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Spotlight archive for Feb. 22, 2011

TUESDAY, FEB. 22, 2011

Bad news for Good Charlotte fans

The Good Charlotte concert on March 23 at the Knitting Factory Concert House in Spokane has been cancelled. The official reason: “an unforeseen scheduling conflict.” OK, fine -- even though, their Seattle show on March 22 has not been cancelled, nor has their March 25…

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Julia Sweeney Day, by proclamation

Mayor Mary Verner has declared March 11 as Julia Sweeney Day in Spokane. Why? Because that’s the day that she’ll be at the Bing Crosby Theater performing her “Jill & Julia Show” with Jill Sobule. The mayor’s proclamation mentions Sweeney’s “poignant, comedic and entertaining takes…

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Spokane's new 50 Hour Slam film contest

A new instant-film competition has been announced in Spokane: The 50 Hour Slam. It’s a bit like the popular 48 Hour Film Festival, except … well, you’ll have two extra hours to complete your three-to-six minute film. Actually, there are plenty of other differences. This…

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Rick Moody on the way to Gonzaga

Gonzaga University’s Visiting Writers Series hosts its biggest name of the year on Wednesday (March 2): Rick Moody. Moody is the author of the novels “Garden State,” “Purple America,” “The Diviners” and most recently, “The Four Fingers of Death.” He is perhaps best known for…

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