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ON THE TOWN · JULY 11-16 New York, New York, it’s a helluva town! The recent Broadway revival of this classic musical comedy got rave reviews and multiple Tony nominations. It’s back at Music Circus for the ﬁrst time since 1961. Three sailors on a 24-hour shore leave in New York City ﬁnd three high-spirited women in an unforgettable adventure. The soaring score by Leonard Bernstein features “Lonely Town” and “New York, New York.”

9 TO 5 · JULY 25-30 A hilarious story of friendship and revenge in the ofﬁce place, based on the hit 1980 “girl power” movie. The hit musical comedy features the Tony Award-nominated score by Dolly Parton and includes the Grammy Award®-winning title song. Variety calls it “A satisfying tale of comical comeuppance, equal parts feminist fantasy fulﬁllment and sitcom-style farce.”

DAMN YANKEES · AUGUST 8-13 A devilishly clever multi Tony Award-winning Best Musical that any baseball fan will appreciate. Mega-fan Joe Boyd trades his soul to lead his beloved Washington Senators to victory over the New York Yankees, only to realize the true worth of the life he left behind. This Music Circus production is directed and choreographed by the same team behind last season’s critically acclaimed Nice Work If You Can Get It.

SISTER ACT · AUGUST 22-27 Based on the hit 1992 ﬁlm starring Whoopi Goldberg, this divine musical comedy is a sparkling tribute to the universal power of sisterhood, with a score by Tony and Academy Award-winning composer Alan Menken. The New York Daily News calls it “A feel-good crowd-pleaser worth celebrating.” “Thrilling!” adds The New Yorker.

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Sacramento Ballet is presenting Snap Shots II in April. Photo courtesy of Keith Sutter.

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“Snap Shots II” presented by the Sacramento Ballet April 28 through May 14 Fry-Paoletti Stage at CLARA (E. Claire Raley Studios for the Performing Arts), 2420 N St. sacballet.org Last season’s production of “Snap Shots” stunned audiences with powerful passages from Sacramento Ballet co-artistic director Ron Cunningham’s storehouse of masterful choreography. “Snap Shots II” delves even deeper into the archives of his works and choreographer Darrell Grand Moultrie returns to create another selection of mesmerizing, intimate dance portraits of the troupe’s all-star dancers.

Food and Film Sacramento Food Film Festival April 1-8 Various locations foodliteracycenter.org The Sacramento Food Film Festival is back, offering a unique series of events for food and film lovers! Created in 2012 by the Food Literacy Center, the Sacramento Food Film Festival was born from the desire to educate the public about our food system and work collaboratively to create positive change. The eight-day festival will showcase award-winning short films and documentaries, food by the area’s best chefs from Nixtaco, Lucca, Localis, and more, drinks by the area’s best bartenders (beer and bourbon and wine, oh, my!), “VIPea” experiences, and more.

Bonsai Bonanza! Bonsai Sekiyu Kai 40th Annual Bonsai Show and Demonstration April 1 and 2 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Buddhist Church of Sacramento, 2401 Riverside Blvd. bonsaisekiyukai@gmail.com If you’re a budding fan of bonsai or you’re already an avid tree trimmer, this event is sure to delight. Enjoy demonstrations at 2 p.m. each day by Yuzo Maruyama as well as a benefit raffle, grub from food vendor Haole Pig BBQ, and plenty of trees and bonsai materials for sale. Admission and parking are free.

Shaun Burner is on display at Beatnik Studios.

Courage and Valor “Courage and Valor” Concert Saluting Law Enforcement and Fireﬁghters presented by the Sacramento Youth Symphony Premier Orchestra and Community Chorus Sunday, April 2, at 3 p.m.

Bonzai fans won't want to miss the Bonsai Sekiyu Kai Bonsai Show and Demonstration.

Sacramento Memorial Auditorium, 1515 J St. 808-5181, sacramentoyouthsymphony.org The Premier Orchestra of the Sacramento Youth Symphony performs this highly anticipated concert saluting the work of men and women in law enforcement and firefighting under the direction of Artistic Director Michael Neumann. The program will feature guest performers Liz Tubbs of the Sacramento Pipe Band and tenor Jaeho Lee. Guest conductors Ralph Hughes and Daniel Paulson will conduct patriotic favorites by John Philip Souza, Giuseppe Verdi, Leonard Bernstein, John Williams, and Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. Kitty O’Neal from KFBK will emcee the event and Mayor Darrell Steinberg will address the crowd. Tickets are $20 for general admission, $15 for students and seniors, and $10 for law enforcement and fire department personnel.

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In Good Faythe Crocker Classical Concert featuring Faythe Vollrath on harpsichord Sunday, April 9, at 3 p.m. Crocker Art Museum, 216 O St. 808-1182, crockerart.org In celebration of the Crocker Art Museum exhibitions “JapanAmerica: Points of Contact, 1876-1970” and “Into the Fold: Contemporary Japanese Ceramics from the Horvitz Collection,” harpsichordist Faythe Vollrath has created a program of contemporary compositions by Japanese and Japanese American composers that honors and challenges the distinctive sounds of the harpsichord, a traditionally Baroque instrument. Included in the program will be works by Japanese American composer Asako Hirabayashi, who brings a blend of East and West tonalities to her music. Space is limited and advance registration is recommended.

Tomato, To-Mah-To National tour of comedy “You Say Tomato, I Say Shut Up!” Through April 9

Crockett-Deane Ballet is presenting “The Magic Flute.”

Veronica’s Room “Veronica’s Room,” a play presented by Errant Phoenix Productions April 6-15

24th Street Theater at the Sierra 2 Center, 2791 24th St. 855-HIT-SHOW, tomatoplay.com After 15 years of marriage, writers, actors and real-life married couple Annabelle Gurwitch and Emmy Award-winner Jeff Kahn have adapted their hilarious and often moving memoir “You Say Tomato, I Say Shut Up!” for the stage. Another real-life married couple, Michael and Mara Greer, star in the Sacramento production. The play takes a hilarious look at a relationship that seems challenged from the start by two powerful, opposing personalities. After trials and tribulations, Jeff and Annabelle learn to navigate the conflicts that come with romance, money, and children by embracing each other’s differences.

William J. Geery Theater, 2130 L St. facebook.com/errantphoenix, errantphoenix-veronicasroom.bpt.me (tickets) Errant Phoenix Productions (formerly The Alternative Arts Collective) presents this psychological thriller written by Ira Levin, author of “Rosemary’s Baby,” “Deathtrap” and “The Stepford Wives.” A middle-aged Irish couple, John and Maureen Mackey, approach young couple Susan and Larry at a local restaurant due to Susan’s uncanny resemblance to a dead woman, Veronica. The Mackeys explain that Veronica's elderly, senile sister, Cissie, is now in their charge, and convince Susan to come to their suburban Boston home and to dress up as Veronica in an effort to bring Cissie a sense of closure. But once dressed in Veronica’s clothes, Susan finds herself in trouble.

The Magic Flute Don Schwennesen’s “The Magic Flute” presented by Crockett-Deane Ballet Saturday, April 8, at 7 p.m.; and Sunday, April 9, at 2 p.m. The Center at Twenty-Three Hundred, 2300 Sierra Blvd. 453-0226, deanedancecenter.com This new ballet, loosely based on the plot of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s beloved opera “The Magic Flute,” will receive its world premiere thanks to Crockett-Deane Ballet. That is quite fitting, considering it was created by the company’s director, Don Schwennesen! The ballet tells the tale of a young prince who encounters a magical land and falls in love with a beautiful princess held captive in a mysterious temple. Can the prince obtain the virtue to free her and wed her? Perhaps he’ll succeed with the help of the Magic Flute. This production features dancers Gabriela Smith as the Princess and Quinn Francis as the Queen of the Night.

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Michelle Champoux plays the Woman in "Veronica's Room."

“Courage and Valor,” a concert saluting law enforcement and ﬁreﬁghters, takes place on April 2. Harpsichordist Faythe Vollrath will perform at Crocker Art Museum on Sunday, April 9.

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“Forms in Flux,” artwork by Shaun Burner April 4-27 (opening reception on Friday, April 7 from 6-9 p.m.)

“Voices of Hope: A Choral Collaboration” Sunday, April 23 at 5 p.m.

Beatnik Studios, 723 S St. 400-4281, beatnik-studios.com Beatnik Studios presents new works from Sacramento-based artist Shaun Burner, whose passion lies in all forms of art, including music, carpentry and murals. A master of various media and styles, Burner’s work can be described as abstract realism that exudes esoteric connection. Also at Beatnik continuing through April 20 is “Repose,” Marc Foster and Micah Crandall-Bear’s collaborative installation exploring “abstract simplicity.”

Beatnik Studios, 723 S St. voxmusica.net Local all-women’s choral group Vox Musica, under Music Director Daniel Paulson, will be collaborating with the acclaimed San Jose-based choral ensemble The Choral Project in this not-to-be-missed collaboration. The project will bring these two talented choral ensembles together in a rare concert performance of literature that seeks to find light in the dark and hope in times of despair. The centerpiece of the program will be a world premiere by The Choral Project conductor Daniel Hughes.

The Donner Party “The Donner Party: A New American Musical” presented by the Sacramento Theatre Company April 19 through May 14 Sacramento Theatre Company, 1419 H St. 443-6722, sactheatre.org Specially commissioned and developed by the Sacramento Theatre Company, this dramatic new musical chronicles the true story of the harrowing travels of pioneers who faced unspeakable trials when trapped in the high Sierra Nevada in the winter of 1846. Written by Eric Rockwell and Margaret Rose (California natives and authors of STC’s 2013 production of “A Little Princess”), this world premiere is sure to delight musical theater fans and history buffs alike.

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big motivation behind the book we released last year, “Inside Sacramento: The Most Interesting Neighborhood Places in America’s Farm-to-Fork Capital,” was helping the efforts to better market our city through our year-round growing, ranching and culinary heritage, combined with our vibrant neighborhood experiences. When the city adopted the farmto-fork moniker a few years ago, it wasn’t the result of a carefully developed marketing and branding

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campaign. It grew organically from local chefs and growers, spearheaded by my friend, Josh Nelson, CEO of Selland Family Restaurants. At the time, Nelson told me that the mayor and the city’s visitors bureau weren’t especially easy to convince. Experts say that the best slogans are usually grown from within the community, rather than forced from the top down as the result of careful study. One of my favorite cities is Austin, Texas, whose homegrown slogan is “Keep Austin Weird,” a theme that encompasses the vast collection of unique, small, locally owned retail shops and restaurants. Thankfully, there has been little resistance to the farm-to-fork theme, especially as its reach has grown and events during the month of September have become more plentiful, accessible and diverse.

But last month, when the visitors bureau had the words “America’s Farm-to-Fork Capital” painted on the huge I-5 water tower, protests began. The logo replaced the City of Trees sign that had been there since 2005. I think those protesting the change are misguided. First of all, “City of Trees” is used by dozens of other U.S. cities. And while I have no problem with the sentiment, it is not a destination driver for tourists or those considering moving here. While much of our tree canopy disappears five months of the year, our farmto-fork culture is alive, growing and accessible year-round. The first protest was lodged on social media by Ray Tretheway, leader of the Sacramento Tree Foundation. Then, sadly, came a barrage of anger at the change. Some even claimed the

farm-to-fork slogan was being “forced down our throats.” Geez! On a side note, our urban forest has been seriously degraded with the recent multiple-year drought. Up to 1,000 trees have been lost in city parks alone. I wrote about this crisis a couple of years ago, asking citizens to step up and help with deep watering. The response from the community was silence. City parks’ management at the time was unable to figure out a watering plan using volunteers. Ultimately, park watering increased, which helped somewhat. But the damage was done and hundreds of park trees had to be removed. And there is still no plan or funding for tree replacement on the horizon. The Friends of East Sacramento nonprofit (founded by my friend Lisa Schmidt and me in 2011) planted more than a dozen trees in McKinley

When the visitors bureau had the words “America’s Farm-to-Fork Capital” painted on the huge I-5 water tower, protests began.

Park in 2015, after the city said that existing sprinklers were adequate to get their roots started. That turned out to not be true, and we had to organize volunteers to deep-water them through the following two summers. As for citizens who claim to love our trees above all else, we found few were interested in helping. I recently went for a week to a fitness resort where there were folks from all over the country. I learned a lot about the perception of our city after people asked where I was from. Those from the East Coast or Midwest who hadn’t ever visited asked what Sacramento is all about, other than being the state capital. I explained our farm-to-fork development and the bountiful collection of farms, ranches and rivers within a 100-mile radius. This was always received with fascination and interest. People from California who had visited our city many years ago recalled it as being “kind of bland.” They, too, showed interest in visiting when I told them about our culinary and neighborhood virtues. I also met a lovely cookbook author and chef who lives in LA. She drives through our city to visit her mom and dad in Lake County every couple of months. She has even catered events in Sacramento. She told me she loves the city, specifically our new Sacramento Natural Foods Co-op.

(I agree!) She learned about our city from her culinary-community pals who live here. Her folks now travel here specifically for the dining and exploring. She was thrilled when I sent them our book, and she told me she had totally underestimated our city before reading it! Thinking back on this experience, if I had made the civic conversation about being a “City of Trees,” I don’t think I would have been able to engage any interest. About a year ago, when I was working with a Vancouver company on printing color photo proofs for our book, the owner called to say he’d had no idea Sacramento was such a compelling destination. He said he and his family travel to the States every year and were moving Sacramento to the top of their list of places to visit. Last year when we created Inside the Grid, an all-new magazine for the central city, it took us no time to decide to sub-headline every cover with “The Most Interesting People, Places and Culture in America’s Farm-to-Fork Capital.” I’m now a member of the Civic Amenities Committee at the Sacramento Metro Chamber of Commerce. We’re looking at inventorying the amenities our region has to offer and trying to formulate a path forward to enhance

our region’s image in some manner. At a recent meeting, I suggested we focus our efforts on creating a simple, overarching regional theme that would help describe what we already have. Others had their own ideas—and we are still in the formative stage—but I am excited about the possibilities. There is also Mayor Darrell Steinberg’s initiative to establish Sacramento as a hub for art, food and tech. I recently met Mora Rowe, director of Placer County Visitors Bureau, which also focuses on its terrific farm-to-fork amenities as a draw. Recently, longtime civic leader Sandy Smoley has been leading the efforts to upgrade the goldenhued Tower Bridge lighting with energyefficient colored LEDs using private funds. Lighting color changes would be reserved for special occasions. I love Sacramento. We are blessed with many great civicminded folks who call it home. When it comes to change, there are always a few, but loud, naysayers. Social media amplifies their voices

and local media eagerly picks up the negativity. The Bee recently opined that city slogans are meaningless. I totally disagree. Cities all over the country—and the world—are moving forward with change and improvement. When I revisit a major city, I am often struck with how much more it has to offer than on my last visit. We must keep making our city better. Cecily Hastings can be reached at publisher @insidepublications.com. n

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ny new idea around changing an iconic civic amenity in Sacramento is bound to stir lots of thoughts, ideas and even some controversy. So why would changing the lighting on the notable Tower Bridge connecting Sacramento to West Sacramento be any different? The project is the brainstorm of longtime community leader Sandy Smoley and other local leaders who thought a change would bring a welcome new look and some excitement to a bridge with an everchanging history. Smoley got the idea when attending the annual Tower Bridge Dinner, one of the regionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most popular events and a finale to the communityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Farmto-Fork Celebration. She banded together with Daniel Ramos, vice president of Ramco Enterprises, Inc., and other community leaders known for raising money and moving projects to completion. They include Jeanne Reaves, Philip MacDougall, Starr Hurley and others. The project, called RePower the Tower, has received support from Caltrans, the cities of Sacramento and West Sacramento, and community organizations like Downtown Sacramento Partnership. The group has a fundraising goal of $700,000 to $900,000, which could be lowered through donated products and services. Smoley thinks the actual cost may be as low as $550,000. The project started gaining momentum in February with news

LOCAL GROUP WANTS TO BATHE TOWER BRIDGE IN COLORED LIGHTS

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Construction Coming Soon The City of Sacramento, Department of Utilities and its construction contractors will soon begin construction on water meters, water mains, and water service lines in the area. Visit www.MetersMatter.org to learn more about the project and to ﬁnd out what may be happening in and around your neighborhood. This work may result in: • Traﬃc delays • Sidewalk closures • Construction-related dust and noise This work addresses the State’s mandate for water meters to be installed on all water services.

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The ﬁrst vertical lift bridge in the California Highway System, it won national design and construction awards.

and media reports. The organizing group kicked into gear. “Our goal is to keep this totally funded with private dollars,” said Smoley. “We don’t plan to use government funds.” However, the group does have to work with government agencies. Tower Bridge is owned by Caltrans, which handles operations, maintenance and repairs. “Sandy Smoley came and pitched us the idea of the lighting on the bridge,” said Andrew Brandt, a Caltrans deputy district director for maintenance and traffic operations. “We thought it was good idea and wanted to work with her.” LED lighting is not new to Caltrans. The agency uses energyefficient LEDs on the San Francisco Bay Bridge and in traffic lights. LED lighting transforms bland, gray infrastructures into works of art. Sacramento has done four similar LED lighting projects, from the parking garage near City Hall to the tunnel connecting DOCO to Old Sacramento. The new underpass built for the entrance into the McKinley Village neighborhood in East Sacramento also has a colorful and creative LED lighting display that was designed by Michael Sestak. There have been discussions about eventually transferring ownership of Tower Bridge to the cities of Sacramento and West Sacramento. Smoley doesn’t think those negotiations will have any impact on efforts to add LED lighting to the bridge. She thinks community interest and support will grow as

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more people learn about the lighting enhancement, which could be done as early as this year. “I love imaginative and bold ideas for our city,” said Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg. “This is another example of the type of creativity we should engender and promote. Having more lights throughout our city, whether on the Tower Bridge, throughout our business corridors or across the skyline, would help with our city’s vibrancy.” “Great idea,” said Mark Johannessen, mayor pro tem of West Sacramento. “We have worked on having an ‘alive’ riverfront, and lighting the bridge will help. Just imagine what the riverfront will be in five years. It’s going to be hopping.” Smoley is the driver for community support for the project. At 80, she is still going strong on a variety of projects to improve the community. A former Sacramento County supervisor, she also served under Gov. Pete Wilson as the state’s health and human services secretary. She’s run her own consulting company. As a volunteer, she’s been instrumental in the arts, working with the philharmonic, opera, ballet and theater, and she has supported UC Davis Medical Center. Her interest in Tower Bridge didn’t start a few months ago. Smoley led the charge to add display lighting to the bridge in 1989. “Back then, I had walked out of a fashion show near the Capitol and looked down the Capitol Mall and the bridge, and all I saw was a black hole,” she remembered. “I thought

lighting would make for a dramatic addition and could be done as part of the sesquicentennial in Sacramento.” She felt lights would add personality to the city and provide an important connection between Sacramento and West Sac. “Where there are lights, there’s action,” she said. “If you have no lights on, you’re just giving the impression that no one is home. That’s not the impression we want to give to visitors coming to Sacramento.” Tower Bridge has a history of change and evolution. The original M Street Bridge, constructed in 1911, was a through-truss bridge able to swing open for passing boats. As the city grew, it was clear an update was needed to handle heavy traffic and provide a better river crossing. In 1935, Tower Bridge opened with pedestrian traffic on its outer edges, two lanes of vehicle traffic and a railroad line running down the middle. The first vertical lift bridge in the California Highway System, it won national design and construction awards. The railroad tracks were removed in 1963, and the bridge became a fourlane connection between Sacramento and West Sac. For many years, the bridge was painted silver, but in 1976 it was painted yellow-ochre to match the Capitol’s gold-leafed cupola. In 2002, the bridge was repainted gold, but there was controversy and debate over the color. Some people wanted a more brilliant gilded gold and felt that the new color didn’t live up to promises.

Tower Bridge is an iconic landmark in Sacramento. It’s often the main image in print materials that represent the city. When TV anchor Lester Holt came to Sacramento recently to broadcast “NBC Nightly News,” video and imagery of Tower Bridge opened and closed his reports. Networks coming to Sacramento to cover sporting events often capture images of the bridge and river. “It’s simply iconic,” said Smoley. “I know there are people in the community who think lighting and color will make the bridge look like something out of Disneyland. But that’s not our intent at all.” The committee’s plan is to light the bridge in only one color at a time. The special lighting may happen only a dozen times or so a year to honor holidays and special events. “It might be colored purple for the Kings’ opening game, but not for every game,” said Smoley. “Or we could color it red for Valentine’s Day, green on St. Patrick’s Day. It won’t be multicolored. We’d plan just one color during those special times. When it’s not colored, it would be white lights on gold as it looks now.” Smoley is excited about what the lighting project could do for the bridge and city. “I’m 80 years old, worked a lot of community projects, and this might be my last hurrah,” she said. For more information or to donate to the project, go to repowerthetower. com. Scot Crocker can be reached at scot@crockercrocker.com. n

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FOOD DESTINATION NEW MILAGRO CENTRE ATTRACTS STANDOUT FOOD

y parents live near a stretch of Fair Oaks Boulevard that has been bereft of glitz and glamour for quite a while. For as long as I can remember, the area south of Marconi Avenue was taken up by a retail center that at different times housed thrift stores, karate studios, discount shoe stores, a particularly notorious drink-and-dance spot, and a storefront with blacked-out windows that almost certainly was a front for something nefarious. To have called this stretch a blight would have been generous. But several years ago, some bold thinkers saw past the area’s mundane suburban trappings and imagined it as a regional food-centered

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destination. Inspired by nearby successes like San Francisco’s Ferry Building and Oxbow Market in Napa, they wanted to turn this sluggish area of Carmichael into a food center befitting our region’s farm-to-table-tofork-to-mouth reputation. The new Milagro Centre is an ambitious project that combines restaurants, markets, coffee counters, outdoor dining, indoor dining, whiskey, beer, produce, and everything in between. It is definitely a work in progress. The two largest tenants, River City Brewing Company and Mesa Mercado, have been open since late last summer. Several smaller outlets, like Insight Coffee Roasters and Ghiotto Artisan Gelato, recently opened. This is the fifth location of the popular Insight Coffee, and the first outlet for Ghiotto. Also newly opened is Fish Face Poke Bar, the second outlet of the successful R Street poke shop coowned by Kru’s Billy Ngo. This new Fish Face features a full bar, hot dishes like loco moco and a sliced-to-

order fish counter. Set to open in the next few months is a restaurant called Patriot, which I’m told will feature steaks and whiskey. Mesa Mercado is the second local restaurant of Ernesto Delgado, the owner of Tequila Museo Mayahuel on K Street. To this new establishment, Delgado brings a more casual approach and more familiar dishes

while serving up bold, unrestrained flavors and Oaxacan-inspired cooking. Though casual, Mesa is a step above a neighborhood taqueria. The food is carefully prepared and beautifully presented. Small touches let you know that things are just a little special at Mesa Mercado. Instead of chips and salsa at your table, you

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get a small dish of salted mango chunks. The traditional soups and stews are handled with care. Pozole rojo, the classic neon-red chile broth laden with pork and hominy, is treated with reverence. Garnishes are served with a flourish; the flavors are on point. A trio of enchiladas, each one sporting a different richly colored sauce, hits the spot. The rich, brown mole steals the show, its complex, earthy flavors outshining the more common green and red enchilada toppings we’ve come to know so well. The bar menu includes a host of mescal-spiked drinks, as well as more traditional margaritas and tequila drinks. Unlike Museo on K Street, the selection is reserved and not quite so gaudy. Everyone from the tequila connoisseur to the novice, though, can find something to their liking. Service is quick and friendly, and the open floor plan means that noise levels are a little on the high side. Currently, Mesa Mercado serves lunch and dinner, but there are plans to have a separate taco bar and Mexican market attached to the restaurant running throughout the day. River City Brewing Company is an old favorite of mine. Open since 1993 in Downtown Plaza and forced to

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relocate with the building of Golden 1 Center, River City was brewing beer before brewing beer was cool. Its flagship brew, Woodenhead Ale, is one of the best beers this town ever produced. River City recently started brewing again at its new Carmichael location, and I can’t wait to sample the fare as it starts to flow from the tap.

River City offers a decent pub menu with burgers, fries, pizzas, sandwiches, and other staples you’d expect to find at an old-school brewpub. The food isn’t the main reason you go, but it hits the spot when you’re throwing back a few. Whether you’re looking for fresh produce or fresh fish, expertly crafted Mexican fare, or a bowl of Hawaiian

poke, Milagro Centre might be the place for you. Milagro Centre is at 6241 Fair Oaks Blvd.; 692-0642; milagrocentre. com. Greg Sabin can be reached at gregorysabin@yahoo.com. n

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ost rivers require a bridge to traverse them, but the cities of Sacramento and West Sacramento have begun to view the river between them as a bridge itself—one built by the arts. Thanks to a $250,000 federal grant from the National Endowment for the Arts, the cities in conjunction with Crocker Art Museum have begun hosting a

series of town hall meetings that will explore how public art can better connect the neighboring cities as laid out in the Sacramento River Crossing project. The so-called River Crossing project is a plan to connect Downtown Sacramento with West Sac’s Washington District by creating pedestrian-friendly pathways linked by art, entertainment and recreation.

Since the project specifically lays out plans for public art, city officials are looking for public input. On Feb. 8, Crocker Art Museum hosted a town hall meeting that included talks by Sacramento planning director Kate Gillespie, Crocker director Lial Jones and city consultant Neal Payton, an architect from Torti Gallas + Partners. The purpose of the meeting was both simple and straightforward: to identify areas where the city should develop art. As Gillespie said to the 40 or so people in attendance, “We are looking for your inspiration.” By a show of hands, only about half the audience previously had attended a town hall meeting, so the first half of the 90-minute schedule was dedicated to defining the River Crossing project and potential locations for new art. The city would like to focus art around a proposed 3.3-mile circular streetcar route that will extend from City Hall in West Sacramento past Raley Field, across the river and by the Sacramento Valley Station, loop around the Convention Center and include stops between L and H streets. The design for the 21-station route should be finalized by April 2018. At the meeting, Jones said the Crocker would like to begin designing a public park in the empty lot across the street from the museum, a city block that had been leveled in the late ’50s and early ’60s and purchased by the museum in 1973. According to Jones, the Crocker would like the park to incorporate

APATHY MAKES SENSE; THE VERY WORD CIVIC COMES WITH ALL THE ASSOCIATIONS OF TANGLED RED TAPE AND BORING BUREAUCRACY.

art, entertainment, food and a playground—something “awe inspiring and meditative,” she said. Once city officials delineated the locations being considered for public art, Payton introduced himself. “Now the fun starts,” he said, adding that the rest of the agenda “is mostly going to be you helping identify areas where you think public art will be appropriate.” Payton described the purpose of public art: to generate tourism, create civic pride and identity and provide publicity. And, he said, “I’m just going to throw this out there: It could also unify two cities that are on either side of a river.” Payton offered examples of types of public art: ground and aerial structures, lighting, infrastructure, wall surface, temporary and ephemeral art, performance and literary pieces, play structures and inhabitable art. With those categories defined, audience members broke into small groups and placed stickers on a large satellite map of Downtown where they believed those categories of public art were most needed. After 30 minutes of group conversation, sticker placing and map labeling, the city received about a dozen large maps dotted, colored and full of recommendations. City officials assured participants that their ideas would influence the planning phase of this project. Outside of taxes and jury duty, we have few civic responsibilities. We can live our entire lives within a city and never vote, never attend a city council meeting. Apathy makes

sense; the very word civic comes with all the associations of tangled red tape and boring bureaucracy. And yet this workshop was anything but boring. People attending the meeting shared a palpable buzz and excitement. They were eager to be there, and the city was equally eager to hear what they had to say. But of the nearly half million Sacramentans out there, only 40 or so showed up to share their opinion about the future of Sacramento’s public art. Not even two miles south of the meeting, Sacramento artists were busy curating one of the most intriguing art installations in Sacramento’s history. While more than 100 artists contributed to the wildly successful ArtStreet, which ran most of February, only one of its contributors was present at the workshop. It may be that most of the artists didn’t know about the workshop. But what better opportunity would there be for their voices to be heard—in fact, for all our voices to be heard: city officials, artists, art appreciators and appraisers, cynics and idealists, conservatives and liberals, every Sacramentan? There’s one more town hall to come on April 5 at 5:30 p.m. at Sacramento Convention Center, room 203. To stay abreast of future meetings about art in Sacramento, go to Sacramento Metropolitan Arts Commission’s website: sacmetroarts.org. Jordan Venema can be reached at jordan.venema@gmail.com. n

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MIDTOWN FARMERS MARKET OFFERS SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE

ou can get fast food at the farmers market. I’m not talking about a Double Whopper with cheese. This fast food comes in the form of a prepackaged meal, made by local vendors from locally sourced ingredients, which can be prepared quickly at home. That’s just one of the many delightful things you’ll discover at the Midtown Farmers Market, which takes place every Saturday morning on 20th Street between J and K. Case in point: The pasta dinner kit from The Pasta Queen. Fork over a twenty and a few dollar bills and you’ll have the fixings to feed four

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hungry people in a hurry. About 20 minutes is all it takes to whip up a decadent meal of traditional bucatini, beef and pork meatballs, and Alfredo sauce. Add another 10 minutes if you serve it with tender Brussels sprouts—freshly picked in Half Moon Bay the previous morning—and sliced oranges from J&J Ramos Farms. Hide the Pasta Queen containers and your friends will think you’re the next Chopped Champion. There’s something for everybody and every generation at the market, including treats with a local twist. The line forms early in front of Sweet Dozen for good reason. Does a lemon poppy seed doughnut sound delicious? You bet! VolksWaffle serves waffles out of an impossibly cute Volkswagen van, and you can satisfy your taco cravings at Crazy Gringo Taco Wagon. The soothing smell of lavender from El Dorado Lavender Farm wafts through the market while the women at Contreras Farm whip together bouquets.

Little people can burn off weekend energy (or that doughnut high) at the mini park set up in the middle of the market, with its green AstroTurf and red bouncy toys (the toys have cowshaped heads), while their parents supervise from the comfort of plastic Adirondack-style chairs. Bring your kitchen knives and Mike Reno at Proscopics will get them ready for chopping, dicing and slicing; at $5 per item, it’s a steal. Got a dog? Your pedigreed and nonpedigreed mutt will beg for a sample from VibraPet, along with the other neighborhood pooches that visit the market on a regular basis. But the main idea behind this yearround market was to give shoppers the opportunity to buy enough healthy food to make meals at home, explains Maritza Davis. She’s one of the co-founders of Unseen Heroes, the local marketing agency that manages this bustling market. “You can go there and (then) prepare dinner,” Davis says.

A healthy case in point: the meal-in-a-Kerr-jar from Kimberly’s Kitchen. Add kale, chicken broth and sautéed apple-chicken sausage to Kimberly’s Very English French Lentil Stew (one of many choices) and you’ll have a filling lunch or dinner for four in less than an hour. Made without the meat or broth, it’s a vegetarian delight of lentils, onions, sweet potatoes, carrots, celery and spices. Cost? $13. Return the jar and you’ll get a buck off your next purchase. This year, the popular Midtown market celebrates its third anniversary and will expand another half block. You’ll find even more vendors (there’s a waiting list, according to Davis), and a rotating selection of handmade goods for sale, such as large bath towels from Tunisia and modern brass jewelry made by Noelle Walsh. Along with offering weekend shoppers everything they need to make healthy meals, the Midtown

VolksWaffle serves up sweet treats to shoppers.

Mike Reno from Proscopics sharpens all sorts of instuments with an edge. Farmers Market holds regular food demonstrations, often featuring local chefs, in order to inspire people to try different produce, Davis says. The vendors themselves are also quick to offer handy tips. Romanesco, a formidable seasonal offering from the brassica family, looks like cauliflower turned green around the gills. It’s seriously cool and intimidating. The knowledgeable people at Capay Organic patiently demystified this weird vegetable and created a romanesco convert. Aren’t farmers markets for people who have a lot of money to spend? That’s where volunteer Marieflor Bauzon comes in. Every Saturday, you’ll

find her at a quiet booth at the front of the market, waiting to help folks fill out applications for CalFresh’s Connecting Families to Farmers program. Depending on their gross income, families may qualify for vouchers (formerly called food stamps) that they can use at the market. It’s another way to encourage people to eat fruits and vegetables instead of fast food, Bauzon says. The market is open from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Saturday. For more information, visit exploremidtown.org. Angela Knight can be reached at knight@mcn.org. n

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The Attic Architect SHE GIVES NEW LIFE TO OLD CITY HOUSES

rchitect Laura Macaulay has never done things the easy way. She grew up in the heart of East Sacramento,

on 46th Street, comfortably ensconced in a well-established Sacramento dynasty. Her father was a city councilmember and the owner of the local Mayflower moving and storage franchise at 20th and J streets (Carmichael’s Macaulay Circle is named in his honor), and her home had been in the family for more than a generation. The street on which she lived was wide and tree-lined (“The trolley cars went down our street, out to Oak Park,” she says), and the neighborhood was a bastion of history and community. Macaulay’s parents went to high school in an era when Sacramento had just one (her dad) or two (her mom) high schools. She herself attended high school at St. Francis. Nevertheless, when she graduated from UC Davis, having studied planning, landscaping, interior design and architectural history, she couldn’t wait to leave. She applied to, and was accepted into, the graduate architecture program at Miami University of Ohio. “I never wanted to come back,” she confesses. “I grew up in my mom’s childhood home. They moved into it in 1932, and it was built in 1927. My mom loved to go for walks, but we couldn’t go for half a block without stopping to chat with someone. It would take an hour to walk two blocks.”

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Macaulay was determined to

features of the attic. The minimum

break the mold. She chose to enter a

wall height can be no less than 5

male-dominated profession that was

feet, and at least half the room must

both personally and professionally

have a height of 7. Additionally, the

demanding. She was also committed

floor must be brought up to code

to living in a different time zone and

so that it can support the added

seeing the world. To her surprise and

weight of walls and residents. It’s a

bemusement, she ultimately found

complicated process.

herself back in Sacramento, this time as a trailblazer. She cut her teeth doing

“The owner, the contractor, the building department: They all want different information,” she grouses.

conventional projects, both large

“I need to appease all three of them.”

and small, and these continue to be

At the same time that a structural

her bread and butter. Her company,

engineer is analyzing stress

Macaulay + Architects, housed on

tolerance, Macaulay is measuring

19th Street in Midtown, has done

everything in the space from every

work for St. Francis, as well as the

conceivable angle. “You have to have

remodel for her brother’s alma

a strategy so that you know what

mater, Jesuit High School, and

to do if it’s not to code,” she says.

it designed the senior cohousing

“Everyone comes in to look at it,

development in Davis.

but the owner wants things done a

What Macaulay is now passionate about is repurposing unproductive attic space in older homes, primarily

certain way. How do we do it and meet the code?” Despite the hassles and headaches,

in East Sacramento, to create

the payoff is huge. On a recently

additional bedrooms or other living

completed project in Curtis Park,

space. For years, she had creatively

Macaulay was able to add 966 square

reimagined these attics, having

feet of living space out of a total of

grown up in a house blessed with

1,477 square feet of original attic

just such a space. “Most of these

space. “You need to ask yourself, do

houses were built in the mid ’20s

you like where you’re living? What

to ’30s,” she says. “They have high

about the value of your house?”

peaks, they’re neo-Tudor, and they

Macaulay is pleased with the

have a nice presence.”

results she has achieved and the

The challenge is superimposing

new life she has imparted to classic

current building codes onto these

houses in Sacramento. “This is the

historic structures. “Every bedroom

culmination of all the bits and pieces

requires two means of egress.

that we’ve been doing over the

That’s usually a door and a window.

years,” she says. “You really get to

The code requires a certain size

see how everything comes together.”

1,000 square feet of storage space up there, but some houses don’t even

AT THE SAME TIME THAT A STRUCTURAL ENGINEER IS ANALYZING STRESS TOLERANCE, MACAULAY IS MEASURING EVERYTHING IN THE SPACE FROM

and height for the windows,” says Macaulay. “You’re looking at at least

Architect Laura Macaulay

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EVERY CONCEIVABLE ANGLE.

have access to that space.” Once she can get up there, Macaulay has to look at the specific

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Second Chance

ONE COUPLE GETS TO BUY AND FIX THE HOUSE OF THEIR DREAMS

JF By Julie Foster Home Insight

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hen Krystin and Jeff Leonhardt decided to move out of Midtown, they began exploring Sacramento’s other neighborhoods. After hearing good things about Curtis Park, they discovered a charming two-bedroom, one-bath brick-and-stucco house across the street from the park. Built in 1926, the 1,450-square-foot Craftsman instantly made an impression. Even

with a Sale Pending sign posted, the couple indulged their curiosity. “We looked through the front door and the windows,” Krystin says. “We knew this was our house.” They loved the numerous built-ins, the breakfast nook and the leaded glass doors. Six months later, during their first day with a real estate agent and after looking at four houses that didn’t suit them, they drove by the Curtis Park Craftsman and noticed it

was still for sale. They made an offer on the spot. In 2000, when the couple moved in, they had plenty of room. By 2015, with two children, they needed more space. “Basically all of 2015 was devoted to planning and construction,” says Krystin. “It was all we thought about. We didn’t remodel with resale in mind. It was for our family.”

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WE LOOKED THROUGH THE FRONT DOOR AND

THE WINDOWS,” KRYSTIN SAYS. “WE KNEW THIS WAS OUR HOUSE.

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Jeff, a commercial architect, drafted numerous plans. After contemplating construction costs and the equity they had in the house, the couple decided adding a second story was their best bet. “From the first pen to paper, our final construction took just over 10 months,” he explains. This included design work, planning submittal, construction documentation, permit review and construction. “In hindsight, many small miracles took place, one after the other, to

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make it happen,” he says. “Tenacity and cunningness are great, but a little luck never hurts, either.” They took the house down to the studs. About the only thing unchanged was the cozy breakfast nook off what was a very small galley kitchen. They moved the laundry room to the second floor for more kitchen space. Removing a large builtin breakfront, which neither liked too much, created a line of sight from the back of the house to the front door. Installing brass V-shaped gaskets on

the original windows made them more airtight. “It helps a little bit. and we wanted to keep the original windows for the character of the house,” Jeff explains. It was possible to keep the coved ceiling in the dining room, but the addition of the stairway for the new second floor necessitated eliminating the coved ceiling in the living room. The brick fireplace in the living room was painted white. Sandblasting off the paint revealed both smooth and rusticated bricks in a stylish

pattern. The wood floors, once a honey color, were refinished in a darker tone. They rebuilt the cabinets adjacent to the fireplace and added leaded glass doors. Adding a second story to an older home is complex. The process involved reinforcing the first-floor exterior walls and adding a new roof even over the first-floor areas that did not change. “There was almost no portion of the existing house that didn’t get touched or impacted in one way

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THERE WAS ALMOST NO PORTION OF THE EXISTING HOUSE THAT DIDN’T GET TOUCHED OR IMPACTED IN ONE WAY OR ANOTHER.

or another,” Jeff explains. “It was almost like the entire house had to be rebuilt to add a second floor.” Upstairs, the stylish new master bedroom has a vaulted ceiling and a balcony facing the park. Natural light from a window filters into the large walk-in closet. The master bath has a supersized Roman shower. The heated floor is a welcome cold-weather treat. Jeff particularly loves the shower. “It is the first time in years I did not have to take a shower in the tub,” he

says. “Now, I can get myself under the shower, outstretch my arms, do a full circle and not touch anything.” The couple wanted to honor the original character of the house by matching the new roof slopes to the existing ones. The second-story windows, though not wood, resemble the original windows. “We didn’t want it to look like a McMansion,” says Jeff. “We didn’t want to put a 2015 house in a 1926 neighborhood. “

Outside, the new picket fence adds another level of detail while creating a safe space for the couple’s son and the dogs. “The fence was a game changer,” Jeff says. Living across the street from the park is awesome, according to Jeff. He appreciates how the green space creates the opportunity for random interactions. “You start to see people, get to know them and then become friends,” he says. “It really enriches your life.

The Leonhardt home will be featured on the 31st annual Curtis Park Home & Garden Tour, which takes place Saturday, April 29, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For information about tickets, go to sierra2.org or call 452-3005. If you know of a home you think should be featured in Inside Publications, contact Julie Foster at foster.julie91@yahoo.com. n

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Volunteer Wildlife Caring KATE VANDERSLICE

JL By Jessica Laskey Giving Back

Kate Vanderslice with one of the Wildlife Care Association animal ambassadors.

ate Vanderslice is the recently-appointed volunteer coordinator for Wildlife Care Association, a nonprofit, volunteer-based association that rescues and rehabilitates wild animals. Here, Vanderslice describes her daily duties.

What drew you to working with Wildlife Care Association? My parents are very active people, so I went hiking and camping as much as we could get away with when I was a kid. But I didn’t fall in love with being outside until doing field work after earning my bachelor’s degree in biology at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. I did field work with plants, rattlesnake research, worked a little bit with birds and collected data on the behavior of small mammals. Having background knowledge about what’s going on in the environment around you brings out the wonder and joy of it all.

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It sounds like the WCA is the perfect place for you. It is! I had just moved back to Sacramento after completing a job in Indiana and started volunteering for the WCA and sort of got lucky. I had an email bounce back from the volunteer coordinator address because the position was open, so I applied and started the job in late October last year. What do volunteers do at the WCA? Volunteers provide 98 percent of our wildlife care, support and maintenance. Last season, we took in more than 5,000 critters from more than 140 species to be cared for and released back into the environment. Volunteers are responsible for intake and the everyday cleaning and upkeep of our facility. We couldn’t do it without them. When an animal is brought to the WCA, how does it make it back into the wild? If you notice that a wild animal is sick or injured, you can call our hotline and get information about how to safely catch it and bring it in—but only if it’s actually a wild animal and not someone’s pet that wandered or flew away. (If someone brings us a domestic animal, we encourage the rescuer to take it to the local SPCA.) After intake, the animal is taken to triage to get a moment of peace and calm down after being manhandled. The triage staff then examines them. Depending on how old animal is and what it needs, the staff will determine next steps and develop a longterm care plan. We provide the animal food, water and medical treatment to the best of our ability and give it enrichment once it’s well enough to keep its mind and body active. But the best part is when we get to release the animal back into the wild, which is our main goal. To put so much love and care into an animal and then see it fly away and be healthy is a wonderful experience. How can someone get involved with the WCA? There’s a form on our website (under the “You Can Help” tab) that you can fill out. We take volunteers of all ages, from 16-year-olds all the way up to seniors. We appreciate all the help and support that volunteers give us. It’s thanks to them that we can do what we do. I love that part of my job is to train new volunteers because they’re always so excited to be here and to learn, and I get to help them achieve something they’ve always wanted to do. For more information about volunteering with Wildlife Care Association, go to wildlifecareassociation. com. If you find an injured animal, call 965-9453 or bring it to the Wildlife Care Association at 5211 Patrol Road in McClellan Park. Jessica Laskey can be reached at jessrlaskey@gmail. com. n

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o many, a picture is worth a thousand words. But to Lotfi Zennadi, that same picture is made up of thousands of dots of color balanced and layered just so to create the image in

front of him. In short, the graphic designer and painter doesn’t just see: He visually excavates. “Graphic design is different than other artistic mediums because it’s so technical,” Zennadi explains. “The first time I was introduced to it, I knew it was exactly what I wanted to do.” Zennadi could have had pretty much any kind of artistic career he wanted. Growing up in Annaba, Algeria, he was often told he would become a famous painter—probably because he always found an excuse to incorporate drawings into his school projects and continually won the districtwide school art contests. But as gifted as Zennadi was, he always felt there was more to life than drawing. “I went to college to do science technology. My dad wanted me to go into medicine, but I didn’t like it,” says Zennadi. “My cousins were going to architecture school in Algiers, so over vacation one year, I went to visit them and met people from the fine arts programs. They all admired my drawings and told me I should come to school there. So I put together a portfolio and ended up studying graphic design.” His time at school proved to be a crucial learning experience both in and out of the classroom. Zennadi credits his rapid growth to his “brilliant” colleagues, who often “helped me more than the teachers.” (One friend even tried to encourage him to drop graphic design in favor of painting, but Zennadi held fast in his love for the more technical medium.) Teachers took notice

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of Zennadi’s extraordinary eye for design, and soon he was working on paid projects outside of school all over Algeria with other students to decorate the walls of nurseries, cafeterias and preschools on petroleum bases. “It was a constant learning process and hard work, but we were making money, spending time outside and having fun,” Zennadi says. “It was a great time to be young.” During his five years in school, Zennadi had his work shown at high-profile exhibitions in Italy, Finland and the south of

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France, and he founded his own graphic design company. He started working under a pen name, Beeblu, so he could work on edgier projects like posters for rock and jazz festivals. He wanted to “shake things up” and make changes in his native country, but he felt stuck. “I felt like I couldn’t express myself,” Zennadi admits. “It was challenging because the customers want what they want, and you have to give it to them. I suddenly started thinking, ‘Is this

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it? Am I stuck here?’ I really wanted a challenge, to push myself and others and be a real designer.” Zennadi sought his next challenge in Germany, working with an entrepreneur who was revolutionizing the screen-printing world with new machinery and software, as well as with two top printing companies in France for whom Zennadi designed school supplies. He also decided to earn his master’s degree, but the school he enrolled in in Nice happened to need a teacher with his skill set, so he found himself teaching as well as pursuing his studies. The south of France never managed to seduce him, however, and his lifelong dream of working for Paris’ top advertising company, Publicis, still gnawed at him, so he started traveling from Nice to Paris—at least five hours by train—to interview for jobs. Around the time Zennadi found work encoding and digitally remastering photos from several of the biggest Parisian magazines to republish them online, he also met a young woman named Elizabeth—a Sacramento native working in Paris—through mutual friends. The next few years were a whirlwind of activity for the artist: He finished school in Nice, landed a few more freelancing design jobs in Paris and married Elizabeth at their local mairie, or city hall, in 2007. (In fact, he and Elizabeth have had three weddings: one civil ceremony in Paris, one traditional Muslim ceremony in Algeria and one Catholic ceremony at Sacred Heart Church here in Sacramento.) Since moving to California to be closer to his in-laws in 2008, Zennadi has continued designing and has been painting up a storm. But through every continent and country, one constant remains the same for Zennadi: When the dots align, life becomes more colorful than you can imagine. Jessica Laskey can be reached at jessrlaskey@gmail.com n

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NEW MAYOR TAKES A CAUTIOUS APPROACH TO DOWNTOWN EXPANSION

arrell Steinberg has done Sacramento a big favor simply by pressing down on the brakes. Behind the scenes, without headlines or public proclamations, Steinberg quietly slowed a runaway white elephant that was threatening to consume about $170 million in taxpayer funds. I’m talking about the Sacramento Convention Center, where a gold-plated expansion scheme was on track to win city funding before Steinberg became mayor in December. Thanks to Steinberg, the $170 million expansion is now on hold. Struck dumb by comparisons to San Jose and Long Beach and pressured by the city’s tourist industry, the Sacramento City Council was hurtling forward with a massive convention center investment. Alarmingly, the council lacked a factbased answer to the question “why?” Steinberg used his popularity and persuasiveness to convince the council to slow down, calm its impulses, and think things over. The story behind the scenes demonstrates the wisdom of city voters in their decision to make Steinberg mayor. On the campaign trail, he presented himself as a leader for the common good. He promised a strong voice for neighborhood interests and homeless people. Fair enough, but Steinberg’s real value lies behind the curtain, where his decades in politics and experience as an Assemblymember and State Senate leader are put to use gently coaching his naive, misguided or overeager city council colleagues. The convention center expansion is a textbook case. Back in October, the city council tripped over

itself as it rushed to end the lengthy standoff on the aging convention center and Community Center Theater. Faced with a court order to bring the theater up to federal disability standards, the council voted to prepare for an $83.4 million theater rehab. There’s no way around it: The theater has to be fixed or closed. Then the council turned to the convention center, which sits next door to the theater along 13th Street. Driving the discussion was the Sacramento Convention & Visitors Bureau, a nonprofit organization supported by taxpayers, but run as a marketing tool for the local hotel and tourism industry. The convention bureau wants to expand the convention center, hoping to draw more hotel guests and compete with cities like San Jose, Long Beach and Reno. Knowing Sacramento had to remodel its theater, the convention bureau wrapped two projects into one. It sold the city council on linking the new theater with a newly enlarged convention center. The price tag is staggering—about $270 million, including $16 million for an upgrade to Memorial Auditorium—and would wipe out the city’s borrowing capacity for a generation. No matter, the council unanimously supported the tourism bureau’s scheme. Into this done deal stepped Steinberg. Fearing the city council was blundering toward a 30-year commitment without sufficient study, the mayor convinced his colleagues to slow down and gather facts—data beyond the numbers supplied by the convention bureau.

“We want to get this right,” says Mike McKeever, Steinberg’s chief of staff. “It’s a lot of money.” Here’s where things get tricky. Steinberg understands the allure of a new convention center. He understands the pressure placed on city council members by the convention bureau and tourism industry. He’s not like his predecessor, Kevin Johnson, who would have kicked over chairs telling city council members to do things his way or else. Steinberg is deploying a measured and patient strategy, raising questions about the wisdom of a convention center arms race against other cities. He noted how the financial commitment will end the city’s hopes of funding other cultural projects, notably along the waterfront. “We need to be asking the right questions,” McKeever says. “We’re in a fact-finding mode right now.” The big questions are simple. If Sacramento expands its convention center, will it really attract more conventions? Are there enough hotel rooms for bigger conventions? Should the city wait until more hotel rooms are

built? Can the city draw more regional conventions that don’t require large blocks of hotel rooms? How is the city marketing itself? Does the marketing plan work? “The question of hotel rooms and convention space is really a chickenand-egg question. Which comes first?” McKeever says. “It comes down to understanding the relationship among our convention facilities, hotel capacity and marketing strategy.” Steinberg and his chief make a point of not defending the old convention center. The convention bureau and tourism industry built their expansion argument on the fact that the convention center is outdated. Loading access and electrical outlets are limited. Ceilings are low. Meeting space is insufficient. Those are facts. “There’s no disagreement that it’s inadequate,” McKeever says. “We need to zero in on what’s our best path forward.” The path might lead to a new convention center. Or not. It all depends on real answers.

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“Many thanks for R.E. Graswich’s piece on the lower American River Parkway (“The Pity of the Parkway,” March). The overwhelming presence of homeless camps indeed makes this part of our “crown jewel” a no-go zone for law-abiding folks, but portraying the situation as athletes versus bums which can be solved by more law enforcement is a bit too simple. Would-be runners and nature lovers are not even the biggest losers in this saga; that distinction belongs to the environment. But no amount of law enforcement presence alone can change this situation, certainly not with

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the current rules of engagement, which require rangers to post a 48-hour notice before removing a camp. (If the campers move 100 feet down the trail, the clock starts again.) Regional programs to provide housing would probably cost less, be more effective and be more humane. Thankfully, the county and the city are now working together on this. But even that will not be enough. Clearing unwanted people out of the parkway without adding sanctioned users has failed for 35 years. We need new groups of law-abiding folks who are willing venture in. For 15 years, off-road cycling groups have been trying to implement a mountain bike program in this area. Every year we inch closer, but we have been impeded every step of the way by entrenched stakeholder groups who obsess about every fat tire track. We have been working with the county to implement an off-road bicycle pilot program allowed in the 2009 Parkway Plan. Unfortunately, the Parkway Plan was commandeered by the same entrenched groups and is loaded with so many poison pills that the bike program is nearly unworkable, which was exactly what they intended. The downtown zone cannot be managed as if it were a remote wildlife sanctuary. If cycling groups were allowed to build the types of trails that people want to ride, we can slowly make this area a little less scary. Once that happens, we can actually start rebuilding the shattered environment. Similar programs have worked in places like Boston, Minneapolis and even Manhattan.”

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For the Kids in all of us... a unique addition to this theater’s family of fine Original Theatre producers and from The Mad Creature Lab of Peter Bond’s Mischievous World of Puppetry will perform “Galaxy Express” two days, April 8 & 9. Tickets are $12 and this includes a delicious dessert!!!

When John takes a break from his boyfriend, he accidentally meets the girl of his dreams. Filled with guilt and indecision, he decides there is only one way to straighten this out…Mike Bartlett’s punchy new story takes a playful, candid look at one man’s sexuality and the difficulties that arise when you realize you have a choice. This cheekily titled play about an unconventional love triangle earned rave reviews in London and New York, picking up an Olivier Award in the process. It premieres in Sacramento filled with young talent and produced by an award-winning production team founded in New York City.

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Thru April 30 Sacramento Theatre Company 1419 H St, Sac 443-6722 When it premiered in 1944, The Glass Menagerie was a triumph for the American playwright Tennessee Williams, as his first major work to appear on Broadway. The play has strong autobiographical elements, featuring characters based on Williams himself, his dramatic mother, and his fragile sister, Laura. As the audience travels through Williams’ “memory play”, we learn that the Wingfield family’s lives are much like Laura’s glass menagerie—fanciful and delicate illusions.

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In 1648 India, two Imperial Guards watch from their post as the sun rises for the first time on the newly completed Taj Mahal – an event that shakes their respective worlds. When they are ordered to perform an unthinkable task, the aftermath forces them to question the concepts of friendship, beauty, and duty, and changes them forever.

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Big Idea April 7 – May 6 1616 Del Paso Blvd, Sac 960-3036 BigIdeaTheatre.org In the aftermath of a civil war over the throne of Thebes, two belligerent brothers are dead, and the newly anointed ruler, Creon, has decreed one of them a traitor whose body shall remain unburied. Antigone, sister to the slain brothers, openly defies Creon’s orders, setting the stage for a battle of wills that pits national allegiance against family loyalty. In this adaptation of the Sophocles play, classic authoritarian and civilly disobedient figures take on modern sociopolitical resonance, as pride and ideological obstinacy preclude compromise and beget a cycle of destruction.

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Sacramento Theatre Company April 19 – May 14 1419 H St, Sac 443-6722 SacTheatre.org Specially commissioned and developed by Sacramento Theatre Company (STC), this dramatic new musical chronicles the true story of the harrowing travels of pioneers who faced unspeakable trials when trapped in the high Sierra Nevada in the winter of 1846 to 1847. Written by Eric Rockwell and Margaret Rose, California natives and authors of STC’s 2013 production of A Little Princess, this world premiere musical continues STC’s commitment to produce new, locally-relevant works each season.

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heck out our chit-chat with Summer Porch owner Cheri Malkasian, who was inspired by a childhood spent on her grandparents’ front porch to bring a variety of happy home goods to all. Summer Porch has been open for 10 years. What inspired you to open the business in the first place? I’m from Nevada City, and my grandparents’ Victorian home had this beautiful front porch where we spent a lot of time as kids. We lived out on that porch, so it was a big deal for us. When I started my business, I actually rented out space on the back porch of the shop where I was working at the time, so it seemed appropriate! But I always tell people that you don’t need a porch, you just need a magical place that makes you feel good. And if you buy things you love, you’ll find a place for them. What kinds of things will people fall in love with at Summer Porch? I started out with primarily vintage and antique items, but I’ve evolved to include new items as well. I bring in new merchandise daily, so the inventory is always changing.

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Barware and cocktail shakers were very popular around the holidays and that’s somewhat spilled over into the new year. I have everything from garden furniture and accessories to vintage linens, glassware and table service (including vintage Pyrex), handmade pillows, collectibles, French soaps, candles, costume jewelry, vintage books, handmade cards, ribbon, lamps, gifts, chandeliers, and more. I keep a dabbling of things all year round, so if you’re looking for something specific I probably have it. I have lots of things I’ve picked up over the years, but I don’t know how to incorporate them into my house. Is that a complaint you hear a lot? People who have acquired a lot of great décor items often come in paralyzed. They don’t know what to do with it all.

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Slow Food Down LOCAL ORGANIZATION SHINES A LIGHT ON GOOD, FAIR FOOD

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ary Rousseve likes her food slow. When she was a k kid, Rousseve’s mom made sure she understood the importa importance of healthy eating. Today, Rousse Rousseve carries on those lessons in her d day volu job in public health and her volunteer role as the new president of Slow Food Sacramento. Rousseve has a recipe to bring slower food to he her community. Rousseve grew up in Sacrame Sacramento as one of eight siblings. Her dad was a land appraiser who helped set aside acreage for conservation, w while her mom lived by the code of Ad Adelle auth of “Let’s Cook It Right” R Davis, author and “Let’s Eat Right To Keep F Fit.” 0s, Davis was a leader in In the 1970 1970s, recognizin ng the connection bet recognizing between d chronic disease. diet and w practical,” Rouss “It was Rousseve recallls of her mother’s recalls comm mitment to healthy ea commitment eating. While Rousseve wasn’t allowed to eat junk food at home, she never felt deprived. She recalls sleepovers at friends’ houses where eating Pop-Tarts felt like a real treat, but she equally enjoyed the foods her mom prepared with love at home. “That whole-wheat bread lasted all week,” she says. “She made it fun.” When Sacramento Natural Foods Co-op first opened, Rousseve’s mom was a loyal shopper. It was this slowfood ethic that stuck with Rousseve long after she finished college with a degree in English and started her career in marketing. She got a job working with the state of California to launch its five-a-day campaign,

which encouraged the consumption of five fruits and vegetables per day. This eventually led to her current role as communications lead with the Department of Public Health, working on chronic disease prevention. Rousseve keeps her day job separate from her volunteer work, yet she loves the intersection the two have on creating a healthier community. Seven years ago, she met Slow Food Sacramento board member Charity Kenyon, and she’s served on the organization’s board ever since. Slow Food Sacramento is one of the international group’s largest chapters due to the community’s interest in the farm-to-fork movement. This year, Rousseve and her board hope to tap into that passion for sustainable eating though several key programs. The Sacramento chapter leads the national movement through its Snail of Approval program, which it designed and helped other chapters across the country to replicate. The program celebrates local food-based businesses for fulfilling the Slow

Food mission: to create good, clean and fair food for all. Sacramento recipients of the Snail of Approval include restaurants like Ella, Centro Cocina Mexicana, Grange, Hot Italian and Magpie Cafe. In the “producer” category, awardees have included Dragon Gourmet Mushrooms, Elegant Beans and Beyond and Insight Coffee Roasters. Other honored businesses include Sacramento Natural Foods Co-op, Corti Brothers and Edible Pedal. (The nonprofit where I work, Food Literacy Center, also holds a Snail of Approval Award.) This year, Rousseve says, the chapter wants to better highlight the businesses that hold these awards. One example already in the works:

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Mary Rousseve, president of Slow Food Sacramento inviting awardees to use Slow Food Ark of Taste foods on their menus. (Ark of Taste is an international catalogue of endangered heritage foods that are sustainably produced, unique in taste, and part of a distinct ecoregion.”) Magpie and Metro Juice are two honorees already practicing this. One such endangered food was brought to the attention of Slow Food by food and wine expert Darrell Corti, owner of Corti Brothers grocery store. Chenin Blanc is a white-wine grape indigenous to France’s Loire Valley. It is being preserved in our region as Clarksburg Chenin Blanc wine, grown in the Clarksburg American Viticultural Area. Slow Food Sacramento wants to see Ark of Taste products like this being

promoted by other Snail of Approval food businesses. Other new programs on deck for Slow Food Sacramento include a youth food systems training, which will be led by chapter board member Chanowk Yisrael of Yisrael Family Farms, and a Chefs Alliance, to encourage more Slow Food items on local restaurant menus. The chapter will also host quarterly meetings with member presenters on topics such as chronic disease prevention, sustainable salmon and local food history. Amber K. Stott is founder of the nonprofit Food Literacy Center. She can be reached at amber.stott@gmail. com. n

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Trees’ Best Friend THE CITY’S CHIEF ARBORIST GRIEVES WHEN EVEN ONE IS LOST

acramentans have long boasted about living in “the city of trees.” “Not that long!” says Kevin Hocker, the city’s chief arborist. “The Gold Rush, remember, was only a little more than 150 years ago—a long time for humans but not for trees. That’s when trees first started sprouting around this famous gold-mining town.” Sacramento, he explains, was known around the nation as “the city of plains” because of the long, rolling, dreary, seemingly endless horizon of flatness as viewed from what is now known as El Dorado Hills near Placerville. But after the cry of “Gold in them thar hills!” resounded around the world, miners and settlers started planting trees here with a vengeance that literally saved their lives.

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Kevin Hocker is the city’s chief arborist.

We’ve all imagined what life would be like in 107-degree heat without air conditioning. Throw a complete lack of trees into an outdoor work environment and you can understand why lifetimes were so brief. Hocker is an articulate, fiercely dedicated protector of trees both public and private. He and most of his 40 or so fellow associates are certified arborists who work for Urban Forestry, a division of Sacramento’s Public Works Department. They plant, prune, maintain, and remove public trees, an endless process. He and his staff review predevelopment and landscape plans that will affect public or heritage trees. And they partner with nonprofit organizations, like Sacramento Tree Foundation, to expand the urban forest and to inform and assist private citizens in the placement, care, and nurturing of trees in public places. Dealing with trees in an urban environment is a science. Hocker, a Sonoma County native, earned his

arborist certificate at UC Davis, then moved with his wife and daughter to Sacramento. In 2014, he took the job as Urban Forestry’s arborist. A selfdescribed shy person, he is not timid at all in his relationship with trees. He has an almost mystical, spiritual reverence, and respect for his leafy clients and friends. “After all my training and studies,” he says, “I have discovered that the best way to treat trees is to let them flourish and be themselves. They are far more complicated and self-sufficient than we realize, which is why a hands-off policy usually benefits them best. And there is a real mystery about their survival techniques, as well. At Davis, we had two tree scholars lecture us on consecutive days. One of them had studied for 30 years on how air pulls water out of trees and into the atmosphere—a process called evapotranspiration—and he told us he still can’t grasp the mechanics. The other professor talked about the

opposing force: how a chemical pump in the roots draws water upward to bring a tree to its fullest height. He studied this phenomenon for 30 years, as well. Neither scholar had any idea about what happens in the middle of these two opposing forces and in the middle of the trees. They both called it a mystery of nature. “That’s how I approach my work. If I lose that sense of wonder and mystery, then I lose what trees are all about. And sometimes we have to make gut-wrenching decisions about removing trees. The death that ensues we take very personally. It is a loss, and we go through a grieving process until we come to acceptance, just like the seven stages of grief when a human dies. It may be briefer, but it is just as real.” Hocker loves his job. “The beauty of my job comes from the people I meet,” he says. “We are, after all, in the business of providing beauty to the citizenry. I’ve had people come up to me in stores and hug me, just

because I may have saved one of their favorite trees a year earlier. And, in another case, one of our arborists working on P Street in Midtown became the subject of a woman’s poetry. She had been watching his regular and very attentive nurturing of a young tree outside her window for weeks and decided to thank him personally. During the conversation, she was so moved by his happiness and joy on the job that she composed a poem.” The mention of poetry immediately conjures in the interviewer’s mind a reference to Joyce Kilmer’s “Trees.” As if reading my mind, Hocker says, “By the way, all trees are lovely. No such thing as an ugly tree. If one appears gnarly or heavily knotted, one should never assume the tree is deformed or diseased. In many cases, those knots have proven to be hidden sources of powerful and effective medicines. Like with many people, the full benefit of trees has yet to be revealed.” n

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HE TRAINS THE TOUGHEST OF THE TOUGH TO BE TRIATHLETES

hen people reach a certain age many of them decide to take up a sport. Some will follow the advice of friends and join a cycling group. Very quickly, they spend $2,000 on a bicycle, plus a few hundred more on helmet, lights, shoes, shirts with pockets in the back and pants with padded seats. They meet for weekend rides and pedal 50 miles without a second thought. Other people join a gym with a pool. They buy a cap and goggles and the briefest of swimsuits and start swimming. Soon they are doing flip turns and swimming hundreds of yards with machinelike ease. And some people keep it simple. They buy shoes and go running, first short distances—three or four miles—then twice that far and finally half or even full marathons. At some point, a few of these athletes decide they want new

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challenges. Swimmers decide to try cycling. Runners seek a soothing counterweight to the pounding of road work in a lap pool. Cyclists, weary of the responsibilities that come with hauling a bike around, go for a run. That’s when they call Bill Driskill. A fitness trainer, coach and race organizer, Driskill runs Total Body Fitness. He is the Sacramento region’s ambassador to the triathlon, a three-headed hydra that encompasses an open-water swim, a long bike ride, and an exhausting run, in that precise order, all in a matter of hours. “We get every kind of person attracted to triathlons,” he says. “But many have fallen into sedentary lifestyles and basically decide they wanted to make a change. Tri-training and competition is a great way do it.” Driskill has been involved with triathlons for 22 years. He has trained hundreds of competitors in all three disciplines. Each year he organizes 17 or so triathlons at Rancho Seco Park, Granite Bay, and Discovery Park. There’s a special pride that goes with being able to compete in three sports. And there’s enormous pride when a triathlete describes his or her

Bill Driskill of Total Body Fitness training regimen to more sedentary friends and colleagues. Often, when a colleague hears the word “triathlon,” they assume it means the world’s most famous triathlon: the Ironman competition in Hawaii. That’s one good thing about triathlons. All races are not created equal. Most triathlons are not Ironman competitions. They cover a much shorter territory. Two popular triathlon distances are Sprint and Olympic. In Sprint, competitors swim a half mile, bike 12.4 miles and run 3.1 miles. In Olympic, they swim just under one

mile, bike 25 miles and run 6.2 miles. Ironman distances are from another world: 2.4-mile swim, 112mile bike ride, 26.2-mile run. “The fact is, there are tri distances for everybody,” Driskill says. “And when you say you’re training for a tri, a lot of people are going to assume you mean Ironman. That’s the beauty of it.” Driskill trains people for Ironman, but the intensity they bring rarely produces his happiest coaching moments. He says, “A lot of them just want the tattoo,” a reference to the famed red “M dot” tattoo that

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Through April, Tim Collom Gallery will show works by several landscape painters, including Sue Chapman. Shown above: Chapman’s “Sierra Vineyards.” 915 20th St.; timcollomgallery.com

At SMUD Art Gallery, an exhibition featuring works by 19 SMUD employees, retirees and their family members runs through May 10. Shown above: a work by Philip Roina. 6301 S St.; smud.org

Recent ﬁgurative work by Patricia Altschul will be on display at Archival Gallery in April. Shown above: a painting by Altschul. 3223 Folsom Blvd.; archivalframe.com

Viewpoint Photographic Art Center presents “Italia Bella,” featuring the work of Donald Satterlee and Michael Dunlavey, through May 6. Shown: “Symbols” by Dunlavey. 2015 J St.; viewpointgallery.org .

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The Rind

L D $$ Full Bar Fabulous Outdoor Patio, California cuisine with a French touch • Paragarys.com

1801 L Street #40 441-7463 L D $-$$ Wine/Beer Cheese-centric menu paired with select wine and beer • therindsacramento.com

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L D $-$$ Beer/Wine Urban winery and tasting room with a creative menu using local sources • rwwinery. com

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DOWNTOWN Cafeteria 15L 116 15th Street 551-1559 L D $$ Classic American lunch counter with a millennial vibe • cafeteria15l.com

DeVere’s Pub 1521 L Street L D Full Bar $$ Family-run authentic Irish pub with a classic menu to match • deverespub.com

Downtown & Vine 1200 K Street #8 228-4518 Educational tasting experience of wines by the taste, ﬂight or glass • downtownandvine.com

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Ten 22 1022 Second St. 441-2211 L D Wine/Beer $$ American bistro favorites with a modern twist in a casual, Old Sac setting • ten22oldsac.com

R STREET

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Thai Basil Café

L D $$ Full Bar Patio Regional Mexican cooking served in a casual atmosphere • Paragarys.com

2431 J St. 442-7690 L D $-$$ Wine/Beer Patio Housemade curries among their authentic Thai specialties Thaibasilrestaurant.com

Federalist Public House 2009 N Street L D $-$$ Wine/Beer Wood-ﬁred pizzas in an inventive urban alley setting • federalistpublichouse.com

The Waterboy 2000 Capitol Ave. 498-9891 L D $$-$$$ Full Bar Patio Fine South of France and northern Italian cuisine in a chic neighborhood setting • waterboyrestaurant.com

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Iron Horse Tavern 1116 15th Street L D $-$$ Full Bar Gastro-pub cuisine in a stylish industrial setting • ironhorsetavern.net

L D Full Bar $$$ Modern American cuisine in an upscale historic setting

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Vibe Health Bar 3515 Broadway B L D $-$$ Clean, lean & healthy snacks. Acai bowls are speciality. Kombucha on tap • vibehealthbar.com n

Magpie Cafe L D $$-$$$ Wine/Beer Seasonal menu using the best local ingredients • magpiecafe.com

1415 L St. 440-8888 L D $$-$$ Full Bar Celebration of the region’s rich history and bountiful terrain • Paragarys.com

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L D $$ Full Bar Award-winning beers and a creative pub-style menu in an historic setting • opbrewco.com

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B L D $ Full-service cafe with artisan coffee roasts, bakery goods and sandwiches • oldsoulco.com

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L D $$ Full Bar Authentic Mexican cuisine with simple tasty menu in a colorful historic setting • lavenaditasac.com

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1431 L Street L D $-$$ Beer/Wine Cuisine from Japan, Thailand, China ad Vietnam. • majongs.com

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L D $$$ Full Bar Global and California cuisine in an upscale historic Old Sac setting • Firehouseoldsac.com

L D $ Great burgers and more. • williesburgers.com

Frank Fat’s

D $$ Inventive Japansese-inspired seafood dishes • skoolonkstreet.com

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2801 Capitol Ave. 455-2422 L D $$$ Full Bar Upscale Northern Italian cuisine

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1110 Front Street 442-8226 L D Wine/Beer $$ Bistro favorites with a distinctively Sacramento feeling in a riverfront setting • riocitycafe.com

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2005 11th Street 382-9722 L D $-$$ Beer/Wine Timeless traditional Southern cuisine, counter service • weheartfriedchicken.com

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Shoki Ramen House 1201 R Street L D $$ Japanese ﬁne dining using the best local ingredients • sshokiramenhouse.com

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ENGLISH PEAS

MUSTARD GREENS

This popular fruit, with its fresh aroma, bright red color and sweetness, is a sure sign that spring has arrived in Sacramento. To eat: Eat right out of the basket, or serve with whipped cream or ice cream for dessert.

The pods are not edible, so you must shuck the sweet, tender peas before eating them either raw or cooked. To eat: Steam, boil, blanch or sautĂŠ them. They are delicious in pasta with a light, lemony mascarpone sauce.

The leaves of the mustard plant are highly nutritious and have a peppery flavor. To eat: Add a small amount of raw greens to a salad.

MORELS

FAVA GREENS

LEEKS

This mushroom has a strong, nutty, earthy flavor. Its harvest season is short, but you can find dried morels year-round. To eat: Saute gently in butter with chopped shallots, then add cream for a lovely, light sauce.

This vegetable, which is related to onions and garlic, is sweet and delicately flavored. Trim the tough green leaves and use the white stalk. To eat: Use to add flavor to stocks, soups or stews.

Commonly found in Asian dishes, these greens are mildly sweet and buttery. Early in the season, they are tender enough to eat raw. To eat: Use to wrap fish or seafood before cooking.

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