Winda Benedetti

1. Students tackle the complex moves of Irish step dancing - the latest in hip dancing - during a class held at The Academy of Dance. Photo by Dan McComb/The Spokesman-Review 2. High-stepping Janet Wilder, center, teaches the wildly popular Irish step dancing at The Academy of Dance. 3. Tap dancing figures prominently among the many moves of Irish step dancing.

Some of the hottest hot rods that ever cruised the roads will cruise through downtown Coeur d'Alene as part of the seventh annual Car d'Lane Classic Car Show. The cars will be parked along Sherman Avenue and some side streets Saturday. The show historically attracts more 450 restored and refurbished vehicles. The event, sponsored by the North Idaho Classic Car Club and Coeur d'Alene Downtown Association, starts with the cruise tonight at 7.

1. Fat Paw, with shades of the Grateful Dead and Phish, plays Outback Jack's. 2. Cristopher Lucas returns to his hometown of Spokane for two performances this weekend.

Some of the hottest hot rods that ever cruised the roads will be on display in Coeur d'Alene this weekend. Hundreds of vintage automobiles will line the downtown streets as part of the seventh annual Car d'Lane Classic Car Show.

Blues great Smokey Wilson is at Tubs Cafe tonight, Saturday and Sunday.

Fiddlers from around the world will congregate in Weiser, Idaho, for the National Oldtime Fiddlers' Contest, which begins its week-long run on Sunday. File/The Spokesman-Review

Kenny G Monday, June 9, the Arena Kenny G stepped out of the elevator and onto the stage Monday night. And in doing so, this sax guy - oft-criticized for an easy-listening fare more suited for a long ride in a tall building - showed that even he can kick up the heat.

Sicko bandmates Denny Bartlett, Josh Rubin and Ean Hernandez are admitted techno geeks, but they love making good, fun punk music.

Better Than Ezra's new CD "Friction Baby" produced "King of New Orleans" and "Desparately Wanting."

Seattle saxophonist Kenny G will play to a devoted following Monday in the Spokane Arena. Photo by Associated Press

Mayfield Four members from left: Zia Uddin, Marty Meisner, Myles Kennedy and Craig Johnson. The group recently signed with Epic Records.

1. Be ready to dance to the music of Lol Tolhurst at Ichabod's. 2. Rick Derringer plays hard-edged blues at the Brewery.

This isn't just a band. This is a family. The drummer is married to the guitarist, who is the sister-in-law of one of the other guitar players. Confused yet? Well, those members of Seattle's 3 Track Mind who aren't related have known each other for a very long time - some since childhood. Such close ties show in their music.

No Doubt played the gorge on Saturday night. Photo by BPI

Imagine there is this multiple-choice question you have to answer one that will change your life forever. Do you want to: A) Continue with law school - the safe choice, something in which you've already invested years of your life. Or B) Join a band that has generated quite a buzz around the country, that has just lost its drummer and really wants YOU to step in. No, you can't pick both. A or B?

1. Bellingham's Swamp Mama Johnson plays the Fort Spokane Brewery tonight. 2. Look for Speaker at Outback's Sunday.

It's rock 'n' roll, it's hip hop, it's pop. And it's all Christian music. The "Open All Nite" tour featuring three Christian bands with a variety of musical stylings arrives at The Met tonight. Sponsored by Spokane's People for Christ Ministry, these bands use contemporary music as a means to spread the word of God.

Joseph Butcher, foreground, with Brandon and Ben Curtis of UFOFU.

Donald Buss, father of Alex Buss, cries tears of joy after Kevin Merwin was sentenced to serve two to 10 years for felony injury to Alex. Photo by Craig Buck/The Spokesman-Review

Coeur d'Alene police are looking for the person who stabbed a man in the back and neck Wednesday night. Kip R. Richardson, 24, of Coeur d'Alene, was rushed to the hospital with multiple stab wounds he suffered during the fight. His condition was upgraded from critical to fair Thursday.

1. Leaves of friendship. Many classes at Hayden Lake Elementary, like Mark Luhnow's fifth-grade class, created "Eric Trees" to raise donations for Eric Smith's family. Photo by Jesse Tinsley/The Spokesman-Review 2. Eric impressed many with his kindness.

Ray Erickson and Don Tripke of the Spokane quartet Heirloom perform during barbershop quartet competition Saturday in Coeur d'Alene. Photo by Craig Buck/The Spokesman-Review

Legendary blues guitarist Kim Simmonds brings Savoy Brown to town Tuesday.

1. Randy Williams, Spence Smith, Steve Wiggins and Rick Heil form big Tent Revival, a Christian band based in Memphis. 2. Bryan Duncan performs Sunday. 3. Rebecca St. James