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his particular conspiracy is largely true: The things we buy are built to break, and as consumers we’re strongly encouraged not to fix them. It’s reached the point that some 20 states, including Washington, have considered right-torepair laws that would force manufacturers to make available the tools, parts and manuals needed to independently fix the products they make. Still, it’s hard to fight the siren call of American life: Urgent notification! It’s time for an upgrade. The thing you spent a lot of hard-earned money on — the thing that’s been working perfectly fine — has suddenly become obsolete. Buy, consume, throw away, repeat: That’s our motto now. Thankfully, in small shops and local garages around the Inland Northwest, a select group of a self-taught tinkerers and technicians continue to give new life to our old, broken things. We profile these incredible FIXERS in this week’s cover story (see page 18). — JACOB H. FRIES, Editor

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rowing up, Keith Appleton had a golden retr iever and cat s. Now he’s mar r ied and has a toddler, but he’s not ready to commit to a pet. A s his son get s older, Appleton think s they ’ll want a dog. “ T hey br ing a lot of joy to the f amily,” he said.

Big pets mean big costs. Puppies can g row to be dogs weighing 80 or more pounds. And boa constr ictors will out g row that old f ish tank , Powell said. “People don’t understand that an 11-foot boa needs it s own bedroom,” he said.

Pet cost s concer n Appleton, an education outreach of f icer for STCU. A large breed, like a golden retr iever, cost s owners about $1,000 a year for food, veter inar ian visit s, toys, treat s and other standard cost s, according to the Amer ican Societ y for the Prevention of Cr uelt y to Animals ( A SPC A). For cat s, it ’s about $800. And that doesn’t count emergencies, which can cost thousands more.

Understand your limits. If your pet has cancer or get s hit by a car, “ You can be looking at four or f ive big digit s to treat the pet,” Powell said. Some people will go into debt. Other people will decide it ’s too much.

“I’ve heard so many stor ies of people who go into pet ownership without thinking about any of those things,” said Appleton, a veter inar ian’s son. “Nobody wins, including the animal.” While it ’s tr ue pet s can be expensive, there are things you can do to keep your pet budget in check , said Char lie Powell, public infor mation of f icer for Washing ton State Universit y ’s College of Veter inar y Medicine. Here are some of his hint s: Visit the vet. Studies show that if you br ing your dog to the vet t wice a year, you’ll spend less money, and it will live longer, Powell said. T hat ’s because the vet will likely spot and treat health problems ear ly on. Be prepared. T here are a lot of expenses people don’t think about, Powell said. Owners can reduce cost s by taking care of their pet s’ teeth and get ting pet s spayed or neutered. For renters, another sur pr ise might be the amount of the pet deposit. Be disciplined. Obedience tr aining is cr ucial, Powell said. Especially the command “stop.” “ T he more obedient the dog is, the less expense you’ll have f rom emergencies,” he said. Get insured. While many f inancial advisers say pet insur ance isn’t wor th it, WSU’s vet school recommends it. Before sig ning up for insur ance, understand and check the polic y to f ind out what it covers and compare the cost of premiums to what you t ypically spend on vet care.

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ast spring, with the help of two Whitworth students, I conducted a survey of 267 college students enrolled at Whitworth, Gonzaga and Eastern Washington University about Generation Z’s views on their motivators and personality tendencies. Generation Z’s specific viewpoints will surely impact society, but the larger constellation is they are a unique generation and take pride in that reality. Interestingly, having been born in the mid-’90s to early 2000s, they do not remember 9/11 or life without the iPhone, but they clearly remember seeing their parents struggle during the last recession. They place strong emphasis on authentic connectedness to family and friends. In some ways they are a refreshing throwback generation reminiscent of the 1950s, reminding us of

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The second most important driver for Gen Z — at 38 percent — is significance in their work and life. Gen Z’ers want their work to be meaningful and impactful. They believe it isn’t just what you do, but how you do it. Generation Z members seem to desire careers in the private sector but want their job to be linked to a social purpose. Subsequent research on Generation Z corroborates this finding. The company they work for is important to them because they view it as not just working at a company but a deeper mindset of joining a brand. The third aspect that drives Gen Z is challenge, which slides in at 13 percent. Gen Z members want instant feedback, which they see as essential to their professional and personal maturation process. They trust those who care enough to provide regular constructive feedback. Interestingly, they desire feedback in 20-to30-second intervals. What other generations would view as negative or even micromanaging comments, Gen Z views as keys that will unlock doors blocking their path to achievement. In the most interesting statistic, Generation Z members value personal growth over professional growth. They have a prevailing and thoughtful belief that the personal is connected to the professional as opposed to the common practice of compartmentalizing the two. All generations bring something new and refreshing to society. This is a generation which values grit, relationships and want to become the best versions of themselves for the greater good. One revealing statistic indicated Gen Z will decide on day one of a new job if that is somewhere they will work for a very long time. We would be wise to adjust some of our practices to this new generation. n

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Q&A JAKE SCHAEFER Spokane Civic Theatre’s creative director talks season highlights and the importance of live entertainment in the age of streaming BY NATHAN WEINBENDER

lifelong obsession with theater has paid off big time for Jake Schaefer, the creative director for the Spokane Civic Theatre. The Inland Northwest native first experienced the spotlight as a kid actor at the Civic, and after developing his own entertainment company in L.A., he’s back in his hometown. In his current position, Schaefer works with all aspects of the business, from managing volunteers to directing productions. The Civic’s 73rd season kicked off last month, and the current production of The Book of Will continues through Oct. 20. Schaefer spoke to the Inlander about the spontaneity of live productions, the state of Spokane’s theater scene and some of the highlights of the ongoing Civic season. Responses have been edited for length and clarity. INLANDER: It’s getting easier for people to stay home and stream entertainment. Why do you think they still come out to live theater? SCHAEFER: I love some of the programming on Netflix, and I think that it’s really quite revolutionary art. That experience is very easily translatable to this stage, and you’re engaging in more than just the story of the characters. Theater is just a medium switch. But it gives you that instantaneous, organic response factor that you don’t get from TV or film. Something can happen on stage on a Thursday night performance that’s never happened before. And if you’re the lucky audience member that was there experiencing that, all the better for you. And I also believe in a healthy palette — not too much theater, not too much film, not too much streaming. Experience a little bit of everything, push yourself. From your perspective, what’s the current state of local theater? I think it’s incredibly collaborative. We all talk.

Every director and every theater has a relationship with everyone else in some type of way. We all borrow and share. There is a tremendous amount of talent in Spokane that could have been very successful in professional markets all over the world, and they elected to stay in Spokane. They’re serious, they’re hungry. The dedication from the volunteers is extremely inspiring in that they’ll leave work at 6 o’clock and be at rehearsal at 6:30, five days a week for two months, and then do five weekends of performances. What are some upcoming shows you’re most looking forward to? Cabaret is a big deal [opens Feb. 28]. We’re electing to put it in the studio theater, because we want to provide that immersive experience. The Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder is a no-joke property [opens Jan. 24]. It’s a regional premiere, too — I fought for that one. Murder mysteries do so well in Spokane, but it’s a family story and it’s kind of irreverent. It’s super colorful, and the music’s good. I’m directing Funny Girl [opens May 15]. Is there a cooler character than Fanny Brice? She’s a badass, super talent. But she didn’t have any help. We can all relate to that story in some way. I’m kind of proud that we’re providing a pedestal for that character, singing some of the greatest songs in musicals ever. What’s your dream show to program for the Civic, and why? Aaron Sorkin’s To Kill a Mockingbird. I think Mockingbird is one of the most important American stories of all time, and I think that he did a magnificent job of adapting it for a modern audience, while offering the story from a slightly adjusted perspective. He just moved the frame over a little to one side or another, depending on how you’re watching it. n DEREK HARRISON PHOTO

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COMMENT | FROM READERS

Spokane’s ballots are being mailed this week. Pick up our election issue next week. YOUNG KWAK PHOTO

EMBRACE THE CHANGE ess Walter hit the ball out of the park in his description of what Spo-

kane was, is, and could continue to become (“Who Runs This Place?” 10/3/19). Since I moved back to Spokane three years ago, I have been overwhelmingly thrilled with what the city has become. The life, the energy, the development, the neighborhoods. There is opportunity. There’s culture. And great beer, and food, and commerce. And there are wonderful people who live in awesome, weird and diverse neighborhoods. This mayoral election feels critical in continuing to steer this ship toward more of what turns Spokane residents into Spokane lifers. I was raised on the South Hill and now live in Five Mile, or “Canada,” as my South Hill friends call it. I pass my time in every neighborhood in between. I feel palpable tension between the community I was raised in and the ones in which I am currently more deeply invested. And that tension is LETTERS bleeding — in porous fashion — into Send comments to this election. It feels largely rooted in editor@inlander.com. fear. People are afraid of others who are not as financially fortunate. Low income housing developments are perceived as burdensome. There’s a sense that the gates to southern comfort have been overrun by outsiders. And in this election, there is a candidate who seems driven by this fear, and another who understands, embraces and represents a much larger, more diverse constituency. The latter — that’s my guy. I will vote for the candidate who shares in my celebration of our city as more beautiful and culturally diverse than at any previous point in my lifetime — even with our “homeless problem.” Homeless people are people, by the way, not problems. “Homelessness” is the problem (splitting hairs, maybe, but words matter) — but certainly there are compassionate ways to help our brothers and sisters who are sleeping in the streets, right? Does anybody really believe that intensified police presence downtown will resolve the matrix of issues for our underserved and oft-neglected neighbors that led to their being without a roof over their heads? Or do we just not really care, as long as they are out of sight and therefore out of mind? It’s a complex conversation that often hasn’t involved a sense of caring about the people. Folks are rightfully weary of politicians anymore, and “fresh blood” in a political election is commonly placed in the “pro” column of the voting consideration list. But I see great value in the candidate who has done civic improvement work for many years, and who understands what makes our all-American city so lovable, because it hasn’t always been. I, too, have become irrationally proud of our city. I can’t speak on behalf of all young people, but this city has just about everything that this 27-yearold dude could ask for — besides a major league baseball team (can’t have everything).

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THE FIGHT TO COMPROMISE City Council President candidates Breean Beggs and Cindy Wendle are divided over who’s the better unifier BY DANIEL WALTERS

pokane City Council meetings can be filled with conflict and tension, especially when the lives of homeless people are on the line. That was evident in September when Councilwoman Kate Burke rattled off concerns about the city’s strategy for operating a new shelter. “Those would have been great questions for six months ago,” an exasperated Council President Ben Stuckart responded. “Council president, please stop being inappropriately rude on the dais!” Burke snapped back, prompting applause from the audience. Cindy Wendle, who’s running for Stuckart’s job, condemned the spectacle the next morning on Twitter. “The council president sets the tone, and the current tone is unacceptable. We’ve seen this council degenerate into the lowest tier of political theater,” she wrote. “It’s embarrassing to watch.”

And yet, Wendle isn’t running against Burke or Stuckart. She’s running against Councilman Breean Beggs, and his tone during that council meeting was far softer and more conciliatory, underscoring his reputation for seeking compromise. “I know how much you care about the people that you love, who you have lost and who you’ve served,” Beggs said to the homelessness activists who showed up. He’s critical of the mayor, but defends city staffers “as big of advocates with as big of a heart for this population as anyone.” As the two compete to lead the City Council, Wendle argues that Beggs is too ideological to be effective, while Beggs argues that Wendle is too vague and inexperienced. But the big fight isn’t over who can deliver the most fiery speeches or champion the most dramatic policies. It’s over who can bring everyone together.

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When Beggs was appointed to the council in 2015, he entered amid the council’s bruising fight with Mayor David Condon over a scandal involving sexual harassment allegations against the prior police chief. But even during that turmoil, Beggs says, he was able to forge a process with city staff to develop a joint strategic plan to unify the city’s direction going forward. “For the three months that we came together and came up with that, communication improved,” Beggs says. “We don’t have to agree on everything. But we have to agree on something. Focus on that something.” Even those on the opposite end of his political spectrum, like Councilman Mike Fagan, praise Beggs’ ability to listen. “We have our obvious ideological differences,” Fagan told the Inlander last year, “but Councilmember Beggs is ...continued on next page

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NEWS | ELECTION 2019 “THE FIGHT TO COMPROMISE,” CONTINUED... one of several council members who will take the time to listen to you intensely and then ask you follow-up questions to make sure they heard you right and understand your thought process.” Beggs, an attorney who often serves as a mediator, frequently credits his evangelical mother and his hippie father for his ability to speak the languages of both the left and the right. So when Beggs helped craft a climate change ordinance, setting the city on an aspirational path to convert to 100 percent clean energy by 2030, he notes that he managed to win the support of Avista Utilities. The key, Beggs says, was bringing them to the table and promising them the transition would be a gradual one. But when Wendle looks at the council, she sees turmoil and a failure to get things done. “If [Beggs] was truly someone who wanted to work with people, then solutions would have happened by now,” Wendle says. Instead of “sitting back and waiting for things to fall on your desk,” she says, the City Council needs to show leadership. A real estate asset manager for Northtown Square and a former manager at Washington Trust Bank, Wendle cites her experience launching three new branches at Washington Trust in three years. “I have a strong background in building relationships and having a common goal, getting people to rally about that common goal,” Wendle says. She points to things like the police contract — stalled for three years — as evidence of Beggs’ failure to effectively compromise. And yes, while Beggs argues that Wendle “does not

seem to understand how city government works,” Wendle says she knows that it’s the mayor, not the City Council, who negotiates the police union contract. “I get what the council can and can’t do,” Wendle says. Instead, she suggests that some of Beggs’ efforts, like his desire to give the police ombudsman additional authority, could be hampering the city’s relationships with the Police Guild. “I want to sit down and listen and bring everybody to the table,” Wendle says. But Beggs argues he was able to make change, even when he wasn’t on the council. Before he was appointed, he led the charge to create a police ombudsman, laid the groundwork for the city’s community court and convinced the city to stop impounding poor people’s cars. Imagine, he says, what he could do in the role of council president. “The big difference between Cindy and me is I was working on city issues and getting stuff done long before it was even my job to do it,” Beggs says.

In 2009, Beggs had been a fervent advocate for Envision Spokane, a sweeping left-wing citizens initiative intended to guarantee, among other things, affordable health care, union rights, prevailing wages for construction workers and handing neighborhoods more power to stop developments they opposed. Nearly 80 percent of voters rejected the initiative. But in his interview with the Inlander, Beggs downplayed his left-wing political history, arguing that his views are more nuanced. Behind the scenes, he says, he encouraged Envision Spokane to take a different approach he believed to be more effective.

“The big difference between Cindy and me is I was working on city issues and getting stuff done long before it was even my job to do it.”

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But Wendle argues that Beggs’ activist background is a weakness and that she offers a more moderate perspective. “He comes at it from a political side, a very ideological side,” she says.

“I might get to that policy position that’s considered ‘left,’ but I get there for different reasons,” Beggs says. He cites criminal justice reform as an example. He’s not just worried about over-incarceration as a human rights issue — he’s worried about how much it costs the taxpayer. On the council, he says he wants at least 60 percent of the voting public to agree with any policies. He’s met repeatedly with the landlord association and the tenant association, he notes, but he hasn’t yet reached that “sweet spot” of compromise. And so instead of shoving a liberal policy through, he’s focused on low-hanging fruit like rental relocation funds for displaced tenants.

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“I am not trying to take my policy perspective and impose it on the city,” Beggs says. Wendle also downplays her own ideological underpinnings. She’s married to a former district director for Republican Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers, but stresses her own moderation. She won’t say who she voted for U.S. president in 2016. (Beggs voted for Hillary Clinton.) She acknowledges she voted in favor of the recent library bond, but won’t say whether she voted for the recent school bond. When asked by the Inlander in August to name any council decision about development or density that she disagreed with, Wendle doesn’t give any examples. “There’s a lot of things that I think the current council and I agree on, probably more so than people think,” Wendle says Still, on nearly every area where the mayor and council disagreed in recent years, Wendle would have stood with the more right-leaning mayor. She supports integrating the city and county dispatch systems. She says she wouldn’t have voted for the ordinances requiring businesses to offer sick leave to their workers, or voted to ban Border Patrol from conducting raids without warrants inside the city-owned Intermodal Center, or voted to suspend the sit-lie ordinance. She wouldn’t have voted for the renewable energy ordinance either. “Things that they’re talking about — climate change, coal trains coming through town — these are not the top issues that people are talking about,” she says. “They want their downtown safe.” In fact, Beggs and other council members put a measure on the ballot to do exactly that — raising property taxes to pay for 30 firefighters and 20 new police officers, including five for downtown. But Wendle voted against it. She argues simultaneously that it wasn’t enough money to be sustainable and that the city could have easily found the funding without raising taxes. Yet she declines to name anything she would have cut instead. Without being part of labor negotiations, she says, she can’t speak to the details. “Until you’re in that room negotiating how that’s set up, I can’t tell you how you move money around for that,” Wendle says. The City Council president fight mirrors the mayoral fight. Mayoral candidate Nadine Woodward and Wendle point to problems downtown and propose arresting addicts who refuse to get help, while Stuckart and Beggs stress the legal and ethical necessity of providing new shelter space — with storage and showers — before cracking down on vulnerable people. Wendle argues the current council has done little but blame the mayor, while Beggs points to Wendle’s lack of detail as evidence she’s unprepared. “Maybe you pried the specifics out of her,” Beggs says. “But I’ve gone to about 10 forums with her, and I’ve never heard her make a specific proposal.” In her interview with the Inlander, Wendle did raise one new possibility. Like Woodward, Wendle has raised concerns about whether people feel safe in the LETTERS downtown library, which has Send comments to battled drug use in its batheditor@inlander.com. rooms. But with the library under construction, she worries about where the homeless people who seek refuge there will go and floats a possible solution: A new daytime shelter on the western side of downtown, featuring both a relocated community court facility and another one-stop shop to help homeless people navigate the complicated social service system. The city, Wendle says, could own the property, but would not be the primary funder. But it would lead the charge with a network of partners. When told about Wendle’s proposal, Beggs says it’s a fantastic one. “I think it’s great!” Beggs says. “I’ve been proposing that for over a year.” n danielw@inlander.com

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Back to the Drawing Board Change is coming to Spokane Public Schools. Here are the six candidates vying for three school board seats BY WILSON CRISCIONE

pokane Public Schools, the second largest school district in the state, is at a turning point. A budget crisis this year has left schools with larger class sizes, fewer custodians, no librarians and frustrated teachers. And don’t count on those problems magically going away: The district projects a budget deficit continuing in the next few years, meaning Spokane Public Schools may choose to ask voters to pay for a levy. Meanwhile, like districts nationwide, Spokane must grapple with issues related to school safety. The next school board will likely have to decide whether to put armed officers in schools. Teachers in Spokane report that they don’t feel safe in their own classrooms. And students of color continue to be kicked out of school at a higher rate than white students. Amid all of this, three of the five school board seats are up for grabs, including those of two former school board presidents. After the election, the longest-serving school board member will be Jerrall Haynes, who was elected just four years ago. Indeed, this election will play a crucial role in deciding the future of Spokane Public Schools and more than 30,000 students. Here’s what you need to know about the candidates for each of the three seats.

NIKKI LOCKWOOD VS. KATEY TRELOAR

Both Nikki Lockwood and Katey Treloar have been strong advocates for their children in Spokane Public Schools — Lockwood for her daughter who has autism, and Treloar who fought for new leadership at her son’s school. Lockwood, a leader of a local advocacy group called the Every Student Counts Alliance, has been part of the push for the district in recent years to make major changes in student discipline that have resulted in a reduction in suspensions and expulsions. Yet as racial disparities in student discipline remain, she says part of the reason she is running is to enact policies that can address structural racism. “We definitely need to support having a more diverse workforce,” she says. And when members of the community asked for the district to improve the complaint process after a school resource officer controversially restrained a black Ferris High School student last year, the district should have listened, she says. “When we improve things like that and the community sees that,” she says, “that shows the community we are trying to be more inclusive.” Treloar, who graduated from Ferris High School and Gonzaga University, says she is running for school board to be a “voice and an advocate for kids across our district.” She is a former elementary school teacher, and she echoes the sentiment that the diversity of teachers should match the student population, adding that the district should look at more trauma-informed practices

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FROM LEFT: Nikki Lockwood (top) vs. Katey Treloar; Kelli MacFarlane (top) vs. Jenny Slagle; and Erin Georgen (top) vs. Kevin Morrison. and cultural sensitivity training. The two candidates don’t totally agree on asking voters to support a supplemental levy to balance the budget over the next several years, which is projected to be short by $30 million by the 2022-23 school year. While Lockwood supports bringing a levy to voters as one way to increase district funding, Treloar is skeptical. Treloar is more critical of the school board. She says it should have been more diligent through the summer to find ways to prevent budget cuts, adding that everyone she talks to is “very upset at the fiscal irresponsibility the district has shown.” Voters may not be eager to support a levy so soon after voting in favor of a school bond last year, Treloar says. “A levy is a short-term solution to a much bigger problem,” Treloar says. When it comes to school safety, Lockwood is against having any armed officers in schools, saying an armed presence does not guarantee safety in any shooting and that it could negatively impact students with disabilities and students of color. Treloar is more open to armed personnel in schools. She doesn’t support arming school resource officers, but she would suggest partnering with the Spokane Police Department to have dedicated officers in schools who would be armed. She says it would be beneficial for SPD officers to be dedicated to one or more schools to build relationships. “So then if something does happen and Spokane Public Schools has to call the Police Department, they know exactly who is going to show up,” Treloar says.

KELLI MacFARLANE VS. JENNY SLAGLE

The ideological gap between Kelli MacFarlane and Jenny Slagle is wider than the other two school board races, especially when it comes to armed officers and discipline for students of color. Slagle, who serves on the district’s diversity advisory council and who is the director of tribal relations for the nonprofit Better Health Together, says the district can still do more to reduce racial disparities in schools. White students, for example, make up two-thirds

“When we improve things like that and the community sees that ... that shows the community we are trying to be more inclusive.” of the student population yet make up less than half of suspensions and expulsions this school year, district data shows. Black and Native students, however, are more likely to be suspended or expelled. Slagle supports reforms the district has made but says the district needs to deepen its work on restorative practices in discipline and “give it time to keep working.” “There’s been some really good training around cultural responsiveness, and I think that needs to continue,” Slagle says. MacFarlane, a former full-time teacher who has been a substitute for Spokane Public Schools for the last two years, questions whether there are disparities in the first place. “Can you tell me where the disparities are happen-

ing? Because I’ve been in a variety of schools around District 81 and I have yet to see that,” she says. When the Inlander points out the higher rate of discipline among students of color districtwide, she says that data is not a realistic look at what’s happening in individual buildings because they’re “averaging out the number” among all the schools. “When you have a school that has a larger diverse community, you’re going to get a larger number of these cases. It’s demographics. When you have a school that doesn’t have a large diverse population, you get more of the majority of kids that are getting in trouble,” she says. On school safety, the candidates also differ. MacFarlane is the only candidate in any of the Spokane school board races who is in favor of arming school resource officers, while Slagle says guns don’t belong in schools. MacFarlane supports using isolation and restraint on students in some cases — “we cannot have the students beating up our teachers,” she says — while Slagle would advocate for teachers to use other resources besides isolation and restraint. Neither likes the idea of asking voters for a levy. Slagle is a bit more flexible, saying she would only support a levy if there was no other option. MacFarlane is a hard “no.” “I think it sends the wrong message,” MacFarlane says. “It says if we can’t figure out how to manage a budget, then we’ll ask for more.”

ERIN GEORGEN VS. KEVIN MORRISON

Erin Georgen says the 2016 election is what turned the light on for her politically. Since then, Georgen, a part-time physical therapist who also runs a graphic design company, became more engaged in the political process, and she says now she can make a difference for kids. “I can bring a new perspective, that of average working parents,” she says. Kevin Morrison is familiar with the inner-workings of Spokane Public Schools. Morrison, until 2018, was the spokesman for the district, and last year took an interim role as the interim director of safety and security. And years ago, he managed bond projects for the school district. He says his institutional knowledge will be beneficial for a seat that — unlike the other two board seats up for grabs — is filling in the final two years of a six-year term. “It takes a long time for a new school board member who is not familiar with the system — and most aren’t — to get up to speed on the complexities of the organization and the dynamics of what the job really is,” Morrison says. There’s much the two candidates agree on, with some subtle differences. When asked if they would have approved teacher pay raises last summer knowing it would cause budget issues, both Georgen and Morrison hesitate to criticize the previous board without knowing what happened behind the scenes. Morrison calls it “Monday morning quarterbacking.” But Georgen goes a bit further. “Hindsight is 20/20, and looking back I don’t know that I would have [approved the contract]. I think staffing is a priority, and I think I would have really worked on having a levy as quickly as possible so that we could negotiate a better contract because I do believe that teachers need higher wages,” Georgen says. Morrison says right now it’s too early for a levy, but he may consider putting one to voters next fall. He says priority No. 1 is restoring the time cut from elementary school days on Fridays — adding that doing so would not be a major impact on the budget. “We need to get students back in schools,” Morrison says. On arming resource officers, Morrison says there’s no indication it would stop school violence and that he realizes an armed officer is the “opposite of what many students want to see.” But he says he’d “entertain” having Spokane Police officers assigned to regions and serve as liaisons. Georgen has similar views: No armed resource officers, but maybe strengthen the relationship with neighborhood police officers. “I think we can build a relationship with them that is stronger and more effective,” she says. n wilsonc@inlander.com

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id you know that you can repair that? In this day and age, you hardly ever need to leave your house to acquire everyday commodities. You can get basically anything — including groceries — quickly delivered to your door at prices that won’t break the bank. Why even leave the house? Humanity be damned — Amazon Prime has you covered, as does the throbbing global market economy that can move cheap, mass-produced goods across the planet at truly shocking speeds. The material world is at your fingertips, assuming you have some cash in your bank account. One of the byproducts of this economic system is a built-in incentive to throw things away. Why try to fix something when you can just buy another? It’s easier and, in some cases, cheaper. You don’t need to learn how to sew to fix that shirt; Jeff Bezos is sending you another one, and he promises to have it to you by tomorrow. But believe it or not, people still fix things in modern society. Amidst the onslaught of internet commerce, a handful of highly skilled artisans, technicians and craftsmen still tinker away in workshops across town, recycling and fixing items ranging from shoes to grandfather clocks. We talked to a few of them, and how they’re surviving and, in some cases, thriving, in contemporary throwaway culture. — JOSH KELETY, SECTION EDITOR

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Shoe Leather and Brawn In a market awash in cheap footwear, Frank’s Boots and Saad’s Shoe Repair hope to remind the public not to give up on their shoes BY JOSH KELETY

hen the Inlander stopped by Frank’s Boot Company and Saad’s Shoe Repair — they are now literally and financially under the same roof — the power was out. It was an unplanned outage, and employees sat idle in a dark workshop. But that didn’t stop the phone calls from customers coming in. Frank Petrilli, the 57-year-old proprietor with 25 years of experience in the boot and shoe repair industry, is constantly fielding calls regarding business at both Frank’s Boots and Saad’s. Frank’s produces and repairs leather boots, including custom-fit wildland fire boots. Saad’s, meanwhile, is an all-around shoe repair shop and has been in business since 1905. (The former owner recently sold it to Petrilli.) “It is a very busy business,” he says, noting that he

just took an order for four pairs of boots from someone in Hong Kong. But it’s not quite as busy as it was several decades ago, he clarifies. The shoe repair market has been impacted by a flood of low-quality footwear that is mass-produced overseas. And with it has come a perception among consumers that shoes are disposable, replaceable, and not to be fixed. “Mass-manufactured, low-price, low-quality shoes. That’s where that perception comes that, ‘Oh we’ll just throw it out and buy another one,’” Petrilli says. “People don’t understand: It’s repairable. Even the less expensive stuff is still repairable.” In an instance telling of the times, Petrilli notes that one of the calls he just took was from a guy whose shoe sole was coming apart. He was going to throw them out

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before he found out Saad’s could fix them. “He’ll bring em in, we’ll glue them back up and he’s on his way for like $12, $15 and he’s on his way,” he says. “Very often people throw away a perfect product, a perfect pair of shoes, when a quick repair can just keep it going.” At both Frank’s Boot Company and Saad’s Shoe Repair, it’s all about old-school craftsmanship. While they don’t manufacture any soles or leather, the construction and repair of boots or shoes is all done by hand with classic tools, like nippers and lasting pliers. “We’re really old school. We don’t try to change or modify or automate. Everything’s done by hand,” Petrilli says proudly. “It’s all handwork.” For boots, his primary customer is loggers, wildland firefighters, linemen and farmers, he says, who rely on tall boots — some as high as 16 inches — for work in the field. They’re an expensive upfront investment, but they’re built to last. Their boots stay intact upwards of 15 years, and they’ve also repaired boots that are that old: “We’ve rebuilt boots that are 15 years old,” Petrilli says. The craft is largely confined to the workshops of cobbler and boot-making shops, he says. There’s no trade school for shoe repair, except for some programs in cowboy-boot making. “You have to learn it from within,” Petrilli says. Frank’s and Saad’s aren’t the only game in town. The Inland Northwest is home to several boot makers, including JK Boots, White’s Boots, Nick’s Handmade Boots, Hoffman Boots and Cruz Custom Shoes and Boots. “The Northwest is really fortunate. You can’t find this in any other parts of the country where we have the diversity of the handmade footwear, the different styles that we have for all the trades, and dress, semi dress, casual boots, built right here, and repaired right here,” Petrilli says. “You can’t go to Minnesota and find this.” n

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n the digital-camera industry, Nikon and Canon are king. Sure, lower-tier brands like Sony and Fujifilm are in the market as well, but let’s face it: There’s only two major players. And they’re steadily and rapidly churning out cameras that are harder to fix — even for people who specialize in camera repair. “They’re trying to keep people out of cameras,” says Ron Sinnott, the 65-year-old owner of Camera Care, a digital and analog camera repair business based out of a workshop in his South Hill home. “More and more, they’re coming up with different screw heads to where you have to buy other tools, maybe like watchmaking tools or whatever.” That’s on top of the fact that Nikon, as a company, refuses to sell replacement parts to independent repair businesses like Camera Care. The policy has been in place since 2012. “It was like losing my left arm,” Sinnott says sitting at his desk. “Because it’s pretty much a Canon-Nikon world. “It’s challenging in this field when they’re not supporting you,” he adds. Both trends are more indicators of an era where throwaway consumerism is increasingly incentivized by private industry and repair is not encouraged. But that doesn’t stop Sinnott from providing high-quality camera maintenance and maintaining a humming business. He’s just had to get more creative. He relies on eBay and tips and tricks from his peers in the Society of Photo Technologists, an international organization. An old mentor of his who is involved in the organization, for instance, has connections to manufacturers in China where he can make custom parts at “a real reasonable price and with precision.” “I can still buy genuine brand-new Nikon parts off of eBay somehow, but it’s like four times the price,” Sinnott says. “I always try and solve the problems to the best of my ability.” Sinnott is a veteran in the field who has lived through the transition from film to digital. Originally from Spokane, he completed a camera-repair program at Spokane Falls Community College in the late ’70s before moving to the Bay Area in California to work at a repair shop. When he moved back in 1989 — “I started missing the seasons,” he says — he eventually started Camera Care out of a previous home in North Spokane, and it’s been running strong ever since. His clients are photography enthusiasts, college students experimenting with film cameras in classes, local school districts and professional photographers, and he says he takes in around four to five cameras daily. While there were never very many camera-repair businesses in the area, Sinnott says, he still gets a lot of business these days because he’s currently the “only” specialized camera repair facility. Additionally, digital cameras are becoming increasingly complex as technology evolves, meaning more can go wrong. “Things aren’t quite as rugged as they used to be and cameras are like three or four computers all sewn together and everything has to communicate exactly right,” he says. “A lot of things can get shut down kind of easily.” Like other repair-oriented trades, Sinnott doesn’t see the upand-coming generation clamoring to fill future gaps left by retiring camera fixers — especially with how camera companies are putting the squeeze to independent repair shops. “I see the industry just waning,” he says. “A lot of people are aging out.” But there’s some hope. Sinnott points to the right-to-repair movement, which seeks to pass laws in state legislatures that limit companies’ abilities to prevent consumers from repairing products, ranging from electronics to appliances. “The right to repair is a real thing with cameras and your appliances,” he says. n

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For more than 45 years, Harold’s Sewing and Vacuum has been keeping your appliances in tip-top shape — and out of landfills BY NATHAN WEINBENDER

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f something goes wrong with your vacuum — it seems to have lost its suction, or it’s not turning on — what do you do? Perhaps you retreat to a YouTube video or WikiHow article to try to fix the machine yourself. But you’ll most likely decide to kick it to the curb and start scrolling through Amazon to find a cheap replacement. However, if you’re smart, you’d turn to a local repair shop like Harold’s Sewing and Vacuum Center, which knows its way around a Hoover. Owner Marc Turbyfill, who has operated the shop on Northwest Boulevard since 1998, says that clogs are the most common causes of a vacuum on the fritz — something that shouldn’t have been sucked up into the vacuum. Harold’s services about 20 or 25 sewing machines and vacuums a month, and plenty of their customers have been showing up regularly for years. They also sell individual parts for those who want to do their repairs themselves, refurbish used vacuums and sewing machines, and Turbyfill says he will occasionally do an odd job like reattaching a cord to a lamp or an iron. Since taking over the business 21 years ago, Turbyfill has been the sole employee of Harold’s, save for the occasional apprentice who enjoys tinkering in the shop and a contractor who regularly works on sewing machines before business hours. Turbyfill started working in a vacuum repair shop when he was in high school, then as a mechanic at a Sears center, and later did part-time work for the shop’s original owner — the titular Harold — who had opened the store in 1973 after getting out of the Air Force. In fact, Harold still owns the building. The key to becoming a master mechanic, Turbyfill says, is simply getting your hands dirty. “Like anything else, you gotta know how [the machines] work, and you’ve got to know certain models,” he says. He acknowledges that the general quality of vacuums isn’t what it used to be — most of them are produced quickly and cheaply overseas — but most of the problems remain the same. He says he’s pulled all manner of things out of vacuums, from socks and underwear to plastic wrappers to animal droppings. The main problem, he says, is that people don’t maintain their vacuums, clean them regularly or have them serviced, all of which can increase the machine’s lifespan. The small store itself is almost like a vacuum museum, with different models from all kinds of eras filling every nook and cranny: In one corner, there’s a selection of new Simplicity brand vacuums, next to a vintage capsule-shaped Electrolux that’s as sleek as a ’60s Cadillac. There’s also an eye-catchingly pink General Electric vacuum that looks like something straight out of The Jetsons. Turbyfill seems to know the history of each of them, too, including the sewing machines: He pulls out a portable Singer sewing machine from 1938, which not only still works but is actually lighter and more convenient than a number of contemporary models. Sometimes, Turbyfill says, customers bring in machines even older than that, the kind that are powered by pedals. Obviously there have been updates to vacuum and sewing machine technology, but the basics of how these machines work really haven’t changed much. “Vacuum cleaners have always been around, and people need them,” Turbyfill says. “People ask me all the time, ‘What’s the best vacuum?’ And they’re all good if they work. If you change the belt and empty the bag and clean the filters, it will work.” Turbyfill says that new customers are still finding Harold’s and they usually come in because of word of mouth. The secret to their longevity? Consistency. “If we did do something wrong, we’ll fix it without charging,” he says. “We stand by our work.” n

Steve Schmauch says practice is key: “I broke a personal record of 100,000 knives, serrated knives and scissors sharpened this year.”

Razor’s Edge At Sharpstuff — a busy local knife-sharpening home business — no knife gets left behind BY JOSH KELETY

t’s hard to overstate how much 72-year-old Steve Schmauch loves knives and knife sharpening. He’s been doing it professionally for 21 years, after all. Leaning over his custom-built sharpening machine in his garage at his home on the South Hill, he runs a set of domestic kitchen knives across whirring belts, periodically checking the sharpness by running the blade along his fingernail. This is the nerve center of Sharpstuff, a renowned local knife-sharpening business. “I love it,” Schmauch says with a toothy grin. “This is a lifetime occupation. I will do this until I can’t stand and move. “I take as much care with a $3 knife as a $3,000 knife,” he adds. Originally from Montana, Schmauch started Sharpstuff several decades ago after working as a geologist for 25 years at the now-dissolved U.S. Bureau of Mines. (He also worked at Bat Conservation International for a stint.) What began as him “cold-calling” local restaurants to see if they wanted knives sharpened has blossomed into a steady business of clients, including local school districts and individuals who value sharp cutlery. He’s

sharpened knives for local culinary heavyweights like chef Chad White and Churchill’s Steakhouse and can handle anything from paper cutters to serrated knives. As he describes it, the idea for the business came from a seemingly mundane personal anecdote: “I’ve always had a drawer full of dull knives,” Schmauch says. “And I thought, ‘If I have this same problem, everybody has this same problem.’” And he was right. Business is booming and knives happen to have a somewhat unique quality as a commodity in modern consumer culture, as he frames it: “People don’t throw away knives very much.” He didn’t go to trade school to learn his craft, nor did he have a mentor; “Practice, practice, practice” was his teacher. “I broke a personal record of 100,000 knives, serrated knives and scissors sharpened this year,” he says. “Even at 50,000, I was learning small things. But mainly by that time, I was learning how to perfect the movements. Every movement has a purpose. And I seldom have to sharpen a knife twice.” While most of his business is local, he also has clients

around the Inland Northwest, including the Tri-Cities and Pullman — there are “no sharpeners down there,” he says — as well as a guy in Texas who mails in his knives. He also says that some soldiers from Spokane bring their knives to him in between tours. Word-of-mouth referrals are his main source of advertising. For him, the competition isn’t thick. There’s Sharp Shack, the founder of which was a former customer who paid close attention and adopted his business model. Increasingly, companies will contract with restaurants to provide knives in bulk and exchange new sharp sets for the dull ones that will be run through sharpening machines in a warehouse. But those businesses provide “low-quality” knife sharpening, he says. Schmauch isn’t shy about placing himself miles above the competition: “I’ve never been able to meet anyone that’s even sharpened a fraction of what I’ve done,” he says. “If a knife sharpener hasn’t sharpened at least 20,000 knives, he still has a steep learning curve ahead of him.” Given his age, he has thought about what will happen to his business and craft when he passes on. He’s considered writing a book about his technique and is currently working with a 13-year-old apprentice to see if he might take the reins despite his stated aspiration of pursuing flight school. But he concedes that the broader prospects for highquality knife sharpening are dim. “I’ve standardized this. I can teach somebody how to do this in, oh, a few months time. But most young people don’t have a few months,” Schmauch says. “It may very well die. If I got hit in the street tomorrow, it would just go away.” n

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estled snugly in the Garland Business District, the Clock House has a calming ambience that brings its customers some peace of mind when they walk in. With a variety of analog clocks old and new adorning the walls, all gently ticking in unison, it’s easy to become lost looking at them all. From massive grandfather clocks to cuckoos and anniversaries and the occasional Kit-Cat clock, no two clocks in the shop are alike. The Clock House has been in business for over 40 years. Its current proprietor, Quon Nguyen, specializes in larger grandfather clocks, and he takes pride in the satisfaction of bringing old relics back to life. “I just have a curiosity about how things work,” Nguyen says. “I’m good with my hands. It’s more about looking at something and going, ‘Whoa, what does this mean? Why does it do that?’” There’s no exact way to enter a career repairing clocks, but most who are interested begin by studying under another clock repairman. Nguyen learned from the

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Clock House’s former proprietor, Walter Zimke, for years before taking over the business himself. “You need an interest and curiosity,” Nguyen says. “But curiosity doesn’t always equate to a good repairman, because you’ve got to have that skill — mechanical skill and troubleshooting skill. Just because something looks interesting doesn’t mean that you’re able to diagnose and repair.” Nguyen believes that clocks have a sentimental value that often outweighs the cost of a repair. Clients are often willing to pay extra for him to travel to fix their treasured heirlooms. “I mean, they grew up hearing it,” he says. “It’s one of those childhood memories that they don’t want to go. So even if sometimes the cost does outweigh the value of the clock, they still want it done just because, you know, this is grandpa’s clock or grandma’s clock.” Doing in-home repairs for clocks that are too large and clients that are too far away has become a common element of

Nguyen’s business. Sometimes the clocks will just need a cleaning and oiling, and sometimes he needs to remove the parts to take back to his shop. He has driven as far as Montana and Central Washington to make repairs, but doesn’t mind the mileage. “I feel like there’s a need, and if I can do it, I’ll do it,” he says. Contrary to what one might expect, the clock repair business presents a considerable amount of demand. In an industry that depends on dedicated artisans to shoulder community needs, and as older repairmen retire or pass away, many shops have struggled to stay open without someone in that role. Nguyen says that a lack of interest amongst younger people in clock repair has made it difficult to find replacements. Meanwhile, store closures in Seattle and Wenatchee have funnelled more clients to the Clock House, with an increasing number of clocks coming in every year. The Clock House is also the only shop in the region that repairs cuckoos, and the only shop in Spokane authorized to repair Howard Miller Clock Company clocks, a company that bills itself as the “World’s Largest Grandfather Clock Manufacturer.” Due to the number of orders coming in, Nguyen estimates a four-to-six month wait for new repair jobs, but he’s heard of other shops with waits up to a year. “After this story comes out, we might have to go to six to eight months,” he laughs. Despite the challenges, Nguyen is still here — he doesn’t plan on closing up shop any time soon. “I really like the location, it kind of fits,” Nguyen says. “I don’t want to move into an area that just doesn’t feel like it kind of fits with Garland.” n

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uring the snowy December of 1967, a pregnant woman was trapped in her home in the foothills between Spokane Valley and Liberty Lake. Not having the means themselves, but familiar with some local sled heads who were up to the task, the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office called on the nascent Spokane Snowmobile Club to help rescue the snowbound woman. According to club lore, the woman referred to her rescuers — founding club members Darrel Triber, Larry Crouse, Jerry Lutz and Jack Riggins — as her “winter knights in shining armor.” And when you get called something as righteous as that, the name tends to stick. Now, more than 50 years later, the Spokane Winter Knights Snowmobile Club is continuing to assist the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office in its search-and-rescue efforts. And while no one heads into the backcountry with the idea of needing to be saved, you can take some

BY CARL SEGERSTROM level of comfort in knowing that the Winter Knights are on speed dial in case of an emergency. Over the years, the Winter Knights have grown from a handful of motorcycle buddies looking for something to do during the winter to an incorporated nonprofit that boasts more than 300 members, hosts annual fundraisers, keeps firewood stocked at the warming hut on Mount Spokane and has 16 county-trained search-andrescue volunteers. They’ve invested their time and club money into becoming an integral part of the local search-and-rescue community. “Most people don’t realize how lucky they are that there’s people like them, who come out here at night to train and learn,” says Thad Schultz, at one of the club’s monthly search-and-rescue meetings at the Greater Spokane Emergency Management offices. ...continued on next page

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MOUNTAIN PEOPLE “KNIGHTS ON STEEL HORSES,” CONTINUED... Schultz, the coordinator for the Sheriff’s Office’s rescue program, says the club often plays an integral role in rescuing people who are lost or injured in the backcountry. “They specialize in transporting, running trails and getting people out,” he says. And when it comes to finding people in the snow, the group is responsible for a high rate of recovery compared to “ground pounders” who search for missing people on foot.

ne reason that the club is such an asset compared to their bipedal counterparts is that one of the most fraught times in any rescue is getting people to safety before they get hypothermic. And snowmobiles can get people to warmth and shelter a lot quicker than snowshoers.

“The training and stuff that we get benefits not just our searches, but when we’re out ... riding.” Schultz says he’s glad to have the Winter Knights lending their time and expertise in search-and-rescue missions, but the reality, in the age of cell phones and GPS, is that calls aren’t as frequent as they used to be. Which is fine with Schultz, because as he says, “If I never go out on another search that’s fine, because someone is having the worst day of their life that day.” Reduced call numbers notwithstanding, the Winter

In the age of cell phones and GPS, calls aren’t as frequent as they used to be for the Winter Knights. Knights figure out ways to be helpful in emergency situations. In 2009, one of the snowiest winters in Spokane history, one of the elder statesmen of the club, Bob Walker, answered a call from Sheriff Ozzie Knezovich asking for help rescuing people stranded near the Hutterian Brethren’s commune on the West Plains. In groups of three,

riders rode out to help people stuck between massive snow drifts with the help of the Hutterites. “It was the craziest thing I’d ever seen,” says Frank Young, a club member and search-and-rescue volunteer. “You’d be riding along and there would be an 8 foot wall of snow that would drop off right to pavement — that’s just how the wind had blown it off.”

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As the snowmobilers bounced between windblown berms of snow, locating stranded motorists, they’d call over to one of the Hutterites who was operating a tractor with a front-end loader and collect rescuees in its metal bucket. Over the course of the night, the snowmobilers, in conjunction with the Hutterites, rescued nearly two dozen stranded motorists.

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hile the club is on call for missions both winter and summer — many club members are also ATV riders — they’ve also found that their training comes in handy even when they’re not on a call. Recognizing the dangers of the backcountry, and prepared with knowledge from their rescue training, the group doesn’t head out on the trail without the equipment to help each other or anyone else who might need it. “The training and stuff that we get benefits not just our searches, but when we’re out in the winter riding anyway,” says Greg Figg, the president of the club. Last winter, on a ride near Trestle Creek, north of Lake Pend Oreille, Figg and another Winter Knight rider came across a kid with a broken femur on a backcountry trail. While the kid’s group had tried to patch together his leg with a makeshift splint that included a snow shovel, Figg was carrying first-aid equipment and was able to make a proper splint. In part because Figg was able to lend a helping hand on the trail, the youth was able to be safely transported to a waiting ambulance. Over the years, the Winter Knights have come a long way from a small group of friends out riding around in the snow, to a major community asset in the backcountry and anywhere else they’re needed. And that’s the plan, says Figg. “It’s part of our charter as a club to provide these services.” With their training, equipment and ready-when-called-upon attitude, he says the Winter Knights “fill an important need that the county wouldn’t have otherwise.” n

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ituated on the southern portion of Washington’s Colville National Forest, just 10 miles east of Chewelah, 49 Degrees North has been catering to powder-hungry throngs of snowsports enthusiasts for nearly half a century. Six lifts scattered across 2,325 acres of skiable terrain make for a truly shreddable experience, and on-area amenities like the Boomtown Lounge and Cy’s Cafe offer all the hot chocolate, cinnamon rolls and craft beer riders need to stay fueled. Add to all that, four Saturdays of night skiing per season and it’s easy to see why 49 Degrees North belongs on this season’s must-ski list.

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WHAT’S NEW: After 23 years as owner and operator of 49 Degrees North, John Eminger passed the torch in April 2019 to Silver Mountain owner CMR Lands LLC. Marketing and communica-

tions director Emily McDaniel says the ownership change has “brought new energy and ideas to 49 Degrees North and we’re excited to continue providing great skiing and riding to our guests with many new improvements.” And the enigmatic Eminger will continue to be a presence on the mountain, stepping into the role of general manager. MAKING THE MOST OF IT: Though the resorts will be operated as separate entities, CMR Lands’ purchase has enabled riders to buy a season combo pass good at both 49 Degrees North and Silver Mountain. Combo passes are still available through Nov. 6 and run $579 for adults and $449 for youth. Additional rates for seniors, college students and military personnel can be found at ski49n.com. — ALEX SAKARIASSEN

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here’s something strangely entertaining about riding a lift in Idaho, shredding fresh powder in Montana, then heading back across the border for a beer. Lookout Pass straddles 540 acres along the Montana-Idaho border just off Interstate 90, and the fact that the area can get as much as 400 inches per season goes a long way in explaining why skiers and snowboarders show up here in droves. For all the powdery steeps and well-groomed cruisers, Lookout continues to maintain that mom-and-pop flavor. A full complement of lessons, clubs and workshops for people of all ages ensure no family member will be left behind. And if a break from the slopes is in order, the Loft Pub is the perfect place to belly up for a brew, a burger and an update on the latest football scores. WHAT’S NEW: Crews at Lookout Pass spent the summer swapping the area’s frontside lift with a new quad, which marketing and sales manager Matt Sawyer says will nearly double Lookout’s uphill capacity. It’s the first key piece of a multiyear expansion that, when complete, will double the area’s skiable acreage and put riders on nearby Eagle Peak. Plus, Sawyer adds, replacing the old triple with a quad “allows families to ride together.”

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MAKING THE MOST OF IT: If someone in your entourage does plan to take a lesson, Sawyer says the best way to make the day run smoothly is to book it in advance. Lessons at Lookout tend to fill up pretty quickly once the lifts start turning. “They are kind of a premium,” Sawyer continues, “and we want people to be able to make a reservation and know that that lesson will be waiting for them when they arrive.” — ALEX SAKARIASSEN

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ast season brought a lot of hype to Mt. Spokane as the resort unveiled a new lift and seven new north-facing runs. The expansion upped the mountain’s skiable acreage to 1,704, ensuring skiers and snowboarders even more of a shot at the kind of thrilling terrain Mt. Spokane has become regionally renowned for. With the summit-situated Vista House, late-week night skiing and three terrain parks, there’s no shortage of options for riders at all skill levels. When those ski boots finally start feeling too tight, Mt. Spokane’s two base lodges boast ample space to kick back and reflect on the day’s gnarlier moments. WHAT’S NEW: The 2019-20 season marks the return of the resort’s Saturday shuttle service from Spokane. From Dec. 28 to March 7, riders can hop a 55-passenger bus from multiple in-town

locations straight to the Mt. Spokane parking lot. “We’ve had lots of people ask about it, so we’re excited to offer that,” says marketing and guest services manager Brenda McQuarrie. She adds that off-season brush cutting in the new expansion area has opened the door for easier grooming, and should make Chair 6 a can’t-miss experience once the snow starts falling. MAKING THE MOST OF IT: According to McQuarrie, most of the crowds at Mt. Spokane tend to show up between 9:30 and 10 am. So for those wanting to float right through the lift line, she recommends getting to the base area by 8:30. “You won’t have the hassles in the parking lot,” McQuarrie says, “and you’ll have first tracks, which are usually awesome.” — ALEX SAKARIASSEN

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ith a mountain range or lake dominating the horizon in nearly every direction, the view from Schweitzer Mountain is enough to lodge a rider’s heart in their throat. Throw in the resort’s 2,900 skiable acres and an average annual snowfall of 300 inches and nobody could be blamed for a little lightheadedness. Schweitzer has been beckoning the snowsports crowd to its slopes season after season since 1963, and today offers a host of options for even the most timid adventurer. Miles of Nordic skiing and snowshoe trails, three separate terrain parks and a village complete with artist studio, movie theater and morning yoga sessions make it easy to keep the entire family occupied from sunrise until well after sunset.

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WHAT’S NEW: As marketing manager Dig Chrismer puts it, 2019 has been a “busy, busy summer” at Schweitzer. The mountain removed the old Snow Ghost double chair in the Outback Bowl, replacing it with a high-speed quad and a triple. The project included brush clearing and the cutting of seven new runs, which Chrismer feels will give skiers and snowboarders a lot of exploring to do. “It’s going to be awesome,” she says. Visitors will also notice more protected outdoor seating at a couple base area restaurants, faster internet service and a newly paved road leading to the resort.

MAKING THE MOST OF IT: Chrismer notes, anecdotally, that the region around Schweitzer has seen an influx of retirees in recent years. For those who feel their days of skiing are behind them, she encourages taking advantage of the resort’s Nice Turns clinic, a four- to six-week lesson focused on adult ski skills. Schweitzer also has a Prime Timers group for older skiers looking to make social connections on the slopes. “Winter is the longest season we have around here,” Chrismer says. “Fall was gone in a day, and winter will be here until April, so get out and enjoy it.” — ALEX SAKARIASSEN

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n easy drive along Interstate 90 and a scenic ride up a gondola are all it takes to start making turns at Silver Mountain. From there, the resort’s five lifts and 73 named runs send a clear message: Take your pick. Average snowfall here is around 340 inches per season, an amount that tends to make the season pretty darned long. A tubing hill and top-notch terrain park lend any day at Silver a healthy helping of variety, and 50 acres of night skiing give those super-amped skiers and snowboarders a chance to milk a little more fun out of their visit. The resort’s Silver Rapids Indoor Water Park, nestled at the base of the gondola, add a family friendly vibe to the experience, as well as a chance to treat those weary muscles to a hottub soak. WHAT’S NEW: This season will feature a new ski shop at Silver Mountain’s base area, complete with equipment tuning, boot fitting and an expanded selection of ski accessories. General manager Jeff Colburn says the resort also purchased a new groomer in the off season, and crews have been hard at work glading the trees along the Moonshine and Terrible Edith runs. “We’re expanding the beginning progression terrain park, too,” Colburn adds. “That’s been pretty popular for us, so we’re expanding that, putting in some new features and some music.” MAKING THE MOST OF IT: For Colburn, the best way to maximize a visit to Silver Mountain is to plan ahead. And a great way to do that is to use some of those vacation days and take advantage of the resort’s midweek ski package. From Sunday nights through Thursday nights, visitors can get lodging and a ski ticket for $54 a person. — ALEX SAKARIASSEN

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SCREENING: THE COLLECTIVE + THROUGH DARKNESS The screening of two winter films benefits Friends of Idaho Panhandle Avalanche Center to support avalanche forecasting and education. Thu, Oct. 17 at 6:30 pm. $10. Garland Theater, 924 W. Garland. garlandtheater.com

INLANDER WINTER PARTY The Inlander’s annual winter season kickoff hosts local retailers offering deals on winter clothing, gear and accessories, plus more than a dozen regional resorts. The event also features more than 40 varieties of craft beer and cider, live music, activities and more. Fri, Nov. 15 from 4-9 pm and Sat, Nov. 16 from 10 am-7 pm. $10 admission (good both days; kids under 12 free). Spokane Convention Center, 334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. winterparty.inlander.com

49 DEGREES NORTH GEAR SWAP Shoppers can purchase new and used ski and snowboard gear, winter clothing, accessories and more. Proceeds benefit the volunteer-run 49 Degrees North Ski Patrol; donations accepted. Sat, Oct. 19 from 9:30 am-3 pm. Northeast Washington Fairgrounds, 317 W. Astor Ave., Colville. ski49n.com WARREN MILLER’S TIMELESS Kick off the season with Warren Miller’s 70th anniversary film, featuring ski legends like Glen Plake, alongside newcomers Caite Zeliff, Jaelin Kauf and Baker Boyd. The film follows them from Arlberg to the Matterhorn, the hometown hill of Eldora and a different side of Jackson Hole, plus much more. (Also showing Oct. 25 at the Innovation Collective in Coeur d’Alene and Oct. 26 at 6 pm at the Sixth Street Theatre in Wallace.) Wed, Oct. 23 at 7 pm. $15-$20. The Kenworthy, 508 S. Main, Moscow. warrenmiller.com TETON GRAVITY RESEARCH: WINTERLAND Join the TGR crew as they celebrate ski and snowboard culture and get excited for the winter to come. Screening includes prizes from top winter recreation brands and more. Thu, Oct. 24 at 7:30 pm. $7-$15. Bing Crosby Theater, 901 W. Sprague. bingcrosbytheater.com MOUNT SPOKANE SKI PATROL SWAP The 55th annual swap offers new and used winter sports gear from local shops and individuals — more than 22,000 items are for sale — with proceeds benefiting the nonprofit volunteer ski patrol. Sat, Oct. 26 from 9 am-5 pm and Sun, Oct. 27 from 9 am-noon. (Register to sell your gear Fri, Oct. 25 from 3-8 pm.) $5; ages 12 and under free. Spokane County Fair & Expo Center, 404 N. Havana. skipatrolskiswap.com (535-0102) REI POWDERFEST Celebrate winter rec and “pray for snow” at REI’s annual pre-winter party with activities for all ages, like twinkie roasting, ski movies, the climbing wall, winter vendor shopping and more. Sun, Oct. 27 from 12-4 pm. Free. REI Spokane, 1125 N. Monroe. rei.com/spokane (328-9900)

NOVEMBER

49 DEGREES JOB FAIR Explore seasonal job opportunities at the mountain this winter; positions include cashier, bartender, equipment operators, kitchen staff, instructors and more. Complete an online application in advance and bring your resume. Sat, Nov. 2 from 8:30 am-1:30 pm. 49 Degrees North Mountain Resort, 3311 Flowery Trail Rd., Chewelah. ski49n.com (935-6649) WINTER SWAP The Lookout Pass volunteer ski patrols host its

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Warren Miller’s Timeless is coming to local theaters, including the Kenworthy on Oct. 23 and the Bing on Nov. 2.

annual ski swap event, offering new and used ski/snowboard equipment, accessories and clothing. Sat, Nov. 2 from 9 am-3 pm. (Register to sell your gear Fri, Nov. 1 from 3-8 pm.) $5 admission; kids under 12 free. Kootenai County Fairgrounds, 4056 N. Government Way, Coeur d’Alene. winterswap.org WARREN MILLER’S TIMELESS Kickoff winter with Warren Miller Entertainment’s 70th film, featuring a cast including Olympic skier Jaelin Kauf and World Cup racer Erin Mielzynski, alongside industry veterans Glen Plake and Rob DesLauries. Shot on location in British Columbia, France, Austria, Switzerland, Colorado and Jackson Hole. Sat, Nov. 2 at 6 pm and 9 pm. $18-$21. Bing Crosby Theater, 901 W. Sprague. bincrosbytheater.com (227-7404) PRAY FOR SNOW CONCERT Wenatchee’s Mission Ridge resort hosts its sixth annual preseason party with live bands, food, a beer garden and more. Sat, Nov. 2 from 6-10 pm. Arlberg Sports, 25 N. Wenatchee Ave., Wenatchee, Washington. missionridge.com/ events (663-3200) U OF IDAHO OUTDOOR EQUIPMENT SALE & SWAP The University of Idaho’s annual gear swap offers new and used gear for sale. Attendees are also welcome to bring their stuff to sell or barter ($5 fee). Thu, Nov. 7 from 6-8 pm. Free to shop. University of Idaho Student Recreation Center, Multi-Activity Court, Moscow campus. (208-8856810) WINTER CAMPING WORKSHOP In this hands-on workshop, get experience managing the freezing temperatures and staying comfortable outside in the cold, including tips and tricks for setting up camp in the winter and sleeping warm, even on the chilliest of nights.

Thu, Nov. 7 from 5:30-7:30 pm. $20/$40; registration required. REI Spokane, 1125 N. Monroe. rei. com/spokane (328-9900) SKI & SNOWBOARD WAXING WORKSHOP Learn how to choose the best wax for the conditions, and have expert guidance as you clean and wax your personal equipment. Experts recommend waxing your alpine gear every five trips to the mountain. Offered Thu, Nov. 7 from 5:30-7:30 pm and Sun, Nov. 10 from 2-4 pm. $35/$55; registration required. REI Spokane, 1125 N. Monroe. rei.com/spokane (328-9900) SARS SKI SWAP The winter recreational equipment and clothing sale benefits the Schweitzer Alpine Racing School’s programs for more than 200 local athletes ages 5 and up, offering new and used items and experts on hand for shopping assistance. Sat, Nov. 9 from 9 am-2 pm. $2/person; $5/family. Bonner County Fairgrounds, 4203 N. Boyer Ave., Sandpoint. sars.net SNOWSHOEING BASICS Join experienced REI staff for a class focusing on the appropriate selection of gear as well as the basics on what you need and where to go to get started. Sun, Nov. 10 from 2-4 pm. Free, registration required. REI Spokane, 1125 N. Monroe. rei. com/spokane (328-9900) CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING BASICS Join REI to discuss the fundamental differences between backcountry, telemarking and touring ski styles. In addition, the session covers proper clothing and information on where and how to get started in this winter activity. Wed, Nov. 13 from 6-7:30 pm. Free, registration required. REI Spokane, 1125 N. Monroe. rei.com/spokane BANFF MOUNTAIN FILM FESTIVAL The festival’s 2018-19 World Tour features a

TRI-CITIES SKI SWAP & GEAR SALE Snow sport lovers in southeastern Washington can get ready for the season at this annual outdoor gear and clothing sale. Nov. 22-24; Fri 5-9 pm, Sat 9 am-5 pm, Sun 11 am-3 pm. Free admission. Holiday Inn Event Center at HAPO Center, 4525 Convention Pl., Pasco, Washington. theskiswap.com (522-1443) BIG WHITE OPENING WEEKEND Head north of the border to celebrate both the start of the skiing season (Nov. 28) and the holidays as the resort turns on its colorful lights during a celebration (Sat. Nov. 30) with a laser show, caroling, live music, fireworks and more. Nov. 28-30. Big White Ski Resort, 5315 Big White Rd., Kelowna, B.C. bigwhite.com (250-765-3101) SCHWEITZER OPENING DAY The mountain kicks off the 2019-20 winter season, weather permitting. Check in closer to this date for the latest weather and operations updates. Fri, Nov. 29. Schweitzer Mountain Resort, 10000 Schweitzer Mountain Rd., Sandpoint, Idaho. schweitzer.com (208-263-9555)

DECEMBER

15TH ANNUAL BACKCOUNTRY FILM FESTIVAL Selkirk Outdoor Leadership & Education (SOLE)’s annual fundraiser screening event supports getting underserved youth in our community unplugged and connected to their winter wildlands. Fri, Dec. 6 at 5 pm. $7-$25. Panida Theater, 300 N. First Ave., Sandpoint. panida.org NICE TURNS FREE TRIAL RUN This annual clinic is designed to help existing skiers get out of a rut and improve their skills with personalized coaching with a small group at a similar level, intermediate or above. Offered Dec. 8, 14 and 22; Feb. 16-17. Schweitzer Mountain Resort, 10000 Schweitzer Mountain Rd., Sandpoint, Idaho. schweitzer.com (208-263-9555) MOONLIGHT SNOWSHOE HIKE Quietly explore the meadows and woods around Mount Spokane. Guides, transportation (departs from Mead Yoke’s, 14202 N. Market), headlamps, walking poles and snowshoes all provided. Additional information emailed after registration. Ages 16+. Offered Dec. 13, Jan. 10, Feb. 7 and March 6 from 6-9 pm. $29. Register at spokanerec.org (755-2489) n

LAST RUN

THE COUNTDOWN Praying for that first snow

BY ALEX SAKARIASSEN

never know what to do with myself in the offseason. By mid-June, backcountry skiing starts to feel a bit like a salvage operation for the soul. Trout tend to get skittish when the high July heat of the Northern Rockies moves in. I suppose I could take up jogging again, if only to keep my feet occupied through August, but I’d rather just stare out my window and pray for that first snow to stir my spirit once more. We’ve officially entered the season of communion. Across the region, “Pray for Snow” parties are bringing throngs of skiers and snowboarders together, combining our entreaties to the snow gods into one loud, powerful call. Ski films from the shops of Teton Gravity Research, Warren Miller Entertainment and Matchstick Productions have embarked on tours designed to trigger our winter stoke. Some of us are scrambling to get our hands on season passes, or casually discussing possible locations for that killer ski weekend.

The first snow brings to mind excitement — and all those death-defying drives. Me? I’m thinking back on all those first snows of the past. The high school days standing in my bedroom at night, watching flecks of white drift lazily past the light outside my window. The frost on the panes outside my college dorm room, and later the inch of early fall stretched across the backyard of my duplex. No matter how many years slip by, that sight still fills me with a sense of promise, of purpose, as though a whole season of possibilities has just been laid bare before me. Age, of course, brings change. Nowadays my mind also turns to all the death-defying drives over slick mountain passes, to the cold that will inevitably drive my heating bill through the roof. I asked a friend recently what the first snow makes him think about. A new homeowner, his answer was a practical one: Where did he put the snow shovel, and would it last another full season? On the subject of skiing, we were of one mind. “Damn, I meant to get an early rate for a ski pass.” A couple weeks ago, my prayers for snow were answered. Blizzards ripped through the Glacier National Park area and dumped nearly 2 feet of snow on my family’s cabin along the Rocky Mountain Front. In Missoula, fat flakes gathered on stillgreen leaves. The mountains above town were transformed into frosted desserts in a single afternoon. Sure, it all melted in a day or two. But that storm did the job. My soul is awake. My skis are sitting next to the front door, waiting, like me, for that first sojourn of the season. Soon. It’ll be here soon. n

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Ian Amberson, Chelsea Martin and a whole lot of zines. YOUNG KWAK PHOTO

ART

NOT A CARBON COPY DIY and then some: Spokane Zine Fest brings unique, limited-run art publications to the public BY SAMANTHA WOHLFEIL

uch like vinyl, cassette tapes and real books, self-published zines are making something of an old-school media comeback in the writing and art communities. The modern art of zine-making goes back nearly a century, taking different forms, from community-forming fan fiction to a way to deliver counterculture messaging direct and raw to the reader without the slashing edits of a publisher. For the uninitiated, zines often mix artwork and writing via low-cost forms of self-publishing — think handcopying and stapling a limited run of your zine at the library or your endangered neighborhood copier store. They can be about a particular genre of music or writing, a political movement, feminism, LGBTQ culture, comics, visual arts — essentially anything and everything that

someone wants to package in a printed format. In celebration of the art form, each year Spokane Zine Fest creators Chelsea Martin (occasional columnist for the Inlander) and her husband Ian Amberson bring together the makers of “zines, small press books, comics, drawings, prints, cards and other small handmade paper goods.” “I think it’s kind of a rarified sort of format, which makes when you encounter it out in the world now kind of fun. You see most stuff on screens now, so when you see a chapbook or whatever it’s cool,” Amberson says. “There are websites that kind of have the same feeling, but I feel like zines are sort of this portable artifact. Sometimes they don’t feel complete, but they’re just kind of a joyful format.” The first Zine Fest came together as a quick way to

make use of the Spokane Arts Grant Awards to replicate similar events they’d seen in larger cities. The two had moved to Spokane just a few months earlier when they applied for and won a 2017 grant to start the fest. “We said, ‘Let’s just do that and see what happens,’” Amberson says. “We had no idea if it was strong enough for a festival then, it was a shot in the dark.” The first event was a smash, and the festival is now entering its third year, with Spokane Zine Fest slated to take place Saturday at the downtown Spokane Public Library. However, there are still plenty of people who don’t know what a zine is, Amberson says. “I’ve been posting flyers and I’ve had to explain what a zine is to a lot of people,” he says. ...continued on next page

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CULTURE | ARTS “NOT A CARBON COPY ,” CONTINUED... Part of the difficulty is that the art takes many forms. It’s hard to pin down something that by nature isn’t meant to be pinned down. “I feel like a zine is a small-press, limited-run publication that’s usually paper-based, and usually a self-publishing endeavor,” Amberson says. “It feels like it’s pretty broad, but it’s like a small magazine,” Martin adds. “A lot of them are like monthly or yearly that people put them together.”

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ar from the art form’s underground low-budget roots, zines have also been embraced by larger labels and brands in recent years, with people like Kanye West releasing a zine in 2017 to promote his new line of shoes. “It’s gotten away from like a strictly DIY project,” Amberson says. “We’ve sort of had conversations about what MORE EVENTS qualifies as a Visit Inlander.com for zine. I feel like complete listings of most selflocal events. publishing still qualifies, but I don’t think you can say, ‘If you don’t do your own binding it’s not a zine.’” At the heart of it, it’s just putting your own ideas out there in an unfiltered way, he says. At Zine Fest, visitors can expect to see many types of art for sale, from limited-run zines to T-shirts and buttons. While the second year saw many return zinemakers from the first, about 70

percent of the artists this year are new, Amberson says, with about 30 tables planned and some artists sharing tables. Most zines run between about $3 and $10, with some running cheaper. “It is one of the fun things about the format, you can’t necessarily charge a ton of money because it is sort of usually less than 20 pages,” Amberson says. “It’s usually just cool because it makes it accessible and you can trade with people, too.” For Martin, one of the coolest things about zines is that they make for an easy way to share your work with others without lugging around heavy books. “And it’s really easy to collect work from people you like, and you don’t have to make a big investment,” Martin says. “You’re spending like $2 to have a little piece of their work.” Past features have included submissions like Baby Speak Salish, a zine written and illustrated by Emma Noyes with help from Jake LaMere, showing “one family’s efforts to raise a Salish speaker.” Another was Kate Lebo’s chapbook of poetry, Seven Prayers to Cathy McMorris Rodgers. You can find a preview of some of the artists who will be featured this year by checking out instagram.com/spokanezinefest. “I think we have a lot of interesting art that you probably won’t be able to see anywhere else,” Amberson says. n Spokane Zine Fest • Sat, Oct. 19, 11 am-5 pm • Free • Downtown Spokane Public Library • 906 W. Main • spokanezinefest.com

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GOODMAN’S GEMSTONE OF A PERFORMANCE The Righteous Gemstones looked like it was going to be a show purely about the hypocrisy and hollowness of televangelists and megachurches — subjects easy to parody. But as with Gemstones’ similarly Danny McBrided predecessor, Vice Principals, the show finds humanity amid the toxicity. Nowhere is that clearer than with patriarch Eli Gemstone, played with regal authority by the inimitable John Goodman. Nobody portrays the life of the mind like Goodman. In the first season, Eli goes from a bombastic, egotistic caricature, to a humbled (but not entirely humble) man grappling in an honest way with his failures as a father. Eli Gemstone is not a great man, he realizes. But he is a Goodman. And that’s enough. (DANIEL WALTERS)

Family Dysfunction

BY JOSH KELETY

arts of the second season of Succession — the dark, comedic, and brilliant HBO series about power struggles within the family of a Rupert Murdoch-esque media mogul, Logan Roy — were hard to watch. There’s one scene where Logan terrorizes the family by forcing them to wrestle on the floor for sausages in a humiliating test of loyalty and obedience. It’s a viscerally uncomfortable sequence. And that’s just one of the more on-the-nose instances of cruelty perpetrated by a member of the Roy family. But you can’t wrench your eyes away. It’s riveting.

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THIS WEEK’S PLAYLIST Some noteworthy new music arrives online and in stories Oct. 18. To wit: ALTER BRIDGE, Walk The Sky. Spokane’s own Myles Kennedy and Co. are back with their sixth album. WHITE REAPER, You Deserve Love. These Kentucky cats need a bigger audience for their catchy-as-hell pop-rock. You can help. THE MUFFS, No Holiday. Leader Kim Shattuck died from ALS just weeks before this new 18-song set arrived. If you’ve never heard the Muffs, start here. ROB HALFORD, Celestial. Yup, the Judas Priest singer recorded a Christmas album. Yup, it sounds like what you think it would sound like. (DAN NAILEN)

Typically, deranged depictions of the world’s superrich pitting their wealth and hubris against each other while displaying their own moral bankruptcy are easy to stomach. It confirms my own stereotypes about the nature of families who run the world and, to an extent, Succession does, too. But in the second season, the Roy family’s wealth and political power isn’t exactly the headline. (Warning: Spoilers ahead!) The drama centers around the ongoing question of who should take over the corporate empire from Logan — or if he’ll ever relinquish it. With his son, Kendall, reduced to a submissive shell after unsuccessfully attempting to take over the company and accidentally killing a young man in a car accident, the others jockey to get on the inside track and get the top job. Logan, meanwhile, manipulates them to serve his interests. He often frames the dynamic as a ride-or-die familial commitment — a move that capitalizes on his children’s desire to feel appreciated by their emotionally neglectful father — but really it’s about his hold on power, which everyone knows on some level. And the toxicity doesn’t stop there: Shiv Roy routinely humiliates her husband, Tom, who in turn forms a simultaneously affectionate and manipulative relationship with the young family cousin, Greg. In this season, Succession dives deeper into this pernicious dynamic. The creators mastered the art of saying volumes about the chronically dysfunctional family with subtle moments that seem more real than any of the power plays in Game of Thrones ever could. n

THIRD AMIGO If watching National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation is your holiday tradition, the Fox Theater is giving you reason to really celebrate by bringing Clark Griswold himself to town for a screening Nov. 29. Chevy Chase is swinging by for a chat and Q&A after the movie, which is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. Tickets go on sale Friday at foxtheaterspokane.com and start at $63, but Fletch, Community and SNL fanatics might want to kick down $178 for the meet-and-greet and photo with Chase. Fun fact: After Steve Martin and Martin Short stopped at Northern Quest this summer, Chase’s appearance means all three of the Three Amigos have come to the Inland Northwest this year. Neat! (DAN NAILEN)

BEVY OF BEVERAGES Delicious beer — there’s an app for that. The Inland Northwest Craft Brewers Association has created a new app for the Inland Northwest Ale Trail, now available for Apple and Android (search “InlandNW Ale Trail”). Not only will it help you plan ahead to hit every craft brewery possible; you can turn on your location services and find one nearby maybe you’ve never heard of. It also lets you know what restaurants, outdoor attractions and other tourist activities are near — as if you need one besides the next closest brewery. (DAN NAILEN)

THE SHOW MUST GO ON It’s strange to think that South Park is still an ongoing TV series. The recent episode “Band in China” was at least a worthwhile criticism of America’s corporate interests in Communist China and why that’s bad for American film and music. I guess. It’s all pretty rote. Insert trending news topic, anti-PC nonsense, gratuitous violence and call it a show. Everyone knows South Park sucks now, and I’m not here to tell you otherwise. New episodes hit Hulu each Thursday after their Comedy Central premiere. (QUINN WELSCH)

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CULTURE | THEATER

American Dream R

ed Concepción wasn’t surprised when casting directors for the latest British and U.S. tours of Miss Saigon came to his native Philippines. His parents were both musical-theater actors, and the soundtrack of Miss Saigon was in regular rotation at his house growing up. “In the history of Miss Saigon, there’s always been Filipinos,” Concepción says, noting that the original “Kim” from the 1989 London premiere and its later Broadway debut was Manila native Lea Salonga. “Every time they cast a Miss Saigon, they go to the Philippines. I went to a cattle call, and got called back to be the Engineer.” The Engineer is easily the slimiest character in the epic reworking of Puccini opera Madame Butterfly, updated to take place in Vietnam in the ’70s and telling the story of a snakebit romance between a U.S. soldier and a young Vietnamese bar girl. The Engineer owns Dreamland, a bar and brothel where U.S. soldiers pay the America-obsessed Engineer for access to the young women. When Concepción landed the part, the 33-year-old actor was excited at the chance to take his career to a new level — and take a trip to America for the first time. “All the places on this tour, it’s the first time I’ve ever been to them,” Concepción says. “People are telling me

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so he can see as much of the cities where the show lands as possible while still being in fighting form for performances. The Engineer is a demanding role requiring a lot of singing and dancing, at the forefront of a massive cast and one of the legendarily ornate stage productions in Broadway history. One of the challenges for the actor was finding a way to convey the fact that the Engineer is “very charming and charismatic” despite the fact he’s “really a pretty horrible person.” The audience needs to be drawn to the Engineer even as it’s repelled by his deeds. Concepción really enjoys how much the Engineer takes from iconic American movie characters, and he’s used that to inform the way he moves in character, as well as how he talks. I’m seeing more of the U.S. than some Americans [have “The Engineer is such a complex character, so every seen]. I’m getting, like, a crash course in America, and day you can kind of find new things,” Concepción says. seeing all of it.” Sometimes, in the midst of a The lessons started well before he performance, Concepción catches did the tour of the United KingBEST OF BROADWAY himself amazed that he’s part of dom last year — specifically when a cast touring the world in one of he learned just how big a role the 2019-20 SEASON theater’s most renowned shows, Engineer is. Even though he grew up Miss Saigon, Oct. 23-27 particularly when the plot arrives a theater kid, he’d never actually seen Jesus Christ Superstar, Nov. 20-24 at his favorite song from listenMiss Saigon before he auditioned. And An American in Paris, Jan. 14-15, 2020 ing to the Miss Saigon soundtrack once he was cast, he realized that his Jimmy Buffett’s Escape to Margaritaville, growing up. parents had not played all the Miss SaiJan. 21-26, 2020 “‘I Still Believe,’ which is gon soundtrack during his childhood. The Simon & Garfunkel Story, Feb. 26, 2020 sung by Kim and Ellen, that’s my “I grew up with Miss Saigon, listenChicago, Feb. 29-March 1, 2020 favorite number,” Concepción ing to most of the music of it,” ConOnce On This Island, March 17-18, 2020 says. “I kind of have to, like, stop cepción says. “My mother would skip Jersey Boys, April 2-5, 2020 myself from listening to it because over the Engineer’s songs because The Book of Mormon, May 5-10, 2020 I always get, like, moved. And I they weren’t child-appropriate. Mean Girls, Aug. 11-16, 2020 have a really active number after “So I had no idea that the role was it. But I love it.” n that big! I’d never seen it, all I had done was listen to some of the songs. That kind of came Miss Saigon • Oct. 23-27; Wed-Fri at 7:30 pm, Sat at 2 as a shock. At the first day of rehearsal, I was like, ‘Oh pm and 7:30 pm, Sun at 1 pm and 6:30 pm • $60-$116 my god, this is a big role!’” • First Interstate Center for the Arts • 334 W. Spokane A big role and a dream come true for the actor who Falls Blvd. • broadwayspokane.com • 279-7000 has learned how to pace himself on these year-long tours

Broadway in Spokane season-opener Miss Saigon brings one actor to the promised land his character yearns for BY DAN NAILEN

Red Concepción engineered his first-ever trip to America by landing a role in Miss Saigon.

OPENING

Belle’s serves tasty and Instagram-worthy dishes.

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Prairie Visions Newly opened in Hayden, Belle’s Brunch House serves classic brunch fare all day long BY CARRIE SCOZZARO

s this a food story about art, or the reverse? It’s a food story, of course, yet art was key for North Idaho restaurateur Sarah Baker, who recently launched Belle’s Brunch House in a gas-and-go spot at the eastern edge of the Rathdrum Prairie. Belle’s is her second Hayden-area restaurant, both of which feature a collaboration with Spokane artist Desire McGinn. “With Belle’s, I was very inspired by the gorgeous views from the windows,” says Baker, who opened Chomper Café in 2015 featuring McGinn’s décor; homey black-and-white murals resembling the German paper cutout technique known as scherenschnitte. Like they did for Chomper, Baker and McGinn developed a Pinterest board, this time inspired by early 1940s sketches, says Baker. Metallic gold birds wing their way along the wall mural, reminiscent of a Van Gogh sketch. The artistic theme carries over to the menu, featuring brunch fare served all day long. “No weird rules on serving only certain food during certain hours,” notes Baker, who named the place after her daughter, while Chomper is in honor of her son. The menu is an amalgam of Baker’s varied experi-

ences in the industry, including at the Cottage Café, from where she purchased some recipes, and as a mom — there’s french fries and fruit on the kids menu. She’s also a media-savvy foodie who knows that each dish has to be pleasing to both the palate and the camera lens. “When working on the Belle’s menu, I really wanted to serve beautiful and delicious food that would photograph well,” says Baker, noting that it’s the times we live in. Baker also credits and pays for any recipe developed by staff. Try Coffee Roboto chai with the strawberry shortcake ($5) or chicken fried steak ($13). Sip Cravens Coffee with the smoked pulled pork benedict ($11) or any of the many other versions of benedicts on the menu, including a build-your-own option. Four breakfast bowls ($12-$13) include the Irish, with corned beef, grilled onions and pepper jack, and the Farmer: ham, bacon, sausage, onion, red peppers, green chiles and cheddar. The hearty bowls include hash browns and are topped with melted cheese, three eggs and toast. For purists who eschew eggs and bacon after the

noon hour, try the house mac and cheese ($7; add $3-$4 for protein), a juicy burger ($10-$14) or applewood BLT ($9). In addition to a kids’ menu, Belle’s offers a distinct gluten-free selection and will serve a fixed-price familystyle menu at the chef’s discretion ($20 per two diners). The evolution of the restaurant was fast-paced from an unexpected start. “My friends own Lancaster Market and the retail space Belle’s is in,” explains Baker. When the market’s owners suggested Baker relocate Chomper to northeast Hayden, she ended up creating Belle’s instead. There are very few options for dinner up north, notes Baker, who wanted to be a solid option for diners in a location where continued growth is expected. “Lancaster area is going to boom in the next few years,” she says. “It’s the smart move and I couldn’t be happier. It’s also pretty fun to be able to serve beer and wine!” n Belle’s Brunch House • 324 W. Lancaster Rd., Suite A, Hayden • Open daily 8 am-7 pm • bellesbrunch.com • 208-758-0600

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FOOD | EVENT

Sharing Sides A new event brings together culinary pros and diners to discuss some of the biggest issues in the restaurant industry BY CHEY SCOTT

new event organized by the Spokane Culinary Arts Guild is peeling back the curtain of the region’s hospitality industry for both staff in the kitchen and customers in the dining room. The inaugural Our Side Hospitality Summit this weekend brings together local chefs, restaurant owners and bartenders to discuss current issues in the industry, along with stories of success. “Hospitality requires such unique skills and personalities to deal with the stresses and struggles they deal with every day,” says Culinary Arts Guild co-founder Erin Peterson. “We wanted to highlight the efforts they’re putting forth and give them a platform to speak to issues that matter to people in the industry, and bring awareness to the consumer.” Peterson says she and other members of the guild

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Luna chef Joe Morris is presenting at the inaugural summit.

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have been dreaming up the event for three years. It was partly inspired by the format of TED Talks, which feature experts giving short presentations based on unique insights and experiences. As with TED events, once the Our Side Summit is over, videos of each presenter’s keynote will be uploaded for those who didn’t get a chance to listen in person, she notes. “That was hugely important to us, and as we designed the event we really wanted to gear it towards industry professionals,” many of whom aren’t able to attend due to their work schedules, she notes. Our Side’s schedule includes seven presentations from industry professionals, a panel discussion, and breaks for food. Lunch by chef Chad White of Zona Blanca, High Tide Lobster Bar and TT’s Old Iron Brewery is planned to feature one dish from each of White’s

three local establishments. During a mid-morning break, guests will be treated to a brunch-themed charcuterie board from Wanderlust Delicato, a newly opened wine, cheese and charcuterie shop in downtown Spokane. Peterson invited a diverse mix of experts to present at Our Side to share their perspectives and knowledge. Kicking off the morning is a presentation by Indaba Coffee Roaster owner Bobby Enslow on using small businesses to help inspire social and community change. Luna’s head bartender Cody Winfrey, meanwhile, is offering an afternoon cocktail demonstration and sharing how he learned how to navigate the ever-changing world of social media after his Disney princess-themed cocktail recipes went viral several years ago. Winfrey’s colleague at Luna, executive chef Joe Morris, is also presenting and sharing how he’s helped his staff in the kitchen overcome and learn from negative customer feedback. “His role is not just to produce good food, but to encourage his staff,” Peterson notes. As of this writing, Peterson says the split of attendees is about 50/50 between members of the restaurant industry and the general public. A handful of tickets remain, out of 100 total released. She hopes to grow that number as the event continues in years to come. “I really would like to see this event become an opportunity for leadership within our region,” she says. “We have so many great products, restaurants and innovative professionals. To give them the opportunity to be celebrated is really important.” n Our Side Hospitality Summit • Sun, Oct. 20 from 10 am-2:30 pm • $40 • 21+ • Washington Cracker Co. (Haven Real Estate office, third floor) • 304 W. Pacific • bit.ly/2IS3Ac5

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Aaron Paul reprises his role as Jesse Pinkman in El Camino, the Breaking Bad spinoff movie now streaming on Netflix.

From Small Screen to Big As shows like Breaking Bad and Downton Abbey get their own movie sequels, we imagine the TV spinoffs we’d like to see BY DANIEL WALTERS AND NATHAN WEINBENDER

hen Breaking Bad aired its final episode in 2013, it had neatly tied up most of its primary storylines, but a few loose ends — namely the fate of addict-turned-prolific meth cook Jesse Pinkman — were left dangling. El Camino, a new feature-length sequel to the beloved AMC series, picks up where the show left off, with Aaron Paul returning to the role that made him a household name. The movie is now streaming on Netflix. El Camino is actually the third feature-length TV spinoff this year, following the long-awaited Deadwood movie and the box office hit Downton Abbey. This trend gave us the idea to pitch our own TV-based films — big-screen sequels to series that either didn’t get the send-off they deserved, or whose universes we’d like to revisit.

COMMUNITY (NBC, 2009-15)

“Six seasons and a movie.” It was something of a rallying cry amongst fans of this embattled sitcom about a dysfunctional group of friends at the crumbling Greendale Community College. Despite critical adoration and a cult following, the show was constantly threatened with cancellation, and the behind-the-scenes drama — actors departed, co-star Chevy Chase was an asshole to everyone, showrunner Dan Harmon was fired and rehired, it left NBC for something called Yahoo! Screen — often eclipsed the on-screen comedy. It somehow managed six seasons. So far, no movie. (NATHAN WEINBENDER)

HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER (CBS, 2005-14)

This show didn’t end on a cliffhanger. Instead, it ended on one of the all-time worst conclusions that rendered seasons of character growth and foreshadowing irrelevant. Ultimately, it doesn’t matter if a follow-up movie is

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good or not, as long as it erases the terrible final season. Fortunately, the show loves to mix up forms and use unreliable narrators, so drop us in somewhere before the final season and have Marshall Eriksen present a chart of divergent timelines. Barney makes a Back to the Future reference, and tada! Finale erased. (DANIEL WALTERS)

HAPPY ENDINGS (ABC, 2011-13)

One of the best, most underappreciated TV comedies of the decade, Happy Endings was a fast-paced, inside-jokeheavy series that initially earned comparisons with How I Met Your Mother and New Girl. It kicked off with a standard sitcom premise — a guy is left at the altar, and his ex assimilates herself right back into their friend group — but it quickly developed wild screwball timing and its cast gelled into a crack ensemble. But nobody watched, and after season three, ABC instituted a not-so-happy ending. (NW)

ANGEL (THE WB, 1999-2004)

I’m mixed on this one. Buffy-spinoff Angel’s open-ended “cliffhanger” finale is one of the best in TV history, as our heroes decide to eliminate the bad guys, knowing it will lead to a doomed stand against the forces of hell. The final scene isn’t about triumph — it’s about the nobility of futility, the importance of defying evil even if there’s no chance of winning. “I kind of want to slay the dragon,” heroic vampire Angel says in one of the final lines. With a movie-sized budget, it would be pretty damn fun to watch him try. (DW)

PARTY DOWN (STARZ, 2009-10)

Anytime you see one of those “shows that were canceled too soon” lists, Party Down is always near the top. Droll

and gleefully profane, it focused on an L.A. catering company whose employees included out-of-work actors, aspiring screenwriters and assorted burnouts. It was basically a hangout show, and each episode found them hosting a different function — high school reunions, weddings, orgies, Steve Guttenberg script readings — and rubbing elbows with the attendees. After just 20 episodes, the party was over. (NW)

THE WIRE (HBO, 2002-08)

The Wire’s fifth season was a bit of a goofy disappointment. No, fabulism is not the greatest problem in journalism, and no, fake serial killers are not the biggest issue in the police force. But the potential of a movie is less to see some of our favorite characters again (Carcetti runs for the Democratic presidential nomination!) and more of an opportunity to focus on the fascinating ways that Baltimore has evolved in the 11-plus years since the series ended. Black Lives Matter! Trump’s comments calling Baltimore rat-infested! The death of the Baltimore altweekly! (DW)

MAD MEN (AMC, 2007-15)

Before Breaking Bad and The Walking Dead, this impeccably designed, sharply written and sneakily experimental period drama ushered AMC into the golden age of television. The show’s early focus was on the life and work of 1950s ad exec Don Draper (Jon Hamm), but creator Matthew Weiner gradually opened up a bustling universe of supporting players both quirky and tragic. The series ended ambiguously enough that it’d be easy to check back in on them. What would they be up to in the disco-andcocaine flurry of the late ’70s? How would Don adapt to the Reagan era? Was he the guy behind New Coke? (NW)

HANNIBAL (NBC, 2013-15)

OK, so some of you may claim that we already got a Silence of the Lambs movie. But what we didn’t get is a Silence of the Lambs story set in the nightmare space of Bryan Fuller’s Hannibal TV series, drip-dripping in hallucinatory psychosis, gay psychosexual tensions and baroque gore. Anthony Hopkins may have given the most famous portrayal of Hannibal Lecter, but the most frightening Lecter remains Mads Mikkelsen: Cold and seductive, he embodies a darkness that both chills you to the bone and draws you ever closer. (DW) n

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Steven Soderbergh’s latest dramatizes the true story behind the Panama Papers. The all-star cast includes Meryl Streep, Gary Oldman and Antonio Banderas. At the Magic Lantern. (NW) Rated R

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The Sleeping Beauty villain and her severe cheekbones are back, again played

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by Angelina Jolie and this time attempting to thwart the wedding of her goddaughter Aurora. (NW) Rated PG

ZOMBIELAND: DOUBLE TAP

A decade after the horror-comedy hit, our ragtag quartet of apocalypse survivors returns for another bloody adventure. Expect more gore, more quirky cameos, more Twinkies. (NW) Rated R

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A reclusive girl befriends an escaped yeti and gets suckered into taking him across China to Mount Everest. Scenic animation, righteous violin solos and unexpected voice acting by Eddie Izzard make it worthwhile. (QW)

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In this heady sci-fi parable, Brad Pitt travels across the solar system to find his long-lost astronaut father. Part silly space adventure, part heavy meditation on existence and masculinity, it’s intriguing on multiple levels. (NW) Rated PG-13

THE ADDAMS FAMILY

America’s creepiest and kookiest clan gets the toon treatment in an episodic story that finds them moving to the decidedly un-spooky suburbs of New Jersey. Forgettable animated fare. (NW) Rated PG

DOWNTON ABBEY

The beloved British series gets a big screen sequel, fast-forwarding to 1927 to catch us up on all the goings-on of

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FARMER OF THE YEAR

An elderly farmer goes on a road trip for a reunion with his army buddies, and he takes his unemployed granddaughter with him. From Metaline Falls filmmakers Kathy Swanson and Vince O’Connell. At Village Centre Cinemas. (NW) Not Rated

FIDDLIN’

The history of bluegrass music and the time-honored traditions of Appalachian fiddling are explored in this rousing documentary. At the Magic Lantern. (NW) Not Rated

GEMINI MAN

Two Will Smiths for the price of one? If only it were worth the admission. Here’s an anemic sci-fi thriller about an assassin whose greatest nemesis is a younger version of himself. (MJ) Rated PG-13

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The follow-up to 2017’s horror smash is a leaden, overlong slog, with those precious kids, now jaded adults, returning to Derry to finally kill the evil force that is Pennywise the clown. Nothing floats here. (MJ) Rated R

JEXI

Siri goes Hal 9000 in this raunchy comedy about a doofus whose snarky smartphone becomes infatuated with him. An OK premise, but it’s like a clearance sale of lazy jokes. (NW) Rated R

JOKER

The Clown Prince gets his own origin story, with Joaquin Phoenix as a failed stand-up who violently lashes out at society. A Scorsese pastiche that’s not nearly as edgy as it thinks it is. (MJ) Rated R

JUDY

Renée Zellweger disappears into the role of legendary torch singer Judy Garland, whose career is falling apart in the final year of her life. The central performance is revelatory; the film itself is not. (ES) Rated PG-13

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the affectionate career retrospective treatment, looking back at her groundbreaking legacy and talents that were silenced by Parkinson’s. At the Magic Lantern. (NW) Rated PG-13

THE LION KING

Sure, it’s nowhere near as good as the original, but this CGI remake of Disney’s 1994 classic is nonetheless an entertaining, visually sumptuous jungle adventure. The stories and songs remain foolproof — hakuna matata, indeed. (SS) Rated PG

THE PEANUT BUTTER FALCON

A young man with Down syndrome and pro wrestling aspirations runs away from his care facility, teaming up with a down-and-out fisherman (Shia LaBeouf) in this heartwarming road-trip fable. (SR) Rated R

RAISE HELL: THE LIFE & TIMES OF MOLLY IVINS

A documentary portrait of irascible, outspoken political pundit Molly Ivins, who made a career of dencouning corruption and calling out B.S. As garrulous and entertaining as its subject. At the Magic Lantern. (NW) Not Rated

RAMBO: LAST BLOOD

Sylvester Stallone’s super soldier returns to the big screen one final time, going after the Mexican drug cartel that kidnapped his niece. Super violent, super dumb. (NW) Rated R n

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Songs of the Seasons After a breakout 2018, singer-songwriter Lucy Dacus has cinematic vision BY SETH SOMMERFELD

first met Lucy Dacus on a chilly November night last fall in Seattle. Wait… scratch that. I first met Lucy Dacus’ dad on a chilly November night last fall in Seattle. It was shortly before his daughter was set to take the stage to kick off a concert with additional sets by fellow singer-songwriters Julien Baker and Phoebe Bridgers, and the trio’s collaborative group Boygenius. As I was waiting to get into the Moore Theatre, a man was conversing with the box office workers with an incredibly polite frustration. He clearly had a backstage pass, but apparently had not been left a ticket to actually enter the venue — oh, the delights of modern ticketing bureaucracy! Since I had an extra ticket, I offered it up and he explained that he was Lucy’s dad but couldn’t get ahold of her as she was about to go on stage. Chatting as we waited in line, it became clear that Lucy was a case of the apple not falling from the tree, as the soft-spoken charm, gentleness and boundless love that radiates in her music could also be heard in her proud papa. It was a positively delightful start to my favorite concert-going night of 2018. It’s not every day a performer’s parent can be your plus-one. Any conversation about Lucy Dacus must begin with the stirring beauty of her voice. The Virginia native’s alto tones blend calming smoothness, powerful heft and a subtle note of Southern lilt, resulting in a vocal package that seems timeless and sets her apart from the upper echelon of her modern indie singer-songwriter peers. And Dacus’ voice rang loud in 2018. The year began with the release of her second LP, Historian, which garnered universal praise, eventually being named Paste’s Album of the Year. Over the course of 10 tracks, Dacus displays a gift for turning her inner narratives into songs that feel like world-sprawling narratives. The album-opening “Night Shift” traces a breakup from chords that faintly feel held together at all into a barrage of heavy guitar riffs. Other tunes focus on accepting one’s own death (“Timefighter”), being sans faith in a Christian family (“Nonbeliever”), the Freddie Gray protests in Baltimore (“Yours & Mine”) and other reflections on love and loss. Perhaps the biggest emotional wallop comes via the seven-minute epic “Pillar of Truth,” a touching meditation about Dacus watching her grandmother die gracefully. Historian is not exactly a feel-good album, but the deft touch of the songwriting gives the whole package a strangely hopeful aura that has resonated with audiences.

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“I feel like I’ve come to love [Historian] for different reasons,” Dacus tells the Inlander. “It fulfilled its job as soon as I wrote it; I feel like I write so that I can talk to myself. I have never really needed it to resonate with other people, and I still don’t think that I need that, but it is really amazing to watch other people care and get something from it. If anything, people responding well to the record has led me to write more freely. … I’m sort of relearning the value of my own thoughts.” Last year also included the surprising success of Boygenius. Dacus formed the indie songwriter supergroup with Baker and Bridgers as a sort of throwntogether project in the spring after the trio decided to tour together that autumn. The stunning EP, written and recorded over only four days of studio time, ended up cracking myriad year-end album lists. And while Baker and Bridgers reign as sad songwriting queens in the indie realm, it’s Dacus’ tenderness that really ties Boygenius together musically. The expert pacing that characterizes Dacus’ tunes — the seamlessness in her transitioning from sparse slowburns to loud indie rock crescendos — can perhaps be attributed to another of her artistic passions: cinema. Before committing to music, Dacus was a film school student and it’s evident that big screen flair seeps into her musical process. “I feel like I’ve always been interested in treating songs cinematically,” Dacus says. “I think that most film wants something from its viewer: It’s trying to communicate something pretty specific and dynamic; it encourages growth; it assumes that the person coming to the film may be changed after the film. And so I think that I have taken on a similar responsibility with music.” In 2019, Dacus has taken the novel approach of releasing singles tied to holidays. These included a cover of “La Vie En Rose” on Valentine’s Day and “Forever Half-Mast” — an original reflection on how confusing being American is — on July 4. “It’s been really low stakes, really fun. I didn’t expect it to feel so good. It has sort of broken this tension of ‘Oh, how am I gonna follow up Historian?’” The one holiday exception? Dacus’ recently released cover of Bruce Springsteen’s “Dancing in the Dark.” “I couldn’t think of any actual holiday,” she says. “I mean, I definitely celebrate [Springsteen’s birthday] with my dad.” n Lucy Dacus with Liza Anne • Sat, Oct. 19 at 8 pm • Sold out • All ages • The Bartlett • 228 W. Sprague • thebartlettspokane.com • 747-2174

MUSIC | FOLK

Stripped down and pensive, The Flood in Color is Joe Pug at his best.

After the Flood

Folk singer Joe Pug gets healthy — creatively — on his new album BY BEN SALMON

oe Pug is one of those songwriters who etched his name into the annals of folk music history with the first song he ever put out. It’s called “Hymn #101” and it’s the classicsounding first track on his self-released 2007 EP Nation of Heat. In just four minutes and 40 seconds of knotty poetry, cryptic symbolism and fingerpicked swagger, it established Pug as a major songwriting talent, and even earned him a lifetime of Bob Dylan comparisons. “Hymn #101” also set Pug on a course that led him, eventually, to where he is when he picks up the phone for an interview with the Inlander: At home in Maryland, just outside Washington D.C., where he’s watching his two young children in between tours to promote his fourth full-length album, The Flood in Color, released earlier this year. These days, he rarely goes out for more than a couple weeks of touring at a time. But it was a long road to get to this point, he says. “I spent about 10 years — from my early 20s to my early 30s — just on the road constantly and I hit a point where I couldn’t do it anymore,” he says. “I couldn’t be on the road for 200 days a year, and I didn’t want to be. So I just made the decision to stop. And then my family happened, and that’s a whole other reason not to do it. “When you’re playing that many shows, you either burn out or you artificially keep yourself going by doing a bunch of drugs. There’s no two ways about it. So I did the first one. I ended up burning out.” Cutting way back on touring a few years ago gave Pug the bandwidth to be more fully engaged in the shows he does play. (“They feel like fun again,” he says.) And just as importantly, spending less time on the road allowed him to dedicate more time to the creative process of writing and recording songs — an entirely different part of the job than driving around and playing

old songs for rooms full of fans. “It’s certainly been a lot healthier for me creatively to not be on the road,” he says. As a result, Pug had the time and space he needed to write “an immense amount of songs” for The Flood in Color. As he did so, he’d send them to Kenneth Pattengale, who produced the album, but is also a songwriter in his own band, the Milk Carton Kids. If, after years of writing, recording and touring, Pug lost perspective on what kinds of songs should go on an album, Pattengale was there to help guide him in the right direction. “Eventually, I began to see which songs he was pushing me towards, and once I saw that I could write more songs like that,” Pug says. “Once we decided on the first three songs of the album, the other seven got written pretty quickly. But to get to those first three songs took a really long time.” The Flood in Color is worth the wait. At 10 tracks and just about 25 minutes long, it’s Pug at his best, stripped down to his seemingly endless supply of pensive lyrics and endearing melodies, accompanied by well-plucked acoustic guitar and tastefully arranged bass, keys, harmonica and strings. In a way, it feels like a return to Pug’s earliest works, and his audience agrees. “The feedback I’ve been hearing is that people see it as a successor to Nation of Heat, sonically and emotionally. And I agree,” Pug says. “I learned a lot from this record, mainly the realization that I can write a lot of songs but not all songs are ‘Joe Pug’ songs. That’s something that I’ll carry with me for every album I make for the rest of my life.” n Joe Pug with American Field Day • Fri, Oct. 18 at 8 pm • $17 advance, $20 day of • 21+ • Lucky You Lounge • 1801 W. Sunset Blvd. • luckyyoulounge.com

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SINGER-SONGWRITER PETE YORN

hen Pete Yorn broke out in the early 2000s, his sensitive songcraft became a beacon for pensive coffee-shop soloists everywhere, and nearly two decades after his debut, Yorn is still setting deceptively poppy arrangements to his heartrending lyrics. Yorn’s new LP Caretakers is something of a return to form, a warm collection of songs that reminds us what an approachable singer-songwriter he’s always been. He tends to record his albums with little to no assistance, so it only makes sense that he’d be embarking on a solo acoustic tour, which winds its way to Spokane this weekend. — NATHAN WEINBENDER Pete Yorn • Fri, Oct. 18 at 8 pm • $29.50 • All ages • Knitting Factory • 919 W. Sprague • sp.knittingfactory.com • 244-3279

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A&P’S BAR AND GRILL, Open Mic Night with KC Carter J THE BARTLETT, Wolfchild, Caitlin Jemma, Lucas Brookbank Brown BERSERK, Vinyl Meltdown BEVERLY’S, Robert Vaughn J THE BIG DIPPER, MC Chris THE BIG DOG BAR & GRILL, DJ Dave J BOOTS BAKERY & LOUNGE, The Song Project BRIDGE PRESS CELLARS, Open Mic J BUCER’S COFFEEHOUSE PUB, Open Jazz Jam with Erik Bowen THE BULL HEAD, Sean K. Preston & The Loaded Pistols CRUISERS, Open Jam Night DAN & JO’S BAR & GRILL, Usual Suspects FIZZIE MULLIGANS, Country Dance THE GILDED UNICORN, Gil Rivas J HOUSE OF SOUL, Jazz Thursdays J LAGUNA CAFÉ, Just Plain Darin LEFTBANK WINE BAR, Jonathan Tibbitts LION’S LAIR, Karaoke with Donny Duck LUCKY YOU LOUNGE, Allen Stone’s Karaoke Extravaganza J MONARCH MOUNTAIN COFFEE, Open Mic Hosted by Scott Reid MOOSE LOUNGE, Country Night with Last Chance Band J J NORTHERN QUEST RESORT & CASINO, Lorrie Morgan THE NYC PIANO BAR, Dueling Pianos O’SHAYS IRISH PUB & EATERY, O’Pen Mic J THE PIN, The Heroine, Avalysion RAZZLE’S BAR & GRILL, Songsmith Series feat. Colin Burgeson THE RIDLER PIANO BAR, Dueling Pianos feat. Christan Raxter & Steve Ridler TAPP’D OFF, Karaoke on the Patio THE STEAM PLANT, Joshua Belliardo ZOLA, Blake Braley Band

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he name is a bit deceiving: Ivan & Alyosha might have been founded by dual Seattle songwriters Tim Wilson and Ryan Carbary, but the band is actually a five-piece. The group (which takes its name from Dostoevsky’s The Brothers Karamazov) just released an EP called Everybody Breaks, and the title track is indicative of Ivan & Alyosha’s best work: The lush harmonies and bright melody almost obscure the dark lyrics (“Searching for my trouble / But my trouble finds me”) about emotional fragility and the dark state of the world. But, the song concludes, it’ll all be OK in the end. — NATHAN WEINBENDER Ivan & Alyosha with Atari Ferrari • Fri, Oct. 18 at 8 pm • $12 advance, $15 day of • All ages • The Bartlett • 228 W. Sprague • thebartlettspokane.com • 747-2174

Friday, 10/18

219 LOUNGE, Vanna Oh! and the Any’s 1210 TAVERN, The Jukers THE AGING BARREL, Just Plain Darin BABY BAR, Nick Vivid, Portable Morla, Bitwvlf J J THE BARTLETT, Ivan & Alyosha (see above), Atari Ferrari BEVERLY’S, Robert Vaughn J J THE BIG DIPPER, Indian Goat Single Release with Pine League and Fat Lady THE BIG DOG BAR & GRILL, DJ Dave BIGFOOT PUB, Wild Card Band BOOMBOX PIZZA, Karaoke BRIDGE PRESS CELLARS, Haley Young and the Bossame THE BULL HEAD, Racket Man COEUR D’ALENE CASINO, Gigawatt CORBY’S BAR, Karaoke COSMIC COWBOY GRILL, Echo Elysium THE COUNTRY PLACE BAR & GRILL, Gil Rivas CRUISERS, Karaoke with Gary CURLEY’S, My Own Worst Enemy

THE FISCHIN’ HOLE SALOON, Usual Suspects HONEY EATERY AND SOCIAL CLUB, Willow Tree HUNGA DUNGA BREWING CO., Pickaxe Bluegrass IDAHO POUR AUTHORITY, Mike & Shanna Thompson JOHN’S ALLEY, Brett Benton J J KNITTING FACTORY, Pete Yorn (see above) LEFTBANK WINE BAR, Bubble & Squeak J LUCKY YOU LOUNGE, Joe Pug, American Field Day (see page 35) MARYHILL WINERY, Jessica Haffner MAX AT MIRABEAU, Mojo Box MICKDUFF’S BEER HALL, Devon Wade MOOSE LOUNGE, Last Chance Band MULLIGAN’S BAR & GRILLE, Son of Brad NASHVILLE NORTH, Ladies Night with Luke Jaxon and DJ Tom NORTHERN ALES, Noise Pollution: the AC/DC Experience THE NYC PIANO BAR, Dueling Pianos

OLD MILL BAR AND GRILL, James Motley J PACIFIC PIZZA, Silver Treason & Brian Young PEND D’OREILLE WINERY, Bright Moments THE PIN, Shanghai Doom & Stuca RED ROOM LOUNGE, Evergreen Afrodub Orchestra THE RIDLER PIANO BAR, Dueling Pianos THE ROXIE, Karaoke with Tom STORMIN’ NORMAN’S SHIPFACED SALOON, DJ Danger UP NORTH DISTILLERY, Bill Bozly ZOLA, The Cronkites

Saturday, 10/19

219 LOUNGE, Red Blend 1210 TAVERN, Usual Suspects ARBOR CREST WINE CELLARS, Into the Drift J BARLOWS AT LIBERTY LAKE, Just Plain Darin J THE BARTLETT, Lucy Dacus (see page 34), Liza Anne

BEVERLY’S, Robert Vaughn BIGFOOT PUB, Wild Card Band THE BULL HEAD, RocktoberFest feat. Jacob Vanknowe, Ray Northwest, Lust for Glory, Bare Bone COEUR D’ALENE CASINO, Gigawatt COEUR D’ALENE EAGLES, Jan Harrison Blues Experience COSMIC COWBOY GRILL, Bill Bozly CURLEY’S, My Own Worst Enemy J HARVEST HOUSE, Nick Grow; Ryan Larsen Band J HUCKLEBERRY’S NATURAL MARKET, Kassandra & Talmadge IDAHO POUR AUTHORITY, Ponderay Paradox IRON GOAT BREWING CO., Missed Fits, Flannel Math Animal THE JACKSON ST., Karaoke JOHN’S ALLEY, Vinyl Skies J KNITTING FACTORY, Highly Suspect, Slothrust LAKE CITY CENTER, The Highwaymen Tribute Show

J LUCKY YOU LOUNGE, Son Volt MAX AT MIRABEAU, Mojo Box MOOSE LOUNGE, Last Chance Band MULLIGAN’S BAR & GRILLE, Fancee That NASHVILLE NORTH, Ladies Night with Luke Jaxon and DJ Tom THE NYC PIANO BAR, Dueling Pianos PEND D’OREILLE WINERY, John Daffron J THE PIN, Allegaeon, INFERI, Paladin, Odyssey, Flight Pattern POST FALLS BREWING COMPANY, Devon Wade THE RIDLER PIANO BAR, Dueling Pianos RIVER ROCK TAPHOUSE, Echo Elysium STORMIN’ NORMAN’S SHIPFACED SALOON, DJ Danger THE VIKING, OktoBeerFest feat. December in Red, Everyone Loves a Villain, Elephant Gun Riot, The Lion Oh My, Becoming Ghosts and more WESTWOOD BREWING CO., Robby French ZOLA, The Cronkites

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J THE BARTLETT, John Reischman & the Jaybirds DALEY’S CHEAP SHOTS, Rev. Yo’s VooDoo Church of Blues Jam GARLAND PUB & GRILL, Karaoke J HARVEST HOUSE, Justin James HOGFISH, Open Mic IRON HORSE (VALLEY), Howard King J J KNITTING FACTORY, GWAR, Sacred Reich, Toxic Holocaust, Against the Grain LINGER LONGER LOUNGE, Open Jam THE NYC PIANO BAR, Dueling Pianos O’DOHERTY’S IRISH GRILLE, Traditional Irish Music PEND D’OREILLE WINERY, Piano Sunday with Peter Lucht RED ROOM LOUNGE, Jason Perry Trio THE ROXIE, Hillyard Billys J SOUTH HILL GRILL, Just Plain Darin ZOLA, Donnie Emerson & Nancy Sophia

Monday, 10/21

THE BULL HEAD, Songsmith Series J CALYPSOS COFFEE ROASTERS, Open Mic COSMIC COWBOY GRILL, Eric Neuhausser CRAVE, DJ Dave EICHARDT’S, Monday Night Jam with Truck Mills THE NYC PIANO BAR, Dueling Pianos J J THE PIN, Michale Graves RED ROOM LOUNGE, Open Mic with Lucas Brookbank Brown ZOLA, Perfect Mess

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Tuesday, 10/22

219 LOUNGE, Karaoke with DJ Pat J J THE BARTLETT, Hip-Hop’s Farewell to The Bartlett feat. Jango, T.S The Solution & more BOOMBOX PIZZA, Karaoke CRAVE, DJ Dave GARLAND PUB & GRILL, Karaoke J J KNITTING FACTORY, Judah and the Lion, Flora Cash LITZ’S BAR & GRILL, The ShuffleDawgs Blues Power Happy Hour THE NYC PIANO BAR, Dueling Pianos RAZZLE’S BAR & GRILL, Open Mic Jam REPUBLIC BREWING CO., Songwriter Showcase with Jason Eady THE RIDLER PIANO BAR, Country Swing Dancing THE ROXIE, Open Mic/Jam SWEET LOU’S RESTAURANT AND TAP HOUSE, Ron Greene TAPP’D OFF, Karaoke on the Patio J THE VIKING, Songsmith Series feat. Rick Lillemon ZOLA, Desperate 8s

Wednesday, 10/23

219 LOUNGE, Truck Mills & Carl Rey THE BARTLETT, Laura Gibson & Chris Pureka BEVERLY’S, Robert Vaughn J BLACK DIAMOND, Songsmith Series feat. William Nover CRAVE, DJ Dave CRUISERS, Open Jam Night Hosted by The Jam Band GENO’S, Open Mic

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IRON HORSE (COEUR D’ALENE), Open Jam IRON HORSE (VALLEY), Steve Starkey THE JACKSON ST., Karaoke JOHN’S ALLEY, Jason Eady (solo) LEFTBANK WINE BAR, Carey Brazil LUCKY’S IRISH PUB, DJ D3VIN3 MAD BOMBER BREWING COMPANY, Open Mic MARYHILL WINERY, The Ronaldos THE NYC PIANO BAR, Dueling Pianos J THE PIN, Crazy Town, Black Oxygen, Amend the Divide J RED DRAGON CHINESE, Tommy G RED ROOM LOUNGE, Blowin’ Kegs Jam Session THE RIDLER PIANO BAR, Dueling Pianos STORMIN’ NORMAN’S SHIPFACED SALOON, Gil Rivas ZOLA, Cruxie

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THEATER FLIP THE SCRIPT

Twenty years after The Odd Couple debuted on Broadway in 1965, playwright Neil Simon adapted his comedy about a pair of unlikely roommates for two female leads. Prim, neurotic Felix Ungar and scruffy, spendthrift Oscar Madison became Florence and Olive, and their circle of friends got gender-swapped as well. If you’ve seen the male version before, whether stage, film or sitcom, then this version ought to be a fresh and fun spin on the original. And if you’ve got no prior Odd Couple experience whatsoever, all the fundamentals of the play remain, so there’s no reason not to make this encounter your first. Emily Cleveland (Olive), recently onstage in Coeur d’Alene Summer Theatre’s production of Smokey Joe’s Cafe, appears opposite Annie Altevers (Florence), who starred in The House of Blue Leaves at the Spokane Civic Theatre last May. — E.J. IANNELLI The Odd Couple (Female Version) • Oct. 18-Nov. 3; Thu-Sat at 7:30 pm, Sun at 2 pm • $23 • Lake City Playhouse • 1320 E. Garden Ave., Coeur d’Alene • lakecityplayhouse.org • 208676-7529

WORDS TECH TALK

Gonzaga’s Visiting Writers Series is bringing acclaimed technology author Nicholas Carr to Spokane, and the timing for his discussion on technology and the humanities couldn’t be better. His book The Shallows: What the Internet is Doing to Our Brains was a Pulitzer Prize finalist in 2011, and helped expose how various new technologies have changed how our brains function as they’ve been introduced. Technology hasn’t slowed down since, and neither has Carr — he’s since written books like The Glass Cage: How Computers are Changing Us and The Big Switch: Rewiring the World from Edison to Google that tackle issues like the increase in automation and critiquing Silicon Valley’s ideas about a “techno-utopianism.” — DAN NAILEN Nicholas Carr • Thu, Oct. 24 at 7 pm • Free and open to the public • Gonzaga University Hemmingson Center Ballroom • 702 E. Desmet Ave. • gonzaga.edu • 313-6942

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BENEFIT / WORDS THE RIVER SPEAKS

One of the best local landmarks for creative inspiration is right outside our back door: The Spokane River. The precious natural resource is also the prompt — and beneficiary — of this year’s third annual reading and fundraiser for the Spokane Riverkeeper. Local readers include beaver expert and award-winning author Ben Goldfarb, poet Ellen Welcker and author/naturalist Jack Nisbet. In recognition of the river’s important role in regional tribal culture, the evening also hosts the Coeur d’Alene Tribe, bringing traditional sturgeon-nose canoes for viewing, along with a student reader from the Salish School of Spokane. Most importantly, perhaps, guests can learn more about the crucial work of the nonprofit Spokane Riverkeeper, currently Jerry White, and how they can support his work. — CHEY SCOTT Spoken River: A Spokane Riverkeeper Benefit • Thu, Oct. 24 from 6-8 pm • $50/person; $350/table • Mukogawa Institute • 4000 W. Randolph Rd. • spokaneriverkeeper.org • 838-5211

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THEATER POLICE AND THIEVES

If the “opera” of the title evokes images of Viking helmets and glass-shattering arias, think again. Scored by composer Kurt Weill in the style of jazz and contemporary German popular music, this late 1920s proto-musical is peopled by pimps, thieves, prostitutes and would-be pirate queens. Writer Bertolt Brecht, for his part, was never shy about mixing his theater and his politics. In adapting The Threepenny Opera, he created an anti-capitalist antihero in Macheath (aka Mack the Knife), whose jealous and suspicious father-in-law hatches a sinister plan to leave Macheath swinging from the gallows. Along with the incredibly catchy “Ballad of Mack the Knife,” memorable tunes include “Pirate Jenny” and the tango-like “Pimp’s Ballad.” Robert Tombari (Macheath), Isabella Mesenbrink (Polly Peachum) and Abbey Crawford (Jenny) star under Troy Nickerson’s direction. — E.J. IANNELLI

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PERFORMANCE SEARCHIN’

Sure, taking beloved childhood characters and throwing them on ice skates for a national tour is a pretty basic cash grab, but I challenge you to witness the performers of Disney On Ice: Mickey’s Search Party and not walk away impressed (we know your kids will be). The combination of skating and acrobatic stunts is not to be dismissed, that takes some serious athletic and artistic talent. In the latest show, Mickey Mouse and his friends follow Captain Hook’s treasure map in a search for Tinkerbell, and they run into characters from Moana, Frozen, Aladdin, Toy Story, Coco and The Little Mermaid in the process. And be forewarned — the action doesn’t always stay on the ice, so every seat is probably a pretty good one. — DAN NAILEN Disney On Ice: Mickey’s Search Party • Fri, Oct. 18 at 7 pm; Sat, Oct. 19 at 11:30 am, 3:30 pm, 7 pm; Sun, Oct. 20 at 11:30 am, 3:30 pm • $20-$77 • Spokane Arena • 720 W. Mallon • spokanearena.com • 279-7000

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staff, thank you for mentioning the boorish boos at the Robert Plant concert when they played Greta Thunbergs talk about climate change, and how it will impact hers and future generations. If you neanderthals who booed because you don’t believe in man’s impact on climate despite 99% of the scientific community supporting that, maybe get a clue. Oh, and Inlander, don’t worry about losing readership. I’m pretty sure the booers either can’t or don’t read, and get their news like our moron in chief does-from Fox

I SAW YOU SAFEWAY SUPER HERO I saw you at the Shadle Safeway on Saturday. Thanks for grabbing the items I couldn’t reach. Your help made being the short person in the room a lot less difficult. You have the most amazing smile. SUSHI SMILES I saw you at Sushi Maru in Friday the 11th. You were wearing a black jacket and helping your friend pick out ramen options. Isn’t that new ramen great? I was trying out the new shrimp tacos with my friend. You smiled at me and it took my breath away. I was the blonde in green. Maybe we can visit together soon?

YOU SAW ME SKYWALK CELL PHONE MONITORING I don’t need you to make some snide comment EVERY TIME you see me in the skywalk on my phone. Yes, I know someday I will probably run into something or trip and fall. And yes, you can laugh all you want when the time comes as you say you will. But your comments are now bordering on rude and are unwarranted as I barely know you. MYOB.

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DID YOU SMILE TODAY? On October 9th morning, when the whole town unexpectedly got snowed in, a simple act of kindness warmed up my very soul. Very nice lady in the black Nissan Rogue in front of me at the Starbucks drive through on Division & Second paid for my whole order with a simple message “Thank you for the smile.” You made me tear up. Thank you for your act of kindness!! Smile more, people! HELP AT THE DUMP Thanks to the two young gentlemen in the white pickup truck and trailer at the north transfer station who helped this 50-something lady pull the heavy garden load on my tarp out of the high pickup bed. You guys were a lifesaver and so appreciated! Thanks again! MORE & MORE I APPRECIATE AMAZON Since I don’t have a printer available to print a return Amazon label, I went to the downtown library. Sitting upstairs, after I had been asked for money in the elevator, all set to print when a big man with a loud voice called another man at a computer the most filthy language ever spoken. Of course the other one challenged the big guy to a fight. I was so scared that I shouted “stop it”. The computer guy sat back down then and the bigger guy lowered the volume of his voice. However I was so shook up I left crying. So Amazon offered to send a label to me and I don’t have to go back to the downtown library. I’ve seen homeless people on the street but this is only the first time I have seen and heard such

a violent outburst. One time I noticed a very tall woman on a corner looking up. Thinking she was looking for a certain address, I asked her if I could help, she looked down on me and gave me the “finger” if you know what I mean. Not doing that again!

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SLONINA Love what does it mean? With every passing year I love you more than blueberry ice scream. THANK YOU LIFE SAVERS Last Friday afternoon about 4:20 pm, my wife fell in our garage. Our granddaughter witnessed her fall. She was a victim of cardiac arrest. After I dragged her to our driveway, firefighters from Station 13 performed CPR in an attempt to save her life. Eventually, they were joined by two other fire companies, a crew from AMR, an AMR supervisor and a fire department supervisor. They all worked together performing team CPR until her heart started beating again. She was transported to Sacred Heart Hospital where doctors and nurses went to work to complete the lifesaving process. By Sunday morning, my wife was breathing on her own and talking to me. I will be eternally grateful to these wonderful professionals who saved her life.

JEERS VOTE FOR MY MISSPELLED CANDIDATE! Two weeks in a row in this column we’ve had people talking about voting for Ben Stuckart, and his name has been misspelled twice! You can’t even spell the name of your endorsed candidate, but think everyone else should vote for

1. Visit Inlander.com/isawyou by 3 pm Monday. 2. Pick a category (I Saw You, You Saw Me, Cheers or Jeers). 3. Provide basic info: your name and email (so we know you’re real). 4. To connect via I Saw You, provide a non-identifying email to be included with your submission — like “petals327@yahoo.com,” not “j.smith@comcast.net.”

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TO MY NEIGHBORS Well, here we go again! All the tree branches that the snow storm broke off in your yard, you dragged to the end of our street. Where

it is a DEAD END! Have you no SHAME! The DUMP is OPEN for you to take these branches/limbs to and they are FREE! You should take more PRIDE in where you live and be a GOOD neighbor and clean up the mess YOU made! RE - DIGNITY AND SELF RESPECT Sorry about your hard luck in love, but I don’t see how bashing an entire gender is going to help you. People are just people, there are good ones and there are bad ones. As a guy who has had many married women proposition me for sexual encounters, but have never cheated on any of my girls, I find your narrow perspective quite shallow, unfair, disrespectful, tasteless and obviously skewed. If you’re looking for a place to lay blame, I’d look towards your own judgement of character and social intelligence and take some responsibility for your actions. Good luck, ciao! OVERACHIEVERS Jeers to the Spokane County Sheriff’s Dept/Spokane Police and WSP when it comes to disclosing the names of officers that have killed people. They use social media outlets explaining the incident, and giving long and elaborate details, glorifying every accomplishment, achievement and award they ever received. They paint a good picture of the perfect officer - well done! The deceased on the other hand doesn’t have

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BLESSINGS UNDER THE STARS Join Blessings Under the Bridge for music by Aaron Crawford, dancing, food, drinks, a silent auction and more. Oct. 18, 7 pm. $0-$50. Chronicle Building, 926 W. Sprague. butb.org GR8TER VETERANS ANNUAL HALLOWEEN PARTY An event with veteran advocates and musicians, including Marine veteran, advocate and author Athena Ives, author Gordon Ewell, Valerie Jeanne and others. Oct. 18, 7:30 pm. $0-$70. The Viking, 1221 N. Stevens. (315-4547) SCRAPS BENEFIT RECEPTION The artists of Avenue West host a benefit for the animals, joined by staff and volunteers from SCRAPS as well as a few animals in need of forever homes. 20% percent of sales benefit SCRAPS. Oct. 18, 5-8 pm. Free. Avenue West Gallery, 907 W. Boone. avenuewestgallery.org HARVEST OPEN HOUSE Visit and make autumn crafts, play games and explore the yard with a scavenger hunt. Visitors can also pet classroom critters, and meet hawks and owls. Oct. 19, 10 am-2 pm. $5 suggested donation. West Valley Outdoor Learning Center, 8706 E. Upriver Drive. (340-1028) ROCK THE RUNWAY: FACES OF THE ARC GALA Celebrate Arc fashion models, participants who have an intellectual or developmental disability, as they strut down the orange carpet to upbeat tunes. Includes a gourmet dinner, live/ silent auction and more. Oct. 19, 5:30-9 pm. $75+. Gonzaga Hemmingson Center, 702 E. Desmet Ave. bit.ly/2L8dN6C WARMING SPOKANE BLANKETS & JACKET DRIVE The Free Handyman for Disabled Vets nonprofit and The Veteran’s Thrift Store are collecting blankets and jackets for local vets in need and area warming shelters. Event includes live music, raffles, food and more. Oct. 19, 12-4 pm. Veterans Thrift Store, 4507 W. Wellesley. bit.ly/2IjfBaM BRA-LLOWEEN The annual fundraiser for Breast Intentions, a local nonprofit empowering women in need by properly fitting and providing bras. Oct. 23, 5:30 pm. $50. Philanthropy Center, 1020 W. Riverside Ave. bralloween2019. brownpapertickets.com/ NAOMI BREAKFAST BENEFIT Enjoy breakfast while hearing impactful stories of transformation and supporting the nonprofit’s mission Oct. 23, 7:30 am. $10. Spokane Valley United Methodist, 115 N. Raymond. (924-7262) SOUP’S ON! A soup tasting event to benefit the Latah Recovery Center, featuring soup and bread from local restaurants. Oct. 23, 11 am. $20. 1912 Center, 412 E. Third St. (208-669-2249) CRIMSON FOR A CAUSE A fundraiser hosted by the Crimson Group, a student organization dedicated to supporting and advocating for Undocumented Cougs. Features food, entertainment, a silent auction and no-host bar. Oct. 24, 5:30 pm. Free. Elson S. Floyd Cultural Center, 405 SE Spokane St., Pullman. culturalcenter.wsu.edu

COMEDY

CRAIG ROBINSON Beginning in 2005, he portrayed Darryl Philbin on the American version of The Office, and was promoted to a starring role in the fourth season. Oct. 17-19 at 7:30 pm,

Oct. 18-19 at 10:30 pm. Oct. 17-19. $35$50. 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 7:30 pm through Oct. 25. $8. Blue Door Theatre, 815 W. Garland.(747-7045) MIDNIGHT GOATS & FRIENDS The musical improv comedy duo of Michael Glatzmaier and David Honeycutt. Oct. 19, 6:30 pm. $10. The Big Dipper, 171 S. Washington. bigdipperevents.com RON WHITE A charter member of the Blue Collar Comedy Tour, Ron “Tater Salad” White has been one of the top grossing stand-up comedians in America for almost a decade. Oct. 19 at 6 pm [SOLD OUT] and 9 pm. $59-$89. Northern Quest Resort & Casino, 100 N. Hayford Rd. northernquest.com HODGETWINS These identical twins have some of the most popular channels on YouTube, with 3 million subscribers and 400 million views. Oct. 20, 7:30 pm. $25-$55. Spokane Comedy Club, 315 W. Sprague. (318-9998)

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TALES OF THE AMERICAN The Museum resumes it Visiting Artist Lecture Series (VALS) collaboration with SFCC and EWU with this screening of Stephen Seemayer’s and Pamela Wilson’s documentary, “Tales of the American.” Oct. 17, 5-8 pm. Free. The MAC, 2316 W. First. northwestmuseum.org MEANINGFUL MOVIES SPOKANE: RIGGED: THE VOTER SUPPRESSION PLAYBOOK A series of social justice documentaries with intentional conversation to follow. Oct. 20, 6 pm. Donations accepted. Magic Lantern Theatre, 25 W. Main. magiclanternonmain.com STAGE TO SCREEN: THE LEHMAN TRILOGY The story of a family and a company that changed the world, directed by Academy Award-winner Sam Mendes. Oct. 20, 2-5:30 pm. $10-$15. Bing Crosby Theater, 901 W. Sprague. friendsofthebing.org (509-227-7404) PALOUSE FRENCH FILM FESTIVAL Each Tuesday at 7 pm in October, the Kenworthy shows a film in French with English subtitles for the 10th annual festival. Free for WSU/UI students with ID. $5-$10. The Kenworthy, 508 S. Main St. kenworthy.org

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WINE BASH SPOKANE Enjoy samples from wineries around the world with a education at each booth, a live DJ, prizes and more. Oct. 18, 6 pm. $25-$60. CenterPlace Regional Event Center, 2426 N. Discovery Place Dr. (688-0300) COCHINITO + LAGUNITAS BEER DINNER A six-course pairing dinner featuring dishes by chef Travis Dickinson. Beers from Lagunitas Brewing are paired with each course. Oct. 20, 6 pm. $69, reservations required. Cochinito Taqueria, 10 N. Post. facebook.com/ cochinitotaqueria (474-9618) PANCAKE & APPLESAUCE BREAKFAST A weekly fall breakfast buffet featuring all-you-can-eat pancakes, sausage, eggs, applesauce and beverages. Sundays from 8-11 am through Oct. 20. $3.50-$7. Green Bluff Grange, 9809 Green Bluff Rd. (979-2607) RAMEN FEST Cozy up with a bowl during the 30th annual event featuring traditional Japanese style ramen ($12) with pork, chicken, or tofu; plus assorted side dishes and desserts ($4-$6). Oct. 20, 11 am-3 pm. Spokane Buddhist Temple, 927 S. Perry. (534-7954)

Advice Goddess CAPTAIN HOOKUP

I’m a single man in my 30s, and I don’t want a relationship right now. I keep meeting women online who say they only want something casual. Then, on the first or second date, it becomes obvious that they want a relationship, not just fun and sex. What’s with the bait and switch? —Annoyed Nothing like arriving for your reservation at a steak house only to be told, “We’re out of a few things tonight — everything made of cow. But good news! We’ve still got AMY ALKON carrot kebabs, cauliflower schnitzel, and kelp stroganoff!” Women who bait and switch like this — revealing their relationshippy intentions between the appetizers and the end of date two — are reflecting what evolutionary psychologists David Buss and David Schmitt call men’s and women’s conflicting “sexual strategies.” These are best summed up as “happily ever after” for women versus “hookupily ever after” for men. These differences in sexual strategy trace to differences in “obligatory parental investment.” This refers to how a man can bolt after sex — “Thanks, but I’ll pass on doing the dad thing!” — while a woman can get pregnant and stuck with a kid to drag around and feed. Accordingly, Buss and Schmitt explain that women typically benefit most from a “long-term sexual strategy,” vetting men to see that they’d commit: stick around to invest in any children that might come out of sex. Men, however, benefit most (that is, leave more descendants carrying their genes) from a “short-term sexual strategy” — having casual sex with a variety of hot-erellas. This doesn’t mean that men never want to commit or that women never want to hook up. They do this when circumstances make it in their best interest. But because men and women coevolved, they are at least subconsciously aware of each other’s intentions and shade the truth to put themselves in the most “marketable” light. So, men often act more interested in commitment than they actually are (in hopes of getting sex) and women often act less interested, in hopes of ensnaring Harry Hookup and turning him into Harry the Husband. It probably makes sense to err on the side of assuming a woman will want commitment, whether she knows or articulates that or not. Opt for my “cheap, short, and local” advice for first and second dates: Meet for happy hour drinks or coffee for an hour or two, max. You still might get women who said they just want casual fun going gooey on you at the end of date two. At least you won’t have shelled out for filet mignon and fine wine only to hear the no-strings-attached sex version of “First 100 callers get a free TV!” … “Oh, sorry, sir...you’re caller 101.”

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My girlfriends are all writing out their visions for a partner, as if they’ve met him already (“Thank you, universe, for bringing me this man...”). They claim they’ve gotten boyfriends because of it. Is this just New Age crap, or is there something to writing down what you want? —Boyfriend-Seeking This apparently is a thing, women writing a letter about the man of their dreams and then feeling like they ordered online from the universe: “My man’s on his way. Just waiting for the tracking number!” Once they get a boyfriend, the belief that their letter writing made it happen comes out of a common cognitive bias — a hiccup in rational thinking -- called the “illusion of control.” This term, coined by psychologist Ellen Langer, describes people’s tendency to believe they have control over outcomes that they obviously do not. An example of this is gamblers blowing on dice — and not because the dice have complained bitterly that they are freezing to death and left their tiny square cardigans at home. Ironically, the fact that it’s irrational to do this doesn’t mean it’s unhelpful. Research by psychologists Michael I. Norton and Francesca Gino finds that a ritual, a “symbolic activity” a person performs in hopes of making something happen, tends to increase their “feelings of control” over situations in which outcomes are uncertain. This, in turn, decreases the stress they feel. In other words, it’s possible that the ceremonial act of writing a “Dear Santa” letter to the universe could make a woman more appealing to men by calming her down and getting her to act less crazy and desperate. It’s like putting in an order at a restaurant. You have faith your dinner is coming; you don’t stalk the waiter on Instagram and text him 30 times, alternating pictures of your boobs with plaintive questions and abuse: “Is the chef okay? ... Are you on a smoke break? ... I bet you gave my steak to a prettier girl. ... You’re a terrible waiter. ... I hate you.” n ©2019, 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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Oh, Canada! Our neighbors to the north have an anniversary to celebrate BY WILL MAUPIN

iving in Spokane, my experience with cannabis tourism has been mostly secondhand. Friends have visited and marveled at our dispensaries, but that’s been about it. It’s hard for me to count walking into a pot shop in Portland or Seattle as much of a memorable experience. But cannabis in another country?

Road trip anyone? That would be something to remember, and it’s what happened last weekend when a few friends and I made a trip up to Vancouver. Our trip came almost exactly one year after the Cannabis Act went into effect, legalizing the drug in Canada. It made our neighbors to the north just the second country in the world to legalize recreational marijuana on a nationwide level. The other is Uruguay, a small South American country home to around 3.5 million people. Canada’s population is roughly 10 times larger than Uruguay’s. In other words, with all due respect to the 40-or-so million Californians, Canada is the largest petri dish in the world’s experiment with legal weed. On Oct. 17, 2018, the Cannabis Act went into effect. A few weeks later, these same friends and I visited Nelson, B.C. Thankfully, we didn’t go to take part in cannabis tourism. Like many other jurisdictions, the rollout of a legal market up north was slow and stunted. At the time of our trip in early November, the nearest legal

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EVENTS | CALENDAR TACO NIGHT WITH COCHINITO Join chef Travis Dickinson for a night of learning, and fantastic food. Oct. 21, 5:30-8 pm. $30. Second Harvest 1234 E. Front Ave. secondharvestkitchen.org

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AARON PARKS Little Big, the new album from the acclaimed pianist, keyboardist and composer, is a culmination of his brilliant early career and the long-awaited follow-up to his Blue Note Records debut, Invisible Cinema. Oct. 17, 8 pm. $15-$25. SFCC, 3410 W. Fort George Wright Dr. imaginejazz.org (509-533-3500) MANNSCHAFT POLKA BAND Celebrate Oktoberfest with a lively polka concert from a German brass band. Oct. 19, 3 pm. Free. South Hill Library, 3324 S. Perry St. spokanelibrary.org (444-5300) SPOKANE SYMPHONY MASTERWORKS 3: SOVIET TRANSCENDENCE Morihiko Nakahara conducts Prokofiev’s Symphony No. 3 and Shostakovich’s Cello Concerto No. 1 with guest artist Joshua Roman. Oct. 19 at 8 pm and Oct. 20 at 3 pm. $21+. Martin Woldson Theater at The Fox, 1001 W. Sprague. spokanesymphony.org

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THE BOOK OF WILL Shakespeare wrote his plays in pieces, never putting the parts together until actors were on stage, for fear of someone stealing his work. Who’s to stop people after he dies? ThuSat at 7:30 pm, Sun at 2 pm through Oct. 20. $13-$25. Spokane Civic Theatre, 1020 N. Howard St. spokanecivictheatre.com DAR HE: THE STORY OF EMMETT TILL This riveting one-actor, multiple-character drama chronicles the murder, trial and unbelievable confession of the men accused of Till’s lynching. Oct. 17, 7:30-9:30 pm. $15/$25. Myrtle Woldson Performing Arts Center, 211 E. Desmet. (313-2787) THE SERVANT OF TWO MASTERS A modern translation of Carlo Goldoni’s masterpiece. Oct. 17-19 and 24-26 at 7 pm. $6-$8. Lake City High School, 6101 N. Ramsey Rd. (208-769-0769) THE ADDAMS FAMILY Wednesday Addams has grown up and fallen in love with a sweet, smart young man from a respectable family. Fri at 7 pm, Sat-Sun at 2 pm through Oct. 27. $12-$16. Spokane Children’s Theatre, 2727 N. Madelia. spokanechildrenstheatre.org (328-4886) ASPIRE COMMUNITY THEATRE: THE ADDAMS FAMILY This original story finds the macabre family put to the test when outsiders come to dinner. Oct. 1827; Thu-Sat at 8:30 pm, Sun at 2 pm. $19$25. Kroc Center, 1765 W. Golf Course Rd. aspirecda.com (208-696-4228) DISNEY ON ICE: MICKEY’S SEARCH PARTY Join Mickey and friends on an adventure filled with skating, acrobatics and stunts. Oct. 18-20, times vary. $20-$77. Spokane Arena, 720 W. Mallon. (279-7000) LUX RADIO THEATRE’S CASABLANCA Ignite! brings this classic story to the stage, complete with sound effects and throwback commercials. Oct. 18-19 at 7:30 pm, Oct. 20 at 2 pm. Ignite! Community Theatre, 10814 E. Broadway Ave. igniteonbroadway.org (795-0004) NIGHTFALL WITH EDGAR ALLAN POE A highly theatrical adaptation of four tales: “The Raven,” “The Fall Of The House Of Usher,” “The Pit and the Pendulum”and “The Tell Tale Heart.” Oct. 18-20 and Oct. 24-27. Pullman Civic Theatre, 1220 NW Nye St. pullmancivictheatre.com NOISES OFF Hapless actors rehearse and

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GALLERY OPENING: ROOTED A collection of mixed-media works by 14 Idaho artists graduating from the Artrepreneur Program, an intensive course on professional and business practices for artists. Oct. 18, 6 pm. Free. Jacklin Arts & Cultural Center, 405 N. William. thejacklincenter.org MONSTER DRAWING RALLY A drawing event and fundraiser for Spokane Art School featuring 36+ local artists. Oct. 18, 5-9 pm. $20. Montvale Event Center, 1017 W. First. spokaneartschool.net WSQ QUILT SHOW: JOYFUL JOURNEY More than 500 quilts in varying styles are displayed. Also includes a market, demos and lectures. Oct. 18-20; Fri-Sat 10 am-6 pm, Sun 10 am-4 pm. $10. Spokane County Fair & Expo Center, 404 N. Havana. wsqspokane.org

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Get ready for a month of screams as the theme park you love transforms into a nightmare you’ll never forget! Seven scare zones, five haunted attractions and most of Silverwood’s rides are guaranteed to thrill. Thursday 7-11 pm, Friday 7 pm-12 am, Saturday 7 pm-12 am.

The Addams Family OCTOBER 18-27

Based on the bizarre and beloved characters created by Charles Addams, this original story finds the famously macabre Addams Family put to the test when outsiders come to diner, hurdling the Addams household into comic chaos. $19-25; Thursday-Saturday 7:30 pm; Saturday-Sunday 2 pm; Kroc Center Theater.

PRO SHOP IS OPEN ALL WINTER LONG Enjoy Golf Apparel and Equipment Mark Downs!

Lake City Comicon OCTOBER 19

Lake City Comicon is Idaho’s newest comic book and pop culture convention presented by Nathan O’Brien, the creator of the Lilac City Comicon in Spokane. His Coeur d’Alene show will feature 75 exhibitors selling a variety of comics, toys, collectibles, local artists, and special guests $6; Kootenai County Fairgrounds; 10 am-4 pm.

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Moonlit Monster Cruises OCTOBER 25-27

There’s no better way to spend Halloween week than on the spooky waters of Lake Coeur d’Alene! These fright-filled trips feature spooky décor and a grand prize photo contest, signature Halloween cocktails and more. On the adults only (21+) drinks are stronger, the cruise is spookier and the music is louder. Gates open at 4:30 pm with first departure at 5 pm. Must be in line before 7:30 pm for final 8 pm departure.

Monster’s Ball OCTOBER 26

It’s time to get spooky in the Resort Plaza Shops! Grab your friends, put on your best Halloween costume, and get ready for a festive night of drinks, dancing, and games. Dress to impress for the competitive costume contest and document the night in the photo booth! Look for ticket information at visitcda.org.

For more events, things to do & places to stay, go to VisitCDA.org

COEUR D’ALENE

SPONSORED BY THE COEUR D’ALENE CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU

OCTOBER 17, 2019 INLANDER 47

Friday, October 18th | 7 pm – 9 pm

$25,000

Friday, October 25th | 7 pm – 9 pm

$25,000

25 will win $1,000 in crisp cash on each giveaway date! To participate, earn or buy tickets for 500 points each entry from October 1st to October 25th, 2019. See the Coeur Rewards booth, CDA Casino app or cdacasino.com for promotion rules.

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