Entertainment

There seemed to be an unwarranted amount of shock at the Venice Film Festival on Tuesday, that Daniel Craig, portrayer of the suavest womanizer ever to grace cinema, would be interested in starring in Luca Guadagnino’s tender gay romance, “Queer.”

CHICAGO – When you think about the sights and sounds of a political convention, you might picture roaring crowds, fiery speakers and clamoring reporters. While all those elements are certainly present at the 2024 Democratic National Convention, music has also been shaping the tone.

Story of a really cool local poet named Stephen Pitters, and an overview of a local poetry radio station show and other poetry events in Spokane that connect the community and showcase spoken arts.

Though not nearly as scandalous, Spokane’s afternoon newspaper The Chronicle had its own Lady Whistledown’s society papers.

Riverfront Park is taken over by rides, games and fried food as a five-day family-friendly carnival opens for the fourth year in a row.

Spokane has become a hotspot for nationwide tours in recent years, and the Spokane Arena is preparing for another weekend of high-intensity competition and entertainment, this time with Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live: Glow Party.

Spokane’s Got Talent is ready to take the Riverfront Park Pavilion stage and show Spokane the best it has to offer.

Spokane Pride executive director Matthew Danielson is betting this year’s Pride is going to be bigger than ever. Six stages. Over 100 drag performers. Two beverage gardens that take up the U.S. Pavilion, programming designed to connect vulnerable populations to health resources, and a reunion show to incentivize staying out late.

One of the best parts of the annual Pride Cruise is when other boats on Lake Coeur d’Alene recognize Spokane Pride’s rainbow-decorated vessel and “buzz” their boat, said Matthew Danielson, Spokane Pride executive director. He directs everyone’s attention to those boats, so they can, “scream ‘Happy Pride!’ and spread love, ironically enough, in North Idaho, which I think is overarching why this is a special event,” Danielson said. “These small-town pride events are really, really important.”

It was a Friday morning in December, and Amy Poehler was talking about murder. More specifically, she was directing a pair of comic actors over Zoom as they talked about murder in their guise as hosts of a fictional true-crime podcast titled – yes – “Women Talkin’ ’Bout Murder.” Today’s victim: Mary Benson, who went on a yoga retreat and plunged to an untimely demise at the bottom of a ravine.

Cardi B made a late entrance in her billowing black gown, Dua Lipa showed up in a deconstructed lace emsemble, Rosalia kept it classic in a strapless black dress – and Zendaya came around twice, with two different looks.

Do you have a favorite memory from Expo ’74? The Spokesman-Review wants to hear your tale.

STCU’s Best of Broadway is bringing a mix of old and new for a 2024-25 season that has something for everyone.