. LOVE,

VEGAN & VEGETARIAN

LUNCH BUFFET 8.99

ONLY $

M-F 11:30-3pm • Meat items also available

1704 Broadway, Sacramento • 446-1223

BUY 1 GET 1 1/2 OFF EXP 10/16/14

Buy any dinner entree at regular price, get the second for 1/2 OFF! Must present coupon, cannot combine with other discounts.

ONE PER TABLE - VALID MON-THURS ONLY

The chocolate crepe could’ve made for an entire (sugary) meal itself. It tasted good, but a Nutella filling option would also be nice.

Happy Hour

Voted “Best of Sacramento” 3 years in a row!

Monday – Friday 3–6pm 1315 21st Street, Sacramento 916.441.7100

’14

Overall, Danielle’s is a solid spot for breakfast or brunch at any time of the day. It also serves fine traditional French food. There’s a small wine rack with a few options, but no beer. Its staff is very polite and offers helpful pointers on choosing from the large menu.

Still, it’s a neighborhood spot that definitely clings to its regular customer base and old menu items rather than creating innovative and exciting daily specials. Ω

Sunday Wings Day! is

No gimmicks. Just Chicken.

Sweet baked dreams

2790 Stockton Blvd • Sacramento (916)457-5757 Hours: Tues-Sun 11am-8:30pm

Dreams of vegan baked goods being delivered to your front door just might come true. Well, if you’re in Yolo County. The Woodland-based Delishior launched only a handful of months ago, and it concocts vegan and gluten-free cookies, cupcakes and nut breads, among other treats. One of the co-owners told me the bakery will indeed deliver its goods to customers within the county as I sampled both the

Now Open

IN MIDTOWN

vegan and the gluten-free chocolate cupcakes

CASUAL AMERICAN ITALIAN | ALL FRESH INGREDIENTS | PASTA MADE DAILY

at Delishior’s booth at the Davis Flea Market. I recommend going straight for the peanut-butter cookie the next time you see the booth at the Woodland Farmers Market, or swing by the Davis Food Co-op (620 G Street in Davis)—they’re there, too.

Get the sweet details at www.delishior.com.

Happy Hour

3-7PM EVERYDAY $3 BEER & WINE | $2 PBR, RAINIER, CIDERS $1 OFF SMALL PLATES

Buy one, Get one Free!

BUY ONE ENTRÉE AT REGULAR PRICE GET 2ND ENTRÉE OF EQUAL OR LESSER VAULE FREE. MUST PRESENT COUPON. EXPIRES 10/09/14

—Shoka

KITCHEN || BEER KITCHEN BEER || WINE WINE

2 1 0 7 P S T R E E T ( F R E E PA R K I N G ) BEFORE

|

NEWS

|

F E AT U R E

STORY

|

A RT S & C U LT U R E

|

AFTER

|

10.02.14

| |

916.440.9611

SN&R

|

23

Downtown Blackbird Kitchen & Beer Gallery

Where to eat?

Here are a few recent reviews and regional recommendations by Janelle Bitker, Ann Martin Rolke, Garrett McCord, Jonathan Mendick and Shoka updated regularly.

Check out www.newsreview.com for more dining advice.

Blackbird is back with chefowner Carina Lampkin again at the helm. It’s located in its original space with a similar aesthetic, though with more focus on beer and bar food to better complement the seafood-inspired dinner menu.

A burger served with house pickles, seven-day housecured bacon, cheddar and sweet ’n’ chivey “awesome sauce” make for one of the city’s best burgers, no question. Chowder fries, however, are nifty in theory—fries covered in bay shrimp, bacon and parsley, then doused with chowder. It’s a play on poutine, but a lack of acid and serious sogginess issues mar it from being a landmark dish.

Better yet? Fish tacos featuring fried pollock served with pickled cabbage and chipotle crema. These and a beer will remedy any bad day you’re having. American. 1015 Ninth St., (916) 498-9224. Dinner for one: $10-$30. HHH1/2 G.M.

Midtown Block Butcher Bar This place serves the holy trinity of European cuisine: meat, cheese and alcoholic beverages. Most of its boards and plates are balanced using three basic tastes: salty (meats and cheeses), sweet (honey and jam) and sour (pickles and vinegar). The charcuterie boards impress visually and on the tongue.

A recent selection included shaved almonds, neat piles of meat, mustard, pickled cauliflower and beets, served with small slices of bread.

The ’nduja sandwich is startlingly spicy and salty, with rich melted cheese and ground meat spread between pressed slices of bread. Or try the pressed serrano ham, manchego cheese, arugula and salsa sandwich—it’s like a cross between a cubano, a breakfast panini and a torta. Elsewhere on the menu there are fine cocktails, an intimidating whiskey list, and a small but diverse selection of beer and wine, both regional and international.

European. 1050 20th St., (916) 476-6306. Dinner for one: $10-$20. HHHH J.M.

Capital Dime Restaurant With a new chef and menu, this Midtown eatery has transformed into a farmto-fork-themed place for smart bar bites and appealing sandwiches and salads. Try the bacon lollipops, perhaps the tastiest little creations ever put on a stick.

Here, salty rib bacon is slathered with melted brown sugar and whispers of cayenne and cinnamon more hushed than the juiciest of rumors.

Sweet-potato pierogis are tasty, puffy packets of potato drizzled with sour cream and shredded-duck confit. A duck burger with fig jam and plenty of crispy onions makes for a

n e z o Fr Bite

gamy change of pace, but the rib bacon whiskey burger—with crunchy lumps of house-made pickle, cheddar and a landslide of crispy fried onions—just might be the best burger in town. American. 1801 L Street, Suite 50; (916) 443-1010. Dinner for one: $15-$25. HHHH G. M.

Der Biergarten This spot is a slightly quirky, low-key place with only nine food items on the menu: four appetizerstyle options, four sandwichtype offerings and a sausage platter, plus about 30 cold ones on tap. Patrons order from a building that was built from a couple of cargo containers and dine outdoors on communal benches, traditional German biergarten style. The Derfinater Dog is a gussied-up hot dog, and despite its seemingly excessive number of toppings, everything serves a tasteful purpose. The mayo and garlic sauce help moisten a somewhat dry roll, and the bacon adds saltiness, which balances the sweetness of cream cheese and barbecue sauce. The pretzel disappoints by being a bit on the flaky and brittle side. The sausage platter is the best item on the menu: a pork sausage, chicken sausage, and a veal-and-pork sausage— much more plump, juicy and flavorful than the frankfurters—served alongside piles of sauerkraut and German potato salad. German.

2332 K St., (916) 346-4572.

Dinner for one: $5-$10.

HHH J.M.

East Sacramento Fahrenheit 250 BBQ This barbecue joint ups the ante with attentive table service and highend ingredients. Chef Jacob Carriker serves Southern staples such as pulled pork, brisket and ribs, plus the very California addition of smoked tri-tip. There’s also chicken and trout—all smoked in a 7-foot hand-forged steel behemoth.

The pulled-pork sandwich is moist, smoky and falling apart with tenderness. The halfchicken is a bit dry, but benefits from a shot of sauce. The tritip is well-smoked, but not as good as the brisket, although it still makes for a very nice addition to the Market salad, with baby greens, grilled zucchini and onions, and cornbread croutons. Barbecue. 7042 Folsom Blvd., (916) 476-4508. Dinner for one: $10-$15. HHHH AMR

Land Park/ Curtis Park Pangaea Bier Cafe Just as European wines are made to be enjoyed with food rather than sipped alone, the current tsunami of European-style microbreweries feature drinks often best quaffed alongside a well-crafted meal.

Pangaea Bier Cafe recently stepped up its food game to satisfy that need with a revamped menu that includes an ever-changing rotation of seasonal, slightly upscale pub food. Try the Buffalo wings: They’re deeply flavorful fried

morsels with a thick glaze.

The mac ’n’ cheese is creamy, with a bit of beer in the sauce and a crunchy topping of herb-flecked breadcrumbs.

The sliders are gorgeous little mouthfuls with Tillamook cheddar and house-made pickles. The main-course cheeseburger, one of the best we’ve had in ages, is made from a custom blend of brisket and chuck. This is a juicy patty that holds together, yet bursts with flavor. The locally made brioche bun bears up well, and the house pickles and cheddar simply gild the lily.

American. 2743 Franklin Blvd., (916) 454-4942. Dinner for one: $10-$15. HHH1/2 AMR

South Sac Bodhi Bowl This Vietnamese eatery’s menu is all vegetarian and mostly vegan, with plenty of high notes. The Heavenly Noodle is a can’t-go-wrong salad comprising snow-white vermicelli noodles with cooling mint, cucumber slices, house-roasted peanuts and jagged pieces of faux beef. The “beef” actually is slightly sweet, plenty umami and pleasantly inoffensive, as far as fake meat goes.

Nearly everything here has a faux-meat product or tofu element. So, sorry diners with soy allergies—it can’t even be escaped in the papaya salad. Not an issue?

Soldier on with the Hot & Sour soup, a not-too spicy sunset-orange broth that teems with a tomatoey and

citrus flavor, chunks of pineapple, semicircles of trumpet mushrooms, cubes of fried tofu and slices of faux crab.

Or, try the stir-fried Eight Fold Path. It features al dente celery, red bell pepper and triangles of the most savory, salty, dense tofu perhaps ever. Vietnamese. 6511 Savings Place, Ste. 100; (916) 428-4160.

Dinner for one: $10-$15.

HHHH S.

Kansai Ramen & Sushi House This place serves its own take on ramen and sushi, with varying degrees of success. The kakuni ramen, which features three thick slices of braised pork belly in lieu of the house ramen’s thin slices of chashu, boasts a nice, sweet marinade; tender consistency; and copious flavor. The sushi rolls here are Western style— a.k.a. loaded with toppings.

Try the Mufasa roll. With crab and avocado on the inside and salmon and sauce outside, it’s particularly tasty, seasoned in sesame oil and baked—a somewhat unusual technique for sushi. Japanese.

2992 65th St., Ste. 288; (916) 455-0288. Dinner for one: $10-$20. HHH J.M.

Zazon Guadalajara Grill This place offers a fun experience for learning more about food native to the state of Jalisco, where the city of Guadalajara resides, with an extensive and eclectic menu. The tacos here are outstanding.

The cabeza (beef cheeks) and barbacoa are the best fillings—both so tender

ENJOY A

PER SUPER DCURET TOP SE M #7 MENU ITE

The

Royal

PIZZA BY THE SLICE

NOW OPEN

916.400.3471 calislicepizza.com

FRI & SAT OPEN TILL

The Vampire Penguin has been spotted, lurking near his next palace. Have you seen him?

6821 STOCKTON BLVD #110 Facebook.com/VampirePenguin916

24 | SN&R | 10.02.14

VAMPIRE PENGUIN SHAVED SNOW AND DESSERTS

3AM!

BUSINESS HOURS: MON-THURS: 11:30AM-10PM FRI-SAT: 11:30AM-3AM SUN: 11:30-8PM

6810 FRUITRIDGE RD SACRAMENTO, CA 95820

Arden/ Carmichael Dad’s Kitchen The cooking at this Guy Fieri-approved joint is consistent and at times technically terrific. Try the Dad’s Burger (lettuce, red onion, tomato, Aleppo chili aioli, and a beef patty encrusted with blue cheese and bacon). With a firm and chewy bun and a sauce with kick, it’s one of Sac’s best burgers. Or get the Hot Blonde. It’s like a subtle, healthier version of a club sandwich, with organic chicken, avocado, spinach, cucumber, roasted onion and

pudding, cured scallops and Sterling Caviar. The offerings, which include the likes of lamb, steak and pasta, change monthly, but the highlights are the chefs’ tasters—small bites scattered throughout the dining area. A recent visit included oyster, faux lasagna bites, citrusy duck, and “kettle corn” cones of puffed wild rice, amaranth and corn with black-truffle caramel, which tasted sweet, salty and positively deadly. American.

2225 Hurley Way, Ste. 101; (916) 568-7171. Dinner for one: $100-$300. HHHH J.B.

Swiss cheese—all set between sourdough bread and grilled on a panini press. It boasts a crunchy texture from all the veggies, a light boost of piquant flavor from a “pepper plant sauce,” and won’t leave you feeling overly stuffed after eating it. American.

8928 Sunset Ave. in Fair Oaks, (916) 241-9365. Dinner for one: $10-$20. HHHH J.M.

Field House American Sports Pub Launched by the same team that raised Shady Lady Saloon, this spot brings a bit more culinary hope to an often forgotten part of Sacramento.

The whiskey burger is a mighty sammich of perfection with smoked Gouda cheese and bacon that serve as excellent counterpoints to the achingly sweet maple-bourbon glazed red onions. Fries-slash-chips arrived pencil-thin and fiercely crispy. If you visit for brunch, don’t miss the signature bloody mary: a 32-ounce bloody mary that doesn’t skimp on the horseradish. It’s served with skewers of beetpickled egg, sausage and bacon, tiger prawn, pickled veggies, and the most amazing slider.

American. 1310 Fulton Ave., (916) 487-1045. Dinner for one: $15-$25. HHHH G.M.

Roseville Rose Garden Chinese Restaurant

The Kitchen Diners here don’t receive a menu: They receive a program, divided into seven acts, and, yes, there’s an intermission. Guests all eat together, like a reservationsonly giant dinner party, dining on seasonal dishes such as chilled, minty pea soup, served with creamy pea

Service here is eager and friendly, and the food is flavorful. Chicken chow mein is a standout. The restaurant really does noodles well. They are chewy and fresh, tossed with tender breast meat and well-cooked vegetables. Try the Kung pao chicken. It’s packed with large, tender chunks of white meat offset by crunchy peanuts and water chestnuts. Toothsome diced zucchini and a well-balanced sauce complete the dish.

Vegetables are a strong point, always fresh, expertly cooked, and varied. A prime example is the broccoli with garlic sauce. The large florets retain some crunch and swim in a slightly sweet broth that’s perfect with steamed rice.

Another fine choice is the moo-shu vegetables. While the pancakes are not as tender as

IllustratIon by Mark stIvers

they practically melted. The chicken tasted rich with dark meat and subtle spice, while the carnitas are flavorful but tend toward dryness. There are also fried fish tacos here.

The Guadalajaran influence also shows in several shrimp dishes. We tried the grilled and garlic preparations, both served with buttery rice studded with corn, peas, carrots, and plenty of sautéed peppers and onions. We loved the slightly charred flavor of the grilled shrimp, while the garlic ones were marred by an off-flavor that indicated they were past their prime. The beans that accompany many of the entrees are Jaliscostyle peruanos. These little yellowish beans were perfectly al dente and served in their own flavorful broth alongside expertly cooked plain rice.

Mexican. 2386 Fruitridge Rd., (916) 393-9090. Dinner for one: $5-$10. HHH AMR

they could be, the filling is a garden full of variety. Sauced and rolled, these juicy morsels are fun and tasty. Chinese.

1079 I Sunrise Avenue in Roseville, (916) 781-3823. Dinner for one: $5-$10. HHH1⁄2 AMR

Rocklin Il Pizzaiolo This Rocklin place just might serve the best pie in town.The menu boasts four “red” pizzas (with crushed tomatoes) and four “white” pizzas (without tomatoes).

The Cinque Terre (anchovies, capers, mozzarella, olive oil and red sauce) packed a powerful salty and fishy flavor that might surprise the uninitiated. The Pancetta, with white sauce, was more muted with a simple earthiness from mushrooms, pancetta, Parmesan cheese and olive oil. The lovely crust is flat and wasn’t as thin as most of the pizzas I had on vacation in Italy earlier this year. But it’s pillowy soft and thoroughly doughy—as if to convert fans of American pizza over to Neopolitan. The Salsiccia is a must-try. With its sweet fennel sausage and pickled peppers, it offered the most balanced taste. There’s also an option to create your own pizza from a few dozen topping choices.

Italian. 6696 Lonetree Blvd. in Rocklin; (916) 899-6944. Dinner for one: $8-$15. HHHH J.M.

Yelp help

We here at SN&R have written about Yelp on numerous occasions (see “The Yelp factor” by Nick Miller, SN&R Feature Story March 20, 2014 and my essay “How I learned to hate Yelp,” SN&R May 8, 2014).

Now, it’s time to highlight someone else’s writing about the (sometimes ethically questionable) review website. Josh Rubin, who runs a local web development and Internet marketing business called Creative California, recently emailed us an essay he published called “Our Guide for Telling Yelp to Shove It” (www.creativecali.com/ dealing-with-yelp/). It brings up a few points SN&R has already touched upon (how Yelp’s quite useful for finding stuff, but may be legally extorting businesses). It’s also a good resource for business owners who want to learn how to respond to reviewers and Yelp salespeople in a professional manner. Personally, I think there’s another good way to respond to Yelpers, which is through sarcasm and humor, as the owner of Asian Cafe demonstrated last year (Yes, we wrote about that, too, in a June 6, 2013 SN&R blog post titled “Best restaurant response to a nasty Yelp review ever!”).

—Jonathan Mendick

$2.22’SDAY

TUESDAYS 2pm - CLOSE

$2.22

YOU’RE WELCOME, NATURE.

TACO

2 outside patios to relax on.

Always a great place to watch the game.

D o n ’ t m i s s H a p py H o u r Da i ly 3 -7 P M

390 N. Sunrise Ave Roseville, CA 95661

BEFORE

|

L Street Loft building NEWS

|

F E AT U R E

STORY

|

A RT S & C U LT U R E

|

|

1820 L Street

|

AFTER

10.02.14

|

RECYCLE THIS PAPER.

Street Taco • Margs - Hand Crafted: Pomegranate, Madori & classic PBR Pints • Tequitos • Maui Onion Rings Fries with Green Sauce

9 1 6 . 3 78 . 0 1 0 4 |

SN&R

|

25

GemFaire.com

October 10, 11, 12 Scottish Rite Center { 6151 H St., Sacramento }

FRI 12-6 | SAT 10-6 | SUN 10-5 Admission $7 weekend pass

Discover all the items you need to make your own jewelr y.

GEMS

BEADS JEWELRY

MINERALS

CRYSTALS Buy direct from Wholesalers, Importers & Manufacturers!

*Bring this ad

one

FREE admission

FIND OF THE WEEK

- OR Find your own style from loads of latest designs and merchandise from around the world!

MORE INFO: 503.252.8300 info@gemfaire.com *One per person. Not valid with other offer. Property of Gem Faire, Inc., can be revoked without notice, non-transferrable.

Stay golden Becoming california

Foot forward The fall Diogo Mainardi’s The Fall: A Father’s Memoir in 424 Steps (Other Press, $20) is a father-son story in BOOK overlapping fragments, all centered on the story of Tito, Mainardi’s son, who is born with cerebral palsy after a botched birth in a Venetian hospital. Mainardi structures his work as a series of 424 short chapters: one for each step his son takes in his longest journey. These passages loop back into each other—Mainardi illuminates the same events with increasing understanding, and broaches a range of topics as diverse as Abbott and Costello, the euthanasia program of the Third Reich, Neil Young’s music and Dante’s Inferno. The Fall connects the disparate, and what results is an artful collage of acceptance, growth and appreciation.

—Heather Partington

Go for seconds Di maTeo pizza Don’t feel bad about eating that extra piece of pizza— at least not if it’s a slice of the Di Mateo pizza from one of Sacramento’s newest pizza joints, Pizzeria Urbano.

This pie is loaded with fresh kale, which is celebrated for being rich in antioxidants and vitamins. If a pizza made of salad ingredients sounds more like rabbit food, don’t worry. Each slice is also topped with house-made FOOD Italian sausage and mozzarella and pecorino Romano cheeses to make it hearty. Buy it by the slice for $4.50, or $26 for a whole pie. 1050 20th Street, Suite 150; www.facebook.com/PizzeriaUrbano.

—Alex Hernandez

Renter’s market liBrary of Things As part of Outside the Lines (http://getoutsidethe lines.org), a nationwide initiative to get people back into libraries, the Sacramento Public Library wants public input on what else—besides books—it should rent out. It’s launching a program called the Library of Things, which loans out stuff that “people need TechNOLOgy occasionally or for just one project,” “things people like to ‘try before you buy’” and “things that educate and entertain.” The library already has e-readers, energy meters and 3D printers available for use, but from now through November 14, it’s looking for suggestions of other tech devices it should loan out. Head to http://tinyurl.com/saclibrarysurvey to provide input.

—Jonathan Mendick

26 | SN&R | 10.02.14

What, exactly, is California? A new documentary strives to answer that broad question by breaking the state’s history into three chapters in an effort to answer the age-old question, “Can nature and civilization coexist?”

Becoming California chronicles the Golden State’s past, present and future with a study on its physical evolution, cultural changes and the impact FILM of technology. Explosive population growth, crop farming and fracking. Urban development, car-clogged roadways and ongoing conservation efforts—all are explored here.

Narrated by Jane Fonda with a score from Pat Metheny, the two-hour documentary was funded by the California Environmental Legacy Project, an educational media initiative that “challenges the notion of people vs. nature” and has also produced films for the likes of Lassen Volcanic National Park, Point Reyes National Seashore and Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. The organization also runs an online educational site and a K-12 program.

Jim Baxter, a biology professor at Sacramento State University and one of the film’s executive producers, explained the documentary’s scope.

“It’s California-centric, yes, but the message is much broader than just California,” Baxter said in a written release. “It’s about overcoming seemingly contradictory notions of preserving the environment while having the quality of life we want.”

The film airs at 10 p.m. on Monday, October 6, on KVIE Channel 6. For more information, visit www.calegacy.org/ becoming-california/.

—Rachel Leibrock

Bad dads and old-fashioned fathers My 83-year-old widowed father has always been critical, intolerant and racist.

My mother, brothers and I could never please him. He’s retired, has a degenerative disease and requires support. He refuses to move to assisted living and has fired every person I have hired to come into his home and help him.

That means I run his errands, grocery shop, drive him to

by Joey ga appointments, cook, clean and rcia do his laundry. I know he will never appreciate what I do a s kj o ey @ ne wsreview.c om or even thank me, but I can’t ignore his constant criticism anymore. It’s wearing me down. The Joey thought of more years like this is ends toxic depressing. My brothers don’t live in friendships on Fox40 the area, but they tend to secondat 9:40 a.m. on guess me anyway. How do I maintain Tuesday, October 14. my sanity while dealing with the trap I’m in?

hurt children. When faced with an abusive parent, adults must respond as equals. Self-respect demands that we state clearly—without threat or unkindness—how we desire to be treated.

If your father will not evolve, you can compassionately explain that you are no longer able to help because of the impact on your heart, mind and soul. If his degenerative disease permits him to read, you can write a letter. Be sure to omit drama, like: “I did the best I could” or “I’m sorry I wasn’t good enough.” The letter should just state the need for a transition in his care. You can offer to help him move to your brother’s home or into assisted living. Provide a date that the transition of care will take place and then have the backbone to stick to it.

Values inform moral choices, not clothing.

I’m a university student whose 54-year-old father says revealing clothing on women brings out a hunger in men. I think that’s an old view, but if it’s true, men should learn how to exercise self-control. I understand that the entertainment industry keeps pushing the envelope of what is shocking, but I dress for myself and like how I look. How do I get my father to understand?

I’m always amused that adults who grew up in the era of hip-huggers, miniskirts and hot pants (think Daisy Dukes, but in crushed velvet and worn with white go-go boots) worry that fashion will corrupt their children. Values inform moral choices, not clothing. In the event of unwanted, salacious attention from a man while you’re rockin’ a cute outfit, be direct. Say: “Have some respect” firmly and with confidence, then keep on stepping. And, regarding your father, you will just have to agree to disagree. Ω

From a spiritual perspective, treat every interaction with your father as a workout session. He’s the trainer and you’re building spiritual power through mental calisthenics.

Here’s how: Let’s say that you have prepared a yummy dinner. Your father takes a taste and says, “You can’t cook.” Take in his words and check for accuracy. Since you tasted the meal prior to serving it, you know his words are an opinion. You respond, “That’s not my experience of me.” He continues to disparage the meal. You listen. Receive his complaints. Wait for the compassion to rise in you for a man so filled with fear, he cannot receive sustenance. You say, “Don’t eat any of this meal unless you will enjoy it.

Life is too short. I am not going to prepare another meal, however. My work is complete.” Then sit down and eat your food, or rise and move on to other tasks.

It takes more energy to ignore feelings resulting from your father’s criticism than to respond to him as an adult. Parents who are emotionally or verbally abusive to adult children get away with this behavior because their adult children hear the attack and respond like frightened,

Got a problem?

Write, email or leave a message for Joey at the News & Review.

Give your name, telephone number (for verification purposes only) and question—all correspondence will be kept strictly confidential.

Write Joey, 1124 Del Paso Blvd., Sacramento, CA 95815; call (916) 498-1234, ext. 3206; or email askjoey@ newsreview.com.

BEFORE

|

NEWS

|

Meditation of the Week “Character contributes to beauty.

It fortifies a woman as her youth fades,” said the actress Jacqueline Bisset. “A mode of conduct, a standard of courage, discipline, fortitude, and integrity can do a great deal to make a woman beautiful.” What captures your imagination?

F E AT U R E

STORY

| A R T S & C U L T U R E

|

AFTER

| 10.02.14

|

SN&R

|

27

Shop local and Save Gift certificateS to local reStaurantS, retail ShopS and boutiqueS for up to 50% off

Bacon & Butter: $25.00 for $15.00 La Terraza – Old Sacramento: $20.00 for $8.00 Alley Katz: $20.00 for $10.00 Kasbah Lounge: $25.00 for $15.00 Beers Books: $20.00 for $10.00 The Melting Pot: $50.00 for $25.00 Cupcake Craving: $10.00 for $5.00 Blackbird Kitchen & Beer Gallery: $25.00 for $15.00 Crocker Art Museum: $10.00 for $5.00 Graciano’s Chicago Deep Dish Pizza & Speakeasy: $25.00 for 12.50 Lucca Restaurant & Bar: $25.00 for $16.25 Shine: Coffee | Art | Music: $10.00 for $5.00 Callson Manor Haunted House: $26.00 for $13.00 Picnic at the Park 2014: $10.00 for $5.00 JW’s Archangel Tattoo: $100.00 for $50.00 NXNW Vapor: $20.00 for $10.00 Wahoo’s Fish Taco: $20.00 for $10.00

and More... check out our website to get great deals on concerts at ace of Spades, assembly and harlow’s.

28

|

SN&R | 10.02.14

NO SERVICE FEES!

SN&R

w w w. n e w s r e v i e w. c o m

The most interesting woman 4

The Exit Interview

Love, Isadora Gettin’ Elly wit it

California Stage has revived Rick Foster’s bio-play Love, Isadora—a great opportunity to see this fascinating one-woman show, especially if by Jeff Hudson you missed it in 2008.

Local professional actress and choreographer Lori Russo is once again playing Isadora Duncan (1877-1927), the brilliant and often impulsive visionary who played a critical artistic role in creating modern dance. Duncan grew up in free-spirited San Francisco, but chafed under the formal constraints of ballet.

5

PhOTO by Ray TaTaR

Love, Isadora; 8 p.m. Friday, Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday; $15-$20.

California Stage, 2509 R Street; (916) 451-5822; www.calstage.org.

Through October 14.

4

The Merchant of Venice

“The quality of mercy is not strained,” Shakespeare tells us. But when the argument is between a Jewish moneylender (Ed Claudio, brilliantly playing Shylock) and a Christian who promised a pound of flesh if he didn’t pay his debt—how strong an argument is it that human beings should be merciful because God is merciful?

Shakespeare’s still controversial drama touches on love, family, fear, hatred and religious bigotry.

F, Sa 8 pm; Su 2 pm. Through 10/19. $17-$20. Actor’s Workshop of Sacramento at the Wilkerson Theatre, 1725 25th St.; (916) 583-4880; www.actinsac.com. J.C.

1

Abstract expressionist Mark Rothko is often represented as a brusque, condescending bully as well as an immensely talented painter. It’s how he’s written in John Logan’s Tony Award-winning play Red, and also portrayed by Steve Buri in his noteworthy performance for Ovation Stage’s production of Red. This two-person, no-intermission play is powerful both in material and in delivery. And it’s made all the more intense in the small Three Penny Theatre, where you feel like a fly on Rothko’s 1958 studio wall, witnessing volatile outbursts aimed at his young art assistant. F, Sa 8pm; Su 2pm.

Through 10/19. $15-$18. Ovation Stage at the Three Penny Theatre, 1723 25th St.; (916) 606-5050; www.ovationstage.com. P.R.

FOUL

2 FaIR

3 GOOD

4 WELL-DONE

5

Tribes

5

In Capital Stage’s exceptional production of Nina Raine’s wonderful play about family, disability and the difference between language and communication, we reap the benefits of perfect casting. Led

by Brittni Barger and Stephen Drabicki, the ensemble—Elizabeth Holzman, Benjamin T. Ismail, Jamie Jones and Lol Levy—prove the Tolstoy dictum that happy families are all alike, but every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way.

Directed by Jonathan Williams, this is a don’t-miss production.

SUbLIME–DON’T MISS

W 7pm; Th, F 8pm; Sa 2pm & 8pm; Su 2pm. Through 10/5. $22-$38. Capital Stage, 2215 J St.; (916) 995-5464; www.capstage.org. K.M.

Short reviews by Jim Carnes, Kel Munger and Patti Roberts.

PhOTO COURTESy OF IT’S SUPER REEL

She migrated to London, where she drew acclaim for her new approach to dance, and then embarked on tours of Europe. She became a somewhat scandalous celebrity, having multiple affairs, wearing red scarves to display her sympathy with Soviet communism (new at the time), and indulging in sports cars and champagne—leading to a premature death.

Russo and director Janis Stevens contribute terrific work, as the show highlights Duncan’s very public life and private thoughts, with deftly chosen music by Chopin and Beethoven. Foster has updated his script with material from the unabridged version of Duncan’s biography—portions were suppressed during her lifetime, and ultimately restored in a 2013 edition.

I don’t often wear scarves or ride in sports cars, but when I do, I choose red ones, to show my support for Soviet communism.

Veteran actor Mitch Agruss and actor, director and impresario Ray Tatar were honored by the Sacramento Area Regional Theatre Alliance with Lifetime Achievement Awards at the Adult Elly Awards ceremony on Sunday, September 21.

Tatar has appeared as an actor in many local shows, usually speaking in English, but sometimes doing Moliere in French. Tatar also worked for the California Arts Council for 27 years. Perhaps his biggest project is establishing the thriving R25 Arts Complex, which has three venues used by smaller local companies, including Tatar’s own California Stage group.

Agruss, who is in his 90s, began acting seven decades ago. He worked in New York, appearing in Broadway and off-Broadway shows, touring Shakespeare companies and live television dramas—alongside the likes of Katharine Hepburn, Thornton Wilder, Bert Lahr and other now-departed luminaries. Agruss came to Sacramento in the 1960s to raise a family and take a long-running job hosting children’s programs (many locals of a certain age might fondly recall Agruss as Cap’n Mitch). After retiring from television in the late 1980s, Agruss returned to the stage, appearing in productions of Samuel Beckett classics, and also in B Street Theatre comedies.

Speaking of Ellys and Shakespeare, veteran actor and director Ed Claudio—himself a Lifetime Achievement Award winner at the 2012 Ellys—is hosting an eight-week seminar on reading, understanding and enjoying Shakespeare.

He’s probably staged more Shakespeare scripts than any other director working locally, and his Sunday seminar series runs October 19 through December 7 at the Sacramento Poetry Center, 1719 25th Street (in the R25 Arts Complex).

Claudio trained in New York under legendary acting teacher Stella Adler in the 1970s.

He is also a longtime associate of the B Street Theatre, and the producing director of The Actor’s Workshop of Sacramento (which has staged numerous Shakespeare scripts over its 25-year history).

Claudio will be focusing on Romeo and Juliet, Julius Caesar, The Merchant of Venice, Hamlet, King Lear, Twelfth Night and The Tempest—a very representative mix. Several professional actors will read and illuminate passages.

The eight-week series costs $250. The seminar will meet on Sundays from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Call (916) 501-6104, visit www.actin sac.com or email ed@actinsac.com for reservations and more information.

5

Red

Playwright William Missouri Downs out-Brechts Bertolt Brecht with this intriguing satire. Jouni Kirjola, Tara Henry and Earl Victorine excel in this absurd and absurdly funny comedy about existential angst, unemployment, oboes and school shootings. Gail Dartez directs a sizable ensemble whose members take on several roles (and costumes) each. If you’re looking for logic and realism, this is not the play for you. But if you enjoy the skewering and barbecuing of sacred cows, this is definitely for you. Th, F, Sa 8pm. Through 10/11. $10-$20. Big Idea Theatre, 1616 Del Paso Blvd.; (916) 960-3036; www.bigideatheatre.com. J.C.

These are the judges of the film festival: all area high-school students.

This is the reel deal There are several ways to find out what concerns young people today. Ask them, of course, but who’s going to do that? Another way is to look at what they listen to, read or watch. A third way—and perhaps the best—is to watch the movies they make.

Through Tower of Youth and the Sacramento Sierra Digital Arts Studio Partnership, local student filmmakers have gained knowledge and experience in both the art and craft of digital communication. It’s Super Reel, the 18th annual North American all-youth film festival and education day, will feature 30 student-made films and film-industry guest speaker Bill Holshevnikoff.

“Our youth face and speak to issues of the heart,” says Tower of Youth chairman William Bronston, in films that are “a tapestry of originality, self-revelation, integrity, lyricism and yearning for justice and beauty, uncorrupted by commercialism, cynicism and cliché.”

It’s Super Reel, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday, October 3; $10-$15. The Crest Theatre, 1013 K Street; www.towerofyouth.org.

—J.H.

—Jim Carnes

BEFORE

|

NEWS

|

F E AT U R E S T O RY

|

A RT S & C U LT U R E

|

AFTER

|

10.02.14

|

SN&R

|

29

The goodbye girl Gone Girl The title character in director David Fincher’s Gone Girl is actually a woman, Amy Elliott Dunne (Rosamund Pike), but calling her a “girl” is by Jim Lane more than a simple reversion to pre-feminist terminology. Before she met and married Nick Dunne (Ben Affleck), Amy was the inspiration for Amazing Amy, the protagonist of a popular series of children’s books by her parents Rand (David Clennon) and Marybeth (Lisa Banes) Elliott. Like A.A. Milne’s son Christopher Robin, Amy has remained a child in the minds of millions of strangers. Nick and his twin sister, Margo (Carrie Coon), may see Amy as a woman, but much of America doesn’t—and that’s why a media circus springs up when Amy suddenly disappears from her and Nick’s suburban Missouri home on the morning of their fifth wedding anniversary.

4

TM

OCT. 9–18, 2014 P R E S E N T E D BY:

Campaigning for the Husband of the Year award?

1 Poor

2 Fair

3 S P O N S O R E D BY:

Good

4 Very Good

5 excellent

www.chicobeerweek.net 30 | SN&R | 10.02.14

Investigating Amy’s disappearance are Detective Rhonda Boney (Kim Dickens) and Officer Jim Gilpin (Patrick Fugit)—officially.

Unofficially, there’s Ellen Abbott (Missi Pyle), a tabloid-TV-news star whose sensational coverage stops just short of slander in saying that Nick is hiding something. Officer Gilpin agrees with Abbott; Det. Boney remains agnostic. “Y’ever hear that expression ‘The simplest answer is often the correct one?’” Gilpin asks. “Actually,” Boney says, “I’ve never found that to be true.”

It certainly isn’t here. Fincher and writer Gillian Flynn (adapting her own novel) flip back and forth between following Nick in the days and weeks after Amy’s disappearance and scenes of Amy writing in a diary, flashing back to their courtship, their marriage, their move from New York to Missouri to be near Nick’s dying mother, the strains in their relationship, and Amy’s growing fear of what her husband might do. In both present time and flashback, questions arise. As Fincher and Flynn peel away layers of their story, a feeling of dread grows; it’s like pulling moldy leaves from an artichoke that is rotting from the inside out.

So far, I haven’t disclosed anything that can’t be gleaned from seeing Gone Girl’s preview trailer, and in reviewing a movie like this it’s important to know when to shut up. Suffice it to say much that we see is not what it seems. The simplest answer is not the correct one, and even the trailer has its share of misdirection.

Gone Girl is the movie equivalent of a compulsive summer read (which the book was).

However, one difference between novels and movies in general, and the two versions of Gone Girl in particular, is this: while Gillian Flynn could never have hoped to win a Pulitzer Prize for the book, the movie is blatant, and pretty credible Oscar bait.

First, there’s Pike. Amy Dunne is the kind of role that makes stars and, with luck, gets Oscar nominations, and Pike is getting a remarkable stroke of luck: She has two movies going into wide release on the same day—this one and Hector and the Search for Happiness—that showcase her versatility beyond simply going from her native British to an American accent.

In Hector, she plays Simon Pegg’s simple (though hardly simple-minded) girlfriend. But there’s nothing simple about Amy. Even screened through flashback diary entries, we can see the chasm that separates the public and private personae, and Pike becomes more fascinating with every minute of screen time. (Movie buffs may find themselves reminded of Gene Tierney in Laura.)

While Gillian Flynn could never have hoped to win a Pulitzer Prize for Gone Girl, the movie is blatant, and pretty credible, Oscar-bait.

Affleck hasn’t always been lucky, or smart, in his choice of roles, and too many movies like Pearl Harbor, Daredevil and Reindeer Games gave him an image of callow triviality that didn’t dissipate until he started directing movies like Gone Baby Gone and Argo. This background plays into his performance as Nick Dunne; not everything to Nick meets the eye, either.

Let’s nod, too, to good work from Tyler Perry as Dunne’s lawyer (yes, it gets to the point where Nick needs one) and Sela Ward as a TV journalist more serious than Ellen Abbott, and Neil Patrick Harris, third-billed in a small but key cameo. Ω

by daniel barnes & JiM lane

4

•

The Boxtrolls

2508 LAND PARK DRIVE LAND PARK & BROADWAY FREE PARKING ADJACENT TO THEATRE

With the excellent films Coraline, ParaNorman, and now The Boxtrolls, the stop-motion animation studio Laika has firmly established itself as the smartest and therefore best purveyor of animated entertainment working today. The Boxtrolls moves beyond the paranormal fixations of its Laika predecessors, effortlessly creating a unique fantasy world that is equal parts tradition and irreverence.

The setting here is the pre-industrial metropolis of Cheesebridge, a seaside city whose streets spiral around the sides and top of a drooping mountain. As the film opens, Cheesebridge is overrun by the Boxtrolls, a species of frittering and jabbering underground creatures who wear boxes over their torsos and pilfer from the humans at night. One of the film’s great strengths is its ability to invest every character with personality and humanity and existential preoccupations, even a literal cartoon villain and his gang of doofy henchmen. D.B.

3

The Drop

A Brooklyn bartender (Tom Hardy), who seems none too bright, works in a bar that’s a money-laundering drop for Chechen gangsters. Behind his back, his boss (James Gandolfini) plans to rip the gang off on Super Bowl Sunday, when the jackpot will be extra high.

Meanwhile, the bartender rescues the abused dog and warms to the abused ex-girlfriend (Noomi Rapace) of a neighborhood psycho (Matthias Schoenaerts). Written by Dennis Lehane (adapting his own short story) and tautly directed by Michaël R. Roskam, the movie is interestingly unpleasant. It’s a tense and unsettling, but extremely well-acted and compelling, picture of down-and-almost-outers trying to get by, honestly or otherwise. As a cop investigating an earlier robbery at the bar, John Ortiz has the best line in the movie (which I wouldn’t dare spoil). J.L.

3

Hector and the Search for Happiness

2

The Liberator

A psychiatrist (Simon Pegg), worried that his cozily regimented life with his girlfriend (Rosamund Pike) insulates him too much from knowing what real happiness is, embarks on a world tour, taking notes as he goes, to investigate the concept—not to find happiness so much as simply to learn what it is. The script by Maria von Heland, Tinker Lindsay and director Peter Chelsom (from a novel by François Lelord) wanders almost as much as the hero. It uses its changes of exotic scenery to cover its essential banality; this guy goes to a lot of trouble and danger just to jot down some slogans he could have gotten from reading a few dozen fortune cookies. What saves it is Pegg’s sweet, poignant performance and the strong supporting cast that includes Toni Collette. J.L.

This plodding biopic about Simon Bolivar from Venezuelan director Alberto Arvelo and Children of Men screenwriter Timothy J. Sexton stars the brooding French actor Edgar Ramirez, who played a different sort of “freedom fighter” in the biopic Carlos. Arvelo’s sweeping film spans about 30 years, from Bolivar’s tragic first love through to his military campaigns and multiple exiles, but he never emerges as a fully rounded character. All of the blabber about freedom and democracy in The Liberator only amounts to a lot of flat, Lucas-ian civics lessons delivered on horseback, with a shot of an anonymous refugee woman clutching her pregnant belly inserted any time the film requires an emotional impact. Even though this is Venezuela’s Best Foreign Film submission for the 2015 Academy Awards, it’s a visually unappealing picture, with a lazy-eyed handheld camera and a murky color palette. D.B.

2

The Maze Runner

A teenager (Dylan O’Brien) finds himself among a group of boys in a wilderness area enclosed by high walls and a vast maze, with no knowledge of who he is or how he got there. The script (by Noah Oppenheim, Grant Pierce Myers and T.S. Nowlin, from James Dashner’s novel) is a mash-up of The Hunger Games, Lord of the Flies and TV’s Lost, with a dollop of The Secret Garden and just a dash of King Kong.

The cast features a band of handsome young unknowns, plus one token pretty girl (Kaya Scodelario) and a walk-through star cameo (Patricia Clarkson). Director Wes Ball, in his first feature, doesn’t build much suspense—but then, this nonsensical story would defeat Steven Spielberg. J.L.

BEFORE

|

NEWS

“EXHILARATING.” - Rex Reed, NY OBSERVER

“WARM, FUNNY, HEARTFELT.”

“SKILLFULLY MADE.”

THE SKELETON THE NOTEBOOK TRACKS TWINS - David Rooney, HOLLYWOOD REPORTER

- A.O. Scott, THE NEW YORK TIMES

(LE GRAND CAHIER)

STARTS FRI., 10/3

STARTS FRI., 10/3

WED/THUR: 1:30, 3:40, 5:50, 8:00, 9:55PM • FRI-TUES: 1:00, 3:15, 5:30, 7:45, 9:50PM

FRI-TUES: 12:00, 2:20, 4:45, 7:10, 9:35PM

FRI-TUES: 2:30, 7:20PM NO TUES 7:20PM

“WONDROUS.” - Claudia Puig, USA TODAY

“SMART, SENSITIVE, PASSIONATE.”

LOVE IS STRANGE ELEANOR RIGBY - Stephen Whitty, NEWARK STAR-LEDGER

THE DISAPPEARANCE OF

WED: 2:45, 5:00, 7:15, 9:30PM THUR: 2:45, 5:00, 9:30PM FRI-TUES: 12:15, 5:05, 9:45PM NO TUES 5:05PM

“Oh, don’t mind me just sitting here.”

4

ENDS THUR., 10/2 WED/THUR: 12:00, 2:20, 9:40PM

WED/THUR: 12:05, 4:40PM

FREE

The Equalizer

4

The Notebook

In János Szász’s WWII-set The Notebook, a desperate mother drops her pampered twins off at the Hungarian border with their irascible grandmother, forcing the city boys to survive the rigors of rural life. That sounds like the set-up for a sun-kissed, coming-of-age take on the horrors of war, something that might co-star Armin Mueller-Stahl and an adorable donkey. But The Notebook is more like Forbidden Games mixed with a serial killer origin story.

At the beginning of the film, the boys’ father gives them a notebook and asks that they write down everything they see. All they see in their war-torn village is venality and cruelty and perversity and hate, so that’s what they write down. Eventually, the boys decide they can only survive by being harder and crueler than everyone else, and the film becomes a fascinating study of sociopathic behavior as the purest form of self-defense. D.B.

4

The Exotic Body

Four adult children (Jason Bateman, Tina Fey, Corey Stoll, Adam Driver) gather with their mother (Jane Fonda) to sit shiva for their deceased father, where family chickens come home to roost. The movie is written by Jonathan Tropper (from his novel) and directed by the on-again-off-again Shawn Levy. This time Levy is on; at least, he has a strong script and a fine cast—there is also Kathryn Hahn as Stoll’s wife, Rose Byrne and Timothy Olyphant as old flames of Bateman and Fey, and Connie Britton as Driver’s therapist/girlfriend—and Levy doesn’t muff it, establishing a rhythm that keeps the often-outlandish action within the recognizable bounds of family squabbling. In a well-matched ensemble of equals, Fey especially shines, revealing the fine actress underneath the funny lady from Saturday Night Live and 30 Rock. J.L.

Tusk

Estranged adult siblings who haven’t spoken in 10 years (Kristen Wiig, Bill Hader) try to reconnect after his failed suicide attempt—and her near-attempt on the same day. The script by Mark Heyman and director Craig Johnson is low-key and hangdog, with an aura of pervasive moroseness that could become oppressive if it weren’t for the touching and textured performances. Saturday Night Live veterans Wiig and Hader bank their comic skills to portray two damaged but resilient individuals trying to figure out exactly where their lives went wrong. Their work is matched by Luke Wilson as Wiig’s naïve, nice-guy husband (to whom she has been serially unfaithful) and Ty Burrell as a sexually repressed teacher who seduced former student Hader. J.L.

3

There is a moment early in Kevin Smith’s Tusk during which the millennial hellspawn podcaster/prey played by Justin Long admires a tubular fossil, and is informed by Michael Parks’ wheelchair-bound, Canadian psycho that he is holding the penis bone of a walrus. This launches the old man into a story about his glorious life with a walrus during WWII, setting up the bizarre, one-sentence idea that is this wretched film’s only selling point: a man who gets turned into a walrus. It seemed fairly certain that the penis bone would come back into play at some point, and that the playground provocateur Smith might actually get to some disturbing places. Alas, it was just another of the pointless, punchline-less penis jokes that Smith, in lieu of the ability to shape scenes, proudly claims as his cinematic legacy. Like most of Smith’s films, Tusk is all dick and no balls. D.B.

2

The Song

3

A Walk Among the Tombstones

STORY

OCTOBER 6 - 9th Call 447.6824

This is Where I Leave You

2

A country singer (Alan Powell) neglects his wife (Ali Faulkner) when stardom and a sexy singer (Caitlin Nicol-Thomas) turn his head. Writer-director Richard Ramsey’s script is modeled on the Old Testament book, the Song of Solomon. Giving due credit, Ramsey raises the bar on the recent spate of faith-based movies, at least in terms of production values—the milieu is persuasive and performances a few notches above amateurish. Too bad Ramsey’s script couldn’t dispense with all the showbiz clichés and offer a more few surprises; picking out all the Bible references gets a little old after a while. For example, the hero’s father is named David King, the temptress is Shelby Bale—King David and the Queen of Sheba, get it? The musical numbers are OK, though it’s not easy to believe they’d make anybody a star. J.L.

Body Piercing

*DISCOUNTED BASIC JEWELRY PURCHASE REQUIRED

The Skeleton Twins

F E AT U R E

THEDROP

FOR ADVANCE TICKETS PLEASE VISIT FANDANGO.COM

Denzel Washington possesses an effortless sort of charisma, which in recent years has worked against him, resulting in a lot of affable but weak performances in faceless genre dreck like 2 Guns and The Taking of Pelham 123. The idea of Washington starring in an origin story of The Equalizer, the fairly obscure Edward Woodward series that aired on CBS in the 1980s (although it borrows almost as much from its ABC competitor MacGyver) didn’t exactly quicken my pulse, but director Antoine Fuqua’s film is a cut above.

It’s a stylish and nasty revenge epic about a solitary man who is secretly an ex-military killing machine, skills he puts to use disposing of sadistic Russian gangsters and corrupt Boston cops. Fuqua refuses to dial it down a single centimeter, going for an operatic over-the-top-ness that culminates with a glorious action bloodbath in a home improvement warehouse store. D.B.

|

ENDS THUR., 10/2

“ENJOYABLE.”

- Stephen Whitty, NEWARK STAR-LEDGER

807 30th St. Sacramento, CA | www.ExoticBody.com/free.html

Retired New York cop Matt Scudder (Liam Neeson) investigates the kidnapping, murder and dismemberment of a drug trafficker’s wife, finding that the culprits have done this kind of thrill-killing before—and plan to do so again. Writer-director Scott Frank (adapting Lawrence Block’s novel), devotes less care and effort to clarifying his complex plot than to portraying the crimes in near snuff-porn detail, putting a disturbing, grisly edge on a story that was hardly for the squeamish to begin with.

With Neeson on hard-boiled cruise control as Scudder (previously played by Jeff Bridges in 1986’s 8 Million Ways to Die), the picture plays like an extra-rough installment in Neeson’s Taken franchise. J.L.

|

A RT S & C U LT U R E

|

AFTER

|

10.02.14

|

SN&R

|

31

yOur hOme fOr the

niners’ special

Not quite almost famous How the War on Drugs became one of the breakout acts of 2014 and crossed over into a better tour bus and bigger shows

chilaquiles+blOOdy beer (scrambled eggs or chicken)

sunday Oct 5 1pm

kansas city chiefs @ sf 49ers

5

$

only

It’s one of the weird things about the music industry: A band or artist toils for years, building up a small but loyal fan base when, suddenly, the by Rachel Leibrock universe shifts.

That’s what happened earlier this year after ra c h e l l @ Rolling Stone declared the War on Drugs one ne w s re v i e w . c o m of the “breakout acts of 2014”—alongside newcomers such as Australian singer-songwriter Courtney Barnett and Seattle pop-punk quartet Tacocat.

PhOTO By DuSDin COnDren

$4 Bloody Mary | $4 Bloody Beer | $4 MiMosa | $4 BeerMosa Breakfast froM 9:30aM - 1pM

2019 O street | sacramentO, ca 916.442.2682 | mOn-fri 3pm-2am | sat-sun 12pm-2am

Dreaming of that shiny, deluxe tour bus...

Catch the War on Drugs, Saturday, October 4, at TBD Fest in West Sacramento.

For time and ticket information, visit www.tbdfest.com.

32 | SN&R | 10.02.14

That the Philadelphia-based band actually formed nearly a decade ago and has, to date, released three albums, including this year’s Lost in the Dream, is apparently just a minor detail in the story of its new-found success.

The band will continue to build on that success when it performs Saturday, October 4, as part of the TBD Fest in West Sacramento.

Singer-songwriter Adam Granduciel laughs about the attention—but it’s not a snotty, cynical laugh, but rather one of amusement and even gratitude.

“I’ve never been one to be snobbish about music. ... I understand that it’s a big world out there and ‘breakout’ means ‘crossing over,’” he said during a recent call from his Philly home.

And in this case, crossing over doesn’t necessarily mean big-time famous (yet), but it has translated to bigger sales and more opportunities.

Lost in the Dream, released in March, debuted at No. 26 on the Billboard 200 album chart and received critical acclaim from the likes of Pitchfork (the online music bible gave it an 8.8 out 10 rating), NME (a 9 out 10 rating) and the Guardian (four out of five stars). Now, the members of the War on Drugs suddenly find themselves playing bigger clubs and festivals, all while traveling in a tour bus that’s decidedly nicer than its old utility van.

“It’s been cool to see how a little success with a song or a record can really shape who you’re reaching,” Granduciel said.

Still, he adds, those are all just bonus perks.

“We have a record that’s doing well and I think it’s great—but we’d be doing this either way. We didn’t get into this to be a huge band.”

Rather, the indie band formed in 2005 after Granduciel met singer-songwriter Kurt Vile and the two bonded over record collections. Soon, Granduciel joined Vile’s band the Violators.

Eventually, the pair founded the War on Drugs and released an EP (2007’s Barrel of Batteries) and a studio album (2008’s Wagonwheel Blues) before Vile left to focus on the Violators. There were no hard feelings, however, between the two. Vile appeared on the War on Drug’s second album, 2011’s Slave Ambient, and is, incidentally, also scheduled to perform at TBD Fest.

Lost in the Dream picks up sonically where Slave Ambient drifted off; the 10 songs here are richly ambient—spacey even—rock jams grounded with persistently catchy melodies.

Over the years, the War on Drug’s earned numerous comparisons to the likes of Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan and Neil Young. All apt descriptions, maybe, if those artists got stoned and wrote songs while listening to a steady diet of Sonic Youth, Unwound, and My Bloody Valentine.

The band recorded over the course of the two years, popping in and out of various studios from Philadelphia to New York, New Jersey to North Carolina. The chance to leave Philly, Granduciel said, ultimately meant fewer distractions.

“ I found myself confused about what I wanted out of my own life and what it meant to be someone who puts something out into the world.”

Adam Granduciel singer-songwriter, the War on Drugs “I just like the idea of getting out and going somewhere else to record,” Granduciel said. “If you can [do that], then everyone’s just living and breathing music.”

The making of the record came on the heels of a break-up—something, Granduciel said, that found its way into the music, naturally.

“I found myself confused about what I wanted out of my own life and what it meant to be someone who puts something out into the world,” he said. “The record I ended up with was a journey of [answering] those questions and following my gut.” Ω

Homecoming: The husband-wife team of Caitlin and Johnny Gutenberger played for a friend-filled Witch Room last Friday night, previewing material off their band Two Sheds’ upcoming record Assembling.

Johnny once played in the beloved Sacto band Far. Caitlin once played in Release the Sunbird, the side project of Rogue Wave’s frontman.

But in 2006, they released their first album as Two Sheds called Strange Ammunition, praised for its melodic, tender folk rock.

When they moved to Los Angeles in 2012, a friend dared Caitlin to write 20 songs in one day, and suddenly Two Sheds had enough material for a sophomore effort. Ironically, Two Sheds originally first started in a similar fashion—Johnny dared his wife to write songs that match the beauty of her voice. Aww, shucks.

Anyway, Assembling sounds great, and it’ll probably be released this winter or spring.

The first single that’s been floating around online, “It’s Okay,” is a fair representation. It’s simple and beautiful indie rock. At Witch Room, Two Sheds played it effectively as a five-piece, with Caitlin on vocals and guitar, Johnny on bass, Josh Barnhart on drums, Philip Krohnengold on keys and guitar, and Tess Shapiro on backing vocals.

The set started off ambient, atmospheric and quiet. Then Two Sheds played “Heavy,” a strong, catchy rock song off Assembling that got everyone moving in unison. The rock songs kept coming, and Caitlin continued to captivate. “You Get To Me” brought out a sultry, almost jazzy edge.

Ultimately the set ended as it began, with a short but moving song also off the upcoming record, “Come Home.” Intense feedback courtesy of Johnny’s bass.

Maybe this isn’t sounding like the sweet, folky Two Sheds of 2006.

Indeed, Assembling leaves behind the slight twang from Strange Ammunition. But it’s not a giant departure either. Caitlin’s glorious voice is still at the forefront, and live, her moody, understated delivery still steals the show.

experiments is the longest-running festival of its kind in the country.

For those unfamiliar with the genre, noise is all about noise—sounds created in interesting ways, layered with humming or buzzing or screeching or nothing. Melodies, riffs, chants and structure not needed.

Usually Noisefest is made possible by a microgrant from the Sacramento Metropolitan Arts Commission—and die-hard enthusiasts—but the entire microgrant program was cut this year.

So creative director Lob, artist behind the band Instagon, turned to crowdfunding.

“We were really worried, but we ended up with more than we were looking for,” he says.

A mere 14 funders contributed nearly $1,700. Beyond the cost of T-shirts, CDs and other marketing materials, the rest of that money will help fill up the gas tanks of out-oftown bands.

Now Lob expects to crowdfund for the festival every year. The campaign’s perks for donating were basically jokes, but people went for them: someone gave $100 to play with his band Instagon, another spent $300 for a full performance slot.

Here are some not-musical highlights, starting with the most musical: Long Beach noise-rock band Gang Wizard plays Saturday night. Gang Wizard is by far the least abstract act, though to most audiences, it’s still a sonic trip. Sounds shoot in crazy, unpredictable directions, but usually there’s some semblance of a beat. Pitchfork reviewed its new record, proving the band isn’t completely underground.

Sacramento’s Uberkunst closes out Saturday night. Along with Instagon, they’re the two bands to have played every Noisefest since 1994. Talk about dedication.

Big City Orchestra is Sunday’s headliner, and a legendary avant-garde collective for more than 30 years. Now based in San Francisco, the group does everything from dada-esque sound collages to eerie electronica.

Noisefest starts at 7:30 p.m. on Friday at Luna’s Cafe & Juice Bar (1414 16th Street) and continues at 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at Witch Room (1815 19th Street).

Tickets cost $10 per day or $40 for the full weekend plus swag.

Find them at http://noisefest2014. brownpapertickets.com.

Let there be noise: If this weekend’s TBD Fest sounds too mainstream for your taste—what with those bands and deejays playing conventional music and all—tune into, instead, NorCal Noisefest on Friday, October 3, through Sunday, October 5. Now in its 18th year, the celebration of sonic BEFORE

|

NEWS

—Janelle Bitker

jan el l eb @ne w s re v i e w . c o m

|

F E AT U R E

STORY

THINK FREE.

Beautiful dares and festival alternatives

2708 J Street Sacramento, CA 916.441.4693 www.harlows.com - October 7 -

STORM LARGE LE BONHEUR

- October 3 -

CARAVANSERAI THE SANTANA TRIBUTE 9PM • $15

5:30PM • $20ADV - October 8 -

BLITZEN TRAPPER

- October 4 -

STRAIT COUNTRY GEORGE STRAIT TRIBUTE FEAT. BUCK FORD 5:30PM • $12ADV

CASSORLA

7PM • $18 ADV

- October 9 -

THEY WENT GHOST PUNCH OUT

6:30PM • $5

- October 6 -

OPERATORS

- October 10 -

FEAT. DAN FROM WOLF PARADE/ HANDSOME FURS • RECENTLY OPENED FOR FUTURE ISLANDS • DUSTY BROWN

DAVID BAZAN

& PASSENGER STRING QUARTET • DAVID DONDERO

7PM • $10 ADV

| A R T S & C U L T U R E

8PM • $20 |

AFTER

COMING SOON 10/11 Emily Kollars / Joanna Borromeo 10/11 Noel Gourdin 10/12 Tom Rush 10/12 Junior Marvin 10/15 The Earls of Leicester 10/17 Brubaker CD Release 10/18 ZOSO - Led Zeppelin Experience 10/19 Wayne Hancock 10/22 Perfume Genius 10/24 The Dustbowl Revival 10/26 Bryan White and Scotty Emerick 10/28 Alejandro Escovedo / Peter Buck 11/01 Eagles Tribute 11/01 Mustache Harbor 11/02 Mountain Standard Time 11/07-08 Tainted Love 11/09 The Features 11/11 Adrian Belew Power Trio 11/12 The Oh Hellos 11/13 Ellis Paul and Steve Poltz 11/14 Wonderbread 5 11/15 Brad Wilson 11/15 Midnight Players 11/19 Los Straitjackets (feat. Deke Dickerson) 11/21 Abney Parl 11/22 Foreverland - MJ Tribute 11/23 Sturgill Simpson 11/29 Steelin’ Dan 11/29 The Cheeseballs

| 10.02.14

|

SN&R

|

33

03FRI

03FRI

04SAT

04SAT

Literature

Popa Chubby

V103RockFest

Týr

Witch Room, 8 p.m., $6

Torch Club, 9 p.m., $10

Started in Austin, Texas, and now based in Philadelphia, Literature is known for its sweet, ’60s-tinged indie pop. It’s fuzzy, jangly INDIE POP and—surprise!—lyrics lean a little bookish. The fourpiece’s debut record Arab Spring became something of a cult favorite in the East Coast’s underground pop scene. Now, with its August release Chorus, Literature’s gaining national recognition. If you care about what Pitchfork says, note that Pitchfork said very nice things. Part of that is probably the upped production quality, courtesy of the Oaklandbased Slumberland Records, which also put out the Dum Dum Girls, Joanna Gruesome and Veronica Falls. Sacramento’s indie-rock darlings Soft Science open the show. 1815 19th Street, www.facebook.com/literatureband.

Rio Ramaza Marina, RV & Event Park; noon; $20-$25

For nearly a quarter century, Popa Chubby’s pounded the blues with rock-infused swagger.

The New York guitarist offers a lively blend of old-school Chicago’s electric blues grit and 1960s British blues lyricism. He’s more shouter than singer, but the lyrical delivery fits his energetic leads and performance style.

Chubby’s live bent hasn’t stemmed a prolific release schedule—six studio albums since 2007. His songwriting is showcasing increased politicization and he performs out-of-the-box covers, including Motörhead’s “Ace of Spades” BLUES and an inspired nine-minute version of “Over the Rainbow” off last year’s Universal Breakdown Blues. On October 14, he’ll release the new album, I’m Feeling Lucky. 904 15th Street, www.popachubby.com.

Formerly the V103Rock BandCamp, this festival put on by the local nonprofit Internet radio station V103.net will feature two stages, 17 bands, food vendors, kids’ activities, beer and camping along the river.

The headliner, alt-rock group Alien Ant Farm ROCK (pictured), hit it big in 2001 with a cover of Michael Jackson’s “Smooth Criminal,” but hasn’t released an album since 2006’s Up in the Attic, which flopped commercially. Following that, the group survived a breakup and is now back with a newly released single and hints of an album forthcoming later this year. Local bands on the bill include Clockwork Hero, Defyant Circle and Race to the Bottom. 10000 Garden Highway, www.v103rockfest.com.

—Chris Parker

Assembly Music Hall, 6:30 p.m., $17 Pagan metal has become quite a big thing in the United States over the last 10 years. If you caught Týr’s blazing set during Paganfest at The Boardwalk in 2008, expect another amazing night of sing-along anthems. After 16 years of releasing albums and touring the world, these lads from the secluded Faroe Islands have been carving out a large audience through intense live shows and word-of-mouth in the underground metal community. And while previously relegated to much smaller labels, the band signed to Metal Blade Records and METAL released the highly successful Valkyrja in 2013. Expect to hear a little from every release including the fan favorite “Hail to the Hammer.” 1000 K Street, www.tyr.fo.

—Jonathan Mendick

—Janelle Bitker

THURS 10/02 // 8PM // $5

COSMIC FAMILY PRESENTS

2ND THURSDAYS | MONSTERS’ BALL | OCTOBER 9, 2014

ON STAGE AT THE

FRI 10/02 // 9PM // FREE

STATE THEATRE

SAT 10/04 // 9PM // $12

Friday, October 17

Blame Sally

8:00 pm • $25.00 Sunday, October 19

Alex Ramon #New Magic

3:00 pm • Reserved Seating $35.00 Adult / $25.00 17 & Under Saturday, October 25

Tom Rigney & Flambeau 7:30 pm • $20.00 Saturday, November 29

Every 2nd Thursday the art party of the month comes to life at the Crocker. Grab your friends to celebrate creativity and see art from a new perspective. Enjoy tunes, thirst-quenchers, and unexpected experiences.

Only at Art Mix.

34 | SN&R |

10.02.14

EY’S EDGE JOURNTRIBUTE JOURNEY

SUN 10/05

SHOWCASE SUNDAY, OPEN MIC COMEDY 6-8PM BAND AUDITIONS 8-12AM // FREE MON 10/06 // 8:30PM // $10

THE DARLING CLEMENTINES BURLESQUE

TUES 10/07 // 8PM // $5

Hot Club of San Francisco: Cool Yule

WED 10/08 // 8PM // $5

7:30 pm • $20.00 Friday, December 5

7:30 pm • $25.00 Saturday, January 17 7:30 pm • $20

crockerartmuseum.org

LIVE KARAOKE

Stardust Cowboys: Cowboy Holiday

Steve Seskin, Don Henry, Craig Carothers

#crockerartmix

YOU FRONT THE BAND

985 Lincoln Way, Auburn • 530-885-0156 www. livefromauburn.com

METAMANTRA SHIP OF THE SUN BUMP DAY

FEATURING RUBBIDY BUPPIDY

COMING SOON: 10/10 BEAUFUNK

908 K STREET • SAC 916.446.4361 wwwMarilynsOnK.com

—Eddie Jorgensen

06MON

07TUES

08WED

SacWorldFest

Deaf Wish

Limnus

Blitzen Trapper

Sacramento State University, 10 a.m., no cover If you’re a fan of world music, you don’t want to miss this festival, which features a bevy of regional and local acts. Although there is a big emphasis on the country of Brazil during the weeklong event, the highlight is Sunday’s spectacular line-up: Musical acts include Sac Storytellers (pictured), Celtic group Halfpence and Haypenny, Brazilian funk group SambaDá (featuring the Samba Da Terra dance troupe) and traditional Mexican band Grupo Folklore. You’ll also be treated to many different dance companies in the Global WORLD Village which includes activities for children, cooking demonstrations and more. And if you still have energy, you can enter the “hip-hop dance-off.”

6000 J Street, www.sacworldfest.org.

Cafe Colonial, 9 p.m., $5

Blue Lamp, 8 p.m., $7

Deaf Wish has been cranking out dissonant, abrasive, noisy jams for seven years, but have mostly only found an audience in their ROCK homeland of Australia—despite having toured the United States twice already. This next round could be a whole different story, as DW comes armed with a recently released seven-inch single on Sub Pop Records. The band’s music, while steeped in unsettling waves of noise, is anchored by almost heartbeat-like, thumping, primal beats, and stays at an even pace.

Still, it’s really intense. It sounds like the band’s about to come apart at the seams at any moment, but it never does. It just keeps thumping along. 3520 Stockton Boulevard, http://deafwishstyle.bandcamp.com.

—Eddie Jorgensen

—Aaron Carnes

pHOTO By ROBBiE AUgSpURgER

05SUN

Harlow’s Restaurant & Nightclub, 8 p.m., $18-$20

Goth, heavy industrial and hardcore may all seem similar—they’re all “dark” music—but they’ve long remained separate subgenres of rock. Castro Valley’s Limnus finds a way to combine elements of each of these scenes and does it in a way that doesn’t feel contrived. It plays scary soundscapes alongside fast, brutal mechanical beats. It’s like Ministry meets Bauhaus meets a guy screaming at the top of his lungs. These HARDCORE guys clearly have a dark outlook on life and have a lot to say about it, but for most listeners, it sounds like pure guttural expression, which is probably enough to convey the sheer amount demons the singer is getting off his chest. 1400 Alhambra Boulevard, www.facebook.com/limnus.

With the release last year of its seventh full-length album—cleverly titled VII—Blitzen Trapper of Portland, Ore., stays true to its Americana roots and further laces its sound with moments of blues, rock ’n’ roll and good AMERICANA ol’ country twang. The quintet formed in 2000 and uses harmonica, keys, banjo and melodica to heighten its melodies. With past albums Wild Mountain Nation and Furr receiving rave reviews from both Rolling Stone and Spin magazines, Blitzen Trapper continues to ride into another busy year on the road with a stop in Sactown celebrating its latest record, released on Vagrant Records. 2708 J Street, www.blitzentrapper.net.

—Steph Rodriguez

—Aaron Carnes

FOOTBALL SUNDAYS

LIVE MUSIC

$1 BEER SPECIAL STARTS AT 10AM

Oct 04 YER MOM ROCKS (CLASSIC 70'S-80'S DANCE COVER BAND)

NFL FOOTBALL PACKAGE • $5 BRUNCH SPECIALS INCLUDING STEAK & EGGS

Oct 10 OOGEE WAWA (REGGAE ROCK BAND FROM N.Y)

• 50¢ WINGS • $1 TACOS BEER PONG TOURNAMENT AT 1PM WIN $$

NO COST TO ENTER • 18 & OVER

Oct 11 DENVER SAUNDERS Oct 17 ZACK JOSEPH & IRA WOLF

THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL

Oct 18 BRIAN ROGERS

$10 RIBEYE STEAK DINNER SPECIAL OR OUR AMAZING ASIAN RIBEYE STEAK

Oct 24 ADRIAN BELLUE

|

NEWS

yo will make om st u c own ile h w r flavo ! it a w u yo

.50 CENT WINGS, $1 BEEF TACOS, $2 PORK TACOS UNTIL 6:30PM

30ML for only $1399!

6:30PM HAPPY HOUR DRINKS

GREAT COUNTRY BAND AFTER FOOTBALL

101 MAIN STREET, ROSEVILLE 916-774-0505 · LUNCH/DINNER 7 DAYS A WEEK FRI & SAT 9:30PM - CLOSE 21+ FACEBOOK.COM/BAR101ROSEVILLE

VANESSAur

DINNER SERVED UNTIL 8PM

TRIVIA MONDAYS @ 6:30PM TACO TUESDAYS $1 TACOS, $2 CORONAS OPEN MIC WEDNESDAYS SIGN-UPS @ 7:30PM KARAOKE THURSDAYS @ 7:30PM

BEFORE

MAKE YOUR OWN E-LIQUID

916.917.5332

1320 DEL PASO BLVD

1809 S STREET, SUITE 99 • SAC, CA 95811

STONEYINN.COM | 916.927.6023

|

F E AT U R E

STORY

| A R T S & C U L T U R E

|

AFTER

| 10.02.14

|

SN&R

|

35

NIGHTBEAT

THURSDAY 10/2

ASSEMBLY MUSIC HALL 1000 K St., (916) 341-0176

List your event!

Post your free online listing (up to 15 months early), and our editors will consider your submission for the printed calendar as well. Print listings are also free, but subject to space limitations. Online, you can include a full description of your event, a photo, and a link to your website. Go to www.newsreview.com/calendar and start posting events. Deadline for print listings is 10 days prior to the issue in which you wish the listing to appear.

BADLANDS

2003 K St., (916) 448-8790

Tipsy Thursdays, Top 40 deejay dancing, 9pm, call for cover

BAR 101

Karaoke Night, 7:30pm, no cover

BLUE LAMP

THE PHANTOM JETS, 8pm, $4

THE BOARDWALK

MARS 1, FAST LANE FATS, YOUNG K,

SUNDAY 10/5

Fabulous and Gay Fridays, 9pm, call for cover

Saturday Boom, 9pm, call for cover

MONDAY-WEDNESDAY 10/6-10/8 An Evening w/ Political Junkie Ken Rudin, 7pm Tu, $25; GUTTERMOUTH, 6:30pm W

Sin Sunday, 8pm, call for cover

Mad Mondays, 9pm M, call for cover Trivia Night, 6:30pm M, no cover

Return of the Red w/ DJ Wokstar, 9pm, $5

ANGELS OF FEAR, ATTIK DOOR, EDGE OF MISS MASSIVE SNOWFLAKE, 4pm, $5; PARADISE, GENIUS ON DOPE; 8pm, $7 REY RES, J LATELY, SOOSH E; 8pm, $10

Acoustic open mic, 8pm M, no cover; Naughty Trivia, 8pm W, no cover

LAZIE LOCZ, HAMACPACK, DEVON SANDERS, DA LION; 8pm, call for cover

BEAT KNOCKS, SNATCH’N GWAP, DOE THE UNKNOWN, P NUT; 8pm

DAVE MASON’S TRAFFIC JAM, 8pm, $55-$65

THE LONE BELLOW, 8pm, $18-$20

Open-mic, 7:30pm, no cover

JONNY MOJO, 8pm, $8

Haunted Hafla Belly Dance Extravaganza, 6pm, $7

1016 K St., (916) 737-5770

DJs Medinam Castillo, Tamesta, Breakline; 10pm, call for cover

R.E.C., WHITE MINORITIES, D-KONZ, CHILDREN OF THE GRAVE; 9pm

DJ DNA, 10pm, call for cover

DIVE BAR

Deuling Pianos, 9pm, no cover

FACES

Kamikaze Karaoke, 9pm-2am, no cover

Hip-hop and Top 40 Deejay dancing, 9pm, $5-$10

’80s deejay mixes, 2-7pm; Hip-hop and Top 40 Deejay dancing, 9pm, $5-$10

MARTY COHEN & THE SIDEKICKS, 8pm, no cover

DELTA CITY RAMBLERS, GEOFF BAKER; 9pm, $5

OL COTTON DREARY, ORANGE SCENE; 9pm, $5

1400 Alhambra, (916) 455-3400

9426 Greenback Ln., Orangevale; (916) 988-9247 J KINGZ; 8pm, call for cover

CENTER FOR THE ARTS

314 W. Main St., Grass Valley; (530) 274-8384

THE COZMIC CAFÉ

594 Main St., Placerville; (530) 642-8481

1022 K St., (916) 737-5999 2000 K St., (916) 448-7798

Hey local bands!

SATURDAY 10/4 ELUVEITIE, TYR, METSATOLL; 6:30pm, $17

YER MOM ROCKS, 9:30pm, no cover

101 Main St., Roseville; (916) 774-0505

DISTRICT 30

Want to be a hot show?

Mail photos to Calendar Editor, SN&R, 1124 Del Paso Blvd., Sacramento, CA 95815 or email it to sactocalendar@ newsreview.com. Be sure to include date, time, location and cost of upcoming shows.

FRIDAY 10/3 TWIZTID, KUNG FU VAMPIRE, NEUROTIC NOVEMBER; 6:30pm, $25

FOX & GOOSE

1001 R St., (916) 443-8825

G STREET WUNDERBAR 2326 K St., (916) 441-2252

THE ROYAL JELLY, 9:30pm, no cover

THE BELL BOYS, 9:30pm Tu, no cover; THE PRESSURE LOUNGE, 9:30pm W

Dragalicious, 9pm, $5

Kamikaze Karaoke, 9pm M; Latin night, 9pm Tu, $5; DJ Alazzawi, 9pm W, $3 Open-mic, 7:30pm M, no cover; Pub Quiz, 7pm Tu, no cover

MILLION DOLLAR GIVEAWAY, ONE EYED REILLY; 8pm, call for cover

228 G St., Davis; (530) 756-9227

THE GOLDEN BEAR

BRETT DENNEN, 7:30pm Tu, $40; AGES AND AGES, LONDON JAX; 7:30pm W, $15

DJ Shaun Slaughter, 10pm, call for cover

DJ Crook One, 10pm, call for cover

DJ Whores, 10pm, no cover

Industry Night, 9pm, call for cover

Trivia night, W, call for cover

GOLDFIELD TRADING POST

CHRIS GARDNER BAND, 9pm, no cover

HALFTIME BAR & GRILL

POP FICTION, 9pm-midnight, $7

DISCO REVOLUTION, 9pm-midnight, $5

Trivia night, 7:30-9pm Tu, no cover

1603 J St., (916) 476-5076

5681 Lonetree Blvd., Rocklin; (916) 626-6366

HARLOW’S

DAVE ALVIN AND PHIL ALVIN WITH THE GUILTY ONES, 7:30pm, call for cover

CARAVANSERAI, 10pm, $15

STRAIT COUNTRY, 7pm, $12-$15

OPERATORS, 8pm M, $12; STORM LARGE, 7pm Tu, $25; BLITZEN TRAPPER, W, $20

LUNA’S CAFÉ & JUICE BAR

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

VANKMEN, CHOPSTICK, DOEL, WES STEED; 7pm, $10

DR. HALL & THE BLUES PRACTITIONERS, PAT KEARNS, BOSCOE’S BROOD; 8pm, $5

Nebraska Mondays, 7:30pm M; Open-mic comedy, 8pm Tu; Comedy night, 8pm W, $5

You Front The Band Live Karaoke, 9pm, call for cover

JOURNEY’S EDGE, 9pm, call for cover

2708 J St., (916) 441-4693 1414 16th St., (916) 441-3931

MARILYN’S ON K

908 K St., (916) 446-4361

Marilyn’s Talent Showcase, 6pm, no cover

Darling Clementines burlesque, 8pm M, $8-$10; METAMANTRA, 8pm Tu, $5

1000 K Street, Sacramento, CA 95814

FOR TICKETS TO ALL SHOWS VISIT AssemblyMusicHall.com For Rentals or Private Parties please contact AssemblyMusicHall@gmail.com

UPCOMING SHOWS TWIZTID

FRI OCT 3 @ 6:30PM

KUNG FU VAMPIRE, NEUROTIC NOVEMBER, PWD, J TERRIBLE

WED OCT 8 @ 6:30PM

NEW NATIVE LAND SAT OCT 4 @ 6:30PM

DJ KWIX DJ SOUR MONKEY RADIKS FREAKSHOW DJ REVOLVER JASON FAVIS

THURS OCT 9 @ 8PM

AN EVENING WITH POLITICAL JUNKIE

KEN RUDIN TUES OCT 7 @ 7PM

36

|

SN&R

|

10.02.14

FRI OCT 10 @ 8PM

ONCE AN EMPIRE, MISAMORE, MADISON AVENUE, BLOOD PARTY

OCT 11

JACOB WHITESIDES FT. DYLAN HOLLAND

OCT 12

TURQUOISE JEEP

OCT 15

MELVINS

OCT 16

BORN OF OSIRIS

OCT 18

THE SIREN SHOW

OCT 21

CAPTURE THE CROWN/ FOR ALL THOSE SLEEPING

OCT 23

CATFISH & THE BOTTLEMEN

OCT 24

BEARTOOTH

OCT 26

BAM MAGERA AND F&CK FACE UNSTOPPABLE

OCT 29

BAD RABBITS

NOV 01

OLEANDER

NOV 06

FINCH

NOV 08

THE WORLD ALIVE

NOV 09

RELIENT K

NOV 15

THE SIREN SHOW

NOV 17

TIG NOTARO

NOV 20

FORTUNATE YOUTH

NOV 29

THE HOLDUP

THURSDAY 10/2 MIDTOWN BARFLY

1119 21st St., (916) 549-2779

Dubstep, glitch-hop, house and electronic deejay dancing, 9pm, call for cover

NAKED LOUNGE DOWNTOWN

WILD AWAKE, 8:30pm, $5

FRIDAY 10/3

SATURDAY 10/4

SUNDAY 10/5

MONDAY-WEDNESDAY 10/6-10/8

Electronic, house, nu-disco, techno, dub- DR. KNOW, PSYCHOSOMATIC, WORLD step deejay dancing; 9pm, call for cover OF LIES, SOLANUM; 5pm, $10

Swing dancing lessons, 7:30pm Tu, $6; Salsa lessons w/ Nicole Lazo, 7:30pm W, $5

ELIJAH EGBERT, SPENCER HOFFMAN, TYLER MEHLHAFF; 8:30pm, $5

DENIM EMMA, VINNIE GUIDERA, TAO JIRIKI; 8:30pm, $5

Jazz session, 8pm M; COLOUR ZERO, BLACK STAR SAFARI; 8:30pm W, $5

VASAS, INFERNO OF JOY, WEST 7’S; 9pm, $5

SWIM, REBEL PUNK, SLEEP NO MORE; 9pm, $5

Karaoke w/ Sac City Entertainment, 9pm Tu, no cover; Open-mic, 9pm W, no cover

KILLGASM, 8pm, call for cover

Karaoke, 9pm, no cover

THE PALMS PLAYHOUSE

ROBBIE FULKS, 8pm, $20

PEPPINO D’AGOSTINO, 8pm, $20

PJ’S ROADHOUSE

DRAWING OUT LIFE, 9pm, $5

POINTDEXTER, MISAMORE, INSURGENTS, KINGSUH MIDTOWN; 8pm, $15

POINTDEXTER, 10pm, call for cover

SUPERLICIOUS, 10pm, call for cover

BUCKWHEAT ZYDECO, 3pm, $15

Top 40 w/ DJ Rue, 9pm, $5

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

Sunday Night Soul Party, 9pm, $5

1111 H St., (916) 443-1927

OLD IRONSIDES

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

ON THE Y

Karaoke, 9pm, no cover

670 Fulton Ave., (916) 487-3731 13 Main St., Winters; (530) 795-1825 5461 Mother Lode, Placerville; (530) 626-0336

POWERHOUSE PUB

614 Sutter St., Folsom; (916) 355-8586

BRAD LEE SCHROEDER, 10pm, call for cover

THE PRESS CLUB

2030 P St., (916) 444-7914

Open-mic comedy, 9pm, no cover

SHENANIGANS

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

SHAWN RAIFORD, MISS MOUTHPEACE; 9pm, call for cover

SOPHIA’S THAI KITCHEN

FANTASTIC NEGRITO, THA DIRT FEELIN; 9:30pm, $5

PANMIXIA, KATHERINA ULLMAN; 9:30pm, $5

STARLITE LOUNGE

1517 21st St., (916) 706-0052

HEADSWELL, HEAT OF DAMAGE, MAC RUSS; 8pm, $5

BILL MYLAR, 5:30pm, no cover; ONE EYED REILLY, 8:30pm, no cover

STONEY INN/ROCKIN’ RODEO

JACKSON MICHELSON, 9pm, $5-$7

Country dancing, 7:30pm, no cover; $5 after 8pm

705 J St., (916) 442-1268 129 E St., Davis; (530) 758-4333

1320 Del Paso Blvd., (916) 927-6023

SWABBIES

5871 Garden Hwy, (916) 920-8088

TORCH CLUB

X TRIO, 5pm, no cover; SHAKY FEELIN, 9pm, $6

904 15th St., (916) 443-2797

WITCH ROOM

1815 19th St., www.witchroomsac.com

Karaoke, 9pm Tu, no cover

Katchafire with Mystic Roots and Jordan T. Music 7pm Saturday, $20.

Ace of Spades Reggae INDIGENOUS ROBOT, FUKU & THE DEADLY VENOMS; 9pm M, $6

Open-mic, 7:30pm W, call for cover LOSE CONTROL, TEMPERANCE, OCCUPY THE TREES; 8pm, $5

THE BODY, SANDWORM; 8pm M, $10; PEACE KILLERS, BLOOD MOON; 8pm W

Country dancing, 7:30pm, no cover; $5 after 8pm

Country dance party, 8pm, no cover

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

DEPARTURE, 6:30pm, $5

MICK MARTIN & THE BLUES ROCKERS, 2pm, $10

HOUSES OF THE HOLY, 3pm, $5

PAILER AND FRATIS, 5:30-7:30pm, no cover; POPA CHUBBY, 9pm, $10

PETUNIA AND THE VIPERS, 9pm, $8

Blues jam, 4pm, no cover; AYRON JONES & THE WAY, 8pm, $5

LITERATURE, SOFT SCIENCE; 8pm, $6

UBERKUNST, GANG WIZARD, +DOG+, XOME; 2pm, $10

BIG CITY ORCHESTRA, INSTAGON, LORDS OF OUTLAND, NOISEPSALM; 2pm, $10

LEW FRATIS, Tu; Open-mic, 5:30pm W; BRIAN ROGERS ALLSTAR BAND, 9pm W

All ages, all the time ACE OF SPADES

JIMMY EAT WORLD, 7pm, $28

1417 R St., (916) 448-3300

SHINE

KATCHAFIRE, MYSTIC ROOTS, JORDAN T. MUSIC; 7pm, $20

FUTUREWANG, CHICKADING!, JOSHUA MARSHALL POWER TRIO; 8pm, $5

1400 E St., (916) 551-1400

TODD MOSBY, 7pm Tu, no cover; Poetry with Bill Gainer, 7pm W, call for cover

ACE OF SPADES

1417 R Street, Sacramento, 95814 www.aceofspadessac.com

ALL AGES WELCOME!

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4

KATCHAFIRE THURSDAY, OCTOBER 09

FRANKIE BALLARD

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11

ANDRE NICKATINA GFN

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14

DIRTY HEADS

THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER / CHELSEA GRIN ALTERBEAST - JACK KETCH - SALYTHIA MONDAY, OCTOBER 27

TECH N9NE KRIZZ KALIKO - CHERRY RED TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28

THE AIRBORNE TOXIC EVENT WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29

COLT FORD DEMUN JONES

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19

AB-SOUL

Miss Massive Snowflake with Stephen Yerkley 4pm Sunday, $5.

Blue Lamp Pop and indie-rock

BROTHA LYNCH HUNG IANC

COMING

SOON

10/10 10/31 11/01 11/02 11/09 11/11 11/14 11/15 11/21 11/22 11/25 11/28 12/03 12/05 12/07 12/12 12/16

Raw Bear Hands Too Short New Found Glory Chase Rice Misfits Mariachi El Bronx Creed’s Scott Stapp Murs/Monday!

Arden Park Roots Issues Attica The Birthday Massacre Dance Gavin Dance Down Johnny Marr Blood On The Dance Floor 02/11 Hozier

TICKETS AVAILABLE AT ALL DIMPLE RECORDS LOCATIONS AND ARMADILLO RECORDS, OR PURCHASE BY PHONE @ 916.443.9202 SN&R BEFORE | NEWS | FEATURE STORY | A RT S & C U LT U R E | AFTER | 10.02.14 | |

37

CODE

2579 GAY & Bi LOCALS

Sacramento

(916) 340.1414 For other numbers call:

1-888MegaMates

TM

www.MegaMatesMen.com

www.MegaMatesMen.com

USE FREE

CODE

2579

GAY & Bi LOCALS

Sacramento

(916) 340.1414 For other numbers call:

1-888MegaMates

TM

24/7 Friendly Customer Care 1(888) 634-2628 18+ ©2013 PC LLC

USE FREE

24/7 Friendly Customer Care 1(888) 634-2628 18+ ©2013 PC LLC

MEET HOT LOCAL MEN!

Heat Up Your Night On RedHot TRY FORE FRE

WWW.GOLDCLUBCENTERFOLDS.COM

GREAT FOOD

LUNCH SPECIALS

WED Oct 8th – SAT Oct 11th

CHELSEA CHARMS

REAL PEOPLE REAL DESIRE REAL FUN THAT AMAZING MOMENT WHEN

NSA turns into LTR

Try it for free

916-480-6210 More local numbers: 1-800-777-8000 Ahora en Español/18+ www.guyspyvoice.com

CHATLINE TM

916.480.6227 Try for FREE

Ahora en Español

For More Local Numbers: 1.800.926.6000 www.livelinks.com Teligence/18+ FREE TRIAL

Discreet Chat Guy to Guy

916.480.6200 More Local Numbers: 1.800.700.6666

18+ redhotdateline.com

916.480.6215

The biggest boobs in the country!

WED10PM, 12:30AM THURS 10PM 12:30AM

FRI 9:30, 11:30, 1:30am SAT 9:30, 11:30,1:30am

STORE SIGNING FRI & SAT 6-8PM AMATEUR CONTEST/AUDITIONS EVERY MONDAY

9:30 PM - $450.00 CASH PRIZE

WARNING ADMIT HOT GUYS! FREE w/Ad $5.00 VALUE FRIENDLY ATTRACTIVE DANCERS HIRED DAILY CALL 858-0444 FOR SIGN UP INFO

Valid Anytime With Drink Purchase

Sacramento

916.340.1414 Davis

(530 530 53 30) 760.1011 760 76 60.1011 0..10 0 1011 011 1

25,000 ADULT DVDS $0.49 - $9.99 BIRTHDAYS:

FREE ADMISSION, DRINKS & VIP + – 5 DAYS OF BIRTHDAY

WE BUY USED ADULT DVDS BACHELOR / DIVORCE PARTIES 916.858.0444 FREE to listen & reply to ads!

FREE CODE :

OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK

Sacramento News & Review For other local numbers call:

1-888-MegaMates

TM

24/7 Customer Care 1(888) 634.2628 18+ ©2013 PC LLC 2579

38

|

SN&R | 10.02.14

FULL SERVICE RESTAURANT SPORTS ACTION ON OUR GIANT SCREEN TV

11363 Folsom Blvd, Rancho Cordova (Between Sunrise & Hazel)

858-0444

M-Th 11:30-3 • Fri 11:30-4 • Sat 12-4 • Sun 3-3 Gold Club Centerfolds is a non-alcohol nightclub featuring all-nude entertainment. Adults over 18 only.

MASSAGE THERAPISTS All massage advertisers are required to provide News & Review a current valid business license or somatic establishment permit issued by either the city or county in which they are operating in in order to run a printed advertisement.

staff!

Swedish

BODY

Therapeutic Massage at Land Park

This is a model

Lulu

THERAPY HEAVEN MASSAGE

new YORK MASSAGe

9:30am - 9pm 7 days/week 1601 Fulton Ave #11, Sacramento, CA 95825 916-475-0096

3401 FREEPORT BLVD #5 SACRAMENTO CA 95818 916-326-5600

5372 Sunrise Blvd., fair oaks., CA. 95628

916.536.9565

39 for 1hr

(916) 456-5727

2030 Sutterville Rd.

7530 Auburn Blvd Ste D • Citrus Heights

❤

❤ Antelope 9aM-9pM Daily

Deep Tissue - Swedish - Back Walking

$80+

Friendly, Skillful Massage Therapists

Massage Kea 2548 Cottage Way - Sacramento 916.568.6888 - 10am–10pm daily

❤

❤

Ann, CMt

El Camino

★ Cottage Way Arden Way

GREEN JADE

Certified Massage Practitioner Maggie

29-jet spa • Body shampoo • By appt.

Massage Therapy Combination Massage Open Daily 10am - 10:30pm Walk-Ins & Couples Welcome

Accupressure Deep Tissue sweDish

the

BESgTe! massa

3210 Fulton Ave

916.487.8241 / oPen 9AM-10PM NEWS

|

2860 Florin road Sacramento 95822 daily 9am-9pm 916.231.9498

This is a model

fe a t u re

s t or y

|

ies

Midtown Sacramento, 95816 Between K St. & L St.

This is a model

ANNA

New Massage Therapist $ OFF w/ ad 5

A R T S & C U L TU R E

Flamingo Massage 2264 Fair Oaks Blvd #102 Sacramento 95825 (916) 646-1888 |

AFTER

• Thai • Swedish • Showers Available • Walk-ins Welcome

• Gift Certificates Available M-F 9am-9pm Sat/Sun 11am-9pm Closed Wednesdays 1355 Florin Rd, Ste.13 Sacramento, CA 95822

This is a model

THE BEST MASSAGE YOU CAN GET

NEW STAFF!

5 OFF

$

• 7 Days a Week 10am–10pm • Sauna & Shower Available • Free Chinese therapies • Reflexology • Deep Tissue • Swedish *this is a model

This is a model

Violet Massage 3260 J St #A Sacramento 95816 (916) 442-1888

MASSAGE

916.429.7270

916.722.7777

MASSAGE THERAPY

Actual CMT Not a model

|

Sacramento

TanTric Massage

Gift Certificates available

(916) 726–1166

•

❤

Chinese Massage - Walk-in - Appt.

Chinese Style Massage 7 days a week • 10 am to 9 pm

Open 7 days a week 10AM-11PM

IF YOU ❤ IN ADVERTISING WITH US, ❤ ARE INTERESTED PLEASE CONTACT CLASSIFIEDS AT 916-498-1234 EXT. 1338.

30 min = $30 60 min = $40 (foot & body combo)

This is a model

Free Table Shower

• Additional Parking in Rear

Lador & city business license or somatic establishment permit issued by either the 916.448.5315 elcome! w 1116 24th St county in which they are operating in in order to run a printed advertisement.

1 hour or more. Reg. $40/hour

99

• Swedish Massage • Deep Tissue Massage • Pain Relief • Backwalking • Chinese Therapies • Shower Available • Walk-ins Welcome

s We accept:News & Review a current All massage advertisers are required to provide Fruitridge Rd Couplevalid

❤

$

Massage

BEFORE

Sac City College Sutterville Rd

Vibrational 5 OFF

BH SPA

S p e c i a l

Fulton

Professional Staff

nOw HIRInG

80

Friendly and

Fre epo rt Blv d

The

Hot Stone

Deep Tissue • Swedish • Thai Massage

Ethan

Reflexology

A1 Feeling

MASSAGE THERAPISTS

Deep Tissue

$

Land Park Healing Massage

new

GRAND OPENING

99

GRAND OPENING

|

GOOD DAY SPA 916.395.7712

Sacramento 95823

10.02.14

|

7271 55th St. #D

All Credit Cards Accepted

SN&R

|

39

Print ads start at $6/wk. www.newsreview.com or (916) 498-1234 ext. 5 Online Phone hours: M-F 9am-5pm.

All ads post online same day.

Deadlines for print: Line ad deadline: Monday 4pm Adult line ad deadline: Monday 4pm Display ad deadline: Friday 2pm

ads are

STILL

FREE!*

*Nominal fee for adult entertainment.

All advertising is subject to the newspaper’s Standards of Acceptance. Further, the News & Review specifically reserves the right to edit, decline or properly classify any ad. Errors will be rectified by re-publication upon notification. The N&R is not responsible for error after the first publication. The N&R assumes no financial liability for errors or omission of copy. In any event, liability shall not exceed the cost of the space occupied by such an error or omission. The advertiser and not the newspaper assumes full responsibility for the truthful content of their advertising message.

IF YOU USED THE BLOOD THINNER XARELTO and suffered internal bleeding, hemorrahaging, required hospitalization or a loved one died while taking Xarelto between 2011 and the present time, you may be entitled to compensation. Call Attorney Charles H. Johnson 1-800-535-5727 National Testosterone StudySeeking healthy, active men.

Do you know your levels?

Get paid to find out!

All test materials included ($150 value).

888-331-7848 (AAN CAN) Notice of caution to our Readers!

Whenever doing business by telephone or email proceed with caution when cash or credit is required in advance of services.

ADORABLE FRENCH BULLDOGS FOR SALE 9 wks; updated shots; 2 males; brindle/white & white pied. $2000-$3000 contact: 916-302-6766 fisherbulldogs@yahoo.com

Fine Art BEWARE OF FAKE CHECK SCAMS Fake check scams are clever ploys designed to steal your money.

You can avoid becoming a victim by recognizing how the scam works and understanding your responsiblity for the checks that you deposit in your account.

If someone you don’t know wants to pay you by check but wants you to wire some of the money back, beware! It is a scam that could cost you thousands of dollars. For more information, go to www.fraud.org/scams.

This reminder is a public service of the N&R SACRAMENTO COMPUTER POWER, INC., currently has openings in our Sacramento, CA location for: *Technical Sales Engineers* to be responsible for sales of Division products to original equipment manufacturers and through distributors to various end customers. Maintain contact with management of key accounts located within assigned territory. To apply, please mail resume to: Todd Wagner, Sacramento Computer Power, Inc. 829 West Stadium Lane, Sacramento, CA 95834 AIRBRUSH MAKEUP ARTIST COURSE For: TV. Film. Fashion. 40% OFF TUITION -Special $1990- Train & Build Portfolio. One Week Course. Details at: AwardMakeupSchool.com 818-980-2119 (AAN CAN) $1,000 WEEKLY!!

MAILING BROCHURES From Home. Helping home workers since 2001.

Genuine Opportunity.

No Experience required.

Start Immediately www.mailingmembers.com (AAN CAN)

ALL AREAS ROOMMATES.COM Lonely? Bored? Broke?

Find the perfect roommate to complement your personality and lifestyle at roommates.com!

(AAN CAN)

SUBARU SALES & SVC Recondit. Subarus.

Saints Automotive in Garden Valley. saintsauto.com (530)333-0491 *Pamper Me Pretty* Enjoy a relaxing Friday night out with the girls. Pink martinis, satin lips & hands, Mary Kay Products. 916-838-5804.

Therapy/Counseling Marital problems, Weight reduction, ETC. First 1/2HR FREE, $20/HR after Call 916-505-3142

The Cabin

Get a Great Massage!

Sauna, Spa & Yoga Citrus Heights

916-729-0103 Oriental Magic Hands

Jason Shimomura CMT 601-1292 (9am-9pm daily)

MELLOW MASSAGE

Take a pause for the cause & have a mellow massage. $25 cash/hour, no questions asked.

916-372-7334 916-599-9588 $40 1-hour

Chinese full body massage. Natomas area (916-706-4890) appt only.

Vibrational Massage Private 29-Jet Spa Ann 916-722-7777 CMT

Africa, Brazil Work/Study!

Change the lives of others and create a sustainable future.

1, 6, 9, 18 month programs available. Apply now! www.OneWorldCenter.org 269-591-0518 info@OneWorldCenter.org (AAN CAN) LQQk! Attention Sports Fans: Call for your FREE Pick Today from our expert handicappers.

NO Strings Attached 21+Call 888-513-5639 (AAN CAN)

40

|

California Artist LG Chon, J. Campbell, Bunnell, J. Hope Darwin Duncon.

Call 530-877-1232

SN&R | 10.02.14

CASH FOR CARS: Any Car/Truck.

Running or Not! Top Dollar Paid. We Come To You! Call For Instant Offer: 1-888-420-3808 www.cash4car.com (AAN CAN)

Body Shaking, Leg Trembling Sensual Experience Come enjoy a therapeutic/sensual massage by a licensed CMT in an upscale discreet loc.

Massage table, showers, & so much more available.

Ask 4 Lisa 916-678-9926 Absolute Deluxe Massage Red Crystal Red Lace Massage. $70 for 2 hours, Incall also, outcalls always. Great hands with a great girl.

Marvelous lemon or plain oils.

In call special $38. Call til late 916-256-7093

RECYCLE

THIS PAPER.

w/ad after

7pm

1 drink min exp 10/31/14

STORE OPEN 10am · Club OPEN 5Pm

Blu ray dvds $769

dancer

FREE PARTYLINE! 1-712-432-7968 18+ Normal LD Applies

Private Connections Try it free!

1-708-613-2101 Normal LD Applies 18+

5 off admission

$

1669 Glass PiPes $ 69 6

Power PumPs $ for men:

PHONE ENTERTAINMENT MEET GAY & BI LOCALS Browse Ads & Reply FREE! 916-340-1414, CODE 2626, 18+

pUre gold showgirls

auditions

YOU’RE WELCOME, NATURE.

daily

916.631.3520

9

five pack dvds

w/coupon REg. $12.69 AD EXps 10-31-14 1 pEr customEr

3000 SUNRISE BLVD. #2 · RANCHO CORDOVA, CA

NEED ATTENTION?

adult ENTERTAINMENT Elite Entertainment Cocoa’s List (916) 259-3868 www.cocoamounds.com 24/7 in/out Now Hiring all major CC accepted.

ESCORTS *Champagne Entertainment* Escorts, Exotic Dancers, Massage, Bachelor Parties.

Call Champagne 916-764-4374 Now Hiring

SENSUAL TOUCH Be touched!

She puts the Mmm in Sensual Massage. Upper thigh massage included. Daily/Nightly appts until 3am 916-256-7093

LET’S NOT GO TO EXTREMES.

Treat yourself to a pampering massage in my clean, quiet home by a petite blonde with a sinful appeal.

New techniques w/ a happy face. GREAT SPECIALS 916-812-5330 *IN THE MOOD* Hot Oil Desires Pleasurable & Irresistible Massage. Softest hands ever.

Strawberry blonde 33 yr old, 5’6” 135 lbs, slender, caucasian, very pretty CMT. 4pm-10pm Incall/Outcall Bailey 916-910-8907 by appt. Mon-Fri

ADVERTISE WITH

(916) 498-1234

WHAT’S INSIDE: The 420 43 Privacy Concerns 54

5 GRAMS

$

4 GRAM 1/8THS STARTING AT $20 8 GRAM 1/4S STARTING AT $40 WIDE VARIETY OF CLONES 5 JOINTS FOR $20 14 NEW KINDS OF WAX

HORIZON COLLECTIVE

3600 Power Inn Rd Ste 1A | Sac, CA 95826 | 916.455.1931 October 2, 2014

Open 10am - 7pm 7 days a week

Find dispensary listings online at newsreview.com/sacramento

$10 GRAMS ( P L U S TA X )

ON OVER 30 STRAINS! FREE GIFT FOR FOR NEW PATIENTS! FREE GIFT IF YOU BRING A NEW PATIENT! FREE PRE-ROLL WITH ANY PURCHASE! (WITH 1 ST PURCHASE)

(WITH PURCHASE)

515 BROADWAY, SACRAMENTO CA 95818 (916) 222-2366 OPEN MONDAY - SAT 10AM - 7PM www.515BROADWAY.com 42

|

SN&R | 10.02.14

H20 and 420 It’s harvest time—but is the drought going to affect the flowers? Will that impact the price of flowers at the dispensaries?

—Amy Wilson Short answer: not really. Like you said, it’s harvest time. There is so much cannabis in the mountains right now, it’s kinda stupid. The biggest effect that the drought has had on the outdoor-marijuana LUM A E industry is that more than a few unscrupulous B IO A G

by N folks feel like it’s OK to steal water. They just busted a kid in Winton (near Yosemite, in Madera County) for siphoning 1.5 million gallons a s k420@ ne wsreview.c om of water for his 100-plant garden. The 19-yearold male faces fines of $25,000 for the plants, and $18,000 for stealing the water. The cops also destroyed the plants, which is kinda fucked up, because the boy is gonna need the money to pay his fines. I feel like the authorities should have made him harvest it, sell it—and then taken his money.

He’s not the only one. The news feeds have been full of stories about people stealing water for weed all over the state. To me, it’s another symptom of prohibition. If weed were legal, people would be able to legitimately pay for large of water without I’m more worried sums arousing suspicion. Of about this course, Big Agriculture and the Weed Lobby early-season rain would probably be fighting the streets over water creating mold and in rights. But that’s politics.

I’m more worried mildew problems so about this early-season close to harvest time. rain creating mold and mildew problems so close to harvest time. If you have an outdoor garden, you can maybe give your plants a vigorous shake to remove some moisture, or perhaps hit them with some Serenade mildew spray. It’s Organic Materials Review Institute certified, so you shouldn’t have to worry too much. Enjoy your harvest and, as always, if you need help trimming, let me know.

What does Ngaio think of smoking weed under surveillance?

—ATChris I’m not sure what you mean? Are you asking if I worry about all the various cameras and whatnot throughout the urban cityscape in which I live? Nah. Remember: I’m not doing anything wrong. There is nothing wrong with stepping into a discrete location to take a puff or two. No one really cares, especially on the West Coast. And really, all they would have is a video of me smoking. They don’t have a way to prove I was smoking pot. I’m sure my lawyers could beat the rap. Boom. Ω

Ngaio Bealum

is a Sacramento comedian, activist and marijuana expert.

Email him questions at ask420@ newsreview.com.

Bring in any competitor’s coupon* and we’ll beat it by $5 * That is CA Medical Board Standards Compliant.

Must present competitor’s ad. Some restrictions apply.

VOTED 3RD BEST 420 PHYSICIAN IN SAC! ’14

420 MD

MEDICAL MARIJUANA EVALUATIONS

FALL COMPASSION SPECIAL

39 49

$

$

RENEWALS

NEW PATIENTS

Must bring ad. Limit one per patient.

Some restrictions apply.

Must bring ad. Limit one per patient.

Some restrictions apply.

916.480.9000 2 CONVENIENT LOCATIONS TO SERVE YOU

2100 Watt Ave, Unit 190 | Sacramento, CA 95825 | Mon–Sat: 10am - 6pm 2633 Telegraph Ave. 109 | Oakland, CA 94612 | 510-832-5000 Mon–Sat: 10am - 6pm | Sun: 12am - 6pm

RECOMMENDATIONS ARE VALID FOR 1 YEAR FOR QUALIFYING PATIENTS WALK-INS WELCOME ALL DAY EVERYDAY 420 MD OPERATING IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE MEDICAL BOARD OF CALIFORNIA

YOUR INFORMATION IS 100% PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL VISIT OUR WEBSITE TO BOOK YOUR APPOINTMENT ONLINE 24/7 AT

www.420MD.org B BE EF FO OR RE E

||

N NE EW WS S

||

F FE EA AT TU UR RE E S ST TO OR RY Y | | A AR RT TS S& &C CU UL LT TU UR RE E | | A AF FT TE ER R | | 10.02.14 10.02.14

||

SN&R SN&R

||

43 43

420

TED O CANNABIS V Thc Fruitridge 6666

✂

w/ this coupon while supplies last.

✂

$5 OFF

ANY PURCHASE* when you bring a friend *Ask for Details

on all waxes

$10 CAP on all buds

|

Ku

Kushy

9/10 Potency

Ps Pinesol

any edible*

10% off

any concentrate* *EXP. 10/08/14. CANNOT BE COMBINED W/ ANY OTHER OFFER.

Appetite

TWO RIVERS WELLNESS

Stress

6666 Fruitridge Rd, Unit C www.916THC.com

Open 9:00am to 8:00pm 7 days a week

SN&R | 10.02.14

20% off

Relaxing

This classic OG phenotype relaxes the mind & body

916.476.4431 •

Scan the QR Code to score a freebie from Two Rivers

315 NORTH 10TH STREET SACRAMENTO 916.804.8975 TWORIVERSSAC.COM

Ask to join our mobile VIP club!

Fruitridge

★

Power Inn Rd

44

I

Indica

65th St Expy

*Can’t be combined with other offers. One coupon per person, per day.

Expires 10/08/14.

GRAM O R P S D R A PATIENT REW

Golden-Hero

$5 OFF

ANY WAX*

$35 CAP

T S E B

EXPERTS

Buy 3 1/8ths get 1 FREE*

/TWO_RIVERS /TWORIVERSSAC OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK 9am – 9pm

A

BIG THANK YOU

’14 BEST CUSTOMER SERVICE

Now that you have received your physician’s recommendation for medicinal cannabis, what’s the next step? The specialists at Abatin Wellness encourage you to come by and see for yourself.

We provide ample parking and safe access to our clean and secure, state-of-the-art facility. Our staff delivers professional and compassionate patient care in a secure environment. We screen all of our medicine to ensure it is free of pesticides, molds and bacteria. We also test our medicine for its cannabinoid potency levels and always carry CBD rich varieties. We offer a wide variety of strains that fit into every patients’ medicinal criteria and budget. We take great pride in knowing that our minimally-processed, minimally-handled medicine is right for you.

Abatin Wellness, the next step in medicinal cannabis.

2100 29TH STREET 916.822.5699 WWW.ABATINSACRAMENTO.COM

BEFORE

|

NEWS

|

F E AT U R E

STORY

OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK 10 A.M. TO 7P.M.

|

A RT S & C U LT U R E

|

AFTER

|

10.02.14

|

SN&R

|

45

10 C A P ON HASH $

10 P A C RAMS G L L A N O $

35 P COA N ALL

35 C A P ON ALL 1 /8 $

$

S

TRATE N E C N O C

Voted Patients’ Choice

AMC

Alternative Medical Center

HIGHEST MEDICINAL STANDARDS

THS

4G 1/8THS ON ALL HIGHER TIERS

FREE GRAM FOR NEW PATIENTS

FREE WAX! Buy a gram of wax or shatter, get a half gram of wax free *While supplies last

FREE SHAKE! Buy an eighth, get a gram of shake free *While supplies last

FREE PREROLL/ EDIBLE with any $30 donation Expires 10/08/14

$5 OFF! From 12pm - 5pm Expires 10/08/14 Ask for details

DISCOUNT FOR SENIORS & VETERANS Te x t A M C t o 4 0 6 9 1 t o r e c e i v e a c o u p o n f o r a h o u s e warming gift! Join a VIP club & get a free gift.

SAFE ACCESS 916-254-3287

46

|

SAFE CAPITOL COMPASSION Norwood

Northgate

Kelton

Main Ave

135 Main Avenue • Sacramento CA, 95838 Open Mon thru Sat 10AM–7PM Now Open Sun 12-5

SN&R | 10.02.14

1220 Blumenfeld Drive Sacramento, CA (1 Min From Arden Mall) 916.564.1100 OPEN Mon-Sat 10am to 9pm Sun 10am to 6pm

BEFORE

|

NEWS

|

F E AT U R E

STORY

|

A RT S & C U LT U R E

|

AFTER

|

10.02.14

|

SN&R

|

47

48

|

SN&R | 10.02.14

BEFORE

|

NEWS

|

F E AT U R E

STORY

|

A RT S & C U LT U R E

|

AFTER

|

10.02.14

|

SN&R

|

49

35

TOP SHELF 1/8THS

$

$10 TOP SHELF GRAMS

SUNDAY SPECIAL: 4G 1/8THS (ONE PER PATIENT)

NEW PATIENT GIFTS

FREE ½ gram concentrate with any $40 min.don.

Select choice, one per patient, while supplies last. New patients only. exp. 10/08/14

GOLDEN HEALTH Ask how to join our & WELLNESS Mobile VIP Group.

1030 Joellis Way, Sac 5 min from Arden

Join & get REWARDED! Arden Way

80

160

Blu

me

Joellis Way

nfe

ld D

r

Arden Mall

DOCTOR’S FR EE GI FT

NEW PATIENTS F O R N E W PA T I E N T S OUR MEDICINE IS LAB TESTED

FOR CANNABINOID LEVELS & CONTAMINANTS LIKE MOL D, M I L DE W, & P E S T IC I DE S F OR YOU R S A F E T Y

EDUCATED, EXPERIENCED, KNOWLEDGEA BLE STA FF HERBS | CONCENTR ATES T OP ICA L S | EDI BL E S | C L ON E S FREE SERVICES FOR MEMBERS:

ACCUPRESSURE, YOGA, REIKI, MASSAGE, SOUND THERAPY

VETERAN, SENIOR, ACTIVIST, A.D.A. PATIENT DISCOUNTS

3015 H Street | Sac, CA 916.822.4717

BEST SELECTION

4 GRAM 1/8THS FROM ANY SHELF

$5 OFF ANY CONCENTRATE GET $10 OFF ANY OUNCE NEW PATIENTS RECEIVE 3 FREE GIFTS VIP Text Club

’14

1704 MAIN AVE | SACRAMENTO, CA 916.564.2112

For complete menu & more specials visit DOCTORSORDERSRX.COM MON-SAT 10AM

50

|

SN&R | 10.02.14

CO-OP

Join & get a gift, discounts & more. Text Doctors to 71441

HOURS: 12pm–9pm everyday *Doctor’s recommendation & CA I.D. required

ORDERS

TO

9PM | SUN 10AM

TO

6PM

RALEY

NOW ACCEPTING

MAIN

BELL

916.646.6340

Monday–Saturday 10am–8pm Sunday 10am–6pm

BEFORE

|

NEWS

|

F E AT U R E

STORY

|

A RT S & C U LT U R E

|

AFTER

|

10.02.14

|

SN&R

|

51

3 GRAMS GRAMS $100

ONLY AT

PHILLIPS P HILLIPS RX WAX FOR

CC101

W e d n e s d a y s

&

S u n d a y s

a l l

d a y

Tue: 4 Gram 1/8th Sat: BOGO Fri: Free Edible with $45 Donation

HIGH TIMES CANNABIS CUP WINNER

’14

HIGHEST THC | HIGHEST CBD

BEST FOR PTSD | CHRONIC PAIN | INSOMNIA TEXT CC101 TO 71441 FOR A FREE GIFT ON YOUR NEXT VISIT

CC 101

6435 FLORIN PERKINS ROAD | SACRAMENTO, CA 916.387.6233 MON-SAT 10AM TO 9PM | SUN 11AM TO 8PM | www.cc101sac.com

8112 Alpine Ave., Sac CA 95826

916-739-6337 • Open Mon - Sun: 10am - 8pm

FREE HALF 1/8 WHEN YOU BRING A FRIEND*

TH

Sacramento’s #1 source of

High CBD medical cannabis products NEW PATIENT SPECIALS & GIFTS! 1404 28th Street | 916.469.9182 Corner of 28th & N, Midtown Sac Open 10am-9pm 7 days a week www.GreenSolutionsSac.com

*$50 min don. exp. 10/08/14

52

|

/greensolutions420 /greensolutionsmidtown

SN&R | 10.02.14

Text CloudNine to 71441 for a FREE GIFT when you become a member of our collective!

ON A BUDGET? We have $5 budget grams and $10 grams that fit every budget!

COME IN AND SEE WHY OUR PATIENTS KEEP COMING BACK:

Friendly Knowledgeable Staff | Quality Clones | Edibles | #1 CBD shop in Sacramento

5711 FLORIN PERKINS RD | SACRAMENTO 916.387.8605 | 10AM–8PM 7 DAYS A WEEK

FREE 1/8 S A T U R D A Y

S P E C I A L

TH

WITH ANY $40 MIN DONATION

SIMPLY THE BEST Winner 4 years in a row! ’13

’13

Best Medical Marijuana clinic - Sacramento News and Review Readers’ Poll -

Cannot be combined with other offers. Strain determined by HHWC. Expires 10/08/14.

’13

’13

CLOSE TO FOLSOM, FAIR OAKS & ROSEVILLE

SHINGLE

SPRINGS’

HOTTEST

COLLECTI

’13

’13

’13 ’14

VE

Great selection of quality concentrates

New patient specials!

MUNCHIE MONDAYS: TOP-SHELF TUESDAYS: WAXY WEDNESDAYS: HASHTAG THURSDAY: FREE J FRIDAY: SUNDAY FUNDAY:

WILL MATCH ANY LOCAL CLINIC PRICE WITH COPY OF THEIR AD THAT IS CA MEDICAL BOARD STANDARDS COMPLIANT

BUY ANY 2 EDIBLES GET 1 (free of equal or lesser value) ALL $50 1/8THS CAPPED AT $40 BUY 3 TOP-SHELF FULL MELT FOR ONLY $90 ALL BUBBLE HASH IS ONLY $15 PER GRAM GET A FREE JOINT WITH ANY $10 MINIMUM DONATION 4 GRAM 1/8THS ALL DAY

GET APPROVED OR NO CHARGE! 24/7 Verifications! HIPAA Compliant 100% Doctor/Patient Confidentiality

DOWNTOWN SACRAMENTO

4020 DUROCK RD, STE 1 • SHINGLE SPRINGS, CA • (916) 757–0980

2015 Q Street, 95811 • (916) 476-6142

OPEN MONDAY – FRIDAY 10AM TO 8PM SATURDAY 10AM TO 8PM • SUNDAY 10AM TO 6PM

OPEN Monday through Saturday 11am to 6pm • CLOSED SUNDAY valid through 10/31/14

Get Your Recommendation!

North Of Hwy 50 @ Bradshaw & Folsom Blvd RENEWALS

40 $50

Photo ID Available for $15

$

HOUSE OF ORGANICS

W/ COUPON EXP. 10/08/14 SNR

- Mon-Sat 10am-6pm

NEW PATIENT

Sun 11am-5pm

- Cultivators Welcome

*Expires 10/08/14

FREE GRAM

DONATION TOWARDS ANY 1/8TH

W/ DONATION TOWARDS ANY 1/8TH

*EXPIRES 10/08/14

*EXPIRES 10/08/14

CANN-MEDICAL |

NEWS

|

9719A Folsom Blvd. Sacramento, CA 916-822-5690 • www.cannmedical.org

F E AT U R E

STORY

|

3 GRAMS OF WAX FOR $89 *EXPIRES 10/08/14

916-381-3769

Fruitridge

Routier

S. Watt

’13

GET 1 FREE

$5 OFF!

8848 Fruitridge Rd. Sacramento Open 7 days a week 9am-7pm

Florin Perkins

OU

SE O

F

Bradshaw

’14

BUY 2 EDIBLES

100% ORGANIC O

RG

C

S

- Walk-Ins / Appts

Blvd om s l o F

BEFORE

Text RHOUSE to 71441, receive a coupon for a house warming gift!

- 24/7 Online Verification

W/ COUPON EXP. 10/08/14 SNR

50

A L L N AT UR A L MED S

H

- Physician Evaluations

ANI

One Minute from the Corner of S.Watt & Fruitridge Road

A RT S & C U LT U R E

|

AFTER

|

10.02.14

|

SN&R

|

53

b y E va n T u c h i n s k y

Cannabis in the Closet

$30

$40

expires 10/09/14

expires 10/09/14

by appointment

Only

text or leave a message at:

$100 $125

916.538.4216 or

916.572.5215

Open MOn-Sat 11aM-6pM

Perfect for growing all Winter

Fall Harvest Super Sale

Because our systems black out on the outside, you are free to rig the inside of the structure just like your best made indoor room!!!

Our Black Out systems allow for a stress free solution to help dry that bumper crop you just pulled off.

Keys for optimum success Purchase Kit during the super sale Install Kit in 3-7 days with 2 people Dry your crops inside Create your dream growing environment Plant your crop Blast your lights when the sun is insufficient (with the black out cover down)

Stop Stressing on where to dry, with the black out structure you don’t have to worry about the sun ruining your hard earned buds!

Prices valid through November 15, 2014

Harvest again, and again each year!

Some patients feel they need to keep medical marijuana use a secret due to profession, stigma

K

imberly Cargile is working toward the day when cannabis will be seen simply as a natural herbal medicine, without stigmas. As both a patients’ rights advocate and board member of Sacramento collective A Therapeutic Alternative, she knows there’s a ways to go.

“Sometimes people are afraid to park in our parking lot,” she says. “But it’s really speaking in public that’s more of an issue.

In order for the movement to go forward, people need to speak up; however, their fears are real, so it’s a catch-22.”

Privacy, then, is a concern for many cannabis patients. They may have a profession that either prohibits or frowns upon their medicine. They may worry about social repercussions from family, friends or associates. They may just think their health is nobody else’s business.

A woman who contacted Capital Cannabis Guide falls in the first category.

She’s a Sacramento-area high school teacher without tenure who takes cannabis to combat migraines that prescription medication can’t control. Her boyfriend and a colleague who also uses medical marijuana know her “secret” — however, not even family members and close friends do. While she doesn’t face drug testing, concerns about job security have prompted a desire for anonymity.

“I think it’s absolutely ridiculous that society accepts prescription drugs and alcohol but does not yet accept cannabis,” she says, “but public school teachers already have such a tarnished image and

are under such scrutiny that I don’t want to risk anyone who has any say about my job finding out. I also worry about how my students finding out that I smoke cannabis would affect my relationship with them.”

Cargile says a broad spectrum of professionals have prescriptions for cannabis. At her collective alone, she says there are engineers, producers, doctors, lawyers, state and county workers — and, yes, teachers. There even are officials who “sit on important boards.”

“ Patients should know that their medical records are protected.”

Kimberly Cargile, patients’ rights advocate

What’s important to realize is their identities, like the medical information of all patients, get safeguards. Dispensaries follow the same patient privacy laws as doctors’ offices and hospitals, namely the state Confidentiality of Medical Information Act and the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (or HIPAA).

“Patients should know that their medical records are protected,” Cargile says, “so the only way that anybody is going to know that a patient is a medical marijuana patient is if the patient says that they are. The only person who has the right to disclose that information is the patient. A patient can keep that private.”

Capital Cannabis Guide coverage is sponsored by its advertisers. This content was produced by the Custom Publications division of News & Review.

free gram with purchase of $35 or more

*FREE GRAM IS HOUSE CHOICE.

OFFER NOT VALID WITH ANY OTHER OFFERS OR DISCOUNTS EXP 10.30.14

LONEblSe C Now Availa 20’ x 15’ Auto Black Out Greenhouse Kit $5,500 plus tax 20’ x 100’ Auto Black Out Greenhouse Kit $10,600 plus tax

Other systems available online at www.emeraldkingdomgreenhouse.com • 530-215-5670 emeraldkingdomgreenhouse@yahoo.com • Emerald Kingdom GreenHouses © 2015

54

|

SN&R | 10.02.14

TOP-SHELF OUTDOOR: $ 35 PER 1/8TH CLONES NOW AVAILABLE

2416 17TH STREET 916.231.9934 | deltahealthwellness@gmail.com SACRAMENTO, CA 95818 | 9AM-9PM DAILY

by Alex HeRnAndez

ARIES (March 21-April 19): As I hike

through the wilderness at dusk, the crickets always seem to be humming in the distance. No matter where I go, their sound is farther off, never right up close to me. How can that be? Do they move away from me as I approach? I doubt it. I sense no leaping insects in the underbrush. Here’s how this pertains to you: My relationship with the crickets’ song is similar to a certain mystery in your life. There’s an experience that calls to you but forever seems just out of reach. You think you’re drawing nearer, about to touch it and be in its midst, but it inevitably eludes you. Now here’s the good news: A change is coming for you. It will be like what would happen if I suddenly found myself intimately surrounded by hundreds of chirping crickets.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): In three

years, you will comprehend truths about yourself and your life that you don’t have the capacity to grasp now. By then, past events that have been confusing to you will make sense. You’ll know what their purpose was and why they occurred. Can you wait that long? If you’d rather not, I have an idea: Do a meditation in which you visualize yourself as you will be three years from today. Imagine asking your future self to tell you what he or she has discovered. The revelations may take a while to start rolling in, but I predict that a whole series of insights will have arrived by this time next week.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): The journey that awaits you is succinct but epic. It will last a relatively short time but take months to fully understand. You may feel natural and ordinary as you go through it, even as you are being rather heroic. Prepare as best as you can, but keep in mind that no amount of preparation will get you completely ready for the spontaneous moves you’ll be called on to perform.

Don’t be nervous! I bet you will receive help from an unexpected source. Feelings of deja vu may crop up and provide a sense of familiarity—even though none of what occurs will have any precedents.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): In the wild, very few oysters produce pearls—about one in every 10,000. Most commercial pearls come from farmed oysters whose pearls have been induced by human intervention. As you might expect, the natural jewel is regarded as far more precious. Let’s use these facts as metaphors while we speculate about your fate in the next eight months. I believe you will acquire or generate a beautiful new source of value for yourself. There’s a small chance you will stumble upon a treasure equivalent to the wild pearl.

But I suggest you take the more secure route: working hard to create a treasure that’s like a cultivated pearl.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): In June 2012, a

U.S. Senator introduced a bill that would require all members of Congress to actually read or listen to a reading of any bill before they voted on it. The proposal has been in limbo ever since, and it’s unlikely it will ever be treated seriously. This is confusing to me. Shouldn’t it be a fundamental requirement that all lawmakers know what’s in the laws they pass? Don’t make a similar error, Leo. Understand exactly what you are getting into, whether it’s a new agreement, an interesting invitation or a tempting opportunity. Be thoroughly informed.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Oliver Evans

(1755-1819) was a prolific Virgo inventor who came up with brilliant ideas for steam engines, urban gas lighting, refrigeration and automated machines. He made a radical prediction: “The time will come when people will travel in stages moved by steam engines, almost as fast as birds fly, 15 or 20 miles an hour.” We may be surprised that a visionary innovator like Evans dramatically minimized the future’s possibilities. In the same way, I suspect that later in your life, you might laugh at how much you are underestimating your potentials right now. In telling you this, I’m hoping you will stop underestimating.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): When Jimmy Fallon was a senior in high school, he received a weird graduation gift: a troll doll, one of those plastic figurines with

BEFORE

|

NEWS

PHoTo CouRTEsY of JuliA sTAnlEY-METz

by ROb

For the week of October 2, 2014

bRezsny

frizzy, brightly colored hair. Around the same time, his mother urged him to enter an upcoming comedy contest at a nearby club. Jimmy decided that would be fun. He worked up a routine in which he imitated various celebrities auditioning to become a spokesperson for troll dolls. With the doll by his side, he won the contest, launching his career as a comedian. I foresee the possibility of a comparable development in your life: an odd blessing or unexpected gift that inspires you to express one of your talents on a higher level.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): “Dear

So-Called Astrologer: Your horoscopes are worse than useless. Mostly they are crammed with philosophical and poetic crap that doesn’t apply to my daily life.

Please cut way back on the fancy metaphors. Just let me know if there is money or love or trouble coming my way—like what regular horoscopes say! —Skeptical Scorpio.” Dear Skeptical: In my astrological opinion, you and your fellow Scorpios will soon feel the kind of pressure you just directed at me. People will ask you to be different from what you actually are. My advice? Do not acquiesce to them.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21):

Tomatoes are a staple of Italian cuisine now, but there weren’t any tomatoes in Europe until the 16th century, when Spanish explorers brought them from Central and South America. Likewise, Malaysia has become a major producer of rubber, but it had no rubber trees until seeds were smuggled out of Brazil in the 19th century. And bananas are currently a major crop in Ecuador thanks to 16th-century Portuguese sailors, who transported them from West Africa. I foresee the possibility of comparable cross-fertilizations happening for you in the coming months, Sagittarius. Do you have your eye on any remote resources you’d like to bring back home?

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19):

Years ago, you experienced an event that was so overwhelming you could not fully deal with it, let alone understand it. All this time it has been simmering and smoldering in the depths of your unconscious mind, emitting ghostly steam and smoke even as it has remained difficult for you to integrate. But I predict that will change in the coming months. You will finally find a way to bring it into your conscious awareness and explore it with courage and grace. Of course it will be scary for you to do so. But I assure you that the fear is a residue from your old confusion, not a sign of real danger. To achieve maximum liberation, begin your quest soon.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): This

is prime time to do things that aren’t exactly easy and relaxing, but that on the other hand aren’t actually painful.

Examples: Extend peace offerings to adversaries. Seek reconciliation with valuable resources from which you have been separated and potential allies from whom you have become alienated. Try out new games you would eventually like to be good at, but aren’t yet. Get a better read on interesting people you don’t understand very well. Catch my drift, Aquarius? For now, at least, leaving your comfort zone is likely to be invigorating, not arduous.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Your

oracle is built around the epigrams of conceptual artist Jenny Holzer.

From her hundreds of pithy quotes, I have selected six that offer the exact wisdom you need most right now. Your job is to weave them all together into a symphonic whole. 1. “It’s crucial to have an active fantasy life.” 2. “Ensure that your life stays in flux.” 3. “I have every kind of thought, and that is no embarrassment.” 4.”Animalism is perfectly healthy.” 5. “Finding extreme pleasure will make you a better person if you’re careful about what thrills you.” 6. “Listen when your body talks.”

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. |

F E AT U R E

STORY

All that and a bag of chips When Sacramento resident and stay-at-home mom Julia Stanley-Metz entered the Lay’s Do Us a Flavor contest—which lets people submit unique potato-chip flavor suggestions for a chance at winning a $1 million grand prize—she had no idea she would beat out over 14 million other entries. She’s landed herself in a whirlwind battle against other funky flavors, including Kettle Cooked Wasabi Ginger, Cheddar Bacon Mac & Cheese and Cappuccino.

Her entry? Wavy Mango Salsa chips, inspired by her family’s Taco Tuesday nights. Now Stanley-Metz has lined the streets along her Arden-Arcade neighborhood with black picket signs that read #savemangosalsa and #doitforyourhometowngirl. She’s determined to win the million-dollar prize and use the winnings to launch a yoga and wellness program. The contest finalist chatted with SN&R about flavor combinations, morning talk shows and sea urchin.

What made you want to enter a potato-chip contest?

We were sitting around home having a bag of chips one night and saw the contest on the back of the bag. I like cooking, so I thought it would be something fun to try and find a way to let out all my ideas.

How did you think of your flavor idea?

[It was] inspired [by] our Taco Tuesday nights we have as a family. Shrimp tacos are my favorite food and my husband always makes salsa for them.

And that led to the mango salsa flavor?

Yeah, because when my husband started making mango salsa and perfected the recipe, I thought, “That’s a really good idea |

A RT S & C U LT U R E

for the contest.” It’s a little bit sweet with some spice, but it’s not too spicy. Also, chips and salsa always go together, so I figured that it would be a good combination. You don’t necessarily have to be adventurous to like it, but it is still unique.

When did you find out you were a finalist?

What will you do with the money if you win?

I want to create a yoga and wellness program to help take care of those who are caring for others. [Caregiving] is really taxing. A lot of times the caregivers get physically sick because of how demanding it is to care for someone full time.

I got an email after about a four-month wait, so I wasn’t even thinking about the contest anymore. It was a really nice surprise. I entered about 25 different entries, so I was pretty shocked that the first flavor I entered made it. When I got the email, I had to sign a confidentiality contract saying I wouldn’t tell anyone I was a finalist.

What inspired that?

That’s crazy! How did you keep from spilling the beans?

Are chips your guilty pleasure, or do you go for something else when you have a craving?

I was allowed to tell my husband. I couldn’t tell anyone else because they had to wait until the chips were produced. It was actually fun to wait and keep the secret in the end, because the company had us reveal [that we were finalists] on Good Morning America.

I took the video of it and sent it to all my friends to surprise them.

How did your kids react?

My oldest son [helped me] come up with ideas. Now he has been helping me take care of my daughter while I work on the campaign. My youngest daughter always asks for the chips in the morning, but I tell her those aren’t for breakfast.

How is the campaign going?

It is a very hard campaign. There’s Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. ... Everyday I’m talking to people ... telling them how to vote, giving out samples and trying to encourage people to vote. |

AFTER

|

My dad has Alzheimer’s and my mother is his caregiver, so I’m working on this project in honor of my father. Seeing that inspired me to to do something for people who give everything, all of their energy and time to someone else. My favorite hobby is yoga, so I want to also share that with others.

I do like chips, especially when I can dip them in guacamole or salsa. What I really love are breakfast burritos and pizza.

There should be a pizza-flavored potato chip.

I didn’t think of that. You should enter it in next year’s contest.

Since we’re talking about food, what’s the craziest thing you’ve ever eaten?

Sea urchin! I had it at a sushi restaurant a while ago. I only took one bite and then instantly spit it out. I didn’t care for it at all. … I tried to forget about it. Ω

Check out lay’s Do us a flavor contest—and learn how to vote—at www.dousaflavor.com. Voting runs through october 18.

10.02.14

|

SN&R

|

55

STRINGENTLY

SAFEST MEDS IN TOWN

TESTED

Why we test.

TESTED BEST! What we test.

Our tested products provide patients with the information needed to make an intelligent and

t To ensure patients are not ingesting harmful molds, bacteria or pesticides.

safe choice when selecting medical marijuana.

t To provide potency and cannabinoid information to help patients make informed decisions.

t Potency (THC, CBD and CBN) t Fungus

We test for:

t Bacteria t Mold

t To enable dispensaries to make informed recommendations to patients. t Provide a new level of safety and compliance with impending state regulations.

t Pesticides Tested cannabis is your best assurance that you know exactly what you are getting.

Our lab results

patients, dispensaries and growers alike.

OPEN 9AM -9PM EVERY DAY ($67 (/ &$0,12 $9( ‡ 6$&5$0(172 &$

(916) 925-5696

NOW OFFERING EXPRESS PICK-UP FOR ALL OUR PATIENTS