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Designed by ALSC Architects and built by Garco Construction, the Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena opened to the public on Sept. 10, 1995. ALSC RENDERING

CELEBRATING 20 YEARS ARENA PEOPLE

Bobby Brett Over the past two decades, Bobby Brett has been as much a part of the Arena as anyone. The Spokane Chiefs — the junior hockey team he co-owns with his three brothers under the Brett Sports umbrella — were a key tenant at the Coliseum and became the Arena’s anchor tenant.

In some ways, he was sorry to see the old building go. “The boards they had were the loudest, so when you had a collision in the corner, the noise reverberated around the Coliseum, which was fabulous. It was bigger than life. Also, it was a loud building. You put 3,000 people in there and they start chanting, ‘Go, Chiefs, Go!’ — it was a great atmosphere. But let’s not kid ourselves,” he adds. “It was time to move on.”

Brett says the new Arena was a positive development in the Chiefs’ partnership with their home ice. He was able to make suggestions — for example, he advocated for luxury suites — and structure a lease agreement where both parties shared in the risks and successes.

“I give credit to the five-member PFD board and Kevin [Twohig] that we got the relationship started off on the right foot,” he says. “It’s been 20 years, and it’s only grown stronger.”

For Brett, those 20 years have also proven that the building has stood the test of time. “I still call it the new Arena!”

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A Grand Opening When the new Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena officially opened in September of 1995, the event programmers at the Public Facilities District aimed to kick things off in a way that matched public anticipation.

“Spokane had been waiting for almost 20 years for a new arena,” recalls PFD head Kevin Twohig. Great effort had been put into sequencing the opening weekend, which was to include one of the hottest stars in country music at the time: John Michael Montgomery.

“Imagine our reaction when, three days before the opening night, he bowed out due to a bad cold. Yikes!”

That curveball created a sense of continuity between the Arena and the Coliseum it replaced. The concert cancellation meant that the inaugural event in the new facility was a hockey game — just like the final event in the old building six months prior.

That sold-out NHL exhibition game between the San Jose Sharks and Vancouver Canucks put the new ice floor front and center. Made of a special Type K expansive concrete able to endure repeated freeze/thaw cycles, it had to be installed in a single, seamless pour measuring 449 cubic yards — one of the new Arena’s many construction challenges.

“We had about 4 million pounds of primary steel and 2 million pounds of secondary in this structure,” recalls Hollis Barnett, now vice president at Garco Construction and a project engineer at the time. “They designed the roof structure so they could hang 12,000 pounds from any beam at any time to facilitate shows and rigging.”

That was one of the many considerations the 173,100-square-foot Arena gave to its entertainers and attendees. The giant 24-by-20-foot door on the west end allowed ample passage for circus animals and monster trucks. And let’s not forget other practicalities: The new building featured 257 toilets.

During the Arena’s first full year, a total of 1,258,170 people enjoyed the concerts, sporting events and family shows it hosted.

NEXT TIME: Representing local veterans inside and outside the Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena.

TIMELINE: 1995 THE PUCK DROPS

The San Jose Sharks and Vancouver Canucks played their first exhibition game on Sept. 17. Canucks star Pavel Bure was the older brother of Valeri Bure, a record-setting scorer with the Spokane Chiefs. Vancouver won 3-1. A few weeks later, John Stockton brought his Utah Jazz to the Arena for a preseason game.

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The first college basketball game to be played in the Arena pitted the Gonzaga and Washington State men’s teams. On Nov. 24, the Cougars, led by Coach Kevin Eastman and star Isaac Fontaine (pictured), narrowly beat the Zags 67-62. It was the first game in a Zags uniform for future star Bakari Hendrix.

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As guests of Spokane County Commissioner Shelly O’Quinn and County Engineer and Facilities Director Ron Oscarson, we walked the narrow, creaky steps to the top of the Spokane County Courthouse, where we experienced a unique tour and tutorial of Spokane’s rich history, absorbing facts about early Spokane, learning of the preservation of Spokane’s most prominent landmark and appreciating how vital county and city governments are to all citizens.

Hannah proudly sat in the courtroom chair and historic jury box of Superior Court Judge Ray Clary, who explained his appointment to the court and discussed the difference between criminal and civil cases and the court’s importance to all citizens who experience America’s justice system.

At Spokane City Hall we were warmly hosted by Spokane Mayor David Condon, who explained city government and the stories behind

some of his office memorabilia. Hannah saw the original flag of Spokane, signed in years past

by President Richard Nixon, astronaut Buzz Aldrin and other prominent Spokane figures. A fire truck ride to Spokane’s Upriver Drive Dam helped Hannah understand the vital role of first responders. A police car ride with longtime Officer Rex Olson took us to the City Engineer’s office where traffic controls, street sign manufacture and bridge safety measures were explained.

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annah represents the next generation of Spokane’s leaders. One day, after completing her education and fulfilling her desire to be an engineer, she will hopefully turn her life and interests to some form of public service. The Citizenship Tournament winners — 8th-grader Jasleen Bains and 12th-grader Joshua Ross, along with 552 of their peers who competed from 40 Eastern Washington schools — will enter adulthood armed with the civic knowledge necessary for all good leaders to effectively represent the public. Jasleen and a parent will learn about state government when we travel to Olympia; Joshua and his dad, and Spokane teachers, already saw the federal system firsthand during a trip to Washington, D.C., last June.

It’s important for all citizens to understand America’s story and be engaged with leaders, past and present. Hannah’s exposure to the dedicated service of all those she met will surely affect her commitment to being a future leader.

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he shootings of unarmed citizens by police just keep coming — Ferguson, Los Angeles, Pasco and now Madison. Sadly, they will keep coming, as the men and women who serve us in law enforcement are dealing with a more dangerous country. Mental illness is a common feature of these confrontations; a gun has become more of an expectation than a worry.

Better training and technology both hold promise for preventing these situations — body cameras are coming, and nonlethal weapons are gaining support. But what happens when a shooting does happen and the reasons are muddled? That’s where transparency can help. Consider the events in Ferguson, Missouri, that launched a national discussion and fueled so much outrage. After the local jurisdiction and the federal government separately cleared Officer Darren Wilson, both Prosecutor Robert McCulloch and U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder held press conferences; investigative reports were released to the public. Additionally, practically every Missouri public official spoke out.

Compare that to the report exonerating Spokane Police officers in the shooting of Stephen Corkery. Obviously these cases are very, very different — when a desperate man steps into the line of fire holding what looks like a gun, as Corkery did, police are justified in defending themselves. The difference we should focus on is in how the two events have been explained.

As reported in this week’s cover story, Spokane was told late on a Friday, via a mistake-riddled press release, that the officers were cleared. The Prosecutor’s office did not hold a press conference, and no investigative report was released. Trust was eroded when it could have been shored up. The officers involved certainly deserved more notice that they were doing their jobs correctly, and we, the citizens, deserve more, too.

We’ve been having this discussion since Otto Zehm was killed. And we’ve made progress. But communication has to improve, and it will if we…  Stop blaming victims. One of the first things that seems to come out about a shooting victim is how he had a long record, or she was high. Those things will be part of any investigation, but to push that out as a first impression is prejudicial.  Be transparent. Release the full investigative report and answer questions in an open forum.

If not corrected, this setback may recommend a new course. Perhaps the recent White House Task Force report is right and we do need a truly independent investigative apparatus for these cases. We should be able to do this locally, but we’re not there yet. 

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COMMENT | EQUALITY by police, assaulted in our homes or killed in a crossfire? We remember the first and last names of our sons who have been killed — Trayvon Martin, Eric Garner, Michael Brown — but do we know the names of Ashley Yates, Alexis Templeton and Brittany Ferrell, who started the #BlackLivesMatter movement?

We must also memorialize our daughters and sisters cut down by violence. Aiyana Jones was 7 when she was shot and killed in by a Detroit police officer in 2010 while sleeping on her grandmother’s couch. The case against the officer ultimately was dismissed. Where were the protests? Consider also Kathryn Johnston. At 92, she was shot and killed by Atlanta police who wrongfully suspected her house was a drug site, then planted marijuana after the shooting to cover up their crime. Among our sisters slain in their 20s: Shantel Davis, Shelly

We must also memorialize our daughters and sisters cut down by violence.

A Woman’s Worth

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rom the moment black women arrived on the shores of North America, our foremothers fought in strong and strategic ways to realize emancipation and equity for themselves and the African American community as a whole. From the days of black feminists like Harriet Tubman, to the civil rights and Black Power movements, to modern black feminists like bell hooks and Janet Mock — we have been reliable and valuable to the struggle for freedom and equality at every turn.

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So why is it that our lives have consistently been valued less, from the auction block in the 1700s to the media attention when we are kidnapped, assaulted or killed in 2015? Where is the reciprocity, acknowledgement and celebration of black women? We are up to our necks in holidays and monuments celebrating men, but where is the day that the nation takes pause to remember the birth or death of a black woman? We march, petition and live our lives in support and connection with the struggle of our brothers. We make and wear Trayvon hoodies, #BlackLivesMatter apparel and “I Can’t Breathe” shirts, but who will memorialize us when we are gunned down

Frey, Tarika Wilson, Kendra James and Rekia Boyd.

A partial roll call for the lost lives of ladies in their 30s would include Shereese Francis, Alesia Thomas, Tanisha Anderson, Malissa Williams and Miriam Carey. Most of these women died from bullet wounds, but Thomas expired after being kicked at least seven times in her abdomen and genitalia by an LAPD officer. Rekia Boyd was brutally killed at age 22 by a Chicago policeman’s bullet to the back of her head.

While mainstream news media continues to highlight only a few stories, usually those of black men, we have a responsibility to give equal value to the injuries and deaths inflicted upon black women.

My dream is that the black family in America and globally will be liberated from external and internalized racism and sexism altogether. Black women stand at the intersection of both oppressions, and when our lives are measured, the weight of our legacy will attest that we are of equal value to black men, white men, white women and every other person on the planet. Black life matters.

Black men’s lives matter and black women’s lives matter both collectively and individually, because all lives matter. n Rachel Dolezal, formerly of the Human Rights Education Institute in Coeur d’Alene, is president of NAACP Spokane and teaches courses in art, Africana history and culture at area universities.

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I really enjoyed reading your article (Robert Herold’s “Patriot Games,” 3/5/15) about Rudy Giuliani and his draft-dodging ways and his colorful All-American life, along with dirty chicken hawk Dick Cheney. Let’s not forget war-profiteering, Halliburton stock holder.

As a moderate, retired (42 years in the energy sector) Hispanic living in Texas, I don’t understand the hate behind the attacks on our twiceLETTERS elected president. He, like all the rest, Send comments to has earned some criticism, but for editor@inlander.com. the life of me and my 63 years of age, I’ve never seen this kind of constant negative attacks against one of our seated presidents. It’s a new type of racism... just on the edge, just behind the line to hide.

I’m not a writer, but I truly enjoy reading an article that has passion and facts to support it.

[Robert Herold] should be syndicated, with a larger audience. You would make a great counter to the extreme right in the editorials in this country.

Keep up the excellent work!

JUAN V. ZAVALA Sugar Land, Texas

Reaction to last week’s cover “Screw College: Why Idaho kids don’t go to college” (3/5/15).

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KEITH HOLMAN: Colleges are here, financial aid is available. It’s a personal choice whether or not someone goes to school.

CHRISTINA BENAVIDES: College is optional and I get sick of people acting like not going is the end of the world or somehow makes you a failure. If the job you want requires college, then I guess you’re going to go, but if it doesn’t, then there’s little point in going unless you didn’t learn to read and write in grade school.

STEVE BAKER: Great article, it looks like a lot of folks not making good decisions is what it boils down to.

On that note, why all the push to go to college? I encourage folks to look up Mike Rowe from Dirty Jobs.

Everybody wants to drive on good roads but nobody knows how to build them these days. That, and when is personal enrichment the government’s responsibility?

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Sidewalk chalk, porcelain angels and stuffed animals — a few of Stephanie Renee Meier’s favorite things — are placed among flowers and notes left at the accident site.

The Virtue of Renee After a homeless woman was run over while sleeping outdoors, her family grapples with the events that led her there

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tephanie Renee Meier slept in that day. Every morning as Alissa Taylor drove past on her way to work at about 6:45, she would check on Meier. She, like almost everyone, knew her as Renee. For years, Taylor had seen her camped around the field at the intersection of Geiger Boulevard and Lewis Street.

Most days, 53-year-old Meier would already be up when Taylor passed by. “I usually look over at her, and she’s getting up and she’s starting to wind her pack up and put her stuff together,” Taylor says.

But on that Tuesday morning of March 3, Taylor drove past and saw Meier still tucked away in her brightblue sleeping bag, under the lamppost on the side of a private driveway, in a sidewalk chalk circle she drew

labeled “Virtue.”

So when the city worker, working on a nearby groundwater maintenance project, accidentally drove his big white truck over her belongings that morning, she was still sleeping among them. Meier was rushed to Sacred Heart Medical Center, but it was too late. Her death left her husband, five sisters, eight children and her parents grappling not just with this tragedy, but the many tragedies she suffered previously.

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n Friday morning, three of Meier’s sisters, two of her kids, and her husband of 28 years gather in the library of the Women’s Hearth. “After 28 years, this is what you’re left with,” says husband Daniel

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here are the tears and anger and guilt, the exhaustion of funeral preparation. And there’s the struggle to understand all the contradictions between who Stephanie Renee Meier had been and who she’d become.

There was Meier the outdoor adventurer, who as a child built forts with her sisters out of downed trees and trash bags, who took her kids to the river, who fearlessly jumped off a 40-foot cliff into glacial water. There was Meier the teen athlete, the best skier on the Spokane Mountaineer Racing Team, who spent two months skiing with only one ski and still beat the boys. There was Meier the artist, who painted Led Zeppelin album art in her room, who gave her little sister Amy a painting of an angel in an elaborate winged frame.

But then there was the Meier who suffered deeply.

“When I was in high school, Renee was dropped on our front yard. Beat. Broken bone in her face and fractures.

And she would not say who did it,” her sister Denise says, voice breaking. “She was inebriated. I’ll never be able to smell alcohol on a person without just having [flashbacks].” ...continued on next page

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In the last five years of her life, Meier was hit by homelessness, assault and mental illness. She was strong and creative, but also deeply hurt, angry and broken.

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aniel Meier thinks he knows when his wife began to change: August of 2007. That’s when Child Protective Services came to take their kids away. The cops handcuffed Daniel on the back porch and chased down the kids who ran and hid. “It freaked Renee out,” he recalls. “She was crying hysterically.”

Daniel wasn’t perfect — he’s served serious prison time — but in this case, CPS was in the wrong. Three months later, they returned Meier’s kids to their parents, apologized and admitted their action was unfounded.

But the trauma had left its mark on Meier. “That happening, that was it,” Daniel says. “From then on, she just got worse and worse. That’s when she went downhill.”

The old Meier baked Christmas cookies and elaborate birthday cakes. She practiced karate. She’d studied architecture, graduating with an associate’s degree from Spokane Community College. She was quiet, kind and sweet.

But the new Meier would get spitting mad, sometimes screaming within inches of her family’s faces, jabbing her finger against their foreheads. “Her whole self changed,” Daniel says. “She would smash stuff I collected. She’d push me around.”

Her family still wonders what she suffered from: Bipolar affective disorder? Schizophrenia? PTSD? Drugs?

Whatever it was, they knew something was wrong. She’d tear apart their stereos and TVs, terrified she was being watched. She’d rattle off rapid monologues about aliens and clones and water company conspiracies. She’d collect

magnets and magnifying glasses, hoping to ward away bad energies.

Her family members called Spokane Mental Health again and again, but without Meier’s cooperation, there was little they could do to get her treatment. It made it hard for her to find a place to stay. In 2009, Daniel says, he paid for an apartment for Meier in the Geiger area of West Spokane, but she was kicked out after three months.

That’s when she found the nearby field. It was the former site of the Skyline Motel, where a cellphone tower and a solitary evergreen tree rise up from three acres of brush, rock and dirt. It was where she spent much of the past six years. It was where she died last week.

“She didn’t like being there alone,” Daniel says. “I feel like she wanted me to come out in the woods with her.”

But he couldn’t. He was too old, had too many surgeries.

He’d lost a leg in an accident — it just wasn’t feasible.

This was the struggle her family faced: How much should they give to help Meier? How much could they?

Amy Bender, her sister, cries as she stands in the field. “I would drive away and cry and feel guilty for being warm, and feel guilty for leaving here,” Bender says. “And then every night, we’d have to worry, is this the night she’s going to die?”

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t’s not quite right to say that Meier would never ask for help. She sought aid from House of Charity and Union Gospel Mission. She sometimes stayed the Hope House women’s shelter, and visited the Women’s Hearth frequently.

The women there knew her best by her artwork.

“She says, like, ‘Does this look alright?’” remembers Tammy Smith, a Women’s Hearth patron. “I said, ‘Yes, it does. It looks beautiful.’”

To her friends and family, her art seemed like a compulsion, a form of therapy and an outlet of self-

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expression. Ultimately, it’s a legacy. She drew everywhere. In January, she was arrested after breaking into the Spokane House Hotel and covering the windows with artwork.

On a chair slipcover, she drew a landscape with waterfalls and A tiny notebook was found in the bridges. She sketched a bearded man and a field where Meier slept. Inside: woman on the hood heartbreaking messages. of a blue-and-white jacket. Her sketches of figures remain on the window at Women’s Hearth. Her drawing of the city of Spokane on a pillowcase is framed at the Hope House.

Eighteen-year-old Haley Meier’s long, wavy blonde hair hangs free as she stares down at the big drawing pad in front of her.

She’s an artist too, though Haley’s lines are clearer and sharper than her mother’s. Haley has sketched a picture of herself sitting on a park bench, Meier looking down from heaven with a halo.

Last January, Haley and her boyfriend packed up a tent and sleeping bags and tarps and some food and for more than a week, slept in the snow and the freezing outdoor air with Meier. “I just wanted to be with my mom,” Haley mumbles. “I love my mom. I’d tell her I would do anything for her.”

In the spot where the truck crushed Meier, there’s a memorial stuffed with flowers and photographs, stuffed animals, angel figurines and sidewalk chalk. Today, the adjacent rock face has been painted with the word “VIRTUE,” in the vibrant pink-and-purple palette of Meier.

The word “Mom” is scrawled on a nearby rock in pink.

At the memorial, Meier’s mom, Jacqueline Bender, holds up a piece of her artwork, cardboard completely covered in hot pink and purple Bible verse fragments. There were times when Jacqueline feared her daughter. Five years ago, she pleaded with the court to implement a no-contact order. “For the past several months, I have been afraid of a violent family confrontation,” Jacqueline wrote. “This has been escalating for years.”

But that fear ultimately didn’t stop Jacqueline from coming to her daughter’s aid. The night before Meier’s death, her clothes had been tossed around, soaked with snow — and she called her mother for help. For four hours that night, Jacqueline drove her daughter around. “I went to Walmart and bought her shoes and socks and a hat,” Jacqueline says. “I bought her a bus pass.”

At around midnight, she asked her mom to take her back to the field. “I said I’d get her a hotel room, and she said no,” Jacqueline says. “I said, ‘Renee, it’s midnight, I’m tired, I’m old.’

And she said, ‘I’m just going to stay here.’” She knew she couldn’t argue with her daughter. She learned that Meier had died the next morning, she says, when she read about it in the newspaper.

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he afternoon after her sister’s death, Amy Bender wandered the field, searching for clues to make sense of tragedy. She stumbled across the remnants of her sister’s collection scattered throughout the brush and stone — broken circuit boards, a suitcase, playing cards, sidewalk chalk. And there, tossed on top of a rock face overlooking the scene of the accident, she found a tiny notebook, a brilliantly colored bird on the cover.

Inside, her sister’s handwriting covered the periwinkle-blue pages: “Love your children. Bless them with your time.” Meier didn’t know she was going to die, but there, impossibly, are her last words: Love notes in pink pen to her children.

“Haley: I’m so sorry I got hurt and wasn’t there.” “Stephen: I love you. You are very creative.” “Angelina: May you be appreciated. I love you.”

Then there’s one final page, words her family clings to: “So I am dreaming of good times.” n danielw@inlander.com

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BETTER LATE THAN NEVER | The rate of Idaho high school graduates GOING TO COLLEGE is among the lowest in the country. But a few people we interviewed who skipped out on college after high school, like Damian Johnson and Geoffrey Hess, plan to correct that oversight. This fall, both he and Hess say they plan to enroll at North Idaho College. Johnson wants to take classes to become a diesel pickup mechanic. “My brother and I are planning on building a shop out of our house.

I’m going to start my own business,” he says. Hess plans to eventually transfer from NIC to the University of Idaho, study architecture and build green, affordable homes for low-income families. He knows he needs a degree to do so. “I don’t want to keep working odd jobs forever,” Hess says. (DANIEL WALTERS)

TOWERING OVER | Spokane City Council unanimously passed an emergency ordinance during its Monday meeting that places a six-month moratorium on the establishment, permitting and franchising of new CELL TOWERS in residential areas of the city.

The ordinance was crafted by Councilman Mike Allen in response to concerns voiced by residents that new towers were popping up in their neighborhoods with little notice.

City council was warned by its legal counsel that the ordinance would almost certainly bring a lawsuit against Spokane, but city lawmakers proceeded anyways, with Council President Ben Stuckart saying it was a matter of standing up for constituents. During the moratorium, city council plans to come up with a more comprehensive policy. (JAKE THOMAS)

NEWS | BRIEFS

Game Over, Monopoly WSU moves closer to realizing med school dreams; plus, the mystery retailer is unmasked LEGALIZING MEDICAL EDUCATION

Bills giving Washington State University clearance to launch their own, fully accredited MEDICAL SCHOOL passed the Washington State Legislature Tuesday.

“In my five years in the legislature, this was the most bipartisan and team-led effort that I’ve been involved in,” Sen. Michael Baumgartner says.

Baumgartner, a Republican, led the effort to pass the bill in Senate, while Rep. Marcus Riccelli, a Democrat, led efforts in the house.

In the Senate, support was overwhelming, with a 45-4 vote. The hurdles came mostly in the House, Baumgartner says, where various Seattle-based Democrats attempted to add amendments that would have delayed the launch of the medical school or have made the bill more difficult to pass. Nevertheless, once it hit the floor, it passed by a similarly large 81-17 margin.

“Effectively what it does is it ends a 100-year-old monopoly on medical education [in the state of Washington,” Baumgartner says.

The institution that previously had the monopoly shrugs off the bill. “The passage of this particular bill is not a surprise,” says University of Washington spokesman

Norm Arkans. “It’s more or less anticipated.”

The real fight will be over the funding, Arkans says.

WSU wants $2.5 million to kick off the accreditation process, and also at least some of the $5.9 million in operations money that had been dedicated to medical education in Spokane.

But the University of Washington wants to keep that entire sum. After all, Arkans argues, when the $5.9 million was allocated, University of Washington’s program was the only medical education that existed in Spokane.

Negotiations over the finances of the separation are ongoing between the two universities.

Baumgartner suggests that since WSU has already used a lot of its own money to expand medical education in Spokane, UW could show some similar commitment to the city by doing the same.

“Simply making a request for funding in the legislature is not good enough,” he says.

— DANIEL WALTERS

SEALING THE DEAL

Rumours that an URBAN OUTFITTERS plans to set up shop in downtown Spokane were confirmed last week

The proposed Spokane location when Centennial Properties, the real estate division of the Cowles Company, announced that it was expanding a portion of River Park Square Mall on Main Avenue and Wall Street where the national retailer will open for business in fall of next year.

Demolition of the Saad Building, the future home of Urban Outfitters, on Main and Wall will begin early this summer to make way for a two-story 10,000-square-foot building that will serve as the retailer’s newest location, which will be the only one in Eastern Washington. A new sidewalk will be installed on the east side of the building in addition to a connection to the downtown skywalk system.

Getting to this point required careful negotiations with Urban Outfitters, which were led by Downtown Spokane Partnership, and sources were mum about the identity of the company until it was officially announced. As part of the deal, Centennial Properties will request that the city relinquish 17 feet of the public-right-of-way on Wall, for which the company will pay the full assessed value.

The Spokane Transit Authority is strongly considering using that stretch of Wall for its planned Central City Line. The transit agency also reached an agreement with Centennial Properties that ensures that the project will be compatible with future bus service.

— JAKE THOMAS

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NEWS | PARKS

State of Play The state auditor raises concerns about cash management at Riverfront Park and the city’s golf courses

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wenty-five thousands dollars. At least. That’s how much a contractor managing a public golf course owes the city, according to the Washington State Auditor’s Office.

The city’s four golf courses and Riverfront Park, all overseen by Spokane Parks and Recreation, have problems with managing cash, a revelation that turned up in a recently concluded audit of Spokane and detailed in a letter sent to city officials.

The state auditor periodically will examine how local governments manage taxpayer money. On March 2, the state watchdog issued a report on the city of Spokane, examining a range of city functions. The report, for the most part, found the city did a good job of safeguarding public resources.

However, the state auditor issued a separate letter to city officials detailing the cash-handling problems at the golf courses and Riverfront Park, both of which are in the process of upgrading intended to draw more visitors.

Although the state auditor did not issue a “finding,” which suggests a more serious problem, Councilman Mike Allen, who is the council liaison to the Spokane

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Park Board, says that the problems at the golf courses are unusual and a cause for concern.

“That’s a public trust with those dollars,” he says.

“And that has to be accounted for.”

According to the letter, cashiers at the city’s four golf courses, which earn about $3 million annually, didn’t follow cash-handling policy and discrepancies in reconciliations weren’t documented or investigated.

According to state auditors, Spokane Parks and Recreation contracts with four golf professionals who manage the courses. Under this arrangement, all credit card sales are deposited into accounts owned by the professionals, who are required to perform revenue reconciliations and pay part of the money back to the city under the terms of their contracts.

“During prior audits we noted weaknesses in internal controls over cash receipting, contract monitoring and contract compliance which increase the risk for loss,” reads the Feb. 23 letter from the state auditor. “Although some improvement was noted during the current audit, we found the City still did not have adequate internal controls in place to effectively monitor golf course activ-

ity and ensure compliance with the contract.”

Leroy Eadie, director of the parks department, says that the professionals keep most of the money from the driving range and golf carts and all of the money from the pro shops and sale of golf balls. The city keeps all the revenue from greens fees, he says.

The audit also found that one individual was not remitting money back to the parks department, as required by their contract, and owes at least $25,000.

Eadie says that the professional, Gary Lindeblad, disagrees with the finding that he owes that much, and the issue is being resolved between the two parties. He also says that he does not suspect Lindeblad of theft.

Lindeblad manages Indian Canyon Golf Course, which is currently undergoing renovations to make it more attractive to golfers. Eadie says the cash-management issues at Indian Canyon are completely separate from that work.

The audit also raised concerns at Riverfront Park, which both Eadie and Allen say are less troubling and more easily fixed.

The park has a vault, containing $25,000 from April through August and $18,000 from September through March, that is used by cashiers at the park’s restaurant, SkyRide, IMAX theatre and other services, according to state auditors. The audit found instances where vault counts weren’t performed or retained, or discrepancies in counts were not explained or documented.

“During 14 days tested,” reads the auditors’ letter, “daily banks totaling $144,000 were checked-out to cashiers but only $101,000 was identified on the vault count sheets as returned with deposits.”

The audit was “not able to determine if a loss of funds occurred” at Riverfront Park.

Eadie says that his department moved an accountant from the park over to City Hall during the audit, and the

State auditors say public courses like Indian Canyon don’t have adequate cash-handling policies in place. park didn’t have good cash-tracking procedures in place during the transition. But the department followed up on the accounting and found that no money had been lost, says Eadie.

“There’s absolutely no money missing [from Riverfront Park],” he says.

Spokane Parks and Recreation is relatively autonomous from the rest of city government and is overseen by its own board. Council President Ben Stuckart says he doesn’t want to micromanage the situation, and he trusts Eadie and the board to resolve the issue.

Last November, voters approved a $60 million bond for a Riverfront Park renovation, which will provide improvements and repairs to the park. Eadie says that these are separate pots of money and any problems with cash management at the park won’t affect how the bond is implemented. n jaket@inlander.com

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n public relations parlance, Fridays are when you “take out the trash.” When you have to share less-than-flattering information, tell the public on Friday, the thinking goes. Most people don’t watch Friday night broadcasts or read the Saturday paper. On the weekend, newsrooms are stretched too thin to do follow-up reporting, and come Monday, it seems like old news.

So it raised eyebrows when on Feb. 27 — at 4:41 pm on a Friday — Spokane County issued a news release clearing five Spokane police officers of any wrongdoing in the fatal shooting of Stephen C. Corkery nearly a year ago.

“The evidence shows they acted with good faith and without malice, or evil intent,” the decision states. “Therefore, criminal charges will not be pursued.”

Edited and approved by new Prosecutor Larry Haskell, the release compiles a number of familiar justifications for why officers opened fire. It lays out Corkery’s criminal past, his role in recent armed robberies, his refusal to follow police orders, possible suicidal motives and his possession of what appeared to be a weapon.

Haskell’s press release also asserts as truth a sequence of events long known to be false: It indicates that officers negotiated with Corkery while he stood on his porch, but in fact witness video shows that police opened fire less than two seconds after Corkery came outside of his house. (Pressed by reporters, the county issued a corrected news release three days later.)

Police accountability advocates say the timing of the release undermines ongoing efforts to improve transparency in the Spokane criminal justice system.

Rick Eichstaedt, executive director of the legal nonprofit Center for Justice, argues that such a quiet announcement downplays a key matter of public trust.

“It’s kind of classic strategy that if you want to bury something, you release it on a Friday afternoon,” Eichstaedt says. “If this was a justified action, you shouldn’t need to hide this.”

As police officers’ use of deadly force has drawn new scrutiny nationwide, the Corkery shooting illustrates how law enforcement and prosecutors together shape the public narratives surrounding such shootings, legitimizing officer actions and shifting responsibility to the suspects. The case also raises a question that is being asked across America:

Are prosecutors, who rely on and work closely with local police officers, able to hold law enforcement accountable?

Just last week, a White House task force called for independent investigations, reviewed by outside prosecutors, when police actions result in death.

Haskell, two months into office, has pledged to review all deadly force cases thoroughly and objectively. He says he intends to run an efficient and transparent office, noting that he corrected the Corkery release when made aware of his error.

And he says he did not know of the media black hole on Friday afternoons.

He has issued just two news releases, he says, so he is still learning.

“It wasn’t intentional,” Haskell says.

“I would have to be pretty evil to try to do things that way. … I’m not that media savvy yet, I guess.”

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efore the methamphetamine and the robberies, Corkery worked in construction. Stephen C. Corkery Sr. describes his son as a thoughtful “kid” — someone who cared deeply for his family and always remembered birthdays. Corkery, 30, grew up in Spokane Valley and attended Shadle Park High School. He did not graduate, but later earned his GED and took several courses at Spokane Falls Community College.

“He was very charismatic,” his father says. “Everybody liked him. …

He’d give you the shirt off his back if he thought you needed it.”

Corkery gave up construction work after a nail gun accident shattered his knee. His father says he survived on odd jobs, but wanted to pursue culinary training. The younger Corkery loved cooking, often preparing meals for his family. He relished spicy Italian and Mexican dishes most of all.

“And he loved kids,” his father says.

“When children were around, he just lit up.”

But Corkery also racked up a number of nonviolent convictions, stretching back to when he first stole some markers from a Jo-Ann Fabrics at age 13. When he was 17, he took several firearms he found during a party in hopes of pawning them. His father says Corkery took the rap despite others being involved.

Bipolar disorder, his father says, also undermined Corkery’s attempts to lead a stable life. While on medication, he did

fine. But he would occasionally self-medicate with illegal drugs, and then commit crimes to support his addiction. He eventually faced charges for theft, burglary and trafficking in stolen property.

“He had a sickness,” his father admits. “[But] he’d been clean for three years.”

The elder Corkery says his son relapsed. Investigators soon tied him to a series of fast-food and coffee-stand robberies in North Spokane. Police say he held up at least 10 locations, masking his face and displaying a handgun. In response to the spree of robberies, the owner of Jitterz Java even encouraged employees to start carrying guns while working.

Detectives tracked Corkery to a home on the 1500 block of West Grace Avenue on March 26, 2014. Records show that officers locked down the home. Using a PA system, they called for Corkery to step out and surrender.

Corkery reportedly peered out the front window at surrounding officers and grabbed a pellet gun.

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County Prosecutor Larry Haskell has faced ongoing scrutiny since Feb. 26, when the Inlander published a report showing that Haskell’s wife had made a series of religious and racially charged comments online. Local TV, blogs and the Associated Press picked up on the story. Then on Tuesday of this week, the Spokesman-Review revealed that Haskell’s wife had also posted comments on its own site related to active criminal investigations and cases her husband was personally prosecuting.

s police cordon off the small, single-story home, officers stop a second man who had just left the house. A newly released Prosecutor’s Office decision memo details how the man told authorities that Corkery had just used meth and was “acting irrationally.” He tells officers Corkery does not want to go back to prison. Also, he may have a pistol, but the man thinks it’s a pellet gun.

Officers take cover behind their police vehicles and call for Corkery to come out. Witnesses say Corkery steps into view behind a screen door as police tell him to surrender. He reportedly stands quietly, scanning the growing police presence. “[Stephen], this can all be worked out,” one officer reportedly yells, “but you need to come out with your hands up!”

An officer reports seeing, through the screen door, Corkery mouth a response: “There’s nothing to work out.”

Negotiations continue for five to 10 minutes as bystanders gather across the street shortly before 7 pm. One witness starts recording the confrontation with a cellphone. The footage, which appeared online within hours, captures a distant view of Corkery’s final moments. ...continued on next page

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With little warning, Corkery pushes open the screen door and steps onto the front stairs, his arms lightly swinging at his sides and a black pellet gun hanging in his right hand. Officer shout orders to drop the weapon, but Corkery takes about two steps before five officers open fire.

Corkery collapses to the lawn, still clutching the pellet gun. Police records indicate Sgts. Kevin Keller and John Roys, as well as officers Paul Buchmann, Art Dollard and Sean Wheeler, fired at least 14 shots — mostly from .223-caliber tactical rifles.

Spokane Police Chief Frank Straub arrives at the scene later that evening. Straub says he typically receives a briefing from the scene commander and checks the dispatch record of police updates to establish an initial timeline. His says his first priorities include assessing any ongoing safety risks and confirming basic facts.

“You try to get the most information you can,” he says.

In a preliminary statement at the scene, Straub tells media that officers continued to negotiate with Corkery after he stepped out of the house. After the cellphone video contradicted that account — showing officers fired less than two seconds after Corkery stepped outside — the department issued a “clarification.”

“Sometimes after you make those initial remarks, you obtain other facts,” Straub says now. “Once we believed [the video] to be a true and accurate account, then I corrected my statement.”

RICK EICHSTAEDT of the legal nonprofit Center for Justice: “If this was a justified action, you shouldn’t need to hide this.”

etectives from the joint Spokane Investigative Regional Response (SIRR) Team — a group of investigators from the Spokane Police, the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office and the Washington State Patrol — spent approximately three months investigating the Corkery shooting. The Prosecutor’s Office decision memo gives a summary of the statements from four of the five officers. One officer, Buchmann, declined to provide a statement.

“Officer Wheeler said he felt Corkery was target selecting as he glanced around at the different officers in front of the house,” the memo states. “Officer Wheeler said he felt Corkery was going to shoot at him or other officers as soon as he had a chance.”

Washington, like many states, provides relatively vague legal guidance on when officers may resort to deadly force. State law explains that officers must feel that their life or the life of another faces an imminent threat of severe injury or death.

A justified shooting hinges on whether an officer believes or suspects an imminent threat exists, not whether a threat actually exists. Shootings of unarmed suspects often are ruled as justified because the suspect allegedly made a sudden movement or had an unknown object in their hands.

The Corkery decision memo specifically notes that officers do not have to guess whether a pistol is a pellet gun or a regular handgun.

Witness video discredited initial accounts of the Corkery shooting.

Other officers who fired on Corkery report mentally weighing his recent drug use, his reluctance to return to prison, his “blank” facial expression and his refusal of police commands. Some expressed concerns Corkery was “prioritizing targets.”

“Sgt. Roys knew from his firearm training,” the memo states, “that someone can fire their weapon in 3/10 of a second while it takes a minimum of 3/4 seconds for someone to respond. When he saw Corkery’s arm begin to rise, he said he fired his pistol two times.”

Sociological research stretching back to the 1980s finds that officers recognize that the law protects officers who feel threatened. Researchers suggest officers emphasize that feeling of imminent danger in their accounts of events.

“As information is collected, accounts are fashioned which explain the incident as an instance of understandable and warranted conduct,” a 1984 study states. “In the police view, shootings are almost always justified. … Outsiders, police believe, do not fully understand the context of police work.”

Research shows police accounts often portray officer actions as “reactions.” The suspect does something to force an officer’s hand, shifting intent and blame from officers to the suspects. It creates a stark paradigm of: “It was him or me.”

Straub says his officers depend on their extensive training and experience when making split-second decisions and later interpreting events in their statements.

“You have to be in those situations to understand,” Straub says. “When you’re in a high-stress situation, that tends to alter your perceptions … [but] they’re pretty good at reading people.”

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he SIRR team announced it had handed over the Corkery investigation in July 2014. Unlike most criminal investigations, SIRR detectives do not recommend potential charges before delivering a case to the Prosecutor’s Office for review and a final charging decision.

Since taking over in January, Haskell says he has taken a more active role in the review process of deadly force incidents. He says he reviews the SIRR file, but also has two other attorneys in his office examine the records. They all then compare notes. The office then summarizes evidence and legal analysis into an individualized decision memo, explaining the factors justifying the use of force. The legal memo notes that an officer may not be held criminally liable for deadly force without evidence of “malice” or evil intent to abuse their authority.

“The law is very specific as to what you would have to show at a jury trial to overcome the presumptions,” Haskell says. “It is a high threshold.”

Considering how difficult proving malice can be, it’s perhaps not entirely surprising that law enforcement officers have historically faced few consequences when a citizen died as a result of their actions.

Nevertheless, the lack of nationwide data on fatal officer-involved shootings has become a target for critics, including U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder.

The Feb. 27 news release announcing Haskell’s decision to clear the officers cites many of their concerns or perceived threats, primarily the pistol in Corkery’s hand. It notes officer attempts to de-escalate the situation and suggests that Corkery intended to be killed, citing farewell notes he wrote to family and friends.

But it omits most mitigating factors, such as Corkery’s mental health issues, his reluctance to engage officers and prior reports that he had only a pellet gun.

The release also repeats the debunked sequence of events suggesting that officers continued to negotiate with Corkery after he stepped outside. Haskell says he mistakenly mixed up the timeline when editing the news release.

“I created the impression that there was conversation after he came out on the porch,” he says. “That was untrue. That was pointed out to me and I changed it.”

Haskell says he released the announcement as soon as it had gone through all of the steps of the review process. He says he did not consider that the timing might imply hidden motives. He emailed the county spokeswoman at 2:59 pm on Friday, Feb. 27, asking her to distribute the news release that day.

That county spokeswoman, Martha Lou Wheatley-Billeter, says an afternoon meeting delayed the announcement until later that Friday, but she acknowledges that the timing could suggest an attempt to minimize news coverage.

“I can certainly understand how it would look,” she says. “I used to work in media. I get it.”

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any believe the increased availability of video footage, either from bystanders or officer-worn body cameras, will provide for a more informed discussion of police practices. Witness videos have sparked protests and calls for increased scrutiny of recent police shootings in Pasco, Wash., and Los Angeles. Footage of a police shooting in Albuquerque, New Mexico, may have contributed to a rare decision to charge two police officers with murder in January.

Straub says body camera footage will both hold officers accountable and educate the public about what challenges officers encounter. Video can bring new, compelling insight to bear on the causes and conduct surrounding deadly force.

For Spokane, this debate stretches back to the 2006 policecustody death of Otto Zehm, a janitor with mental health issues who became the victim of excessive force and a distorted police narrative blaming him for his own death. That case led to the creation of a civilian police-ombudsman office; however, despite voters passing a proposition calling for independent investigative authority, the ombudsman can only sit in on internal investigations. (Currently, the position is unfilled.)

Liz Moore, director of the Peace and Justice Action League of Spokane, says local officials should recognize the intense public interest in police accountability and facilitate a candid dialogue on such issues.

“It does raise questions for me,” she says of how the Corkery case played out. “It’s certainly something our community cares about a lot.”

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fter the Corkery shooting, investigators find three handwritten notes. In one, Corkery takes sole responsibility for the string of recent robberies. In another, he apologizes to his family. The last note asks a close friend to take control of her life and make the most of it.

“Please stop living this life we are leading,” he writes. “I’m sorry it had to end like this. I will always be with you in spirit.”

Throughout the past year, Corkery’s father says, his family has struggled with how police and media handled the shooting.

Law enforcement let their assumptions about his son turn to violence. The media then perpetuated those assumptions, “twisting” his son to fit a sensationalized threat.

Truth does not always fit the traditional narratives.

“This was a senseless death of a young man,” he says. “He wasn’t what they were making him out to be. He had his problems for sure, but he was a really neat guy.” 

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Strung Up

How the Spokane String Quartet survives and thrives playing the music they love

BY LAURA JOHNSON

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Spokane String Quartet first violinist Mateusz Wolski. SARAH WURTZ PHOTO

f you’re sitting close enough to the stage, you can hear their breathing, just barely, over the music. It comes in short inhales and languid exhales, sometimes in unison and sometimes from a lone member of the quartet signaling winds of change in tempo or mood.

On this crisp Sunday afternoon in January — the one where the Seahawks clinch the NFC championship — the Spokane String Quartet, all clad in black, breathes life into a nearly 250-year-old Mozart composition in the Martin Woldson Theater at the Fox. They sit in a semicircle, constantly working off one another and building on an already rapid pace. Just two violins, one viola and a cello, they are a cohesive, virtuosic unit. Nearing the end of the piece’s final movement, the growing tempo seems in danger of derailing at any moment. But reaching the final notes, they’ve pulled it off spectacularly. Smiles all around, they come to their feet and fold themselves in half for a bow. The audience, mostly older than the players, who range in age from 36 to 58, claps approvingly.

It’s rare what this ensemble has, especially for a city the size of Spokane. These four musicians — this configuration together for the past four seasons — exist under their own nonprofit, the Spokane Chamber Music Association. This means there are no governing symphonies or universities to answer to, and they have complete artistic control of their repertoire.

For performing an art form that’s supposedly dying, the Spokane String Quartet association has masterfully stayed afloat since 1979, working from a budget held together by donations and ticket sales. What these artists produce appears effortless, but it took a combined thousands of hours of individual practice time and seven university music degrees among them to get here. ...continued on next page

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Clockwise from top left: Mateusz Wolski and Amanda Howard-Phillips before a Jan. 19 performance; cellist Helen Byrne and HowardPhillips backstage; violist Jeannette Wee-Yang and Byrne during rehearsal; Wee-Yang readies her viola. SARAH WURTZ PHOTOS

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ith instruments safely locked in their cases, the quartet sits around first violinist Mateusz Wolski’s dining room table a couple of weeks after their Mozart performance. It’s the first time in months they’ve allowed themselves to just hang out together. There’s a Trader Joe’s-purchased lunch spread and a tea kettle boiling in the kitchen. Second violinist Amanda “Mandy” Howard-Phillips pops a raspberry into her mouth.

“Why don’t we do this more often?” she asks, pulling her long blonde hair behind her shoulder.

“We should,” says cellist Helen Byrne, the veteran of the group.

But it’s obvious why they don’t — they’re too busy.

Wolski and Howard-Phillips teach, and all are members of the Spokane Symphony. They’d like to see their families, too.

They practice for upcoming quartet performances in this unassuming South Hill home — working up five programs a year, most of which they play twice, once in a theater setting to an average of 250 people and also in local homes. Every Tuesday and Thursday morning they’ll push through the noise-blocking concrete door into the basement studio, which Wolski must dust every few days, otherwise violist Jeannette Wee-Yang’s nasal allergies will act up. Rehearsals are a relaxed mix of scattered laughter, playing and serious chatter. They listen to one another, everyone’s voice equally important. In four

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years together, there’s never been a fight.

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olski grew up in Poland “behind the Iron Curtain,” during a time when the only means of escape came from athletics or the arts. His parents put him in music lessons as a kid to pump some rhythm into him.

“My mother called me a sturdy child. She worried I wouldn’t live to 21 because I kept bumping into everything,” Wolski recalls.

His passion for chamber music began in fourth grade when a friend invited him to play in his string quartet.

That same friend would go on to win a quartet scholarship at the Manhattan School of Music and invited Wolski to come along. College led to playing second violin with one of the world’s top symphonies, the New York Philharmonic. But the constant hustle of NYC didn’t make him happy. Invited to audition for the Spokane Symphony’s concertmaster position by conductor Eckart Preu, he leapt at the chance. He soon joined the quartet in 2007, taking over the spot vacated by the recently retired Kelly Farris.

Farris, the symphony concertmaster for 37 years and longtime professor at Eastern Washington University, started the ensemble essentially as a quartet-in-residence for the university (all of the members were also faculty in the beginning). It was Farris who started the idea of a governing body for the organization mostly held by the

musicians and their friends; that way they would always maintain control.

Especially in recent years, the second violinist position has rotated as musicians move away, but HowardPhillips, whose husband plays clarinet for the Spokane Symphony, plans to stay put. She has been in the area for about a decade, but only with the quartet for four seasons, and she was the last to join of the current configuration.

Howard-Phillips, who holds a Master’s degree from the Cleveland Institute of Music, was raised on Bainbridge Island, growing up ferrying to various violin lessons and Seattle Youth Symphony rehearsals. She was 15 when she first fell in love with Schubert’s famed Death and the Maiden quartet at a summer camp. All of its dramatic, ever-changing emotion moved her. She decided then she’d play classical music professionally.

“I had a teacher who said that the string quartet was the most perfect vehicle for human expression — the range of human experience,” Howard-Phillips explains.

“Just look at what was written for the string quartet; it’s some of the best out there. I love playing with the symphony and solo stuff … but nothing else reaches that level.”

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his music was performed for kings and royalty in palaces and halls in the 18th century. Moving into the 20th century, full-time quartets, such

as the Guarneri, Juilliard and Cleveland, were able to make a living touring worldwide. The same holds true today, though making money is challenging — which is why many quartets take wedding gigs.

Like the Spokane Symphony, the Spokane String Quartet attracts an older audience, one that traditionally appreciates classical music, or at least believes they should. The quartet members have multiple theories for why younger people aren’t as into it. There’s the intimidation factor first, but also the idea that finesse comes with age, like learning to appreciate fine wine or expensive French mushrooms. But they maintain that anyone can experience their concerts.

“You don’t need to know the history or the technique or what the composer was trying to do. If you hate it or you like it or it grosses you out — all of that’s OK,” Howard-Phillips says. “If you find your mind drifting off or you’re watching the musicians’ fingers, that’s part of your experience.”

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eannette Wee-Yang’s mother cried when she announced she would be a violist. Herself a concert pianist, she knew how challenging it would be for her daughter to make it as a musician. Wee-Yang’s family immigrated to Vancouver, B.C., from Singapore when she was just 8 and they expected much for their daughter.

“My mom said, ‘You won’t be happy if your siblings are making more money than you are.’ My older sister is a doctor and then my younger is a pharmacist,” says Wee-Yang, who switched from violin at 13 when her ensemble group needed a viola player.

“But then I married a doctor, but she didn’t know that at the time. She was a tiger mom; she wanted us to learn a skill but not actually go into it.”

Last October, Wee-Yang, a mother of three, was diagnosed with early stages of breast cancer.

Removal surgery meant missing one quartet performance. Six weeks later she was back playing with the symphony in late December.

“She’s my hero,” Howard-Phillips says.

The rest of the quartet nods in agreement around the table.

Wee-Yang did attend the one concert she had to sit out, sitting in the audience for the first time since she joined in 2004. She said the time made her reevaluate what she wanted to do with her life.

“I had cancer, and it’s all fine, I’m fine now,” she says quietly. “With the limited amount of time you have on this planet, what do you want to do? I realized I’m glad to be a musician; this is what I love doing.”

Byrne didn’t have that same tranquil reaction when listening to her string quartet from the audience at the most recent concert (two cellists performed as guest artists for one piece).

“It felt like they were cheating on me,” Byrne recalls.

In the group since 2000 and with the symphony for 33 years, Byrne, 58, has a penchant for saying whatever she wants. Growing up in Spokane, she started cello in fifth grade. “I wanted to spare my parents from having to listen to that terrible squeaky violin,” she says. But she didn’t consider being a professional musician until a scholarship came from Northwestern University.

“I knew I was in real trouble when I went to Chicago for school and absolutely hated it,” Byrne admits. “I thought, ‘What the hell am I doing trying to be a musician, because I’ll have to be in a big city for that?’”

But, she says, there wasn’t anything else she wanted to do, and she ended up back in Spokane. For now, they’re all here. They’ve made Spokane, and all of its outdoor wonders, their home. That they play in this quartet factors into that decision.

Soon, the party breaks up as Wolski’s first violin student of the day is set to arrive any minute. He says he’ll scarf down a nutrition bar and some yogurt to get through seven hours straight of violin lessons, his longest stretch of the week.

“He’s crazy to do that,” Byrne says.

“I could be,” Wolski says.

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t’s the day of the January concert, about an hour to showtime, and they’re on the stage running through the Mozart piece. In four minutes they’ll have to exit the performance area, leaving only enough time to attack the hard parts.

“We better play fast,” Wolski says.

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“Jeannette always wants me to brush my Symphony With a Splash hair,” says Byrne, looking into a lighted mirror at her long gray hair.

“I just want her to look good out there,” Wee-Yang says with a laugh as she pulls her own Band, Bar & Banter: 5-6:45pm long, black locks away from her face. She doesn’t Symphony Performance 7-8pm touch her viola at this point. She’s been playing . . improve .................................. since noon and there’s nothing she can now, she says. Byrne has other ideas.

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Meanwhile, over in violinland, HowardPhillips is cooing over iPhone photos of her with a splash sponsored by then-7-month-old son in her practice room, trying to relax. Wolski smooths out parts he says aren’t perfect yet (not that the average ear could tell).

EASTERN JOURNEYS Finally, there are 10 minutes to go before the show starts. The players’ nervous excitement fills Saturday, March 28 - 8pm the darkness of stage right, wiggling fingers and Sunday, March 29 - 3pm wrists. Byrne leaves to wash her hands.

The stage manager (who understandably has Featuring Symphony the NFC championship game muted on his backClarinetist Daniel Cotter stage TV) signals that it’s almost time for them to & Symphony Chorale get out there. They form a tight circle.

“OK, we’re ready, let’s do this,” Wolski says encouragingly.

“Go team,” Howard-Phillips says.

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Roger and Sherry Webb’s wonderland on Sharp Avenue in West Central. KARA STERMER PHOTO

oger Webb’s wife Sherry gave him an ultimatum. Broken tools had begun to pile up from his fencing business and they were quickly running out of room at their house on Sharp Avenue in the West Central neighborhood. With a handful of seemingly useless materials and a wife on his case, Roger needed a solution — and fast.

But surely he couldn’t part with his junk.

“He’d get ideas from the broken tools in his shop and he’d see these things,” explains Sherry. “He called it redneck art.”

A handyman by trade, Roger began to dabble in sculpture work. Upon his wife’s request, he built a bike-rack dragon and set it up on the front lawn. Soon, dinosaurs were added to the collection. The hobby soon became a passion, and the neighborhood

was quickly overrun by Roger’s whimsical works.

With an everlasting supply of bits and pieces, it seems as though there’s no stopping Roger and his sculptures.

“He’s always building something,” says Sherry. “We’ll travel to antique stores in the area and Roger will see something and turn it into his own creations.”

He’s sold his work across Eastern Washington and was previously showcased during Spokane’s First Night festivities. But the greatest reward the Webbs have encountered, Sherry says, are the reactions of those who pass by their home.

“They either look at Roger as if he is brilliant or crazy,” she says, “but in the end, we just want to see people smile and ask ‘What the heck is that?’”

— KARA STERMER

ART PAINT YOUR CITY

We need things like manhole covers and traffic lights, but those things aren’t always that pretty to look at. Spokane Arts is trying to change that with a pair of contests. First is a student challenge to design vinyl prints for those silver, and often-graffiti-ridden, traffic signal boxes downtown (see image to the left). Applicants must be enrolled in a local college programs to apply. Also, there’s a partnership with the city’s Wastewater Management department to design manhole covers for throughout Spokane. Go to visitspokane.com/art/news for entry details on both programs.

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The male/female vocals blend beautifully and add new and welcome colors to songs of remarkable emotional and musical complexity. Smith, who died in 2003, is well-served by the sparse arrangements, and Avett and Mayfield tackle songs from throughout his career with great respect for the source material, from the solo acoustic “Roman Candle” to his more ornate productions like “Baby Britain.”

TV | I’m happy to acknowledge that was I was all wrong on THE GOLDBERGS when it debuted in the fall of 2013, assuming it was simply a Wonder Years wannabe set in the ’80s (albeit one narrated by Patton Oswalt, so how bad could it be?). In essence, it is simply a retro, family-friendly sitcom, but the second season has shown it has an inviting amount of weirdness, from regular bleeped F-bombs to older brother Barry’s alter ego “Big Tasty” to excellent homages to flicks like WarGames, Back to the Future, and especially, the episode-long Ferris Bueller fest “Barry Goldberg’s Day Off” — complete with Charlie Sheen reenacting his police-station scene.

BOOK | Kim Gordon spent most of her life as a pioneering rock icon and half of indie rock’s It Couple alongside husband and fellow Sonic Youth founder Thurston Moore. Their split after Moore’s extramarital affairs came to light helped inspire the typically terse Gordon to open up through GIRL IN A BAND: A MEMOIR, in which she talks about the harsh demise of her marriage, her California upbringing, her evolution in the New York art scene and plenty of her famous friends like Courtney Love (surprise — she’s a train wreck!). The book is at its best, though, when Gordon writes about artistry and independence with the authority that can only come with hard-earned experience. 

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CULTURE | COLLABORATION

Uncharted Realms Terrain and the Spokane Symphony team up for an eclectic collaboration, both hoping to reach new audiences

BY CHEY SCOTT

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t’s become a common conundrum for classic arts organizations — how do you receive, and more important, retain support from the younger, technology-saturated generations?

An innovative collaboration on Friday night seeks to explore that question and change perceptions in both the old and new schools of arts patrons. By teaming up, the Spokane Symphony and arts nonprofit Terrain are looking to bring together their respective supporters for a one-night fundraiser performance — “Spokane Symphony + Terrain: Uncharted Territory” — the first of its kind.

While event organizers aren’t revealing many details of the show in order to maintain an element of mystery, the intent is to unite the Symphony with several local musicians who the orchestra may not perform with in a more traditional setting. Participating musical groups include hip-hop orchestra the Flying Spiders, indie-electronic pop duo Water Monster and songstress Hannah Reader. Rounding out the performer lineup is writer Sharma Shields and Gonzaga theater professor Charlie Pepiton.

“Usually our music and bands in town, we have a totally separate existence,” says Spokane Symphony music director Eckart Preu.

He likens the collaborative effort to Parisian arts salons; constructive, social gatherings of creatives across disciplines dating back to the Renaissance.

“We’re doing something similar here, enriching each other and the audiences. It’s a different kind of performance, not like a concert [but] more unpredictable, and you have different art forms playing off each other. As an artist, that is what you live for,” Preu adds.

The core of the performance focuses on George Frideric Handel’s Water Music suites, 21 short movements ranging from 30 seconds to four minutes in length.

During the event’s first planning meeting months ago, Preu was struck with an epiphany to perform Handel’s work.

“I thought, Water Monster — Water Music,” he recalls. “That is the perfect music; it’s old-ish, from the height of Baroque movement, and people still love it.”

Preu explains that Water Music was composed at the request of King George I to be played during a 1717 boat party on the River Thames that lasted hours. “It’s party music from way back,” he

“Uncharted Territory” brings together local talents like author Sharma Shields and conductor Eckart Preu. adds, laughing.

In another break from the Symphony’s norm, Uncharted Territory is being staged inside the historic Washington Cracker Co. building downtown, currently being renovated to house a permanent gallery space for Terrain and other tenants. Days before the show, construction is temporarily being halted so the performance can occur.

Organizers of Terrain — the showcase of emerging artists, musicians, poets and performers held on an October Friday for the past seven years — have proposed collaborations with the Spokane Symphony several times before. This time, though, it was the orchestra which approached them, says Terrain co-founder Ginger Ewing.

“They are really innovative in terms of their programming and thinking outside of the box to bridge the gap between traditional happenings and reaching a broader audience,” she says.

Intentional collaborations like this between artistic groups across disciplines have been gaining traction locally in recent years.

“I feel strongly that for most cultural organizations in town, in order to survive and thrive … it’s going to take cross-pollination of audiences and artistic mediums,” adds Ewing. “A Symphony patron might come because they love the Symphony and might be pleasantly surprised

by Sharma, or something they didn’t necessarily come for. Those are exciting opportunities to expand someone’s excitement for living here.”  cheys@inlander.com “Spokane Symphony + Terrain: Uncharted Territory” • Fri, March 13, at 8 pm • $32/general, $75/reserved • Washington Cracker Co. Building • 304 W. Pacific • spokanesymphony. org • 624-1200

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Crafting by Numbers 2 Loons and 21 Window are taking different paths to distilling excellence

BY DAN NAILEN

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A shot of barrel-aged corn whiskey from 2 Loons Distillery. YOUNG KWAK PHOTO

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hile anyone who’s started a business can tell you about the education earned from the process, Trisha and Greg Schwartz literally got schooled in their effort to create 2 Loons Distillery.

Inspired by a bottling party at Dry Fly Distilling a few years back, the couple started researching what it would take to open a distillery of their own. The soonto-be empty-nesters were hoping to find a line of work for after their kids were at college that was more exciting than running their printing business and used-car lot in Loon Lake.

They found a short course on “how to open a distillery” at a western Washington community college and figured that after taking the class they would know to forge ahead, or cut their losses.

“At the end of the week, we just looked at each other and said, ‘This is it,’” Trisha says.

Almost three years later, 2 Loons Distillery opened in late 2014 as just the second distillery in Stevens County.

Vodka, unaged white corn whiskey and Blackberry Loon Lightning liquor are already available, and gin, bourbon and other spirits are in the pipeline. All their products are based on Washington corn, and the Schwartzes use regional and local products whenever possible.

While that community college class helped them get to where they are today, producing roughly 100 bottles each month, the Schwartzes still find themselves learning plenty. Sometimes they find doing the complete opposite of what they were taught is the best way to get things done.

The class told them to avoid making vodka, but instead they made it their first product. The class told them to think about marketing first, but Greg says they wanted to focus on crafting the product, and worry about marketing later. And while there was some prep in the course for how complicated the taxes can be, that learning curve has been incredibly steep, Trisha says. They teamed up with Paul Ziegman of Spokane’s Tinbender Craft Distillery to share info as they both navigated the labyrinth of tax regulations and paperwork.

That willingness to share information is one of the things the Schwartzes saw at that first Dry Fly bottling party, and one of the most appealing aspects of joining the craft-distilling community.

“I’d say 99.9 percent of the people we’ve met are fantastic and more than willing to help,” Greg says. “There doesn’t seem to be any secrets.”

2 Loons sits in a former pawn shop and gallery the couple owns, with windows that look out onto Highway 395. People traveling that road to play in area lakes or move between Spokane and Canada are going to see plenty of signage soon to let them know the small building is worth a stop.

If things go well this first year of operation, the Schwartzes picture eventually outgrowing the space. In the meantime, the couple of 23 years is learning lessons well beyond business.

“We’re learning every day how to deal with each other, because we’ve never worked so close,” Greg says. “It used to be, she went to work, and I’d go to work. Now, we’re here.”

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arital harmony is also a major factor in the ongoing development of 21 Window Distillery, a one-man operation in Spokane Valley that started producing spirits

last year.

That one man is Michael Thompson, who started 21 Window as a side gig to his job flying for the Department of Homeland Security. Given his day job, when he’s often on call, the production at 21 Window ebbs and flows according to what he can manage between work and spending time with his wife and child. He’s also determined to avoid debt as he establishes his brand, a challenge for anyone starting a new business.

“As long as I can keep the lights on and my wife still loves me, we’ll be OK,” Thompson says, laughing.

Unlike 2 Loons, where the Schwartzes are trying to handle every aspect of the business, Thompson established a relationship with KBI Craft Spirit Distributors to work on getting his product into area bars and restaurants, and help him with everything from marketing to product development to picking the perfect label — inspired by the 21 windows on a Volkswagen bus that gave

21 Window Distillery now produces four different liquors. his business its name — that will stand out on a crowded bar shelf.

With some of the business aspects in others’ hands, Thompson can focus on the craft that he came to love when he found himself overseas in the military.

“That’s how all this got started,” Thompson says. “I was deployed, and I’m not the biggest beer drinker. And I thought, ‘How can I make booze?’ Remember M*A*S*H? I wanted to play Hawkeye and make hooch when I was in a foreign country.”

Given the limited resources overseas, Thompson researched different methods and came up with a simple way to get the taste he liked, and now he’s converted that process to his four 50-gallon stills at 21 Window, where he uses Washington apples as the basis for his vodka, gin, smoked vodka (infused with cherrywood mesquite) and, soon, applejack.

“What I chose wasn’t the cheapest thing, and in retrospect maybe I’d have chosen a different thing for my base,” Thompson says, “but I wanted to use something that I could do by myself without having to do a lot of processing to it. That’s the appeal.”

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rowing up in Iran, Shahrokh Nikfar spent his afterschool time at the neighborhood coffee shop with his friends.

“I grew up in a culture of tea and coffee,” says Nikfar.

Between being raised in a country infused with culture and spending lots of time traveling, he was instilled with a love of gastronomy early on. Late last month, he opened Caffé Affogato — a coffee, tea and ice cream shop — among a grouping of new food and drink businesses in the recently developed Saranac Commons building on Main Avenue, and he also has a Mediterranean eatery called Mediterrano set to open there soon.

Nikfar has been working at a nonprofit in the adjacent Community Building for more than 11 years, and his passion for Spokane is evident in the details of the coffee shop’s rustic-chic décor, like the coffee-bean model of the Spokane River covered by glass running the length of the countertop.

His goal, he says, is to expose Spokane to something culturally different.

“If you go to Italy or France, the coffee is so much better,” says

Nikfar. “It’s so different.”

The beans he uses come from Caffé D’arte, which sources from Naples and wood-roasts the beans with alder wood. The more than 20 coffee drinks on Caffé Affogato’s menu range from regulars like cappuccinos and lattes to generras and Medicis, which both come with orange zest, a flavor Nikfar says pairs well with the woodroasted coffee.

The shop’s namesake, the caffé affogato ($5.95), is a delectable treat built with chocolate truffle sauce squiggled around the inside of the glass, a scoop of Brain Freeze ice cream (16 flavors to choose from), a shot of espresso poured over it, whipped cream covering it, chocolate shaved over it, a cookie stuck in it and a chocolatecovered bean to top it off. For a tasty shot of espresso, you drink the dolce fine ($2.95) from its skinny, sugar-rimmed glass in four seconds, letting your mouth experience a quick series of temperature and flavor changes: espresso, cream, vanilla and ice.

For something soothing, the tea list offers 13 varieties from Lake Missoula Tea Company, including Willy Wonka Black, Jasmine Green and Orange Blossom Oolong.  Caffé Affogato • 19 W. Main • Open Mon-Thu, 7 am-8 pm; Fri, 7 am-11 pm; Sat, 8 am-11 pm; Sun, 8 am-4 pm • caffe-affogato. com • 868-0011

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Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Blah Cinderella finds a version of the Disney classic stripped of its charm

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t’s time for those of us who write about film to is that this version is faithful only to certain things, admit it: The war for Hollywood’s soul is lost. at the expense of the things that would have It was lost a long time ago. brought the whole enterprise to life. More specifiThe war in question is the one against the cally, this version is just about the humans: about brand-oriented emphasis of studio moviemaking.

Cinderella and her first meeting in the woods with We’ve griped for more than 20 years as sequels, a fellow who calls himself Kit (Richard Madden) remakes and franchise extensions proliferated, and but is in fact the crown prince; about Kit trying all we’ve seen is a global industry more dependent to convince his father the king (Derek Jacobi) that than ever on familiar properties, familiar titles, he should be allowed to marry for love; about familiar characters. When a live-action Cinderella Cinderella and Kit’s courtship at the ball; etc. It’s emerges under the Disney banner, there’s no point almost entirely a nice, slow-build romance between pounding our fists and asking why. We know it will two very nice people. never stop, any more than the Marvel superhero It is, therefore, almost entirely a huge bore. movies will stop. This is the new normal.

Those who remember Disney’s animated Cinderella The battle now isn’t for the “what” with any sort of clarity will recall of brand-focused Hollywood; it’s for CINDERELLA that the amount of screen time actuthe “how.” It’s important to change the ally devoted to the human characters Rated PG conversation from “Did we really need Directed by Kenneth Branagh is relatively small; the focus is on a live-action Cinderella?” to “How did Cinderella’s animal friends, like Starring Lily James, Richard this particular live-action Cinderella turn Madden, Cate Blanchett mice Jacques and Gus, trying to out to be so lifeless?” help her out, all while trying In theory, it’s not a terrible notion to avoid being caught by that director Kenneth Branagh’s version would Lucifer, the cat belonging to Cinderella’s be an earnest, straightforward retelling of Charles stepmother. And when the focus is on the Perrault’s fairy tale via the Disney animated classic. human characters, it’s often accompanied The screenplay by Chris Weitz goes heavier on by the lovely songs like “A Dream Is a the back story, introducing the beloved mother Wish Your Heart Makes,” “So This Is (Hayley Atwell) of young Ella (Lily James) before Love” and “Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo.” CGI mom’s untimely passing and Ella’s merchant father versions of the mice get brief appear(Ben Chaplin) remarrying, ultimately leaving poor ances here — not that anyone would be Ella with a stepmother (Cate Blanchett) and two eager to see a more prominent role for stepsisters (Holliday Grainger and Sophie McShera) CGI mice — and the songs are entirely who treat her poorly as Cinderella step-family charabsent. In short, somebody thought it acters are wont to do. It’s a generally bright, cheery was a good idea to re-create a version interpretation, built around plucky Cinderella’s deof Disney’s Cinderella lacking absolutely termination to follow her mother’s deathbed advice everything that gave it its charm. to “have courage and be kind.”

There’s a brief glimpse of what’s And, again, fidelity isn’t inherently a problemmissing during the rest of the film atic approach simply because we’re in an era where when Helena Bonham Carter we’re used to new versions of these classic stories, shows up as Cinderella’s fairy like last year’s Maleficent, which shift the perspective godmother, goofing her or add thornier psychological subtext. The problem way through prosthetic

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teeth to do the obligatory pumpkin-into-carriage and fancy-ball-gown thing. Finally a spark emerges to distract from the inexorable march towards happily ever after, and from how eerily James resembles a young Jessica Lange. Even Blanchett can’t help with that much-needed energy, despite a token effort to give the stepmother some emotional wounds to explain her cruelty (which nevertheless doesn’t prevent Blanchett from going into full eyebrows-arched villainy mode).

And so we wait for the slipper to fit, so we can all smile at the nice people getting their nice ending. With Disney currently planning its live-action version of Beauty and the Beast, we’ll have to hope that maybe next time the exploitation of intellectual property winds up with something more than sappily ever after. 

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Director Kenneth Branagh’s version of the Disney animated classic goes heavy on the back story, introducing the beloved mother (Hayley Atwell) of young Ella (Lily James) before mom’s untimely passing and Ella’s merchant father (Ben Chaplin) remarrying, ultimately leaving poor Ella with a stepmother (Cate Blanchett) and two stepsisters (Holliday Grainger and Sophie McShera) who treat her poorly as Cinderella step-family characters are wont to do. (SR) Rated PG

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Liam Neeson plays a secret agent, guy whose kid got kidnapped, air marshal and hit man who has to go on a rampage to save his son’s life and also his

own. Ed Harris plays his best friend and fellow hit man while Common plays yet another hit man. It’s basically a movie about hit men. (MB) Rated R

SHE’S BEAUTIFUL WHEN SHE’S ANGRY

Though women have made great strides toward change, the fight for equality of human rights is still alive and well. In this vivid portrayal of the eye-opening history of the battle for social change, prominent women such as Congresswoman E. Norton exhort men and women to continue the movement and to emphatically embrace feminism. Catch this film one night only on March 18 at the Magic Lantern. (CB)

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Based on E.L. James’ mega-selling novel, the sex-drenched film tracks the relationship between a rich businessman named Christian Grey (Jamie Dornan) and naïve college student Anastasia Steele (Dakota Johnson) as they explore bondage and other masochistic proclivities in his special sex room, on his helicopter, in an elevator – you get the idea. Every generation needs its mainstreaming of “kinky” via a feature film, and Millennials, this is your Last Tango in Paris or 9 ½ Weeks.

(DN) Rated R

AMERICAN SNIPER

American Sniper opens with Bradley Cooper’s Chris Kyle on his first tour in Fallujah, perched on a rooftop protecting the Marines clearing buildings door to door. From the moment of his first life-or-death decision, the story flashes back — to his Texas childhood, his career as a rodeo cowboy, his eventual enlistment and his courtship and marriage to his wife, Taya (Sienna Miller) — before returning to his experiences serving in Iraq. (SR) Rated R

BIRDMAN

After good work in lots of small supporting roles over the past couple of decades, Michael Keaton gets back to work as a former franchise movie star now trying to make a comeback on the Broadway stage, but finding obstacles everywhere, many of them in his own head. (ES) Rated R

CHAPPIE

Sci-fi specialist Neill Blomkamp (District 9) returns to his native Johannesburg for this sometimes funny, sometimes violent tale of robot cops trying to wipe out crime, a robotics designer trying to infuse one of his creations with human consciousness, local thugs messing with both humans and robots, and scientists turning villainous over budget cuts. Blomkamp regular Sharlto Copley gives an amazing motion capture performance as Chappie, a damaged robot who, like George

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Bianca (Mae Whitman) is mortified when she discovers that she is the “designated ugly fat friend,” or “DUFF,” of her high school clique. In an attempt to salvage what’s left of her senior year, Bianca must overthrow Madison (Bella Thorne). Determined to break the hierarchy, she starts a social revolution proving that no matter what you look like or how cool you think you are, everyone is someone’s DUFF. (CB) Rated PG-13

FOCUS

As Focus’ professional con-man “hero” Nicky Spurgeon (Will Smith) informs his new would-be protégé, Jess (Margot Robbie), a successful con is all about diverting the attention of the “mark.” As they head to something very similar to the Super Bowl, the duo starts letting their feelings for each other get in the way, which turns out to be a big problem in this caper film.

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During World War II, the Germans used a machine called an Enigma that created what were thought to be unbreakable codes for top-secret military communications. British mathematician Alan Turing (Benedict Cumberbatch) was hired by Allied forces to decipher the machine’s codes and help win the war. (MB) Rated PG-13

KINGSMAN: THE SECRET SERVICE

Harry (Colin Firth), code name Galahad, recruits Eggsy (Taron Egerton), a kid from the wrong side of the London tracks, to be a member of the Kingsmen, an ostensibly classy set of British spies. The whole film touts how the Kingsmen follow rules to keep them gentlemanly, but it eventually veers far off course into something that fully contradicts itself. (MJ) Rated R ...continued on next page

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THE LAZARUS EFFECT

When it comes to messing with Mother Nature, it doesn’t get much bolder than bringing the dead back to life. That’s the launching point for this supernatural thriller from the producers of horror hits like Insidious and The Purge. Mark Duplass and Olivia Wilde star as university researchers who manage to re-animate their recently deceased dog in an underground experiment, only to have their project shut down by scared (but smart) officials. Of course, that doesn’t stop the scientists from continuing their work — or their alive-again friends from wreaking havoc. (DN) Rated PG-13

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When he discovers his students’ amazing ability to run, Jim White (Kevin Costner) is determined to form a crosscountry team that would one day be state champions. Inspired by the legacy of the McFarland High School runners of 1987, McFarland USA follows White and his team from a small farming town in California on their journey against the odds. Determination, sweat and strong family bonds provide a road for the team to sprint to victory. (CB) Rated PG

PADDINGTON

Paddington the bear winds up in London in search of an old friend after a family tragedy in his native Peru. He soon finds a loving family to take him in, but is quick to cause a series of calamities in the home of the friendly Londoners, who name him Paddington.

(MB) Rated PG

PROJECT ALMANAC

When David (Johnny Weston) finds blueprints for a time machine in his garage, he and his friends are determined to make the most of it. As their manipulation of the past results in plane crashes, riots and natural disasters, the teens discover that they must go back to the beginning if they have any hope of undoing the ripple effect. (CB) Rated PG-13

SECOND BEST EXOTIC MARIGOLD HOTEL

Here’s the sequel to the surprise indie hit of 2012, Best Exotic Marigold Hotel.

This time, the cast, which features Judi Dench, Maggie Smith and Bill Nighy, finds that their retirement hotel has filled up with tenants. So, their pal Sonny (Dev Patel) decides to open another hotel, which he brings forth with Bollywood flair. (MB) Rated PG

SELMA

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Selma could have been just an inspirational drama about a pivotal historical moment, and it could have been just a portrait of King’s efforts at promoting civil rights. But director Ava DuVernay and her team are interested in doing something much less common, something that echoes the similar success of 2012’s Lincoln. (SR) Rated PG-13

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This epic fantasy tale from centuries ago stars Jeff Bridges as Master Gregory, the last in a long line of supernatural warriors tasked with keeping humanity safe against evil forces led by a mean witch (Julianne Moore). For help, the master recruits a country boy born “the seventh son of a seventh son” to teach him how to battle dark magic threatening the land — and potentially score an attractive young good witch in the process. (DN) Rated PG-13

SONG OF THE SEA

Ben and Saoirse are left motherless, and as such, big brother Ben is tasked with babysitting his mute, 6-year-old sister while their father, Conor, shrouds his grief in his work manning the family’s lighthouse. Nominated for an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature, Song of the Sea follows the children as they try to get back to their father. At Magic Lantern (CS) Rated PG

THE SPONGEBOB MOVIE: SPONGE OUT OF WATER

When the sacred Crabby Patty recipe is stolen by a villainous pirate (Antonio Banderas), Spongebob Squarepants leaves behind the only world he has ever known. With the help of his friends Patrick, Mr. Krabbs, Sandy and Squidward, Spongebob journeys through our world and becomes the hero of Bikini Bottom. (CB) Rated PG

STILL ALICE

Julianne Moore earned a Best Actress Oscar nomination for her performance as Alice Howland, an accomplished college professor who realizes that she’s suffering from early-onset Alzheimer’s.

A post-Twilight Kristen Stewart also shines as Alice’s daughter, who’s also struggling to accept her mother’s diagnosis. (MB) Rated PG-13.

THE THEORY OF EVERYTHING

Inspired by Jane Wilde Hawking’s memoir about her life with former husband Stephen Hawking, the brilliant theoretical physicist (A Brief History of Time) diagnosed with motor neuron disease at age 21, the film’s heart beats with a romantic optimism, even when each of them finds new soulmates and their union ends. (SD) Rated PG-13

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The brilliant Timbuktu comes along at a perfect moment to elucidate the diversity of Islam, and the cultural battles happening within the religion. Director and co-screenwriter Abderrahmane Sissako does a remarkable job bringing the viewer into an utterly foreign world of sparse, sandy landscapes dotted with mud huts and tents and making us empathize with the local fisherman, cattle herders and children who suddenly have a cast of gun-toting foreigners imposing sharia law on the small village. At Magic Lantern (DN) Rated PG-13

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

Vince Vaughn plays a small business owner who heads to Europe with his two employees, Oldy McSnoreson (Tom Wilkinson) and Youngy Muscleton (Dave Franco, brother of James) to try to secure a deal. Along the way, things go awry and they find themselves at sex shows, a political summit and in lots of sexy and gross situations. (MB) Rated R

WHAT WE DO IN THE SHADOWS

Jemaine Clement, best known as half of Flight of the Conchords, co-wrote and co-directed this hilarious mockumentary about a group of vampires living in a mansion together. It’s like The Real World for the undead. The vampires kill people like it’s no big deal (it’s best to put down newspaper first, though), but when it comes to discussions about who’s going to do the dishes, things get serious and scary. And when a new, younger, sexier vampire joins the group and tells everyone at nightclubs that he’s the guy Twilight is based on, their troubles only multiply. What We Do in the Shadows is rich with the subtle and quirky humor Clement has been giving us for years, and this might see him at his best. At Magic Lantern (MB) Not Rated

WHIPLASH

Socially maladroit and painfully singleminded, Andrew (Miles Teller), a freshman at a competitive conservatory, lives only to drum. Early on, he’s tapped by an instructor named Fletcher (J.K. Simmons) to join his elite competition band. (KJ) Rated R 

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he Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel is halting way, he defines the word — his tiptoeing proof, if any were necessary, that up to the inevitable romance with Dench’s newly sequelitis is rampant even among those empowered Evelyn just drags. The background rare films aimed at an elder demographic. It’s a subplot about the premarital insecurities of young shame, really, since 2012’s The Best Exotic Marigold hotel manager Sonny (Dev Patel) provides a deHotel is an invigorating and smart little gem of a cent counterpoint to the equally chaotic personal film featuring just a handful of actors under the lives of his guests, but the appearance of Richard age of 50 and a really watchable cast headlined Gere as a new guest whom everybody assumes by the finest golden-age talent in the business — is a plant from the multinational hotel chain that not least among them Dames Judi Muriel and Sonny have been Dench and Maggie Smith. This THE SECOND BEST wooing is straight out of the follow-up plays like a hastily writ“Hotel Inspectors” episode of EXOTIC MARIGOLD HOTEL ten hash of meandering story lines Fawlty Towers. Where’s John Rated PG and dark alleys that never resolve Cleese when you really need Directed by John Madden themselves into anything approachhim?

Starring Maggie Smith, Judi Dench, ing the light beyond the dark at While it benefits from Ben Richard Gere, Dev Patel the end of the tunnel of Marigold Smithard’s colorful cinematogthe First. raphy and returning director Having resettled to India from their naMadden’s assured hand — not to mention some tive UK and managed to turn what was once a expectedly fine performances from the leads ramshackle hotel into a functional destination — there’s no getting around the fact that, like a location for the older set, Muriel (Smith), Evelyn franchised hotelier gamely struggling to keep one (Dench), Douglas (Bill Nighy), Norman (Ronald too many balls aloft at the same time, The Second Pickup) and the rest continue to contend with Best Exotic Marigold Hotel incorporates too much of the business of living, loving and squabbling. everything. Compared to the adventurously lifeIt sounds trite because, as penned by returning affirming and death-acknowledging honesty of its screenwriter Ol Parker, it is. No matter how heartfelt predecessor, this film literally comes in charming Nighy is — and in his own cadaverous, second in every regard. n

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Road Goes On Forever Widespread Panic’s never-ending tour stops in Spokane for the first time since 1999

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t’s hard to imagine a band more capable of surfing the waves of change in the music business than Widespread Panic.

That effortless professional ingenuity didn’t necessarily come to the Georgia-based crew through, say, prescience about the rise of digital delivery systems or adherence to shifting musical trends. After all, this band has spent nearly three decades basically giving away their music to people taping their concerts, and playing a Southern-fried blend of bluesy rock that couldn’t be further from the sounds filling the sales charts.

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for 29 years by simply and steadfastly doing what felt right for the band and its fans. The regular musicbiz shenanigans like catering to radio programmers’ tastes and confining songs to just a couple of minutes of straightforward hooks? Forget it. These cats never aspired to airplay, and they’ll jam for a good half-hour on a tune if they’re so inclined.

This time around, they’re playing shows in untested markets like March 14 in Spokane — where Widespread Panic hasn’t appeared since a 1999 Spokane Opera House show — rather than sticking to towns they hit every tour, selling out multi-night stands as they do in locales stretching from Oakland

to Atlanta.

Domingo “Sonny” Ortiz, the band’s percussionist, says playing less-familiar towns is “a crucial element, especially with a band like us that depends solely on touring to survive.”

For as long as the band’s been around, they’ve had to find new ways to reach fans and book gigs outside of their hometown of Athens, Georgia. Radio was never supportive, Ortiz says, so Widespread Panic relied on fans passing tapes to each other, and then pestering their local promoters and bars to book the sextet for a show.

“From the get-go, back in ’86, our form of distri-

bution was through bootleg tapes, an underground vibe of people passing tapes of our shows, the Grateful Dead kind of thing,” Ortiz says. “It was the trademark of our fans, trading that music.”

For the most part early on, those fans were kids, and the band’s earliest breakthroughs outside of the South were mostly towns with universities and colleges. That’s what brought them to Spokane for a Big Dipper gig in 1990. Now, of course, Ortiz says the band’s fanbase stretches “from 14 to 54,” and probably older.

“For a long time, all we would play was college markets, because no promoter or bar owner would hire us. Nobody knew us!” Ortiz says. “If it wasn’t for the ground support of the fans, we wouldn’t have been hired. That’s how we evolved into the bars and then bigger venues, through the whole word of mouth.”

It’s hard to imagine a time when Widespread Panic struggled considering the band’s stature in 2015. They hold the record for the most sold-out shows at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Colorado.

They’ve headlined most major festivals you can think of, from two nights at the inaugural Bonnaroo to New Orleans Jazz Fest. A CD release party for their Light Fuse, Get Away live album drew a reported 100,000 people to the streets of Athens in 1998.

Widespread Panic is 29 years old and shows no sign of stopping.

At this point, the band — singer/guitarist John Bell, keyboardist JoJo Hermann, guitarist Jimmy Herring, drummer Todd Nance, bassist Dave Schools and Ortiz — could coast on its reputation as a live beast, delivering improvised jams to the masses.

Instead, Widespread Panic returned to the studio in January to start work on its first album of new music since 2010.

For Ortiz, “there’s nothing more exciting” than working on new songs, a bold statement considering the euphoric heights the band reaches with fans at their shows. He relishes “getting in one big room and recording” new songs together, trying to capture that live vibe in a studio setting. He says that while some of the new songs have been road-tested, most will be brand-new to Widespread’s fans when the album comes out.

When that will be, and what it will be called, remains a mystery; there’s more work to be done between tour legs, and Ortiz won’t reveal details beyond the fact that they have “some new killer songs.”

In the meantime, he’s packing up his golf clubs for the band’s spring run through the West, and looking forward to reconnecting with his musical brothers.

“Some of us have side projects, some of us have families.

There are things going on now that are important that weren’t going on with us 25 years ago, so when we get together for a tour, it’s a meeting of the minds,” Ortiz says.

“That respect we have for each other, and the love for each other, it’s still huge fun for us. We’re just kind of floating along, still digging it.” n Widespread Panic • Sat, March 14, at 8 pm • $44.50 • All-ages • Martin Woldson Theater at the Fox • 1001 W. Sprague • foxtheaterspokane.com • 624-1200

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MUSIC | SURF-ROCK

Youth Revisited To overcome a quarter-life crisis, DRGN KING’s Dominic Angelella had to think like a teen

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sychedelic surf-rock band DRGN KING is based in Philadelphia, but singer/guitarist/monosynth player Dominic Angelella had to channel his teenage mentality in his hometown of Baltimore for the quartet’s latest album.

After years of playing with various groups, Angelella spent his mid-20s disillusioned by music.

“I spent a couple years being stressed out about making a career out of it,” he says over the phone while dodging road debris (a trucker’s Thermos, an errant police barricade) driving to a gig in Austin, Texas. “What I really needed to do was take it back to the basic appreciation and think about music as a fan instead of, like, a curmudgeony job.”

Hence, Baltimore Crush, a nostalgic look at Angelella’s coming of age in Charm City. The idea to write an ode to his hometown wasn’t fully formed when Angelella began working on the album, but after finishing a few songs, the concept began to take shape.

“There were a number of things that happened in my life with the people I grew up with that really made

me think about a certain period of two years in my life,” Angelella says. “About halfway through, I realized what I was doing, and it informed everything else.”

Much of the album was fleshed out on the road while the group was touring in support of its first record, Paragraph Nights, and as a result, has a fuller, more rock-oriented sound than its electronics-heavy predecessor. Likewise, DRGN KING, which began as the duo of Angelella and producer Brent Reynolds, has grown into a full band.

His lyrics lean on teenage experience as well. “Let Lovers Rock” touches on the feeling of having everything stacked against you. And in “St. Toms,” Angelella, who moved to Philadelphia for college, sings about seeing local bands perform after hours at a church.

Baltimore bands like Double Dagger, the Squints and Charm City Suicide sparked Angelella’s love of music and inspired him to pursue it full-time. In turn, writing Baltimore Crush has helped him get back into that mind-set, when he saw music as an escape and something he could get excited about.

“I’ll talk to friends from that period, and they’ll be,

DRGN KING’s new album is an ode to the city of Baltimore. like, ‘I don’t understand why you liked all those bands so much. They were f---ing awful,’” he says. “To me, they were so important. It was a good time, and I think that I feel that way now, too.”  DRGN KING with Loomer • Sat, March 14, at 10 pm • Free • 21+ • Baby Bar • 827 W. First • 847-1234

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MUSIC | SOUND ADVICE

ROCK THE ROCK & WORSHIP ROADSHOW

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ever count Christian music out. Last year, several Christian artists, including Lecrae and Hillsong United, cracked the secular Billboard charts. This weekend, the Rock & Worship Roadshow rolls through Spokane for another year of family-friendly entertainment. The lineup includes big industry veterans like MercyMe and Crowder (former lead singer of the David Crowder Band) as well as newer Christian chart-toppers like contemporary hymn writer Matt Maher.

Newbies Jamie Grace, Tedashii, Group 1 Crew, I Am They and Jon Guerra are also along for the ride. Obviously, this music only caters to a certain demographic, but it’s amazing how big this Nashville-backed industry has become.

— LAURA JOHNSON Rock & Worship Roadshow • Sun, March 15, at 6 pm • $10 • All-ages • Spokane Arena • 720 W. Mallon • spokanearena.com • 279-7000

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Thursday, 03/12

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BooMeRS ClASSiC RoCk BAR & GRill, Randy Campbell acoustic show BUCkHoRn inn, Spokane River Band CHeCkeRBoARD BAR, Trizz and Suspect CHineSe GARDenS (534-8491), Big Hair Revolution CoeUR D’Alene CASino, PJ Destiny JoHn’S Alley, Gypsy Lumberjacks J lAGUnA CAFé, Just Plain Darin o’SHAy’S, Open mic THe PAloMino ClUB, Rick Estrin and the Nightcats RoADHoUSe CoUnTRy RoCk BAR, Luke Jaxon THe VikinG BAR & GRill, Marco Polo Collective, Nate Stratte, Tyler Scruggs ZolA, Sonny Brookbank Band

Friday, 03/13

315 MARTiniS & TAPAS, Truck Mills J THe BARTleTT, The Cave Singers BeVeRly’S, Robert Vaughn BlACk DiAMonD, DJ Perfechter Bolo’S, YESTERDAYSCAKE BooMeRS ClASSiC RoCk BAR & GRill, Dragonfly BoWl’Z BiTeZ & SPiRiTZ, Likes Girls CoeUR D’Alene CASino, Keys West Dueling Pianos, Smash Hit Carnival CURley’S, Bad Monkey J Di lUnA’S CAFe (208-263-0846), Colleen Raney and Hanz Araki FeDoRA PUB & GRille, Mike Morris FiZZie MUlliGAnS, Shiner GRAnDe RonDe CellARS, Kray Van Kirk HAnDleBARS, The Usual Suspects J THe HoP!, Resurgence, Knight of Tears, Carnimuffins, Dysfunktynal KAOS iRon GoAT BReWinG Co. (4740722), Liz Rognes

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hey call it drama rock, and that description seems to fit this local outfit well. Their music would fit in perfectly in a strangely dark rock musical — probably one with puppets involved. That’s meant as a compliment, as the Finns don’t sound like anyone else in Spokane.

Michael Gustafson’s clear-as-day theater vocals paired with the band’s surf-rock drumbeats almost leaves you off balance, but listen a little longer and it all makes sense. On Friday, they release their first LP, Nautilus. Some of the lyrics are serious, grappling with the nature of existence, while others offer a taste of the absurd (i.e., the use of “meow” in the song “Black Cat”).

— LAURA JOHNSON The Finns CD release show with Sea Giant • Fri, March 13, at 8 pm • Free • 21+ • Underground 15 • 15 S. Howard • 868-0358

iRon HoRSe BAR, The Rub JoHn’S Alley, Mbrascatu J kniTTinG FACToRy, Coal Chamber, Filter, Combichrist, American Head Charge MAx AT MiRABeAU, Chris Rieser & Snap the Nerve THe MeMBeRS loUnGe (703-7115), DJ Selone and DJ Eaze noRTHeRn QUeST CASino, DJ Ramsin J nyne, The Camaros, Silver Treason, DJ Divine one WoRlD CAFe (208-883-3537), Mark Holt PenD D’oReille WineRy, The Electric Cole Show J PinnACle noRTHWeST, Keep In Check, Safe And Sound, Umbra, East Sherman At Midnight, F--Out, [LATE SHOW] Rum Rebellion, Random Noise RePUBliC BReWinG Co., Jeff Scrog-

gins and Colorado RoADHoUSe CoUnTRy RoCk BAR, Last Chance Band SHoT GlASS BAR & GRill (2920503), All Cashed Up, The Ravinz J UnDeRGRoUnD 15, The Finns CD Release (See story above) feat.

Sea Giant J THe VikinG BAR & GRill, Pine League, Tumble Down Badger ZolA, Karma’s Circle

Saturday, 03/14

J BABy BAR, DRGN KING (See story on page 40), Loomer, Sorority BARloWS AT liBeRTy lAke (9241446), Jan Harrison J THe BARTleTT, St. Patty’s Party with Polecat, Folkinception BeVeRly’S, Robert Vaughn J THe BiG DiPPeR, Soul Proprietor’s St. Pat’s Funk feat. Floating Crowbar

BlACk DiAMonD, DJ Perfechter Bolo’S, YESTERDAYSCAKE BooMeRS ClASSiC RoCk BAR & GRill, Dragonfly J BooTS BAkeRy & loUnGe, The Oracle’s Kitchen BoWl’Z BiTeZ & SPiRiTZ, Likes Girls J CHAPS, Just Plain Darin with Tyler Coulston J CHATeAU RiVe, Pierre Bensusan CHeCkeRBoARD BAR, Morbid INC, Switchin to Whiskey, Strawberr Rocket, Thief of Hearts & Mojave Wizard CoeUR D’Alene CASino, Keys West Dueling Pianos, Smash Hit Carnival CURley’S, Bad Monkey FiZZie MUlliGAnS, Shiner J MARTin WolDSon THeATeR AT THe Fox (624-1200), Widespread Panic (See story on page 38) GRAnDe RonDe CellARS, Eric Neuhausser

HAnDleBARS, The Plastic Saints J THe HoP!, Kieran Strange, Flying Mammals, Wilson Rahn iDAHo PoUR AUTHoRiTy (208-5977096), Truck Mills iRon GoAT BReWinG Co., Nick Grow iRon HoRSe BAR, The Rub JoHn’S Alley, Mbrascatu JoneS RADiAToR, Cursive Wires J kniTTinG FACToRy, The Next Big Thing show feat. Jana Kramer, Kristy Lee Cook, Davisson Brothers Band, Logan Mize THe lARiAT inn, Widow’s Creek linnie’S THAi CUiSine (535-2112), Karaoke and Dancing with DJ Dave J liTZ’S BAR & GRill (327-7092), Keiligh Shillelagh and the ElektroKelts, Angus Scott Pipe Band MAx AT MiRABeAU, Chris Rieser & Snap the Nerve noRTHeRn QUeST CASino, St. Paddy’s Party feat. DJ Ramsin

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Sunday, 03/15

THE CELLAR, Pat Coast CLEARWATER RIVER CASINO, Foreigner COEUR D’ALENE CASINO, Kosh, Ron Greene

DALEY’S CHEAP SHOTS, Jam Night with VooDoo Church THE PALOMINO CLUB, James Otto  SPOKANE ARENA, The Rock & Worship Roadshow feat. MercyMe, Crowder, Matt Maher and more (See story on facing page)

Monday, 03/16

 CALYPSOS COFFEE & CREAMERY, Open Mic CHECKERBOARD BAR, Spectral Voice  PINNACLE NORTHWEST, 100 ounces, Faus EICHARDT’S, Monday Night Jam with Truck Mills  RICO’S (332-6566), Open Mic UNDERGROUND 15, Open Mic ZOLA, Nate Ostrander Trio

Tuesday, 03/17

315 MARTINIS & TAPAS, The Rub  THE BARTLETT, Open Mic  BING CROSBY THEATER, Home Free BOOMERS CLASSIC ROCK BAR & GRILL, Dragonfly  PINNACLE NORTHWEST, Roman Citizen FEDORA PUB & GRILLE, Tuesday Night Jam with Truck Mills JONES RADIATOR, Open Mic of Open-ness THE LARIAT INN, Robert Moss LITZ’S BAR & GRILL, Keiligh Shillelagh and the ElektroKelts, Angus Scott Pipe Band  MOSCOW FOOD CO-OP, Bill and Abi Buckingham

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Wednesday, 03/18  THE BARTLETT, The Revivalists, Adia Victoria  CHAPS, Land of Voices with Dirk Swartz CRAFTED TAP HOUSE + KITCHEN (208-292-4813), Riverboat Dave EICHARDT’S, Charley Packard FIZZIE MULLIGANS, Kicho GARLAND AVENUE DRINKERY (3155327), Open Mic with DJ Scratch n Smith GENO’S TRADITIONAL FOOD & ALES (368-9087), Open Mic with T & T THE HOP!, Elektro Grace JOHN’S ALLEY, WhiteWater Ramble JONES RADIATOR, Sally Bop Jazz LA ROSA CLUB, Robert Beadling and Friends THE LANTERN TAP HOUSE, Open Turntables Night with DJ Lydell LITZ’S BAR & GRILL, Gil Rivas LUCKY’S IRISH PUB, DJ D3VIN3 THE PALOMINO CLUB, Craig Wayne Band SOULFUL SOUPS AND SPIRITS, Open mic ZOLA, The Bossame

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COMMUNITY LUCK OF THE IRISH

St. Patrick’s Day, always March 17, falls on a Tuesday this year, but no one seems to care. Instead, celebrate Saturday (because you most likely have Sunday off) by wearing all things green in downtown Spokane for the annual St. Patrick’s Day parade at noon. Since you’re downtown anyway, you may as well check out various pubs serving up green beer and live music. Local Irish band Floating Crowbar plays Hills’ Restaurant during the day, then moves down the road to the Big Dipper where they’ll open for Soul Proprietor. Check out our calendar and music listings for more weekend St. Patrick’s events.

— LAURA JOHNSON St. Patrick’s Day Parade • Sat, March 14, at noon • Free • Downtown Spokane • friendlysonsofstpatrick.com

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Ric Gendron and Valerie Seaberg • March 13-April 4; gallery open Tue-Sat, 11 am-6 pm • Free to view • The Art Spirit Gallery • 415 Sherman Ave., CdA • theartspiritgallery.com • 208-765-6066

Company • Fri, March 13 and Sat, March 14, at 8 pm • $25 • Bing Crosby Theater • 901 W. Sprague • bingcrosbytheater.com • 227-7638

The Inlander recently dove deep into the world of local artist Ric Gendron, whose ongoing show (running through April 2) at the Jundt Art Museum on Gonzaga’s campus is considered the artist’s largest solo exhibition of his decades-long career. Since then, Gendron hasn’t stopped creating new pieces of art, working daily in his Peaceful Valley studio from sunup to sundown. The upcoming show in Coeur d’Alene features all new pieces, alongside artwork from two Wyoming-based guest artists: Mixed-media vessels by Valerie Seaberg and nature-themed paintings by Shannon Troxler.

— CHEY SCOTT

Robert is single and surrounded by friends living in marital bliss … or so he thinks. On his 35th birthday, Robert and his closest (married) friends gather to celebrate, driving him to question his lifelong bachelorhood. Is marriage really worth the mess? In addition to Best Musical, Best Score and Best Book, Company has collected quite the following of those who understand how it feels to be that last single friend. The 14-time Tony-nominated gem appears at the Bing, directed by Troy Nickerson and performed by members of the Modern Theater, for two nights only.

— COURTNEY BREWER

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Home Free • Tue, March 17, at 8 pm • $30 ($100 VIP) • All-ages • Bing Crosby Theater • 901 W. Sprague • bingcrosbytheater.com • 227-7638

BEER A GOOD YEAR

The Northwest beer scene is so huge these days, it’s understandable if you feel like you can barely keep up with it all. Already it’s been one full year that the folks behind the tasty brews of Perry Street Brewing have been running their hip, industrial-chic tasting room in the charming lower South Hill neighborhood. To celebrate this milestone and thank the community for its support, Perry Street is throwing a big party and we’re all invited. Events include games and fun for the little ones in tow, live music, food trucks (of course) and an auction and raffle to benefit the neighborhood nonprofit T.E.A.M. Grant, which supports education innovation at the nearby Grant Elementary.

— CHEY SCOTT Perry Street Brewing First Anniversary Party • Fri, March 13, from 4-11 pm and Sat, March 14, from noon-11 pm • Free admission • Perry Street Brewing • 1025 S. Perry • perrystreetbrewing.com • 279-2820

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EVENTS | CALENDAR

BENEFIT

Tickets at Ticketswest.com and 1-800-325-Seat

TURNBULL DINNER & AUCTION Fundraiser dinner and auction benefiting Friends of Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge. This year’s theme highlights the amazing moose that populate Turnbull. March 14, 5:30-9 pm. $35/person.

Wren Pierson Community Center, 615 Fourth St. fotnwr.org (498-9250) WINTER JAM 4 CANS A snowboarding and skiing competition to collect food and funds for area food banks. Also offering cash and gear prizes for participants and family entertainment. Rider entry fee is 15 cans of food; spectators are encouraged to bring donations.

March 14, 7-9 pm. Free. Summit Northwest Ministries, 1486 W. Seltice Way. summitnorthwest.org (208-773-5950) SOUTHSIDE COMMUNITY CENTER BENEFIT SALE Community garage sale inside the center, with all proceeds benefiting center activities and programs.

March 15, 9 am-4 pm. Southside Senior & Community Center, 3151 E. 27th Ave. sssac.org (535-0803) YWCA LITTLE BLACK DRESS NIGHT Event benefits the mission of the YWCA and includes wine, champagne and appetizers, with complimentary mini-spa services and a raffle. At La Rive Space at Northern Quest. March 19. $25. Northern Quest Casino, 100 N. Hayford Rd. tinyurl.com/lgmfake CANINES ON THE CATWALK Fifth annual Divino Fashion Runway show featuring fashions from local designers and boutiques, along with 25 adoptable dogs showing off pet fashion from local designers. March 20, 7 pm. Bing Crosby Theater, 901 W. Sprague. bingcrosbytheater.com (950-0737)

COMEDY

CHRISTOPHER TITUS WITH RACHEL BRADLEY Fresh off of his sixth comedy special release, Christopher Titus presents his dark style of comedy.

Ages 18+. March 12, 8 pm. $25-$35.

Knitting Factory, 919 W. Sprague Ave. sp.knittingfactory.com (244-3279) RE-RUN THEATRE: THE CONTEST A live, local production of a beloved sitcom from the 90’s. Two shows, 7:30 pm and 9:30 pm March 12. $5/$7. The Big Dipper, 171 S. Washington. bigdipperevents.com STAND-UP COMEDY OPEN MIC Local comedians; see weekly schedule online. Thursdays at 8 pm. Free. Uncle D’s Comedy Underground, 2721 N. Market St. bluznews.com (483-7300)

CRIME SHOW Improv comedy show inspired by the plots/characters of crime detective TV series. Fridays in March, at 8 pm. $7. Blue Door Theatre, 815 W. Garland Ave. (747-7045) LIVE, LOCAL COMEDIANS Performing every Friday and Saturday, at 8 pm. March 12-13, Sharron Lacy and Michael Glatzmaier; March 20-21, Davey Wester and Casey Strain; March 27-28, Jay Wendel Walker and Jim Green. $12.

Uncle D’s, 2721 N. Market. (483-7300) SAFARI Fast-paced short-form improv games based on audience suggestions.

(Not rated.) Saturdays at 9 pm. $7. Blue Door Theatre, 815 W. Garland Ave. bluedoortheatre.com (747-7045) BILL ENGVALL The star of the Blue Collar Comedy tour performs live. March 15, 4 pm. $35/$45/$65. Northern Quest Casino, 100 N. Hayford Rd. northernquest.com (242-7000) LIVE COMEDY Live stand-up comedy shows. Sundays at 9 pm. Goodtymes Bar & Grill, 9214 E. Mission. (928-1070) OPEN MIC COMEDY Wednesdays at 8 pm. Ages 21+. Free. Brooklyn Deli & Lounge, 122 S. Monroe St. (835-4177)

COMMUNITY

FREE TAX PREPARATION IRS-certified volunteers are available to assist those who earn less than $52,427 in preparing and e-filing their taxes at eight locations throughout Spokane County. Sites remain open through April 15; times and locations vary. unitedwayspokane. org (353-4851) TOASTMASTERS The local club is one of the oldest in Washington state, celebrating 70 years in 2015. Meets Mondays at 6:45 am. Free. Spokane Valley City Hall, 11707 E. Sprague. toastmasters.org (927-3989) FRANCIS AVENUE COMMUNITY CENTER OPEN HOUSE Grand opening of a new Community Center for people with pets. Learn about the center’s goals, programming and members and take a tour of the facility. March 13, 1-7 pm.

Free. Francis Avenue Community Center, 1007 W. Francis Ave. (315-5135) 3RD LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT TOWN HALL Senator Andy Billig and Representatives Timm Ormsby and Marcus Riccelli host a town hall for community members to hear about their ongoing work in Olympia and to voice their concerns. In the Academic Center Auditorium, Rm. 20. March 14, 1-2:30 pm. Free.

WSU Spokane, 600 N. Riverpoint Blvd. tinyurl.com/nruw84q

BLOOMSDAY TRAINING CLINICS Sessions begin with a presentation on race training, followed by warmup and a supported run. Week one is 1-mile route, increasing by a mile each week to prep for the full length of the Bloomsday course. Saturdays at 8:30 am, March 14-April 25. Free. Spokane Falls Community College, 3410 W. Fort George Wright Dr. (533-3500) CONTRA DANCE Spokane Folklore Society hosts the Moscow band Potatohead, with guest musician Dan Maher.

Also includes a potluck at the break.

March 14, 7-10 pm. $8-$10. East Spokane Grange, 1621 N. Park Rd. spokanefolklore.org (747-2640) ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARADE The Friendly Sons of St. Patrick Spokane host the annual community parade through downtown Spokane. March 14, noon. Free. tinyurl.com/lcdlgap SPOKANE PFLAG MEETING Spokane Police Chief Straub discussing LGBTQ issues at the group’s monthly meeting.

March 17, 6:30 pm. Bethany Presbyterian Church, 2607 S. Ray St. (534-0066) ST. PADDY’S IN PALOUSE The Palouse Arts Council sponsors the 12th annual St. Patrick’s Day celebration, featuring Irish fiddle music by Paul Smith, traditional Irish dancers and Irish-themed food and drinks. March 17, 6 pm. $5.

Palouse Community Center, 220 E. Main St. (878-1701) TWEEN CLUB Monthly activities for kids in grades 4-6. Held on the third Tuesday of each month. Upcoming dates: March 17, April 21 and May 18, from 4-5 pm. Free. North Spokane Library, 44 E. Hawthorne. (893-8350) VETERANS RESOURCE FAIR 5th annual event hosting community organizations offering veterans services, job opportunities, academic and social resources and more. March 17, 9 am-1 pm.

Free. Spokane Community College, 1810 N. Greene St. (533-7274) STATE OF THE COUNTY Commissioner Todd Mielke talks about Spokane County’s Lean Management principles, what this means to your business, the connection between organizational learning and engaging the workforce, and Spokane County’s Strategic Framework for 2015-16. March 20, 7-9 am. $55. Spokane Valley Event Center, 10514 E. Sprague. events.greaterspokane.org (321-3612) 2015 PEACE & ECONOMIC JUSTICE ACTION CONFERENCE Friday’s opening reception, March 20, 6-8:30 pm, includes food, wine and performances from local musicians and spoken word artists. Saturday’s conference, 9 am-5

The Rock Rollers Club of Spokane presents

56th Annual

TUNA DOES VEGAS Written by Jaston Williams, Joe Sears and Ed Howard

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$

ON STAGE: MAR 20TH - APR 12TH, 2015

Directed by Sean Shelley and Michelle Hodgdon

March 13, 14, 20, 21 at 7pm March 15 and 22 at 2pm

MARCH 27, 28 & 29

Spokane County Fair & Expo Center • 604 N. Havana, Spokane

Featuring Lapidary Artistry Of Oliver Colhour 10am - 6pm Friday & Saturday • 10am - 4pm Sunday Admission $6 • Seniors (65+), Military & Advance $5 Scouts in Uniform & Children 12 & under FREE

Produced by special arrangement by Samuel French, Inc.

Free Parking • Tickets Good All Weekend

ALL TICKETS: $15

Advance Tickets available at rockrollers.org

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Gem, Jewelry & Mineral Show

pm, offers a full day of workshops, a keynote speaker, meals and networking opportunities. March 21, 9 am-5 pm. $15-$40. Unitarian Universalist Church, 4340 W. Fort George Wright Dr. pjals. org/2015conference (838-7870)

FILM

$8 Admission. No cash value.

Not valid with other offers.

FOR

TWO ONE

DIFFERENT DRUMMERS A screening benefiting the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Brayden Tucker, an actor in the movie, makes a special appearance and be signs autographs after the show.

March 12, 6:30-8:15 pm. $11.65. AMC River Park Square, 808 W. Main. tugg. com/events/12954 SPOKANE FILM SOCIETY The local group screens a film to get audiences thinking, with each month focusing on a new theme. Beer/wine and food for purchase during the show. Thursdays at 9 pm. $5. Garland Theater, 924 W. Garland Ave. (327-1050) NATIONAL GALLERY The sequences of the documentary shows the public in various galleries; the education programs, and the scholars, scientists and curators, studying, restoring and planning the exhibitions. March 13-14; show times vary. $4-$7. Panida Theater, 300 N. First Ave. panida.org (208-255-7801) SHE’S BEAUTIFUL WHEN SHE’S ANGRY Spokane Feminist Forum and the EWU Women’s Studies Center cosponsor a screening followed by community discussion on the film, which examines the modern women’s movement from 1966 to 1971. March 15, 7 pm. $8. Magic Lantern, 25 W. Main Ave. tinyurl.com/py99dvu (209-2383) CONNECTED LEARNING: ADVANCED EDITING Learn about Adobe Premier, which is free to use on all SPL public computers. This program transforms your videos with effects, transitions, titles and themes. Registration required.

March 17, 1:30 pm. Free. Hillyard Library, 4005 N. Cook St. (444-5380) SPOKANE JEWISH CULTURAL FILM FESTIVAL Spokane Area Jewish Family Services presents its 11th annual film festival featuring three films offering glimpses into the diversity of Jewish experiences in Israel and the United States. March 19, 21 and 22; times vary. $5-$25. Magic Lantern, 25 W. Main Ave. sajfs.org (747-7394) Z NATION ZOMBIE AUDITIONS Open casting call for zombie extras to participate in the second season of the locally-filmed SyFy show. Ages 18+. March 21, 9 am-4 pm. Redeemer Lutheran Church, 3606 S. Schafer Rd. tinyurl. com/mq6zjp2 (509-926-6363)

FOOD & DRINK

NEW BREWS & SPECIAL RELEASES A tasting line-up featuring beers new to the Rocket, new brews from tried and true breweries and some rare and limited-production beers. March 13, 7 pm. $20, registration requested. Rocket Market, 726 E. 43rd Ave. (343-2253) PERRY STREET BREWING ANNIVERSARY PARTY The local brewery hosts a two-day celebration with live music, games, a beer garden, auction, raffle and beer specials. Proceeds from the auction benefit the neighborhood nonprofit T.E.A.M. Grant. March 13-14. Free admission. Perry Street Brewing, 1025 S. Perry. tinyurl.com/komh88j (279-2820) VINO WINE TASTING Friday, March 13, highlights imports from the Winebow Group, from 3-6:30 pm. Saturday, March 14 is a tasting of Chateau de Campuget, of France. Tastings include cheese and crackers. Vino! A Wine Shop, 222 S. Washington. (838-1229) COOKING CLASSES AT GREENBRIAR Class topics include edible gifts, creole/ cajun cooking, asian food, hearty dinners, Latin food, soups and more. Classes on March 14, 21, 28, and April 4, 11, 18 from 11 am-1:30 pm. $45. Greenbriar Inn, 315 Wallace Ave. greenbriarcatering.com (208-667-9660) GLUTEN-FREE, VEGAN BAKING Alison Collins, owner of Boots Bakery and Lounge, demonstrates how to make delectable vegan and gluten-free baked goods, with samples provided.

Also includes a vegan potluck at 5 pm.

March 15, 5-7 pm. Free. Woman’s Club of Spokane, 1428 W. Ninth. tinyurl.com/ omox4tf (607-0409) ST. PATRICK’S DAY DINNER Freckles’ Gourmet BBQ caters a traditional Irish dinner at the brewery to be served alongside Irish-style beers. Reservations recommended. March 17, 2-9 pm. Varies.

Republic Brewing Co., 26 N. Clark Ave. republicbrew.com (775-2700) ARBOR CREST WINE DINNER Featuring a menu created by Clover Chef Travis Dickinson and Arbor Crest winemaker Kristina van Löben Sels. March 18, 6:30 pm. TBA. Clover, 913 E. Sharp Ave. (487-2937)

MUSIC

SOLAS FOR ALL: A SISTER CITY CELEBRATION The Spokane Area Youth Choirs and special guests present a concert of Irish music. Doors open at 6 pm

for viewing and bidding on silent auction and raffle items. March 12, 7-8:30 pm. $5-$8. Bing Crosby Theater, 901 W. Sprague. SAYChoirs.org (624-7992) COEUR D’ALENE SYMPHONY Seven young musicians, winners of the Coeur d’Alene Symphony’s National Young Artist Competition, perform with the orchestra. $16-$27. Kroc Center, 1765 W. Golf Course Rd. cdasymphony.org (208-660-2958) DAN MAHER: Concert by the host of Inland Folk on NWPR. March 13, 7 pm. $10-$12. East Spokane Grange, 1621 N. Park Rd. (747-2640) SPOKANE SYMPHONY + TERRAIN: UNCHARTED TERRITORY An innovative performance featuring musical collaborations between Symphony musicians and the Flying Spiders, Water Monster and Hannah Reader. Staged vignettes also include live theater for the one-night event benefiting Terrain and the Symphony. March 13, 8 pm. $32-$75. Washington Cracker Co. Building, 304 W. Pacific. terrainspokane.com (624-1200) BLUESTREAK Concert by the Northwest bluegrass band. March 14, 7:30 pm. $12. Jacklin Arts & Cultural Center, 405 N. William St. (208-457-8950) GEFILTE TROUT Traditional Eastern European klezmer music along with historical details and a sampling of traditional desserts. March 14, 7:30-9:30 pm. $10. Dahmen Barn, 419 N. Park Way, Uniontown, Wash. (229-3414) PALOUSE COUNTRY COWBOY POETS Members of the group perform cowboy poetry and Western music with a St. Patrick’s Day theme. March 15, 2-4 pm. $10. Dahmen Barn, 419 N. Park Way. artisanbarn.org (229-3414) THE ROCK & WORSHIP ROADSHOW Featuring performances by Christian recording artists MercyMe, Crowder, Matt Maher, Jamie Grace, Tedashii, Group 1 Crew and guest speaker Shaun Groves. March 15, 6 pm. $10/door (no tickets required). Spokane Arena, 720 W. Mallon Ave. (279-7000) SPOKANE STRING QUARTET: IDES OF MARCH The SSQ commemorates the Ides of March, notorious as the date of the assassination of Julius Caesar in 44 B.C. March 15, 3 pm. $12-$20. Bing Crosby Theater, 901 W. Sprague Ave. spokanestringquartet.org (227-7404) WHITWORTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Student winners of the Whitworth Concerto Competition are featured.

March 15, 3 pm. Free. Whitworth, 300 W. Hawthorne Rd. (777-3391)

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RELATIONSHIPS

Advice Goddess TAminG Of The SPeW

This guy I’m dating usually texts back when I text him.

But sometimes, like last night, he doesn’t write back. And I’m just texting stuff like “How was your night?” — not “OMG, I miss you.” His not responding feels so disrespectful. I want to read him the riot act.

—Deeply Upset Unfortunately, it’s the rare man who has a mind-reading helmet, and even if this one does, there’s a good AMY ALKON chance it’s in the back of his closet under a pile of socks containing semen specimens from the mid-‘90s.

So yes, you actually do have to tell a man what you want. But choose your tone wisely. Reading a man the riot act is the right idea if you’re just looking to vent and be done with him. Angrily attacking someone or even just criticizing them will set off their fight-or-flight system. Their brain dispatches a bunch of biochemical messengers to alert the internal palace guard that they’re under attack. This, in turn, shuts down the systems that aren’t necessary for escape or battle, such as their digestive system (yeah, whatever) and their intellect — as in, their ability to consider your point. Oops.

To give this guy a chance to hear you and maybe even change his ways, turn to the wisdom of the world’s first behavioral economist, Adam Smith. In his 1759 potboiler, “The Theory of Moral Sentiments,” Smith notes that evoking someone’s sympathy motivates them to want to ease the suffering of the person they’re feeling sympathy for. In other words, instead of attacking the guy, simply let him know how hurt you feel when you text him and get only the cold glare of the blank screen in response — the equivalent of his replying to some question you ask him at a party by diving over the porch railing into an embankment.

Unless he has an ashtray or another small household object where his heart is supposed to be, chances are he’ll feel bad that you’re feeling bad and try to reassure you. Also, as I explain in “Good Manners for Nice People Who Sometimes Say F*ck,” “technology makes a nearly instant response possible; it doesn’t mandate it.” But by calmly explaining that you’d really appreciate a response — at some point, even the next day — he can lay out what works for him, and the two of you can see whether it’s possible to meet in the middle. By talking instead of raging, you’ll be getting off to a very good start that transcends problem-solving in the text messaging department. (If you can’t tell a guy he’s hurting your feelings, how can you tell him, “Slower — and a little to the right”?)

WAiT mAnAGemenT

I was crazy about this guy I started dating, but he got complacent, so I ended it. I started seeing someone else, which led my ex to proclaim that he loves me and wants me back. I recently ended things with the other guy, largely because I still have strong feelings for my ex. My ex swears he’ll break up with his current girlfriend but seems in no hurry to do it. How long should I wait in the wings for him?

—Clock-watching How long should you wait? Well, that depends on whether you’re hoping to go on your first date with him in a flying car.

Relationships are “built on trust,” not rust — forming on you while you “wait in the wings” for a guy who’s under no pressure to speed up the timetable on having the uncomfortable breakup conversation with his current girlfriend.

Another explanation for his dawdling may be the “mere ownership effect,” a behavioral economics term describing our tendency to irrationally overvalue and cling to something simply because it’s already in our possession. Consumer behavior researcher Sara Loughran Dommer finds that this ownership effect is even stronger when there’s an “ego threat” involved, like, oh, when your ex’s thoughts of you also bring up thoughts of you dumping him (even if he did deserve it for sleeping on the job).

However, the behavioral science cookie jar has something for you, too — “reactance,” our fear of missing out on an opportunity, the principle behind “Limited-time offer!” To chip away at his current complacency, give him a twoweek “grace period” to straighten things out. Allowing him some time suggests that you have strong feelings for him. Making it a limited time suggests that you have strong feelings for yourself (self-respect and, out of that, boundaries). Good things can come to those who wait — just not so long that the movies playing on date night are Bruce Willis in “Die Hard With a Pacemaker” and Jackie Chan in “Kung Fu From a Walker.” n ©2015, Amy Alkon, all rights reserved. • Got a problem? Write Amy Alkon, 171 Pier Ave, #280, Santa Monica, CA 90405 or email AdviceAmy@aol.com (www.advicegoddess.com)

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EVENTS | CALENDAR HOME FREE Concert by the country a cappella band, crowned Season 4 Champions of NBC’s The Sing-Off this past December. March 17, 8 pm. $30 ($100/VIP). Bing Crosby Theater, 901 W. Sprague Ave. bingcrosbytheater. com (227-7404) FIVE MINUTES OF FAME Open mic night open to all writers, musicians, etc.

Third Wednesday of the month (March 18), at 6:30 pm. Cafe Bodega, 504 Oak, Sandpoint. (208-263-5911) HOLY NAMES MUSIC CENTER Faculty and student ensembles from the music center perform “Mystery Behind the Scenes: The Maltese Trout?” March 19, 7:30 pm. Free. Bing Crosby Theater, 901 W. Sprague. hnmc.org (227-7404) COMMUNITY DANCES FEAT. VARIETY PAK Dance music from all eras performed by the local group during the community center’s twice-monthly dances; first Thursdays and third Fridays, from 7-10 pm, through June. $6-$10. Southside Senior & Community Center, 3151 E. 27th Ave. sssac.org (535-0803) HORSE CRAZY COWGIRL BAND The award-winning female western music trio performs a concert to benefit the historic Harrington Opera House.

They’re joined by Dave McClure. March 20, 7-8:30 pm. $5-$15. Harrington Opera House. harringtonoperahouse.org (253-4719) RISE UP SINGING PJALS’ Peace and Economic Justice Action Conference’s opening reception features performances by comedian Michael Glatzmaier, musician Lucas Brookbank Brown, local bellydancers, spoken word artists and improv comedy from the Blue Door Theatre. March 20, 6:30-8:30 pm. Free and open to the public. Unitarian Universalist Church, 4340 W. Fort George Wright Dr. pjals.org/2015conference (325-6283) SPOKANE SYMPHONY WITH A SPLASH NO. 3 Pre-concert happy hour from 5-6:45 pm with a live local band, followed by a concert by the Symphony Orchestra at 7 pm. March 20, 5-8 pm. $25. Martin Woldson Theater at The Fox, 1001 W. Sprague. spokanesymphony.org (624-1200)

SPORTS

BOY’S HIGH SCHOOL RUGBY Goth Rugby, Spokane’s first boy’s high school rugby team, practices Mon-Thur, from 4:30-7 pm, with most games on Saturdays. New players welcome.

Practice runs through April 30. Pavillion Park, 727 N. Molter Rd. gothrugby.com (228-8170) SPOKANE CHIEFS Hockey match vs. the Portland Winterhawks, March 13, 7:05 pm. Also vs. the Tri-City Americans, March 14, 7:05 pm. $10-$23.

Spokane Arena, 720 W. Mallon Ave. (279-7000) SPOKANE BADMINTON CLUB Meets Sun, from 4:30-7 pm and Wed, from 7-10 pm. Also meets for beginnerfriendly nights at the HUB Sports Center, 19619 E. Cataldo, Liberty Lake, on Tue, from 7-9 pm. ($5) $8/visit. West Central Community Center, 1603 N. Belt St. wccc.myspokane.net/ (869-9229) SPOKANE TABLE TENNIS CLUB Pingpong club meets Wed from 6:30-9 pm and Sun from 1:30-4:30 pm. $2/visit.

Southside Senior & Community Center, 3151 E. 27th Ave. (535-0803) SPOKANE TABLE TENNIS Ping-pong

club meets Mon and Wed, from 6-9 pm. $3/visit. HUB Sports Center, 19619 E. Cataldo Ave. (768-1780) HANDS-ON BIKE MAINTENANCE Learn how to lube a chain, fix a flat in record time and make other minor adjustments to your bike. Bring your own bike; seats are limited. March 4 and 18 at 6:30 pm. $30-$50, registration required. REI, 1125 N. Monroe. rei.com/ spokane (328-9900) SPOKANE CHIEFS Hockey match vs. the Portland Winterhawks. March 18, 7:05 pm. $10-$23. Spokane Arena, 720 W. Mallon. spokanearena.com FREE STATE PARKS DAY In celebration of Washington State Parks’ 102nd birthday, residents are offered access to any state park without needing a Discover Pass. Includes access locally to Riverside and Mount Spokane State Parks.

March 19. Upcoming free days in 2015: April 4, April 22, May 10, June 6, June 13, Aug. 25, Sept. 26, Nov. 11. Free. Riverside State Park, Spokane. parks.wa.gov INLAND NORTHWEST BACKPACKING BASICS An overview of planning, preparation and gear needed as well as local information and how to choose a pack, select proper clothing and footwear.

March 19, 7-8:30 pm. Free. REI, 1125 N. Monroe St. (328-9900) FRIDAY NIGHT BIKES A gathering of Spokane-area cycling organizers, activists and enthusiasts, hosted by Bike to Work Spokane. March 20, 5 pm. Free.

River City Brewing, 121 S. Cedar St. tinyurl.com/qyou2kf (413-2388)

THEATER

AMERICAN IDLE: MURDERING THE MUSIC A murder-mystery play parodying American Idol. Through March 15, Thu-Sat at 7:30 pm, Sun at 2 pm; also Sat, Feb. 28, at 2 pm. $8-$12. Liberty Lake Community Theatre, 22910 E. Appleway Ave. (342-2055) THE BEST BROTHERS The U.S. premier of a comedy drama about two brothers facing the aftermath of their mother’s death. Through March 22; Thur-Sat at 7:30 pm, Sun at 2 pm $19-$25. The Modern Theater Spokane, 174 S. Howard. themoderntheater.org (455-7529) THE BEVERLY HILLBILLIES Stage adaptation of the TV series, performed by students of the Coeur d’Alene Charter Academy. March 11-13 at 7 pm, March 14 at 2 pm and 7 pm. $5-$7. Christ the King Church, 1700 Pennsylvania Ave. tvaughan@cdacharter.org DEAR LIAR The contentious, platonic love affair between playwright George Bernard Shaw and the actress known as Mrs. Patrick Campbell is dramatized through a reading of their correspondence by members of Moscow Art Theatre (Too). March 12-15, Thur-Sat at 7 pm, Sun at 2 pm. $15. The Kenworthy, 508 S. Main St. kenworthy.org HAM ON REGAL: PIG TALES — A SUMMER ASWINEMENT More than 250 Ferris HS parents use their hidden talents to be a “ham” as they sing, dance, jump and jive for the annual fundraising event, now in its 52nd year. March 11-14 at 7:30 pm and March 14 at 1:30 pm. $7. Ferris High School, 3020 E. 37th. hamonregal. org (953-8116) NUNSENSE A-MEN! Musical-comedy directed by Troy Nickerson, starring male actors as the Sisters of Hoboken.

Through March 22; Thur-Sat at 7:30 pm, Sun at 2 pm. $22-$30. Spokane Civic Theatre, 1020 N. Howard St. (325-2507)

THESE SHINING LIVES The spring Whitworth Theatre production is based on the tragic story of the ill-fated “Radium Girls” in 1920s Illinois. Through March 14, Fri-Sat at 7:30 pm, Sun at 2 pm. $8-$10. Whitworth Cowles Auditorium, 300 W. Hawthorne. (777-3707) TWELFTH NIGHT William C. Marlowe directs the Shakespeare comedy of deception and perception in which Viola disguises herself as her twin brother to survive in a man’s world. Through March 15; Thur-Sat at 7:30 pm, Sun at 2 pm. $10 suggested donation. Spokane Falls Community College, 3410 W. Fort George Wright Dr. (533-3500) THE ADDAMS FAMILY Students with CYT North Idaho present a limited engagement touring throughout the CdA area. March 13, 7 pm, the JACC; March 14, 4 pm, CdA Library and 7 pm, Golden Soikes Estates, Rathdrum; March 15, 3 pm, Kroc Center. $5. cytnorthidaho.org (208-762-9373) COMPANY The Modern Theater, under the direction of Troy Nickerson, presents the classic Sondheim musical in a readers theatre format event, with live musical accompaniment. March 13-14 at 8 pm. $5-$25. Bing Crosby Theater, 901 W. Sprague. (227-7404) EXIT LAUGHING A comedy play by Paul Elliot about a 30-year friendship between four women and all the fun that comes with it. Through March 14; Fri-Sat at 7 pm, Sun at 3 pm. Dinner theater March 14 at 6 pm. $5-$12. Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 639 Elm St, Cheney. (235-2441) MACBETH Performance of Shakespeare’s classic horror. March 13-21; Fri-Sat at 7:30 pm. $12-$14. Heartwood Center, 615 S. Oak St, Sandpoint. (208946-6174) MURDER MYSTERY DINNER A locallyproduced, audience participation production during dinner. March 13, 4-7 pm. $10-$12. Sinto Activity Center, 1124 W. Sinto Ave. (327-2861) THE THREE MUSKETEERS The King’s “pink musketeers,” played by local 3rd6th graders, take to the stage. March 13-14 at 7 pm, March 15 at 2 pm. $5-$10.

Pend Oreille Playhouse, 240 N. Union Ave, Newport. pendoreilleplayers.org (447-9900) GIRLS NIGHT: THE MUSICAL A hilarious “tell-it-like-it-is” look at the lives of a group of five female friends. March 14, 7-9 pm. $41.50. INB Performing Arts Center, 334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. ticketswest.com (800-325-SEAT) LEFT OVERS II Second annual 24-hour play festival with five plays written, rehearsed and performed within 24 hours; props, costumes and lighting included.

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“A” IS FOR ART! Students from East Farms STEAM Magnet School exhibit work in a range of media in conjunction with current classroom curricula. The STEAM program is an integration of Science Technology Engineering Art and Math. March 13, 5-8 pm. Free. Steam Plant Square, 159 S. Lincoln St. steamplantsquare.com (226-3039) PHOTOGRAPHER YVONNE MCGEHEE McGehee’s photography has appeared in the American Kennel Club Gazette, Hare ‘n Hounds, and other dog publications all over the world. Opening reception March 13, from 5:30-7 pm; runs through April 8.

Moscow Food Co-op, 121 E. 5th St. moscowfoodcoop.com (208-882-8537) RIC GENDRON & VALERIE SEABERG Dual exhibition featuring new works

by Gendron, a Spokane-based member of the Colville Confederated Tribe, and Wyoming-based artist/educator Valerie Seaberg. Also shown is work by Shannon Troxel, of Wyoming. March 13-April 4; opening reception March 13, from 5-8 pm; artist demo/talk March 14 at 1 pm. Gallery open Tues-Sat, 11 am-6 pm. Art Spirit Gallery, 415 Sherman Ave. theartspiritgallery.com (208-765-6006) DRINK & DRAW Monthly artist meet-up.

Attendees each agree to spend $10 for use of banquet room. March 14, 6 pm.

Thai Bamboo, 5406 N. Division St. tinyurl.com/o9lfqcb (509-777-8424) MAD HATTER TEA & ART SALE 5th Annual “From The Vault” art sale and formal tea service. Art sale from 11 am-3 pm; tea and luncheon from 12-2 pm. March 14, 11 am-3 pm. Bank Left Gallery, 100 S. Bridge

St, Palouse, Wash. bankleftgallery.com IMAGINE A WORLD WITHOUT MILITARIES Students in the “Nonviolent Defense and Conflict Resolution” class displays information about global military spending, alternative ways to use military funding, and highlights of countries that don’t have a military. Opening reception March 18 from 4-5 pm; runs through April 2. In the Hixon Union Building. Free and open to the public. Whitworth University, 300 W. Hawthorne Rd. (777-3834) MIDWEEK MONET PAINT PARTIES Local artists provides a step-by-step introduction to acrylic painting, with themes ranging from landscapes to still life to abstracts. Glass of wine included in admission; all supplies provided. March 18; April 1, 14; May 6, 20; June 17; from 5:30-8:30 pm. $40/class. Jacklin Arts & Cultural Center, 405 N. William St. thejacklincenter.org (208-457-8950)

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JULIE NEUFFER The author of “Helen Andelin and the Fascinating Womanhood Movement,” Neuffer explores how womanhood affects the common housewife. March 12, 7 pm. Free. Auntie’s Bookstore, 402 W. Main Ave. (838-0206) HUMAN TRAFFICKING IN THE 21ST CENTURY Lutheran Community Services NW Anti-human Trafficking Coordinator Mabel Elsom speaks on the topic of modern human trafficking and its implications. In the Robinson Teaching Theatre in Weyerhaeuser Hall. March 12, 7:30-9 pm. Free and open to the public. Whitworth, 300 W. Hawthorne. (777-3834) CINDY HVAL The Spokesman-Review

columnist reads from her new book “War Bonds: Love Stories From the Greatest Generation,” answer questions and sign copies of the book. March 14, 1 pm. Free. Barnes & Noble, 4750 N. Division. (482-4235) THUBTEN CHODRON Local author and leader of the Sravasti Abbey, Chodron reads from “Buddhism: One Teacher, Many Traditions,” her latest book written in collaboration with His Holiness the Dalai Lama. March 14, 7 pm. Free. Auntie’s Bookstore, 402 W. Main Ave. (838-0206) THE WORDWRIGHTS WORKSHOP Monthly poetry workshop organized

by Spokane Poetry Slam and hosted by Isaac Grambo. Anyone with an interest in writing, poetry, or spoken word is welcome to attend. Language and content are not censored. March 14, 4:30 pm.

Free. Auntie’s Bookstore, 402 W. Main Ave. auntiesbooks.com (838-0206) SPOKANE POETRY SLAM Competitive performance poetry, in which poets are judged by 5 audience judges, chosen at random; winner gets a $50 prize. Held the third Monday of the month at 8 pm; doors open at 7 pm. $5. The Bartlett, 228 W. Sprague. spokanepoetryslam.org SARAH REMY The author reads from and discusses her most recent book, “Stonehill Downs,” a fantasy story about two characters struggling to keep evil from overwhelming their kingdom. March 17, 7 pm.

Free. Auntie’s, 402 W. Main. (838-0206) BROKEN MIC Spokane Poetry Slam’s longest-running, weekly open mic reading series, open to all readers and all-ages. Wednesdays at 6:30 pm. Free. Neato Burrito, 827 W. First. (847-1234) JACK FITTERER CEO of The Pacific In-

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March 13-15, Fri 3-8 pm; Sat 10 am-8 pm; Sun 10 am-4 pm. $8/$10. Spokane County Fair & Expo Center, 404 N. Havana. spokanemotorcycleshow.com (466-4256) SPOKANE HOME & GARDEN SHOW Vendor/exhibitor show featuring home and garden project ideas and resources.

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Punk Girl Walking You: Walking by with a punk look and a warshak test tattoo on the side of your head. Me: The guy that sees his heart in it.

Working at the Car Wash It was a slow day at the Mister Car Wash on Division during the early afternoon of Thursday, February 26th, so I entered the left lane to choose a service for my van.

You, tall, brunette, Caucasian male, were laughing with your co-worker on the right at first and then came over to assist me. I was totally overcome by your immediate friendliness, effortless charm, and smile; so much so that I got lost in our five-minute conversation and completely forgot to ask for your name or any other details.

I kicked myself about it all day!

The reason that we talked a little longer than just choosing a car wash was because we both shared an accent from the South (I lost mine from Tennessee, but you still have a little bit of yours from somewhere, which is why I enjoyed you talking so much). If you remember me and would like to get coffee sometime, please e-mail me and tell me where that "somewhere" is that your accent is from :^) misscarwash23@ gmail.com

short curls, stark black and pink laced shoes, form fitting jeans and earth-tone top mentioning your previous employment at Silver Safari. I wanted so badly to talk to you more, though a woman of your magnificent caliber must be spoken for. though on a whim and glimmer of hope that you may see this or some one knows you who might see this, and if you're available — I would absolutely love to see you again, maybe you like coffee.

other visitors or I managed to take any home. Your mission “To provide access and connections to resources that create opportunities, with dignity, for people of low income” is so important. Thanks again, and thank you Spokane for supporting SNAP!

already. And you, the motorist whose car needs to cuddle right beside another parked car, despite ample vacant spaces as vast as the Serengeti. Do you hope to ding doors, or is it the only solution to your car’s separation anxiety? And one of my favorites — the one who sees a parent struggling to strap a child into a car seat, with the door open, and you wait, engine idling for that space directly beside the car, the space in which the parent stands beside a cart or stroller, wrestling with a tired toddler.

of her when she gets done in the morning. JERK!

Beautiful Saleslady I saw a wedding ring so I know you're taken, but I have to say that I was mesmerized when I saw you at Pool World. I curse the lucky man or woman who gets to kiss your luscious lips.

Shadle Safeway You were the guy in line next to me in Safeway on the evening of March 4th. You had your skateboard in hand while purchasing a six pack of beer. I noticed you also had a passport. I was the brunette with long hair. You seemed friendly and we shared a few glances...

I checked out and walked away, now wishing I would have waited and tried to talk to you. I am a little shy but I can't help but to wonder if you felt the same connection or interest. If so, I hope to hear from you! Wildfires@hotmail.com Let's dance You we're dancing. I was standing. You definitely had the moves. I was kind of swept off my feet. You said something about Stevie Wonder. You bowed while I was curtsying. I'd like to look into your eyes and see who you are. ando032659@gmail. com Hastings Superman I saw you at Hastings on the south hill over the weekend. Tall, dark hair, Superman T-shirt. I was the tall, thin brunette in the black skirt and burgandy heels who was too awkward to come say hullo. We made eye contact as you were walking out. Coffee sometime?:) komorebi110@gmail.com

TGIF Stood next to you at meat counter at Super 1 (29th Ave) on Friday 27th after work.

I ordered the fish and you the chicken. You: beautiful young woman with gray pants. Very professional looking. I should have started a conversation. Like the opportunity to get together, grab a bottle of wine and grill entrée of choice.

Autozone struttin' your stuff! You walked in with that gorgeous smile and your adorable little boy, Wednesday Afternoon, 3:45 pm 3/4...I saw your 'wrist bling' as I inquired about it, your turned to me, I melted, just melted-your

Art Show Last Fall We met at an Art Show (2nd and Pacific) for one of your friends last fall right before Halloween. We talked on the back porch shared a beer, a cigarette, and a bit more. You had the most amazing eyes and smile. I remember talking about your contracting business and other ventures you were into. I really enjoyed our conversation together. Then when I was about to leave with my friend you gave me the warmest smile and said "nice to meet you". Half way home I almost turned around to go back and give you my number.

I have regretted not turning around and going back every day since. If you remember me and want to share another beer email flip_star@hotmail.com

Cheers Thanks for helping Dear SNAP and Eden Spokane Pest Control, this thank you is two months late, but better late than never! Thank you SO very much for helping my elderly shut-in friend with her bed bugs in January! She would have been eaten alive by now if not for your generosity, expertise, and care. We followed your instructions and haven’t seen a sign of them since, and because you moved so quickly, neither her

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readers to eat & spend — but where? In the end, the business loses. Even web pages and Facebook omit the business address! MBA’s at ‘work’.

Jeers Parking Pet Peeves If ever there’s a need to verify the idiosyncrasies of an entire species, look no further than the nearest retail parking lot. There, you will observe many human beings in displays of complete jackassery.

Case in point: you, the one who insists on stalling cars in every direction so that you get that parking space nearest the storefront, waiting for the departing motorist to carefully, slowly, impossibly back out of the space, with your car in the way. In the time that it takes for this act to defy geometry and physics, you could drive all of five spaces further away from the store, and WALK! You’d be inside the store

Parents appreciate the added pressure, I’m sure. Go find another space. In most cases, these moronic motorists being denied the ideal parking space are being “inconvenienced” by an extra 30 seconds of walking.

Walking, that for many, is probably overdue in the first place. On that note, let me finish by reminding all those who drive with a handicap placard in the window: the privilege applies to the qualifying person — not the car and whoever happens to be driving it. We need licenses to drive. Do we also need separate licenses to park?

Flower Thief Jeers to the person who stole the bouquet of flowers from off my girlfriend’s windshield. She works overnight at the hospital — a tough job AND a tough shift! The flowers were to be a warm, cheery gesture to let her know someone’s thinking

Inconsiderate drivers This jeer goes out to the inconsiderate drivers who don’t stop for pedestrians wanting to cross a crosswalk/already in a crosswalk.

The law says you MUST STOP. I guess it will take a few of us getting run over before you start stopping and/or the City does something. Of course, if anyone really cared there wouldn’t be a problem in the first place.

Trust your team Jeers to the wife portion of the husband / wife locally owned small business in Spokane. It’s an absolute miracle to me that you’ve been in business so long! Every single last employee or former employee that I’ve spoken with, has the same exact consistent complaint, that being that you’re forgetful, ignorant, out of touch with your company and you go out of your way to make people’s daily lives virtually miserable by demanding unreasonable or unattainable goals. The employees see it and worse of all, the customers see it. My advice: trust your management team, show some appreciation, don’t appear to be so money hungry when realistically you pay your employees like a THRIFTY business owner! Oh, and lastly, by “ trust your management team,” that doesn’t mean your new manager. News flash: he’s bad news and EVERYONE in your company knows it. And I do mean EVERYONE. Everyone except you, evidently. I’m just happy that I’m not management within your organization. I’ve seen the sacrifices your managers make and quite frankly you aren’t worth nearly that much sacrifice!

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Spirit Matters A new type of yoga (featuring Downward Drunken Dog!)

BY SAMUEL LIGON

D

o you know what’s better than hot yoga and power yoga and Bikram yoga and donkey yoga and that’s guaranteed to become a major spiritual healing practice in about five seconds? Drunk yoga, that’s what, also known as whiskey yoga or mindlessness yoga or you-still-seem-to-be-gaining-weight-but-who-cares yoga.

Imagine a class — let’s call it Spirit Matters — offered through your local distillery/yoga studio, with hundreds of 53-gallon charred oak barrels on racks in the back room. This place smells like a forest, but with trees full of booze, all kinds of whiskey here, Irish and single malt, bourbon and rye, our yoga mats scattered amongst the barrels and bottles just like when we were in kindergarten, when naptime was upon us. Booths line the periphery of our sacred space, selling jewelry and shoes and mala beads, nothing we need particularly, just stuff we want, nothing that will fill our bellies (aside from the small-plate offerings and salads and large-plate offerings and desserts) but food for the soul. Nobody needs a $278 free-trade natural poly blend yoga jacket, but we’d all be better off if we had one!

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In Spirit Matters, the teachings of the great yogis — with modifications suiting our purposes — will illuminate our path to enlightenment. We’ll study Rodney Yee’s wisdom that “the most important pieces of equipment you need for doing yoga are your body and your mind…” and maybe an Old Fashioned or two.

We’ll embrace T. Guillemets’ aphorism that “A photographer gets people to pose for him. A yoga instructor gets people to pose for themselves… ” But either way, you always seem to be posing.

D I S T I L L E D What’s wrong with you?

We’ll consider A SHOT OF LIFE Sharon Gannon’s observation that “You cannot do yoga. Yoga is your natural state. What you can do are yoga exercises… ” Or maybe you’d prefer a shot with a beer back, and some of these delicious hot wings — mild, spicy, or inferno!!!!

During class, we’ll be mindful and drink cocktails.

We’ll discuss religion and politics, the idiot at the office, the idiot down the street, that fantastic new album by what’s her name. We’ll bond. We’ll cleave apart. We’ll argue. We’ll heal! And then we’ll put on our yoga pants

JESSIE SPACCIA ILLUSTRATION

and start posing — using modified standard positions. In drunk yoga, Downward Facing Dog becomes Downward Drunken Dog. Extended Hand to Big Toe becomes I Can’t Do That at the Moment — I’m Mixing an Old Pal. Sun Salutation becomes You Guys Are So Awesome!

Who’s Got a Cigarette? And One Legged King Pigeon becomes When You Really Get Down to it, When You Really Consider Why We’re Here — Wait. What’s Your Name Again? What Were You Just Saying?

Corpse pose will remain Corpse pose, but we’re never going to do Corpse pose, even though some masters insist that it’s the spiritual taproot, the mother of beauty. We’ve got other thoughts on that matter. Other taproots. We’re not going to be quite that mindful. Ever.

We’re going to practice drunk yoga and we’re going to be seen in Prohibition-nostalgic bars. We’re going to soothe ourselves with spending and televised sports and drunk yoga. And when we tire of drunk yoga, we’re going to invent other yogas, better yogas, twitter yoga and tattoo yoga, save the children yoga and yoga for the criminally insane, fat yoga and skinny yoga, born-again yoga and barely born the first time yoga, a tired consumer’s yoga, yoga for the shopped-out, sold-out, burned-out, blissedout, all of us doing yoga all the time, grunting and sweating and breathing our way to the wholly whole.

Want to know if you’re athletic enough, spiritual enough, flexible enough for drunk yoga? Try this at home: Have a drink and lie on the floor. Talk. Breathe.

Silence yourself. Take a sip of your drink. Don’t forget to breathe. If that proves too difficult, have a beer on the couch. Watch this channel, then that channel. Keep breathing. Sip your beer. Try another channel. Breathe. 

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