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frustration has arisen in American politics, a frustration with both Democrats and Republicans, who seem to talk about important public issues but aren’t able to act upon them. Republicans own the majority in Congress, with a Republican president and a conservative Supreme Court majority, yet important public issues such as health care reform and tax reform remain elusive. There’s also an intolerance, both in Congress and out, that says, “If you don’t agree with me politically, I don’t like you any more.” Americans seem more polarized than ever, and that’s bad for the U.S. — a place where compromise and working out differences have been hallmarks of democracy. Had the Founders refused to compromise, America may never have had a Constitution, now the longest surviving national constitution in world history. Had there been no compromise, major legislation that underpins the Bill of Rights might never have been passed and upheld by the Supreme Court. So the silliness we see in today’s politics may be a product of past inaction by policymakers, but it may also signal the natural evolution of democratic thought. Many Americans, especially young people today, lament undignified and selfserving behavior. That’s what we see from President Trump and members of Congress who can’t resist taking shots at others in politics — shots that only lessen the public’s respect for office hold-
ers generally. While many may want to see the political system shaken up periodically, most Americans have disdain for petty comments that become public. While clever remarks may be titillating for some, for most who recognize that American voters believe Americans are best served by our “best and brightest” holding public office, such comments are distasteful.
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or generations, America’s leaders have been experienced and highly qualified, even as some have been smart but personally flawed. President Dwight D. Eisenhower, a hero of World War II, later became a popular president. He knew how to compromise and didn’t hate Democrats, frequently and regularly inviting political adversaries to the White House for meetings. President Franklin Roosevelt, to many, saved America from the Great Depression; he instituted governmental changes that have lasted to this day. President Richard Nixon’s intellectual brilliance shone repeatedly, but his personality flaws got in the way of good policies and he ultimately resigned, leaving the Presidency to a “man of the House,” Gerald Ford, who never served a full presidential term in his own right, but remained highly respected. Americans young and old expect excellence, competency and results from those they elect. Numerous times, Americans expressed frustration with their 2016 Presidential choices, saying, in effect, “Of 330 million Americans, can’t we do better than the two nominees?” A record number of “write-ins” in 2016 proved the point. A spring 2017 survey showed that about 25 percent of millennials won’t vote, believing that volunteering is more effective than casting a ballot for an office-seeker who may not implement policies satisfactory to their generation. Combined with the lack of civic education among Americans, it signals that our current polarization may last awhile, at least until a fresh batch of office-seekers enters office with assurances of enacting successful public policies. Clever words and “tweet-worthy” responses may be humorous and sharpen debates among public officials, but they fail to advance the cause of good government, or restore confidence in public officials to responsibly solve the many public problems of the day. Fewer “tweets” and zingers, and more enactment of sound public policies, will help restore public confidence and lessen our polarized state of affairs. n
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‘Girls Like Me’ A letter from the Inlander’s newest commentator BY INGA LAURENT
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uring a recent conversation, a friend recognized I was having difficulty expressing some of my thoughts. He knows me well enough to ask me to consider writing them down for him, and so I did. In reading over what I had written, I realized that I struggled because I was trying to discuss something much larger than myself. I also recognized that my letter to him would be a glimpse into and a good introduction to my mind and the way it works, and so I’ve decided to share a piece of it with you:
Evan, My relationship with “beauty” is complicated. Though I’ve learned to accept that I am beautiful, I’ve never been the ideal standard of it — my dark, coarse, almost-black hair, my dark brown, almost-black eyes, my honeyed skin and larger body — all fly in the face of the lean, pale, blue-eyed, blonde-haired model of preference. Learning about your beauty is difficult when you grow up without seeing it reflected. I don’t remember girls like me portrayed in sitcoms, movies and the books of my youth; invisibility has its effects. I learned early on that “beauty,” or “lack” thereof, has a hand in defining us
whether we want it to or not. While many will be quick to agree these perceptions do not speak to the essence of who we are, there is no denying they help shape our realities. It seems impossible not to project these onto others or soak them into our own skin. Remembering that “beauty” has nothing to do with our inherent worth and that it, much like race, is a construct we’ve created is imperative, I must acknowledge that even constructs have their consequences. Though I often see through the “Oz”ian, consumerist curtain — where products are pushed and corporations gain through our internalization of the message that we are not enough — fully negating its effects seems unlikely. And that has always made me angry. You asked about Jamaica, and yes, living there for nine months complicated my already complicated relationship. Their definition of beauty was a shift I wasn’t prepared to inhabit. Big bodies, small bodies, all bodies, felt like they were on display. Maybe it’s the LETTERS heat or their comfort Send comments to in their own skin. Who editor@inlander.com. knows? But I do know that I was thrust into a reality unlike the one I’d always known. Suddenly, my light-brown skin and full body were sought-after marks of privilege, and when I left the house, I had to prepare for a range of possibilities, including words, gestures and actions that would reduce me to just a body. And that too made me angry. But I’ll admit, it’s fairly easy to be sanctimonious about constructs in the abstract until you face their complexity. For example, I had a professional headshot taken and it was stunning; so I made it my Facebook profile picture. Now, I wanted to be defined by the construct. And then I was angry with myself. Evan, where is the line and what does it look like? How do I teach myself to value myself, all of this self? The external? The internal? What standards of beauty can I own without buying into those created for me? Do I ever get to reclaim this body? I guess I don’t really expect answers to any of these heavy questions, but asking them somehow makes me feel lighter. You see… I have this friend and he asked me to write about what’s inside my head, and there’s just something about being seen in that kind of way, which can bring a little peace to all this rather loud disquiet. — Inga 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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COMMENT | FROM READERS
Readers respond to our blog post about cities like Spokane and Moscow, Idaho, changing Columbus Day to Indigenous Peoples’ Day (10/9/17):
CANDY GALVAN: Huh? So all cool cities changed the name? My mom would have asked, “if all the other kids jumped off a bridge, would you feel the need to do the same?” Dear Spokane, your understanding of history is obviously limited. Last time I checked, indigenous people benefited from the opening up of this nation, as did the rest of the world. RONALD SCHOONOVER, JR.: Oh they benefitted? Is that what we call killing nearly all of them and taking 99.99% of their land? Man, I’ve severely misunderstood the definition of ‘benefit’. ASHLEY WILLIAMS: In 1492, Columbus got you a day off school. n
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Readers respond to Garth Brooks selling out seven Spokane Arena shows when tickets went on sale Oct. 6:
TRICIA MOSS-LINBACK: Is the whole country coming here? Do we even have enough people to fill up all the seats for these shows? Seems unreal.
Readers react to our story “Trump Administration Rolls Back Birth Control Mandate” (10/6/17):
DEIDRE DARLING-SHEA: Also, no Viagra unless you are married, otherwise we are promoting sexual immorality, right? That argument never comes up, weird.
ALEX JAY CASTRO: BREAKING: Garth Brooks is going to move into the Spokane Arena and will play shows every night until the next presidential election! JAN CLYDE: I remember when he first came to Spokane, my daughter and I dialed and dialed to get tickets. Never got through. Looks like his popularity has not waned. n
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The Right to Have a Home With the Trump administration putting her immigration status back in jeopardy, Whitworth student Catalina Corvalan chose to fight back BY WILSON CRISCIONE Whitworth University sophomores Catalina Corvalan (left) and Sara Trujillo advocate for the undocumented community as members of the Spokane Dream Project.
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reeted by the clicking of dozens of cameras, a smiling Attorney General Jeff Sessions buttoned up his suit as he walked toward the podium on Sept. 5. He was there to confirm the rumors: The Trump administration would end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, which shielded undocumented immigrants from deportation. On the opposite side of the country, in her Anatomy and Physiology lab at Whitworth University, Catalina Corvalan’s phone blew up with news alerts. Corvalan is a Whitworth sophomore, an aspiring doctor and a DACA recipient. Immediately, she started to worry, doubting everything she had worked for. Why was she even going to school, if she can’t work when it’s over? Why continue building a life in this country if she may get deported any day? “It was a very depressing thing to open my phone that day,” she tells the Inlander. “It’s reality crashing with your student life. And it’s very overwhelming.” Similar thoughts ran through the minds of 800,000 undocumented young adults across the country that day after Sessions’ 10-minute press conference. They were
recipients of DACA, an Obama-era program that allowed them to live and work legally in the United States. Unless Congress acts, all that can be taken away in six months, starting April 5. It’s left undocumented immigrants living under a cloud of uncertainty, knowing that their entire future can be swept away at the discretion of the government. That reality forces many undocumented immigrants and DACA recipients to live in the shadows, hiding their immigration status from others, even close friends, out of fear that the wrong person will find out. Others, like Corvalan, have gone in the opposite direction. After Sessions’ Sept. 5 press conference, her initial doubts transformed into plans of action. She organized rallies at Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers’ office. And she ramped up efforts to recruit members to the Spokane Dream Project, a student organization she leads that pushes for rights of undocumented students — all in between classes. As Corvalan builds her future in America, she fights for the right to have one at all. Speaking out, she says, is worth the risk. “I think the urgency that this issue has escalated to
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orvalan, 20, was born in Valparaíso, Chile, a coastal city an hour away from the country’s capital, Santiago. She lived in an apartment with her family, and on weekends she went to visit her aunts and uncles and grandparents. For various reasons, including increasing medical bills for her grandfather diagnosed with cancer, her parents entered into a period of financial distress. Both were welleducated and had good jobs, but when her dad was laid off from his job, they ran out of options. They applied for a work visa in the U.S. in 2003, she says, but years had passed with no response. One day, when Corvalan was 10, her mom had her pack a suitcase and get on a plane. Corvalan thought it was a vacation, an exciting trip to a different country and different culture. Besides the one suitcase, she left all her other belongings behind. “I always thought we were gonna come back and it was only temporary,” she says. ...continued on next page
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ris Rodgers for her past “lukewarm” and “vague” statements on the Dream Act. “We don’t want a political tool, we don’t want an eye for an eye. We want a comprehensive and clean Dream Act,” Corvalan says. DACA recipients, or Dreamers, have received mixed messages in recent weeks from President Trump and members of Congress. Most lawmakers, and even Trump, have expressed interest in protecting young, undocumented immigrants from deportation, but it often comes with extra baggage for Dreamers. This week, Trump released a list of demands needed in order for him to back a deal that would shield Dreamers from deportation. Among
“For you to put the lives of their family in danger ... is probably the most un-American thing I can think of.”
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t’s a rainy Wednesday afternoon, 15 days after Sessions announced the end of DACA. The crowd of more than 100 people is wet after the mile-long march from Gonzaga’s campus. Someone holds a sign that says “Undocumented and Unafraid” as the crowd waits in the building outside McMorris Rodgers’ Spokane office. Corvalan speaks up. “Y’all are students, educators and, very obviously, concerned community members,” she says. “But today, most importantly, you’re a voice.” They want McMorris Rodgers to sponsor a “clean” Dream Act, one that would provide citizenship to DACA youth, without providing more funding for U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to detain their families while they’re off at school. Corvalan criticizes McMor-
them: A wall across the southern border, 10,000 new immigration agents, and the denial of federal grants to so-called “sanctuary cities.” It’s precisely the sort of compromised Dream Act that Dreamers don’t want. On Sept. 5, Washington Sens. Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell both signed a letter sent to Trump condemning his decision to rescind DACA, saying that ending the program will hurt more than 17,500 DACA recipients in Washington. McMorris Rodgers, who has said she wants to protect Dreamers, doesn’t appear ready to support a clean Dream Act. Jared Powell, her spokesman, tells the Inlander she supports a solution for Dreamers, yet also supports Trump’s request for border security funding. McMorris Rodgers wasn’t there last month when members of the Spokane Dream Project and students from Gonzaga and Eastern Washington University packed the hallways to her office. Kamau Chege, a Whitworth student and Spokane Dream Project member, says that recently undocumented citizens have become less outspoken about their immigration status, yet more organized in speaking out for protec-
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tion. The Spokane Dream Project has surged from 20 members to more than 100 in the past year, he says. Not all of them are undocumented. Chege says it’s not enough for local leaders to refuse to collaborate with immigration officials. He argues that only protecting youth, and not their families, isn’t enough. “For you to put the lives of their family in danger, by taking and stripping their protections and expelling them from the only country they’ve ever called home, is probably the most un-American thing I can think of,” Chege says. Sara Trujillo, another member of the Spokane Dream Project, says it was terrifying as a kid to tell people she was born in Mexico. Trujillo, who moved with her family to Tacoma when she was 7, has since earned her U.S. residency, after her mom married an American citizen. But she remembers the conversations she had when she first met other undocumented students, and how they would work up the courage to tell each other “the biggest secret ever”: that they were born somewhere else. “Everyone has to hide that part of themselves,” Trujillo says. Rooming in a dorm with Corvalan last year, the two stayed up at night sharing their experiences, looking to be involved somehow in fighting for their communities. When an undocumented student like Corvalan speaks out, Trujillo says, it empowers other people. “I don’t think living in the shadows is the best thing,” Trujillo says. “It’s very oppressing.”
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rom a small, quiet conference room at Whitworth, Corvalan discusses the next move for the Spokane Dream Project — a forum for undocumented students, perhaps another rally at McMorris Rodgers’ office. Only four other members are there, delegating tasks for each to handle in between classes. For Corvalan, a clean Dream Act would mean validation. She could sleep easier at night, without imagining what it will be like to feel hunted by ICE once DACA ends. “This clean Dream Act is, right now, the clearest and most bipartisan and tangible thing that we can see,” she says. It’s hard for her not to get cynical sometimes. She started seeing a counselor at Whitworth soon after the announcement to rescind DACA. The undocumented community, she says, has become used to a rush of hope followed by despair, corresponding with each time in the past two decades that the Dream Act looked like it would pass, before it failed. As she’s been more involved with advocacy, she’s come to share a bond with the undocumented community. She’s met people whose parents were deported, who stayed in a detention center for months, or who came back from deportation. “It’s a bond that, ironically, empowers us to continue our fight for permanent security and stability here in the States,” she says. “And for us to give a voice for the ones we know are not willing to speak out.” n wilsonc@inlander.com
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ENVIRONMENT One of Mayor DAVID CONDON’S most trumpeted accomplishments has been his “Cleaner River Faster” initiative, an attempt to meet strict pollution standards by radically reinventing both the stormwater system and the street design. Yet last Friday, Condon was in Washington, D.C., speaking with the Environmental Protection Agency about using an older, less stringent standard for one particular cancer-causing pollutant: polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs). The city of Spokane has been spending $340 million to meet the stringent pollution standard set by the state Department of Ecology, limiting the amount of PCBs in the river to 170 parts per quadrillion. But the EPA’s standard for Washington rivers is even tougher — 7 parts per quadrillion. Not only would that be difficult to meet, the city of Spokane argues, it’s such a small amount that it’s impossible to measure. (DANIEL WALTERS)
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HISTORY Depending on where you live, your city’s lack of parking enforcement and mail delivery on Oct. 9 was either in celebration of someone dubiously credited with discovering America, or in recognition of the people who were already here before 1492. In recent years, several Pacific Northwest cities have made the switch from honoring Christopher Columbus, who never actually set foot in North America, to honoring some form of INDIGENOUS PEOPLES’ DAY. Moscow recently became the first city in Idaho to make the switch, and Spokane switched over last year. Other PNW locales that celebrate Native peoples on the second Monday in October include Seattle, Olympia, Portland, Bellingham, Yakima, Eugene, and the entire state of Alaska. (SAMANTHA WOHLFEIL)
SCHOOL SAFETY On Sunday, a student at Lake City High School reported that she was THREATENED on social media for refusing to send a nude photo to someone, according to Coeur d’Alene Public Schools. The anonymous suspect threatened to shoot the girl at school Monday if she didn’t comply, according to a news release. The district says the suspect “deliberately chose social media apps that would hide his/her identity.” As of press time, police were still trying to find the suspect. As the Inlander wrote last week, area schools have seen an increase in reported threats to students in the last month following a shooting at Freeman High School that left one student dead. (WILSON CRISCIONE)
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Not Silent, Still Deadly With officer safety in mind, SPD equipping service rifles with sound suppressors; plus, a judge rules that STA ad guidelines violated First Amendment HUSHED SHOTS end of the weapon, suppressors reduce the noise and the Each of the Spokane Police Department’s 181 service rifles will soon be outfitted with suppressors, more commonly known as SILENCERS. The Spokane City Council signed off on the $115,202 contract to purchase the equipment last month. “The biggest misconception is they’re going to be James Bond quiet,” says SPD Lt. Rob Boothe, a firearms instructor with the department. “They’re still pretty loud — enough to where if you’re standing there, you would hear it and get that startle effect. They’re just safer within the [Occupational Safety and Health Administration] standard.” Boothe says that in the past, officers have endured hearing damage from standing close to rifles as they’re fired. SPD Maj. Kevin King, for example, wears hearing aids in both ears because he was standing next to rifle fire in a 2013 fatal shooting involving SPD officers. King filed a claim with the state for hearing damage after that shooting. “There’s also the possibility of hearing damage to bystanders,” Boothe adds. “It’s nothing more than a muffler on your car.” SPD’s new suppressors will screw onto the end of each rifle barrel. By slowing the escape of gas from the
thud against officers’ bodies. The suppressors SPD will use are manufactured by Gemtech, a Boise-based company, and come with a lifetime warranty, Boothe says. “Some of these [suppressors] will outlast a gun. This’ll be a one-time purchase unless we expand the rifle program.” According to the Spokesman-Review, rifles have been used in about half of the department’s officer-involved shootings since 2009, as either primary or secondary weapons. (MITCH RYALS)
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Last year, the Spokane Transit Authority fired its bus advertising company, Ooh Media, citing “repeated errors in applying the board’s policy to advertisements.” In particular, STA was upset about an advertisement for the local Amalgamated Transit Union, the group representing STA’s bus drivers, that Ooh Media wanted to allow. STA argued that ATU’s proposed ad (“You have the Right to Organize! Contact ATU 1015 Today”) was against its advertising policy banning matters of “public debate about economic, political, religious or social issues.”
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But it turned out that STA had actually failed to correctly interpret its own policy, according to U.S. District Court Judge Justin L. Quackenbush. “For most every good or service, there is some level of debate,” Quackenbush writes. If simply the presence of debate made a service prohibited, it “would swallow the rest of the Policy so no advertisement would ever be allowed on STA buses.” He found that STA violated the First Amendment with its decision to prohibit ATU’s ad. “We respectfully disagree with the court’s opinion and we are in the process of evaluating next steps,” said STA CEO E. Susan Meyer in a prepared statement given to the Spokesman-Review. Meyer also noted that the judge did not find viewpoint discrimination or anti-union sentiment in the way STA had applied the policy. ATU was more celebratory, noting that they planned to re-submit their proposed advertisement. “STA was attempting to trample on our First Amendment right to let workers at Uber, Lyft, charter bus and school bus companies know they have a right to a voice that will protect their interests on the job,” said Thomas Leighty, president of ATU Local 1015, in a press release. (DANIEL WALTERS)
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very night in downtown Spokane, Hope House women’s shelter turns away about a dozen homeless women for lack of space. By late next year, organizers could be breaking ground on a new building that will shelter three times as many people. They could be. But they won’t. Instead, the board of the Volunteers of America-run shelter, which currently sleeps about 40, has postponed plans for a new 150-bed shelter because, for the first time in modern memory, Washington state legislators didn’t pass a state capital budget for this two-year cycle. That left $500,000 of funding earmarked for the project up in the air, so at the earliest, the new shelter will now break ground in late 2019. It’s one of dozens of building and maintenance projects around Eastern Washington that have been put on hold after lawmakers negotiating over water rights legislation unrelated to the capital budget didn’t reach a compromise during the longest legislative session in state history. Republicans who control the Senate maintained that until lawmakers passed a solution to water availability and building permit issues that arose from an October 2016 Washington State Supreme Court ruling known as the Hirst decision, they would not allow a vote on the more than $4 billion bipartisan capital budget, a similar version of which passed the House 92-1. While some wait to see if a race in the 45th District could turn control of the Senate over to Democrats this November, new university science buildings, new K-12 schools, affordable housing, dental clinics, environmental cleanups, and many other projects have had to adjust course and hope the money comes soon.
HOPE DEFERRED
For Hope House, the money coming from the legislature as part of a cross-laminated timber feasibility study is a relatively small portion of
the roughly $16 million needed to build both the new shelter space and 50 units of permanent supportive housing, says Fawn Schott, president and CEO of Volunteers of America of Eastern Washington and North Idaho. However, the uncertainty of that coming through made delaying the project logical. “Our board made some risk assessments and determined without the capital budget and things secure on the legislative side, we felt as if we were best to hold for one more year,” Schott says. In the meantime, that means fewer homeless women getting into housing. “Hope House is extremely successful in being able to house women,” Schott says. Of 324 individual women who accessed the shelter last year, 108 were able to find stable housing with help from a dedicated staff member. “When we can have 150 women in our care every night being able to have those conversations, we really believe we can have the ability to almost eliminate homelessness for women in Spokane,” she says.
“IT’S BEING HELD HOSTAGE”
Third District Democratic Rep. Marcus Riccelli, who represents much of Spokane, says Senate Republicans are holding the capital budget hostage and possibly setting a dangerous precedent. “This is a reckless use of power,” Riccelli says. “We could link a lot of things we want to the capital budget. I want to see a voting rights act pass, and equal pay, but we don’t link that to the capital budget because it’s never been linked to a policy bill.” But Republicans insist something has to be done about water, and fast. Before the Hirst decision, counties had relied on guidance from the state Department of Ecology to determine whether there was enough water available for new residential wells while keeping the flow of rivers and streams protected.
IMPACTED PROJECTS
Here are a few of the regional projects waiting on a capital budget to be approved, and the proposed allocations in the Senate version of the capital budget: • EWU Interdisciplinary Science Center: $67 million • Eastern Washington Clean Sites Initiative: about $10.3 million • WSU Plant Sciences Building: $52 million • WSU Global Animal Health Building: $23 million • SCC Main Building South Wing Renovation design: $24.9 million • Spokane Dental Residency with Providence: $2 million • Eastern State Hospital: $2.8 million for forensic beds But in Hirst, the court ruled that Whatcom County had violated the state’s Growth Management Act by relying on Ecology’s guidance, and in the future needs to figure out if there is legal water available for every project. Since then, counties including Spokane have scrambled to change rules, in some cases requiring building permit applicants to submit hydrology studies showing that a new well would have enough water year-round, and in other cases, not issuing permits for sites that had already been prepared. Riccelli says there needs to be at least a two-year fix while lawmakers figure out a more permanent solution, but reiterated that it shouldn’t be tied to capital projects statewide. Importantly, even if the 45th District race turns the Senate control over to Democrats, Riccelli says, it still takes a 60 percent vote to fund a good portion of the budget, which relies on bonds. Republican Sen. Mike Padden, who represents the 4th District covering Spokane Valley and nearby areas, has said House Democrats are responsible for holding up the water legislation, telling constituents in a letter this summer that lawmakers felt the need for extreme measures — tying it to the bipartisan capital budget — to get something done. “Only when we insisted on a Hirst fix before we would consider a capital budget did they enter into negotiations,” Padden wrote. “Because House leaders refused to pass a bill to solve the water problem, no capital budget was passed, either. The failure to pass this $4 billion budget was as painful for us as it was for our colleagues from Seattle.”
JOBS LOST AND WINTER IS COMING
Not having a capital budget approved is also costing jobs. Ten workers with Washington State Parks were laid off last week, Tacoma’s News Tribune reported, and thousands more jobs are tied to capital projects. At Eastern Washington University, about 50 jobs are linked to capital funding. Ten of those people are in the process of being laid off and will be separated from the university by mid-December, says Dave Meany, an Eastern spokesman, though it’s not clear what would happen if lawmakers come together to make a deal before then. The university is also hiring fewer students to help with maintenance-related work: Last year they hired about 50, and this year it’s down to about 20, Meany says. Regardless of the water fix, leaders at institutions like Eastern and Washington State University hope that funding comes through before it starts to snow. “What’s really concerning is the winter coming,” says Stacy Pearson, WSU’s vice president for finance and administration. “Included in those budgets are things like snow removal. We had such a tough year last year; if we were to see something like that, it could be very impactful.” There are some options, but losing $5 million just for preventive maintenance work would have a huge impact for WSU, Pearson says, especially considering there wasn’t time to plan for the hit. “If we find that the money isn’t going to come through in the current fiscal year at all, we are going to have to rapidly move to make some tough decisions on what the impact would be on staff and these projects,” Pearson says. n
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The Spokane County Courthouse and surrounding buildings light up the night sky. BRYCE J. LEMING PHOTO
Cheap and easyto-use drones have transformed the art of photography BY DANIEL WALTERS
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ime was, if you wanted a bird’s-eye view and there wasn’t a skyscraper handy, you had to find someone with a pilot’s license, rent a helicopter for hundreds of dollars an hour, then hang out the door, wind blowing in your face and shaking your camera, and try to get a decent shot. This came with a risk, too. Back in 1985, a KREM-TV helicopter, lifting off to cover the Bloomsday road race, snagged its rotor blade on a guy wire. The crash killed both the TV station’s photographer and pilot. But this year, KREM had a different way of getting the overhead view of Bloomsday — an unmanned aerial drone dubbed “Sky 2.” KREM wasn’t the only one using drones. Local photographer Rob Miller’s video footage swoops above the T.J. Meenach Bridge like a scene from Lord of the Rings, showcasing the horde of Bloomsday runners trudging toward Doomsday Hill. ...continued on next page
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Jared Cocking drives his combine through his Palouse farm. “That evening the skies were smoky from the many fires in the northwest,” comments Eric Weitze. ERIC WEITZE PHOTO
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“BIRD’S-EYE VIEW,” CONTINUED... Miller’s DJI Inspire 1 Pro drone cost only around $2,500. His colleague pilots it with one controller, while he concentrates on aiming the camera. “We were able to move throughout the air and get cinematic scenes, get those movie-style shots,” Miller says. Hobbyists have been obsessed with drones for a while, he says, but the past few years have seen drone prices plummet and drones’ quality skyrocket. “The technology has matured so quickly. All of a sudden, the market is there,” Miller says. “It’s blown up, following the same trend that cellphones did.” What seemed like science fiction a decade ago has become a crucial and comparatively inexpensive part of a photographer’s toolkit. To begin with, they’re particularly useful for capturing the aftermath of disasters. Drone cameras showed the ash and ruin left behind by the Carlton Complex wildfires in the summer of 2014. They documented the devastation of fallen trees and downed power poles in Spokane’s windstorm two years ago. During the flooding this past March, Mike Franklin, owner of Franklin Photography, sent his drone hovering above the Little Spokane River, capturing an eerie landscape of treetops, a footbridge and a gazebo jutting out of the water. For Franklin, the drone has become a new, key element of his wedding photography business. The presence of the Mavic, a sleek little $1,200 drone, in Franklin’s office sells itself. “It’s a great icebreaker with guys: ‘Oh, that’s cool!’,” Franklin says. “I have it sitting there, and it sparks the conversation.” In particular, he’ll use the drone for weddings out in the country; it hands him a whole new array of angles and possibilities.
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The Wings Over Republic Fly-in is an annual event at the Curlew Lake Airport. JESSE HARDING PHOTO
Rockford Bay on Lake Coeur d’Alene. “It is a trip we make almost every summer since I was about 6 years old,” Brian Montgomery says. “This lake is very special to us and holds so many memories.” BRIAN MONTGOMERY PHOTO “I take the wedding party. I made a heart around the bride and groom and took the aerial shot,” he says. “When you’re using a drone, it helps tell a story: A pulled-back perspective.” He uses it for his senior portrait business, too. “I had a high school girl that was really into horses,” Franklin says. “It’s hard to run and take pictures of someone riding a horse.” But a drone? Now that, a drone can do. It locks onto the girl, automatically tailing her as
she rides. And all Franklin has to do is sit back and snap photos. Often, the biggest challenge for a drone photographer is navigating the thicket of regulations. While even hobbyists face restrictions on their drone usage — like not flying during night, near airports, or above 400 feet — professional drone photographers have, since last year, had to pay a $150 fee and pass a lengthy test to become licensed. Even then, photographing in many air...continued on next page
Duncan Garden at Manito Park. “I got up at dawn to try to get some photos before a bunch of people came to the park,” Frankie Benka says. “But apparently a lot of joggers and moms get up early too.” FRANKIE BENKA PHOTO
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“BIRD’S-EYE VIEW,” CONTINUED... spaces requires getting Federal Aviation Administration approval — a process that can take months. For real estate photographers in particular, the hassle is worth it. It’s one thing seeing a luxurious lakeside cabin in Coeur d’Alene from the ground. But it’s another to shoot it from the water, or film video gliding from hundreds of feet above. “I’m always looking for new ways to make it interesting and fun,” Miller says. “I do low-altitude stuff. … I’ll fly down in the yard at eye level.” The drones’ gyroscopic stabilizers allow him to give potential buyers a smooth, first-person video tour of a property without the shaking or bobbing that would come from a handheld camera. That’s not to say there aren’t downsides to the drone’s rising popularity for professional photographers. “At the last three weddings [I photographed], there were drones, and they weren’t even mine,” Franklin says. “They were family members’.” That gives him a new challenge: Keeping all the other drones out of his photos. n
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HELLO AGAIN Super Diamond drummer Vince Littleton returns to Spokane for a special show with the Spokane Symphony BY DAN NAILEN
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ince Littleton first saw the Neil Diamond tribute band Super Diamond nearly a decade before becoming the band’s drummer. With his own band sharing a bill with the group at an arts festival, he could tell they were no mere imitators of the man behind “Forever in Blue Jeans” and “Sweet Caroline.” “I was never a huge Neil Diamond fan” growing up in Spokane, Littleton says. “I liked his music OK, but it wasn’t like how I felt about the Police or Led Zeppelin. But these guys did it with a real cool kind of twist on his music. I could tell they were doing their own arrangements, and they put a little more edge in his music. It’s not like a lounge-y thing. The audience was really into it! And these were young people in their 20s and 30s.” Nearly a decade passed until Littleton again found himself on a bill with Super Diamond, and he caught wind that their drummer was playing his last show. One audition later, he found himself taking over the kit in 2001 and traveling the country with the preeminent Neil Diamond tribute act. This weekend, the band takes Diamond’s tunes to the Spokane Symphony for some epic performances of one of the most hit-laden songwriting catalogues in American pop history. Littleton will share the stage with percussionists he played with decades ago in Spokane before opportunity pulled him to San Francisco.
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ittleton’s path to sequined Super Diamond stardom started in the family basement, where his dad’s rock band would rehearse and a drum kit was permanently set up. Littleton, who toured Europe and the States with the drum-and-bugle corps Percussion Naut Patriots as a middle schooler, kept playing through his years at U-High and then at Eastern Washington University, where he played in the percussion ensemble with some of the Spokane Symphony’s current drummers. While working on music education degree, Littleton ...continued on next page
Vince Littleton, Spokane native and Super Diamond dummer.
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“HELLO AGAIN,” CONTINUED... gave lessons, did some student teaching and played in a series of Spokane bands. One of them had a regular gig at Gatsby’s, a large downtown Spokane club that also brought in touring acts. One weekend, a band of touring Bay Area musicians, including former members of Big Brother and the Holding Company, Jefferson Airplane and the Jerry Garcia Band’s Merl Saunders, came to town. When the drummer fell ill, they asked about any local drummers who could play rock and jazz, and Littleton got a phone call. The rest, as they say, is history. After the shows went well, Saunders told Littleton he had a job for him if he moved to the Bay Area, and when Littleton graduated from EWU six months later, he took off for San Francisco. He had thought about moving away from Spokane to pursue music before Saunders’ offer, he says, but it never felt right. “There was one side of me that was kind of afraid to make the move unless the opportunity presented itself,” Littleton says.
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“I was kind of battling that in my own mind at the time. Like, ‘I should move to L.A., but L.A.’s so big.’ There was a moment when I was 21 when I thought about moving to New York, but I only knew, like, two people there and I chickened out. So the stars all kind of lined up when I was finishing up school to have a job to go to.”
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uper Diamond has come through Spokane for club shows in the past, but this will be the first time the band has paired up with the Spokane Symphony. The band has just started doing symphony shows in the past few years, Littleton says, typically doing three or four a year. Aside from the obvious opportunities to add strings, horns and muscular arrangements to songs Super Diamond already makes their own, working with symphonies offers some unique challenges, too. The band uses in-ear monitors, for one, since the traditional amplification it would use in a rock show is eschewed in symphony halls. Littleton also finds himself sitting right out front on stage in a plexiglass case, rather than hanging out in back behind his bandmates. “It’s a big group and I’m sort of driving the bus, so that puts a bigger challenge on me to try and hold this big machine together,” Littleton says. The symphony also gives Super Diamond a creative charge in reimagining songs that Littleton has come to enjoy more than he did as a rock-loving kid in Spokane. “We do a few more ballads with the symphony; it’s beautiful to have the strings,” Littleton says. “The bigger songs like ‘America,’ it makes the intro even bigger and heavier; there’s some heavy drums on it. Having gongs and things I can’t travel with is nice. And having horn parts on ‘I’m a Believer’ sounds pretty cool. “Having a big band is just… bigger! More super!” n Super Diamond with the Spokane Symphony • Sat, Oct. 14 at 8 pm • $45-$86 • Martin Woldson Theater at the Fox • 1001 W. Sprague • spokanesymphony.org • 624-1200
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FROM LEFT: Dennis Julian Burgess as Star Cat, Rushele Herrmann as Chicklet and Grayson Davey as Berdine. JEFF FERGUSON PHOTO
Life’s a Beach, Then You Die Psycho Beach Party takes a twee 1960s teenage surf flick and adds a homicidal maniac BY E.J. IANNELLI
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harles Busch’s Psycho Beach Party started life as an invented title called Gidget Goes Psychotic — nothing more than a punch line, a throwaway joke in a nightly curtain speech at the Limbo Lounge in New York City’s East Village. After Busch had teased the upcoming show on enough occasions to huge laughs, his producer suggested that it might have something worth unpacking. The resulting play debuted in 1987 as a kind of late-show nightcap to Busch’s Vampire Lesbians of Sodom, which was enjoying a long off-Broadway run at the time. Busch himself played Chicklet, the homicidal beach-bunny ingenue of Psycho Beach Party. “It’s a spoof, a parody of all the 1960s Frankie Avalon, Annette Funicello beach-blanket party movies, teenagers on the beach having a blast,” says Jason
Johnson, who plays Chicklet’s mother, Mrs. Forrest, in a new studio production of the show at the Spokane Civic Theatre. But in keeping with Busch’s kaleidoscopically warped creative lens, there’s the “psycho” part of all that frivolity, which Johnson adds after a carefully timed pause: “… if Annette Funicello had multiple personality disorder and Joan Crawford was her mother.” It’s those two forces — an overbearing, overprotective, borderline mother and the exculpatory catharsis of split personalities — that put Chicklet at the center of a beachside murder spree while her peers are preoccupied with sunbathing and hanging ten. That “fun, campy” and somewhat sinister twist is characteristic of Busch’s penchant for “taking iconic images of Americana and putting a comedic spin on
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them,” Johnson says. “His Die, Mommie, Die! takes a very bold stab at all of these icons of Hollywood from the 1950s and ’60s. Vampire Lesbians of Sodom was very much a comedy about the B-grade horror movies from that time period. This is the same type of thing.” Best known locally as Nova Kaine, a star and longtime fixture of Spokane’s drag community, Johnson is stepping into that sinister camp world for his first conventional theatrical role in years. With full-time drag-friendly venues like Dempsey’s Brass Rail, Hollyrock and Stray now shuttered and hosting gigs less frequent, his return to this stage could be seen as a way of exploring another side of drag performance, not unlike Busch’s motivation for dreaming up shows like Kiss the Blood off My Castanets and Psycho Beach Party in the first place. “When he started in the early ’80s in New York City, it really was, ‘Gosh, we’re tired of drag shows, how can take this to the next level and make it a legitimate — well,” Johnson laughs, “pseudo-legitimate — theatrical production?’ He was trying to take drag shows to a step where it wasn’t just men flouncing around in dresses.” The effects of that ambition are visible today. As hard as it’s been for Spokane’s drag scene to find an enduring anchor venue in recent years, out in the wider world, drag is undergoing a transformative renaissance of its own. “We have gone away from the big, burly bear with a beard, wearing a ballgown, prancing around on stage quoting Joan Crawford, to where you have individuals on RuPaul’s Drag Race who are taking this to the height of fashion, the height of theater,” Johnson says. “Drag encompasses such a huge spectrum now.” That spectrum won’t be on full display during Psycho Beach Party, where Johnson, surrounded by cast members including Rushele Herrmann (Chicklet), Angel Cimball (beach pal Marvel Ann) and Jack Fogarty (surf pro Kanaka), will play the darkly comedic, over-the-top type that the role demands. “You’ve got to keep within the author’s intent, so Mrs. Forrest is going to be a caricature of the classic Leave It to Beaver housewife who’s just a little bipolar,” says Johnson, who heaps special praise on director Jerry Sciarrio’s comedic instinct and Jan Wanless’ costumes: “She is able to take these rolls of fabric and recreate that period of 1960s high-waisted bikinis. The costumes that she’s created — and, of course, I’m partial to them because of several costume changes — are just phenomenal. This play would not be the same without her.” n Psycho Beach Party • Oct. 13-Nov. 5 • Thu-Sat, 7:30 pm; Sun 2 pm • $27 • Firth J. Chew Studio at the Spokane Civic Theatre • 1020 N. Howard • spokanecivictheatre.com • 325-2507
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Refreshments, Refined The craft beverage movement is stretching beyond beer brewing and elegant cocktails with the introduction of small-batch carbonated sodas and custom syrups BY CARA STRICKLAND
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harelle Klaus remembers being distinctly disappointed with the nonalcoholic beverage options available to her back in 2005. Though she was passionate about pairing food with wine and cocktails, motherhood meant that Klaus needed to put booze on hold for about 10 years; even so, she didn’t want to put her palate on hold. “I looked at the landscape of carbonated soft drinks and recognized that there hadn’t really been any innova-
tion,” recalls Klaus. “We had the same colas and lemonlimes. The closest innovation there had been was Izze, a juice-based soda. It was interesting, but for me Izze was too sweet.” She continues: “I loved what was happening in craft beer, I loved what was happening with coffee — you could see that there was really a place for premium and more, in my mind, culinary-inspired flavors. I got really excited at the thought of that; of course, there should be a more
elevated experience when you drink soda.” DRY Sparkling was thus born on Washington’s westside, starting a movement that would quickly spread across the Cascades and into homes and restaurants of the Inland Northwest and beyond. The Seattle-based soda company initially released four flavors — lavender, lemongrass, rhubarb and kumquat; none were average soda flavors, especially in the ...continued on next page
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“REFRESHMENTS, REFINED,” CONTINUED... mid-2000s. Today, lavender is the best-selling of DRY Sparkling’s 10 flavors. Only rhubarb still holds a spot in the lineup; meanwhile, kumquat was reformulated to become blood orange, and lemongrass only makes an occasional appearance as a seasonal flavor. In the intervening years since launching her company, Klaus has seen the nonalcoholic beverage landscape drastically change. “When we first started, people were like ‘Lavender? Are you serious? You want me to try that?’” Klaus recalls. “Americans are really getting much more adventurous all the way across. We did a Serrano pepper last summer and that sold so well, and it won awards.” The craft soda maker is excited about the choices now available to consumers, and the ways retailers are beginning to pay more attention to this new and growing category, defined by lighter servings of sugar and sophisticated flavors. Unlike the thriving popular sparklingwater category, however, the craft sodas have a bit more substance, and aren’t afraid of calories. For Klaus, the difference between craft and mainstream soda is about using excellent ingredients in a very intentional way.
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hile these small-batch sodas are a lot of fun to drink on their own, Klaus has always been passionate about
pairing. “From the beginning, I worked with local chefs to really understand and to teach me about how food and wine pair,” she says. “I learned a lot about different flavors, different acidity levels, different sweetness levels. I did want this to be an opportunity to pair with food — we vary the acidity levels within each flavor.”
“I looked at the landscape of carbonated soft drinks and recognized that there hadn’t really been any innovation.” Pairing anything takes a little practice. To get DRY drinkers started, the company offers a helpful pairings suggestion feature on its website. There, users can find that DRY’s lavender can complement lamb, cheese platters and pork tenderloin, among many other dishes. “I think it’s really fun to grab a couple different flavors and just start tasting them,” Klaus notes. “It’s not a $50 bottle of wine, so you’re not
going to get it wrong. I think that’s kind of the fun part — it’s just really entry level. You’re paying $1.69 for a bottle of this soda, and you get to just have fun with it and experiment.” Most major grocers carry DRY’s products; the soda maker also has an online search feature (drysparkling.com/find-dry) for interested buyers to find out if and what specific flavors of the soda their local store carries.
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hile culinary-inspired soda is fun at home, it’s just as delightful at a restaurant. Pop into Ruins, just north of the Monroe Street Bridge, and order DRY soda, or Ruins’ own housemade fizzy concoctions, which rotate regularly according to the seasons and the whim of lead bartender Crystal Bertholic. For Ruins owner and chef Tony Brown, craft soda was just part of making sure that every part of the guest experience was just right. “We’ve got these bitters that we’re making, we’ve got these housemade simple syrups that we make for all of our cocktails, whether it be just ginger simple syrup, black pepper simple syrup, any of that stuff. Why not make just nonalcoholic soda? You want every detail to be taken care of.” As with other drinks on Ruins’ menu, sodas are made to order, combining syrups, soda water, and sometimes fresh juices or herbs. Past flavors include tamarind, Earl Grey, rosemary, ENTRÉE blackberry and mint, and Get the scoop on local “pretty much every berry you food news with our weekly can think of,” says Brown. Entrée newsletter. Sign up He sees these options as at Inlander.com/newsletter. something more sophisticated for those who aren’t yet of age, or who choose not to drink. “Hopefully it’s not a gateway drug, but if you can have, like, a really crafted, well put-together soda that tastes just like maybe your 22-year-old friend’s [cocktail] that you’re going out with, or your mom or your dad’s cocktail — I remember when I was a kid, you got a Shirley Temple, it’s kind of like drinking a cocktail. I bet we could make a pretty damn good Shirley Temple.” It’s this ethos that drives the craft soda program across town at Clover, as well. “We wanted to have some beverage options that were just as flavorful as the alcoholic options,” says Justin Curtis, general manager of the fine dining spot near Gonzaga. “We wanted to be able to create as much complexity as an alcoholic drink.” At Clover, diners can find ginger lime mint soda, fizzy cucumber lemonade, and vanilla cream soda on the menu year-round, as well as a seasonal housemade cream soda featuring a variety of fruits. Even breweries are jumping on the bandwagon: Orlison Brewing Co. released a few limited-release flavors this year, and River City Brewing makes their own root beer, as do several other local breweries. Whether you like to drink your soda straight, or use it as a cocktail base, there’s never been a better time to sip and savor it. n
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FOOD | REMEMBRANCE new at the brewery, or in troubleshooting a problem. He would share stories of his time spent in the Navy as a nuclear machinist to serve as a reminder of why I should always wear gloves, safety glasses or proper footwear. His smart-ass, playful nature came through in every response he gave to my questions, which taught me the importance of never taking your job too seriously. But perhaps the biggest lesson Edminster gave to me came after his death. And it only became clear to me after I observed the effect his passing had on the brewing community around him. “As we ventured down our own path to becoming a microbrewery in Spokane, we frequented Iron Goat to ask Paul any and all questions about this magnificent feat and challenge, which is opening a brewery,” read a post on Black Label Brewing’s Facebook page the Monday after Edminster’s death. “Not only was he kind and welcoming to us, he also spoke openly and shared at length (to his future competitors) Iron Goat’s own trials and struggles; Paul never steered us wrong.” Other local brewers and business owners also publicly shared their memories of Paul’s kindness and eagerness to help others in the industry. Within a day after The loss of Iron Goat co-founder Paul Edminster (right) is being felt through the region. YOUNG KWAK PHOTO Iron Goat released an official statement on Edminster’s passing, establishments like River City Brewing, Whistle Punk, Nectar Wine & Beer, and the Observatory were holding benefit nights to help raise money for a GoFundMe account Brandt had set up to benefit Edminster’s children. Even the local homebrew club, Inland Brewers Unite, collected donations for the fund, honoring Edminster’s support of the homebrew community. The Spokane craft beer scene is a tightly knit community, and they’ve come together to remember one of their own. And therein lies Edminster’s last lesson to me: A man whose passion was heavily rooted in the craft of BY ADAM BOYD beer making showed me that beer is more than just a bevhere’s a lot of heartache in the Spokane-area after Iron Goat’s original taproom location had officially erage. Beer is a conduit through which friendships and brewing community right now. opened in East Spokane. I was instantly a fan of both communities are formed. It is the center hub in which Last week, as the news trickled out, many the beer and the people there, and many valuable memories are created. Beer local breweries and craft beer venues took to social media as a burgeoning homebrewer, I was is family; ultimately, beer is love. Donations to the memorial to express their shock and sadness at what they had eager to probe the minds of brewers Edminster will be missed greatly by fund set up for Paul Edminster’s learned: Paul Edminster, co-founder of Iron Goat Brewwho had just gone pro. Not only was all those whose lives he touched. But he children can be made at ing, had passed away on Saturday, Sept. 30. ComplicaEdminster open to sharing brewing will live on through his children, through GoFundMe.com/Paul-Edminster. tions of his fight with cancer had taken his life at the age techniques and beer recipe information the brewery he helped start and the beers of 51. with me, he was also willing to try my they make, and through the lessons he In an instant, the realization of loss rippled through homebrew and offer me feedback. His taught me. Edminster’s family and friends. His two children had lost kindness and encouragement only furthered my passion I will remember him with every pint I drink. Cheers a father. His wife, fellow brewery co-founder and visual for beer making, which has taken me from hobby to a to you, Paul. n artist Sheila Evans, had lost a husband. Fellow Iron Goat varied career in the beer industry. co-founders Greg and Heather Brandt had lost a friend, Years later, Edminster and Greg Brandt would hire Adam Boyd is an assistant brewer at Iron Goat Brewbusiness partner and collaborator. me to join the brewing team at Iron Goat. Edminster’s ing and the director of the Spokane International I had lost a mentor. lessons continued. A true tinkerer, he would teach me Film Festival, among many other creative pursuits in I first met Edminster in the summer of 2012, shortly the value of research when attempting to try something both film and brewing.
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No Need To Rough It A new book offers inspiration for cooking and eating in the great outdoors BY CARA STRICKLAND
hen Brendan Leonard and Anna Brones head off on outdoor adventures, they still like to eat well. “In the outdoors, you pack your tent, your sleeping bag — you want the best. I think both Anna and I are that way. We want to eat well while we’re out there. That’s a significant part of having fun in the outdoors — the food,” says Leonard, a Denver-based outdoor adventure writer. He teamed up with Seattle-based writer Brones (who specializes in food and cycling) to create Best Served Wild: Real Food For Real Adventures — a book, in Leonard’s words, “for people who consider food an essential part of gear.” Both authors are vegetarian, and so are the recipes (though it wouldn’t be difficult to add meat to many dishes). Far from a drawback, this is a benefit when packing food. “It’s kind of a way of simplifying for me, knowing that you can live without that kind of stuff in the outdoors for weeks at a time, or for years in my case,” says Leonard. “It’s one more variable that you can eliminate having to worry about, as far as keeping things clean, or sanitation in the kitchen, or taking a cooler. A lot of times you can get away without taking a cooler if you’re not taking any sort of animal product.” The chilaquiles are a favorite recipe of Leonard’s, while Brones is a fan of the peanut sauce made with peanut butter and soy sauce (ginger and sesame oil are optional). Each chose a different chili recipe as part of their top two. Brones’ contributions to the book drew inspiration from our region. “Obviously, we live in an area where people really do enjoy the outdoors and are really active in the outdoors. I also think that it’s a region where people are excited about food,” she says. “We live in an area with a lot of agriculture and a lot of access to great food, so I think combining them really makes sense.” Though both Brones and Leonard are excited about the recipes in the book, their goal is to inspire people to think outside the box regarding their adventure meals. “Basically anything you make outside is going to taste great. I mean, you’re outside, you’re already doing something that you enjoy doing,” says Brones. “Just the act of making a very simple thing — which at home might not seem to be extraordinary — something simple in the outdoors has this sort of level of success to it because you succeeded, out of your comfort zone. I think that is very exciting, and I think it makes you more appreciative of your meal, as well.” Adds Leonard: “I just think that life is too short to eat stuff you don’t like, to get out there and be disappointed with your food. If you step it up a little bit, it pays off. It creates a really great memory, as opposed to just that bar that’s been in the bottom of your backpack for three straight trips.” n Find Best Served Wild: Read Food for Real Adventures (Falcon Guides; $22), at Auntie’s Bookstore, 402 W. Main.
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Rumble in the Bronx, this ain’t: Martial arts legend Jackie Chan tries his hand at dark drama in The Foreigner.
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line, the film’s inconsistent tone hampers the proceedings. The Foreigner takes itself very seriously, which would be fine if it didn’t occasionally lapse on that front. About midway through the movie, Quan’s unrelenting refrain of asking Hennessy for “names” shifts from being intimidatingly persistent to a line that (seemingly unintentionally) elicits laughter. And while most of the film maintains a grounding in plausibility, the actions of law enforcement in a few key moments come off like sudden swerves into 24-level, ficials and his Irish comrades, actually knows, but Quan over-the-top action-movie nonsense. At one point, British is a man possessed, and he won’t take no for an answer. authorities agree to a plan to catch the terror suspects by While the 63-year-old Chan isn’t the spry human rag waiting until the next bombing (hoping to root out the rogue doll he once was, his action scenes still pop off the screen. IRA leader via a code word they hope the terrorists will Quan combines elements of Jason Bourne, Taken’s Bryan deliver to the press). Later, when they have a suspect Mills and MacGyver to terrorize the terrorist elements. incapacitated, the authorities extract vital info needed He often employs makeshift explosives and booby traps, within minutes via battery shock torture (and an even rather than simply running into a fight. An excellent esmore absurd ending). cape from an inn scene allows Chan to display his nimble Piggybacking on the highly suspect “look how efmix of hand-to-hand combat, crafty movement and stunt ficiently torture works” angle, the moral compass of The falls. Much of Quan’s action is close combat, and the Foreigner is wildly inconsistent. Beyond sketchy cops, speed and power of Chan’s movements don’t seem to Quan’s quest for vigilante justice is highly problematic. have lost much over the years. Over the course of the film, he lets killers The soft twist is that the film’s actual THE FOREIGNER walk, fouls up sound law-enforcement story has little to do with Quan. He’s plans, removes the leverage of the UK Rated R almost more of a background character government over the IRA, and unknowDirected by Martin Campbell in a complicated political plot about the ingly almost allows another terrorist Starring Jackie Chan, Pierce Brosnan, IRA’s terrorist attacks. And there are a bombing because of his thirst for venCharlie Murphy, Katie Leung lot of layers to it, including long-held IRA geance. His independent actions have loyalties, bartering for information with serious consequences, but there’s no royal pardons, extramarital affairs, and a whole messy acknowledgement that anything he’s doing is potentially web of double-crosses. It’s almost more Hennessy’s story, questionable. with Quan serving as the seemingly unkillable horror Seeing Chan back in action delivers a decent supply movie monster, always lurking in the shadows and pickof thrills, but ultimately The Foreigner tops out as a decent, ing stooges off one by one. run-of-the-mill action flick, with the real fun swapped out While the bursts of action provide enough adrenafor a failed attempt at gravitas. n
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hysicality has always been the core of Jackie Chan’s performances. Over the past 40 years, he’s built a reputation as cinema’s premiere stunt star, and almost inarguably the top physical comedian in the post-silent-film area. But the hyper-serious world of The Foreigner challenges Chan to do something he’s seldom had to do before: act. Like, really act. Act with subtlety. Within the film’s first few minutes, a terrorist bombing in London randomly kills the daughter of Chan’s character, immigrant restaurateur Quan Ngoc Minh. In shock, Chan taps into dark emotional places without many words spoken. He’s awash with pain, holding her lifeless body amidst the smoldering rubble. He feels like a ghost drifting about the now too-quiet emptiness of his daughter’s room. It’s not the first time he’s dealt with loss, as his dark past slowly reveals, but Chan quietly conveys that he’s finally fully broken. And a broken man has nothing to live for but revenge. A rogue faction of the Irish Republican Army claims responsibility for the terrorist bombing, and Quan wants the names of those responsible. He hounds everyone until he gets to Liam Hennessy (Pierce Brosnan), a philandering Northern Ireland politician who’s ex-IRA. Brosnan pulls off the line-toeing power and unease of the role with a slick, confident authority. It’s unclear how much Hennessy, who’s trying to placate both British of-
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Disney’s parade of theatrical re-releases continues unabated; this week’s is a Pixar co-production from 2012 that won the Oscar for Best Animated Feature. Set in a mythical Scotland, the story focuses on the plucky, fieryhaired Princess Merida, who, along with her trusty bow and arrow, must reverse a charm that has turned her mother into a bear. (NW) Rated PG
DOLORES
A documentary about the life of civil rights activist Dolores Huerta, best known for founding California labor unions in the 1950s and ’60s alongside César Chávez. Huerta, who is still active at 87, discusses the adversity and gender inequality she has encountered throughout her career. Other interviewees include Hillary Clinton, Gloria Steinem and Angela Davis. At the Magic Lantern. (NW) Not Rated
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Jackie Chan returns to the big screen, and this time cinema’s premiere stunt star is challenged to do something he hasn’t often done: really act. He plays an immigrant restaurateur living in London whose daughter is killed in an IRA-sponsored terrorist bombing. In the vein of Liam Neeson’s Taken films, Chan seeks revenge on the people responsible for the attack. There’s a decent supply of thrills here, but it’s hampered by inconsistencies in tone and a wonky moral compass. (SS) Rated R
HAPPY DEATH DAY
Can’t you just imagine the pitch? “What if Groundhog Day were a teen slasher movie?” In the latest from horror studio Blumhouse, a popular college girl finds herself stuck in a loop wherein she’s offed by a masked killer, wakes up that same morning alive and well, then gets killed all over again. The only thing that will end the cycle: She needs to uncover the murderer’s identity. (NW) Rated PG-13
MARSHALL
Chadwick Boseman has made something of a career out of starring in biopics — he previously played Jackie Robinson in 42 and James Brown in Get on Up — and here he’s Thurgood Marshall, the Supreme Court’s first African-American justice. The film specifically focuses on a real 1941 case in which Marshall represented a black chauffeur accused of raping a white woman. (NW) Rated PG-13
PROFESSOR MARSTON AND THE WONDER WOMEN
Following Wonder Woman’s reign at the summer box office comes a narrative drama concerning the unusual circumstances of the character’s creation. Princess Diana of Themyscira was, it turns out, dreamt up in the 1940s by William Moulton Marston, a psychologist who created the first liedetector prototype and who used the progressive, feminist ideals of his wife and mistress to define the ethos of the beloved superhero. (NW) Rated R
NOW PLAYING AMERICAN ASSASSIN
From a novel you’d purchase in an airport bookstore comes a film you might one day half-watch on an airplane, a grisly thriller about a brooding dude with a tragic backstory (Dylan O’Brien) training to become a CIA superagent
at the hands of a gruff Cold War vet (a slumming Michael Keaton). Thoroughly generic, from its plot to its leading man to its title, but with a sadistic streak that makes it as unpleasant as it is dull. (NW) Rated R ...continued on next page
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See Tom Cruise run! See Tom Cruise fly a plane! See Tom Cruise smuggle thousands of kilos of cocaine for Colombian drug cartels! Director Doug Liman’s true-life espionage thriller is inspired by the antics of Barry Seal, a TWA pilot who rubbed elbows with the likes of Manuel Noriega and Pablo Escobar in the 1980s. Sure, it’s no GoodFellas, but Cruise is undoubtedly entertaining in toothy slickster mode. We are left to wonder, though: Should this material really be told with a winking shrug of acceptance? (MJ) Rated R
BATTLE OF THE SEXES
In 1973, some 50 million people watched as veteran tennis pro Bobby Riggs went up against No. 1-ranked female player Billie Jean King, a match that was ostentatiously labeled the Battle of the Sexes. This wildly entertaining dramatization of that landmark sporting event is also a trenchant history lesson, a bittersweet reminder that the fight against sexism (in athletics and beyond) still rages on. Emma Stone is wonderful as King, all quiet determination and ambition, and Steve Carell is a hoot as Riggs. (MJ) Rated PG-13
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The long-awaited sequel to Ridley Scott’s 1982 sci-fi masterpiece expands upon the earlier film’s already rich futuristic universe, a meditative, leisurely paced art film disguised as a franchise cash-in. Picking up the story 30 years later, L.A. cop K (Ryan Gosling) uncovers a dark replicant conspiracy, taking him on a mission that leads to Harrison Ford’s elusive detective Deckard. An epic at 164 minutes, the movie allows itself room to breathe, and it’s aided by Roger Deakins’ stunning cinematography. (NW) Rated R
FLATLINERS
A group of rebellious medical students develop a particularly unusual extracurricular activity — they each take turns stopping their hearts, then jolting one another back to life, all to see what happens after we die. A decent premise, ripped from an OK 1990 film, that devolves lazily into a standard supernatural slasher, with each of the characters haunted by misdeeds of the past, manifesting themselves as things that go bump in the night. It’s flat, all right. (NW) Rated PG-13
THE HITMAN’S BODYGUARD
Ryan Reynolds is a bodyguard whose career has hit the skids, and Samuel L. Jackson is his newest charge, an assassin who must be transported to the Hague, where he’ll testify against an Eastern European dictator (Gary Oldman). The twist: Jackson has previously tried to kill Reynolds numerous times, and now they’re forced into helping each other. Only fitfully amusing. (NW) Rated R
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DON’T MISS IT
WORTH $10
HOME AGAIN
Single mother Reese Witherspoon has a one-night stand with a handsome 20-something and then begrudgingly allows him and his two deadbeat friends to move into her house. Sure. This rom-com is preposterous, sexist and weighed down by white privilege, and since it was directed by the daughter of Nancy Meyers (It’s Complicated), you won’t be surprised to learn it’s set in a tastefully decorated bungalow with a beautiful, spacious kitchen. (MJ) Rated PG-13
IT
Stephen King’s cerebral horror tome hits the big screen for the first time, and while it significantly streamlines the novel’s expansive vision, it captures the spirit of King’s writing. Set in the late ’80s in the fictional small town of Derry, Maine, seven adolescent outcasts team up to battle an evil force that takes on numerous terrifying forms, most notably the razor-toothed clown Pennywise. The movie is breaking all kinds of box office records, so expect Chapter 2, focusing on the same characters as adults, to hit theaters in the next couple years. (NW) Rated R
KINGSMAN: THE GOLDEN CIRCLE
The follow-up to the surprise 2014 hit Kingsman: The Secret Service is even cruder and more absurd than before. This time around, most of the Kingsman organization’s agents, save for superspy Eggsy, are taken out by a sinister rival group, which also threatens to release a devastating virus. Over-thetop, comic-book spectacle abounds. Whether or not you enjoy it depends on how much you value style over tact. (SS) Rated R
THE LEGO NINJAGO MOVIE
Another fast-paced, genre-goofing animated feature from the LEGO film factory, this time playing around with the company’s popular Ninjago toy line. It’s bright and occasionally very funny, though it hardly holds a candle to the anarchic verve of the earlier LEGO movies. It’s also more of a traditional family film than its predecessors, with a light, all-ages story about the importance of a parent-child bond, listening, self-awareness and self-worth. (SS) Rated PG
WATCH IT AT HOME
SKIP IT
THE MOUNTAIN BETWEEN US
Idris Elba is a neurosurgeon and Kate Winslet is a photojournalist who both miss their flight to New York and decide to charter a private plane together. There’s a nasty snowstorm and they crash in the Rockies with only meager rations and a cute dog for company, and the two strangers must work together (and possibly fall in love) to stay alive. (NW) Rated PG-13
MY LITTLE PONY: THE MOVIE
Those sparkly, big-eyed, super-magical equines beloved by young children and some adult men finally return to the big screen. On this adventure, the ponies from the animated Friendship Is Magic series, with twinkly names like Twilight Sparkle and Rainbow Dash, must stop the evil Tempest Shadow from bringing darkness to Ponyville. (NW) Rated PG
RUMBLE: THE INDIANS WHO ROCKED THE WORLD
An engaging documentary that looks to embolden the Native American musicians whose influence on rock has either been diminished or completely forgotten. Among the legends discussed: blues pioneer Charley Patton, jazz luminary (and one-time Spokane resident) Mildred Bailey, Jimi Hendrix, Buffy Sainte-Marie, the Band’s Robbie Robertson and guitarist Link Wray, whose instrumental hit “Rumble” is an invaluable rock ‘n’ roll monument. At the Magic Lantern. (NW) Not Rated
THE STRAY
An overworked dad takes his young son, a couple of his friends and the family dog (the stray of the title) on a backpacking excursion. They get lost, they’re struck by lightning, and they all have some kind of religious epiphany. No, this isn’t a supernatural horror film, but a faith-based drama for the whole family. (NW) Rated PG
VICTORIA AND ABDUL
The heartwarming true story of the unlikely friendship that developed in the late 19th century between the widowed Queen Victoria (Judi Dench, who previously played the monarch in 1997’s Mrs. Brown) and her Indian secretary Abdul Karim (Ali Fazal). From director Stephen Frears (The Queen, Philomena) and the screenwriter of the crowd pleaser Billy Elliot. (NW) Rated PG-13 n
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SAT/SUN: 2:00 Real or replicant? Ryan Gosling and Harrison Ford get to the bottom of things in Blade Runner 2049.
Electric Dreams
Cold, cerebral and epic in scope, Blade Runner 2049 is a worthy, visually stunning successor to a sci-fi watershed BY NATHAN WEINBENDER
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ow appropriate that Blade Runner 2049 should turn out to be something different than it initially appears. This is an introspective, cold, leisurely paced arthouse film disguised as a big-budget franchise cash-in, one that often gets lost in its own thoughts, drifting off in a reverie of some of the most stunning visuals ever projected. Even more so than its 1982 predecessor, it’s science fiction as meditation. Long-awaited follow-ups like this don’t typically inspire confidence, particularly when leapfrogging off a film as beloved as Ridley Scott’s landmark original, a critical and commercial disappointment that became one of the most influential films ever made. And yet 2049 is the best kind of sequel: It works on its own terms, but it reverberates with echoes of its forebear. It’s a monument to what came before it, bowing its head in reverence while branching out in new, strange directions. And it continues to explore themes — the nature of identity, the unreliability of memory, the tenuous link between humanity and artificial intelligence programmed to think it’s flesh and blood — that made Scott’s film such a heady enigma, deepening and enriching the original’s much-debated central mystery. You’ll leave the theater with plenty to talk about. Picking up 30 years after the action of the first film, the screenplay (co-written by Hampton Fancher, a contributor to the original) follows an LAPD officer known only as K (Ryan Gosling), a so-called “blade runner” responsible for exterminating an outdated model of synthetic humans called replicants. K’s raid of a replicant-run farm turns up a long-buried skeleton of a woman who died in childbirth, and that morbid discovery starts him on a trail that may or may not involve the fabled Deckard (Harrison Ford), a former blade runner who went missing back in 2019. (It should be noted here that if you haven’t seen the first Blade Runner, you’ll most likely be lost.) 2049 is a big movie in every respect. Its world is so expansive that we practically sink
into it. Dozens of vivid supporting characters flit about its margins. It’s an epic at 164 minutes, and yet it doesn’t ever lag, even as it allows itself plenty of room to breathe. It was directed by Denis Villeneuve, the most adventurous genre filmmaker currently working within the Hollywood system. Like his brilliant and beautiful alien invasion drama Arrival, this film is almost zen in its pacing, which gives us the time to scour every corner of the screen. Villeneuve has again collaborated with the great British cinematographer Roger Deakins, who has shot some of the most beautiful films of the past few decades (Fargo, The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford, Villeneuve’s Prisoners) and yet may have outdone himself here. Nearly every painstakingly constructed frame contains BLADE RUNNER 2049 something to marRated R vel at, or Directed by Denis Villeneuve background Starring Ryan Gosling, Harrison details that Ford, Robin Wright, Jared Leto only gradually reveal themselves. Deakins’ style certainly nods to the work of the original’s cinematographer, Jordan Cronenweth, but it has a visual language all its own. Quoting from the original Blade Runner, itself inspired by Philip K. Dick’s 1968 novel Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?, has become somewhat de rigueur for contemporary sci-fi. So many of its stylistic signifiers have become ingrained in the genre’s lexicon: the blithe ambiguity; the grubby, rainy cityscapes, littered with holographic billboards and punctuated by pops of neon; the grim nods to the smoke and shadows of film noir. All of these things are present in 2049, too, but its most unexpected virtue is its creeping sense of optimism. For a film about the dangers (and, sometimes, the prurient pleasures) of artificiality, it’s as hopeful as it is haunting. It is human after all. n
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Sticking With It New Jersey trio Screaming Females are committed to long-term personal relationships and capturing musical honesty on tape BY NATHAN WEINBENDER 40 INLANDER OCTOBER 12, 2017
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creaming Females have been playing together for more than a decade, and they’ve never settled into a traditional album-and-tour cycle. Most bands of their stature crank out an LP every couple of years, then hit the road after each one. Screaming Females, meanwhile, tour all the time, and in between full-lengths they’ve put out 7-inches, online singles and quick-anddirty cassette releases. That unpredictability is one of the New Jersey trio’s many constants: It’s always been the same three musicians producing uncluttered alt-rock that’s as muscular as it is structurally straightforward. “You could easily experience what it’s like to be in a [new] band for six months to a year over and over again,”
says Screaming Females drummer Jarrett Dougherty. “You could have that experience 10 times or more in your life. We try to have long relationships with people.” The band got its start with guitarist/vocalist Marissa Paternoster and bassist King Mike, who went to the same private Catholic high school in Roselle, New Jersey. They started playing music together in an afterschool program overseen by their math teacher, jamming on songs by the Velvet Underground and Talking Heads. Dougherty, in college at the time, later met Paternoster when they were both attending Rutgers University. “I’d given up on the idea of playing in a band, even though I’d been playing drums for years,” Dougherty says. “Once she found out I played drums, she said, ‘We should be in a band.’ Almost instantly, we were playing together.” That was back in 2005, and they’ve been together ever since. Talking to Dougherty when the band was on a recent tour stop in Lawrence, Kansas, it becomes apparent that they’re still driven by the inherent benefits of being in a long-term relationship. “I think about bands like Sonic Youth or Fugazi, bands that arguably produced their best work 10 years into them being a band,” Dougherty says. “I think it’s something that’s rare in general, and I think it’s even more rare today. Less people are making a living off music, so eventually somebody’s gonna wanna go find a more stable job. I feel really lucky that we’ve had the opportunity to continue to expand on this project. “We’ve never wanted to just fall into a pattern that we rehash over and over again. We’re still able to find new inspiration all the time.”
“We’re out here to make music that we care about, and do it in a way that’s sustainable and that we have control over.” The Screaming Females’ sound is defined by a few things — Paternoster’s mighty guitar tones, the twisty vocal hooks that recall bands like Veruca Salt and L7, an audible snarl that occasionally gives way to heartfelt midtempo songs. It’s no surprise that the band has worked multiple times with engineer Steve Albini, whose work on the Pixies’ Surfer Rosa and Nirvana’s In Utero shaped alt-rock in the post-grunge age, and Seattle-based producer Matt Bayles, who’s worked with Soundgarden and Pearl Jam. Albini and Bayles fit comfortably into the Screaming Females’ overarching narrative: They care about sonic fidelity and capturing emotional honesty on tape, and they’re interested in harboring a cadre of frequent collaborators. “It’s pretty clear whether people understand the kind of level we’re on,” Dougherty says. “We’re out here to make music that we care about, and do it in a way that’s sustainable and that we have control over. … It sounds so simple, but in a world of music where there’s not a ton of money going around, the relationships people develop are fleeting. It’s about, ‘How quickly can this get me to the next rung?’ And that’s just not our style.” The Females were in Spokane most recently in 2012, when they played Mootsy’s; Dougherty recalls that somebody forgot to set up a PA system, so Paternoster had to sing through a guitar amp. Hopefully, Friday night’s Baby Bar show will be more together, and Dougherty says you can expect a setlist crammed with new takes on familiar Screaming Females songs. “We’ve always thought about the live show as being a different thing from the recorded experience. It’s kind of a spontaneous thing,” Dougherty says. “We often don’t know what’s going to happen before we get onstage. People who expect to hear songs played the same way every time, they should probably go to a different show.” n Screaming Females with Street Eaters and Donna Donna • Fri, Oct. 13 at 9:30 pm • $7 at the door (no pre-sale tickets) • 21+ • Baby Bar • 827 W. First • 847-1234
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POP GAVIN DEGRAW
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he moment his song “I Don’t Want to Be” was chosen to be the soundtrack for the opening credits of the popular teen soap opera One Tree Hill, Gavin DeGraw had a guaranteed hit on his hands. It’s one of those singles that perfectly encapsulates its era, during that early 2000s boom of radio-friendly singer-songwriters (musicians like Jason Mraz and Vanessa Carlton) who were filtering ’90s alt-rock through the shiny pop production of the time. That song still works as a time capsule, but DeGraw has regularly cranked out music since his “I Don’t Want to Be” heyday: His biggest-selling single is actually the 2011 ballad “Not Over You,” and his 2016 album Something Worth Saving boasts some of the most versatile stylings of his career. — NATHAN WEINBENDER Gavin DeGraw • Fri, Oct. 13 at 8 pm • $33 • All-ages • Knitting Factory • 919 W. Sprague • sp.knittingfactory.com • 244-3279
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Thursday, 10/12
J BABY BAR, Bar Talk, Weep Wave, Balonely BEEROCRACY, Open Mic BOLO’S, Inland Empire Blues Society Monthly Blues Boogie BOOTS BAKERY & LOUNGE, The Song Project J BUCER’S COFFEEHOUSE PUB, Open Jazz Jam with Erik Bowen J COEUR D’ALENE CASINO, Billy Ray Cyrus CORBY’S BAR, Open Mic and Karaoke THE CORK & TAP, Truck Mills CRAVE, DJ Freaky Fred CRUISERS, Open Mic Jam Slam hosted by Perfect Destruction and J.W. Scattergun J THE GILDED UNICORN, Sadie Sicilia, Desiree Bernhard THE HIVE, Pigeons Playing Ping Pong, Flamingosis HOUSE OF SOUL, Karaoke with DJ Dave THE JACKSON ST., Wyatt Wood JOHN’S ALLEY, Hillstomp J KNITTING FACTORY, Highly Suspect, BONES, DJ Redbees J LAGUNA CAFÉ, Just Plain Darin THE OBSERVATORY, Vinyl Meltdown POST FALLS BREWING COMPANY, Robby French J RED ROOM LOUNGE, Five Alarm Funk, Funky Unkle THE RIDLER PIANO BAR, Dueling Pianos feat. Christan Raxter & Steve Ridler THE THIRSTY DOG, Lord Diamonds, The Outsiderrz, Greg Beamish ZOLA, Blake Braley
Friday, 10/13
12 TRIBES RESORT CASINO, Road Dawgz
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undae Crush labels itself as “sincere daydream pop” on Facebook, and what a perfectly accurate descriptor that turns out to be. Similar in tone to acts like the Dum Dum Girls and Ariel Pink, this Seattle quartet (pictured, with Señor Fin) produces seemingly timid retro-pop tunes about the most modern of topics — the inherent romantic perils of the soon-to-be-departed AOL Instant Messenger; realizing that your significant other is “toxic slime” even though they seem so old at 26; discovering that the real way to a person’s heart is through watching TV with them. Despite the band’s sugary name (and their claims of sincerity) there’s a refreshing, acerbic quality to their music; they’re hardly sweet enough to give you a toothache. — NATHAN WEINBENDER Sundae Crush with Señor Fin and Runaway Octopus • Sat, Oct. 14 at 8 pm • $5/$7 at the door • The Bartlett • 228 W. Sprague • thebartlettspokane.com • 747-2174
J BABY BAR, Screaming Females (see page 40), Street Eaters BEVERLY’S, Robert Vaughn J J BING CROSBY THEATER, Pigs on the Wing: A Tribute to Pink Floyd BLACK DIAMOND, DJ Sterling BOLO’S, Destiny BOOMERS CLASSIC ROCK BAR & GRILL, My Own Worst Enemy BORRACHO TACOS & TEQUILERIA, Calvin the Band THE BULL HEAD, The Ravinz, All CA$HED Up CHECKERBOARD BAR, Forty the 13th feat. Raw B, Jason McKinney, The Have-Nots, Pest CHINOOK STEAK, PASTA AND SPIRITS (CDA CASINO), Donnie Emerson and Nancy Sophia
CORBY’S BAR, Karaoke CRUISERS, Karaoke with Gary CURLEY’S, Loose Gazoonz FEDORA PUB & GRILLE, KOSH HOUSE OF SOUL, Fuego Latin Night J IRON GOAT BREWING CO., Just Plain Darin IRON HORSE BAR, JamShack THE JACKSON ST., The Spokane River Band JOHN’S ALLEY, Five Alarm Funk J J KNITTING FACTORY, Gavin DeGraw (see above) MICKDUFF’S BEER HALL, Ron Greene MOOSE LOUNGE, Dangerous Type MULLIGAN’S BAR & GRILLE, The Cole Show NASHVILLE NORTH, Ladies Night with Luke Jaxon and DJ Tom
NIGHTHAWK LOUNGE (CDA CASINO), Smash Hit Carnival NORTHERN QUEST RESORT & CASINO, DJ Patrick THE OBSERVATORY, Askevault, Doom Lit Sky, Xingaia, Bruja J PANIDA THEATER, The Dustbowl Revival, Shakewell PATIT CREEK CELLARS, Ken Davis PEND D’OREILLE WINERY, The Mike Wagoner Trio J THE PIN!, The Obsessed, Cobalt, Tsuga THE RIDLER PIANO BAR, Dueling Pianos feat. Christan Raxter & Steve Ridler THE ROADHOUSE, The Bobby Patterson Band SPOKANE VALLEY EAGLES, Stagecoach West
ZOLA, The Cronkites
Saturday, 10/14
219 LOUNGE, Truck Mills J BABY BAR, Hick, Salve, Bruce Hormann, Local Pavlov BARLOWS AT LIBERTY LAKE, Jan Harrison, Doug Folkins, Danny McCollim J J THE BARTLETT, Sundae Crush (see above), Señor Fin, Runaway Octopus BEVERLY’S, Robert Vaughn BLACK DIAMOND, DJ Stud BOLO’S, Destiny BOOMERS CLASSIC ROCK BAR & GRILL, My Own Worst Enemy CHINOOK STEAK, PASTA AND SPIRITS (CDA CASINO), Donnie Emerson and Nancy Sophia
J CLEARWATER RIVER CASINO, The Everly Brothers Experience COMMUNITY PINT, Nick Grow CORBY’S BAR, Ron Greene CURLEY’S, Loose Gazoonz J J DOWNTOWN SPOKANE, Rocky Votolato Living Room Show FEDORA PUB & GRILLE, KOSH FLAME & CORK, Pat Coast GARLAND PUB & GRILL, Usual Suspects HOTEL RL AT THE PARK, Jonathan Nicholson HOUSE OF SOUL, Nu Jack City J HUCKLEBERRY’S NATURAL MARKET, Tin Cup Monkey IDAHO POUR AUTHORITY, John Firshi J IRON GOAT BREWING CO., Dylan Hathaway IRON HORSE BAR, JamShack THE JACKSON ST., Karaoke with James JOHN’S ALLEY, DJ Miles J J MARTIN WOLDSON THEATER AT THE FOX, Symphony Pops with Super Diamond (see page 27) MOOSE LOUNGE, Dangerous Type MULLIGAN’S BAR & GRILLE, Son of Brad
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NASHVILLE NORTH, Ladies Night with Luke Jaxon and DJ Tom NORTHERN QUEST RESORT & CASINO, DJ Patrick PEND D’OREILLE WINERY, Brian Jacobs J THE PIN!, Antiform, Lions Beside Us POST FALLS BREWING COMPANY, Pamela PROHIBITION GASTROPUB, Kori Ailene THE RIDLER PIANO BAR, Dueling Pianos feat. Christan Raxter & Steve Ridler RIVERSIDE PLACE, North-WestCoast Connexion feat. Nipsey Hussle, G.I., Spice1 and others SILVER FOX, The Jukers SNUG BAR, The Stone Apple Band THE THIRSTY DOG, Armed and Dangerous Band ZOLA, The Cronkites
Sunday, 10/15
238 BREWING, Just Plain Darin BIG BARN BREWING CO., Moses Wiley Band DALEY’S CHEAP SHOTS, Jam Night with VooDoo Church GARLAND PUB & GRILL, Karaoke J HARVEST HOUSE, Just Plain Darin, Stagecoach West IRON HORSE BAR & GRILL, Minor Adjustments LINGER LONGER LOUNGE, Open Jam O’DOHERTY’S IRISH GRILLE, Live Irish Music
J RICK SINGER PHOTOGRAPHY STUDIO, Pearl Django THE RIDLER PIANO BAR, Sunday Karaoke Night ZOLA, Lazy Love
Monday, 10/16
J CALYPSOS COFFEE & CREAMERY, Open Mic EICHARDT’S, Monday Night Jam with Truck Mills ONE WORLD CAFE, Moscow Song Circle with Rob Ely RED ROOM LOUNGE, Open Mic with Lucas Brookbank Brown ZOLA, Perfect Mess
Tuesday, 10/17
J THE BARTLETT, Open Mic J J THE BIG DIPPER, Listener, Levi the Poet, Comrades, Everett THE BULL HEAD, Rusty Jackson GARLAND PUB & GRILL, Karaoke KAIJU SUSHI & SPIRITS, John Firshi LEFTBANK WINE BAR, Turntable Tuesday POOLE’S PUBLIC HOUSE, Nick Grow RAZZLE’S BAR & GRILL, Open Mic Jam RED ROOM LOUNGE, Tuesday Takeover with Storme THE RIDLER PIANO BAR, Open Mic/ Jam Night ZOLA, Dueling Cronkites
Wednesday, 10/18 BEEROCRACY, Marshall McLean BLACK DIAMOND, Eric Compagno
CARUSO’S SANDWICHES & ARTISAN PIZZA, Just Plain Darin GENO’S TRADITIONAL FOOD & ALES, Open Mic with Host Travis Goulding J GONZAGA UNIVERSITY, Y La Bamba LEFTBANK WINE BAR, Carey Brazil LUCKY’S IRISH PUB, DJ D3VIN3 J THE OBSERVATORY, Helms Alee, Dark White Light THE PIN!, Hail Sagan, Heart Avail THE RIDLER PIANO BAR, The Ronaldos feat. Ron Criscione, Ray Younker and Emily Ridler THE THIRSTY DOG, DJ Dave J TWO SEVEN PUBLIC HOUSE, Matt Mitchell ZOLA, Whsk&Keys
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J KNITTING FACTORY, Hollywood Undead, Butcher Babies, Oct. 20 J THE BARTLETT, Massy Ferguson, Buffalo Jones, Oct. 21 J NORTHERN QUEST, Naughty by Nature, Tone Lōc, Oct. 22 J KNITTING FACTORY, Yelawolf, Oct. 22 J THE PIN!, Agent Orange, Oct. 23 J KNITTING FACTORY, Mastodon, Eagles of Death Metal, Russian Circles, Oct. 24 J THE BARTLETT, Penny and Sparrow, Lowland Hum, Oct. 24 J THE BARTLETT, A Giant Dog, Itchy Kitty, Oct. 25 RED ROOM LOUNGE, Lyrics Born, Kosmos, Brotha Nature, Oct. 25
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MUSIC | VENUES 219 LOUNGE • 219 N. First, Sandpoint • 208-2639934 315 MARTINIS & TAPAS • 315 E. Wallace, CdA • 208-667-9660 ARBOR CREST WINE CELLARS • 4705 N. Fruit Hill Rd. • 927-9463 BABY BAR • 827 W. First Ave. • 847-1234 BARLOWS • 1428 N. Liberty Lake Rd. • 924-1446 THE BARTLETT • 228 W. Sprague Ave. • 747-2174 BEEROCRACY • 911 W. Garland Ave. THE BIG DIPPER • 171 S. Washington • 863-8098 BIGFOOT PUB • 9115 N. Division St. • 467-9638 BING CROSBY THEATER • 901 W. Sprague Ave. • 227-7638 BLACK DIAMOND • 9614 E. Sprague • 891-8357 BOLO’S • 116 S. Best Rd. • 891-8995 BOOMERS • 18219 E. Appleway Ave. • 755-7486 BOOTS BAKERY & LOUNGE • 24 W. Main Ave. • 703-7223 BRAVO CONCERT HOUSE • 25 E. Lincoln Rd. • 703-7474 BUCER’S COFFEEHOUSE PUB • 201 S. Main, Moscow • 208-882-5216 BUZZ COFFEEHOUSE • 501 S. Thor • 340-3099 CALYPSOS COFFEE & CREAMERY • 116 E. Lakeside Ave., CdA • 208-665-0591 CHATEAU RIVE • 621 W. Mallon Ave. • 795-2030 CHECKERBOARD BAR • 1716 E. Sprague Ave. • 535-4007 COEUR D’ALENE CASINO • 37914 S. Nukwalqw Rd., Worley, Idaho • 800-523-2464 COEUR D’ALENE CELLARS • 3890 N. Schreiber Way, CdA • 208-664-2336 CRAFTED TAP HOUSE • 523 Sherman Ave., CdA • 208-292-4813 CRAVE• 401 W. Riverside • 321-7480 CRUISERS • 6105 W Seltice Way, Post Falls • 208773-4706 CURLEY’S • 26433 W. Hwy. 53 • 208-773-5816 DALEY’S CHEAP SHOTS • 6412 E. Trent • 535-9309 EICHARDT’S PUB • 212 Cedar St., Sandpoint • 208-263-4005 THE FEDORA • 1726 W. Kathleen, CdA • 208-7658888 FIZZIE MULLIGANS • 331 W. Hastings • 466-5354 FOX THEATER • 1001 W. Sprague • 624-1200 THE HIVE • 207 N. First, Sandpoint • 208-457-2392 HOGFISH • 1920 E. Sherman, CdA • 208-667-1896 HOTEL RL BY RED LION AT THE PARK • 303 W. North River Dr. • 326-8000 IRON HORSE BAR • 407 E. Sherman Ave., CdA • 208-667-7314 IRON HORSE BAR & GRILL • 11105 E. Sprague Ave., CdA • 509-926-8411 JACKSON ST. BAR & GRILL • 2436 N. Astor St. • 315-8497 JOHN’S ALLEY • 114 E. Sixth St., Moscow • 208883-7662 KNITTING FACTORY • 911 W. Sprague Ave. • 244-3279 LAGUNA CAFÉ • 2013 E. 29th Ave. • 448-0887 THE LANTERN TAP HOUSE • 1004 S. Perry St. • 315-9531 LA ROSA CLUB • 105 S. First Ave., Sandpoint • 208-255-2100 LEFTBANK WINE BAR • 108 N. Washington • 315-8623 LUCKY’S IRISH PUB • 408 W. Sprague • 747-2605 MAX AT MIRABEAU • 1100 N. Sullivan • 924-9000 MICKDUFF’S • 312 N. First Ave., Sandpoint • 208)255-4351 MONARCH MOUNTAIN COFFEE • 208 N 4th Ave, Sandpoint • 208-265-9382 MOOSE LOUNGE • 401 E. Sherman • 208-664-7901 MOOTSY’S • 406 W. Sprague • 838-1570 MULLIGAN’S • 506 Appleway Ave., CdA • 208- 7653200 ext. 310 NASHVILLE NORTH • 6361 W. Seltice Way, Post Falls • 208-457-9128 NECTAR CATERING & EVENTS • 120 N. Stevens St. • 869-1572 NORTHERN QUEST RESORT • 100 N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights • 242-7000 NYNE • 232 W. Sprague Ave. • 474-1621 THE OBSERVATORY • 15 S. Howard • 598-8933 O’SHAY’S • 313 E. CdA Lake Dr. • 208-667-4666 PEND D’OREILLE WINERY • 301 Cedar St., Sandpoint • 208-265-8545 THE PIN! • 412 W. Sprague • 368-4077 RED LION RIVER INN • 700 N. Division • 326-5577 RED ROOM LOUNGE • 521 W. Sprague • 838-7613 REPUBLIC BREWING • 26 Clark Ave. • 775-2700 THE RESERVE • 120 N. Wall • 598-8783 THE RIDLER PIANO BAR • 718 W. Riverside • 822-7938 RIVELLE’S • 2360 N Old Mill Loop, CdA • 208-9300381 THE ROADHOUSE • 20 N. Raymond • 413-1894 SEASONS OF COEUR D’ALENE • 209 E. Lakeside Ave. • 208-664-8008 THE SHOP • 924 S. Perry St. • 534-1647 SOULFUL SOUPS & SPIRITS • 117 N. Howard St. • 459-1190 SPOKANE ARENA • 720 W. Mallon • 279-7000 THE THIRSTY DOG • 3027 E. Liberty Ave. • 487-3000 TIMBER GASTRO PUB •1610 E Schneidmiller, Post Falls • 208-262-9593 ZOLA • 22 W. Main Ave. • 624-2416
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FILM DOUBLE TAP THE KEGS
Calling all fans of blood, guts and beer: Our next Suds & Cinema event is happening Thursday, and we’re screening the 2009 horror-comedy hit Zombieland (rated R) at the Garland Theater. Young Buck Brewing will be on hand selling beer in the lobby starting at 6:30 pm, and Brain Freeze Creamery again serves up free samples of some undead-themed ice cream flavors. If that isn’t reason enough to show up, you can also win some money. We’ll be hosting a zombie costume contest, and whoever boasts the most gruesome and creative get-up can win a $100 Amazon gift card provided by Horizon Credit Union, as well as a basket of memorabilia from the locally shot Syfy series Z Nation. — NATHAN WEINBENDER Suds & Cinema: Zombieland • Thu, Oct. 12 at 7:30 pm • $5 • All-ages • Garland Theater • 924 W. Garland • garlandtheater.com • 327-2509
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PERFORMANCE BARE NECESSITIES
After their live action revival on screen last year, the beloved characters from The Jungle Book are coming back to life, this time on stage for a one-night performance in Spokane this Saturday. Presented by Oregon’s Eugene Ballet Company as part of the troupe’s regional tour of Mowgli: The Jungle Book Ballet, this graceful retelling of Rudyard Kipling’s 1894 adventure story collection should delight audiences of all ages, with a backdrop of elaborate, colorful costuming and exquisite choreography. Join favorite characters Mowgli the “man-cub,” Baloo the bear and Bagheera the panther as they face their fears and nemeses, Shere Khan the Tiger and Kaa the Snake. — CHEY SCOTT Mowgli: The Jungle Book Ballet • Sat, Oct. 14 at 7:30 pm • $15$45 • INB Performing Arts Center • 334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. • inbpac.com & eugeneballet.org • 279-7000
PERFORMANCE AQUATIC CIRCUS
Foaming over with dreamy visuals, the Latvian troupe of performers behind the Underwater Bubble Show are sure to enchant Spokanites young and young at heart. Inspired by Cirque Du Soleil, the show immerses audiences in the oceanic dreamscape of Mr. B and his school of contortionists, jugglers, dancers and bubble wizardry. Audiences can marvel at this highly interactive stage show teeming with the characters that dwell in the world of Bubblelandia. Mr. B’s clown fish and mermaids seek to pop the bubble of our hectic lives and remind us that sometimes we need to stop and smell the roses in the reef. — JASON STILL Underwater Bubble Show • Fri, Oct. 13 at 7 pm • $19.50-$47.75/ age 12 and under; $30-$60/adults • Martin Woldson Theater at the Fox • 1001 W. Sprague • foxtheaterspokane.org • 624-1200
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What’s a zine, you might ask? Get with the creative times and find out at the inaugural Spokane Zine Fest, a day-long event filled with more than just ’zines (short for magazine), including small press books, artwork, comics, cards and other handmade goods. Organizers Chelsea Martin and Ian Amberson (pictured) received a Spokane Arts Grant Award to fund the first-year juried event, selecting about 25 individual artists to showcase and sell their zines and other paper-based products at the event. Most zines are limited release, hand-printed and -bound short collections that can be about anything a creator or group of collaborators desire, from purely artistic expression to commentary on political or social events. In short, most zines are made to advance their creators’ views rather than to make a profit, but this event offers the best of both worlds: get some sweet local zines for your collection, and support local artists doing cool stuff. — CHEY SCOTT
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WORDS RILED RHYMES
Saul Williams, the herald of slam poetry, once said, “More people than ever are slowly but surely turning their ears towards poetry.” With the International World Poetry Slam returning to the Lilac City this week, you may be hard-pressed to disagree. Slam competitions thrive on the exuberant performances of these frenetic wordsmiths, who come together this week to compete in the annual four-day event, which culminates with a grand finale of competition on Saturday night to crown one winner. Events leading up to the finals started on Wednesday evening, and beyond performance workshops, include several open mics geared toward works performed by those within the Latinx, Native American, African American, and LGBTQ communities. Head to the iWPS website for the full schedule, and to get tickets for the finals. — JASON STILL International World Poetry Slam Finals • Sat, Oct. 14 at 7 pm • $27; $50-$60/festival pass • Bing Crosby Theater • 901 W. Sprague • iwps.poetryslam.com
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I SAW YOU FOUND GLASSES Women’s glasses found in street on 44th, just east of Regal. Identify for return. Call 509-456-7785
CHEERS STREET CLEANING HEROES Big time thanks to the city for cleaning the streets in N.W. last week at 7 in the morning. It’s not as if you haven’t cleaned them since last Fall and the leaves have barely dropped this year so you’ll be back at it in three weeks. Excellent usage of street funds so I expect at least one plowing this Winter since I received all of two on my ice rink last year. At least that money won’t be allocated to more rocks for the homeless. Groan. MOVE OVER KENDALL YARDS Cheers to my 3rd grade math teacher who taught me how to divide and multiply. Because of you I know that 24 goes into 6.2 million about 250,000 times. Twenty-four is the number of ‘tiny’ cottages Spokane will build for the homeless. Six million is the cost. $250,000 is the price tag on each of these small homes. Different groups provided funding as well as city and state funds. I wonder how many more ‘spaces’ could have been built for less than $250,000. Cheers to government spending your money recklessly. Their generosity knows no bounds.
A FRIEND WHEN I NEED(ED) ONE It’s been a little over two and a half months now — but, you replied to my request for help with a “You’re awesome. Want a beer?”. I eventually took you up on that offer — though belated. I just want to say thank you for taking the time to reply because ‘this’ has been one of the craziest roller-coasters of my life but I don’t regret a single second. That comment that you made sums up our relationship pretty well — “I like you. I appreciate you and accept you. Can I do something to make your life better?” — and you do. Every Single Day. Cheers, my person THANKS TO KREME. Someone from Krispy Kreme donuts has been “sweet” enough to treat tenants of Cathedral Plaza in Spokane, by unanimously leaving these delicious treats in our community room. Thank you sooo much. We love ‘em. TO MY BOYS I want to tell you, and all those who may benefit from it. YOU are no more special than anyone else. This does not mean that you do not deserve great things in life, this just means that you should not step on others in order to get those great things. Every other human on earth is as important as you are. That being said, no matter what others may say or do, you do not have the right to hurt anyone in order to further your own interests. Now, in this world, this idea will not make you wealthy. I’ll tell you now, never measure your success by how much money you have, or how many possessions you have stored in your garage. Measure your success only by how many lives you have impacted for the good. Do not play into the world’s game. Do not become angry and lash out. Become great men and leave your mark on the world by showing that great men are kind men, generous men who look for the benefit of all humanity, not just themselves. I love you, and I hope I am proving to be a good example for you — Dad. DON’T FORSAKE ME As I lay down every evening, you are always in my prayers // As I waken every morning, how I wish that you were here. // Don’t forsake me, oh my darlin’, please don’t turn your heart away // For I’ll always want you
near me, at the start of every day. CRAZY LOVE It hurt me that your upper class friends convinced you that I was not worthy of your love, that I wasn’t like them, that I was a “poor trashy white girl who would never make anything of herself.” I guess I let love drown out those voices and immersed myself in music grater than I, which carried me away to witness the wounded little boy within you with tears in his eyes, I wish I could wipe away his tears and tell him
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Europe if you care so much about profiteering, maybe you would at least learn about culture if you went there. YOUR CAMPAIGN IS OVER To Matthew Howes, Candace Mumm and all of the other candidates that ran for office, go pick up your signs littered across town. Don’t be a sore loser, pick up your trash, it has your name on it. ARROGANT CYCLIST To the guy (J.H.) who thinks he owns the Centennial Trail,
mend that you re-think your entitled, arrogant, “having a mid-life crisis” attitude that everyone has to get out of your way because you (and I quote) “hate slowing down”. Now all of Spokane knows that you are an a**hat and a liar. Good luck with your photography business, jerk. DUMPVILLE WA Jeers to our city. It is a garbage dump. Take a look around on the sides of the roads, in the gutters, parking lots etc. There is so much litter
‘This’ has been one of the craziest roller-coasters of my life but I don’t regret a single second.
everything is going to be alright. CHAD THE PORTAPOTTY PICKUP GUY WITH DEAD BATTERY. What a big heart.. thank you for the $50 .you didn’t have to do that ..I am glad I was able to give you a jump you are a nice man you made my evening we did buy dinner at pizza Rita thanks to you..hope you made it thru the rest of your pick ups with out needing another jump. Just want to thank you again .that was extra extra nice of you. ill pay it forward to someone else somehow!
JEERS LOCAL GROCERY STORE You kicked me out of your stores for eternity all because you judged me on my outward appearance, and were to deaf in your hearts to hear the song I had to play with my guitar by your stores. You labeled me a “trashy, poor, hippie, bum”, and falsely accused me of being a “beggar”. You will never take away my song, I am sorry that you prefer money over creativity. You are making God cry, and you disrespect the native soul of the land. Go back to
let’s break the incident down shall we? 1) Your Facebook rant about the woman you ran over on 9/22 said that it was 2 women, 3 strollers, and a dog taking up the whole trail when eyewitnesses stated that it was 2 women and a dog and you had plenty of room to pass them. So that was a lie. 2) You neglected to mention in your rant that you mowed down a 67 year old woman, fracturing her elbow, then stood over her yelling and cursing at her to the point that bystanders had to repeatedly ask you to stop yelling at the woman lying on the ground, injured and in pain. (Conveniently left that part out) 3) The women were walking ahead of you with their backs to you so they couldn’t see you. You could see them as you approached and as such, it is YOUR responsibility to avoid them, not theirs to avoid YOU. 4) Yelling “hot pizza!” in no way indicates on which side you are attempting to pass pedestrians, and is, quite frankly, one of the stupidest things I’ve ever heard. 5) Bragging about the number of accidents you’ve had as a cyclist and the number of bones you’ve broken suggests you might want to pick another hobby, as you obviously SUCK at this one. And finally, I’d like to recom-
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and debris it is disgusting. Between the trash, graffiti and ridiculously poor road conditions what company would want to come establish a business here? Instead they can go to a third world country and save labor costs. How will we ever “solve” more complex challenges if we cannot at least better manage a simple problem like litter? It does not require more money, new technology or a UN resolution. Just don’t litter and keep your property and the public property adjacent to it clean. This is community pride 101. n
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SCARE AWAY HUNGER Throughout October, Global hosts a campaign to collect canned goods to benefit Second Harvest (Spokane/TriCities), Community Action Partnership (Coeur d’Alene), and Post Falls Food Bank (Post Falls). Donations accepted at all area branches; for every 100 cans, Global will donate $20. globalcu.org/community BEYOND PINK The seventh annual fashion show and auction supports the local nonprofit, and features complimentary wine, hors d’oeuvres and the signature designer bra runway show. Oct. 13, 5-9 pm. $55. Spokane Convention Center, 334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. beyondpink.net (863-7776) ACTIVE4YOUTH FUNDRAISER Enjoy music, dinner and silent/live auctions. Proceeds support Active4Youth’s Elementary Cross Country Program, which is free to elementary-aged students in Spokane, Central Valley, and West Valley schools. Oct. 14, 6-11 pm. $55. Spokane Convention Center, 334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. active4youth.org KYRS ANNUAL SILENT AUCTION GALA Featuring appetizers, live music by Kari Marguerite & the 76, cash bar, and silent auction items, including 49° North Ski Passes, an overnight stay at the Penthouse at the Paulsen and more. Oct. 14, 7-11 pm. $25. Hamilton Studio, 1427 W. Dean Ave. kyrs.org (747-3012) DUFFELS FOR DARLINGS Share your creativity and paint a duffel bag for a foster child in eastern Washington. Each duffel bag may be painted by an individual, group or family. This program supports the initiative to eliminate trash bag suitcases for foster kids Registration required. Oct. 15, 2-4 pm. Cheney Library, 610 First. (893-8280) SOUP FOR THE SOUL Support Sacred Heart Children’s Hospital’s Arts in Healing program throughout the month of October by ordering a bowl of soup at participating Spokane-area restaurants on Wednesdays: The Barrel, Fieldhouse Pizza, High Nooner, Little Garden Café, Morty’s, Picabu Bistro, Screaming Yak, Selkirk Pizza, Something Else Deli, Steelhead, St. Luke’s Waterfall Café and the Holy Family and Sacred Heart hospital campus cafes. providence.org
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BRAD UPTON This ex-grade school teacher is now in his 30th year of comedy and is nearing 6000 lifetime perfor-
mances. He is a past winner of the Las Vegas Comedy Festival and appeared recently at Caesar’s Palace as part of the HBO Comedy Festival. Oct. 12-14 at 8 pm, Oct. 14 at 10:30 pm. $16-$22. Spokane Comedy Club, 315 W. Sprague. spokanecomedyclub.com NO CLUE Join the BDT Players as they put a comedic spin on everyone’s favorite macabre guessing game. Fridays at 8 pm, Sept. 29-Nov. 3. For general audiences. $7. Blue Door Theatre, 815 W. Garland Ave. bluedoortheatre.com SAFARI The fast-paced short-form improv show for mature audiences relies on audience suggestions to fuel each scene. Saturdays at 8 pm, through Dec. 30. $7. Blue Door Theatre, 815 W. Garland Ave. bluedoortheatre.com LONNIE BRUHN The nationally-touring comedian and storyteller returns to Spokane to, what he describes, as his home away from home. Oct. 15, 8 pm. $10-$16. Spokane Comedy Club, 315 W. Sprague. (509-318-9998) COMEDY SHOWCASE This showcase lets the audience help pick the “Best Set” of the night from among four local comedians. Third Monday of the month, 8-9:30 pm. No cover; two-item min. purchase. Buzz Pizzeria, Bar & Lounge, 501 S Thor St. thebuzzspokane.com BRANDON T. JACKSON You know him from the show “Wild ‘N Out “with Nick Cannon, and in the films “Tropic Thunder,” as Alpa Chino, and “Lottery Ticket” as Benny. Oct. 19, 8 pm. $15-$23. Spokane Comedy Club, 315 W. Sprague. spokanecomedyclub.com
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COLVILLE CORN MAZE Come explore the 12-acre corn maze and a 3-acre pumpkin patch. Open Mon-Fri from 3-7 pm, Sat-Sun from 11 am-7 pm, through Oct. 31. $5-$7. Colville Corn Maze, 73 Oakshott Rd. colvillecornmaze.com SCARYWOOD The theme park’s annual haunted house attraction includes themed areas like the “Blood Bayou,” “3Dementia” and new this year, “Planet Zombie.” Through Oct. 28, Thu from 7-11 pm, Fri-Sat from 7 pm-midnight. $26$45. Silverwood Theme Park, 27843 U.S. 95. scarywoodhaunt.com THURSDAY EVENING SWING Event includes an intermediate lesson at 6:30 pm, a beginner lesson at 7:15 and social dancing from 8-10 pm. Runs through Nov. 17. $8/door or $50/10-week punchcard. Woman’s Club of Spokane, 1428 W. 9th. strictlyswingspokane.com
TITANOBOA: MONSTER SNAKE The Smithsonian shares an exhibit which features a full-scale model of Titanoboa, casts of the original fossil vertebrae, and clips from a documentary on the discovery, reconstruction, and implications of this enormous reptile. Through Nov. 26; open Tue-Sat, 10 am-5 pm; Sun 11 am-5 pm. $8. Mobius Science Center, 331 N. Post. mobiusspokane.org LETTING GO OF THE SILENCE A special presentation by Carla Fine, bestselling author of “No Time to Say Goodbye: Surviving the Suicide of a Loved One,” which tells the personal story of Fine’s grief surrounding the suicide of a loved one. Oct. 13, 1-2 pm. Free; RSVP requested. Kootenai Health Campus, 2003 Kootenai Health Way. carlafine. eventbrite.com (208-415-5103) REFOREST SPOKANE DAY For the sixth annual event, thousands of trees will be planted to help reach Reforest Spokane Day’s goal that future generations in the Inland Northwest are surrounded by one million trees. Oct. 14, 10 am-1 pm. Olmsted Brothers Green, N. Nettleton St. and Summit Pkwy. landscouncil.org ROSALIA RAILROAD HISTORY & HISTORIC WALK Explore the route of the historic Milwaukee Road railroad across Whitman County in a photographic presentation at the Rosalia Branch of WCL. After the presentation, railroad historian Mark Borleske leads a historic walking tour of the Rosalia Concrete Arch Bridges, constructed in 1915 to replace temporary wooden trestles built in 1907. Oct. 14, 1 pm. Free. (523-3109) SPOKANE VALLEY CITY HALL DEDICATION & OPEN HOUSE Celebrate Spokane Valley’s new City Hall with dedication ceremony, flag raising, ribbon cutting, community photo, tours of the building, displays and more. Oct. 14, 9:30 am-2 pm. Free. Spokane Valley City Hall, 10210 E. Sprague. (720-5000) SPOKANE VALLEY PARTNERS OPEN HOUSE Learn about the services the nonprofit provides for families in our community and meet new Executive Director Cal Coblentz. Oct. 17, 4-6 pm. Free. Spokane Valley Partners, 10814 E. Broadway Ave. svpart.org SPOKANE PHILANTHROPY AWARDS Join the Emerging Leaders Society at its luncheon celebrating acts of compassion and philanthropy occurring in our community. Oct. 18, 12-1:15 pm. $50/ person; $500/table of 10. Davenport Grand Hotel, 333 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. tinyurl.com/gotospa2017
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According to Washington state data, underage kids used pot at the same rate, or less frequently, since sales of legal weed began in 2014.
‘Hard to Get’ Teenage pot use hits a 20-year low BY TUCK CLARRY
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constant argument for pot prohibition is the concern that recreational weed stores will mean easier access for teenagers. That’s among the reasons why Washington’s law requires the Washington State Institute for Public Policy (WSIPP) to perform regular cost-benefit analysis of legalization in relation to aforementioned adolescent usage, along with prenatal effects and impaired driving. Notably, results from the second WSIPP study showed that cannabis usage among the sixth-, eighth-,
10th- and 12th-graders evaluated either remained at the grade’s pre-legalization usage rates or decreased since I-502’s implementation in 2014. Not only are fewer teenagers using cannabis, but more teenagers said that “cannabis is hard or very hard to get.” WSIPP’s lead researcher, Adam Darnell, concluded to the Seattle Times last month that “there’s not much evidence I-502 has caused changes in the outcomes we look at.” The 2016 data coincides with a federal study conducted by the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) in 2016 and the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment’s report of 2015 results, which showed that teenagers just are not that into pot. The NSDUH reported that 6.5 percent of 12-to-17year-olds nationwide used cannabis on a monthly basis, which is not only down from 2014, but is the lowest number since 1994. The NSDUH stated that “The percentage of adolescents in 2016 who were current mari-
juana users was lower than the percentages in most years from 2009 to 2014, but it was similar to the percentage in 2015.” The stagnant youth rate is even more interesting when examining the increase of cannabis use by adults at the state and national level. Regular usage in the state of Washington has increased, as has the national average. “It’s not earth-shattering that people were using more of a product they’re buying more of,” Darnell told the Times. While the NSDUH study indicated the 20-year low for teens, adult millennials are smoking and consuming cannabis at a 20-year high; 20.8 percent of 18-to-25-yearolds are using monthly, the highest figure since 1985. And it’s not just college-debt-burdened young adults; the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found in 2014 that 35-to-44-year-olds were more likely to use marijuana regularly (8 percent) than their teenage counterparts (7.4 percent). n
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WEDNESDAY CONTRA DANCE Spokane Folklore Society’s weekly dance, with music by the band Dog Paw and caller Ray Polhemus. Oct. 18, 7:30-9:30 pm. $5./$7. Woman’s Club of Spokane, 1428 W. 9th. womansclubspokane.org GSI’S TRIANGLE VENTURE EXPO The expo showcases compelling emerging companies in the geographic triangle bordered by Sandpoint, Coeur d’Alene, Pullman/Moscow, Spokane Valley and Spokane/Cheney. Attendees include entrepreneurs, venture capital firms, angel investors, members of the press and others from throughout the Northwest. Oct. 19, 12-6 pm. $30. Martin Woldson Theater at The Fox, 1001 W. Sprague. greaterspokane.org INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON HATE STUDIES Top researchers and thought-leaders focused on hate and justice will participate in the fourth annual international conference. Titled “Engaging with Communities for Justice,” the conference is sponsored by the Gonzaga Institute for Hate Studies, the Kootenai County Task Force for Human Relations, the Spokane County Human Rights Task Force, and the Gonzaga Center for Global Engagement. Oct. 19-21. Gonzaga University Hemmingson Center, 702 E. Desmet. gonzaga.edu/4ICOHS SPOKANE MAYOR’S URBAN DESIGN AWARDS This year marks the 10year anniversary of the Urban Design Awards. The biennial awards highlight the importance of creative thought, technical proficiency, and the relationship of good urban design to our city’s economic health and overall well-being. Oct. 19, 5:30-7 pm. Free. Saranac Commons, 19 W. Main. bit.ly/2pm6Ncu
FILM
AN INCONVENIENT SEQUEL: TRUTH TO POWER Former VP Al Gore continues his tireless fight, traveling around the world to train an army of activists and influence international climate policy. $6.50-$8.50. Roxy Theater, 120 S. Washington, Newport. thenewportroxy.com (447-4125) THE TRIP TO SPAIN After jaunts through northern England and Italy, Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon embark on another deliciously deadpan culinary road trip. This time around, the guys head to Spain to sample the best of the country’s gastronomic offerings in between rounds of their hilariously off-the-cuff banter. Showing Oct. 12-15, times vary. $3-$6. The Kenworthy, 508 S. Main St. kenworthy.org DOLORES The PBS documentary chronicles Dolores Huerta’s evolution from teenager to a key architect of the national boycott of grapes. Following the film is an audience Q&A with Dr. Norma Cárdenas, EWU Interim Director in Chicana and Chicano Studies, along with EWU Film Program Co-Director Elisha Miranda and Dr. Jessica Willis of Women’s and Gender Studies. Oct. 13 at 4 and 7 pm. $9. Magic Lantern Theatre, 25 W. Main. magiclanternonmain.com RADICAL REELS 2017 TOUR High adrenaline films from the Banff Mountain Film Festival are coming to Sandpoint. Oct. 14, 7-9 pm. $15/$19. Panida Theater, 300 N. First Ave. panida.org CELLO Gonzaga hosts a premiere screening of the new music-driven, live action short starring world-renowned soloist and cellist Lynn Harrell, who
is available for a Q&A following the screening. Oct. 15, 6-8 pm. Free. Gonzaga University Hemmingson Center, 702 E. Desmet. cellomovie.com (313-6733) MONDAY NIGHT MOVIES: MOTHERLAND Audiences travel to the Philippines to discover the busiest maternity hospital in the world, where pregnant women, mothers with newborns, nurses, social workers and administrators band together in unexpected solidarity. Screening held as part of a new series, featuring 8 award-winning films, hosted by the Alliance for Media Arts + Culture, with The Black Lens and the Magic Lantern. Oct. 16, 7 pm. $8. Magic Lantern Theatre, 25 W. Main Ave. magiclanternonmain.com (509-209-2383) MEET THE MAKERS A screening of all three short documentaries in the series profiling local artists, musicians and other creatives by Spokane Arts and the Spokane Film Project. All donations support the production of future series films. Oct. 17, 7 pm. $10 suggested donation. Magic Lantern Theatre, 25 W. Main. spokanearts.org PALOUSE FRENCH FILM FESTIVAL: ELLE Michèle seems indestructible. Head of a successful video game company, she brings the same ruthless attitude to her love life as to business. Being attacked in her home by an unknown assailant changes her life forever, and when she resolutely tracks the man down, they are both drawn into a curious and thrilling game. Oct. 17, 7 pm. $5. The Kenworthy, 508 S. Main St. kenworthy.org (208-882-4127) FOOD FOR THOUGHT FILM SERIES: THE FAMILY FARM A film telling the story of four family farms, all innovators in their communities working for a better food future. Series presented by the Moscow Food Co-op. Oct. 18, 7 pm. Free and open to the public. The Kenworthy, 508 S. Main St. kenworthy.org ROGUE ELEMENTS TGR returns to the Bing for a winter kick-off party and the one-night premiere of its new feature length ski and snowboard film, presented by REI. Oct. 18, 7:30 pm. $12-$15. Bing Crosby Theater, 901 W. Sprague. bingcrosbytheater.com (227-7404) JUSTICE & MASS INCARCERATION A screening and discussion of the documentary “13th,” the acclaimed film addressing race, justice and the staggering population growth in U.S. prisons. Oct. 19, 6-8:30 pm. Free. Gonzaga University Hemmingson Center, 702 E. Desmet Ave. (509-313-6942)
FOOD & DRINK
DRY FLY 10TH ANNIVERSARY The Spokane distillery celebrates its 10th anniversary with events from Oct. 1014, including bottle discounts, special barrel tastings, bartender competitions, public bottling sessions, a “Meet the Farmers” dinner and more. Dry Fly Distillery, 1003 E. Trent Ave. dryflydistilling.com (489-2112) GRAPE TO GLASS Barrister Winery and Masselow’s come together for another highly anticipated event, in which guests will enjoy an exquisite evening of local wine and food pairings. Reservations limited. Oct. 12, 6 pm. $85. Masselow’s Steakhouse, 100 N. Hayford Rd. northernquest.com (481-6020) SUSHI MAKING Learn the basics of making sushi, from cooking the rice to
the endless possibilities you can create. Oct. 12, 5:30-7:30 pm. $49. Kitchen Engine, 621 W. Mallon. thekitchenengine. com (328-3335) BREW & DINE The market hosts a sixcourse gourmet dinner paired with six beers. Ticket includes dinner, drinks and a coupon to use in the store that evening. Oct. 13, 6-8 pm. $50. My Fresh Basket, 1030 W. Summit Pkwy. myfreshspokane.com (558-2100) VINO WINE TASTING Come sample champagne and other sparkling wines. Tasting includes cheese and crackers. Oct. 13, 3-6:30 pm. Vino! A Wine Shop, 222 S. Washington St. vinowine.com APPLE FEST 2017 The community harvest celebration offers homemade pie, baked goods, arts and crafts, vendors, entertainment and more. Oct. 7-22; Sat from 10 am-5 pm; Sun from noon-5 pm. Green Bluff United Methodist Church, 9908 E. Greenbluff Rd. (979-2607) BLACKBIRD INVITATIONAL A special beer event featuring sours, barrel-aged beers, fresh hops and other one-offs from breweries including Pfriem, Deschutes, Young Buck, Firestone Walker, Fremont and more. Entry includes souvenir glass, 15 tokens and small bites. Oct. 14, 3-7 pm. $50. The Blackbird Tavern + Kitchen, 905 N. Washington. theblackbirdspokane.com OKTOBERFEST AT THE MANSION A traditional German-themed celebration with live music, beer and wine tasting and food. Oct. 14, 12-5 pm. $29. Lavin Hospitality Mansion, 508 W. Seventh. oktoberfestmansion.eventbrite.com WIND ON SEA POTLUCK PARTY Wind on Sea (9% ABV, 15 IBUs), is a new beer from Bellwether that explores the bitter relationship between the Vikings and the Northern Celts of Alba, modern day Scotland. The release includes a community potluck with salmon and elk burgers provided by the brewery. Oct. 14, 4-9 pm. Bellwether Brewing Co., 2019 N. Monroe. bit.ly/2yesU7Y OKTOBERFEST AT BEET AND BASIL: A celebration with German-style street food, live music, beer, games, a kids area and more. Proceeds benefit the East Bonner County Library. Oct. 15, 11 am-4 pm. Beet and Basil, 105 S. First, Sandpoint. (208-920-6144) SLOW BRAISED BEEF CHILI In class Chef Mark teaches the secrets to a hearty Texas-style chili loaded with beef, chiles, tomatoes and spices. Oct. 15, 2-3:30 pm. $45. Kitchen Engine, 621 W. Mallon Ave. thekitchenengine.com MARYHILL WINEMAKER’S DINNER A six-course dinner by Chef Travis Dickinson with wine pairings from Maryhill. Oct. 18, 6:30 pm. $95/person. Clover, 913 E. Sharp. cloverspokane.com
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PALOUSE CHORAL SOCIETY The concert, titled “Brush up Your Shakespeare,” presents texts written or inspired by William Shakespeare and set in a wide variety of styles. Oct. 13, 7:30 pm. $8-$20. Pullman HS, 510 NW Greyhound Way. palousechoralsociety.org CRESCENDO FRIENDSHIP CONCERT The community chorus welcomes the Neema Swahili Choir and the Palouse Choral Society Children’s Chorus in a joint Friendship Concert. Oct. 14, 7-8 pm. Free, donations appreciated. St. Stephen’s Episcopal, 5720 S. Perry. crescendocommunitychorus.org
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An older male friend keeps paying for me — buying me meals and clothes. Am I making a mistake in accepting? I’ve repeatedly made clear that I have no romantic interest in him. I’m a struggling artist, and he’s highly successful. We’re basically BFFs, talking and laughing every day. He occasionally jokes that I should be “giving up the sugar to the sugar daddy,” but I roll my eyes and say, “Hush!” I think he’s teasing me, but could he be playing the long game? —Worried
Welcome to the “never say never” school of hope. My Chinese crested, Aida, is also enrolled — hoping with all her tiny purse-doggy might that rare metal-eating termites will make the kitchen table leg collapse, causing her to be caught in a brief but intense hailstorm of bacon. There are some asymmetries between men and women in the effort required to get some action out of the opposite sex. Some men will engineer elaborate plots to try to wear a woman’s “nuh-uh, never gonna happen” into a “maybe just this once.” A woman, on the other hand, doesn’t have to plot. Assuming she’s reasonably attractive, she can probably just make extended eye contact with a man while eating a banana. This difference reflects what evolutionary psychologist David Buss explains as men’s and women’s conflicting evolutionary goals. It’s in a man’s evolutionary interest to, as they say, shoot and scoot (possibly passing on his genes without putting out any further time, energy, or resources). However, because women can end up all “baby on board,” they evolved to look for emotional commitment and the ability and willingness to “provide.” (A woman’s psychological bottom line: “Can this wild man be turned into a minivan purchaser with a dad bod?”) Buss notes that these sex differences in evolved mating psychology show up in the different ways men and women try to deceive each other. Scammy men tend to exaggerate their “resources” (probably a sizable chunk of the Ferrari rental business) in hopes of suckering the ladies into the sack. Scammy women, on the other hand, tend to feign “willingness to have sex in order to secure nonsexual resources” — as in, “Sorry, Bob. I had my knees welded shut recently. I guess I forgot to mention that. But thanks for the $300 dinner!” In your situation, however, nobody’s deceiving anybody. You’ve repeatedly made clear that there will be no sexcapades. He’s got an amusing dining companion and a dear friend. When we care about people, we do nice things for them — offer them a bite of our sandwich or our disposable income. Sure, he’s probably still clinging to wisps of hope. But in time, he should accept that if the day comes when you suddenly grab him in your arms, it’ll be because he’s got a small piece of chicken caught in his windpipe and he’ll die unless you give him the Heimlich maneuver.
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I’m a 28-year-old guy, and I read your column on how men and women are clueless about who’s supposed to pay and when. I’ve had dates be insulted when I wouldn’t take their money and others insulted when I did. Is there an optimal strategy for the first few dates? —Lost Meet the flexible feminist. She can do an hour and a half straight on why we need to “smash the patriarchy,” but when the check comes, she reaches in her purse and pulls out a tube of lip gloss. As I pointed out in that column you mention, sociologist Janet Lever and her colleagues find one striking commonality between men and women: intense confusion about who should pay and when. For example, nearly 60 percent of women said they “always” offer to help pay, even on the first date. Meanwhile, 39 percent of women wish men would reject their offer to pay -- but 40 percent say it bothers them when men don’t accept their money. Argh, huh? Because female emotions evolved to push women to feel bad when they’re with a man who shows no signs of being a “provider,” I think it’s wise for a guy to pick up the tab on the first few dates. The researchers concur, explaining that “men who fail to pay risk being viewed as lacking economic resources or as being uninterested, unchivalrous, or — worse yet — cheap.” That said, your investment should be more symbolic than substantial, and you keep it that way by following my three-point advice for the first few dates: Make them cheap, short, and local. This means, for example, getting to know a woman over happy-hour drinks -- as opposed to the kind poured by a sommelier (flanked by his two assistants) who comes to your table right after the team of loan officers helps you finalize your paperwork .n ©2017, 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 PACIFIC NW MARCHING BAND CHAMPIONSHIPS Thirteen high school marching bands from the Northwest present their field shows in competition. Oct. 14, 10 am-9 pm. $8-$12; kids under 6 free. Joe Albi Stadium, Wellesley and Assembly. facebook.com/Nwmbcspokane/ SUPER DIAMOND Fronted by Randy “Surreal Neil” Cordero, the tribute band infuses Neil Diamond’s music and style for a rocking’ feel-good experience. The band is backed by the Spokane Symphony. Oct. 14, 8-10 pm. $42-$83. Martin Woldson Theater at The Fox, 1001 W. Sprague. spokanesymphony.org A NIGHT WITH JANIS JOPLIN A musical journey celebrating Joplin and her biggest musical influences who inspired one of rock’s greatest legends. Oct. 15, 6:30 pm. $27.50-$77.50. INB Performing Arts Center, 334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. wcebroadway.com GONZAGA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA WITH LYNN HARRELL Conducted by Kevin Hekmatpanah and featuring cello soloist Lynn Harrell for a program featuring works by Dvorak and Lalo. Oct. 16, 7:30-9 pm. $12-$15. Martin Woldson Theater at The Fox, 1001 W. Sprague. foxtheaterspokane.org
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SPOKANE CHIEFS VS. VICTORIA ROYALS Regular season game. Attendees can take a peek inside the Spokane Chiefs’ garage and make an offer for various items available. Oct. 13, 7:05 pm. $10-$24. Spokane Arena, 720 W. Mallon Ave. bit.ly/2gY8wy8 (279-7000) BRIDGE TO BRUNCH 5K The inaugural 5K run/walk along the Centennial Trail includes post-race waffles, breakfast nibbles and beverages. Oct. 14, 9-11 am. $20. EWU Riverpoint Campus, 668 N. Riverpoint Blvd. bridgetobrunch.org SPOKANE CHIEFS VS. TRI-CITY AMERICANS Regular season game; also includes Leinenkugel’s HOCKtoberfest, with themed food carts, music and a beer garden and a Leavenworth trip giveaway. Oct. 14, 7:05 pm. $10$24. Spokane Arena, 720 W. Mallon. bit. ly/2wVdRxL (279-7000) INLAND NORTHWEST SPORTS HALL OF FAME Eight outstanding sports figures are to be honored for their commitment and dedication to the regional sports scene as they’re inducted into the Inland Northwest Sports Hall of Fame. Each were selected for the lasting mark they’ve made with their athletic accomplishments either as an athlete, coach or sports professional. Oct. 17, 4 pm. $15-$30. Spokane Arena, 720 W. Mallon. spokanesports.org SPOKANE CHIEFS VS. MOOSE JAW WARRIORS Regular season match; the first 1,000 fans through the gates receive a player magnet. Oct. 18, 7:05 pm. $10-$24. Spokane Arena, 720 W. Mallon Ave. bit.ly/2gYPKX9 (279-7000)
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BASKERVILLE: A SHERLOCK HOLMES MYSTERY A fast-paced comedy about everyone’s favorite detective, performed by the CdA Summer Theatre. Oct. 12-14 at 7:30 pm, Oct. 15 at 2 pm. $25. Jacklin Arts & Cultural Center, 405 N. William St. cdasummertheatre.com LIVING VOICES: THE NEW AMERICAN This dynamic performance tells
the story of an Irish teenager’s journey from the turmoil of the old country to the promise of America in 1910. Oct. 12, 7:30-9 pm. $5-$10. Jones Theatre at Daggy Hall, WSU Pullman. performingarts.wsu.edu (335-8522) SURPRISE: IT’S A BANANA! A mystery-comedy mashup featuring two teens trying to solve the mystery of their kidnapped friend. Oct. 12-14 at 7 pm, also Oct. 14 at 2 pm. $12. Liberty Lake Community Theatre, 22910 E. Appleway Ave.. (342-2055) UNDERWATER BUBBLE SHOW This show from Latvia transports viewers to the imaginary ocean world of Bubblelandia, using music, mime, juggling, optical illusions and giant bubbles. Oct. 13, 7-9 pm. $22-$57. Martin Woldson Theater at The Fox, 1001 W. Sprague. spokanesymphony.org (624-1200) WEST SIDE STORY Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet is transported to 1950s NYC as two young, idealistic lovers find themselves caught between warring street gangs. Through Oct. 15, Thu-Sat at 7:30 pm, Sun at 2 pm. $30-$32. Spokane Civic Theatre, 1020 N. Howard. spokanecivictheatre.com (325-2507) GOOD NEIGHBORS A new play by John Arnold about family ties and people’s true colors, presented as readers’ theatre. Oct. 13-14, 7 pm; Oct. 15, 3 pm. $10. Pend Oreille Playhouse, 236 S. Union Ave. pendoreilleplayers.org THE LETHAL LECTURE A murder mystery dinner theater. Oct. 13-14 and 20-21 at 6 pm, Oct. 22 at 2 pm. $25. Cutter Theatre, 302 Park St., Metaline Falls. cuttertheatre.com (509-446-4108) PSYCHO BEACH PARTY An insanely fun romp on Malibu Beach in 1962. Oct. 13-Nov. 5, Thu-Sat at 7:30 pm, Sun at 2 pm. $27. Spokane Civic Theatre, 1020 N. Howard St. spokanecivictheatre.com ROOF! BY RICKY J. MARTINEZ An eclectic group of emerging artists struggle to work out their relationships to art, society and each other. Oct. 13-14 and 19-21 at 7:30 pm, Oct. 15 and 21-22 at 2 pm. $5-$15. Hartung Theater, 875 Perimeter Dr. uitheatre.com SCHOOLHOUSE ROCK LIVE! The beloved 1970s cartoon series comes alive on stage. Oct. 13-29; Fri at 7 pm, SatSun at 2 pm. $10-$14. Spokane Children’s Theatre, 2727 N. Madelia. spokanechildrenstheatre.org THE ELEPHANT MAN A production based on the life of John Merrick, who became a star attraction in traveling sideshows due to his rare skin and bone disease. Oct. 13-14 and 20 at 7:30 pm, Oct. 15-16 and 22 at 2 pm. $10-$12. Whitworth Cowles Auditorium, 300 W. Hawthorne. whitworth.edu/theatre/ LIVING VOICES: KLONDIKE: THE LAST ADVENTURE Drawn by the promise of riches and a new life, a young woman joins a worldwide stampede for Alaskan gold. Oct. 14, 2-3:30 pm. $5-$10. Jones Theatre at Daggy Hall, WSU Pullman. performingarts.wsu.edu (335-8522) MOWGLI: THE JUNGLE BOOK BALLET: An exotic retelling of Rudyard Kipling’s stories with fanciful costumes, masks, sets and music. Oct. 14, 7:30 pm. $15$45. INB Performing Arts Center, 334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. inbpac.com THERESA CAPUTO LIVE! The psychic medium and star of the hit TLC show Long Island Medium appears live to talk about her abilities to communicate with the dead. Oct. 17, 7:30 pm. $42-$92. INB Performing Arts Center, 334 W. Spo-
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MEL MCCUDDIN A showcase of more than 40 new works by the local figurative oil painter. Opening reception Oct. 13 from 5-8 pm in conjunction with ArtWalk. Artist demo Oct. 14 from 11 am-1 pm. Exhibit runs Oct. 13-Nov. 4; gallery open Tue-Sat, 9 am-6 pm. Free. Art Spirit Gallery, 415 Sherman. theartspiritgallery.com NEW WORKS BY RIC GENDRON An enrolled member of the Colville Confederated tribes, Gendron has been a full-time professional artist for more than three decades. Open Fridays, 3-6 pm and Saturdays, 1-5 pm, through Oct. 28. V du V Wines, 12 S. Scott St. facebook.com/vduvspokane (747-3200) ART IN THE MAKING Watch accomplished regional artists draw, paint and sculpt from live models accompanied by live music. Oct. 14, 1-4 pm. Free. In the atrium at the CdA Plaza Shops, 210 Sherman Ave. theartspiritgallery.com
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INDIVIDUAL WORLD POETRY SLAM The international event returns to the Inland Northwest with 96 of the world’s top poets competing for the championship title. Oct. 11-14. $20-$60 (some events free). At venues in downtown Spokane. iwps.poetryslam.com READING: ANNE HELEN PETERSEN The senior culture writer for Buzzfeed reads from her new book “Too Fat, Too Slutty, Too Loud: The Rise and Reign of the Unruly Woman.” Oct. 12, 2 pm. Free and open to the public. U of Idaho, 709 S Deakin. uidaho.edu/class/jamm READING: MATTHEW SULLIVAN The Moses Lake-based author reads from his debut novel “Midnight at the Bright Ideas Bookstore.” Oct. 12, 7:30 pm. Free. BookPeople of Moscow, 521 S. Main St. bookpeopleofmoscow.com SPOKANE WRITERS CONFERENCE Meet local authors and other writers, as well as literary agents and more during a day of workshops, panels and more. Register for individual sessions online. Oct. 14, 10 am-5:30 pm. Free. North Spokane Library, 44 E. Hawthorne Rd. scld.org/conference-2017 (893-8350) SPOKANE ZINE FEST A festival celebrating zines, small press work, and comics. Meet local artist and zine makers at this day-long event. Oct. 14, 11 am-5 pm. Free. The Bartlett, 228 W. Sprague Ave. spokanezinefest.com NOBEL PEACE PRIZE RECIPIENT SHIRIN EBADI The university’s 70th annual Borah Symposium begins with the keynote address “The Role of Women in World Peace,” by the Nobel Peace Prize winner and human rights activist. Oct. 16, 7 pm. University of Idaho, 709 S Deakin St. uidaho.edu/class/borah/fall SPOKANE POETRY SLAM This month’s slam features a big announcement. The head-to-head performance poetry tournament includes a $50 prize. Oct. 16, 7-11 pm. $5. The Bartlett, 228 W. Sprague Ave. spokanepoetryslam.org WOMEN OF COLOR IN HORROR FILMS Kick off Gonzaga’s Gender & Pop Culture Speaker Series with Grace Nakahara discussing representations of women of color in horror films. Oct. 18, 7-8 pm. Free. Jundt Art Museum, 200 E. Desmet Ave. bit.ly/2yygqFz (313-6672) n
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Scenes from The Garageland Chronicles, a Spokane-shot anthology directed and co-written by local filmmaker Shaun Springer.
The Garageland Chronicles, an upcoming, locally produced feature, weaves together disparate tales and diverse genres BY NATHAN WEINBENDER
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haun Springer jokes that he had to trick people into helping him make his latest movie. As he’s been cobbling together his feature film The Garageland Chronicles in piecemeal fashion since late 2015, the director admits that most of his actors and crew weren’t really sure what he was up to. Even the owners of Garageland, the downtown bar and restaurant that up until recently was also a record store, were a bit confused as to why Springer kept asking permission to film inside their establishment. But now that it’s mostly finished, it’s much clearer what Springer was going for. The Garageland Chronicles is a loosely structured anthology film, a patchwork of 12 chapters that each focus on one of several characters, the employees and customers of a record store who weave in and out of one another’s stories. Each individual segment could probably function as a stand-alone short, Springer says, but they tell a more cohesive story when laid atop one another. He likens it to Kevin Smith’s 1994 breakout film Clerks, in that it’s a series of vignettes strung together with the thinnest of connective tissues; you could just as easily compare the approach to Richard Linklater’s free-floating 1991 ensemble piece Slacker, or Coffee and Cigarettes, a compilation
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of shorts by Jim Jarmusch that was released in 2003. “Some [scenes] are funny, some are serious,” Springer says. “When we were putting it together, we had to figure out what order these happen in, because some have more formal introductions than others. Some go from comedy right into drama.” There are a lot of moving parts in The Garageland Chronicles, and they’re linked by a plot line involving an apocryphal Andy Warhol piece. Over the course of the film’s dozen chapters, there’s a demonic possession, a sequence in which the five stages of grief manifest themselves physically, and an examination of failed relationships presented as a TED Talk. It even breaks for a music video halfway through, with local band Flying Mammals performing alongside paper-bag puppets resembling some of the movie’s characters. “There’s a story about suicide,” Springer says. “There’s a love story. There’s a campfire tales story. There’s a story about substance abuse. One of them is a Christmas story.” The film also features a cameo of sorts from comedian Marc Maron, who happened to be shopping for vinyl in Garageland while the film was being shot and agreed to the part of a background extra.
Springer says he was “calling in a lot of favors” as he chipped away at The Garageland Chronicles, recruiting a rotating group of crew members and working primarily on weekends and on the days he had off from the zombie series Z Nation, where he works in the camera department. He says he’s now aiming to have the feature in polished, finished form in time to submit it to next year’s Spokane International Film Festival. Last week, Springer and his producers launched a Kickstarter campaign, which exceeded its $3,000 goal in a matter of days. They’ve also received a $4,000 grant from Spokane Arts, and these extra funds (which considerably exceed the actual budget of the film) will go toward reshoots and post-production touch-ups. Regardless of how people eventually see The Garageland Chronicles — whether it be at a festival, a private screening or online — Springer hopes that audiences can get on the film’s wavelength and accept its admittedly unusual structure. “I really hope they’re entertained. I know that sounds so generic,” he says. “I hope people dig it as a concept, and maybe it touches them. I guess what I can expect is someone watches it and says, ‘I liked eight of those.’” n nathanw@inlander.com
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