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INSIDE VOL. 25, NO. 32 | COVER DESIGN: DEREK HARRISON

COMMENT 5 NEWS 13 CULTURE 21

FOOD 25 SUMMER GUIDE 27 FILM 132

MUSIC 137 EVENTS 142 GREEN ZONE 145

EDITOR’S NOTE

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e take summer seriously, so you don’t have to. In your hands you have the biggest issue of the year — SUMMER GUIDE, jam-packed with fun things to do from now until Labor Day. So, slow down, take a breath, put up your feet and enjoy: Herein lies everything you need to make this your best summer ever!

As an extra treat, we asked all of our writers to reflect on their best or worst summer vacation. Many of the stories are undeniably charming: reflections on first kisses, family road trips and oncein-a-lifetime experiences. But for me, there’s a particular joy in reading about those disaster vacations, trapped listening to Neil Diamond on repeat or sleeping under the stars only to wake up soaking wet. I’m not sure what that says about me, but it can’t be good.

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Shared Wisdom Leaders of today, like Avista’s Scott Morris, must balance their EQ and IQ to succeed

BY GEORGE NETHERCUTT

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vista CEO Scott Morris, a Gonzaga University graduate, was recently recognized as an exemplary leader by GU’s new School of Leadership Studies. He delivered a keynote address to a large dinner of assembled guests, with a timely message — appropriately self-deprecating, but also instructive. The leadership lessons delivered were appreciated by all.

It’s appropriate for Gonzaga University to create a dedicated School of Leadership.

GU President Thayne McCullough delivered thoughtful and insightful remarks supporting the new school, asserting that successful leadership requires tenacity and humility, especially as today’s troubled times call for greater leadership worldwide.

Morris’ remarks focused on his many years of service to Avista, oftentimes diminishing his substantial personal qualities in favor of lessons he learned from many who were not “in charge” of the departments he led as he rose through Avista’s ranks to his current CEO position.

Humorous and insightful, his remarks gave credit to the twin qualities of humility and emotional connections with others. He correctly asserted that effective leaders must balance their EQ with IQ (emotional quotient with LETTERS intelligence Send comments to quotient). It’s editor@inlander.com. not enough just to be smart about one’s job and able to have the intellectual capacity to perform it; personal connections to co-workers are also necessary, including the ability to sincerely apologize to co-workers for leadership failures.

Effective leadership requires “follower-ship,” too. One must have the ability to listen effectively and follow instincts that call for decision making in the best interests of any organization. One must be always be forward thinking, able, as Dr. McCullough stated, to “see around a corner” to the next level where one wants to lead an organization.

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eadership can be difficult if one lacks either the EQ or IQ called for by any leadership position. Congressional leaders today are often conflicted by their public responsibilities and their private desires. They often lack either the IQ or the EQ required for effective public service. To date some 42 Republican and 18 Democratic lawmakers are calling it quits this year, many disgusted with the state of national politics. When answering whether certain leaders would ever consider public service, most declare their disinterest in public service. That’s too bad, because the public needs the best representation possible. Yet most are turned off by the prospect

of elective public service because of the scrutiny one receives and the disruption to life that public service demands.

Empathy must be balanced with the power of persuasion in any leadership position, but particularly in public leadership positions.

A leader must balance the public’s interest with one’s own ambitions to benefit the public through policy objectives. If a leader doesn’t listen to public concerns, recognizing that not every citizen will be satisfied with decisions made, leadership isn’t effective. If the leader’s philosophy is at odds with the public’s, the leader will likely fail. Likewise, the effective public official should be able to persuade the voting public to his or her vision. Mahatma Gandhi once said, “There go my people. I am their leader, so I must follow them.”

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ood leaders must also possess personal traits that inspire their followers. Honor and integrity, the ability to inspire others, commitment and passion for a cause, communication skills that allow a leader to transmit the leader’s vision, the ability to make important decisions that implement a vision, accountability for decisions made, innate intelligence, the ability to delegate and empower others and the ability to be innovative and creative are all personal qualities that most good leaders possess.

Also necessary for good leadership is the ability to apologize for poor decisions. That kind of accountability requires taking personal responsibility, not offering some pro forma apology. A genuine, heartfelt apology illustrates to others a capacity for self-sacrifice — that the leader is human and can make mistakes.

Good leaders must also be self-sacrificial — able to make decisions that may be against their personal interest, but in the public’s or organization’s best interests. When leaders make decisions for the greater good, followers soon learn that leaders are in public service for “the right reason.”

The Scott Morris story is a Cinderella story that has come to life in Spokane — a homegrown leader following in the Avista tradition of selecting high-quality individuals to manage its quasipublic funds effectively.

Morris received the GU recognition, amid the Leadership School’s opening, because he represents the type of leader the school is designed to foster — thoughtful, humble, respectful, qualified, deserving, visionary, emulated and respected. n

DOYEARS 25 SOMETHING! OF INLANDER

Jimmy Marks

THE YEAR THAT WAS… 2000

The new millennium began with optimism as we avoided the supposed technological disaster that could have been Y2K and ended with the indecision of hanging chads. The X-MEN made their big-screen debut. The first season of SURVIVOR premiered and changed reality TV. HARRY POTTER AND THE GOBLET OF FIRE hit bookshelves, and Carlos Santana and Rob Thomas burrowed into our brains with “SMOOTH.” In the Inland Northwest, we were as excited to see pop’s newest sensation BRITNEY SPEARS perform at the Gorge as well as iconic author MAYA ANGELOU speak at Gonzaga.

ELECTIONS

2000 was, of course, a momentous political year. In our Nov. 2 election issue, we discussed how negative campaigning had infected modern politics, with candidates who “emulate ... trash-talking, ego-inflated athletes” and TV pundits who covered “the election like it’s a horse race.” Not much has changed.

In local elections, John Powers became mayor, the first to serve under the city’s Strong Mayor proposition. Republican Congressman George Nethercutt was re-elected for his fourth term, despite earlier saying he’d quit after three.

And then there was the BUSH/GORE race, which still hadn’t been decided when our Nov. 9 results issue hit newsstands. “Whoever wins, it will be a very split nation,” we reported, “which could manifest itself in more gridlock than we’ve already seen.”

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We began braving the Wild West that was the internet, and the cover of our June 29 issue proudly advertised that the Inlander was “now available in cyberspace, too!” (Somehow, that’s still not the most dated thing on the cover, as it’s right underneath a picture of “affable Aussie” Mel Gibson, whose film The Patriot was hitting theaters.)

We later wrote extensively about “THE NEW INTERNET” (July 20), covering topics like net neutrality, “processor speeds surpassing the one gigahertz mark,” and the convenience of DSL. “Think of it: always connected, yet with your phone line free to accept vital incoming calls.”

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In our June 15 issue, we looked at the The July 20, 2000 issue impending opening of the refurbished COVER DESIGN: REBECCA KING-SHIELDS Davenport Hotel, and contemplated the future of the Fox Theater, which had recently been saved from demolition and was then in talks to be the new home of the Spokane Symphony. We also frequently checked in on RIVER PARK SQUARE’s recently constructed parking garage, which was still sparking controversy. In the May 18 issue, a poll of 500 Spokane residents found 19 percent approved of how the City Council was handling the garage’s legal snafus, though nearly half favored the project in general.

THE PEOPLE WE MET

JIMMY MARKS, patriarch of the infamous Spokane family, spoke to us when a documentary about him (American Gypsy) played at the Spokane Northwest Film Festival (now known as the Spokane International Film Festival) on Feb. 2… DON KARDONG discussed the 23rd annual Bloomsday on May 4…

We chatted with guitarist MYLES KENNEDY, then of the band the Mayfield Four, about an upcoming show at the now-closed Fort Spokane Brewery on Oct. 19… And newscaster RANDY SHAW broke his silence after suing KHQ for wrongful termination on Nov. 23. (NATHAN WEINBENDER)

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COMMENT | COMMUNICATION

CALEB WALSH ILLUSTRATION

War of the Words Find the strength in our weakness

BY INGA LAURENT

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hat You Need to Know About the Violent Animals of MS-13,” read an official headline on whitehouse. gov in May. When I interpreted the weight of those words, I spun off a little. I threw myself into a frenzied research binge, surrounded by stories confirming my internalized awareness that dehumanization precedes atrocity.

I antagonized over lessons from our history: how calling black folks “soulless humans” enabled brutal enslave-

ment, how the German and Hutu reductions of Jewish and Tutsi people to “untermenschen” and “inyenzi” fostered environments conducive to the horrors of mass genocide. Or most poignantly, how the term “superpredator” created mass paranoia and the false equation of black male bodies as inherently criminogenic, to be feared and removed from society through mass incarceration.

Reading this, you can probably feel a touch of the fervor floating off me. I sensed I was moving too fast, raging, verging on the precipice of convincing myself this democracy is near end times. My eyes strained, body ached, as my fingers furiously flew over keys pounding out yet another warning: words are powerful, they have

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consequences, we bear responsibility for using them with integrity, we must never use them in a way that may bring harm… . Suddenly, I stopped mid-sentence. I was groping around the edges of understanding the fuel behind this particular fire. Inadvertently, I had stumbled into an age-old truth — that I am most judgmental about those things unresolved within myself.

I too have used words to draw blood.

I once told someone that his love was “like a tornado, destroying everything in its path.” He had hurt me, so my words felt appropriately justifiable. I fooled myself into thinking they were providing useful information, but I now see I had designed those words for wounding, not for any real resolution. My aim was to inflict pain without revealing the depth of my own.

Judging by his response, a stunned, faint and agonizing repetition of my words, I no doubt “succeeded” in winning the battle (but certainly not the war). That wouldn’t be the first, last or even hundredth sentence that I’d wield as a sword for piercing another’s humanity.

I have lashed out with countless pointed phrases — from the seemingly polite to the venomous — all carefully crafted for maximum destruction.

While I am committed to doing better, I know that in the face of pain, my typical response is a show of brute force. Vitriolic words are tricky that way — they feel solid, like a strong grab at power, but they often end up as desperate grasps at a false sense of control. After we use them, the inevitable clash ensues, leaving us unfulfilled and with further amplification of an already fragile situation.

Violence begets more violence. Tearing down another has never generated innovative solutions that address root causes but merely perpetuates existing tensions.

Harsh responses create narrow tunnels of blame and reactivity that leave us little space to maneuver the real insecurities threatening us. Counterintuitive though it may seem, owning our vulnerability is the genesis of power because it is the birthplace of appropriate action and collective accountability that can lead to true transformation. Sometimes our strongest attack on a problem comes from showing our hand, admitting when something, be it a heinous crime or the decision of a loved one, has so overwhelmed and devastated our foundation that there is no choice but to honestly assess the damage done.

Only in grappling with the full range of destruction and circumstances underlying any breach, do we stand a chance of rebuilding something safe and strong. n Inga N. Laurent is a local legal educator and a Fulbright scholar. She is deeply curious about the world and its constructs and delights in uncovering common points of connection that unite our shared but unique human experiences.

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The stuff they’re sharing varies ― groceries, babysitting, housing, kilowatt-hours ― but the concept is the same: In a cooperative, people join together to form an organization, sharing resources for the benefit of all members.

So what’s a credit union? It’s a money co-op ― a group of people who put their dollars together, forming an organization that offers savings and checking accounts, makes loans, and offers essentially the same services as a bank.

But a credit union is grown from different DNA: A credit union is a not-for-profit organization that is owned by its members.

Money goes back to the cooperative Like banks, credit unions must adhere to government regulations, and they’re federally insured by the NCUA. But rather than paying dividends to stockholders, credit unions return the money they make to their members.

That means members get low loan rates, high savings rates, low fees (if any), and quality service.

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That all adds up to a financial institution where members’ well-being is the true priority. Credit unions often provide free financial education for children and adults, along with special programs to help members organize their finances or recover from financial problems. They tend to emphasize social responsibility, contributing to local programs that benefit the community.

That credit union opened in 1901, in Quebec, organized by a journalist named Alphonse Desjardins. Desjardins had noticed a lack of adequate banks for workers ― and that when workers could get small loans, they paid unreasonably high interest rates.

Counting that first dime, the first collection from all members totaled $26, according to the Northwest Credit Union Association.

The first credit union in the United States opened soon after, in New Hampshire in 1909, providing affordable credit to farmers, tradespeople, and other working people.

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COMMENT | FROM READERS

TO DAVE THE BUS DRIVER epetitive daily tasks (sometimes) makes us unaware of the exceptional

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We grow accustomed to niceness, that we expect it, yet forget it takes a whole lot of human power to treat others with kindness. Within the speeding mundane tasks, bus trips are the fastest to forget. Bus drivLETTERS ers, however, are probably among Send comments to the most patient humans on the editor@inlander.com. planet, and for that they need to be remembered. Students are a huge beneficiary of public transportation — since Spokane is a home for couple of big schools — however, many other people rely on taking the bus.

Where EWU is, the Cheney local bus operates under a kind, professional coach. The 68 counter-clockwise is usually driven by David, who is a very kind soul! From punctuality, to helping passengers, to always conforming to all safety and bus rules, David would be shortlisted by his kind performance and attention to details.

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Readers respond to an article about a known alt-right figure elected as a low-ranking Whitman County GOP official (“Whitman County GOP Already Looking to Oust Alt-Right White Nationalist James Allsup from Precinct Position,” 6/5/18):

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KJ HINTON: Precisely what does the Whitman GOP think they can do? [Precinct committee officers] do not have a process to be “seated.”

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These people can’t make it up as they go along: If there was a “seating process,” then no one elected as a PCO that the clique in power didn’t like would ever get “seated.”

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Keeping the Doors Open For years, the Vets Garage has given local veterans a place to heal — now they need to find a new location

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sychologist Dennis Pollack knows the stakes surrounding the uncertain future of the Vets Garage aren’t abstract. They’re life and death.

“We have four veterans who say they would not be alive if not for this program,” Pollack says.

Pollack, who has been working with veterans as a psychologist since he was a 23-year-old grad student during the height of the Vietnam War, started the Vets Garage as a tiny woodworking shop in an actual garage in the back of a building on Sprague Avenue about 12 years ago.

There was no heating, no cooling — and the bees were nesting in the walls. It was cramped and dingy.

But the principle was sound: Give veterans a place to come and work with their hands, and along the way, give them counseling, camaraderie and assistance navigating the bureaucratic labyrinth of social services.

Pollack estimates that the Vets Garage has connected veterans to $1 million in benefits they wouldn’t have received otherwise.

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It was always the idea to eventually move out and find a bigger place, but in the last three or four months, Pollack says, pressure has been increasing.

The aging building has become too expensive for the county to repair, and now the county is considering

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turning the building into more parking spaces.

Pollack says the Vets Garage has been told it needs to be out by the end of June.

Gerry Gemmill, CEO of Spokane County, says that the county hasn’t issued an eviction notice or a deadline for when the Vets Garage needs find a new location. But he says both the county and the garage are “mutually motivated” for the Vets Garage to find a new location.

“It is not an adequate facility for their operation,” Gimmell says. “The county was clear that this was a temporary — not a long-term arrangement.”

But so far, they don’t know exactly where they’re going to go next, and how they can afford it.

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Sawdust sprays onto former military police officer Terry Matthew’s knuckles as he turns a wooden dowel around on an industrial lathe. A few minutes later of honing, and he pulls out the finished product: a toy top.

He sets it spinning on a sawdusty table.

“They truly give you power tools for life,” Matthew says about the Vets Garage. “I’m not going to mince f---ing words. It saved my f---ing life.”

Matthew has a raspy voice, a red beard and a diamond tattoo near his eye: Tears, he says, like diamonds, are created by heat and pressure.

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Matt Litten says Iraq and Afghanistan left him messed up — but the Vets Garage has given him hope and stability.

“KEEPING THE DOORS OPEN,” CONTINUED... tempts. There was a time, Matthew says, that he was homeless, withdrawing off heroin, puking his guts out in a detox center.

“What’s my life worth?” Matthew says. “It wasn’t worth anything to me at one time.”

But here? Here they see value in him, he says. He says it’s a “safe place” where he can “go to every single day and learn a tradecraft that’s honorable.”

He gets a sense of accomplishment. He’s able to create something tangible, something he can hold.

“We get trapped up here,” Matthew says, pointing to his head.

But here he has distraction, a place to channel his negative energy. He has a routine.

“Every day I wake up and actually have some serenity. This is what it’s all about,” Matthew says. “Vets Garage has shown me that pathway, how to get there.”

On a Monday morning, one veteran is forging a new filter for his Harley motorcycle.

Another is building handmade toy trucks for the Spokesman-Review’s Christmas Bureau. A third shows off the handcrafted wooden pens he creates.

The value isn’t just that they can receive therapy from Pollack: It’s that they receive support — even mentorship — from their fellow veterans.

The gray-haired Vietnam-era vets can talk to the Iraq vets about the similar hells they’ve lived through — and the possibility of hope.

Matt Litten stares out from his glasses with wide eyes. He’s here with his pitbull Loki, a service dog who helps him weather the swings of post-traumatic stress disorder. Litten says he’s a combat engineer who spent a year in Iraq and a year in Afghanistan, that he weathered improvised explosive devices and traumatic brain injuries. But it was when he came home that things really got tough.

“There is no war harder than the ‘civilian war,’” Litten says. “Iraq was easy. Afghanistan was easy. This shit’s hard. ” Like Matthew, he says he’s been through multiple bouts of homelessness. He’s suffered a mental breakdown. He’s struggled with substance abuse. For months he knew about the garage, but was afraid to go.

“PTSD is a weird thing,” Litten says. “It’s not that I’m scared that I’m going to get hurt. I’m afraid that I might hurt someone.”

But while his outlook remains laced through with cynicism and darkness — that nobody loves him, that nobody cares — the Vets Garage is an exception.

“They give a shit,” Litten says. “They genuinely care. They’re not here to take from me.

We’re out here to grow together.”

Matthew has taken him under his wing.

Litten says Matthew’s teaching him not just how to work with wood, but how to “civilian.” Litten uses it as a verb to describe the process of adjusting and reacting to civilian life. What to do, what not to do.

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They refer to each other as brothers.

“We both held our hand up, swore to give our life for this country,” Matthew says. “If that’s not as thick as blood, I don’t know what is.”

“There’s nothing thicker,” Litten says. “This is the most rehabilitative healing factor I’ve found yet.”

LANDING ZONES

For the approximately 175 veterans that the Vets Garage sees every month, the uncertainty about the garage’s future could be a scary moment. Yet many of them have chosen to concentrate on the more immediate challenges in front of them.

“I’ve had anxiety of it going away,” Matthew says. “I had to take my mind off of that. I have complete faith in our leadership.”

Don Robbins, a vet who joined the Army during the last six months of Vietnam, echoes that hope.

“We’ve got so many people trying to find a place for us.

They’ve got so many empty buildings in Spokane,” says Robbins.

“There’s no reason why they can’t find a place for us.”

Spokane County — as well as private organizations like Avista — have offered their assistance to identify a new location.

“We’ve been more than patient and tried to work with them and help them out to give them enough time to find a space,” Gimmell says. “We’re very supportive of them finding a better adequate building.”

Ideally, they’d find a place with an actual garage door, maybe one big enough to work on cars.

But so far, promising possibilities have fallen through. The loading dock to WSU-Spokane’s Jensen Byrd building was seen as an ideal new space — a garage that was close to a whole host of other services and partnership opportunities with the college and medical school. It didn’t work out.

“As much as we wanted to support the great work that the vets are doing, we had determined that there were too many expensive physical problems that needed to be addressed to lease that part of the building,” says Jon Schad, director of facilities for WSU Spokane.

The biggest challenge, Pollack says, is not so much finding a garage, it’s being able to find a garage they can afford. At minimum, he says, they need $4,000 to $5,000 a month for a proper facility. They’re looking at grants. They’re considering selling the products the veterans are making. And they’re launching an online crowdfunding fundraising campaign called “Be the 2,000,” at vetsgarage.wixsite.com/vetsgaragespokane.

If they can get 2,000 people to donate $10, the thinking goes, they’d not only be able to pay rent, they’d be able to actually pay salaries, instead of simply relying on volunteers.

And nobody understands how crucial it is to keep the Vets Garage open like the veterans who it’s helped to save.

“There is a child in Syria, right now. And he’s being shot at, and he’s killing people,” Litten says, talking about young American veterans the Garage could help in the future. “And he’s going to come home f---ed up. And if we’re not here, who is going to catch him?” n

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SMELTER SUIT Two groups opposed to a proposed silicon smelter in Pend Oreille County filed a LAWSUIT against Pend Oreille Public Utility District, Pend Oreille County and HiTest Sand, the company behind the proposal, alleging a parcel of public land was illegally sold to the company for the project. The complaint, filed in Spokane Superior Court, claims that the Pend Oreille Public Utility District illegally bought a parcel of land from the county to sell to HiTest along with three other parcels it already owned and had declared surplus. They allege that was not one of the allowed reasons for a public agency to buy and sell land.

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OSPREY, CAN YOU SEE? The most iconic landmark of the Spokane skyline, Riverfront Park’s U.S. PAVILION, has become a penthouse suite with a waterfront view for a family of Osprey. While a Spokesman-Review article initially reported that Garco Construction, the company in charge of construction of the redesigned Pavilion, said it hadn’t run across any osprey nests, photographs sent by the Inlander to the Spokane parks department showed at least two osprey birds — and an osprey nest — living on top of the Pavilion. The department responded, saying it’s communicating with Garco and with Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife to determine how to proceed.

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PARTY FOUL The headlines — “Charlottesville Hate Marcher Elected

by Republican Party,” declared The Daily Beast — make it sound a little worse than it actually is. While it’s technically true that JAMES ALLSUP, alt-right former Washington State University College Republican leader, was awarded a position in the Whitman County Republican Party, the details are pretty unimpressive: He was given a precinct committee officer, or PCO, position that typically involves handing out campaign materials for candidates, or voting for their party’s local leadership. And it already looks likely that Allsup’s reign as Whitman County GOP PCO may be over soon. The Whitman County GOP party leadership says they will examine the bylaws that could prevent Allsup from taking the seat. “My understanding is he won the election, but the party has the right to choose whether or not we have to seat him,” says Whitman County GOP state committeeman Art Swannack.

(WILSON CRISCIONE)

TRADING PLACES Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (bottom) and her opponent, Lisa Brown (top), agree on this much: The tariffs that DONALD TRUMP is pursuing would be awful for Eastern Washington. Tariffs, taxes charged to businesses importing goods from certain countries, are particularly dangerous for Washington state, the most trade-dependent state in the union. But so far, neither McMorris Rodgers nor her democratic Senate counterparts, Sens.

Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell, have signed on to support a bill proposed by Sen. Bob Corker to curtail Trump’s authority to level tariffs for “national security” reasons.

While McMorris Rodgers has raised the possibility of using legislation to combat the new tariffs, Brown is skeptical that McMorris Rodgers would vote for any bill that Trump would likely veto. (DANIEL WALTERS)

NEWS | BRIEFS

Net Neutral

Washington state is now the only place in the country that requires net neutrality. By rule internet service providers here are not allowed to throttle traffic to specific websites, block content or offer sites speed priority for a fee.

That’s because the Federal Communications Commission’s ROLLBACK of national net neutrality provisions took effect Monday. The FCC put net neutrality protections in place in 2015, but with new conservative leadership last year, the commission voted to roll back those protections in December. So this session, Washington state lawmakers passed a law with bipartisan support to maintain protections if and when a nationwide repeal took effect.

Still, it isn’t likely customers in every other state will suddenly lose access to Netflix unless they pony up for a more expensive internet package. Most large internet providers, including Comcast, Verizon and AT&T, currently have language on their websites saying they don’t throttle or block legal sites or accept money for prioritization.

But that’s little consolation to net neutrality advocates, who warn that corporate policies could easily change, especially when it comes to favoring a product an internet company offers over those of a competitor.

The Senate voted to reconsider the FCC’s decision in May, and there’s still an effort to get the House to vote to do the same, but it doesn’t appear likely to get support from Republicans, including Eastern Washington Republican Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, who has said she supports an open internet but believes the net neutrality policy was flawed.

Washington Sen. Maria Cantwell, a Democrat, called out House Speaker Paul Ryan Tuesday, tweeting, “The Washington state legislature voted in a bipartisan fashion to protect #NetNeutrality. How about the U.S. House, @SpeakerRyan?”

(SAMANTHA WOHLFEIL)

I CAN SEE McCLEARY NOW

McCleary v. State of Washington, the court case that caused major statewide political rifts and a ruling that the state Legislature was in contempt of court before it pumped billions of dollars into the state education system, is FINALLY OVER. Last week, the State Supreme Court ruled that Washington had met its obligations to fund schools as mandated by the 2012 McCleary decision. It puts an end to the six-year saga that started with the court’s decision in 2012 that the state was in violation of its constitution by underfunding K-12 schools.

“With the conclusion of the case, it is time to look ahead,” says Chris Reykdal, state superintendent of public instruction.

But first, let’s take one more trip to the past, for old times’ sake: Following the original decision in 2012, the court in 2014 said the Legislature was in contempt of the decision for not fully complying. The next year, still unsatisfied with the Legislature’s progress, the court issued a fine of $100,000 per day until basic education was fully funded. Then in 2017, the Legislature came up with a plan it thought would satisfy the court: It increased state property taxes while capping the amount of money districts could raise from local levies. It will add billions to the education system in the coming years and shifted more funding responsibility to the state. In this year’s session, the Legislature added $776 million for teacher salaries.

Last week, on June 7, the court issued an order that ends the daily fines and lifts the state of all contempt sanctions.

While Reykdal also praised the state for funding schools, and reducing their reliance on property tax levies, he says “it did not fundamentally change how to support students and educators or increase student achievement.”

“Much work has been done to this point,” Reykdal says, “But now it is time to transform our educational system into one that works for all students.” (WILSON CRISCIONE)

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ore than five years ago, Luae Benlitifah decided he wanted to open a group home for kids with disabilities or behavior issues.

He knew it needed to be located where they could access the resources they need. But the home also needed to be where the cost of living was low. That ruled out the Seattle area, he says. Instead, he chose to open a home in Spokane.

“For me to help kids get resources, and for their educational needs, it’s a lot easier and it’s very beneficial for them [in Spokane],” Benlitifah says.

Benlitifah, as program manager for Excel Supported Living, manages four group homes for kids. Many kids come from outside Eastern Washington to live in the group homes and now attend school in Spokane Public Schools.

Benlitifah is not the only one who recently opened up a group home in Spokane. In the five years since Benlitifah started Excel Supported Living, the number of group home providers has increased from six in 2013-14 up to 17 today, with many providers managing multiple homes, according to data from Spokane Public Schools.

“Every student has some kind of behavioral need. There is an impact on the disciplinary efforts.”

That means more kids with special needs are moving to Spokane. The number of out-of-district students living in group homes in Spokane Public Schools has nearly doubled to 112 students since 2014-15, according to district data. Nearly three-quarters of those kids are students with special needs, either with a disability or with emotional or behavioral issues.

It’s a trend that school officials warn may necessitate greater mental health resources in the community.

“I don’t know what that number is where we reach a saturation point where there’s not enough resources in the community,” says Franklin Day, associate director of special education in Spokane Public Schools.

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roup homes typically house five or fewer kids in one place. Some of them provide treatment in the home, while others connect kids with outpatient resources in the community. Many kids living in group homes are in foster care, while others may still be under the care of their parents but sent to a group home for services related to a disability or behavior.

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Spokane Public Schools has seen an increase in students moving to a Spokane group home from outside the district.

Across the country, however, reports have shown that staying at a group home can have traumatic effects for adolescents in foster care. Just three months ago, in March, the U.S. Office of Inspector General released a report slamming Washington state foster-care group homes: All of those visited failed to meet at least one health and safety requirement. And at larger group care residential facilities, places like Excelsior Youth Center in Spokane, some kids can have trouble reintegrating into society. Often, they went there with severe behavior issues and turn to crime.

But the state is in high demand for placements for foster kids, especially homes that provide Behavior Rehabilitation Services for troubled teens. Kids placed in those homes have severe emotional and behavioral issues, often related to abuse, neglect and trauma. Most of the group home resources for troubled kids in the state are concentrated to select areas — Spokane being one of them, says Norah West, spokeswoman for the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services Children’s Administration.

“Most of the group home resources are located within a handful counties in the state — King, Pierce, Snohomish, Thurston, Yakima and Spokane — so these limited resources serve populations from many other areas,” West says.

BreakThrough is one of the homes that provides behavioral services to foster kids. And Chris Patterson, the president of BreakThrough, says he’s noticed that Spokane is taking more and more kids from outside the area.

“We see kids from everywhere,” Patterson says.

The majority of them are in foster care, he says, but not all of them. They go to public school just like everyone else, and they’re often admitted into treatment for mental health. The number of kids needing services is increasing, he says. He’s already having a hard time finding professionals able or willing to do the work.

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“It’s gotten to the point where it’s very, very in demand,” he says.

Whatever type of group home they’re in, Patterson says the goal is to get kids to graduate. He tries to keep track of the kids after they leave BreakThrough. Yet, despite the home’s best efforts, Patterson admits, “not everyone is a success story.”

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he rise in group homes in Spokane is significant for the school system, says Day, the Spokane Public Schools associate director of special ed.

The district has hired more teachers and support staff to keep up with the demand since the rise in group homes started, for instance.

It also puts the spotlight on Spokane’s discipline practices, as the district has reformed its rules in an effort to suspend and expel kids less.

“In behavioral support group homes, every student has some kind of behavioral need. There is an impact on the disciplinary efforts,” Day says.

Patterson praises how Spokane Public Schools and Mead School District communicate with BreakThrough when an issue arises. But he acknowledges it’s a challenge — he maintains that “kids cannot just walk away with no consequences.”

For the school district, the number of students in group homes is small relative to the overall population.

Day says the goal is to help them graduate no matter what. Sometimes, the students will stay in the district’s transitions program until they’re 21, Day says. It’s after that when Day hopes they can get the help they often need to prevent homelessness.

He wonders what happens when they’re no longer in school or in a group home.

“For most of these students,” Day says, “when they become part of a community, they stay as part of that community.” n wilsonc@inlander.com

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With the help of a local consultant, Whitworth University reduced its waste by 70 percent over a period of months.

Trash to Treasure

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Spokane businesses are saving thousands by recycling more, thanks to this local company’s help

BY SAMANTHA WOHLFEIL

E

rik Makinson will literally dive through your dumpster to help you find out just how much money you’re wasting.

That’s how he helped Whitworth University’s food service provider, Sodexo, figure out they were throwing out $15,000 a year in soup alone. With data analysis and trash weigh-ins, they also learned things like a single serving of scrambled eggs, while beautiful on the plate, contained five eggs.

“Nobody needs to eat five eggs for breakfast, but you don’t realize until you dive that deep into the data, into the waste stream,” says Makinson, who founded Resource Synergy to help clients like Whitworth become more sustainable while saving money.

With Makinson’s help this year, the university reduced its waste by 70 percent in just months, diverting much of the 1,000 pounds of campus food waste per day to compost, reducing trash pickups from weekly to every other month as needed, saving thousands in trash hauling and billing mistakes, and netting the university the higher education Recycler of the Year award from the Washington State Recycling Association last month.

And that’s just one of the 80 or so clients and hundreds of businesses Makinson has worked with since starting Resource Synergy in 2015.

At the time, he was a consultant with Engie (then Encova), a Spokane-based business that helps major companies, usually with 100 or more locations, find ways to reduce energy use and be more environmentally friendly.

On his way to work, Makinson would regularly drive past downtown Spokane buildings and notice they only had dumpsters out back, with no recycling in sight.

To him, that was a shame. Recycling isn’t just a feelgood exercise or good for sustainability purposes — it can seriously save businesses money.

“Of course this bothered me from an environmental standpoint, but also from the standpoint of a business

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person, because recycling in Spokane is about a quarter of the price of trash disposal,” he says. “These buildings were literally throwing money away.”

It wasn’t cost-effective for Engie to work with individual businesses or buildings, so Makinson started Resource Synergy to bring high-level recycling and waste expertise to a smaller, local scale.

Three years in, he’s helped deliver recycling bins to 8,000 individual office desks in the region, and his clients have increased their recycling by 2 million pounds per year — enough to fill a double stacked freight train two-thirds of a mile long, Erik Makinson Makinson says. And his work is not only saving thousands for private entities, but filling in gaps in the recycling system left by major state funding cuts.

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n recent years, the city of Spokane and Spokane County offices that oversee waste management and recycling have seen funding for educational resources and staffing slashed.

The Department of Ecology helps county and local offices pay for recycling and waste education — think advertisements, printouts, school presentations, classes — as well as things like no-charge household hazardous waste disposal sites, through the Local Solid Waste Financial Assistance grant program. But while $28.2 million was allocated in 2013 to 2015, that dropped to $10 million statewide for the 2017-19 capital budget, leaving little wiggle room for places like Spokane and Spokane County to offer any extra services or expertise.

“We’re trying to stretch our resources,” says Deb Gei-

ger, the Spokane County Regional Solid Waste Coordinator. “Erik has been kind of a boon for the community because with the cuts in the funding from the state, we can’t concentrate, we don’t have enough staff to reach out to the businesses and serve them the way they need to be served. He fills that niche pretty well.”

Kris Major, the city’s solid waste education coordinator, who the county also contracts with, says that ideally, the city would have a separate recycling coordinator on staff to help answer more questions and provide expertise to people who want to improve their waste processes. She has to wear that hat right now, too, and while she can do some limited consulting with businesses as requested, breaking it down to return on investment isn’t necessarily her area of expertise.

“I can still do that consulting. … I can talk best practices, show them costs, but I haven’t jumped into a dumpster and done the full-on audits and been able to break things down,” Major says. “When you look at the number of businesses or commercial accounts in the county and potential volume of recyclables that could be diverted from the waste stream, that is very significant.”

Interestingly, what Makinson has found for businesses and locations that aren’t recycling yet is not that there is a lack of awareness or desire to reduce waste or recycle more, but usually a lack of manpower.

“It comes down to the simple fact that everybody already has at least one full-time job, and in many cases they have more than one,” he says. “What I’ve found is unless four components exist, a program won’t go forward: those are time, knowledge, capital and motivation.

They need to know what to do, need to have the time to do it, need to have the motivation to do it, and then they need to have money available to buy things as simple as recycling bins.”

With the offices he’s worked with, such as Kiemle and Hagood commercial properties, just helping coordinate the renting or purchase of recycling bins and item pickup has saved major money.

“We have 36 buildings Erik works on with us, and across those buildings we’ve saved about $173,000 in refuse costs,” says Gordon Hester, director of commercial management for Kiemle and Hagood. “The savings have been phenomenal. I think we were all a little stunned at how much money we were throwing away.”

In addition to the other savings at Whitworth, Makinson helped find about $30,000 in overbilling charges that the university was able to mostly recoup from its garbage hauler, says Chris Eichorst, Whitworth facility services director.

“What I’ve really valued with Erik and his team is just their expertise in the industry,” Eichorst says.

While the company started out in waste and recycling, Makinson says he’s already looking ahead to the types of consulting they can provide on water and energy-efficiency services, and he’s been in talks with local leaders about how to attract businesses to the area that can help create a “circular economy.” The kinds of things to look for, he says, are where the waste from one business is a necessary ingredient for another, so if they’re sited close together, it can create jobs and reduce costs for everyone. His passion is driven by a love of the outdoors and natural environment, but Makinson also says he genuinely enjoys helping businesses succeed.

“Some people associate activities with an environmental benefit as tree-hugging or at odds with the economy.

That, as it relates to recycling and energy efficiency, actually couldn’t be farther from the truth,” Makinson says.

“The beauty of recycling, as with many of these other circular economy initiatives, be it repurposing, manufacturing, repairing items, or producing more durable items in the first place, creates more jobs.” n samanthaw@inlander.com

SPORTS

SUCH GREAT HEIGHTS Gonzaga student Hannah Tolson will compete in next week’s international collegiate world championships in Slovakia.

Gonzaga junior Hannah Tolson’s “two left feet” didn’t keep her from becoming a world-class competitive climber

BY DAN NAILEN

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t’s a hot, spring afternoon during finals week at Gonzaga University when Hannah Tolson strolls into a coffee shop looking like any typical junior math major pushing toward the end of the school year. She’s a little harried and carries an overstuffed backpack on her shoulder, a water bottle in one hand and cell phone in the other. She makes a beeline to the counter to caffeinate so she can cram for one last final the next morning.

Her tank top and shorts showcase the strong, wiry frame that helps make Tolson far from typical, though.

She’s one of the country’s best competitive climbers, finishing in the top five in three different climbing categories — sport-climbing, bouldering and speed-climbing — at this spring’s U.S. collegiate championships. It’s virtually unheard of for climbers to compete in all three styles, let alone do so well, and her performance made Tolson the

only climber, male or female, to quality for next week’s international collegiate world championships in Bratislava, Slovakia, in all three disciplines.

Tolson attributes her love for attacking climbing walls to the complexity of the challenge.

“Even though I was really weak [when I started], I loved problem-solving,” Tolson says, describing her first visits to her local climbing gym when she was a “scrawny” adolescent. “Which is part of the reason I’m a math major, I think. I look at a puzzle and try to figure out how to solve it, and then execute.

“Especially when you get into harder climbing, it’s almost like this vertical chess match, where there’s this really specific way you have to go, a specific sequence you have to follow if you want to get to the top … A huge part of climbing is being able to look at a wall and say, ‘OK, I know exactly which hand is supposed to go where, in what orientation and in what order, and where I’m supposed to put my feet.’”

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olson’s route to the top of competitive climbing wasn’t as direct as many of her peers. In fact, she describes her entry into competitive climbing as almost a lark — just a fun experience to see how she’d do after she got into the sport in middle school.

“It’s kind of like gymnastics; if you’re not in it at a really early age, you’ve kind of missed the boat,” Tolson

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says. “I always felt I had missed the boat a little bit because I was 13 by the time I started competing. I kind of haphazardly entered a competition just to see how it went.”

It went pretty damn good, because Tolson almost immediately started placing high in youth competitions.

Her success led to climbing in bigger and bigger events at competitions further and further from home in Arizona.

It wasn’t surprising that she was passionate about her high-flying pursuits, but it was perhaps surprising how quickly she became proficient, given that Tolson says she “was never much of an athlete.” Her dad was a competitive soccer player, as was her brother, but “I’m just a terrible runner. So horrible. So clumsy. You can tell because I have an ankle brace on — I fell down the stairs last week! I have two left feet.”

That kept her from succeeding at traditional sports as a kid, Tolson says, “and that was kind of unfortunate because I had all this competitive energy and I didn’t really have a way to harness it.” Her middle school athletic director insisted students participate in something, so Tolson started on the list of “alternative sports for the lesstraditional kids.” She tried archery, but she was terrible.

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hat fire hasn’t waned in her years at Gonzaga, where her math studies are aimed at eventually going to medical school, and she’s managed to balance being part of the school’s Honors Program while continuing to compete at climbing’s highest levels. She even co-founded Gonzaga’s Climbing Club, which has blossomed to the point she sounds genuinely shocked at how many of her fellow students are climbers, too.

At last year’s collegiate national climbing championship, she won the women’s sport-climbing division, in which climbers complete 60 to 70-foot technical climbs. That success inspired her to add speed-climbing (side-by-side races up a climbing wall against another climber) and bouldering (four short, highly technical climbs done in rapid succession) to her competitive WEEKEND slate, a daunting three-fer that C O U N T D OW N requires her to be in insanely Get the scoop on this good shape. weekend’s events with When Tolson returns from our newsletter. Sign up at Slovakia, she’ll look for a sumInlander.com/newsletter. mer job like any other college kid, before pushing through her senior year and starting applications to medical school.

That doesn’t mean climbing will be pushed to the side, though. The 2020 Olympics in Tokyo is having competitive climbing as an exhibition sport for the first time, and Tolson could find herself among the world’s top 15 women in the world rankings pretty soon, qualifying her to represent the U.S. The Olympics’ move to include climbing seems natural after what Tolson’s seen happen to the sport.

“Indoor climbing competition has gotten really crazy,” Tolson says. “When you think of indoor rock climbing, you think of a stuffy old gym with chalk everywhere. But really, in the last 10 years, there’s been this huge shift to this spectator-style climbing.

Massive places, really open concept where the walls are almost like a stage. Huge crowds. It’s really electric energy.”

That energy could just take Tolson to Tokyo. But years from now, when she’s practicing medicine and no longer competing, she’ll still be tackling walls at the gym and on rocks outdoors.

“It’s really a lifelong thing,” Tolson says. “At this point, it’s part of who I am, and I can’t imagine not doing it.” n The World University Championships take place in Bratislava, Slovakia, June 20-23.

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E3 HYPE The biggest gaming convention of the year, E3 (Electronic Entertainment Expo), kicked off over the weekend and with it came tons of announcements for hotly anticipated video games coming in the next year and beyond. Microsoft got the hype train rolling early with the return of the Master Chief in Halo Infinite.

Bethesda boasted a long list of upcoming titles, including Fallout 76, Elder Scrolls VI and its new original title, Starfield. The makers of infamously difficult Dark Souls announced their newest game: Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice. Other fan favorite franchises with new titles forthcoming include Kingdom Hearts, Gears of War, Battlefield, Doom and Wolfenstein. (CHEY SCOTT)

Is a U.S.-less World Cup Worth Watching?

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BY BEN CATER

he 2018 FIFA World Cup kicks off June 14. The contest, which happens every four years, is the world’s most widely viewed sporting event. The question is, will Americans tune in without a dog in the fight? The U.S. failed to qualify for the first time since 1986.

American sports fans have long held the game of soccer at arm’s length. If “soccer is life,” as they say in other countries, here it’s more of a head-scratcher. As a country that relates to sports through scoring, soccer’s appeal carries a handicap due to its low-scoring nature.

The anticlimactic prospect of a draw, where neither team leaves the field victorious, seems downright un-American. And it’s not really in the DNA of Americans to admit

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ON THIS WEEK’S PLAYLIST Some noteworthy new music arrives online and in stores June 15. To wit: BUDDY GUY, The Blues is Alive and Well. And so is Buddy! He’s headlining the Fox on June 22.

JOHNNY MARR, Call The Comet. Ex-Smiths guitarist brings some of his patented jangle to his new one.

CHROMEO, Head Over Heels. When it comes to Canadian electro-funk, the list pretty much begins and ends with Chromeo. Thank God. CHRISTINA AGUILERA, Liberation. On her new album, the singer calls in the kids in a bid for renewed relevance; guests include Demi Lovato, 2 Chainz.

THE ENGLISH BEAT, Here We Go Love. The first studio album in 36 years from these ska-loving new wavers, and I’m totally here for it.

ARTHUR BUCK, Arthur Buck. A collab between songsmith Joseph Arthur and ex-R.E.M. guitar man Peter Buck. Sign me up. (DAN NAILEN)

they just don’t understand a sport. Many Americans presume they do know soccer and remain dismissive — after all, they played it in high school gym class and have been to a few of their nephew’s youth games.

For those wishing to understand what diehard “football” fans around the globe feel for the game, a World Cup without the United States may not be the worst thing. Patriotism can have a blinding effect, keeping us from appreciating things foreign. Besides 19-yearold wonderkid Christian Pulisic, our men’s national team is devoid of world-class players. So, if we’re interested in the goods, we must look elsewhere. This year’s World Cup should not disappoint.

While club soccer is the primary vehicle by which soccer fans usually enjoy the sport, every four years the World Cup sees players return to their home countries to compete. The drama surrounding World Cup soccer is rich and storied. And even though it’s a team competition, the tournament’s folklore unfailingly gravitates towards individual players.

This year will be no different, as Argentina’s Lionel Messi and Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo are central to the debate of who is the greatest player of all time, alongside retired legends Pelé (Brazil) and Diego Maradona (Argentina). Many assert any player deserving the G.O.A.T title must win a World Cup for his country.

Pele and Maradona both did it, Messi and Ronaldo have not. The spotlight will tighten on them this year since Ronaldo (age 33) and Messi (30) are likely entering their last World Cup in top form.

This year’s World Cup reminds us that we live in a world, not merely a country. If the American sports fan isn’t too bitter about having been told to take our ball and go home, we may find our attention drawn by the enduring beauty and excitement that surrounds the World Cup. n

PORTLAND’S GODFATHER OF SOUL Legendary Portland soul singer Ural Thomas brought the Pain to Spokane. Literally, his band is called the Pain, and they played nYne Friday night ahead of hometowners Super Sparkle.

Thomas, sporting a Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck tie and wide-brimmed hat, mixed screamin’ soul with smooth melodies, and at 79, he still has some moves. After the show, Thomas wandered through the crowd and talked with the audience. A friend asked him to recall the best show he’d seen recently. He raved about a performance from the kids in the Portland School of Rock. “They play with no fear,” he says. “If you’re ever in Portland, don’t miss ’em.” (MITCH RYALS)

EDUCATED Tara Westover’s memoir Educated, released in February, gives an intimate look at her zealously religious upbringing in southeast Idaho, and her unlikely rise from having virtually no education as a child to earning her Ph.D. at Cambridge. While she speaks to her growth as a thinker and scholar, get ready for many macabre descriptions of life-threatening injuries as she describes how virtually every member of her family was impacted by her father’s insistence that God would heal their wounds through her mother’s tinctures, salves and midwifery experience. (SAMANTHA WOHLFEIL)

READING BOURDAIN The news of Anthony Bourdain’s suicide was probably all the more shocking because the chef and TV host seemed anything but tortured, hosting his new season of CNN’s Parts Unknown with the same biting wit and love of adventure he’d shown for eight seasons (and several seasons of his No Reservations show before that). While his travel/dining TV excursions make for great repeat viewing, I encourage you to read the book that launched his career. Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly is a memoir of his time hustling in New York kitchens, and it’s a punk-rock and drug-fueled read that set the template for an utterly unique rise to fame. (DAN NAILEN)

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Born Laughing After 30 years in the game, comedian Cedric the Entertainer is still finding new audiences

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ver the past 30 years, Cedric the Entertainer has become a near omnipresent force in American comedy. His stand-up skills made him one of the pioneering acts in the hit 2000 comedy-concert film The Original Kings of Comedy, alongside Bernie Mac, Steve Harvey and D.L. Hughley. His knack for crafting memorable characters made him indispensable to movies like Barbershop and the new Tracy Morgan TV show The Last O.G. And most recently, his acting took a turn toward serious fare in the new First Reformed, playing in theaters now, in which he’s listed by his given name, Cedric Kyles, to make sure no one gets the idea the movie is a comedy by his mere presence.

Cedric will be in stand-up mode when he visits Coeur d’Alene Casino June 21; the Inlander talked to him about comedy, serious roles and more. The following conversation has been edited for length and clarity: INLANDER: You’re involved in writing, producing, acting, so many things. Why keep doing stand-up shows on the road after all these years?

CEDRIC: It’s still the most immediate reaction you can get. In this day and age, with so much news and life changing on a daily basis, as a comedian you just have this commentary you want to get out. More so, the idea of touching people, being out in cities and getting that immediate reaction, you just can’t beat it.

Do you miss it when you’re on a movie or TV set for months and can’t do it?

Not usually. If I’m doing any kind of entertaining, I’m usually fine. It’s those periods when I’m not doing anything at all. If I’m on a break and not doing anything, I can only play so much golf before I’m like, “I’m bored, man.” I better go do something.

With all the jobs you’ve done through the years, is there one you look back on and consider the one that really launched you? The one that made you think you’re going to make it in comedy?

When I became the host of ComicView on BET, it wasn’t necessarily big-time television, but it was one when I went into people’s households. That show used to air every night at bedtime, it would just air all these shows. That was the situation that let me know I had that thing. I felt that people enjoyed me, they wanted to watch me. And I instantly went from being a no-name comedian to someone who was being booked around the country. I was really hot, and that’s when you kind of feel like “OK, I can do this.” You don’t know where it’s going to go from there, but you definitely get that courage to say, “I’m never going to go back to a job.”

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Cedric the Entertainer says standup is still the best way to “touch people.”

Before Bernie Mac died, you guys were considering doing another tour of The Original Kings of Comedy.

What do you think it is about that group of guys that people still love it all these years later?

The arena tour at that time was kind of happening.

You had Dice (Clay) that blew up, Martin Lawrence went out on an arena tour. But you never had what I would consider that Rolling Stones thing, where you had a group, and you MORE EVENTS knew all the people in Visit Inlander.com for the group. Almost like complete listings of the Beatles, when you local events. knew the whole entity, then you had kind of your favorite that you loved. That was the first time I think comedy captured that … That’s what was special about The Kings of Comedy. It still resonates. Even the tour I’m on now, the Comedy Get Down tour, with me and George (Lopez, plus Eddie Griffin and D.L. Hughley), it just doesn’t resonate like that.

In First Reformed, you’re doing a straight, dramatic role. How big a leap is it for you to do drama?

You want to be a great comedian, but then there’s this idea of doing something that feels like a real person, that feels like someone that you can see the life of this individual and believe it. That’s what I say about great actors, you don’t really see them as the actor anymore, you see them literally as that person. That was something as a kid, even growing up, I would do full-on characters of people. I would do my great uncle, my grandmother,

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and you actually turn into them. And even though you’re doing it comedically, it’s about capturing their mannerism, capturing their real attitude.

What about this role (Cedric plays a preacher) and film appealed to you?

This was one where, one it was a great, legendary director in Paul Schrader. And Ethan Hawke, who’s an actor I admire … I was looking for this kind of thing. I was telling my agent, I’ll go audition, I just want to be in great projects with cool people, even if it’s a small part.

I just want the opportunity to maybe go in and steal a scene or be interesting in the camera and have people go, “Man, there should have been more Ced in that!”

Do your agents have to sell the idea that you can do drama? Is it hard for people to get over the idea that you’re always going to be funny?

It’s probably a bigger challenge than what I expect because I feel very confident in my past work and the things that I’ve done. I’ll always assume, hey, I should be on that list by now. Like, “Hey, if Morgan Freeman can’t do it, call Cedric.” Denzel can’t do ’em all, guys (laughs).

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The bartenders’ creations, left to right: Havana Hangover, Baby Tea, Server on Acid, Rosebud.

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Remixing the Classics Behind the scenes with four Spokane bartenders putting their own twist on familiar cocktails

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eople have been mixing a little of this and a pinch of that in a shaker or a mixing glass since the early 1800s, creating the beloved alcoholic concoctions we call cocktails.

In the early days, it was novel to mix booze with bitters, a little sugar and a whisper of orange, which we now call an old fashioned. As soon as classics like this caught on, bartenders began changing them up. It kept things fresh for patrons who wanted to branch out, and it allowed bartenders to showcase their creativity.

That’s still the case. It’s tough to find an original drink that doesn’t have roots in one that came before, with some inspired by two or even three recipes.

“They are blueprints that work,” says Shawn Heale, bartender/owner of Garageland. “They are classics for a reason. A lot of classics are just twists on classics. That’s how it started out, everything was kind of a riff on each

other, and it’s just grown from there.”

We asked four local bartenders to share one of their own riffs on a classic.

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Havana Hangover, riffing on the old fashioned “I focused on the old fashioned because so many people do it wrong,” says Grant.

He has a particular fondness for its balanced simplicity, originally developed in the 1880s in Kentucky.

Inspiration for this riff came from Cuba, where so many delicious drinks first appeared.

“When you think of Cuba, you think of cigars and rum,” says Grant. “I wanted to create a drink that evoked all of that.”

The first step was dialing in his house-made tobacco tincture, made with a cigar.

“I wanted enough in there to get the flavor, but not too much because, you know, nicotine,” says Grant.

The tincture takes about a week and a half to make, and Grant doesn’t completely replace angostura bitters with the tincture; it’s about half and half, enough to create a totally new flavor.

Next, Grant swapped bourbon for high proof rum.

The result is a drink that goes down even more smoothly than the original.

“It’s not like my drink is the ‘new fashioned,’” says Grant. “It’s an homage to the old fashioned.”

PATTY TULLY BABY BAR

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where it first appeared; the drink most of us know is claimed by a bartender named “Rosebud” Butt as an entry into a 1972 contest to create drinks with triple sec. Tully is not a fan.

“I outlawed the Long Island iced tea at the Baby Bar years ago because I wanted people to drink things for the taste rather than the quick effect,” says Tully.

One look at the ingredients might tell you why: equal parts tequila, vodka, white rum, gin and triple sec (traditionally 1.5 ounces each) mixed with 2.5 ounces of lemon juice, 3 ounces of simple syrup and a dash of cola. As Tully says, it’s “a large glass of sugar and alcohol.”

Tully is breaking her moratorium for her new creation: Baby Tea. She’s keeping the vodka, gin, tequila and rum, but taking them down to 1 ounce each. Along with lemon, she’s adding orange juice and a little tamarind syrup, derived from a fruit traditionally associated with India, which adds a sweet and sour component. Instead of cola, she’s adding soda water.

“With this new version, the taste is very summery, and a tall Collins glass looks a little classier than a pint glass,” says Tully.

Far from being an alcohol bomb, Tully’s new version is tart and refreshing, but still packs a punch.

SHAWN HEALE GARAGELAND

Server on Acid, riffing on the Surfer on Acid Maybe you haven’t heard of Heale’s original inspiration. It’s part of the collection of “club drinks that bartenders scoff at,” he says.

This one was invented by Eric Tecosky in the early ’90s, yes, at a club. Its original creator calls it “the most lowbrow drink,” featuring Jägermeister, coconut rum and pineapple juice.

For his new version, Heale replaced Jägermeister with Fernet Branca, widely known as the bartender’s handshake, to take things from surfer to server. He kept the coconut rum and the pineapple, but added BG Reynolds passionfruit syrup and Bittermens Tiki bitters.

“The Fernet is a lot more astringent so I threw in some passionfruit syrup; then

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Spokane bartenders Cabby Barnard, Patty Tully, Avant Grant and Shawn Heale with their cocktail riffs. it was a little too sweet, so I added the bitters,” says Heale.

Why remix a club drink?

“There’s no bad drinks, only bad bartenders,” he says.

CABBY BARNARD BON BON

Rosebud, riffing on the Last Word “What I like about the Last Word is that even though it’s a classic and maybe has some intimidating-sounding liqueurs in it, the taste is really approachable,” says Barnard.

The Last Word originally came onto the scene in the 1930s, created in speakeasies. It’s simple: equal parts gin, Luxardo maraschino liqueur (an Italian liqueur that tastes nothing like red maraschino cherries), Green Chartreuse (a French herbal liqueur) and fresh lime juice.

Barnard’s riff’s cleverness starts with the name. “Rosebud” is the last word in Citizen Kane, perfect for a bar nestled next to a movie theater. She doesn’t change much:

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instead of gin, Barnard uses citrus-infused aquavit. The drink starts with a rosewater rinse.

“It’s somewhere between a botanical gin and a Yellow Chartreuse,” she says. “It gives it that extra herbal punch, marrying the flavors in a similar way, but bringing them out a little more.”

The drink is usually garnished with a lime wedge, wheel, or twist, but Barnard uses a house-preserved, locally grown Bing cherry.

Barnard knows it can be hard to try something new.

“You think, ‘I don’t know what two of these things are, I’m not going to order that,’” she says.

Now that you know mixology’s secret, you may be able to trace the origins of other cocktail riffs at local bars and restaurants. Don’t be afraid to ask the bartender where the inspiration began — you never know what new favorite they might create next. n

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hen we were kids, the onset of summer came with the end of the last class of the school year, that final bell unleashing us on the world for a couple months of sweet, sweltering freedom.

It didn’t matter if the summer was full of preplanned activities like family getaways and summer camp, or a blank calendar inevitably filled on the fly with neighborhood kickball and walks to the neighborhood pool — summer was cherished.

Adulthood and the nasty realization that the whole world doesn’t get seemingly endless days of play until Labor Day doesn’t mean summer is any less important. We just have to take those moments of sun-baked freedom in doses small as well as large, and find them close to home like we once found them on long summer road trips.

Our annual Summer Guide is an ideal place to help you find those moments. Whether your idea of a perfect night or weekend involves swimming holes, food festivals, bike rides or shopping, we have plenty of tips in the following pages. And if a quick trip is in the cards, be sure to check out our guides to easy day trips and direct flights that take you from Spokane to points scattered throughout the country as fast as possible.

It’s all here, along with Inlander writers reflecting on their best (and worst) summer vacations. So embrace the freedom, crank up Alice Cooper’s “School’s Out,” and make this your best summer ever. It’s up to you.

— DAN NAILEN, culture editor

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AVOCADO GOLF

Of course you like mini golf. But have you ever played mini golf with an avocado pit as the golf ball?

Well, this is your chance. On July 19, the Boys & Girls Club of Kootenai County is hosting the Avocado Pit Open, an 18-hole mini golf tournament that will feature a shootoff with avocado pits.

The event is a celebration of the 10-year anniversary of Bakery By The Lake, a bakery in downtown Coeur d’Alene. It will be held on the roof above the restaurant at 601 E. Front Ave. Why the avocado pits, you ask? That was Bakery By The Lake owner Frank Pigott’s idea, says Nicole Hammons, director of development for the Boys & Girls Club of Kootenai County.

“He thought it would be funny because avocados are all the rage these days,” Hammons says.

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Indeed they are. This is the chance for millenials to hit around the pits of the avocados from all the avocado toast they eat, much more environmentally friendly than golf balls, to be sure. OK, so maybe Bakery By The Lake doesn’t have “avocado toast” on the menu, but Pigott says the bakery has been saving up pits for the event.

(There will be real golf balls, too.)

“We do a lot here with avocados for whatever reason, so we said, ‘let’s do something with the pits,’” Pigott says.

Pigott says he used to be a member of the Boys & Girls Club “way back when.” He says he’s eager to be involved in an opportunity to give back to the club.

Teams of two will compete to become “AvocadoAwesome” by winning the mini golf tournament. Oh, and the winning team will get a gold trophy that looks like an avocado.

You’ll have to be 21 or older to enter the tournament.

Drinks, food, prizes and other games will be provided.

It’s $60 for a team of two. All proceeds go to support the Boys & Girls Club of Kootenai County.

This is likely just a one-time thing, says Hammons.

She hopes it will encourage people to come out no matter their experience with hitting golf balls, or avocado pits.

“If people aren’t good at golf, they can come and hang out and have a good time,” she says.

JUDO... CHOP!

You never know what you’re going to see while watching the sport of judo. No, seriously, I have no idea. But this is the chance to find out: Spokane has been selected to host the 2018 Judo Junior Olympic Championships. Held at the Spokane Convention Center, the Judo championships will host over 1,100 athletes from around the world on June 22-24.

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Ironman Coeur d’Alene isn’t another Avengers movie.

No, these are the real heroes. And while the full Ironman 140.6-mile triathlon that usually takes place in August has been canceled, the Ironman 70.3-mile triathlon is still a go for Sunday, June 24. The racers swim in Lake Coeur d’Alene, bike 56 miles off the west side of the lake, then make a run for it in downtown Coeur d’Alene. If you happen to see them on the road, make sure you give them a cheer. They deserve it.

WE’'RE PLAYING BASKETBALL

There’s this tournament, you see. It takes over all of downtown Spokane for two days. Basketball hoops fill the streets. Food trucks fill the park. People of all ages compete way too hard against each other. It’s called Hoopfest. Ever heard of it? The deadline to register has passed, but if you live in the area, you probably know someone playing. Go check them out! They need your support. Plus, you never know who might show up — last year, Kevin Durant gave Spokane a surprise visit. The tournament is June 30-July 1 this year.

JOCKS + NERDS

If pop culture taught me anything growing up, it was that this world had nerds and it had athletes, and the two don’t get along. The Spokane Indians are bucking that stereotype. The theme nights for Indians game this year include Storybook Princess Night (June 23), Harry Potter Night (July 11) and Star Wars Nights (July 13, 14). Now, you get to be a nerd and also say you like sports!

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Consider one of the Spokane Indians’ theme nights.

TROT 'N' SPIT

If you’ve never heard of the Cherry Picker’s Trot, you’re missing out. (Also, this is its 40th year, so where have you been?) First, imagine a free “pit spit” game to see who can spit the cherry pit the farthest. Then there’s the kid’s tot-trot for ages 5 and under. Then, of course, there’s

cherry pie, live music and other food. All this in preparation of a four-mile run through beautiful Green Bluff’s cherry orchards. Doesn’t that sound like a great summer day? Register for the trot at www.runsignup.com. The event is July 19. Deadline for entry, which costs $10 per person, is July 17.

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Volleyball seems to be taking off as both a growing recreational and competitive sport in Spokane. One reason might be the popularity of Spike & Dig, one of the world’s largest co-ed outdoor 6-on-6 volleyball tournaments. Early registration this year ends July 25, with the tournament being held Aug. 3 at Dwight Merkel Sports Complex.

FOR THE SHOELESS

What if soccer, but barefoot? That’s the basic idea behind the Barefoot 3-on-3 Soccer Tournament in Pavillion Park in Liberty Lake on Aug. 3. The price is $120 per team and the deadline to register is July 24. But that comes with T-shirts for every player, a guaranteed three games, plus live music, a car show, food and drink.

e were parked in the road at Yellowstone National Park, gawking at a herd of bison, scoffing at a group of humans walking among them bravely, or stupidly.

This was before iPhones and selfies, thank god. It was the summer of 2002. Or 2003. I was probably 12. Nobody in my family can remember.

All I can remember is I was sitting in the back of my dad’s brand-new sedan, on the driver’s side.

My sister sat next to me, with my parents up front.

I understand very little about bison hierarchies, but it was obvious that one bison owned this herd.

If bison can reach up to 2,000 pounds, I’d say this one was on the high end of that spectrum. There he was, being a huge, magnificent grump about everything. He just wanted them all to get to the other side of the road, and now he had to deal with these humans in the middle of it all, taking pictures.

He made some weak attempts to scare the people off, walking among them and making them all get out of the way. He charged other bison.

Then, he turned and saw us.

Oh, no.

He sprinted at us. (In reality, it was probably a light trot — let’s remember this is a story based off a memory from me as a pre-teen.) He went straight at our car, my dad’s brand-new car leased weeks

before the trip. Imagine the horror he felt as he prepared for a head-on collision with a bison.

And now imagine my horror as a jumbosized bison at the last second swerved away, then stopped on the driver’s side, just outside my door.

He was six inches away from my face. A window was all that separated the bison’s eye from my eye.

We made eye contact. He grunted. The car fell silent.

Then he ran off.

Did he go terrorize someone else? Was he charging some more people? Or another bison?

We have no idea, because all of us bursted out in laughter.

I don’t know what was so funny. We had to laugh, because it felt absurd. We were sitting on leather seats in the comfort of a car, and we briefly thought a bison was going to murder us and that our summer trip would have a horrific end.

Instead, it was the opposite.

— WILSON CRISCIONE

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JOIN A LEAGUE

Want to make some friends? Want to force yourself to exercise? Getting involved in a recreational sports league can provide a solution to both, says city of Spokane recreation supervisor Adriano Eva. “It’s the healthy lifestyle — getting a workout in. And the good times, playing with friends or co-workers or families,” he says.

There’s still time to sign up for flag football and softball leagues through the city of Spokane. Softball is pretty popular, with about 70 teams expected to play this fall. Summer flag football just started last year, Eva says, and this year the city is trying to start a 5-on-5 women’s flag football league this year for the first time. Find details at my.spokanecity.org/recreation/sports/.

DISCOVER YOUR SCOTTISH SIDE DILL WITH IT At the Spokane Scottish Highland Games, you can test your athletic skill and brute strength the old-fashioned way — at least the way the Scottish see it. I’m talking hammer throws, stone put (like the shot put) and caber toss. All skill levels are welcome. The games are held at the Spokane County Fair & Expo Center on Saturday, Aug. 5. The event aims to promote Scottish culture not just with games, but with dance, music, bagpiping and food.

Start practicing your pickleball, everyone. The fourth annual Coeur d’Alene Pickleball Classic is on its way.

There’s a reason pickleball is one of those games you played way back in elementary school. It’s fun, easy to learn and anyone can play it. This tournament is a little bit more competitive, with it attracting pickleball players from around the world. It’s likely to sell out this year.

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For a morning, afternoon or full summer day of treasure hunting, look no further than several neighborhood pockets throughout Spokane and in Coeur d’Alene.

Experienced local thrifters are surely familiar with these hot spots, but even if you’ve been before — even recently — keep in mind that vendors and shop owners are always restocking their inventory with fabulous new finds. After all, the best part about these outings is not knowing what you’ll stumble across.

In recent years, one of the best local spots to thrift, antique and hunt for unexpected finds has become Spokane’s North Monroe Business District.

Don’t let this summer’s big road construction project keep you from hitting up the flat stretch of Monroe between Northwest Boulevard/Indiana Avenue and the hill up to Garland. Getting to the best shops along Monroe is easier than it sounds thanks to efforts by the city to miti-

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gate impact, including signage posted along the main detour route of Post Street directing drivers to the best cross street access to specific businesses. (Also check out the Meet on Monroe Facebook page for the latest construction updates and special events in the neighborhood.)

OK, so now where to shop? All the shops in this neighborhood are worth your while — we suggest starting at one end and working your way down. A great first stop is Boulevard Mercantile, located inside a prominent, historic brick building at 1905 N. Monroe.

Boulevard is home to numerous local vendors of vintage, antique and repurposed salvaged home goods on its main floor and in the building’s basement. Vintage clothing galore, from cut-off Levis and funky graphic tees to jackets, shoes and Western-style button ups can also be found in a corner of the basement from vendor Vagabond Soundtrack.

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following shops along the way. Blossom’s Antiques & Gifts (2415 N. Monroe) is in a quaint, lilac purple-painted building. Two blocks down from here is Tossed & Found (2607 N. Monroe), one of the larger stores in the district, and packed with goodies from all eras and styles; get a sneak peak of what’s in stock on the shop’s Facebook. Across the street in the old Hedge House restaurant building is Ross’s Memories on Monroe (2606 N. Monroe), which frequently boasts instore sales on sidewalk boards. Keep moving another two blocks north to another local favorite, 1889 Salvage Co. (2824 N. Monroe). Owner Gina Campbell is also constantly posting social media updates on the store’s latest inventory if you have specific pieces in mind, or want to get first dibs. Nearby, D & L’s Rustic Treasures (2910 N. Monroe) is a hotspot if the shabby chic, rusty farmhouse style is your jam. Finish off your hunt at Paint in My Hair (3036 N. Monroe), which features

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a mix of new and repurposed inventory from its many vendors, along with shelves of the popular furniture chalk paint brand Annie Sloan.

Another pocket to scope out in Spokane is the Hillyard Business District along north Market. While there are many longtime and more recently opened antique stores along this stretch, my top two personal picks are Chic & Shab Vintage Boutique (4801 N. Market) and Market Street Antiques (4912 N. Market), the latter of which is packed to the brim on two floors with vendor spaces displaying treasures from every era. The shop is also, notably, home to three store cats!

In North Idaho, make a point this summer to spend a day exploring Coeur d’Alene’s Midtown neighborhood, home to the locally renowned treasure trove called JUNK (811 N. Fourth St.). Keep heading north on Fourth to check out fellow antique/vintage goods purveyors Paris Antiques, Looking Glass Antiques, the Way Back and Forget Me Not Shop.

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VINTAGE ADVANTAGE

There’s so much more to be found across the Inland Northwest when it comes to vintage and antique goodies. Beyond the three neighborhoods suggested above, take a gander at the dozens of shops listed by area in the locally published and free 2018 Vintage Directory, which can be picked up at most of its featured vendors.

Find out more at facebook.com/VintageDirectoryUSA and then start planning a day on the hunt in Sandpoint, Cheney, Pullman or beyond.

REBEL, REBEL

Seasoned junkers and vintage lovers already hit up the region’s biggest kickoff to summer hunting at the Farm Chicks Show earlier in June, and another worthy, large-scale summer market is fast approaching. The Rebel Junk Vintage Market hosts several events throughout the year around the country, and the next up locally is Rebel Junk Market Idaho, in Coeur d’Alene on July 6-7 at the Kootenai County Fairgrounds. The two-day event features dozens of curated vendors offering the usual line-up of fun finds: repurposed and antique/vintage home decor, farmhouse and industrial salvage goods and more. Though it’s expanded with traveling shows held across the U.S., Rebel Junk was founded and is based right here in the Inland Northwest. For tickets and details about the Coeur d’Alene show, visit rebeljunk.com.

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Plan a quick road trip south to Lewiston, Idaho, for the annual Pink Farmtiques Vintage Market the weekend of July 13-14. Held at the Nez Perce County Fairgrounds, the two-day juried market is a celebration of country living, quality retro pieces for the home and the shabby chic trend. Think vintage Pyrex, sparkly old costume jewelry, midcentury modern furniture, chippy painted wood, antique linens and more. Starting this year, the Pink Farmtiques market will always be held the second weekend of July, which means you can count on the annual tradition for years to come. More details are at facebook.com/pinkfarmtiques.

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Last year, Past Blessings Farm relocated its popular Pickin’ on the Prairie vintage market to Joe Albi Stadium because the event quickly outpaced an original site at its founders’ 1898 farmstead outside of Spokane. Starting this year, the show has been renamed Pickin’ Spokane, since it’s no longer held on the prairie it sprung from. Like a few other regional vintage markets, Pickin’ Spokane also features sister shows in nearby cities: Tri-Cities, Post Falls, Boise and Nampa, Idaho. Pickin’ Spokane is next, though, on the weekend of Aug. 18-19, and again celebrates being the biggest outdoor antique show in Eastern Washington and North Idaho.

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I’ve been bit by the midcentury modern bug.

Currently, I’m on the hunt for a few pretty specific pieces, which has led me to some amazing local midcentury modern (aka MCM) vendors in Spokane. I know I’m not the only one obsessing over the clean lines and quality of materials found in furniture and decor pieces made in the 1950s and ’60s, so fellow MCM lovers will definitely want to add these local shops to their shopping list circuit.

You’ve gotta check out Metro Eclectic just north of downtown and the Monroe Street Bridge (604 N. Monroe). The locally owned shop is a MCM lover’s dream, filled with both vintage and some contemporary pieces in the era’s classic style. We’re talking Danish-made, solid teak pieces galore: lounge chairs, lamps, headboards, bedroom sets, dining tables and more. The showroom has limited hours (Wed-Sat from noon-5 pm), however, so plan ahead before stopping by.

In the newly renamed Sprague Union District (aka East Sprague, or the International District), a corner shop called Era Vintage Home (1802 E. Sprague) may also blow your MCM mind.

Owner Shanna Storey is constantly bringing in new pieces from her massive collection to stock the small storefront and is happy to chat with customers stopping by looking for a specific piece to see if it’s something she might have in her offsite inventory. Era Vintage is open Tue-Sat from noon to 5 pm. n

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e didn’t have a lot of money growing up, so traditional family vacation trips were rare.

What we did have, though, was 20 acres of land in the country, and plenty of time on our hands each summer to enjoy all it had to offer. Summers for the Scott kids — me, sister Erica and brother Andrew — were, looking back now, glorious 10-week-long vacations in and of themselves.

We’d walk or ride our vintage, banana-seat bikes the half-mile to Gramma and Papa’s house to play, make crafts and bake all day. We’d roleplay (bonnets and prairie skirts included) Little House on the Prairie in the ponderosa woods at our log cabin playhouse. We’d help mom weed the garden and harvest its bounty.

Perhaps best of all, we’d play at the creek.

While not really a true creek by definition — it would ebb down to a trickle in the peak of summer, and didn’t even have a name — the spring-fed stream winding along one side of our property was an endless source of exploration and imagination.

Surrounding the creek bed was lush, green vegetation that our dad would weed whack into trails free of stinging nettles. We hand-drew maps of the entire trail network and its respective landmarks, like “Cousin’s Island,” the “Blue Waterfall” and several narrow, plank footbridges across the creek. Along its shores,

we each had our own “house,” areas cleared out in the underbrush with walls of vines and bushes.

We called our place at the creek “Roxaboxen.” We named it after a favorite picture book by the same name in which children in a desert town use rocks and broken glass to outline a village of their own, where they ride stick horses and explore nature.

We had stick horses, too. We also hauled down sets of plastic play dishes to prepare sawdust salads, and a dull plastic knife to cut up overgrown garden squash and zucchini that our quirky cat Chester would devour raw.

Sometimes, as siblings do, we’d get in fights, throwing sticks or handfuls of mud at each other. One time, in a rage, Erica grabbed a handful of webworms from a tree branch and threw them at me. To this day, I can’t think of the crawly pests without a heavy shudder.

At the end of each warm summer day at the creek, we’d tromp back up to the house for dinner, often covered in dirt, leaves, scratches and sunburns; tired, but already eager for the adventures ahead.

— CHEY SCOTT

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From Spokane International Airport, you can fly direct to 16 destinations.

ROOT FOR THE RANGERS

I know, I know. Why would you ever want to leave Spokane?

But you can’t truly appreciate the wonders of Spokane until you experience the rest of the world to understand how great Spokane has it in comparison.

And lately, Spokane International Airport has made it a lot easier to get to other cities without needing to spend most of your time transferring from one plane to another.

Today, Spokane International Airport offers nonstop flights to 16 different cities.

“We’ve come out of the recession strong in the last couple of years,” Spokane airport spokesman Todd

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Woodard says. Some of that has to do with airlines acquiring new medium-sized planes. But a lot of that also has to do with personal pitches made by the airport to the airlines.

“You bring in airlines for familiarization tours,” Woodard says. “It’s ongoing sharing of opportunities that are out there.”

He might point to the new buildings being built on the West Plains or the encouraging signs for the health care sector in Spokane.

Or, in the case of convincing American Airlines to add a direct Spokane-to-Dallas flight, it meant bringing in the Spokane Indians. The Texas Rangers are the major league affiliate of Spokane’s minor league

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baseball team, the Spokane Indians.

“Our Spokane Indian players are actually employees of the Texas Rangers,” says Andy Billig, co-owner of the Indians. “We’ve been with them for 16 years.”

The Indians, in other words, do a lot of travel back and forth between Dallas. The Indians wrote a letter of support for the new flight route. The Rangers put four of their Spokane Indians draft picks on the inaugural flight last year.

So want to get out of Spokane? Fly to Dallas.

The Mariners play the Rangers on Aug. 6, 7 and 8 at Globe Life Park in Arlington, Texas. Rooting for our own Texas Rangers against those west-side Seattle snobs isn’t disloyal — it’s a civic obligation.

A special thank you to our local host, Washington State Wrestling Association.

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Save time, and fly to Seattle.

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When a rodeo’s over a century old, you know it’s good. With around 60,000 fans, the Snake River Stampede, July 17-21, in Nampa, Idaho, bills itself as one of the nation’s biggest rodeo events — featuring everything from bull riding to steer wrestling to something called “ladies’ barrel racing.” Nampa’s too far to reasonably drive. But flights to Boise are cheap and quick.

With nonstop flights to Las Vegas, there’s tons of possibilities in taking a quick jaunt to Sin City.

You can gamble, of course. You can watch shows like Cirque Du Soleil or the new Marilyn! musical.

Or you can meet the love of your life and get married at one of the many, many chapels featuring Elvis impersonators. Vince Vaughn would do it. You can too!

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Eating hot dogs has long been considered America’s greatest pastime, and the city of Chicago is so proud of their unique hot dogs — topped with mustard, onions, relish, tomato slices and peppers — they hold an entire festival for it, Aug. 10-12. United flies directly there. Smuggle in your own ketchup packets, if you dare.

BUM AROUND AT BUMBERSHOOT

Cap off the end of summer by flying to Seattle’s long-running music festival. Bumbershoot, Aug. 31 through Sept. 2, features a ludicrous variety of acts, including, well, Ludacris. There’s everyone from Lil’ Wayne to T-Pain, from the Fleet Foxes to comedian Eugene Mirman from Bob’s Burgers.

Blondie (the band, not the long-running Dagwood Bumstead-starring comic strip) will also be featured.

Even if you’re not a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, this summer is the perfect opportunity to visit the Salt Lake Temple, a crucial site in the history of American religion. While the temple itself is a sacred space closed off to non-Mormons, the surrounding temple square is open for guided tours. Watch the Mormon Tabernacle Choir perform while you’re in the area.

A special thank you to our local host, Pacific Judo Academy.

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CRASH WILLAMETTE WEEK

The Willamette Week, the Inlander-equivalent in Portland, actually holds a block party to celebrate their Best of Portland issue on July 17. Generally, there are food vendors offering free samples, and there’s no rule saying that you have to be from Portland to attend. Show them how we party in Spokane. Check out the Oregon Zoo and Powell’s Books while you’re there.

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SURF VENICE BEACH

If recent Inlander cover art cartoons have whetted your appetite for getting into the world of surfing, Venice Beach in Los Angeles is the perfect place to get your feet wet.

Not only do the waves here strike the balance between challenging and inviting, Venice Beach has become a bit more high end of late, meaning you still get the quirkiness of the boardwalk without as much of the griminess.

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DRINK IN THE MINI APPLE

Spokane has a decent craft brewery scene, but if you really want good beer? Like, to drink and brag to your friends about later? Hit up the breweries in Minneapolis, where the craft beer scene is absolutely exploding. Credit a law passed in 2011 that gave breweries an exception from the state’s strict liquor laws — allowing breweries to get a license to sell beer on site. And with that freedom came a whole lot of innovation. And fermentation.

PROWL THE DESERT

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Hanging out in the Sonoran Desert in Phoenix may be a bit too hot during the day in summer. The solution? Take a flashlight tour at night with Desert Botanical Garden to spot the hundreds of plants that bloom and nocturnal animals that scurry around at night. Just like that one Magic School Bus episode.

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Just a little Colorado-based wordplay for you. We have fun here at Inlander Summer Guide headquarters. Summit Lake Park is little more than an hour drive from Denver — you’ll still need to rent a car after flying into Denver.

But as the highest city-operated park in the country, a bit of a drive is worth it. Colorado’s love of hiking practically makes it an honorary member of the Pacific Northwest. And Summit Lake’s a great place to start. And hey, if you’re not into exercise, there’s always Casa Bonita.

OAKLAND, FAIRYLAND

Forget Disneyland. Go to the place that inspired Disneyland — not to mention Frank Oz — in the first place: Children’s Fairyland. Children’s Fairyland first opened way back in 1950. A place meant for small children, it’s filled with adorable sets, gentle rides and pettable animals.

Oh, by the way: Children are actually mandatory here. If you don’t have a child, you can’t get in.

ESCAPE TO ALCATRAZ

Fly into San Francisco, drive down zig-zaggy Lombard Street and then take a ferry to Alcatraz.

Best known as the place that Sean Connery broke into to stop Ed Harris in The Rock, Alcatraz Island also once contained one of the country’s most inescapable federal prisons.

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hen I was 14, our family took one of those long family road trips across the United States.

But it wasn’t the destinations that made the trip magical. It was the journey. It was companionship.

Specifically, it was the massive box of Star Wars Expanded Universe books I had beside me.

I loved Star Wars so much that the year before I’d published a 123-page Phantom Menace parody — set in my middle school and featuring janitors fighting with push brooms — called Salk Wars.

An impossibly cool family friend (he’s adult but has an entire room dedicated to action figures!) loaned me dozens of Star Wars books — everything from The Courtship of Princess Leia to X Wing: The Bacta War. I didn’t have the ability to shoot lightning from my fingertips, but I had a more powerful ability: I could read in the car.

My father would plead with me to look out the window at America: Look, son! Iowa!

Not now, Dad. The brilliant Adm. Thrawn is about ready to crush the New Republic.

Missouri!

Wraith Squadron just rescued an Ewok XWing pilot, Dad. Amber waves of grain! Purple mountain majesties!

The glittering skylines of Coruscant, Dad! The endless oceans of Mon Calamari!

Some memories stick: hopping between moving subway cars in New York, the artifacts of the Smithsonian, watching my father harangue George Nethercutt about term limits in D.C. And there’s one in particular: While staying at a KOA campground in Wyoming, Chewbacca was murdered. The merciless alien invaders with the Yuuzhan Vong straight-up dropped a moon on his head.

Eighteen years later, America has changed.

So has Star Wars. Disney has tried to kill the past, pretending like all those old Star Wars books never happened. But I know the truth. And I know that all it takes is a single spark — a boy with a box of books and a long memory, say — to light the fire of rebellion that will someday restore the New Republic.

— DANIEL WALTERS

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CAMPING KEPT SIMPLE IN NORTH IDAHO Get back to the basics. Get off the grid. Get lost — in a good way — among the rivers and mountain ranges of North Idaho with the simple pleasure of “dispersed” camping. The U.S. Forest Service manages approximately 2.5 million acres of public lands throughout the panhandle, with about 1,600 documented sites for such camping.

What’s dispersed camping? It’s just you and the woods. No plush cabins. No paved RV pullouts. No picnic tables or barbecue grills. No showers, restrooms or running water. And if you’re lucky, no cell service.

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Look, sometimes it’s nice to book an established campground site online, pay your fee, pull in alongside your fellow campers and relax for the weekend. But maybe the reservations fill up, or you get an itch to go out last minute, or you just want a little more solitude.

Josh Jurgensen, forest recreation program manager with Idaho Panhandle National Forests, says dispersed camping requires more personal responsibility and self-reliance than established campgrounds. It also allows more flexibility, more isolation and a more “rustic” experience.

“They can be a little more free,” he says of campers.

For those looking to try it, Jurgensen recommends checking out the motor-vehicle-use map for the national forest you want to visit. These maps, available online or at ranger stations, show driving access to many of the popular rivers, lakes and hunting areas throughout the panhandle. Dispersed camping is typically allowed within 150 feet of roads, but should also be at least 100 feet from waterways.

Campsites can be found near some of the premier destinations in Idaho, including the shores of Priest

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When preparing for a trip, Jurgensen suggests visitors be “selfcontained.” Bring extra water, a hardcopy map, a spare tire and have a backup plan in case the site is occupied.

“You are out in the woods,” he says. “You don’t have the security of a developed campground.”

Visitors should also take responsibility to mind local fire restrictions, minimize impact on the site and pack out waste, Jurgensen says. Open access to public lands depends on campers protecting that experience for others coming after them.

“It’s really simple,” he says. “Try to keep the site cleaner than you found it. … We want people to enjoy their public lands.”

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The Lands Council conservation group will offer several educational hikes for its new Wander Wild Series throughout the summer, inviting habitat specialists to give tours of regional wildlife areas. A hydrologist and watershed director will help lead the first outing to Le Clerc Creek in Pend Oreille County on June 23 with a discussion of water restoration efforts and local wildlife.

Additional hikes will explore Mt. Spokane, Dishman Hills, Scotchman Peak and Riverside State Park. Visit landscouncil.org/wander-wild-series.

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REI Spokane will host several clinics and educational sessions for its annual Wednesdays in the Woods series at Riverside State Park this summer. Learn about regional hiking (June 20), getting kids outdoors (June 27), dog first aid (July 11), mammals in the wild (July 25), outdoor ethics, (Aug. 1) or attend the Smackout Pack Live Concert (Aug. 29). Don’t think of it as summer school. Think of it as listening to a podcast in person. Podcasts are great. All events are free.

Find the full event listing at rei.com/spokane.

Get outside and give back a little. Join a work party with the Washington Trails Association to help repair and develop new hiking trails on Mica Peak. The association needs volunteers for restoration projects in the Mica Peak Conservation Area southeast of Spokane. Workers do not need any previous trail-building experience, but you should be prepared to hike up to six miles and labor on uneven terrain for about four hours. WTA crew leaders will provide training and equipment. Find work party dates and details at: wta.org/volunteer.

Pedal, paddle, slackline and climb your way through the fourth annual Spokatopia Outdoor Adventure Festival on July 7, when regional outfitters will gather to show off their latest gear and celebrate the call of the wild. Vendors will take over Camp Sekani Park and Boulder Beach along the Spokane River to host clinics on kayaking, slacklining, mountain biking, rock climbing, yoga and more. A $5 demo pass pays for access to a number of biking and water sports gear demonstrations. Live music, food vendors and a beer garden will also be available. Visit spokatopia.com.

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ULTRA EXTREME

With more than 7,900 feet in elevation gain and loss over more than 31 miles, the Mt. Spokane Vertical Challenge 50K trail run on July 28 will likely wipe out even the most hardened athletes.

The Coeur d’Alene-based Trail Maniacs group will host the ultra-marathon race starting from the Selkirk Lodge and stretching up along crosscountry ski trails and looping back down through Mt. Spokane State Park. Sound too hardcore?

Runners can also sign up for somewhat milder 10K or 25K courses. That’s still pretty badass.

Registration costs between $40 and $90 depending on race length. Visit trailmaniacs.com.

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SUMMER VACATION isery makes an effective teacher. I’ve spent uncomfortable nights out under sieges of mosquitos, bivouacked in boulder fields and frozen in the beds of pickups. But I’ve never suffered a more traumatizing trip than the summer overnight Cub Scout Jamboree.

I long ago repressed most of the details, but it started off well enough. I was probably about a Bear or Webelos scout and my dad drove me to the jamboree on the shore of some nearby lake. We barbecued burgers, joked around the fire, probably tied some knots or something.

We had set camp under clear skies, laying down a large tarp beneath the tent and rolling out our sleeping bags. But as everyone settled into bed, the weather turned to rain. The water pattered lightly on the tent sides, streaking down until it began to pool on our large tarp.

Sometime around 1 or 2 am, I awoke in wet clothes. My sleeping bag was soaked, my pillow and pack inundated with water.

With a flashlight, we saw puddles flooding our tent. Our boots and spare clothes sat submerged. The car remained parked across the campground through a long, pitch black maze of sleeping scouts. We resigned to wait-

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My dad pulled on a long, waterproof trench coat and we curled up inside it together for the next three or four hours — sopping and shivering atop a heap of waterlogged gear. Those achingly long hours I will never forget. We were the first ones out of camp the next day. And I haven’t set out a ground tarp larger than my tent since.

— JACOB JONES

and rolling hills of the Palouse — even if you never step out of your car. Located about 55 miles south of Spokane, the cone-shaped Steptoe Butte soars over the surrounding wheat and lentil fields. Corkscrew your way up the narrow access road to the parking lot where you can enjoy a picnic, peruse historic markers or shoulder in next to landscape photographers from around the world looking to capture the magic of this unique region. Keep an eye out for visiting paragliders who occasionally take flight from the summit.

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Some tower 50 feet above the ground. Others squat atop jagged peaks. A few crooked shacks barely keep out the wind while others offer cabin-esque coziness deep in the backcountry.

But by design, almost any fire lookout offers grand 360-degree views of miles and miles of wild countryside. Wraparound catwalks and windows provide front row seats to rugged landscapes, passing wildlife and stunning sunsets.

And you can book overnight stays at many historic lookouts for as little as $30 a night. Some remote sites can only be reached by foot, so plan accordingly. You should also pack water and bedding, depending on where you’re headed.

Check out Quartz Mountain, Little Guard and Bald Mountain lookouts for nearby stays. Visit firelookout.org. n

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Find a piano at the Clock Tower in Riverfront Park, and play us a tune.

SERENADE THE PARK

Now’s your chance to live your lifelong dream of stumbling through “Chopsticks” in public, because there’s a weatherproofed piano at the base of the clock tower in Riverfront Park. In a true community effort, the piano was donated by Music City, tuned up by the Piano Technicians Guild and painted by art students from Spokane Falls Community College, and it’s going to be there all summer, waiting for you to unleash your inner Frédéric Chopin (or Freddie Mercury?) on a bunch of unsuspecting parkgoers.

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Want to be absolutely flabbergasted by natural scenery and also rock out? We swear, photos don’t do justice to the Gorge Amphitheatre along the Columbia River — you have to go see it for yourself. It’s truly one of the most awe-inspiring places to catch a concert in the country, especially if the show starts around sundown. Unlike going to most outdoor venues of this size, this won’t involve standing in a field for hours, and there’s no such thing as a bad seat on the grassy hillside.

The Gorge is rolling out an intriguing lineup this summer, including our Southern-rock overlords, Kings of Leon (June 22), and an all-country lineup featuring Brad Paisley and Blake Shelton at Watershed Music Festival (Aug. 3-5). If you’re a dancer with endless endurance, consider getting three-day passes to camp out and witness one of these long-winded jam bands with nearpsychotically dedicated fan bases: Phish (July 20-22), and Dave Matthews Band (Aug. 31-Sept. 2). Visit gorgeamphitheatre.org.

HEAD TO SANDPOINT

If you’re in it for the long haul, look into the Festival at Sandpoint (Aug. 2-12), an eight-day music extravaganza in Sandpoint that’s more like a series of individual concerts than a multi-stage festival.

This year, the lineup features Sublime with Rome (Aug. 10), ZZ Top (Aug. 4) and Amos Lee (Aug. 3), among others.

Aside from the natural beauty of Lake Pend Oreille, what really sets this fest apart is that you can bring in your own food and drinks. But some of the best food vendors in the area are on hand, too. And if your ears are all worn out from the barrage of good music, the resort town offers limitless opportunities for recreation and quieter moments in nature. Visit festivalatsandpoint. com.

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But wait: There’s more! Let’s not forget the one-two combo of hard-rock heavyweights, Five Finger Death Punch and Breaking Benjamin (July 18) and Halestorm (Aug. 16) headlining a tour featuring two other bands fronted by badass ladies, In This Moment and New Years Day. Keep up on this summer’s Arena shows at spokanearena.com.

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Northern Quest Resort & Casino has been busy expanding its footprint in Airway Heights, with soon-to-be-completed updates including a new retail space, a dinner-and-movie theater, an arcade and an RV park. On top of that, their upcoming music schedule boasts an embarrassment of big-time acts. Northern Quest’s outdoor summer concert series kicks off next week with country hitmakers Little Big Town (June 18), followed by the I Love the ’90s tour (June 28), which features the likes of Salt-N-Pepa and Sir Mix-a-Lot. The rest of the roster features plenty for rock lovers: Incubus (July 10), John Fogerty (July 17), Train (Aug. 10), the Australian Pink Floyd Show (Sept.

13) and the co-headlining show featuring Joan Jett and Cheap Trick (Sept. 18). And for country fans: Brad Paisley (July 27), Willie Nelson and Alison Krauss (Aug. 3), Alabama (Aug. 15), Kane Brown (Sept. 9) and Rascal Flatts (Sept. 22). And while you’re there, why not bet it all on red?

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Sasquatch!’s lineup was indie-heavy as always, with acts like Vampire Weekend, Sigur Rós, Arctic Monkeys, the Postal Service, The xx, Mumford and Sons, etc. The xx, with their brooding, dramatic stage aesthetic, was a particularly good fit for the main stage, providing an awe-inspiring soundtrack to a spectacular canyon sunset. The main attraction for me was Tame Impala, now of Currents fame, but at the time a little-known psychrock band out of Australia.

The most surreal act, however, was the invisible cyclone that ripped through our city of tents on Sunday afternoon as most festival-goers were idly lounging in the sun, sweating out the previous night’s substances.

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Thanks to the goodness of humanity, strangers helped strangers track down wayward tents and return belongings. And thanks to the goodness of Sasquatch!, it was a kick-ass weekend.

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RENDEZVOUS WITH SHAKEY UNDER THE RADAR The blurry character of Shakey Graves is perpetually confused about the time period, sometimes appearing in suspenders and a bowler hat, sometimes wearing a leather rock ’n’ roll jacket. The Austin, Texas-based singer-songwriter is probably best known for boot-stomping duet with Esme Patterson, “Dearly Departed,” but he’s long toured as a solo act, for which he sings, plays guitar and beats a kick drum with his heel.

Adding to the image of a vagabond musician, he’s usually bleary-eyed and sweating, appearing very much hungover and wrung-out, but there’s no denying he plays his gritty, distorted blues and folk with authentic emotion — and that it’s captivating. Nowadays, Shakey plays with a full band for about half of each set, and he’ll be at the Knitting Factory on back-to-back nights (Aug. 27-28) to support his haunting new album, Can’t Wake Up. Visit sp.knittingfactory.com.

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Pick your poison: There are a number of bluegrass festivals in the area each summer, such as Blue Waters Bluegrass Festival in Medical Lake (Aug. 10-12) and the Bannock County Bluegrass Festival in southeastern Idaho (Aug. 17-19). Both feature a mix of top-tier talent and regional and local acts, all well worth the drive. Find out more at bluewatersbluegrass.org and bannockcountybluegrassfestival.com.

The Social Animals don’t have much name recognition yet, but that might change based on frontman Dedric Clark’s soulful vibrato vocal style and the group’s wide-ranging sound. Based between Minneapolis and Austin, the four-piece sounds at times like a blues-based roots-rock band and, at others, more like an electro-pop outfit. In any case, they sound good, and you can catch them at the Bartlett (June 23), along with a host of up-and-coming bands all summer long.

Visit thebartlettspokane.com.

PLAY YOUR OWN CONCERT

Playing music used to be more of a communal activity. Back around the turn of the 20th century, reading sheet music was the primary way people heard contemporary songs. Entire households would gather around the parlor piano and sing standards just for fun, and it didn’t really matter if anyone was a “musician” or not. Only more recently has playing music become an expertsonly arena. Now we pay big money to see artists who are capable of musical feats well beyond the average person’s abilities, and basically leave it to them. Well, we say that’s a shame, because one of life’s finest pleasures is playing music with your friends. You don’t have to be a classically trained virtuoso to participate — hell, anyone can play the spoons — so get together with your buddies and have a barn-burning jam or seven this summer. n

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Summer movie season starts before summer itself does, but the first blockbuster release of actual summer is Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (June 22), the sequel to the 2015 juggernaut, and those pesky dinosaurs are on the loose again. Horror fans can look forward to The First Purge (July 4), the fourth film in the lowbudget series and a prequel to the entire saga. Marvel’s third feature of 2018, Ant-Man and the Wasp (July 6), brings back Paul Rudd as the world’s most diminutive superhero. The disaster film Skyscraper (July 13) answers the timeless question, “What if The Towering Inferno had starred Dwayne Johnson?”

Meanwhile, the musical sequel Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again! (July 20) asks, “How much ABBA is

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too much ABBA?” Tom Cruise continues to up the ante on death-defying stunts in Mission: Impossible — Fallout (July 27), the sixth entry in the long-running series. The Meg (Aug. 10) fills the void left by the end of the Sharknado franchise, with Jason Statham menaced by a prehistoric shark. The already-controversial farce The Happytime Murders (Aug. 17) is an R-rated crime comedy starring Melissa McCarthy and a bunch of NSFW Muppets.

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As far as summer movies are concerned, the bigger and louder it is, the better. Of course, there’s nothing inher-

ently wrong with pyrotechnics and special effects, but sometimes you’ve got to take a break from the CGIheavy razzle-dazzle and indulge in something that was made on the fringes of the Hollywood system.

Among the non-mainstream films scheduled to hit theaters this summer: Won’t You Be My Neighbor?, Oscar-winning documentarian Morgan Neville’s acclaimed profile of Fred Rogers and his influential approach to children’s entertainment; it’s scheduled to open in Spokane on June 22.

Musician Boots Riley’s directorial debut Sorry to Bother You has been creating buzz at film festivals, a surreal, Swiftian satire about a black telemarketer who gets a glimpse of the stranger side of white society.

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The latest from Gus Van Sant (To Die For, Good Will Hunting) has the unwieldy title Don’t Worry, He Won’t Get Far on Foot, and it’s based on the memoirs of incendiary cartoonist John Callahan; Joaquin Phoenix, Rooney Mara and Jonah Hill star.

The newest Spike Lee joint BlacKkKlansman won the Jury Prize at the most recent Cannes Film Festival, and it’s a fact-based comedy in which an African-American cop infiltrates the Klan in the 1970s.

Based on a young adult novel, The Miseducation of Cameron Post tells of a closeted teenager (Chloe Grace Moretz) sent to a gay conversion camp in the early 1990s. The movie took home the biggest prize at this year’s Sundance Film Festival.

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“These short pieces, which turn away from one another and back again like bends in the river itself, accumulate in readers’ minds to form a picture not just of a place, but of a certain mindset: melancholic, irreverent, and untamed.”

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“A Brautigan-esque ramble through a river’s history.”

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“Dream Fishing is a hoot that goes down easy. I can hear Dunn’s voice as if we were walking through the bugloss with that teacher’s class from North Carolina, trying to convince them it wasn’t all that surreal.”

- Jack Nisbet, Spokane naturalist and writer, author of David Douglas: a Naturalist at Work

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Lawn& Garden Adding Herbs to Your Summer!

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The ’80s are alive this summer with (from top) The Neverending Story, Dirty Dancing and Sixteen Candles.

GET NOSTALGIC

Fathom Events has become a go-to for revival screenings, regularly showing classic films at the NorthTown and Riverstone Regal Cinemas locations. It continues its festival of films from Japan’s Studio Ghibli through the summer, including Pom Poko (June 17-18, 20), Princess Mononoke (July 22-23, 25) and Grave of the Fireflies (Aug. 12-13, 15). Disclaimer: Those last two are decidedly not for young kids. Also on the docket: 1962’s Best Picture winner West Side Story (June 24, 27), the 1988 body-switch classic Big (July 15, 18) and the Coen brothers’ cult comedy The Big Lebowski (Aug. 5 and 8). Find more at fathomevents.com.

FLASH BACK TO THE '80S...

Wish you were still reveling in the era of DeLoreans and Tab? The Garland Theater’s Summer Camp series has got you covered. Amongst the titles you can indulge in during the summer months are the dark children’s fantasy The Neverending Story (June 19), the John Hughes classic Ferris Bueller’s Day Off (June 26), the musical romance Dirty Dancing (July 3), the 1950s-set coming-of-age drama Stand by Me (July 31) and — more John Hughes — the high school comedy Sixteen Candles (Aug. 14). Tickets are at the positively retro price of $2.50. Find more at garlandtheater.com.

...OR THE '90S

Moscow’s Kenworthy Performing Arts Centre is hosting a short ’90s Nostalgia Film Series, which is bringing more offbeat selections to the big screen. (They’ve already screened Edward Scissorhands and Fargo.) Upcoming screenings include the Australian drag queen extravaganza The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (June 19) and the feminist fugitives-on-the-run story Thelma and Louise (June 26). Visit kenworthy.org.

CINEMA UNDER THE STARS

Your options for outdoor movies throughout the summer are overwhelming (and there’s a lot of overlap in your cinematic choices). Riverfront Park’s choices run toward mostly recent titles — The Greatest Showman (July 7), Coco (July 18), Black Panther (Aug. 1) — with a couple retro favorites in there: 10 Things I Hate About You on July 11 and The Princess Bride on July 25. Liberty Lake’s Pavillion Park is showing a nice mix of recent critical darlings, including Paddington 2 (July 7), The Martian (July 28), Wonder (Aug. 11) and Kubo and the Two Strings (Aug. 17). And the University of Idaho’s batch includes some prominent summer movie staples: The Sandlot (June 21), Independence Day (July 5), Star Wars: The Last Jedi (Aug. 2) and Avengers: Infinity War (Aug. 18). All films start at dusk.

ne of my favorite things about Summer is fresh herbs! There is something about being able to go into my yard, pick a few herbs and turn something bland into something flavorful. I bet if you think about it long enough you could find ways to add herbs into your everyday summer fun. If you are going to have steaks for dinner you can prepare an herb butter my mixing butter, salt, pepper, and fresh herbs like oregano, parsley, thyme, or rosemary; this butter is also great on baked or roasted potatoes. In the cool of the evening if you’re enjoying a nice glass of lemonade, tea or water, try sprucing it up by adding some spearmint, pineapple mint, apple mint or strawberry mint. Once your tomatoes start producing you can use basil and make fresh bruschetta. You could also add fresh herbs to coconut oil and sauté vegetables like green beans or mushrooms. If you want to get a little more advanced you could make simple syrup from chocolate mint for adding to your morning coffee. The possibilities with herbs are limitless.

If you don’t already have herbs in your garden or yard you can add some by finding a nice full sun spot. You can grow herbs directly in the ground or you can have a planter on your deck, just keep in mind herbs grow very quickly, so you`ll want to make sure you keep them well watered on our hot summer days and harvest often to prevent flowers from forming. There are also a few herbs like chives that are perennials in our area and come back year after year so keep that in mind when you plant.

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GO TO THE DRIVE-IN

You might have thought the drive-in went the way of the dodo bird, but there are still a few out there. One is Colville’s Auto-Vue Drive-In, in operation since the country’s drive-in craze was at a fever pitch in the 1950s. They play double features Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays at dusk, and the film’s sound is broadcast over your car’s radio. Kids are $3, adults $7 and all cars are $15 on Sunday nights. Enjoy a slice of the past.

NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM

The Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture is also getting into the summer movie game, serving up a selection of interesting titles (along with beer and wine) in the Eric A. Johnston Auditorium.

Films have not been selected as of publishing, but they will be screening on the second Thursday of every month through August. Information will be made available at northwestmuseum.org.

SHORTS FEST

The Sandpoint Radius Film Festival is happening at the historic Panida Theater on June 23, screening 20 short films — both narrative and documentary — that were made in and around the Pacific Northwest. The films, which range from 4 to 25 minutes in length, will be presented in three blocks, and many of the filmmakers will also be present at the event. Visit sandpointradius.com.

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o surprise, but I was an indoor kid. I spent most of my childhood summer vacations in front of a TV or computer monitor, most likely memorizing pop culture minutiae that I was certain would come in handy one day. So my parents, convinced my selfimposed exile would result in a heretofore eradicated bone condition, decided my younger sister and I would spend a week every summer with my grandparents in Reno, Nevada, where we’d hang out at every little kids’ favorite vacation destination: the Hot August Nights car show.

It was a 600-mile road trip in each direction, and it’d usually take two days because one of the classic cars we’d travel in — either my late grandma’s canary yellow 1954 Chevrolet, or my grandpa’s candy-apple red ’56 — would invariably need to “cool down” on the shoulder of an Oregon highway for a bit. Other times we’d take my grandmother’s metallic gray Buick Park Avenue (which I would inherit when I got a learner’s permit, and I would argue is a classic in its own right), which only had a cassette player and exactly two tapes: The Best of Bread and Lionel Richie’s self-titled debut album.

I wasn’t into cars and I couldn’t gamble or drink at any of the nearby casinos, so I’d merely wander

through the gift shops and the arcade, and every year I’d briefly become a regular at the Round Table Pizza in the basement of the Reno Hilton. I once saw Herman’s Hermits perform in a parking lot. It was the very definition of entertaining yourself.

But despite being a miserable teenager glowering in 100-degree heat, I think back on these August weeks in Reno with tremendous affection, and as an adult, I wish we were able to relive that kind of quality time with our grandparents. I haven’t been back to Reno since, but maybe I’ll make that inexorable road trip again one of these days, my Lionel Richie cassette in hand.

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Celebrate Papa Hemingway with a showing of The Old Man and the Sea on Aug. 14.

HEMINGWAY IN HOLLYWOOD

KYRS Thin Air Community Radio has teamed up with the Magic Lantern Theater to show a series of films based on the works of revered novelist Ernest Hemingway. It continues on July 10 with a screening of the 1950 noir Under My Skin, starring John Garfield as a man on the run. The 1958 adaptation of The Old Man and the Sea, starring an Oscar-nominated Spencer Tracy, will play on Aug. 14.

SATURDAY MORNING CARTOONS

What kid doesn’t love waking up early on Saturday mornings and bingeing cartoons on TV? You can relive those glory days every Saturday at the Kenworthy Center in Moscow, which will screen classic ’toons from 9 am to noon. All ages are welcome; pajamas are optional (kenworthy.org). n

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By Carrie Scozzaro

The Inland Northwest loves its carousels.

RIDE 'ROUND AND 'ROUND

The Inland Northwest has a thing for horses, especially carousel houses. In addition to Spokane’s Looff Carrousel in Riverfront Park, which reopened this May, Coeur d’Alene’s Carousel recently opened for the second year adjacent to City Park. And in Sandpoint, folks trying to get the Carousel of Smiles up and running (pardon the pun) continue to work on restoring the ponies and develop an as-yet-to-be-defined

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location in City Beach.

For kids, a carousel is a gentle intro to amusement park culture, offering enough dizzying sensation — note the lack of words like “panic” or “terror” in the name — so kids feel like they experienced something unique. The critters and environs are fun to look at, too. Spokane’s Looff Carrousel features a tiger, giraffe and two Chinese dragons in addition to 54 horses, while Coeur d’Alene goes traditional with their carousel restored from the former Playland Pier.

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For parents, the Inland Northwest’s carousels are permanent — you don’t have to wait until the carnival arrives — and conveniently located and operated in areas parents might otherwise be visiting. You can’t beat the price, either: Both Spokane and Coeur d’Alene charge a mere $2.

And unlike other squeeze-your-knees-into-the-seat kiddie rides, carousels are designed for all ages, meaning adults can hop on board and ride around just like when they were kids.

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Flying is effective on bug, grass and fighting, yet weak to electric, rock and ice. Huh? That’s Pokémon and despite the proliferation of electronic devices, the Japanese trading card game invented in 1995 is not only still popular, it can even help kids learn, says Craig Barnett, owner of the NorthTown Mall’s Comic Book Shop.

“It’s kind of like poker mixed with monopoly,” says Barnett, a father to a teenage son he swears improved his reading focus and comprehension by having to decipher the complex game.

For $5, participants in the shop’s Pokémon Trainer’s Academy get half a deck of playing cards, a mat and the benefit of expert, peerto-peer advice on how to play, score and win.

Barnett offers the class for ages 8 and up — kids need to be able to read — the last Saturday of the month through September. Visit facebook.com/ thecomicbookshopnorthtown.

LEARN TO LOVE, LOVE TO LEARN

Just cuz it’s summer doesn’t mean the learning has to end, especially if it’s so much fun the kids won’t notice how hard they’re working. Become a cyber-sleuth, fly a drone, build a Lego robot and other cool stuff at Spokane schools with oneto two-week STEM camps in July and August.

Any Spokane-area kids, including homeschool and private school kids, are eligible, as well as

pre-K and also incoming kindergarten to eighth grade students. Cost is $90/week (scholarships available). Visit spokaneschools.org/Page/30803.

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Held in Coeur d’Alene’s City Park, the fourth annual GizMotion Celebration of Creativity is a free, family-friendly event on Saturday, July 7, for all things technical and cool: interactive displays and a Toy Story-like booth where you can be a (hopefully kinder) version of Sid. Build and enter your own human-powered vehicles and ride them into GizMotion’s audacious parade. No time to build your own? No problem; ride (or bring) your bike to the event and “bling” it on-site. Visit gizmo-cda.org/gizmotion.

FATHER'S DAY FUN

Located in River Park Square, Mobius Children’s Museum is designed for kids up to 8 years old with all kinds of hands-on activities designed to get kids thinking and doing. This Father’s Day, take $2 off admission and do something educational and fun together, like building your own marshmallow bridge with your favorite dad, uncle, grandfather or father figure in your life.

Visit mobiusspokane.org/mobius-childrens-museum. Got a couple of older kids, too? Get more bounce for your buck with a “bounce pass”: $12 for single-day admission to both the Science Center and Children’s Museum.

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The fascination with slime might be lost on older generations, but kids love it: making it, playing with it and — thanks to Celebrations Bakery — eating it, too. For $30, kids 5 and up can learn to make edible slime with Celebrations’ skilled pastry chefs on June 23 at either of the bakery’s two locations in the Garland District or Spokane Valley. Visit bit.ly/2M6apYi (registration required).

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GET IN THE GROOVE

Libraries are fast becoming all things to all people, with programming for a wide range of ages on a wide range of topics in an array of formats, including music. The Spokane County Library District’s “Libraries Rock” summer series features fun for all ages with music by Lyle Morse, Musha Marimba and more, as well as concerts just for kids. Check out Eric Herman Rocks! with silly songs, comedy, audience participation and fun for the whole family, for free!

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e were rear-ended just shy of Lookout Pass, heading east, and although mostly uninjured, the car was totaled, marking a vacation that qualifies as worst and best simultaneously. Our cross-country trip from Coeur d’Alene was to visit family and friends in Wisconsin (my partner’s) and the New York area (mine) but was instead about paramedics, police and an expensive tow truck drive home.

We decided I’d continue on because, first, the swanky NYC hotel was booked and paid for and, second, I’m ever-mindful that any trip could be the last encounter with relatives, all back east, including my favorite aunt and uncle.

Leaving their house in Queens, New York, I told my uncle I didn’t think I would see him again. He was bad off, and only vaguely knew me, this bear-hugger of a man who called me “Miss,” who had loved me like the daughter he’d been unable to have, this man whom everyone — related to or not — called Uncle.

CREAMY CHEMISTRY

Ask any teacher: The end of the school year can be a blur — the crush of final exams, mental fatigue (for kids and staff alike) and the desire to keep kids focused but also have some fun. That’s when chemistry teacher Jennifer Wenstrom busts out one of her favorite “tasty” science lessons: making ice cream. “They put all of the ingredients into a quart-sized Ziploc bag, then lowered that bag into a gallon sized-Ziploc bag that was filled with ice and salt. Then it all went into the coffee can,” she says. Give it a goooooood shake and presto — instant educational moment you can eat with a spoon. For more ideas, check out: thesecretyumiverse.wonderhowto.com/how-to/ food.

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The trip was good for all the reasons I love going “home”: eating my fill of New York pizza, Jersey bagels and seafood, hanging with friends and revisiting old haunts, but there was bittersweet in my mouth as I boarded the plane back to Idaho.

So when my uncle died last summer, followed two weeks later by his beloved wife, I again felt the impact of the ill-fated car trip, thankful for the opportunity to say goodbye.

— CARRIE SCOZZARO

PLANT THE SEED

Future farmers of America, take note: Farmers markets are catering to kids with activities like Kootenai Farmers Market Power of Produce Club (kids get tokens for purchasing foods or plant starts) and actual kids’ days whereby kids can learn the ropes of running a booth at the market. On Aug. 18 at Sandpoint Farmers Market, for example, kids will be selling their wares at the Saturday market in Farmin Park (sandpointfarmersmarket.com). Parents don’t have to wait for a special event, however, to get kids excited and engaged in understanding the wonderful world of food. Just Google “farmers market” for dates, times and places nearest you, or check out a new Spokane-area nonprofit looping in the markets that can help kids — and parents — plant the seed for the future: inwfma.org. n

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VARIETY SHOW

During the months that other theatrical venues might consider their off-season, Coeur d’Alene Summer Theatre is running at full tilt, making it one of the region’s top destinations — air-conditioned, of course — for live drama. The theater’s schedule is currently already underway with Forever Plaid (until July 1), a 1950s-themed musical about a quartet of starry-eyed singers who miss their first gig as the result of a fatal car crash. “This is a show that, even if they haven’t heard of it, they’ll know about it after this production,” says Summer Theatre Executive Director Kerri Thoreson, who describes Forever Plaid as a “joyful nostalgia trip.” Tyler Krieg, who oversaw South Pacific last season, is directing.

The award-winning warhorse Guys and Dolls (July 12-29) follows. Directed by Artistic Director Jadd Davis, this Guys and Dolls “won’t disappoint the purists but is def-

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initely a 2018 production,” Thoreson says. “Jadd brings a different perspective from someone who might have been directing this on the stage in the 1950s, ’60s, ’70s or ’80s.”

Along with memorable characters such as Nicely-Nicely and Miss Adelaide, this show features “Luck Be a Lady,” “Sit Down You’re Rockin’ the Boat” and other earworms.

Capping off the season is the musical version of Legally Blonde (Aug. 9-26), directed by Anasofia Gallegos and starring Kiki Burns as Elle Wood. “Whether you’ve seen the movie, the musical or neither, it is going to be the absolute best way to spend an August evening,” says Thoreson. “It’s energetic, it’s light, it’s fun, it’s pink.” She estimates that over 1,000 actors from all over the country auditioned for roles in this season’s shows — up to and including Legally Blonde’s lapdog, Bruiser, which will be played by a 3-pound Yorkie named Bonnie.

“I’m excited about the whole lineup. I think we’re

going to knock it out of the ballpark again this summer.”

Visit cdasummertheatre.com for tickets ($27-$49), showtimes, cast lists and more.

COUNTING DOWN

On an island of Agatha Christie’s devising, an especially twisted kind of punishment awaits those who have somehow eluded justice. Ten people who’ve been complicit in others’ deaths are lured, gathered and then snuffed. One by one. But how can the ever-dwindling number of guests identify the mysterious killer when everyone around them is suspect? The tense whodunit And Then There Were None, based on what’s considered Christie’s finest novel, doubles as a Stage Left fundraiser, and runs from July 13-29. Tickets ($20) and more info at spokanestageleft.org.

FINALLY, WRITE THAT SCRIPT

Put aside the novel you’ve been working on and consider the singular thrill of having actors bring your scenes to life. Stage Left’s annual Playwrights Playground festival is accepting submissions of 10-minute plays for its October event, where the winning scripts will be treated to proper productions. “We get submissions from all over the world, but I would love to get the majority from budding Spokane playwrights,” says Stage Left Managing Director Tia Wooley. Email your scripts to her at tiajowooley@spokanestageleft.org. The deadline is June 25, so get cracking.

WHOSE LINE IS IT?

The Blue Door Theatre has a packed summer schedule. Fridays in June feature Expedition, a family-friendly improv show. On Fridays in July, there’s 50/50, its troupe’s comic take on your favorite games and TV shows. And starting in mid-August, Blue Ribbon awards you with a wacky visit to the county fair. On summer Mondays, you can see folks free-form during the popular Improv Jam Session. Plus there’s “mature” shows like Safari, After Dark and Late Laughs on various Fridays and Saturdays. Visit bluedoortheatre.com for details; tickets are still just $7.

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POWER TO THE PLAYWRIGHT

Through Sunday, June 17, you can celebrate three decades of the Playwrights’ Forum Festival at the Spokane Civic Theatre.

There are two sets of one-act plays in rotation on alternating days, Thursday through Sunday. Rotation “A” features five plays, including Sebastian and Chloe, Working Girl and Love to Go; rotation “B” features four, including Donny and Doodie and Temptress Standing by an Open Window. Five local writers are among the mix. Tickets are only $15. More at spokanecivictheatre.com.

GO TO CAMP

Starting June 25, Christian Youth Theater is offering day camps for ages 5-18 (age groups vary from week to week). This summer their camp theme is “The Greatest Show,” featuring musical selections from The Greatest Showman, the musical Barnum and more.

And from Aug. 2-5, CYT will be putting on a production of The Music Man. Showtimes, schedules and fees are at cytspokane.org.

A SAFE BET

Get a helping of nostalgia, humor, music and audience interaction with Nightmare at Dream Gulch (July 5-29) or Sally’s Virtue (Aug. 1-26), two classic melodramas about mining claims, high-stakes poker games and gold — the very stuff of the Wild West, performed by locals in Wallace, Idaho. Tickets to these familyoriented shows are only $10. Visit sixthstreetmelodrama.com.

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Lake City Playhouse did a schedule swap, replacing the jet-black comedy Heathers with The Wedding Singer, an upbeat musical based on the 1998 film starring Adam Sandler. True to its name, it’s about a wedding singer who has an unusually tough time finding and landing Mrs. Right. The show runs from July 6-22. Tickets cost $25 and are available from lakecityplayhouse.org.

SALLY'S DREAMWORLD

If the title Sally Cotter and the Prisoner of Ala Katraz sounds eerily familiar but also a little off, well, it’s supposed to.

This is a good-natured, all-ages parody of the teenage tribulations of everyone’s favorite boy wizard. In this installment of the comical Sally Cotter saga, we’re transported to Sally’s dreamworld, where she has to compete for the Gauntlet of Ire at the Frogbull Academy of Sorcery while evading arch villain Murderdeath. Catch it at Liberty Lake Theatre, July 13-21; visit libertylaketheatre.com.

CALLING SONDHEIM FANS!

Between July 13 and 29, Spokane Valley Summer Theatre is pulling out all the stops with Into the Woods, the popular Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine musical, which purloins characters (and story arcs) from fairy tales like Little Red Riding Hood, Jack and the Beanstalk and Cinderella and then sets them in a larger narrative about good and evil, desire and choice. Tickets are $38 and available from svsummertheatre.com.

Young actors will be staging several productions at the Spokane Civic this summer.

OPERA ON THE WATER

Every year, Inland Northwest Opera (inlandnwopera. com) is joined by a captive audience for a sunset cruise and a live in-the-round performance of a classic opera on beautiful Lake Coeur d’Alene. This year it’s Franz Lehár’s comic operetta The Merry Widow, sung in English.

They set sail at 7 pm on July 15. Tickets start at $50.

WORKSHOP IT

Throughout the entire summer, the Spokane Civic Theatre’s Academy is offering a variety of courses for children and young adults aged 6-20. Younger actors will have the chance to stage Harry Potter, Star Wars and Roald Dahl plays; the teenage C.A.S.T. and C.A.M.P. sessions culminate in public productions of Anne of Green Gables

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Othello comes to the Bonner County Fairgrounds on Aug. 19.

(Aug. 24-26) and My Fair Lady (July 20-22). The even more advanced RADAR workshops run June 18-22. Spots tend to fill up quickly and it never hurts to check availability at spokanecivictheatre.com.

A LITTLE LES MISÉRABLES

The summer camp sessions at Spokane Children’s Theatre are booked solid, unfortunately, but you can still catch the proud result of the teen camp with their three performances of the school edition of Les Misérables on Aug. 17 and 18. The website (spokanechildrenstheatre.org) has showtimes and more details. It might also be

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GO FOR A DOUBLE FEATURE On Aug. 18 and 19, you’ll have the chance to catch back-to-back outdoor productions of two very different Shakespeare plays performed by the same talented troupe. As long as you’re willing to do a bit of driving. Love’s Labour’s Lost is at Pavillion Park in Liberty Lake on the Saturday, and Othello is at the Bonner County Fairgrounds in Sandpoint the following evening. All performances are free. Want more info? Head to shakespeareintheparks.org. n

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Art festivals have their detractors. For me, though, roaming aimlessly and gazing at various booths’ wares while sipping on a cold beverage is an ideal way to catch up with local artists’ work. And the peoplewatching at a festival? Pretty sweet. In the Inland Northwest, we’re lucky to have an abundance of art and craft-focused festivals to help us

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Bazaar moved into the heart of downtown in 2017, and it was a great call. Filling segments of Howard and Wall near the Parkade on Saturday, June 23, Bazaar 2018 promises 94 booths of local art and handcrafted goodies — everything from baby fashions to doggie gear — and if memory serves, there are some of the best ice cream sandwiches

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e all know the journey is often more fun than the destination when it comes to road trips. Of course, a hellish drive can also ruin the appeal of any roller coaster or national park at the end of the line.

Growing up, my little nuclear family always lived at least half of America away from our relatives, often further. Seeing our East Coast family meant loading our whole crew into an old Ford Falcon station wagon we dubbed the Millennium Falcon because, well, Star Wars, and the car seemed 1,000 years old.

In 1981, we took a long trip that is seared in my mind as the worst vacation ever. My parents rode up front, the only air-conditioned few feet cooled in the car. My two older sisters shared the bench seat behind my folks, while the family dog and I lounged in the rear cargo area, roasting like ants under a magnifying glass thanks to having windows on three sides and none of that sweet AC coming close to reaching us. At least the dog had a bowl of water. I had to wait for occasional rest stops across the Midwest before I got a drink. (This was an era before water bottles were common.)

The heat, though, isn’t why I remember this hell ride so vividly. No, it was the

on the planet available, as well as some boss tunes. Find the details at terrainspokane.com/ bazaar. The same weekend up on the South Hill, Art on the Blacktop celebrates its fifth year at 29th Avenue ArtWorks (3128 E. 29th) from June 22-24. Nearly two dozen artists and jewelry makers will be there.

Art on the Green is celebrating 50 years by bringing nearly 200 artists to the grounds of North Idaho College Aug. 3-5. Besides buying cool stuff, you can join the kids in the hands-on art area and make your own. Visit artonthegreencda.com. A week later, the Pend Oreille

Arts Council’s Annual Arts & Crafts Fair celebrates its 46th birthday by bringing art-

ists and the people who love them to downtown Sandpoint on Aug. 11-12 (artinsandpoint.org).

I can’t say I’ve purchased a lot of art at the Garland Street Fair — the 16th edition is this year on Aug. 11 — but I still consider it a must-do for a Spokane summer, thanks to its combination of live music, car show and booths that focus on Garland District businesses ranging from record and book stores to the neighborhood’s mighty fine watering holes. Find out more at garlandstreetfair.com.

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One was the soundtrack for Neil Diamond’s The Jazz Singer. And the other was the soundtrack for The Fiddler on the Roof.

We listened to them over and over again.

If it wasn’t “Love on the Rocks,” it was “If I Were a Rich Man.” If it wasn’t “Hello Again,” it was “Sunrise, Sunset.” Four days of driving, a round trip totaling some 2,600 miles, nothing but Neil at his schmaltziest and songs of poor Jewish Russians.

It took years before I could hear Neil Diamond with anything but hatred in my heart. I still get the shakes at the thought of hearing Topol sing of “Tevye’s Dream.”

— DAN NAILEN

People-watching doesn’t get much better than the Garland festival, but the Hillyard Festival Aug. 3-5 certainly is close, if not even better. Live music, bingo, arts and crafts and the 107th “Hi-Jinx Parade” on Saturday, Aug. 4, is a highlight because literally anyone — even you — can take part. Visit hillyardfestival.com.

FAMOUS FACES

Persona(a): Portraiture from the Collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and His Family Foundation is a long name for an art show, but don’t let that lead you to dismissing an amazing collection of contemporary portraits delivered in a variety of media, presented in the stunning new Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art on the Washington State University campus in Pullman. Among the artists featured are Andy Warhol, Lalla Essaydi, Jeff Koons and Kota Ezawa, and the portraits include images of everyone from Stevie Wonder to Michael Jackson to Tom Seaver. This show was one of the featured attractions when the new museum opened in April, and it closes Aug. 4.

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There’s no questioning the drive of pioneering Northwest photographer Edward S. Curtis, who spent more than 30 years photographing and recording the music of North American native tribes, generating an incredible collection of images and sounds he published in the multi-volume series The North American Indian. But he’s not without controversy, given his predilection for manipulating his subjects to make them look like what he considered “authentic” and deceptively untouched by Western culture. A new show opening June 16 at the Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture, Edward S. Curtis: The Grand Idea, explores Curtis’ work and juxtaposes it with the reflections of modern tribal members, photos by local contemporaries of Curtis and more.

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When comedy all-star David Cross stopped in Spokane in 2016 on his “Making America Great Again!” tour, it was the Arrested Development/Mr. Show star’s first stand-up tour in six years. And it was pretty damn hilarious to watch Cross alternate between anger and absurdity over the course of two hours at the Bing Crosby Theater. He’s hitting the same venue again July 2, this time nearly two years after Donald Trump’s election, on his “Oh, Come On” tour. Perhaps that time will tilt the balance of his jokes more toward the absurd, but no doubt there will be plenty of anger, too. Visit bingcrosbytheater.com.

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PARK LIFE

None of us needs an excuse to hang out in Manito Park, one of Spokane’s true outdoor jewels, but the Northwest BachFest folks provide a great one with its Mozart on a Summer’s Eve concerts July 17-18. Grammy-winning cellist Zuill Bailey, artistic director of the annual Northwest BachFest, performs with a string octet of guest artists, and the Connoisseur Concerts’ Wind Ensemble will play as well. Book a table or pack a blanket and a picnic, it’s hard to go wrong either way when you’re hearing world-class musicians tackle a master like Mozart. Visit nwbachfest.com.

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Depending on the media you consume, TJ Miller is best known for either his acting roles in TV shows like Silicon Valley and movies like Deadpool, for hosting popular podcast Cashing In with TJ Miller, or for his “controversies” like allegedly assaulting an Uber driver and his arrest for calling in a bomb threat from an Amtrak train. Before the high-profile jobs and tabloid-y headlines, though, Miller was a killer stand-up comic that Variety named one of 10 “comics to watch.” You can watch him up close when he hits Spokane Comedy Club for five shows Aug. 30-Sept. 1.

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On June 21, Spokane Summer Parkways will close down four miles of streets between Manito and Comstock to make way for human-powered transportation and activities. (See page 94).

TWO-WHEELED TOURS

You’re looking to elevate your bicycling cred from occasional commuter or weekend warrior to full-blown touring master. But if planning a bike tour seems daunting, Row Adventure Center has some suggestions for guided and self-guided trips.

Guided tours range from half-day and all-day events ($49-$179). The self-guided plans range from four to sixday trips ($700-$850) with bicycles, hotels and luggage transfer included. Overnight tours start in Spokane on the Centennial Trail, spin into Coeur d’Alene and include sections of the Trail of the Coeur d’Alenes and the Route of the Hiawatha.

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RAILRIDERS EXCURSION

Pedal yourself (and a group of friends) up and down a stretch of retired railroad tracks along the Pend Oreille River. The North Pend Oreille Valley Lions Club is reviving the centuries-old, pedal-powered trips in its inaugural season of the Railriders excursion.

Four-person, recumbent-style “railriders” carry you and your group on the 12-mile jaunt beginning in Ione, Washington. You’ll head south through pastureland along the Pend Oreille River, then turn around for a trip north to the Box Canyon Dam. The whole ride takes about two hours.

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bicycle seats and is powered by a bicycle-chain drive system. The rides are offered the weekends of June 29-July 1, July 27-29, Sept. 1-3, Oct. 5-7 and Oct. 12-14, with 9 am, noon and 3 pm departures. Reservations are required (lionsrailriders.com).

The rides ($12-$22) are all ages, including infants and small children who can ride in a front chest harness or a carseat. Pets are not allowed.

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The Route of the Hiawatha should be on every bike enthusiast’s summer bucket list. this paper and go get your bike, take it for a tuneup and promise yourself you’ll ride to work for one week straight. If you can hack it, you’ll need a few things: a helmet for your dome, a bag for your stuff, a lock because this is Spokane, a light in case you work late and a safe route. The Spokane Regional Transportation Council has created a map of bike trails and bike-friendly routes throughout the city. Access it on your phone at srtc.maps.arcgis.com/home. First get through one full week. Maybe you’ll want to do two.

EIGHT DAYS OF NORTH IDAHO

Eight days. Three-hundred-and-fifty-five miles.

At least 300 riders. Average age: 56. The North Idaho Cycling Tour takes riders through scenic North Idaho, into Montana and back. Each day is capped off with a huge party, including food and a beer and wine garden.

“It’s for all levels,” says Earl Grief, one of the ride’s organizers. “You don’t have to be a top notch, extreme rider to do these kinds of rides.”

Grief says riders will flock to North Idaho Aug. 4 from about 40 states and Canada for the weeklong tour. They’ll average about 60 miles per day with overnight camping in Sandpoint, Prichard, Wallace, Medimont and Trout Creek, Montana.

The group will spend a two-day layover in Wallace, to give participants the opportunity to ride the famous Route of the Hiawatha, take a zipline tour through the forest or explore the town’s rich history.

“This will be about the fourth time we’ve done it in North Idaho,” Grief says. “Every year we try to pick different locations for our overnight camping and usually try to go with smaller towns and showcase history and culture of the state. We’re trying to promote Idaho.”

About 300 people have registered so far. The ride is fully supported, with trucks to transport food, luggage and shower stalls. Bike mechanics are on hand to address any snafus along the way.

More information and registration (the cost is about $1,000) at rideidaho.org.

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20 YEARS OF HIKE AND BIKE

Known as the “crown jewel” of the rail-to-trail program, the Route of the Hiawatha mountain bike and hiking trail is a no-brainer bucket list item for anyone within reasonable striking distance. Fifteen miles of gentle downhill riding through 10 train tunnels and over seven trestles.

This is the 20th anniversary of the trail’s completion, and Wallace, Idaho, is throwing a party.

The Jameson Hotel will host a Northern Pacific Railroad panel discussion, exhibits and refreshments June 22. A celebratory ride begins around 9 am on June 23, with a gala parade through the Wallace’s historic downtown that evening. Visit ridethehiawatha.com//2018-special-events.

LAKE CRUISE

Twenty years in and the 8 Lakes Leg Aches ride doesn’t seem to be slowing down (though you might want to at the various snack stations along the routes). Wind through scenic west Spokane, Cheney and Medical Lake on this year’s ride featuring 30, 45 and 75-mile routes, with staggered start times. You’ll need to do the 75-miler to get the full benefit of all eight lakes: Willow, Granite, Silver, Medical, Clear, Chapman, Kepple and Fish Lakes. Proceeds will help Lutheran Family Community Services Northwest. Register online at lcsnw.org/8-lakes-bike-ride. Helmets are required and finishers will be greeted with

David’s Pizza, Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream and Roast House Coffee. Organizers will also auction off a Specialized Roubaix bicycle valued at $1,900.

Early check-in is Friday, Aug. 17, and the first round of riders start at 7 am Aug. 18.

BIKES AND BEER

Of all the alliterative pairs out there (peas and pods, cash and cows, Jack and Jill), bikes and beers has got to be top on the list. If you agree, consider joining Millwood Brewing Company’s weekly Wednesday night rides. The group leaves from the brewery around 6 pm for a six-mile round-trip ride to the top of Beacon Hill and back. Mountain bikes are highly recommended, and there is typically a food truck or some pizza (and, of course, beer) waiting at the brewery upon return.

BLOCK PARTY

On June 21, Spokane Summer Parkways will close down four glorious miles of streets between Manito and Comstock parks to make way for human-powered transportation and activities.

Bike, walk, skateboard, rollerblade, scooter or find another way to jump from Zumba to double Dutch to hacky sack to fencing to the scavenger hunt during the massive block party to kick off the first official day of summer. The free event goes from 6-9 pm. Visit summerparkways.com. n

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ew summers compare to the one when I was 10. I’d just finished a hellish fourth-grade school year (long division, multiplication tables, fractions), and the welcome relief of a sticky-hot Missouri summer could not come quick enough.

This was the year I finally graduated from the red and black kid-sized bike I got years before to the bitchin’ Huffy that my grandpa had been talking about for some time. We rode the Katy Trail together for as long as my legs could handle it — a right of passage for cyclists in those parts.

I took that bike everywhere: to the park down the street, where I played baseball with some neighborhood kids; to grandma’s house by myself for the first time; and to Paul’s Market up the street, with a candy selection to rival Willy Wonka’s factory.

With a fresh buzz cut, a damn fine gold chain I’d just got for my birthday and a brand new pocket knife that I was finally old enough to carry around, I roamed the neighborhood with impunity.

Then there was the girl up the street.

We’d known each other since kindergarten, and though we went to different schools then, we always reunited during the summers.

Ninja Turtles on her Super Nintendo, hideand-seek at my house (she was always faster) and exploring the nearby creek despite strict directions otherwise. I can’t say for sure who made the first move, but that summer, we kissed for the first, and only, time.

We lost touch in high school, and she has a few kids now, still in Missouri, I assume.

We haven’t talked in years, but I wonder if she still remembers.

— MITCH RYALS

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PALOUSE SCENIC BYWAY

For a taste of true Americana and the pleasures of the open road, look to the Palouse Scenic Byway, which includes that stretch of Highway 27 that carries travellers south from Spokane through the rolling hills and farming towns of the Palouse in southeast Washington.

While the routes of the byway can make for any number of fun road trips during the summer, as the green grains start to turn amber in the heat, make an extra special day of things by hitting the road on Saturday, June 16.

Start with a slight detour with a stop in Spangle for the 11 am short-but-sweet Spangle Days Grand Parade, and maybe try your hand at the pie-eating contest afterward. Then head through the small back roads until you hit Highway 27 toward Latah, a small but beautiful town with one little shop on the corner. Make your way south to Tekoa for the 90th annual Tekoa Slippery Gulch celebration, which lasts all weekend.

Starting at 1 pm Saturday you’ll find kids’ games and contests, food vendors, wagon rides, and a tractor show, and if you stick around until dark, a fireworks show is planned.

If you make it onto the scenic byway later in the summer, head further south for events in other towns, like the Palouse Music Festival on July 28 ($5 for kids, $10 for adults), or check out some of the places on the national historic register that you’ll find sprinkled throughout towns on the route.

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A SPORTING TRAIN

The magic of riding the rails through the West has been somewhat lost to history, but not so in Newport, Washington, where the Newport/Priest River Rotary Club runs a family-friendly scenic train ride throughout the summer and into the fall. The Scenic Pend Oreille River Train, or SPORT, heads north from Newport along the Pend Oreille River up to a whistle stop at Dalkena, and the knowledgeable train crew will let riders know about the history of the area, from Native Americans to fur trappers, gold rushers to gamblers and more. About an hour and a half roundtrip, the ride is offered multiple times a day on July 14 and 15, Aug. 4 and 5 and multiple weekends in September and October. Tickets are $15 for children and seniors and $20 for adults, and you’re encouraged to buy about a month in advance because they sell out fast. Half the cars are covered and the other half are open-air, so passengers are advised to dress for the weather. Snacks are available for purchase at a store before the train departs. Visit SportTrainRides.com.

FOSSIL HUNT IN REPUBLIC

If you’re up for the hunt, channel your inner Indiana Jones and head to Republic, Washington, about three hours northwest of Spokane, where 50 million-year-old snapshots of living history hide in the rocks of an ancient lakebed. Though an early morning might sound daunting, Stonerose Interpretive Center Operations Manager Travis Wellman recommends that eager fossil hunters arrive in the morning, between 8-10 am, as it’s cooler and makes it easier to dig for fossils.

Admission is $5 for kids, students and seniors and $10 for adults, and the nonprofit-run center will point you to their fossil site where you can find as many as you’d like, but take home three a piece.

“We provide an orientation before they head up to the site, explaining what to look for and how to look for it,” Wellman says.

Visitors will find “everything from leaves like alder and elm, to conifers. There’s also a variety of insects, from dragonflies to ants and wasps and even about five different species of fish.”

Make a day of it and grab some food — Wellman is partial to the Freckle fries, slathered in barbecue sauce, pulled pork, onions and cheese, at nearby Freckles’ Gourmet BBQ — and head up to Curlew Lake State Park to cool off for a bit. Visit stonerosefossil. org.

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WALLACE WONDERS

With a long history as a Wild West silver-mining town, Wallace is chock-full of buildings on the National Historic Register, with the scars and survival tales to prove it, shaped by major fires and the boom and bust of industry, to the stories of loggers, prostitutes and other pioneers. Nearby is the Route of the Hiawatha bike trail, which the town will honor with a 20th anniversary celebration on June 22 and 23, with a gala parade at 5:30 pm on the 23rd.

U-PICK LAVENDER FEST The Evening Light Lavender U-Pick festival returns July 7-8 in Deer Park, Washington.

Just north of Spokane in Deer Park, the third annual Evening Light Lavender U-Pick festival will take place from 9 am-5 pm July 7 and 8, with affordable food, unique craft vendors, activities for kids, live music and, of course, plenty of opportunity to take home some lavender. The event starts at $5 per person, kids 10 and younger are free and

other ticket packages are available (some include shirts, lavender ice cream and more) at eveninglightlavender.com.

“One thing that’s super important to us is to always give something back to the community at our festival,” says Kristina Beal, festival director, who explained that partner organization Blessings Under the Bridge is asking for donations of toiletries this year.

The event is also geared to be very family friendly, Beal says, so food prices are kept at or below about $6 per meal. U-pick prices start at $6 for a small bundle, and the festival also features lavender ice cream and lavender donuts made just for the two-day event.

SOLID STANDBYS

When something’s good, why mess with it, amiright?

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wasn’t expecting a summer break after my senior year of college, but thanks to somewhat poor planning for my second major, it turned out I’d have to go back for a single fall class. Suddenly blessed with one more summer vacation, that last vestige of youth, I scraped together maybe $1,500, loaded up my little 20-year-old stick-shift Honda Civic with mac and cheese and root beer, and set out to travel the United States all on my own. The plan was to make it from border to border and coast to coast, and after leaving Bellingham (we’ll count that as Canada), I set south.

I soon camped beneath redwoods on the misty California coast, then explored the funky urban jungle of San Francisco and visited my brother in L.A. My Civic strained against an Arizona mountain pass, climbing through 100-degree temperatures at 7 in the morning, as I blasted the heat and kept my windows rolled down, dripping with sweat in order to keep her cool enough to survive the journey.

We saw the Grand Canyon, Carlsbad Caverns, White Sands National Monument and hugged the Mexican border as we passed through El Paso. There was live music in Austin, and more in New Orleans. Hours and days passed in Arkansas, Kentucky, Tennessee, and the Atlantic Ocean welcomed us in Wilmington, North Carolina. Sufjan Stevens blasted as I drove into Illinois, and after hundreds of miles on that godforsaken stretch of interstate through South Dakota, my car

and I stopped in the little oasis of Wall, before venturing to the Badlands, Mount Rushmore, Yellowstone, the Grand Tetons.

After four weeks and 10,000 solitary miles, after stretches of silent contemplation and raucous nights enjoyed with family, friends and strangers, it was back to the familiar roads of Idaho and finally on up to the familiar, cool Pacific shore.

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Don’t miss the Sandpoint Boat Show on July 13-15.

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Bring in the anchors, tighten down the hatch and set sail to the 16th annual Sandpoint Boat Show. Boat enthusiasts from all over the Northwest will be joining the Inland Empire Chapter of the Antique and Classic Boat Society for a weekend of fun on the water July 13-15. Friday marks the “Welcome Aboard Party” along with an awards banquet and silent auction. Saturday features the boat parade down Sand Creek, launched at the ramp at City Beach at 3 pm. Registration is due by June 30 and can be done at inlandempireacbs.net.

Looking for another opportunity to show off your sweet watercraft? No problem! The Coeur d’ Alene Antique & Classic Boat Show brings in over 10,000 visitors each year.

More than 60 restored antique, vintage and classic boats are on display, along with a variety of wooden-clad vintage cars. There may be even some antique planes for all you flyboys and flygals out there. Make sure to visit the floating boardwalk right at the Coeur d’Alene Resort Aug. 24-26 to have a blast from boating’s past.

For all you landlubbers and scalawags looking to get out on the water but don’t have a boat of your own, Lake Coeur d’Alene Cruises is the answer for you. The family-friendly boat ride takes a trip around the lake to view secluded lakefront homes of celebrities and sports stars. Cruise to the world’s only floating, movable, island golf green that’s only reachable by boat.

The fleet departs daily from the Coeur d’Alene Resort all summer long for scenic tours, history-themed excursions and brunch and dinner cruises. Visit cdacruises.com.

CALLING ALL AQUA-FOLK

For the mermaids and mermen out there, you’re in luck. Open swim at all six of the Spokane’s city-run aquatic centers is free for everyone starting this summer. This year’s season goes from June 18-Aug. 25, and during that time the pools at Shadle, Comstock, Hillyard, Liberty, A.M. Cannon and Mission parks offer free access for adults and kids. In addition to open swim times, this includes free access to lap swimming, family nights and the parent-tot time in the pool wading area. Swim lessons, along with novice swim team and aquatic fitness programs, will continue to be offered at regular prices. Before you go, though, make sure to pick up a required but free SplashPass at spokaneparks.org/aquatics.

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LONG BRIDGE SWIM

For those wishing to put their swimming skills to the test, this is an event for you. The 24th annual Long Bridge Swim takes place in Sandpoint on Aug. 4. The 1.76-mile open water fundraiser swim takes participants across Lake Pend Oreille along Sandpoint’s Long Bridge. Last year the swim was cancelled for the first time in the event’s history due to bad weather, disappointing 711 registered swimmers. Mark your calendars and start training… this swim is gonna be a long one. Visit longbridgeswim.org.

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SWIM AND A MOVIE

Looking for a more casual swim session for the whole family? Look no further than this year’s Spokane Federal Credit Union Free Swim & Movie Series. Hosted by the Northside and Southside Family Aquatics facilities operated by Spokane County Parks & Rec, enjoy a free two-hour swim followed by a family-friendly flick. On July 7 catch Despicable Me 3. Coco screens July 21 and Cars 3 is Aug. 4. Gates open for each event at 6 pm, with food available at the concessions stand. Grab a chair, throw down a blanket and enjoy the film on a huge blow-up screen down by the pool.

CAST A LINE

The Inland Northwest is home to a variety of water holes where you can sit back, open up a cold one and reel them in. Liberty Lake is a great location if you’re looking to catch yellow perch and bluegill. The lake is well known for having one of the best brown bullhead fisheries in the area and is a popular spot to catch channel catfish.

Idaho’s largest lake, Lake Pend Oreille, has 148 miles of surface area and goes 1,158 feet deep. Lake trout, large rainbow trout, kokanee salmon, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, perch, crappie, northern pike and walleye make their way into the lake from the Clark Fork River and and are common catches. Boaters better be careful, as the wind and bad weather can easily flip small water crafts.

Always wanted to fly-fish but never knew how? Silver Bow Fly Shop offers a three-hour beginner fly-fishing class that’ll teach you everything you need to know to get started. If you’ve never touched a fishing pole in

The Silver Bow Fly Shop offers beginner fly-fishing classes to get you out on the water. your life, this hands-on experience is for you. You’ll learn about knot tying, fishing locations, bait selection and casting techniques. No need to bring any equipment as everything is provided. The cost is $50, and sessions are held from 10 am-1 pm on July 7 and Aug. 4 at Silver Bow’s shop in Spokane Valley.

lazy rivers, wave pools and slides for the whole family to enjoy. Climb around with the kids at the jungle gym at Polliwog Park as water splashes all over, or enjoy the geysers and fountains at Toddler Springs with the little ones.

Sit back, relax and drift along the popular Elkhorn Creek and let the lazy river cool you off on a hot summer’s day.

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PADDLE PLAY

If you’re looking to escape the heat and want something more than just a pool, Boulder Beach may be the ticket.

Part of the Inland Northwest’s largest amusement park, Silverwood Theme Park, the facility offers a variety of

Break out the life jackets because it’s time for Paddle, Splash & Play. Hosted annually by the Spokane Canoe and Kayak Club, the family-friendly event allows for kids to try out kayaks, stand-up paddle boards and canoes at

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the Nine Mile Recreation Area of Riverside State Park. Hop on board with the whole family on a 22-foot voyager canoe.

This year’s event is on Aug. 11, from 10 am-2 pm. Free life jackets, paddles and basic instruction are provided, but a Washington State Parks Discover Pass is required for park entry and is available for purchase on site.

CHASING WATERFALLS

Often described as the jewel of Eastern Washington, the 198foot Palouse Falls is a popular site to see. A mere two-hour drive from the heart of Spokane, the falls are recognized as Washington’s official state waterfall. Many trails and pathways at Palouse Falls State Park allow for a spectacular view of the falls. And with the melting snow coming down from the mountains, the falls are sure to be as roaring and loud as ever in early summer.

RIDE THE SKY

Right in the heart of downtown Spokane lies a site to be behold: the mighty Spokane Falls. While several trails and bridges in Riverfront Park offer a closer view, those looking for a different kind of experience can take to the SkyRide. Set to open for the season in early July, the 15-minute gondola ride takes you past City Hall and then gradually drops down 200 feet over the river into Huntington Park. There are 15 cabins, each able to hold six passengers. It’s recommended to take a ride in the morning during the summer months as the cabins tend to heat up underneath the sun. Tickets for the ride are $7.75 for adults, $6.75 for seniors and $5.75 for children.

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he start of the summer of 2016 was my most memorable. With university out for the season, my home went from a college town to a ghost town. With nothing to do over the break, I took up a painting job on campus.

For minimum wage, I spent 40 hours a week coating and fixing the dormitory walls at the University of Oregon. When I wasn’t walking around dressed as a Jackson Pollock painting, I was hiding from the heat in my air-conditioned flat.

A month into the break, I met one of my best friends I’ve made to this date. At 6-feet-1, the blue-haired Hoosier with a nose ring was the kind of gal I never would have dreamed of meeting back home in the preppy traditional suburbs of middle-class Portland. She was a bit of a dork, but so was I. With both having no one else to hang out with, we quickly became friends.

After much complaining, I was able to convince my folks to let me drag her along to our family’s yearly retreat to Bend. Each day we went swimming, biking, hiking and visiting the local

shopping centers. I had done all of that a million times before, but what made it special this time was doing it with a friend. For the first time I was around someone who I could be myself with. So while the weeklong trip was the same as always, she made it the best one ever.

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Second Harvest puts on cooking classes for adults and kids on various dates throughout the summer.

WHAT YOU CRAVE

Last year, a new food and drink event came to Spokane Valley’s CenterPlace Regional Event Center. Crave NW brought in 50 chefs over four days with demos, tastings and classes. Whether you went or just heard the buzz, you’re probably wondering what’s different this year (and what’s the same). For one thing, it’s moved from June to July 12-15. There are three themed evening events — seafood, world foods and barbecue — and a Sunday brunch, for which chef-created bites are paired with local beer and wine. Grand Tastings on both Saturday and Sunday offer heavy appetizers from local purveyors, with more food

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than last year, and a selection of libations. Tickets to each individual event are all-inclusive, though now there is a beer, wine and spirits store. A big name on the long list of guest chefs this year is Hugh Acheson, a Canadian-born chef based in Atlanta, who is a judge on Top Chef. Along with Acheson, you’ll meet folks from all over the region and the country.

“We’re just trying to do it all better,” says Karen Stebbins, one of the event founders. “We’re here to stay.”

Come check it out, you just might find what you crave.

Visit cravenw.com.

FREE FOOD FUN

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You probably don’t immediately associate libraries with food, so you might be surprised to find a bunch of free food events at Spokane County and city libraries this summer. Come swap your extra produce at the Spokane County Library District’s Medical Lake, Cheney, Otis Orchards, Deer Park and Fairfield branches this August, and find a full list of the dates at scld.org.

Register for a pizza-making class at the Lab at the North Spokane Library (Aug. 15 from 2-3:30 pm for grades 9-12; adults can try out their skills on Aug. 23 from 6:30-8 pm). Also at the Lab, tweens (grades four +) can

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compete for the best Meal in a Mug on July 24 from 2-4 pm.

Registration for both events is required at scld.org.

Bring your picnic basket to the Moran Prairie Library on July 26 from 7-8 pm for the annual Poetry Picnic featuring four local poets, with gelato served by Ferrante’s Marketplace Cafe.

The Spokane Public Library also hosts several food education sessions this summer. Get the scoop on starting a plant-based diet at the East Side branch on July 24 and the South Hill branch on June 25; both events are free and start at 6:30 pm.

Locals can learn about food preservation at the Indian Trail branch on July 14 and the Hillyard branch on July 28; both free events start at 2 pm.

Learn the basics of jerky making at the East Side branch on July 10 at 6:30 pm. For more information on these sessions and more, head to spokanelibrary.org.

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FOOD BY THE BOOK

Though Inland Northwest Food Network’s Food For Thought Book Club in Coeur d’Alene takes a break for the summer, there’s still time to catch the Spokane club’s June meeting discussing Pig Tales on June 25 at the WSU Spokane County Extension (222 N. Havana St.) from 6-8 pm. Both the Coeur d’Alene and Spokane clubs resume reading in September; find this year’s complete reading list online at inwfoodnetwork.org.

Batch Bakeshop is starting a bookish lunch club. On July 10, from noon-1 pm, come discuss Buttermilk Graffiti and enjoy a themed lunch. It’s $45 for lunch and the book, or $30 if you bring your own book. Future titles for the series are to be announced; registration required at batch-bakeshop.com.

Also check out Batch’s ongoing Dessert First cookbook club, featuring Kale & Caramel by Lily Diamond on July 11 and How To Eat a Peach by Diana Henry on Aug. 1. All events are from 6-8 pm (pre-registration required), and $60 gets you a demo class, treats and a book to take home.

On Sunday evening, August 26th, Summit Parkway in Kendall Yards will be transformed to host this incredible outdoor event featuring an elegant picnic, exquisite wine, live entertainment and a very special silent auction. All proceeds will benefit Project Beauty Share®.

More information at ProjectBeautyShare.org/evening-en-blanc.

Also follow Project Beauty Share® on Instagram and Facebook for event updates and information.

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KEEP IT CLASSY

There’s no better time to brush up on your skills than summer, and you’ve got options. Learn to put together spectacular salads at the Inland Northwest Culinary Academy on June 14 ($59).

The Kitchen Engine always delivers a wide range of cooking classes year-round. This summer, check out the Farm to Table series on June 27, with more planned, for $49.

Participants first head to the Kendall Yards Night Market to pick up produce, then return to the Engine to extemporize a menu.

Throughout the summer, locals can also get the scoop on multicookers, basil, sushi-making, happy hour bites to make at home and more. Classes often fill up early, so head to thekitchenengine. com for the complete schedule and registration.

Learn to make cheese with the Inland Northwest Food Network on July 19 at the Jacklin Arts & Culture Center in Post Falls. Registration is required and class costs $30 per person, or $25 for members.

Learn to make handmade pasta at the historic Commellini Estate in North Spokane on June 16 or 17 from 10 am-1 pm at $50 per person, including a family-style meal at the culmination of class.

Start your own kombucha with experts at My Fresh Basket in Kendall Yards on June 19 from 6-7:30 pm ($30).

Check out Second Harvest’s cooking classes for adults, including a free session on how to take tofu from bland to mindblowing on June 20. Get the kids (ages 8-12) involved, too, with the Kitchen at Second Harvest’s first summer cooking camp ($100) from June 25-28, meeting 2-4 pm each day, covering cuisine from around the world. Find more classes and register at secondharvestkitchen.org.

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Visit Travis Dickinson’s Cochinito Taqueria on July 22 for a a tequila and mezcal pairing dinner.

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Chef Nick Pitsilionis is creating a special tasting menu at the Black Cypress in Pullman, calling on the bounty of the Palouse. Make your reservations for June 23, July 7, July 14 or Aug. 4; all dinners begin at 6 pm ($80, add $35 per person for an optional wine pairing).

Come to a tequila and mezcal pairing dinner at Cochinito Taqueria on July 22 at 6 pm ($70, call 474-9618 for reservations). Chef Travis Dickinson says there will be more than tacos on the menu (as if that would have been a problem).

Join Inland Northwest Food Network for its Farm to Table series dinner at Ace of Spades farm in Spokane on

July 15 from 4-8 pm. Joe O’Neal, sous-chef at Ruins, is cooking, and guests will get to see exactly where much of the meal’s food came from ($75/person).

Sample barbecue by master pitmasters from around the country at July 14’s From the Ashes: An American Smoked and Fired Foods Adventure at Settlers Creek event venue in Coeur d’Alene ($15-$83).

Wander through 12 courses by chef Adam Hegsted on Maryhill Winery’s outdoor balcony overlooking the Spokane River on June 21 from 6-8 pm for the Chef and Somm Dinner Series ($120/person; call 443-4410 for reservations).

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EAT FOR A CAUSE

At the annual Scoops and Bowls on July 16 at 11 am, fill a handmade bowl with ice cream and toppings at Manito Park and support Urban Art Co-op. Bowls start at $10, and you get to take them home.

Enjoy Tuscan-inspired cuisine at Barrister Winery on July 13 at 6 pm to support the YWCA of Spokane’s domestic violence shelter at its annual An Evening in Tuscany benefit dinner. Tickets are $85 per person. n

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Riverfront is the height of the urban experience. Whirl around on a historic carrousel, roller skate around the ribbon or fuel up at the SkyRibbon Cafe. These attractions and activities are open during construction and await you at the roaring heart of our city.

Visit our website for the most current events and updates: RiverfrontSpokane.org

Free Activities River Flow Yoga by Athleta, Saturdays.

Art in the Park by Spokane Art School,

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Sunday Funday – Parkour lessons by Krete Freerunning, crafts with Tomato Street, sidewalk games and more.

Magical Mondays with Cecil the Magician.

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hen I was a kid, I thought camping was what people did when they couldn’t afford to go on real vacations. Leaving the comfort of my home, braving inclement weather and eschewing bathrooms without hovering mosquito catchers wasn’t my favorite way to spend a few days.

As I got older, I learned that a lot of people in the Northwest (including my dad) like camping (unironically).

I was always being invited on some trip.

“We’ll hike in! We’ll cook outdoors! There will be no one around for miles!” friends would say. They said all of these things like I was supposed to think they were good.

On one of the last camping trips I ever accepted, I went along because one member of the group was a professional chef. At the very least, I expected the food to be exceptional. We hiked in, set up camp and he got to work, crafting a delicious dinner I would have been happier eating inside.

The next morning, it rained so hard that everyone stayed inside the tents, reading. I

The Museum is home to family-friendly interactive, engaging exhibits depicting the history of the entire Spokane Region.

Our archives include thousands of photographs, maps, and documents detailing life in the Spokane Region. volunteered to find dry firewood in the forest, intent on some egg dish he was cooking inside plastic bags. Four hours later, he served breakfast — I was soaked to my skin, eating eggs cooked in a bag. It was a low point.

Now, when people ask me about camping, I say: “You know, no one has to call it the great indoors, everyone already knows.”

— CARA STRICKLAND

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BREW-HAHA

This year, the Spokane Brewers Festival is heading indoors, hosting all the beer, food and music on the Spokane Arena floor.

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Take advantage of the fantastic brewing going on throughout the Inland Northwest at the annual Spokane Brewers Festival, held this year on Aug. 4 on the floor of the Spokane Arena. The festival boasts participation by brewers throughout Eastern Washington and Idaho, as well as food options and live music, all with the focus on drinking local.

The extravaganza will host local microbreweries like River City and Young Buck as well as the big boys like Lagunitas.

Cider fans can be assured that they will have plenty of options from Tieton, Summit and more. Tickets are $25 presale and $30 at the door. To purchase visit ticketswest. com, the Spokane Arena Box Office or call 800-325-SEAT.

WINE AND THE Y

The folks at Barrister Winery in Spokane and the local YWCA are putting on another benefit night on July 13.

“An Evening in Tuscany” is a chance to enjoy an extravagant Italian dinner with some of the best wine out there in an effort to raise funding for YWCA Spokane’s domestic violence shelter for women and children. The meal will be accompanied by art, music, an auction and dessert. Tickets are $85 and available at ywcaspokane.org.

A SANGRIA SUMMER

As I accumulate more summers in the dry Spokane heat, the more I need to diversify the adult beverages to quench said heat. As wonderful as the craft brewing in the Northwest is, nothing sounds as unappealing as the bitter aftertaste of a swilled IPA. So this summer, I’m hoping to make as many batches of the refreshing and limitless Spanish punch as possible.

The beauty of sangria is that it can be enjoyed alone or with company. Hosting a backyard party or barbeque?

Blow away your guests with a tasty wine punch that looks far more intensive than it actually is.

The basic sangria recipe calls for a traditional bold Spanish red wine, a brandy or rum, some orange juice, sugar and whatever fruit you’d like to have help enhance the punch. After you mix all of the ingredients in, just refrigerate the punch for a couple of hours and enjoy.

It’s up to your discretion how far you’d like to modify the basic recipe. Perhaps add some seltzer or club soda to make it especially crisp and to cut some of the sweetness. Maybe use a white wine instead of a red to make a dryer taste. Making the drink your own is half the fun, as if you’re reliving your college spodie days, sans the extra sugary mixers and alcoholic gluttony.

To keep it simple, try this:  1 750 ml bottle of full body Spanish red wine  1/2 cup of brandy  3/4 cup of orange juice  3 tablespoons of brown sugar  1/2 apple (cored, peeled and chopped)  1/2 orange (seeded and sliced) Stir after each ingredient is added and let the final mix sit for an hour before serving.

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Get a taste of the islands at the newly opened Tiny Tiki in Spokane.

WINE WEDNESDAYS

Enjoy some great food with your drink at Nectar Wine and Catering’s Wine Wednesdays. Starting July 11 and through Aug. 22, aspiring sommeliers will be able to enjoy a three-course themed meal with a wine pairing for each plating. A ticket to each Wednesday night meal is $25. For more information including the theme of each date, visit nectarcateringandevents.com.

CRAWLING BACK THE CLOCK

Pub crawls are a great way to reminisce with your tribe and inevitably add a couple new members by the end of the night. Spokane Pub Crawls is turning that reminiscing into a bit of nostalgia as July 14 is ’90s vs. ’80s Pub Crawl night. Dress in the vintage gear of your decade of choice and Cabbage Patch or Cha Cha Slide the night away. Prizes will be awarded for best costume and participation includes a T-shirt.

Register for $20 at spokanepubcrawls.com.

IN THE GRIP OF THE GRAPE

Vintage Spokane not only boasts participation by 60 wineries, but also plenty of food and dessert from restaurants throughout the Spokane area.

The largest food and wine event this summer, Vintage Spokane highlights the who’s-who of Washington wine. The tasting event features award-winning releases as well as up-and-coming vineyards. The July 29 event is being hosted at the Davenport Grand Hotel Ballroom and features general admission ($55) and VIP ($75) ticket packages. A VIP ticket allows for an extra hour of tasting access. Find out more at vintagespokane.com.

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A SUNSET CRUISE

Join the Idaho Wine Commission on Lake Coeur d’Alene as they take their Savor Idaho North event on a sunset cruise from the docks of the Coeur d’Alene Resort. The sunset trip is accompanied by the live music of Douglas Cameron and samplings from award-winning vineyards throughout North Idaho. The $50 ticket to the event comes with wine tastings, a light appetizer and a commemorative wine glass. Tickets are available at brownpapertickets.com.

MIGHT I SUGGEST A MAI TAI?

Now that I’m living in this daily routine of closing the blinds and windows in hopes that my apartment isn’t an oven when I get home, I know that I’ll be out trying to find the best way to stay cool. To get in the proper headspace, I’m sure I’ll wander down to the newly opened Tiny Tiki at 307 W. Second in Spokane. Their ice-cold mai tai mix comes from a smooth nitro tap that, coupled with the Polynesian decor, guarantees for a smooth teleportation to the islands.

TRY THE GIN

As great and necessary as a traditional margarita can be, maybe let this summer be the time you give a gin margarita a chance. The perfect pairing of lime with gin should shock absolutely no one who’s sucked down a G&T or two, but the floral gin notes make a superb matching with the citrus flavor brought on by a triple sec, Grand Marnier or Cointreau. Add a little bit of soda water to turn this refreshing cocktail into the preProhibition favorite “Gin Daisy.”

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On Aug. 18 and 19, Maryhill Winery celebrates the release of its latest batch of bottles. The Maryhill Spokane tasting room is the only local spot to pick up most of these rare releases and the event offers a great opportunity for wine lovers to learn what separates this winery from the rest. The event is free to attend and a great way to receive special exclusive offers and consider a release membership.

A HANGOVER SOLUTION

Warmer nights mean longer nights and longer nights mean rougher mornings when you go out Saturday.

Bloody Marys have long been man’s best friend when he’s needed the hair of the dog, and the brand-new downtown Spokane bar Berserk, at 125 S. Stevens, has a Sunday Bloody Mary bar that would be a great way to recuperate. Patrons will be able to make their own Bloody Mary concoction with plenty of veggie options and ways to spice it up. The “Rising Sun” offers a change of pace with a hint of wasabi. The bar opens Sundays at noon.

CRAFTS FOR THE CENTENNIAL

In an effort to help maintain the Centennial Trail, Ales for the Trail puts on a yearly benefit microbrew festival at Coeur d’Alene’s McEuen Park. Registration for the Aug. 11 event comes with six drink tickets to sample some of the beers and ciders offered by local brewers. Festival goers are encouraged to ride their bikes to the event, which will feature a commemorative cup and live music. Tickets are $30 and available at alesforthetrail.org. n

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icking my favorite summer vacation wasn’t hard. It was an early aughts trip to Denver that lasted about two or so weeks in June and July. What is hard is picking what exactly was the highlight of the trip that deserves the dominant real estate in this limited space.

It could be the fact that my cousin’s baseball team let me play in three games while I was there.

There’s nothing better than being treated like Pablo in Backyard Baseball when your first game you dive and rob two extra base hits (which I still think was only possible because of the extra elevation) or hit double after double.

But then there was the Rockies game on the Fourth of July and being sent from our section to the field to watch the festivities. But then there’s the absurdity of the water theme park aptly titled Water World, which was way better than the Costner joint. The toilet bowl slide was of course worth the long line, as was the death-defying gravity slide, but I’ll be damned if I still don’t reminisce on the ridiculous theatrics of the “Voyage to the Center of the Earth.”

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COMEDY

6/14-17 Steve Gillepsie, Spokane

Comedy Club 6/15 Expedition, Blue Door Theatre 6/15 The Social Hour Patio Party Comedy Night, The Viking 6/16 Cage Match, Blue Door Theatre 6/16 J Improv Against Humanity, Lake City Playhouse 6/16 Safari, Blue Door Theatre 6/18 Improv Jam Sessions, Blue Door 6/19 Summer Improv Classes for Teens, Blue Door Theatre

COMMUNITY

6/15-16 Car d’Lane, Downtown CdA 6/15 Day for Kids, McEuen Park 6/15 Healthy Kids Day, YMCA Spokane

Valley 6/15 Summer Kickoff BBQ, Sunset Park 6/16 Evening Ghost Hunt & Walk, Corbin Art Center 6/16 J River Flow Yoga, Riverfront Park 6/16 Goat Yoga, Bonners Ferry, Idaho 6/16 Spokane in Bloom Garden Tour 6/16 J Pop-Up Library: Summer Celebration, Balfour Park 6/16 J Parade of Paws, Spokane Humane Society 6/16 J Juneteenth Celebration BBQ, Liberty Park 6/16 Celebrate Dad at Kaniksu Ranch,

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6/17 Sunday FunDay, Riverfront Park 6/17 Father’s Day Fill Up, East Central Community Center

FESTIVAL

6/14-16 J Wallace Gyro Days & Lead

Creek Derby, Downtown Wallace 6/15-17 All Wheels Weekend, Dayton, Wash.

6/16 Medical Lake Founder’s Day Fest

FILM

6/14-19 Rifftrax Live: Space Mutiny, Regal Cinemas

6/15 Moonlight Movies: Moana, Sunset Park

6/15 Lavoy: Dead Man Talking, Panida 6/15 Best of EWU Film, Bing Crosby

Theater 6/16 Movies in the Park: Grease, Newport City Park 6/16 Sat. Market Cartoons, Kenworthy 6/16-17 Finding Your Feet, Kenworthy 6/17-20 Studio Ghibli Fest: Pom Poko, Regal Cinemas 6/18-20 Captain Underpants, Garland J 6/19 90s Nostalgia Film Series: The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, The Kenworthy 6/19 J Summer Camp: Neverending Story, Garland Theater 6/20 Summer Matinee Series: Smurfs: The Lost Village, The Kenworthy 6/20 Jumanji (2017), Riverfront Park

FOOD & DRINK

6/14-16 Celebrate Walla Walla Valley Wine

6/15 J Food Truck Friday, Downtown

Spokane 6/15 Dog Days: Canines & Cab, Coeur d’Alene Cellars 6/16 J Camp Cooking Demo, Riverside State Park Bowl & Pitcher 6/16 Meal Prep, The Culinary Stone 6/16 Music, Micros & BBQ, CdA Casino 6/17 Pig in the Park, Harrison 6/17 International Flavors Buffet, Coeur d’Alene Casino 6/19 Riverfront Eats, Riverfront Park 6/19 J Cooking with a Multicooker with Marilee Kinsella, Kitchen Engine 6/19 A Night in Tibet, Culinary Stone 6/19 Make Your Own Kombucha, My Fresh Basket 6/20 Street Food, Kitchen Engine 6/20 Let’s Cook! Sushi & Spring Rolls, Dahmen Barn 6/20 J Soft Pretzels & Beer, The Gilded Unicorn

MUSIC

6/14 J Iceage, Mary Lattimore, The Bartlett

6/14 Yarn with The Slocan Ramblers, Panida Theater

6/14 Tory Lanez, Davo, Flipp Dinero, Knitting Factory

6/15 Møtrik, Laminates, Baby Bar 6/15-16 Paradiso Festival, The Gorge 6/15 First Day of Summer Break Party feat. the B Radicals; Black Label Brewing Co. 6/15 A Cryptic Ending, Desolate, Dysfunktynal Chaos, Sins and Sinners, The Big Dipper 6/15 Lil Devil: The Ultimate “CULT” Tribute, The Roadhouse

6/15 Mimicking Birds, The Bartlett 6/16 Filth, Insvrgence, Loser, InVoker,

Valley King, The Pin! 6/16 Broken Whistle Album Release, The Bartlett 6/16 The Infinity Project - Journey Tribute, Bing Crosby Theater 6/16 DOA, MDC, Wasted Breath, The Pin! 6/16 Soul Man Black, The Observatory 6/17 Rewind, Arbor Crest Wine Cellars 6/18 J Little Big Town, Jameson Rodgers, Northern Quest Resort 6/19 Slim 400, The Pin! 6/20 J KYRS 15th Anniversary Party with Motel Radio, Matt Mitchell, Cursive Wires, The Big Dipper 6/20 Andrea von Kampen, Bart Budwig, Caitlin Jemma, The Bartlett

6/20 Wednesdays in the Woods: Hiking

in the Inland Northwest, Riverside State Park Bowl & Pitcher

THEATER

6/14-16 Chaos in Camelot, Liberty Lake Community Theatre

6/14-20 J Forever Plaid, Kroc Center 6/14-17 J 30th Playwrights’ Festival Forum, Spokane Civic Theatre

6/15-16 Song of the Open Road, Circle Moon Theater

6/15-17 The Addams Family Musical, Pend Oreille Playhouse

6/15-17 J Is He Dead?, Ignite!

Community Theatre

6/16 Spokane Youth Ballet, Martin Woldson Theater at The Fox

6/19 Last of the Red Hot Letters, Kroc Center

SPORTS‡ & OUTDOORS ARTS 6/15-18 J Spokane Indians vs. Boise,

Avista Stadium 6/16-17 Stix & Stones, Silver Mountain 6/16 Spokane Pop Warner: Stay Active Summer Skills Camp, Ferris HS 6/16 Sprint Boat Racing, Webb’s Slough 6/16 Nature in the Neighborhood: South Hill Bluffs Trails, South Hill 6/16 Lilac City Roller Derby, Spokane County Fair & Expo Center 6/16 Trailblazer Triathlon, Medical Lake 6/16 Spokane Shadow, SFCC 6/17 Spokane Shadow, Spokane Polo 6/17 Dad’s Day Dash, Manito Park 6/17 Big Back-In Lawn Mower Drag Races, Spirit Lake 6/19-20 J Outdoors on Tap, Iron Goat Brewing Co.

6/14-20 Parts and Pieces: Michael

Horswill and Allen & Mary Dee Dodge, Art Spirit Gallery 6/14-20 Sayaka Ganz: Reclaimed Creations, The MAC (through Aug. 26) 6/14-20 J Inland Northwest Juried Landscape Art Exhibition, Jundt Art Museum (through Aug. 11) 6/14-20 J Above the Fold: New Expressions in Origami, The MAC 6/15-20 J You’d Look Better With a Smile, Jacklin Arts & Cultural Center 6/16-20 J Edward S. Curtis: The Grand Idea, The MAC (through Sept. 23) 6/20 Pet Portraits/Landscapes Workshop, Spokane Art School

6/21-24 Book Club, The Kenworthy 6/21 Screen on the Green: The Sandlot,

University of Idaho 6/21-22 Captain Underpants, Garland 6/23 Saturday Market Cartoons, The Kenworthy 6/23-23 Sandpoint Radius Film Festival, Panida Theater 6/24-27 West Side Story, Regal Cinemas 6/25-27 Boss Baby, Garland Theater 6/26 J Summer Camp: Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, Garland Theater 6/26 90s Nostalgia Film Series: Thelma & Louise, The Kenworthy 6/27 Summer Matinee Series: Early Man, The Kenworthy 6/27 Ferdinand, Riverfront Park

Lilac City Live! returns to Spokane Public Library’s downtown branch June 21.

YOUNG KWAK PHOTO

Who, Spokane Valley Library 6/23 J River Flow Yoga, Riverfront Park 6/23 Downtown Spokane Ghost Tour 6/23 J Fido Fête: Spokane Dog Fest, Southside Community Center 6/23 J Kopanga Benefit: Art, Crafts, & Drafts, River City Brewing 6/23 Deer Park Pet Parade, Arcadia Elementary 6/23 J Edible Slime Class, Celebrations Bakery 6/24 Sunday FunDay, Riverfront Park 6/24 Jane Austen Society “Box Hill” Picnic, Palouse, Wash.

6/25 Magical Mondays, Riverfront Park

COMEDY

6/21-23 Big Jay Oakerson, Spokane

Comedy Club 6/21 J Cedric “The Entertainer” and Friends, Coeur d’Alene Casino 6/22 Expedition, Blue Door Theatre 6/23 Cage Match, Blue Door Theatre 6/24 The Dope Show!, Spokane Comedy Club 6/25 Improv Jam Sessions, Blue Door 6/27 Open Mic, Spokane Comedy Club

COMMUNITY

6/21 J Summer Parkways, South Hill 6/21 Thursday Night Live!, The MAC 6/22 Family Nights at the Pool,

FILM

Spokane City Park Pools 6/22 J Random Fandom Trivia: Doctor

6/21 Summer Matinee Series: Smurfs:

The Lost Village, The Kenworthy

FOOD & DRINK

6/21 Barbecue, Beers & Bands, Culinary Stone

6/21 Northwest Fresh Tapas, The Yards 6/21 Solemn Cellars Wine Dinner, Fleur de Sel 6/21 J Chef & Somm Dinner Series II, Maryhill Winery Spokane 6/22-23 J Two-year Hootenanny, Beerocracy 6/22 J Food Truck Friday, Downtown Spokane 6/22 South African Wine Adventure, Petunias Marketplace 6/24 J Perkins House Ice Cream Social, Colfax 6/25 All About Basil, Kitchen Engine 6/26 J Cooking with a Multicooker, Kitchen Engine 6/26 Summer Souffles, Culinary Stone 6/27 Farm to Table Culinary Class, Kitchen Engine

MUSIC

JUNE 21-27

6/21 J Lilac City Live!, Downtown

Spokane Library 6/21 Blackfoot Gypsies, The Bartlett 6/21 Blue October, Kitten; Knitting Factory 6/21 The Supervillains, Icky Business, American Heretics, Big Dipper 6/22 J Buddy Guy in Concert with Tom Hambridge, The Fox 6/22 J Kings of Leon, The Gorge 6/22 Iya Terra, Indubious, Real Life Sound, The Big Dipper 6/22 J Smokey Brights, Scott Ryan, Summer In Siberia, The Bartlett 6/23 Fresh Voices 2018 Hip Hop Showcase, The Pin! 6/23 The Social Animals, The Bartlett 6/23 Wasted Breath, The Fibs, The Know Nothingz, Baby Bar

SPORTS & OUTDOORS 6/22-24 USA Judo Junior Olympic

Nat’l & Internat’l Championships, Spokane Convention Center 6/22-24 Summer Slam High School Basketball Tournament, HUB 6/22-23 J Ride the Hiawatha 20th Anniversary Celebration, Wallace 6/22-23 Newport Rodeo 6/23-25 Spokane Indians vs. Vancouver, Avista Stadium 6/23 J Wander Wild Series, Spokane 6/23 Spokane Shadow, SFCC 6/23 Dirty Dash, Riverside State Park 6/23 REI Campout, Riverside State Park 6/24 J Ironman 70.3 Coeur d’Alene 6/24 Coffee Cake Run, Twenty-Seventh Heaven Bakery

6/24 7B Sunday, Schweitzer Mtn. Resort 6/26-27 Spokane Indians vs. Everett, Avista Stadium

6/27 Wednesdays in the Woods: Kids Outdoors, Riverside State Park

ARTS

6/21 J Mara Liasson, Bing Crosby Theater

6/22-24 The Addams Family Musical, Pend Oreille Playhouse

6/22-24 J Is He Dead?, Ignite! Theatre 6/21-24 2018 Pride Show, Emerge 6/21-27 Contemporary Northwest Art:

Liz Bishop, The MAC (through July 1) 6/21-27 It’s a Watercolor World, Blackwell Gallery 6/21 Jay Owenhouse Magic, The Fox 6/21 J Bob Ross Celebration!, Pinot’s Palette 6/22 Inland Northwest Ballet: Hansel and Gretel, Bing Crosby Theater 6/22-24 Palouse Artists’ Showcase, Palouse Community Center 6/22-24 J Art on the Blacktop, 29th Avenue Artworks 6/23 J Art in the Park, Riverfront Park 6/23 Art and Animals Workshop, River’s Wish Animal Sanctuary 6/23-27 Self Portrait Challenge Exhibition, Tsuga Arts Northwest 6/23 J Bazaar, Downtown Spokane 6/25 Intuitive Collage, Emerge 6/26 Pride Month Open Mic!, Downtown Spokane Library

SPOKANE IN BLOOM

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Garden-related Vendors, Artists, Music

*Barbecue Lunch Buffet from O’Doherty’s BBQ TICKETS $10 available the day of the tour at the gardens or may be purchased ahead of time at: Blue Moon Garden, Gibson’s, Judy’s Enchanted Garden, NW Seed, and Tower Perennials or online at www.tieg.org.

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JUNE 28-July 4

FILM

6/28 Summer Matinee Series: Early Man, The Kenworthy

COMEDY

6/28-7/1 Tully, The Kenworthy 6/28 Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle,

Comedy Club 6/28 Rodney Carrington, The Fox 6/29 Expedition, Blue Door Theatre 6/30 Cage Match, Blue Door Theatre 6/30 J Andrew Rivers, House of Cards Bar & Grill 7/2 Improv Jam Sessions, Blue Door 7/2 J David Cross: “Oh, Come On,” Bing Crosby Theater

6/28-29 Boss Baby, Garland Theater 6/29 Summer Moonlight Movies: The

6/28-30 Ron Funches, Spokane

COMMUNITY

6/28 Megawatt Solabration & Solar

Roots Spokane Premiere, Magic Lantern Theatre 6/29 Goat Yoga, Bonners Ferry, Idaho 6/29 Horse & Carriage Rides, Downtown Spokane 6/30 J River Flow Yoga, Riverfront Park 7/1 Sunday FunDay, Riverfront Park 7/1 Haunted Cemeteries Tour, Greenwood Cemetery 7/2 Magical Mondays, Riverfront Park 7/3 Idaho Statehood Day Parade, Wallace 7/4 Fourth of July at the CdA Resort 7/4 Harrison Fourth of July Celebration 7/4 Independence Day Celebration, Two Rivers Casino and Resort 7/4 J Coeur d’Alene Fourth of July Parade & Fireworks 7/4 J Fourth of July in Pullman, Sunnyside Park 7/4 J Fourth of July in Spokane, Riverfront Park

University of Idaho

Great Outdoors, Sunset Park

6/29 Movies in the Park: Beauty & the Beast, Mirabeau Park Meadows

6/30 Saturday Market Cartoons, The Kenworthy

7/2-4 My Little Pony Movie, Garland 7/3 J Summer Camp: Dirty Dancing, Garland Theater

7/3 Ferdinand, Pavillion Park 7/4 Summer Matinee Series: The Lego Ninjago Movie, The Kenworthy

FOOD & DRINK

6/28 Barbecue, Beers and Bands, The

Culinary Stone 6/28 J Summer Sampler, Farmin Park 6/29 Friday Night Seafood Buffett, Coeur d’Alene Casino 6/29 J Food Truck Friday, Downtown Spokane 6/29 Wine! Liberty Lake Wine Cellars, Petunias Marketplace 6/30 Summer Flavors, Culinary Stone 7/3 Riverfront Eats, Riverfront Park 7/3-4 Community Cooking Classes, Second Harvest Food Bank 7/4 Chef Talks, The Culinary Stone

MUSIC

6/28 Scarlet Canary, The Pin!

Dance to the Posies on July 3.

6/28 J I Love the ‘90s feat. Salt N

Pepa, Vanilla Ice, Sir Mix-aLot, Color Me Badd, YoungMC, Northern Quest 6/29 J Hoopfest Kick-Off with T.S The Solution, La Fonda, The Naturalystics, Marshal Law Band, Yung Crown, The Bartlett 6/29 Dead and Company, The Gorge 6/29 LeRoy Bell & His Only Friends, Stevie Lynne, Hotel RL at the Park 6/29 C-Major Album Release, The Pin! 6/29 Lanford Black, Ragtag Romantics, The Monties, The Big Dipper 6/29 Dylan Hathaway, Maryhill Winery 6/30 Vibefest, Mirabeau Park Meadows 6/30 Chin Up Kid, Ten Speed Pile Up, Sid Broderius and The Emergency Exit, Colder Bones, The Pin! 6/30 Crimson Guardian, Lions Beside Us, Project X, Tufnel, Big Dipper

6/30 J Get Down In Browne’s, Pacific

Avenue Pizza 7/1 J Boytoy, The Entire Universe, The Bartlett 7/1 Young Neves, The Pin! 7/3 J The Posies, The Colourflies, The Bartlett 7/3 Criminal Code, Period Bomb, S1ugs, Stiff Fish, Baby Bar

SPORTS & OUTDOORS 6/28 Spokane Indians vs. Everett,

Avista Stadium 6/28 J Beer Hiking the Pacific Northwest, REI Spokane 6/29-7/1 J NPOV Lions Club Rail Riders, Ione, Wash.

6/30-7/1 J Hoopfest, Downtown Spokane 6/30 Mountain Magic 10k/25k Trail Run, Selkirk Lodge

EVERYTHING

DOT PIER PHOTO

7/4 J Spokane Indians vs. Tri-City, Avista Stadium

ARTS

6/28-7/3 J Above the Fold: New

Expressions in Origami, The MAC

6/28-7/3 J Inland NW Juried

Landscape Art Exhibition, Jundt

6/28-7/3 Sayaka Ganz: Reclaimed Creations, The MAC

6/28-7/3 J Edward S. Curtis: The Grand Idea, The MAC

6/28-7/4 Self Portrait Challenge

Exhibition, Tsuga Arts Northwest

6/29-7/4 41st Sandpoint ArtWalk 7/2-3 J Spokane Handweavers’ Guild:

Celebrating 70 years of Weaving, 1948-2018, Chase Gallery 7/3 Drop In & Write, Spark Central 7/4 Broken Mic, Neato Burrito

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AGES 30+

COMEDY

7/5 Guffaw Yourself!, Neato Burrito 7/5-7 Gabriel Rutledge, Spokane Comedy Club

7/5 2.0pen Mic, The District Bar 7/6 J 50/50, Blue Door Theatre 7/6 Late Laughs, Blue Door Theatre 7/7 After Dark, Blue Door Theatre 7/7 Safari, Blue Door Theatre 7/8 The Social Hour Comedy Showcase, The Ridler Piano Bar

7/8 Drink N’ Debate, Spokane Comedy Club

7/9 Improv Jam Sessions, Blue Door 7/11 Open Mic, Spokane Comedy Club

COMMUNITY

7/5-11 Mapping the World, Downtown Spokane Library

7/5 First Thursdays, Colfax 7/5-11 Mail Call, Spokane Valley Heritage Museum

7/5 J Painting: The Kindness Rocks

Project, Airway Heights Library 7/5-11 Keeping History Alive, Museum of North Idaho 7/6 Virtual Reality First Fridays, Spark Central 7/6 J Family Nights at the Pool, Spokane City Parks 7/6 Horse & Carriage Rides, Downtown Spokane 7/7 Independence Day Celebration, Two Rivers Casino and Resort 7/7 River Flow Yoga, Riverfront Park 7/7 Downtown Spokane Ghost Tour 7/7 J GizMotion, Coeur d’Alene City Park

7/8 Sunday FunDay, Riverfront Park 7/8 J Painting: The Kindness Rocks

Project, Spokane Valley Library 7/7-8 J U-Pick Lavender Festival, Deer Park 7/9 Magical Mondays, Riverfront Park 7/9-11 Summer Workout Series, Spokane Tribal Gathering Place 7/11 Creativity Days for Kids, Dahmen Barn 7/11 J K.E.R.N.E.L. at Spark Central 7/11 Giant Sidewalk Games, Argonne Library

FILM

7/5 Summer Matinee Series: The Lego Ninjago Movie, The Kenworthy

7/5 Screen on the Green: Independence

Day, University of Idaho 7/5-6 My Little Pony Movie, Garland Theater 7/7 Saturday Market Cartoons, Kenworthy 7/7 Swim and a Movie: Despicable Me 3, Spokane County Aquatic Centers 7/7 The Greatest Showman, Riverfront Park 7/7 Paddington 2, Half Moon Park 7/9-11 Ferdinand, Garland Theater 7/10 J KYRS Presents: The Hemingway Series, Magic Lantern Theatre 7/10 Summer Camp: The Boondock Saints, Garland Theater 7/11 Summer Matinee Series: Captain Underpants, The Kenworthy 7/11 UI Confucius Institute: Chinese Movie Night, The Kenworthy 7/11 J 10 Things I Hate About You, Riverfront Park

FOOD & DRINK

7/6-7 Tuck Foster and the Tumbling

Stone 7/6 Friday Night Seafood Buffett, Coeur d’Alene Casino 7/6 Ride & Dine, Silver Mountain Resort 7/6 J Food Truck Friday, Downtown Spokane 7/7 Sip of Beverly’s, CdA Resort 7/7 Downtown CdA Brewfest, McEuen Park 7/8 International Flavors Buffet, Coeur d’Alene Casino 7/8 J Ice Cream Social, Palouse, Wash.

7/10 Riverfront Eats, Riverfront Park 7/10 Jerky Making Basics, East Side Library 7/11 Wine Wednesday Dinner Series, Nectar Catering and Events 7/11 J Fried Chicken & Local Beer Series, The Wandering Table

Washington Tour, Bing Crosby Theater 7/7 Smash Hit Carnival, Two Rivers Casino and Resort 7/7 Nicholas Schauer, Maryhill Winery 7/7 Walking Corpse Syndrome, Dysfunktynal Kaos, Jacob VanKnowe, Big Dipper 7/7 Wildcard feat. Dead Poet, with Coaster, L3fty, Knothead, Demon Assasin, 98KC, The Pin! 7/8 Over Easy, Maryhill Winery 7/8 Rhythm Dawgs, Arbor Crest Winery 7/9 24hrs, Skinnyfromthe9, Dice Soho, Chez, The Pin! 7/10 J Incubus, Minus the Bear, Northern Quest Resort & Casino 7/10 J Social Distortion, Low Cut Connie, Aaron Lee Tasjan, Knitting Factory 7/10 Jonah Sissoyev, The Pin! 7/10 The Wood Brothers with Ashleigh Flynn, Bing Crosby Theater 7/10 Dawna Stafford, Max at Mirabeau 7/11 J Whiskey Shivers, The Bartlett.

7/11 Dawna Stafford, Millwood Brewing

July 5-11

Dice, Max at Mirabeau

7/5 Barbecue, Beers & Bands, Culinary

MUSIC

7/5 Benton and Gallagher, Arbor Crest 7/5 Big Wheel Stunt Show, Groggy

Bikini, The Drag Spokane, Dustfuzzz, The Pin! 7/5 The Righteous Brothers, CdA Casino 7/5 Jeremy Pinnell, Chris Molitor, Ruthie Henrickson, The Bartlett 7/5 Riverstone Concert Series: CdA Summer Theatre, Riverstone Park 7/6 Tommy G, Maryhill Winery Spokane 7/6 Paul Grove, Park Bench Cafe 7/6 Sara Brown, Hotel RL at the Park 7/6 Blueprint & DJ Detox, Tytuus, Son the Rhemic, NKNGS, Eazz of CCB Krew, Treezy Kodama, The Pin! 7/6 The Artisanals, The Bartlett

7/7 Seattle Choruses: Sing Out

SPORTS & OUTDOORS 7/5-6 J Spokane Indians vs. Tri-City, Avista Stadium

7/5 Hands-On Bike Maintenance: Basics, REI

7/6-8 Summer Slam High School

Basketball Tournament, HUB Sports Center 7/7 Kayak Lake Coeur d’Alene 7/7-8 Jack & Jill Couples Tournament,

Circling Raven Golf Course

7/7 J Spokatopia Outdoor Adventure Festival, Camp Sekani

7/8 Jacey’s Race, Sandpoint High School

7/11 Spokane Indians vs. Eugene, Avista Stadium

7/11 Map & Compass Navigation, REI 7/11 J Wednesdays in the Woods: Dog First Aid, Riverside State Park Bowl & Pitcher

ARTS

7/5-8 J Nightmare at Dream Gulch

-or- Wake Me When It’s Over, Sixth Street Theater 7/5-11 J 41st Sandpoint ArtWalk 7/5-7 Michael Horswill and Allen & Mary Dee Dodge, Art Spirit Gallery 7/5 Diverse Voices Writing Group, Spark Central 7/5 Portrait Drawing with Charcoal, Spokane Art School 7/5 Thursday Night Art Feature, Tsuga Arts Northwest 7/5 Moscow First Thursday 7/6 3 Minute Mic, Auntie’s Bookstore 7/6 J First Friday, Spokane 7/6-8 J The Wedding Singer, Lake City Playhouse 7/10 Paint it Forward for CdA Summer Theatre, Pinot’s Palette (CdA) 7/10 J Punderground: After Dark July, The Observatory

Summer Festivals –Fresh on the Bluff-

Strawberry Celebration

Early June to Early July

Cherry Season

July is Cherry Month

Peach Season

Aug thru Labor Day

Apple Festival

Weekends in MidSeptember & October

Each farm runs independently. Visit us online for details.

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Cherry Picker’s Trot & Pit Spit THURSDAY JULY 19

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MORE INFO/REGISTRATION:

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COMEDY

7/15 Sunday FunDay, Riverfront Park 7/15 Kidstock 2018, Hill’s Resort 7/16 Magical Mondays, Riverfront Park 7/18 Creativity Days for Kids, Dahmen Barn

7/12-14 Brendan Schaub, Spokane Comedy Club

7/13 50/50, Blue Door Theatre 7/14 Safari, Blue Door Theatre 7/15 J Jay Mohr, Spokane Comedy Club 7/16 Improv Jam Sessions, Blue Door Theatre

7/16 Comedy Showcase, The Buzz Pizzeria, Bar and Lounge

COMMUNITY

7/12-18 Summer Workout Series,

Spokane Tribal Gathering Place 7/13 Drop In & RPG, Spark Central 7/13 J Lola’s On the Loose!, Spokane 7/13 West Valley Outdoor Learning Center: Aquifer Rocks!, Downtown Spokane Library 7/13 Horse & Carriage Rides, Downtown Spokane 7/14-15 Inland Empire Kennel Club Dog Show, Kootenai County Fairgrounds 7/14-15 J Scenic Pend Oreille Train Rides, Newport 7/14 River Flow Yoga, Riverfront Park 7/14 3K Fun Run and/or Brunch!, Ferrante’s Marketplace Cafe 7/14 Painting: The Kindness Rocks Project, Deer Park Library 7/14 J Historic Grange Dinner & Dance, Moran Prairie Grange 7/14 Ghost Night: Psychic Readings & Spiritualism, Corbin Art Center

FESTIVAL

7/13-15 J Sandpoint Antique & Classic

Boat Show, Sandpoint 7/13-15 Early Ford V8 Inland Empire Swap Meet, Spokane County Fair & Expo Center 7/13-15 J Chewelah Chataqua 7/14-15 Northwest Renaissance Festival, Nine MIle Falls 7/14 Plummer Days, Plummer, Idaho

FILM

7/12 Summer Matinee Series: Captain Underpants, The Kenworthy

7/12 Screen on the Green: Ready Player

One, University of Idaho 7/12-13 Ferdinand, Garland Theater 7/13 Summer Moonlight Movies: A Bug’s Life, Sunset Park 7/14 Movies in the Park: Greatest Showman, Priest River City Park 7/14 Coco, Pavillion Park 7/16-18 Paddington 2, Garland Theater 7/17 J Summer Camp: Spirited Away, Garland Theater 7/18 Summer Matinee Series: Wonderstruck, The Kenworthy 7/18 J Coco, Riverfront Park

FOOD & DRINK

7/12-15 J Crave!, CenterPlace Regional Event Center

7/12 Let Them Eat Cake!, Dahmen Barn

Unity Parade

7/13-15 Great Northwest Barbecue and Beer Festival, McEuen Park

7/13 Ride & Dine, Silver Mountain Resort 7/13 Food Truck Friday, Downtown Spokane 7/13 An Evening In Tuscany, Barrister Winery 7/14 J 90s vs 80s Pub Crawl, Downtown Spokane 7/14 J From the Ashes: An American Smoked and Fired Foods Adventure, Settlers Creek 7/14 J Sandpoint Beerfest, Trinity at City Beach 7/14 Beyond Jam, Indian Trail Library 7/15 J Farm to Table Dinner & Tour, Ace of Spaces Farm, Spokane 7/17 Riverfront Eats, Riverfront Park 7/18 Wine Wednesday Dinner Series, Nectar Catering and Events

MUSIC

7/12 S. Carey, H.C. McEntire, Bartlett 7/13-15 J Wallace Blues Festival feat.

Sammy Eubanks, Roy Rogers & The Delta Rhythm Kings, Nikki Hill and more, Downtown Wallace 7/13 Summer Bash feat. Dustfuzz, Kevin Dorin, Corde Comedenti, Devoured Soul and more, The Pin! 7/13 Milonga, Hotel RL at the Park 7/13 Jessica Lynne Duo, Dahmen Barn 7/13 Warren Frysinger, Maryhill Winery 7/14 J X Ambassadors, Knitting Factory 7/14 HAVOK, Extinction A.D., Vultra, InComing Days, The Pin! 7/14 David Ramirez: Bootleg Tour (live recording), The Bartlett 7/14 The Maension & The Raevolution

World Tour with Be Faced, Children of Atom, The Roadhouse 7/14 The Lamps, Bad Motivator, Baby Bar 7/15 J Blitzen Trapper, The Bartlett 7/15 Angelo de Augustine, Many Rooms, The Bartlett 7/15 Gil Rivas, Maryhill Winery Spokane 7/17 J John Fogerty, Northern Quest 7/17 J JJ Grey and Mofro, Kuinka, Hive 7/17-18 J Mozart on a Summer’s Eve, Manito Park 7/18 Five Finger Death Punch, Breaking Benjamin, Bad Wolves, Spokane Arena 7/18 Katchafire, E.N. Young & Imperial Sound, EarthKry, Notis Heavyweight Rockaz, Big Dipper 7/18 J The Sweeplings, Brooke Annibale, The Bartlett

SPORTS & OUTDOORS 7/12-15 2018 Pan Am Senior Taekwondo

Championships, Spokane Convention Center 7/12-15 Spokane Indians vs. Eugene, Avista Stadium 7/12 Kayak and Dinner, Bangkok Thai 7/12 Hands on Bike Maintenance: Bleeding SRAM Brakes, REI 7/13-14 Arenacross, Kootenai County Fairgrounds 7/13-15 Summer Slam High School Basketball Tournament, HUB 7/13-15 J Cheney Rodeo, Cheney BiMart Arena 7/14 J Wander Wild Series, Spokane 7/14-15 Spokane Summer Classic Adult Soccer Tournament, Plantes Ferry Sports Complex 7/14 Sturdy Dirty, Silver Mountain

Join us for the 24th Annual

(Register to participate)

J The Inlander recommends this event 7/14 Liberty Lake Loop Fun Run, Pavillion Park

7/14 National Skinny Dip Day, Kaniksu Ranch

7/14 Strides for Strong Bones, Medical Lake Park

7/15 Valley Girl Triathlon, Medical Lake 7/15 Downtown Spokane Paddleboard Tour

7/17 Hikes in the Spokane Area, Shadle Library

7/18 Wednesdays in the Woods: Rockin’ Reptiles, Riverside State Park

THEATER

7/12-15 J The Wedding Singer, Lake City Playhouse

7/12-15 Nightmare at Dream Gulch -or-

Wake Me When It’s Over, Sixth Street Theater 7/12-18 J Guys & Dolls, Kroc Center 7/13-14 Sally Cotter and the Prisioner of Ala Katraz, Liberty Lake Theatre 7/13-15 And Then There Were None, Stage Left Theater 7/13-15 J SVST: Into the Woods, Central Valley High School 7/15 J Opera Cruise: The Merry Widow, The Coeur d’Alene Resort 7/17 J The Mousetrap, Kroc Center

ARTS

7/12-18 Edward S. Curtis: The Grand

Idea, The MAC (through Sept. 23)

7/13 Second Friday Artwalk, CdA 7/14 J Art in the Park, Riverfront Park 7/14 Origami Paper Dolls, The MAC 7/14 Art For the Animals, River’s Wish Animal Sanctuary

Live Entertainment Free K-8 School Supplies

Career, Education and Health Fair

Free Kids Helmets

(while supplies last)

Cultural Village

Collaborate. Connect. Celebrate.

Activities for All Ages

Region’s Largest Multi-Cultural Celebration!

Senior Resource Area

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7/20-22 J Julyamsh, Kootenai County

7/21 J Scoops & Bowls, Manito Park 7/21 Music, Micros & BBQ, CdA Casino 7/24 Riverfront Eats, Riverfront Park 7/24 Enjoy a Plant-Based Diet, East

FILM

7/25 J Wine Wednesday Dinner Series,

7/21 J Wander Wild Series, Spokane 7/24-25 Spokane Indians vs. Tri-City,

MUSIC

7/25 Wednesdays in the Woods:

Fairgrounds 7/20-22 Thunder in the Bay, Bayview, ID 7/21-22 Northwest Renaissance Festival, Nine MIle Falls

7/19 Summer Matinee Series:

Wonderstruck, The Kenworthy

7/19 Screen on the Green: The Princess Bride, University of Idaho

7/19-20 Paddington 2, Garland Theater 7/20 Summer Fun Outdoor Movie

Julyamsh, from July 20-22, is billed as the largest outdoor powwow in the Inland Northwest.

COMEDY

7/19 Guffaw Yourself!, Neato Burrito 7/19 2.0pen Mic, The District Bar 7/20 50/50, Blue Door Theatre 7/20 J Creed Bratton, Bing Crosby Theater

7/21 J Bada Bing Comedy Series:

Wendy Liebman & Travis Nelson, Bing Crosby Theater

COMMUNITY

7/19-25 Summer Workout Series,

Spokane Tribal Gathering Place

7/19 J Cherry Pickers Trot, Green Bluff 7/19 Thursday Night Live!, The MAC 7/20 Family Nights at the Pool, Spokane 7/20 J Random Fandom Trivia: Marvel Universe, Spokane Valley Library 7/21 J Ghost Signs of Spokane, MAC 7/21 Painting: The Kindness Rocks Project, Fairfield Library 7/22 Sunday FunDay, Riverfront Park 7/22 J CdA Makers’ Summer Market, The Coeur d’Alene Resort

FESTIVAL

7/19-21 J Rendezvous in the Park, East City Park, Moscow

Series, Deer Park 7/21 J Rocky Horror Picture Show, Garland Theater 7/21 Movies in the Park: Coco, Newport 7/21 J Swim & a Movie: Coco, Spokane County Aquatic Centers 7/21 Star Wars: The Last Jedi, Pavillion Park 7/22-25 J Studio Ghibli Fest: Princess Mononoke, Regal Cinemas 7/23-25 Lego Ninjago Movie, Garland 7/24 Summer Camp: Terminator 2, Garland Theater 7/25 Summer Matinee Series: Peter Rabbit, The Kenworthy 7/25 The Princess Bride, Riverfront Park

Side Library

Nectar Catering and Events

7/19 J Chris Stapleton: All-American

Road Show, with Marty Stuart and Brent Cobb, Spokane Arena.

7/19 Bridges Home, Arbor Crest Winery 7/20 J Red Fang, TACOS, Six State Bender, The Pin! 7/20 Katie Fisher, Maryhill Winery 7/20 Trace Adkins, CdA Casino 7/20 J Waker, Nat Park and the Tunnels of Love, The Bartlett 7/20-22 Phish, Gorge Amphitheater 7/21 HoneyBee in Concert: A Celtic Fusion Performance, Jacklin Arts & Cultural Center 7/22 J Bone Thugs-n-Harmony, Knitting Factory 7/25 Front Country, Jon Stickley Trio, The Bartlett

SPORTS & OUTDOORS

FOOD & DRINK

7/19 Avocado Open, Bakery by the Lake 7/19 Hands-on Bike Maintenance:

Culinary Stone 7/20 Ride & Dine, Silver Mountain 7/20 Food Truck Friday, Downtown Spokane 7/20 St. Vinny’s Party in the Park, McEuen Park 7/21-22 J Northwest Winefest, Schweitzer Mountain Resort

7/21 Plese Flats Paddleboard Tour,

7/19 Barbecue, Beers & Bands, The

Intermediate, REI

Riverside State Park 7/21 Archery Intro, Palisades Park 7/21 J Spokenya Race for Clean Water, Life Center Church 7/21 Redneck Beerfest & Golf Tournament, Colfax 7/21 Muddy Miles, Stateline Speedway

july 19-25 Avista Stadium

Moose, Cougars, & Bears OH MY!, Riverside State Park

THEATER

7/19-22 The Wedding Singer, Lake City Playhouse

7/19-21 Sally Cotter & the Prisioner

of Ala Katraz, Liberty Lake Community Theatre 7/19-22 Nightmare at Dream Gulch -orWake Me When It’s Over, Sixth Street Theater 7/19-22 J SVST: Into the Woods, Central Valley High School 7/20-22 My Fair Lady, Spokane Civic Theatre 7/20-22 J And Then There Were None, Stage Left Theater 7/20-21 One Act Play Fest, Pend Oreille Playhouse 7/25 SVST Broadway in Concert, Central Valley High School

ARTS

7/19-25 Post Falls Days Art Exhibit,

Jacklin Arts & Cultural Center

7/19-25 41st Sandpoint ArtWalk, 7/19-25 Edward S. Curtis: The Grand

Idea, The MAC (through Sept. 23)

7/21 Wallace Art ‘N Garden Tour 7/22 Ceramic Course for Teenagers, Dahmen Barn

3 day music festival • 2 day kids workshop rendezvousinthepark.com

July 19th - 21st TWO EVENTS, ONE WEEKEND! Plan your weekend in Moscow Idaho

PICK FROM 3 BICYCLE COURSES • FAMILY FONDO – 15 miles • POTLATCH FONDO – 50 miles • MOSCOW FONDO – 100 miles

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july 29-aug 1

FILM

COMEDY

7/26 Summer Matinee Series: Peter

7/26-28 J Brad Upton, Spokane

Comedy Club 7/27 Late Laughs, Blue Door Theatre 7/27 50/50, Blue Door Theatre 7/28 After Dark, Blue Door Theatre 7/28 Safari, Blue Door Theatre 7/29 Dope Show!, Spokane Comedy Club 7/29 The Social Hour Comedy Showcase, The Ridler Piano Bar 7/30 Improv Jam Sessions, Blue Door

COMMUNITY

7/26-8/1 Summer Workout Series,

Spokane Tribal Gathering Place 7/26 Giant Sidewalk Games, Holmberg Park 7/27-29 Old Time Picnic, Harrison 7/27 J Nerd Night: Dissection Date, Mobius Science Center 7/27 Hot Summer Nights: Fabulous Fifties, CenterPlace 7/27 Late Night Fun and Games, North Spokane Library 7/27-29 J NPOV Lions Club Rail Riders, Ione, Wash 7/28-29 Northwest Renaissance Festival, Nine Mile Falls 7/28 Spokane Tribal Series, Mobius 7/28 River Flow Yoga, Riverfront Park 7/28 Giant Sidewalk Games, Deer Park Library 7/28 Deer Park Settlers’ Day, Mix Park 7/28 Big Back-In Lawn Mower Street S P O K A N E

Rabbit, The Kenworthy

7/26 Screen on the Green: Coco,

University of Idaho 7/26-27 Lego Ninjago Movie, Garland 7/27 Summer Moonlight Movies: Jumanji (original), Sunset Park 7/27 Movies in the Park: The Lego Batman Movie, Mirabeau Park 7/28 South Perry Summer Theater: Coco, The Shop 7/28 Saturday Market Cartoons, The Kenworthy 7/28 The Martian, Pavillion Park 7/30-8/1 Despicable Me 3, Garland 8/1 Summer Matinee Series: Paddington 2, The Kenworthy 8/1 Grateful Dead Meet-up at the Movies, Regal Cinemas 8/1 J Black Panther, Riverfront Park

FOOD & DRINK

7/26 Barbecue, Beers & Bands, The

Culinary Stone 7/26 J Northwest Fresh Tapas Small Plates, The Yards Bruncheon 7/27 Yoga Glow Whiskey Flow, Coil Yoga + Bellydance 7/27 Ride & Dine, Silver Mountain 7/27 Food Truck Friday, Downtown Spokane 7/28 J Spokane Vegfest, SCC 7/28 Premium Pairings V, CdA Casino 7/28 Preserve the Fruits of Your Labor,

C O U N T Y

L I B R A R Y

Hillyard Library 7/29 J Vintage Spokane, Davenport Grand 7/31 Riverfront Eats, Riverfront Park 8/1 Chef Talks, The Culinary Stone 8/1 Wine Wednesday Dinner Series, Nectar Catering and Events

MUSIC

7/26 Karrie O’Neill, Arbor Crest Winery 7/26 Jackie Fox & the Hounds, CdA Park 7/26 Summer Concert Series: Nu Jack City, Riverstone Park

7/26 Delta Bombers, The Pin! 7/26 Sarah Shook and the Disarmers, The Bartlett

7/27 J Brad Paisley, Brown & Gray;

Northern Quest Resort & Casino

7/27 J Bruce Cockburn, Bing Crosby Theater

7/27 Caleb Caudle, The Pin! 7/28 Palouse Music Festival 7/28 Cherry Sisters Revival, Dahmen Barn

7/28 J HONEYHONEY, Dead Horses; nYne

7/28 Cody Johnson, Knitting Factory 7/28 Toad the Wet Sprocket, Bing Crosby Theater

7/29 J Junior Brown, Silver Treason; The Bartlett

8/1 Seether, 10 Years; Knitting Factory

SPORTS & OUTDOORS 7/26-29 2018 USATF Masters Outdoor Championships, EWU

7/26 Spokane Indians vs. Tri-City, Avista Stadium

7/27-31 Spokane Indians vs. Hillsboro, Avista Stadium

Black Panther shows on the big screen at Riverfront Park on Aug. 1.

7/27 Plese Flats Paddleboard Tour,

Riverside State Park 7/28 Mt. Spokane Vertical Challenge, Mt. Spokane State Park 7/28 The Great Inflatable Race Spokane, Dwight Merkel Sports Complex 7/28 Mud Factor, Airway Heights 7/29 Kayak Tour: Upriver Dam to Downtown 7/29 J Spokane Valley Cycle Celebration, Mirabeau Park 7/29 34th Annual Bare Buns Fun Run, Kaniksu Ranch 7/31 Preparing for the Unexpected: Outdoor Emergency Basics, REI 8/1 J Wednesdays in the Woods: Outdoor Ethics, Riverside State Park Bowl & Pitcher

ARTS

7/26 J Poetry Picnic, Moran Prairie

Library

7/26-29 Nightmare at Dream Gulch -orWake Me When It’s Over, Sixth Street Theater 7/26-29 J SVST: Into the Woods, Central Valley High School 7/27-29 And Then There Were None, Stage Left Theater 7/26-8/1 41st Sandpoint ArtWalk 7/26 Thursday Night Art Feature, Tsuga Arts Northwest 7/28 J Art in the Park, Riverfront Park 7/30 Elementary Art with Katey Mandley, Spokane Art School 7/31 Pottery Classes with Liz Bishop, Spokane Art School 7/31 Painting and Drawing with Soft Pastels, Spokane Art School 7/31 Drop In & Write, Spark Central 8/1 Broken Mic, Neato Burrito

D I S T R I C T

SPOKANE VALLEY 2018

Music, dancing & the boom of taiko drums Salish traditions, Mozart’s life & stories from Africa Science of sound & music Escape rooms, video camera crews & Nerf battles

Your summer just got amazing!

Get details at www.scld.org

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COMEDY

FESTIVAL

Club 8/3 J 50/50, Blue Door Theatre 8/3 Late Laughs, Blue Door Theatre 8/4 After Dark, Blue Door Theatre 8/4 Josh Blue, Spokane Comedy Club 8/4 William Lee Martin, Bing Crosby Theater 8/5 The Social Hour Comedy Showcase, The Ridler Piano Bar 8/6 Improv Jam Sessions, Blue Door Theatre

College 8/3-5 J Coeur d’Alene Street Fair, Downtown Coeur d’Alene 8/3-5 Colville Rendezvous Days 8/3-5 J KuroNekoCon, Spokane Convention Center 8/4 J Hillyard Festival & Hi-Jinx Parade 8/8 Bonner County Fair, Bonner County Fairgrounds

8/2-5 Cory Michaelis, Spokane Comedy

COMMUNITY

8/2-8 Summer Workout Series,

Spokane Tribal Gathering Place 8/2 First Thursdays, Colfax 8/2-8 Keeping History Alive, Museum of North Idaho 8/3 Virtual Reality First Fridays, Spark Central 8/3 Family Nights at the Pool, Spokane 8/3 Late Night Nerf Battle, Spokane Valley Library 8/4-5 J Scenic Pend Oreille Train Rides, Newport 8/4 River Flow Yoga, Riverfront Park 8/4 The General Store Pet Adoption Event, The General Store 8/5 Sunday FunDay, Riverfront Park 8/5 Haunted Cemetery Tour, Greenwood Cemetery 8/6 Magical Mondays, Riverfront Park 8/6 J Disney Celebration, North Spokane Library 8/7 National Night Out Against Crime 8/7 Disney Celebration, Spokane Valley Library

8/3-5 J Art on the Green, North Idaho

FILM

8/2 Summer Matinee Series:

Paddington 2, The Kenworthy

8/2 Screen on the Green: Star Wars: The Last Jedi, University of Idaho 8/2-3 Despicable Me 3, Garland Theater 8/4 J South Perry Summer Theater: Wonder Woman, The Shop 8/4 Saturday Market Cartoons, The Kenworthy 8/4 Swim and a Movie: Cars 3, Spokane County Aquatic Centers 8/6-8 Trolls, Garland Theater 8/7 Summer Camp: Jumanji, Garland Theater 8/8 Summer Matinee Series: Sherlock Gnomes, The Kenworthy 8/8 UI Confucius Institute: Chinese Movie Night, The Kenworthy

FOOD & DRINK

8/2 Barbecue, Beers and Bands, The Culinary Stone

8/3-5 Produce Swap, Deer Park Library 8/3-5 J Taste of Coeur d’Alene, Coeur d’Alene City Park

8/3 Friday Night Seafood Buffett, Coeur d’Alene Casino 8/3 Ride & Dine, Silver Mountain Resort 8/3 Food Truck Friday, Downtown Spokane 8/4 Sip of Beverly’s, The CdA Resort 8/4 Produce Swap, Medical Lake and Otis Orchards Libraries 8/4 J Spokane Brewers Festival, Spokane Arena 8/5 International Flavors Buffet, Coeur d’Alene Casino 8/7 Riverfront Eats, Riverfront Park 8/7 Produce Swap, Cheney Library 8/8 Wine Wednesday Dinner Series, Nectar Catering and Events 8/8 J Fried Chicken & Local Beer Series, The Wandering Table

MUSIC

8/2 One Street Over, Arbor Crest Winery 8/2 Riverstone Summer Concert Series: North Point Jazz, Riverstone Park

8/2 Big Head Todd and the Monsters,

War Memorial Field 8/2 Lemuria, Katie Ellen, DUSK, Bartlett 8/3 J Willie Nelson and Family, Alison Krauss, Northern Quest Resort 8/3 J Anders Osborne, The Hive 8/3 Michael Keleren, Park Bench Cafe 8/3 Trego, Hotel RL at the Park 8/3 Jacob Vanknowe, Lust for Glory, Gentlemen’s War, Die and Rise; The Big Dipper 8/3 Amos Lee, War Memorial Field 8/3-4 Black Happy, Knitting Factory 8/3-5 J Watershed Festival, Gorge Amphitheater 8/4 Justin Sherfey, Harrison City Park 8/4 Atomic Jive, Hotel RL at the Park

8/4 J ZZ Top, War Memorial Field 8/4 Sam Bush, The Hive 8/4 Summer Nights feat. Kev, Q Dot,

Square Bizz, Ceez Carter, Anthony Naseeb; The Big Dipper 8/5 The Hankers, Dahmen Barn 8/5 Austin Hagel & Cory Cogley, Maryhill Winery Spokane 8/5 Festival at Sandpoint Family Concert, War Memorial Field 8/5 Luke Jaxon Band, Arbor Crest 8/7 Lung, Dust Fuzzz, Insubordinary, Ceòl Roc, For Your Health, Pin! 8/7 The Urban Renewal Project, Bartlett 8/8 Valley Queen, Mama Doll, Bartlett

SPORTS & OUTDOORS 8/3-4 PRCA Rodeo, Bonner County Fairgrounds

8/3-4 Barefoot 3v3 Soccer Tournament, Pavillion Park

8/4 J Long Bridge Swim, Sandpoint 8/4 Kayak & Coffee on the Little Spokane River

8/4-5 Hydroplane Boat Races, Newport 8/4 J Spokane Scottish Highland Games, Spokane County Fair & Expo Center 8/4 J Spike & Dig, Dwight Merkel Sports Complex 8/5 J Huckleberry Color Fun Run & Walk, Schweitzer Mountain Resort 8/8 Ride Idaho Cycling Tour, Wallace 8/8 Wednesdays in the Woods: Kayaking, Riverside State Park

ARTS

8/2 Diverse Voices Writing Group, Spark Central

aug 2-8 8/2-5 Sally’s Virtue -or- “Playing

Games at the Snake Pit”, Sixth Street Theater 8/2-4 Winnie the Pooh, Pullman Civic Theatre 8/2-8 41st Sandpoint ArtWalk, 8/2-8 J Spokane Handweavers’ Guild: Celebrating 70 years of Weaving, 1948-2018, Chase Gallery (through Sept. 24) 8/2-8 Sayaka Ganz: Reclaimed Creations, Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture (through Aug. 26) 8/2-8 Edward S. Curtis: The Grand Idea, Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture (through Sept. 23) 8/2-8 J Close In: Inland Northwest Juried Landscape Art Exhibition, Jundt Art Museum (through Aug. 11) 8/2 Thursday Night Art Feature, Tsuga Arts Northwest 8/2 Moscow First Thursday 8/3 J First Friday, Spokane 8/3 3 Minute Mic, Auntie’s Bookstore 8/3 Arts Buzz, Coeur d’Alene Chamber of Commerce 8/4 Book Launch: The Peacekeeper, Barnes & Noble 8/5 BootSlam, Boots Bakery & Lounge 8/6 Elementary Art with Katey Mandley, Spokane Art School 8/6 Muddy Mondays, Gizmo-Cda 8/8 Drop In & Draw, Spark Central 8/7 Drop In & Write, Spark Central 8/8 Broken Mic, Neato Burrito

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aug 9-15

COMEDY

8/9-11 Megan Gailey, Spokane Comedy

Club 8/9 J Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias, Northern Quest Resort & Casino 8/10 J 50/50, Blue Door Theatre 8/12 The Social Hour Comedy Showcase, The Ridler Piano Bar 8/12 Drink N’ Debate, Spokane Comedy Club 8/13 Improv Jam Sessions, Blue Door

COMMUNITY

8/9-11 Bonner County Fair, Bonner County Fairgrounds

8/9-15 Summer Workout Series,

Spokane Tribal Gathering Place

8/9-15 Keeping History Alive, Museum of North Idaho

8/10 Drop In & RPG, Spark Central 8/10 Giant Sidewalk Games, Cheney Library

8/11 J Garland Street Fair 8/12 Sunday FunDay, Riverfront Park 8/13 Magical Mondays, Riverfront Park 8/13 J Painting: The Kindness Rocks Project, Medical Lake Library

8/9 Summer Matinee Series: Sherlock

Gnomes, The Kenworthy 8/9-10 Trolls, Garland Theater 8/10 Summer Moonlight Movies: The Incredibles, Sunset Park 8/10 Movies in the Park: Despicable Me 3, Valley Mission Park 8/10 The Incredibles, Half Moon Park 8/11 South Perry Summer Theater: Black Panther, The Shop 8/11 Movies in the Park: Beauty & the Beast, Priest River City Park 8/11 J Screen on the Green: Stomp the Yard, University of Idaho 8/11 Wonder, Pavillion Park 8/12-15 Studio Ghibli Fest: Grave of the Fireflies, Regal Cinemas 8/13-15 Peter Rabbit, Garland Theater 8/14 J KYRS Presents: The Hemingway Series, Magic Lantern 8/14 J Summer Camp: Sixteen Candles, Garland Theater 8/15 Summer Matinee Series: Incredibles 2, The Kenworthy

FOOD & DRINK

8/10-12 Produce Swap, Deer Park Library

8/10 Ride & Dine, Silver Mountain 8/10 Food Truck Friday, Downtown Spokane

8/11 Produce Swap, Medical Lake and

8/14 Pokemon Card Tournament,

8/11 J Ales for the Trail, McEuen Park 8/14 Riverfront Eats, Riverfront Park 8/14 Produce Swap, Cheney Library 8/15 Wine Wednesday Dinner Series,

Spokane Library

Spokane Valley Library

8/15 Giant Sidewalk Games, Moran Prairie Library

music

FILM

8/13 Pokemon Card Tournament, North

8/10-12 Wallace Accordion Jubilee,

Otis Orchards Libraries

Nectar Catering and Events

Downtown Wallace

8/9 Stagecoach West, Hayden City Park 8/9 Festival at Sandpoint: Greensky

Bluegrass, War Memorial Field 8/9 Uniform, The Bartlett 8/10 Just Plain Darin, Park Bench Cafe 8/10-11 Paperback Writer: Beatles/ Beach Boys Tribute, Hotel RL at the Park 8/10 Nu-Blu, Dahmen Barn 8/10 Pathology, Within Destruction, Parasitic Ejaculation, The Pin! 8/10 J Festival at Sandpoint: Sublime with Rome, War Memorial Field 8/10 Train, Pat McGee, Northern Quest 8/10 Jelly Bread, The Hive 8/11 J Gleason Fest feat. Blind Pilot and Joseph, Riverfront Park 8/11 Fell from the Ship CD Release with Ten Speed Pile Up, Insubordinary, Light in Mirrors, The Pin! 8/11 Festival at Sandpoint: Phillip Phillips and Gavin DeGraw, War Memorial Field 8/11 Baus, Clarko, Peru Resh, S1ugs, Baby Bar 8/11 BoomBox, The Hive 8/12 J Festival at Sandpoint Symphony Concert, War Memorial Field 8/13 River Whyless, The Bartlett 8/15 J Punch Brothers with Madison Cunningham, Bing Crosby Theater 8/15 Alabama, Temecula Road, Northern Quest Resort & Casino 8/15 Jason Eady, Courtney Patton, The Bartlett 8/15 Rainbow Kitten Surprise, Wilderado, Knitting Factory

8/11 Gospel Artist Wess Morgan, Bing

Crosby Theater 8/15 J Spokane Symphony Soiree on the Edge, Arbor Crest Winery

SPORTS & OUTDOORS 8/9-10 Ride Idaho Cycling Tour, Downtown Wallace

8/9 Thursday Night Running Club,

Downdraft Brewing (ongoing) 8/9 Backpacker Get Out More Tour, REI 8/10-11 Arenacross, Kootenai County Fairgrounds 8/10 Plese Flats Paddleboard Tour, Riverside State Park 8/10-12 Beat the Heat Wrestling Tournament, Joe Albi Stadium 8/11 J Benefit Disc Golf Tournament, High Bridge Park 8/11 Kayak Lake Coeur d’Alene 8/11 Archery Intro, Palisades Park 8/11 Coeur d’Alene Triathlon 8/11 J Paddle, Splash & Play, Riverside State Park, Nine Mile Rec Area 8/12 Downtown Spokane Paddleboard Tour 8/14-15 Spokane Indians vs. Everett, Avista Stadium 8/14 J Class and a Glass: Yoga & Wine, Arbor Crest Wine Cellars 8/15 Wednesdays in the Woods: HOOT Show, REI

THEATER

8/9-12 Sally’s Virtue -or- “Playing

Games at the Snake Pit,” Sixth Street Theater 8/9-11 Winnie the Pooh, Pullman Civic Theatre 8/9-15 Legally Blonde, the Musical, Kroc Center

ARTS

8/9-15 41st Sandpoint ArtWalk 8/9-15 Spokane Handweavers’ Guild:

Celebrating 70 years of Weaving, 1948-2018, Chase Gallery (through Sept. 24) 8/9-15 Marie Watt: Companion Species (Underbelly), Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art WSU (through Sept. 1) 8/9-15 Sayaka Ganz: Reclaimed Creations, Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture (through Aug. 26) 8/9-15 J Edward S. Curtis: The Grand Idea, Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture (through Sept. 23) 8/9-11 J Close In: Inland Northwest Juried Landscape Art Exhibition, Jundt Art Museum (final week) 8/9 Thursday Night Art Feature, Tsuga Arts Northwest 8/10 Second Friday Artwalk, Downtown Coeur d’Alene 8/11-12 J POAC Arts & Crafts Fair, Downtown Sandpoinnt 8/11 J INK! Print Rally, Emerge 8/13 Muddy Mondays, Gizmo-Cda 8/15 Drop In & Draw, Spark Central 8/15 Broken Mic, Neato Burrito

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Aug 21: Pre-Fair Freestyle FAirstyle Aug 22: Randy Houser Concert Aug 23-26: Gem State Stampede PRCA Rodeo Aug 26: Demoliion Derby

8/18 Screen on the Green: Avengers:

aug 16-22

Infinity War, University of Idaho

8/21 Summer Camp: The Sandlot, Garland Theater

FOOD & DRINK

8/19 Wheeler Walker Jr., Knitting

8/18-19 Wine Release Weekend,

8/22 Lamb of God, Napalm Death, The

8/18 Produce Swap, Medical Lake and

8/22 J Spokane Symphony Soiree on

8/18 J Brewsfest, Silver Mountain 8/18 J Baronesse Barley Harvest Day,

SPORTS & OUTDOORS

Maryhill Winery Spokane Otis Orchards Libraries

COMEDY

8/17 Blue Ribbon, Blue Door Theatre 8/17-19 J Mike Epps, Spokane Comedy Club

8/20 Improv Jam Sessions, Blue Door 8/20 Comedy Showcase, The Buzz Pizzeria, Bar and Lounge

COMMUNITY

8/16-19 Pend Oreille County Fair, Cusick Fairgrounds

8/16 Create Your Watermelon Racer, Airway Heights Library

8/16 J Thursday Night Live!, The MAC 8/17 Family Nights at the Pool, Spokane

8/17 J Random Fandom Trivia: The

Office, Spokane Valley Library

8/18 River Flow Yoga, Riverfront Park 8/18 J Coeur d’Con, CdA Library 8/18 Goat Yoga, Bonners Ferry, Idaho 8/18 J Unity in the Community,

Riverfront Park 8/18 Tails at Twilight, Kootenai Humane Society 8/19 Sunday FunDay, Riverfront Park 8/20 Magical Mondays, Riverfront Park 8/22 J North Idaho State Fair, Kootenai County Fairgrounds

FESTIVAL

8/17-18 J Airway Heights Days, Sunset

YOUNG KWAK PHOTO

Park 8/17-19 Goodguys 17th Great NW Nationals, Spokane Fairgrounds 8/17-18 Wallace Huckleberry Festival, 8/18 J UNIFEST 2018, Kendall Yards

FILM

8/16 Summer Matinee Series:

Incredibles 2, The Kenworthy 8/16-17 Peter Rabbit, Garland Theater 8/17 Summer Moonlight Movies: Back to the Future, Sunset Park 8/17 Kubo and the Two Strings, Pavillion Park 8/18 J South Perry Summer Theater: The Neverending Story, The Shop

Necks, Fern Mayo, Baby Bar

8/16 BBQ, Beers & Bands, Culinary Stone 8/17-18 J National Lentil Fest, Pullman.

8/17-19 Produce Swap, Deer Park Library 8/17 Ride & Dine, Silver Mountain 8/17 Food Truck Friday, Downtown Spokane

Unity in the Community offers activities for all ages on Aug. 18.

8/18 Runaway Octopus, the Long

Colfax 8/18 Music, Micros & BBQ, CdA Casino 8/19 Food & Wine Pairing Class, Terra Blanca Winery 8/19 J One Dinner, Cochinito Taqueria.

8/21 Riverfront Eats, Riverfront Park 8/21 Produce Swap, Cheney Library 8/22 Wine Wednesday Dinner Series, Nectar Catering and Events

MUSIC

8/16 Lonestar, Coeur d’Alene Casino 8/16 Halestorm, In This Moment, New

Years Day, Spokane Arena 8/16 Yelawolf, Waylone & Willie, Knitting Factory 8/17 Too Broke to Rock feat. Bobaflex, Jibe, Backlight District, Fake News, Knitting Factory 8/18 Rebelution, Stephen Marley & Common Kings, The Gorge 8/18 Bubba Sparxxx, Los Ghost, Pin!

Factory

8/20 David Liebe Hart, Itchy Kitty, Bandit Train, The Big Dipper

8/22 Randy Houser, Kootenai County Fairgrounds

Accused AD, Knitting Factory

the Edge, Arbor Crest Winery

8/16 Spokane Indians vs. Everett, Avista Stadium

8/16 Kayak and Dinner, Bangkok Thai 8/16 J Coeur d’Alene Pickleball Classic, Cherry Hill Park

8/17 Spokane to Sandpoint Relay 8/18 J 8 Lakes Leg Aches, Spokane 8/18 J Archery Intro, Palisades Park 8/21 Outdoors on Tap, Iron Goat Brewing 8/22 Wednesdays in the Woods, Riverside State Park

THEATER

8/16-19 Sally’s Virtue -or- “Playing

Games at the Snake Pit”, Sixth Street Theater 8/18 J Shakespeare in the Parks: Love’s Labour’s Lost, Pavillion Park 8/19 J Shakespeare in the Parks: Othello, Bonner County Fairgrounds

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COMEDY

8/23-25 Chris Cope, Spokane Comedy Club

Powwow, Riverfront Park 8/25-26 Coeur d’Alene Antique & Classic Boat Show, CdA Resort 8/25 J Millwood Daze, Downtown Millwood

MUSIC

FILM

8/23-24 Smurfs: The Lost Village,

8/23 Sidetrack, Coeur d’Alene Park 8/23 The Last Bandoleros, The Bartlett 8/23 Martini Brothers, Arbor Crest Wine

8/25 Saturday Market Cartoons, The

8/24 J Billy Bob Thornton and The

8/25 A Wrinkle in Time, Pavillion Park 8/27-29 Emoji Movie, Garland Theater 8/28 Summer Camp: The Big Lebowski,

8/24 J Wimps, The Bartlett 8/24 Bass Canyon Festival feat.

Garland Theater

8/24 J Blue Ribbon, Blue Door Theatre 8/25 After Dark, Blue Door Theatre 8/26 The Dope Show!, Spokane

Kenworthy

Comedy Club 8/26 The Social Hour Comedy Showcase, The Ridler Piano Bar 8/27 Improv Jam Sessions, Blue Door Theatre

Garland Theater

FOOD & DRINK

COMMUNITY

8/23 Barbecue, Beers and Bands, The Culinary Stone

8/23-26 J North Idaho State Fair,

8/23 J Northwest Fresh Tapas Small

Kootenai County Fairgrounds 8/23-29 Summer Workout Series, Spokane Tribal Gathering Place 8/23-29 Keeping History Alive, Museum of North Idaho 8/23 Game Night, Spokane Valley Library 8/24 Drop In & RPG, Spark Central 8/25 J Paws in the Pool, Valley Mission Park Pool 8/26 Sunday FunDay, Riverfront Park 8/26-29 J Doggie Dip, Spokane City Park Pools 8/26 Terrarium Workshop with Sage + Moss, Community Pint

Plates, The Yards Bruncheon

8/23 Make Great Pizza at Home, North Spokane Library

8/24 Yoga Glow Whiskey Flow, Coil Yoga + Bellydance

8/24-26 Produce Swap, Deer Park Library

8/24 Ride & Dine, Silver Mountain 8/24 Food Truck Friday, Downtown Spokane

8/25 Produce Swap, Medical Lake and Otis Orchards Libraries

88/25 Salmon Barbecue Dinner,

Western Dance Center 8/26 J Evening en Blanc, Kendall Yards 8/28 Riverfront Eats, Riverfront Park 8/28 Produce Swap, Cheney Library 8/29 J Pig Out in the Park, Riverfront Park

FESTIVAL

8/24-26 Collective Campout 2018, Camp Sweyolakan 8/24-26 J Gathering at the Falls

8/26 Gil Rivas, Maryhill Winery 8/23 Summer Concert Series: Chicken Dinner Road, Riverstone Park

Cellars

Boxmasters, Nashville North

Excision B2B NGHTMRE, 12th Planet, Barely Alive, Bear Grillz and more, Gorge Amphitheater 8/24 Tom Catmull, Maryhill Winery 8/24 MasterClass Big Band Rhythm & Blues Revue, Hotel RL at the Park 8/24 Second Sting: The Ultimate Scorpions Tribute, The Roadhouse 8/25 Ray Roberson & Beeze, Harrison City Park 8/25 Jonathan Nicholson, Maryhill 8/25 Peter Rivera & Celebrate, Sidestep, Hotel RL at the Park 8/26 Nu Jack City, Arbor Crest 8/26 SALES, No Vacation, The Bartlett 8/28 Musha Marimba, Airway Heights Library 8/29 King Buffalo, Dawn of Life, Pin! 8/29 E-40, Nef the Pharaoh, Knitting Factory

SPORTS & OUTDOORS 8/23-27 Spokane Indians vs. SalemKeizer, Avista Stadium

8/25 J Free State Park Days 8/25 J Sprint Boat Racing, Webb’s

Pig Out in the Park is back for year No. 39 over Labor Day Weekend.

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sandpoint.org/boatfestival

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Spokane County Parks & Rec,

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Spokane Comedy Club,

Spokane Humane Society,

spokanecivictheatre.com, 325-2507

spokanehumanesociety.org

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Two Rivers Casino,

spokaneparks.org, 625-6200

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Dining Roulette

A team of Gonzaga students, now alumni, developed the new dining app WildRide.

Struggling to pick a restaurant?

There’s an app for that

BY ERIC SCHUCHT

A

s Ellie Woodle and five friends’ Uber arrives, there’s excitement among the group. Their destination: unknown.

Their evening: an adventure. It’s all part of the experience with WildRide, a locally developed app that launched earlier this month.

The free iOS and Android app takes the occasional stress out of choosing a spot to visit.

Users choose from either a restaurant, bar or both and enter their party’s size and select a price range. With options to take an Uber or receive turn-by-turn directions to drive yourself, your group is off to a mystery destination.

The app sent Woodle and her friends to Bellwether Brewing Co. in North Spokane.

“I had never heard of it before, and that was really exciting because I got to go somewhere new,” says Woodle.

WildRide was the creation of five Gonzaga University students for an entrepreneurial class project. The students came up with the idea during a class activity for which they had to create a business concept based off two random words.

From “Uber” and “roulette,” WildRide was born.

Soon the team realized their idea could be a business.

“The problem is you can never decide on where you wanna go,” says Hope Morgan, WildRide’s CEO. “So this kind of takes the decisionmaking process out of it because we make the decision for you. It’s an adventure.”

The app only picks from locally owned venues that have at least a four-star rating on Yelp, so no Applebees or Red Robin for you. So far the app’s database has 50 restaurants and bars within

the greater Spokane area. All locations were hand-picked by the team.

None of those restaurants are currently being charged to be part of the service, but once WildRide builds up its user base in coming months, the plan is to charge restaurants that opt to remain in the app at a rate of $1 per customer who’s actually been sent there via the service.

Restaurant owners have the option to be notified via text message when someone using WildRide is being sent their way. The text lists how many people are coming and their estimated time of arrival.

Businesses also will have the option to turn WildRide off if they’re busy and don’t want the app to send more customers to them at the moment. Currently, the app can’t make reservations for a group on its way, but Morgan says WildRide is working with OpenTable to integrate that platform’s reservation service into the app.

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he group refined the idea for WildRide during a startup accelerator class taught

by Tim Krauss, an adjunct professor in entrepreneurship at Gonzaga University. Krauss is the founder of App to Market, a business that helps turn people’s ideas for apps into fully functioning products, like WildRide. The five-student team behind the app each contributed $10,000 out of pocket to the business, and so far have spent about $16,000 on app development.

The team entered the business in this year’s Northwest Entrepreneur Competition along with more than 60 teams from universities and high schools across the Northwest. The WildRide team won second place in the technology category, which came with a $3,000 cash prize.

So far, more than 425 people have downloaded WildRide. The group’s plan next is to ramp up their local user base and expand to cities like Seattle before they begin partnering with restaurants in order to generate revenue.

“We make it an experience,” says Stephanie Forsyth, WildRide’s chief marketing officer. “It’s something you just can’t get through Yelp or Google or anything like that. It’s a mystery.”

While all five Gonzaga business majors behind WildRide graduated in 2018, each of the co-founders plan to contribute to the startup at various levels of commitment, with two members taking on WildRide as a full-time venture. n food@inlander.com

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Mostly Super

Your friendly neighborhood superheroes: Like its predecessor, Incredibles 2 explores themes of identity and domesticity.

movies. A subplot about Violet’s crush on a fellow student (who literally doesn’t know who she is because he had his memory wiped after accidentally discovering her secret identity) doesn’t go anywhere interesting, and JackJack’s seemingly endless arsenal of new and dangerous powers takes up too much screen time for a one-note bit.

Helen’s superhero reawakening is the movie’s most rewarding storyline, and Hunter brings soul and depth to her voice performance, balancing upbeat excitement with familial affection. A mid-film action sequence featuring Their adversary this time is the mysterious Elastigirl on her new Elasticycle chasing down a runaway Screenslaver, who’s able to control minds via hypnotic train is the visual highlight of the movie, a kinetic and broadcasts and appears to be targeting the superhero creative series of animated stunts that rival anything in community — both veterans, like Mr. Incredible and Elasa live-action superhero movie. Bird has spent the last tigirl and their pal Frozone (Samuel L. Jackson), and the several years honing his skills in live action (directing one new heroes that the Deavors have inspired to come out of of the best Mission: Impossible movies with Ghost Protocol, the woodwork. For a PG-rated movie, as well as the ill-fated Tomorrowland), and he Incredibles 2 has some remarkably intense brings that same sense of grandeur in his INCREDIBLES 2 and creepy moments as Screenslaver return to animation.

Rated PG takes over the minds of his victims, The movie’s overall visual style is Directed by Brad Bird but as a villain he turns out to be a bit equally impressive, and 14 years have alStarring Craig T. Nelson, Holly Hunter, underwhelming once all his secrets are lowed for plenty of advances in computer Sarah Vowell, Samuel L. Jackson revealed. animation technology (some of the animaHe also has fairly similar motivation in the original movie now looks quite tions to Syndrome, the villain from the first movie, and dated, especially in the underpopulated backgrounds and returning writer-director Brad Bird uses them to make the sometimes stiff character interactions). The design of similar points about the value of individual exceptionalthe main characters is close to timeless, but everything ism and heroic duty. The message is a little more subaround them pops with a new vibrancy and expresdued this time around, actually, with Bird spending more siveness. Every new superhero has a clever, distinctive time on the family dynamics, which is where the writing design, and the action is bolder and more immersive than and voice acting really shine. In a way, it’s a shame it was the first time around. that Incredibles 2 couldn’t just be a full-length superhero Even so, the plot drags on longer than it needs to, family comedy, because watching Bob attempt to parent especially once Screenslaver’s true identity comes to light. his superpowered kids while learning the intricacies of The characters accomplish pretty much the same things new math is generally more enjoyable than figuring out that they accomplished in the first movie, just on a slightScreenslaver’s master plan. ly larger scale, and the same goes for the filmmakers. It’s Bob’s emotional journey (he discovers that parentclear at this point that Pixar can pull off almost anything, ing is hard!) is a little simplistic, though, and Incredibles 2 so of course Incredibles 2 is a success. That’s exactly what doesn’t quite have the emotional range of the best Pixar everyone expected it to be. n

The hero family makes a welcome, if predictable, return in Incredibles 2

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lthough it’s been 14 years since the release of Pixar’s The Incredibles, Incredibles 2 opens right where the previous movie left off, with the central family of superheroes facing off against subterranean supervillain the Underminer (voiced by Pixar favorite John Ratzenberger). The rest of the movie feels similarly like an extended epilogue, and while it’s never less than enjoyable to spend more time with Mr. Incredible (Craig T. Nelson), Elastigirl (Holly Hunter) — aka Bob and Helen Parr — and their kids, there’s a sense of redundancy that the movie can never quite shake.

As in the first film, costumed crime fighting remains illegal, so even though the Parrs have found new enthusiasm for their superhero identities, they must continue their attempt to live normal lives. That’s especially frustrating for super-fast son Dash (Huck Milner) and shy teenage daughter Violet (Sarah Vowell), who can turn invisible, since both had embraced their powers and their superhero destinies by the end of the first movie.

When sibling tech moguls Winston and Evelyn Deavor (Bob Odenkirk and Catherine Keener) offer Helen the chance to restart her career as Elastigirl in an effort to change superhero-related laws, she rediscovers her passion for crime fighting. Meanwhile, Bob stays home with the kids, even though all he wants is to join his wife in taking down bad guys. Since this is a superhero movie, obviously it’s only a matter of time before the entire family (including baby Jack-Jack, who may be the most powerful of them all) is called upon to save the day.

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Gotti

OPENING FILMS GOTTI

John Travolta portrays flamboyant mob boss John Gotti in a biopic that follows from his rise through New York City’s criminal underworld to his eventual drug conviction and death. (NW) Rated R

INCREDIBLES 2

The long-awaited sequel to the 2004 Pixar hit is pretty fun, but it’s hardly in the upper tier of the studio’s work.

Explosive action ensues as the superhero family is called out of retirement, fighting a mind-bending supervillain who’s targeting their colleagues. (JB) Rated PG

RACE 3

This third entry in the popular series of Bollywood thrillers centers on a brand new cast of characters, an Indian crime family with warring factions. (NW) Not Rated

THE RIDER

The true story of South Dakota rodeo champ Brady Jandreau, who contem-

plates saddling up again after a head injury. Director Chloé Zhao gets the real-life figures to play versions of themselves. (NW) Rated R

SUMMER 1993

After her parents die, a 6-year-old girl is sent to stay with her aunt and uncle in the bucolic Spanish countryside. At the Magic Lantern. (NW) Not Rated

SUPERFLY

Remake of the 1972 blaxploitation classic about an Atlanta drug dealer whose successful operation is threatened by the presence of a new cartel.

(NW) Rated R

TAG

You’ve heard about the 10 Spokane “idiots” who got famous for playing tag every year. Now watch the Hollywood version of their own quirky way to stay friends as the world demands they act like grown-ups. With an allstar comedic cast featuring Jon Hamm, Isla Fisher, Ed Helms, Rashida Jones and Jeremy Renner. Rated R

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Two strangers get off a train in a sleepy Hungarian hamlet, and their very presence causes unrest amongst the townspeople. An intriguing historical allegory about guilt and sin, shot in beautiful black and white. At the Magic Lantern. (NW) Not Rated

ADRIFT

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 deci-

mating 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

BOOK CLUB

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

DEADPOOL 2

Marvel’s most mischievous (and foulmouthed) crime fighter is back, but with slightly diminished returns, assembling a cadre of antiheroes to save a troubled kid with strange powers. It’s got self-aware, self-effacing jokes to ...continued on next page

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From the mind of Paul Schrader, it’s a dark allegory that grapples with faith and ecology, only gradually revealing its true intentions. At the Magic Lantern. (NW) Rated R

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Set in a clandestine hospital that treats injured criminals in riot-torn, futuristic L.A., this potentially entertaining sci-fi/ action hybrid is a weirdly dour miscalculation. The all-star cast includes Jodie Foster, Sterling K. Brown and Jeff Goldblum. (NW) Rated R

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 Chewbacca and Lando Calrissian. Written with its hero’s swagger and charm,

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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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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.

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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.

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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

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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

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Brothers, who actually saw Stripes at the Fox Theater with Raftis, I naturally have tried to decipher which Tag Brothers were represented by which actor. I asked Director Jeff Tomsic, who would only tell me he was out to create a group that seemed like any friends group.

“I’m so happy with this cast,” he told me. “I set out to find a group that — if you squinted at them — you’d swear you were seeing your own old friends.”

Tomsic did share a few thoughts about his main characters: Ed Helms (who plays Hoagie) is all heart and willing to be vulnerable.

Jon Hamm (Bob) is the adult of the group — flawless in that annoying way that one friend we all have can be.

Jake Johnson (Chilli) is the nihilistic friend everybody has, but who is sweet deep down inside.

BY TED S. McGREGOR JR. Hannibal Buress (Kevin) is the one who thinks on a totally different wavelength, and can f you waded through my 7,000-plus word get stuck in his own head. opus on the game of tag last week, sorry And Jeremy Renner (Jerry) is the mischieabout that — and congratulations! If you vous one, who also happens to have the superjust can’t get enough of the tale of 10 Spokane power of never being tagged. “idiots” who can’t stop playing tag, good news!

It’s like that old barroom go-to conversation Here’s more: starter: If they made a movie of your life, which You might wonder how a Catholic priest Hollywood actor would you want to play you? could ever bless an R rated movie. Well, Fr. Only this time, it’s for real.

Sean Raftis, a tag brother, was a little Jon Hamm, of course, would be a TAG worried at first. At some point that R popular choice. Even Tomsic said he Rated R rating started to sink in a bit. Yes, the might be the only one who doesn’t Directed by Jeff Tomsic brothers had literally signed their life remind you of an old friend — “He’s stories away, but surely TAG wouldn’t Starring Ed Helms, Jake Johnson, Hannibal Buress, better looking than my friends at have the kind of raunchy stuff the Jon Hamm, Jeremy Renner least,” Tomsic says. comedies they loved as teenagers So if I had to predict how screenhad? For Father Raftis, it was a sticky writer and Spokane native Mark Steilen embodwicket. ied the 10 real Tag Brothers into the five movie “They wanted us to sign another release to Tag Brothers, based on my knowing way more use our pictures in the movie,” says Raftis, “and I about all of them than I could print last week, it was like, ‘I don’t know; I don’t want to be known would go something like this: as Father Porky’s.’”

Ed “Hoagie” Helms: Sean Raftis and Joe To address his concerns, producers let Raftis Tombari. log into a secure site and preview the film. He Jon “Bob” Hamm: Chris Ammann and Rick signed his release, and now he’s practically evanBruya. gelical about TAG. Jake “Chilli” Johnson: Mark Mengert and “I can say it’s an outstanding, exceptional enMike Konesky. semble,” he says, “right up there with the talents Hannibal “Kevin” Buress: Brian Dennehy of the golden age of Hollywood, like in It’s a Mad and Joey Caferro.

Mad Mad Mad World or the Pink Panther movies.

Jeremy “Jerry” Renner: Bill Akers and PatAnd I think it’s as funny as Stripes or Caddyshack.” rick Schultheis. n As a fellow classmate of nine of the 10 Tag

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Motel Radio drummer Eric Guidry describes the band’s sound as “singer-songwriter-y with a little New Orleans dirt rubbed on it.”

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ric Guidry has a long history of beating on stuff with sticks.

As one of those drummers with a cliche-sounding “pots and pans” sort of backstory, his parents bought him a mini drum kit from Toys“R”Us when he was 7 years old. And he’s always had a flair for performing: He was known to run around the neighborhood in a full-on Garth Brooks outfit and throw concerts in his driveway.

“I had an older brother who had a guitar, so we’d jam out,” Guidry recalls. “The drums took a serious turn for me in high school, just growing up in New Orleans, where drumlines and marching bands are king, you know? That backbeat and those loose, bounce-hop kind of grooves are instilled in me.”

Guidry is one-half of the rhythm section in the New Orleans-based folk-rock band Motel Radio. Along with bassist Andrew Pancamo, he creates a groovy backbone for co-frontmen Ian Wellman and Winston Triolo, who are responsible for the band’s rootsy Americana vibe, story-based lyrics and multipart vocal harmonies.

“It’s super singer-songwriter-y with a little New Orleans dirt rubbed on it,” Guidry says. “Ian and Winston just click so well and have such an awesome ear for melodies.”

Guidry is talking to the Inlander in advance of Motel Radio’s show at the Big Dipper on Wednesday, June 20, as part of KYRS 92.3 FM’s 15th anniversary party. He says all of the guys in the band attended Louisiana State

University in Baton Rouge and relocated to New Orleans after graduation. They’ve since spent altogether too much time together on the road, crisscrossing the country every few months.

“People say you’re closer to whoever you’re in a band with than your biological brothers and sisters, and that’s true,” Guidry says. “We go weeks where we spend all day, every day, together. You see everybody at their best and their worst.”

The band has released two EPs — Days and Nights and Desert Surf Films — and is in the process of recording its debut full-length, which isn’t actually made up of allnew music. They’ve been touring many of the songs for ...continued on next page

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almost a year, in fact. Unreleased tracks make up a good two-thirds of their live setlist.

The band is delving into new territory, however. The recording sessions for Days and Nights were relatively basic, mostly because the group lacked the gear and wherewithal to manipulate sounds the way they wanted. Now they’ve graduated to playing synthesizers and the Mellotron, and running experiments like cloaking a harmonica in layers of delay and reverb effects, but they’re not getting carried away with adding bells and whistles.

“We’re very cautious and aware that we can’t let all of that get in the way of the song and the harmonies and stuff,” Guidry says. “We’re just having a lot of fun.”

They hope to drop the as-yet untitled record late this year or early the next, and Guidry is curious himself to see how some of the new sounds translate onstage. Keyboardist David Hart left the band months ago, and the band moved forward as a four-piece with two guitars, bass and drums. A lot of bands do so much in the studio that they’re forced to “run track” — play along with programmed sounds — but Guidry says Motel Radio probably wouldn’t pull that move.

“We’re a live band,” he says. “We play about 150 shows a year, and you work up a certain chemistry that you want to come through. You don’t want to muddy it up too much.”

Indeed, lyrics and vocal harmonies are given priority over all else, and for that they take an all-hands-on-deck approach. Guidry usually

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sings the highest harmonies from behind his drum kit — a real one, not a toy — a challenge that has pushed his musicianship to a higher level.

“I am expected to, and have learned to enjoy, singing the majority of the songs,” he says. “If you come see us, you’ll hear an extra voice.

The whole thing with us is the more voices, the merrier.”

One of Motel Radio’s earliest songs, “Streetlights,” remains perhaps the best example of the band’s airtight harmonies. The lyrics evoke the longing of living in a small town somewhere in the middle of America: “Found the courage / Run away from home / Hit the open road / Like a rolling stone / On the radio.”

The song has grown into a setlist staple and a fan favorite that is catching people’s ears as far away as the Pacific Northwest.

“We had a crazy night during Treefort [Music Fest] in Boise, Idaho, a couple of years ago,” Guidry says. “We started playing ‘Streetlights’ and everybody started cheering and singing the chorus over us. We’re all like, ‘Where are we?

What’s happening?’ It was pretty unbelievable.

For a band our size, it kind of knocks you on your heels for a second.” n KYRS 15th Anniversary Party with Motel Radio, Matt Mitchell and Cursive Wires • Wed, June 20 at 7:30 pm • All ages • $10 advance, $13 day of • The Big Dipper • 171 S. Washington • bigdipperevents.com • 863-8101

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MUSIC | PREVIEW acoustic and full-band performances — starting at 4:30 pm on Thursdays and Sundays through August. Among the artists slated to play: Son of Brad (June 28), Sammy Eubanks (July 15), Karrie O’Neill (July 26), Ron Greene (Aug. 16) and Tuxedo Junction (Aug. 19). Admission on Thursdays is just $5 and $10 on Sundays. These shows are 21+ only. arborcrest.com/summer-concerts

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Get the scoop on this The ongoing “Rock weekend’s events with the Nest” series typiour newsletter. Sign up at cally showcases local Inlander.com/newsletter. singer-songwriters, but you can also check out bands like alt-country quintet the Powers (June 20), the hip-hop fusion of the Flying Spiders (July 18), the folk-rock ensemble Trego (Aug. 8) and the diverse covers catalog of the Rub (Aug. 29). kendallnightmarket.org

PARK BENCH CAFE, 1702 S. GRAND BLVD. Arbor Crest Winery hosts outdoor summer concerts on Thursdays and Sundays.

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e’ve been writing an awful lot about summer music festivals, and it seems like there are more now than ever. But a lot of those events — as great as they can be — are prohibitively expensive and miles away. Want to stay in town and still enjoy live outdoor music? No problem. Here are some local places to catch weekly music series throughout the summer; all are free and all ages unless otherwise noted.

HOTEL RL AT THE PARK, 303 W. NORTH RIVER DR.

Dubbed Rhythm and Brews, Hotel RL’s newest concert series will feature two free, all-ages shows every Friday and Saturday (6-9 pm) through the rest of the summer.

The lineup includes popular blues mainstays Too Slim and the Taildraggers (June 22), the salsa stylings of Milonga (July 13), tribute act Paperback Writer performing nights of Beach Boys classics (Aug. 10) and Beatles hits (Aug. 11) and Rare Earth drummer and vocalist Peter Rivera’s band Celebrate (Aug. 25). Beers from local breweries will also be highlighted each week. Complete event listings can be found at facebook.com/HotelRLatthePark.

ARBOR CREST WINERY, 4705 N. FRUIT HILL RD.

One of the most scenic places in Spokane, Arbor Crest’s Cliff House Estate is hosting intimate live music — both

Manito Park is celebrating the season with free live music at its mainstay Park Bench Cafe on Friday nights starting at 6 pm. The series continues this week with Wyatt Wood (June 15). The roster is filled out by the likes of Blue Water Strangers (June 22), Flight Risk (July 20) and Just Plain Darin (Aug. 10). See the Manito Park Facebook page for more details.

COEUR D’ALENE PARK, 2195 W. SECOND AVE.

Browne’s Addition’s Coeur d’Alene Park has hosted free summer music for two decades now, and the tradition starts up again on July 5 and continues every Thursday at 6 pm. This year’s lineup includes Tango Volcado (July 12), Jackie Fox and the Hounds (July 26), the Sara Brown Duo (Aug. 16) and Sidetrack (Aug. 23). facebook.com/ brownes-addition-concert

RIVERSTONE PARK, 1800 N. BEEBE BLVD., COEUR D’ALENE

Coeur d’Alene’s Riverstone Park starts its free outdoor concerts on July 5, and they continue at 6 pm on Thursdays through the summer. They’ve got a little something for everybody: showtunes with Coeur d’Alene Summer Theater (July 5), Americana with Hillary Scott (July 19), classic R&B with Nu Jack City (July 26), classical repertoire from the Coeur d’Alene Symphony (Aug. 9) and blues-rock favorites with the Zach Cooper Band (Aug. 23). artsandculturecda.org/summer-concert-series n

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pon first listen, the spare folk of singersongwriter Andrea von Kampen seems simple, rustic Americana drenched in equal parts heartbreak and optimism. But dig a little deeper and it becomes apparent there’s more complexity and rawness. The Nebraska native’s 2016 EP Desdemona is like a short story collection: From the country shuffle “Two Stupid Kids,” about a young couple running off to be in love, to the wistful breakup song “See This Through,” von Kampen has a knack for emotional observation. When she submitted her song “Let Me Down Easy” to NPR’s Tiny Desk competition, von Kampen was chosen as one of the outlet’s 10 favorite entrants, and they astutely wrote that she “modulates from wistful heartbreak to forceful reproach.”

— NATHAN WEINBENDER Andrea von Kampen with Bart Budwig and Caitlin Jemma • Wed, June 20 at 8pm • $8 • All ages • The Bartlett • 228 W. Sprague • thebartlettspokane.com • 747-2174

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he term “Canadian punk” may seem like an oxymoron, but Vancouver’s D.O.A. has often been credited with jumpstarting the hardcore punk scene in the early 1980s.

Like many of their contemporaries, D.O.A. cranked out releases — sometimes more than one per year — at a breathless pace during their heyday, pummeling listeners with politically incendiary, anti-fascist songs that usually clocked in at two minutes or less. The trio has gone through a revolving door of lineups since day one and has survived numerous (and quite lengthy) hiatuses, and its current formation features founding member Joe Keithley. Forty years on and D.O.A. is most certainly still alive.

— NATHAN WEINBENDER D.O.A. with MDC and Wasted Breath • Sat, June 16 at 9 pm • All ages • $18 • The Pin! • 412 W. Sprague • thepinevents.com • 6240746

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Tuesday, 06/19

219 LOUNGE, Karaoke with DJ Pat CRAVE, DJ Dave GARLAND DRINKERY, Joshua Belliardo GARLAND PUB & GRILL, Karaoke HOUSE OF SOUL, Vincent Herring LEFTBANK WINE BAR, Turntable Tue. J LOST BOYS’ GARAGE, Kicho J ONE WORLD CAFE, Seed Ling J THE PIN!, Slim 400 RAZZLE’S, Open Mic Jam RED ROOM LOUNGE, Storme RIDLER PIANO BAR, Open Mic/Jam RIPPLES, Son of Brad THE ROADHOUSE, Karaoke J SWEET LOU’S, Just Plain Darin ZOLA, B.O.A.T.S.

Wednesday, 06/20 219 LOUNGE, Truck Mills J ANTHONY’S AT CDA, Pamela Jean BARRISTER WINERY, Dave McRae J J THE BARTLETT, Andrea von Kampen (see facing page), Bart Budwig, Caitlin Jemma J J THE BIG DIPPER, Motel Radio (see page 137), Matt Mitchell, Cursive Wires CRAVE, DJ Dave CRUISERS, Open Jam GENO’S, Open Mic HOUSE OF SOUL, Jazz & Whiskey IRON HORSE (VALLEY), Kori Ailene THE JACKSON ST., Karaoke J KENDALL YARDS, The Powers LEFTBANK WINE BAR, Carey Brazil LUCKY’S IRISH PUB, DJ D3VIN3 POOLE’S PUBLIC HOUSE, Cronkites RED ROOM LOUNGE, Jam Session RIDLER PIANO BAR, Dueling Pianos THE ROADHOUSE, Open Mic J SOUTH PERRY PIZZA, Dylan Hathaway THE THIRSTY DOG, Karaoke UP NORTH DISTILLERY, Ron Greene ZOLA, Whsk&Keys

Sunday, 06/17

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ARBOR CREST, Rewind CARLIN BAY RESORT, KOSH CRAFTED TAP HOUSE, Casey Ryan CRAVE, DJ Dave CURLEY’S, Kosta la Vista DALEY’S CHEAP SHOTS, Jam Night GARLAND PUB & GRILL, Karaoke HARVEST HOUSE, Slightly Committed IRON HORSE (VALLEY), Heather & John LINGER LONGER LOUNGE, Open Jam MARYHILL WINERY, Jona Gallegos MILLWOOD BREWING, Kori Ailene O’DOHERTY’S, Live Irish Music J THE PIN!, Nocsie RIVER CITY GUITARS, Dave McRae ZOLA, Lazy Love

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THE BULL HEAD, Tommy G J CALYPSOS, Open Mic CRAVE, DJ Dave EICHARDT’S, Jam with Truck Mills J J NORTHERN QUEST, Little Big Town, Jameson Rodgers J ONE WORLD CAFE, Fox & Bones RED ROOM LOUNGE, Open Mic ZOLA, Perfect Mess

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Kick off summer with the Spokane Indians on opening night this Friday, June 15.

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The thing about being a pro baseball fan in the Inland Northwest is that you can’t dawdle. The Spokane Indians Northwest League season goes from mid-June to early September, and considering half that season is spent on the road, the opportunities to watch the squad of young players in the Texas Rangers’ minor-league system hit the diamond in their home Avista Stadium are precious and few. They start on June 15, when the Indians open a five-game series against the Boise Hawks. An early-season game is the perfect chance to scope out the team’s new talent and beat the heat inevitably coming later in the summer, so grab your glove, a hot dog and a beer and settle in for one of summer’s sweetest treats. Opening night even comes with fireworks after the game.

— DAN NAILEN Spokane Indians Opening Night • Fri, June 15 at 6:30 pm • $5-$20 • Avista Stadium • 602 N. Havana • milb.com/spokane • 343-6886

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VISUAL ARTS SMILE, BABY

Every woman has had it happen at least once: Walking down the street, with a look of non-expression on her face, or one that means serious business, and some asshole calls out, “Smile, beautiful!”

This universal female experience is the inspiration behind local artist Myesha Callahan Freet’s series You’d Look Better With a Smile, which began with one mixed-media portrait of the artist, and has since expanded to include those of more than 40 women living in the Inland Northwest. At a workshop earlier this year, the women sat for their own portraits and then used charcoal to self-edit their own faces with personal reactions to this constant male request to “smile.” The collection is on display through July 10, with viewing hours from 10 am to 3 pm, Monday through Friday. A closing reception is scheduled for Friday, July 6.

— CHEY SCOTT You’d Look Better With a Smile • Opening reception Fri, June 15 from 4-8 pm • Jacklin Arts & Cultural Center • 405 N. William St., Post Falls • bit.ly/2sOT664 and callahanfreet.com

SHOW MAGIC MAN

Straightjackets and tigers and magic, oh my! Veteran illusionist Jay Owenhouse is returning to Spokane, bringing with him his eclectic act full of Houdini-esque escapes and live tiger performances.

Owenhouse has been practicing magic for almost 30 years, and his current show has been critically acclaimed throughout its tour across the U.S. and Asia. Based in Bozeman, Montana, Owenhouse goes by the nickname “The Authentic Illusionist” and claims to draw influence from the stunts performed by Harry Houdini.

Some of these stunts include locking himself in a straightjacket suspended upside down above spiked jaws that close after two minutes and trapping himself in a padlocked tank of water.

— SEAN PRICE Jay Owenhouse: The Authentic Illusionist • Thu, June 21 at 8 pm • $29-$89 • All ages • Martin Woldson Theater at the Fox • 1001 W. Sprague • foxtheaterspokane.org • 624-1200

WORDS CUTTING THROUGH THE NOISE

Mara Liasson has been NPR’s national political correspondent and a Fox News contributor for years, and as such she’s somehow managed to keep delivering clear-eyed reports on all manner of political shenanigans going down in Washington, D.C. For her upcoming Spokane appearance sponsored

by Spokane Public Radio, she’ll reportedly “fill us in on the current situation” in the nation’s capital, which — let’s be honest — would take a lot longer than a couple hours. She’ll also, thankfully, spend some time discussing the upcoming midterm elections, which will be a lot more interesting this year in Eastern Washington than in the recent past. There will be a Q&A, naturally, so let’s keep it to actual questions, gang, and never start out with, “This is more of a comment than a question,” mmmkay?

— DAN NAILEN Mara Liasson • Thu, June 21 at 7:30 pm • $35 • All ages • Bing Crosby Theater • 901 W. Sprague • bingcrosbytheater.com • 227-7638

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Advice Goddess PAINT AND SUFFERING

AMY ALKON

I’m doing some work on my landlady’s house. She just CANNOT figure out what color to paint it. Now, when a man paints his house, he goes to Home Depot, grabs a few cans of paint, and starts right in. Simple. Git ‘er done. Not so with a woman. She’ll agonize endlessly over a bunch of paint chips. She’ll finally make a decision, but even then, it’s subject to change without notice. So, my question: Has anyone analyzed this phenomenon and found a connection with, you know, a woman’s “time of the month”? —Handydude

Some people are just irritating. It doesn’t necessarily have anything to do with their ovaries.

Women’s house paint preferences, sadly, have not been a prolific area of scientific study. However, there was a bunch of research suggesting that women’s mate preferences shift with their hormone levels during the menstrual cycle — for example, findings that women went for more masculine faces in the fertile phase of their cycle. But there was a problem. These studies had too-small sample sizes and other methodological shortcomings, which can lead to false positives. When psychologist Benedict Jones and his colleagues ran a big long-term study to check these findings — using more rigorous methodology — they found “no compelling evidence that preferences for facial masculinity track changes in women’s hormonal status.”

However, there do seem to be sex differences in decision-making. These differences emerge before the menstruation years, note neurobiologist Ruud van den Bos and his colleagues (referencing others’ research on 7-to-9-year-old children). Their own research finds that men and women show “small but consistent differences in decision-making” that appear related to sex differences in the brain — in informationprocessing and emotion regulation. Women appear to be “more sensitive” to potential losses (effects of bad choices) — which, in turn, might make an individual woman more hesitant to settle on a choice. (No choose, no lose!)

The truth is, there are times when we all have difficulty making a choice.

Psychologist Barry Schwartz explains that we (men and women) are driven to protect ourselves from regret — the pain of blaming ourselves for making the wrong choice.

Fear of regret makes choosing especially challenging when we have a bunch of options without meaningful differences — like eight slightly different shades of off-white house paint: “‘Creme Fraiche’? ‘Coastal Ivory’? Maybe ‘Breezy Linen’?…”

As for your observation about the chop-chop way men choose a paint color, consider that maybe the average dude — one who isn’t an architect, a decorator, or a design connoisseur — might not be so picky about the color of his house. If you want to help your landlady, get some techie friend of yours to Photoshop each color onto the house so the final result is less abstract. Suggest she invite friends over for cocktails to help her choose. This isn’t just a social occasion; it’s a regret-minimization tactic — allowing her to disperse the blame for any grim post-painting epiphanies, such as “Ugh. ‘Tuscan Yellow’ — or, as we call it in the States, ‘3-Day-Old Urine Sample.’”

WHEN THE GOING GETS TUFTED

I’m not a very hairy guy — except in the armpit area. I’ve seen articles recently saying men should shave their armpit hair. Really? Do women go for this, or (sorry!) do they maybe think you’re gay? —Fur Pits Your body hair should not tell a story — like that Fidel Castro and Osama bin Laden actually aren’t dead; they’re hiding out in your armpits.

Body hair removal for men has actually gone pretty mainstream. Psychologist Gareth Terry, in a 2016 paper exploring attitudes about male body hair removal, found that gay, straight, and bisexual men and women saw male body hair as masculine and “natural”…to a point — the point at which they found it “excessive” and thus disgusting.

For example, as one bisexual dude, 24, put it: “If you have a rug on your torso or back, then try not to display it in public.”

In the armpit hair arena, when psychologist Michael S. Boroughs surveyed 18-to44-year-old American men, he found that 40 percent did some manscaping. Of these men, 62 percent just “reduced” the hair, and 38 percent removed it. (He didn’t separate out sexual preference, but I would guess a good chunk of those balding their pits were gay men.)

Sure, some women might be into the Mr. Gorilla Pits thing. But trimmed hair grows back. Disgust is hard to reverse. So grab an electric beard clipper. Prune the hair down to an inch or half-inch or so (making it look short and neat but not like you went to some armpit coiffure place). As a guideline, there’s this: If you’re taking a woman to a forested area, it should require a trip by car or at least on foot, not just lifting one of your arms. 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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EVENTS | CALENDAR

BENEFIT

NORTH IDAHO MAYORS’ CUP GOLF TOURNAMENT The 3rd annual event at the Links Golf Course in Post Falls is held to benefit the Lion’s Club. June 16, 11 am-5 pm. $280. Links Golf Club, Rathdrum. rathdrum.org/rec TRANSITIONS’ 15TH ANNUAL GOLF OUTING Rally a foursome to help invest in the future of our community, and enjoy the beautiful 140 acre course of the Kalispel Golf and Country Club with Transitions. June 18. Kalispel Golf and Country Club, 2010 W. Waikiki Rd. kalispelgolf.com (328-6702)

COMEDY

STEVE GILLEPSIE Steve recently made an appearance on Conan, and released his second album, “Alive on State,” which reached #1 on iTunes. June 14-15 and 17 at 9 pm, June 16 at 7 and 9:30 pm. $14-$22. Spokane Comedy Club, 315 W. Sprague. spokanecomedyclub.com 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) THE SOCIAL HOUR PATIO PARTY COMEDY NIGHT A summer kickoff patio party and comedy event with Deece Casillas, Devin Devine, Casey Strain and Lucas Prahm. June 15, 8-9:30 pm.

Free. The Viking, 1221 N. Stevens. bit. ly/2J48yFH (326-6241) CAGE MATCH Comedians battle it out on the stage for the title of Spokane’s Improv Champion. Saturdays in June, at 8 pm. $7. Blue Door Theatre, 815 W. Garland Ave. bluedoortheatre.com IMPROV AGAINST HUMANITY The Improv Co-op presents their trademark show based around the game Cards Against Humanity. 21+. June 16, 7 pm. $10. Lake City Playhouse, 1320 E. Garden Ave. bit.ly/2Jyg5vw SAFARI The BDT’s fast-paced, shortform improv show in a game-based format relies on audience suggestions to fuel each scene. 16+. Saturdays from 8-9:30 pm. $7. Blue Door Theatre, 815 W. Garland. bluedoortheatre.com COMEDY SHOWCASE The Monday night showcase lets the audience help pick the “Best Set” of the night from among four local comedians. Third Mondays, 8-9:30 pm. No cover; two-item min. The Buzz Pizzeria, Bar & Lounge, 501 S Thor. thebuzzspokane.com IMPROV JAM SESSIONS An informal, open-format improv session led by a BDT troupe member. No cost to attend, participation required. Mondays from 7-9 pm through Aug. 27. 18+. Free. Blue Door Theatre, 815 W. Garland. (747-7045)

COMMUNITY

HERITAGE GARDENS TOURS Step back in time and experience the gardens as they looked in 1915. June 14 at 2 pm and June 17 at 11 am. Free. MooreTurner Heritage Gardens, 507 W. Seventh Ave. heritagegardens.org VETERANS RESOURCE FAIR Join STA and over 30 businesses and organizations in celebrating our veterans on Flag Day at the Veterans Resource Fair.

June 14, 1-5 pm. Free. Spokane Transit Plaza, 701 W. Riverside. bit.ly/2HtmsLN CAR D’LANE The annual classic car weekend, featuring cars and trucks

from 1980 and older. June 15 is Cruise Night, from 6-9 pm, followed by the Saturday Show, June 16 from 8 am-4 pm. Free. Downtown Coeur d’Alene. cdadowntown.com/cardalane DAY FOR KIDS Enjoy a day of free family fun with games, prizes, food, bounce houses and a movie in the park. June 15, 3-10 pm. Free. McEuen Park, 420 E. Front St. bit.ly/2EqS6My HEALTHY KIDS DAY Kids can explore new activities and healthy habits, including arts & crafts, face painting, a climbing wall, outdoor movie, demos and booths from local community services, bouncy house and more. June 15, 5:30-7:30 pm. Free. YMCA Spokane Valley, 2421 N. Discovery Pl. (777-9622) BUDDHIST MONASTICS IN THE INLAND NORTHWEST Join Venerable Thubten Chodron, founder and Abbess of Sravasti Abbey, to learn more about Buddhist monastics in the Inland Northwest. By donation. The MAC, 2316 W. First Ave. northwestmuseum.org JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION The 8th annual celebration of African American history and culture also commemorates the official ending of slavery in the U.S. on June 19, 1865. The event is a family reunion-style affair, with music, barbecue food and activities for kids and adults. June 16, 2-5 pm. Free. Liberty Park, 502 S. Pittsburg St. inwjc.org POLLINATOR EXPERIENCE Kids can make crafts, adults can make a bee hotel and everyone can view hives and purchase pollinator hosts and nectar plants. June 16, 10 am-noon. $5 suggested donation. Manito Park, 1800 S. Grand Blvd. thefriendsofmanito.org POP-UP LIBRARY: SUMMER CELEBRATION Enjoy a day of entertainment and exploration. Activities include giant sidewalk games, building with giant blue blocks, exploring trucks, stories, live music, food for purchase and more.

June 16, 10 am-6 pm. Free. Balfour Park, 105 N. Balfour Rd. scld.org (893-8400) RIVER FLOW YOGA Meet at the new Howard South Channel Bridge to destress, release tension, breathe deeply and rejuvenate. Saturdays from 9-10 am through Aug. 18. Free. Riverfront Park, 705 N. Howard. (625-6600) PARADE OF PAWS The annual community dog walk event helps ensure thousands of homeless companion animals receive food, veterinary care and safe shelter. June 16, 10 am. Entry by donation/pledges. Spokane Humane Society, 6607 N. Havana. spokanehumanesociety.org SPOKANE IN BLOOM GARDEN TOUR: “Welcome to the Party!” is the theme of this year’s Inland Empire Gardeners tour, featuring seven local gardens in the Nine Mile Falls area. June 16, 10 am-5 pm. $10. tieg.org (535-8434) FATHER’S DAY FILL UP An event to uplift and celebrate the importance of fathers/fatherhood, including men who serve as mentors to others in our community. June 17, 2:30-5 pm. Free.

East Central Community Center, 500 S. Stone St. inwjc.org

FESTIVAL

WALLACE GYRO DAYS It’s all about barbecues and a Radiothon in Osburn, plus a three-day carnival with Midway Rides in downtown Wallace, all capped off with the Lead Creek Derby from Mullan to Wallace Saturday afternoon.

Win cash if you guess how long it takes a giant multi-colored leather ball to bob down the river from Mullan to Wallace.

June 14-16. wallaceidahochamber.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. allwheelsweekend.com MEDICAL LAKE FOUNDER’S DAY Activities include a barbecue, fireworks, parade, live music and more. June 16, 10 am-4 pm. Free. medical-lake.org

FILM

RIFFTRAX LIVE: SPACE MUTINY, 1988’s “Space Mutiny” is a hilariously bad sci-fi epic that’s guaranteed to have you in stitches. June 14 and 19 at 8 pm. At Regal Northtown and Riverstone (CdA). $13. fathomevents.com 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 Ave. bingcrosbytheater.com (359-6390) LAVOY: DEAD MAN TALKING A documentary about the life and death of LaVoy Finicum, the Arizona rancher killed during the Malheur Wildlife Reservation standoff. June 15, 6-8 pm. Free. Panida Theater, 300 N. First Ave. panida.org STUDIO GHIBLI FEST: POM POKO When their beloved woodland home is threatened by human developers, the mischievous tanuki learn to fight back through magical powers. June 17-18 and June 22 (dubbed) at 12:55 pm. Regal Northtown and Riverstone (CdA). $13. fathomevents.com

FOOD

HANDMADE PASTA 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. June 13-14 from 6-9 pm; also June 16-17 from 10 am-1 pm. $50. Commellini Estate, 14715 N. Dartford Dr. commellini.com SUMMER SALAD PARTY Learn to make salads that can really liven up a party on hot summer nights. June 14, 6-8 pm. $59. Inland Northwest Culinary Academy (INCA), 1810 N. Greene St. (533-8141) DOG DAYS: CANINES & CAB Come to the winery to sip and enjoy some furry friends, and make a donation to Kootenai Humane Society of $5-$10/dog.

June 15, 4-7 pm. Coeur d’Alene Cellars, 3890 N. Schreiber Way. bit.ly/2xVdXtq WINE TASTING A blind tasting; guess the varietal and region. Includes cheese and crackers. June 15, 3-6:30 pm. $10.

Vino! A Wine Shop, 222 S. Washington St. vinowine.com MEAL PREP Learn how to make and portion overnight oats for a grab and go breakfast, lunch or dinner. June 16, 11 am-1 pm. $40. The Culinary Stone, 2129 N. Main St. culinarystone.com MUSIC, MICROS & BBQ The monthly summer series returns, with all-youcan-eat barbecue and live music at 6 pm. June’s event is with the Powers Band and Post Falls Brewing Co. June 16, 5-9 pm. $19.50. Coeur d’Alene Casino, 37914 S. Nukwalqw. cdacasino.com

TECH

There’s an App for That The best marijuana-related apps available on your mobile device

BY SARAH MUNDS

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pon perusing the Google Play store for cannabisrelated applications, I discovered two pop-out themes about stoners.

First, the only apps a stoner really needs are cool live wallpapers, a dope rasta keyboard on your phone, a dispensary locator and a weed-farming game. Second, every stoner will rate an app four stars, even if their rating commentary berates every single aspect of said application.

The second discovery is problematic. If everything is four stars, how do we know which apps to choose? Thus, the Weed App Showdown 2018 was born. The contest is simple: Take all four major categories of cannabis apps and choose the strongest, most capable from among the contenders.

BEST LIVE WEED WALLPAPER

Smoke Weed USA Magic FX: The profoundly iconic

American flag overlain by a shimmering, gossamer pot leaf that dances and swirls under the user’s touch. A strong contender in that this live wallpaper reaches the niche market of “hardcore conservative patriotic weed smoker.”

Marijuana Weed Live Wallpaper: Hits all the touching points of a basic cannabis wallpaper app: shoddy graphic design, sparkle effect gold lettering, a girl in a bikini, bright rasta colors, cliche pot mantra usage; a solid show pony.

Hypnotic Weed Live Wallpaper: Appreciate this app for the direct approach: Pot leaves spin around your classic black and white hypnotic spiral. Points deducted as I

was not hypnotized, but rather nauseated.

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Weed Rasta Keyboard: App title and description in rainbow Comic Sans. Pot leaf symbols replacing backspace and enter keys. Including a fire emoji in an app name is a bold choice — but the symbolic usage of the fire emoji holds true with the other overtly rasta imagery.

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Weedmaps Marijuana Cannabis Weed Reviews: Points for ultradirect app name. Humongous user base with all the goodies in the bag: dispensary info, menu items, local news, doctor finding, ad infinitum. No egregious bugs and solid UX design.

Leafly Marijuana Reviews: Virtually the same functionality as Weedmaps, but better. Better UX design, cooler articles, more relevant deals updates and a selfcentering map. At this point we’re really just comparing apples to apples. If you were stranded in a foreign land (where pot was legal and you had a strong cell signal and a full phone charge), both apps would get you high.

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Hempire Plant Growing Game: Same general process and concept as our friend Khalifa’s game, but with better graphics and art. This game also drives the gameplay with a juicy plot — something that Wiz’s game was severely lacking. Plus, a punny title!

Weed Crush Match 3 Candy ganja puzzle games: This is a blatant reskin of Candy Crush that is hitting a weird gray-area demographic of stoners who have, apparently, never heard of Candy Crush. Literally just putting a transparent pot symbol over the original Candy Crush icons. But one reviewer isn’t hoodwinked: “This game is kool it’s a lot like candy crush.”

WINNER: Hempire n This article first appeared in the Inlander’s cannabis-focused quarterly magazine, GZQ.

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FUN IN THE SUN! FLUTE CONCERT The Fantastic Flutez! ensemble presents a community concert featuring works by classical, modern, and international composers. June 15, 4-5 pm.

Free. Community Building, 35 W. Main Ave. jenniferanneflutist.com SCOT BRUCE AS ELVIS A concert benefiting the Kootenai Paramedics/ Firefighters efforts for Mano a Mano Bolivia, and held in conjunction with Car d’Lane. June 16, 2-4:30 pm. $20.

McEuen Park, 420 E. Front St. cdadowntown.com (208-415-0116) SONGS OF INDIA Spokane Gaana presents a night of Bollywood melodies, classic Hindi and regional songs of India with Indian-themed refreshments. June 16, 3:30-6 pm. Free. South Side Community Center, 3151 E. 27th Ave. (321-263-1619)

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June 15-18. $5-$20. Avista Stadium, 602 N. Havana St. (535-2922) LILAC CITY ROLLER DERBY Four bouts are on the schedule for this quadruble header derby tourney. June 16, 12:30 pm. $12-$15. Spokane County Fair & Expo Center, 404 N. Havana St. bit.ly/2Hjpylu (509-477-1766) SPRINT BOAT RACING AT WEBB’S SLOUGH Watch the races from grass terraces carved into the hills of the Palouse. Includes on-site retail, food and treat vendors, beer gardens, VIP seating and full access to the pits. June 16 and Aug. 25 from 10 am-5:30 pm. $15-$30. webbsslough.com DAD’S DAY DASH The 6th annual 5K benefits SNAP, the nonprofit serving Spokane County residents and working to increase the human potential of our community by providing opportunities for people in need. June 17, 9-10 am. $20-$25. Manito Park, 1800 S. Grand Blvd. snapwa.org/ddd5k

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30TH PLAYWRIGHTS’ FESTIVAL FORUM The 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) CHAOS IN CAMELOT Morgan Le Fay and her bumbling assistants are plotting to get rid of King Arthur. June 14-16 at 7 pm, June 16 at 2 pm. $8. Liberty Lake Community Theatre, 22910 E.

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EDWARD S. CURTIS: THE GRAND IDEA On the 150th anniversary of his birth, explore the life’s work of one of America’s most important and controversial photographers, chronicler of the West and the North American Indian peoples. June 16-Sept. 23; Tue-Sun from 10 am-5 pm. $5-$10. The MAC, 2316 W. First. northwestmuseum.org BOOK LAUNCH: STEPHEN PITTERS: The local author launches his latest book of poetry “Prerecorded.” June 17, 1:30 pm. Free. Shadle Library, 2111 W. Wellesley Ave. spokanelibrary.org POSTCARDS FROM SPOKANE An interactive reading experience created

by New York-based artist Carrie Sijia Wang. Guests are invited to read postcards written by a mysterious traveller from the library’s collection. June 19, 5-8 pm. Free. Downtown Spokane Library, 906 W. Main Ave. bit.ly/2LwhiRz WRITING IN THE MARGINS: TRANSFORMING THE STORIES WE TELL ABOUT RACE In this talk, Jessica Maucione, PhD, discusses texts that celebrate and explore white characters, in contrast to, and at the expense of, black and brown characters whose dehumanization is sometimes blatant, but often incredibly subtle. Maucione is a member of the Humanities Washington Speakers Bureau. In Hargreaves Hall 201. June 19, 12-1 pm. Free. Eastern Washington University, 526 Fifth St. humanities.org/events (359-4867) MARA LIASSON The NPR National Political Correspondent has provided extensive coverage of politics and policy from Washington DC for decades.

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I SAW YOU PENSKE It’s been couple years. You hit on me at gas station getting coffee. I wasn’t available then but now I am.

You’re probably gone but will put this out there. I hope to hear from you.

CUPCAKE ANGELS Last Friday I was working a case outside HOC that took a few hours. In that time I observed a few lovely smiling ladies who work for Catholic Charities handing out hundreds of cupcakes to Spokane’s most needy individuals. For hours, boxes of delicious treats were passed out with smiles to people who are struggling in unimaginable ways. I asked the ladies if the treats were donated or leftover and where they came from. The ladies told me Sweet Frostings Bakery bakes 1,800 cupcakes a week to donate to Spokane’s homeless population.

This made me extremely proud to live in Spokane. Way to be awesome everyone.

CAUGHT EYES AT MUV NORTH Wednesday the 6th, I started my workout. You were two treadmills away and you looked over at me. I smiled but looked away, not wanting you to think I was some perv trying to watch you.

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to the stair stepper in front of me. You turned around and we caught eyes three times. Not sure if you thought I was staring or if you simply noticed me too. You finished and went to the weights. I saw you once more then you were gone. I finished my workout and went to the sauna. To my surprise, there you were. Now you’re in a bikini and believe me, I noticed, but tried again not to stare. We caught eyes again. You were listening to some political thing in your headphones and you left, leaving a towel and a jar behind. The guy next to me stopped you and you said you’d be back, which made me very happy. I couldn’t get up the nerve to talk to you but hope I meet you again sometime. I think you’re amazing and would do anything to meet you.

IT’S BEEN TWO DECADES I saw you as I was running by the Manito duck pond on Friday June 8. You were walking your bike as you leisurely strolled with an older woman. Our eyes met briefly and I recognized you immediately. I wish I would’ve stopped to say hello.

You’ve crossed my mind occasionally throughout the years, but it’s strange because I saw someone yesterday who reminded me of you, so I feel as though I conjured this sighting of you.

If you want to catch up email me at Sun3445@yahoo.com.

TACO BELL BABE I saw you at the Taco Bell up North on Sunday 6/10.

You were wearing sage green and seemed to be enjoying your weekend with gusto! I loved your smile and curls. Next time time, the chalupas are on me ;) THE MISSING SILVER SPOON Dear Marie. Your birth record silver spoon was found a while ago against the south curb of the 1700 block East 57th Avenue. It must have fallen from a vehicle. Etched on the handle is: birth record of Marie, March 11, 1965. Maybe

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I SAW YOU WAIT!!!!! I miss you! I read your notes with teary eyes hoping some day I will get a reply. Not a day goes by where my thoughts don’t drift to you. In many ways you were my dream come true. I dream of location, of life, of joy, of shopping and the Opera, of laundry and toys. I miss you so much it still pains me to this day. One moment you were next to me and the next you went away. I reread out notes and envision our thoughts. Love never forgotten is not for naught.

CHEERS DIMPLES Watching you giggle at the predictable stupid parts of movies and deeply enjoy hastily bought treats are two of my favourite things in the whole world. Your smile, dimples and eye crinkles are what I live for.

SUSHI DATE I really enjoyed our faux sushi and Hawaiian date last night.

Sushi, Historical Comedy TV and time spent with one of my favourite people is the best way to head into a week. I love you more.

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yet take up the front seats of the bus reserved for such people. Worse, they fill other seats with their backpacks so no can sit there. One woman refused to move her bag so I could sit. I pointed out the seniors rule. She said she was 55. I said was 65 and why are you giving me attitude? I just want to sit down. She grabbed her bag and clutched it to her chest like she was afraid I was going to rip it off and turned her back to me til I reached my stop. Another time, a white dude, 40ish, was sitting up front, had his electric guitar (no case) on one seat and a bag of stuff on another, sitting in the middle with his legs splayed wide, arms crossed, taking up three seats. He gave me that arrogant, fuck you look as I stood and stared at him.

I’m Latino. Some of us have fought too long and hard not to sit at the back of bus. These are just two examples of many I encounter daily. My message to them is if you’re so damn anti-social don’t use public transportation.

JEERS TO ALL THE TRANSPLANTS AND INFRASTRUCTURE PLANNERS: SPOKANE TRAFFIC SHOULD NOT BE LIKE SEATTLE’S Yes, our area population is rapidly exploding into a massive ball of poop. For the past several months we’ve experienced that the 3:30-7:30pm eastbound traffic on I-90 holds similar characteristics to Seattle’s core-outward phenomena.

This involves massive jamming, which stretches all the way westward past the Grove Rd. exit; sometimes as far as the Medical Lake exit. Stupid!!! The origin of the jam is a combination of: 1)

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Terribly incompetent traffic control in the Spokane Valley, 2) the infiltration of smartphone-addicted Liberty Lake millennials who cannot understand the concept of carpooling, and 3) Idiot, inattentive drivers colliding with other buttholes who are otherwise distracted. We drive from Cheney to the GU neighborhood every afternoon around 4 or 5 pm. In the mornings to Cheney, our commute is no more than 35 minutes. Coming back, the drive takes over an hour. People, get the Valley shit figured out, especially out in Liberty Lake. Don’t move to our area hoping to bring your huge city crap with you and “accepting” that highway jams are normal. Besides this... Learn to carpool!! n

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Celebrating Silverwood

Popular theme park promotes families and fun, while establishing itself as a leader in community

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lot has changed in the 30 years since Silverwood opened. Back then, downtown Coeur d’Alene was a busy but modest retail hub, and featured a newly minted Coeur d’Alene Resort. Population numbered around 20,000, climbing as people discovered the region’s lakes and lands, much of which lay undeveloped up Highway 95.

Although the north-south freeway had been in existence since 1926, towns like Athol — a former mill town — barely registered on visitors’ radars.

And then Gary Norton had an idea: turn the sleepy airport into a tourist attraction starring his Ford Tri-motor and other planes. He added a 1915 train engine, forming the foundation of Silverwood Theme Park and the rest, as they say, is history.

When Silverwood opened on June 20, 1988, the park featured a few rides — the carnival type, but also Norton’s vintage railroad — a movie theater, and the quaint Victorian-style “main street” of

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shops which served as a backdrop for the rides.

An estimated 120,000 people visited Silverwood that first year, a number that continues to rise.

“So far, we are projected to have another record-breaking year,” says director of marketing Jordan Carter.

“Our Early Bird sale, which ended on May 4, was up 127 percent over last year and only 26.75 percent of those sales were from our ‘local’ market (Spokane and North Idaho). With these numbers, we are expecting a very strong tourism summer.”

As attendance has increased, so have attractions: a log flume within two years of startup, followed by roller coasters — Thunder Canyon, Timber Terror and then Tremors — and Boulder Beach Water Park in 2003. More rides and features followed, nearly one per year — Panic Plunge in 2006, Scarywood in 2009, SpinCycle in 2013 — bringing the total number of rides to around 70.

Silverwood has had a positive impact on the economy, employing 91 full-time employees plus 1,055 seasonal workers, many of them young adults gaining valuable skills. They’ve also brought visibility to nearby towns, which have benefited from increased services like the new full-convenience grocery store retail hardware store in Athol.

As much change has occurred in the communities surrounding Silverwood’s 413 acres, a few things haven’t changed. “We are excited to be celebrating 30 years as the Pacific Northwest’s destination for fun,” says Carter. “Silverwood is a place where mom, dad, brother, sister, grandma, grandpa and everyone in between can come and create incredible family memories. From our humble beginnings as an Aerodrome in a remote area in North Idaho, to a destination serving over 680,000 guests annually, we are so grateful for the support we have received from our local community.

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Upcoming Events Car d’Lane Classic Car Weekend JUNE 15-16

A mighty display of horsepower takes over Coeur d’Alene this weekend. The pre-funk begins at Slate Creek Brewing (noon-6:30 pm) then see a bevy of classic cars from model T’s to flamed-out Ford Coupes on parade Friday from 6-9 pm or take a closer look at the Show & Shine from 8 am-4 pm on Saturday along Front Avenue, between Third and Sixth, and on Sherman Avenue. An Elvis Tribute concert at McKuen Park (tickets $20) at 2 pm adds to the fun. Call 208-415-0116 for concert tickets or visitcda.org for more details.

Father’s Day at Silverwood JUNE 16-17

Treat dad to a day of family fun at Silverwood, the Northwest’s largest theme park. Dads get in free with their family. Purchase tickets online or at the gate and let the fun begin.

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JUNE 16 & 17 Celebrate Father’s Day at Silverwood! When a family brings Dad to the park and PURCHASES their tickets online or at the front gate, Dad gets in FREE!

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THURSDAY, JULY 5TH THE RIGHTEOUS BROTHERS 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!

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FEAT. RONALD & EARNEST ISLEY Event Center | 7 pm Tickets from $35 Don’t miss American music group the Isley Brothers as they hit the stage at Coeur d’Alene Casino this August. Be there as the Grammy award-winning group performs all of their greatest hits, including “Groove With You,” “Fight the Power,” “Brother, Brother,” “You Are Love,” and more. Get your tickets today!

Event Center | 7 pm Tickets from $25 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.”

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