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Spokane Valley Summer Theatre pays tribute to influential country singer with “Always, Patsy Cline”

Thu., June 22, 2017

Spokane Valley Summer Theatre pays tribute to influential country singer Patsy Cline with production of “Always, Patsy Cline.”

A&E

‘Meet the Makers’ documentary series puts spotlight on Spokane creators

Wed., June 21, 2017

Episode two of Spokane Arts’ “Meet the Makers” documentary series profiles pop-rock trio Friends of Mine.

A&E >  Music

The Sweeplings to tease new album during Kroc Center performance

Thu., June 15, 2017

The Sweeplings, the cinematic folk duo of Cami Bradley and Whitney Dean, will perform songs from its new album at its Kroc Center performance.

A&E >  Music

Outdoor music: Live After 5 show to feature the Sunday Bump’s fusion of funk, soul, jazz and pop

UPDATED: Fri., June 16, 2017

The Sunday Bump’s fusion of funk, soul, jazz and pop on display as part of Coeur d’Alene’s Live After 5 concert series.

A&E >  TV

Adult Swim adds dose of fresh air to its programming with “On the Green” tour

Thu., June 15, 2017

Adult Swim, the home of shows like “The Eric Andre Show,” “Robot Chicken” and “Rick and Morty,” is adding a dose of fresh air to its programming during the “On the Green” tour, which stops by Riverfront Park on Saturday.

News >  Family

Knitting Factory celebrates Father’s Day with Daddy Daughter Dance

Thu., June 15, 2017

To celebrate Spokane’s history with Father’s Day and the relationship between daughters and their male role models, the Knitting Factory will host its first Daddy Daughter Dance on Saturday.

A&E >  Music

Indie-rock quintet Grouplove to headline Gleason Fest

UPDATED: Wed., June 14, 2017

The London Souls, Lavoy and Hey! Is For Horses will also play the annual festival.

News >  Family

Shop local: Father’s Day Gift Guide

Sat., June 10, 2017

No matter what your father is into, local shops can help make this Father’s Day one to remember.

A&E >  Stage

Coeur d’Alene Summer Theatre brings magic of “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang” to stage

Fri., June 9, 2017

Using various theater tricks, Coeur d’Alene Summer Theatre is bringing the magic of “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang” to the Kroc Center stage.

News >  Family

Summer Brain Quest workbooks aim to counter “summer slide”

Thu., June 8, 2017

Auntie’s Bookstore will host a party Saturday to celebrate the release of the Summer Brain Quest workbook series, which aims to counter the “summer slide.”

A&E >  Music

Singer/mandolinist Sierra Hull explores contemporary sound on “Weighted Mind”

Thu., June 8, 2017

Singer/mandolinist Sierra Hull explores a more contemporary sound on her latest album “Weighted Mind.”

A&E >  Music

San Francisco’s Afrolicious brings positivity, new music to Spokane’s Elkfest

UPDATED: Fri., June 9, 2017

San Francisco’s Afrolicious brings its message of positivity and music from its new album, “Ways of Seeing,” to Elkfest.

A&E >  Music

A reinvigorated David Archuleta brings new music to the Bing Crosby Theater

UPDATED: Thu., June 8, 2017

After a two-year mission in Chile, a reinvigorated David Archuleta is back with new music.

A&E

Four Spokane creatives are making waves near and far in music, acting and art

Sun., June 4, 2017

Songwriter Keesy Timmer, pianist Hilary Baird, mural artist Daniel Lopez and Broadway actor Max Kumangai are making waves near and far.

A&E >  Art

ArtFest brings regional artists, music to Browne’s Addition

Thu., June 1, 2017

Now in its 32nd year, ArtFest is as much of a local institution as the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture, which is responsible for putting on the marketplace featuring more than 150 artists, live music and food trucks each year.

News >  Family

Lilac City Comicon celebrates artists, writers from Pacific Northwest

UPDATED: Thu., June 1, 2017

Lilac City Comicon, now a two-day event, celebrates artists and writers from the Pacific Northwest.

A&E >  Stage

Comedian Carlos Mencia works to keep his fans, himself happy

Wed., May 31, 2017

Comedian Carlos Mencia keeps his stand-up schedule packed to keep his fans and himself happy. He’ll perform material from an upcoming special Thursday-Saturday at Spokane Comedy Club.

A&E >  Music

Volume profile: Seattle’s Chastity Belt gets even more personal on third album

UPDATED: Thu., June 1, 2017

Seattle’s Chastity Belt gets even more personal on its third album, “I Used to Spend So Much Time Alone.” The quartet will play Volume, the Inlander’s music festival, Saturday.

A&E >  Stage

Recent projects bring comedian Margaret Cho back to television, music

Fri., May 26, 2017

“Highland” and “American Myth” bring comedian Margaret Cho back to television and music.

A&E >  Stage

Lake City Playhouse brings beloved play “The Miracle Worker” to its stage

Thu., May 25, 2017

Director Brooke Wood brings beloved play “The Miracle Worker” to the Lake City Playhouse stage.

A&E >  Music

Artists to watch at this year’s Sasquatch! Music Festival

UPDATED: Thu., May 25, 2017

Make some time in your Sasquatch! schedule to catch these notable acts.

A&E >  Stage

Comedian Kane Holloway brings new set to Spokane Comedy Club

Wed., May 24, 2017

Comedian Kane Holloway, originally from Seattle, will perform material from his upcoming second album at Spokane Comedy Club.

A&E >  Music

Modest Mouse kicks off spring tour on high note with Spokane show

UPDATED: Wed., May 24, 2017

Kicking off its spring tour, Modest Mouse pulled tunes from its entire discography for Knitting Factory show.

A&E >  Stage

In Civic’s ‘Kiss Me, Kate,’ the musical within the musical offers the cast ample time to shine

Wed., May 24, 2017

It’s one thing to perform a play within a play. It’s another to perform a musical within a musical. Along with twice the acting, there’s also twice the singing and twice the dancing. Spokane Civic Theatre’s “Kiss Me, Kate,” which opened Friday, manages to carry the heavy workload as if it were as light as a feather.

A&E

Spokane Valley’s Badass Backyard Brewing combines pints and poses in boga classes

Thu., May 18, 2017

At Badass Backyard Brewing, boga (beer plus yoga) classes are changing how people enjoy both pints and poses.