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Spokane, Washington  Est. May 19, 1883

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First Friday

First Friday is 5-8 p.m. unless otherwise noted.
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It’s all about the horses and the hounds for James McMurtry

James McMurtry is happy to be returning to Spokane in the middle of the summer. The clever singer-songwriter recalls performing at the Bartlett in November 2016. “It was freezing,” McMurtry said. “I remember loading in and watching these ladies walking bare-legged when it was well below freezing. I remember thinking, ‘The girls are certainly tough in Spokane.’ ”
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Game On: Microsoft signs agreement to release Call of Duty on competitor consoles

This month, U.S. legal attempts to block Microsoft’s impending $68.7 billion acquisition of Activision-Blizzard have failed not once, but twice. The Federal Trade Commission’s injunction to halt the merger was denied by a federal district court judge on July 11, and on July 18 the Supreme Court rejected an emergency injunction filed by lawyer Joseph Alioto representing a group of concerned gamers.
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Hits, glitz and surprises for those making the trek from Spokane to Seattle for Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift, who is on her Eras tour, is selling out stadiums around the world, including her stops Saturday and Sunday in Seattle at Lumen Field. In an age when record sales are non-non-existent, Swift’s latest album, “Midnights,” released in October, is her most commercially successful album to date. More than three million copies were sold during its first week of release and over $6 million were purchased within two months.
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Music is morphing for Northwest Bach events in Manito Park

While curating the Music in Manito concerts, which are slated for Tuesday and Wednesday at Manito Park, Zuill Bailey decided to move in another direction to appeal to teens and young adults. The artistic director for Northwest Bach has tabbed the Attacca String Quartet and Simply Three, a pair of crossover classical acts, for the event.