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CBS’ ‘The Good Wife’ stands tall on Sundays

May 3, 2013 on Page W9 I haven’t written much about CBS’ “The Good Wife” lately, but it’s not because I’m not watching. As hard as sports overruns – and the Sunday cable competition – make …
Late Night TV

May 3, 2013 on Page W9 Topher Grace, Dan Levy, Loni Love and Gary Valentine appear on “Chelsea Lately” (11 p.m., E!, r) … Nathan Lane and Kacey Musgraves appear on “Late Show With David Letterman” …
Looking ahead

May 3, 2013 on Page W10 For 05-03-2013
Civic stages ‘Dixie Swim Club’

May 3, 2013 on Page W12 What: ‘The Dixie Swim Club’ chronicles five lifelong friends as they return to their favorite beach cottage on the Outer Banks of North Carolina to chat about their pasts, speculate …
Gallery glance

May 3, 2013 on Page W12 What: “Bloomsday Through the Years” features every official Bloomsday poster from 1977 to today. The collection has been built through individual donations, as well as contributions by the Lilac Bloomsday …
Edstrom’s piano concerto jazzes up a classical form

May 3, 2013 on Page W12 It’s rare for a composer to write an original concerto for a local orchestra. It’s doubly rare for that concerto to be for jazz piano.
Clarion album will give fans what they want to hear

May 3, 2013 on Page W13 Clarion Brass, the Spokane-based brass ensemble, is giving fans the chance to help shape the group’s next holiday CD. Not only is Clarion soliciting public suggestions on what to name …
First Friday

May 3, 2013 on Page W14 5-8 p.m., unless otherwise noted. Adinkra Market & Design Partnering with Gonzaga University students to present an array of fair trade African arts and crafts; African music, samples of African … 1
Galleries

May 3, 2013 on Page W14 Galleries with new exhibits and receptions are indicated with a . For complete listings, see www.spokane7.com. Please send information about upcoming exhibits to features@spokesman.com.
Mark your calendar

May 3, 2013 on Page W15 CINCO DE MAYO CELEBRATION Two Cooks With Love presents a Cinco de Mayo bash with an all-you-can-eat fajita bar and plenty of appetizers with homemade salsa, guacamole and pico de …
Jack and Dan’s still an anchor in evolving GU district

May 3, 2013 on Page W15 Our second lives and friendship go back a decade, but our familiarity with the Gonzaga district dates back more than 40 years. So even before we put our heads together …
Celebrities getting taste of wine world

May 3, 2013 on Page W15 Fancy having Brangelina, Drew Barrymore and Dan Aykroyd over for dinner? No problem, they’ll even bring the wine. OK, maybe the stars themselves won’t show up, but their wines will …
Tell school that spanking isn’t OK

May 3, 2013 on Page W16 Dear Mr. Dad: My 9-year-old son has been complaining a lot recently about how much he hates school. We had a long talk about it, and he completely stunned me …
Silverwood swings into action

May 3, 2013 on Page W16 Silverwood is going totally ’80s this opening weekend: Single tickets cost $19.88, in honor of the year the North Idaho theme park opened its gates to thrill-seekers. Silverwood – on …
Calendar

May 3, 2013 on Page W16 For 05-03-2013
Get an attorney if he keeps her as a friend

May 3, 2013 on Page W17 Dear Carolyn: My husband and I are newlyweds. He had a long-term relationship with a woman who turned out to be married. When they first started dating, she lied to …
Counter her trip recounting with your own

May 3, 2013 on Page W17 DEAR MISS MANNERS: A cousin has come home from a long foreign trip, taken in part to fill a spiritual hole in her life. She has asked us to come …
Horoscope

May 3, 2013 on Page W17 For 05-03-2013
10 under $10

May 3, 2013 on Page W19 1 Bad Science Friday @ Mobius: Today, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Mobius Science Center, 811 W. Main Ave. Today’s topic, “Perpetual Motion Machines,” dives into humankind’s longtime quest for free energy. …
Illness keeps grandmother from being Bloomsday celebrity starter

May 2, 2013 on Page A1 When Lucille Olin turned 80, her doctor advised her to stop running. She obliged, making that year her last Bloomsday run. 2
Summer’s best films are often blasts from the past

May 2, 2013 on Page C1 As studios and audiences prepare for those lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer movies, let’s look back on some don’t-miss summer movies – films set around such summer staples as …
The Slice: Time to tick off a few readers

May 2, 2013 on Page C1 Let’s start with some fill-in-the-blank answers. “Don’t twist or jerk the ( ), which may cause the mouthparts to break off and remain in the skin.”
Horoscope

May 2, 2013 on Page C2 For 05-02-2013
Doctor K: Corneal transplants have high success rate

May 2, 2013 on Page C2 DEAR DOCTOR K: I’m scheduled to have a corneal transplant. What can I expect during this procedure? DEAR READER: The cornea is the clear, round “window” that allows light to …
Annie’s Mailbox: Life with ex-fiancee looks rosier to him

May 2, 2013 on Page C2 Dear Annie: I’m in my 40s and have been married for 20 years. We have two children. Our marriage has been OK but not totally fulfilling. For the past five … 1
Reunions

May 2, 2013 on Page C3 New Listings Holy Names Academy 1963 - July 26. The class of 1963 will celebrate its 50th anniversary. For more information, please contact Joan DeCaro Shanks at MJShanks@comcast.net.
FDA eases Plan B restriction

May 1, 2013 on Page A3 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Tuesday that it has approved a request to allow the emergency contraceptive pill, Plan B One-Step, to be sold to customers as young … 1
Riverfront Park’s Fountain Café opening in time for Bloomsday

May 1, 2013 on Page C1 Just in time for patio weather and Bloomsday runners, there’s a new place to dine in Riverfront Park. The Fountain Café opens to the public this week. The new outdoor …
The Fresh Sheet: Cinco de Mayo festivities

May 1, 2013 on Page C1 Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with De Leon Foods on Sunday. The Mexican deli and grocery will host a fiesta in the parking lot of the store, 102 E. Francis Ave., …
Big flavor, little effort in honey-paprika chicken

May 1, 2013 on Page C1 Sweet and smoky and spicy are three flavors that work wonderfully together, and this recipe for roasted chicken thighs is a fast, easy and delicious way to make that point. …