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Review: In ‘Petite Maman,’ two girls meet and form an enchanted bond

UPDATED: Thu., May 5, 2022

"Petite Maman" opens in the wake of a death: that of 8-year-old Nelly's grandmother, at whose house in the country this French film is set. In an early scene, Nelly (a marvelously confident and prepossessing Joséphine Sanz) tells her mother, Marion (Nina Meurisse), that she's sad.

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Ryan Hurd takes center stage: Singer-songwriter is the focus after writing hits for country’s biggest stars

UPDATED: Sun., May 8, 2022

Singer-songwriter and storyteller Ryan Hurd has written hits for some of country music’s biggest stars, including Luke Bryan, Tim McGraw, Blake Shelton and Lady A. Hurd, however, takes center stage in his new Tour de Pelago that stops at Knitting Factory on Friday night.

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10 under $10 for May 6-13 – Vytal Movement Dance, Leslie Lambert, Dry Fly and Master Gardeners

UPDATED: Thu., May 5, 2022

Home With Vytal Movement Dance – 5 p.m. Friday, Vytal Movement Dance, Symon's Bloc, 7 S. Howard St., Suite 200. Vytal Movement Dance Co. will host an opening reception and dance performance at its new downtown studio. Performances will include “Working Title: Duck, Duck, Goose” and “The Space Between.”

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Local Music Spotlight: The Sam Leyde Band members are aiming to quit their day jobs

UPDATED: Thu., May 5, 2022

The Sam Leyde Band grabs attention with its own mix of the country-rock formula that is equal parts bravado and vulnerable passion. The band – Leyde on vocals and guitar, Dillon Campbell on lead guitar, Mike Hensley on bass, Aaron Anstett on keyboards and Justin Ruggles on drums – formed in Coeur d’Alene.

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Stream on Demand: Harry Bosch is back in ‘Legacy’

UPDATED: Thu., May 5, 2022

Titus Welliver returns as Harry Bosch in “Bosch: Legacy” (TV-MA), a sequel series that follows the former LAPD homicide detective as he begins a new life as a private investigator while his daughter (Madison Lintz) joins the force as a rookie patrol officer. Mimi Rogers co-stars as high-powered attorney Honey Chandler.

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Arts Wrap: Spokane Symphony’s ‘Out & About Concerts,’ Best of Broadway, Baroque Quartet, Eileen Garvin and 20th Street Music Week

UPDATED: Thu., May 5, 2022

The Spokane Symphony will begin offering free “Out & About Concerts” this month. The new series of small ensemble concerts – held in a variety of locations around town including cafes, restaurants and community centers – will provide the public with opportunities to hear classical music in a casual environment.

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Spokane Symphony’s ‘Star Wars: A New Hope’ finally enters a galaxy near you

UPDATED: Thu., May 5, 2022

After two years of postponements, “Star Wars: A New Hope in Concert” is bringing “the force” back to Martin Woldson Theater at the Fox. Resident conductor Morihiko Nakahara will lead the Spokane Symphony through John Williams’s iconic score as the film plays on screen above the orchestra.

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What’s Worth Watching: ‘Staircase,’ ‘Pentaverate,’ ‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ and ‘Wild Babies’

UPDATED: Thu., May 5, 2022

Based on the 13-part docuseries of the same name, “The Staircase” (2022) stars Colin Firth as novelist Michael Peterson. In 2003, Peterson was sentenced to life in prison for the alleged murder of his wife Kathleen (Toni Collette). Peterson claims to this day that he found his wife at the bottom of a staircase.

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‘Lifespan of a Fact’ pits truth and fiction at Spokane Civic Theatre

UPDATED: Fri., May 6, 2022

How do you tell the truth? Are cold hard facts enough to get the whole story across? Spokane Civic Theatre’s production of “The Lifespan of a Fact,” a one-act play by Jeremy Kareken, David Murrell and Gordon Farrell, opens in the Firth J. Chew Studio Theatre on Friday at 7:30 p.m.

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Sculptor Wataru Sugiyama’s natural works incorporate many cultures

UPDATED: Thu., May 5, 2022

Japanese sculptor Wataru Sugiyama is a soft, gentle soul living his life in browns, navy and stone-colored clothing, matching Earth's elements. His walk with nature is his life's work. A sculptor for the last 30 years, Sugiyama's works are from natural resources, as his materials range from bronze and clay to stone and ceramics.

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Things to Do in Spokane for May 6-13 – Learning Circle, Mother’s Day Fashion Sale and Community Beltane Celebration

UPDATED: Thu., May 5, 2022

Mother's Day Fashion Sale and Exhibit Weekend – Friday's event features vintage clothing collections with wine and other refreshments available for purchase. Saturday and Sunday will continue the vintage collection sale with tea and light snacks. May 6-8, 6 p.m. Woman's Club of Spokane, 1428 W. Ninth Ave.

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Game On: Square Enix to sell off most of its western development wing

UPDATED: Thu., May 5, 2022

It was announced on Monday that Square Enix intends to sell off the majority of its western studios and intellectual properties to Embracer Group, a massive Swedish video game conglomerate. The deal is valued at $300 million and set to be finalized sometime in July to September.

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Music Calendar for May 6-13 – Mat Kearney, Buffalo Jones, Snacks at Midnight and Nat Park and the Tunnels of Love

UPDATED: Thu., May 5, 2022

Mat Kearney – Pop singer-songwriter. Tuesday, 8 p.m. Knitting Factory, 919 W. Sprague Ave. $30. (866) 468-7623. Buffalo Jones – Rock. With Snacks at Midnight and Nat Park and the Tunnels of Love. Friday, 8:30 p.m. The Big Dipper, 171 S. Washington St. $12. (509) 863-8098.

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Review: ‘Doctor Strange’ sequel is lost in the multiverse

UPDATED: Thu., May 5, 2022

A lot of movies have a backstory. "Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness" comes with a syllabus. Have you seen the 2016 film, to which this is a sequel? Good, you'll need it. (Perhaps consider a refresher. Six years is a long time.) You don't need to watch – or rewatch – all the Avengers movies.

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Stage Listings for May 6-13 – Brian Posehn, Jeremy Nunes, Spokane Belly Fest and Tapping Grandmas

UPDATED: Thu., May 5, 2022

Jeremy Nunes – The comic's credits include "Dry Bar Comedy Special," "Neighborhood Sasq-Watch" and his Amazon Prime special "Who's With Me?!" He has appeared in "The Layover," "The Break-Up," "Last Comic Standing" and "Final Witness." May 13, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Salvation Army Kroc Center.

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‘You’ll be back’: In playing King George III in ‘Hamilton,’ Rick Negron walks a line between tyranny and madness

UPDATED: Sat., April 30, 2022

With live theater shut down for 18 months and touring shows put on hold during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Spokane run of Lin-Manuel Miranda's inspired and inspiring retelling of the American founding story, "Hamilton," was pushed back a year.

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History lessons: ‘Hamilton’ tells its story though real people

UPDATED: Thu., April 28, 2022

"Hamilton," which runs Tuesday through May 22 at First Interstate Center for the Arts, is based on Ron Chernow's 2004 biography of the first U.S. treasury secretary, Alexander Hamilton, the "ten dollar founding father" who was instrumental in creating the U.S. monetary system still in use today.

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Review: Noirish ‘Memory’ is a cut above the average Liam Neeson action flick

UPDATED: Thu., April 28, 2022

There's a sameness to many of the roles Liam Neeson takes these days. With a few notable recent exceptions that still prove his depth and range – "Ordinary Love" is one – the Oscar-nominated star of "Schindler's List" has lately become more associated with action thrillers in which he plays a certain type.

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Stream on Demand: Andrew Garfield is ‘Under the Banner of Heaven’

UPDATED: Thu., April 28, 2022

“Under the Banner of Heaven” (TV-MA), adapted from Jon Krakauer’s true crime bestseller, follows a police detective (Andrew Garfield) investigating the murder of the wife (Daisy Edgar-Jones) and infant child of a prominent Mormon figure in 1984 Utah. The case leads to some dark secrets.

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What’s Worth Watching: ‘Barry,’ ‘Ozark,’ ‘Roar,’ ‘10 Percent’ and ‘Ziwe’

UPDATED: Thu., April 28, 2022

The dark HBO dramedy "Barry" (2019) returns after almost three years on hiatus. A successful hitman moves to Los Angeles to pursue his dream of acting. But, leaving his old world behind isn’t so easy. Starring Bill Hader, Stephen Root and Henry Winkler, “Barry” is available on HBO Max.

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Local Music Spotlight: The Sam Leyde Band members are aiming to quit their day jobs

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Things to Do in Spokane for May 6-13 – Learning Circle, Mother’s Day Fashion Sale and Community Beltane Celebration

Game On: Square Enix to sell off most of its western development wing

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Review: ‘Doctor Strange’ sequel is lost in the multiverse

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