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When a defining moment comes along, embrace it

Editor's Note: This column marks the debut of "All We Never Knew," about starting over and the lessons we learn along the way. One thing I learned in my 13 years of marriage is that it's a lot harder to say 'goodbye' than it is to say 'I do.'
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A ‘Closer’ look

Jude Law and Julia Roberts and Clive Owen and Natalie Portman fall giddily in love in "Closer," but don't be fooled: This is the furthest thing possible from a date movie. These inordinately beautiful people end up doing extraordinarily ugly things to one another – Portman, all grown up and playing a stripper, commits some of her offenses in little more than a G-string – and the way they destroy each other and themselves is both brutal and breathtaking to watch.
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Blustery Bening offers little in ‘Being Julia’

Being Annette Bening must be nice. While most of her contemporaries are lucky to land bit parts as eccentric spinsters and domestic martyrs, she gets the gift of a leading role, sprigged with prestige and conceived as a path to the Oscar podium. The actress plays the main character in "Being Julia," an adaptation of a W. Somerset Maugham novel about a West End grand dame who has a fling with a fan half her age. It's a showy part, to put it mildly, with grand gestures, big emotions and eye-catching costumes.
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Dokken rocks back into the spotlight

Forget Reaganomics. Perestroika, schmerestroika. And don't even start with that boring Iran Contra scandal stuff. The real question the children of the '80s want answered goes much deeper than silly world-
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Film proves Fellini ahead of his time

One of the key works of the modern cinema, Federico Fellini's 1961 film "La Dolce Vita" looks ever more prescient. A brilliantly conceived epic fable about a gossip columnist who thinks he still has higher aspirations, the film holds its age well. Centering on Marcello Rubini (Marcello Mastroianni), adrift in Rome's high life, "La Dolce Vita" introduced the term paparazzi into the vocabulary, and depicted, with a judicious mixture of satire and compassion, the world of celebrity, which has never been more avidly chronicled than right now
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Get the lowdown on low-fat pizzas

Pizza is a big-time favorite of the Lunch Ladies. In fact, it was the first review we did, and since then, we've tried every new low-fat pizza to hit the market: Lean Cuisine's Crispy Crust, Michelina's Lean Gourmet and even Pizza Hut's Fit N' Delicious. Now it's time for another round because Lean Cuisine has come out with Deep Dish varieties, and there are a couple of others we wanted to try. Lean Cuisine
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Making a wish list, recounting it twice

Can't decide what to stuff in the stockings of political types this year? Clip 'n' save this handy holiday gift guide for secret Santas looking to send something more meaningful than lumps of coal to representatives elected, rejected, appointed and disappointed. A guide to funding essential services for Spokane Mayor Jim West: After the next round of brutal cutbacks, there might not be any libraries left to lend one out.
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Music services changing to meet consumers’ downloading habits

The music industry is changing. Reluctantly. After spending the past several years confused and confounded by the proliferation of music online, both legal and otherwise, the Recording Industry Association of America and the labels have accepted that downloading is the future of music, and the future is now.
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New reality program gets royal treatment

From the people who brought us "Anna Nicole Smith Unplugged" or, more precisely, "unglued," comes the new reality show "Love Is in the Heir," which premiered Sunday night on E! Let me see if I can explain this farce of a reality show fittingly. Princess Ann Claire Van Shaick Pahlavi (Princess Ann Claire for short) is a descendent of the last shah of Iran, which means big money. She has been chosen as the star of a new reality show because this real-life princess has a passion for, would you believe it, country music. I guess she wants to be the next Patsy Cline.
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CLUBLOCATION/PHONETONIGHTSATURDAYNEXT WEEK*The B-Side (S)230 W. Riverside, 624-7638The Creeps, Scatterbox Brainchild, Breezy Brown Siren's Echo on Wednesday*Blue Spark (S)15 S. Howard, 838-5787Open mike on Monday; Eighth Element oxygen bar on Thursday *The Blvd.333 W. Spokane Falls Blvd.The Derivities (original)Locke and The Chris Wilson Five (original)The Longnecks on Sunday; Dan Schmedding, DJ Parafyn on Thursday*Dempsey's (S)909 W. First, 747-5362DJ; drag shows; oxygen bar DJ; drag shows; oxygen bar Monday and Wednesday (karaoke); 80s night on Thursday*Europa Pizzaria (N)125 S. Wall, 455-4051Sidhe on Sunday and Monday *Moon Time (S)Coeur d'AleneFlowmotion (original)Poetry series on Sunday*Spike Coffee House (N)122 S. Monroe, 838-1614Freetime Synthetic, Terms-1, Brainchild, Cursive Adonis, Buckeye McMillan, Nephilum, Zackary Feiss and Amilayze The Percolators (original) on Monday; Open mike on Tuesday *The Wine Cellar (N)313 Sherman, Coeur d'Alene, (208) 664-WINELaffin Bones Unplugged (blues)Laffin Bones Unplugged (blues)Jon Walton on Tuesday; Riverboat Dave on Wednesday; Alex Bedini & All That Jazz on ThursdayAki's523 W. First, 747-4266Talapia (original)DJ Messiah, Elevation Ankeny's515 W. Sprague, 838-6311Soul Proprietor (soul/ R&B) Soul Proprietor (soul/ R&B) The Bayou Bar (S)Greenacres, 892-3750Karaoke Sunday (karaoke)Beverly's (N)Coeur d'Alene ResortRobert Vaughn (listening) Robert Vaughn (listening) Big Al's (S)Stateline, (208) 777-8312Exit 7 (country)Exit 7 (country)Tuesday (karaoke) Big Dipper (N)171 S. Washington, 747-8036Coretta Scott, Aiden, A Taste for Murder, Ambulance for Angeles (original)Big Easy (S)921 W. Sprague, 244-3279Club Mardi Gras Club Fusion Bigfoot Pub and Eatery (S)9115 N. Division, 467-9638Bourbon Brothers on Monday; Exit 7 on Thursday (both country) Blue Dolphin (S)16 S. Robie, 924-7168DJ on Sunday and Tuesday; Monday and Thursday (karaoke); open mike on WednesdayBlue Door Theatre815 W. Garland, 747-7045Logan Heftel, Jonathan Nicholson (original)Bobby D's7102 E. Sprague, 921-9250Karaoke KaraokeWednesdays & Thursdays (karaoke) Bolo's Bar & Grill (S)116 S. Best, 891-8995The Perones (variety)The Perones (variety)Monday-Thursday (karaoke) Bourbon Street (S)921 W. SpragueTotal Request Live on Wednesdays Brickwall Comedy Club (S)Budget Inn, 110 E. Fourth, 484-2431Huck Flynn (comedy)Huck Flynn (comedy)Open mike on Sunday; Scott and Vanessa on Monday and Tuesday; Jay Wendell Walker on ThursdayBrotherhood of Friends (B.O.F.)933 W. Third, 624-5159The Variety Pack (ballroom) The Variety Pack (ballroom) CJ's (S)Moscow, (208) 883-3147Club Night (top 40) Club Night (top 40) Wednesday and Thursday (karaoke) Café Donna (S)12005 E. Trent, 928-3730Lee (karaoke) on Tuesday Casey's Bar (S)2126 N. Monroe, 326-4111Karaoke Karaoke Wednesday and Thursday (karaoke) Catacombs110 S. Monroe, 838-4610Live music on Mondays Caterina Winery (N)905 N. WashingtonSidhe (original)Chan's Dragon (S)1406 W. Third, 747-1121Sunday (karaoke) The Chapter (S)105 E. Mission, 326-0466Mr. Happy (variety)Mr. Happy (variety)Charlie's and Mom's 122 S. Bowdish, 926-3876Dr. Soundgood (karaoke)Dr. Soundgood (karaoke)Thursday (karaoke) Charley's Grill (S)801 N. Monroe, 328-8911Karaoke Coldwater Creek BarSandpoint, (208) 265-2600The Rex James Brothers The Comet (S)5038 N. Market, 482-0797Monday-Thursday (karaoke) Crazy 8 Sports Club (S)20 E. Lincoln, 467-1363DJ Brian Beat DJ Ryndog DJ on Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday; Monday (karaoke) The Detour (S)175 S. Monroe, 458-6144Open mike and karaoke on Tuesday; drum and bass DJs on Wednesday Dragon Garden (S)4824 E. Sprague, 533-9001Karaoke Ella's Supper Club1017 W. First, 3rd floor, 747-7078Abe Kenney; Joblonsky Factor at 8:30 p.m. (jazz)Danny McCollim on Tuesday and Wednesday; Viva Jazz on ThursdayFar West Billiards 1001 W. First, 455-3429Little Big Man on ThursdayFat Tuesday's (S)109 W. Pacific, 489-3969White Knuckle, Demise, Deaconess Fatality, Mylestone (original)Manntis, Ambeo, Endustry at 6 p.m.; Soma, Drop Six and Onefall at 10 p.m. (original)Long Beach Short Bus, Civilized Animal, Yard Sale on Tuesday; Battle of the Bands on WednesdayFizzie Mulligan's (S)331 W. Hastings, 466-5354Sunday jam night; Exit 7 (country) on Tuesday; Wednesday (karaoke) The Flame (S)2401 E. Sprague, 534-9121Sneaks (top 40) Sneaks (top 40) Monday-Wednesday (karaoke) Goodtymes (S)9214 E. Mission, 928-1070Sundays (DJ, comedy); Tuesdays and Wednesdays (karaoke) Hedge House (S)2606 N. Monroe, 326-2297Holly Holmes (variety) Holly Holmes (variety) Holly Holmes (variety) Wednesday and Thursday JoeCo Brazils (N)930 W. Sprague, 455-6955Rob Tapper, Brian McCann, Sam Stewart, Craig Wendle John's Alley (S)Moscow, (208) 883-7662Jazz Night on Sunday Kay Lon Gardens (S)2819 N. Division, 326-1333Karaoke Karaoke Lariat Inn (S)Mead, 466-9918Karaoke Lone Cactus (S)415 W. Hastings, 468-2672Bob Juhlin (listening) Lee (karaoke)Wednesday (karaoke); Bob Juhlin (listening) on Thursday Matthew's (S)2104 N. Pines, 893-9481Karaoke Karaoke Wednesday and Thursday (karaoke) McQ's Billiards (S)9614 E. Sprague, 891-8357Thursday (karaoke) Medley's (S)14415 E. Sprague, 927-4555Electric City (variety)Electric City (variety)Jam on Sunday; No Name Blues Band on Monday and TuesdayMerq Café (S)706 N. Monroe, 325-3871Sunday and Wednesday (karaoke) Mikki D's (S)1911 N. Maple, 323-1190Karaoke Karaoke Thursday (karaoke) Moon's Mongolian 6429 N. Division, 467-1043Skrach (karaoke) on Thursday Moscow Food Co-opMoscow, (208) 882-8537Chubbs Toga (original) on TuesdayO'Shay's Irish Pub Coeur d'AleneOpen mike on Thursday Panama Jack's (S)11003 E. Sprague, 921-7600Karaoke Thursday (karaoke) Peking Palace (S)11110 E. Sprague, 924-3936Karaoke Karaoke Prospector's (N)Wandermere, 467-6177Chris Rieser Acoustic TrioChris Rieser Acoustic TrioPuerto Vallarta (S)6915 E. Sprague, 922-2632Karaoke Karaoke Thursday (karaoke) Remington's (S)Ramada Inn, Spokane Airport, 838-5211Gabe Lapano (variety)Gabe Lapano (variety)Gabe Lapano (variety) on ThursdayRock Inn (S)8122 E. Sprague, 922-4649Sunday and Monday (karaoke); Tuesday (blues jam) Saddle Inn (S)Cheney, 455-8324Karaoke 2 Late with Don Smet on Sunday The Sage (S)3248 E. Sprague, 534-9908Karaoke Karaoke Karaoke on Thursday Shore Lounge (S)Coeur d'Alene ResortDon Larson & The Cynics Don Larson & The Cynics Sunday (karaoke); Don Larson & The Cynics on ThursdaySnoops Saloon (S)805 E. Rosewood, 487-6013Digital streaming jukebox Digital streaming jukeboxDigital streaming jukebox dailySpokane Eagles315 E. Francis, 489-3030Barry Lee White and the Moonshine Band (western)Barry Lee White and the Moonshine Band (western)Spokane House (S)4301 W. Sunset Highway, 838-1471Diane Copeland (top 40) Diane Copeland (top 40) Diane Copeland (top 40) on Wednesday and Thursday Spokane Valley Eagles16801 E. Sprague, 928-2063Mingo and the Desperados Mingo and the Desperados Statz Blue Keg (S)12303 E. Trent, 892-0598Michael (karaoke) Michael (karaoke) Studio K (S)2810 E. 29th, 534-9317Larry (karaoke) Larry (karaoke) Wednesday and Thursday (karaoke)Susie's Steakhouse 9611 E. Trent Ave., 924-6632Karaoke Karaoke Tuesday and Thursday (karaoke)Sweet Ole Bob's (S)3243 E. Trent, 534-4843Karaoke Trick Shot Dixie (S) 321 W. Sprague, 624-4549Chris Rieser and Black/White Chris Rieser and Black/White Wednesday (karaoke) Twilight Room112 S. MonroeKevin on Wednesday; DJs on Thursday VFW #1435 (S)212 S. David, 535-9315Mavericks (country) Mavericks (country) on Sunday VFW #51 (S)300 W. Mission, 327-9847Mavericks (country) Village Tavern (S)13119 W. Sunset HighwayKaraoke Thursday (karaoke) Volcanoes Bar (S)20 N. Raymond, 893-3667DJ Tune Man Dance Party DJ Tune Man Dance Party Sunday and Monday (karaoke) Willow Springs (S)809 First, Cheney, 235-4420Karaoke Karaoke Wednesday and Thursday (karaoke) Yardley Bar & Grill 1302 N. Stanley, 533-0011Karaoke Ben & Sherry (variety)
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Trivia challenge: Actors with pipes

From Eddie Murphy to Don Johnson to Bruce Willis, the big and small screens are filled with actors who just wanna cut a record. How much do you know about these actor-singer hyphenates? 1. Lots of singers have had roles on the soap opera "General Hospital." Which of the following "GH" actors has not released a solo album?
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Wrap memories around your wrist with charm bracelets

Charm bracelets once served as jingle-jangle reminders to vote for John F. Kennedy. Passed out to constituents, they dangled photos, busts or the names of John and Jacqueline Kennedy and their children, according to the book "Charmed Bracelets" (Stewart, Tabori & Chang, $19.95). Another carried a scroll with Kennedy's call to "Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country."
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You, too, can pretend to be single online

Q: My husband of 10 years sees nothing wrong with joining date sites on the Internet to chat with other women. He portrays himself as single. He said he can talk with them about their problems, or discuss his own. Then he gives them his e-mail address and cell phone number. I'm not happy with this, but he said I'm just insecure. Do you think so? Steve: I think you should pull his plug. Chatting with women on the Net is OK, but pretending he's single and giving out his cell phone number is not. Ask him how he would feel if you gave out your phone number to other men. And tell him Steve said when a husband wants to discuss problems, he should start with his wife.
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An epic failure

"All men reach and fall, reach and fall." So proclaims Ptolemy (Anthony Hopkins), pharaoh of Egypt, lieutenant to Alexander the Great, and Alexander's biographer in Oliver Stone's "Alexander."
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