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Al Pitrelli can be found onstage at the Spokane Arena every Black Friday night performing with the Trans-Siberian Orchestra. The tradition turns 15 Friday.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: The husband of a friend remarked (shouted, actually) to me, from outside of a closed bathroom door, that I wear too much makeup! I was mortified, and of course, I had not asked for his opinion.

Dorcas Tarbell restocks her 97-year-old father’s fridge from a grocery list he gives her every week. One of the items that’s often on that list is a frozen TV dinner of green bean casserole.

”To achieve great things, two things are needed: a plan, and not quite enough time.” -Leonard Bernstein

The first time I saw an oven bag in action was well more than a decade ago when I arrived at my husband’s childhood home to find my sister-in-law prepping our Thanksgiving turkey breast, packing in lemon, apples and onions along with the meat. It sort of blew my mind.

Thanksgiving has become a holiday all about the turkey and all the fixings, but let’s not forget the roots of the holiday as well. November is Native American Heritage Month, and thankfully, there are more opportunities than ever to experience Native stories told from a Native point of view. Here’s a list of some of the best films and TV shows by Native American creators to stream this Thanksgiving weekend.

Dear Annie: My 40-year-old son-in-law has horrible manners. At dinner, if we have a buffet set up with six pieces of chicken, and there are six people eating, he will grab four pieces.

Dear Doctors: What does the term “biological age” refer to? How do you go about figuring it out what your biological age is? I will turn 80 at the end of the year, am physically active and I eat a vegetarian diet. Is there anything else I should do?

Dear Annie: I just read a story in the newspaper about some high school boys using artificial intelligence to create nude images of girls in the same school and then posting them on social media. I also read a story earlier about something similar happening in Spain.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: When did it become common for people to obnoxiously hoot and holler to show their appreciation for the performance of an artist on stage?

Washington State University

Don’t send too many messages. Don’t say anything you wouldn’t want screenshotted. If the group chat goes quiet, it might mean there’s a smaller, more exclusive group chat that you’re not a part of. If you want to post on Instagram, send the batch of photos you’re considering and let everyone weigh in on their favorites. Share your location. You might get kicked out but you could also be added back in. And don’t even bother if you have an Android.

Every day is record store day for Taylor Swift. However, the ubiquitous pop star isn’t issuing a new release for Black Friday. That’s not music to retailers ears. However, there is a consolation, which is 200 new albums, which will drop Friday and there are an array of recently released box sets and albums.

Since 2013, Ellen Travolta’s Christmas show at the Coeur d’Alene Resort has been a cozy evening of good tidings, a throwback to an era of radio and TV variety shows packed with songs, jokes, stories, and a healthy dose of charm.

The fall is always a busy time for Ellen Travolta.

What do you do with the money you earn from a story you wrote about not having much for too many years?

Thanksgiving is just a few weeks away, and while many Americans will be staying at home or with family and friends, others will be checking into hotels where guests can participate in turkey trots and try Thanksgiving-themed spa treatments – all while letting someone else worry about cooking.

Dear Annie: I’ve been married for 11 years and together with my husband for 20. Around two years ago, we began experiencing loss after loss, and our marriage seemed just OK. We lost his father and a son to suicide. It was more than we’d ever lost before.