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David Ball of Soft Cell, whose delectably sleazy synth-pop arrangement drove that English duo's 1981 hit "Tainted Love" to the top of the U.K. singles chart, died Wednesday. He was 66. The producer's death was announced in a post on Soft Cell's website, which didn't state a cause but said that Ball died at his home in London. On Facebook, the duo's singer, Marc Almond, wrote that Ball's health ...

Netflix said Thursday that the final episode of its hit series "Stranger Things" will be shown in select movie theaters and released on Netflix at the same time on New Year's Eve. The move marks the latest effort by the streaming giant to experiment with theatrical releases of its popular titles. The two-hour episode will cap the end to the long-running sci-fi horror series that first streamed ...

1 2025 Mt. Spokane Ski Patrol Ski Swap – The region’s largest winter sports equipment and clothing event featuring thousands of new and used winter sports items sold by individuals and area sports stores. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, 9 a.m.-noon Sunday. Spokane County Fair and Expo Center, 404 N. Havana St. Admission: $5; children 12 and under are free

The bad news: Lilac City Live, the Spokane Public Library’s late-night, locally focused talk show, is coming to an end with one final show on Thursday.

1 Cheney Farmers Market Fall Fest – Live music from Mason Van Stone, a free kid's pumpkin painting (while supplies last), free carnival games, giveaways and over 40 vendors. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday. Veteran's Memorial Park, 612 Fourth St., Cheney. Admission: Free.

1 2nd Friday ArtWalk – 2nd Friday ArtWalk features local live music, art demonstrations and galleries in downtown Coeur d’Alene every second Friday of the month year-round. 5-8 p.m. Friday. Admission: Free.

A comedian with three Netflix specials and several late-night talk show appearances will return to the Spokane stage next summer.

1 Millwood Daze – An annual community celebration featuring a car show, a street fair, a 5K, pancake breakfast and a parade. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Kids and pet parade at noon. Saturday. Bottles, 3223 N. Argonne Road, Millwood. Admission: Free.

1 Garland Pride – A pride celebration in Spokane’s Garland District featuring a vendor fair, drag shows, live music, food and more. 4-9 p.m. Saturday. Garland District. Admission: Free.

Ozzy Osbourne, the heavy metal and reality television star, died of a heart attack and had suffered from coronary artery disease and Parkinson’s, according to a death certificate filed at a registry in London.

Winona Ryder has revealed a director she once worked with decades ago threatened to “destroy (her) life” after she reported him for inappropriate behavior.

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NEW YORK — Former “Hamilton” star Anthony Ramos is calling out Madonna for being on her iPad the entire time she was in the audience of the Tony-winning Broadway hit. While appearing on “Watch What Happens Live” this week, the Brooklynite, 33, exposed the Queen of Pop’s lack of etiquette after Andy Cohen asked him to identify “the most terrifying celebrity” he’d seen in the crowd during his ...

Newsweek magazine named Jedi Alliance one of the top 15 arcades in the nation, and readers have the opportunity to help boost the gaming haven into the top 10.

1 Spokane Pride Parade and Festival: Spokane’s annual celebration of the LGBTQIA+ community featuring a parade, five stages with various performances, 100-plus vendors, activities and more. Noon Saturday. Riverfront Park, 507 N. Howard St. Admission: Free.

Cornell University has pulled the plug on R&B singer Kehlani performing at its annual campus concert over her antisemitic and anti-Israel sentiments. The five-time Grammy Award-nominated artist, who has been outspoken about Israel’s war against Hamas in Gaza, was dropped from the upstate New York Ivy League school’s 2025 Slope Day festivities, taking place May 7. Newly appointed school ...