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Jim Kershner
Jim Kershner is a columnist and staff writer for The Spokesman-Review in the Features department. He writes features, reviews, columns and arts stories.
How to contact Jim
- Email: jimk@spokesman.com
- Phone: 509-459-5493
- Fax: 509-459-5098
Recent stories by Jim
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Have yourself a twisted little Christmas play
November 22, 2009 in City on Page B7
As holiday theatrical traditions go, “A Tuna Christmas” has become almost as ubiquitous as “A Christmas Carol.” In fact, we’ve probably seen “A Tuna Christmas” more times in Spokane recently …
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Marlowe lands mobster role in locally filmed ‘Big Bang’
November 22, 2009 in Features on Page D5
The Spokane-filmed Antonio Banderas movie, “The Big Bang,” doesn’t just have Hollywood names (Sam Elliott), rap stars (Snoop Dogg) and up-and-coming Brits (Sienna Guillory). It also has some local talent …
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Big Read’s pick: ‘Mockingbird’
November 22, 2009 in Features on Page D7
Get ready to immerse yourself in the world of Atticus Finch and Scout. Spokane’s Big Read in 2010 will be “To Kill a Mockingbird” by Harper Lee. This community-wide reading …
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‘Lion King’ visitors do arts industry some credit
November 21, 2009 in City on Page B1
Every time Spokane lands a big event, such as the Broadway tour of “The Lion King,” we hear breathless predictions about the millions of dollars that visitors will pour into …
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Two male actors, redneck humor drives Civic’s latest, ‘Tuna’
November 19, 2009 in Features on Page C1 For those playgoers who have not yet experienced the slapstick charms of Tuna, the “third smallest town in Texas,” here’s a hint: Imagine “King of the Hill” meets “Benny Hill.” …
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Old tricks, new tech make stage magic in ‘Lion King’
November 15, 2009 in City on Page B2 I enjoyed this, the second visit of the national tour of “The Lion King” to Spokane, just as much as the first, and for most of the same reasons: •The …
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‘Big Bands’ exhibit at MAC will feature Satchmo’s first cornet
November 15, 2009 in Features on Page D5
Louis Armstrong’s first cornet is on the way to the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture. Satchmo played this cornet at the New Orleans Colored Waif’s Home, where he lived …
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Depression impressions
November 15, 2009 in Features on Page D1 The Great Depression was mostly a downcast, gray period – yet for Spokane’s art scene, it was a glorious, yet brief, Golden Age. From 1938 to 1942, a collection of …
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McManus tops CdA’s ‘Books for Christmas’
November 15, 2009 in Features on Page D7
Patrick F. McManus will be the headlining author in “Books for Christmas” at the Coeur d’Alene Public Library on Thursday from 5 to 7:30 p.m. A dozen authors will introduce …
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Steelhead dream comes true at last
November 14, 2009 in City on Page B1
I’ve long nurtured the dream of catching the iconic symbol of the Northwest, the wily steelhead trout. Previously on these pages, I have chronicled my pathetic attempts to achieve this …
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Cherryholmes, Symphony team up for SuperPops show
November 12, 2009 in Features on Page C1 On Saturday, the Spokane Symphony and the family bluegrass band Cherryholmes will come together in a harmonious blend of banjos, fiddles and tubas. Cherryholmes is a perfect example of how …
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Local product Jackson set to join NBC’s ‘30 Rock’
November 8, 2009 in Features on Page D5
Cheyenne Jackson – a Newport, Wash., and Spokane product – will join the cast of NBC’s hit comedy “30 Rock” beginning Thursday. Jackson will play the new actor on the …
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Jim Kershner: Keep it moderate, Mr. Niño
November 7, 2009 in City on Page B1 News item: A developing El Niño system in the Pacific could bring a milder winter to the Inland Northwest. An open letter to El Niño: 3
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Annual arts show features mix of high quality items
November 5, 2009 in Features on Page C1 Why has Inland Crafts developed such a loyal following over the last 26 years? Here are a few reasons:
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Caron, Hatcher to read at Auntie’s
November 1, 2009 in Features on Page D6
Local authors Don Caron and Lyle Hatcher ran into funding problems over the last two years getting their award-winning screenplay, “Different Drummers,” produced. So they switched to a different medium: …
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Predictions for a spooky Halloween
October 31, 2009 in City on Page B1
What’s the scariest thing out there this Halloween? Vampires?
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Steve Martin will mix banjo, laughs at The Fox
October 30, 2009 in Features on Page C1 It should come as no surprise that Steve Martin has sold out the Martin Woldson Theater at The Fox for a show on Monday. He’s one of the most popular …
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Pieces in place for Civic Theatre’s ‘Chess’ production
October 30, 2009 in Features on Page C1
Love? Intrigue? Chess? Those three concepts are compatible in the musical “Chess,” by the ABBA team of Bjorn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson.
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Performers from around the world converge on Fall Folk Festival
October 29, 2009 in Features on Page C1 Every year, dozens of performers stream in to the Spokane Fall Folk Festival from California, Montana, British Columbia and, of course, Washington, Oregon and Idaho. Yet they represent farther-ranging folk … 1
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Cast make ‘Pearls’ a real gem
October 26, 2009 in City on Page A8
Michele Lowe’s “String of Pearls” fits neatly into several tried-and-true – if not clichéd – theatrical categories. It’s a women’s issues play. The cast and characters are all female.
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