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Art over fish Re “Exit through the peanut gallery” by Rebecca Huval (SN&R Arts & Culture, February 2): Kudos, M5 Arts! Mayor Steinberg, are you watching? We don’t need an aquarium in Sacramento. We need to promote our unique art community. Art Hotel and Art Street are showing our city how to swim against the conventional current.

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Thanks, Bernie Re “Suffragettes’ city” by Rachel Leibrock (SN&R Feature Story, February 2): While it was heartening to see the turnout of women embarrassing Trump, history will record that American women failed to take their golden opportunity on Election Day. Special thanks for

that goes to the Berniebot free-lunch “feminists” who wounded Hillary Clinton early and often. Did they think misogyny would go down so easily? They deserve the whirlwind, even though the rest of us don’t. Christine Craft Sacramento

Re “‘The judge took my son away’” by Alastair Bland (SN&R News, January 26): Thank you to SN&R and Alastair Bland for this dynamite article. You covered all aspects of the problem clearly and thoroughly. The collusion among multiple professionals to endanger children is quite evident, despite the self-serving protests by Sacramento family court judicial officers. Instead of being protected, children are placed with identified physical and sexual abusers in record numbers throughout California. How do we know? Over the past 15 years, our organization (California Protective Parents Association) has received over 5,000 contacts from desperate mothers and a small handful of fathers pleading for help. Their children continue to report abuse even while being in the full custody of their abusers.

According to Geraldine Stahly’s research, these battered mothers pay an average of $100,000 to a squadron of lawyers, therapists, evaluators, private mediators, supervised visitation centers and other profiteers working the system. One can only speculate whether their opponents may have found it useful to donate to judges’ campaign funds. To add insult to injury, the mothers are often forced to pay for court-ordered supervised visits, and even pay child support to their batterers. As one attorney crassly put it, “Children are little walking bags of money.” The only dilemma I have now is whether to send the article to the FBI Public Corruption Unit or the FBI Organized Crime Unit. Fortunately, both are located at the same address: 2001 Freedom Way, Roseville, CA 95678. Connie Valentine Davis

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A threat to the Republic Behind the ownership drama that may yet hurt Sacramento soccer club’s major league goal by Dave Kempa

Before last week, Republic FC was riding high on its way toward Sacramento’s bid for a Major League Soccer expansion team. But when Sacramento submitted its MLS bid last Tuesday, the Republic name and crest were nowhere to be found. The fan base was confused, hurt, 8 | SN&R | 02.09.17

enraged. The Republic filed a press release of similar sentiment. It looked like the United Soccer League club they loved might not make the leap to the big leagues after all—that some crestless, to-be-announced squad would some day rise to MLS prominence in Sacramento. Or, worse, that this drama would spell

the beginning of the end of MLS in Sacramento. A long-overlooked rift between the team’s founder Warren Smith and future owner Kevin Nagle came to light, with the two unable to reach an agreement on how much Nagle should pay Smith to lift the Republic FC brand to the MLS.

It was another Sacramento sports drama arriving at an inopportune time, with the MLS having no shortage of suitors for two pro slots anticipated to be handed out this year. The dust-up hit national soccer headlines, with folks questioning Sacramento’s readiness for the big league—despite the USL team’s squeaky-clean history and packed stadiums—until Mayor Darrell Steinberg hopped in the mix and brokered tentative terms for a deal over the weekend. That cleared it all up, right? Republic FC would be the next team to join the MLS. Everybody wins? Well, maybe. Let’s take a look at the full saga. Entrepreneur and former River Cats owner Warren Smith is the founder and owner of the Republic FC. Since its 2014 debut, the team has had its sights set on joining the MLS as soon as the league granted Sacramento a chance. That day was fast approaching. Ever since Kevin Nagle lost his shot to be known as the whale that kept the

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Did Sacramento soccer just turn a while there are no details on the new gimme penalty kick scenario into an terms, it’s important to address the own-goal? burgeoning business that is American U.S. soccer media immediately soccer. smelled blood, with former U.S. men’s Back when Republic FC joined USL, national soccer team defender and current its expansion fee to the league was a commentator Alexi Lalas tweeting, “Is paltry $250,000. In four short years Sacramento killing the golden goose? that fee has ballooned 1,500 percent, Or was it really that golden?” Quoting a with Nashville’s new club dropping $4 tweet by Steinberg saying he’d use his million to enter the league. office to insist Nagle and Smith work it On the MLS level, teams are consisout, Lalas wrote, “Or what?” tently in the black for the first time in Republic FC fans were furious. the league’s history. According “It seems like perhaps to Forbes, the average MLS there is an assumption team was worth $185 that any MLS team in million in 2016, an 18 Sacramento will be percent rise from accepted by the the year before fans here,” said and a staggering R.J. Cooper, 80 percent founder of the increase from Tower Bridge 2013. That Battalion. sort of growth “What makes has investors Alexi Lalas Republic salivating, and former U.S. men’s national soccer team special is how many clubs are defender, sports analyst it’s been a grassmore than willing roots effort. You to drop the $200 can’t just swap the million expansion labels on that and make fee proposed over the it go away.” summer by MLS President The thrust here is that soccer Mark Abbott. fandom is a bit different from other The MLS is looking to add four U.S. sports in the sense that a supporter teams by 2021, with the first two will be there for his or her club no expected to be announced this year. A matter the tier it’s in. When a team dozen cities are vying for spots, but is relegated to a lower league in the Sacramento has long been considered a English Premier League, for example, frontrunner. fans do not simply pick a new favorite So what’s the price of a beloved EPL squad. They stay true to their Sacramento club’s logo among friends? roots. Despite raised eyebrows from the Responding to the blowback from likes of Lalas, MLS executives spent Nagle’s Republic-less bid and his own the past week dismissing concerns over Republic-less video, Steinberg held a Sacramento’s bid. February 1 press conference to tamp In Saturday’s joint press release down fears over the “kerfuffle,” promis- announcing the tentative deal, Nagle and ing to meet with Nagle and Smith the the mayor’s quotes were at once effusive following day. When pressed on the and assured. Smith was somewhat more cause of the dispute, Steinberg verified measured. what many suspected. “[W]e are hopeful that the principle “Is it ever not about money?” he said. terms we discussed today can result in That evening, Smith and Nagle a definitive agreement that will lead released conciliatory statements Sacramento Republic FC to Major before their meeting with the mayor. League Soccer,” Smith’s statement read. Sacramento’s soccer community held “Thanks to our fans, supporters and its collective breath for two days before indomitable city, Republic FC will be word broke Saturday morning that the Sacramento’s MLS team.” mayor had brokered a tentative deal. Accompanying the release is a photo But was it too little, too late for of the three men smiling, each with a MLS execs? bottle of Sacramento brewery Rubicon’s Monkey Knife Fight IPA in hand. It remains to be seen how that metaphor will play out. Ω

“Is Sacramento killing the golden goose?”

The Sacramento Fire Department’s excessive reliance on overtime was responsible for a drastic jump in department payout, according to a report from Sacramento City Auditor Jorge Oseguera. The department paid out upward of $13 million in fiscal year 2014-15, compared to $7.4 million in fiscal year 2010-11. Fire Department Chief Walt White responded to the report in a memo declaring that “corrective actions are being taken.” In addition to the chief’s response, SFD and its union, Sacramento Area Firefighters Local 522, expressed concerns that the report unfairly represented the agency’s current practices and the reasons for its heavy reliance on overtime in the recent past. Among other issues, the report found that SFD failed to hire the appropriate number of employees to fill positions, and could have saved approximately $280,000 in overtime had it increased the number of hires. Despite these findings, Oseguera said that he felt encouraged that SFD was moving in the right direction. “The objective … is to help the department that we’re auditing look at things a little differently and identify opportunities for creating efficiency and improving outcomes,” Oseguera told SN&R. Specifically, the audit stated that negotiated overtime and incentive provisions may have had an unintended cost. The report estimated that the “rank-for-rank” requirement alone—in which firefighters who were trained and have applied for promotions wouldn’t be allowed to fill in for firefighters at other stations until they were fully promoted to said ranks—as being directly responsible for $850,000 in excess costs. Roberto Padilla, spokesman for the firefighters’ union, called the report’s information “outdated,” adding that many of the audit’s recommendations had already been addressed. According to White’s response, contained in the audit report, SFD has hired more than 100 new firefighters in the last two years, and an additional 40 to 44 firefighters are expected to graduate from the firefighter academy in July. (Matt Kramer)

legalizing veggies Bringing their underground produce industry out of the shadows, Sacramento County supervisors last week approved a framework for allowing backyard gardeners and urban farmers to sell their yields in areas hungry for healthful crops. Supervisors unanimously voted last Tuesday to create an urban agriculture ordinance that will allow “county residents and community groups to grow and sell crops, raise chickens, ducks, and bees” starting February 24, according to a staff report. The impetus for amending the county’s zoning code was twofold, officials said: to mitigate so-called food deserts—defined by the American Nutrition Association’s website as areas “vapid of fresh fruit, vegetables, and other healthful whole foods”—and to allow urban and suburban farmers to sell their products. The policy will apply in the unincorporated areas of Sacramento County, but the issues it’s aimed at addressing resonate countywide. In Sacramento County, 22 of its 317 census tracts were categorized as food deserts as of 2016, according to Health Education Council spokeswoman Amelia Anderson. The ordinance was pushed by the Sacramento Urban Agriculture Association, which got a similar measure passed in the city of Sacramento two years ago. Katie Valenzuela Garcia, an SUAA coordinator, said that the measure would help increase access to urban agriculture stands that sell fresh produce. “Folks were doing it sort of guerrilla-style,” Valenzuela Garcia said. “They’d find a lot and take it over. … It’s one of the things that binds us all together, we’ve all got to eat.” (M.K.)

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Supervisor Patrick Kennedy raised eyebrows The Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment by announcing it was time to take a hard look at Agency came under a microscope last week, during SHRA’s future. Kennedy said he’d been asking the the first duel-government meeting on homelessness housing authority, for more than a year, to provide in 23 years. Some officials defended it, others him with details about $51 million in funds it’s questioned its policies, and one wondered whether leveraging around federal promise zones, 22 speciit even should still exist. fied areas across the city and county where poverty Better known as SHRA, the agency was and mortality rates are high enough to qualify for created in 1982 as a joint-powers authority under extra federal resources. the Sacramento City Council and county Board of Getting no answer, Kennedy said he’s now Supervisors. Today, it’s the fifth-largest housing pressing SHRA to share data on the mortgage authority in California, managing 3,211 units of revenue bonds it issues to developers, as well as public housing, administering 12,000 monthly information on whether the agency’s exclusivity housing vouchers, and controlling the city’s and rules create conflicts of interest. Kennedy also county’s housing trust funds. directed staff to bring back a complete list of SHRA SHRA puts an emphasis on housing disabled staff positions accounting for $24.7 million in residents, yet with the deaths of three homeless annual salary and benefits. people in January during harsh winter nights, “I think we owe it to ourselves Mayor Darrell Steinberg is leading the and our community to look at, charge to reshuffle the agency’s and really examine, the role prioritization of housing vouchof SHRA going forward,” ers in favor of those on the “It’s very hard to Kennedy said. streets. But on January 31, get landlords to accept Kennedy’s remarks were during a joint meeting of the vouchers, because they dismissed by Supervisor city and county politicians, Don Nottoli and drew the topic was repeatedly see it as an admission that sharp criticism from co-opted by officials you’re poor.” Councilwoman Angelique pointing to systemic rot Ashby. in SHRA’s underlying Grace Loescher “You cannot sit up framework. homeless youth program director, here and have a conversaCouncilman Steve Waking the Village tion about vouchers that Hansen was critical of the you wouldn’t even have if you agency’s preference for awarddidn’t have the amazing housing ing vouchers to people with a department that these people have put “rent burden,” meaning applicants with together,” Ashby said. evidence that they are, or were, paying unaffordable County supervisors will consider whether rent. Hansen called that policy an “insidious” means to repurpose their greater supply of vouchers in of locking homeless people out of the system. March. No timeline has been given for the SHRA Steinberg agreed the preference was ill-advised. report requested by Kennedy. “Of the 10 largest cities in California, none of the With 70,000 households in Sacramento County others have this ‘rent burden’ standard that we do,” already on a waiting list for the vouchers, the the mayor noted. strategy is being met with skepticism by experts SHRA Executive Director La Shelle Dozier like Grace Loescher, director of the homeless youth testified that axing the “rent burden” eliminates one program Waking the Village. type of preference for the waiting list, though a new “It can take months and months to find any “chronically homeless” category would add to the place that will honor a voucher after you have it in byzantine preference-point system that few at the your hand,” Loescher told SN&R. “It’s very hard to meeting said they understood. get landlords to accept the vouchers, because they City leaders voted unanimously to change see it as an admission that you’re poor.” Ω SHRA’s voucher system, while their county counterparts launched a 45-day exploration of doing the same. An extended version of this story is available at www.newsreview.com/sacramento.

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way. They studied 14 burned areas from the Sierra Near Placerville, the U.S. Forest Service runs a Nevada to the Coast Range and concluded that the large nursery where seedling conifer trees are state’s beleaguered forests are not only too big for grown in pots and, eventually, planted in charred natural seedfall to reestablish them; they are also areas of forest recently destroyed by fire. The facilfacing direct competition from hardy, fast-growing ity’s purpose is to help keep California’s mountains shrubs that are rapidly recolonizing burned landforested. But in the past decade, wildfires have scapes faster than most trees can grow back. become so large and destructive that, even with It isn’t only fire that’s killing trees. So is thirst. Forest Service crews busily planting baby trees Unable to produce the sap that naturally defends in the mountains, the wooded areas are unable to them against wood-boring insects, about 100 million recover as in previous years. trees have died slow deaths in the last five years “We’ve been replanting as fast as funding and of extreme drought, according to Forest Service human energy allow, but we can’t keep up,” said estimates. Joe Sherlock, a regional silviculturist with the Even this year’s welcome procession of winter Forest Service. storms has come too little, too late—and may cause Part of the problem is that wildfires, fueled disastrous erosion in burned areas, since heavy rainby decades of debris buildup and drought, have storms can wash away mountainsides where become so large that they leave vast areas tree roots once held soils together. of charred land too far from adjacent This can be a huge problem for wooded areas for seeds to naturally municipal water suppliers that reach the burnt soil. Much of “We’ve been receive runoff from the burned this land is also too remote areas. Andy Fecko, the direcreplanting as fast for Forest Service replanting tor of resource management crews to reach. as funding and human at the Placer County Water These ravaged burn zones energy allows, but we Agency, says the costs of serve as blunt reminders removing sediment and can’t keep up.” of how warming trends logs from reservoirs and, combined with California’s Joe Sherlock especially, dam intakes run drought are leaving their regional silviculturist, about $10 million per year in marks on the state. According U.S. Forest Service his district alone. to forest management agencies, Welch says loggers have also unprecedented environmental contributed to California’s worsening conditions have turned the West fires by selectively cutting certain trees Coast’s wildfire “season” into a year-round that are naturally more fire resistant than firs. This affair that doesn’t allow forests—and the people, means the altered, fir-dominated ecosystems are plants and animals living in and around them—to especially vulnerable to burning to the ground. catch their breath. Sherlock, with the Forest Service, says the size In fact, according to a recently published and frequency of fires in recent years has outpaced study from UC Davis, some land in California the agency’s manpower. A single person, working has remained conspicuously treeless for as long as on relatively level terrain, can plant as many as seven years after a large wildfire. 1,000 seedling trees per day, Sherlock says. That’s “What we found is these large, high-severity enough to replant four acres in a day and, in a fires have created huge islands of burned area season of hard work, perhaps a few hundred acres where seeds aren’t able to fall,” said Kevin Welch, the lead author on the study and a research associate for one crew member. But even with crews working statewide, it isn’t with the UC Davis Department of Plant Sciences. enough. “It takes a few years to clear out the debris Welch, whose research was published in and reestablish a burned zone,” Sherlock said. “And December in the journal Ecosphere, says climate by then you’re confronted with another large fire.” change is contributing to the increased size and frequency of California’s wildfires by creating warmer, drier conditions. This story was made possible by a grant from Tower Cafe. He and his colleagues also observed that intensi- An extended version of this story is available at fied fires have upset the forest ecosystem in a novel www.newsreview.com/sacramento.

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FabeR’s FoRCes Following a storied fighting career, The California Kid looks to develop the next UFC stars here in Sacramento by bansky Gonzalez PHoTos by kyle Monk

month into his retirement, Urijah Faber still bore the marks of the profession that dominated nearly two decades of his life. A couple of fresh scratches on his face and neck were clearly visible, still red from not quite scabbed up blood. The slightly discolored skin between his nose and right eye was a bit harder to discern. “I got head-butted by a 21-year-old kid shooting a double-leg [takedown],” the mixedmartial-arts legend said, recalling a practice session the previous day. Still, Faber is instantly recognizable, even in an oversized sweat suit that engulfs the 5-foot6, 135-pound frame that made him a compact, bantamweight threat through dozens of professional (and some underground) bouts. He may be retired from competition, but it’s clear Faber isn’t done with the $4 billion sport that turned a kid from Lincoln into an international icon, or the drudgery of long days and nights at the gym plying his brutal craft like the Obi Wan Kenobi of guillotine chokeholds. “It would feel weird to just stop coldturkey,” Faber, 37, said while sitting in a makeshift lounge area at what will soon be his new Ultimate Fitness gym near Sacramento State University. “This is what I do. I’m an athlete.” In truth, Faber is hungry to be much more. Almost a decade removed from his last championship title, the ex-fighter dubbed The California Kid is looking to pivot from respected warrior to business mogul—with those aspirations planted firmly in Sacramento. Now, as he prepares to open a 20,000-squarefoot training facility, inside what used to be a historic appliance warehouse on Folsom Boulevard, Faber’s grand ambitions have a headquarters.

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“The way this thing is set up, it’s going to be like a gladiator pit in here,” Faber gushed during a recent tour of the spartan complex, next to the University/65th light-rail station. What will eventually be the central hub of Faber’s operations has yet to open. For now, he and his crew are hunkered down on a nondescript block off I Street, between 17th and 18th streets, just a short walk from Memorial Auditorium. But Faber’s alert, brown eyes see the future clearly. “My baby and my heart is this gym and Team Alpha Male,” he said of his MMA team, which features more than 30 fighters, including men and women of various weights, races and backgrounds, who fight under the banners and in the rings of numerous MMA leagues, known as promotions. But past turmoil has seen Faber’s stable lose some of its most promising stars. Now, as Faber looks to replenish that talent with the help of an ultramodern facility he’s bankrolling out of his own pocket, the ex-fighter and his partners see the gym as the incubator of an MMA army—trained in Sacramento and mentored under the brand of a man who isn’t quite done crafting his legend.

Outgrowing the octagon On a dank Friday night, about a dozen gymgoers grunted and groaned through various workouts in the 8,500-square-foot facility that is Faber’s old gym. The I Street location will host its clientele until Ultimate Fitness’ new home officially opens, a date that’s been delayed a few times now to mid-March. That night, the gym was cramped, with a weathered boxing ring in the middle of

the facility, a large matted area for wrestling and jiujitsu training in the back, and an area to the side for punching bags, speed bags, heavy bags and all the requisite equipment for punching and kicking. A small space in a corner was occupied by the typical equipment one would expect to see at a gym: a few treadmills, two weight benches, scattered weights and an elliptical machine. Outside, cars jutted in every direction in the small parking lot, ignoring the lines painted on the concrete to organize the madness. Murals of Faber loomed by the front door, and a large panoramic photograph of the gym filled with various UFC stars hung on the wall between the two bathrooms. Sacramento native Devin Yoshikawa has been coming to the gym for nearly four years, and chose the calm Friday night for his workout. He said familiarity with the sport and Faber is why he picked the gym, and the prostyle training he receives is why he stays. “That’s a big perk, to kind of get to see their techniques and get to see what their pro coaching is like,” the 30-year-old database administrator said. “There’s a trickle-down effect as far as what [the professional fighters] learn in their pro classes and what they employ in their own professional fights and what we learn in our classes.” The following Saturday morning, the gym felt livelier. The pristine, white Mercedes parked out front announced Faber’s presence. Inside, the unattended equipment from the night before was being subjected to vicious, booming kicks that echoed through the building. Most of the morning’s conversation was mumbled through mouthguards and in-between punches exchanged with each other.

The matted area was overcrowded with attendees participating in gloved boxing matches. The many participants bled into the boxing ring and other areas of the gym, and every so often the scuffles collided, causing the trainees to regroup and retreat back into their designated areas. Among the participants was 13-year-old Ethan McAleenan from Ireland. He made the nearly 5,000-mile journey to Sacramento to train after Faber extended an invite via Instagram comment on his cousin’s account back in September. The teenager said he got everything he bargained for as Faber stepped in front of him for one session. They circled each other—McAleenan on his toes and anxious, Faber flat-footed and calm—and exchanged light punches during a sparring match. Faber mouthed instructions and advice to the focused youngster throughout their 3-minute round, calmly deflecting McAleenan’s punches off his shoulders, hands and arms. “It’s amazing,” the youth said about his time training with Faber and Team Alpha Male. He and his cousin Decky planned to train for two weeks before returning to Ireland. “Hopefully I’ll be back next year in the new gym,” he said. Not every member of the gym makes his or her way through the doors because of Faber’s reputation, though. Ebba Josefson came to Sacramento from Sweden in January 2016 for an internship with a law firm. She chose the gym for the same

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reason many people choose their local gym: because Google told her it was the closest one to her house. “Since I’m from Sweden, I didn’t really know about—well, I knew about MMA; I’ve just never tried it before—and I just saw this gym, and that it was the closest one, so I just walked in and thought I’d try it out,” the 31-year-old said. Despite her lack of experience with the sport and with Faber, both quickly made an impression. “I was not familiar with Urijah coming in, but I got aware of him my first day I was here, because he was basically coming right up and welcoming me to the gym,” Josefson recalled. “So instantly I’m like, ‘OK, you’re the guy on the wall,’ so that’s cool.” In just over a year, Josefson went from not knowing much about MMA to possibly competing as a fighter because “the gym is amazing,” she said. “The workout is great. All the trainers here are very inspiring.” Atmosphere and inspiration were what convinced Cynthia Calvillo to move to Sacramento from San Jose to pursue a professional career in MMA, under the tutelage of Team Alpha Male.

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She admits the team is in need of an upgrade. “We need [the new gym]. We don’t even have any more mat space,” said the 29-year-old, who has been in Sacramento for three years now. “It’s insane, we’re, like, bumping each other during class and falling all the time.” As for the man himself, Faber doesn’t disagree. His nose has somehow eluded the typical misshaping reserved for men and women who get punched in the face for a living. After 44 professional fights, it still comes to a fine point. The deep cleft on his chin and the wavy, blond locks that spill out of his backward hat may as well be trademarks for one of the most recognizable mixed martial artists on the planet. That sort of celebrity now demands an upgrade. “We’ve outgrown that spot,” Faber admitted about the I Street facility. “The new gym is two-and-a-half times the size, almost three times the size, of my current gym.” More mat space is on the way, but it’s unclear when.

If he builds it, will they come? The new Ultimate Fitness will be the result of a reported $700,000 investment by Faber. For now, it’s still just an empty building—a skeleton without flesh—but Faber’s passion was clear during a recent walking tour of the facility.

He pointed out the coed sauna that will sit between the two upstairs locker rooms and the 2,000-square-foot area outside that will be fit with turf for outdoor workouts. He walked across the awning above a future training space for professional fighters like UFC bantamweight champion Cody Garbrandt, an area where gym members can view private workouts. He gestured to spaces that will soon be occupied by state-of-the-art equipment. Plastic tarp covered windows, suggesting new paint will be adorning the walls soon. Cutouts inhabited the gaps in the walls where doors would soon be hinged. The materials that make up a UFC-quality octagon for MMA training were bagged and scattered around a corner in the humongous backroom, untouched while Faber’s brother Ryan and undefeated Team Alpha Male prospect Joseph Morales eyeballed the framework for what will eventually be a second story in the public area. The gym is just one of many developments in the area, including a Hampton Inn on the other side of the light-rail tracks, a mixed-use property and apartment buildings across the street that will soon displace an old car wash and a Mexican restaurant. “This little area right here is on a resurgence,” Faber observed. “I feel like it could be the town center for Sac State.”

And the gym could be just one part of Faber’s contribution to the revitalization of the area, as he has a lease-to-own deal with the current owner that gives him the option to purchase the building that will house the gym as well as the adjacent Dollar Tree. The son of a contractor, Faber pounced on an available fixer-upper real estate play in a developing area, just like he would counter a weak jab with a strong hook in the ring. According to the county assessor’s office, the property has a net value of a little more than $2.5 million. The building itself was built in 1961, which may be why the renovation has taken longer than expected. Faber’s Ultimate Fitness was originally supposed to open this past fall. That date was delayed to January, then mid-February and has now been pushed another month, according to CEO Josh Espley.

Bad blood and ‘talking crap’ Within the walls of Faber’s gym, everybody is his friend, admirer, teammate or some sort of companion. But one doesn’t make fighting his occupation for nearly two decades without making some enemies, and Faber has his share. Some of them even called Ultimate Fitness their home in the past. Faber’s most publicized beef actually involves a former member of Team Alpha

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Male, T.J. Dillashaw, a former UFC bantamweight champion. In fall 2015, Dillashaw announced his abrupt split from Team Alpha Male and his intention to begin training out of Colorado with the former Team Alpha Male coach Duane Ludwig. This led to a war of words among all parties, during which Faber insinuated that Dillashaw had been on performanceenhancing drugs before the Ultimate Fighting Championship league instituted new testing policies, and would be adversely affected by the new standards. In an April 2016 interview on FS1’s The Herd, Faber told host Colin Cowherd that “[Dillashaw] looks like a prepubescent little teenager right now because the [U.S. Anti-Doping Agency] came in.” Dillashaw accused Faber of using the split to push for a lucrative fight with him while he held the title. In a December 2015 media scrum, he told reporters, “I do believe it’s angling for a fight. I do believe he’s pumping something up that’s not really there.” Dillashaw reiterated those claims in a June 2016 interview with The MMA Hour, saying, “I kind of feel like Urijah’s been building his name off of me the last couple of years, ever since I won the belt. It’s just been bad mouthing me to make him look more relevant. It was a little bit unfortunate because I thought we were friends.” During the spat, another Team Alpha Male fighter, former UFC title-challenger Joseph Benavidez, also defected to join Ludwig in Colorado. That split was much more amicable, with Benavidez telling CBS Sports Radio in February 2016 that “there’s no tension” between him and his former team. A deal was never struck to get Faber and Dillashaw in the ring, and their war of

words petered out. Dillashaw even wished Faber well after his final fight, posting on Instagram, “All petty bullcrap aside congratulations to [Faber] on his win and great career. Paved the way for us lighter weights.” Now, the feud looks to be reignited as Garbrandt and Dillashaw are set to square off for the UFC bantamweight title after taking a turn as trainers on the UFC’s reality series The Ultimate Fighter. The series’ 25th season pits Garbrandt and Dillashaw against each other as “coaches” of opposing teams of combatants competing in sectioned matches, all for the grand prize of a new UFC contract. The show has already begun filming in Las Vegas and will premiere April 19 on FS1. “It’s exciting, I’m going to be out there as much as I can,” Faber told SN&R. While he didn’t address his rivalry with Dillashaw directly, he did add, “We’re going to get that win.” It may be the last feud he has left, as Faber settled his grudge with his biggest in-ring rival, Dominick Cruz, on the night of his final fight this past December. “Dom’s fine, we’ve got a nice working relationship,” Faber said during his final UFC press conference, after the match in December. “A working relationship in our profession is beating the crap out of each other and talking crap.” After claiming victory in their initial matchup by locking Cruz into that patented guillotine chokehold, Faber lost the final two fights between the two warriors, both for the UFC bantamweight title. “I was 32 years old when I got a chance to fight for the UFC title and was just a smidgen off against Cruz,” Faber remembered. “I would have liked to have gotten that, but I left it all in the cage, so I’ve got no regrets.” Cruz extended an olive branch on the FS1 post-fight show by giving Faber a signed

poster of their first fight. Two weeks later, Cruz would lose that same UFC bantamweight championship to Garbrandt, giving Faber one last comeuppance, even if it was vicariously through his most prized pupil.

‘The next generation of champions’ Faber’s career as a fighter ended on December 17, 2016, when he won a dominant decision over Brad Pickett in Sacramento’s new Golden 1 Center. It was the first UFC event in the new arena—and a homecoming of sorts for a man who never strayed too far from his Placer County roots. Faber took home $320,000 for the bout, including $160,000 for the fight and $160,000 for the win. It was a long way from the $400 he netted for his debut—an illicit cage fight at Colusa Casino back in 2003. “The coolest thing about this experience is how it started for me,” Faber reflected in the post-fight press conference, held in the bowels of the Golden 1 Center. “I was fighting at an Indian casino, in tennis shoes, when it was illegal in California. I got paid $200 to show up and $200 to win. I didn’t tell my mom because I knew she’d be pissed. That’s the start of my career, and it’s grown to this.” Despite his success in the octagon—including 34 victories and a legendary run in the now-defunct UFC-offshoot promotion World Extreme Cagefighting, a promotion specializing in smaller fighters where he reigned as champion—Faber is banking on a different skill set in plotting his future. “I’m an entrepreneur through and through, and I’ve got a lot of different projects,” he told SN&R at the new Ultimate Fitness gym. Faber ran through the long list of operations and businesses he has his bare-knuckled hands in. There are the two Vibe Health Bar locations, in East Sacramento and Oak Park, which have partnered up with Liquidology, an organic juice company whose products will be served at the gym. Also diversifying Faber’s expanding portfolio are the clothing line Torque, a supplement company out of Texas, a pilot for a television series he’s pitching to FX and much more. “It’s been busy,” Faber said about his postfight life. “It’s been a different type of busy, but I’m enjoying it.” On the final night of his career, Faber looked like he could fight five more years if he chose, putting on a vintage performance in front of a hometown crowd. Former Dancing with the Stars runner-up and Team Alpha Male fighter Paige VanZant was the event’s

headliner, but Faber received the loudest ovations and heard his name boisterously chanted during his fast-paced victory. In the one-sided first round, Faber flattened Pickett with a mammoth left hook, leading to the night’s most exciting moment: Pouncing on his grounded opponent, Faber spent the final two minutes of the frame jostling and shuffling to lock in one of the suffocating chokeholds that have become career trademarks. A storybook finish was not meant to be, as he never quite forced Pickett to submit, but The California Kid was victorious nonetheless. Still, on a night that ended Faber’s legendary run with a 34-10 record, there was room for one final first. “For the first time in my life after a workout, I threw up,” Faber divulged at the post-fight press conference. “I threw up like five times, so that was a first.” Weeks later, Faber seemed content to close the final chapter as a combat athlete of some 20-odd years. Invitations to rehash a storied career were met with muted, almost exhausted tones, with Faber preferring to speak of what he saw ahead. “This is a tough way to make a living,” he reflected. “Not having to go and have those hard rounds—I went and watched the guys fighting this morning, was helping coach, and these guys are taking each other’s heads off. ... It’s a little bit of a relief. I’m sure I’ll miss the competition a bit, but I’m enjoying the focus on the new phase of things.” And while Faber said the grand opening of the new gym has been held up by “the regular things you would do when you’re developing a piece of property and things take a little longer than you expected,” it’s still coming together just as he’d envisioned. According to Faber, all that’s left is “a little bit of construction and placement of the equipment” before the projected opening sometime next month. “This spot is going to be cool, man,” he raved. “We’re going to have this little cafe. I want to eventually get a balcony on the front of this thing. I want to continue to add to this thing and make it more and more special as time goes on.” And just as is the case with the I Street location, Faber will be a constant presence. “I live about a mile and a half from here, so I could literally jog here daily,” he said. “I’m going to be mentoring the next generation of champions out of Sacramento. Putting Sacramento on the map, building the lineage and a team that’s going to last for a very long time.” Ω

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Little white lies— big damage Alternative facts hurt both our politics and our personal lives. by Joey Garcia a s k j o e y @ne w s re v i e w . c o m

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I was nearly a homewrecker. Years ago, I dated a man who told me his wife had abandoned the marriage and moved to Texas. They were legally separated, her attorney was drafting divorce papers, and he couldn’t wait to be free, he said. He wrote me long love letters, sprinkled thoughtful texts throughout my day and took me on trips to the coast. Then, one morning, my cellphone startled me awake. I squinted drowsily, saw my guy’s number, and answered. “Is this Joey?” a woman asked. “Who’s this?” I glanced at the number again, thinking I’d erred. She said her name. I recognized it as belonging to one of my guy’s co-workers, but the woman on the phone had a tight, throaty voice. Not the same person. “You know,” she said encouragingly, as if to toggle a switch in my mind. “-----’s wife.” My sleep-scrambled brain struggled to stack the right facts and eliminate others, Jenga-style, without crashing. “Wife? You’re separated and getting a divorce, correct?” So wrong. She accused me of trying to break up her marriage. She said her husband had complained I was pursuing him. Gobsmacked, I countered: “He pursued me! He writes me love letters!” “You’re lying!” she blurted. “Leave my husband alone!” I briefly considered offering to send her the letters, but didn’t. I knew I was telling the truth. But she clung to the idea of who she wanted her husband to be: the victim of unwanted female attention. That view blinded her to his betrayal of us both. No matter what proof appeared to support an alternative perspective, it was obvious she would never accept that her man had lied. So I assured her I was not interested in a relationship with a married man, and then told her never to call again. Her husband phoned later that day to spin a different story. He claimed his wife was “desperate and trying to hold on because she knows the marriage is over.” I told him not to call me again. After all, why would I knowingly date, or even associate with, a liar?

My accidental affair—that’s what came to mind when I heard Kellyanne Conway say “alternative facts.” She used that phrase to spin White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer’s false claims about the large crowd size at President Donald Trump’s inauguration. “That’s a lie!” I said at Conway when she appeared on my TV screen. But when I pointed at her, three fingers pointed back at me. An invitation, I thought, to reflect on whoppers I’ve told myself, or that I’ve believed. Here’s one: I’m intuitive and will sense when someone is lying to me. “Research shows that on average, in ordinary conversation, people lie two to three times every 10 minutes,” writes philosophy professor Clancy Martin in his book Love and Lies. (He should know—he blew up his second marriage with an affair.) Evolutionary psychologists draw a line in concrete between the two categories of lies: pro-social and anti-social. Pro-social lies, also know as white lies or peccadillos, are lies told to help someone or to protect their feelings. Anti-social lies are intended to obfuscate the truth in order to cover up misdeeds or to get one’s way. Alt-facts are anti-social lies. And, as anyone who has endured domestic violence or child abuse can attest, antisocial lies feed emotional and psychological abuse. Lies of omission; dodging direct questions; insisting a lie is the truth; gaslighting (refusing to acknowledge reality); and hiding falsehoods are all abusive behaviors that victims, survivors and collaborators (bystanders who fail to intervene to stop abuse) know too well. An abuser justifies the lies he or she tells (alt-facts) but tries to pin a victim down until that person says what the abuser wants to hear. Abusers rarely admit their own lies to themselves. They don’t concede to expecting a higher level of honesty than they give, either. This is precisely the kind of behavior we’ve seen from Conway, Spicer and, yes, Trump. Pro-social lies we tell friends, lovers, strangers, family or employers are not the same as government propaganda

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“ For me, it’s impossible to separate personal issues from social justice and equality issues.“

Rucker says. “Racial hatred, based on lies, ignorance and fear, is not rational and not responsive to debate and prayers. It is also impossible to ignore that underlying the lies are issues of power and control, and economic self-interest that can’t be separated from racism, sexism and other irrational forms of hatred.” That kind of hatred can be subtler than expected. Scholars point out that the phrase “white lie” has racist roots. It suggests that lies told by Caucasian people are less harmful than lies told by people of color. In other words, like a betrayed spouse, we must stop clinging to the lies we want to believe about who we are, and do the work of eliminating our biases so we can create the relationships we really want with each other. Two days after Conway tried to deceive the American people by describing a lie as an alternative fact, a playful poem of protest appeared on a website called Literary Hub. The writer, Allison Joseph, celebrates the ridiculousness of alt facts. In the fifth line, Joseph writes: “Infidelity shall henceforth be known as ‘alternative dating.’” A lie, by any other name, still stinks. Ω

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The mystery of sound “Vinyl was supposed to be dead,” said Scott Soriano, owner of the local labels S.S. and Sol Re Sol Records. “Now that vinyl is ‘back alive’—though it’s never been dead to me—I know a lot about this stuff.” Soriano shared the lot that he knows about vinyl to an audience of roughly 40 people at Verge Center for the Arts on February 2. The event, titled “In the Groove: The Art & Science of Vinyl Records,” set out to answer why collectors and music lovers are “so fond of this ‘obsolete technology,’” according to the Facebook event page. Ultimately, Soriano shared his reverence for the mystery of vibration—the engine behind all sound. “It all starts with vibrations,” Soriano said with a twinkle in his voice, like an affable high school science teacher. The self-proclaimed vinyl geek walked us through the history of records and delivered most chapters in casual bullet points. For example, a French bookseller in the 1850s noticed that a photographer could make a physical record of images. “He thought, ‘Maybe we can make a record of something we hear?’” And just like that, ÉdScott Soriano ouard-Léon Scott de Martinville Owner of came up with the phonautograph. S.S. Records A bristle recorded a line of sonic vibration across parchment paper. “You couldn’t hear it, but you could see it,” he said. “It was the first time anyone recorded sound.” Soriano spoke with the relatability of the Comedy Central show Drunk History—in which a tipsy celebrity retells a chapter in history—but with none of the burps. Occasionally, he stepped back to recollect the shuffle of history pages in his mind, but he swung back with more sound bites. In the 1940s, the electronics company RCA discovered the ideal size and rotation-per-minute for the highest quality sound: the 45 rpm record. “Nothing’s really changed since then,” he said. Nowadays, Soriano said, we rely on two countries as our sources for record-quality vinyl: France and Japan. In that regard, the policies of President Donald Trump’s administration could affect music aficionados. “That’s important because if we do get tariffs, then record prices will go up,” Soriano said. “Records are one of the things getting targeted.” Soriano also walked us through the current process for manufacturing a record, which includes making a master disc, then a mother disc, then stampers, then the record— “a copy of a copy of a copy of a copy.” “It’s science, yes, but it’s an art form because there’s no exact way to get it right,” he said. Once the record is popped onto the player, the needle reads the notches in its grooves. Then the vibrations are amplified. This left some audience members confounded. “How do you get a vibrating needle to read a groove?” asked a man in the front row. “It seems like magic to me.” “That’s the weird thing about it, is how? And I don’t know,” Soriano eventually admitted. “You can explain it to me, and I’m still like, ‘why is water wet?’” Even record geeks have their limits.

“It all starts with vibrations.”

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intending to mislead and harm the world. But from a spiritual perspective, how we inhabit our private lives directly influences the community. My favorite Zen Buddhist koan—“How you do anything is how you do everything”—reminds me to pay attention. To lie to family, friends and others is to nurture a precarious relationship with truth that affects us all. Sacramento resident Madalynn Rucker, a former Black Panther Party activist, believes the feminist rallying cry of the 1960s is still relevant: “The personal is political.” “For me, it’s impossible to separate personal issues from social-justice and equality issues,” Rucker says. “All relationships involve authority and power.” Featured in the Oakland Museum’s tribute to the Panthers, “All Power to the People: Black Panthers at 50” (running until February 26), Rucker, a Panther from 1968 to 1974, says the party’s effort to initiate positive change was exactly what she needed to confront reality. “The Black Panther Party’s radical approach to the political status of black and other poor people of color aligned with the rage and hopelessness I felt in the aftermath of the civil-rights movement,”

Joey Garcia writes the “Ask Joey” column for SN&R and leads monthly unconscious bias trainings in the Sacramento area.

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february picks by shoka

“Missouri Moon Light: Russ and Reba” by Louise Schiele, mixed media, 2012.

Sneaky romantics One way to handle gifting your valentine this year would be to swing by the Artists’ Collaborative Gallery early on Second Saturday for a date night—conveniently just a few days before February 14. Scout out which painting, photograph, piece of jewelry or blown glass blows their mind, and sneakily purchase it when they aren’t looking. It’ll be as romantic as the couple in fiber artist Louise Schiele’s “Missouri Moon Light: Russ and Reba.” In the vintage photograph printed on cotton, a young Group SHoW man in yellow trunks sits in a sea of blue stitching, sweetly bending over and embracing a young, red-bathing-suit-clad woman, who grins wide and looks right at the viewer. See Schiele’s piece along with work by Kristi Taylor, Andrea Simeral-Boyer, Grant Kreinberg and Marcie Bombola in Love is in the Air through February 28.

Where: Artists’ Collaborative Gallery, 129 K Street; (916) 444-7125; http://artcollab.com. Second Saturday reception: February 11, 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Through February 28. Hours: Monday through Sunday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

The delicacy of broken joy

“To be continued-- Elena” by Alison Ye, ceramic.

Tender little monsters Alison Ye calls her sculptures whimsical creatures, and they are, but they are also emotive, vulnerable, sweet, endearing and anthropomorphized chimeras. Her ceramic sculptures are exquisitely articulated, and act as proxies for the artist’s personal stories of heartbreak in her series Group SHoW Pain, Recovery and Loving Again. Ye’s tender, naive and melancholy monsters look like they’ve walked out of an illustrated children’s book, and their stories are universal: the struggles of the heart. She’ll be showing some of her “odd creatures” at Fe Gallery along with flower-haloed paintings by Skye Becker-Yamakawa; ethereal and vivid abstract paintings by Heather Robinson; abstract pop by Sid Wellman; and mixed media by the latter’s spouse, Donine Wellman.

Where: Fe Gallery, 1100 65th Street; (916) 456-4455; www.fegallery.com. Second Saturday reception: February 11, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Through March 11. Closing reception: Saturday, March 11; 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Hours: Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Saturday, noon to 2 p.m.; and by appointment.

“Choosing Not to Love” by Blue Reid, oil and gold leaf on canvas.

With Hearts and Flowers, Archival Gallery will stay within the theme of love for February. Paintings by artist Blue Reid of anatomical hearts—pulsing, Group SHoW dripping or blackened against a cracked gold background—encapsulate the visceral surge of emotions. They visualize the delicacy of broken joy. Alongside Reid’s work, David Seals’ floral photography will also be on display. In a similar vein, Georgia O’Keeffe’s famous magnified flower paintings still incite discussions on whether they were intended to depict human female genitalia or simply the plant; biologically, flowers are essentially the genitalia of the plant. Who knows if anyone will to venture to call Seals’ bright, sharp closeups of blooms “plant porn,” but the artist calls them “representations of … beauty, peace, and love.”

Where: Archival Gallery, 3223 Folsom Boulevard; (916) 923-6204; http://archivalgallery.com.

Second Saturday reception: February 11; 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Through February 27.

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Once More with Feeling Friday, February 10, and Saturday, February 11 Remember that episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer when the entire cast broke out into song? The cast of the Empire Arts Collective are recreating the kitschy, catchy episode with a live performance. You can tap your feet and sing along with Culture Buffy, Willow, Xander and the gang. Buffythemed pizza from Buffalo Pizza & Ice Cream Co. is included. $15; 8 p.m. at Capsity, 2572 21st Street; www.empireartscollective.com. .m. o 4 p .m. t ory p 1 rom riminat 11, f c ican uary toll dis mer r b e se A ance e F e h , t n y a a n ist ap rd t o Satu n reflec on the J the res $15-$20 re om ok ca a r r o u f t o s o l f t i n t Y e h r n test nme d lea . Tick seum; c m f pro e inter nity, an a result e mu museu irit o nto som u h p s t s m a : o n t rnia the com uick rged get i issio alifo . ’re in eme et’s ay real q The r hat lude adm it www.c s we uture, l t re ? D a t o s g h . ove ’ m f g e o lon efinite s, d inc free. Vis find out to 4 p.m 30 S ntin it, ri t n e l o n a t a a d . r d V n are e to m 2 p.m o. (16 he the i lk about s forwar d restau , the ng C dren sistanc ht ta y fro facturi e wde rection look r a o y wit et / d y r e real e l g l c k u r e r i a s e n e o i d m . u h a h h t g a y t T W c s M d r e r, ard. ne a The Ladder merican e an in inne les in ev No o tast terw artner A rye f & ed d o d p n a c t i k n i u ” o r a e e o g p o p c k r c y n n r l n a H r i l o F e t a k u t a b a r pula ov y A ch yo ma par exu f bou ly po or a hees love et), and nd s Stre n Babes f uction o the wild interest the c mative “ e in you tively a accord od is bo of re ra alu or r ’ r t h f u v p h u t u r r g , o i c o a e i n o e f B p h p o f y rs to y d en oled , so i ickets, w s is a cou ime driv t wh n scho tes. Thi y series is, of aside t r, bu italism:// r t er o e s u h h p a t o g t t t o m y p t n o s i the cade getting sed at h demy. y, ca for each 4 for sett ve each ail A 1 itrar -fi me, ockt t wait on purcha tail-aca from arb out time bruary o C e high s e m ’ on n be m/cock ck o so e Fe t-fail aw : r rself ed, d 5 and ca ing t I say blo and sav g co you e Crocke u . n t o i 6 s h 1 w e 7 t 9 i ? o s v e $ r l i h s l w r h e t d m e e o t e l , d r f r d k y u c a r te om an the dlad Croc anti otall own ts fr -key der n okan can’t t rom hosting s. r o e i t h your hing low y. Consi , 41 artis n m u a e 0 If yo ething s treet) is is the ’9 10 et ese l ver unes ary som Chin ohnson deli nd t som (216 O S his year a ebru ring the izza g J F h p n , n i c m e y o m do lik e t d to e b pun rati rida Hira useu hem rage are iked On F ts Troup p.m. at in celeb Art M nd the t ill be sp e encou ts s ) 0 e e Ar u 3 l : k u u p 7 a c r n i w s , t s e g Prom r. There endees a ly. Solo t 0-$200. Jian l to life a 14th Av crobatic makes la tt s us 79 12 A va t Tubu J Epik; a ridiculo ts are $ Festi chool (68 ew Year. y lantern $18-$68 re a D t mo -11. ke ce re tt S N u m c n e a h i e o . o r a t g s s i g r p d d t e f s H e e d in 02 in .or of oupl s an 017m. F e Ch . Tick iscff ton iS dres 10 and c ff at 8 p. t/1295/2 of th g plus a pectacle ww.dav t dreW u 1 a o o n n $ w s n i e b k e c t s v a e y 5 c a i u e d a 6 p k / o d $ u m dan g e — s e g d it rt.or ivitie chas gor fire hat rd, Fest rockera for a n be pur e are all n and w rwa c o . a a a f c b b w g e d ww and goin le lake: u an t refuge u erica If yo ecen s in Am ance at t at r s ’ p lim WII ist Trum for Mus f res ans of W t) on ing o ic e al sign a screen ese Amer 0 O Stre 2 n h 0 a 1 c p ( t a m ca tJ useu efian the D lifornia M a the C

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Comedy Foundation Webathon Friday, February 10 For all you lazy asses looking to do good from your couch: The Sacramento Comedy Foundation holds its annual webathon fundraiser this Friday. Whether you stream it online or attend COMeDY in person, help the foundation meet its $4,000 goal in this night of comedy, music and unanticipated weirdness. $20 donation; 8 p.m. at Sacramento Comedy Spot, 1050 20th Street, Suite 123; www.saccomedyspot.com.

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the Age of love tueSday, February 14 The way pop culture depicts it, you’d think that love is reserved exclusively for the young. Of course, that bears no resemblance to reality. This heartwarming documentary tackles that very subject by throwing seniors headlong into the speed-dating scene. In Rochester, N.Y., 30 seniors try FIlM their hand at finding someone else’s hand to hold. $5; 1 p.m. at Sierra 2 Center, 2791 24th Street; http://theageoflovemovie.com.

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Casablanca 75th Anniversary tueSday, February 14 Casablanca is such an enduring cinema classic that even folks who’ve never seen it can quote its most famous line: “Here’s looking at you, kid.” If you’re one of those people, now’s your chance to FIlM see what you’ve been missing. Or if you’ve watched it 1,000 times, you can finally catch it on the big screen on Valentine’s Day in celebration of its 75th anniversary. $7; 7 p.m. at Tower Theatre, 2508 Land Park Drive; www.facebook.com/TowerTheatreCA.

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Meet the Authors WedneSday, February 15 Witness the success of the Squaw Valley Writing Workshop with a reading. Esteemed authors include Michael Lavigne and Jade Chang, lIterAture author of the much-buzzed-about novel The Wangs vs. The World. $12-$25; 7 p.m. at Sierra 2 Center for the Arts & Community, 2791 24th Street; https://communityofwriters.org.

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Tried and tasty MusHrooM and JarlsBerg salad, CaFe Bernardo Trendy restaurants (and their correspondingly trendy menus) come and go, but sometimes you just want the simple tried and true. On paper, Cafe Bernardo’s mushroom and Jarlsberg salad may not inspire, but on the fork it’s a winner. With just four ingredients—sliced raw mushrooms, cheese, chopped parsley and a lemon dressing—the salad makes for a pleasing mix of savory and tart with an earthy, satisfying bite. Order as a side ($6) to pair with a cup of soup, or go big and order the large ($8.75 for a towering serving) and dig into a hearty mountain of taste. Various locations; www.cafebernardo.com.

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Momo support: Glenn Miller, owner of Momo’s Meat Market (5776 Broadway), found his beloved barbecue spot’s front window had been shattered last Tuesday. Next door, at Supreme Barber Lounge, racist vandals had smashed mirrors, stolen clippers and spray-painted the N-word and a backward swastika on the wall. After seeing the damage, Isaac Gonzalez immediately set up a Facebook event to support Miller. The day after the attack, patrons stretched around the block as Miller grilled tri-tip, ribs and chicken on his three huge BBQs. “I realized, we got to respond right now,” Gonzalez said. “We can’t wait. We don’t tolerate it.” Sacramento Police Capt. Jim Beezley showed up Wednesday and 26

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said he had been among the first to report to the scene on Tuesday. He and others had told the “rattled” barbershop owner to “take an hour” as they got to work sweeping up glass and cleaning the graffiti off walls. Councilman Eric Guerra testified to the unity and diversity of his district. On his street alone, he lives beside Chinese, Irish, Korean, Italian and South African neighbors. “This kind of ignorance is not okay,” he said. “In Tahoe Park, we do not agree with any anti-Semitism, any racism. If you want to work hard as a productive member of our community, then we’re going to support you.” The event brought out roughly 300 people. Melissa Barton, founder of the sewing school Sewcial Sacramento, wanted to teach her toddler-aged son to reject

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hate, even before he’s “old enough to talk.” Rachel Gregg, a vegetarian, had purchased cake to show her support. And accompanied by his African-American girlfriend, “meat fan” Eric Patton came wearing a Trump 2016 hat, hoping to combat “stereotyping” of the president’s supporters. On his busiest day of the new year, Miller’s voice grew heavy as he reflected on the past couple of days. “I’m humbled,” he said. “The response has been heart-warming, overwhelming. I can’t thank these people enough. I’m glad I live in Sacramento.” Robo-tap house: At the newly opened Zpizza (6601 Folsom Boulevard), customers can custom-pour 30 beers—sourcing locally from Track 7 Brewing Co., New Helvetia Brewing Co., Device Brewing Co. and Sac Union Brewery—with its futuristic iPourit system that tracks consumption with scannable wristbands. Supervisor Thomas Reilly says their pizza is also “stand-alone good.” Maybe. But it’ll likely be the second priority of nearby Sac State students as they peruse the tap-topia. Ω

Performance artist Laurie Anderson once froze the blades of her skates in a block of ice and played the violin on a street corner until it melted. The honey nut Old Fashioned at Berkley Bar is kinda like that, but in reverse: A hefty block of ice contains an orange and lemon peel, and their flavors crescendo as you leisurely sip and the ice melts. The familiar sting of Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey plays counterpoint with the more adventurous mixed nut bitters and sea salt, mellowed out with wildflower honey. The last sips offer a citrus zing. 515 Pavilions Lane; www.paragarys.com/berkley-bar.

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In pursuit of pungency HorseradisH On the list of unfortunate food names, horseradish ranks high. It hardly sounds appealing, and you wonder how people decided to eat it at all. The knobby brownish root looks woody. Buy the very perishable roots only if you’re ready to use them soon. When whole, it smells unlike the pungent flavor we all recognize. Cut or grate the root, though, and it releases enzymes to create that iconic taste. Horseradish keeps best when mixed with vinegar; use it to zing up sauces, sushi and cocktails. Bottoms up, Bloody Marys!

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Get roasted Take your coffee snobbery to the next level by learning how to roast beans with your own two hands. Argos Caffe (195 Blue Ravine Road in Folsom) will host a free roasting party from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., on Thursday, February 9, when “Roast Master” Jorge Gocobachi will give will give a demo as he prepares a batch and answers answers your nagging questions about those mysterious beans. “Roasting coffee is not just just for ‘experts,’” Gocobachi wrote to SN&R. “Home roasting, just as cooking, can be seen as a form of art.” Attendees will sample the fresh batch and compare it with the same coffee roasted two days prior. To celebrate the launch of the per company’s new blend of Argos Oro ($12 per attend12-ounce bag, but $10 at the party), attendyou ees can sample the brew for free. So that you Street don’t get too hyphy on caffeine, Sutter Street Taqueria will serve complimentary finger foods, with both vegetarian and meat-lover options. Cheers to becoming a roasting know-it-all.

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HHH 2516 J Street, http://thejunglebird.com (916) 476-3280 Dinner for one: $15 - $20 Good for: throwback dining and drinking fun Notable dishes: pork pu pu, coconut shrimp, fried rice

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As the second tiki bar to open in Midtown recently, The Jungle Bird succeeds where the now-shuttered Rum Rok didn’t. Fun and retro, the restaurant and bar also serves delicious food. Owners Melissa and Tyler Williams first tested the theme at Tank House BBQ & Bar with Tiki Tuesdays, and became tropically obsessed. With co-owner Buddy Newby, a former Tank House bartender, they transformed the formerly spare Kru space into a rum runner’s paradise. Like the time-warp effect of entering a classic Hawaiian tiki, layers upon layers of quirky artifacts lend personality to the Jungle Bird. Parrots swing overhead, and huge Japanese glass fishing floats adorn the bamboo bar. Likewise, the photo-perfect cocktails demand attention. The bar curates more than 100 kinds of rum to recreate some of the most famous tiki drinks. Try the 1944 Mai Tai ($9), an homage to the original Trader Vic’s recipe for rum, Curaçao and orange juice, with a hint of almond-flavored orgeat syrup. Or say aloha to a JB Planter’s Punch ($8) of Angostura rum, lemon, berry cordial and tiki bitters. It comes appropriately kitschy in a special glass with a flower and umbrella. Despite appearances, these are quality cocktails, not fruit bombs. It would be easy to keep sipping, just for the fun of the drinkware: Brass pineapples! Coconut cups! A huge glass flamingo! This isn’t just a bar, though. Chef Matt Brown turns out impressive Polynesian-inspired food from the small kitchen. The best deal is a pu pu platter ($20 for two people; $35 for four), a sampler of hors d’oeuvres familiar to tiki lovers everywhere.

Ours held Kalua pork sliders, coconut shrimp, veggie egg rolls, crab Rangoon and inihaw na manok (Filipino chicken skewers). The Kalua pork ($7 à la carte) pairs juicy barbecued pork with sweet pineapple preserves for a salty-sweet hit of flavor. The coconut shrimp ($6 à la carte) were some of the best we’ve had, surpassing the sweeter version at Coconut’s Fish Café nearby. Lightly coated with toasted coconut, the shrimp tasted subtly salty and got better with a dunk in the sweet chili sauce. We liked, but didn’t love, the egg rolls and crab Rangoon, both of which came off bland. Instead, try the pork sisig tacos ($6), with mini crispy tortillas holding juicy pork, kimchi and aromatic cilantro. The slight zing of spice pairs well with the fruitforward drinks. Of the entrees we tried, the coconut fried rice ($10) was clearly the best. It comes studded with Chinese sausage and topped with sesame seeds. Mix in the astringent green papaya shreds and caramelized pineapple preserves for a new take on fried rice. Less successful, the curried chicken salad ($10) paired underseasoned chicken with large chunks of bitter frisée that didn’t really mesh together. The wonton Napa cabbage salad ($8) also seemed clunky. Large pieces of cabbage and crunchy wonton made it hard to eat, and the dressing lacked the personality to keep pace with its surroundings. The tom yum soup ($8) stood out for its complex mushroom broth and tender shrimp. It seemed odd that the soup had no spice to speak of; some chili heat would be a welcome addition. The fried rice aside, I’d make a meal of the pu pus, which boast strong flavors to match the outstanding tropical drinks. A round of pork bao char sui ($7) gives you another excuse to eat the expertly cooked pork. Here, it comes wrapped in a denser dough than usual for bao, but that quirk made them no less fantastic. Maybe it’s not surprising that the pork dishes are some of the best. With the cooking experience of the Tank House to draw on, the Jungle Bird benefits from its sister restaurant’s meat-centric skills. The menu will change soon, according to the staff, so stop by and sample a pu pu or two with a daiquiri ($7) made with fresh bananas. Step into a way-back machine with an island vibe. Ω

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Smell more attractive, valentine by SHoka One Green Planet list of “The 5 Reasons People Go Vegan”—health, nutrition, environmental protection, social justice and logic—is missing a notable one: to impress a vegan dreamboat. Because sometimes the motivating factor is what’s in one’s chones, and that’s nothing new. So maybe the three-course Valentine’s Day dinner at Capitol Garage is the way to woo your vegan sweetheart, via their stomach. Share your choice of appetizers, entrees and desserts, including the spinach, blueberry and toasted pecan salad or the

sweet-potato falafel bites with sweet Thai chili. Try the entree of barbecue baked tofu with caramelized onions, seared asparagus and Yukon mash; and for dessert, the red velvet vegan cake. Dinner is $25 per person on Tuesday, February 14, at 1500 K Street, and there are corpse-inclusive options, too, but remember, vegan men have higher levels of testosterone, a more attractive scent and less erectile dysfunction (see www.oneingredientchef.com/veganmen). Welcome to the kind, sexy side, friends!

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A heart for your sleeve Zen Threads This Valentine’s Day, show how much you wear your heart on your sleeve by getting your boo a heartstudded shirt. One such design by Sacramento’s Zen Threads displays an anatomical heart FAshion ($22) with artery explanations and all. It’s fun and tongue-in-cheek, and you can order one online with eco-friendly ink in the color of your choosing. If gifting punctuality is crucial—custom printing can take 4-10 days—then wander into the Curtis Park store and see what’s in stock. Zen’s designs are cute and clever—picture an octopus wearing socks, a sloth jamming on a guitar and a manatee rowing a canoe— and are available not only as T-shirts, but baby onesies, tote bags and more. 2908 Franklin Boulevard, Suite A; https://zen-threads.com.

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not for sensitive readers The killing Wind: a Chinese CounTy’s desCenT inTo Madness during The CulTural revoluTion It’s impossible to understate how brutal humans can be to one another. But we often prefer to overlook how quickly a murderous madness can overtake us under the right circumstances. Chinese journalist Tan Hencheng details one such moment that is less BooK familiar to us: the Daoxian massacre during China’s Cultural Revolution. The movement took the lives of millions, but not with the insane rapidity and brutality of the executions in Daoxian county, where 4,000 “class enemies” were murdered in a two-month period—and where many of the surviving women, brutalized, were forced to marry the men who had murdered their husbands and children. The Killing Wind (Oxford University Press, $34.95) is a gruesome book and will not do for sensitive readers; even those who think they are familiar with genocide will find themselves needing a breather from time to time. But it is excellent forensic reporting and a necessary reminder that murder is always close to the human heart.

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BoBBy Bones: Funny and alone Country music has long been a pop-making machine. But it wasn’t until recently that singers—Taylor Swift for one—looked and dressed like mainstream pop stars. Some of this shift can be attribComedy uted to country music deejay Bobby Bones (pictured), who hosts the most popular nationally syndicated country music show in the nation, The Bobby Bones Show on iHeartMedia. He’s considered the Ryan Seacrest of country music because he’s seemingly everywhere—not to mention he can single-handedly make a song hit the charts. But Bones isn’t a city slicker, country poseur. He grew up in a poor, rural Arkansas trailer park and slowly worked his way up the ranks of local radio. He’s currently on his nationwide Funny and Alone comedy tour, which stops at the Crest Theatre on Friday, February 10. Tickets cost $25.50-$50.50. Bones has dabbled in stand-up since he was 19—his witty on-air banter attests to that. But in addition to jokes, there will also be stories about his childhood in Arkansas and behind-the-scenes glimpses from his life as a radio deejay. He might pull out a guitar and play a couple of silly songs, too. 8 p.m. Friday, February 10, at the Crest Theatre, 1013 K Street; http://bobbybones.iheart.com.

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there is no connection to the outside world, the two must go old-school in finding out about each other. Playwright Laura Eason is also a producer for the TV drama House of Cards, so plot twists and surprise moments are her forte. Though there are some intriguing moments and issues explored in Sex With Strangers, at times the story and characters feel forced. One of the main problems is Ethan’s aggressive character and Olivia’s intrigue and acceptance of his behavior over time. If Scroggins added a bit more charm and less creepiness in the beginning, the notion that Olivia would instantly and continually tumble for him would be more credible. Ω

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Since its inception five years ago, EMH Productions has only staged a couple of shows a year, and understandably, because it’s a one-woman operation. Elise Hodge, a local casting director and video producer, acts, directs and produces the EMH productions, bringing in cast members and production assistance when needed. Staying true to her promise to create “provocative and compelling theater,” Hodge currently is presenting Sex With Strangers, a two-character play that touches on relevant issues including generational and gender divides, social media challenges and how we reconcile personal vs. public images. The audience is cautioned beforehand about vulgar language and adult content in Sex With Strangers, though there is nothing particularly outrageous outside of explicit talk and simple sexcapades; sometimes that makes sense, and sometimes it just feels gratuitous. The plot centers around two people unexpectedly meeting up at a remote bed-and-breakfast that does not have Wi-Fi. Olivia (Hodge) is a once-successful middle-aged author whose B&B visit is interrupted by Ethan (Tory Scroggins), a young internet sensation who wants to be taken more seriously. And since

American composer Philip Glass turned 80 on January 31, and there were all-Glass concerts around the world, including the Carnegie Hall premiere of a new symphony by Glass (his 11th) by conductor Dennis Russell Davies and the Bruckner Orchester Linz. Davies and the orchestra then took the new Glass symphony on tour, and they’ll visit the Mondavi Center on Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m., with decidedly different programs. Friday’s concert will be all-American: Duke Ellington’s Black, Beige and Brown Suite; plus two by Glass: First Violin Concerto and the new Eleventh Symphony (both commissioned by Davies). In the ’80s, Davies conducted the composer’s early orchestral pieces at the Cabrillo Festival in Santa Cruz and hosted Glass in 1990. Davies also returned from Europe to conduct the premiere of the Glass opera Appomattox in San Francisco in 2007. Davies has recorded the first 10 Glass symphonies as a set. The Friday concert will be preceded by a 7 p.m. conversation with Davies that is well worth attending. Friday tickets are $35-$85, general admission. Saturday’s concert will be more traditional and Germanic: The Spring Symphony of Robert Schumann (1841), The Violin Concerto by American composer Samuel Barber (1939), and Suite from Der Rosenkavalier (1945, from the 1910 Richard Strauss opera). Saturday tickets are $62-$125 for general admission. The violin soloist for both programs is veteran Robert McDuffie, who premiered the Glass Second Violin Concerto in 2010 (including a performance at Mondavi). —Jeff Hudson Bruckner Orchester Linz; 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday; $35-$125. Mondavi Center, 1 Shields Avenue in Davis; (530) 754-2787; www.mondaviarts.org.

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Dr. Ruth Westheimer had a great run as a pop culture icon 40 years ago: a diminutive matron (with a crazy accent) enthusiastically dispensing frank sex advice on the radio. But playwright Mark St. Germain goes deeper, digging into her rich backstory: She narrowly escaped the Nazis as a child, then became a Jewish sniper in Jerusalem, a psychologist in Paris, a single mom and sex therapist in America, and then belatedly, a celebrity. And visiting actress Anne O’Sullivan (who understudied the role during the play’s 2013 Off Broadway premiere) is thoroughly enjoyable as a happy, indefatigable survivor in this breezy, feel-good solo show. Th and F, 8pm; Sa, 5pm

and 9pm; Su, 2pm; Tu, 6:30pm; W, 2pm and 6:30pm. $26-$38. Through 2/26. B Street

Betrayal

Playwright Harold Pinter’s Betrayal is told in reverse chronology, starting in 1977 with a couple’s reconnection in a pub; it moves back ward, ending in 1968 when the couple first unites. Pinter presents interesting philosophical conundrums of what constitutes loyalty and betrayal in this 90-minute, no-intermission play. A strong three-person cast of Chad Deverman as Jerry and Elena Wright as Emma—the two main characters who are having a seven-year affair behind the back of Emma’s husband Robert (Michael Patrick Wiles)—is directed by Janis Stevens. Th, 7pm;

F, 8pm; Sa, 2pm and 8pm; W 7pm. $28-$40. Through 2/26.

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I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change

This Broadway musical made its debut in 1996 using songs to tell story arcs of typical couples’ relationships from dating to widowhood—well, “typical” as defined by this rather dated show. Though the show boasts an ace team that includes local cabaret king Jerry Lee as director, a very talented musical acting-singing foursome and two skillful musicians, it just can’t overcome this 20-year-old show’s stale songs and rather confined view of love. Still, some of the songs are clever, capturing the aches, pains, comedy and rewards of old-school courtship. Lee does the best he can with the material.

Th 6:30pm; F 8pm; Sa 2pm and 8pm; Su 2pm and 7pm Sa 8pm; Su 2pm. W 6:30pm; $15-$38. Through 2/12. Sacramento Theatre Company, 1419 H Street; (916) 443-6722; www.sactheatre.org. P.R.

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Fitting that the best comic book movie in years is literally about toys.

Remember when comic-book movies were fun? Chris McKay does, and with The Lego Batman Movie he reminds us. On 2014’s The Lego Movie he was credited as “Animation Co-Director,” whatever that means. (Wasn’t most of the movie animated?) Anyhow, Phil Lord and Christopher Miller were directors of record on that one, and here McKay is promoted to full director, with a script by Seth Grahame-Smith, Chris McKenna, Erik Sommers, Jared Stern and John Whittington. Batman hasn’t really been fun since Adam West hung up his purple tights; once Tim Burton dressed him in black back in 1989, everybody seemed to take the new look as a state of perpetual mourning for Bruce Wayne’s murdered parents. Christopher Nolan picked up the ball where Burton dropped it and ran like hell into the gloom. God knows those Dark Knight movies with their idiot solemnity are long overdue for some irreverent ridicule, and McKay et al. take on the job with manic relish. Even the countless millions of fans of Nolan’s lugubrious Batman will get a kick out of The Lego Batman Movie, not just those of us who got enough of Christian Bale’s take on the role two movies ago. The fun is that contagious. Will Arnett voices Batman and Wayne, reprising his cameo in The Lego Movie, with Ralph Fiennes redeploying his flair for comedy (rarely seen before or since The Grand Budapest Hotel) as Alfred, the butler and surrogate father figure. Michael Cera does the honors as the orphan whom Wayne inadvertently adopts (“Richard Grayson, sir! But my friends all call me Dick!”), rummaging through a closetful of

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costumes to come out as Robin the Boy Wonder. Cera is a bit of a boy wonder in the part himself; normally so wry and diffident on screen, he demonstrates once again how voicing an animated character can be wildly liberating for an actor. The same dynamic can be seen in Tim Allen’s Buzz Lightyear and Joan Cusack’s Cowgirl Jessie in the Toy Story movies—neither one of them has ever been better, and Cera has never been better or more, well, animated than he is here. Zach Galifianakis hardly needed liberating to begin with, but he rips into the Joker with enthusiasm, leading his army of villains in a drive to conquer Gotham City—all the usual suspects, from the Riddler through Mr. Freeze, Poison Ivy, Bane and beyond (including King Kong, Voldemort and Sauron), and voiced by the likes of Conan O’Brien, Seth Green, Billy Dee Williams, etc. Arnett’s Batman must contend with that while trying to adjust to being a family man with the help of Rosario Dawson’s Barbara Gordon/Batgirl. The recording sessions on this movie must have been a real party. Fans of the Nolan and Bale Batman movies will share the fun, then perhaps go back to cocooning with their Dark Knight trilogy Blu-rays. But I’ll bet somewhere Batman’s creators Bob Kane and Bill Finger (who left us in 1998 and 1974) are smiling. Ω

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The Comedian

An aging, semiwashed-up insult comic (Robert De Niro) roughs up a heckler in a club and winds up doing community service, where he meets and bonds with a woman (Leslie Mann) with similar anger issues, having similarly roughed up an ex. Director Taylor Hackford deserves credit for casting De Niro and Danny DeVito as brothers, for reuniting De Niro with Harvey Keitel (as Mann’s father) and for fostering an easy, cheerful chemistry between De Niro and Mann. But De Niro’s character isn’t as witty or funny as everybody around him says he is, and the movie feels only half-cooked. The four writers (Art Linson, Jeff Ross, Richard LaGravanese and Lewis Friedman) seem to have spent more time rewriting each other than working together—in every sense, not on the same page—and the movie overstays its welcome. J.L.

The Founder

Writer Robert Siegel and director John Lee Hancock trace the career of Ray Kroc (Michael Keaton) as he expands McDonald’s from a successful little San Bernardino drive-in to the most lucrative food-service business on Earth, while screwing the original McDonald brothers (Nick Offerman, John Carroll Lynch) out of millions in royalties. It’s a wickedly clever study of inspiration, enthusiasm and perseverance morphing into avarice and ruthlessness—Macbeth among the deep-fryers, except that nobody actually gets murdered, and Macbeth and his Lady (Linda Cardellini as Joan Smith Kroc) assuage their consciences by donating billions to charity. Performances are sharp and keenly observed. (Note, for example, Patrick Stewart as Joan’s first husband, seeing his wife and Ray Kroc fall in love right under his nose.) J.L.

Gold

In a desperate bid to save the business he has run into the ground, the head of a Nevada mining company (Matthew McConaughey, chewing the scenery with gusto) follows a boozy vision of a gold bonanza in the Indonesian jungle. When he strikes it rich, he is besieged by all the Wall Street sharks who formerly wouldn’t return his calls. Patrick Massett and John Zinman’s script has more plot twists than is good for it, and Stephen Gaghan’s bravura direction seems intent on making the twists work. Performances, including Édgar Ramírez as a maverick geologist and Bryce Dallas Howard as McConaughey’s loyal girlfriend, save the day. Howard makes a particularly strong impression; the movie should have paid more attention to her relationship with McConaughey and less to the bromance between McConaughey and Ramírez. J.L.

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A Dog’s Purpose

The soul of a dog (voiced by Josh Gad) is reincarnated over and over, until he winds up with the teenager he was once devoted to (K.J. Apa), who has now grown up to be Dennis Quaid. Through all these lives—male, female, cuddly basenji, police German shepherd—Gad’s voice-over narration bounces from butt-sniffing jokes to ruminations on the meaning of life (as reflected in the movie’s title); ultimately, it seems, this dog’s purpose is to bring two high-school sweethearts back together in their declining years (the girl starts out as Britt Robertson and ends up as Peggy Lipton). Directed by Lasse Halström and adapted from W. Bruce Campbell’s novel by more writers than I have space to name, the movie is enjoyable enough, though how it came to theaters instead of the Hallmark Channel is a mystery. J.L.

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The Salesman

A sickeningly elegant, brutally ephemeral and devastatingly nuanced moral tale from Iranian auteur Asghar Farhadi (the writer-director of A Separation and The Past), who slowly weaves a spider web of dread from outwardly innocuous words and gestures. After their building literally gets ripped out from under them in a semi-apocalyptic opening scene, married actors Emad and Rama move into a new apartment, where an unexpected intruder terrifies Rama and shoves Emad into a spiral of shame and rage that he can barely articulate. It culminates in a long and emotionally devastating final sequence, one where every word and gesture is so tightly wound around a sense of world-crumbling dread that I could barely breathe. With the recent death of Abbas Kiarostami and the strangely fruitful semi-exile of Jafar Panahi, Farhadi has become the unofficial flag bearer for Iranian cinema, and The Salesman finds him in full command of his skills. D.B.

Hidden Figures

If Quentin Tarantino really only has two movies left, I pray that at least one of them stars Janelle Monáe. In Theodore Melfi’s moldy but watchable Hidden Figures, the music star and fledgling actress Monáe (she also played a memorable role in Moonlight) comes off like a cross between Tarantino muses Pam Grier and Uma Thurman, all sizzling attitude and soul fire in a part that feels barely conceived. Monáe, Taraji P. Henson and Octavia Spencer play NASA employees who each face their own racially charged work conflicts, all in the shadow of a space race in which Henson’s math genius Katherine Johnson plays a crucial role. The three leads are all good, especially when they’re on-screen together (which is unfortunately not that often), but the film is nobly maple-glazed, timid and perfunctory at every turn. Kevin Costner adds another slowly melting authoritarian to his stable of Stoic American Men. D.B.

Patriots Day

Another masculine tragedy from director and co-writer Peter Berg, who recreates the Boston Marathon bombing and subsequent manhunt with the same visceral accuracy that he brought to his recreation of the BP oil rig explosion in last year’s Deepwater Horizon. His Deepwater Horizon star Mark Wahlberg also headlines here as Tommy Saunders, a fictional composite Boston cop who tracks the bombers from ground zero to their eventual captures or deaths. Patriots Day forms a triple feature with Deepwater Horizon and Michael Bay’s 13 Hours—they’re all ethically dubious enterprises, yet the filmmaking is undeniably powerful and the moral lines are hazier than you would think. Even if Patriots Day is the bronze medalist of that trio, with Wahlberg’s borderline self-parodic performance making for a mediocre centerpiece, it’s still a gripping portrayal of an hour-by-hour response to terror, with strong supporting players and an effective score by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross. D.B.

Resident Evil: The Final Chapter

Super-assassin Alice (Mila Jovovich) climbs out of the rubble of Washington, D.C., and heads to Raccoon City for a showdown with the Bible-quoting head of the sinister Umbrella Corporation (Iain Glen). This series is only marginally better than most video game movies, but Jovovich gets precious little help from writer-director Paul W.S. Anderson. He clutters up the screen with constant physics-defying CGI action, shot with jittery cameras and assembled with assaultive Cuisinart editing—all of which cancels out the 3-D you paid extra for. And by the way, in a movie all about cloning, second lead Ali Larter looks way too much like Jovovich; it looks like one of them is playing both parts. Despite the title, the door is left wide open for yet another go. The Final Chapter? You wanna bet? J.L.

xXx: Return of Xander Cage

The latest attempt to reignite a moribund franchise to tank at the domestic box office, D.J. Caruso’s xXx: Return of Xander Cage returns Vin Diesel to the role of Cage, a sort of anti-establishment, extreme sports James Bond. Hiding out in the Dominican Republic and presumed dead, Cage is recruited back into the spy game when a shadowy government agent (Toni Collette) tells him a team of rogue agents (including martial arts superstars Tony Jaa and Donnie Yen and the stunning Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone) are behind the murder of his mentor Augustus Gibbons (Samuel L. Jackson, reprising his role and fulfilling his contractual obligation to appear in literally every film). Return of Xander Cage distills the James Bond model to its base elements—beautiful women, teeth-gnashing villains, goofy gadgets and ridiculous stunts— and pumps it full of Mountain Dew Kickstart. It’s sophomoric and occasionally slapdash, but also quite entertaining. D.B.

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United we sing A new show gathers local musicians to express their frustrations through protest songs by AAron CArnes

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On Sunday, February 12, at Harlow’s Restaurant & Nightclub, local musicians—including singer-songwriters Howell, Dinorah Klingler, Kevin and Allyson Seconds, and Jonah Matranga—will take turns singing protest songs. Several health and women’s rights nonprofits will speak between the artists. “It has to be more than a ‘Kumbaya’ moment,” Perry says. Howell and Perry hope to raise awareness about important local issues. Also, they’ll be directing Jeanne Howell turns her last name into a verb. attendees to the Indivisible Guide (www.indivisibleguide.com), which includes many practical ideas on how to fight Trump on a grassroots level. Election day was overwhelming for local musician “People have to feel the energy of being Jeannie Howell. involved,” Perry says. She and more than 100 women gathered on the The musicians’ sets will be short by necessity. So steps of the state Capitol in pantsuits to take a group many want to be involved, Perry says that it might photo, celebrating what they thought would be the become a series of shows. This event features primarelection of the nation’s first woman president. When ily heartfelt singer-songwriters of the acoustic variety, the press showed up, reporters asked to interview mostly with rock, indie and punk backHowell. They assumed she had organized the grounds. Follow-up shows will likely event. feature different musical genres. Technically, it was her idea, but all Each performer has chosen she did was make a Facebook page. “It has to be protest songs pertinent to the She didn’t expect this kind of turnout. more than a current political climate. Klingler, It spread like wildfire, and she was who is Latina, chose the Spanish ‘Kumbaya’ moment.” more than happy to claim it. protest song “No Nos Moverán” “It blew up. I was just excited,” Jerry Perry to honor the millions of Latinos Howell says. “We were there to promoter that feel betrayed by Trump’s look at each other in the eye and say, racist comments. ‘This is awesome. This may never “We’re getting just one chance to happen again. Let’s embrace this moment really honor the name of our country: together.’” the United States of America,” Klinger says. The feeling of elation was soon eclipsed by the “I believe this is our chance to get united against despair of Donald Trump unexpectedly winning the something that seems to be a dream.” nomination. Howell, like millions of other people, Howell and Perry hope to encourage the audience was unprepared for this outcome. not to isolate themselves in their homes and stare at “It was the worst gut punch in my life,” Facebook. They need to get out and fight, Howell Howell says. says. This helpless feeling was short-lived. Howell “Let’s get together in person,” she says. “Let’s isn’t the kind of person who wallows in self-pity. give people a small direction and bite off a small She contacted local promoter and longtime friend piece for them, and that’s their avenue into advocacy Jerry Perry (full disclosure: Perry helps book the and activism.” Ω Sammies for SN&R), and the two created an event

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to fight back. They named it Indivisible, based off the national organization of the same name that aims to obstruct each of Trump’s regressive policies. In a troubling time, they hoped music would bring people together and express all these tumultuous feelings in a constructive and uplifting way.

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This city has always embraced the dark arts, but it’s entered an en-vogue phase of late with deejay nights dedicated to dark wave and industrial. The night creepers behind Lull Presents have built a rep around bringing the best in dark wave from around the country to the grimey dance floors at the cross section of P and 21st streets. North DARk WAve Hampton’s Boy Harsher is white hot off the success of Yr Body Is Nothing. It’s a minimal synth masterpiece of anti-autoeroticism. This album says, “Go fuck yourself,” in multitudes. 2030 P Street, http://boyharsher.com.

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Maybe you caught Skyler’s Pool at RevFest last year? Or at the big Farm-to-Fork Festival on Capitol Mall? Or at one of many other Sacramento fests, like First Festival, Sacratomato Festival or even RoCk Bacon Fest? Yep, the easygoing, alt-rock stylings of Skyler’s Pool make it a very appealing pick for all-ages outdoor events. Now, the group is releasing a foursong EP, recorded by Dave Jensen at the Dock. Singer Kitty O’Neal, of KFBK fame, is an engaging frontwoman, and it’s fun seeing longtime Paragary Restaurant Group executive chef Kurt Spataro do the other kind of shredding. 2708 J Street, www.facebook.com/skylerspool.

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Since forming some 50 years ago, Chicago has proven its staying power with unforgettable grooves and rock-solid musicianship. And while the group lost pivotal members—Terry Kath died from an accidental gunshot wound and Peter Cetera later left to launch a solo career—the group has always delivered on numerous musical fronts. To date, they’ve sold a whopping 40 million records, including eight multiplatinum records, 18 platinum records, and 23 gold-selling SoFT RoCk records. Come see this big band sensation in a much more intimate venue than they usually play. 1401 L Street, www. chicagotheband.com.

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Ska-punk band Mustard Plug skanked its way through the ’90s with its second full-length album Big Daddy Multitude. The 16-track release includes the upbeat, SkA horn-driven song, “Mr. Smiley” and “Skank by Numbers,” where vocalist Dave Kirchgessner explains the true etiquette of dancing at a ska show (which doesn’t include slamming people down in the mosh pit). Now, Mustard Plug celebrates more than 25 years together despite its fair share of lineup changes, and in 2014, the six-piece group released its latest album, Can’t Contain It, showcasing a long career in upbeat party music for punk rockers. 1400 Alhambra Boulevard, www.mustardplug.com.

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Music is communication. When experimental guitarist Tashi Dorji records collaborative albums such as Expecting, an album he recorded with his partner Shane Parish, it sounds like listening in on an intimate conversation full of inside ExPERIMENTal jokes. But even on Dorji’s solo acoustic records, the communication is stronger, as if he’s translating the instrument’s soul for us, the listeners. It’s beautiful, innocent and spastic. Dorji’s early influences include flamenco, classical and John Zorn. You can hear all of that in his stirring, emotional compositions. 1414 16th Street, https://tashidorji.com.

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Five-time Grammy-winning jazz vocalist Dianne Reeves has long been a genre buster, relying heavily on jazz as the form in which she delivers her best and most JaZZ consistent work. Performing live, she glides easily from jazz to R&B, Latin and pop music, remaining emotionally honest in her interpretations and never overdoing or glossing over any lyric or melody. Her last album, 2014’s Beautiful Life, showcased Reeves’ sublime gifts as a powerful singer and her ability to interpret other artists’ compositions with a sophisticated approach. She brings all these gifts and more to Davis on Valentine’s Day. 1 Shields Way in Davis, http://diannereeves.com.

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The Infamous Stringdusters are currently touring in support of newly released Laws of Gravity, its eighth album since first appearing on the bluegrass scene in 2007. It hardly can be called a strictly bluegrass outfit, as it has always varied its artistic approach, sometimes nodding toward bluegrass roots and other times pushing toward something else. This appears to be part of its draw, creatively exploring the edges of BlUEGRaSS this genre in part by collaborating with others like Ryan Adams, Bruce Hornsby, Joan Osborne and Nicki Bluhm, and by consistently bringing new songs to life. 2708 J Street, www.thestringdusters.com.

Drab Majesty may be the headliner at this show, but be sure to roll in early to see little-known Sacramento outfit Pregnant Women, an electronic side project of So Stressed’s Morgan Fox. It’s best summed up as ethereal with weirdo ElEcTRONIc beats, or alien electronic music that demands to be seen. Not quite something you could—or would—ever want to dance to. It’s like heroin music for the person too anxious to try shooting up. What I’m saying is: You’ll get high out of your gourd listening to these songs. 1400 Alhambra Boulevard, www.facebook.com/ pregnantwomenband.

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FOR THE WEEk OF FEBRUARy 9, 2017 ARIES (March 21-April 19): Your reputation is in a

state of fermentation. Will this process ultimately produce the metaphorical equivalent of fine wine or else something more like pungent cheese? The answer to that question will depend on how much integrity you express as you wield your clout. Be as charismatic as you dare, yes, but always in service to the greater good rather than to selfaggrandizement. You can accomplish wonders if you are saucy and classy, but you’ll spawn blunders if you’re saucy and bossy.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Using a blend of

warfare and diplomacy, Napoleon extended French control over much of Western Europe. In 1804, he decided to formalize his growing sovereignty with a coronation ceremony. He departed from tradition, however. For many centuries, French kings had been crowned by the Pope. But on this occasion, Napoleon took the imperial crown from Pope Pius VII and placed it on his own head. Historian David J. Markham writes that he “was simply symbolizing that he was becoming emperor based on his own merits and the will of the people, not because of some religious consecration.” According to my reading of the astrological omens, Taurus, you have the right to perform a comparable gesture. Don’t wait for some authority to crown you. Crown yourself.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Have you heard the

fable about the four blind men who come upon an elephant for the first time? The first man feels the tail and declares that the thing they’ve encountered must be a rope. The second touches one of the elephant’s legs and says that they are in the presence of a tree. The third strokes the trunk and assumes it’s a snake. Putting his hand on a tusk, the fourth man asserts that it’s a spear. I predict that this fable will NOT apply to you in the coming weeks, Gemini. You won’t focus on just one aspect of the whole and think it’s the whole. Other people in your sphere may get fooled by shortsightedness, but you will see the big picture.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): For now, at least,

your brain is your primary erogenous zone. I suspect it will be generating some of your sexiest thoughts ever. To be clear, not all of these erupting streams of bliss will directly involve the sweet, snaky mysteries of wrapping your physical body around another’s. Some of the erotic pleasure will come in the form of epiphanies that awaken sleeping parts of your soul. Others might arrive as revelations that chase away months’ worth of confusion. Still others could be creative breakthroughs that liberate you from a form of bondage you’ve wrongly accepted as necessary.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Human beings upload 300

hours of videos to YouTube every minute of every day. Among that swirling flow is a hefty amount of footage devoted exclusively to the amusing behavior of cats. Researchers estimate there are now more than 2 million clips of feline shenanigans. Despite the stiff competition, I suspect there’s a much better chance than usual that your cat video will go viral if you upload it in the coming weeks. Why? In general, you Leos now have a sixth sense about how to get noticed. You know what you need to do to express yourself confidently and attract attention—not just in regards to your cats, but anything that’s important to you.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): I know you haven’t

literally been wrestling and wrangling with a sweaty angel. But if I were going to tell a fairy tale about your life lately, I’d be tempted to say this: Your rumble with the sweaty angel is not finished. In fact, the best and holiest part is still to come. But right now you have cosmic permission to take a short break and rest a while. During the lull, ratchet up your determination to learn all you can from your friendly “struggle.” Try to figure out what you’ve been missing about the true nature of the sweaty angel. Vow to become a stronger advocate for yourself and a more rigorous revealer of the wild truth.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Even if you’re not an

occult wizard or pagan priestess, I suspect you now have the power to conjure benevolent love spells. There’s a caveat, however: They will only

work if you cast them on yourself. Flinging them at other people would backfire. But if you do accept that limitation, you’ll be able to invoke a big dose of romantic mojo from both your lower depths and your higher self. Inspiration will be abundantly available as you work to reinvigorate your approach to intimacy and togetherness.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Here’s some

advice from Scorpio writer Norman Rush: “The main effort of arranging your life should be to progressively reduce the amount of time required to decently maintain yourself so that you can have all the time you want for reading.” It’s understandable that a language specialist like Rush would make the final word of the previous sentence “reading.” But you might choose a different word. And I invite you to do just that. The coming weeks will be an excellent time to devotedly carve out more time to do The Most Important Thing in Your Life.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Sixteenth-

century Italian painter Titian was renowned for his brilliant use of color. He was also prolific, versatile and influential. In 2011, one of his paintings sold for $16.9 million. But one of his contemporaries, the incomparable Michelangelo, said that Titian could have been an even greater artist if he had ever mastered the art of drawing. It seems that Titian skipped a step in his early development. Is there any way that your path resembles Titian’s, Sagittarius? Did you neglect to cultivate a basic skill that has subtly (or not so subtly) handicapped your growth ever since? If so, the coming weeks and months will be an excellent time to fix the glitch.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Our obsessive

use of digital devices has diminished our power to focus. According to a study by Microsoft, the average human attention span has shrunk to eight seconds—one second less than that of a typical goldfish. I’m guessing, though, that you Capricorns will buck this trend in the coming weeks. Your ability to concentrate may be exceptional even by pre-internet standards. I hope you’ll take opportunity of this fortunate anomaly to get a lot of important work and play done.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): The time is now,

Brave Aquarius. Be audacious about improving the big little things in your life. (That’s not a typo. I did indeed use the term “big little things.”) For example: Seek out or demand more engaging responsibilities. Bring your penetrating questions to sphinx-like authorities. Go in search of more useful riddles. Redesign the daily rhythm to better meet your unique needs. Refuse “necessary” boredom that’s not truly necessary. Trust what actually works, not what’s merely attractive. Does all that seem too bold and brazen for you to pull off? I assure you that it’s not. You have more clout than you imagine. You also have a growing faith in your own power to make subtle fundamental shifts. (That’s not a typo. I did indeed use the term “subtle fundamental shifts.”)

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): “Love does not at

first mean merging, surrendering, and uniting with another person,” wrote the poet Rilke, “for what would a union be of two people who are unclarified, unfinished, and still incoherent?” That’s an excellent meditation for you to entertain during the Valentine season, Pisces. You’re in the right frame of mind to think about how you could change and educate yourself so as to get the most out of your intimate alliances. Love “is a high inducement for the individual to ripen,” Rilke said, “to become something, to become a world for the sake of another person.” (Thanks to Stephen Mitchell for much of this translation.)

Tailor made Local fashion entrepreneur Susan Hoyle talks in breathless tangents and looks fly as hell. Last summer, Hoyle launched her e-commerce shop, Strapping Fit, and since then, she’s hosted pop-up shops at LinkedIn headquarters, a boutique in the East Bay and Oak Park’s La Venadita. Formerly a retail buyer, she’s now a one-woman clothing production studio, designing masculine clothing that fits smaller frames and ripping up gender restrictions, one seam at a time. While wearing a sleek burgundy button-up, she shared her sartorial philosophy, in between nibbles of a croissant and squeals at passing dogs.

Why did you launch your store? For my wedding, I couldn’t find a shirt that would fit my neck for my bow tie, everything was bunchy, the chest area didn’t fit, it was just kind of a nightmare. … I said, “Screw this, I’m not going to wait for somebody to make something that fits me, I’m gonna do it myself.”

Do you make the clothes yourself, or do the mice from Cinderella help out? They totally do, and they’re wonderful. They make all the patterns, but … No. I don’t make all the clothes myself. … I would probably still be at home making them.

But seriously, who makes them? I do manufacture my clothing overseas, mainly for price point. I tried to do it domestically and I couldn’t get that price under $115 for a shirt, and it was really important for me to get that lower price point. … It’s always one of those things you feel bad about saying that you’re manufacturing overseas. There’s something about it that feels wrong because you don’t want to take jobs away from the United States, but unfortunately we haven’t quite figured out how to compete with them, and I feel bad, but my intentions are hopefully good.

Where did you used to shop? I shop at the Gap … I’m a very nerdy, nerdy white person. … It’s an everyday struggle to find something that fits.

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a potato sack at that point. … I’m trying to de-accentuate breasts and hips and give more of a masculine look.

That’s a good point. I didn’t think about how that would affect your psyche.

The opposite, yeah. There’s a fun fashion story for that. So I don’t know when this began, but back in the day, when women didn’t dress themselves, they ended up putting the placket on the opposite side. … It’s almost empowering to put the placket back on the left side, buttons on the right, because it’s telling you: Yeah, I dress myself, hello!

It really does amplify your confidence when you’re wearing something that fits your spirit. And I’m still waiting for them to make men’s skirts! Make some skirts for the guys. Come on, it’s fun.

What celebrity do you wet dream about wearing your clothes? I really like Ellen Page’s look … maybe even like Kristen Stewart. … They give off this feminine energy, but they do dress masculine, which is kind of cool. I like people that are androgynous and float both ways. Obviously, Strapping Fit is more masculine; as far as clothing, I have to pick one.

Why do you have to pick one in the clothing industry? I was thinking of doing something genderfree that fit everyone, but it’s almost like

How is the neck shape different? It goes up higher, it’s tighter. And then the plackets are on the same side as a male shirt, so, buttons are on the right, placket on the left.

And for women it’s the opposite?

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