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Review: A thief and a runaway with Down syndrome bond in ‘The Peanut Butter Falcon’

UPDATED: 4:07 p.m.

The film’s on-the-nose allusions to Mark Twain ultimately contribute to a sense of derivation, undermining the originality of the material and preventing “The Peanut Butter Falcon” from graduating from good to great.

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Something’s run a-fowl – it’s the Great Chicken Sandwich Feud!

UPDATED: 11:36 a.m.

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Petit Chat Village Bakery in north Spokane closes its doors

UPDATED: 2:49 p.m.

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Uno, dos, tres new De Leon’s Taco & Bar locations now open for business in Spokane

UPDATED: 3 p.m.

Food

Powered by Plants: Where to purchase plant-based products in Spokane

UPDATED: 8 p.m.

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Dorothy Dean presents: Filipino Pork Skewers are a crowd favorite

4 p.m.

Spokane

Spokane-raised Jody Zellman looks to find his way into his hometown paper’s pages

UPDATED: 8:26 a.m.

Music

Review: ‘Weird Al’ and friends bring the laughs to Northern Quest

UPDATED: Tue., Aug. 20, 2019, 10:29 a.m.

Pop

Ending a drought for R-rated comedies, ‘Good Boys’ is No. 1

Sun., Aug. 18, 2019, 10:18 p.m.

Stage

Review: ‘Mamma Mia!’ ends season on high, fabulous note

Fri., Aug. 16, 2019, 7 p.m.

Movies

Review: A thief and a runaway with Down syndrome bond in ‘The Peanut Butter Falcon’

UPDATED: Wed., Aug. 21, 2019, 4:07 p.m.

Cooking

Eight non-culinary tools you can use in the kitchen

Tue., Aug. 20, 2019, 7 a.m.

Dining

Something’s run a-fowl – it’s the Great Chicken Sandwich Feud!

UPDATED: Wed., Aug. 21, 2019, 11:36 a.m.

Dorothy Dean

Dorothy Dean presents: Bacon Cheddar Scones are savory and golden perfection

Mon., July 22, 2019, 4:29 p.m.

Beer & Drinks

‘It’s made us better brewers’: Hard seltzer water is gaining in popularity among younger drinkers

UPDATED: Tue., Aug. 13, 2019, 3:59 p.m.

TV

Anderson Cooper on the letter Stephen Colbert sent him after Gloria Vanderbilt’s death

Sat., Aug. 17, 2019, 6 p.m.

Visual arts

First Friday: Inspiration from graphic novels, dreams, motherhood and Iraq and Syria

UPDATED: Fri., Aug. 2, 2019, 10 a.m.

Books

Summer Stories: ‘Where Oh Where Is Tommy Parker?’ by Chris Crutcher

Sun., Aug. 11, 2019, 6 a.m.

Family

Upcycled Life: Colorful sun catcher made from scraps

UPDATED: Tue., Aug. 20, 2019, 3:14 p.m.

Travel

In the neighborhood: Eclectic and walkable Highland Park is a fun place to explore while in L.A.

Sat., Aug. 10, 2019, 5 p.m.

Home & gardening

Gardening: Otis Orchards landscape is July Garden of the Month

Thu., Aug. 15, 2019, 5 a.m.

Marijuana

Washington should be careful with pot tax money, Pew study warns

Mon., Aug. 19, 2019, 5 a.m.

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Standing up for paddling safety: Life jackets, other precautions are encouraged

Wed., Aug. 21, 2019, 6:30 p.m.

Stand-up paddleboards are increasingly popular. While fun, there are risks on the water. After four paddleboard-related drownings in the state this summer, the Washington State Parks Boating Program issued a statement urging people to wear a life jacket, carry a whistle and use a board leash.

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House Call:

UPDATED: Wed., Aug. 21, 2019, 9:35 p.m.

Another school year is upon us, and parents have many things to consider in addition to getting kids’ school supplies assembled. This summer, Washington changed the MMR Vaccine Exemption Law.

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Dietary supplements: How to avoid fake products

UPDATED: Wed., Aug. 21, 2019, 5:39 p.m.

You probably have purchased some type of supplement – maybe vitamins, herbs or probiotics – online or at a store. Maybe the doctor recommended it, or maybe you heard that it’s good for you. But how can you tell what you’re buying, especially online, is the real thing?

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People’s Pharmacy: FDA acknowledges Zyrtec withdrawal itch

UPDATED: Wed., Aug. 21, 2019, 5:36 p.m.

While on vacation, a reader experienced intense itching from Zyrtec withdrawal.

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Can hormone stabilization keep suicidal thoughts at bay for women?

UPDATED: Wed., Aug. 21, 2019, 5:35 p.m.

Alyse Ruriani, 24, is living in recovery from the depression and suicidal thoughts that plagued her teenage years. But every month she knows there’s a possibility some symptoms could return – and it’s timed to her menstrual cycle.

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Review: A thief and a runaway with Down syndrome bond in ‘The Peanut Butter Falcon’

UPDATED: Wed., Aug. 21, 2019, 4:07 p.m.

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Carolyn Hax: ‘No children at the wedding’ ruffles family’s feathers

Wed., Aug. 21, 2019, 1:43 p.m.

Carolyn Hax advice column for Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2019.

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Something’s run a-fowl – it’s the Great Chicken Sandwich Feud!

UPDATED: Wed., Aug. 21, 2019, 11:36 a.m.

I woke up this morning thinking about – and even smelling … OK, not really – chicken sandwiches because the Twitter-verse has run a-fowl – get it? – over the Great Chicken Sandwich Feud. The sources of my chicken sandwich cravings … I mean thoughts … on this Hump Day morning: Mashable and CNN.

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Miss Manners: Guests being charged ‘entrance fees’

Wed., Aug. 21, 2019, 9:37 a.m.

Miss Manners advice column for Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2019.

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Uno, dos, tres new De Leon’s Taco & Bar locations now open for business in Spokane

UPDATED: Wed., Aug. 21, 2019, 3 p.m.

If you visit one of the three new De Leon’s Taco & Bar locations in Spokane, you can eat a Holy Taco and sip one of more than 50 types of tequila while watching a Zags game on one of several large-screen televisions.

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Powered by Plants: Where to purchase plant-based products in Spokane

UPDATED: Tue., Aug. 20, 2019, 8 p.m.

Like an 18th century sailor mapping out a series of Caribbean islands on a rum-running escapade, vegans and vegetarians will often ping-pong around a city bouncing from store to store in search of their preferred plant-based fix. A true first world problem.

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Dorothy Dean presents: Filipino Pork Skewers are a crowd favorite

Tue., Aug. 20, 2019, 4 p.m.

A popular street food in the Philippines and staple at any Filipino barbecue, pork skewers are served slightly charred with sweet and savory flavors, and these delectable sticks of meat are always a crowd favorite.

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Petit Chat Village Bakery in north Spokane closes its doors

UPDATED: Tue., Aug. 20, 2019, 2:49 p.m.

A beloved bakery in the Whitworth University neighborhood of north Spokane has shuttered its doors. A post on Petit Chat Village Bakery’s Facebook page Aug. 10 made the closing official.

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Dear Annie: 1,200 miles of miscommunication

Tue., Aug. 20, 2019, 1:13 p.m.

Dear Annie advice column for Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2019.

A&E > Movies

Review: 1-percenter slasher flick ‘Ready or Not’ too sardonic to be taken seriously as satire

UPDATED: Tue., Aug. 20, 2019, 9:41 p.m.

“Ready or Not” is “The Most Dangerous Game” with notes of “Rosemary’s Baby” and the sassy, snarky ’tude of “Heathers.” Grace is Veronica in a wedding dress: a street-smart and sarcastic smoker who has to outwit, outplay and outlast a bunch of privileged buffoons obsessed with status.

A&E > Pop culture

25th Bond movie gets a title: ‘No Time to Die’

Tue., Aug. 20, 2019, 11:19 a.m.

The 25th James Bond movie has a title: “No Time to Die.” Producers announced the moniker Tuesday for the film that has long been referred to simply as “Bond 25.”

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Ask the doctors: Healthy gut biome could help with insulin resistance

Tue., Aug. 20, 2019, 9:45 a.m.

Ask the doctors advice column for Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2019.

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What’s Hoppin’ This Week: Humble Abode, Steady Flow celebrating first anniversaries

Tue., Aug. 20, 2019, 9 a.m.

Humble Abode Brewing (1620 E. Houston Ave.) is celebrating its first anniversary this weekend. Humble Abode has brewed a special New England-style pale ale for the occasion, and there will be beer specials, live music, food trucks and other fun throughout the weekend.

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Great Northwest Wine: Rhône Valley grapes thrive in Washington vineyards

Tue., Aug. 20, 2019, 8 a.m.

One of the biggest revelations to emerge from the Pacific Northwest in the past decade is just how well it grows grape varieties native to the Rhône Valley, a region of southern France that is the source of some of the world’s top wines.

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Eight non-culinary tools you can use in the kitchen

Tue., Aug. 20, 2019, 7 a.m.

People are very resourceful, and the kitchen is one of the places where the most clever among us can shine. Kitchen equipment can be more expensive – and less durable – than similar tools designed for elsewhere, so it’s especially satisfying when you come up with a smart, practical way to use something you already have, or at least something that won’t cost you as much. Here are eight of our favorite uses for non-culinary items.

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