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Stage Left, Spokane Civic Theatre pivot online during pandemic

UPDATED: Thu., April 29, 2021

Virtual concerts and comedy shows don't have the impact of live performance. However, theater, which doesn't break the fourth wall, is another story. That's what Jeremy Whittington discovered during the pandemic

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Staying alive: How are the arts district venues surviving until they can reopen?

UPDATED: Fri., April 30, 2021

Bing Crosby grew up in tranquil Spokane and left for the bright lights of California in 1925. After enjoying a great deal of success as a developer in California, Jerry Dicker left the Golden State for Spokane.

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Forget Zoom: Comic Ryan O’Flanagan is happy to be back in clubs again

UPDATED: Thu., April 29, 2021

Zoom VIP meet-and-greets after shows with comics who have yet to break have been one of the more curious attractions of the pandemic. Three fans recently kicked in extra bucks to hang out with Ryan O'Flanagan.

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Spring and summer concerts, attractions commemorate Northern Quest’s 20th anniversary

UPDATED: Thu., April 29, 2021

Numbers tend to loom large at casinos, and 2020 wasn't the best for Northern Quest Resort & Casino or many other gaming halls. However, the Big 2-0 is looking and feeling different in 2021 for Northern Quest.

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Teenage Fanclub talks new album, Kurt Cobain and what blew away the band in Spokane

UPDATED: Thu., April 29, 2021

Teenage Fanclub releases its 11th album, "Endless Arcade." Fanclub frontman Norman Blake talks about his band's latest release, Kurt Cobain and what blew him away during the band's last time in Spokane.

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Dad Daze: Where do we go after the George Floyd verdict?

Sun., April 25, 2021

When my sons Eddie and Milo and I were visiting Minneapolis just weeks after George Floyd was murdered by police last spring, it was impossible not to talk about the elephant in the land of lakes.

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Dinosaur Jr. showing no signs of extinction with latest album

UPDATED: Thu., April 22, 2021

J. Mascis won't chat up Dinosaur Jr.'s latest album, "Sweep It Into Space," until his band's date, Feb. 7 at the Knitting Factory, approaches. Fair enough. The laconic Mascis has been a routinely challenging interview anyway.

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‘Mad TV’ alum Aries Spears talks DMX, Bill Cosby, Shaq and New Jersey

UPDATED: Thu., April 22, 2021

Dropping out of high school isn't the best choice for teenagers, but Aries Spears has no complaints. Spears was a sophomore when he last attended class. It gave him more time to work on material.

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Dad Daze: We can’t let go of the Zags

Sun., April 18, 2021

It's over, but we don't want it to end even though our beloved Gonzaga men's basketball team suffered the lone loss of an unforgettable season the night after Easter Sunday in a championship battle.

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When family kept Andrew Hyatt tied to Spokane, the director decided to film ‘All Those Small Things’ here

Sun., April 18, 2021

An important family issue is the reason "All Those Small Things" was filmed in Spokane. The movie's director, Andrew Hyatt of Spokane, was scouting locations, but his wife's condition prompted a stay-at-home order.

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A gem in the desert: Scottsdale offers destination dining and the great outdoors

Sat., April 17, 2021

A mission is an important assignment carried out for political, religious or commercial purposes, typically involving travel. Well, I practically had a religious experience at Scottsdale's the Mission, which involved travel. 

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Coeur d’Alene Resort offers free activities for weekday overnight guests through May 28

Sat., April 17, 2021

One of the longest winters, thanks to a pandemic, is finally over. Folks have been sequestered. Trips have been on hold. The Coeur d'Alene Resort is bridging the gap between spring and summer.

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Whitney Cummings brings her uncompromising wit to Spokane Comedy Club

UPDATED: Thu., April 15, 2021

Whitney Cummings has enjoyed a great deal of TV success. The actress and writer co-created and executive produced "2 Broke Girls" in 2011, which, after six seasons on CBS, is in syndication.

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Staying productive during the pandemic at the Church of Eric

UPDATED: Thu., April 15, 2021

Eric Church doesn't care about convention. If Church did paint it by the numbers, the country superstar, who has 10 Grammy nominations, wouldn't release three albums in the span of a week.

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Dad Daze: Radio broadcast provides Zags magic

UPDATED: Sat., April 17, 2021

The sounds of summer while sitting on the stoops of the streets of Philadelphia during the 1970s emanated from a small box. It was the crack of the bat and the occasional crackle from the lost radio signal.

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Cheap Trick’s ‘In Another World’ is longtime band’s 20th album

UPDATED: Thu., April 8, 2021

Within months of the release of Cheap Trick's initial eponymous album, the then Illinois-based band made its Spokane debut. The start of Cheap Trick's long live history with Spokane commenced in August 1977.

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Love of performance runs in Spokane comic Kelsey Cook’s family

UPDATED: Thu., April 8, 2021

Spokane comic Kelsey Cook didn't know what to do with all of the adrenaline coursing through her body after slaying during a virtual gig at the Spokane Comedy Club last spring.

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Dad Daze: Summing up your children in a word

UPDATED: Sun., April 4, 2021

During a recent chat with a psychologist friend, I was asked how I would describe each of my children. It's not easy to settle on one word or phrase to break down my kids.

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Tested travelers: After COVID-19 obstacles, exotic Hawaii offers food, history, exploration and outdoor fun in the sun

UPDATED: Sat., April 10, 2021

It takes some effort to travel to Hawaii during the pandemic, particularly the Island of Hawaii, aka the Big Island. Hawaiians are doing all they can to keep COVID-19 off their islands. 

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Demi Lovato survives a dance with the devil

UPDATED: Thu., April 1, 2021

During a recent chat with Kurt Cobain's close friend Buzz Osborne of the Melvins, the subject of what derailed the late icon was raised. "It was drugs," Osborne said. "It was that simple with Kurt. Drugs killed him."

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Chris Franjola hopes city will choose him at Spokane Comedy Club and Gonzaga’s Final Four game

UPDATED: Thu., April 1, 2021

If Chris Franjola knew beforehand that the Zags were here, he wouldn’t be delivering his take on pop culture Thursday, Friday and Saturday at the Spokane Comedy Club in five shows.

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Dad Daze: Teens love dating apps, but what about the visceral thrill of meeting someone in person?

UPDATED: Sun., March 28, 2021

The teen dating game has changed, but it has also remained the same. It's been an app-driven world for my eldest, Jillian, 22, and Eddie, 18. When discussing dating, Eddie looks at me like I've just risen from the Paleolithic era.

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‘America’s Got Talent’ comic Drew Lynch headlines nine shows at Spokane Comedy Club

UPDATED: Thu., March 25, 2021

Drew Lynch, who jokes about relationships, family and race, will perform Friday through Sunday at the Spokane Comedy Club. Lynch, 29, went national in 2015 after impressing during his run on “America’s Got Talent.”

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Rob Zombie returns with more shock rock

UPDATED: Thu., March 25, 2021

Alice Cooper laughed when asked about co-headlining with Rob Zombie during "The Gruesome Twosome Tour" a decade ago. "I had the greatest time out with Rob," Cooper said during a chat in February. 

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‘I just loved it’: Davenport Tower’s ‘Farnham Flatbread,’ renamed after ESPN analyst, is raising funds for Coaches vs. Cancer

UPDATED: Thu., Feb. 10, 2022

"The Farnham Flatbread," an item at the Historic Davenport's Safari Room, was renamed for ESPN analyst Sean Farnham and will raise funds for the charity Coaches vs. Cancer during March Madness.