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Looking back: 10 fun things about ‘Napoleon Dynamite’

There has never been a film quite like the 2004 cult smash "Napoleon Dynamite." In celebration of cast members Jon Heder and Efren Ramirez headlining a "Napoleon Dynamite" event at Martin Woldson Theater at the Fox on Saturday, let's look back at 10 elements from the film that placed Preston, Idaho, on the map.
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It’s time to gather again with Eric Church

Eric Church didn’t just write the chart-topper “Springsteen”; he also acts like the Boss. The energetic country star's concerts are marathons. Prepare for a long night when the charismatic multi-instrumentalist headlines Saturday at Spokane Arena on his new the Gather Again tour.
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Allen Stone keeps rolling on ‘American Song Contest’

Spokane’s Allen Stone is headed to the semifinals of “America’s Song Contest.” His tune, the soulful “A Bit of Both,” on Monday impressed the jury, which agreed that Stone’s well-crafted tune deserves to go deeper in the NBC series. “The coolest thing about this show is highlighted songs,” Stone said.
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Dad Daze: Runaway Jillian knows how to make a permanent impression

I've never voted down the line since I'm liberal on some issues and conservative on others. An example of the latter is my take on augmentation. Aside from my daughters having pierced ears and my eldest, Jillian, who sports a nose ring, my children aren't all that different from how they were upon arrival.
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Just breathe with MercyMe at Spokane Arena on Sunday

"Inhale (Exhale)" smacks of the pandemic. MercyMe's title track is a calming slice of Christian pop rock. "No chain can hold what's already free / so hold on to Jesus and breathe," vocalist Bart Millard sings. MercyMe offers fans a spiritual uplift during a trying time with the band's 13th album.
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Lindsey Buckingham goes his own way at Bing Crosby Theater

It was strange catching Fleetwood Mac without Lindsey Buckingham during the band's 2019 tour. Buckingham, who was fired from the iconic act in 2018, was an integral part of the Fleetwood Mac sound. His clever songwriting, unique guitar style and distinctive vocals transformed the band.
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Melissa Etheridge returns with the hits, deep cuts and guitar solos

Melissa Etheridge has no idea what she'll perform when she returns Wednesday to Northern Quest Resort & Casino. "I never know what I'll play since I write a different setlist every night," Etheridge said while calling from Grass Valley, Calif. "I do know one thing. I will not call your city Spo-kane."
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Penn & Teller aim to fool their fans on April Fools’ Day

Penn & Teller, the longtime entertaining magicians and scientific skeptics, will finally make up their 2021 date at Northern Quest Resort & Casino on Friday. Teller, 74, the smaller and silent member of the veteran duo, called from Las Vegas to discuss his start in magic, how he selects guests to join the duo onstage and more.
A&E >  Music

Dad Daze: An eye- and ear-opening experience for Eddie and Milo at SXSW

My children have always enjoyed checking out what South By Southwest offers. Three years ago, my son Milo particularly enjoyed gaming at the Austin event. But now, Milo, 16, and his brother Eddie, 19, are music mad. It's still kind of tricky since much of the entertainment at SXSW is limited to those ages 21 and older.
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Dad Daze: Austin is a home away from home

During a rare idle moment in Austin, I was flipping through some photos of my children over the years in the capital of Texas. It reminded me of writer-director Richard Linklater's exceptional film "Boyhood," which he shot over the course of a dozen years with the same actors.