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FāVS Coffee Talk: “Standing for Democracy, in Ukraine and at Home” – Guest panelists are Mark Finney, Steve Smith, Tom Robinson, and Matthew Kincanon. Panelists will speak, followed by a Q&A session. A donation will be taken to help those impacted by the Russian invasion. In-person or virtual via Zoom.

With Women's History Month coming to an end, I'm thinking about what makes women ... women. We craft. We conduct culture. We increase the visibility of what it means to be literally be made anew by popping out a few children here and there throughout our lifetimes. (If that's what we decide to do.)

In a one-two punch of new works, Stage Left Theater presented the world premiere of two one-act plays on Friday. Local playwright and radio personality Molly Allen has authored “Spaceman,” a drama crafted around the highest possible stakes, and “Broadway,” a comedy in the tradition of a TV sitcom.

It's not surprising that actor Michael C. Hall is the vocalist of the eclectic art-rock band Princess Goes to the Butterfly Museum. The star of Showtime's "Dexter" has starred in musicals such as "Lazarus," the music and lyrics by David Bowie, and "Hedwig and the Angry Inch."

Michael Rapaport's schedule as an actor often precludes the opportunity to deliver standup. "But I have the chance to do it now, and I'm going to bring it in Spokane," Rapaport said while calling from his New York apartment. "I'm going to talk about myself, my life, being married and divorced."

“Pachinko” (TV-MA, with subtitles), adapted from the novel by Min Jin Lee, straddles multiple generations in the story of one Korean family from 1915, where young Sunja lives under oppressive Japanese occupation, to 1989, where her American-educated grandson faces prejudice working at a Japanese bank.

Editor's note: This story contains spoilers for Jane Campion's Oscar-nominated film "The Power of the Dog." Jane Campion has made a fine film in “The Power of the Dog,” originally a novel by Thomas Savage. Nominated for 12 Academy Awards, the film is favorited to win best picture and best director on Sunday.

Based on Frank Herbert’s epic sci-fi series of the same name, “Dune” follows Paul Atreides (Timothee Chalamet), a young man destined for greatness, as he embarks on a quest that takes him to the most dangerous corners of the universe in search of a rare and coveted substance known as “spice.”

One of my favorite Academy Awards traditions is to not only guess who’s going to win, but also pick who I’d give the award to in the categories. This is mostly because the Academy and I often disagree about what is the best. So, I’d like to do just that with some of the biggest awards of this year’s nominees.

Needless to say, if you’ve been around the local scene, you’ve heard Justyn Priest’s name – or, better yet, heard him shred. Lately, though, times have been changing for Priest. He is now amid a transformation, an exploration and redefinition of who he is as an artist and his capabilities.

Jazz vocalist James Tormé, son of three-time Grammy Award winner Mel Tormé, will take the Myrtle Woldson Performing Arts Center stage with his interpretation of classic and new age jazz at 7:30 p.m. Friday. This performance will close out the performing arts center’s “Season in the Spotlight” series.

61st Gem, Mineral and Jewelry Show – 10 a.m. Friday-Sunday, Spokane County Fair and Expo Center, 404 N. Havana St., Spokane Valley. The 61st Gem, Mineral and Jewelry Show will be taking over the Spokane County Fair and Expo Center from Friday through Sunday with more than 40 vendors.

On March 17, PlayStation premiered a video showcasing Hogwarts Legacy, an ambitious effort to make the Harry Potter world come alive in a vast, open-world game. The initial gameplay and graphics look impressive and certainly place the title in AAA territory – Warner Bros. has clearly spared no expense.

Fireside Concert Series – Live music with tableside service from 5:30-7:30 p.m. The Mediterranean inspired menu was created by chefs Chad White and Caleb Smith. Wine and beer is available. Reservations recommended as walk-in availability is limited. March 25: Michael Vallee. March 26: Carli Osika. 

Is there anything Sandra Bullock and Channing Tatum can't do? The two actors have charisma to burn, finely tuned comic chops and smoldering physical star power that manages to look effortless and superhuman at the same time. But even gifts as prodigious as Bullock's and Tatum's can't keep "The Lost City" afloat.

Australia’s Thunder From Down Under – Australia’s hottest export is flaunting a new Neon Nights world tour with an up close and personal interactive experience featuring seductive dance routines, provocative costumes and unforgettable abs. Friday, 8 p.m.; Saturday, 7 and 10 p.m. Northern Quest Resort & Casino.

The opening “O Fortuna” immediately grabs your attention, and each movement after flows almost seamlessly into the next, an unwavering sense of momentum propelling you onward. The piece has its dark moments, but, more than anything, it was the joy of it all that really stuck with me.

Victor Santiago Asuncion’s approach to the piano could serve as a model to anyone aspiring to master the instrument. He remains calm and relaxed regardless of the difficulty of what he is playing, which allows him to move about the keyboard with ease and accuracy and to make delicate adjustments of color and dynamics.

Jared Leto and Anne Hathaway star as WeWork cofounder Adam Neumann and his enigmatic wife Rebekah in “WeCrashed” (TV-MA), a limited series about the meteoric rise and hard fall of one of the most notorious startup flameouts of the last decades. Three episodes available, new episodes on Fridays. (Apple TV+)