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There’s a lot to be said for dressing the part, but Anna Sorokin took “fake it 'til you make it” a few steps too far. Posing as an heiress, she carved out a place for herself in the upper echelons of New York society, stealing from everyone in her path until the evidence against her proved too difficult to explain away.

The highly anticipated dark fantasy RPG Elden Ring dropped Feb. 25, and while a sizable portion of overhyped video games have fallen flat on their face upon release in recent years, this is not one of them. On Metacritic, the game currently boasts a 97/100 average score based on 51 critic reviews.

There’s this kid named Bruce Wayne. Rich. His parents were murdered. He lives with his butler in Gotham City. Likes gadgets, and cars, and absolutely abhors criminals. Maybe you’ve heard of him? But this Bruce Wayne, the one at the center of Matt Reeves’ “The Batman,” isn’t like other Bruce Waynes.

Iceland’s premier indie rock export Kaleo brought an evening of soulful tunes to Knitting Factory on Saturday evening. Built largely around the musical prowess of powerhouse vocalist J.J. (Jökull Júlíusson), the indie rock outfit displayed an impressive array of influence and emotional awareness.

We've reached the point of winter where we can see a glimmer of spring's impending arrival (it's no longer pitch black at 5 p.m.!), but it's still too early to put that puffer coat in storage. If you're feeling the winter doldrums, we've put together a variety of TV shows, movies and specials to help bring some sunshine.

When Jay Mohr performs Friday and Saturday at Spokane Comedy Club, the veteran actor, comedian, radio host and bestselling author will draw from his dramatic personal life. Mohr, 51, will detail his path from addiction, intervention and recovery and riff about being the father of two boys.

Well, it's the opposite for Iceland's Kaleo, which means voice in Hawaiian. Singer-guitarist-songwriter Jokull Juliusson, aka J.J., was inspired musically since he was a child by American roots music and the Beatles. "I was always fascinated by that style of music," Juliusson said while calling from his Nashville home. 

The Beatles or Stones? Jerry Dicker, entrepreneur, owner of GVD Commercial Properties: "The Beatles because I enjoy their music and lyrics." Sheryl Stone, general manager of Ruby Suites, booker at Bing Crosby Theater: "The Rolling Stones. I just love their energy even after all of these years."  

"Beatles vs. Stones: A Musical Showdown " features veteran cover band Abbey Road, which presents Beatles songs that span the act's mind-bending eight-year career. Satisfaction, which has been on the circuit for more than 20-years, will render Stones classics at Martin Woldson Theater at the Fox on Saturday night.

What lengths will a lonely teenager go to for clicks? In director Paul A. Kaufman's coming-of-age film "Butter" (based on the 2012 novel by Erin Jade Lange), an overweight adolescent (Alex Kersting) is so desperate for attention that he plans a gruesome livestream for New Year's Eve: He'll eat himself to death.

It's pretty obvious what the hook is for the movie "Studio 666," a goofily lowbrow horror-comedy starring Dave Grohl and his band the Foo Fighters set in a haunted house. "Hi, Dave Grohl," says the chirpy Realtor (Leslie Grossman), greeting the genial, longhair rock frontman (playing a version of himself).

As any fan of "Before Sunrise" and its sequels can tell you, there's nothing more romantically promising than two strangers on a train. That's just one premise that's simultaneously subverted and elaborated on in "Compartment No. 6," Juho Kuosmanen's funny, generous-hearted road movie.

Married city dwellers Samantha (Rose McIver) and Jay (Utkarsh Ambudkar) leave town to open a bed and breakfast in an old country home passed down through Sam’s family. Uprooted from their lives in New York, the couple soon realizes that their bed and breakfast is already full of guests – that is, ghosts.

Avenue West Fine Art Gallery will showcase works by photographer Freddie B from March 3-31. Diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome, B has often struggled with socializing, but photography has given him a new voice. “I have always had challenges with social communication,” B said in a news release.

1 Virtual: Drag Culture – 6:30 p.m. Friday, hosted online. Humanities Washington and the Spokane Public Library present “Drag Culture: Beyond Entertainment,” featuring drag king performer Ceasar Hart. Hart will discuss the history of drag culture and its importance to the LGBTQ+ community. 

Local musician and singer-songwriter Andy Rumsey’s new record, “Rah! Rah! Jingo! Jingo!” was released Monday and is a thoughtful mix of pop-rock, soul, hip hop and more. Behind such a diverse set of sounds, Rumsey communicates big ideas, personal experiences and years of musical craftsmanship.

Joe Wright gives "Cyrano de Bergerac" a timely, smartly conceived refresh with "Cyrano," his adaptation of an adaptation of Edmond Rostand's 1897 play. In 2019, writer Erica Schmidt staged a production starring her husband, Peter Dinklage, in the title role, adding music by Aaron and Bryce Dessner of the National.

Country singer-songwriter Cole Swindell brings his Down to the Bar tour to First Interstate Center for the Arts on Saturday night, and Travis Denning and Ashley Cooke are the opening acts. Swindell’s new album, “Stereotype,” is set for release in April. The album’s first single, “Single Saturday Night,” was released in 2020.

If you hadn’t heard already, February’s Nintendo Direct was chock-full of promising upcoming game announcements and expansions to existing classics. Kirby and the Forgotten Land got a new trailer and is confirmed for a March 25 release, while the long-dormant soccer spinoff Mario Strikers is making a comeback.