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The Game Awards took place on Dec. 8. It was about what you’d expect – various musical performances and appearances from celebrities who hold no relevance to video games, smarmy suits, meandering speeches and of course, this year’s story-driven third-person action-adventure led the way with 11 nominations and six awards.

The holiday season is synonymous with memories. Winning and warmth come to mind when Mark O’Connor returns to Spokane. When the violin virtuoso conjures images of the Lilac City he can’t help but recall dominating the Northwest Regional Fiddle Championship during the mid ‘70s.

Editor's note: Northern Quest announced Thursday afternoon that the LeAnn Rimes concert on Sunday has been postponed due to a vocal cord injury. She will perform at Northern Quest on April 14. Tickets for this weekend's show will be honored on the new date; refunds are available by request until March 3, at TicketsWest.com or at the Northern Quest Box Office at (509) 481-2800 or (877) 871-6772.

Ricky McKinnie can’t see, but he has perspective.

It really is Christmas in July for Andrea Olsen. The music director of the Spokane Valley Summer Theatre starts planning for “A Big Band Christmas” during the summer.

It’s a throwback feel at a Mannheim Steamroller show.

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Chapter 4 Season 1 of Fortnite: Battle Royale launched on all platforms on Sunday, bringing with it a brand-new island to explore, fresh vehicles, a swath of imaginative weapons to use and of course, new cosmetics – including costumes for characters from other franchises such as the Incredible Hulk, the Doom Slayer from Doom and Geralt of Rivia from The Witcher.

Not many people have any concept about a career path at the tender age of 2, but Elvis Lainez was inspired as a toddler.

When Jake Shimabukuro thinks white Christmas, images of sand, not snow, are conjured.

When Phish delivered the Little Feat live album, “Waiting for Columbus” in its entirety at its Halloween show in Atlantic City a dozen years ago, it gave the veteran rock band a palpable boost.

Even though Rudy Sarzo has played with such icons as Ozzy Osborne, the late Ronnie James Dio and Blue Oyster Cult, his favorite experience has been playing bass with Quiet Riot.

Jon Ryan chuckles when he walks the streets of Spokane and sees the message emanating from Spokane Transit Authority vehicles.

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Last week, I resurrected a friend’s PlayStation 3. The unit was prone to overheating and would only play a game for about 20 minutes before shutting itself off, so his family stopped playing with it at all. I told my friend I’d give it a look, and it was obvious right away that the console itself wasn’t faulty per se, but that the family simply hadn’t taken good care of it.

Nashville is a destination for those who dream of a career in country music.

Pablo Francisco had his agenda all sussed out after landing in Spokane, until he heard that the mercury recently dropped to single digits.