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A&E >  Music

Charismatic Pineda leads Journey through the greatest hits at the Arena

As soon as the lights dimmed Thursday night in the Spokane Arena, the entire audience rose to its feet, with many on the floor bouncing from foot to foot in anticipation. Journey, with decades of performing and dozens of hit songs to its name, has worked hard for that reaction, but on stage, they make it look easy.
A&E >  Stage

‘Holding On ~ Letting Go’ explores end of life challenges

Spokane Civic Theatre’s production of Bryan Harnetiaux’s “Holding On ~ Letting Go” isn’t a family affair, but it might as well be; Harnetiaux and director Jack Delahanty first worked together 40 years ago when the latter acted in the former’s first play.
A&E >  Music

St. Patrick’s Day live music

An abundance of two things is guaranteed on St. Patrick’s Day: Green beer and live music. Green beer may not be your thing, but there’s sure to be a show for you, no matter what you’re into. So grab a drink, green or not, and get ready to groove.
A&E >  Stage

Mixtape live recording features some of Spokane’s top comics

“We wanted people to have an idea of what the Spokane scene is about and be able to grab one album and say ‘Here’s 13 of their best comics,’ ” Deece Casillas said. “Be able to hear an appetizer tray of Spokane comics. You get a little bit of everything.”
A&E >  Music

Spokane’s Palomino hosts Americana night with Bluegrass in the City

Bluegrass in the City will feature local acts Brown’s Mountain Boys, a quartet that plays both traditional and original bluegrass songs, Lucas Brookbank Brown, who infuses a dose of soul into his bluegrass tunes, and the No Going Back Band, a quartet that has opened for acts like Della Mae and performed everywhere from benefits to beer festivals.
A&E >  Music

Symphony mixes No-Li brews and Beethoven

As history tells it, Ludwig van Beethoven wasn’t shy when it came to drinking, so much so that it’s noted in “The Life of Ludwig van Beethoven: Volume 3” by Alexander Wheelock Thayer that his final words were “Pity, pity, too late,” upon hearing of a gift of 12 bottles of wine from his publisher.