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Spokane, Washington  Est. May 19, 1883

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Christopher Tamayo adds to list of former Spokane actors landing on Broadway

A leap from Spokane to Broadway came fast for Christopher Tamayo. The Central Valley High School graduate recently performed twice in a lead role for the musical comedy, "Maybe Happy Ending," at the Belasco Theatre. In the show centered on two lifelike robots, Oliver and Claire, Tamayo played Oliver March 29, stepping in for Darren Criss of "Glee" fame.

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The Shakespearean actor who goes onstage absolutely hammered

Marissa Chaffee starts her shift by housing a Five Guys burger with pickles, mustard and ketchup. It’s 6:15 p.m. on a chilly March evening, and she’s perched in the seats of a tiny downtown Washington theater. There’s a side of fries, but she’s saving some of them to dunk into the witches’ brew: a concoction consisting of a High Noon (“Surprise me on the flavor,” she tells her stage manager), Snoop-Dogg-branded rosé and sour gummy worms.
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‘Come on Down!’: Game show host Todd Newton, coming to Northern Quest in live show, was mentored by Bob Barker

While watching “The Price Is Right” with my grandmother in the late 1970s, I’d often yodel along to that catchy Cliff Hangers tune and laugh as the little guy with a pickax tumbled to his demise. Captivated by dollar bidders and fabulous showcases for decades, back in 2021, I attended “The Price is Right Live” at Northern Quest Resort and Casino. I wasn’t called to the stage, but tucked away my iconic name badge as a souvenir from the event.