hear

Fri., Aug. 29, 2008

Kiss Ella’s goodbye

After five years of supporting more than 1,000 local, regional and nationally touring artists of every kind, CenterStage and Ella’s Supper Club is calling it quits.

CenterStage, located at 1017 W. First Ave., fell $70,000 short of its goal in May to raise $225,000.

The nonprofit entity suffered losses more severe than usual this summer due to a poor economy and a drop in donations and retail revenues. As a result of cancelling summer theatre in May, there were no events in CenterStage’s grand ballroom during the entire month of July.

The wake for Ella’s happens tonight, featuring live music with an early bird set by Danny McCollum and friends starting at 6 p.m., and a late night jam led by Brent Edstrom at 9 p.m.

There is a limited food menu of “whatever’s left in the freezer,” and $4 drink specials for all cocktails and $2 beers.

Makers Pour Rebellion for Erin

The Zombie Room will be rockin’ like no tomorrow when The Makers team up with No-Fi Soul Rebellion and Pour Soi for Erin Fasbender’s birthday bash tonight at the music venue, 230 W. Riverside Ave. Expect flying kicks, mike-fu moves, and wild leaps from the stage to the bar (seriously). This is likely to be one of the most talked-about shows this year at The Zombie Room, if anybody survives it. Cover is $5.

Local journalism is essential.

Give directly to The Spokesman-Review's Northwest Passages community forums series -- which helps to offset the costs of several reporter and editor positions at the newspaper -- by using the easy options below. Gifts processed in this system are tax deductible.

Meet Our Journalists

Jesse Tinsley

Meet Jesse Tinsley. As a certified drone pilot, this veteran Spokesman-Review photographer often can be seen capturing beautiful aerial photographs of our region. Sometimes though, the job requires getting down with the dogs.
Jim Meehan

Jim Meehan is no stranger to Zag Nation. As the lead writer covering the Gonzaga men’s basketball team, he tells the stories behind the game and gets fans a bit closer to their favorite players.
Molly Quinn

There is no artist in Spokane like Molly Quinn. Her whimsical style is instantly recognizable to readers of The Spokesman-Review. She has painted gorgeous illustrations that instantly elevate the journalism accompanying it. She brings to life the stories that defy photography. She makes our pages better.
Rob Curley

Spokesman-Review editor Rob Curley loves to talk with people and learn about their lives, whether it's a best-selling author or a stranger he meets downtown on his walk to lunch. It's that inquisitive nature combined with a playful sense of storytelling that helps make our newspaper different than most.