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Safely socializing: Seven ways to connect during the pandemic

UPDATED: Sat., April 18, 2020

While it’s not yet safe to return to the way our lives were pre-pandemic, there are ways to safely socialize. Here are a few ways to make quarantine a little more comforting.

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Camas actress Ellie Cook raising money for CdA Summer Theatre by selling face masks

UPDATED: Fri., April 17, 2020

Actress Ellie Cook calls Camas home, but since taking part in the Coeur d’Alene Summer Theatre’s 2019 season, she’s not been able to keep the theater off her mind.

A&E >  Music

Going with the flow: Local musicians are using Facebook Live to stay connected to audiences

Thu., April 9, 2020

Sammy Eubanks, Justin James and Fiddlin’ Sarah Jean talk about performing via Facebook Live.

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Magic Lantern offering movies via virtual screening

Thu., April 9, 2020

Whether you go once a week, once a month or maybe only a few times per year, seeing a movie in a theater is an experience. You peruse the showings and finally choose the film you want to see, select your must-have snacks and settle into the “perfect” spot.

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Helping kids understand COVID-19: Fairchild AFB airman pens children’s book about coronavirus

Mon., March 30, 2020

Fairchild Air Force Base airman Adam Wallace has started a Kickstarter campaign for his new book, “The Day My Kids Stayed Home: Explaining COVID-19 and the Corona Virus to Your Kids.”

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MAC offers Pompeii lecture series via Zoom

Sat., March 28, 2020

The free lectures will be held on Zoom at 6:30 p.m. every Thursday in April.

A&E >  TV

Spokane’s Daniel Hoxie, 11, to compete on ‘American Ninja Warrior Junior’

UPDATED: Thu., March 26, 2020

Spokane has added another ninja to the list: “Dan the Man.” Daniel Hoxie, 11, is a junior ninja in the second season of “American Ninja Warrior Junior.” His episode airs at 6 p.m. Friday on Universal Kids.

A&E >  Music

YouTube: Working out while staying in

Thu., March 26, 2020

YouTube offers a variety of fitness channels, no matter your skill level.

A&E >  Seven

Bring the gym classes home with streaming workouts

Thu., March 19, 2020

With gyms and other recreational facilities closed to help stop the spread of coronavirus, you have to get creative to fit in your workout. But really, you only have to look as far as YouTube for inspiration. No matter your workout of choice, or your fitness level, there’s a channel for you. Here are just a few to consider: Yoga with Adriene

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Toasting the luck of the Irish: Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day in the Inland Northwest

Tue., March 10, 2020

This year, St. Patrick’s Day falls on a Tuesday, which means the holiday kicks off the weekend before and continues through March 17.

A&E >  Stage

Civic’s ‘Cabaret’ still relevant more than 50 years after premiere

UPDATED: Fri., March 6, 2020

Local performers commanded the stage in Civic’s production of the classic musical.

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Bilingual play ‘La Algajira’ celebrates diversity, stories of migration

Thu., March 5, 2020

“La Algajira” opens Friday at Whitworth University’s Cowles Auditorium and continues through March 15.

A&E >  Music

MultiCare Heart Strings concert canceled over coronavirus concerns

UPDATED: Tue., March 3, 2020

Those who purchased tickets to the concert, which was scheduled to take place Thursday at the Fox, will receive a refund.

A&E >  Music

Santana and Earth, Wind & Fire announce June 27 concert at the Gorge

UPDATED: Thu., Feb. 27, 2020

Santana and Earth, Wind & Fire have announced they’re teaming up for the Miraculous Supernatural 2020 Tour, which brings the legendary musicians to the Gorge Amphitheatre on June 27.

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Authentic harmonies: Performer Andrew Wade works to bring music of Simon and Garfunkel to younger generations in ‘Story’

Thu., Feb. 20, 2020

No matter how many other songs performer Andrew Wade sings in his career, it’s unlikely they’ll replace the two songs that have been inextricably ingrained into his head: “The Sound of Silence” and “The Boxer.”

A&E >  Stage

Aspire Community Theatre brings strife of working ‘9 to 5’ to Kroc Center stage

Thu., Feb. 6, 2020

“9 to 5,” directed by Trigger Weddle, opens Friday and continues through Feb. 16.

A&E >  Music

Guns N’ Roses announce concerts in Seattle and Missoula

UPDATED: Mon., Feb. 3, 2020

Tickets for both shows go on sale Tuesday at 10 a.m. for Nightrain members and Friday at noon for the general public through the band’s website gunsnroses.com.

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Tribute band Hairball announces May 1 concert at the FICA

UPDATED: Mon., Feb. 3, 2020

Hairball, which is celebrating its 20th year as a band this year, performs as Van Halen, KISS, Motley Crue, Queen, Journey and Aerosmith, to name a few, throughout its concerts.

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Volcanic experiences: MAC pairs exhibit on Pompeii with Mount St. Helens anniversary

Sun., Feb. 2, 2020

“Pompeii: The Immortal City” opens Saturday and continues through May 3, with a companion exhibition, “Mount St. Helens: Critical Memory 40 Years Later,” which is open through Sept. 6.

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Volcano-themed events at the MAC

Sun., Feb. 2, 2020

The Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture has announced the exhibitions that will open in 2020.

A&E >  Books

Gonzaga Visiting Writer Series welcomes ‘There There’ author Tommy Orange

UPDATED: Fri., Jan. 31, 2020

Tommy Orange will speak on Tuesday at the university’s Hemmingson Ballroom.

A&E >  Stage

Playing for laughs: For Michelle Wolf, if there’s no punchline, ‘It’s not even worth saying’

UPDATED: Thu., Jan. 30, 2020

This hour follows “Joke Show,” which premiered on Netflix in December.

A&E >  Music

Tool, Nickelback, Barenaked Ladies, Ice Cube, Weezer announce area concerts

UPDATED: Tue., Jan. 21, 2020

The 2020 concert calendar has already begun to fill up fast. Grammy Award-winning rockers Tool will headline the Spokane Arena on March 9. Tickets are $65-$125 and go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. through TicketsWest.

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Plenty of laughs found in Spokane Civic Theatre’s ‘Present Laughter’

Fri., Jan. 17, 2020

The play opened on Jan. 17 and runs through Feb. 2.

A&E >  Music

‘Masterworks 5’ celebrates Beethoven’s 250th birthday, legacy

Thu., Jan. 16, 2020

Conductor Mark Russell Smith will lead the Spokane Symphony and violinist Augustin Hadelich at the Martin Woldson Theater at the Fox on Saturday and Sunday.