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networking event and two educational workshops per month, all of which are free to attend. A recent event was focused on crowdfunding and featured two Spokanebased companies — Cyan and Spiceologist — that have completed successful crowdfunding campaigns. The “pitfalls of partnerships” was the focus of another event. These and other resources are available on the StartUp YouTube channel. StartUp’s programs are a magnet for first time entrepreneurs. Hulsey observes aspiring entrepreneurs generally attend two or three programs before talking to her about an idea. Often by the third visit they approach her and say, “I have this idea but have been afraid to discuss it.” “We are a place where you don’t need to know everything about how to build a business or secure investment,” says Hulsey. “We will provide connections and resources to help you vet ideas. When you are ready you will have all the information you need,” she continues. Hulsey actively participates in the Knowledge Network, which consists of representatives from 57 organizations who meet once a month to collaborate and assist entrepreneurs. StartUp is also a partner with the Spokane Angel Alliance in organizing the Triangle Venture Expo on Oct. 4. Mind2Market, a funding source for pre-seed stage companies, leverages StartUp to qualify, coach and prepare new businesses seeking capital from Mind2Market.
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LOOKING FORWARD
With the end of the century at hand, Spokane was self-reflecting. Looking back, the March 24 cover story “1899” and Oct. 6 “PEOPLE OF THE CENTURY” put the changing of centuries into historical perspective. Looking forward, the Aug. 4 cover story “DOWN IN THE DUMPS,” noted Spokane as second to last in markets studied by Forbes Magazine at 161st place. The lack of support for the growing tech industry was leaving the area in the dust. The article mentions talks of investing money in the development of high-tech industrial parks in the region. Things have certainly changed since then. As of 2017, Forbes put Spokane at the 79th spot.
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The late Hollywood star and actress PATTY DUKE chatted with us on her role in the The Glass Menagerie at the Spokane Civic Theatre on Feb. 17… Gonzaga University men’s basketball coach DAN MONSON was profiled on Feb. 24… Local amateur genealogist MAGGIE RAIL was featured talking about her work documenting the regions tombstones on April 7… And the curator of Carr’s One of a Kind in the World Museum MARVIN CARR was profiled on June 9. (ERIC SCHUCHT)
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ext to the weather, sourpussing about change is the common conversational currency for resort town residents. So it is in Sandpoint, where change has piled up with increasing frequency since the U.S. 95 bypass routed heavy traffic out of downtown in 2012. With the bypass, Sandpoint regained control of its arterials from the state and has since embarked on a slate of projects from roundabouts to two-way conversions, diagonal
street parking and, this summer, downtown infrastructure work that will result in wider sidewalks, improved drainage and streetscaping. That all might sound mundane but screwing with the streets in a small town is a big deal any time of the year, especially in the run up to tourist season. The Monday after Lost in the ’50s, Sandpoint’s lateMay bacchanal of vintage cars and Eisenhower-era nostalgia, crews went to work tearing up a section of Cedar Street, which is part of the main drag for anyone trying to get north or south through downtown.
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MIKE PATTON: It doesn’t matter what the people of Spokane think. I’m from San Diego. If there’s one thing I know, what developers with money want, developers with money get. Regardless. SUSAN SMITH LINDSEY: Blocking visual access to the river from the south side by putting tall buildings directly in front of the park would be a huge mistake. Plus limiting that view only to people who can afford the high rents or hotel prices that would be required would leave the rest of the residents of our city without visual access to the heart of our city — the river. Not to mention the gentrification woes. The park and visual access to the park and river is for everyone — not just rich folks. Think about how the convention center, performing arts center and mall cut off the park and river from the downtown area. Is that what we want the whole front of our city to be like? Blocking off the open space of the park and river is a terrible idea! n
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Larry is now dead after he ended up in the frigid waters of Lake Coeur d’Alene during an early-morning boat ride with Lori on Feb. 13. Police found the 68-year-old’s body in the Sun Up Bay near Worley, Idaho, 16 days after Lori reported the incident to police. Meanwhile, Lori, who is the last known person to see her husband alive, is charged with embezzling half a million dollars from a North Idaho housing nonprofit, according to a Coeur d’Alene Police report. Detective Steve Harris lays out the case against Lori: “ghost companies,” forged checks, personal items bought with the nonprofit’s credit cards and tens of thousands of dollars transferred to an account in Larry’s name. ...continued on next page
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JAN. 26 Lori Isenberg is terminated from the North Idaho Housing Coalition after board members allegedly discovered forged checks, altered bills and bills to fake companies.
FEB. 13 Larry Isenberg is reported missing by his wife, Lori, during an early-morning boat ride on Lake Coeur d’Alene. His body would be recovered March 1.
FEB. 26 Lori Isenberg is arrested at her North Idaho home, charged with 40 counts of forgery and one count of grand theft.
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Now, with two missed court dates, and a $500,000 warrant for her arrest, Lori has disappeared. And bounty hunters are pursuing her. The Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office is still investigating Larry’s death, Detective Dennis Stinebaugh confirms, though he would not comment further, declining to say whether Lori was under investigation, because the case is still ongoing. “We don’t have any charges against her at this time,” Stinebaugh says. Neighbors who spoke to the Inlander about the circumstances surrounding Larry’s death and Lori’s disappearance say they’ve been left in the dark. One woman, who declined to give her name but says she knows the couple well, says Lori began moving items out of their home the day after Larry disappeared. “We can’t even grieve his loss because everything is so weird,” the woman says. “It’s surreal.”
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n 2009, Lori Isenberg was the executive director of the North Idaho Housing Coalition (NIHC), a nonprofit that buys foreclosed homes, pays contractors to renovate them and resells or rents them to people with low and moderate incomes. NIHC receives about $3.5 million annually in federal funding, according to the police. At that time, Virginia Tate worked as NIHC’s accountant, Detective Harris writes in a report. But within the past 18 months, Lori suggested to the NIHC board that she do the accounting and general contracting in order to save money, Harris writes, and the board agreed. Tate would conduct monthly financial reviews. “By removing the general contractor and the accountant, Lori effectively removed all checks and balances, giving her the freedom to run
the NIHC independently,” Harris writes in his report. By the fall of 2017, Lori was dodging Tate’s calls and would not provide the necessary accounting paperwork, Tate tells Harris. When an unidentified individual dropped off some documents at her office, Tate says they were missing “several critical pieces of information and contractor bills,” Harris writes. “Tate said it was apparent that Lori was trying to conceal something and Lori Isenberg also noticed some bills were altered.” Tate continued to untangle Lori’s alleged crimes and relayed her findings to Harris. According to police records, Tate found: Checks forged with her signature, as well as the signatures of NIHC board members. Payments made to “ghost companies” that Lori created in her name and her daughters’ names. Credit cards opened without the board’s approval with charges for personal items. Some cards were opened in her husband’s and daughter’s names. $41,629.67 in deposits from the NIHC account to a Chase credit card belonging to Larry Isenberg. A residence in Coeur d’Alene owned by NIHC that is rented to Lori’s daughter, April Barnes, that had several months of unpaid rent. (A woman, who identified herself as April Barnes
when contacted at the residence by the Inlander, declined an interview.) Lori’s termination in January was first reported by the Coeur d’Alene Press hours before her husband’s fatal boat ride. In an email published by the Press in March, Lori gives her account of what happened. The couple watched the sunrise at Sun Up Bay, she writes. Then they cruised around the lake until, at one point, Larry noticed something wrong with one of the boat’s motors. When he went to fix it, he fell in, she continues. She then began “frantically looking for him,” with no success. “I cannot describe the pain I feel,” she writes. “It is like half of me is gone.” After about an hour of panicked driving, Lori writes, the motor stopped working. When she looked around the boat, she noticed “blood spattered all over, and realized I had banged up my head and had a bad bloody nose the whole time I was running around the boat.” Eventually, she finds her husband’s cell phone and calls police.
“I think we have a good chance of catching her, but I don’t want her to know much more than that.” Six days later, on Feb. 26, Harris arrests Lori from her home. Two of Lori’s daughters, Barnes and Traci Tesch, are listed as suspects in Harris’ report. Lori emphasized to the detective that her daughters had no knowledge of her crimes. “Lori said she set up dummy companies to pay for her kids’ medical expenses,” Harris writes. “She said she took the money but gave it to her children. Lori estimated stealing approximately $200,000 from NIHC over a couple years.”
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network of bounty hunters trained to find people who don’t want to be found is looking for Lori Isenberg. Before she skipped out on her $75,000 bond, she had been checking in by phone twice a week with Quick Release Bail Bonds in Coeur d’Alene, according to owner Chris Skinner. “She has no prior record, and comes off as the most normal person you could encounter,” Skinner says. “She had jobs where she was trusted by people and seemed to have a normal life for a long time. Lots of family in the area. It’s the sort of bond we write all the time.” Skinner and his network of bounty hunters now have 180 days from the time the judge issued the warrant to bring Lori back to court or pay Kootenai County $75,000. “She’s crafty, and is full-blown fleeing prosecution,” Skinner says. “I think we have a good chance of catching her, but I don’t want her to know much more than that. We believe she’s been planning this for a while.” Skinner says it’s reasonable to believe that Lori is no longer in Idaho, as she has some family in California. She’s transferred at least three homes to her sister in California, according to county records. He says he has no idea if she’s left the country. Skinner doesn’t wish to speculate whether her husband’s death has anything to do with her decision to run. The Kootenai County coroner has yet to release a cause of death, and no charges have been filed in connection with Larry’s demise. For Larry Isenberg’s family, the unanswered questions and public attention make grieving that much harder. “Run all you want with my stepmom. What she did was wrong and none of the family condones it or knew anything about it. That was her deal and her side of the family and her daughters. The Isenbergs are dealing with a huge loss and missing a cherished, good man,” Larry’s son Dean Isenberg writes via Facebook. “My dad was one of the best men on the planet, my best friend, and best friend to countless others. If you met him for five minutes, good, bad or indifferent, you’d remember Larry Isenberg until your dying day. That’s just who he was.” n mitchr@inlander.com
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HOPES AND DREAMS The Washington State University ATHLETICS department is currently operating in a deficit each year that will continue through 2022, the university projects. But 2023, WSU says, will be the first year the athletics budget will be balanced, allowing the school to begin cutting its projected $85 million cumulative deficit. WSU’s plan to balance its athletics budget in five years, however, relies in part on hopes of increased student fees, ticket sales and a boost in money from WSU’s contract with the Pac-12 Network. And none of those are sure things. The increase in student fees, for example, has not yet been discussed with students, who would have to approve it. (WILSON CRISCIONE)
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KEEP BATS AT BAY More bats have tested positive for RABIES in the month of May than in any other May for the past 20 years, and while it’s only a handful so far, Washington state health officials are taking the chance to remind people how to avoid bats, and what to do if you come in contact with one. While bats are good for pest control, they are the most common carriers of rabies in the Pacific Northwest, and the disease is almost always fatal if left untreated. Get pets vaccinated, and if a bat touches you or is found in a bedroom or place where it could’ve scratched or bitten someone, safely, catch it and bring it in for testing alive: The brain needs to be intact. For more info visit srhd.org/batsmart. (SAMANTHA WOHLFEIL)
THE MEH-LLER INVESTIGATION? More than two years into the Benghazi investigation, REP. CATHY McMORRIS RODGERS was still calling for more congressional investigation. “We’ve not yet had important questions answered,” she said in 2015. But as for special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation into Russia’s interference into the 2016 election, including the possibility of collusion with Trump’s campaign? She’s not impressed. “It’s been well over a year, and it doesn’t seem like he is finding the evidence that people suggest exist,” McMorris Rodgers says. Mueller’s investigation has already produced a variety of indictments or guilty pleas — including from his former campaign manager and national security advisor. But while McMorris Rodgers does believe that Russia interfered with the 2016 election, she says she’s waiting to see any evidence of actual collusion. (DANIEL WALTERS)
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IT’S NOT ALL CAKE AND FLOWERS The U.S. Supreme Court this week avoided answering a critical question pitting gay rights against the First Amendment’s guarantee of freedom of expression and religion. The 7-2 decision in a case where a Colorado baker refused to make a cake for a same-sex wedding might have minor implications for a similar case in Washington state. Justice Anthony Kennedy’s majority opinion, which ruled in favor of the baker, Jack Phillips, turned on “hostility” from a Colorado civil rights commission toward Phillips’ religious objections to gay marriage. A similar case in Washington state involves a florist, Barronelle Stutzman, who also refused to do arrangements for a gay couple’s wedding. The Washington State Supreme Court ruled in 2017 that Stutzman violated the state’s anti-discrimination law. She has appealed the ruling to the U.S. Supreme Court, though it’s unclear whether the high court will hear the case. Washington Attorney General BOB FERGUSON, who sued Stutzman, says the Colorado ruling may have some procedural implications, but will not impact the ultimate outcome of the Washington florist’s case. (MITCH RYALS)
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Rules of Order
It’s against the rules for speakers at Spokane City Council meetings to use profane speech. So local activist Alfredo LLamedo, accusing the city of failing to stand up to landlords or care about homeless lives, was breaking the rules when he lit into the City Council Monday night. “Bullshit,” LLamedo said. “Bullshit. Bullshit. Bullshit Bullshit—” City Council President Ben Stuckart interjected by pounding his gavel. “CUT IT!” he yelled. “—Bullshit,” LLamedo continued. “And you’re full of it.” There were still five members of the public on the list to speak at the second public forum of the night. But Stuckart unilaterally ended the meeting, and Councilwoman Kate Burke got no support from her fellow council members when she introduced a motion to restart it. Ultimately, the council agreed to listen to the remaining speakers outside of the meeting — but without it being broadcast on public television. Stuckart has unilaterally ended meetings early for rule violations before. Yet Stuckart might have been violating the rules himself by unilaterally ending the meeting: While the City Council rules allow the council president to order a temporary recess if there’s a disturbance, it says nothing about a power to decide to completely adjourn the meeting early without discussion. Pressed on the question, Stuckart argued that Robert’s Rules of Order, the system of parliamentary rules that undergirds the council rules, gives him that authority. “I can cut any meeting,” Stuckart told the Inlander after the meeting. “That’s why I have a gavel.”
Not true, says Kevin Connelly, national secretary for the National Association of Parliamentarians. Robert’s Rules only allows the chair to unilaterally adjourn a meeting before the end if there’s a genuine emergency. “If there’s a riot on hand, they can adjourn the meeting,” Connelly says. “If there’s just a little controversy, and he or she does not like it? No.” (DANIEL WALTERS)
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An interim cleanup at the BNSF Railway Black Tank site in Hillyard is up for public comment and then ready to move forward this year so the state can continue its work on the North-South Freeway through the area. The state Department of Ecology has updated its legal agreement with BNSF and Marathon Oil over the contamination, with plans to remove and replace soil up to 15 feet deep across 9,150 square feet and five contaminated sites at the location. The CLEANUP is only part of a longer plan to address the heavy oil that contaminated the ground and groundwater at the site, which was a train refueling station. This portion of cleanup won’t address the 7-acre plume of oil that’s sitting on top of groundwater more than 100 feet underground, but Ecology says monitoring wells continue to indicate that oil is not mixing with the aquifer in a way that would contaminate drinking water. The plan is to start the soil removal after the public comment period ends July 3, in order to stay on schedule for the Washington State Department of Transportation’s work there. If Ecology gets 10 or more people asking for one, they’ll hold a public meeting on the cleanup plan. (SAMANTHA WOHLFEIL)
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A Lewis and Clark High School student will face felony charges for comments he allegedly made online THREATENING A SCHOOL SHOOTING, which prompted more than half of LC students to miss a day of class last week. Out of around 1,700 students, 982 missed school last Wednesday, with students fearing a potential school shooting. Later that day, the student was detained in connection with the threats made on social media. Spokane Public Schools spokesman Kevin Morrison says it was one of several school shooting threats this school year. North Central, Shadle and Rogers high schools all had threats against the school at one point. None of them, including the recent threat against LC, were credible, he says. The students did not have the means or the ability to carry the threats out. “I think some people question — when we say it’s not credible — how do we know? There is a myriad of things we may know that we cannot release because of [federal privacy laws] or because of police investigations,” Morrison says. “But we don’t come to those conclusions lightly.” The missed class by LC students was the strongest reaction to any school threat in Spokane Public Schools yet this year, says Morrison. In previous cases at other high schools, he says, attendance remained normal. Morrison says the district is at a loss in its attempt to understand why the reaction to the most recent school threat prompted a stronger response. He did point out, however, that parents are worried in the wake of other school shootings. In each threat toward a Spokane high school this school year, Morrison adds, the student was arrested and
“appropriately disciplined.” The student who allegedly made threats against LC is an adult, according to Spokane police. The student will be taken into custody on charges of felony harassment and communication with a minor for immoral purposes once he’s finished receiving medical care, police say. (WILSON CRISCIONE)
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For the past decade, Washington State Public Disclosure Commission documents show political candidates and committees have spent $3.1 million and $1.5 million in advertising with Facebook and Google respectively. Yet, since 2013, the tech giants have failed to comply with their legal obligations to maintain records of POLITICAL ADVERTISERS and provide them for public inspection, according to a pair of lawsuits filed by Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson. The lawsuits were sparked by reporting in Seattle’s alternative newspaper the Stranger and a self-proclaimed “public records hound,” 25-year-old Conner Edwards. Stranger editor Eli Sanders and Edwards were both denied access to Google and Facebook’s political advertising records, if any exist at all, according to the lawsuits. State law requires commercial advertisers who sell political ads to keep records of political candidates’ names, ballot measures, the dates of the advertisement, names of the people who purchased the ads, the total cost and the method of payment. Both lawsuits ask for Facebook and Google to pay for the AG’s cost of investigating and litigating the cases, as well as penalties to be determined at trial. State law allows for up to a $10,000 fine for each violation. Facebook and Google did not immediately respond to Inlander requests for comment, though in emailed statements to the Stranger, both companies expressed interests in working with the AG to resolve the alleged violations. (MITCH RYALS)
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Overloaded Handling a spike in domestic violence and DUI cases, Spokane County district court judges get some relief BY WILSON CRISCIONE
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ast fall, Spokane County District Court judges thought they could handle the loss of retiring Judge Gregory Tripp for a year. In fact, with the county looking to cut costs, the district court volunteered to pick up the slack without appointing a replacement. But they didn’t foresee the kind of caseload they’ve had so far in 2018. Namely, district court has seen a staggering 28 percent increase in domestic violence case filings this year, along with a 25 percent increase in driving under the influence case filings over the same period, according to district court Judge Vance Peterson. “I hope it’s anomalous,” Peterson says. “But I have a sneaking suspicion that the numbers are just going to go up.” Based on recent trends, that suspicion of a continued rise in domestic violence and DUI cases looks like it has a good chance of coming to fruition. DUI cases, for instance, have been rising for years in Spokane, prompting Spokane County Prosecutor Larry Haskell to adopt a tougher approach to DUIs in 2016. The rate of domestic violence offenses, too, has steadily been climbing in the last decade, according to data from the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services. In 2016, Spokane County had a rate of 10.4 domestic violence offenses per 1,000 residents, higher than the state’s rate of 7.4 offenses.
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Fellow judges initially thought they could shoulder the caseload when Judge Gregory Tripp (pictured) retired. It’s led the district court to go back to the county commission to ask for a part-time commissioner, a request granted Tuesday. The rising trend in domestic violence, meanwhile, is one some community leaders are looking to end.
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ounty Commissioner Josh Kerns isn’t too surprised to hear that domestic violence and DUI cases have gone up. Both are areas that law enforcement agencies across the state have been trying to take a harder stance on. But a 28 percent in domestic violence filings this year compared to last?
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higher than they thought. The seven judges were already covering an eight-judge docket. But they’ve had to cover far more than they thought they’d have to from January until May. “The reality is we need some reinforcements,” Peterson told Spokane County Commissioners on Monday. The judge seat vacated by Judge Tripp will be filled in an election this November. And while that judge would be certified in late November, they would still need to go to training in January. Peterson asked the county commissioners to amend the county budget and add a part-time court commissioner starting this month until Jan. 31, 2019. The money won’t come from the county’s general fund, but rather from the Trial Court Improvement Fund that comes from the state. On Tuesday, the county commissioners approved the resolution for the new part-time district court commissioner. However, Kerns says if the judges had asked for the money from the county’s general fund, it would have “changed the conversation.”
“I hope it’s anomalous. But I have a sneaking suspicion that the numbers are just going to go up.” “It has surprised me they have gone up that much,” Kerns admits. The city of Spokane, he notes, added 10 officers to the force in 2018. That could be responsible for some of the increase, with officers more easily able to respond to calls. When asked why domestic violence and DUI cases may be rising, Haskell offers a similar, simple explanation via email. “If filings are up this means that law enforcement has had increased contact with persons whom they believe have committed the crimes alleged,” he says. “Violations of law in all areas are of great concern to me. Crimes of domestic violence and driving under the influence are no exception, as they greatly impact victims and public safety.” Whatever the reason for the spike, for Peterson and the district court judges, it means caseloads are much
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or Ryan Oelrich, the statistics regarding domestic violence cases highlight an important issue for the community. Oelrich is director of Priority Spokane, a nonprofit alliance of community organizations. Currently, Priority Spokane’s mission is to bring stability to homeless students. That effort has had promising results and shown progress housing homeless students and their families. The next goal starting in 2019, Oelrich says, will focus on reducing family trauma and violence. Oelrich wasn’t shocked that domestic violence filings went up, since it tracks with the recent trend in Spokane County. Rather, he’s focused on why it’s going up. “It’s a question I just started wading into,” Oelrich says. n wilsonc@inlander.com
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TAG: AN ORAL HISTORY You may have heard there’s a Hollywood film opening next week based on events that happened right here in Spokane. “Wow,” you might think. You may have also heard Jeremy Renner is in it. “Hawkeye from Avengers! Cool!” And maybe somebody told you it’s about tag — like the game you played as a kid. And you might be like, “Tag? Wait, are you serious?” You wouldn’t be the first to have that reaction. But indeed it’s all true. This particular game of tag started as an antidote to high school boredom, then morphed into a way for 10 friends from Gonzaga Prep to stay connected as grown-up life came at them. In 2013, the whole tale landed on the front page of the Wall Street Journal. And now Hollywood’s take hits screens across the world, with this tantalizing tagline: “Based on a True Story. We’re Not Kidding.” What follows is that true story. (I’m not kidding either.)
TAG 1.0: 1971-1982 The Tag Brothers’ story starts way before high school. One of the things about Gonzaga Prep is that most of the students went to parochial school together. Siblings knew other siblings; some of their dads even went to the old Gonzaga High School together. Many of them knew each other starting in first grade: Sean Raftis and Mark Mengert went to St. Francis Asissi together; Brian Dennehy and Patrick Schultheis went to Assumption; Bill Akers and Rick Bruya met at St. Charles; and Joe Tombari and Joey Caferro got their start at St. Al’s.
MARK MENGERT: Sean and I took first communion together
at St. Francis. I met Caferro and Tombari as a seventh grader when I moved to St. Al’s. I don’t know what drew me to Caferro. He just made me laugh; I couldn’t help but want to hang around him. And then Tombari, he’s always been the glue — he knew everybody.
JOE TOMBARI: I still remember riding on the handlebars of
Joey’s bike. He’d just let go, put his hands over your eyes and keep peddling. That was Joey C.
PATRICK SCHULTHEIS: Some of us worked for Knights of
SCHULTHEIS: I knew the first day I met Joey Caferro that we had the same twisted sense of humor. Within a day we were playing practical jokes on each other.
MENGERT: They issued JUG freely in those days. I had it threatened a lot; I was a recipient often.
BRIAN DENNEHY: Some people make the assumption that
G-Prep is like an East Coast prep school. In our day, it was a pretty economically diverse high school and pulled in kids with really different backgrounds. Once we got there, the Jesuits pushed all of us to be our best, work hard and engage academically. They certainly tried to celebrate everyone’s talents — from the jocks to the smart kids — and without a doubt the Jesuits had an appreciation for humor, especially if it demonstrated some sort of intelligence.
CAFERRO: We had to strike a balance to get to more of
Although memories are fuzzy, at some point during the 1981-82 school year, when nine of the Tag Brothers were juniors and Schultheis was a senior, the game commenced. Some think it took place during the morning break; others recall it between 5 th and 6 th period. But with a bell at the beginning of the break, and another at the end, a perfect daily game session already existed for them. Once the final bell rang, tag was over until the next day.
TOMBARI: It was almost like a fad, and tag consumed us
from the beginning, like suddenly when everybody had fidget spinners a couple years ago.
MENGERT: Mayhem I think is the appropriate term for
it. I don’t remember exactly how tag started, but I do remember it became very competitive very quickly. ...continued on page 25
the complete person the Jesuits were trying to develop. There’s a lot of pressure on a kid, and we all felt that. The humor came from that place. It was a comedy culture. We had a competition every day to make people laugh.
Columbus, running the chain gang for the parochial football league.
TOMBARI: Those parochial school memories come up all
the time. We were always playing sports, we hung out at GU, sneaking in to play hoops. We played a lot of whiffle ball. No matter what, we were always playing some kind of game. Soon enough they all arrived at G-Prep — a place that only a few years before had been all-boys. The opportunities for misbehaving multiplied, but Jesuit priests have been dealing with such monkeybusiness since the Reformation. They doled out, with relish, something called JUG, which translates as “Justice Under God” — an after-school work/ penance program for screw-offs. Think of Prep, circa 1982, this way: A no-nonsense school where nonsense is the coin of the realm.
JOEY CAFERRO: At St. Al’s, it felt like there was really no adult supervision. It was almost like a challenge every day of what we could get away with. When we got to freshmen year, the people who were willing to do these kinds of antics — we kind of found each other.
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The Tag Brothers in 2013: (standing left to right) Mike Konesky, Bill Akers, Patrick Schultheis, Mark Mengert, Chris Ammann, Brian Dennehy; (kneeling left to right) Fr. Sean Raftis, Joe Tombari, Joey Caferro, Rick Bruya. PHOTO COURTESY OF SEAN RAFTIS
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RICK BRUYA: We weren’t into too many schemes then. It was more like every man for himself.
CHRIS AMMANN: It was all over the school grounds — running
through the halls, bursting through doors. We got dirty looks, but for the people who knew us, it was probably not much of a surprise we were playing tag.
BILL AKERS: I remember one time, we were running really fast,
and I stepped into the oncoming traffic and ran over this sophomore girl. I found her later to say sorry, and I’ll always remember her asking, “Why did you keep running?” Um, I didn’t want to get tagged. “You guys are so immature!” Tag picked up steam as the year went on, reaching its inevitable conclusion on the last day of school. Tombari was “it,” and he had no intention of going through an entire summer wearing that badge of shame.
AKERS: The most lasting memory from that time, and it created
the foundation we built on, was the conspiracy tag we pulled on Tombari. Schultheis was a senior, so he was already done with school, and Joe had no sixth-period final, so he was going to drive up to Schultheis’ house and tag him.
SCHULTHEIS: I had finished finals, so I was just hanging out at
home [up on Five-Mile Prairie — a good distance from G-Prep].
TOMBARI: I knew I only had 30 minutes. There are a couple
ways you can go, and I turned right on Monroe on the way up. Wrong choice — it probably cost me four minutes. Just down from his house, I see Schultheis walking out, just standing there. Kinda weird, I thought.
AMMANN: I don’t even remember who ratted Tombari out that day.
“Mayhem I think is the appropriate term for it. I don’t remember exactly how tag started, but I do remember it became very competitive very quickly.” — MARK MENGERT AKERS: I’m the guy who sold him out. SCHULTHEIS: Akers called me from school, and said, “You didn’t hear it from me, but Tombari is going to borrow my car and come up to tag you. Be prepared.” So I’m standing by my mom’s station wagon. When I saw him coming, I jumped in and locked all the doors.
AKERS: There were three or four of us standing around at
school, and here comes Joe, ripping into the parking lot, jumping out of his car and running across the lawn. He was maybe 30 yards away when the bell rang.
TOMBARI: That wrong turn on Monroe — damn! close.
MIKE KONESKY: I remember somebody saying, “Joe, you’re it for life!”
TOMBARI: For the longest time, I never knew how Schultheis
found out I was coming. Akers finally fessed up to it, but only like three years ago.
MENGERT: Tombari was so competitive, it really did bother him. I’m not sure if we named that one, but I’d call it “The Judas Tag.” Akers loaned him Tombari his car and ratted him out.
TOMBARI: I thought we’d play tag again. Why wouldn’t we? AKERS: We thought it was perfect that Tombari was it. We never played tag senior year. Why would we? We won.
TAG 2.0: 1989-2013 After senior year, the nine Tag Brothers in the class of 1983 went off to college, just as Schultheis had done the year before. New friends, cramped apartments, beers to consume, degrees to earn. Although nine of the 10 brothers live in Washington state today (with Raftis in Montana), back then they were spread all over the West Coast and even out to Boston. In December of 1989, a few of them gathered at the Duchess Tavern in Seattle during a buddies weekend. Those old tag tales came up.
KONESKY: We were like, “Tombari, you’re it for life. Loser! You’ve gotta buy the first round.”
AKERS: When we get together, we always act like we’re 15 years old again.
AMMANN: If we don’t see each other for six months or a year, it doesn’t matter. We just start up where we left off.
DENNEHY: Bringing back tag — I would definitely say it was beerinspired.
SCHULTHEIS: I thought, I can write a contract. That’s what I do
TOMBARI: So I scrambled back into Ake’s car, and I had 10 minutes to get back to Prep. Maybe I could still get a tag in.
for the Washington market at Premera Blue Cross; he splits time between Spokane and Seattle with his wife, Tesie, also a Gonzaga Prep graduate. A BROTHER SAYS: “Akers is the master of betrayal. When Mengert did the Zag Tag, and got me at the Gonzaga game, Akers had already set the stage to betray him into motion. Akers was only too willing to throw Mengert under the bus to get a good laugh.” (Brian Dennehy)
CHRIS AMMANN is chief operating of-
ficer of a financial services firm in Seattle; he lives in Gig Harbor with his wife Julie, also a G-Prep grad. A BROTHER SAYS: “There’s nobody in our group like Jeremy Renner’s character in the movie, who has never been tagged. But Ammann went the longest because he lived in Boston, then Portland. He didn’t get tagged until 2005. Since then, he’s been stalked – and we’ve made him totally paranoid.” (Patrick Schultheis)
play? We penciled it out right there; by the end of the night we were pretty serious about it.
MENGERT: That vision of Patrick sitting in the family car, taunting CAFERRO: Apparently Tombari was unwilling to break the glass.
BILL AKERS is the senior vice president
KONESKY: Joe brought it up: Maybe we should keep trying to
for his final.” Then Patrick says, “Are you it?” Oh shit, I’m thinking, now what? I know I have to answer truthfully, but I don’t say anything. I just drop my head in failure. him — classic. Tombari didn’t have a backup plan, and it cost him dearly.
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AKERS: It was kind of a Charlie Brown moment — he was so
There would need to be rules. Tag can’t go all year, so how about the month of, say, February is tag month? And as in high school, there would be no tag-backs — if you’re it, you have to tag one of the remaining eight brothers. Finally, you must be honest: If a brother asks if you’re it, you have to confess. They decided to call Schultheis, who was just starting as a lawyer in the Bay Area. And thus was born the TPA — The Tag Participation Agreement.
TOMBARI: I was like, “Ake needs his copy of Mice and Men back
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for a living! I typed it out myself because I was brand new on the job and knew I shouldn’t use law firm resources. This was pre email, so I printed out copies, dropped them in the mail to each of the guys, with an envelope to mail it back. I even paid postage. I got them all back before February 1, 1990. It was game on. ...continued on next page
RICK BRUYA is the youth and adult
sports recreation coordinator in Auburn, Washington, where he lives with his wife Kathy, a fellow Gonzaga Prep alum. A BROTHER SAYS: “Rick’s like a one-man sleeper cell — very quiet. But the wheels are always turning with the Bruiser. He’s very committed. In a Cold War epic, he’d be the guy who shows up in the last scene, out of the shadows, to tag you.” (Sean Raftis)
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“I’m so happy with this cast,” says Jeff Tomsic, the director of TAG. “I set out to find a group that — if you squinted at them — you’d swear you were seeing your own old friends. Except for maybe Jon Hamm. He’s better looking than my friends at least.”
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JACKI KONESKY (MIKE’S WIFE): Back at Prep, tag was just
them being goofballs. After the contract and everything, that was them staying connected because they missed the whole goofball thing.
“When we get together, we always act like we’re 15 years old again.” — BILL AKERS With the TPA signed by the 10 Tag Brothers, Feb. 1, 1990, was Opening Day. Living in the Bay Area with four other Tag Brothers nearby, Joe Tombari was it — and had been since the Judas Tag nearly eight years before. By the early morning hours of Feb. 2, two tags will have gone down.
TOMBARI: Nobody knew what would happen. Mike and
I were in the car, heading out for beers. I just reached over and tagged him and said, “You’re it!” He was like, “Whoa! Let’s go back home, who am I going to get
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now?” I said, “No way. I’ve been it for eight years. We’re going to go drink a beer.” Later that night, like at 2 am, Mike wasn’t done. We knew Patrick never locked his garage [at the house he shared with Dennehy]. Konesky went over there, raised the door, and slipped through the kitchen — Dennehy’s room was right off the kitchen.
KONESKY: This was all a really stupid idea, but there I was. I opened the door and turned on the light, and Dennehy was there in bed. But he was not alone.
KONESKY: To his girlfriend’s credit — now his wife,
Johanna — she didn’t hesitate and just yelled, “Run Brian!”
DENNEHY: Johanna will tell you that night was one of the
reasons she ultimately married me. She thought anybody who has friends like that — with that sense of humor and the shared loyalty — has got to be a good guy. She loves the game to this day. Despite its quick start in the Bay Area, tag ran in fits and starts in those early years. Still, there were some classics — the Drive-By Tag and the What’s-in-the-Trunk? Tag.
BRUYA: One time I got invited to a party at Tombari and Konesky’s place. We had a good rager going on, and then I crashed on the couch. They got up at the crack of dawn and left me there with a note I found when I woke up saying, “Tag, you’re it!” I lived 40 miles away, but I decided I’d come back the next weekend and stake ’em out. Joe and Mike, they went into hiding. I knew Patrick and Brian rented a house that wasn’t too far, so I called up, and Dennehy answered. I said, “Want to tag Patrick?” We made a deal. “I’ll be by in 10 minutes.” So I literally drove by his house, rolled down the window, didn’t stop or get out, and tagged him. SCHULTHEIS: I remember sitting in the front room, Brian
was hanging around and he walked out the front door for a minute. He came running back in and tagged me. I ran out, but Bruiser [Bruya] was already gone.
BRUYA: That was the last day of February; Patrick was it for the year.
Sometimes tag can get pretty rough, as even Jeremy Renner found out when he broke both his arms doing a stunt during the filming of TAG the movie. Sometimes even the wives have been caught in the crossfire.
FR. SEAN RAFTIS: Caferro wanted to tag
Tombari, but he was in Seattle and Tombari was in California. So I took the tag from Caferro and then flew down to San Jose. Konesky picks me up to go meet Joe with his new wife, JoAnne. He says, “I’m going to tell Joe I got a new stereo I want to show him.”
KONESKY: There was a complete lack of any other clever plan — just put Sean in the trunk and see what happens.
RAFTIS: A block away, I climb in the trunk. We pull up. I’m waiting. I hear voices.
KONESKY: You don’t know how its gonna
While the original game of tag started at Gonzaga Prep, in TAG it’s depicted as “North Spokane Valley High.”
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play out. I didn’t want to leave Sean in the trunk too long. So, you know, I’m thinking, let’s do this.
about adults who play kids’ games. (Wall Street Journal, 5/10/18)
RAFTIS: Mostly I remember the anticipation of it all. I hear the
SCHULTHEIS: I told Russell, “We’re just 10 idiots who play tag.
key in the lock, then it popped. I see a hand coming down, and for some reason it was JoAnne, not Tombari. She got so startled, she backed up and fell over the curb. Joe was stunned, and I jumped out and nailed him.
KONESKY: JoAnne was limping when we went out later that night, but she was laughing. We all felt horrible.
RAFTIS: I still feel really bad about it. Turns out JoAnne tore her ACL.
Even though most of the guys kept the game to themselves, family members and co-workers started to figure it out — especially during the month of February, when it became kind of obvious.
DENNEHY: During February, the game definitely brings out the worst in everybody.
AMMANN: Let’s put it this way: In the month of February, I carry
costumes in my car — wigs, extra clothes. I’ve changed in my office and gone down the freight elevator to avoid being tagged.
“Let’s put it this way: In the month of February, I carry costumes in my car — wigs, extra clothes. I’ve changed in my office and gone down the freight elevator to avoid being tagged.” — CHRIS AMMANN MENGERT: When my family members would find out about it, they were like, “Tag? I don’t get it…”
Eventually the story started to spread: Out with his college friends, Schultheis’ stepson told the story of his dad’s weird pastime. One of them knew a reporter at the Wall Street Journal. Pretty soon, journalist Russell Adams was making calls.
RUSSELL ADAMS: I had doubts about the story at the start. I
wondered if readers would relate to 10 guys they never heard of who chased each other around for a month each year. I thought my editors might ask for something broader, like a trend story
This is not a story.”
ADAMS: Then I got the response [from my editor] to my pro-
is a flight controls engineer for Boeing; he lives in Kirkland. A BROTHER SAYS: “Joe will always be in a disguise. I don’t think he’s ever made a tag without one. He did the old lady disguise. Another time, he wore a mustache and a safety vest and was casing Ammann’s office building. He looked like one of the Village People. A couple people reported him to security.” (Rick Bruya)
posed story on the tag game: “Oh god yes.” (Wall Street Journal, 5/10/18)
AKERS: I got a call from Russell, and I couldn’t get back to him.
Really, I wasn’t sure it was legit. Guys were talking about how this reporter was calling, but I thought, this is bullshit. Even on the Monday before it came out, I was thinking, why would tag be on the front page of the Wall Street Journal? I go to work on Tuesday, WSJ pops up, and there we are. At the time, Dennehy was just a couple weeks into a new executive job at Nordstrom. The Journal latched onto that business connection, and his head shot — done in the trademark Journal “hedcut” style — accompanied the start of the story on the front page.
DENNEHY: The next morning, in Starbucks, I picked it up, and the barista said, “Is that you?”
After the story hit the stands on Jan. 28, 2013, the calls came quick — book tie-ins, movie pitches, Australian TV producers wanting interviews. At one point, among the 10 Tag Brothers, they were fielding 60 calls a day.
BRIAN DENNEHY is a partner with Bain
and Company, where he is an expert in digital marketing, with offices in London, New York and San Francisco; he lives in Seattle with his wife Johanna. A BROTHER SAYS: “Dennehy is probably the most expressionless: When he gets tagged, he just takes it like a man. We had so many great tags back in the Bay Area during the ’90s, that when he came back to Seattle around 2013, he really brought the glory days of tag back with him.” (Joe Tombari)
AKERS: On Monday, I didn’t believe any of it. By Friday, we were hiring an entertainment attorney.
RAFTIS: We didn’t know how to navigate these waters. We needed to get somebody who knew the business.
SCHULTHEIS: There was so much happening, even within the first two days, we did a conference call, and I said, “Guys, how are we going to deal with all this?”
Meanwhile, down in Los Angeles, screenwriter and producer Mark Steilen was having his morning coffee when the phone rang. Steilen wasn’t just any Hollywood player; he was also a G-Prep grad, but six years older than the Tag Brothers. It was Spokane calling; an old friend and fellow Prep grad was on the line.
MARK STEILEN: I’m having coffee one morning, and Bob Sestero
calls me from Spokane. He’s like, “Have you seen the Wall Street Journal?” Bob’s an attorney, so he reads dopey stuff like the Journal. I had to pay five bucks to pull it up on my iPad. Bob still owes me five bucks. ...continued on next page
MIKE KONESKY is a technology
executive for IBM. He lives in Spokane with his wife, Jacki, who also graduated from G-Prep in 1983. A BROTHER SAYS: “Mike hates getting tagged. The funny thing is, it’s almost always Jacki who sells him out. And he doesn’t surrender easy. He was coaching one time, and when I made it out on the court to tag him, he still tried to run. He even had his players try to block me. He really hates it.” (Mark Mengert)
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TAG 3.0: 2013-2018 After the Wall Street Journal article, with the world suddenly watching, the stakes for tag went up — and the schemes got more elaborate.
JACKI KONESKY: There are two kinds of tag wives — those who are very protective, and those who are like, whatever, bring it on. If you ask me where Mike is, I’ll just tell you. We probably need a contract for the wives.
SCHULTHEIS: The wives are a key part of it. To
begin with, they let us get away with this shit.
AKERS: It’s not just my wife; my whole family has thrown me under the bus.
DENNEHY: There’s a lot of betrayal, a lot of calling people’s wives, their children, even people we work with. All of them have been directly involved in tag.
TOMBARI: The game is so much better now. With
all the wives and kids participating, it’s exploded. And it has strengthened relationships between the families and kids — kind of like they’re cousins, but related by tag, not by blood.
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“We’re just 10 idiots who play tag. This is not a story.” — PATRICK SCHULTHEIS ESPN and CBS both sent out crews to follow the brothers around in 2013, when there were 30 tags in 28 days. Some classic tags were in the offing — not one, but two tags that took place in church, along with the notorious Zag Tag.
KONESKY: Just after the story came out, Tombari
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and I went over to Montana to tag Raftis. It was pretty funny — the choir saw us coming and all kind of smiled knowingly at us. Raftis didn’t even see us. Even the congregation was chuckling at that point.
RAFTIS: I could tell something was going on, and
then there they are — Joe and Mike sitting in the front row.
KONESKY: Everybody kind of laughed, and then it was pretty cool — he wove tag into his homily.
RAFTIS: It’s very easy to translate the tag game
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into a homily. Our whole faith is founded on friendship with Christ. Friendship is holy. We all have a yearning for the permanent, for the eternal. With the friends who stick with you, you have that fidelity — that faithfulness. I got tagged right after that.
KONESKY: Then we went and had coffee and
donuts afterwards with the parishioners. They were all great.
When Judge John Schultheis passed away in 2013, it was a big loss for Spokane. St. Al’s Church would be full that Saturday, the 16 th. Do you even have to ask what month it was?
SCHULTHEIS: Guys were wondering, is the funeral
fair game? I said, “You know my dad. Of course it’s fair game!”
KONESKY: I sat with Beef [Joey Caferro’s
nickname], and there was a lot of talk of, “Is this respectful?”
SCHULTHEIS: My dad had a great sense of humor
and loved to tell jokes and play practical jokes. And he’s got a history with Caferro — when Joey got married, he officiated the wedding. Dad was cracking wise the whole time, teasing them both. It was funny as hell.
KONESKY: Pretty soon, Beef was like, “Yeah, I think I’m gonna do it.”
SCHULTHEIS: When all the guys were coming up
to communion, they were tapping me on the shoulder to offer their condolences. Beef came up to me, tapped me on the shoulder and mouthed, “You’re it.” Dad would have loved that. Dennehy has always been a tough tag, rarely getting over to Spokane for visits. But the word was out that he had tickets for a Zags home game with his brother Shaun and their wives. The date? February 28, 2015 — the last night of the month.
AMMANN: Mengert was it, and Tombari helped
come up with this plan. They wanted the Spike costume, but GU wouldn’t allow that. So Tombari got the Bullpup mascot costume from G-Prep.
MENGERT: We went in the restroom, Joe handed
me a duffel bag. I’m 6-5, and this costume was made for like somebody 5-5. And these things are really hard to see through. I’m out there, and then the real bulldog, Spike, he kind of confronts me, with like his palms open, staring at me. So I’ve got to hurry, and I look down and they’ve got unbelievable seats — like courtside. I had to wait for a time out, and the whole gym kind of quieted down, watching me.
AMMANN: He walked down the aisle, scooted
through the row towards center court, and just handed him a note that said, “Tag, you’re it.”
MENGERT: His brother just started roaring
laughing. And Brian had that look of like, you gotta be kidding me. But that was not the end of the Zag Tag, as Akers was up to his old tricks, having told Dennehy to text him after the game. But it was not to go out for drinks; they only needed to meet for a second so Akers could relieve Dennehy of his tag with mere hours left in the month.
CAFERRO: So we all met Mengert up at JJ’s. Akers
had snuck in, he was hiding. We were all in on it.
MENGERT: We all went up there to celebrate. “Great tag! Great tag!”
STEILEN: Right away I thought it was a great premise and that it could be something special. But I also assumed I wouldn’t be the only one going after the story. I started making some calls. First he called his friend and partner on past projects, Todd Garner, a seasoned Hollywood veteran.
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TODD GARNER: I thought immediately it could be a movie. Once
I had tried to buy the rights to The Full Monty, and I originally thought of TAG as a Full Monty kind of story — a group of friends finding ways to stay connected, to help each other out. In that first week after the article hit, Steilen, through his brother Nate, had managed to connect with the Tag Brothers — offering to guide their project. G-Prep, again, was the common denominator.
STEILEN: They told me they already had two offers, and I knew
people were going to start throwing money at them. I said, “Guys, I think it’s a really funny idea. I can’t write you a check, but if you give me time, I think I can put a pitch together and maybe sell it to a studio.” The truth is they didn’t know me; they didn’t have any reason to trust me other than the fact we’re connected by our hometown, shared friendships, schools.
AKERS: We had a number of options, who to go with. We de-
cided that if anybody could tell our story, it would be Mark.
MARK MENGERT is a machinist at a local Spokane shop, where he works with his brother Dan. He and his wife Christy live in Spokane. A BROTHER SAYS: “Mengert has this misguided belief that he’s the best tagger out of all of us. He’s even got this championship belt, like for boxing or pro wrestling. Even though he’s kind of a quiet guy, and generally not one to seek out the limelight, when it comes to tag, he can be a little boastful.” (Chris Ammann)
STEILEN: Our shared culture definitely informed how the movie
came together. That let me bring a level of candor to it; I never worried about telling them the truth. Still, for them, it was a big leap of trust, like, “Steilen’s a Prep guy. Let’s give him a chance.” That could have cost them some dough. Soon they did things few groups of friends ever even contemplate: They formed an LLC, signed away the rights to their life stories, hired an entertainment attorney and retained the services of a Hollywood talent agency. They got a payment up front (relax — nobody’s retiring) and perhaps more if the film pulls a Titanic at the box office. Meanwhile, Steilen had a production team in place, a story and even managed to get Will Ferrell and Jack Black tentatively attached to the film. That was plenty to open a lot of doors. Still, in Hollywood, they have something kind of like Catholic purgatory, where ideas for movies go to find out if they’ll actually ever get made. That’s where TAG landed.
BRUYA: Even after we all signed contracts, they were saying it’s Still silly after all these years: Bill Akers (left) and Mike Konesky at Gonzaga Prep. 1983 GONZAGA PREP YEARBOOK PHOTO
AMMANN: Mengert was so proud. “Best tagger ever!” AKERS: As Mengert walked out of the bathroom, he was
facing the table where they’d been sitting. They’re gone, he’s confused, looking around for them. I tap him on the shoulder from behind and say, “You’re it, Huckleberry!”
CAFERRO: There was nobody left to tag — we had all gone out
still a slim chance that this is going to become a movie. We all had pretty low expectations.
STEILEN: I told them we’re all going along for a ride. One out of KONESKY: We had already sold our life rights, which gave them
18 months to do something with the project. We went through a couple cycles like that.
STEILEN: Garner and I went out and pitched it — it’s like a little
road show to the studios. A couple of studio execs had seen the article. I’d worked out the story pretty tightly, and we got a few interested right away.
MENGERT: They all wanted to come back in if I promised not to
DENNEHY: None of us thought anything would come of it. All of
Meanwhile, back in Hollywood, Steilen’s role that first day would turn out to be just the kind of providence tag needed. Even though the Tag Brothers thought all the sudden attention was mostly a lark, as he read the Wall Street Journal story that morning, Steilen did not.
Diocesan priest, serving in the Diocese of Helena. His parish is in Columbia Falls, Montana, at St. Richard Church. A BROTHER SAYS: “If any one of us hasn’t been tagged in a long time, Sean will take it upon himself to make it happen. He’ll always think creatively to get a good laugh. As a Catholic priest, Sean is in a unique — and vulnerable — position on Sundays, and has been tagged after mass. Sean really cherishes the game.” (Mike Konesky)
a million gets to the goal line, so you gotta enjoy the process.
to my truck to watch through the window. Mengert put the Bullpup head back on and flipped us off for a nice photo opp. tag them, so I did and we all had another beer. We’ve had some pretty good betrayals, but that one ranks right up there. That was a dirty, dirty maneuver.
SEAN RAFTIS is a Roman Catholic
sudden we hear there’s an out-and-out bidding war. Multiple bids. Then you’re going, “Wow. That’s amazing.”
KONESKY: It came down to New Line and Dreamworks — as in
Steven Spielberg Dreamworks. In the end we picked New Line because their treatment showed that they got that the game is not only about tagging buddies, but staying in touch as we all get older. ...continued on next page
PATRICK SCHULTHEIS is chairman of
the corporate department at the law firm of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, and managing partner of its Seattle office. He lives in Kirkland with his wife Dianne. A BROTHER SAYS: “Pat’s one of the one of the most elusive players — a very hard guy to tag. He’s also the most intense. Before February, he will gather his support staff at his law firm and say, ‘If you turn on me, I’ll fire you.’ And he’s semi-serious.” (Bill Akers)
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With New Line Cinema on board, the rest of the team started to fill out. The concept moved to an R-rated film, instead of PG-13, with the idea to have an all-star cast, instead of two big leads. Ferrell and Black were out. New Line handed to reins to director Jeff Tomsic, who had been gaining notice for lots of TV projects, like The Detour, Wrecked and Broad City. TAG would be his first feature film.
JEFF TOMSIC: When I read [the script], I was sort of blown away
that these guys had found this perfect workaround for staying in touch with your childhood friends.
SCHULTHEIS: Jeff Tomsic is terrific; he clearly gets us. GARNER: We had a bunch of different actors interested. Everybody had the same reaction: This is more than just a comedy.
Forged in the halls of Gonzaga Prep, life-long friendships
are the stuff movies are made of!
TOMSIC: I’m not a cynical person, but even so it was a little bit
scary to make a movie that’s this earnest and hopeful. One thing that’s rare in the world of comedy is finding a big heart and making that the core intention. The team was thrilled by how many great actors joined the cast. From the obvious star power of Jeremy Renner, Jon Hamm and Ed Helms to up-and-coming talents like Jake Johnson and Hannibal Buress, the five Tag Brothers in the film (instead of the 10 in real life) represent a range of great acting chops. The women are equally impressive, with Leslie Bibb, Isla Fisher, Rashida Jones and Annabelle Wallis. There’s even a bit of karma as one of the actors and an original Tag Brother share the same name: Brian Dennehy.
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are the stuff movies are made o Even getting guys like Hamm and Renner to read your script is amazing. You can imagine how much stuff they get offered. And talk about hitting a home run with the women in the cast — Isla Fisher, Rashida Jones. When I saw the emails, I was like, are you kidding me? Can’t tell you how glad I am that I was able to come through for the guys.
DENNEHY: I think the Jeremy Renner casting is a stroke of genius. Having an actual superhero playing a superhero in the game of tag is brilliant. MIKE KONESKY `83 MARK MENGERT `83
SEAN RAFTIS `83 PATRICK SCHULTHEIS `82 JOE TOMBARI `83
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Despite everything seemingly coming together, there was still a hurry-up-and-wait element to it all. Until…
KONESKY: One day we got the call: Studio time was booked. After everything that came before, TAG was finally happening.
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In the final stages of filming and production, the distributor of TAG, Warner Bros. (New Line’s parent company), invited some of the Tag Brothers down to Atlanta, where final scenes were being shot. The guys will be featured in interviews for the DVD release; they even wore Go-Pro cameras during the 2018 Tag Season.
to each other and the leaders you’ve become To see 400 people hanging actors, CAFERRO electricians — BILL AKERS `83 CHRIS AMMANN `83 AKERS:RICK BRUYA `83 around —JOE `83 in your communities and ours. all wearing TAG gear, there were even TAG vans, it was all pretty FUTURE LEADER IN: FUTURE LEADER IN: Heathcare Administration Financial Services
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Like nine of the 10 Tag Brothers, Inlander Publisher TED S. McGREGOR JR is a proud member of the Gonzaga Prep Class of 1983. McGREGOR SAYS: “I think it’s so fitting that this story is hitting in June, as new generations are graduating and thinking about how to keep the friendships they’ve built. Consider the story of tag as a commencement address of sorts. The message is simple: laugh and love. And don’t forget to hire a good agent.”
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my wife and youngest son, then my brother and his wife, and my mom…
AKERS: To say this is a once in a lifetime thing is a vast understatement. We’re going to try to revel in it.
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THE TAO OF TAG Every Tag Brother will tell you that perhaps the best part of the game is laughing about tag over a couple beers. In those moments, the questions come up. What is it about this silly little game that lodged itself in America’s brain?
MENGERT: I think it caught people’s attention because of the fact that it’s adults playing a kids’ game, which is, uh, let’s just say strange.
CAFERRO: We went to school. We got jobs. We worked. Now
what are we best known for? Running around trying to touch other men against their own will.
“We went to school. We got jobs. We worked. Now what are we best known for? Running around trying to touch other men against their own will.”
Ed Helms (chasing Jake Johnson) plays “Hoagie” in TAG. “It’s just such a sweet premise,” Helms told People magazine. “It’s one of those stories you can only turn into a movie because it’s real.”
of celebrities down there. They’re setting up a shot, and I see Konesky walking right up to talk to Rashida Jones.
TOMSIC: Some of my own friends came to the set, and when
I met the real Tag Brothers I realized they were so much like my old friends. It was incredible to watch [the two groups] get along. Knowing these guys now — the Tag Brothers — is my favorite part of all this. For a final capstone to the saga, Warner Bros. invited each Tag Brother (with their plus ones) to the world premiere of TAG at the Fox Theater in Westwood Village, Los Angeles. Right about the time you’re reading this — June 7 — they’ll be mingling with the stars and striking a pose on the red carpet. Tombari and Raftis will even appear with Jeremy Renner and Jon Hamm on N BC Nightly News with Lester Holt. On June 8, Warner Bros. has set up a private L.A. showing for the gang’s friends and family, who are coming from Spokane and all over the world to celebrate the fact — and the movie definitively proves it as fact — that they weren’t so “immature” after all.
AMMANN: For the premiere, I’ve got family from all over coming
to L.A. — my oldest has been in London, but will be with his girlfriend from Buenos Aires prior to the premiere, so he’s flying in the night before. He’s coming, along with some of his Chapman film school friends who are flying in from New York;
at Gonzaga Prep; he lives in Spokane Valley with his wife JoAnne. A BROTHER SAYS: “Tombari’s really the heart behind the game. He’s my closest pal, and we go back the furthest — to first grade at St. Al’s. He was the lightest gray sheep of all the black sheep at St. Al’s, and I think he exemplifies the real spirit of the game of tag more than any of us.” (Joe Caferro)
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— JOEY CAFERRO
RUSSELL ADAMS
OK, let’s try again, but c’mon! Be serious this time, guys. Why did tag resonate to the point that even Hollywood wanted in on the action?
JACKI KONESKY
KONESKY: The first thing you need to know is it’s not really about tag.
BRUYA: It’s all about the friendship. TOMBARI: The people were so nice. It’s funny, but we were kind
JOE TOMBARI teaches math and physics
DENNEHY: For guys, communication is hard sometimes. I don’t
think any of us are very inclined to pick up the phone and chat about our lives — especially not our emotions. In contrast, tag provides a scheduled, contractually obliged friendship. You can’t ignore it.
JACKI KONESKY: They laugh like a bunch of little girls when they’re together. I think it’s so healthy and healing.
TOMSIC: Adulthood has all these constraints that don’t include
silliness, and being silly and stupid are really healthy. Tag is just finding a way to be stupid with a purpose.
RAFTIS: When our story went around the world, it was because
of the strong message about friendship. This is a story about Americana in a way — being able to grow up together, stay together. It’s that golden thread of friendship that appeals to the best in us. The old G-Prep priests — and the many teachers and staff who carried out their mission — would be proud of Father Raftis and his Tag Brothers right about now. Remember: Even the founders of the Jesuit order started out as friends at school together. But no Tag Brother should rest easy, as the man at the cold, black heart of both the Judas Tag and the Zag Tag is it. That’s right, Akers wears the tag, and he’s getting way too much time to hatch his next plot. Watch your backs, brothers. February is coming. n
The Wall Street Journal reporter who first revealed the game of tag to the world on Jan. 28, 2013. Married to Mike, she’s also a 1983 Gonzaga Prep graduate and attended St. Al’s with her cousin Joey Caferro. She’s also a director of strategy at Boeing.
TODD GARNER
Producer of TAG; past credits include Paul Blart: Mall Cop and XXX State of the Union.
MARK STEILEN
Producer and screenwriter (with Rob McKittrick) of TAG; Gonzaga Prep 1977 graduate; has worked on There’s Something About Mary, Mozart in the Jungle, Will, Shameless and is currently working on HBO’s Divorce.
JEFF TOMSIC
Director of TAG, his feature directorial debut; past TV credits include Wrecked, Broad City and The Detour.
DON’T MISS THE END CREDITS!
As with all the Marvel movies, you don’t want to leave the theater early. Stick around after the conclusion of TAG to see the original Tag Brothers in action.
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Is This
Bliss? A savvy guest’s guide to navigating wedding season while keeping your sanity BY MELISSA HUGGINS
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race yourselves: It’s wedding season. For some, weddings are a delightful excuse to dress up, dance and toast to a dear one’s future. For others, wedding season is filled with dread: how to afford the expense, what to wear, how to respond to invasive questions about one’s life choices. (“Still working for nonprofits, eh?”) As weddings go, I consider myself an unlikely expert. In the last decade, I’ve attended over 40 weddings, serving as an attendant in 15 of them and officiating two. (To be clear, I’m defining “expert” in the same way that announcing a lot of baseball games earns the designation even if the announcer has never picked up a bat.) In service of weddings, I’ve done things I would WEEKEND never otherwise do: C O U N T D OW N purchased $200 bridesGet the scoop on this maid shoes (which my weekend’s events with dog promptly chewed); our newsletter. Sign up at visited a tanning booth Inlander.com/newsletter. (once, never again); participated in a conga line (bullied once, never again); along with many other unmentionables. Just as running Bloomsday without training is no longer feasible, wedding attendees should be prepared for all scenarios. Consider these tips akin to advice dispensed by the grizzled guy at the bar everyone is afraid
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FIRST: ALWAYS HAVE AN ESCAPE ROUTE.
Your mental map of the wedding venue should have the same level of detail as if you spent a year casing a museum plotting to steal a Rembrandt. You need to know the location of every restroom, powder room, sitting area, outdoor patio and more. A few situations where an escape may be necessary: THE EXTREMELY DRUNK RELATIVE: Weddings are a chance for extended family to shine, if by shine you mean drink enough booze to kill a small horse, give meandering speeches and tell wildly inappropriate jokes. Extract yourself by making up an item the couple desperately needs you to fetch: ChapStick, a slice of cake, the ceremonial machete — they’ll believe anything.
“Somehow this shaming ritual has stood the test of time, led by a pushy DJ...” THE TRUMP VOTER: A friend recently attended a wedding in Florida where one of the groom’s family members asked where she was from. “Spo-kayne? I bet they speak a lot of Islam out there.” What? How would one even formulate how to scold this drunk stranger in a tuxedo who’s probably packing a concealed-carry? Nope. Hit the eject button and remain as far away as possible. THE BOUQUET TOSS: Somehow this shaming ritual has stood the test of time, led by a pushy DJ who orders unmarrieds onto the dance floor, where they’re expected to fake smiles and pretend to jockey for a bundle of wilted flowers intended to signify future luck at finding a mate, which would rescue them from horrifying years of being single, independent and traveling to Portugal whenever they feel like it.
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SUNGLASSES are a crucial piece of armor, indoors and out, designed to prevent others from knowing whether you’re secretly listening to a baseball game or weeping sentimental tears. Sunglasses also allow you — while listening to particularly lame toasts or certain verses from the Bible — to embrace your inner Liz Lemon and let your eyes roll so far back into your head they might get stuck. THE RIGHT SHOES. One of my friends buys a brand new pair of Chuck Taylors for the first wedding he attends every season, which is both adorable and wise. If you’re a person who wears heels, do yourself a favor and bring flats as backup; you’ll never regret it. HYDRATION IS KEY. Whether the wedding is indoors or outdoors, whether you drink alcohol or not, double your usual water intake. You need to be ready for anything: dancing, weeping, sex — you name it. Those aged 25 and under are exempt from this rule; they still have the ability to drink, dance for hours, sleep six hours and manage to arrive at yoga the next morning looking fresh and dewy. Many people will be guests at weddings this year, but some starry-eyed couples are in the midst of planning their own. To those lovable fools I say: Save your sanity! Go to the courthouse, then take yourself out for the fanciest meal you’ve ever had and travel abroad for your honeymoon. I’ve watched brilliant, capable friends flounder in the maelstrom of cultural and family expectations around weddings. Planning a wedding is like trying to build a house using 13 different contractors on a plot of land riddled with emotional and logistical landmines, while your entire extended family stands around sipping coffee and asking why it’s being done this way, not that. It’s a dangerous business. That being said, if you do choose to have a wedding, I’d love to help celebrate the big day. My refrigerator awaits your Save the Date. n
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Adult Swim shows you (probably) don’t know FUTURE PAST Sci-fi fans who’ve already blazed through the Lost in Space reboot and need another futuristic spacethemed fix can find it by looking to the past, with Ray Bradbury’s The Martian Chronicles. The collection of short stories, first published in the Atomic Age of the late ’40s and ’50s, offers biting and insightful glimpses of a human race fleeing the planet that it’s rapidly destroying, only to wreak havoc on a new world, too. Told through the lives of space explorers, settlers and martians, the stories offer a grave reminder that even 34 million miles isn’t far enough to get away from our problems. (SAMANTHA WOHLFEIL)
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dult Swim, the overnight alter ego of the Cartoon Network, has been derided as an outlet of stupid and borderline satanic TV content for stoners and insomniacs since it launched in 2001 … nine days before 9/11 at around 11 p.m., conspiracy theorists. And… so what? Here are five Adult Swim series you’ve probably never heard of — or totally forgot about, thanks to herbal erasure. Moral Orel (Seasons 1-3 on Hulu): Young Orel of Moralton, Statesota, is determined to live by good Christian Values, even if no one else seems to know the diff between “righteousness and wrongteousness.” Running 2005-08, Moral Orel was a darker-than-dark stop-motion animation… tribute? …to Davey & Goliath, and a white-hot rebuke of holier-than-thou Jesus Crispies. South Park wishes it were this blasphemous. Garth Marenghi’s Darkplace (Season 1 on DailyMotion): A British import that aired unnoticed
THE BUZZ BIN
ON THIS WEEK’S PLAYLIST Some noteworthy new music arrives online and in stores June 8. To wit: THE GET UP KIDS, Kicker EP. Midwestern emo kids, er, grown men are back with more heartfelt tunes. LILY ALLEN, No Shame. This hilarious Brit popster should be a much bigger deal in the states. SNAIL MAIL, Lush. The 19-year-old indie rocker has serious buzz for her Matador Records debut full length. SUGARLAND, Bigger. The country duo headlines the Spokane Arena Friday, the very day their new album drops. DAVE MATTHEWS BAND, Come Tomorrow. Don’t tell me what to do, hippie. (DAN NAILEN)
on Adult Swim in 2004, Garth Marenghi’s Darkplace was two shows in one: Horror author Garth Marenghi, kind of a greasier Stephen King, waxes on about his misunderstood brilliance while presenting his long-lost ’80s haunted-hospital series Darkplace. It’s awful, it’s fantastic, it’s like Grey’s Anatomy and Night Gallery had an eyeball-head baby. Frisky Dingo (Seasons 1-2 on Hulu): Before striking gold with Archer, writers Adam Reed and Matt Thompson basically reimagined Tony Stark and Iron Man a couple years before the Marvel Cinematic Universe did with 2006’s Frisky Dingo. Similar to Archer, Frisky Dingo was crisply animated, and loaded with obscene insult-trading between billionaire playboy/superhero Xander Crews and supervillain Killface. Better than Iron Man 2, for sure. Black Jesus (Seasons 1-2 on Hulu): Jesus is alive, and he lives in Compton! Before it premiered in 2014, Boondocks creator Aaron McGruder’s Black Jesus offended the hell out of white Christians — and they hadn’t even seen it yet, imagine that. This Jesus (Lamar Davis) smokes weed, drinks 40s and keeps his buds on the straight(ish) and narrow, so naturally he must be… crucified? Have we learned nothing from fake history? 12 oz. Mouse (Seasons 1-2 on AdultSwim.com and Adult Swim app): Crudely drawn and abrasively surreal, Aqua Teen writer Matt Maiellaro’s 12 oz. Mouse was budget anarchy at its finest in 2005. Asshole mouse Fitz and his chinchilla sidekick Skillet take odd jobs to buy beer — oh, and there are malevolent forces manipulating Fitz’s reality in David Lynch-ian ways that make the Twin Peaks revival seem linear. Bonus: a balls-out theme song by Nine Pound Hammer. n Visit billfrost.tv for more trenchant television coverage.
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BYO WHATEVER Spokane musicians Caridwen and Greg Spatz are launching their new traditional music album in a decidedly non-traditional way — a potluck dinner and concert at the Interpunct Press letterpress shop located at 2618 W. Sinto Ave. She’s a master vocalist and violinist who builds her own instruments, he’s a bouzouki player and author (and director of EWU’s creative writing program). Together, they tackle everything from oldtime fiddle tunes to jazz standards to French-Canadian and Celtic songs on their new All Along the Sea. If you want to party, potluck or check out Interpunct, search for “Caridwen and Greg Spatz” on Facebook for ticket details for the show Saturday. (DAN NAILEN)
TO HELL AND BACK There are some video games that are really spooky, and then there are some that are downright unsettling. I count the recently released Agony in that latter category. Set in the literal depths of Hell, Agony follows a wayward soul in its attempt to escape the underworld. Using stealth and puzzle-solving ability, you navigate labyrinth-like caverns splattered with gore and infested with overtly sexual demons and phalluses aplenty. The game was scheduled for release in March, but was delayed because it was too graphic, which is honestly hard to imagine. Be warned: Agony is a doom-metal album realized in video game form. (QUINN WELSCH)
FREEDOM TO FAIL It’s hard to measure how much the enjoyment of reading Failure Is An Option is due to hearing the voice of its author, H. Jon Benjamin, as he details various personal and professional failures in excruciating and hilarious detail. Benjamin is the voice behind the inappropriately confident title character on Archer and the loving and befuddled dad on Bob’s Burgers, but this book shows he’s an excellent comedian as well. Whether writing about his inability to wait tables competently in high school, or consummate a threesome in his own bed as an adult, every failure in Benjamin’s book adds to success at generating laughs. (DAN NAILEN)
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CULTURE | THEATER
Better Off Dead
Ignite! Community Theatre tackles a seldom-seen Mark Twain gem with Is He Dead?
Mark Twain’s Is He Dead? is a historic play that parodies an enduring phenomenon BY E.J. IANNELLI
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here’s a pivotal and rather sinister moment in It’s a Wonderful Life when Henry Potter — the warped, frustrated old miser whose life’s work is more about crushing souls than accumulating money — makes the point that will soon drive Jimmy Stewart’s despairing character to contemplate suicide: “You’re worth more dead than alive.” A similarly depressive thought must have occurred to Samuel Clemens, better known as Mark Twain, at a time
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in his life when he was desperately generating literary output like Pudd’nhead Wilson in an unsuccessful attempt to tiptoe around bankruptcy. Without a burgeoning American film industry to turn to, he instead ran with the idea as the basis for a three-act comedy with the no-frills title Is He Dead? Written in 1898, Is He Dead? is an invented tale about a real-life painter, Jean-François Millet, who fakes his own death to win the appreciation of art collectors and increase the monetary value of his work. To better curate his posthumous reputation, he dons a dress and impersonates his own twin sister. The play was long absent from the stage until it was revived after more than a century by Twain scholar Shelley Fisher Fishkin. “He tried to have it produced in London and New York, but something happened — bad timing, bad luck, and this cross-dressing farce conspired to foil Twain’s plans, so it was never produced,” says Jerry Uppinghouse. “It was put away in the archives, and it wasn’t discovered until 2002. And then when it was finally changed to a two-act play, it had its premiere on Broadway in 2007.” Uppinghouse is directing a new production of Is He Dead? for Ignite! Community Theatre. He confesses to “a feeling of intimidation because you’re dealing with one of America’s greatest humorists,” but he’s chuffed by the play’s relative novelty to local audiences. “For plays, it’s really new. It’s only been produced
in Spokane once, and that was four or five years ago by Whitworth. It’s been done three times on the west side, but this will be the first time for a community theater in Spokane, which we’re very excited about. After reading it, especially about the fifth time, I couldn’t stop laughing. It’s just hilarious.” Dan Griffith, recently in 12 Angry Jurors at Ignite!, is playing Millet and his absurd alter ego, the widow Daisy Tillou. “We are very definitely in farce territory,” he laughs. “Mark Twain based [my character] on the famous French painter who did The Gleaners and The Angelus. I am the prototypical struggling artist. I’m in debt to a guy and ready to end it all. And then my friends come up with a plan to save me by having me die.” Uppinghouse says he hand-picked Griffith and other members of the cast — which includes Troy Heppner, Steve and Tricia Petrinovich, C.J. Pieroni, Pat Marvel and Scott Finlayson, among others — on the basis of their ability to play Twain’s material straight. “When it came to casting, I needed veteran actors, because this play, like all comedy, requires timing, and Mark Twain’s philosophy about humor is that he doesn’t think a rubber chicken is funny. He thinks that humor is serious and has to be delivered seriously in order to be accepted as funny,” he says. “It’s a huge challenge to play both a man and a woman onstage and to make them both credible,” says Griffith. He credits the collective talents of the ensemble, Uppinghouse’s direction and Twain’s writing with making the challenge more manageable. “A lot of the characters are easy to play. Bigger than life. Because that’s the way he wrote them. Like the three friends that I have, who are my students. One of them is nicknamed ‘Chicago.’ He’s American. One of the others is O’Shaughnessy. He’s definitely Irish. And then the other one is ‘Dutchy,’ and he’s German,” he says, noting that their exaggerated personalities are also augmented by “the physicality, the movement” of the performance. Though it might have originated in a somber thought, Is He Dead? is unapologetically light entertainment, something this production will embrace wholeheartedly. “Entertainment is worthy unto itself,” Griffith says. “This show will have people leaving smiling, and I think that’s worth an awful lot.” “’Humor is mankind’s greatest blessing,’” adds Uppinghouse, quoting Twain himself. “I don’t know what the world would be if we couldn’t laugh.” n Is He Dead? • June 8-24; Fri-Sat at 7:30 pm, Sun at 2 pm • $15 • Ignite! Community Theatre • 10814 E. Broadway Ave., Spokane Valley • igniteonbroadway.org • 795-0004
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CULTURE | COMMUNITY
The Human Library project lets you “read” people from diverse backgrounds. LINDSEY SHAW PHOTO
Enlightening Reads Human Library project in Coeur d’Alene lets you “check out” living books to gain understanding, empathy
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hen we talk about her role as a human “book” for the Human Library project, Jenny Seibert’s olive-colored blouse accentuates her hazel-green eyes. Silver pendant earrings oscillate as she talks and her face, framed by frosted wisps of hair, is surprisingly smooth for a 57-year-old. “It’s the hormones,” says Seibert, who transitioned from male to female in 2014. Then she lets loose a laugh as quick and easily dispensed as a curse word or occasional tear while discussing her experiences, like growing up in Cut Bank, Montana — 30 miles south of Canada, west of Glacier National Park — where a happy-go-lucky boy singing show tunes was frowned upon. “I grew up in a system where not only was I being a bad boy, I was going to hell,” she says. Before she transitioned, Seibert went from ranching to studying classic literature at the University of Montana to working for the Central Intelligence Agency’s Treasury division (ask about her close encounter with an armed tax evader around the time of the Randy Weaver debacle), and was married with six kids. Seibert is one of 10 human “books” participating in “Don’t Judge a Book By Its Cover,” hosted by the Human Rights Education Institute (HREI) as part of its mission to “celebrate diversity and promote human rights by educating, raising awareness and recognizing the value of all humanity.” Other books deal with ethnicity, faith, nonconforming gender identity and recovery from substance use. Readers 15 and older can sign up to “check out” a book for 15 minutes, listen to their stories and ask them questions. “I hope that readers are able to grow as well as pass on the knowledge that they may be get-
ting from books… a domino effect,” says librarian Lindsey Shaw, who, as an intern for North Idaho Pride Alliance, recognized the need to promote understanding for LGBT populations. Later, as an intern for HREI, Shaw facilitated bringing the Human Library to Coeur d’Alene. The Human Library was created in Denmark around 2000 as an outgrowth of an earlier grassroots movement, Stop the Violence. Membership grew and the activists gained support of the Roskilde music festival organizer, who asked them to create activities that “put focus on anti-violence, encourage MORE EVENTS dialogue and Visit Inlander.com for help to build complete listings of positive relalocal events. tions among festival visitors,” according to humanlibrary.org. To date, Human Library events have occurred in more than 70 countries. Human Library books don’t just benefit readers; when the “books” determine their own narrative and book titles, they’re actively promoting their own self-understanding and even healing, both Shaw and Seibert say. “Being included saves lives,” says Seibert, who is concerned by youth suicide related to gender dysphoria. “I hope to find parents who are puzzled by the way their child behaves, and I hope to encourage young ones like me,” says Seibert. n Human Library: Don’t Judge a Book By Its Cover • Tues, June 12, 5-8 pm • Free • Human Rights Education Institute • 414 W. Fort Grounds Dr., Coeur d’Alene, Idaho • hrei.org • humanlibrary.org • 208-292-2359
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FARM FRESH Meet six locals who’ve joined the Inland Northwest’s summer farmers market circuit BY CHEY SCOTT AND CARRIE SCOZZARO
Woodard Family Farms owner Neil Woodard chats with a customer at the Kendall Yards Night Market.
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et to know the people behind your food. The earth-stained hands that sowed, tended and harvested the fresh, local produce, honey, bread and other food you’re putting on your family’s table are right here, every week, selling their carefully grown nutrients at farmers markets across the Inland Northwest. Meet six of those producers, including a few traditional small farms and an Old World-style bakery, who’ve recently signed on to sell at one or more local markets.
WOODARD FAMILY FARMS, SPOKANE
Find them at: Kendall Yards Night Market, Fairwood and Liberty Lake farmers markets Neil Woodard credits his dad for instilling in him a love of plants and gardening. When Woodard discovered permaculture practices and the urban gardening/microgardening movements, he decided it was time ENTRÉE to take the leap. Along Get the scoop on local food with his wife Alicia, the news with Entrée. Sign up Woodards are now in at Inlander.com/newsletter. their third year of farming about an acre of land just north of Spokane’s Hillyard neighborhood. Woodard Family Farms specializes in unique salad mixes, as well as other traditional market produce: radishes, turnips, tomatoes, cucumbers, baby eggplant and summer squash, along with less common greens like sorrel and amaranth. This summer marks the family’s second full year of production to sell their produce locally, and their first year as a vendor at the popular Kendall Yards Night Market. (CHEY SCOTT)
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MAK BREADS, COEUR D’ALENE
Find them at: Kootenai County Farmers Market, Saturday and Wednesday Matt and Krystle Toman are making the most of local ingredients with their new company MaK Breads. The couple use organic russets in their rustic potato bread, and both traditional white and “wild” sesame they discovered in South Korea, where the couple met while Matt taught English. “Every loaf is naturally leavened sourdough, slow fermented and baked in cast iron each morning of the market,” say the couple, whose initials form their business name. (CARRIE SCOZZARO)
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and Ruben Gaona’s business, which also offers gourmet marshmallows, tarts, biscotti, macarons and more. The savory side serves up tamales — pork, chicken or cheese — from an old family recipe. (C. SCOZZARO)
RED BEARD’S GARDEN, NINE MILE FALLS
Find them at: Kootenai County Farmers Market, Saturday The buzz about this business is in their dedication to the bees. Not only do owners Tracy O’Brien and Mike Mayer build and sell hive boxes, they turn the beeswax into hand butters and balms, as well as handcrafted baskets. In spring, when dandelions have lawn lovers worried about “weeds,” the couple are out picking theirs to turn into infused oils. In July, it’s all about the honey, honey. (C. SCOZZARO)
Find them at: Kendall Yards Night Market, Emerson-Garfield and Clayton farmers markets Jamieson and Jessica Kaluza started out small three years ago, selling most of their home-grown produce through Facebook and to friends. Now, the couple are farming 4 acres in the Nine Mile Falls area, where they grow purple carrots, bell peppers and special salad greens, like their popular spicy mesclun mix. This year, the Kaluzas and their four young sons are tending to more than 2,000 tomato plants. Named by one of the boys for Jamieson’s beard, Red Beard’s Garden began as a project the stay-at-home dad introduced as a productive, nature-focused activity to enjoy with the kids. In addition to selling weekly at three markets — including their first year this summer at the Emerson-Garfield market — Red Beard’s Garden offers a community-supported agriculture (CSA) subscription program. (C. SCOTT)
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Find them at: Kootenai County Farmers Market, Saturday While locals were glued to the telly during the recent British royal wedding, folks at Jacklin Arts & Cultural Center in Post Falls were digging into traditional Queen Victoria’s scones and other treats by Spoonful of Sugar n’Spice International. That’s the sweet side of Rachel
Find them at: Kootenai County Farmers Market, Saturday Cranberry, pomegranate, blackberry, lemon — sample this new (production began last summer) cider company’s fruit-infused ciders and get your growler filled. Look for more information about Coeur d’Alene Cider in an upcoming edition of the Inlander. (C. SCOZZARO) n
SHOP THE MARKETS CHENEY FARMERS MARKET This small parking lot market (1011 First St.) hosts a local produce tent six days a week, along with stands from other local growers and artisans. Tue-Sun from 10 am-6 pm through Sept. 15. Other vendors available Tue-Sat from 10 am-3 pm. bit.ly/2LkUHXW CLAYTON FARMERS MARKET This rural market north of Spokane (4616 Wallbridge Rd.) is home to vendors of locally grown produce as well as makers of arts and crafts, and even small farm animals. Sundays from noon-4 pm through October. claytoncommunityfair.com EMERSON-GARFIELD FARMERS MARKET This neighborhood market in north central Spokane (2310 N. Monroe) hosts about two dozen vendors of locally produced and grown food, along with educational outreach booths, music and other events. Fridays from 3-7 pm through Sept. 28. market.emersongarfield.org FAIRWOOD FARMERS MARKET This market at the Fairwood Shopping Center (319 W. Hastings Rd.) was founded in 2014 to bring a weekly source of produce, food products and locally made crafts to the neighborhood. Tuesdays from 3-7 pm through Oct. 9. fairwoodfarmersmarket.org KENDALL YARDS NIGHT MARKET The popular urban market along West Summit Parkway hosts vendors of fresh produce, meat and other goods, along with food trucks and weekly music performances. Wednesdays from 5-9 pm through late September. kendalllnightmarket.org KOOTENAI COUNTY FARMERS MARKET With two weekly locations and more than 100 vendors, this North Idaho market has been operating since 1986. Saturdays from 9 am-1:30 pm (U.S. Highway 95 and Prairie, Hayden) and Wednesdays from 4-7 pm (Fifth Street and Sherman Avenue, Coeur d’Alene). kootenaifarmersmarkets.org LIBERTY LAKE FARMERS MARKET This neighborhood market in Town Square Park (1421 N. Meadowwood Ln.) hosts 40-50 vendors each week. Saturdays from 9 am-1 pm through Oct. 13. libertylakefarmersmarket.com MOSCOW FARMERS MARKET This regional favorite has been operating since 1976, and hosts dozens of local farmers, artisans, musicians and craftspeople in the heart of Moscow (Main Street and Friendship Square). Saturdays from 8 am-1 pm through Oct. 27. facebook.com/MoscowFarmersMarket N.E.W. FARMERS MARKET Short for Northeast Washington, the N.E.W. market in the heart of Colville (Main Street and Astor Avenue) was founded in 1974 as a place for local food producers and artisans to sell directly to the community. Wednesdays and Saturdays from 9 am-1 pm through October. newfarmersmarket.org PERRY STREET THURSDAY MARKET Held in the parking lot of the Shop (924 S. Perry Street), this neighborhood market has been a community resource for 12 years running. Thursdays from 3-7 pm through Oct. 25. thursdaymarket.org SANDPOINT FARMERS MARKET Held two times each week in Farmin Park (Third Avenue and Oak Street), the member-managed nonprofit market this year celebrates 30 years. Saturdays from 9 am-1 pm and Wednesdays from 3-5:30 pm, through Oct. 13. sandpointfarmersmarket.com SILVER VALLEY FARMERS MARKET This market in Kellogg (10 E. Station Ave.) launched last year with nearly two dozen food, craft and produce vendors, including Radio Brewing’s beer garden. Thursdays from 5-8 pm through October. silvervalleychamber.com SPOKANE FARMERS MARKET Founded 20 years ago, this downtown market (20 W. Fifth) offers the usual lineup: produce, baked goods, cut flowers, honey, locally foraged mushrooms, grass-fed beef, eggs and more. Saturdays from 8 am-1 pm and Wednesdays (starting June 13) from 8 am-1 pm through Oct. 31. spokanefarmersmarket.org n
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Tropical Getaway The Tiny Tiki introduces a big city bar trend in a cozy, well-decorated downtown Spokane space BY CHEY SCOTT
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here’s a place downtown where you can almost believe you’ve been magically transported to a beach on the South Pacific. Relaxed music — oldies surf rock, funky mambo beats and the occasional steel drums — fill the diminutive bar, less than 500 square feet, called the Tiny Tiki. Textural thatching and woven grass mats cover the walls and colorful glass fishing floats retrofitted into light fixtures hang from the ceiling. “I wanted it to feel like the inside of a small shack,” says Tiny Tiki owner Claire Fieberg. “We wanted it to be comfortable and warm and inviting.” Other tropical details include a focal wall above the bar covered in green faux fronds and leaves with bright hibiscus blossoms scattered between. The furniture is a mix of richly stained woods and vintage-style wicker. Carved wooden masks hang on the walls between vintage velvet paintings of beaches and florals. Some of the bar’s decor came from Fieberg’s family’s personal collection of tiki-themed home decor, while other pieces were gifted to her by friends, or found locally. The Southern California native opened the Tiny Tiki in early May, and says she wanted to create a place that “would be an escape from the cold winter of Spokane and transport you to a totally different world.” To that end, the menu is, naturally, focused on ice cold rum-based drinks with plenty of fruity, tropical flavors like coconut and pineapple. Fieberg makes her mai tais ($8) daily in three-gallon batches of dark, aged rum, lime juice, orange liqueur, simple syrup and orgeat (almond-flavored) syrup so that she can put it on a nitro tap. The end result is a creamy blend that helps speed up orders at the bar, too, since she’s usually the only one working. Other classic tiki bar drinks on the menu include
Escape the city rush inside Claire Fieberg’s tropical bar oasis. the Painkiller ($8), a mix of dark rum, coconut cream, pineapple and orange juices with a sprinkle of nutmeg on top. Fieberg nixed from the menu shortly after opening, however, a famous tiki classic called Zombie due to how complex it is to make, replacing it with a different retro cocktail classic, the Jungle Bird. “When it’s busy and it’s full, I want to make sure I’m getting drinks out as fast as possible, but still have high quality,” she notes. Bubbly La Croix cocktails ($8) are also on the menu and come with the addition of rum, lime, simple syrups and orange liqueur. There are a few classic non-rum drinks as well, along with three rotating craft beers on tap, and some in cans. Most of the tiki drinks are served in handmade, logostamped mugs made locally by KJ Pottery. All drinks, of course, come with fun garnishes like edible flowers and paper umbrellas. Fieberg’s original plan was for the Tiny Tiki to offer loaded tater tots as a snack, but since the bar’s kitchen is tiny, and an oven would put out a lot of heat, she’s put
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that idea aside for now and instead hopes to partner with local food trucks to set up outside. Some locals may recognize Fieberg while she’s behind the bar five nights a week. She plays drums for the local group Super Sparkle and previously tended bar at the Bartlett music venue. The spark of an idea to open a tiki bar came to Fieberg after visiting similar themed establishments in bigger U.S. cities, where the trend has recently seen a major revival. “I knew Spokane didn’t have one, which was a huge thing because in bigger cities it’s hard to find a niche that hasn’t been filled,” she explains. “But the other part is that my family has always been into anything tropical. We grew up going to Hawaii in the summer, and that was a huge inspiration for me. I love anything to do with Hawaii and tropical culture.” n cheys@inlander.com The Tiny Tiki • 307 W. Second • Open Tue-Sat 6 pm-2 am • facebook.com/thetinytiki
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Newly opened Poke Express on the lower South Hill specializes in fresh, raw fish salads, a new trend in Spokane’s dining scene BY ALLA DROKINA
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hen customers stumble into the new Poke Express, they occasionally do so thinking it’s still a Subway, says co-owner Leo Zheng. He has one thing to say to those disappointed faces, ready to devour a sub: “It’s not Subway. It’s something better.” Zheng urges everyone to give poke a try. Poke, pronounced “poh-kay,” originates from Hawaii, where the name means slices or chunks. In this context, it’s essentially a salad of cubed fresh, raw fish. Originally, Poke Express was planned to be a second location for the also newly opened Yummy Ice Cream Rolls, but Zheng and coowner Evan Ke, a former hibachi chef, decided to make poke the focus of their second eatery. (Poke Express does, however, also serve Yummy’s rolled ice cream.) Zheng believes Spokane could have more diversity in its food options, and this is his way of contributing to that vision.
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y own poke journey started in Hawaii when I was introduced to these savory cuts of fish on menus at almost every shop and restaurant. Later, when I moved to Portland, I tried several places emulating the Hawaiian poke I first had. Since then, I’ve been ordering poke from various menus in Spokane in hopes that it would parallel what I first tried, but to no avail. What I really desired was a designated poke bar, and I guess the poke gods heard me, because Poke Express so far has delighted my taste buds. Poke Express serves a menu of four signature bowls ($13/each) featuring a blend of complementary ingredient and topping flavors. These bowls come with base proteins of salmon, tuna or unagi (eel), along with the tofu-based Buddha bowl, which has onion, red pepper, avocado, cucumber and seaweed, topped with house seasoning, sesame seeds and yuzu sauce. The other
signature bowls are also mixed with fresh veggies and seasoned sauces. As is the style with Yummy Ice Cream Rolls, there’s an option to build-your-own poke bowl in five steps. First, select a base of white rice, brown rice, a spring greens mix or tortilla chips. Next is the protein: salmon, ahi tuna, tofu, chicken, octopus, albacore, unagi, spicy salmon or spicy ahi tuna ($11 for a two-scoop protein bowl or $13 for a four-scoop protein bowl). My favorite was selecting three out of 18 possible sides (extras beyond three are $1 each), which include fresh fruit and veggies like mango, avocado and yellow radish, and then dressing up the bowl with sauces like ponzu or yuzu sauce. Zheng says their sweet and tangy house poke sauce is the most popular. All sauces, with the exception of the eel, teriyaki and spicy mayo sauce, are house made. Toppings choices include crispy onion, garlic chips, sesame seed, shredded nori and wasabi peas. Poke Express gets its fish every other day, but Zheng is currently working on an agreement to begin receiving fresh fish daily. For the bowl I ordered during my first visit to Poke Express, I wanted to keep my base simple in order to savor the fish and other ingredients, so I chose white rice and salmon. My sides of seaweed salad, avocado, cucumber and ginger combined wonderfully together, and the house poke sauce, spicy mayo and ponzu sauce enhanced the bite-size pieces of salmon. I chose crispy onion as a topping for its crunchy texture. The bowl was refreshing, light and appetizing. If driving across town for poke is keeping you from trying it, you’re in luck, since Poke Express is also bringing this Hawaiian treasure to a couch nearby through Uber Eats. n Poke Express • 905 S. Grand Blvd. • Open Sun-Thu 10:30 am-10 pm; Fri-Sat 10:30 am-11 pm • pokeexpressspokane.com • 960-7739
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SCARED OF THE HYPE Film festival horror favorite Hereditary delivers mixed results BY JOSH BELL
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he scariest thing in Hereditary isn’t literal possession from beyond the grave, but the more mundane idea that it’s impossible to shake the toxic legacy of your own family members, no matter how hard you try. For Annie Graham (Toni Collette), that means forever being tied to her secretive, emotionally abusive, mentally ill mother, whose death sets Annie’s family on a downward spiral of depression, anger and delusion — oh, and literal possession from beyond the grave. At first, it seems like that possession is taking hold in Annie’s daughter Charlie (newcomer Milly Shapiro), a strange, quiet girl with a penchant for building grotesque sculptures out of everyday objects and making an unsettling clicking noise with her mouth (which becomes the movie’s aural motif). Charlie was very close (maybe too close) with Annie’s late mother, and both mother and daughter see apparitions of the dead woman around the family’s isolated Utah home. Whatever clandestine, possibly pagan activities that Annie’s mother was involved with while she was alive have seeped into Charlie’s erratic, sometimes sinister behavior. Charlie’s connection to her grandmother turns out to be a bit of misdirection, though, and the movie takes an even darker, more brutal turn following an ill-fated night out at a party for Charlie and her teenage brother Peter (Alex Wolff). That’s when the family really starts to collapse, as Annie becomes increasingly hysterical and desperate, turning to a mysterious woman (Ann Dowd) she meets in a grief support group, who offers Annie a chance to reach out to the afterlife. That, of course, never goes well for anyone in a horror movie, and the results for Annie and her family
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are predictably disastrous, although the movie’s specific flick of a switch show how the characters’ lives are falling plot developments don’t exactly follow a standard horror apart, even when nothing explicitly horrific is happentemplate. After an accident involving Charlie and Peter, ing. Aster is less successful at piecing all those moments the movie slows down considerably, turning into a tense together, and at connecting the themes of grief and family chamber drama about paralyzing, all-consuming grief, dysfunction to the sometimes cheesy horror elements, with the more familiar horror elements simmering in the including clichés like Annie discovering a book on the background. supernatural with conveniently underlined passages. Annie can’t deal with the loss she’s experienced, and Collette brings real anguish and ferocity to her she begins obsessively exploring her mother’s mysterious performance, though, making almost all of Annie’s past, becoming convinced that someone or something is sometimes inscrutable actions understandable within invading the family home from beyond. Her pragmatic the context of her grief and anxiety. Byrne balances out husband Steve (Gabriel Byrne) does what he Collette’s histrionics by making Steve into HEREDITARY a subdued, almost unobtrusive presence in can to comfort her, but he’s a diminishing Rated R voice of reason as Annie loses her grip on his own home among his own family. Wolff reality. Peter, too, starts coming undone, and Directed by Ari Aster doesn’t quite have Collette’s skills at portrayStarring Toni Collette, Gabriel ing a character who frequently falls to pieces, mother and son feed into each other’s delusions (or hauntings) in dangerous, unhealthy Byrne, Alex Wolff, Ann Dowd and it’s a shame that Shapiro’s deeply creepy ways. Charlie checks out of the movie early, since Writer-director Ari Aster, in his feature debut, keeps she’s much more mesmerizing to watch, providing the the tone off-kilter and moody, thanks to Colin Stetson’s movie with its most genuinely chilling moments. eerie score and the detailed production design from After spending most of the movie stringing together Grace Yun, which envelops the Grahams in a fragile, a series of those moments, which don’t quite add up to dollhouse-like environment that resembles the meticulous a cohesive whole, Aster then goes all-in on over-the-top miniatures Annie creates for museums and art galleries. horror, and despite the vague hints that have been buildThe camera pushes in on one of those miniatures in the ing, it’s a bit jarring to move from psychological torment movie’s opening shot, eventually transitioning seamlessly to demons and blood and cultists. There are still plenty from the model of the Grahams’ home to the real thing, of unanswered questions by the time the movie ends, positioning the characters as painted figures trapped in a but the answers that are given all come in a final rush of constructed, sealed-off world. exposition, as if Aster suddenly realized he had to justify That world is certainly constructed with care, and all the preceding weirdness. That justification is both Hereditary is a visually assured debut from Aster, with excessive and dissatisfying, but the movie has enough numerous striking and unnerving images. Simple touches memorably disturbing images to stick in viewers’ minds like scenes that change from day to night as if by the without any explanation needed. n
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Two strangers get off a train in a sleepy, Russian-occupied Hungarian village and surreptitiously reveal the secrets of the townspeople. Shot in black and white. At the Magic Lantern. (NW) Not Rated
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Jodie Foster is the overseer of a clandestine hospital that treats injured criminals in a warring, futuristic L.A. The all-star supporting cast includes Sterling K. Brown, Zachary Quinto and Jeff Goldblum. (NW) Rated R
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An engaging spin-off of the ClooneyPitt bank robbery larks, with a new group of con artists (led by Sandra Bullock and Cate Blanchett) setting their sights on the annual Met Gala. Like its characters, it keeps you entertained while taking your money. (JB) Rated PG-13
A terminally ill small-town minister (Ethan Hawke) becomes the counsel for a troubled young man unhealthily obsessed with the state of the world. From the mind of Paul Schrader, it’s a dark allegory that grapples with faith and ecology, only gradually revealing its true intentions. (NW) Rated R Family secrets can be deadly in this disturbing horror yarn, starring Toni Collette as a woman whose children begin acting strangely following the death of her estranged mother. Although it’s visually assured and sometimes unnerving, it builds to a conclusion that’s both excessive and
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Jackass meets Adventureland in this raunchy comedy about a 1970s theme park filled with dangerous attractions. Star Johnny Knoxville and company do all their own stunts. (NW) Rated R
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Inspired by a true story, a couple (Shailene Woodley and Sam Claflin) encounters a hurricane at sea and must survive after their boat is destroyed. Tense and well acted, with immersive cinematography from Ralph Richardson. (NW) Rated PG-13
AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR
This epic franchise crossover event assembles just about every character from the Marvel Cinematic Universe to stop supervillain Thanos from decimating half the world’s population. There are plenty of solid geek-out moments, but most of the film’s boldest moves will no doubt be undone in the next installment. (JB) Rated PG-13
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Filmed in Cheney, a dark drama about a woman who settles in a small town only to be tracked down by the stalker she’s fleeing. Based on a novel by Liberty Lake author Christi Walsh. At the Magic Lantern. (NW) Not Rated
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A quartet of older women explore the joys of Fifty Shades of Grey, which brings some panache to their boring personal lives. The cast — Jane Fonda, Diane Keaton, Mary Steenburgen and Candice Bergen — is great, but doesn’t this premise seem dated already? (NW) Rated PG-13
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Gabrielle Union is a mom who fights back when robbers lock her outside her late father’s high-tech home, with her two kids and a hidden fortune inside. The reverse Panic Room scenario is a promising one, but the movie almost feels unfinished. (NW) Rated PG-13
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got self-aware, self-effacing jokes to spare, though perhaps we’ve seen all this character has to offer. (JB) Rated R
ISLE OF DOGS
Wes Anderson’s second stop-motion feature is set in a world where all canines have been exiled to an island of garbage, and centers on a young pilot searching for his own lost dog. Far from a traditional kids’ movie, it’s a treat for both film geeks and animal lovers, and as visually inventive as you’d expect. At the Magic Lantern. (JS) Rated PG-13
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Acclaimed French director Claire Denis’ latest stars the great Juliette Binoche as a divorced artist struggling through a string of empty, sometimes painful relationships. A difficult film about a difficult character. At the Magic Lantern. (NW) Not Rated
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Great comedy demands tension and conflict, but this Melissa McCarthy vehicle has none. It doesn’t have laughs, either. Like Rodney Dangerfield in Back to School, she plays a divorcee who enrolls in the same college as her daughter, becoming the big mom on campus. (MJ) Rated PG-13
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Chewbacca and Lando Calrissian. Written with its hero’s swagger and charm, it works best when it’s functioning as a standalone adventure. (JB) Rated PG-13
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Charlize Theron stars in this deeply, intimately sympathetic dramedy about womanhood in the 21st century, playing a new mother who develops an unexpected bond with the free-spirited
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After his wife is murdered and he’s paralyzed, a vengeful mechanic is implanted with a microchip that gives him superhuman strength. Stylish, hyperviolent sci-fi grindhouse fare, which mostly works as long as you don’t think too hard about it. (NW) Rated Rn
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Strained, unfunny, gender-flipped remake of the 1987 Kurt Russell-Goldie Hawn comedy, about a rich jerk (Eugenio Derbez) who suffers amnesia and is made to believe he’s married to the poor single mother (Anna Faris) he once mistreated. (NW) Rated PG-13
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In this brilliant post-apocalyptic thriller, a mother and father (real-life couple Emily Blunt and John Krasinski, who also directed) must protect their children from monsters that are attracted only to sound. A smart reinvention of a genre we thought had been exhausted, and a truly audacious major studio horror film. (MJ) Rated PG-13
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Hagiographic but enlightening documentary chronicling the extraordinary life and trailblazing career of longtime Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, detailing her roles as a women’s rights advocate and feminist internet meme. At the Magic Lantern. (NW) Rated PG
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The director of Beverly Hills Chihuahua strikes again with this live-action kids’ flick about an FBI canine (voiced by Ludacris) going undercover at a fancy dog show. Sounds like a canine version of Miss Congeniality. (NW) Rated PG
SOLO: A STAR WARS STORY
The Star Wars spin-offs continue unabated with an origin story about everyone’s favorite outer space scoundrel, detailing how he met the likes of
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Pixar’s most recent Oscar-winning animated feature finds a music-obsessed Mexican youngster stranded in the Land of the Dead, looking for a long-lost mariachi star with whom he may have a deep connection. Vibrant and funny, and an ultimately moving evocation of Mexico’s culture. (NW) Rated PG
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A behind-the-scenes dramatization of the making of the inept 2003 cult film The Room, with director James Franco uncannily channeling unhinged auteur Tommy Wiseau. Like a poor man’s version of Ed Wood, it’s a funny tribute to dogged, if misguided, artistic perseverance. (NW) Rated R
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Hollywood Heist The stylish Ocean’s 8 gets by on pure charm BY JOSH BELL
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hen Warner Bros. executives were promoting Ocean’s 8 at CinemaCon, the movie-theater industry’s annual trade show, they touted it as part of the “Ocean’s Eleven universe,” which seems like a surefire sign that it’s a corporate branding exercise first and a creative project second. And sure, there may be a hint of calculated intellectual property extension in Gary Ross’ spinoff from Steven Soderbergh’s popular Ocean’s heist-movie trilogy, but the film itself is so stylishly fun and buoyantly self-confident that it’s hard to resent its salesmanship. Like its con artist characters, it keeps you entertained while taking your money. Soderbergh’s star-studded films, beginning with Ocean’s Eleven in 2001, had a similarly breezy, glamorous quality, and 8 continues in the same vein, with Soderbergh onboard as producer and his longtime friend and occasional collaborator Ross (whose credits range from The Hunger Games to Seabiscuit) directing and co-writing with Olivia Milch. The original trilogy starred George Clooney as master thief Danny Ocean, putting together a crew of fellow criminals to rob multiple Las Vegas casinos (along with a detour for some European capers in the series’ belabored low point, 2004’s Ocean’s Twelve). 8 introduces Sandra Bullock as Danny’s sister Debbie, who opens the movie in the same way her brother did in Eleven: being released from a stint in prison and reuniting with her best friend and partner in crime. Here, that’s Lou (Cate Blanchett), who’s at first skeptical but quickly comes around to Debbie’s plan to mount a robbery at the prestigious Met Gala, an annual event at New York City’s Metropolitan Museum of Art that draws celebrities and fashionistas adorned in pricey jewels. In particular, they plan to steal a $150 million diamond Cartier necklace that will be around the neck of famous actress Daphne Kluger (Anne Hathaway) — as long as they can manipulate her into wearing it. Cue the gathering of the team,
which includes jeweler Amita (Mindy Kaling), hacker Nine Ball (Rihanna), pickpocket Constance (Awkwafina), fence Tammy (Sarah Paulson) and has-been fashion designer Rose Weil (Helena Bonham Carter), whose need for career and financial redemption provides the impetus for the plan. That plan is just complicated enough to be enticing, while not so convoluted that it becomes hard to follow. The pleasure of a movie like this is in watching charismatic actors in gorgeous clothing pull off ridiculous maneuvers, and that’s exactly what Ross delivers. There isn’t a lot of suspense as the heist plays out, but as anyone who’s seen any of the other Ocean’s movies knows, these aren’t stories about criminals who get caught. That’s not to say there aren’t a few delightful surprises, but this is a movie OCEAN’S 8 more about goodRated PG-13 natured camaraderie Directed by Gary Ross Starring Sandra Bullock, Cate than thrills and twists. As Clooney and Blanchett, Anne Hathaway, Brad Pitt did in the Mindy Kaling previous movies, Bullock and Blanchett make for a wonderful pair, with the relaxed vibe of old friends who know all of each other’s best and worst tendencies. Among the supporting cast, Hathaway is the highlight, giving Daphne a balance of vanity and intelligence that becomes fully evident in the movie’s most entertaining (and yet inevitable) plot development. Ross isn’t a cinematic maverick like Soderbergh, but he maintains a brisk pace, and he throws in a few split screens and other flourishes to keep things visually interesting. The crew here is a worthy addition to the slick outlaws of the previous movies, a couple of whom show up in cameos to keep the franchise connections strong. When all of the characters in the burgeoning Ocean’s universe invariably team up, it should be a hell of a time. Bring on Ocean’s 21. n
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COLLECTING
TRASH TROVE
Spokane’s newest record store Total Trash quietly opens its doors in Browne’s Addition BY CONNOR DINNISON
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s the flanged guitar of Ween’s “Spinal Meningitis” blares over the speakers at Total Trash Records & Vintage, JJ Wandler and Travis Harris are busy installing a system of waist-high plywood bins. Newly constructed last night, they’re now chock-full of hundreds, perhaps thousands, of 12-inch LPs. A point-of-sale system sits atop a glass display case/check-out counter, empty but for a short stack of custom rectangular decals. Faded Billy Squier, Motley Crüe and Heart T-shirts mingle with Renaissance faire-worthy tunics and a half-dozen pairs of leather shit-kickers with the patina of decades past. The ambience of the joint, formerly a hair salon, screams “under construction,” but a printout of store hours is taped to the corner entrance and a logo, featuring the iconic black donut of a vinyl record, graces the building’s candy-apple red facade. “We’re off to a slow start, by design,” says Wandler, 47, sporting an Afghan Whigs tee. As the Giant, played by Carel Struycken, mysteriously pronounces in David Lynch’s Twin Peaks (Wandler and Harris are mutually obsessed fans of the show and its director), “It is happening again.”
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JJ Wandler recently opened Total Trash Records & Vintage. YOUNG KWAK PHOTO
otal Trash, namesake of the itchy Sonic Youth rock anthem, rises from the ashes of Garageland, Wandler’s first foray into the world of wax. Garageland (230 W. Riverside) carries on as a pub-grub eatery under new ownership, and Wandler describes the demise of its record inventory as “a long, sordid tale,” one that coincided with the end of his marriage and WEEKEND a health scare. C O U N T D OW N “I ended up Get the scoop on this with shingles weekend’s events with because of the our newsletter. Sign up at stress,” he says, Inlander.com/newsletter. ultimately deciding to send about $80,000 worth of records into hibernation in his garage. Most, under Harris’ direction, have since re-emerged for sale on the online music marketplace Discogs, and (at a discount) in the bins of Total Trash Records & Vintage. “I’m a very important piece of the puzzle,” Harris, 27, says with a smirk. With an encyclopedic grasp of rock ’n’ roll lore, he became something of a fixture at Garageland, invest...continued on next page
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MUSIC | COLLECTING “TRASH TROVE,” CONTINUED... ing much of each paycheck into a burgeoning Box sets by the recluse Jandek and the record collection and consequently impressing Flaming Lips rub shoulders with cult classics by Wandler, a fellow traveler of eclectic and arcane Big Star and A Tribe Called Quest. Television’s counterculture byways. Marquee Moon, Kendrick Lamar’s lauded opus “He knew the records, he knew the movies. DAMN., Let It Be by the Replacements, Angelo He had a background working at Goodwill so I Badalamenti’s Twin Peaks score — it’s all here, knew he was up for abuse,” Wandler says. Harris even a long out-of-print release by obscure SoCal is now known as “Mr. Manager,” an allusion to group Sin34 from Wandler’s own reissue label, the sitcom Arrested Development, and is, in many Sinister Torch Records. regards, Wandler’s right-hand man in the new “The best way to lose a bunch of money is to venture. “I hired my best customer,” he says with start a record label,” he deadpans. a chuckle. “He calls me boss/friend.” Wandler credits a student exchange visit The gritty hardcore sound of the punk band to the Soviet Union (“at the very beginning of déPissed Jeans is now tearing through the speaktente,” he notes) for a shift in consciousness that ers. A despondent young man opened his mind to alternative walks in and asks Wandler if modes of thought and art and, Wandler is also the brainchild he can buy the bicycle parked most explicitly, rock. behind the Spokane Record outside. He has $10. Needless “I suddenly realized, the Expo, a semi-annual gatherto say, he leaves empty-handed. government lied to me,” he ing of record vendors from says, flabbergasted. “This around the Pacific Northwest andler envisions wasn’t an evil empire of converging on the Lilac City Total Trash Records automatons; it was a bunch with caravans of used and & Vintage, perched of human beings. I sat down new wax to benefit KYRS on the eastern edge of suburat the age of 14 across the Thin Air Community Radio. ban Browne’s Addition with table from other young people It returns to the Community periscopic views of Spokane’s and the discussion was about Building at 35 W. Main on Sat, blossoming west end, as a kind how our governments were June 9, from 10 am-4 pm. of nexus “where you can come the problem and we were just Admission is just $2, though and experience art and music,” people that wanted to talk with eager collectors can pay $10 adding with a grin, “and you each other, and we just wanted for early admission at 9 am. can purchase it, too.” to get along.” “We’ll even trade records, To a boy from Wenatchee, as long as people bring the cool stuff in,” he says. it was revelatory. Wandler also plans to invite local bands for “That planted the punk-rock seed, I guess,” Saturday afternoon matinee shows (dream-pop says Wandler. “This anti-authoritarian, anti-govduo Newman played a “Grand Opening weekernment, anti-whatever-they’re-spoon-feeding-you end” set last month) and to host a revolving door type of attitude. It was the first time I had seen a of visual artists from LauraLee White’s multidismohawk in person.” ciplinary collective La Resistance for each First His later discovery of California punk trio Friday. And later this summer, his friend Scott Minutemen, particularly their third studio album Kellogg, a member of local “weird rock” outfit Double Nickels on the Dime, was visceral; the drawMotherload, will open a hi-fi audio equipment ing of an anchor, which graces the B-side label store out of an adjacent space. of the first record therein, is now tattooed on his It’s a place, Harris hopes, where outcasts can arm. “feel at home,” an alternative to the “cold and “The message is still there in that music,” detached” fast food-style of internet crate-digging says Wandler. “Here’s the soundtrack to your popularized by streaming services like Spotify, rebellion.” n the convenience of which Wandler and Harris acknowledge is undeniable; a place not unlike the Total Trash Records & Vintage • 1601 W. beloved but defunct neighborhood shops of yore, Pacific Ave. • facebook.com/totaltrashinsposay Minneapolis’ Oar Folkjokeopus or New York kane • 217-8672 • Open every Tuesday through City’s Other Music. Saturday, 11 am-6 pm
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MUSIC CITY For two nights, Volume, the Inlander’s annual music festival, transformed downtown Spokane Meat Sweats
Boys Night
Gun Outfit
Flee the Century
PHOTOS BY YOUNG KWAK, ERICK DOXEY AND ALICIA HAUFF
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nother Volume Music Festival is in the books, and it sure was a wild weekend. Our ears are still ringing and our necks sore from all that headbanging. Hundreds of music fans of all stripes flocked to downtown Spokane for back-to-back nights of live shows last week, and more than 80 bands — some touring, others local — hit the stages of venues large and small. If you’ve never attended, you don’t know what you’re missing, and hopefully these snapshots of the Volume that was motivate you to join us next year. (NATHAN WEINBENDER)
Silver Treason
Super Sparkle
Maps & Atlases
Nat Park & the Tunnels of Love
Supercrush
Brotha Nature
Karma Knows
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MUSIC | SOUND ADVICE
SOUL URAL THOMAS & THE PAIN
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t’s not often you encounter an artist who’s had the career trajectory of Ural Thomas. The Portland soul singer got his start back in the 1950s with a doo-wop group called the Monterays, and then later embarked on a solo career, releasing a handful of brassy singles like “Can You Dig It?” and “Pain Is the Name of Your Game.” Thomas never scored any hits, but he developed a following amongst soul purists and collectors of obscure vinyl, and he made something of a comeback in recent years. Now in his mid-70s, Thomas is currently backed by a large group of much younger musicians dubbed the Pain, and they’re working overtime to ensure that Thomas finds a fanbase beyond Portland. — NATHAN WEINBENDER Ural Thomas and the Pain with Super Sparkle • Fri, June 8 at 8 pm • $5 • 21+ • nYne Bar & Bistro • 232 W. Sprague • nynebar.com • 474-1621
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Thursday, 06/7
ARBOR CREST WINE CELLARS, Jan Harrison J THE BARTLETT, Tango Alpha Tango, Atari Ferrari J BEVERLY’S, Robert Vaughn J J THE BIG DIPPER, Hawthorne Heights, Listener, Hotel Books, Sienna Skies, Heavy Things J BOOTS BAKERY, The Song Project J BUCER’S COFFEEHOUSE PUB, Open Jazz Jam with Erik Bowen CORBY’S BAR, Open Mic and Karaoke CRAFTED TAP HOUSE + KITCHEN, Jacob Maxwell CRAVE, DJ Stoney Hawk CRUISERS, Open Jam Night DARCY’S RESTAURANT & SPIRITS, Karaoke w/DJ Dave ETSI BRAVO, Summer Latin Night feat. DJs Tacho & Grape Vinyl J THE GILDED UNICORN, Sadie & Desiree J THE HIVE, Leftover Salmon, Dodgy Mountain Men J HOTEL RL AT THE PARK, Fort Vine HOUSE OF SOUL, Latin Night feat. DJ Carnavalito THE JACKSON ST., Songsmith Series JOHN’S ALLEY, Jelly Bread J LAGUNA CAFÉ, Just Plain Darin THE LOCAL DELI, Son of Brad J MONARCH MOUNTAIN COFFEE, Open Mic Hosted by Scott Reid NIGHTHAWK LOUNGE (CDA CASINO), PJ Destiny PALOUSE BAR AND GRILL, Bill Bozly J THE PIN!, RMG MOb, DJ Breece POST FALLS BREWING, Andy Rumsey RIDLER PIANO BAR, Dueling Pianos THE ROADHOUSE, Karaoke THE ROCK BAR & LOUNGE, Jam Series SLICE & BISCUIT, Bluegrass Jam ZOLA, Blake Braley
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POST-PUNK ICEAGE
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ince dropping their 2011 debut record when they were only teenagers, the Danish four-piece Iceage has developed from gangly, belligerent adolescents into confident, composed adults, and it’s been thrilling to watch. The band released their fourth LP Beyondless last month, and it feels like — depending on how you look at it — either a complete reinvention of their sound or the logical conclusion of their musical growth. Maybe it’s a little of both. It’s already receiving some of the strongest reviews of their career for a drugged-out and psychedelia-tinged LP that channels the guitar-drenched sprawl of Sonic Youth, the retro stylings of bands like Tame Impala and the most experimental of U2’s output. See them at the Bartlett next week before their career really blows up. — NATHAN WEINBENDER Iceage with Mary Lattimore • Thu, June 14 at 8 pm • $15 • All ages • The Bartlett • 228 W. Sprague • thebartlettspokane.com • 747-2174
Friday, 06/8
219 LOUNGE, Beat Diggers J J THE BARTLETT, Boat Race Weekend Album Release, Griffey, dee-em J BEVERLY’S, Robert Vaughn THE BIG DIPPER, Fat Lady, DBST BLACK DIAMOND, DJ Sterling BOLO’S, The Happiness BOOMERS, Gary and Dan’s Flashback BRIDGE PRESS CELLARS, The Powers CARLIN BAY RESORT, KOSH CEDAR STREET BRIDGE, Bright Moments Jazz CHINOOK STEAK, PASTA AND SPIRITS (CDA CASINO), Kicho CORBY’S BAR, Karaoke CRAVE, DJ Stoney Hawk CRUISERS, Karaoke with Gary
CURLEY’S, Karma’s Circle DARCY’S RESTAURANT & SPIRITS, Karaoke and Dancing w/DJ Dave DRY FLY DISTILLERY, Nick Grow FARMHOUSE KITCHEN AND SILO BAR, Tom D’Orazi and Friends FREDNECK’S, Just Plain Darin IDAHO POUR AUTHORITY, Ron Kieper Jazz Trio IRON HORSE (CDA), JamShack J LAGUNA CAFÉ, The Renaldos LEFTBANK WINE BAR, Carey Brazil J LONE WOLF HARLEY-DAVIDSON, Country Music Festival feat. The Hankers, Pamela Jean, Spokane River Band, Last Chance Band MARYHILL WINERY, Sadie & Desiree MICKDUFF’S BEER HALL, Ron Greene MOOSE LOUNGE, NightShift MULLIGAN’S, Wyatt Wood
NASHVILLE NORTH, Ladies Night with Luke Jaxon and DJ Tom NIGHTHAWK LOUNGE (CDA CASINO), Gigawatt NORTHERN QUEST, DJ Patrick J NYNE, Ural Thomas and the Pain (see above), Super Sparkle THE OBSERVATORY, The South Hill, Hawthorne Roots, Kaylee Goins OMEGA EVENT CENTER, Reggae Sounds feat. Flavah C, Emerson & Taste PALOUSE BAR AND GRILL, Bill Bozly PATIT CREEK CELLARS, Ken Davis In Transit PEND D’OREILLE WINERY, One Street Over RIDLER PIANO BAR, Dueling Pianos SEASONS OF COEUR D’ALENE, Son of Brad
SLATE CREEK BREWING, Sam Leyde J SOULFUL SOUPS & SPIRITS, Ian Jones J J SPOKANE ARENA, Sugarland with Brandy Clark and Clare Bowen THE THIRSTY DOG, DJ WesOne & DJ Big Mike ZOLA, Royale
Saturday, 06/9
219 LOUNGE, Casey Ryan BARLOWS AT LIBERTY LAKE, Echo Elysium J THE BARTLETT, A Hawk and a Hacksaw (7 pm, all ages); Motopony, Ezra Bell (10 pm, 21+) J BEVERLY’S, Robert Vaughn J THE BIG DIPPER, Elephant Gun Riot, Helldorado, Silent Theory, ACPO
BLACK DIAMOND, DJ Kevin BOLO’S, The Happiness BOOMERS, Gary and Dan’s Flashback J CALYPSOS COFFEE & CREAMERY, Improv Co-Op CARLIN BAY RESORT, Robby French CEDAR STREET BRIDGE, Oak Street Connection CHARLIE’S ACRES, My Own Worst Enemy CHECKERBOARD BAR, Justin Brown, Bare Bone, The Grumpelstiltskins CHINOOK STEAK, PASTA AND SPIRITS (CDA CASINO), Kicho CURLEY’S, Karma’s Circle J DAHMEN BARN, Champagne Sunday J HARRISON CITY PARK, Truck Mills HILLYARD LIBRARY SPORTS BAR, The Caretakers J HOTEL RL AT THE PARK, Ron Greene HOUSE OF SOUL, Nu Jack City IDAHO POUR AUTHORITY, Brian Stai IRON HORSE (CDA), JamShack THE JACKSON ST., Karaoke JOHN’S ALLEY, Andy Sydow J KNITTING FACTORY, Floater, Dawn of Life, Quarter Monkey
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LEFTBANK WINE BAR, Schuyler Dornbirer LOST BOYS’ GARAGE, Son of Brad MARYHILL WINERY SPOKANE, KOSH MOOSE LOUNGE, NightShift MULLIGAN’S, Chuck Kuhn NASHVILLE NORTH, Ladies Night with Luke Jaxon and DJ Tom NIGHTHAWK LOUNGE (CDA CASINO), Gigawatt NORTHERN QUEST, DJ Patrick OMEGA EVENT CENTER, Flavah C, Emerson & Taste J PACIFIC AVENUE PIZZA, Summer in Siberia, Lucky Chase PALOUSE BAR AND GRILL, Bill Bozly PEND D’OREILLE WINERY, Bridges Home J THE PIN!, Pride After Party POST FALLS BREWING, Christy Lee RIDLER PIANO BAR, Dueling Pianos SILVER FOX, The Jukers WESTWOOD BREWING, Devon Wade ZOLA, Royale
LINGER LONGER LOUNGE, Open Jam MARYHILL WINERY, Eric Neuhausser O’DOHERTY’S, Live Irish Music ONE SHOT CHARLIE’S, Down South J THE PIN!, Eye the Realist, Heart Avail, Fell from the Ship, Insubordinary THE ROADHOUSE, Dylan Jakobsen, Jesse Quandt J SLICE & BISCUIT, Brittany Jean ZOLA, Lazy Love
Sunday, 06/10
Tuesday, 06/12
ARBOR CREST, The Powers CARLIN BAY RESORT, Tommy G CRAFTED TAP HOUSE, Pat Coast CRAVE, DJ Dave CURLEY’S, Karma’s Circle DALEY’S CHEAP SHOTS, Jam Night GARLAND PUB & GRILL, Karaoke J HOGFISH, Green Jelly, The Colourflies J HUMBLE BURGER, Denim Dan, Happy Foam’Roller IRON HORSE (CDA), JamShack IRON HORSE (VALLEY), KOSH
Monday, 06/11
J THE BARTLETT, Cardioid, Eliza Catastrophe, Marina Obscura THE BULL HEAD, Songsmith Series J CALYPSOS COFFEE & CREAMERY, Open Mic J COEUR D’ALENE PUBLIC LIBRARY, Dr. Phil & The Enablers CRAVE, DJ Dave EICHARDT’S, Jam with Truck Mills RED ROOM LOUNGE, Open Mic ZOLA, Perfect Mess 219 LOUNGE, Karaoke with DJ Pat J THE BARTLETT, Northwest of New Orlenas feat. Hot Club of Spokane, Abbey Crawford, Olivia Brownlee, T Scot Wilburn & the Shut Up, Playboys CRAVE, DJ Dave GARLAND DRINKERY, Joshua Belliardo GARLAND PUB & GRILL, Karaoke LEFTBANK WINE BAR, Turntable Tues. J THE PIN!, The Devils of Loudun, Vintersea, The Anima Effect
RAZZLE’S, Open Mic Jam RED ROOM LOUNGE, Storme RIDLER PIANO BAR, Open Mic/Jam THE ROADHOUSE, Karaoke J SWEET LOU’S, Devon Wade ZOLA, B.O.A.T.S.
Wednesday, 06/13
CRAVE, DJ Dave CRUISERS, Open Jam Night GENO’S, Open Mic w/Travis Goulding HILLYARD LIBRARY SPORTS BAR, Steve Starkey HOUSE OF SOUL, Jazz & Whiskey Wednesday IRON HORSE (VALLEY), Daniel Hall THE JACKSON ST., Karaoke LEFTBANK WINE BAR, Carey Brazil LUCKY’S IRISH PUB, DJ D3VIN3 POOLE’S PUBLIC HOUSE, Cronkites RED ROOM LOUNGE, Blowin’ Kegs Jam Session RIDLER PIANO BAR, Dueling Pianos THE ROADHOUSE, 3D Band SOULFUL SOUPS & SPIRITS, Open Mic SOUTH PERRY PIZZA, Justin James THE THIRSTY DOG, Karaoke UP NORTH DISTILLERY, Son of Brad ZOLA, Whsk&Keys
Coming Up ...
J J THE BARTLETT, Iceage (see facing page), Mary Lattimore, June 14 J THE PIN!, DOA, MDC, Wasted Breath, June 16 J NORTHERN QUEST, Little Big Town, June 18 J THE BIG DIPPER, Motel Radio, Matt Mitchell, Cursive Wires, June 20
MUSIC | VENUES 219 LOUNGE • 219 N. First, Sandpoint • 208-2639934 315 MARTINIS & TAPAS • 315 E. Wallace, CdA • 208-667-9660 ARBOR CREST WINE CELLARS • 4705 N. Fruit Hill Rd. • 927-9463 BABY BAR • 827 W. First Ave. • 847-1234 BARLOWS • 1428 N. Liberty Lake Rd. • 924-1446 THE BARTLETT • 228 W. Sprague Ave. • 747-2174 BEEROCRACY • 911 W. Garland Ave. THE BIG DIPPER • 171 S. Washington • 863-8098 BIGFOOT PUB • 9115 N. Division St. • 467-9638 BING CROSBY THEATER • 901 W. Sprague Ave. • 227-7638 BLACK DIAMOND • 9614 E. Sprague • 891-8357 BOLO’S • 116 S. Best Rd. • 891-8995 BOOMERS • 18219 E. Appleway Ave. • 755-7486 BOOTS BAKERY & LOUNGE • 24 W. Main Ave. • 703-7223 BRAVO CONCERT HOUSE • 25 E. Lincoln Rd. • 703-7474 BUCER’S COFFEEHOUSE PUB • 201 S. Main, Moscow • 208-882-5216 BUZZ COFFEEHOUSE • 501 S. Thor • 340-3099 CALYPSOS COFFEE & CREAMERY • 116 E. Lakeside Ave., CdA • 208-665-0591 CHATEAU RIVE • 621 W. Mallon Ave. • 795-2030 CHECKERBOARD BAR • 1716 E. Sprague Ave. • 535-4007 COEUR D’ALENE CASINO • 37914 S. Nukwalqw Rd., Worley, Idaho • 800-523-2464 COEUR D’ALENE CELLARS • 3890 N. Schreiber Way, CdA • 208-664-2336 CRAFTED TAP HOUSE • 523 Sherman Ave., CdA • 208-292-4813 CRAVE• 401 W. Riverside • 321-7480 CRUISERS • 6105 W Seltice Way, Post Falls • 208773-4706 CURLEY’S • 26433 W. Hwy. 53 • 208-773-5816 DALEY’S CHEAP SHOTS • 6412 E. Trent • 535-9309 EICHARDT’S PUB • 212 Cedar St., Sandpoint • 208-263-4005 THE FEDORA • 1726 W. Kathleen, CdA • 208-7658888 FIZZIE MULLIGANS • 331 W. Hastings • 466-5354 FOX THEATER • 1001 W. Sprague • 624-1200 THE HIVE • 207 N. First, Sandpoint • 208-457-2392 HOGFISH • 1920 E. Sherman, CdA • 208-667-1896 HOLLYWOOD REVOLVER BAR • 4720 Ferrel, CdA • 208-274-0486 HOTEL RL BY RED LION AT THE PARK • 303 W. North River Dr. • 326-8000 HOUSE OF SOUL • 120 N. Wall • 217-1961 IRON HORSE BAR • 407 E. Sherman Ave., CdA • 208-667-7314 IRON HORSE BAR & GRILL • 11105 E. Sprague Ave., CdA • 509-926-8411 JACKSON ST. BAR & GRILL • 2436 N. Astor St. • 315-8497 JOHN’S ALLEY • 114 E. Sixth St., Moscow • 208883-7662 KNITTING FACTORY • 911 W. Sprague Ave. • 244-3279 LAGUNA CAFÉ • 2013 E. 29th Ave. • 448-0887 THE LANTERN TAP HOUSE • 1004 S. Perry St. • 315-9531 LEFTBANK WINE BAR • 108 N. Washington • 315-8623 LUCKY’S IRISH PUB • 408 W. Sprague • 747-2605 MAX AT MIRABEAU • 1100 N. Sullivan • 924-9000 MICKDUFF’S • 312 N. First Ave., Sandpoint • 208)255-4351 MONARCH MOUNTAIN COFFEE • 208 N 4th Ave, Sandpoint • 208-265-9382 MOOSE LOUNGE • 401 E. Sherman • 208-664-7901 MOOTSY’S • 406 W. Sprague • 838-1570 MULLIGAN’S • 506 Appleway Ave., CdA • 208- 7653200 ext. 310 NASHVILLE NORTH • 6361 W. Seltice Way, Post Falls • 208-457-9128 NECTAR CATERING & EVENTS • 120 N. Stevens St. • 869-1572 NORTHERN QUEST RESORT • 100 N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights • 242-7000 NYNE • 232 W. Sprague Ave. • 474-1621 THE OBSERVATORY • 15 S. Howard • 598-8933 O’SHAY’S • 313 E. CdA Lake Dr. • 208-667-4666 PEND D’OREILLE WINERY • 301 Cedar St., Sandpoint • 208-265-8545 THE PIN! • 412 W. Sprague • 368-4077 RED LION RIVER INN • 700 N. Division • 326-5577 RED ROOM LOUNGE • 521 W. Sprague • 838-7613 REPUBLIC BREWING • 26 Clark Ave. • 775-2700 THE RIDLER PIANO BAR • 718 W. Riverside • 822-7938 RIVELLE’S • 2360 N Old Mill Loop, CdA • 208-9300381 THE ROADHOUSE • 20 N. Raymond • 413-1894 SEASONS OF COEUR D’ALENE • 209 E. Lakeside Ave. • 208-664-8008 THE SHOP • 924 S. Perry St. • 534-1647 SOULFUL SOUPS & SPIRITS • 117 N. Howard St. • 459-1190 SPOKANE ARENA • 720 W. Mallon • 279-7000 THE THIRSTY DOG • 3027 E. Liberty Ave. • 487-3000 TIMBER GASTRO PUB •1610 E Schneidmiller, Post Falls • 208-262-9593 ZOLA • 22 W. Main Ave. • 624-2416
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Nathan Moisan as Chris Carol (left) and Jerry Sciarrio as Scrooge in Victoria’s Secret.
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THEATER FAST, AND OCCASIONALLY FURIOUS
Theater lovers get a lot to chew on through the Spokane Civic Theatre’s Playwrights’ Forum Festival. This year marks the 30th edition and includes nine new, one-act plays delivered in two packages performed on alternating nights (in other words, go on back-to-back nights and you get ALL the goodies). Among this year’s featured writers are four from Spokane — Matthew Weaver, Jean Hardie, Bryan Harnetiaux and Pam Kingsley — joined by playwrights from Newport, Western Washington, Oregon and Montana. — DAN NAILEN 30th Playwrights’ Forum Festival • June 7-17; Thu-Sat at 7:30 pm, Sun at 2 pm • $15 • Spokane Civic Theater • 1020 N. Howard • spokanecivictheatre.com • 325-2507
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MUSIC SAMBA SOUNDS
Sérgio Mendes has spent the better part of five decades adding something a little slinky, a little sexy, to the pop-music mix thanks to his pleasing brand of Brazilian samba and bossa nova. He’s still probably best known for his ’60s breakthrough album Herb Alpert Presents Sérgio Mendes and Brasil ’66, but he’s stayed relevant in the years since thanks to English-sung hits and collaborations with young stars trying to glean some of his soulful, jazzy style, like Justin Timberlake, Q-Tip and John Legend. He was even nominated for an Oscar for his contribution to the soundtrack of animated feature Rio. Expect to hear songs like “The Look of Love” and “The Girl from Ipanema,” and expect to dance the night away when he comes to Spokane. — DAN NAILEN Sérgio Mendes • Tue, June 12 at 7:30 pm • $42-$75 • All ages • Martin Woldson Theater at the Fox • 1001 W. Sprague • foxtheaterspokane.org • 624-1200
BEER HOPPY BIRTHDAY
Anyone who knows anything about good beer also knows that Iron Goat Brewing is one of the best breweries in Spokane, and since opening its doors (and brewing vats) in 2012, it has fostered a community of folks who take their beer seriously. The local suds purveyors are celebrating their sixth anniversary this weekend with a day-long party offering up food, beer and music. A $5 cover charge gets you a commemorative Iron Goat pint glass, and all proceeds will benefit Second Harvest food bank. Live music is provided by guitar-and-drum duo Indian Goat, instrumental rockers Deer and singer-songwriters Chris Molitor and Dario Ré, and the night closes with spins from DJ Lydellski. — NATHAN WEINBENDER Iron Goat Sixth Year Anniversary Party • Sat, June 9 at noon • $5 • Iron Goat Brewing Co. • 1302 W. Second • irongoatbrewing.com • 474-0722
FESTIVAL PRIDE, NOW MORE THAN EVER!
For the 27th year, Spokane’s LGBTQA community is coming together to celebrate with pride. The 2018 event kicks off with the Pride Parade at noon, beginning at Spokane Falls and Stevens, immediately followed by the day-long Rainbow Festival in Riverfront Park’s Lilac Meadows. The festival includes live entertainment and a beer garden hosted by the nYne Pride Bar. Festival organizer OutSpokane is also recognizing Spokane’s Mandy Manning, named 2018’s National Teacher of the Year, with its inaugural Stonewall Impact Award. Manning is also the parade’s Guest of Honor. Pride 27 also hosts local artists showing and selling their Pride-related work, with 30 percent of proceeds supporting programs and services of OutSpokane. Revelers and LGBTQA supporters of all ages can cap off the day with an all-ages dance party at 6 pm, followed by a fireworks display at 10 pm. — ERIC SCHUCHT Spokane Pride 27 • Sat, June 9 from 10 am-10 pm • Riverfront Park, Lilac Meadows • 507 N. Howard • outspokane.org • 720-7609
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I SAW YOU YOU HAD ME AT PLASTIC BAG OF MAKEUP To the woman that parked her black Yukon next to mine, behind the Starbucks on 57th. I wish I had gotten your number. I wish I had highfived you or given you an awkward stranger hug. I wish I could send you a friend request on Facebook right now and I wish life wasn’t so much sometimes. I didn’t do any of that and the opportunity has passed. When I looked away from my flipped down mirror, and put down my makeup kabuki brush, only to see you also applying makeup at warp speed — I tell you, my heart burst. While I hurriedly scrubbed bronzer on the spot I learned from a 15-year-old YouTuber, you - right beside me - held your mouth slightly ajar while attempting to sweep mascara on your dark lashes. I do that too! I fussed around in my car when I noticed you looked over. I didn’t know whether to ignore the obvious sign from the universe or make a move. So, when you circled your vehicle to grab something, and I called out my window, “Did we just become best friends?!” What I really meant to say was, ‘Hi, I’m Amber, and judging by the greasy kid prints on your back doors, I
think maybe we could be mom friends.’ But instead I gave you a movie quote, laughed and attempted conversation. When you said “holy shit” to seeing my ziploc bag of makeup and then held up your own ziploc bag of cosmetic essentials... I know it was a sign from the awkwardness fairy that we were meant to be mom friends. In reality this means nothing. Because, so what if I got your number. Maybe we talked about getting coffee or having a play date. Hell, maybe we even highfived, I’d still be where I am. Oh, yeah, right here, lying in a tiny crib with a toddler, thinking of all the chats we could have in an alternate universe where I prioritized more friend time and self-care. So, to my almost new best friend, I saw you killing it at mascara in the car and rushing off to somewhere in your active wear and brushed hair. *high-five* Maybe I’ll see you around sometime. BLUE EYED FIREMAN - VALLEY SAFEWAY 5/31 Every time I close my eyes all I see is the ice-blue color of yours. You were at Safeway with some of your crew. Seemed you were the man in charge; very attractive, tall, fit and wearing baseball hat, I’d say late 40s early 50s. We passed in the produce first, then I saw you pass an isle I had stopped in. We watched each other and I couldn’t tell if it was curiosity or something else in your eyes. Just couldn’t resist posting this to let you know how you affected me. Odds of running into you again are slim - you seeing this is even slimmer but I had to take a chance. HATERS GONNA HONK To the student driver who was trying to turn into the Five Mile Pizza lot but the construction fences were in your way. I was the car behind you. I tried to leave enough room that you could back up safely and get yourself straightened
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out. I was NOT the one honking. It was someone behind me who probably couldn’t see what was going on. We were all students drivers once. Try to ignore the impatient people. You’re doing great!! Be safe! MONDAY NIGHT <3 I saw you at my favourite outdoor venue on 5/28 — You were a vision in crisp blue and I can’t stop thinking about your smile.
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and the little ones you ferry around. Thanks for your patience and good cheer and a bit of conversation that you brought.
Your date seemed used to it. His nods and grunts tell me he’s sat through this a few times. But could you please spare the rest of us?
WINCO ANGEL I was loading up my cart, trying to explain to my son that we needed to leave everything there so I could go home and get my card. Between work, nursing school, and raising a kid with special needs I’m a
SFCC The news about SFCC is depressing. In the last Inlander, the article talked about a major sex scandal the previous president knew about. The current president talked about “not coming in with energy and enthusi-
I know it was a sign from the awkwardness fairy that we were meant to be mom friends.
I was looking lazy in a black ensemble but you didnt seem to mind. We laughed about the hilarious Marvin Gaye tunes and enjoyed the peonies and delicious carrot soup. Also, that wine was out of this world! I would love to see you again, soon. Maybe I can buy you a drink next time? ARTFEST AMOUR I saw you wandering the aisles of artfest this weekend. We talked about the glass yard art and mused about the interesting combination of music. You looked great in that gray outfit and I was really impressed by your candor. Can we take a stroll in the park again soon?
CHEERS BELMONT ROAD BELLE To the Belmont Road Belle who drives that road in Mica, early in the morning. A few weeks back the crew I work with disrupted your mornings and afternoons for a few days by delaying you
1. Visit Inlander.com/isawyou by 3 pm Monday. 2. Pick a category (I Saw You, You Saw Me, Cheers or Jeers). 3. Provide basic info: your name and email (so we know you’re real). 4. To connect via I Saw You, provide a non-identifying email to be included with your submission — like “petals327@yahoo.com,” not “j.smith@comcast.net.”
little scatterbrained. That’s probably why it took me a moment to understand when the manager told me that you had purchased our groceries for us. You don’t have any idea how much that meant. I had the money, but that was our last shopping trip for 2.5 weeks and it’s always tight.You are a truly wonderful and unique person, and my son and I will never forget your kindness. Don’t worry, we’ll pay it forward!
JEERS SAVE US THE WIND Last year, this May (thank Facebook memories for reminding me) my husband and I sat next to you and your date on the patio of the South Hill Bennidito’s. It was a glorious day. Full sunshine. A beer. A pie. Great conversation. Until you showed up. And proceeded to read the ENTIRE cheers and jeers section aloud (so loudly) — with commentary! The whole time we were trying to relax.
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asm.” The faculty president said the faculty have lost trust in the presidents office. What is being done to restore confidence? The president indicates the culture of the college needs to change indicating a continued problem. What is being done about this? The article also says there is a budget crisis and falling student enrollment. Perhaps for the sake of students, a major change needs to occur. What a disappointment to hear of such failures. n
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BENEFIT
SPOKANE DSA BENEFIT NIGHT Spokane Democratic Socialists of America partners with Stage Left for a special performance of “God’s Country.” This drama addresses white supremacist extremism. Proceeds support Spokane DSA and the Undocumented Immigrant Legal Defense Fund. Following the show is a special conversation with the director and cast. June 7, 6:30-10:30 pm. $21/$31. Stage Left Theater, 108 W. Third. bit.ly/2xHitLV THE ART PARTY The 3rd annual event benefits the programs of the Pend Oreille Arts Council, and includes a silent auction, wine, beer and cocktails, a buffet dinner, awards, music and dance performances and more. June 9, 5 pm. $85. Sandpoint Events Center, 515 Pine St. artinsandpoint.org PINTS FOR PRESERVATION Pub crawlers enjoy food and drink specials in historic downtown Spokane buildings while looking for scavenger hunt items and learning about Spokane’s rich history. June 9, 3-8 pm. $20. spokanepreservation.org WIENERFEST POOL PARTY & OPEN HOUSE POTLUCK Bring your small breed dogs to an open house potluck and pool party. Dachshund Rescue NW is celebrating its 27th year of rescuing wiener dogs. Bring a main or side dish for six. Ages 8+. June 9, 12-4 pm. $5. SpokAnimal, 710 N. Napa. spokanewienerdogs.org
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2.0PEN MIC Local comedy night hosted
by Ken McComb. Thursdays, from 8-10 pm. Free. The District Bar, 916 W. First Ave. facebook.com/districtbarspokane/ GUFFAW YOURSELF! Open mic comedy night hosted by Casey Strain; Thursdays at 10 pm. Free. Neato Burrito, 827 W. First Ave. (509-847-1234) THE PUNDERGROUND: JUNE Spokane’s only community punning competition returns from a month-long break. Sign up at 7 pm, competitors paired randomly. June 7, 7-10 pm. Free. Boots Bakery & Lounge, 24 W. Main. bit.ly/2K9uAUj THE SOCIAL HOUR LATE NIGHT Join comedian Deece Casillas for a live late night talk show experience combining stand-up, sketch comedy, improv, interviews and more. June 7, 8-9:30 pm. $8. Spokane Comedy Club, 315 W. Sprague. (318-9998) EXPEDITION Improv nights for the whole family. Fridays in June at 8 pm. $7. Blue Door Theatre, 815 W. Garland Ave. bluedoortheatre.com (747-7045) ROY ZIMMERMAN: REZIST Enjoy 90 minutes of Zimmerman’s original songs, a funny and forceful affirmation of Peace and Social Justice. June 8, 7:30-10 pm. $20 (or pay what you can). Unitarian Universalist Church, 4340 W. Fort George Wright Dr. royzimmerman.com/tour.html CAGE MATCH Comedians battle it out on the stage for the title of Spokane’s Improv Champion. For mature audiences. Saturdays in June, at 8 pm. $7. Blue Door Theatre, 815 W. Garland. (747-7045) SAFARI The BDT’s fast-paced, shortform improv show in a game-based format relies on audience suggestions
to fuel each scene. Ages 16+. Saturdays from 8-9:30 pm. $7. Blue Door Theatre, 815 W. Garland. bluedoortheatre.com DRINK N’ DEBATE The monthly comedy competition features four teams of three comedians from all over the Pacific NW who hit the stage given only a topic and five minutes to prepare their arguments. June 10, 8-9:30 pm. $5. Spokane Comedy Club, 315 W. Sprague. (318-9998) THE SOCIAL HOUR COMEDY SHOWCASE Featuring comics from the Northwest and beyond, and hosted by Deece Casillas. Sundays, from 8-9:30 pm. Free. The Ridler Piano Bar, 718 W. Riverside Ave. socialhourpod.com (822-7938) IMPROV JAM SESSIONS An informal, open-format improv session led by a BDT troupe member. No cost to attend, but participation is required. Mondays from 7-9 pm through Aug. 27. 18+. Free. Blue Door Theatre, 815 W. Garland. (747-7045)
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FINCH ARBORETUM MASTER PLAN OPEN HOUSE Parks officials and members of a consultant team review the project’s vision and guiding principles, share initial feedback from the first open house, overview progress, and hear citizen ideas about where efforts should be focused as we move forward. June 7, 4-6 pm. Free. John A. Finch Arboretum, 3404 W. Woodland Blvd. spokaneparks.org HERITAGE GARDENS TOURS Experience the gardens as they looked in 1915. Learn about the discovery of the gardens, the carefully planned restoration and the two influential families of early Spokane who made this their backyard. June 7, 2-3 pm
and June 10. Free. Moore-Turner Heritage Gardens, 507 W. Seventh. (590-6908) PFLAG COMMUNITY DINNER Enjoy a family-style spaghetti dinner with local seniors, and learn about PFLAG’s history of family and stories. June 7, 5:30-7:30 pm. $5-$10 suggested donation. Unitarian Universalist Church, 4340 W. Fort George Wright Dr. facebook.com/SpokanePFLAG/ (593-0191) FAMILY DAY IN THE PARK The community celebration includes bandshell entertainment, a food and beverage court, the “foodie fest” and gazebo bar, nonprofit and community vendor booths, an indoor flea market and more. June 8, noon. Free. Coeur d’Alene Park, 300 S. Chestnut St. familydaycda.com HORSE & CARRIAGE RIDES Enjoy a free carriage ride through the heart of the city presented by the Downtown Spokane Business Improvement District and Wheatland Bank. First-come, first-served; reservations are not taken. Horses require breaks and plenty of water, which may be numerous during hot weather. Fridays from 5-9 pm through July 27. Free. Downtown Spokane. downtownspokane.org (456-0580) CREATE ON MONROE: ARTS & TREATS STREET EVENT Monroe is closed from Cleveland to Grace for a community street chalk mosaic activity and touch-atruck opportunity for kids. North Monroe businesses participate with sidewalk activities, live music, art demos and sweet treats. June 9, 12-3 pm. Free and open to the public. bit.ly/2Jls5gC FOM SPRING PLANT SALE The annual sale features hard to find perennials,
shrubs, vines, ornamental grasses, succulents and indoor plants, with knowledgeable volunteers on hand to answer your questions. Includes live music and the “Clash of Containers” competition at noon. June 9, 8 am-3 pm. Free admission. Manito Park, 1800 S. Grand Blvd. thefriendsofmanito.org (509-456-8038) FRIENDS OF THE OTIS ORCHARDS LIBRARY BOOK SALE Proceeds from book sales support various library programs, activities, and services. June 9, 10 am-2 pm. Free. Otis Orchards Library, 22324 E. Wellesley Ave. scldfriends.org/events GHOST NIGHT PSYCHIC READINGS & SPIRITUALISM A night of spiritual readings with Spokane psychic medium Candess Campbell and host ghostologist Chet Caskey at the haunted Corbin Art Center. 21+. June 9, 6:30-8:30 pm. $22. Corbin Art Center, 507 W. Seventh. spokaneparks.org (363-5418) SPOKANE HERBAL FAIRE The fourth annual event to promote herbalism via education, vendors, workshops and more. Food and drink available for purchase, please bring a reusable cup and cash for vendors. June 9, 10 am-4 pm. Unity Spiritual Center, 2900 S. Bernard St. facebook.com/SpokaneHerbalFaire/ SPOKANE PRIDE 27 The 27th annual Spokane Pride Parade and Rainbow Festival celebrates Spokane’s LGBTQA community in a day-long festival with live music, activities, a fireworks show, all-ages dance party and more. OutSpokane also honors Spokane teacher Mandy Manning for her work as a local ally with the inaugural Stonewall Impact Award. June 9, 12-10 pm. Free. Riverfront Park, 705 N. Howard. outspokane.org
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without the fear of cracking or bursting. But the introduction of e-nails unlocks a load of potential for the dabber’s experience. Instead of using a blowtorch, you simply plug in the heating system for the nail into an outlet and dial in the temperature. While definitely an investment — most starter kits are $100 or more — an e-nail allows you to dab at lower temperatures, making the hit not as rough and retaining terpene notes that might burn off at higher temperatures. Thankfully, any respectable store will point you in the right direction so you’ll be able to unlock the future of craft cannabis. n
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EVENTS | CALENDAR DADDY DAUGHTER ICE SKATE: Enjoy a fun afternoon of ice skating together. Price includes skate rental, pictures, refreshments, games and prizes. June 10, 2-4 pm. $25; $5/additional kids. Eagles Ice-A-Rena, 6321 N. Addison. (998-1052) INSTRUMENT PETTING ZOO Learn about and explore the wonder of musical instruments with this entertaining auditory and hands on experience. June 11, 11 am. Free. Endicott Library, 324 E St. whitco.lib.wa.us (509-657-3429) 350 SPOKANE GENERAL MEETING June’s meeting includes a presentation by Karl Otterstrom, director of planning and development for STA’s comprehensive plan, which includes a section that commits the STA to “establish practices that minimize fuel use and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.” June 12, 6:30-8 pm. Free. Community Building, 35 W. Main. 350spokane.org COMMUNITY TOUR + OPEN HOUSE Tour the new building on North Idaho’s only hospice campus, at 2290 W. Prairie Ave. June 13, 5-7 pm. Free. hospiceofnorthidaho.org/news/ (208-772-7994) SPOKANE CONTRA DANCE Spokane Folklore Society’s weekly dance. The band Crooked Kilt is playing with caller Larry Simmons. No experience necessary, open to all ages. Beginner workshop at 7:15 pm. June 13, 7:30-9:30 pm. $5./$7. Woman’s Club of Spokane, 1428 W. Ninth. womansclubspokane.org
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FILIPINO AMERICAN ASSOCIATION INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION Celebrate the Philippines’ 120th year independence from 300+ years of Spanish rule with Filipino history, culture and tradition via a display of museum art pieces, a fashion show of traditional costumes, Filipino folk dances, songs, entertainment, games and traditional food. June 10, 2-6 pm. $8-$14. Spokane Eagles Lodge, 6410 N. Lidgerwood St. foe.com ALL WHEELS WEEKEND Dayton opens up its downtown and historic Main Street to host one of the most popular car shows in the region. Includes Saturday’s “Show ‘n’ Shine,” featuring 100s of restored cars from all eras. June 15-17. Free. Dayton, Wash. allwheelsweekend.com
FILM
CHASING CORAL To celebrate World Oceans Day, 350 Spokane hosts a special screening of “Chasing Coral,” a wake-up call to protect our coral reef ecosystems and accelerate our transition to clean energy. June 7, 7-9 pm. Free. Magic Lantern Theatre, 25 W. Main. 350spokane.org ISLE OF DOGS The stop-motion animated film from writer/director Wes Anderson is about what happens after an outbreak of canine flu in Japan that leads all dogs to be quarantined on an island. PG-13. June 7-10, times vary. $5-$8. Panida Theater, 300 N. First. panida.org RBG At the age of 84, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has developed a breathtaking legal legacy while becoming an unexpected pop culture icon. PG. June 7-10, times vary. $3-$7. The Kenworthy, 508 S. Main St. kenworthy.org (208-882-4127) ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW The Garland’s regular screenings of the cult classic include prop bags, shadow casts and other revelries. Screenings at midnight on June 9, July 21, Sept. 8, Oct. 27 and Dec. 22. $7. Garland Theater, 924 W.
Garland Ave. garlandtheater.com SATURDAY MARKET CARTOONS Join the Kenworthy for this favorite summer tradition. Cartoons are screened every Saturday through September from 9 am to noon. Free. The Kenworthy, 508 S. Main St. kenworthy.org (208-882-4127) UNITED BY WATER A special screening of the film which documents the journey of local tribal communities to Kettle Falls in 2016, the fishing site of their ancestors, and was the first tribal canoe journey and gathering at Kettle Falls since the Ceremony of Tears in 1943. June 9, 4-5:30 pm. Free. The MAC, 2316 W. First Ave. northwestmuseum.org (363-5324) 90S NOSTALGIA FILM SERIES: FARGO Jerry Lundegaard’s inept crime falls apart due to his and his henchmen’s bungling and the persistent police work of the quite pregnant Marge Gunderson. Rated R. June 12, 7 pm. $5. The Kenworthy, 508 S. Main. kenworthy.org KYRS PRESENTS: THE HEMINGWAY SERIES KYRS and the Magic Lantern host monthly screenings of classic films based on Ernest Hemingway’s writings. Second Tuesday of the month at 6:30 pm: June 12 (Hemingway’s Adventures of a Young Man), July 12 (Under My Skin), Aug. 14 (The Old Man and the Sea). $5. Magic Lantern Theatre, 25 W. Main. magiclanternonmain.com SUMMER CAMP: CASABLANCA The Garland’s summer movie series returns on Tuesday nights; spend $10 in Bon Bon before the show to get in free. June 12, 7 pm. $2.50. Garland Theater, 924 W. Garland Ave. garlandtheater.com SUMMER MATINEE MOVIE SERIES: FERDINAND The story of a giant bull with a big heart. After being mistaken for a dangerous beast, he is captured and torn from his home. June 13-14 at 1 pm. $3. The Kenworthy, 508 S. Main. kenworthy.org UI CONFUCIUS INSTITUTE: CHINESE MOVIE NIGHT The monthly series is preceded by a brief introduction of each film and its cultural significance. June 13, 7 pm, July 11, 7 pm and Aug. 8, 7 pm. Free. The Kenworthy, 508 S. Main St. kenworthy.org (208-882-4127) MOVIE NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM A screening of the classic film ZOU, released in 1934. June 14, 6-8:30 pm. $5. The MAC, 2316 W. First. (363-5324) BEST OF EWU FILM A screening of outstanding student-made films, proceeds fund EWU’s David K. Terwische Endowed Memorial Fund. June 15, 7:30 pm. $10 suggested donation. Bing Crosby Theater, 901 W. Sprague. (359-6390) LAVOY: DEAD MAN TALKING A biodocumentary about the life and death of LaVoy Finicum, the Arizona rancher killed during the Malheur Wildlife Reservation standoff in Oregon on January 26, 2016. Not rated. June 15, 6-8 pm. Free. Panida Theater, 300 N. First Ave. panida.org
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INL FOOD TRUCK RALLY Join The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc. at its 2018 rally supporting jobs, independence and empowerment for people who are blind while enjoying food from five different food trucks, a beer and wine garden, prizes, tours and more. June 7, 4-8 pm. Free to attend. Inland Northwest Lighthouse, 6405 N. Addison. thelighthousefortheblindinc.org (487-0405) COOKING FOR CAMPING Learn a variety of cooking techniques using one-pan parchment paper and foil to produce
outstanding meals for breakfast, lunch or dinner out in the wilderness. June 8, 6-8 pm. $25. My Fresh Basket, 1030 W. Summit Pkwy. bit.ly/2IXBnzr FOOD TRUCK FRIDAY Back by popular demand, Downtown Spokane is shutting down Wall Street between Main and Spokane Falls every Friday this summer. This year’s series features a wider variety of trucks, entertainment and company. See weekly schedule online. Fridays from 11:30 am-1:30 pm through Sept. 28. bit. ly/2LHESM2 IRON GOAT 6TH ANNIVERSARY Iron Goat turns 6 with an all-day event, including live music on the patio, beer and barbecue specials, and a sixth anniversary takeaway glass. Proceeds benefit Second Harvest. June 8, 12-11 pm. $5. Iron Goat Brewing, 1302 W. Second. tinyurl. com/we-re6 WINE: ONE GRAPE, TWO CONTINENTS Try chardonnay from Washington and compare it to Chardonnay from Italy. Taste Tempranillo from Spain and compare to Tempranillo from Oregon. June 8, 4-7 pm. $20. Petunias Marketplace, 2010 N. Madison. (328-4257) INTERNATIONAL DINNER SERIES: PERU NIGHT Inland Curry’s International Pop-Up Dinner Series, featuring guest cooks from Spokane’s refugee and immigrant communities, continues with a celebration of Peruvian cuisine and culture. To reserve seats, email inlandcurry@gmail.com. June 9, 6-8 pm. $25. Unitarian Universalist Church, 4340 W. Fort George Wright Dr. inlandcurry.com/ dinner-series/ MAKE SALMON GREAT Chef Mark shows how to select, purchase and prepare salmon. Also learn two different preparations for salmon, grilled with hazelnut compound butter and oven-roasted honey glazed. June 10, 2-3:30 pm. $59. Kitchen Engine, 621 W. Mallon Ave. thekitchenengine.com SALAD LAB CULINARY CLASS: From Iceberg to Arugula, sample oils and vinegars for making quick and versatile dressings and learn how to mix them with other taste and textural components to create new and exciting salads with every season. June 11, 5:30-7 pm. $45. Kitchen Engine, 621 W. Mallon Ave. thekitchenengine.com (328-3335) COMMUNITY COOKING CLASSES The Kitchen at Second Harvest provides nutrition information, scratch cooking skills, budgeting, and more. Free handson cooking classes in the kitchen teach low-income families how to prepare nutritious meals while making optimal use of their limited resources. See website for dates and times; typically meets Tue and Wed from 5:30-7 pm. Free. Second Harvest Food Bank, 1234 E. Front. secondharvestkitchen.org MONROE STREET PUB CRAWL Bring friends, or come to make new ones, at “Monroe Street Operation: Parachute Drop Pub Crawl,” organized by Lagunitas Brewing Co to “support the businesses during construction that support us.” Starts at the Hub, then on to Moezy Inn, Hi Neighbor, Prohibition and PJ’s. June 12, 5-8 pm. The Hub Tavern, 2926 N. Monroe St. bit.ly/2sI9ioU BRUNCH AND CHAMPAGNE BELLINI COOKING CLASS: In this demonstrationstyle class, learn techniques for creating an elegant, creative and delicious brunch menu. Participants learn how to make gourmet French toast, baked egg strata, eggs benedict with hollandaise sauce and more. Participants sample various
recipes throughout the course of the class, with champagne bellinis provided. June 13, 5:30-8 pm. $30. Second Harvest Food Bank, 1234 E. Front Ave. (252-6249) COOKING FOR WEIGHT LOSS Guest chefs from Two Cooks with Love lead guests through tips and cooking techniques to incorporate into everyday cooking in order to focus on weight loss. Guests enjoy a full meal prepared during class, and take recipes home to replicate. June 13, 6-8 pm. $45. My Fresh Basket, 1030 W. Summit Pkwy. (558-2100) FRIED CHICKEN & LOCAL BEER SERIES The monthly event from Chef Adam Hegsted features fried chicken paired with beers from a local brewery. Second Wednesday of the month, from 6-9 pm. $35. The Wandering Table, 1242 W. Summit Pkwy. (443-4410) HANDMADE PASTA COOKING CLASS In this hands-on class, learn how to make infused pastas, including the Orrechiette. Class culminates in a meal served family style inside the historic Commellini Estate’s main venue. Sessions on June 13 and 14 from 6-9 pm; also June 16-17 from 10 am-1 pm. $50. Commellini Estate, 14715 N. Dartford Dr. commellini.com WEDNESDAYS IN THE WOODS: GOURMET CAMP COOKING Learn to take your camp meals from ordinary to extraordinary with a few tips, tricks and techniques from a pro. June 13, 6:30 pm. Free. Riverside State Park, Bowl & Pitcher, 4427 N. Aubrey L. White Pkway. rei.com/ stores/spokane SUMMER SALAD PARTY In this handson cooking class, learn to make salads that can liven up a party on hot summer nights. Complimentary coolers provided. June 14, 6-8 pm. $59. Inland Northwest Culinary Academy (INCA), 1810 N. Greene St. (533-8141)
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EWU CHOIR The choir presents a concert titled “The Soul of America.” June 7, 7:309 pm. $3-$5. Cheney Congregational Church, 423 N. Sixth St. ewu.edu 10TH ANNUAL INTOLERISTA WINGDING A night of music and humor to celebrate progressive values and provide entertainment and solace for resisters. This year’s event features musical satirist Roy Zimmerman, Jeanne McHale, the Threat Level Purple singers and other special guests. Food and beverages available for purchase. Donations of canned good to Sojourners Alliance are encouraged, but not required. June 9, 6-10 pm. Free. 1912 Center, 412 E. Third St. bit. ly/2xcGXfQ (208-874-3713) CARIDWEN & GREG SPATZ CD RELEASE Celebrate the release of Caridwen and Greg Spatz’s new CD “All Along The Sea.” Potluck at 6, music follows at 7 pm. June 9, 6-10 pm. $12-$15. Interpunct Press, 2618 W. Sinto Ave. bit.ly/2snwbxw JACKIE EVANCHO IN CONCERT A worldwide sensation when she was only ten years old, Jackie Evancho, now 18, has moved past the exuberant promise of a child prodigy vocalist, toward maturity as a singer and creative artist. June 9, 7:30 pm. $41-$61. Martin Woldson Theater at The Fox, 1001 W. Sprague. (624-1200) TAPESTRY BAROQUE QUARTET Jill Cathey, oboe; Karen Stahl, flute; Gwen Innes, cello; and Gretchen Ramey, harpsichord, welcome guest violinist Elizabeth Lund for a program of Baroque trio sonatas. Reception to follow. June 10, 2-3 pm. Free. St. John’s Cathedral, 127 E. 12th Ave. (290-6424)
SPOKANE SYMPHONY CHORALE: SOUL OF AMERICA The Cantabile Chapter of the Spokane Symphony Associates presents a concert with the Spokane Symphony Chorale. Program includes music by William Billings, Aaron Copland, Alice Parker, Richard Rodgers, Leonard Bernstein, Stephen Sondheim and more. June 10, 4 pm. $15/$35. Westminster Congregational UCC, 411 S. Washington. cantabile-ssa.corlinc.com/store SERGIO MENDES Mendes, 77, performs his signature mix of bossa nova, samba and Brazilian-infused pop music in concert with his band. June 12, 7:30 pm. $42$75. Martin Woldson Theater at The Fox, 1001 W. Sprague. foxtheaterspokane.com SPOKANE’S MUSICAL LEGACY From Bing Crosby to Ryan Lewis, Spokane has been the scene of a rich and varied musical history. This presentation shares the familiar (and perhaps unfamiliar) names and places that have provided a soundtrack for life in the Inland Northwest. June 12, 6:30-8 pm. Free. North Spokane Library, 44 E. Hawthorne Rd. scld.org (893-8350)
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FREE STATE PARK DAYS All Washington State Parks are open for use without needing to show a Discover Pass; includes access locally to Riverside, Mt. Spokane and Palouse Falls state parks. June 9, June 10, Aug. 25, Sep. 22 and Nov. 11. parks.state.wa.us MEDICAL LAKE GEOLOGY WALK Walk along the trail around Medical Lake with EWU geology prof. Chad Pritchard, who shares his recent research of Medical Lake granite and other geologic wonders in the area. Meet up at the softball field backstop. June 9, 1-2 pm. Free. Waterfront Park, 1386 S. Lefevre St. scld.org BAY TRAIL FUN RUN This shoreline trail run/walk offers a 5K or 10K course that follows the waterfront trails along Lake Pend Oreille and Sand Creek. Proceeds fund efforts to steward, improve and extend the Pend d’Oreille Bay Trail. June 10, 9-11 am. $25. Trinity at City Beach, 58 Bridge St. pobtrail.org/events/ DISCOVER MY BACKYARD: GEOLOGY OF HANGMAN CREEK Join local geologist Nigel Davies for a nature walk and discover the 20 million years of geological history recorded in the rocks and fossils of Latah Valley. June 12, 5:30-7:30 pm. Free. spokaneparks.org HANDS-ON BIKE MAINTENANCE: BASICS An REI mechanic teaches how to clean and lube a chain, fix a flat tire in record time, and make other minor adjustments to your bike. No experience necessary. June 14, 5:30 pm and July 5, 5:30 pm. $30-$50. REI, 1125 N. Monroe St. rei.com/spokane (509-328-9900) LILAC CITY ROLLER DERBY QUADRUPLE HEADER Four bouts are on the schedule: 1 pm is Cherry Bomb Brawlers vs. Hellgate Hellions; 3 pm is the Spokannibals vs. Avalanche City; 5 pm is the SASS vs. Palouse River Rollers, and 7 pm is the Quad Forsaken vs. Whitman Hitman. June 16, 12:30 pm. $12-$15. Spokane County Fair & Expo Center, 404 N. Havana St. bit.ly/2Hjpylu (509-477-1766) BIG BACK-IN LAWN MOWER DRAG RACES The annual lawnmower street drag race, with vendors, food, a beer garden and more. June 17, 12-4 pm. $20/ compete; free to watch. Spirit Lake, Idaho. (208-290-9511)
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Advice Goddess AMBIVALENCE ACTUALLY
AMY ALKON
My boyfriend of two years read my diary and found out that I had expressed feelings for another guy while we were together. I never acted on them (and I wouldn’t have), and I probably shouldn’t have told the guy I liked him. But my boyfriend shouldn’t have been reading my diary! He broke up with me, saying he wouldn’t be able to forgive me. Now he wants to come back. What should I do? I don’t feel that I can trust him now. —Disturbed
Having regular sex with you does not give another person the right to rake through your diary like it’s the $1 bin at Goodwill. Your boyfriend probably equated your approaching this other guy with an attempt to cheat, but it sounds like it was something different — a sort of preliminary investigation into whether you had any chance with that guy. It turns out that we have a sort of inner auditing department that gets triggered to calculate whether “the one!!!” should maybe be that other one. Accordingly, research by evolutionary psychologists Joshua Duntley and David Buss and their colleagues suggests that we evolved to cultivate romantic understudies — backup mates whom we can quickly slot in as partners if our partner, say, dies or ditches us or their “mate value” suddenly takes a dive. What else might trigger going for — or at least testing the waters with — a backup mate? Well, though you didn’t have sex with this other guy, it seems instructive to look at why women tend to have affairs. Research by the late psychologist Shirley Glass finds that women view seeking love and emotional intimacy as the most compelling justification for cheating. (Seventy-seven percent of women surveyed saw this as a compelling reason to have an affair, compared with only 43 percent of the men. Men were more likely to see sexual excitement as a compelling justification to stray — with 75 percent of the men, versus 53 percent of the women, giving that reason.) As for whether you should take your boyfriend back, the question is: What was missing that led you to try to trade up, and is it still missing? We’re prone (per what’s called the “sunk cost fallacy”) to want to keep putting time and energy into things we’ve already put time and energy into, but the way to judge whether something’s actually worthwhile is to assess how well it’s likely to pay off in the future. If you feel (and act) more certain about your partner, he is less likely to have mateguarding impulses triggered (like the temptation to snoop). However, if you do get back together with this guy, privacy rules need to be spelled out — and followed. (Presumably, your daily journal entries start with “Dear Diary,” not “To Whom It May Concern.”)
PARADISE FLOSSED
My husband and I were visiting friends, and he started walking around their house flossing his teeth. I told him this is not okay, but I couldn’t really tell him why. Could you please explain why it’s not appropriate to go around flossing so I can tell him and get him to stop?! —Embarrassed What’s next, margaritas and oral surgery on the deck? Locking doors didn’t get added to bathrooms as some sort of design quirk (like shutters that don’t shut on those aluminum siding “Tudor” houses in suburbia). Most of the behaviors we perform in bathrooms aren’t all that audience-friendly — which is surely why we don’t see Netflix specials like “Mr. Jones Takes a Poo.” Though that activity, like flossing, has health benefits, the rest of us don’t need to bear witness. In fact, we’re grossed out if we have to — and we seem to have evolved to feel that way. Evolutionary psychologist Joshua M. Tybur, who researches disgust, explains that our capacity for getting grossed out seems to help us avoid disease-causing microorganisms, which could put a crimp in our being able to survive and pass on our genes. Disgust basically acts as a psychological “Keep Out!” sign when we encounter things that could infect us, like bodily fluids, spoiled foods, insects, rodents, and dead bodies. Whether disgust is likely to be triggered is actually the perfect guideline for whether some behavior is a no-go in public. As I put it in my science-based manners book, “Good Manners for Nice People Who Sometimes Say F*ck,” “consider how pathogens are spread from person to person. If whatever behavior you’re contemplating could cause some bit of something — a piece of chewed food or some bodily icky — to go airborne, it’s bathroom behavior.” Explain this to your husband. Ideally, if he has some news to share with your friends, it isn’t something along the lines of “Oh, my bad — a speck of cilantro from last week’s sandwich just hit your light fixture.” n ©2018, 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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PLAYWRIGHTS’ FESTIVAL FORUM The 30th annual event showcases new, one-act plays by playwrights from across the region. June 7-17; Thu-Sat at 7:30 pm, Sun at 2 pm. $15. Spokane Civic Theatre, 1020 N. Howard St. spokanecivictheatre.com (325-2507) HELLO, DOLLY! The beloved tale of Dolly Gallagher-Levi, the brassy and charismatic matchmaker who turns heads and hearts in turn-of-the-century New York. Through June 10; Thu-Sat at 7:30 pm, Sun at 2 pm. $15-$32. Spokane Civic Theatre, 1020 N. Howard St. spokanecivictheatre.com (325-2507) CHAOS IN CAMELOT Morgan Le Fay and her bumbling assistants are plotting to get rid of King Arthur. But their efforts are thwarted by a crazy ogre, who demands to know what women really want, and threatens to eat everyone in the kingdom until he finds out. June 8-9 and 14-16 at 7 pm, June 9 and 16 at 2 pm. $8. Liberty Lake Community Theatre, 22910 E. Appleway. libertylaketheatre.com GOD’S COUNTRY This highly theatrical docudrama, based on real events in the Northwest, is about the growing white supremacist movement in America, those dedicated to violent revolution and the expulsion from “God’s Country” of non Aryans. Through June 10; Fri-Sat at 7:30 pm, Sun at 2 pm. $20. Stage Left Theater, 108 W. Third Ave. spokanestageleft.org IS HE DEAD? Jean-Francois Millet, a young painter, is in love with Marie Leroux, but in debt to a villainous picturedealer. June 8-24; Fri-Sat at 7:30 pm, Sun at 2 pm. $12-$15. Ignite! Community Theatre, 10814 E. Broadway Ave. igniteonbroadway.org FOREVER PLAID When four young singers are killed in a car crash on their way to their first big gig, they posthumously take the stage for one final concert in this goofy nostalgia trip. June 14-July 1; Wed-Sat at 7:30 pm, Sun at 2 pm. $27-$49. Kroc Center, 1765 W. Golf Course Rd. cdasummertheatre.com
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ABOVE THE FOLD: NEW EXPRESSIONS IN ORIGAMI Nine international artists push the boundaries of paper to create bold, large-scale origami works. What was once considered a children’s craft becomes a sophisticated and often breathtaking artform. June 2-July 15; Tue-Sat from 10 am-5 pm. $5-$10. Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture, 2316 W. First. northwestmuseum.org CLOSE IN: INLAND NORTHWEST JURIED LANDSCAPE ART EXHIBITION Organized by Jundt director/curator Paul Manoguerra and curator of education Karen Kaiser, the exhibition focuses on Inland Northwest landscape-based objects created by artists from the region. Through Aug. 11; Mon-Sat from 10 am-4 pm. Free admission. Jundt Art Museum, 200 E. Desmet Ave. gonzaga.edu/jundt CONTEMPORARY NORTHWEST ART: LIZ BISHOP The accomplished artist and art teacher from Spokane Valley,received an AA from SFCC and graduated Cum Laude with a Fine Arts Degree from Whitworth University, where she also taught ceramic classes. She is a long-time instructor at the Spo-
kane Art School and has run the ceramics lab there. Through July 1; Tue-Sun 10 am-5 pm. $5-$10. Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture, 2316 W. First Ave. northwestmuseum.org (509-456-3931) SMASH: 2018 VCD BFA SHOWCASE EWU’s Visual Communication Design BFA program focuses on a culminating project that conveys an issue important to each student; this year’s exhibit is all about “smashing” the norm. May 21June 14; Mon-Fri from noon-5 pm. Free. EWU Downtown Student Gallery, 404 Second St. ewu.edu/downtowngallery SONDER Join SFCC AFA/CFA Graduates for their senior art exhibition. Through June 8; Mon-Fri from 8:30 am-3:30 pm. Free. Spokane Falls Community College, 3410 W. Fort George Wright Dr. spokanefalls.edu (509-533-3500) THURSDAY NIGHT ART FEATURE Each week, local artists set up in front of the shop for demos and to display their wares. Thursdays from 3:30-6:30 pm, through Sept. 6. Free. Tsuga Arts Northwest, 1114 S. Perry. (768-1268) ART SALE/FUNDRAISER FOR JUVENILE JUSTICE OUTREACH The gallery welcomes and partners with artist, chaplain, mentor, counselor and friend Jeff Cheeseborough to help raise money for the Juvenile Justice Outreach program. Jeff’s vibrant, acrylic pour art is on display June 8-24; gallery open daily from 9 am-6 pm. Free. Blackwell Gallery, 205 Sherman Ave. blackwellgallerycda.com (208-699-2116) EMERGE POP-UP SHOW The 5th annual event showcases work by dozens of local and regional artists in the visual arts, film, theater and performance. Artists featured were selected by a panel of professional artists and mentors. Location in downtown Coeur d’Alene TBA. June 8, 5 pm-midnight. Emerge, 208 N. Fourth. emergecda.org THE GRAD SHOW Spokane Falls Community College graduating students display graphic design, photography, interior design and digital media portfolios. June 8, 5-8 pm. Free. Riverside Place, 1108 W. Riverside. (747-1200) IT’S A WATERCOLOR WORLD A curated show featuring local watercolor artists Andy Sewell, Cheryll Root, Janet Vogtman, Greg Chapleski, Judy Mousseau, Peggy Conrad and Stephanie Sarro. Opening reception June 8 from 5-8 pm. Show runs through July 9; open daily 9 am-6 pm. Free. Blackwell Gallery, 205 Sherman Ave. blackwellgallerycda.com (208-699-2116) MICHAEL HORSWILL AND ALLEN & MARY DEE DODGE A showcase of new works by local artists Michael Horswill (relief sculpture) and Allen and Mary Dee Dodge, who have created 70 new pieces, individually and collectively, just for this show. June 8-July 7; open daily from 9 am-6 pm. Free to view. Art Spirit Gallery, 415 Sherman Ave. theartspiritgallery.com (208-765-6006) PLANTASIA Celebrate summer with an art show inspired by Mort Garson’s “Plantasia!” Featuring Plantasia inspired art, live plants, and a listening party. One third of all proceeds go towards the cancer funds of Kelly Vaughn and Susan Webber. June 8, 6-9 pm. Free. Resurrection Records, 1927 W. Northwest Blvd. (853-0591) SECOND FRIDAY ARTWALK Coeur d’Alene’s monthly celebration of local art, with galleries around downtown hosting artist receptions, live music and more. Second Friday of the month, from
5-8 pm, April through December. Free. Downtown Coeur d’Alene, Sherman Ave. artsandculturecda.org/artwalk COEUR D’ALENE ARTIST STUDIO TOUR Visit local artists at work in and around the Coeur d’Alene area. The event features fine artwork on display and sale including pottery, oil painting, jewelry, sculpture, metal art, drawings, acrylics, glass work and more. June 9-10 from 11 am-4 pm. $10. artsandculturecda.org/artists-studio-tour/ HANG OUT TIME WITH REMELISA CULLITAN The local artist hosts a casual afternoon of chatting; come if you have burning questions about her work, or art in general. June 9, 12-3 pm. Free. Saranac Art Projects, 25 W. Main. saranacartprojects.wordpress.com SAYAKA GANZ: RECLAIMED CREATIONS Creating energy and harmony from discarded plastic objects, eco-artist Sayaka Ganz’s graceful and dramatic sculptures of animals in motion convey a spirit of renewal. June 9-Aug. 26; TueSun from 10 am-5 pm. $5-$10. The MAC, 2316 W. First. northwestmuseum.org
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CREATING COLLAGE POETRY Combine elements of poetry and collage in this hands-on workshop led by Spokane poet Kat Smith. All experience levels welcome. June 7, 7-9 pm. Free. Spark Central, 1214 W. Summit Pkwy. spark-central.org (279-0299) ADVENTURE & DRAWINGS FROM KLEE WYCK JOURNAL After many years of paddling the waterways and outer coasts of the Pacific Northwest, author and artist Lou McKee planned a short kayaking trip near Vancouver Island with friends and family that unexpectedly became a yearly tradition. June 7, 6:30-9 pm. Free. CenterPlace Regional Event Center, 2426 N. Discovery Place Dr. tieg.org JOS CHARLES & TANEUM BAMBRICK: A NIGHT OF POETRY Jos Charles is a trans poet, editor and author of feeld (Milkweed Editions, 2018) and Safe Space (Ahsahta Press, 2016). Recently named a Stegner Fellow at Stanford University, Taneum Bambrick is the author of Reservoir, which was selected by Ocean Vuong for the 2017 Yemassee Chapbook Contest. June 12, 7 pm. Free. Auntie’s Bookstore, 402 W. Main Ave. auntiesbooks.com SPOKANE POETRY SLAM SUMMER SERIES Join us for pulled pork sandwiches (vegan option available) and poetry. Bring your own camping chairs and your words as we break bread and fundraise to send Spokane to Chicago this August for the National Poetry Slam. Visit link for event address. June 12, 7 pm. bit.ly/2JvL0sv 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 Ave. spokanepoetryslam.org (509-847-1234) STEVE TOUTONGHI: SIDE LIFE The Seattle-based author’s new release from Soho Press. “Side Life,” is “smart, paranoid literary science fiction crossover for fans of Blake Crouch and Philip K. Dick, set in present-day Seattle.” June 13, 7 pm. Free. Auntie’s Bookstore, 402 W. Main Ave. auntiesbooks.com n
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Car d’Lane Classic Car weekend takes over the streets of Coeur d’Alene June 15-16
Summer Classics
Cruising into Summer with the 28th Annual Car d’Lane Classic Car Weekend in Coeur d’Alene
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f you’ve ever heard and felt the rumble of an approaching herd of horses, you’ll know what to expect for the CAR D’LENE CLASSIC CAR cruise through downtown Coeur d’Alene in a mighty display of horsepower and automobile artistry. Big, bad and blown Barracudas; chopped and dropped Chevy pickups; joyful jalopies; fiercely flamed Ford coupes and classic cars from the earliest Model Ts up to the 1980s in all shapes, sizes and states of completion.
Plan your evening according to the parade route: cars queue up past the Ninth and 10th Street staging areas, just shy of ROGER’S ICE CREAM & BURGERS, then begin rolling down Lakeside at 6 pm. They’ll gallop north on Fourth for a few blocks, then turn left on Wallace before heading south on Second to return to Sherman Avenue where the views against the backdrop of Lake Coeur d’Alene are spectacular. Park outside the parade route — midtown near CAPONE’S BAR & GRILL, for example — and pack a camp chair or a blanket to claim your spot along the parade route. C O E U R
Or stake out a local restaurant where you can relax in style, beverage in hand, like at TITO’S ITALIAN GRILL, PITA PIT, CRICKETS RESTAURANT & OYSTER BAR or COLLECTIVE KITCHEN PUBLIC HOUSE, all on Sherman Avenue.
Want a closer look? Saturday is the “Show & Shine” from 8 am-4 pm, with cars parked along Front Avenue between Third and Sixth, and on Sherman Avenue along with a few vendors from First to Eighth. Although both the cruise and Show & Shine are free to you, car owners chip in to participate, with proceeds benefiting local organizations like Disabled American Veterans, Hospice of North Idaho and Big Brothers Big Sisters. New this year is a “pinup” contest by THE RETRO STUDIO (theretrostudiophotography) in three age groups, so bust out your poodle skirts, pencil pants and bright red lipstick: ages 0-12, 13-17 and 18+. Also new is an Elvis tribute concert at nearby McEuen Park (tickets $20). Visit cdadowntown. com/cardalane or call 208-415-0116.
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Upcoming Events
COEUR D’ALENE
Boulder Beach Opens
Art Walk
Break out the swimsuits and sunscreen! The unofficial start of summer begins with the season opening of Boulder Beach at Silverwood. Silverwood Theme Park; 11 am- 7 pm.
Stroll through picturesque downtown Coeur d’Alene and explore more than a dozen local art galleries and businesses with some of the top local and regional artists’ work on display. Free; 5-8 pm; go to visitcda.org for a map of locations.
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Emerge’s Annual Pop-Up Show JUNE 8
This one-night pop-up art show is electric and unique — featuring the work of 70+ artists and a wide variety of mediums from the visual arts, to music, poetry, dance and film. Free; the White House, 805 Sherman Ave.; 5 pm-midnight. Visit emergecda.com for more details.
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THE ENTERTAINER Event Center | 7 pm Tickets from $35 Cedric’s universal appeal, versatility, and tremendous career successes spanning television, live performances, and film have solidified his standing as one of the premier entertainers in the world.
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LONESTAR
THE FAB FOUR: THE ULTIMATE TRIBUTE
Event Center | 7 pm Tickets from $25
Event Center | 7 pm Tickets from $25
Bill Medley joins forces with Bucky Heard, to bring the Righteous Brothers back to the stage. Featuring a string of their biggest #1 hits, including “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’,” “Unchained Melody,” Medley’s Grammy-winning Dirty Dancing theme “The Time of My Life,” and more!
More than 20 years after they began their journey, they inspire reviews like “a top-notch concert” and “a night of country music to remember.” Known for merging their country roots with strong melodies and rich vocals, Lonestar achieved ten #1 country hits including “No News,” “Come Crying To Me,” and their crossover smash “Amazed.”
Event Center | 7 pm Tickets from $25 If you want to experience the best Beatles tribute ever, you won’t want to miss The Fab Four-The Ultimate Tribute. The Emmy Award Winning Fab Four is elevated far above every other Beatles Tribute due to their precise attention to detail. It’s one night you won’t want to miss.
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