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A fake family album

About 40 years ago, when Spokane artist Harold Balazs was recuperating in the hospital from an injury, he had with him some Japanese accordion-fold sketchbooks. And in one of those sketchbooks, he sketched a fake “family album” – images, sometimes outlandish, of a family that wasn’t his. “I was making a photograph album that everybody keeps and I was reflecting on, you take pictures of the bear you shot, and you take pictures of your new car, and all those things,” he said.
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Etheridge still making music her way

It’s not often, if ever, that Melissa Etheridge has done any co-headlining when it comes to concert tours. And Monday night in Airway Heights, it’s one of few times she’ll share a bill with two genuine music legends: Blondie and Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, both acts Etheridge listened to as a young musician growing up in Kansas.
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Five class acts, all on Monday

There are nights in the Inland Northwest where there isn’t much going on. Then there are nights like Monday. Five top-notch touring bands at three Spokane-area venues. Two of the bands are members of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The other three are multiple Grammy winners. The musical styles include jazz and classical, rock, punk and new wave. Something, literally, for everyone. On a Monday even!
A&E >  Entertainment

A fake family album

About 40 years ago, when Spokane artist Harold Balazs was recuperating in the hospital from an injury, he had with him some Japanese accordion-fold sketchbooks. And in one of those sketchbooks, he sketched a fake “family album” – images, sometimes outlandish, of a family that wasn’t his. “I was making a photograph album that everybody keeps and I was reflecting on, you take pictures of the bear you shot, and you take pictures of your new car, and all those things,” he said.
A&E >  Entertainment

Etheridge still making music her way

It’s not often, if ever, that Melissa Etheridge has done any co-headlining when it comes to concert tours. And Monday night in Airway Heights, it’s one of few times she’ll share a bill with two genuine music legends: Blondie and Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, both acts Etheridge listened to as a young musician growing up in Kansas.
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‘Where’s the Fire?’ takes Trueman back to his roots

Terry Trueman came to publishing late, in his 50s, with 2001’s award-winning young adult novel, “Stuck in Neutral,” partly inspired by the story of his son, Sheehan, who was born with cerebral palsy. Now, the Spokane author is returning to his first love, poetry, with a new collection, “Where’s the Fire?”
News >  Idaho

Review: ‘Singin’ in the Rain’ sprinkled with great performances

Truth be told, it was going to be difficult for Coeur d’Alene Summer Theatre to mess up “Singin’ in the Rain.” It’s such a gem of a story, with so many memorable songs, it would have taken bad singers, lousy dancers and a balky rain machine to sink this ship. Thankfully, director Jadd Davis found the perfect singers and dancers, and made it rain on cue so that audiences can sit back and enjoy this classic piece of musical entertainment, now running through July 26 on the Kroc Center stage in Coeur d’Alene.
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Dinnison celebrates release of first novel

In “You and Me and Him,” Spokane writer Kris Dinnison tells the story of two high school outsiders – the overweight music geek and her gay BFF – who fall for the same new guy. This young adult novel will be released Tuesday by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. That night Dinnison will celebrate her debut novel’s release with an event at the Bartlett.
News >  Idaho

Duo turns junk cars into custom vehicles on new History Channel show

Nizamuddin “Leepu” Awlia was born in Bangladesh and developed a passion for cars at a young age. As a teenager, he made his own version of the Lamborghini Countach. He eventually started a business in Dhaka, the Bangladeshi capital, in which he converted old Hondas and Toyotas into imitation high-end sports cars. His talents have earned him attention from international car magazines and television networks.
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Novelist Bill Percy to read at Auntie’s

Bill Percy , a Hope, Idaho, writer and author of the novel “Climbing the Coliseum,” will be at Auntie’s in Spokane next week to read from and sign his book. The novel, which Percy self-published through Xlibris, is a finalist in the general fiction category for the Review Forward INDIFAB book awards. The awards honor books that are self-published or published through small or university presses.
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Mural project honors tribes, slaughtered horses

On Sept. 8, 1858, U.S. Army troops under the command of Col. George Wright torpedoed Spokane-area Indian tribes already reeling from losses on the battlefields at Four Lakes and the Spokane Plains. He ordered his men to round up the Indians’ horses, and on the banks of the Spokane River near modern-day Liberty Lake, the troops slaughtered several hundred of the animals.
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‘Balefire’ a finalist for poetry award

“Balefire,” the first poetry collection from Spokane writer and teacher Shann Ferch, is a finalist for the 2015 High Plains Book Award for poetry. Ferch, a Montana native who publishes under the name Shann Ray, is up against some stiff competition: namely former U.S. poet laureate and Pulitzer Prize winner Ted Kooser and his collection “Splitting an Order.” The third finalist is Erin Belieu for her collection “Slant Six.”
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‘King Size Recliners’ hit Regal Cinemas

The Regal Cinemas at NorthTown soon will offer a big comfort of home: reclining seats. The theater is replacing all its seats with recliners that feature footrests. According to a news release from Regal, the new seats – dubbed “King Size Recliners” – are roomier and more comfortable. The new recliners are on display in the lobby, and patrons are invited to take them for a test drive. The conversion is set to be complete in October, the news release said.
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CdA’s Emerge celebrates creativity with one-night gallery event

In a gorgeous old building in downtown Coeur d’Alene that’s been vacant for years, art is happening tonight. There will be paintings on the walls and sculptures in the spotlight. A string of live musical and performing arts sets will fill out the evening. There will be wine and beer for sale, but families shouldn’t be afraid to bring the kids.
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Play eavesdrops on ‘First Date’

“First Date” is set in a bar. So when the Coeur d’Alene Summer Theatre went looking for a place to stage the Broadway musical, they found a bar: the upstairs ballroom of the Coeur d’Alene Eagles Lodge, in the heart of downtown. “It’s a great space. It’s roomy enough that we can get a good audience in there, but it’s intimate enough that it really feels like we’re in the restaurant with the actors,” said Jadd Davis, CST’s artistic director.
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Too Slim and public support

These days, Tim “Too Slim” Langford is feeling pretty good. The frontman of Too Slim and the Taildraggers had surgery in December to battle prostate cancer, a procedure that seems to have worked – “so far, so good,” he said. His fans’ outpouring of support – both emotional and financial – helped keep his spirits up, helped offset his medical bills and kept his band paid as they took a hiatus from performing live.
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Booknotes: Oakes’ first novel finds inspiration in fairy tales

Minnow Bly has lived with the Kevinians since she was 5 years old. When she’s 17, the Montana cult goes up in flames, having taken everything from her, including her parents and her hands. That’s the premise of “The Sacred Lies of Minnow Bly” ($17.99, Dial Books), a debut young adult novel from Spokane writer Stephanie Oakes that will be released Tuesday. The book, based on the old fable of “The Handless Maiden,” examines Minnow’s life in the aftermath of the cult’s collapse.
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Wayans family values: Hard work and comedy

It’s been 25 years since the Wayans family made a huge splash on television with their landmark sketch comedy show “In Living Color.” In the ensuing decades, the individual Wayans have remained a constant presence in the entertainment landscape. Marlon, the youngest of the Wayans siblings – there are 10 of them – maintains a crazy busy schedule.
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Wayans family values: Hard work and comedy

It’s been 25 years since the Wayans family made a huge splash on television with their landmark sketch comedy show “In Living Color.” In the ensuing decades, the individual Wayans have remained a constant presence in the entertainment landscape. Marlon, the youngest of the Wayans siblings – there are 10 of them – maintains a crazy busy schedule.
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Book Notes: Gurian’s latest examines intimacy

For 25 years and through 28 books, Spokane marriage and family counselor Michael Gurian has offered advice to help people live their lives better. For his latest book, “Lessons of Lifelong Intimacy” (Atria Books, $26), Gurian looked to his clients in long-lasting marriages for insights into what works and what doesn’t. He offers up nine principles to achieve happy and balanced relationships.
News >  Spokane

Review: Eagles’ long, rich history thrills audience at Spokane Arena

There is always something comfortable about the Eagles. The legendary rock band, after all, has been part of the American soundtrack for more than 40 years. The band’s songs are instantly recognizable to anyone, of any generation, who has ever turned on FM radio. From the folk-flavored country rock of “Peaceful Easy Feeling” to the weirdness of “Hotel California” and sing-along appeal of “Take it Easy,” the music wears well on the ears, even after four decades.