About four years ago, I went to a party where everyone was supposed to dress up in clothes from the era in which they graduated high school. For me, that was the 1990s. Pre-party, I went to the thrift store hoping to find an outfit that exuded the unflattering ’90s chic.

During an intense basketball practice three years ago, one of my son Milo's teammates tripped another teammate with intent to injure. He followed that up by firing a basketball at Milo's face and throwing a punch, which was blocked.

Fresh off a triumphant show at Treefort Music Festival in Boise, Itchy Kitty just can’t get enough live music. This past week, the group announced that they had been invited to accompany Built to Spill on a large leg of their 2022 tour.

The Happiness - 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Moose Lounge, 401 E. Sherman Ave., Coeur d'Alene. Rock group the Happiness visits the Moose Lounge. This event is for ages 21 and older. 

Multiplayer gaming has non-coincidentally exploded in popularity recently as an avenue for people to stay in touch with friends and family from afar. Regardless, single-player games have maintained a strong following.

One of the many challenges older adults face as they age and inevitably start to fail to cope with daily living is how and where to get help to maintain functional independence. I’ve been navigating this challenge personally with several declining family members in the past year.

Breakfast time is saved! And snack time, and forgot-to-make-dinner time, and I-just-need-a-quick-bite-of-something time. All the times, really, because this recipe checks all the boxes for filling up hungry tummies in a healthy, quick and delicious way. 

As a rookie reporter for the student-run newspaper when I was studying journalism at Brigham Young University, I learned a lot of useful reporting skills. For example, I learned that Robert Redford does not want to be bothered by a nervous cub reporter when he’s traveling.

Why would energetic kids, of all people, need a hiatus from class? Well, it's appropriate that John Hughes' native state, Illinois, where all his teen films were shot, is allowing students as many as five mental health days off from school per year starting in January.

Before joining the Spokane Symphony in 2012, trumpeter Eric Moe held positions with the Colorado Symphony and the Denver Brass, sharing stages with jazz, classical and pop icons including Natalie Cole, Renée Fleming and the Supremes.

Upcycling materials for holiday decorations is a great way to opt out of single-use decor. These floating candles made out of cardboard tubes will be sure to impress your wizard-loving friends. Find toilet paper or paper towel tubes and cut them to your desired length.

The Great Pumpkin Fest - Friday-Sunday, Brick West Plaza, 1318 W. First Ave. This weekend, Brick West Brewing Co. will host the Great Pumpkin Fest at the Brick West Plaza. The event will feature line dancing, face painting, live music and pumpkins. 

My 10-year-old nephew Shawn here in Spokane has had quite the list of favorite foods in his young life. It started with macaroni and cheese and pizza, which is fairly typical, then evolved, surprisingly, into seafood, specifically shrimp and crab.

Autumn has arrived, which means it’s time for our annual Halloween coloring contest. The contest is open to children ages 12 and younger. Entries will be judged by a panel of The Spokesman-Review staffers who will select winners in three divisions.

Gumbo is essentially a stew composed of a rich stock, meats or fish, a thickener and “the holy trinity.” The holy trinity is a Creole term for a mixture of celery, bell peppers and onions and is at the heart of many Louisiana dishes.

A parent's responsibility never ends. Even though my daughter Jillian, 22, is off my payroll living and working in Manhattan, I'm aware that she still has needs only a parent can meet. I've always wanted the best for my children and to never burden my two sons and two daughters.

Is it normal to blow kisses to your furniture after it’s been sold and is being carried out of the house? No? Just me? Anyone who has read this column for a while knows that I am a sentimental person. Sometimes, that sentimentality manifests itself in the way I treat inanimate objects

Just because this is my final garden column for the 2021 growing season, that doesn’t mean you get to rest on your laurels. No, there are still plenty of things that need to be done. Earlier this year, I wrote about my favorite British gardening program, “Gardener’s World.”

Celebrating 15 years since Trackside Studios’ opening, exhibiting partners Chris Kelsey, Mark Moore and Gina Freuen will begin showing new ceramic works from recent firings. A reception for the new collection will begin at 5 p.m. Friday.