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What’s Worth Watching: ‘Phoenix Rising,’ ‘Theodosia,’ ‘The Dropout’ and ‘Bad Vegan’

UPDATED: Thu., March 17, 2022

The two-part documentary series "Phoenix Rising: Limited Series" (2022) follows actress Evan Rachel Wood’s work advocating for survivors of domestic violence. The documentary also shares Wood’s survival story, chronicling the years of physical and psychological abuse she says she suffered at the hands of Marilyn Manson.

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Review: ‘Plaza Suite’ at Spokane Civic Theatre is a complex tale of three couples

UPDATED: Fri., March 18, 2022

Written by four-time Tony Award winner Neil Simon, “Plaza Suite” follows a trio of couples as each successively occupies suite 719 at the Plaza Hotel. Over the course of the play, we learn that room 719 is a crucible of sorts, having born witness to the beginnings – and endings – of quite a few marriages.

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Slainte! St. Patrick’s Day food, libations and events in town

UPDATED: Thu., March 17, 2022

Topping off a week of St. Patrick’s Day festivities, Shawn O’Donnell’s American Grille and Irish Pub will host an all-day celebration Thursday featuring traditional Irish food and drink, live music, dancing and a visit from “St. Patrick of Spokane.” Doors open at 10 a.m.

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What’s Worth Watching: ‘Outlander,’ ‘Central Park,’ ‘Waking Ned Devine’ and ‘Derry Girls’

UPDATED: Thu., March 10, 2022

With the second world war just behind them, Claire Randall (Caitriona Balfe), a British Army nurse, and her husband Frank, an MI6 officer and historian, head to Scotland to celebrate a “second honeymoon” in "Outlander" (2014). But one day, on a walk through the highlands, Claire stumbles through a portal.

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10 under $10 for March 11-18 – Justin James, Isabel Yap, Dante Elephante and Runaway Lemonade Band

UPDATED: Sat., March 12, 2022

Justin James – 5:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Arbor Crest Tasting Room, 4705 N. Fruit Hill Road. Singer-songwriter Justin James visits the Arbor Crest Tasting Room. This event is for ages 21 and older. For more information, visit arborcrest.com. Admission: FREE

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Arts Wrap: ‘Plaza Suite’ opens at Civic Theatre, Crosby House reopens, Irish Dance and North Idaho Philharmonia

UPDATED: Thu., March 10, 2022

Bing Crosby’s childhood home, located on Gonzaga University’s campus, will reopen Monday. The house, built by Crosby’s father and two uncles in 1911, contains more than 200 pieces of memorabilia from throughout Crosby’s life, including gold records, trophies, awards and the Academy Award he won.

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Half life of an artist: Photographer Rajah Bose reflects on his career in exhibit ‘Middlelife’ at Bryan Oliver Gallery

Sun., March 6, 2022

Rajah Bose was drawn to photography in early life primarily as a hobby. Inspired by his mother, “the family historian,” Bose was constantly experimenting with her camera, one he still uses to this day. “I was always sneaking it away from her – I actually have that camera sitting right next to me,” he said. 

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10 under $10 for March 4-11 – Raja Bose’s ‘Middlelife,’ Linda Thorson, ‘Divas’ and ‘Safari’

UPDATED: Thu., March 3, 2022

Rajah Bose: "Middlelife" – 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily through March 25, Whitworth University’s Bryan Oliver Gallery, 300 W. Hawthorne Road. Photographer Rajah Bose presents a retrospective exhibit exploring his life and developing perspective in images. For more information, visit whitworth.edu and search “Rajah Bose.”

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Arts Wrap: Heritage Arts Apprenticeship Program and Spring Spokane Train Show

UPDATED: Thu., March 3, 2022

Local train club the River City Modelers invite model train and railroad enthusiasts to the Spokane Fair & Expo Center, 404 N. Havana St., for a daylong exhibition featuring more than 200 tables filled with model trains, toy trains, track, railroad collector’s items, photographs, artwork, books, magazines and more.

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Pianist Archie Chen, recovered from COVID-19, looks forward to symphony’s ‘Masterworks 6’

UPDATED: Thu., March 3, 2022

Spokane-based pianist Archie Chen has performed many times and on different stages with the Spokane Symphony. But, to him, this weekend's performance will be especially meaningful. Last August, he spent 10 days in the ICU recovering from COVID-19. “That time gave me a chance to look back at my life,” he said.

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What’s Worth Watching: ‘Inventing Anna,’ ‘Our Flags Mean Death,’ ‘Star Trek: Picard’ and ‘Peaky Blinders’

UPDATED: Thu., March 3, 2022

There’s a lot to be said for dressing the part, but Anna Sorokin took “fake it 'til you make it” a few steps too far. Posing as an heiress, she carved out a place for herself in the upper echelons of New York society, stealing from everyone in her path until the evidence against her proved too difficult to explain away.

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What’s Worth Watching: ‘Space Force,’ ‘Ghosts,’ ‘Vikings: Valhalla,’ ‘1883’ and ‘SEAL Team’

UPDATED: Thu., Feb. 24, 2022

Married city dwellers Samantha (Rose McIver) and Jay (Utkarsh Ambudkar) leave town to open a bed and breakfast in an old country home passed down through Sam’s family. Uprooted from their lives in New York, the couple soon realizes that their bed and breakfast is already full of guests – that is, ghosts.

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Arts Wrap: Avenue West Fine Arts Gallery features photographer Freddie B; ‘Company’ and ‘Pippin’ at Regional Theatre

UPDATED: Thu., Feb. 24, 2022

Avenue West Fine Art Gallery will showcase works by photographer Freddie B from March 3-31. Diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome, B has often struggled with socializing, but photography has given him a new voice. “I have always had challenges with social communication,” B said in a news release.

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10 under $10 for Feb. 25-March 4 – Virtual: Drag Culture, ‘Tragedy of Macbeth,’ Echo Elysium and Will Richards

UPDATED: Thu., Feb. 24, 2022

1 Virtual: Drag Culture – 6:30 p.m. Friday, hosted online. Humanities Washington and the Spokane Public Library present “Drag Culture: Beyond Entertainment,” featuring drag king performer Ceasar Hart. Hart will discuss the history of drag culture and its importance to the LGBTQ+ community. 

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Chad White receives second semifinalist nomination for James Beard Award

UPDATED: Wed., Feb. 23, 2022

A Spokane chef has been nominated for a prestigious culinary award. Chad White of Zona Blanca was named a semifinalist for a regional James Beard Award, his second semifinalist nomination. He is one of 20 semifinalists for Best Chef: Northwest and Pacific, a category that includes Washington, Oregon, Hawaii and Alaska.

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Let’s get Twisted (Sugar) cookies and soda

Wed., Feb. 23, 2022

If you’ve been searching for a new source to satisfy your sweet tooth, look no further than Twisted Sugar. You might have to wait a few minutes, but, it’s worth it, franchise owner Taryn Rabe said. “We've had a line from open to close almost every single day, and the majority of people are just popping in to try it,” Rabe said.

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‘Seattle’s Demon Queen’: Bosco is slaying the runway and challenges on season 14 of ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’

UPDATED: Mon., Feb. 21, 2022

From an early age, the stage seemed inevitable for Chris Constantino. Better-known today as Bosco and nicknamed “Seattle’s Demon Queen” for her signature spiked eyebrows and witty, devilish persona, the West Side-based drag performer is currently a contestant on season 14 of the Emmy-winning "RuPaul’s Drag Race."

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Arts Wrap: Spokane String Quartet, ‘Elemental’ at Barrister Winery and SVPAC update

UPDATED: Thu., Feb. 17, 2022

In honor of Black History Month, the Spokane String Quartet will perform a concert featuring works by Black composers and a guest appearance by bass-baritone Derrick Parker at Bing Crosby Theater at 3 p.m. Sunday. Parker is known locally for his performances with the Inland Northwest Opera and Spokane Symphony. 

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What’s Worth Watching: ‘Pose,’ ‘Paris Is Burning,’ ‘Kimi’ and ‘Severance’

UPDATED: Thu., Feb. 17, 2022

“Pose” (2018), starring the Emmy-winning Billy Porter, is set near the outset of the AIDS crisis and explores New York’s African American and Latino ballroom world of the 1980s and 1990s and the rise of yuppie culture through the eyes of individuals in every level of society. “Pose” is available on Netflix.

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10 under $10 for Feb. 18-25 – Runaway Lemonade Band, Carter Hudson, Safari and ‘I Saw You!’

UPDATED: Thu., Feb. 17, 2022

"I Saw You!" – 7:30 p.m. Friday, Blue Door Theatre, 815 W. Garland Ave. An improv show inspired entirely by “missed connections.” Bring your favorite family-friendly “cheers and jeers” and “I saw you's” to submit during the show. Reservations recommended. This show is rated for general audiences.

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‘I’ve been inspired over and over again’: Collections curator Valerie Wahl to retire after 25 years at the MAC

Sun., Feb. 13, 2022

After 25 years at the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture, collections manager and curator Valerie Wahl is retiring this year to travel, spend more time with family and focus on her own art. Wahl has been responsible for managing artifact preservation and maintaining a catalog of the museum’s permanent collection.

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What’s Worth Watching: ‘Marian Anderson,’ ‘Rick and Morty,’ ‘All of Us Are Dead’ and ‘Raised by Wolves’

UPDATED: Thu., Feb. 10, 2022

Directed by Rita Coburn, the documentary film "Marian Anderson: The Whole World in Her Hands" (2022) chronicles the life and career of opera star and civil rights pioneer Marian Anderson. The first African American to make her debut at the Metropolitan Opera, Anderson was officially billed as a contralto.

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10 under $10 for Feb. 11-18 – Zonky Night, ‘Valentine’s Day,’ ‘Safari’ and ‘I Saw You!’

UPDATED: Thu., Feb. 10, 2022

2 "Valentine's Day" – 7:05 p.m. Monday, Garland Theater, 924 W. Garland Ave. Intertwining couples and singles in Los Angeles break up and make up based on the pressures and expectations of Valentine's Day. Directed by Garry Marshall. Rated PG-13. 125 minutes. (509) 327-1050. Admission: $5

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Arts Wrap: Amanda Lepore at the Globe, Black History Month at Gonzaga, ‘Crazy in Love’

UPDATED: Thu., Feb. 10, 2022

Singer, self-proclaimed ​​International Blonde Bombshell and trans icon and former Club Kid Amanda Lepore will join the cast of Runway, “the premiere drag experience,” for a Valentine’s Day cabaret show hosted by the Globe Bar & Kitchen, at 204 N. Division St., at 7 p.m. Saturday.

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Review: ‘The Play That Goes Wrong’ goes so right

UPDATED: Sat., Feb. 12, 2022

Directed by Jean Hardie and written by Henry Lewis, Henry Shields and Jonathan Sayer, “The Play That Goes Wrong” follows a group of actors from the fictitious Cornley Polytechnic Drama Society as they attempt to mount a production of “The Murder at Haversham Manor.”