November 13, 2009 in Features on Page C1 Spokane punishes early risers and rewards slugabeds. At least our climate does.

November 13, 2009 in Features on Page C2 For 11-13-2009

November 13, 2009 in Features on Page C2 Dear Carolyn: As a mom of three girls, is it in my job description to try to ensure my daughters are close? My two oldest (10 and 8) are inseparable, …

November 13, 2009 on Page C3 What: Grammy-nominated family bluegrass band performs with the Spokane Symphony as part of its SuperPops series. When: Saturday, 8 p.m.

November 13, 2009 on Page C3 What: “Worlds of Fantasy” family show, featuring skating characters from “Cars,” “The Lion King,” “The Little Mermaid” and “Tinkerbell.” When: Wednesday through Nov. 22

November 13, 2009 on Page C3 What: Self-guided tour of exhibits at a dozen downtown Coeur d’Alene galleries, including encaustic works on wood (“My Place,” right) by Rachel Dolezal at Angel Gallery. When: Today, 5 to …

November 13, 2009 on Page C3 What: Texas-bred country hitmakers tour behind their upcoming album “The Future.” When: Saturday, 8:30 p.m. and Sunday, 7 p.m.

November 13, 2009 on Page C3 An illegal rock radio station operates out of Britain’s North Sea in the 1960s. Running time/rating: 2:15; R for language and some sexual content including brief nudity

November 13, 2009 on Page C3 What/when: Eleventh annual regional student festival, featuring concerts by guest stars Pete McGuinness (tonight at 7:30) and Benny Green (Saturday, 7:30 p.m.). Where: Showalter Auditorium, Cheney

November 13, 2009 on Page C3 People struggle to survive in the wake of a global cataclysm that nearly wipes out humanity. Running time/rating: 2:38; PG-13 for intense disaster sequences and some language

November 13, 2009 on Page C3 What: Christmas sounds from the acclaimed neo-classical/electronic musical group on its 25th anniversary tour. When: Tonight at 8

November 13, 2009 in Features on Page C4 Unless otherwise noted, tickets are available through TicketsWest (TW; 800-325-SEAT, www.ticketswest.com) or Ticketmaster (TM; 800-745-3000, www.ticketmaster.com). Prices do not include service charges. Tickets for events at the Martin Woldson Theater …

November 13, 2009 in Features on Page C4 Among the acts at local venues over the coming week: Baja Bargarita at Toro Viejo Mexican Restaurant, 115 N. Second St., Coeur d’Alene: tonight, DJ Tripp Rogers (all request/dance), 8 …

November 13, 2009 in Features on Page C5 “These children are orphans!” thunders heroic badass Black Dynamite (Michael Jai White), horrified upon viewing an orphanage full of children. “And orphans don’t have parents!” Scott Sanders’ wickedly silly ’70s-style …

November 13, 2009 in Features on Page C7 A record 20 films have been submitted for best animated feature at the Academy Awards. As long as at least 16 films qualify, there will be five nominees in the …

November 13, 2009 in Features on Page C8 DEAR MISS MANNERS: At one of the universities where I teach as an adjunct, I had some problems setting up a projector and my personal computer before class. As I …

November 13, 2009 in Letters After writing to Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, I received a response that was inadequate. My note inquired as to what she was doing to support health care for uninsured people …

November 13, 2009 in Letters Mr. Don Barbieri’s Nov. 6 Guest Opinion “adds” to the energy discussion a list of unsupported assertions. The most unsupportable is that Sen. Maria Cantwell, with a B.A. in public …