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Essential spending Re: “Apocalypse on the Ridge,” by Ashiah Scharaga and Melissa Daugherty (News, November 15): I hope our new governor of California, Gavin Newsom, will make a strong effort to spend money on environmental safeguards toward water storage, land-use and other environmental issues essential to life and California land.

In times like this, money spent on a train is money thrown down a rathole. Hope you’re up to it, Gov. Newsom!

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A losing proposition Re: “California divided,” by Stephen Magagnini (Feature, November 8): The far north people may not want to be part of what I call mainstream California, but they’d lose things that

California now provides. Like CalFire (you know, to help save their lives and property), the state colleges (I don’t think their tax base could maintain a school like Humboldt State), roads and hospitals, and so forth (which are subsidized for rural areas).

I bet they’d be glad not to have the highway patrol either.

They’d have to create anything they wanted to keep with their own money, if they bothered, which they obviously couldn’t.

And they obviously don’t need social services. I’m sure they’d have a lot of volunteers, right? To help the poor and elderly, right? I feel sorry for the kids who might want to go to a really good university. If their local school systems actually were able to prepare them for college, there’s the problem of not only affording to go to college, but also paying out-of-state tuition.

Of course, when they get rid of all those pesky taxes, all the best businesses will move in. Such as high-polluting businesses who don’t want to clean up after themselves.

Too bad there’s not enough oil underground up there to pay for everything, like Alaska.

Work it Re: “Viva la mota,” by Ngaio Bealum (The 420, November 15): Getting high at work—like Joe Rogan said recently on his podcast [The Joe Rogan Experience], if one of his top employees is doing a fantastic job and that employee admits to smoking weed every day prior to starting work then what is the problem? I recommend a good sativa with a hot cup of coffee. Enjoy.

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Threat below the surface Intake-related drowning in the Delta coincides with revelation that boaters were not considered in twin tunnels’ safety plan

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A question has been haunting towns and marinas along the Delta for five months: What happened on June 23 in the waters near Empire Cut? It started like most warm Saturdays in the estuary. Carlos Tovar, 41, was steering his runabout motorboat down a channel that carved through the sweeping farmlands. His friends and family were along for the ride. Around noon, Tovar was pulling a water-skier by the weedy edge of McDonald Island. The skier’s rope snagged on the boat’s propeller as it approached a tropical-themed landing called the Tiki Lagoon. Tovar’s friends 8 | SN&R | 11.21.18

watched him stop and climb into the water to untangle the line.

Then he went under.

Friends saw his hand splash up, desperately beating against the side of the boat. They realized he was fighting to come up for air, but was suspended in place. Several people struggled to pull him above the waves but couldn’t. An off-duty firefighter fishing nearby rushed over. It was no use.

There are now two ongoing investigations into how and why Tovar drowned.

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division. The other is headed by San Francisco attorney Doug Saeltzer on behalf of Tovar’s family.

This week, Saeltzer said that a recently completed autopsy report confirmed Tovar’s leg was sucked into the siphon of a gravity-fed water intake. The inadvertent trap was lurking about four feet below the channel’s surface. Saeltzer said the intake pipe belonged to a land trust for a nearby dairy operation. Pressing a civil action, Saeltzer had the entire intake removed and examined by an engineer and hydrologist.

“I can tell you the outside diameter of the pipe is 12-and-a-half inches,”

Saeltzer said. “And we now know there wasn’t a grate or cover on the pipe.”

Saeltzer said he also discovered that a welding company performed some type of maintenance work on the intake in 2011. Without having obtained that company’s records yet, Saeltzer acknowledged there are still unanswered questions. But the attorney was clear about one thing.

“The expert analysis I got is that it’s somewhat startling how much suction there is on these gravity-fed pipes,” he said grimly.

The hundreds of siphons and intakes spread along the Delta’s farms are supposed to have safety screens. Tovar’s accident was a wake-up call about what can happen if they malfunction, but it also coincided with the revelation that engineers designing three, 1,000-footlong intakes for Gov. Jerry Brown’s proposed twin tunnels did not consider boater safety when calibrating the conveyance system.

That unwelcome news, along with multiple experts recently testifying that the tunnels’ construction might collapse

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school’s out local levees, has people from Clarksburg to Walnut Grove more worried than ever. brown has only weeks left in office, but the Department of Water Resources and Metropolitan Water District of Southern California remain determined to build his twin tunnels. While scientists continue to debate whether the project—called California WaterFix—will harm the Delta’s fragile ecology, local farmers and business owners insist its decade-long construction will permanently shutter their historic towns. Lately, new concerns have risen around Brown’s $19 billion legacy project.

In August, it was revealed that WaterFix’s 40-foot, 35-mile-long underground tunnels will plow directly through the path of at least 27 known gas wells in the Delta. That’s a proposition independent geotechnical engineers and scientists have called dangerous (read “Fire down below,” News, August 2, 2018). Now, questions are mounting about the trio of colossal intakes that will suck water into those tunnels.

On September 7, DWR was mandated to provide its administrative record for WaterFix to the Delta Stewardship Council, a state-sanctioned government body that monitors the Delta’s health.

Buried in the reams of paper was a technical memorandum from DWR’s engineers working on its Delta Habitat Conservation and Conveyance Program, responsible for much of the design work on the tunnels’ intakes. The memorandum acknowledges that when the intakes were designed, “risk of vessel collision was eliminated from consideration because of the difficulty of accurately estimating the risk level among intake options.”

DWR’s current plans put the massive intakes on the east side of the Sacramento River between Hood and Courtland. Local marina owners stress that every summer that section of the Delta has thousands of people boating, jet skiing, water-skiing and fishing on it.

Deirdre Des Jardins, a hydrologist and NASA-trained expert on computer modeling, said she’s reviewed more than a hundred design documents for the tunnels’ intakes. She thinks the fact that boater safety was exempted from DWR’s calculations has to be viewed in context of related questions about the intakes’ design.

“They have some two-dimensional modeling that showed a very low-sweeping velocity past the intakes, which means they really have problems with potentially sucking up fish, and that’s without any of the pumps operating,” Des Jardins said.

“In terms of a public safety analysis [for Josef Tootle, a geotechnical engineer people in the water], that just hasn’t been who was among the experts raising alarms looked at in any way.” about tunneling through gas wells, also So far, state authorities are not backweighed in about levee threats during the ing down from their assessment that the hearings. tunnels’ intakes have a sound configura“There can be little assurance that the tion. Sergio Valles is interim chief engiambitious tunneling activities at critical neer for the Delta Conveyance Design and locations, such as under levees, will not Construction Authority, an agency Brown result in serious injury to the integrity of recently created to move DWR’s WaterFix the Delta’s complex levee system and other specifications to completion. Valles told infrastructure essential to public safety,” his board members and the public on Tootle testified.

November 15 that there are no Last week, the extent to which major issues to worry about DWR didn’t fully analyze the the tunnels’ modeling. tunnels’ impacts caused “We did enough to Brown’s project to receive “In terms of determine the maxiperhaps its biggest blow a public safety mum impacts around yet. On November 15, the preliminary the Delta Stewardship analysis [for people design,” Valles Council’s staff in the water], that just said. officially recomhasn’t been looked at in Those words mended its members are of little comfort find the twin tunnels any way.” to Delta locals like inconsistent with the Deirdre Des Jardins Karen Medders, who Delta Plan, a legislative hydrologist regularly boats with her mandate that must be family near the planned met to make the tunnels a location for the intakes. reality. The staff’s decision was “The department of boating based on its finding that DWR did and waterways is not working in conjuncnot use the best available science on future tion with DWR to do what’s in the best sea level rise, as well as a finding that it interest of the Delta,” the Walnut Grove lacked remedies for the noise, traffic and the resident said. “And that includes the safety destruction of historic resources the tunnels of people who recreate.” will cause in the Delta.

Kenneth Bogdan, senior legal counsel Even before the latest questions arose, for DWR, appeared before the stewardship DWR’s plans for the tunnels faced withercouncil to defend the tunnels’ planning and ing criticism from experts at recent state design work. hearings. Most of that testimony focused “We should note that DWR and on the ways the project could degrade and WaterFix is consistent with [the U.S. compromise the Delta’s levee system.

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Chris Neudeck, an engineer who works Administration’s] recommendations for for reclamation districts in the Delta and design work on the project,” Bogdan said. specializes in levees, testified that DWR’s “DWR has adopted 50 mitigation measures intention to put some 230 individual truck to address various land use conflicts.” trips per-day on top of the aging earthen Not long after, the stewardship barriers—for 14 years—is a recipe for a council heard from Des Jardins, who levee breach. testified about flaws in DWR’s computer “A well-known fact is that if you haul modeling and then raised yet another loaded trucks on levees over an extended safety concern, this time about no public period of time the subgrade and foundation health analysis being conducted on the of a significant portion of those levees will toxic Chromium 6 that might be released consolidate and settle,” Nuedeck testified, from sediment that the tunnels will bore adding that this would be “a substantial through. impact from a critical flood protection By the end of the hearing, Delta perspective.”

Stewardship Council Chair Randy Fiorini Dr. Clyde Tom Williams, a geologist told Bogdan and other DWR officials they who has consulted on tunnel projects should not be trying to move the tunnels across the globe, reviewed DWR’s envi- forward as currently designed. ronmental impact report for WaterFix. “Political expediency is not the goal He testified that the department had here for such an important project,” done inadequate soil and leakage Fiorini said. Ω analyses.

American River College was late to join area schools last week in cancelling classes because of wildfire smoke that has choked the region, to the frustration of ARC students and staff writing on the community college’s Facebook page.

ARC and its peers in the Los Rios Community College District later said they’d close, as did another holdout, Sacramento City Unified School District. The districts changed course after students, staff and parents complained on social media that going to campus exposed them to bad air. While SCUSD said administrators witnessed no smoke indoors, the district said its aging ventilation systems were not a match for the smog.

The initial resistance to closing speaks to the novelty of coping with smoke from the historically deadly camp Fire in Butte County.

Climate change increases the likelihood of extended drought, which makes such powerful fires possible so late in the year. Until recently, California’s fire season generally occurred outside the normal school year.

“I have not seen anything like this,” said Los Rios spokesperson Gabe Ross.

SCUSD spokesperson Alex Barrios said the district had never before considered whether to close over poor air quality, though it had kept students indoors before.

Most campuses were to remain closed through the Thanksgiving break. The ramifications of closing highlight the economic impacts of climate change. At Los Rios, hourly workers losing shifts because of smoke days won’t receive pay for time they don’t work, Ross said. Salaried workers’ pay is not impacted. (Tess Townsend)

turning thE WhEEl Sacramento Regional Transit discussed ways to boost declining ridership, at a time when the destabilizing effects of climate change were visible to anyone walking outside.

On November 13, five days after the historically destructive camp Fire exploded across Butte County and swamped the valley in toxic smoke, SacRT staff hosted a community meeting to discuss revamping bus networks that hadn’t been redesigned in 30 years, said SacRT General Manager Henry Li. The two options presented last week—one focused on high ridership and frequency, the other on a high coverage area—will likely see some merging.

Michelle Poyourow, a contracted transit consultant for SacRT, recommended longer bus routes to increase ridership and touched on the importance of higher ridership in meeting statewide greenhouse gas emission goals.

“We get carbon emission reductions when we shift people from driving cars to something else,” Poyourow said at the meeting. “The number of people who’re using your transit system is what governs how much emissions you get.”

The proposals come as SacRT links up with its sprawling suburban neighbors. On November 13, the Folsom City Council decided to place Folsom Stage Line, the city’s local bus service, under the agency’s umbrella. After originally debuting in Citrus Heights, SacRT’s SmaRT Ride, an on-demand microtransit service, has expanded into Antelope, Orangevale and South Sacramento. Meanwhile, uber-owned jump bikes, which nearly doubled its coverage area in Sacramento in early November, has helped connect people to the bus and light-rail system, said SacRT spokeswoman Devra Selenis.

Over the coming weeks, the city of Sacramento will consider an ordinance aimed at increasing ridership by incentivizing development near light-rail stations. The proposed ordinance comes as SacRT ridership for September fell by 7.6 percent compared to September 2017. Ridership fell despite SacRT cutting bus and light-rail fares for the first time in its history. (Dylan Svoboda)

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by Edgar SanchEz Every Saturday, from May through October, smart shoppers look for great deals at Oak Park Farmers Market.

They always find them.

But besides low prices on fresh fruits, vegetables and other edibles, they find a friendly vibe that draws them back to the open-air market at Sacramento’s McClatchy Park.

“Everyone at Oak Park Farmers Market is respectful” to one another, said Stefana Madrid, a loyal customer from South Sacramento. “I like going there.”

The single mother of three receives CalFresh benefits, formerly known as Food Stamps, which have extra purchasing power at Oak Park Farmers Market.

The market — now closed until May — is funded and operated by NeighborWorks Sacramento Home Ownership Center, with the support of The California Endowment.

The market is managed by Joany Titherington, a long-time Oak Park resident and leader who proudly brings California’s nutritious bounty to Oak Park.

“From the beginning, we wanted to make sure that families of all incomes and backgrounds would have access to healthy, locally grown food,” said Sharon Eghigian,Director of Community Impact/Resource Development for the nonprofit NeighborWorks.

From an original six vendors, the market now has about 30, mostly from farms in Yolo, Placer and Sacramento counties. They sell their goods — including organic produce — to an ever-expanding number of customers,

including CalFresh recipients, who can double their benefits there.

To get this deal, CalFresh participants visit the market’s information booth, where electronic benefits transfer (EBT) cards are swiped through a state-authorized payment terminal similar to a credit-card approval machine.

“From the beginning, we wanted to make sure that Families oF all incomes and backgrounds would have access to healthy, locally grown Food.”

Sharon Eghigian director of community Impact/resource development, neighborWorks Sacramento

A CalFresh customer spending $20 in benefits receives $40 in wooden tokens, which can be used to purchase any EBT eligible products, including produce, bread, cheese, eggs and nuts.

The dollar-for-dollar match is sponsored

by Rabobank and the Ann Land and Bertha Henschel Memorial Fund (City of Sacramento) Commission.

Over the nine years of the Oak Park Farmers Market, the EBT program has continued to grow as families receiving benefits learn about the Market and the EBT match. About 25 new EBT families visit the Market each month, Eghigian said, and they are very excited to be

Shoppers at the Oak Park Farmers Market use their CalFresh benefits by swiping their EBT card at the Farmers Market booth. They are then given wooden tokens, which they can redeem with vendors. Photo by Melissa Uroff

able to double their dollars to purchase healthy food for their families.

“The match really helps my family out,” said Madrid, a caregiver in a senior retirement facility.

By eliminating paper vouchers long associated with Food Stamps, EBT cards have brought more dignity to CalFresh transactions, Titherington noted, speaking from experience.

“My mom was a single parent of six, and there were times when we were on public aid,” she said. “I remember the (mean) looks, the comments that people made when we had to pull out the paper Food Stamps at supermarkets.”

In 2010, The California Endowment launched a 10-year, $1 billion plan to improve the health of 14 challenged communities across the state.

Over the 10 years, residents, communitybased organizations and public institutions will work together to address the socioeconomic and environmental challenges contributing to the poor health of their communities.

With EBT, “Nobody knows what kind of card you’re using, unless they’re looking over your shoulder,” Madrid agreed.

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

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West Sacramento Mayor Christopher Cabaldon, considered a leader on affordable housing issues, appears to have won re-election. photo by Scott thomAS AnderSon

The burbs’ political brawl The Sacramento region’s suburban elections were a mixed bag for housing advocates

by Scott thomaS anderSon

An extended version of this story is available at newsreview.com/ sacramento.

In the waning days of October, Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg made a hard pitch for his Measure U sales tax by promising it would create a new capital equity fund for affordable housing.

Referring to the city’s current housing trust fund, Steinberg added that his new initiative would be a fund “that actually works.”

That promise, coupled with the growing severity of the state’s housing crisis, may have helped push Measure U over the finish line.

But rising rents and a lack of affordable units were also centerpieces of suburban races from West Sacramento to Folsom.

As of this week, the way those elections panned out presents a complicated picture for housing issues in the greater metropolitan region.

At last tally, West Sacramento Mayor Christopher Cabaldon appears to have survived a challenge from the unionconnected Joe DeAnda by a comfortable margin. Cabaldon is viewed by housing advocates as a leader who delivers results.

Since being elected in 1998, Cabaldon’s been on a public crusade to dissolve stereotypes about low-income housing in his city. He’s also made building more units a bedrock of West Sacramento’s

long-term plans. Those efforts have paid off on Cabaldon’s side of the river.

Affordable apartment complexes such as The Rivermark, West Gateway and Savanah at Southport have all been built in recent years.

Cabadlon framed his likely re-election as public buy-in for a more affordable and diverse city.

“This was a campaign about the soul of the city and whether we were going to continue to be an inclusive, progress, forward-looking place,” Cabaldon said. “It was nice seeing folks who were otherwise quiet and happy with the city step up and defend each other, and speak up for a city that’s for all.”

Housing concerns were also at play in the Citrus Heights City Council race, where planning commissioner Porsche Middleton now looks poised to join the council alongside returning incumbents Jeannie Bruins and Sparky Miller. If those results hold, it means Councilman Albert Fox is off the dais.

Middleton’s election would bring a young African-American woman to an all-white, predominately male governing body; but the upstart also stands out for another reason. She was the only candidate in the race open to holding community

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discussions on rent stabilization. In a Q&A with the Citrus Heights Sentinel, Miller, Bruins, Fox and candidate Treston Shull all parroted variations of the California Apartment Association’s talking point that such measures automatically hinder building. Only Middleton, a Democrat, said she would entertain a dialogue about rent control, as long as other housing strategies were also being pursued.

As of November 16, Middleton held a 1,500-vote advantage over Fox for the remaining council seat.

“I really want to focus on business development, maintaining fiscal integrity and finding viable solutions for our homeless,” Middleton said in anticipation of winning a seat. “The housing crisis is a major priority for me. On the planning commission, we approved several new complexes that will have affordable rentals.

We need to work closely with the county to make more progress, because Citrus Heights doesn’t have a lot of available space to build on.”

Questions around Folsom’s housing future made its 2018 city council race one of the ugliest and costly suburban battles in recent memory. A controversial series of housing developments known as Folsom Ranch will be one of Sacramento County’s

largest build-outs over the next 25 years, plastering some 26,000 acres of open space with track homes.

Officials from Folsom’s planning department have confirmed that, so far, every developer involved in Folsom Ranch has opted out of the city’s inclusionary housing rule, meaning they won’t build any affordable homes. Instead, they’ll pay a fee into Folsom’s housing trust fund, a less certain proposition for creating lowerincome units.

Affordability concerns, along with traffic impacts, water availability and loss of open space made Folsom Ranch a dominant topic of this year’s election.

A slate of four control-growth candidates competed for three open seats against incumbent Kerry Howell—who voted to grant land entitlements for Folsom Ranch—and pro-development candidates Sarah Aquino and Mike Kozlowski. The smart growth hopefuls included Folsom planning commissioners Aaron Ralls and Jennifer Lane, along with Sierra Club executive member Barbara Leary and retired fire captain Mark Moore.

A political action committee for the North State Building Industry Association spent $104,000 on mailers and sponsored Facebook posts attacking Ralls, and $55,000 supporting Howell, Aquino and Kozlowksi. The hit pieces on Ralls, who owns a local barber shop, questioned everything from his previous career as a correctional sergeant to whether he voted in college. Photos of Ralls with his shirt off at the ocean, his chest covered in tattoos, featured heavily in the mailers. Ralls tried to make the most of the financial assault by matching a personal donation to charity for every attack mailer that people brought to his campaign events.

The Folsom Chamber of Commerce’s PAC also spent $12,000 supporting Howell, Aquino and Kozlowski. As of November 16, the chamber and North State BIA’s preferred candidates were all leading in the vote counts, with Aquino holding a 1,400-vote lead over the next nearest candidate, Howell.

“I was blindsided by the amount of money interest groups will spend to make sure they control the city council,” Ralls told SN&R. “I will run again in 2020, and I’ll be doing fundraisers before to try to counteract all the money.” Ω

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A class of his own Armani Lee, who is suing Sacramento County over his solitary confinement, faces 139 years for shooting at officers Armani Lee

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Armani Lee writhed on a grass berm under a bright blue sky last February. A black handgun that he used to strafe a marked police car lay in the blades beside him. One of the officers who shot back calmly radioed for a perimeter set-up around the North Sacramento intersection where a short pursuit turned into a highly publicized confrontation, one that underlined the dangers of police work and issues of transparency surrounding it.

On October 31, a jury convicted Lee of attempting to murder that police officer, and hammered him with five additional felony counts spanning attempted murder, assault with a deadly weapon and shooting at an inhabited dwelling, which happened six days before that gunfight with the cops.

According to the prosecutors and police, Lee got into a physical altercation with a woman on February 4, 2017. After the fight was over, the district attorney’s office states, Lee pulled a gun and shot up her apartment.

It was that crime that put officers on Lee’s trail. The next week, officers trailed Lee to a house and tried to arrest him. Lee fled and fired multiple rounds at the officers, prosecutors argued at trial.

Officers Joshua Dobson, Randall Van Dusen and William Goggin returned fire, striking Lee and taking him into custody.

Under pressure from City Hall, the police department released video footage of the incident, but nothing that depicted the actual confrontation. In one of the videos, an officer at the scene can be heard radioing dispatch, “We have suspect’s gun. Suspect is hit. All officers are OK. All officers are OK.” Lee, who has a previous felony robbery conviction from 2010, is scheduled back in court December 7, when prosecutors say he faces a maximum sentence of 139 years to life in prison. While his high-profile criminal case is approaching its conclusion, Lee’s involvement in a much different legal battle is still getting started.

Following a short stint in the hospital for injuries sustained in last year’s shootout, Lee was booked into Sacramento County’s main jail, an aging highrise jutting out of downtown like a yellowed tooth.

The 28-year-old was moved to the east wing of the eighth floor, where problem inmates are shut up in cells for more than 23 hours a day. According to a class action lawsuit filed in July, Lee, who fractured his pelvis and suffered neurological injuries from the shooting, has logged “extended periods of time” in solitary confinement despite a history of suicide attempts and diagnosed mental illness.

Lee is one of five plaintiffs standing in for thousands of county jail inmates spanning two lock-ups that prisoner rights groups and experts on mass incarceration have decried as dungeons of psychological torture. Inmates, most of whom have yet to be convicted of their alleged crimes, are often subjected to solitary confinement because the jails don’t have enough staff or resources to adequately house a population increasingly overrun by mental illness, plaintiffs allege.

The county doesn’t necessarily disagree, but blames the deteriorating complexion of the inmate population on statewide sentencing reforms and says it would simply be too expensive to increase jail staffing and medical and mental-health resources. The county retained outside counsel to combat the lawsuit.

Aaron J. Fischer, lead counsel at Disability Rights California, one of two groups behind the class action, said that Lee’s likely transfer out of the jail to a state prison doesn’t disqualify him from the case and won’t affect it “in a substantive way.”

“His story remains a deeply compelling one, illustrative of the serious and systemic problems at the jail,” Fischer continued in an email. “He was courageous to offer his name and story for our lawsuit. It’s not an easy thing to do, and it matters a great deal.”

Fischer said a motion to certify the lawsuit as a class action is set for a November 29 hearing. The county, he said, hadn’t opposed the motion. Ω

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As the Camp Fire scorched its way across the Ridge, employees at Paradise’s hospital and associated care facilities raced to get patients out of flames’ way. One Adventist Health Feather River employee, evacuating the medical center, found himself trapped on the Pentz Road site—long enough to see his house, across the street, burn down. He and the patients with whom he sheltered in place made it out safely.

With ambulances full and helicopters taken, nurses and support staff placed patients in personal vehicles for transport off the hill—to Enloe Medical Center, Oroville Hospital and Orchard Hospital in Gridley—along treacherous roadways.

“The people that were on the front lines in this situation, they were absolutely courageous,” Enloe CEO Mike Wiltermood said. “You can’t imagine what those folks went through.”

What Adventist Health did not do was guarantee the future of their workplace. Asked twice to commit to reopening the hospital, leaders hedged.

They essentially told employees what Jill Kinney, a regional director of communications, told N&R when asked how much, and whether, Adventist Health will rebuild Feather River: “We are very committed to that community; that said, it’s still way too early for us to make any of those determinations at this point.”

Bill Wing, corporate president of Adventist Health, noted that a lot of the medical center’s patients have been “displaced; we don’t know where they’re at.”

As for the facilities, much of the main campus and many satellite clinics remain standing. Kinney told N&R that “standing” doesn’t mean they know the full extent of the damage.

In the short term, Adventist Health Feather River set up a command station at Enloe to coordinate care with other hospitals and care centers.

“There may be some areas of the Feather River campus that can get back into operation sooner rather than later,” Wiltermood said. “At this point, between the three remaining hospitals in Butte County, in-patient capacity probably isn’t the concern—it will be physicians and nurses and the clinical folks that we’ll need to take care of patients. I’m sure with Feather River and Adventist

collaboration, we’ll be able to fill those needs, at least in the immediate future.”

Enloe already has brought Feather River nurses and doctors on board, issuing them emergency credentials to work in the hospital.

“One of my bigger concerns is many of our clinics are backed up already,” Wiltermood continued, “and if the primary care component and the emergency room component in Paradise are completely devastated, that’s going to be tough.”

Oroville Hospital CEO Robert Wentz concurred, noting that Feather River’s hospital census—101 beds, with 69 patients on November 15—can be absorbed. “The bigger issue is outpatient,” he said, “and while we lost the hospital, we did not lose the doctors. So the resource is still there; we just need to make sure they find a place where they can operate and we can see the patients.”

Oroville Hospital can provide that access now, Wentz added, by expanding the hours and adding days at existing medical offices and clinics. He anticipates an ongoing need for prescription refills and other routine health care needs.

Feather River closed for the first time in its history, dating to 1950, back in 2008, because of its proximity to the Humboldt Fire. It was ready to reopen quickly—delayed more than a month by state-mandated inspections. This time may prove more difficult.

With all the Camp Fire destruction, “I think probably about a year,” Wentz estimated. “It took them around 90 days to get back up totally [in 2008], and that was with absolutely no damage to the hospital.”

Enloe has over 300 employees who live in Paradise or Magalia. Wiltermood said the hospital will make sure to be cognizant of time off and offer grief counseling. Meanwhile, patients with Anthem Blue Cross as their health insurer got a reprieve when Enloe and Anthem, whose coverage agreement ended November 1, reinstated their contract through December 31.

Moving forward, Wiltermood said, “this isn’t a two- or three-week [event] and everything goes back to normal. This is something our communities are going to be dealing with probably for years as we try to rebuild.” Ω

Read a name, change a life by jeff vonkaenel

There are 62,000 California kids in foster care. Thirty-four thousand of these children are waiting for a permanent family. Each year, all of these children’s names and ages are read one by one at the state capital during National Adoption Month in November. Almost every year since 2008, I have been one of the many parents, foster care activists, elected officials, adoption agency employees and others who have participated in Calling Out of Names.

It is pretty simple. You go up to the podium, say your name, and a few words about why you are there. And then, you start reading a list of names with ages. Barbara, age 5. Tania, age 14.

Jesus, age 13, ...

After a while, one of the event volunteers holds up a little sign telling you that your turn is over. You make a mark in the book after the last name that you read so the next person knows where to begin.

As you read the names, you know that there’s a kid attached to each name.

A kid with hands, a heart, teeth that need brushing every day or maybe teeth still waiting to come in. A kid with dreams, fears, anger and love. The Calling Out of Names feels like saying a prayer. You hope that it will change the world but you know it has changed you.

You also say something about yourself. I mentioned that one division of our company, N&R Publications, has produced numerous eight-page publications for adoption agencies and California county Child Protective Services agencies. We have told many stories of kids in foster care. Many were happy stories, where things worked out: For the kids, for the biological parents and for the foster parents. It does happen, and often.

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I want to say something to the 60,000 kids on the list. The people at the agencies and the people at the state legislature who are working on these issues care for you. They celebrate your victories. Your setbacks make them sad. They want the best for you, even when what is the best is not always clear.

The state has been changing foster care in California, toward using more resource families. To be a resource family, you must be over 18, have an extra bedroom, pass a background check, have enough income and, of course, have a strong beating loving heart. Resource families temporarily take care of kids when things are not going well at home.

This change is due to a recognition that the vast majority of kids who go into foster care eventually go back to their parents or to a family member. So temporary resource families can help a kid through a very tough time. And what is particularly good for kids in foster care is that they are no longer in the middle between their biological parents and their foster parents. Everybody is on the same side, providing support for the child while the parents work on their issues.

The state has also made it easier for people to become resource families by increasing the amount of money given each month, by giving more training and by providing more mental and physical health care services. This is a great program, that needs some great people. Like readers of SN&R. Every name that was called out was attached to a kid who could change your life while you change theirs. Ω

The Calling Out of Names feels like saying a prayer.

Jeff vonKaenel is the president, CEO and majority owner of the News & Review.

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That's Maxfield Morris, America's youngest living calendar editor.

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still remember it; that cold, dark and quiet Wednesday. Before families sent their children to bed, rain pattered down in tiny kisses. A perfect night for caroling.

My friends and I wanted to spread holiday cheer in Fair Oaks. We dressed up in colorful sweaters, scarves and Santa hats and printed lyrics for the classics: “Deck the Halls,” “Jingle Bell Rock” and “The 12 Days of Christmas.”

Sheepish footsteps shuffled as we approached the first house, past the lawn and onto the landing. We rang the bell and huddled.

A man opened the door and dropped his jaw, confused. Before he could protest, we sang. Hesitantly at first, none eager to be the loudest. Eventually, we got into the swing of things and trusted each other’s voices.

That was one of the best Halloweens ever.

You read that right—caroling on Halloween! That’s the only time I advocate singing at someone’s door, when they’re expecting someone else. We took a yule yuletide tradition and cherry-picked it from the most stress stressful, disappointing, commercialized time of the year.

Slow down there, me—I do like a bunch about the holidays, but the next few months are guaranteed to disappoint. There’s less daylight, fewer pool parties, many expectations and high pressure, and you’ll prob probably end up doing whatever you did last year. Targeted advertising means Google knows what you want already, and Kris Kringle is checking to see if you’re being a good consumer.

There must be another way.

Join me, Maxfield Morris, as we take the season by the horns and wrangle out a new holiday from unwieldy traditions, as we wrench the means of joy-production from the frost-bitten hands of the Santa-industrialcomplex and exercise our right to a weirder, sillier, more individual year-end.

Keep reading if you want it all.

Did you keep reading? Get out of here, you’re not serious about this.

Still here? OK, let’s get down to serious holiday business.

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This season, channel Tina the Holiday Hadrosaur.

My favorite traditions are the

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STEP 2: DITCH THE STRESS The year-end can be awfully frazzling—especially if you’re responsible for making it happen. You gotta put together knockout meals, consider what your closest people need, all while maintaining your effortless fashion sense and staying current on your Scientology dues.

It can make the season a real drain.

Here are the five most stress-inducing scenarios and their solutions. Watch out: You won’t see No. 6 coming!

1. Hours of bumper-to-bumper traffic!

Pull off the road, and from here, you’ve got a few options. If you’re alone in the car, do some soul-cleansing, screaming-at-the-top-of-your-lungs style meditation.

Ahh, isn’t that better? If you’ve got company, avoid the tonsil exercise. Instead, bring the holiday spirit to your passengers. Tell stories, laugh together and the traffic will eventually die down—at some point.

2. You don’t know what presents to get people!

If you can’t go transcendental with non-material gifts, check out SN&R’s holiday gift guide—on page 19—or channel Tina the hadrosaur and give the gift of leaves!

Seriously, people are into hokey, emotional displays, so as long as you pretend the plant parts have a deeper meaning, you’re home free. Stack the leaves, glue them to a piece of

STEP 1: MAKE YoUR oWN TRADITIoNS Before shopping malls and Black Friday sales, before Saint Nick creeped through neighborhoods, there was a purer season. I’m speaking, of course, of the Upper Cretaceous Period, when dinosaurs roamed the Earth, fidget spinners were notoriously hard to come by and demand for Tickle Me Elmos was at an all-time low.

Inside a cave, there gathered a family of majestic, duck-billed creatures—hadrosaurs celebrating with a raw, vegan meal of plant matter and the usual traditions: trading presents, playing games and avoiding their deaths at the claws of voracious predators. Not to diminish the carnivores’ tradition of eating other creatures; everybody does the holidays their own way, after all!

The smallest hadrosaur was Tina, and she didn’t like the usual. She was tired of the gift exchanges—More leaves this year? Thanks, Mom—and the pressure to be so cheery.

The family gathered around and asked if she wanted to play … Parcheesi? They always played Parcheesi!

With an exasperated, low-pitched toot from her skullcrest, she galloped outside, slamming the door with her tail and hopping onto her Vespa scooter.

As she puttered through the countryside on her miracle of Italian engineering, she wished they would mix it up.

But as she whizzed through town, her turbo, twostroke engine humming pleasantly, Tina saw other families celebrating the holidays—the gift exchanges, the ferns and, of course, A Charlie Brown Christmas playing on repeat.

Her hard heart softened. Tina realized that doing these things year-after-year was important to other

paper, or just fill a box with fall foliage. It’s the thought that counts.

3. The turkey is burned on the outside and frozen in the middle!

No worries—just pull an It’s a Wonderful Life and go next door. Tell your neighbor what happened. They’ll want to make your holiday better and give you their turkey! (You might even be able to get some pumpkin pie and a scoop of ice cream out of the deal.)

4. The cat knocked over the tree!

Milo! Shattered glass and water everywhere. Not to fret, though—channel Tina and eat the foliage from the tree, thereby cleaning the mess and creating a new tradition.

While you may lack powerful, herbivorous jaws, you can probably get through at least one tree’s worth of pine needles.

5. The cat cut down the sycamore tree in front of your house, and it fell into the living room!

The most common holiday plight of them all. It’s time to face it—this cat is causing way too much trouble. Sit down with Milo and discuss what’s really bothering him. He doesn’t feel included in the holidays, and it’s been acting out to get attention. That’s when you pull out the secret gift you’ve been saving for the cat—a tasteful diamond brooch—and the holidays are saved, yet again!

dinosaurs. She needed to be the one to suggest new things. Tina turned around—an easy feat, considering her Vespa’s excellent handling and sporty transmission.

She went home, apologized, and invited her family to play Dinosaur Ball, a game she made up. It was silly and annoying, but the family had fun—and it was the precursor to our modern-day pastime of baseball.

Point is: New, unspoken traditions are always forming as society shifts. Take, for example, the lie of Santa Claus. Seems like a permanent trope, but when you consider how many hundreds of millions of years that there were actual lizard-bird monsters roaming the planet, it might give you the courage to challenge how you celebrate.

You should be trying to make unique memories. If you have an idea for a new tradition, do it.

Remember that year when you built a holiday yurt in the yard?

Remember that year when you rented a mannequin and decorated it, instead of a tree?

Or when you traded Santa Claus, that canned ritual to make childhood seem mystical, and created your own holiday mascot in Tina the Vespa-riding hadrosaur?

If you’ve done those things, you probably remember them fondly. My favorite traditions are the made-up ones.

Every year, my brother hides a present in my parents’ fridge for dad. It’s bacon. It’s always bacon.

When we exchange presents, we write on the gift tag that it’s from a celebrity—I’ve gotten socks from Neil deGrasse Tyson and a guitar tuner from Mark Wahlberg.

OK, so Step 1: Make your traditions. Step 2? You’re probably familiar with the most common holiday custom of them all—being stressed out.

STEP 3: (ACTUALLY) BE THANKFUL I’m actually not going to lecture you about how you should be more thankful; everyone has different experiences, and maybe you’ve been served a veritable shit sandwich by the maitre d’ of life. All you want is to feel a little refreshed, a little more charitable and a little more hopeful for the future.

Jokes aside, take a mental health day each holiday season. Get out in nature, spend time relaxing and letting go. Discharge your pain, and for a moment, forget about all of the boundaries society pressures on us, and we impress upon ourselves.

There are too many places in life where you’re told what to do. Shop at Sears, vote on party lines, buy a Vespa, bury your individuality. Take a stand for your existence. The holiday season isn’t set in stone; only fossils are. Ω

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Ditch expensive retail gifts through local makers marts

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e all like gifts. They’re fun. They show others you care. They make your insides fuzzy when the gifted giggly rips open the wrapping paper.

But not everyone’s rollin’ in the coin like Ebenezer Scrooge. Most merrymakers relate closer to Bob Cratchit from A Christmas Carol, the overworked and underpaid clerk. Ax factory-made luxuries and head to one of seven holiday artisan markets, where craft vendors sell handmade gifts that are 100-percent local and priced just right. Between now and Xmas, you can also craft, stitch, weave and upcycle the old into something shiny and new.

Happy Thanksgiving, Feliz Navidad, Happy Kwanzaa and Happy Hanukkah.

And “Bah! Humbug!” for good measure.

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Crocker Art Museum’s Holiday Artisan Market is a surefire way to find cool, artsy stuff to gift your beatnik friends or relatives. At this three-day event hosted at the Scottish Rite Masonic Center, browse through more than 100 artists slinging glass, textiles, wood, ceramics, photography, paintings, sculpture and jewelry. Sit on Santa’s lap for a photo op, or follow the elves and pixies for some colorful face-paint. To keep the vibe festive, live music performances include choir, harp, Celtic band and classical guitar. More than 30 artists donated $2,000 worth of original artwork and prizes to be awarded to lucky attendees who participate in the “passport to treasure” treasure hunt with stamping stations located throughout the venue. Times vary; $5-$7; 6151 H Street, crockerart.org/press/cham-2018.

NovembeR 24:

Shop small during Small Business Saturday at the Midtown Farmers Market. Sure, grab some seasonal produce, but also quit thinking about yourself and stop by rows of artisan and craft vendors selling original wares, jewelry, house decor, succulents and a lot more. There will be a “welcome station”

where a limited number of #shopsmall tote bags will be given away to encourage shoppers.

Vendors include cute, lil' baby socks by Trumpette, hand-printed T-shirts and hoodies by Driftwood Clothing, and beautiful, customized wooden home décor by Newton Booth Builds. 9 a.m.-2 p.m.; no

artists to take ho-hum materials and repurpose them into various works. Kombucha and live music will be handy, as well as beer and wine. Interactive art installations and a discussion panel that covers everything from ecology to artistic endeavors at Burning Man are also part of this eco-friendly event. 12 p.m.-6 p.m.; no entry

entry cost; 1050 20th Street; exploremidtown.org/ best-of-midtown/midtown-farmers-market.

cost; 7300 Folsom Boulevard.

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The Ben Ali Shrine Ladies Holiday Craft Bazaar celebrates 50 years with aisles filled to the brim with homemade jams, grandma-chic knickknacks, Santa sightings, warm cocoa, homemade sandwiches and soups, toys for the little ones, handcrafted wooden gift ideas and enough holiday spirit to make any Grinch’s heart swell. Every year, this humble market takes place at the Scottish Rite Masonic Center in East Sac, and it’s a fun way to peruse local crafty talents with the entire family. 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m.; no entry cost; 6151 H Street; benalishrine.org.

DecembeR 1: This is a DIYDS opportunity: Do It Your Damn Self.

Join art instructor Jessica Filip at Verge Center for the Arts for a macramé ornament-making workshop. Macramé is a type of “unique, handwoven” gift, and Filip will teach you two techniques using pure, undyed cotton rope that will hang on a teeny, wooden dowel. Once hands get weaving, attendees will be able to create three mini macramé ornaments that’ll make perfect gifts or decorations for the holiday season. Filip is known for her large-scale textural woven works that hang prominently in both South (the restaurant) and Salon Paisley, so you’re learning from one of the busiest in town. 10 a.m.-12

DecembeR 8:

For all you Cratchits, the Alt-Library’s Broke A$$ Holiday Market understands that some of the best gifts in life are handmade. Stop by McKinley Library, where organizers tout “kickass crafts that are low-cost and fabulous.” Craft supplies are provided, as are refreshments and seasonal tunes.

Crafts include iris folding (a type of card-making), felted soap-making, a perler bead station, makeyour-own wrapping paper and more. This event is 21 and over. 2 p.m.-4p.m.; no entry cost; 601 Alhambra Boulevard.

DecembeR 8: One of the largest artisan craft markets this season is this year’s Holiday Makers Mart at the Sacramento Convention Center, organized by Trisha Rhomberg (Old Gold) and Beth Pellegrini, who curates all the must-haves for that special someone. With 70 local makers and artists participating, including glass artist Meg Myers, the gorgeously beaded earrings of Nickels Flowers and the all-natural cactus scrubs and lip balms by Urb Apothecary. This event will also launch the Sac-Made brand, a resource directory idea that won a Creative Economy grant. It’s basically a culmination of all the talented, local manufacturers and area artisans all conveniently located at sacmade.com.

12 p.m.-6 p.m.; no entry cost; 1400 J Street. Ω

p.m.; $40-$50; 625 S Street; vergeart.com.

DecembeR 2: Visit this indoor holiday market that features upcycled (think creative reuse) art, furniture, fashion, home décor and more. The Upcycle Pop Holiday Market enlists

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Ditch the stigma, increase the odds of reclaiming a productive life … where is the shame in that?

YOUR FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS ARE DYING

More people died from overdose in 2017 than were killed in Vietnam in 20 years.

Equally sobering: alcohol kills more people than all other drugs combined. Yet only one in 10 people needing treatment for addiction or alcoholism ever gets help.

Could your loved one be one of those statistics? Could you?

No one plans to become addicted to drugs or alcohol. Instead, it begins with a drink that lubricates the wheels of conversation

or reduces anxiety. Or pills prescribed for injury or surgery. At some point, alcohol or drugs become essential to survive the day without physical or mental anguish.

Addiction science clarifies the vulnerability to addiction or alcoholism, and “character” or “will power” don’t weigh in. Have you or your loved one experienced early childhood trauma like bullying, abuse or the loss of a parent? How about depression, anxiety disorder or bi-polar disorder? A

family tree peppered with substance abuse? First drink or drug as a young teen?

A “yes” to any of these questions puts you at higher risk for the brain disease we call Substance Use Disorder.

It takes time to develop new, sober friendships and habits, and change how you manage stress, triggers, LIFE. Sobriety is tough, and it’s possible: Ask President George W. Bush, Olympian Michael Phelps, actress Jamie Lee Curtis, actor Samuel L. Jackson, astronaut Buzz Aldrin, or journalist Elizabeth Vargas. They’re among the 23 million Americans in longterm recovery. Still, other names come to mind: Amy Winehouse. John Belushi.

Prince. Carrie Fisher. Michael Jackson.

Who’s on your list? A parent, a kid, a friend. Maybe it’s you. If life isn’t working, give yourself the gift of grace and a fresh start. All it takes is the willingness to change. Park that shame and stigma at our door, and come on in.

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SN&R anoints some of the Sacramentans who did awfully... righteous things for their fellow humans

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t can be easy to think things are bad. That there are wicked neighbors all around us. That Hell is indeed other people.

But it's even easier to forget that good folks are everywhere. Speaking for others on the picket line, feeding and sheltering the poor, providing opportunities where they’re less available. Boosting the neighborhood economy. Keeping our minds open. Making Sacramento a better city.

We could be more like them.

We’re space-limited in print newspapers. If you’ve noticed a glaring omission, or just want to shout out to someone doing the secular word for “God’s work” in Sac, please send us a letter to the editor. We’ll happily spotlight them.

And now, with a light heart emoji, we commemorate Sacramento’s newest patron saints:

DaNIelle VINceNt:

SaINt of muSIc feStIValS Sacrifice is a common spiritual theme, and Vincent gave an entire fibula to put on her fourth 40-band, all-local outdoor festival, First Fest. She broke it falling out of a U-Haul moving equipment out of Tanzanite Park, where for a weekend in May, Sacramento musicians, stand-up comedians, visual artists and you had a chance to get an encompassing primer on what the city has to offer in its arts scene. It was an opportunity for upstart music-makers to feel the magic of a big stage, and those that did attend had everything to do, from the mosh pit to the barbecue pit, mostly created by people doing business in your city. Vincent’s taken a break from festival-making, but the next Fest might return in 2020. May we all still be here, and may Vincent and her team be up for a fifth coming.

JIm lofgReN:

SaINt of wateR bottleS They called him “Jim the Water Man.” During the summer of 2017, the director of the property manager nonprofit California Apartment Association left big, industrial containers filled with ice and water bottles at downtown parks. They weren’t just for thirst-quenching. They were for immediate survival: Last summer, Sacramento underwent a record heatwave, and at least six county residents died on the streets from heatrelated hypothermia. Almost half of public water fountains were broken or malfunctioning. With the city working on a longterm solution, Lofgren’s “oases” were crucial to making water accessible where Sacramento wasn’t. This is Jim. He helps save lives. Be like Jim.

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S SaINt of baNgeRS “Art is for everyone” is the thesis behind the Creation District, including and especially those who are housing insecure.

Aside from offering classes to the community at-large, includ including in radical self-love and activism, Loescher, the Creation District’s director, recently started a record label under the same moniker, giving a chance at music stardom to young people who had recently or were experiencing homelessness.

The newbie artists even shared their latest tunes at a showcase at Harlow’s Restaurant and Nightclub in September, mostly hip-hop tracks crafted and recorded with the help of two Sacramento talents, Hobo Johnson and So Much Light. Divine Grace!

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Sa SaINt of hugS At least once a week, Fernandez and 60 others, called Mercy Pedalers, ride throughout downtown Sacramento and West Sac handing out food, water, soap and other essentials to the most neglected and the most in need. But the greatest gift this Sister of Mercy pulls from her tricycle is a handshake and a hug, reminding others that they’re welcome regardless of their housing status. She recently retired after 20 years as the executive director of Loaves & Fishes, Sacramento’s biggest homeless charity. And she’s been a vocal advocate in defense of the homeless, speaking out against the city’s camping and panhandling ordinances, which charge unreasonably high fees to survive. High five, Sister!

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Sa SaINt of tough loVe As protests erupted after the police killing of Michael Brown in 2014, Accius predicted that Sacramento was due for its own Ferguson, that the tensions between law enforcement and the citizens they serve being displayed on national television would echo all the way across the country, to Sacramento.

And when he was proven right, following the killing of Stephon Clark in March, Accius helped lead hundreds in protests. For years, the pro-black activist has proudly been one of the loudest fighters for equality and against gentrification and racism. He’s also a teacher and historian, the founder of a mentorship program for inner-city kids called Voice of the Youth. Berry, step into the waters of sainthood, man! Ω

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This year, make the family come to you

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rowded airports and surly TSA agents. Congested freeways and inclement weather. So, why exactly did you agree to leave town to visit your family for the holidays?

This year, make your relatives come to you. Whether they’re sophisticated metro city dwellers or hail from Nowheresville, USA, Sacramento is sure to charm this season.

Put away your car keys and airline-regulation toothpaste and instead celebrate at home with these five options that bring the world to you.

holidAy oN iCe Is there anything more nostalgically Christmas-y than the ice-skating scene from A Charlie Brown Christmas?

It’s not hard to imagine the Vince Guaraldi Trio’s “Skating” tinkling in the air as you lace up your skates at the Downtown Sacramento Ice Rink. Open each year from November through January, this outdoor plaza is one festive way to spend an afternoon. The rink, operated by Downtown Sac, is open seven days a week (hours vary, check the website for exact details) and there are also parties, including a Holiday Shoppe (December 8) and a Silent Disco skate (December 20).

Have a large family? Group reservations are also available; $6-$15; 701 K Street; godowntownsac.com/events/ signature-events/ice-rink.

lighT iT UP If you’re a fan of all things sparkly, the annual Global Winter Wonderland is a must. Forget that trip to the Fab 40s to look at holiday lights; this Cal Expo event, open through January 6, puts any home display to shame. It's Disneyland’s Electrical Parade on holiday steroids. It’s not just about the lights, though (although, really, the lights). There are also rides, entertainment, shopping, dining and games, including laser tag. All this plus special cultural nights centering on themes such as Kwanzaa, spirits and … zombies. Check the website for a daily schedule. $17-$32 for admission; $30-$39 for ride packages, 1600 Exposition Boulevard; globalwonder land.com/sacramento.

old-fAShioNed good TidiNgS If you don’t mind a short drive, then plan a trek to the foohills for the annual Nevada City Victorian Christmas. Held Wednesdays (5-9 p.m.) and Sundays (1:30 –6 p.m.) through December 23 in downtown Nevada City, this festively old-fashioned event evokes Victorian-era holiday celebrations. It has street vendors and food stands, gaslamp-lit streets and carriage rides,

carolers dressed in era-appropriate attire and even a visit from Father Christmas. nevadacitychamber. com/nevada-city-events/ victorian-christmas.

All AboArd The holidAy exPreSS Normally, we’d advise you to avoid all the planes, trains and automobiles this season, but the Magical Christmas Train is exempt from that anti-travel sentiment. Hosted by the Sacramento RiverTrain folks, this 90-minute ride is a family friendly adventure with appearances from Santa Claus and his elves. This year’s trip stages the story of “Skippy the Traindeer” (see what they did there?) who must help Santa rescue a disillusioned child’s Christmas spirit. The train departs various times and dates through December 23. $15-$54; sacramento rivertrain.com/experiences/ magical-christmas-train.

All ThAT gliTTerS Listen, we know Old Sac is the epitome of touristy kitsch—but that’s not necessarily a bad thing and, besides, your visiting family will probably love it. Because, you know, tourists. Visit the Waterfront district November 23-December 20 to take in the glittery spectacle that is the Theatre of Lights. Fashioned as a 19th century light-studded winter wonderland, it also sets the stage for a retelling of the classic Twas the Night Before Christmas.

Performances are scheduled Thursday-Sunday at 6 and 7:30 p.m., with only one show scheduled at 6:30 p.m. on Christmas Eve. Also on hand: virtual snowflakes, Santa sightings and the nightly lighting of a Christmas tree. All events are free.

K Street between Front and Second streets in Old Sacramento; (916) 970-5226; sacramentorivertrain. com/experiences/magicalchristmas-train. Ω

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n a night in November last year, there were as many as 3,665 people living on the streets in Sacramento County. And every year, local food banks, churches and good samaritans give away tens of thousands of turkeys to community members who may not be homeless, but still can't afford the Thanksgiving traditon.

It sucks: we're going to have a lot of hungry neighbors this season. You might be one of them. Or you might be lucky. If you're newly in need, or interested in helping out, here's a list of free community Thanksgiving meals being held during the week, open to anyone—even your pup, depending on the place. Some are looking for volunteers, too. Give back, get fed, get warm and give warmth.

Wednesday, nOvember 21 Where: Shiloh Baptist/Oak Park

Community Center, 3425 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard (Oak Park) When: 11 a.m–3 p.m.; Coat distribution beginning at 10 a.m.

Seeking volunteers?: Yes. Contact: (916) 452-5052 Where: Saint John’s Lutheran

Church, 1701 L Street (Midtown/ Downtown) When: Noon–3 p.m.

Dogs welcome?: Yes. Seeking volunteers?: No. Food donations accepted?: Yes. Contact: Rebecca Noble, (916) 444-0874 Where: Trinity Episcopal Cathedral,

2620 Capitol Avenue (Downtown) When: 6 p.m.–7 p.m.

Seeking volunteers?: Yes. Food donations accepted?: Yes. Through the River City Food Bank.

Contact: (916) 446-2513

Where: Union Gospel Mission, 400

Bannon Street (Downtown) When: Wednesday, November 21; 8:30 p.m. (must attend service at 7:30 p.m.)

Seeking volunteers?: Yes. Food donations accepted?: Yes. Contact: (916) 447-3268

Thursday, nOvember 22 Where: Sam & Bonnie Pannell

Community Center, 2450 Meadowview Road (Meadowview) When: 11 a.m.–2 p.m.

Seeking volunteers?: Yes. Contact: (916) 808-6680 (Call for reservation prior to Thursday.) For volunteering, contact Diann Cohen at dianncohen@yahoo.com.

Where: Sacramento LGBT

Community Center, 1927 L Street (Downtown) When: Noon–2 p.m.

Dogs welcome?: Yes. Seeking volunteers?: Yes. Food donations accepted?: Yes.

Contact: Marcy Basila, (916) 442-0185; marcy.basila@ saccenter.org.

Where: Davis Community Meals at St. Martin’s Episcopal Church, 640 Hawthorne Lane (Davis) When: 2 p.m.–3 p.m.

Dogs welcome?: Yes. Seeking volunteers?: No. Food donations accepted?: Yes. Contact: Bill Pride, (530) 756-4008

friday, nOvember 23 Where: Salvation Army's Center of

Hope Shelter, 1200 North B Street (Downtown) When: 11 a.m.–1 p.m.

Seeking volunteers?: No. Food donations accepted?: Yes. Contact: (916) 442-0331 Where: Cordova Neighborhood

Church, 10600 Coloma Road (Rancho Cordova).

When: 5 p.m.–6 p.m.

Seeking volunteers?: Yes. Food donations accepted?: Yes. Contact: (916) 635-5992

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The Oven Roasted Bone Marrow is savory and unctuous topped with fried garlic, fennel chutney and plated with a side of crispy toasts.

A gluten-free blanket secures the leery vegetables; tightly squeezed and warm, the sprightly selection contentedly sprinkled with a welcoming low-fat miso sauce. For those who avoid wraps, this one (a Feed Me Wrap with Fireroast Veggies, $8.45 plus $1.50 for a good gluten-free tortilla) is tasty-fresh.

The selection of veg was good, with itty Brussels sprouts, zucchini, and a lonely potato, but as a savvy consumer, I expect to get a veritable mountain of plant matter when I ditch meat at the same price. I enjoyed my wrap; but it’s build-your-own, so I can only share my views on one of 360 possible combinations.

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Bright ’n’ boozy SaSSafraS cocktail, canon EaSt SacramEnto

Beast & Bounty 1701 R Street; (916) 244-4016 Good for: date night or a special occasion dinner Notable dishes: Mixed Grill, Watermelon Salad

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Beast & Bounty is the most recent in a series of new fine dining restaurants in Sacramento. It opened this summer on R Street in the Ice Blocks corridor and is owned by restaurateur Michael Hargis and chef Brock Macdonald. With swanky, cool-toned décor and an industrial edge, the restaurant celebrates the best of both meat (beast) and vegetables (bounty). The pair have already proved their mettle with LowBrau and Block Butcher Bar, so the opening of this new venture was greatly anticipated.

The food can be quite good at Beast & Bounty and the plates are beautifully orchestrated from an aesthetic standpoint. That said, it’s hard to not wince when you receive the check, even if you went in with celebratory expectations and a budget to match: $10 for bread? $24 for an octopus appetizer? $42 to $91 for steak? Ouch. High-ticket dining means raised stakes for the staff, who need to deliver on commensurate expectations. A big spend on an epic meal is tolerable if the customer experience is there to back it up.

That’s often the case at Beast & Bounty—but not always.

During my first few visits, the Oven Roasted Bone Marrow appetizer ($15), served with fried garlic, fennel chutney and crispy toasts was a perennial table favorite with its unctuous savory quality and high-art design. The Mixed Grill ($65), an impressive meat mélange with various “fixins,” sparked an argument over who got to keep the 28 | SN&R | 11.21.18

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platter closest to their place at the table. The Watermelon Salad ($11) packed vibrant flavor with lime, peanuts, pickled radishes and baby eggplant. Then there were the service hiccups: One night, our final course showed up nearly an hour late, and when asked about a dessert malfunction on another night, a smug manager mansplained how to eat granita. Facepalm.

Other visits were great service-wise, but several dishes fell short. The Beast Burger ($18) was missing something; the meat and toppings were good, but the bun lacked flavor.

The Beast Ramen ($18) contained too many fixings that almost distracted from the bland broth and a clump of stuck-together noodles. The Fried Falafel ($12) were dry, and no amount of soaking in tzatziki sauce quenched their parched nature. The Vegan Caramel Panna Cotta ($10) was tasty, though there was no discernible caramel flavor beyond caramel popcorn and the panna cotta itself had a strange, grainy texture that wasn’t off-putting, but didn’t feel intentional either.

Yet, there were still other winners. The Brussels Sprouts ($12) were sublime, the Margherita Pizza ($15) showcased flavorful crust and tomato sauce, and the Crispy Pork Belly ($15) was a delight, though slightly overcomplicated. I asked the server twice what was on it and gave up trying to remember the long list.

It pains me to write poorly of the food, because Macdonald clearly cares about what he’s producing—he hovers constantly near the kitchen, eyeballing the plates that come off the line—but even the best laid plans can be executed inconsistently due to staff foibles. Beast & Bounty is well worth the visit on an “on” night, but given the ticket price, I’d like to see the food consistently hit the high bar this place is capable of. Ω

Inspired by a molasses and sassafras drink one of the bartenders had in Tulum, Mexico, this adult version ($12) of the classic soda is as far away from an A&W Root Beer as East Sac is from … Tulum.

Boozy but exquisitely balanced, this combo of rum, Pernod (an anise-flavored liqueur), lime and soda dances and bubbles on the tongue. One second, bright with lime, the other, deep and woodsy from the sassafras bitters. It’s great as an aperitif or digestif/dessert, just don’t ask for a scoop of ice cream on top. 1719 34th Street, canoneastsac.com.

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Dirty hands, happy soul Getting one’s hands dirty in the soil and growing food is grounding and nuturing. Psychology Today and CNN reported that gardening can be beneficial for mental health, and a study in ScienceDirect found it causes “reductions in depression, anxiety and body mass index,” and increases “sense of community.” And The Yisrael Family Farm is definitely all about empowering community—and growing vegetables, of course. It hosts a free event called Why Grow Food? on Sunday, December 2, with farmer Chanowk Yisrael discussing the history of urban agriculture, sustainability and the importance of food sovereignty. Plus, the farm uses #majorherbalert and #majorseedalert tags on social media, and if that doesn’t make you smile, your face might be broken. Show up at 1 p.m. at 4505 Roosevelt Avenue, or go to the Fruitridge Community Collaborative garden (4625 44th Street) on December 9, 10 a.m.-noon to feed the soil and your soul for the farm’s monthly Second Sundays open-house farming event.

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Hot toddy for the body

by Steph RodRiguez

There are certain comfort foods that remind us of the holidays: a delicious turkey pulled right out of the oven as it lightly crackles, piping hot mashed potatoes with streams of gravy, a perfectly steamed tamale with the ideal ratio of masa-to-meat, or homemade pumpkin pie with a generous dollop of whipped cream. But what of the booze? You can’t have a hearty meal without some tasty libations, especially if the relatives are over for dinner and you know they’re going to be.

So if Tio Jaime gives you the cold shoulder during the first course, warm him up with a good old-fashioned hot toddy. It’s the drink that soothes with booze.

One of the world’s oldest cocktails, the hot toddy dates back to the 1600s where a simple recipe of hot water, alcohol and a little sugar were all that was needed to warm your bones inside some noble Englishman’s luxurious estate. Nowadays, hot toddies are spiced with cinnamon sticks and cloves, flavored with citrus and liqueurs, and sweetened with honey and simple syrups.

Dezi Bush has tended bar at the Shady Lady Saloon for nine years. Known for its speakeasy vibe and masterful cocktails, ask any Shady bartender for a hot toddy on a cold day and they’ll oblige. Throughout the years, Bush perfected her recipe that starts with a good Scotch like Famous Grouse or Bank Note. She says any non-peaty Scotch will do, just avoid Islay Scotches because they taste like campfire and will overpower any additional flavors or aromatics.

“Scotch is very approachable. I do: a half-an-ounce of Scotch; I enjoy a half-an-ounce of lemon juice, fresh squeezed; a half-an-ounce of honey-syrup; a half-an-ounce of elderflower liqueur; and a dish of Angostura Bitters,” Bush says. “It tastes like the holidays.”

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She also steeps an orange peel that’s studded with cloves, a lemon wheel, a cinnamon stick and a couple of star anise pods in hot water for a “delicious, boozy tea.”

“I’ve made them with rum, I’ve made them with bourbon, I’ve made them with a bunch of different things,” Bush says. “It really just depends on what you like. You can always tweak your juices and syrups and make something fun.”

It’s been said that toddies also have soothing capabilities when the body aches or a terrible headcold creeps in, so forgo the syrupy medicines and tart cough drops, and instead, drink up buddy. There’s nothing better than a steamy cup of spirits, spices and sweeteners to comfort those achy bones and calm the sinuses.

Baron Stelling, an award-winning bartender at Shady and Bush’s co-worker, says if you ask 10 different bartenders to make a hot toddy, chances are you’ll get 10 different varieties. It’s a personal drink.

His take starts with Wild Turkey 101 bourbon, simple syrup, lemon juice and Angostura Bitters to give it some spice. He also finishes with a little bit of shaved nutmeg. As far as the proper vessel goes, Stelling says a preheated ceramic mug will do just fine and it’ll keep the drink warm enough to sip on throughout the night.

“I think the best hot toddies rely on being the most simple,” Stelling says. “The magic of the hot toddy is it’s incredibly diverse and anybody can make one that tastes good.” Cheers to that. Ω the santa’s tavern Hot toddy Competition hosted by Golden bear is tuesday, December 4 at 6 p.m. $5 cover or can of food; donations go to the sacramento Food bank & Family services; goldenbear916.com.

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Ho-ho-holiday shows

by Jim Carnes

a Christmas Carol is such a classic tale that two theater companies are going for it. Bah! Humbug!

As Turkey Day approaches, it’s time to consider local theaters’ holiday offerings. Luckily, these aren’t turkeys, though a few are repeats; leftovers, if you will. What follows is a chronological listing of some Christmas season openings:

Miracle on 34th Street. November 23-December 16 at City Theatre at Sacramento City College: Luther Hanson directs the play inspired by the perennial holiday movie and based on the novel by Valentine Davies. It tells the story of an old guy named Kris Kringle who gets a job as a department store Santa and winds up in court trying to prove he’s the real deal.

Plays run 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 2 p.m.

Sundays, 2 p.m. November 24 and 2 p.m. December 15 at the Main Auditorium in the Performing Arts Center. Tickets are $18 general; $15 for seniors, SARTA members and military; $10 for students and children over 6; $5 for children 5 and under; citytheatre.net.

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A Christmas Carol. November 28-December 23 at Sacramento Theatre Company: This opulent version of the Charles Dickens classic was adapted by local playwright Richard Hellesen and musician David de Berry and has become a favorite with STC audiences. Matt K. Miller returns as the notorious miser Ebenezer Scrooge, who “bah-humbugs” his way through life until scared into redemption by three ghostly visitors.

Plays run 7 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, 8 p.m. Friday, 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday and 1 p.m. Sunday on the STC Mainstage. Tickets are $30 for preview performances November 28 through December 1 and $40 for regular performances. The December 7 performance will be ASL interpreted. (916) 443-6722, sactheatre.org.

A Christmas Carol. November 28-December 23 at B Street Theatre at The Sofia: This is not the STC version. Written by B Street’s Buck Busfield and featuring B Street regulars, this is

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a snarky, meta-theatrical adaptation of the classic tale, only in Busfield’s twisted vision, Scrooge has had enough of his yearly redemptions and does everything he can to make it through the night without those unwelcome visitors.

Previews run 6 p.m. November 28; plays at 1 p.m.

December 1, 4 p.m. December 2 and various days and times through December 23. Tickets are $15 for November 28, $23 all other shows. (916) 443-5300, bstreettheatre.org.

Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley 2018. November 28-December 30 at Capital Stage: Last year’s hit holiday production, a reimagined sequel to Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, puts middle sister Mary in the spotlight when the family gathers for Christmas at Pemberley and an unexpected guess gooses Mary’s hope for an intellectual—and romantic—match. Peter Mohrmann directs this sumptuous staging of the adaptation by Lauren Gunderson and Margot Melcon that fits Austen’s style to a T. Previews run 7 p.m. November 28-29, opens 8 p.m. December 1 and continues at 2 p.m. Sunday, 7 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, 8 p.m. Friday, and 2 and 8 p.m. Saturdays at Capital Stage, 2215 J St. Tickets are $25 for previews, $32-$42 all other performances. (916) 995-5464, capstage.org.

Black Nativity. November 29-December 22 at Celebration Arts: This “gospel song poem” by the great AfricanAmerican poet Langston Hughes is a retelling of the traditional Nativity story with an all-black cast. The play generally is performed with a choir, several soloists, a narrator and Joseph and Mary, who are mute. It opens and closes with the gospel song “Go Tell It on the Mountain.”

Opens 8 p.m. Saturday, November 29 and continues 8 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays and 2 p.m.

Sundays. Tickets are $20 Friday through Sunday and $10 Thursday. (916) 455-2787, celebrationarts.net. Ω

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Sacramento Theatre Company’s production of Steel Magnolias is like comfort food with top-notch ingredients. The staging is in STC’s smaller venue, a wise choice since it provides an intimacy that’s needed. There’s nothing groundbreaking in the play, rather it’s the simple stories of women who have found friendship and family in each other. Thu 7pm, Fri

8pm, Sat 2pm & 8pm, Sun 2pm & 7pm, Wed 7pm. Through 12/9; $15-$38; Sacramento

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An Elvis impersonator in a dinky Florida bar loses his job to a drag queen show in Matthew Lopez’s sweetly humorous—if somewhat sentimental comedy. Jon Kovach is remarkable as Casey, the King-turned queen—but Cameron Folmar, Kevin Kantor, Danielle Mone Truitt and Dave Pierini are all excellent. Jerry Montoya directs. Thu 8pm, Fri 8pm,

Short reviews by Patti Roberts and Jim Carnes.

See the “On Stage” section of the calendar on page 41 for more live performances.

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Laugh till you give Four local comics are standing up for a cause—helping end homelessness at Stand Up Sacramento. The comics, JR De Guzman, Lance Woods, Jimmy Earll and Diego Curiel are all Sacramento laugh maestros and they’re all participating in this night to benefit Transforming Lives, Cultivating Success. The evening, aside from featuring home-grown comedy stylings, also offers a live auction helmed by David Sobon. It’s the sixth year of the comedy showcase, so show up to laugh with some Sacramentans for a good cause.

Wed 7 p.m., 11/28. $20-$110; Crest Theatre, 1013 K Street, (916) 476-3356, crestsacramento.com.

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palooka prizefighter and mob enforcer.

You know, typical big brother stuff.

This starts a terrible screaming match, with Adrian barricading herself in the bedroom and Paulie tossing the turkey out the back door.

Awkward Thanksgiving table talk: “You want the bird? Go in the alley and eat the bird!”

Charlie Chaplin can’t wait to gobble up this popular turkey substitute.

Turkey talk Feast your eyes on cinema’s worst Thanksgiving dinners

by Daniel Barnes

As America becomes increasingly divided into social bubbles based on race, class, age, religion and political beliefs, the bubble-bursting free-for-all known as Thanksgiving dinner has never been more perilous. For one day of the year, evangelicals and atheists, vegans and meat-eaters, children and seniors, DC fanboys and Marvel fanboys—they all sit down at the same table and make a futile attempt at non-offensive conversation. To help recapture that feeling of gritted-teeth terror all year-round, here’s a list of movie Thanksgiving dinners that are even more awkward than your own.

The Gold Rush The scene in this 1925 silent classic where Charlie Chaplin’s starving prospector boils and eats his own shoe is one of the comedy legend’s best-known bits, but many people forget that the set-up for the gag is a title card that reads: “Thanksgiving Dinner.” While his hulking partner Big Jim tears into the shoe with his bare hands, The Little Tramp uses a knife and fork, swirling and slurping his shoelaces like spaghetti and sucking the “meat” off the shoe nails as though they were turkey bones.

Awkward Thanksgiving table talk: It’s a silent movie, so nobody says

anything, but Big Jim later contemplates cannibalism after hallucinating Chaplin as a giant chicken, and that’s more awkward than words can say.

GiAnT The Thanksgiving sequence in George Stevens’ epic 1956 adaptation of the Edna Ferber novel begins like something straight out of Norman Rockwell. We see three adorable little children scatter feed for their pet turkey, with one child sweetly murmuring, “Eat your dinner like a good boy, Pedro.” It’s when a perfectly roasted Pedro shows up on a serving platter that the wholesome mood of the scene turns sour. As they realize that their beloved pet turkey is getting carved up before their eyes, all three kids go into full breakdown mode and flee the room.

Awkward Thanksgiving table talk: “That Pedro? No! NOOOOO!!!”

Rocky Technically, no one in this 1976 Best Picture winner ever makes it to Thanksgiving dinner, because although mousy pet store worker Adrian (Talia Shire) has prepared a holiday dinner, her brother Paulie (Burt Young) comes home drunk and forces her to go out with his friend Rocky (Sylvester Stallone), a

BRoAdwAy dAnny Rose Hannah and Her Sisters is generally considered Woody Allen’s “Thanksgiving movie,” but this oftoverlooked 1984 black-and-white comedy also culminates on the holiday. Of course, the feast is significantly more downscale here, as luckless talent agent Danny Rose (Allen) passes out frozen turkey dinners and Tab sodas to his menagerie of unemployable clients.

Awkward Thanksgiving table talk: “I’ve had a bad year. If things don’t pick up for me, I’m going to be selling storm windows soon.”

summer camp outcast Wednesday Addams (Christina Ricci) goes wildly offscript, transforming the play’s pandering text into an indictment of colonialism and leading a band of bullied misfits to rise against their oppressors. In no time, sets are burned, mean girls are catapulted into the lake and the vile camp counselors are roasted over a spit.

Awkward Thanksgiving table talk: “I have decided to scalp you and burn your village to the ground.”

spideR-mAn (2002) Family dinners are awkward enough without secret identities, but try to get a superhero and his arch-nemesis to sit down at the same table, and you’re asking for trouble. Secretly evil Norman Osborn (aka Green Goblin) shows up at the Parker household for Thanksgiving, ostensibly to meet his son Harry’s new girlfriend, Mary Jane.

Norman figures out Spider-Man’s secret identity when Peter Parker swings in with a side dish (“I had to beat an old lady with a stick to get these cranberries.”). The villain bails on dinner to do evil stuff, but not before loudly labeling Mary Jane a gold-digging tramp.

It’s when a perfectly roasted Pedro shows up on a serving platter that the wholesome mood of the scene turns sour.

AvAlon You never know what might ignite a generations-spanning rift between close family members. For Russian Jewish immigrant siblings Sam and Gabriel Krichinsky, it was the time that suburbanite Sam (Armin Mueller-Stahl), pressured by hungry youngsters and a new generation eager to buck traditions, decided to carve the Thanksgiving turkey before a tardy Gabriel arrived from the city. In this underrated third piece of Barry Levinson’s “Baltimore Trilogy,” that simple slight creates an unresolvable estrangement between brothers.

Awkward Thanksgiving table talk: “You started without me? You cut the turkey without me?”

AddAms FAmily vAlues More subversion of holiday wholesomeness, this time with a touch of comedic nihilism. Cast in an outrageously racist Thanksgiving pageant as Pocahontas,

Awkward Thanksgiving table talk: “That creep is my father!”

BRokeBAck mounTAin In Ang Lee’s 2005 romantic tragedy, an emasculating father-in-law inflames an already tense domestic situation for Jack Twist (Jake Gyllenhaal), a closeted homosexual drowning in a loveless marriage.

After snatching the turkey carving tools right out of his son-in-law’s hands (“Stud Duck do the carving around here!”), the steamrolling Thanksgiving guest undermines Jack’s parental discipline and questions his manhood, finally provoking the inevitable tableside explosion.

Awkward Thanksgiving table talk: “This is my house, this is my child and you are my guest, and you sit down before I knock your ignorant ass into next week!” Ω

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Fa la la love Holiday music that doesn’t suck

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3. “Christmas Baby (Please Come Home)”—Darlene Love: This sonic wonder, which first appeared on the iconic 1963 album A Christmas Gift for You from Phil Spector, still sounds as fresh as the driven snow with its ring of sleigh bells, reverb and Love’s incomparable vocals. RIYL: Driving around on Christmas Eve to look at all the pretty lights.

Run DMc’s “christmas in hollis” is no “Drummer boy,” and we mean that in the best way possible.

There are two kinds of people in this world: Those who don’t like holiday music—and those who don’t know what they’re missing.

Sure, we’re all probably tired of hearing Mariah Carey’s “All I Want For Christmas is You” ad nauseam between Thanksgiving and December 25, but hating on seasonal tunes because they’re overplayed is like hating on presents because your great aunt always gives you ugly socks.

While music preferences are arguably subjective, the best holiday songs evoke a mood, stir a memory, or shamelessly make you want to sing along—even in July. Ready to un-Scrooge your ears? Check out this (hardly comprehensive) list of 10 sonic greetings to entertain, comfort or otherwise get you through the season.

1. “Fairytale of New York”—The Pogues featuring Kirsty MacColl: This barn burner of a duet between Pogues frontman Shane MacGowan and the late, greatly missed MacColl chronicles a seasonal run of drinking, fighting and other bits of bad luck.

Released in 1987, it remains hauntingly wry and whimsical. Recommended if you like: slipping a flask of Irish whiskey into your pocket before heading to the family dinner table.

2. “Hard Candy Christmas”—Dolly Parton: Originally written for the 1982 Best Little Whorehouse in Texas soundtrack (really), Parton’s self-reflective lament is sweet but never artificially so with lyrics like, “I’m barely getting through tomorrow / but still I won’t let / sorrow bring me way down.” RIYL: Getting drunk on apple wine whilst contemplating self-improvement in the new year.

4. “Christmas in Hollis”—Run DMC: Included on the 1987 charity comp A Very Special Christmas, this rap about doing the right thing makes for a guaranteed bad mood buster.

Listen, even your grandma loves it. RIYL: Dope tracksuits, collard greens and busting carols.

5. “Baby it’s Cold Outside”—Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Jordan: There are many great versions of this classic, but Fitzgerald and Jordan’s take is particularly seductive. RIYL: Getting into arguments over whether a 1940s-era song’s lyrics are outdated and unnervingly sexist.

6. “Christmas Wrapping”—The Waitresses: This 1981 new wave tune starts off with a “Bah! Humbug!” and ends with a Christmas Eve love connection in a late night grocery store line. RIYL: Cranberries, tiny turkeys and avoiding parties.

7. “Peace on Earth / Little Drummer Boy”—Bing Crosby and David Bowie: There’s something absurdly perfect about this old-school crooner meets art-school weirdo collab. RIYL: Peace on Earth, duh.

8. “Merry Christmas, Baby”—The Beach Boys: The entirety of The Beach Boys Christmas Album, released in 1964, is wonderful, but the California band’s version of this classic pulsates with a particularly fun, surfy vibe. RIYL: Vintage harmonies and sunny, beachy cheer.

9. “Christmas Time is Here”—Vince Guaraldi Trio: Really, one must possess the iciest of iced-over hearts to not like this achingly nostalgic jazz number from A Charlie Brown Christmas. RIYL: Small Christmas trees in need of love and watching TV holiday specials over a cup of hot cocoa.

10. “Happy Xmas (War is Over): It’s John Lennon’s call for harmony—what more do you need to know? RIYL: Ending wars or petty family squabbles. ’Tis the season! Ω Did we miss a holiday favorite that’s not “12 Days of Christmas”? Write us a Letter to the Editor at sactoletters@newsreview.com.

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Online listings will be considered for print. Print listings are edited for space and accuracy. Deadline for print listings is 5 p.m. Wednesday. Deadline for NightLife listings is midnight Sunday.

Send photos and reference materials to calendar editor Maxfield Morris at snrcalendar@newsreview.com.

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a stroke. 5pm, $20. Watermelon Music, 1970 Lake Blvd. in Davis.

DIAMONDs & Jet FueL ALBuM ReLeAse PARtY:

FRIDAY, 11/23

Get your Pabst Blue Ribbon-sponsored jam on with Apollo Cutts & Skurge, Nate Curry, Nash Boogie, Jules Burn and The Gatlin Smoke. There’s live art, beer pong and more fun. 5pm, $15-$100. Streets of London Pub, 1804 J St.

AN eVeNING WIth FLeetWOOD MAC: Spend some time with the constantly shifting band known as Fleetwood Mac. Lindsey Buckingham’s out for this tour, in place you get Mike Campbell and Neil Finn along with Nicks, McVie, Fleetwood and McVie. 8pm, $65.94-$229.50. Golden 1 Center, 500 David J. Stern Walk.

RAFFI: Are you a Raffi fanatic? Well, you probably already know, then, that he’s coming to town. Bring your kids to hear some fun children’s music from the oneof-a-kind, mononymous musician. 1pm, $33-$78.50. Crest Theatre, 1013 K St.

DANNY MORRIs & the CALIFORNIA stARs: The country, honky tonk wonks are coming to play with Acme Soundtracks. 8:30pm, $7. Old Ironsides, 1901 10th St.

steeLIN’ DAN: You guessed it—it’s a tribute to the music of Steely Dan. People these days can’t get enough of these classic rock bands, but it’s not enough seeing them whenever they come through town—they need tribute bands. I don’t need to explain it to you, but I did—and please, folks, don’t bring a rhinoceros to the show. 8pm, $25-$45. Harris Center, 10 College Parkway in Folsom.

eLVIs CANtu: Cantu is a heck of a performer

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Animals getting special meals Folsom City Zoo sanCtuary, 11am, $5-$6 Nothing gets me in the mood to be thankful quite like watching animals have fancy meals. If you’re in the same MuseuMs boat, you might want to start your Turkey Day off by visiting the Folsom City Zoo Sanctuary. Zoo patrons dropped off a list of approved meals for the many animals to feast on, including special animal-friendly recipes for pie.

tICKet WINDOW TRAvIS SCOTT There are still plenty

of tickets for the talented, Texas rapper.

12/15, 7:30pm, $29.95-$89.95, on sale now.

Golden 1 Center, ticketmaster.com.

BIz MARkIE The rapper known for

“Just a Friend” is stopping through to perform with DJ Bobby Brown. 12/22, 7pm, $15-$20, on sale now. Ace of Spades, eventbrite.com.

TOO SHORT The pioneering hip-hop

artist will be performing with Rappin’ 4-Tay, DJ Eddie Z, 95 Mil, Mike Strange and R3DMUSIC. 12/31, 7pm, $29.50-$100, on sale now. Ace of Spades, eventbrite.com.

REEL BIG FISH Ska for days, coming

to you with Mest and Bikini Trill in the new year. 1/13, 6:30pm, $23-$27, on sale now. Ace of Spades, eventbrite.com.

According zookeeper Sharifa Moore, the animals usually enjoy their meals—but sometimes they enjoy playing with the food more. It’s a novel way to spend the holiday, by pretending that cougars, bears and other wild animals really understand the concept of it. 403 Stafford Street in Folsom, folsomzoofriends.org.

of composing for the movie movie Lion Lion King King,, Sir Elton John is coming to town on his to town on his Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour.

Road Tour. 1/16, Golden 1 8pm, $325-$1000, on sale now. Golden 1 Center, ticketmaster.com ticketmaster.com

PUDDLE OF MUDD 2019 is going 2019 is going to be your year for out-of-date out-of-date grunge. 1/26, 6:30pm, $20-$25, on sale eventbrite. now. Ace of Spades, eventbrite. com.

A$AP ROCkY The

rapper and member of the A$AP Mob is touring through Sacramento. 2/1,

JUSTIN TIMBERLAkE TIMBERLA So Justin

canceled canceled on Sacramento last minute— on Sacramento he’ll be back come February, he’ll be back come mark my words. mark my words. 2/24, 7:30pm, $135-$400, on sale now. Golden 1 Center, Center, ticketmaster.com. ticketmaster.com.

JIMMY BBUFFET Are

you a Parrothead? Well, you a Parrothead? you don’t need me to tell you don’t you that Jimmy Buffet you that is coming to town, then. is coming

3/19, 8pm, $52-$146, on sale Golden now. Golden 1 Center, ticketmaster.com.

MuNICIPAL WAste: Crossover thrash comes to the town with a show from Municipal Waste and High On Fire. Check out Waste’s newest album, Slime and Punishment. 6pm, $24.50. Ace Of Spades, 1417 R St.

thANKsGIVING JAM: Rose Royce and GQ are bringing the soul to Thunder Valley Casino for a night of thanksgiving fun. 7:30pm, $44.95. Thunder Valley Casino, 1200 Athens Ave. in Lincoln.

the PuRPLe ONes: Get your dose of paisley from this tribute band to the one and only Prince. 7pm, $17-$20. Harlow’s, 2708 J St.

ZDOB sI ZDuB: Moldovan folk music is on its

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way to Rancho Cordova, and you’re invited.

The name of the band is a written version of the sound of a drum beat. 7pm, $60. DAS Platinum Palace, 11076 Coloma Road in Rancho Cordova.

ChILDIsh MAJOR: The Atlanta-based producer who now makes music will be performing hip-hop. 7:30pm, $12-$15. Momo, 2708 J St.

MAC ZAY: Sacramento rapper plays Holy

Diver. 7pm, $15. Holy Diver, 1517 21st St.

SATURDAY, 11/24

sACRAMeNtO PRePARAtORY MusIC ACADeMY:

BRet BOLLINGeR & the BAD hABIts: Bollinger,

The 40-piece orchestra is going to town on the Beatles’ White Album. Local singers join in the fun to play the entire album, 50 years after its release. Even “Revolution 9”? We can hope not. Please do not bring a goat. 6:30pm, $35-$50. Harris Center, 10 College Parkway in Folsom.

who you may remember and recognize as the lead singer of Pepper, sings the reggae-inspired music you’d expect from the lead singer of a reggae band. Please, no pet lemurs allowed at the show. 7pm, $15$20. Holy Diver, 1517 21st St.

CLuB seANCe: Get a little spooky the weekend

VIstA KICKs: This band is badass. Funky and

after Thanksgiving—dance to some funkyfresh, goth, post-punk tunes spun by DJ Chat Noir. 9:30pm, $5. Midtown Barfly, 1119 21st St.

they’ve got a hell of a vocalist. Yeah, check ’em out. 7pm, $15-$18. Harlow’s, 2708 J St.

WAteRPARKs: The pop punk, rock band is coming to Sacramento. Get your angsty interpersonal relationships vaguely talked about onstage from this band, as well as I Don’t Know How But They Found Me and more. 6pm, $19$22. Ace Of Spades, 1417 R St.

hip-hop artist and his accompanying band will play along with acts Black Yacht Club and Matthew J. 9pm, $7. Old Ironsides, 1901 10th St.

MONDAY, 11/26

LINDseY stIRLING AutOGRAPh sIGNING: Want to get an autograph from Lindsey Stirling?

Have I got good news for you. You can get an autograph from said Stirling at Dimple Records prior to her show at Golden 1 Center. Please, leave pet mountain lions at home, or in the wild. 1pm, no cover. Dimple Records, 2433 Arden Way.

BRuCe hORNsBY: Hornsby, the key master known for “The Way it Is” and more, is going to be solo. 7:30pm, $50-$82. Harris Center, 10 College Parkway in Folsom.

WEDNESDAY, 11/28 the DeVIL WeARs PRADA: It’s a Christian

LINDseY stIRLING: Playing her The Wanderland Tour, which is a play on the common phrase “winter wonderland,” Stirling will bring the violin to the GolOneCent. 8pm, $34.50. Golden 1 Center, 500 David J. Stern Walk.

MILLINGtONs AND FRIeNDs: It’s a benefit show

8pm, $40-$115, on sale now. Golden 1 Center, ticketmaster.com.

who’s definitely channeling that other famous Elvis—you know the one. 9pm, $8. Torch Club, 904 15th St.

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Your Thanksgiving game pales in comparison.

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for Jean Millington, Sacramento founder of the rock band Fanny. The Millingtons will be playing music to support Jean, who suffered

metalcore band that shares the name with the best-selling novel by Lauren Weisberger, which follows the exploits of Andrea Sachs as she traverses the field of publishing in New York City. Will Sachs make it big, or will the big city prove too much for her? 6:30pm, $19.50-$22. Ace Of Spades, 1417 R St.

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Festivals Friday, 11/23 it’s all gravy-tHe great tHanKsgiving decompression: Spend some time at a party for the sake of a party. It’s a post-Thanksgiving celebration/relaxation, so show up for art, music, drinks and more. 6pm, $10. Fair Oaks V.F.W., 8990 Kruitof Way in Fair Oaks.

sHop “blacK” Friday sacramento: Support Black businesses with over 350 retailers sharing their goods, with food, music, raffles and more. 10am, no cover. Florin Square, 2251 Florin Road.

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Run to Feed the Hungry is happening again this year, celebrating 25 years of the charitable tradition that brings Sacramentans out in droves. There’s a 5K and a 10K race for you to choose from, and the proceeds go toward sports & outdoors the Sacramento Food Bank. The race will take place whether or not there’s smoke or rain, so definitely take air quality into consideration, but try not to miss this remarkable event. J Street near Sacramento State, runtofeedthehungry.com.

saturday, 11/24 cHristmas art & craFt Faire: Need a place to get Christmas arts and crafts? Well, if you’re like me, you’ve probably got way too many. If you’re not like me, which is likely, come out and see what local artisans have made for you to appreciate. All kinds of gifts flesh out this event that includes food and drinks, Santa photos and more. 10am, no cover. Auburn Fairgrounds and Event Center, 1273 High St. in Auburn.

dicKens street Faire: It’s the 31st year of Dickens celebration—yes, Charles Dickens.

Get out and join in the fun at this faire that’s got it all: a fire department Santa rescue, Victorian carolers, vendors, a parade of lights and all kinds of Charles Dickensthemed activities. 9am, no cover. Old Town Elk Grove, Elk Grove Boulevard from 2nd Avenue to School Street.

Food & drinK Friday, 11/23 blacK Friday craFt beer & piZZa Fest: Instead of going wild for shopping deals, go slightly milder but still fairly wild at this food and drink festival. There will be beer from Lagunitas, Three Mile and Dunloe, all available for sampling. Don’t forget the pizza buffet—how could you? Ostriches will not be permitted to enter the event. 2pm, $25. Lamppost Pizza, 1260 Lake Blvd. in Davis.

Film saturday, 11/24 won’t you be my neigHbor: Revisit the Fred Rogers documentary that follows the ideas of the writer, producer, puppeteer and television personality, Mr. Rogers. 7pm, $8. Auburn State Theatre, 985 Lincoln Way, Suite 204 in Auburn.

puncH line: Marcella Arguello. The pretty funny comedian who talks a lot about how tall she is will very, very likely make some jokes about her experiences as a tall person. through 11/25. $20. Dana Carvey.

Carvey is coming to town, and he’s sold out.

You missed the train, but if you’re a huge fan of the impressionist and humorist, maybe you’ll find some way to get in. through 11/28. $25. 2100 Arden Way, Suite 225.

on staGe american river college tHeatre: In Love and Warcraft. The 2014 rom-com by Madhuri Shekar is coming to ARC’s theater. It’s about a nerdy lady, her experiences as a successful World of Warcraft player and finding love. through 12/9. $12-$15. 4700 College Oak Drive.

big idea tHeatre: Visitors. Salisbury Plain is the setting, and the farmers who live there are having a tough time as the harsh realities of time set it. It’s a dramatic and simultaneously funny work about coping with difficult situations. through 12/15. $12$22. 1616 Del Paso Blvd.

capital stage: Miss Bennet Christmas at Pemberley. Mary Bennet is sick of her role in the family in this continuation of Pride and Prejudice. There may be a Christmas miracle in the works for Mary though, because somebody shows up who seems to tilt the scale in her favor. 7pm. through 12/30. $25$42. 2215 J St.

Harris center: Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer-The Musical. Get yourself some holiday cheer very quickly. It’s time again for Rudolph to take center stage in the season of giving—this time, though he’s plucked right off the small screen and onto the stage. It’s very true to the imagery of the TV movie. through 11/23. $28-$62. 10 College Parkway in Folsom.

Jean Henderson perForming arts: Annie.

comedy crest tHeatre: Stand Up Sacramento.

Comedy comes together to make people laugh and help support housing programs run through Transforming Lives, Culivating Success. JR DeGuzman, Lance Woods, Diego Curiel and Jimmy Earll will be putting laughs in your throats for that cause, so show up to support TLCS. wednesday 11/28, 7:30pm. $20. 1013 K St.

Get your dose of the heartwarming classic about the orphan in New York City and her rise to adventures. No elephants allowed in the theater. through 11/24. $20. 607 Pena Drive in Davis.

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sacramento tHeatre: Steel Magnolias. This delightful production of the classic story is filled with a powerful cast that know very well how to tug at the heartstrings and laugh-strings of the audience. through 12/9. $38. 1419 H St.

sutter street tHeatre: Little Women. Get some community theater in the form of this production based on the indispensable Louisa May Alcott novel. through 12/2. $13$18. 717 Sutter St. in Folsom.

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woodland opera House: Meet Me In St. Louis.

The classic musical with some laughs comes to Woodland. It takes place over a few years time across a number of holidays and temporal realms. through 12/16. $67-$128. 340 Second St. in Woodland.

art ace oF spades: David Garibaldi. The Sacramento performing artist is taking his show to Ace of Spades. Show up for the spectacle of Garibaldi’s work. 7pm. through 11/24. $35-$3000. 1417 R St.

blue line arts: Blue Line Arts Art Bazaar.

Get some holiday art at this market. Local artists offer their works for perusal, browsing and eventual purchase by you, the customer. Get your family something nice. through 11/25. no cover. 405 Vernon St., Suite 100 in Roseville.

wHerever: Flood The Streets NorCal. The premise is as follows: Instead of participating in the consumerism, leave a work of art somewhere for someone to find and take home. See event highlight on page 43. Friday,

11/23. no cover.

museums caliFornia automobile museum: Hitting the Road Special Exhibit. A new exhibit has arrived at the Cal Auto Museum—one that explores road trips. 10am. through 2/25. $8. 2200 Front St.

sacramento city college: Miracle on 34th St. The classic Christmas movie and novel now come to Sacramento City College, exploring the premise that the actual, factual Santa Claus moved into a department store. It portends that Santa is real, and the rest is pure Christmas magic. through 11/25. $18. 3835 Freeport Blvd.

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california state indian museum: Native Arts and Crafts Holiday Fair. Come sample the artisanal, Native-made crafts for the hoiday season. There is art, jewelry, flutes and more. friday 11/23 and saturday 11/24, 10am. $3-$5. 2618 K St.

california state railroad museum: Historic 1920s Rotary Snowplow. The rotary snowplow is back for a limited time only! through 1/31. $6-$12. 111 I St.

golden fridaY fun run: Show up for a 5K race that benefits the SPCA. The ticket cost includes a T-shirt, two beer tickets, snacks and more. There’s a dog adoption, too.

You are welcome to bring your dog to this event. 9:30am, $20. Golden Road Sacramento, 1830 L St.

suNday, 11/25 sundaY Yoga: Free yoga every week in the brewery—show up for an hour of guided activity. 10:30am, no cover. Sactown Union Brewery, 1210 66th St.

fairYtale toWn: Canned Food Drive. Free admission to Fairytale Town for everyone who brings a canned good. friday 11/23, 10am. canned goods. 3901 Land Park Drive.

sacramento Zoo: ThankZoo. Take some time on Black Friday to spend time with the animals. The animals will get pumpkins as treats, which everyone knows is an okay treat, though most of us wouldn’t eat a raw pumpkin. Everyone gets in at a discounted rate. friday 11/23, 10am. $9.95. 3930 W. Land Park Drive.

sPORTs & OuTdOORs THuRsday, 11/22 2018 elK groVe goBBle WoBBle: Get running before the turkey starts cooking! Show up at this race that benefits Chicks in Crisis. 8am, $15-$30. 8280 Longleaf Drive in Elk Grove.

doWntoWn sacramento ice rinK: The ice rink downtown is still open for business, so stop by, and make sure to check out online for the various special events going on throughout the season. 10am, $6-$15. St. Rose of Lima Park, 701 K St.

gratitude floW WitH april underWood: Spend some time getting your gratitude in order before the season of gratitude envelops you. 8am, $10-$12. Lotus Garden Yoga Annex, 9739 Fair Oaks Blvd., Suite B in Fair Oaks.

run to feed tHe HungrY: See event highlight

for the annual race on page 41. 8am, $20$45. California State University, Sacramento, 6000 J St.

LGBTQ THuRsday, 11/22 tHe center’s friendsgiVing: Spend your Thanksgiving with Sacramento’s community.

Bring some food to share if you want, check out online for when to drop it off. Everyone is welcome. noon, no cover. The Sacramento LGBT Community Center, 1927 L St.

FRIday, 11/23 in tHe KnoW Qpoc group: This discussion group for queer people of color discusses issues important to the community. 6pm, no cover. The Sacramento LGBT Community Center, 1927 L St.

WedNesday, 11/28 Board recruitment miXer: Come see how you can get involved on the board of the Lavender Library at this mixer for the future of the LGBTQ+ community in Sacramento. 6pm, no cover. Lavender Library, 1414 21st St.

TaKe aCTION Tuesday, 11/27 giVing tuesdaY art auction: Come spend time with the Yoga Seed Collective at this event, featured below. 6pm, no cover. Capsity, 2572 21st St.

Tuesday, 11/27

giving tuesday art auction Capsity, 6pm, no Cover

Giving Tuesday has come around yet again, and it’s time to choose who you’re going to help out. While there’s taKe action many options, this is a worthwhile one—it’s an art auction that benefits the Yoga Seed Collective. For those unaware, the Collective runs a number of community programs that benefit often disadvantaged and marginalized people who otherwise wouldn’t have access to yoga.

This night features art by local artists, a silent auction and food, all for a good cause.

2572 21st Street, theyogaseed.org.

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Flood the Streets with Art All over, no cover

Do you enjoy Black Friday, but wish it were less about trips to Best Buy and more about leaving handmade Art works of art for people to discover on the streets? Well, this event sounds perfect for you. This growing movement encourages anyone with a creative bent PHOTO COUrTESy OF rOmiNa VEliz (or not) to do just that. Simply take a work of your creativity and place it for someone to find—maybe leave a free note. On any street, meetup.com/Flood-the-Streetswith-ART-Sacramento.

PAWS FOr PINtS GIVING tUESDAY BENEFIt: Take in some pints and food that benefit RedRover’s programs. There’s a raffle, a DJ and more. 4pm, no cover. SacYard Community Tap House, 1725 33rd St.

ClaSSES Friday, 11/23 BUSINESS ANALYtICS FOr DECISION MAKErS: Have a few hundred dollars to spend on business analytics? Consider dropping it here, learning how data can put your company into serious business. 9:30am, $550. 770 L St., Suite 950.

TUESday, 11/27 tHE Art & SCIENCE OF CHEESEMAKING: Learn how to make some triple cream cream.

Yes, you’ll gain the skills to craft a buttery concoction of cheesy goodness, so stop by and become the cheesemaker you’ve always dreamed you’d be. 6pm, $33. Community Learning Center & Cooking School, 2820 R St.

CEO SPACE ACCELErAtED NEtWOrKING DINNEr PArtY: Get your CEO networking in the convenience and comfort of a Round Table Pizza. You’ll get to mix and mingle and have some sweet ’za. 5pm, no cover. Round Table Pizza, 4885 Granite Drive in Rocklin.

tEEN EMPOWErMENt AFtEr SCHOOL PrOGrAM COOK’S CLUB: Teens can get some hands on cooking experience with Soil Born Farms. Send them on down to develop the important life skill and to maybe have them cook a few meals once in a while. 3:30pm, $199. Soil Born Farms, 2140 Chase Drive in Rancho Cordova.

#trANSPLANttUESDAY/#trANSPLANttHUrS DAY OPEN UrBAN FArM DAYS: Come spend some time honing your green thumb, turning your hands into spade-like shovels and making your shoulders taut with the deliberate labor and exquisite pleasure that comes from spending time in a garden.

Come when you want, leave whenever you want—it’s a good, low-pressure way to get that gardening. 10am, no cover. The Yisrael Family Urban Farm, 4505 Roosevelt Ave.

WEdNESday, 11/28 NUNO FELtED SCArF CLASS: Get in on the ground floor of this felting class. It’s a beginner level, so don’t feel like you have to be an expert at nuno felting to show up and enjoy the art form. 11am, $90. The Tin Thimble, 3750 Taylor Road in Loomis.

SUCCULENt PrOPAGAtION AND GIFt MAKING: Learn how to propagate some succulents, the most festive plant of them all. You’ll take cuttings from the bizarre life forms and make a beautiful arrangement.

It’s everything you need to get into the wide, wide world of succulents. 6pm, $35. Community Learning Center & Cooking School, 2820 R St.

HOlidayS THUrSday, 11/22 tHANKSGIVING FEASt FOr tHE ANIMALS: Check

out the event highlight on page 39. 11am, $5$6. Folsom City Zoo Sanctuary, 403 Stafford St. in Folsom.

SaTUrday, 11/24 MACY’S tHEAtrE OF LIGHtS PErFOrMANCES: Hop on down to DOCO to see the 10th annual presentation of the Theatre of Lights. The free shows will have lots of entertainment and a tree lighting ceremony to help you get into the holiday spirit, or remain in it. 6pm, no cover. K Street between Front and 2nd Streets.

SUNday, 11/25 MACY’S tHEAtrE OF LIGHtS PErFOrMANCES: See event description above. 6pm, no cover. K Street between Front and 2nd Streets.

MAGICAL CHrIStMAS trAIN: Get some of that mystical holiday cheer that only comes from riding a locomotive. Yes, hop on board to spend some time with Santa and the rest. Various times, $39-$54. Sacramento RiverTrain, 400 N. Harbor Blvd in West Sacramento.

SANtA PHOtOS: Get your photo taken with Santa Claus—not the real one, but likely a very believable facsimile. 1pm. El Dorado Hills Town Center, 4364 Town Center Blvd. in El Dorado Hills.

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SATURDAY 11/24

ArmAdillo music

THURSDAY 11/22

Record Store Day, 8am, no cover

Katgrüvs, 7pm, no cover

BAdlAnds

Fierce Fridays, 7pm, call for cover

Spectacular Saturdays, 7pm, call for cover

207 F ST., DAvIS, (530) 758-8058 2003 k ST., (916) 448-8790

BAr 101

Blue lAmp

1400 AlHAMbRA blvD., (916) 455-3400

cApitol GArAGe

1500 k ST., (916) 444-3633

with Honyock 9pm Saturday, $15-$18 Harlow’s Rock

Capitol Fridays, 10pm, no cover before 10:30pm

Dinner and a Drag Show, 7:30pm, $5-$25

Capitol Cabaret, 7pm, $5-$25

Geeks Who Drink, 8:30pm, W, no cover

Raffi, 4pm, $33-$78.50

Nathan Carter, 8pm, $21-$55

Stand Up Sacramento, 7pm, W, $20-$110

Pool Party, 9pm, no cover

Every Damn Monday, 8pm, M, no cover; Noche Latina, 9pm, T, no cover

Absolut Fridays, 9pm, call for cover

Sequin Saturday, 9:30pm, call for cover

FAther pAddY’s irish puBlic house

Cuttn the Cord, 8pm, call for cover

Abandon Theory, 8pm, call for cover

Fox & Goose

The Pressure Lounge, 9pm, $5

Dive Bar Bombers, 9pm, $5

Golden 1 center

Fleetwood Mac, 8pm, $64-$300

Lindsey Stirling, 8pm, $34.50-$60

2000 k ST., (916) 448-7798 435 MAIN ST., WOODlAND, (530) 668-1044 1001 R ST., (916) 443-8825 500 DAvID J STERN WAlk, (888) 915-4647 College Night, 10pm, call for cover

hArlow’s

Vista Kicks and Honyock, 9pm, $15-$18

hideAwAY BAr & Grill hiGhwAter

Vista Kicks, Lauren Ruth Ward and Humble Wolf, 6:15pm, $15-$18

Shitshow Karaoke, 8pm, M, no cover; Record Roundup, 8pm, T, call for cover The Trivia Factory, 7pm, M, no cover; Geeks Who Drink, 6pm, T, no cover

Highwater Friday Nights, 11pm, $5

1910 Q ST., (916) 706-2465 1217 21ST ST., (916) 440-0401

Let’s Get Quizzical, 7pm, T, no cover; Cornhole, 6pm, W, no cover

Hippie Hour Jam, 5pm, no cover

2565 FRANklIN blvD., (916) 455-1331

Kupros

Open-Mic Night, 7:30pm, M, no cover

Latin Touch, 9pm, $7 The Purple Ones, 10pm, $17-$20

2708 J ST., (916) 441-4693

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Pint Night and Trivia, 6:30pm, M, no cover; Open-Mic, 7:30pm, W, no cover RocDaMic Showcase, 9pm, call for cover

FAces

5681 lONETREE blvD., ROcklIN, (916) 626-3600

Karaoke Night, 9pm, T, call for cover; Trapicana, 10pm, W, call for cover

Blasphemous Creation, Nexdeus, Unprovoked and Wurm Flesh, 8pm, $10

1013 k ST., (916) 476-3356

hAlFtime BAr & Grill

B.P.M. & Sunday Funday Remixed, 4pm, call for cover

Soulful 4, 8:30pm, call for cover

crest theAtre

Vista Kicks

MONDAY-WEDNESDAY 11/26-28

Cosmic Strings, 9:30pm, no cover

101 MAIN ST., ROSEvIllE, (916) 774-0505

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SUNDAY 11/25

Kupros Quiz, 7:30pm, no cover

Dylan Crawford, 8pm, no cover

Inside Story Duo, 5pm, T, no cover

Fleetwood Mac

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8pm Friday, $64-$300 Golden 1 Center Pop rock

So Much Light, Monsters and Thieves and Lillian Frances, 7pm, $7-$10

Soulful Saturday with Big Mike Hart, 6pm, $14-$20

Bourbon & Blues: The Twilight Drifters, 6:30pm, W, $8-$28

old ironsides

Danny Morris & the California Stars and Acme Soundtracks, 8:30pm, $7

Kid Raja & Charm the Riot, Black Yacht Club and Matthew J, 9pm, $7

Live Music With Heath Williamson, 5:30pm, M, no cover

2708 J ST., (916) 441-4693

1901 10TH ST., (916) 442-3504

pAlms plAYhouse

13 MAIN ST., WINTERS, (530) 795-1825

Birds of Chicago and Daniel Rodriguez, 7pm, $18-$22

voted best dance club in sacramento by kcra a list 2016-17-18

live music at stoney’s every FriDay & saturDay night 7:30-10

Fri nov 23rD

James harkins

sat nov 24th

angus mckinney

Fri nov 30th

James harkins

sat Dec 1st

derek fresquez Band

Fri Dec 7th

James harkins

sat Dec 8th

cody Joe hodges

sat Dec 14th

Brian form flat Busted

1320 Del paso blvD in olD north sac 2 steps from downtown | 916.402.2407 stoneyinn.com for nightly drink specials & events

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414 MAin sT., PlAcerville, (530) 303-3792

PowerHouse Pub

614 suTTer sT., fOlsOM, (916) 355-8586

Thanksgiving Bash, 7pm, call for cover

fridAy 11/23

sATurdAy 11/24

sundAy 11/25

Coyote Rattlers, 8pm, call for cover

Fabulous Liars, 8pm, call for cover

Painted Mandolin & the Moves Collective, 1pm, call for cover

Cheeseballs, 10pm, call for cover

Sock Monkeys, 10pm, call for cover

Blues Jam, 6pm, call for cover

THe Press club

500 J sT., (916) 545-7111

Groove on Fridays, 10pm, call for cover

Encore Saturdays with DJ DM, 9:30pm, call for cover

Wine Down Wednesday, 4pm, W, call for cover

sacTown union brewery

Open-Mic Night, 7pm, M, no cover

1210 66TH sT., suiTe B, (916) 272-4472

sHaDy laDy

Arlyn Anderson, 9pm, no cover

1409 r sT., (916) 231-9121

social nigHTclub

1000 K sT., (916) 947-0434

Andy Hawk’s Bday Bash, 9pm, W, call for cover Emo Night, 8pm, W, $5

2030 P sT., (916) 444-7914

revival aT THe sawyer

MOndAy-WednesdAy 11/26-28

Black Friday, 10pm, no cover before 11pm

Peter Petty, 9pm, no cover PHOTO cOurTesy Of AnTi recOrds

Romeo Reyes, 10pm, no cover before 10:30pm

THe sofia

So Much Light Poison Boot, 7pm, $12

2700 cAPiTOl Ave., (916) 443-5300

sToney’s rockin roDeo

Hot Country Fridays, 7pm, $5-$10

Hot Country DJ Dancing, 9:30pm, $5

Sunday Funday, 8pm, no cover

College Wednesdays, 9pm, W, $5-$10

THe TorcH club

Elvis Cantu, 9pm, $8

Ray Catfish Copeland Band, 5:30pm, no cover; Zuhg, 9pm, $10

You Front the Band, 8pm, no cover

Band of Coyotes & the Dark Whatever, 8pm, T, call for cover

wooDsTock’s Pizza

Punksgiving, 9pm, canned food donation

Yoga at Yolo, 11am, no cover; Yolo Brew and Paint Nite, 12pm, call for cover

Trivia with Geeks Who Drink, 6pm, T, no cover

1320 del PAsO Blvd., (916) 927-6023 904 15TH sT., (916) 443-2797 219 G sT., dAvis, (530) 757-2525

yolo brewing co.

1520 TerMinAl sT., (916) 379-7585

with Monsters and Thieves 7pm Friday, $7-$10 Momo Sacramento Indie

All ages, all the time ace of sPaDes

Municipal Waste, Toxic Holocaust and Haunt, 6pm, $24.50

David Garibaldi, 7pm, $25-$3,000

Waterparks, I Don’t Know How But They Found Me and more, $19-$22

The Devil Wears Prada, Fit For A King, ’68 and more, 6:30pm, W, $19.50-$22

Harris cenTer

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer the Musical, 7pm, $28-$62

Steelin’ Dan, 8pm, $25-$45

50th Anniversary: The Beatles’ White Album, 6:30pm, $35-$50

Bruce Hornsby, 7:30pm, M, $43-$75; Django Festival, 7:30pm, T, $22-$48

Bret Bollinger & the Bad Habits, 7pm,

Andrew Wilson, the Jeffy Spaghetti Variety Show and more, 6pm, $12

Travis Thompson, Harris Rudman and Lantern, 7pm, T, $15-$18

1417 r sT., (916) 930-0220 10 cOlleGe PKWy, fOlsOM, (916) 608-6888

Holy Diver 1517 21sT sT.

sHine

Live Art Featuring Devin McCaffrey, 8pm, W, call for cover

1400 e sT., (916) 551-1400

silver orange

922 57TH sT., (916) 228-4169

Free Candy, Life of the After Party and All is Fair, 6pm, $5

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Django Festival All-Stars with Dorado Schmitt and more 7:30pm Tuesday, $22-$48 Harris Center Jazz

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New BusiNesses HaNdle everytHiNg But tHe weed L

ooking for work in the cannabis industry without ever touching the plant? new positions in packaging, marketing, accounting, software and other fields offer opportunities outside the traditional jobs of grower and seller.

When regulations became too burdensome for his medical marijuana delivery service, Casey Knott started a child-resistant packaging company, 420stock.com. “i wanted to remain in the cannabis industry, so i chose to sell packaging supplies instead,” he said. Knott’s learning curve was steep, “but you can certainly learn as you go.”

Beth schwartz, editor of elevate nevada cannabis magazine, confessed that, “during the interview, when the publisher mentioned they were launching on 4/20, i commented that it was odd to launch a magazine mid-month.” Then the interviewer explained that 4/20 was an industry holiday. so schwartz did her homework. “it turned out to be an asset,” she said. “my viewpoint was very helpful for those readers who didn’t know much about cannabis, which turned out to be our main demographic.”

Over at online cannabis menu service Weedmaps, jobs run the gamut from frontand back-end engineers, product designers, and legal, financial, government relations and marketing positions, said Chris Beals, president of Weedmaps.

Casey Knott of 420Stock.com switched from cannabis delivery to packaging.

“the number of engineering, analytics and product jobs here is remarkable.”

scale their businesses and work with new sources of capital, Salaices has built financial projections for every segment of California’s pot industry. at a recent mJ BizCon cannabis conference in Las vegas, vanessa toolson of n2 packaging systems said she saw career potential in marketing companies, light systems, weighing systems, distribution services, payroll, and legal services.

“Walking the aisles [at the conference] will show you that more of these companies deal indirectly with cannabis, than do directly,” said Toolson. “Those who jump on board are in for an amazing career.”

Chris Beals, Ceo, Weedmaps “The number of engineering, analytics and product jobs here is remarkable,” said Beals. alex traverso’s job as Chief of Communications for the California Cannabis Bureau came differently than most. “I am appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the Governor,” he said. after eight years as a California Lottery spokesman, “i was really looking for a new challenge,” said traverso, who feels it’s a great time to work in the industry, due to the range of opportunities.

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the magic of danksgiving

illuStration by maria ratinova

Mellow out at the dinner table with low-dose comfort foods

by Steph rodriguez

danksgiving blends the familiar smorgasbord we all enjoy—but with weed. It’s as magical as believing the wishbone aspirations you just made will really come true. In honor of the gluttony of holiday feasts (and the wonders of cannabis), SN&R explores what dishes are the best to elevate for a well-rounded Danksgiving experience that will soften social interactions in an otherwise stressful time of year.

Before dishing up a heaping pile of cannabis-infused mashed potatoes or reaching for that second slice of dank pumpkin pie, it’s important to note that cannabis processes in the body differently when it’s ingested as opposed to when it’s smoked, according to Danny Kress, dispensary manager and director of education at A Therapeutic Alternative.

“Your body will break things down in metabolites, and it’s absorbed that

way,” Kress says. “The compound that THC breaks down into when you eat it can be about five times more psychoactive than the same dose used inhaling.”

To keep guests pleasantly lifted, but not so much that they slip into the dark realms of paranoia, Kress recommends his patients and clients start very low and very slow.

He also favors THC and CBD-based tinctures from Care by Design that come in low-to-high doses, with a dropper that makes it easy to control just how much cannabis is going into the Danksgiving spread. Still, it’s generally wise to stay between 2.5 milligrams and 5 milligrams for a true “low dose.”

“My recommendation would be starting with a little bit more THC to get that extra little enjoyment you

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might get from the food. Then, as you progress in the meal, increase the amount of CBD,” Kress says. “Now, while it might not increase the psychoactivity because CBD doesn’t do that, CBD does have its own effects. It’s calming. It’s mellowing. It can really be like a warm blanket at the end of the experience.”

The key to a successful Danksgiving is that it’s all about balance. Not every dish needs to be loaded like Tommy Chong. In fact, a majority of cannabis users would rather not taste the earthy terpenes in the dishes.

That’s the case for Cheri Sicard, a cannabis reform activist and cookbook author who teaches online cooking classes that highlight the culinary side of cannabis.

“I’m a foodie, so I want the food to taste good. For me, it depends on the

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recipe and what’s going to make the best dish from a quality and a flavor standpoint,” Sicard says. “I make butter, I make oil and I cook with hash and keef a lot. Pies use a lot of butter, so it’s natural to use butter in that recipe, but something else might work better with a medicated olive oil or if it doesn’t call for a lot of fat, then maybe a tincture or a concentrate would work.”

On her website, cannabischeri.com, Sicard shares her original recipes for injectable turkey marinades, individual pies and bacon-wrapped stuffed dates.

She even provides a dosing calculator to help her followers dose appropriately, as no two people will have the same tolerance.

A few tips from the cannabis queen? Whenever possible, create recipes in individual ramekins to dose everything from green bean casseroles to cornbread stuffing appropriately.

This also ensures that guests who don’t wish to partake aren’t going to get a hempy batch of sweet potatoes.

Another sound tip: When it’s time to make cannabis-infused butter or olive oil, Sicard suggests making it as strong as possible. No, it’s not that she wants to get people baked out of their gourds. It’s simply because if the infusion is stronger, then she can use less of it in the recipe; therefore, further masking the cannabis taste.

Also, when it comes to grinding weed before the infusion process— don’t—Sicard says just break up the flowers as if you were rolling a joint and toss it all in.

“We’re talking about Thanksgiving here. If you’re going to medicate dishes, my tip would be not to medicate every dish, and if you do, it should be done really lightly,” Sicard says. “On a social occasion like that, your job is not to put people to sleep, it’s to facilitate social interaction. You need to customize your cooking to the occasion.” Ω Keep up with Cheri Sicard at cannabischeri.com.

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Hempy holidays I’m not sure what to get my stoner friends for the holidays. Any advice?

—Auntie Grinch

Of course I do! I love the Holidays!

Merry Christmas, Happy Kwanzaa, Happy Hanukkah, and happy “I don’t believe in religion but I love giving gifts and drinking hot cocoa in the winter” to you.

Shopping for stoners is easy. Buy them some weed. I mean, you could find some other things, like pipes or fancy rolling papers. (Beautiful Burns makes great rolling papers using all natural inks and dyes.) Or, perhaps a tour of cool smoke spots in San Francisco and Sonoma would be a fun date. Emerald Farm tours and Emerald Country Tours are both good choices. If your stoner friend likes to read books, there are plenty to choose from. I always recommend Jack Herer’s The Emperor Wears No Clothes because it is an incredibly comprehensive chronicle of the possibilities with hemp plants, and an in-depth look at how cannabis was made illegal.

Ed Rosenthal and Jorge Cervantes publish great books about weed, and there are also a ton of cookbooks and craft books that highlight the many uses of cannabis. Hell, you can make them some cookies or cakes. Just use cannabis-infused butter or oil in your favorite recipe and your gifts will be lit and uplifting.

Maybe your stoner friends don’t like to read, eat or go on trips.

Weird, but OK. Buy them some socks. Everyone over the age of 21 likes a fresh pair of socks. You can find socks with pot leaves or other cannabis-infused designs at darn near every sock shop in town. It’s the new thing. My point is, just about everything you can think of as a regular gift, you can probably find a pot-themed version of it somewhere.

Except for maybe a vacuum cleaner.

But honestly, if you’re gonna give someone a vacuum cleaner as a gift, you may want to reevaluate your relationship. Have a happy and healthy holiday season.

Greetings and salutations, O wise prophet of pot! What do you think will happen in the world of weed in 2019?

—DAbstrADAmus

The future is … hazy. Here in California, I hope that the Bureau of Cannabis Control expanding the list of places where folks can hold events will help the cannabis community continue their beloved farmers markets, weed tastings and fancy dinners.

I would also hope that the counties and cities that still have laws against cannabis businesses get their shit together and start accepting the new reality. Keeping cannabis illegal in your county doesn’t stop “illegal” cannabis businesses; it just keeps your county from getting in on the tax revenue and good jobs that the cannabis industry provides. On the national and international tip, I expect a few more states to legalize weed in the next year or two, and for Canada to be the leader in international cannabis exporting, at least until the U.S. manages to get its act together. Ω

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Some of Hollywood’s brightest stars, including Billy Bob Thornton, Alexandra Shipp and Alice Eve, walked the red carpet at the Napa Valley Film Festival earlier this month. I couldn’t resist asking each actor to share her or his favorite relationship advice. Whether you’re single, married, or dating, these insightful responses will inspire you.

Billy Bob Thornton won an Academy Award for Sling Blade, and a Golden Globe award for Fargo.When I asked for advice, he chuckled. Then he said: “I’m not sure I’m the best person to give relationship advice.” Turns out he’s been married six times, so we could say he’s experienced: “In romantic relationships, make sure you’re friends first,” Thornton said. “I think that’s the most important thing. You may love somebody but make sure you like them first.”

Alice Eve, best known for her role as Dr. Carol Marcus in Star Trek Into the Darkness, offered relationship advice she would give her younger self: “I would say you don’t need to be in one unless it’s right. It’s better to be single.”

Scott Evans, a correspondent for Access, dove deep when asked why dating is frustrating: “Anytime you’re experiencing frustration you have to, instead of looking outside, you have to look inside. Take time to inventory: What are these feelings I feel? Frustration? Disappointment?

Guilt? Or is it that the desires I have are not the ones I thought I would have at this age. To get into alignment, start with yourself.”

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Alexandra Shipp was featured in Love, Simon and played Storm in X-Men. Her advice is directed to teens.

“You don’t have to do what everyone else is doing. Be the best version of yourself. It’s OK to make mistakes,” she says. “It’s OK to be wrong, it’s OK to not know what you’re doing as long as you’re trying and doing the best you can.”

As X-men fans know, Tye Sheridan plays Cyclops. And, when it comes to relationships, he’s laser-focused on the communication skills that keep love alive: “Always try to understand where someone is coming from. Think about situations objectively—it helps to find answers,” he says. “It’s OK to admit that you’re wrong because we all make mistakes. The quicker you can acknowledge those, the faster you can work on them, and have a stronger bond with somebody you really love.”

Readers, what’s the best relationship advice you’ve ever received? Post it on the Ask Joey Facebook page this week.

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friend Jerry’s curiosity and knowledge. “Jerry has one of the most spacious, thoughtful minds I have ever encountered, with a vast base of knowledge of every sort,” wrote Sacks, “but it is a base under continual questioning and scrutiny.” So willing was Jerry to question and re-evaluate his own assumptions that Sacks said he had “seen his friend suddenly stop in mid-sentence and say, ‘I no longer believe what I was about to say.’” That’s the gold standard to which I hope you will aspire in the coming weeks, Aries. As bright and articulate as you’ll be, you will have an even higher calling to expand your mind through continual questioning.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): In recent years, a few

pioneers have gotten microchips implanted under their skin. These technological marvels enable them to open doors and turn on lights with merely a wave of their hands, or receive up-to-the-minute readings on what’s transpiring inside their bodies. Now an additional frontier has arisen: people using do-it-yourself kits to experiment on their own DNA. For example, some have tweaked their genes so their bodies create more muscle than is natural. I would love for you to change yourself around in the coming weeks, Taurus, but not in these particular ways. I’d rather see you do subtle psychological and spiritual work. The astrological omens suggest it’s a favorable time for focused self-transformation.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Are you smart enough

to take advantage of the fact that your best relationships would benefit from bursts of innovative energy in the coming weeks? Are you brave enough to banish the ghost that still haunts your romantic life? Do you have the moxie to explore frontiers with collaborators who play fair and know how to have fun? Will you summon the curiosity and initiative to learn new strategies about how to enhance your approach to intimacy? I’ll answer those questions in your behalf: yes, yes, yes and yes.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Would you agree

with me that there are both boring, tiresome problems and fun, interesting problems? If so, read on. According to my analysis of the astrological omens, you’re at a fork in your path where you could either get further involved with a boring, tiresome problem or else a fun, interesting one. (I think you’ll have to engage with one or the other.) Of course, I’m rooting for you to proactively wrangle with the fun, interesting one. Here’s timely inspiration from Cancerian author John W. Gardner: “We are continually faced with a series of great opportunities brilliantly disguised as insoluble problems.”

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): The Jharia Coalfield in

eastern India is a 110-square-mile reserve of underground coal. In some places, it’s on fire, and has been burning for over a hundred years. This isn’t a good thing. It’s wasteful and causes pollution. But now I’ll ask you to put aside that scenario, and imagine a more benevolent kind of steadily burning fire: a splendor in your soul that never stops radiating warmth and light; that draws from an inexhaustible source of fuel; that is a constant source of strength and courage and power.

I’m happy to tell you that the coming months will be a favorable time to establish and nurture this eternal flame.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Marilyn Monroe,

Georgia O’Keeffe and President Franklin Roosevelt were direct descendants of the pilgrims who sailed from England to the New World on the famous Mayflower ship in 1620.

I, on the other hand, am a direct descendant of a nineteenth-century Slovakian coal miner who toiled in the underground darkness.

What about you, Virgo? Now would be a rich and provocative time to reconnect with your roots; to remember where your people originated; to explore the heritage that served as the matrix from which you sprouted.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): According to

researchers who study animal behavior at two Italian universities, chickens can do arithmetic.

The birds don’t even need to be trained; the skill seems to be innate. (Read details here: tinyurl.com/ChickensDoMath.) I’m wondering

whether chickens born under the sign of Libra might even be able to do algebra in the coming weeks. According to my assessment of the astrological omens, the mental acuity of many Libran creatures will be at a peak. How will you use your enhanced intelligence?

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): In March 2005, far

more people than usual won big money in a regional Powerball lottery in the U.S. The average for each draw is four winners, but on this special occasion, 110 players were awarded at least $100,000 and as much as $500,000. The reason for the anomaly seemed to have been an oracle that appeared in a number of widely distributed fortune cookies. It provided five of the six winning numbers. Inspired by this crazy stroke of good fortune, and in accordance with the favorable financial omens now coming to bear on you, I hereby offer you six numbers to use as your lucky charms. Will they help you win a game of chance? I can’t be sure. At the very least, they will titillate and massage the part of your psyche that is magnetic to wealth.

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SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): “You have two

ways to live your life,” writes spiritual teacher Joseph Vitale, “from memory or inspiration.”

In other words, you can take your cues about how to live your life from what happened in the past, or else you can make your decisions based on what you’re excited to do and become in the future. According to my analysis, the next ten months will be an excellent time for you to fully embrace the latter approach.

And it all starts now.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): You’ve always got

more help available than you imagine, and that’s especially true these days. Both people you know and people you don’t know may come to your assistance and offer extra support—especially if you meet two conditions: 1. You sincerely believe you deserve their assistance and support; 2. You clearly ask for their assistance and support. Now here’s more good news about the help that’s available. Whether or not you believe in spiritual beings, they, too, are primed to offer blessings and resources. If you don’t believe in their existence, I invite you to pretend you do and see what happens. If you do believe in them, formulate clear requests for what you’d like them to offer you.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): In one of his poems, Arthur Rimbaud extolled the exquisite evenings when the mist soaked his face as he strolled, and he sipped that heavenly dew till he was drunk. Was he speaking literally or metaphorically? Probably both, if I know Rimbaud. Anyway, Aquarius, I’d love for you to engage in similar exploits. What are some natural adventures that might intoxicate you? What simple pleasures may alter your consciousness, nudging you free of its habits?

Meditate with sweet abandon on how to free yourself through the power of play and the imagination.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): It’s illegal to hunt

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Then they stride toward the feasting beasts in a calm show of force until the predators run away in confusion. The brave scavengers swoop in and swiftly remove a portion of the wildebeest, then coolly walk away, leaving plenty for the lions when they return to their meal. I bring this scene to your attention, Pisces, because I suspect that in the coming weeks you will have similar levels of courage and poise as you go after what you want.

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That was when we realized we could expand the reach of our store and help a lot of kids get better at reading.

Did you start reading with comic books?

I read a little bit of comic books when I was a kid, but my husband was the one who’s been crazy about comics since he was, oh gosh, I don’t know, 8 or 9 years old maybe … He’s

Pam and Gene with their kids in a TARDIS—very on brand.

PHOTO COURTESY OF PAM FARLEY

the expert on the different storylines, and with Stan Lee’s death, he was like, “Wow, it’s a sad day in the comic book world.”

Were your kids raised on comic books?

Yes, they were raised on comic books, and they’re sort of interested. It’s one of those things where if you’re around it all the time, it’s not exciting anymore. So they know all of the characters and things like that, but unfortunately, if they’re hiding under the covers to read at night, they’re not reading comic books like we were when we were little. They’re probably going to be reading one of the Harry Potter books or something.

Is this sort of an effort to make comic books more competitive with other forms of media?

Well, we chose to start it because it serves a specific need. We’re getting comics into the hands of kids with the goal of improving literacy … anyone can go online to [Marvel or DC] and order comics in the mail. That’s been around for a while, it’s not unusual or special—but because we’re helping busy parents, we’re taking our knowledge and our expertise about what comics are appropriate. ... We have customers all over the country now, people who would have never come to our store, in Tennessee and Florida.

Do you personalize the boxes?

Every crate is different. … We’re actually picking and filling the individual boxes, and they’re different for every person.

Sometimes two sisters will get their own boxes, and they don’t want the same thing, stuff like that.

Have you ever started projects like this before?

We have not. We’ve had the store, this year is the 20th year we’ve owned it. We do a lot of events in the store, you know, tournaments and events and music, but this was just a light bulb moment over the summer.

How are you getting the word out about Comic Crate?

So far it’s just been word-of-mouth.

That’s wild. Does the comic book community make that possible?

Actually, our goal here is to reach outside the comic book community, because that’s already established. … I know we’re starting to see more gift subscriptions these days. It’s a great way to show someone that you’re thinking about them.

How does this change feel, compared to when you were initially getting established?

Twenty years ago we just trying to stay in business, figure it out and learn as we go, and this just happened to be one of those [things where] all the ideas came together at the right time. I wouldn’t say it’s a change of our business, but it’s like an added branch of our business.

What excites you most about Comic Crate?

Being able to reach kids all over the country. They may not have a comic store nearby, or they just might not have an opportunity to get into reading with comics, and so it’s a great way to reach kids all over the country. Ω For more information about Comic Crate subscription boxes, visit comiccrate.org.

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