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hether or not you celebrate Valentine’s Day, Gal-antine’s Day or Mezcalentine’s Day (it’s a thing!), you can probably get on board with the idea of pairing a decadent dessert with a tasty beverage. I know even in my most single times, sweet treats and cocktails were there for me even when a romantic interest was decidedly not. In this week’s cover section (page 12), we share some of the region’s best combinations of DESSERTS AND DRINKS at local restaurants, as well as some excellent at-home options and a buyer’s guide to all things bubbly.

Also this week, Daniel Walters digs in to whether local businesses are illegally using “mosquito” devices to keep people from loitering (page 8), longtime EWU sports information director Dave Cook shares memories of Cooper Kupp as Kupp preps to play in Sunday’s Super Bowl (page 32), and Seth Sommerfeld goes emo in the Music section (page 42).

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The Winter of My Discontent

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Tending one’s soul through the winter doldrums takes a little extra in 2022

BY INGA LAURENT

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t feels like I fell off a bike and am being dragged alongside it.” A colleague recently shared this sentiment with me during a moment of vulnerable commiseration.

The description honestly couldn’t have been more apt. In fact, their words helped me realize the depth of my discontent. February seems the perfect time for genuine reflection. After stemming the overflow of spending and reducing the dangerously high levels of a sugar-induced holiday haze, the auspiciousness we accorded to a shiny new year dissipates and winter suddenly gets serious. Those late December dreams — of a healthier, meditative, more-productive and grounded life — give way to a melancholic

malaise that accompanies deep winter’s abrasion.

This, this is the veritable winter — not the cozy kind where we welcome the transition from blazing summer into the solemnity of a crisp autumn that gently yields quiet wonderment during that first fallen snow. No, this is the pernicious, persistent season of perceived, perpetual gray.

And as my colleague implied, 2022 has already been acting a little extra.

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erhaps it’s the weather — the frigid air’s endless assault on my already-dry skin and the unyielding slickness of permeating ice. Maybe it’s the inevitable grief of mounting losses assured with advancing age — of innocence, of any semblance of certainty, of a once-robust family. The coarse transition could be attributable to COVID — the drag of this benign annoyance for many but deadly experience for some, a Russian roulette virus that creates vastly different co-existent realities. Conceivably, it’s the dismaying state of our Nation — the devolving of a democracy that is not upholding its stated ideals to promote the general welfare of all. Possibly, it’s intuition — a gnawing notion that humans cannot keep pace with the curated worlds we’ve managed to manufacture.

It’s likely exhaustion. Juggling those jarring possibilities in juxtaposition is kind of a bummer. But if writing’s purpose is to surface what’s pressing, these concessions are all I have to offer.

This is a lament. A sincere acknowledgement. An outward expression of an internal state of mild depression brought on by a combination of circumstantial biological and environmental compression.

Though, I admit I am lucky, as I happen to possess a brain chemistry that allows admirable points of light to penetrate, like the first day of sunshine after a month of foggy mist. A new work of signed fiction by a favorite author to savor. An afterglow arising after a rhythmic, sweaty Kizomba dance lesson. A sing-along session in a car ride to Elton John’s “Sad Songs (Say So Much).”

This season exacts most of my energy for sustaining bright spots such as these, joy — more exception than general rule.

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I miss the awe inspired by uncertainty rather than its alter-ego — anxiety.

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am sad.

I miss the sun — the feel of it on my skin and the smell of it baking on tree bark. I miss long days, full of light and its harbinger. I miss putting my foot down securely, making contact with a ground that won’t betray me. I miss the promise, the prelude, the precursor of a dawn on the horizon. I miss the warmth, the wit and the wisdom of a beautiful mother and grandmothers, as I dangle from the last branch of my immediate family tree.

I miss the stories that get taken by death, so little do I know of grandfathers, uncles or ancestors I never met. I miss the presence of those people I let slip through my fingers in anger, in lethargy, in fear or misguided pride. I miss seeing whole faces and hugging without halting. I miss idealistic, positive, cooperative political will. I miss the attempt at being “all in” something together. I miss the communal desire of taking care. I miss aiming for alignment between action and the words of rules we’ve enshrined as golden.

I miss fewer layers of both the meta and physical kind. I miss the awe inspired by uncertainty rather than its alter-ego — anxiety.

I am sad. But not without reason. I’m struggling against a self and a society that would have me paint over this season of discontent with more positive perspective. I’ve learned that glossing over losses does not heal, it only represses what’s sure to resurface (probably at the least opportunistic time). Both forces of nature and nurture have contributed to this sorrow. Some circumstances are immutable — like weather — but others are simply waiting to be mended. That’s why mourning is important. In the sharing and shedding of pain, we connect, enabling us to feel seen.

Keeping our hands busy — planting the seeds of release instead of holding so tightly to hurts we’ve internalized as only our own — is what makes the promise of spring possible. n Inga N. Laurent is a local legal educator and a Fulbright scholar. She is deeply curious about the world and its constructs and delights in uncovering common points of connection that unite our shared but unique human experiences.

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NOISE

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For months, the downtown police precinct’s building featured “mosquito devices” banned by the Spokane City Council

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n most ways, the former Umpqua Bank building at the corner of Wall and Riverside is a monument to law and order. A red metal sign screwed to the brick wall declares that “sitting or lying near or against this facility will result in prosecution,” which it backs up by citing two city ordinances (“SMC 10.10.025” and “SMC 10.12.50”).

And the building itself hosts the enforcers of those ordinances. The Spokane Police Department leases space in the Riverside property for its downtown precinct.

Moving the precinct to the heart of Spokane’s central business district in September 2020 represented a fulfillment of Mayor Nadine Woodward’s No. 1 campaign priority.

And yet, outside the building’s vacant lobby, underneath the building’s iconic clock tower and between the two police precinct entrances, were two anti-loitering noisemaking devices that absolutely screamed “illegal.”

Or, more precisely, they screamed “eeeeeeeeeeeeee.”

For hours. Every night.

As a stream of pedestrians exit Ridler’s Piano Bar late Saturday night, they react viscerally to the sound blasting from the former Umpqua building when they pass by: “Holy shit. What is that ringing?!” “Sounds like someone is bank robbing the place.” “It’s loud as shit.” “Quote us: It’s awful.”

Another pedestrian simply covers his ears and cringes as he shuffles past.

The source of the noise: anti-loitering noisemaking gadgets — dubbed “mosquito devices” by their originator for their high-pitched buzz — that the Spokane City Council outlawed in the summer of 2020.

However, this ordinance (“SMC 10.08D.050”) has not resulted in prosecution.

The building was once home to Sterling Savings, then Umpqua Bank, which relocated its downtown branch to the Crescent Building in 2016; Denver-based Confluent Development now owns the building. The SPD didn’t

BY DANIEL WALTERS install the devices — they were there when they moved in. But the City Council and multiple departments in the Woodward administration knew about the devices in the building for months. It’s only in the last week, after the Inlander raised concerns, that they’ve done something about it.

“The precinct was [supposed to be] a place for people to go in and get help downtown,” says former City Councilwoman Kate Burke. But the mosquito devices sent the opposite kind of message: scram.

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hen the Spokane City Council was debating banning mosquito devices back in 2019 and 2020, the case focused on one capability in particular: At their default setting, the mosquito devices blared out a squeal at a frequency of about 17 kilohertz — a pitch so high that only young ears could hear it.

Which is why I was so surprised when, walking home from a late-night deadline coffee session last month, I heard the sound: a maddening ringing that builds and builds the closer I get to the building’s clock tower.

It turns out, there’s a second 8 khz setting, a frequency that everyone — even a 35-year-old who listens to This American Life at max volume — can hear. But the council made

devices blasting out that frequency illegal, too.

Steve Ridler, owner of the nearby Ridler Piano Bar, says he believes the building’s property owners put in the mosquito devices around 2019 because of the sheer number of homeless people who would take refuge in front of the lobby door, sheltered from the elements.

“There would be like 20 homeless people sleeping under there,” Ridler says. Some of them would sleep in front of his door, too. But once the high-pitched mosquito devices were installed, it “ran them out.”

He’s not worried that the mosquito devices were affecting his business.

“To me, if I’m walking by it, I hear it and I’m past it in seven seconds,” Ridler says. “It’s annoying. It’s more annoying to have a whole bunch of people laying there, sprawled out asking everyone for money or that kind of thing.”

But, of course, that doesn’t solve Spokane’s unsheltered homelessness problem — it just moves it. On Saturday night, there’s no one sleeping under the Umpqua clock tower, but someone’s huddled up across the street, next to the doorway of the former WSU Connections store, covered in blankets.

It’s not like the mosquito devices are a secret. The barista Monday night at Indaba Coffee tells me she’s definitely heard the terrible high sound from the device and says a friend told her that it was to discourage homeless people from sleeping there.

When I ask about it to a random police officer, standing next to a patrol car outside the downtown precinct about it, he gives a similar explanation.

But wait, I ask, aren’t those devices illegal?

“Above my pay grade,” the officer shrugs. ...continued on page 10

The ringing of “mosquito devices” could be heard from both entrances.

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ronically, the downtown police precinct became central to 2020’s tussle over passing the mosquito device ban. Voting against the ordinance, Councilman Michael Cathcart argued that a ban on the mosquito devices could make more sense after seeing the impact of “a stronger presence of community-engaged law enforcement officers” from the new precinct location. And when Woodward used her first-ever veto on the ordinance, she told KREM that “we need to let the downtown precinct open… and give it some time to make a difference downtown.”

So when Councilwoman Betsy Wilkerson became the deciding vote to override Woodward’s veto of the ordinance in July 2020, she forged a compromise: The same night, the council also passed a resolution asking SPD to refrain from enforcing the ordinance until 60 days after the new precinct had been open.

“We are replacing indiscriminate noise devices that bother pedestrians on the sidewalk with live police officers walking their beats out of the new Downtown Spokane Precinct,” City Council President Breean Beggs wrote in a press release after the veto override.

The new downtown police precinct opened in late September 2020. More than a hundred days passed, and the devices remained. During the first council meeting of 2021, local activist Nicolette Ocheltree explicitly complained to the council that “the police precinct is still using mosquito devices or at least their building is.”

She repeated her complaint at a February 22, 2021, council meeting, asking the council how she could make a formal complaint about the devices.

“Obviously me talking to you guys hasn’t changed anything,” Ocheltree said.

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Beggs encouraged her to call 311, the city informational hotline. Ocheltree tells the Inlander she did, but the operator “didn’t seem to care or understand the problem.”

The council had spent nearly a half a year negotiating details about the mosquito ordinance but hadn’t clearly specified whether the police department or the city code enforcement department should be dealing with it, much less outlined a clear complaint process.

“We’re not going around looking for mosquito devices,” city spokeswoman Kirstin Davis says.

Instead, the city relies on complaints. If there aren’t official complaints, little happens.

“I haven’t reported it,” says Ryan Wolfe, a local resident who’s ranted about the devices on Twitter, “because I don’t know where to freaking report it.”

By last August, Luis Garcia, code enforcement supervisor, reported that they hadn’t received any official complaints about mosquito devices.

After Mark Carlos, the legislative assistant for Councilwoman Wilkerson, heard the whine of the mosquito devices outside the police precinct building in November, he recorded video and audio documenting the issue and forwarded it to Garcia in code enforcement. But instead of being treated like an official complaint, Carlos’s email was sent through internal channels: Since the police department was leasing a space in the building, the code enforcement forwarded the email to the city facilities department. And for months, nothing was done. When the Inlander started raising the issue, that changed.

By the time the Inlander connected to the property manager for the former Umpqua on Monday, the yearlong problem had apparently been solved.

“I am the new manager of the building,” says Jason Dolloph of Black Realty Management. “I did not know the devices were on and have made sure they are turned off.”

But just because one mosquito gets swatted, it doesn’t mean there aren’t others buzzing about.

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t’s nearly midnight on Saturday when I meet Wolfe at the eastern side of the Washington Trust building, a block directly south of the downtown police precinct.

He points out the mosquito device perched on the wall.

Unlike the one under the Umpqua clock tower, I don’t hear anything from this device.

“I haven’t reported it, because I don’t know where to freaking report it.”

But Wolfe, six years younger than me, says he hears it loud and clear.

“I heard this thing from, no joke, like down the corner,” he says. “My little sister used to scream in my ear all the time when I was a kid, I would have thought I would have lost my hearing by now.”

Just to make sure Wolfe’s not full of it, I poll a group of younger folks who pass on the sidewalk: Can they hear a high-pitched sound coming from the thing?

“Kinda, yeah,” two of them say.

I call Washington Trust. But, in an unexpectedly spooky twist, Washington Trust spokeswoman Katy Wagnon says their facilities guy told her that he was pretty sure that mosquito device wasn’t even connected to anything.

“He goes, ‘Actually, I don’t think that’s been hooked up for years,” Wagnon says.

But in order to remove any question, Wagnon says they removed the device on Monday.

“You have to hear them before you can respond to a complaint before you know where they are, and not everyone can hear them,” Councilwoman Kinnear said at a committee meeting last August.

But even when devices that are plainly audible — like the blaring sirens and chirps that blast out nightly from the Cataldo building, just north of the Spokane river near Division — the city can face enforcement challenges.

If the frequency of the sounds are low enough to be under 8 kilohertz, for example, mosquito-type devices don’t appear to violate the City Council’s anti-mosquito device ordinance. Yet long before the mosquito ordinance was passed, city ordinances prohibited “excessive” sounds that “unreasonably annoy” a “reasonable person of normal sensitivities” such as “frequent, repetitive, and/or continuous sounds” from “audio equipment.”

But that particular regulation, at least, specifically relies on the police department to enforce it. And in 2018, KHQ reported, it was the police department that recommended the owners of the troubled 7-Eleven near the House of Charity homeless shelter add speakers blasting out high-pitched beeps to combat crime.

Under the former Umpqua clock tower, at least, the screeching has been squelched. It’s not exactly quiet. The soundtrack of downtown — the rattle of HVAC systems, the rumble of the Burlington Northern, the hiss of STA bus brakes — remains. But it’s no longer a scream. It’s the hum of a city. n danielw@inlander.com

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’ve never been big on Valentine’s Day, a sentiment shared by many. Growing up, Feb. 14 was a family holiday, and Mom always treated my siblings and me with thoughtful small gifts and candy. The cultural, commercial push for gooey romanticism never appealed much, even later as I entered into a long-term relationship.

A more recent memorable Valentine’s Day, however, involved stopping at the Peacock Room Lounge with my partner, Will, just for dessert. I don’t remember why we were downtown in the first place (it wasn’t for that specific purpose), or even what we ordered (for me, probably something with chocolate). What I do remember is cozying up at a corner table in the swanky, dimly lit lounge and sharing quality conversation over our sweet treats and drinks.

With that moment in mind, I set myself and fellow Inlander staffers to the task of exploring similar experiences centered on drinks and dessert. Whether you take our recommendations to heart for this year’s holiday of love or tuck them away for another time, we hope it prompts you to pick some secluded spot, skip straight to the dessert section and savor a sweet moment with someone special.

— CHEY SCOTT, section editor

EMMA RUE’S

17 S. HOWARD ST., 509-703-7389 WHAT WE GOT: Chocolate torte ($9), the Bohemian ($14) For a place that specializes in craft cocktails and delightful desserts in a luxe, French-inspired setting, the newly opened Emma Rue’s is an easy date night pick, whether with lovers, friends or family, for Valentine’s Day or any other night out. Deep teal-green walls and plush velvet seating with decor accents of bright copper and silver-white marble set the mood for an evening savoring Emma Rue’s entirely gluten-free food menu and housemade libations, including coffee.

Deciding what to order from the cafe’s decadent pastry collection isn’t easy, but chocolate lovers should definitely go for the house-made chocolate torte, a beautiful dark chocolate dome that obscures a sweet secret. Inside, a layer of graham cracker crust is set with marshmallow and chocolate sacher cake, an Austrian sponge cake. Pair it with co-owner Aaron Hein’s mezcal-based Bohemian, a smoky, tart concoction that complements the rich chocolate, and features lemon, cranberry juice, smoked rosemary, orange bitters, maraschino and dry Curacao. (CHEY SCOTT)

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106 N. MAIN ST., MOSCOW, 208-882-2268 WHAT WE GOT: Belgian chocolate tart ($12), Abacela Winery’s Ruby Porto ($9/glass) Are weekend drives still a thing? If they are, Sunday would be a good day for a leisurely pre-Valentine’s Day drive to Moscow for a memorable meal at Lodgepole. Save room for one of their decadent seasonal desserts, like the Belgian chocolate tart. Featured through early spring, this dish combines a tender, flaky crust with unctuous chocolate and the bright punch of puréed local huckleberries. Piped dollops of toasted marshmallow and crunchy hazelnuts balance each other out, while sea salt works its magic in your mouth, heightening the sweetness of the chocolate.

Lodgepole co-owners Melissa and Alex Barnham try to keep a chocolate-lovers-style dessert in their rotation of seasonal sweets.

And they have the perfect pairing: Abacela Winery’s Ruby Porto, or if you prefer red wine, Clearwater Canyon Cellars Louis Delsol Cabernet Sauvignon. Sit along the windows for a view to either Main Street or the patio, which you’ll want to return to in warmer weather. (CARRIE SCOZZARO)

VIEUX CARRE NOLA KITCHEN

1403 W. BROADWAY AVE., 509-495-1400 WHAT WE GOT: Beignets ($5), the Vieux Carre ($13) You can’t really call Vieux Carre NOLA Kitchen “new” anymore, but the oasis of Big Easy-inspired food and beverage on Broadway still feels a little like a secret. And what better way to celebrate a romantic evening than by stealing away to a spot a little off the beaten path, especially one that excels both in the kitchen and behind the bar?

While you can’t go wrong with anything from the menu that includes everything from po’boy sandwiches to muffaletta to a good old-fashioned burger, the fluffy beignets make a perfect dessert, even if you don’t bother with a main course. The fluffy deep-fried pastries you’ve seen a million times on TV spots shot at Cafe du Monde are in fine form at Vieux Carre (there’s even a version that includes red crab on the appetizer menu), and when you pair them with the spot’s namesake cocktail — a blend of rye whiskey, cognac, sweet vermouth, Benedictine liqueur and bitters — you have a double-dose of sweet goodness that’s hard to beat. (DAN NAILEN) ...continued on next page

Beignets from Vieux Carre.

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PEACOCK ROOM LOUNGE

10 S. POST ST., 509-789-6848 WHAT WE GOT: “Rolo” Dome ($10.95), peanut brittle martini ($14) Single? Taken? It’s complicated? No matter what your relationship status is this Valentine’s Day, enjoy some decadent treats at this swanky downtown lounge inside the Historic Davenport Hotel. Get cozy in a bright red wingback chair and order yourself a delicious duo, the Davenport peanut brittle martini and “Rolo” Dome. The peanut brittle martini is a sweet treat that packs a punch.

Absolut vanilla vodka, Godiva white chocolate liqueur and butterscotch schnapps are stirred and poured into a glass decorated with a lattice of peanut butter syrup and pieces of the Davenport’s signature, house-made peanut brittle garnishing the top.

Pair the salty and sweet martini with the hotel’s signature “Rolo” Dome. This creative take on the classic chocolate-caramel candy is a thick, chocolate mousse coated in soft chocolate that sits atop a chocolate plate, and the middle is filled with melted, salted caramel.

Share with a pal or enjoy it all to yourself. Chocolate doesn’t judge. (JAMI NELSON)

THE GILDED UNICORN

110 S. MONROE ST., 509-309-3698 WHAT WE GOT: Frozen peanut butter pie ($8), Cherry Unicorn Lemonade ($8) If there’s one thing that’s guaranteed at the Gilded Unicorn, it’s an experience. Crossing the threshold into this cozy local favorite is like entering a new plane of existence — coziness meets oddity, and that doesn’t stop at the decor. Amid the perfectly curated atmosphere float the aromas of constantly rotating dishes that you can’t find anywhere else. The frozen peanut butter pie is the perfect cap to an intimate dinner and brings a sense of nostalgia for the classic combination of peanut butter and chocolate along with it. The smooth peanut butter is tucked between two chocolate layers and topped with whipped cream and Oreos… How could you go wrong?

I don’t know about you, but flavored lemonade has been a lifelong favorite drink order of mine. The cherry Unicorn Lemonade (a drink that can be made either with alcohol or not) breaks up the decadent bites of pie, refreshing your palate so that you can keep going back for more — even when you claim you’re stuffed. (MADISON PEARSON)

MIZUNA

214 N. HOWARD ST., 509-747-2004 WHAT WE GOT: Flourless dark chocolate and crystallized ginger torte ($8.95), mezcal Blood and Sand ($11) Much of my fondness for Mizuna is tied up in romantic memories of my partner — it was the first Spokane restaurant she took me to nearly a decade ago — as are tasty memories of their smoked trout bruschetta or seafood linguini. And while Valentine’s Day is a fine time to stop by one of downtown’s classiest spots (Dim lighting! Cool art! Intimate corners!), we find our way there year-round for dessert either after a meal or on its own. I typically like my desserts obnoxiously large, so the diminutive slice of flourless dark chocolate torte didn’t rock my world the first time we ordered it. Silly me. Its rich chocolate is charged with ginger inside and an amazing blood orange sauce outside, and it’s perfect for sharing. I pair it with one of my favorite cocktails in town, the mezcal Blood and Sand, a smooth, summer-y concoction that deftly blends the smoky mezcal with the sweetness of Luxardo cherry liqueur and blood orange juice. (DAN NAILEN)

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CHURCHILL’S STEAKHOUSE

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165 S. POST ST., 509-474-9888 WHAT WE GOT: The Chocolate Sack ($19), bourbon Bramble ($14) Bring someone — maybe even more than one other someone — with you to enjoy this ultra decadent, made-to-beshared treat. Literally a paper sack-shaped, chocolate lover’s dream, this dessert is legendary at Churchill’s, where you can cozy up in the swanky basement lounge with your sweetie, or get classy at white linen-covered tables in the main dining room. I’ll never forget the unfettered amazement and joy when I first saw the Chocolate Sack placed in front of me, having ordered it sight unseen, a decision based only on its intriguing name (and use of chocolate, of course).

Close to the actual size of an old-school, brown paper lunch bag, this chocolate vessel is overflowing with pieces of house-made cake, fresh berries, chocolate mousse and whipped cream, with a drizzle of raspberry liqueur on top and a pair of French gaufrette cookies as garnish. It pairs perfectly with pretty much anything from Churchill’s extensive collection of wine, spirits and champagne, or try the house-made bourbon Bramble cocktail with hints of muddled orange and cherry. (CHEY SCOTT)

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VINE & OLIVE EATERY AND WINE BAR 2037 N. MAIN ST., COEUR D’ALENE, 208-758-7770 WHAT WE GOT: Lemon tartlet ($11), 2020 Comtesse de Malet Roquefort Bordeaux Blanc ($9/glass) Every night can be date night at Vine & Olive. With its sophisticated gray walls and low-key lighting, this little eatery feels special no matter where you sit, although the bar area is a fave.

Vine & Olive recently launched its early spring R E S TA U R A N T menu featuring a lemon FINDER tartlet with lavender meLooking for a new place to ringue. The diminutive tart eat? Search the region’s is flanked by milk crumble most comprehensive bar bits — they remind of Milk and restaurant guide at Dud centers, only fluffier — Inlander.com/places. and small domes of rich goat cheese panna cotta, each with a paper-thin lemon tuile crisp stuck into it. There are also small chunks of poppyseed cake and delightful, lightly sugared passionfruit pâte de fruits.

Visually, the dish is a linear galaxy of goodies, showing off the talents of Vine & Olive’s Jesse Villareal, who formerly worked under Laurent Zirotti, Fleur de Sel’s James Beard-nominated chefowner. Get two spoons and take turns trying a world of different flavor combos in each bite. (CARRIE SCOZZARO)

Europa's customer favorite cheesecake.

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EUROPA

125 S. WALL ST., 509-455-4051 WHAT WE GOT: White chocolate raspberry cheesecake ($8.25), Myropa Red Blend ($10/glass, $42/bottle) Among the region’s masters of sweet treats, Christie Sutton is a local legend, serving as head pastry chef of downtown dining mainstay Europa for more than two decades and counting. Guests crave Sutton’s creations so ravenously they’ll call ahead to check an item’s availability, sometimes even asking for a slice of cake to be set aside for them.

Among its many desserts offered in-house and made-to-order (a seven-day lead time for these requests is needed, but to-go and dinein availability varies daily) for whenever and whatever, really, is Europa’s famously popular raspberry white chocolate cheesecake.

Rich while not overly so, as cheesecake can often be, the filling is airy and light yet still creamy, and perfectly balanced by the tartness of raspberry. A sweet white icing and ruby red raspberry syrup spill down the sides of each slice, down to its chocolate crumble crust.

Europa owner Aja Engels recommends enjoying this decadent slice of heaven with a glass of the restaurant’s custom-made Myropa red blend, created by Coeur d’Alene Cellars. Engels also shares a cute story of how the wine got its name: When her daughter was little, she thought the family’s restaurant was called “Your”-ropa, and thus claiming it as her own, she’d call it “Myropa.” Awww! (CHEY SCOTT) n

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Bubbles for Love

Four local wine experts share their favorite sparkling wines and champagnes to pop open on Feb. 14

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By LeAnn Bjerken

here’s nothing like a good bottle of bubbly to set the tone for a special celebration. Whether the bubbles you crave are sweet, dry or in between, area wine shops and their resident experts are ready with some great suggestions, for Valentine’s Day or any memorable occasion.

WANDERLUST DELICATO

421 W. MAIN AVE., WANDERLUSTDELICATO.COM, 509-822-7087 This specialty wine and cheese shop in downtown Spokane offers a wide selection of champagne and sparkling wines in every style and price point.

“We have splits [6-ounce, $8] of Romeo & Juliet Prosecco that make for an adorable toast to your love story, magnums [1.5 liter, $105] of Ritz Champagne for a big celebration or thirsty lovers, and pét-nat [$27] for the adventurous,” says Wanderlust’s owner, Amber Park.

If you’re struggling to decide between champagne and pét-nat (the latter is a naturally fermented sparkling wine), Park says those who enjoy fruity sweetness with gentle bubbles should stick to champagne, while those seeking a dryer option (also lower in both alcohol and sugar) might try the pét-nat.

Park says Wanderlust is also a great stop for a pre-dinner toast with a glass of sparkling wine ($10), a cheese plate for two ($16) or charcuterie plate for two ($24), and house-made chocolate truffles ($2 each).

On Valentine’s Day, Wanderlust is hosting a wine tasting at 2 pm, followed by a wine and cooking class at 5 pm. Reservations for either event can be made at wanderlustdelicato.com.

NECTAR WINE AND BEER

1331 W. SUMMIT PKWY., NECTARWINEANDBEER.COM, 509-290-5239 Jeff Comenichelli, general manager for Nectar Wine and Beer, has Valentine’s recommendations for wines in differing styles and price so that, he says, “regardless of your budget, you may still enjoy your holiday.”

His choices range from the more affordable Querena Brut Cava ($15) to Iris Vineyard’s Arete Brut Blanc de Blancs ($32) to the refined and elegant Drappier Champagne ($50).

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Although reluctant to choose a favorite, Comenichelli says champagnes “lend tasting notes that you simply will not find in most other wines, and that include bready, toasty, brioche-like aromas and flavors with a layer of complexity that’s unmatched.”

If you’re looking to stop into Nectar for pre- or post-dinner drinks, Comenichelli says Valentine’s week specials include chocolate-covered strawberries ($4/two; $42 with bubbles). Nectar also is serving fresh strawberry puree Bellini cocktails ($9) from Feb. 11-14.

BOTTLES WINE AND BEER

3223 N. ARGONNE RD., MILLWOOD, BOTTLESSPOKANE.COM, 509-443-4027 While imported red wines tend to be her favorites, Mara Johnsen, co-owner of Bottles Wine & Beer in Millwood, says she also loves drinking a good glass of bubbly.

“The acid and texture cuts through fats in both savory and sweet foods, and it just feels like a celebration every time you open a bottle,” she says.

Her Valentine’s recommendations include a red wine from Washington, Gilbert Cellars Allobroges ($20); a bubbly Crémant from France, Maurice Bonnamy Cremant de Loire Brut Rose ($15); and a sparkling white wine from Spain, the True Colors Cava Brut ($18).

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Johnsen says the Cava Brut is “gorgeous inside and out, with aromatic nectarine and lemon notes and a fresh pastry finish.”

She says it pairs well with fried chicken, charcuterie or roasted veggie dishes. As an added bonus, its winemaker donates $6 from every case sold in the U.S. to organizations that support LGBTQIA communities.

Johnsen says Bottles is also offering a Valentine’s charcuterie preorder that includes a bottle of red wine, a bottle of bubbles and a custom charcuterie box.

VINO! A WINE SHOP

222 S. WASHINGTON ST., VINOWINE.COM, 509-838-1229 Vino! wine buyer Matt Dolan’s top picks for Valentine’ Day include Champagne J. Lassalle Preference Premier Cru ($46) and Banfi Rosa Regale ($27).

“The champagne is a very dry, classic choice for those looking to splurge just a bit,” Dolan says. “The Rosa is a sparkling red wine that’s also a great option. It’s pink, effervescent and just a fun date night treat.”

If you’re planning to go all out this holiday, Dolan recommends his all-time favorite celebratory champagne, Dom Perignon ($250).

“I think it’s the most amazing bubbly on the planet,” he says, adding, “This would be the ‘epic’ choice for those looking to create some truly unforgettable memories.”

Although Vino! isn’t offering any specific Valentine’s specials, Dolan says the shop hosts virtual tastings every Friday evening on its Facebook page for those interested in learning more. n

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proaching. Have you started planning your romantic gesture of the year? With the recent spike in COVID cases due to the omicron variant, many local bakeries and sweets shops are offering take-home options fit for celebrating the day of love in delicious fashion.

If you haven’t secured your Valentine treats yet, don’t wait a minute longer to get your order in as there’s limited availability for preorders, and you won’t want to miss out on these sweet treats.

1948 N. HARVEST PARKWAY, LIBERTY LAKE, ANNIESICECREAMS.COM, 509-381-5469 Whether you’re celebrating the holiday alone or with your partner, ice cream cake is definitely in order. Sweet Annie’s is serving up a variety of mini ice cream cakes, perfect to share or keep to yourself, for $12 each. Try out the chocolate peanut butter mini cake topped with chocolate ganache, or the “You Are My Sunshine” mini cake with lemon cake, lemon creme ice cream and raspberry jam for a tart twist on the traditional Valentine’s Day chocolate. Order by Friday, Feb. 11 to ensure pickup by Valentine’s Day. Pickup hours are Monday-Friday from noon to 8 pm through Feb. 14.

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Sweet Annie's mini ice cream cakes are a V-Day special. COURTESY PHOTO

MIFLAVOUR

3403 E. SPRAGUE AVE., MIFLAVOUR.COM, 509-315-4516 This modern French bakery is taking Valentine’s Day to the next level with some not-so-traditional treats. MiFlavour's sweetheart mirror mousse cakes ($6 each) come in four flavors: vanilla raspberry, chocolate cherry, white chocolate passionfruit and strawberry champagne. If you can’t choose just one, feel free to mix-and-match with the sweetheart gift box ($25), which comes with four cakes of your choice. The oversized heart-shaped macarons ($5 each), meanwhile, come in decadent chocolate flavor and vanilla milkshake. These treats come in limited quantities, so make sure to preorder online. Pickup hours are 9:15 am to 7 pm through Feb. 14.

SWEET FROSTINGS

15 S. WASHINGTON ST. AND 10406 N. DIVISION ST., SWEETFROSTINGSBAKESHOP.COM If you or your Valentine are into puns, Sweet Frostings has you covered. The bakery’s cactus cake ($59) is perfect for the plant lover in your life, reading “I’m stuck on you.” All of the bakery’s cake varieties come in 10 different flavors, including its signature lovebug ($19) and a gnome cake ($19) that tells your Valentine you love them like “gnome other.” If you’re going solo this V-Day, grab a “love stinks” cookie ($6.95) and enjoy the platonic side of love with a friend. Order online to pick up in-store or for local delivery.

BREAÜXDOO BAKERY

14109 E. SPRAGUE AVE., SPOKANE VALLEY, BREAUXDOOBAKERY.COM, 509-290-6389 Breaüxdoo Bakery is also offering Valentine treats, and there’s something for everyone. If you’re looking to stick to traditional treats, a dozen of Breaüxdoo’s chocolate dipped strawberries ($35) oughta do the trick. There’s nothing like enjoying the decadence of chocolate on the day of love, and the German chocolate cake ($60) from Breaüxdoo is about as decadent as they come. If traditional cakes just don’t do it for you, look no further than the banana cream pie ($40), topped with copious amounts of whipped cream and fresh bananas. Breaüxdoo’s Valentine’s Day treats are available in limited quantities, and can only be picked up inperson, versus its usual delivery format. Pickup is from 5 pm to midnight on Saturday, Feb. 12.

DESSERTS BY SARA

10502 E. MONTGOMERY DRIVE, SPOKANE VALLEY, DESSERTSBYSARA.COM, 509-922-6039 This local bakery is providing ample options to woo your sweetheart this Valentine’s Day. Cake pops ($3/each) come in two flavors, confetti and red velvet. If red velvet is your thing, why not grab a heart-shaped red velvet cake ($10) with cream cheese filling and buttercream frosting? Desserts by Sara is also offering two kinds of sugar cookies, large hand-decorated cookies ($3.50 each) and conversation heart cookies ($25/dozen) that don adorable phrases written in royal icing. Order online or call the bakery; pick up in person Monday-Friday from 7 am to 2 pm.

BEAN & PIE

504 E. SHERMAN AVE., COEUR D’ALENE, BEANANDPIE.COM, 208-930-4065 Consider the tantalizing selection of pies (and other treats) from Bean & Pie for your sweetie pie this Valentine’s Day. Try the various fruit-filled hand pies ($16/three): chocolate covered cherry, chocolate covered strawberry and white chocolate covered raspberry. Or go the more traditional route with a 6-inch pie ($45), either berry or salted caramel apple flavored, and accompanied by a bouquet arranged by Pollen + Petal. The strawberries and cream pie cups ($8 each) and conversation pies ($20/four) are great mini additions for your celebration of love. Order before 9 pm on Friday, Feb. 11 to pick up on Valentine’s Day. Pick up at the Bean & Pie in Coeur d’Alene from 10 am to 4 pm, or at Lumberbeard Brewing in Spokane (25 E. Third Ave.) from 3 to 7 pm on Valentine’s Day. n

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MOUNTAIN PEOPLE

A CENTURY

ON SKIS One Spokane man’s epic odyssey of finding and skiing on snow for 100 consecutive months… and counting! BY NICK PONTAROLO

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recently read an article about a guy who set out to break a Guinness World Record by paddling a canoe, solo, from Montana to the Gulf of Mexico. He admittedly had no business setting out in a canoe for a 5,000-mile-long journey. He didn’t even own a canoe or a paddle. He said he just needed a change and a goal.

In late 2013, I found myself in those crosshairs. I needed a change and a goal.

I also don’t own a canoe, so I opted for a more manageable goal of trying to ski 12 consecutive months. Soon this goal would morph into an addiction, spanning eight years and sometimes feeling like a burden. But this change and goal mentality cemented friendships, created fitness and fostered mental clarity. So, if you’re reading this and you need a change and a goal, here are the highs and lows of skiing every month for 100 consecutive months… and counting.

SNOW ON THE RING OF FIRE

Nick Pontarolo’s audacious goal started with a year of skiing, which even took him to the Himalayas in Afghanistan. COURTESY PHOTO

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The first 12 months certainly acted as the most interesting in terms of objectives. I had recently graduated from the Spokane Mountaineers Mountain School and wanted to climb and ski the volcanoes in the Cascades, part of what’s called the Ring of Fire. I found myself sleeping in tents, driving for hours in the dark and walking in the rain by myself. Eventually I skied Hood, Adams, Rainier, St. Helens and Glacier Peak. Farther afield, I was even fortunate enough to hit the Himalayas in Bamiyan, Afghanistan. Big objectives and, no doubt, fun. In those first 12 months, I developed the key friendships and alpine mountaineering skills to safely gain access to the endless snow-covered mountains in the Cascade Range.

Months 12 through 24 felt more relaxed. This kept the burden of planning, traveling and trying to find partners at bay. I found myself using Shane McConkey-like snow blades to parade around Lost Trail Ski Area, Camp Muir and our local resorts.

On a summer day under sunny skies on Mount Hood, I skied volcanic sand and bulletproof glacial ice in the same day, followed by dirty martinis and dehydrated beef stroganoff.

Year three dealt me a physical blow that I thought would derail the open-ended goal of skiing year-round. About 10 minutes into an indoor soccer game, my Achilles tendon decided to take a timeout, rupturing in two. Fortunately, I had August in the bag, but I was not counting on September or October now. Behind the scenes, a covert group bought a sit ski and a bike carrier to pedal me to the Silcox Hut on the lower flanks of Mount Hood. They tied me into their climbing harnesses, using my pole outriggers to stabilize me, and we set off down the snowfield. Like I said, key friendships.

SNOW HUNTING ABOVE PRIEST LAKE

Month 58 solved an elusive problem and started a grand, yet brutal tradition. August is notoriously difficult to find snow, especially inland. I’d been snubbed before in the Selkirks, forcing a long drive, but I felt that if I went deep enough into the range, the snow would appear. My brother-in-law and I set out for McCormick Bowl above Priest Lake. Mostly bouldering and bushwhacking our way in, I could find snow deep under the sheer cliffs of Gunsight Mountain. Half snow, half concise fall tucked away in the shadows high up on the cliff walls. McCormick Bowl has never failed me, and thankfully so because the difficult hike, with unlimited route choices and seemingly always inclement weather, takes eight to 10 hours.

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In the summer months, finding snow can be a trick, but the Selkirks in Idaho have some hidden stashes. COURTESY PHOTO Entering my fifth year of skiing year-round, I managed a special first: My dad finally got to see me ski, albeit for a short but steep run down an ice field below Mount Roothaan, near Nordman, Idaho. Our family was not a ski family. We were a ski bus family. Both my mom and dad support my skiing, but they had never had an opportunity to see me ski. As the next month started creeping to a close, I planned a trip into the Selkirks. My dad asked if he could join. In hindsight, I think it was an excuse to see me ski and pick huckleberries all day.

If you’re going to set out to do something that involves at least an entire day, at least once a month, every month, for years, you better think about making it fun for others—specifically your spouse. In year six, I learned to “ski the cusp,” which is linking September and October at Mount Hood. We stay the night stay at the historic Timberline Lodge, and I hike up to the snowfields to make turns on both days, Sept. 30 and Oct. 1. The shoulder season at Timberline is the best No crowds, an occasional dusting of new snow, and you’re likely to meet other cusp skiers on the hike up. ...continued on next page

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THE WHOLE FAMILY AT 100

Entering year seven, I found out we were having a baby girl. I achieved my original goal of 12 months, which then got me to 50, which then fueled my desire for 100.

Knowing that I had a daughter on the way made my desire to achieve 100 even more real. I looked at the calendar and my Complete and Authoritative Guide to Caring for Your Baby and Young Child from Birth to Age 5. It could work, I thought. February 2022 will be 100 consecutive months of skiing. My daughter, Sunny, would be 5 months old.

Her mother, Donna, would have her ski legs back.

Last week, on Feb. 1, 2022, we drove up to Mount Spokane. A small group of friends joined us in the parking lot. We dressed Sunny in her pink down puffy suit and baby ski goggles. With butterflies in my stomach, I put her in the carrier and lifted her onto my back. We set out together, as a family for month 100. It was clear and cold. As we skinned up, I would like to say Sunny smiled the entire time and made all the cute baby noises, but she didn’t. She had a little cold, and I had to stop a few times and calm her down. As we crested the first roll, I decided to rip skins and ski down.

It was surreal having my young daughter on my back, her mother right beside us, sliding down snow with sticks on our feet. This was not a big line. No boot top powder or face shots. Just a simple hill, doing a simple sport. Sharing the love of skiing. Mom, Dad, daughter and friends.

I know that in 2013 I needed a change and a goal. I know I have accomplished the change. But have I accomplished the goal? Maybe it is ever-changing. A constant moving target to keep me motivated? To keep

For month 100, this February, Nick and Donna brought their 5-month-old daughter, Sunny, along for the occasion at Mount Spokane. me engaged? What I know for certain is that being able to share month 100 with my family makes me want to continue the streak — not for me, but for us.

So, if you’re in need of a change and a goal, set your sights on something manageable. Who knows where it

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will lead? Eight years ago, I never could have guessed I would ski 100 consecutive months, capping it with having my baby daughter on my back for the century ski. n Nick Pontarolo is a Spokane attorney.

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MOUNTAIN PEOPLE

THE LEGEND OF DAN’S NEW KNEE

From accounting class at Coeur d’Alene High, through a stunt double gig on Hot Dog… The Movie, then under an orthopedic surgeon’s knife, Spud Boy Dan Herby is pain-free at last BY BOB LEGASA

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ll the years of driving and hitting potholes in the Spokane/CDA area sure takes a toll on your rig. Most of us have had to replace the shocks in our vehicles a few times because the old ones took a beating. The same is true for various parts on your body, like knees, shoulders and hips. All those hard-charging days you had in your younger years of playing sports can take a toll on your body later in life.

I have over 45 years of hard-charging skiing under my belt, and these past few seasons, the aches and pains in my knees have been getting progressively worse. It’s safe to say my little red “Check Engine” light is starting to flicker more and more.

The thought of a total knee replacement has been rolling around in that little noggin’ of mine.

So, when my best friend and longtime skiing partner Dan Herby had his total knee replacement last spring, I paid special attention. Seeing how Dan handled it was key for me and my peace of mind.

Here’s a little backstory on what our knees went through.

Dan Herby looking good in Montana, post-knee replacement: “Why didn’t I get this done three years earlier?” BOB LEGASA PHOTO

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an and I met at Coeur d’Alene High School in the accounting class more than 40 years ago. I was the new kid and Dan was the old guard, as he’d grown up in Coeur d’Alene. It was through our obsession with skiing that we struck up a friendship. Dan was on the local Kaliope Sports freestyle ski team. I was fairly new to skiing, but when I saw people doing freestyle, I knew that’s what I wanted to do.

The last two years of high school, we competed against each other in Pacific Northwest Freestyle events at our local ski mountains.

It was one year after high school that we both made the move to Squaw Valley to pursue freestyle skiing on a higher level. We both joined the Squaw Valley Freestyle team, where we could get coaching. We were both combined skiers, where we competed in three different disciplines — moguls, ballet and aerials. Not only did we compete against each other, we also lived together during our years at Lake Tahoe.

We were known as the Spud Boys. We trained on snow hard, six days a week, racking up an average 120 plus days each season.

In 1983, a movie company came to Squaw to film a B-grade ski movie called Hot Dog. Dan and I got hired on as stunt doubles for the movie doing the moguls, free skiing and ballet scenes.

Dan also appeared in a few Warren Miller films as well in 1984 and ’85.

During our time at Squaw Valley (since renamed Palisades Tahoe), we both excelled and were selected to compete in the freestyle nationals. If you placed high enough at nationals, you earned a spot on the US Freestyle Ski Team, which competed on the World Cup circuit against international ski teams at locations around the world.

The following winter, in 1984, Dan took home the national title, beating all the other 100 U.S. competitors.

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U.S. Ski Team and would be competing throughout the world. The winter of 1985-86, Dan took off to travel the world: The Spud Boys were now on different paths, separated.

I was living in Squaw Valley and competing on the regional level while Dan was traveling with the national team. It was after the third World Cup event of the season I got the call to join up with the U.S. Freestyle Ski Team: The Spud Boys were together again for the remainder of ’85-’86 World Cup season.

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ater, in the summer of 1986, I was offered a job performing jumps and ballet in a freestyle skiing show sponsored by the Volvo car company. Dan was planning on going back with the U.S. Ski Team. It looked like the duo would be separated again, but by the end of summer Dan gave up his spot on the U.S. Ski Team and took a position with the Volvo show. Now, the two Spud Boys were traveling the world, skiing and making a living. By now it was looking like we were pretty much a package deal. If you got one Spud Boy, you got the other.

The Volvo ski show was a dream come true for a freestyle skier, performing dozens of shows each winter at ski resorts throughout Europe, North America, South America, Japan, New Zealand and Australia. In the fall, when we weren’t jumping on snow, we were jumping off an artificial ski ramp at skiing trade shows, fairs, NFL halftimes and even atop a Rose Bowl Parade Float. The ski ramp was 30 feet tall, and we would slide down a plastic surface and get catapulted 20 feet into the air doing flips and spins, landing on an air bag. Over the years, we both had a couple of mishaps, like missing the

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airbag and landing on the concrete. We were averaging between 1,000 and 1,200 jumps each season over a 10year period.

We both retired from ski jumping around 1994, and for the past 30 years we both still skied hard, ranging anywhere from 40 to 60 days of skiing a season. This repeated knee pounding has gone on for almost four decades.

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few years back, Dan started having a lot of pain in his right knee — so much that he was limiting his ski days and having difficulty working day to day as a general contractor. He was living on Advil and ice, and many nights the pain was so bad that he couldn’t sleep. After months of deliberation, Dan ventured into Dr. Lyman’s office to discuss total knee replacement.

“The doctor told me it was bone on bone,” Dan said, “no meniscus left to separate my tibia from fibula, so after hearing what options I had, the doctor scheduled me for a total knee replacement. I had the surgery last May right after ski season ended.”

The surgery went well, and Dan started the demanding physical therapy almost immediately, working on range of motion and strength. “They had me walking about 30 minutes after waking from surgery. They told me I could leave the hospital once I was able to walk to the restroom.”

Within a few weeks, the pain was minimal, and Dan was off all medications within six days. Dan continued his PT for two months and was back out doing his dayto-day work routine in two weeks, and vigorous physical activity like hiking within eight weeks.

The Spud Boys, Bob Legasa (right) and Dan Herby in Hawaii in 1992. They took their big air stylings on the road for a decade, hitting 1,200 jumps a year. COURTESY PHOTO

“Probably against the doctors’ orders, I got in some waterskiing at seven weeks,” Dan added with a grin.

Fast forward to this past December and Dan’s first day of skiing. Dan felt confident about getting back on snow and putting the new knee through the real test. Dan said his biggest fear was, “Would I be able to ski at the same level I did before?”

Dan’s thought after that first day: “Why didn’t I get this done three years earlier?”

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ast weekend we were at Big Sky in Montana visiting Scot Schmidt, a longtime mutual friend from our days at Squaw Valley. Scot is one of the forefathers of steep, technical skiing, and he made a huge name for himself in the ski industry. Dan and Scot starred in a few Warren Miller movies together back in the ’80s.

During our visit, Scot took us up to an area they call the Chutes, a ridgeline filled with numerous cliffs, rocks and steep 45-degree chutes. I watched through a camera lens as both 60-year-olds skied like they were in their 20s. Watching Dan ski this challenging terrain without any hesitation or pain was my indicator that he’s back on track and pain free. I heard Dan mention to Scot: “I have to think about which knee got repaired because it feels great.” That was the peace of mind I needed.

So, for all of us aging athletes, there is hope that we can once again do many of the activities we so much love to do pain free.

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CROSS COUNTRY SKI LESSON (MT. SPOKANE) Learn the basics of crosscountry skiing at Mt. Spokane. Lessons are taught by Spokane Nordic Ski Association’s certified instructors. Sessions offered on select dates through March, from 10 am-2 pm. $34/$59. Register at spokanerec.org (509-755-2489) NIGHT SKIING SESSIONS Mt. Spokane offers night-skiing sessions every WedSat from 3-9 pm, through March 12. $32. Mt. Spokane Ski & Snowboard Park, 29500 N. Mt. Spokane Park Dr. mtspokane.com (509-238-2220) FRIDAY NIGHT CLUB SHRED A new kids event offering a chance to learn and practice ski skills. Each session includes a kids-only dinner. Skiers level 1 and 2 only, ages 4-10. Fridays from 5-8 pm through Feb. 25. $39. Mt. Spokane Ski & Snowboard Park, 29500 N. Mt. Spokane Park Dr. mtspokane.com (509238-2220) LADIES DAY SKI & SNOWBOARD CLINIC This package includes four hours of instruction and skiing, morning coffee, lunch, an after party and great door prizes. Women skiers and snowboarders welcome, ages 18+. Feb. 11, 8 am-4 pm. $129. Mt. Spokane Ski & Snowboard Park, 29500 N. Mt. Spokane Park Dr. mtspokane.com (509-238-2220) SANDPOINT WINTER CARNIVAL After a two-year hiatus, one of the biggest events of the winter is back. The 10-day festival includes the Parade of Lights downtown, events up on Schweitzer Mountain, live music and parties, and the

beloved K9 Keg Pull. Feb. 11-21. Sandpoint, Idaho. sandpointchamber.org STARLIGHT RACE SERIES This February, get your team (ages 21+) together for a night racing series with costumes, prizes and more. This year’s theme is the Olympics. Fridays in February. Schweitzer, 10,000 Schweitzer Mountain Rd. schweitzer.com (208-263-9555) TURNS UNDER THE LIGHTS Twilight skiing is offered via the Basin Express high-speed quad and Musical Chairs double, plus in the Stomping Grounds Terrain Park as well as beginner terrain off Musical Chairs. Fridays and Saturdays from 3-7 pm through March 5; also Sun, Feb. 20. $20/$40. Schweitzer, 10,000 Schweitzer Mountain Rd. schweitzer.com SNOWSHOE BEAD LAKE A guided trip to Bead Lake north of Newport with opportunities for photography, wildlife viewing and more. Includes guides, equipment and transportation. Ages 18+.

Feb. 12, 9 am-4 pm. $49. spokanerec.org SNOWSHOE TOUR AT 49 A guide offers tips on better control and how to have more fun on snowshoes. Fee includes trail pass, guide/instructor, poles, snowshoes and lunch. Pre-Trip information emailed after registration. Meet at the 49 Degrees North Nordic Area Yurt. Ages 15+ Feb. 12, March 6 and March 19, from 10 am-2 pm. $43. Register at spokanerec. org (509-755-2489) LEARN TO CURL Attendees learn the basics of the sport and get time on ice to practice and play an end or two. Feb. 13, 2:15-4:15 pm. $20. Frontier Ice Arena, 3525 W. Seltice Way. inwcurling.com

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MT. SPOKANE SNOWSHOE TOUR Learn the basics of snowshoeing during this guided hike on snowshoe trails around Mount Spokane. Fee includes snowshoes, instruction, walking poles, trail fees, guides and transportation. Ages 13+. Feb. 13, Feb. 21 and March 5 from 9 am-1 pm. $25/$29. Register at spokanerec.org TELEMARK CLINIC SERIES This threesession series is for anyone, regardless of ability or time spent on telemark gear.

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28 from 10:30 am-12:30 pm. $69. 49 Degrees North, 3311 Flowery Trail Rd. ski49n.com (509-935-6649) BANFF MOUNTAIN FILM FESTIVAL The prestigious mountain festival is held every fall in Banff, Alberta, after which it travels the globe. At each screening around the world, audiences see a selection of award-winning films and crowd favorites from the 100s of entries. Feb. 18-19 at 7 pm. $24. Bing Crosby Theater, 901 W. Sprague. bingcrosbytheater.com CROSS COUNTRY SKI LESSON (49 DEGREES NORTH) Learn to cross country ski the trails of 49 Degrees North’s nordic area with certified ski instructors. Fee includes instruction, equipment, trail pass and a guided tour after lunch (BYO).

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SNOWSHOE LAKE GILLETTE Explore this mountain lake during a guided, uphill hike to a scenic overlook. Includes guides, equipment and transportation.

Ages 18+. Feb. 19, 9 am-4 pm. $49. Register at spokanerec.org LET IT GLOW FIREWORKS SHOW The annual, free community fireworks show over the Village in celebration of President’s Day weekend. Feb. 20, 6 pm. Free.

Schweitzer, 10,000 Schweitzer Mountain Rd. schweitzer.com (208-263-9555) SNOWSHOE & MEAD TASTING A 2- to 3-mile snowshoe tour, open to beginners, followed by a mead tasting at Green Bluff’s Hierophant Meadery. Ages 21+. Offered Feb. 20 and March 20 from 9 am-3:30 pm. $43. Register at spokanerec.org 10 BARREL BEERCAT The Beercat is the world’s coolest mobile snow pub and was created for epic days on top of mountains. Lift tickets must be reserved in advance. Feb. 25-27. Silver Mountain Resort, 610 Bunker Ave. silvermt.com SNOWSHOE HEADLAMP HIKE The glimmer of a headlamp will illuminate the pathway ahead on this guided hike at Mt. Spokane. Guides, transport and equipment included. Ages 15+. Feb. 25 and March 18, 6-9:30 pm. $29. Register at spokanerec.org PACIFIC NW WIFE CARRYING COMPETITION This annual contest is fun both to watch and participate in, with cash prizes for winning teams. Lift ticket or season pass required to participate. Sat, Feb. 26 at 2 pm. Lookout Pass, I-90 Exit O, Mullan, Idaho. skilookout.com

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SKATE SKI INTRO LESSON Skate skiing is done on groomed ski tracks and resembles a skating motion with skiers pushing off laterally and using both poles at the same time to propel forward. This basic class covers using your equipment, body position, stopping, slowing, cornering, balance, push off, momentum and glide. Feb. 26, 10 am-noon. $35/$75.

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SNOWSHOE MT. KIT CARSON Join the Friends of Mt. Spokane for an interpretive, guided tour around the park and to the summit of Mt. Kit Carson. Intermediate level hike; includes equipment, transportation, instruction and guides. Feb. 26, 8:30 am-2:30 pm. $37. Register at spokanerec.org SNOWSHOES & BREWS A 2 to 3-mile snowshoe hike on Mt. Spokane that’s beginner friendly, with all equipment provided, and is followed by a beer tasting ($2 per 5-oz. tasting, not included) at Big Barn Brewing at Green Bluff. Feb. 27 and March 19 from 9 am-2:30 pm. $43.

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Not nominated, but hopefully not forgotten: Nic Cage in Pig, Vincent Lindon in Titane, Jodie Comer in The Last Duel, Kathryn Hunter in The Tragedy of Macbeth.

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GET IT RIGHT? Who we would’ve nominated for the 2022 Oscars

BY SETH SOMMERFELD

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he fact that we collectively can identify what types of movies are “Oscar bait” is probably a bad sign.

While the Academy Awards are theoretically designed to honor the best films of a given year, we know certain types of movies, performances and styles are bound to be excluded. Despite this, the awards can still often get things right. But as a yearly tradition, I love to counter the actual Oscar nominees — which dropped early Tuesday morning — with who I think truly deserves the cinematic spotlight (keeping in mind that a few eligible films like Drive My Car and The Worst Person in the World remain unseen as they’re still completely inaccessible for Spokanites).

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I simply do not understand the fascination with the wildly unremarkable, sanitized and milquetoast Belfast, apart from awards voters being old. It doesn’t crack my top 40 films of the year. Likewise, Don’t Look Up is basically a dumb version of Idiocracy with only one repeated joke. Neither deserve to be up for a single award.

The Academy got it right nominating the sci-fi wonder of Dune, the ’70s Hollywood romance of Licorice Pizza, the propulsive remake of West Side Story, and the heart-warming deaf family dramedy of CODA. The Power of the Dog just missed my list but is worthy, Nightmare Alley is a surprise but a well-made film, and King Richard is neither here nor there.

It feels like the only reason The Last Duel isn’t getting any

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awards love is because it bombed at the box office, which is stupid. I also don’t get why people were far less in love with The French Dispatch than other Wes Anderson films, when the New Yorker tribute ranks among his best. The Academy also isn’t too fond of smaller off-beat films (the odd Portland foodie revenge journey of Pig), especially when they’re international (the offkilter Danish revenge dramedy Riders of Justice; the vicious/tender French motor-loving Titane). The odds of an anime being up for Best Picture are way below zero, but Belle being snubbed for Best Animated Feature is highly questionable.

BEST DIRECTOR

The scope of Villeneuve’s vision for Dune feels totally realized on screen in a way that can be breathtaking and his snub is tough to stomach. Ducournau’s distinctive, twisted worldview isn’t in the Oscars wheelhouse, but few modern filmmakers have as distinct of a voice. PTA and Anderson both seemed like they were having a gay old time in their respective directoral comfort zones, while Spielberg stepped out of his in a way that makes you question why he hasn’t been directing musicals his whole career.

BEST ACTOR

Cage is in his minimalist mode in Pig and conveys the worldbeaten aesthetic, seeming to carry around tons of trauma with each determined plodding footstep, but apparently it was deemed too weird. All the actual nominees have been nominat-

BEST PICTURE ACTUAL NOMINEES Belfast CODA Don’t Look Up Drive My Car Dune King Richard Licorice Pizza Nightmare Alley The Power of the Dog West Side Story

SETH’S NOMINEES Belle CODA Dune * The French Dispatch The Last Duel Licorice Pizza Pig Riders of Justice Titane West Side Story

BEST DIRECTOR ACTUAL NOMINEES Kenneth Branagh, Belfast Ryûsuke Hamaguchi, Drive My Car Paul Thomas Anderson, Licorice Pizza Jane Campion, The Power of the Dog Steven Spielberg, West Side Story

SETH’S NOMINEES Denis Villeneuve, Dune* Julia Ducournau, Titane Paul Thomas Anderson, Licorice Pizza Stephen Spielberg, West Side Story Wes Anderson, The French Dispatch

BEST ACTOR ACTUAL NOMINEES Andrew Garfield, Tick, Tick … Boom!

Benedict Cumberbatch, The Power of the Dog Denzel Washington, The Tragedy of Macbeth Javier Bardem, Being the Ricardos Will Smith, King Richard

SETH’S NOMINEES Cooper Hoffman, Licorice Pizza Denzel Washington, The Tragedy of Macbeth Joaquin Phoenix, C’mon C’mon Mads Mikkelsen, Riders of Justice Nicolas Cage, Pig*

* indicates who we’d pick as the winner

BEST ACTRESS ACTUAL NOMINEES Jessica Chastain, The Eyes of Tammy Faye Kristen Stewart, Spencer Nicole Kidman, Being the Ricardos Olivia Colman, The Lost Daughter Penélope Cruz, Parallel Mothers

SETH’S NOMINEES Agathe Rousselle, Titane Alana Haim, Licorice Pizza Jessica Chastain, The Eyes of Tammy Faye* Jodie Comer, The Last Duel Rachael Sennott, Shiva Baby

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR ACTUAL NOMINEES Ciarán Hinds, Belfast Jesse Plemons, The Power of the Dog J.K. Simmons, Being the Ricardos Kodi Smit-McPhee, The Power of the Dog Troy Kotsur, CODA

SETH’S NOMINEES Bradley Cooper, Licorice Pizza Kodi Smit-McPhee, The Power of the Dog Sean Harris, The Green Knight Troy Kotsur, CODA Vincent Lindon, Titane*

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS ACTUAL NOMINEES Aunjanue Ellis, King Richard Ariana DeBose, West Side Story Jessie Buckley, The Lost Daughter Judy Dench, Belfast Kirsten Dunst, The Power of the Dog

SETH’S NOMINEES Amy Adams, Dear Evan Hansen Florence Pugh, Black Widow Kathryn Hunter, The Tragedy of Macbeth* Kirsten Dunst, The Power of the Dog Ruth Negga, Passing

BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY ACTUAL NOMINEES Belfast, Kenneth Branagh Don’t Look Up, Adam McKay, David Sirota King Richard, Zach Baylin Licorice Pizza, Paul Thomas Anderson The Worst Person in the World, Eskil Vogt, Joachim Troer

SETH’S NOMINEES C’mon C’mon, Mike Mills The French Dispatch, Wes Anderson, Jason Schwartzman, Roman Coppola, Hugo Guinness* Licorice Pizza, Paul Thomas Anderson Riders of Justice, Anders Thomas Jensen Titane, Julia Ducournau

BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY ACTUAL NOMINEES CODA, Siân Heder Drive My Car, Ryûsuke Hamaguchi, Takamasa Oe Dune, Jon Spaihts, Denis Villeneuve, Eric Roth The Lost Daughter, Maggie Gyllenhaal The Power of the Dog, Jane Campion

SETH’S NOMINEES CODA, Siân Heder Dune, Jon Spaihts, Denis Villeneuve, Eric Roth* The Last Duel, Nicole Holofcener, Ben Affleck, Matt Damon The Power of the Dog, Jane Campion Spider-Man: NWH, Chris McKenna, Erik Sommers

ed before. They’re all at least solid (though Bardem was miscast as Desi Arnaz), but some fresh blood in the form of Hoffman turning the fake charm up to 100 in his debut would’ve been nice.

BEST ACTRESS

Chastain went all in on transforming into Tammy Faye, and she knocks it so far out of the park despite her soap-y surroundings that windshields in the parking lot are in danger. It was also an astounding year for actresses in feature debuts that the Oscars ignored. Rousselle (wildly unhinged, murderous car-humper), Haim (sweet Hollywood hustler), and Sennott (akward, hypersexualized, confused young Jewish adult) all delivered standout performances on their first go-round.

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR

The shocking turn that Titane takes midfilm works because Vincent Lindon puts in extraordinary work as a steroid-using, grieving, macho dad. Troy Kostur plays a far nicer, wittier and more charming dad in CODA, serving as the connective tissue keeping his mostly deaf family together. It’s shocking that the star-heavy actual nominee list excluded Bradley Cooper, who is an absolute firecracker as the deranged Hollywood wild card Jon Peters.

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS

Kathryn Hunter’s unnerving, slithering portrayal of Macbeth’s three witches manages to upstage the film’s leads Washington and Frances McDormand, which is really all you need to say (but the Oscars disagreed). Kirsten Dunst’s fragility opposite Benedict Cumberbatch’s boisterous lead in The Power of the Dog is perfectly measured. The snubbed Ruth Negga brought much needed pep to Passing. The internet may have mocked Dear Evan Hansen, but Amy Adams totally works as the film’s emotional core. And I always like rewarding supporting performances that make films way, way more fun, and Florence Pugh alone elevates Black Widow’s rating by like 1.5 stars by being a burst of blissful energy and wisecracks.

‘ T I O S s TAQUERIA

BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY Perhaps my journalistic bias is showing, but I found the magazine story-style writing and layout of The French Dispatch to be an absolute delight. In a way, Wes Anderson’s twee quirk feels way more comfortable in anthology storytelling, where the conceit doesn’t have as much time to tire itself out. Licorice Pizza is PTA’s best original screenplay in at least two decades, so hopefully it will win. The very different foreign language bizarreness of Titane and Riders of Justice never had a chance to be nominated, but that’s the Oscars’ loss.

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Dune is a book that’s like 90 percent lore. Turning that text into a compelling script for the big screen despite its general lack of action is a feat worth heralding. Matt Damon and Ben Affleck aren’t going to go two-for-two on Oscar-winning screenplays (after Good Will Hunting), but their exercise in nuanced multiperspective storytelling with Nicole Holofcener on The Last Duel was nothing to dismiss. CODA’s familial tale is so loveable that only a Grinch would hate on it, and The Power of the Dog is the opposite side of that coin with its slow-burning dark edges. And while I’m 100 percent fine with Spider-Man: No Way Home not getting a Best Picture nod despite fanboy bleating, the way the film completely sticks the landing at its conclusion could’ve earned it a screenplay nom. n

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From Obscurity to Celebrity

by Way of Cheney As Cooper Kupp leads the Rams into the Super Bowl, an EWU friend shares his memories

BY DAVE COOK

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ome of us like to think we knew Cooper Kupp way back when.

Cooper is headed to play in the Super Bowl — taking place in the backyard of his new home in Los Angeles where he suits up for the Rams. It’s a glorious achievement for the newest celebrity in the city of dreams.

Now, those few hundred of us who say we knew Cooper way back when are a few million, and we all will be placing our dreams of a Rams championship on a guy from Yakima who 10 years ago was undersized, underestimated, underappreciated and underexposed.

I was fortunate to witness all 428 catches, 6,464 yards

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and 73 touchdowns “Coop” had in his record-setting college career at Eastern Washington University. Since then, I’ve done my best to see on TV the 470 grabs, 6,050 yards and 45 scores he’s had in the NFL.

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could drone on about his accomplishments, and droning on and on is what I actually do best. For starters, we share a hometown and an alma mater — Yakima’s Davis High School (1981 for me, 2012 for him).

Cooper and I also shared five incredible seasons of EWU football together. Here are a few of my fondest memories of one Cooper Kupp:

Cooper Kupp took impossible catches from Cheney to the NFL.

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 Cooper made an appearance at Spokane’s Albi Stadium in fall 2011 when his Davis Pirates played their first football postseason game in some zillion years. On the field was No. 1, a guy who did it all — caught, passed, returned and tackled. Davis lost 68-22 but it was entertaining, and Cooper caught six passes for 87 yards and was 5-of-10 for 76 yards as a fill-in quarterback.  The fall of 2012 and spring of 2013 were when some of us first saw what Cooper could do. We didn’t see the work in the weight room and his runs up and down the Reese Court stairs — as well as his devotion to video study — but we saw the results at Roos Field in practices and scrimmages.  After his incredible freshman season at EWU, Cooper won the Jerry Rice Freshman of the Year award, but he couldn’t attend the awards ceremony because the Eagles were preparing for a playoff game. In his place, his father, Craig, was there to accept, along with Cooper’s mother, Karin. They got to fraternize with Rice, and we arranged an impromptu phone conversation between Rice and Cooper back home in Cheney.  When quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. suddenly left Eastern to play for the Oregon Ducks, Cooper played for an Eastern team that used three quarterbacks in 2015.

On our way to Spokane for an interview, I asked Cooper who he thought would be EWU’s starting quarterback in 2016. Instead of choosing one of the two who saw the most action the previous year, he privately made the bold prediction about a young sophomore named Gage

Gubrud. Cooper proved his knowledge (and psychic ability) when Gubrud engineered a season-opening win at Washington State in his first career start and ended the season throwing for over 5,000 yards — exactly 1,700 to Cooper on 117 grabs and 17 touchdowns.  Speaking of Washington State, Cooper opened many eyes to his performances in four games versus Pac-12 foes. In wins over WSU and Oregon State (2013), as well as losses to Washington (2014) and Oregon (2015), he scored 11 touchdowns, and made 40 catches for 716 total yards. It was in the Oregon game — with Adams playing for the Ducks — when Cooper’s YAC (yards after the catch) numbers were off the charts, thanks to an assortment of stiff-arms he possessed in his expansive toolbelt. The totals in that game: 15 grabs for 246 yards and three TDS.  The Eastern versus Montana State game in Bozeman in 2018 saw the secret arrival of Cooper, his wife, Anna, and their newborn son, Cooper Jr. — “June” as he would become known. Cooper was coming off an impressive Thursday performance for the Rams against Minnesota (nine catches for 162 yards), and had a rare weekend off to watch his brother Ketner play for EWU. The media gave the family privacy and space, but the trio would later come to the pressbox postgame — not for an interview, but to change June’s diaper in the EWU coaches booth.  Twice in Cooper’s career his Eastern teams came one victory from advancing to the NCAA Division I Championship Game, but it was in Ketner’s senior season in 2018 they finally made it back. Again under the radar, Cooper, Anna and June made the trip — with Cooper still a little gimpy after a season-ending knee injury a couple of months earlier.

Always gracious, Cooper agreed to a pregame interview with a national media outlet before making his way into the stadium, still pretty discreetly at that point in his career.

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Smiling, but looking to wreck the Bengals on Sunday.

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n recent seasons, we’ve all witnessed the greatness, humbleness and gratitude as Cooper turned into a bonafide NFL superstar. Watch closely and you’ll see the Cooper I know and love — a player not drawing attention to himself, but always deferring it to his teammates and coaches.

It’s called being unpretentious, and I can’t imagine a better poster child for that.

So, my favorite memory of all may be my most recent one. After catching a third-and-18 pass and turning it into a first down during the Rams’ game-winning drive against San Francisco in the NFC championship, Cooper didn’t simply get up and toss the ball to an official like he normally does.

Instead, he stood straight up, clenched his fists at his side, lifted his chest high and looked up to the heavens. In the same motion and showing the emotions of a man after a decade of hard work and sacrifice, he gave out a big yell — surely the biggest yell of his life. He truly deserved to bask in the glory of the moment, and we yelled right along with him. n Dave Cook was the sports information director at EWU from 1990-2021.

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Pullman’s library finds itself refereeing a debate on Thomas Jefferson (the man and the painting)

BY CARRIE SCOZZARO

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homas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence, doubled the nation’s size through the Louisiana Purchase and served as third president of our fledgling democracy. Given that, pushback against calls to remove his likeness in public artworks should be a slam dunk, right?

Not so fast. Also true: Jefferson’s workforce of around 600 were enslaved. He’s generally acknowledged to have committed what today’s judicial system would call child rape against enslaved Sally Hemings, with whom he fathered six children.

Pullman’s Neill Public Library found itself mulling Jefferson’s complicated legacy in December when four Pullman residents complained about its “Thomas Jefferson” painting, in the library’s art collection since 1980. Three of the four complainants called for the painting’s removal, citing its placement near the library’s entrance and Jefferson’s slaveholding.

Rather than marginalize the complainants, library director Joanna Bailey and the board of trustees did something we can all appreciate: They listened.

“It’s not how many people have an opinion, it’s that they have an opinion,” Bailey says. “The process works if people feel heard.”

At a Jan. 4 special meeting, 12 folks showed up to be heard, despite winter storm warnings, while another dozen attended virtually. Six more sent emails, including one by Pullman’s former mayor that would have likely drawn Jefferson’s admiration for its eloquent civil discourse.

If chief among the powers of art is its ability to inspire human thought, feeling and action, “Jefferson” the painting succeeded.

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has been, predictably, not so civil, primarily fueled by commenters’ personal politics and raw emotion.

“Emotions aren’t unimportant,” says North Idaho College’s John Jensen, who teaches logic and critical thinking. “They can help us identify injustice and be more empathetic toward others.”

The problem “is when we rely solely on emotions as support for our conclusions,” says Jensen, who advises we pause, reflect and consider our biases or other obstacles to critical thinking.

Doing this helps ensure that all voices are heard and valued. The “Jefferson” debate might be more productive if all involved jettisoned beliefs that are not logically sustainable or that hinder shared goals like the pursuit of happiness and justice for all.

That’s easier said than done, especially for people who feel their voice has not been heard. Or worse: that they’ve been silenced.

2020 saw the removal of more than 100 sculptures nationwide, including many of Thomas Jefferson. Regardless of the fate of the Pullman library’s “Jefferson,” its overseers have focused on policy, not politics. Should the painting be removed? Could it be removed?

Two very different questions, both requiring a reexamination of the library’s policies. Would removing the painting open the door for removing books, for example? Would leaving it in place mean the library is the ultimate arbiter of whose voices in public spaces should be heard?

Like many organizations across the country, the Pullman library board ought to be revisiting its policies with a goal not to erase history, but to reframe it so everyone gets to be in the picture. n

CLEAN SWEEP Spokane Falls Community College pioneered virtual theater in a time when it seemed impossible. They produced some amazing shows when so many others had to quit productions during the pandemic.

And recently, the SFCC DRAMA DEPARTMENT’s tenacity and creativity earned them every award at the 2021 Broadway World regional drama awards, 10 total, including Best Streaming Play for Madagascar: A Musical Adventure and Best Streaming Musical for Gary: A Sequel to Titus Andronicus. (JAMI NELSON) THIS WEEK’S PLAYLIST Noteworthy new music arriving in stores and online Feb 11: SHAMIR, HETEROSEXUALITY. One of music’s premiere stylistic chameleons, the indie polymath continues pushing sonic and gender boundaries on his latest LP. EDDIE VEDDER, EARTHLING. In some ways this is the Pearl Jam frontman’s first proper solo album, as his first two LPs were the soundtrack for Into the Wild and a ukulele record.

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WINE ABOUT IT With a focus on fruit-based wines, Two Winey Bitches offers something new for wine fans and beyond at its downtown tasting room

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Two Winey Bitches makes its wines from everything but grapes. ERICK DOXEY PHOTO

new winery with a catchy name made a splash in the regional wine scene last fall with the opening of its downtown Spokane tasting room, and hopes to continue putting its best fruit forward.

“Part of what makes us special is that we don’t use grapes in our wine, just fruit,” says Two Winey Bitches co-owner Margaret Walser. “The other part is that we plant and grow all of our fruit ourselves.”

That fruit comes from Willow Wind Organic Farm, which Walser and her husband, Steve, operate 13 miles north of Reardan. In addition to various fruits used for the winery’s products, the 635-acre farm also produces vegetables, wheat and hay.

“The farm has been in operation for about 50 years, but the winery was a more recent addition,” says Margaret. “With all farming there are fluctuations in the markets, and in 2013 we had an excess of blueberries, so we decided to try making wine with them as a way of generating additional income.”

Walser got together with her friend Linda Bjork, who had some winemaking experience, and they made 23 gallons of blueberry wine, which turned out surprisingly well.

“From there, we gathered all the supplies we needed to produce larger batches, and we got big relatively fast,” says Margaret. “We still do almost everything by hand, so it’s a big job, but it’s a labor of love.”

The winery takes its name from a joke Steve made about Margaret and Linda’s dogs, who often lounged nearby when the duo got together to make and taste their wine.

The Walser’s daughter Eleacia is also involved, as assistant vintner alongside her mother and general manager for Two Winey Bitches’ tasting room. ...continued on next page

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Owners Margaret and Steve Walser grow all the fruit used in their wines.

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he Walsers converted a 5,000-squarefoot production building on the farm, formerly used to pack potatoes, into a winemaking space in 2014.

The winery is small, producing a little more than 2,000 gallons, or about 5,000 cases, annually. While they could expand production or buy fruit from outside the farm, Eleacia says being able to grow it themselves helps maintain quality and consistency.

“We need our fruit to be ripe enough for processing, and ripe fruit doesn’t usually transfer well because it’s soft,” she explains. “Expansion is something that could happen, but that would be a long-term plan. I think for now it’s nice to be small and feel that ownership of every batch and bottle we create.”

Eleacia describes the winemaking process as similar to that of grape wines, starting with freshly hand-picked fruits that are first cleaned, then mixed with water, sugar and yeast. After testing, each batch is aged for one year. Then, the wine goes through a round of tasting and testing before being bottled, and is aged for an additional year to let flavors develop further.

The Walsers use few sulfites, a type of preservative, in their production process.

“We use a small amount of sulfites in the beginning of our process to kill any wild yeast present,” says Margaret. “Other than that, we keep it simple, filtering minimally and preserving as much of the natural fruit flavors as we can.”

These natural processes may contribute to their wines’ seeming lack of a hangover effect.

“It could be due to our production processes, or the fact that our fruits are organic with no added chemicals, and our water at the farm comes from an artesian well,” adds Margaret. “It could be a combination of all of those things — we don’t know for certain.”

Two Winey Bitches’ wines range in color from deep purple reds (cabernet sauvignon made with blueberries) to pink (Rainer rose made from Rainier cherries), to white (strawberry and

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rhubarb or peach). Each fruit can be made into varieties ranging from extra dry to sweet dessert wines.

“In many ways the final flavors are similar to grape wines, in that they depend on the growing season and how the fruit develops, as well as how long the wine is aged,” says Eleacia.

The winery’s Pity Party Cherry, she adds, is probably its most popular bottle because of its drinkability: “It’s not too dry and not too sweet, and it’s just a really fun and mellow wine.”

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n an effort to share its wine with a larger audience, Two Winey Bitches’ owners decided to open a tasting room in west downtown Spokane.

The space’s rustic-chic interior, designed by Margaret, makes use of reclaimed materials from the farm including wood and tin from an old barn, and a bar-top crafted from a fallen acacia tree. Other décor includes old fire doors from a neighboring building, locally made stained glass in the upper windows, and artwork from area artists that rotates monthly.

The tasting room’s menu includes a “flight and bite” option ($15) that pairs three different 2-ounce pours with small appetizers. Other food options include a grazing board ($18-$36) with meats, cheeses and chocolates, plus a variety of hot sandwiches ($9-$14), meatballs and marinara ($9), and flatbreads ($10) including vegetarian and vegan options.

Looking ahead, Margaret says they plan to add a patio for more outdoor seating and hope to work with the city and nearby small businesses to host events that increase foot traffic in downtown’s west end.

“It’s a lovely area with some great small businesses, and I think we could work together on some fun events that would further enhance it,” she says. n Two Winey Bitches • 107 S. Madison St. • Open Wed-Sat 1 pm-close, Sun 11 am-4 pm • twowineybitches.net • 509-808-2526

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MURDER MOST DOUR Kenneth Branagh delivers a plodding Agatha Christie adaptation in Death on the Nile

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here’s no death on the Nile until more than halfway through Death on the Nile, Kenneth Branagh’s follow-up to his 2017 Agatha Christie mystery adaptation Murder on the Orient Express. Branagh returns as director and as Christie’s famous detective Hercule Poirot, whose fussiness is outshone only by his deductive prowess. Like Murder on the Orient Express, Death on the Nile puts a big-budget gloss on one of Christie’s most beloved mystery novels, but all of the famous faces and lavish visuals don’t add much.

Branagh and returning screenwriter Michael Green also expand on the story, giving those famous faces more screen time to develop their characters before falling victim to or being accused of murder. Rather than generating suspense or audience investment, though, the buildup to the inevitable murder is mostly tedious, especially as

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BY JOSH BELL Branagh and Green attempt to give Poirot himself more emotional depth. The man is a crime-solving dynamo, but Branagh and Green decide that he needs more angst, and Death on the Nile opens with a black-and-white prologue set during World War I, when young Poirot is a soldier in the Belgian army.

That prologue provides Poirot with a romantic tragedy as well as an origin story for his trademark ornate mustache, both of which prove largely superfluous.

Poirot’s slight melancholy emerges periodically, but for the most part he’s a dispassionate observer to the drama surrounding him. Branagh and Green give Poirot a more personal connection to the case by bringing back Tom Bateman from Murder on the Orient Express as Poirot’s old friend Bouc, a character who isn’t in Christie’s original novel.

It’s Bouc who introduces Poirot to the wedding party of heiress Linnet Ridgeway (Gal Gadot) and her handsome new husband, Simon Doyle (Armie Hammer), although Poirot had previously encountered the couple in London. Poirot happens to be vacationing in Egypt just as Linnet and Simon are celebrating their marriage, and they invite him to join them and their friends on a river cruise down the Nile. Naturally, the guest list includes a whole bunch of people with motives for murder, from romantic jealousy to financial impropriety.

The attention initially focuses on Simon’s spurned ex-fiancée Jacqueline de Bellefort (Emma Mackey), whom Linnet and Simon employ Poirot to dissuade from following them. But when someone is finally found murdered on the boat, Jacqueline is only one of the many suspects Poirot must interrogate and analyze. As usual, the climax

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involves Poirot gathering all of the characters in a room and pontificating at great length as he explains how he arrived at the solution to the murder.

By that point, Death on the Nile has exhausted its minimal intrigue, and audiences may be eager for Poirot to just get to the point already. Branagh assembles an all-star cast (inDEATH ON THE NILE cluding Annette Bening, Letitia Rated PG-13 Wright, Sophie Okonedo and Directed by Kenneth Branagh Rose Leslie) and then gives Starring Kenneth Branagh, them very little to do. He casts Tom Bateman, Armie Hammer renowned comedy duo Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders, then gives them the roles of two notably humorless traveling companions. Russell Brand, as Linnet’s doctor ex, goes at least 45 minutes without speaking a single line.

Director John Guillermin took a similar star-studded approach to his 1978 adaptation (starring Peter Ustinov as Poirot), which is nearly 20 minutes longer but somehow feels shorter and more energetic. With its origin flashback and open-ended epilogue, this Death on the Nile is clearly part of an effort to set up an ongoing Poirot franchise. Christie wrote more than enough Poirot novels to keep the films coming, but Branagh’s somber, maximalist approach is poorly suited to drawing-room mysteries, making future blockbuster-style Poirot adventures a questionable prospect. n

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Underdog Victory Character actor Clifton Collins Jr. gets the chance to shine in sports drama Jockey

BY JOSH BELL

Clifton Collins Jr. finally gets the spotlight.

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lifton Collins Jr. is a quintessential character actor, spending the last 30 years appearing in supporting roles in everything from Walker, Texas Ranger to Star Trek to Terrence Malick’s Knight of Cups.

He’s always a welcome presence, even if he’s only on screen for a couple of minutes, and even if the overall project isn’t very good. One thing Collins hasn’t had much of a chance to do is play a lead role in a film, and he makes the most of the spotlight in the low-key indie drama Jockey. It turns out putting Collins on screen for nearly the entire running time is a good idea, too.

Collins plays Jackson Silva, an over-the-hill jockey working at a midlevel horse-racing track in Phoenix, Arizona. Jackson still commands respect from his fellow jockeys, but he struggles to make ends meet, and his decades of injuries have started to catch up with him.

He’s a familiar figure from plenty of movies about aging athletes trying to hold on to past glories, but Collins

imbues him with a genuine sense of weariness and regret that transcends the stock character type. Jackson’s closest friend and colleague is horse trainer Ruth Wilkes (Molly Parker), who’s finally bought a racehorse of her own, a promising contender Jackson is eager to ride.

Collins and Parker have wonderfully lived-in chemistry, with an easygoing camaraderie that speaks to the long history between Jackson and Ruth, and their relationship is the best thing about the movie. But director and co-writer Clint Bentley seems more interested in Jackson’s dynamic with Gabriel Boullait (Moises Arias), a young jockey who claims that he’s Jackson’s long-lost son. Bentley mostly avoids the inherent melodrama of the situation, but he needlessly draws out the question of Gabriel’s parentage as Jackson starts spending more time with his maybe-son. As Jackson faces the potential end of his career, he hopes to pass on some of his knowledge to the next generation, and it’s inevitable that placing so

much faith in Gabriel will lead to disappointment.

Arias is too subdued a presence to make much of an impression, especially compared to the scenes between Collins and Parker, who carves out a distinctive character from what could have been a stock supporting role (a talent she and Collins have in common). Bentley also captures the horse-racing culture in an understated, naturalistic way, using real-life jockeys in background roles, including a fascinating support-group session in which they detail their many harrowing accidents and the resulting injuries.

Jockey doesn’t build to the kind of redemptive showdown that defines most sports movies, instead settling into a meditative mood that can feel more anticlimactic than affecting. Bentley shoots substantial portions of the movie at magic hour, and while JOCKEY that allows cinematographer Adolpho Veloso the opportunity Rated R Directed by Clint Bentley to deliver some evocative sunStarring Clifton Collins Jr., dappled images, too often it just Molly Parker, Moises Arias looks like the lighting department forgot to show up. In subverting expectations for a sports movie, Bentley pulls back a little too far, and Jockey’s aimless narrative and murky imagery can make it feel obtuse and insubstantial.

But through it all, there’s Collins, doing what he always does, making his character inviting and memorable, elevating the material when it’s weak and working generously with all of his scene partners, whether veterans like Parker or non-actors who’ve never been in a movie before. For Jackson, what looks like a shot at the big time turns out to be his swan song, but for Collins, this overdue showcase deserves to be the start of a new beginning as a leading man. n

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When We Were Young

Slightly Less Old On emo nostalgia and the upcoming all-star tour featuring Thursday, Cursive, Jeremy Enigk, The Appleseed Cast

BY SETH SOMMERFELD

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he musical corner of the internet briefly lost its collective mind Jan. 18 in response to the announcement of When We Were Young. The one-day festival’s lineup was loaded with a ridiculous 60-plus bands that hit the member berries sweet spot for mid-to-late-’00s emo kids. With headliners like My Chemical Romance and Paramore, the October Las Vegas fest quickly sold out (and then added two more dates which also instantly sold out).

When We Were Young is only the latest example of folks cashing in big on emo nostalgia. While there’s a never-ending wave of emo bands doing anniversary tours and vinyl rereleases, I won’t ever fault artists for maximizing their career peaks (even if they get a bit rote after a while). It’s more concerning when mining those memories for money gets detached from the actual artists.

Perhaps the most noted cog in that ecosystem is Emo Nite. Started at a dive bar in Echo Park in Los Angeles back in 2014 (originally called Taking Back Tuesday), Emo Nite started as DJs simply playing emo music before evolving into a touring event. Eventually it morphed into a club night brand with off-shoots in many major U.S. cities, and even looped in decidedly un-emo musicians and celebrities (Blink-182, Demi Lovato, Sum 41, The Chainsmokers, etc.).

Personally, I’ve always felt an unease with Emo Nites and their ilk milking emo nostalgia.While I was never a

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wheelhouse emo kid, there’s an off-putting element to the proceedings. Emo’s defining characteristic is over-the-top lyrical melodrama, but the tone of these events always seems somewhat mocking. Like, “Let’s go scream out these songs in groups because LOL remember when we were 16 and doing it seriously?” It’s so dismissive of the actual music and its original earnestness, some of which holds up if you’re not looking at it through a faux nostalgia lens, like you’re rummaging through your childhood bedroom drawers for old band shirts to winkingly post about on Instagram.

When We Were Young also slightly misses my personal emo zenith. With the genre being so targeted to a specific niche of angsty teens, the band generations come and go mostly in short two- to four-year windows. While some of the headliners hit in the optimal time for my high school self (Jimmy Eat World, Alkaline Trio, The Used), most of the bill hit after I’d moved on to a far less emo collegiate environment. I wasn’t in the wheelhouse for peak My Chemical Romance or Paramore, those were bands I primarily saw when they were opening acts or in tiny Warped Tour tents.

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erhaps that’s why the upcoming tour featuring Thursday, Cursive, Jeremy Enigk and Appleseed Cast feels much more my pace than When We Were Young. The acts all are at least one or two emo generations before the targeted audience of the festival, lead-

ing the tour to be far less awash in saccharine nostalgia.

THURSDAY is the closest to the When We Were Young generation, coming up in the late-’90s/early-’00s New Jersey/New York emo scene alongside acts like Taking Back Sunday, Brand New and Saves the Day. But the band also never felt exactly simpatico with those more melodic, pop punk-rooted groups. Thursday’s sound on touchstone albums like Full Collapse and War All the Time always veered more toward a post-hardcore sound, not necessarily heavy, but dark and atmospheric with an edge. While the band often gets lumped in with the screamo music, there was an inherent composure to singer Geoff Rickly shifting between howls and measured, almost spoken-word delivery that gave Thursday an air of composure and maturity compared to its peers.

If poppy emo was the melodramatic kids in drama club, Thursday was the English lit kid poring over poetry in the corner.

Perhaps it was my late introduction to the band, but it didn’t occur to me that CURSIVE was considered emo by many until well after the fact. The band’s heavy herky-jerky indie rock — frequently augmented by flairs of horns, cello, etc. — combined with frontman Tim Kasher’s grizzled timbre made Cursive’s music come off more like poetic adult anguish than kids wailing about their romantic shortcomings. The band’s arty gruff snarling permeates its most-cited emo classic, Domestica, but really found its

Buy More Music! idealized form on the genredefying classic The Ugly Organ and its wonderfully troubled artistic wallowing.

JEREMY ENIGK certainly has the biggest claim to being an emo godfather of anyone on the bill. As the frontman for the widely influential emo originators Sunny Day Real Estate, there are very few people more responsible for what the genre would become.

That said, when Enigk went solo, he also left an indelible stylistic mark that others would follow in less overtly emo ways. His 1996 solo album Return of the Frog Queen’s off-kilter orchestral songwriter pop feels like a precursor to Neutral Milk Hotel’s breakout and the eventual rise of baroque indie outfits like Arcade Fire.

Coming from the school of emo founded by bands like Mineral (and originally named December’s Tragic Drive after a Sunny Deal Real Estate lyric), THE APPLESEED CAST have been more sonically adaptable than many of their emo peers. The band belongs to the same Midwestern emo phylum as groups like American Football, where the foundational bedrock is indie rock (instead of punk or hardcore music) and finding dreamy instrumental grooves to get lost in is encouraged (see: Low Level Owl: Volume I & II).

The uniting thread behind these four veteran emo acts — if that’s even the proper labeling — is that they’ve eschewed that past-focused navel gazing, continually soldiering forward and creating new music rather than resting on their laurels. Going to the concert can certainly be an exercise in nostalgia, but not one loaded with a winking tinge of irony. Emo is a genre founded on sometimes ugly sincerity. The least we can do is appreciate the stillearnest bands sincerely. n

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THEATER THE BOYS ARE BACK

Sherry, can ya come out tonight and see the national tour of Jersey Boys? That’s right, the musical that chronicles the enigmatic story of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons is coming to the stage in Spokane. Split into four parts that are each narrated by a different member of the band, audiences are told the juicy details that magazines in the 1960s and ’70s didn’t publish about the wildly popular vocal group. The show features hits like “Big Girls Don’t Cry” and “December 1963 (Oh, What a Night)” that are masterfully woven into the storyline of the band’s history. Whether these tunes bring back fond memories, or you’re ready to introduce someone to the magic of the Four Seasons, you’ll leave tapping your toes and saying “Oh, what a night!”

— MADISON PEARSON Jersey Boys • Fri, Feb. 11 at 7:30 pm, Sat, Feb. 12 at 2 pm and 7:30 pm, Sun, Feb. 13 at 1 pm and 6:30 pm • $52-$110 • First Interstate Center for the Arts • 334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. • broadwayspokane.com • 509-279-7000

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MUSIC WHAT THE FUNK

SPORTS FLEET FEET

Evergreen Afrodub Orchestra, Skillet Jones, Milonga • Fri, Feb. 11 at 8 pm • $8 • The Big Dipper • 171 S. Washington St. • facebook. com/TheBigDipperSpokane • 509-863-8098

Lilac City Grand Prix • Fri, Feb. 11 from 5:30-8 pm • $3.25-$23.25 • The Podium • 511 W. Dean Ave. • thepodiumusa.com • 509-279-7000

If you’re looking for a show overflowing with positive vibes, the Big Dipper’s upcoming local “Latin/Funk/Afrobeat Smackdown” should more than fill that need. Spokane Latin music favorite Milonga makes a long-awaited return with a five-piece lineup supporting singersongwriter Nicolas Vigil’s Spanish-language songs. Skillet Jones selfdescribed “funkified reggae” should keep the party going (especially for those who enhance their experience with something from Cinder down the street). Capping off the night, the boisterous horns of the Evergreen Afrodub Orchestra pair ideally with the group’s namesake west African rhythms for a sound created for dance floor grooving.

— SETH SOMMERFELD

Some of the fastest athletes in the Pacific Northwest are lining up inside Spokane’s brand new, state-of-the-art indoor sports facility, the Podium. The Lilac Grand Prix, hosted by the Union Athletics Club, a professional running team based in Portland, features world-class runners — including Olympic medalists and national record holders — competing in foot races including the 600 meter, 800 meter, 1500 meter and distance medley relays. Local high school runners also get a chance to test out the Podium’s 200-meter, hydraulically banked indoor track. It should make for an exciting and inspirational evening for fellow runners and sports spectators of all levels to enjoy.

— CHEY SCOTT

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COMEDY DELIGHTFULLY RAUNCHY

In the recent documentary Hysterical, Rachel Feinstein was one of the most enlightening voices in its dissection of life on the road, on stage and behind the scenes for female comedians working in a frustratingly male-dominated field. The frankness she brought to her interview segments in the movie serves her even better when she’s on stage bouncing between character studies and jokes that veer with ease from impressions of her extended family to those of creepy predator bros encountered on the town. She was a finalist on Last Comic Standing, is a regular presence on late-night talk shows, and spent four years contributing to her friend Amy Schumer’s Comedy Central show. She’s stopping by Spokane with plenty of fresh material inspired by having her first child during the pandemic, and no doubt her special Valentine’s Day show will make for a great, potentially filthy date night.

— DAN NAILEN Rachel Feinstein • Fri-Sat, Feb. 11-12 at 7:30 and 10:30 pm; Mon, Feb. 14 at 7:30 pm • $20-$28 • Spokane Comedy Club • 315 W. Sprague Ave. • spokanecomedyclub.com • 509-318-9998

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DANCE LIONS, DRAGONS & TIGERS!

For 30 years, Nai-Ni Chen has been known for her combination of Asian heritage and American dance in her productions. She’s done it again for this performance hosted at Gonzaga and celebrating the 2022 Lunar New Year.

Get lost in the vibrant costumes, beautiful choreography and the sounds of cymbals and drums of the Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company’s performance.

Bring the entire family to celebrate the Year of the Water Tiger with dancing dragons and firecrackers. If you’re not familiar with the origins of the Lunar New Year, this production is sure to shed some light.

— JAMI NELSON Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company • Thu, Feb. 10 from 7:30-10:30 pm • $16.50$26 • Myrtle Woldson Performing Arts Center • 211 E. Desmet Ave. • gonzaga.edu/mwpac • 509-313-4776

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Happy (late) 33rd birthday! Life has torn us apart, but I still think about your goofy, quirky, handsome self every day. You were such a light in my life even in my darkest times. I can never repay you for all you’ve done for me and for all the hell we’ve gone through, but I continuously pray for the opportunity. I hope you see this, and I hope you read it on a weekend morning after a delicious breakfast, just like we always used to do together. I loved you then, I love you still, and I will never stop loving you until the day I die. -M

I SAW YOU HIDING The moment I saw you looking for me, I knew you were the most beautiful man I had ever seen. I panicked. Annnd hid from you behind the coffee bar, to regain my strength. After we started talking I knew I wanted to spend my life with you. You are the kindest person I have ever met with a lot of love to give. The world has not been good to you, and I will spend forever helping you remember your worth. You are the best Husband and Father. I love you Beno.

THE RIDE When we first met you needed a ride, and I had a car. You sat in the back with your girlfriend, and we guys sat in the front. I adjusted the mirror because I no longer cared about seeing the road behind, I wanted to gaze at you. Your hair in curls, dimples in your cheeks — I hardly remember the drive. When I dropped you off, I felt something special had happened that day — something I should explore further. My feelings for you are hard to explain. Will you meet me at lover’s lane?

YOU SAW ME 7B FITNESS Last Thurs morn of January wearing all grey, dripping sweat, beautiful face. Your energy seemed as pleasant as those peach leggings and that tall body.

Maybe we could work something out.

CHEERS Happiest of Birthdays to You, My Love J:

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KINDNESS NEVER GOES OUT OF STYLE Cheers to Pat Coleman, owner of Found Barn Farm, one of our Greenbluff Growers. He graciously helped us weeks on end by taking care of our chickens and ducks through the winter after my husband was diagnosed with a lifethreatening cancer diagnosis. Know there are good people out there! My husband is better, and I wanted to send cheers out to Pat and his wife, Lisa. Thank you! Please support a farm with a big heart, you can visit Found Barn Farm located 17501 N. Sands Road, Greenbluff, WA, www.FoundBarnFarm.com PAY IT FORWARD AT ZIPS Sending a huge thank-you to the dark red Chevy at the Zip’s on Monroe about 6:45 pm on Friday, Feb. 4.

It made my day when the lady at the window handed us our food and said no charge because the car in front of us just paid for it.

We will definitely be paying it forward in the near future.

JEERS WHY, WHY, WHY? Why doesn’t a cop get ahead of perp‘s auto? Once that’s done, shoot out the radiator. It’s a big middle, of a huge target. If a cop can’t hit that target, they shouldn’t be able to carry a gun. That being said, why why why? its such a simple answer.

WHY ATHLETIC PRIVLEGE Yet another rules-don’tapply-to-me athlete whining about mask! I thought you were above all that, Mr. Stockton.

RECALL WOODWARD Human roadblock!

Mask mandate, NO; Homeless, NO; Housing, NO; Street repair, Hell No. RE: RE: NOT SO FITNESS - ANON I’m not the original messenger, but I did want to say: While I’ve never benched 225 lbs (I wish!), I have benched the equivalent of ~40% of my body weight. For the the past two years I have benched, squatted, ellipticaled, burpeed, and

done numerous HIIT programs….all wearing a mask. And I’m fine. A properly fitted N95 shouldn’t “restrict your airflow” at all. But when we ask you to wear a mask, we ask not out of scorn, but of love. Love for our ICU nurses. Love for our fellow gym-goers, who are there for the same reasons you are.

And love for you, because while I can’t speak for the original messenger, I certainly don’t

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CAN WE TAKE DOWN THE MASKS SIGNS? If people, including employees, of stores out here aren’t wearing masks, what the hell is the point of keeping your “masks are

Humbly not yours, a Texas Ranter JEERS JUVENALIA The ad hominem attack is the last resort of one who can’t dispute the truth of a message, so goes after the messenger. Fact: Gonzaga Head Basketball Coach Mark Few got special treatment when he was stopped for drunken driving because the police realized it was … HIM.

When we ask you to wear a mask, we ask not out of scorn, but of love.

want you to get sick while our hospitals are overflowing with the dying. I’m sad that your response to this invitation was to lash out in anger, and I hope your heart heals what it needs to. I have plenty of N95s and would gladly leave one at a front desk for you. I wish you peace.

BAD SERVICE It was our voyage out to a restaurant during the pandemic. You saw that we were masked waiting to order, and you made a point of wearing your mask below your nose around us. You even made a snide comment as we left the restaurant.

I feel bad for the restaurant owner…such good food and a nice, clean place; only to be undermined by a waitress that can’t take the effort to pull up her mask an inch and a half.

Listen up, business owners. You’re losing customers this way.

NO ROOF? It was heartbreaking to read of your disappointment that “Fiddler on the Roof” wasn’t actually about a roof. To prevent your future disappointment, please note that “Gypsy” isn’t about gypsies, “Hello Dolly” isn’t about dolls, “Sweet Charity” isn’t about charity, “Pippin” isn’t about apples, “Paint Your Wagon” isn’t about wagons, “Something Funny Happened on the Way to the Forum” isn’t about a forum, “42nd Street” isn’t about a street, and “South Pacific” isn’t about an ocean.

TIMES UP Jeers to Governor Jay Inslee for not giving up his emergency powers now.

While there are still ongoing effects from the virus, there is nothing that has to be done instantly. His party has a majority in the state Legislature so they would still be able to do what needs to be done in a timely manner.

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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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results. One-man rule under the emergency powers currently in place is fundamentally in violation of our ideals and traditions. Please, give it up, Jay!

mandatory” signs up? There’s people who truly don’t want to support hypocrites, and some want to know where it’s actually safe for them to shop. You all want to act like you’re bad asses for not caring if people wear them, yet in reality, you all look like scared tools if you simply can’t take down a sign because of consequences.

RE: RE: NOT SO FITNESS Hey buddy yourself.

Me: 5’ 5”, 150 lb., 75-year-old veteran of 106 marathons and still working out everyday, WITH A MASK! Routinely doing hourlong spin sessions and/or treadmill workouts, WITH A MASK! Pumping out hour-and-ahalf strength workouts 3 times a week and benching 205 lbs. as a 150 lb weakling, and still WITH A MASK ON! I’d be happy to see you anywhere to prove the point. Wimp!

ONE DOWN: DAVID LEVINSON WILK These crosswords are getting out of hand. You include answers that simply aren’t answers (“RUPAULSDRATRACE”) and some that just willy-nilly skip blank squares (“WAT...

ERGATE”). Also, your knowledge of niche hip-hop songs like Ese Talk is not pop culture, it’s a cop-out for creating clues for words you didn’t have a plan for. I can only hope you’re some kind of Colin Robinson and that our collective exasperation is your sick satisfaction. One concession I will allow: It makes sense that if words are supposed to be your strong suit you may have given up on numbers altogether, but for the record, “GETTHEGIST” is three words not five. I could ramble on and on about these trash solutions that populate each and every one of your crossword creations, but I fear that the Inlander might take it as a hit piece on your editor — who’s doing a bang-up job btw.

Must be difficult polishing turds for a living.

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Fact: Former big-time basketball player John Stockton, now a dispenser of disinformation about COVID vaccinations, got to ignore Gonzaga game mask rules until other people complained. These are apparently inconvenient truths to last week’s Jeerer, who somehow failed to mention “get vaccinated “in his incomplete list of non-mask ways to combat the virus. The submission ended with a perfectly fourth-grade flourish (“up yours!”). Seriously? That’s the best you can do? A course in logic might be in order.

PARKING BANDITS Jeers to drunken partiers that park in the Main Market Co-Op parking lot when they are hitting the town.

It’s Saturday at 11 pm. I know you are not shopping at the Co-Op. It’s not even open.

And don’t play ignorant with me. If you are so blind that you miss the “Co-Op Parking Only Sign,” you probably shouldn’t be driving in the first place. I am a Co-Op member, and my money goes to keeping that parking lot running. Are you? Maybe Spokane PD would be interested in the list of license plates I have been keeping. Shape up or ship out. n

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BENEFIT

VALENTINE’S DAY CINN-A-GRAMS Each Cinn-a-Gram is delivered with a personal message and includes two Cinnabon cinnamon rolls, a limited edition ceramic mug, Roast House coffee, Spokane chocolates and assorted goodies.

Each purchase provides one week of hot nutritious meals for local seniors. Pickup orders can be placed until Fri, Feb. 10. $35. mowspokane.org/events/cinnagram (509-456-6597) TASTE SPOKANE Wishing Star Foundation’s 16th annual event raises funds for local children battling a terminal or lifethreatening illness. This year’s event, Evening Under the Stars, offers small sips and samples from area restaurants, breweries, wineries and distilleries, plus live music by The Moops, dancing, a paddle raise and prizes. Cocktail attire; ages 21+. Feb. 12, 6:30-10 pm. $100. Northern Quest Resort & Casino, 100 N. Hayford Rd. wishingstar.org/TasteSpokane

COMEDY

I SAW YOU! Join the Blue Door Theatre Players as they pull the comedy from the “Cheers and Jeers/I Saw You” ​​postings from the Inlander. Fridays in Feb. at 7:30 pm. $8. Blue Door Theatre, 815 W. Garland Ave. bluedoortheatre.com RACHEL FEINSTEIN Rachel has had three Comedy Central specials and her past credits include Trainwreck, Top Five and HBO’s Last Week Tonight with John Oliver. Feb. 11-12 at 7:30 & 10:30 pm. $20-$28. Spokane Comedy Club, 315 W. Sprague. spokanecomedyclub.com PHILLIP KOPCZYNSKI The Eastern Washington native and friends Harry Riley, Rob Wentz and Ryan McComb perform a night of stand-up comedy. Feb. 12, 8 pm. $20-$25. Panida Theater, 300 N. First Ave. panida.org (208-263-9191) SAFARI A “Whose Line”-esque, fastpaced short-form improv show with a few twists and turns added, based on audience suggestions. For mature audiences. Saturdays at 7:30 pm. $8. Blue Door Theatre, 815 W. Garland Ave. bluedoortheatre.com (509-747-7045) NEW TALENT TUESDAYS Watch comedians of all skill levels work out jokes together. Tuesdays at 7 pm. Free. Spokane Comedy Club, 315 W. Sprague. spokanecomedyclub.com ADAM CAROLLA IS UNPREPARED Adam Carolla’s stand-up comedy show, where he shows just how unprepared he can be by doing the whole show by tak-

ing audience member suggestions and ideas. Feb. 17, 10:30 pm. $35-$75. Spokane Comedy Club, 315 W. Sprague. spokanecomedyclub.com (509-318-9998) THE ADAM CAROLLA SHOW LIVE Adam Carolla’s podcast is live for one night only. 18+ w/ ID. Feb. 17, 7 pm. $35-$75.

Spokane Comedy Club, 315 W. Sprague. spokanecomedyclub.com ANDY WOODHULL Andy Woodhull has written multiple comedy albums and now makes his way to Spokane for his newest comedy special. Feb. 18-19 at 7:30 and 10 pm. $20-$28. Spokane Comedy Club, 315 W. Sprague. spokanecomedyclub.com (509-318-9998)

COMMUNITY

GOLDEN HARVEST: FLOUR SACKS FROM THE PERMANENT COLLECTION The MAC’s collection of cloth flour sacks offers a unique window into the early development of Eastern Washington’s wheat industry, which today contributes billions of dollars to the state’s economy.

Tue-Sun from 10 am-5 pm, third Thu from 10 am-9 pm through May 15. $7-$12.

Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture, 2316 W. First Ave. northwestmuseum.org LOUIS COMFORT TIFFANY: TREASURES FROM THE DRIEHAUS COLLECTION A celebration of the artistry and craftsmanship of the Tiffany artworks from Chicago’s distinguished Richard H. Driehaus Collection, highlighting masterworks never before presented in a comprehensive exhibition. Tue-Sun from 10 am-5 pm, third Thu from 10 am-9 pm, through Feb. 13. $7-$12. Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture, 2316 W. First Ave. northwestmuseum.org (509-456-3931) ONLINE STORYTIMES: LIVE Children have fun learning as library staff read stories, sing songs and share fingerplays during storytime. Ages 2-5 and their families. Registration required. Thursdays from 6:30-7 pm and Fridays from 9:30-10 am. Free. scld.evanced.info/signup/list?d f=list&nd=150&kw=Online+Storytime APPRENTICE BEEKEEPER CERTIFICATION Many municipalities in Washington require certification for keeping honey bees on private property. The Inland Empire Beekeepers Association’s Apprentice Beekeeper Certification Class prepares a novice beekeeper for the Washington State Apprentice Beekeeping Certification Exam. Open to fully vaccinated individuals; students can choose between one of two classroom instruction dates: Feb. 12 or 26 from 9 am-5 pm. Students are also expected to attend hands-on outside field days on April 30, May 21 and

June 11. $90.24. WSU Spokane County Extension, 222 N. Havana St. extension. wsu.edu/spokane (509-477-2048) WEST VALLEY OUTDOOR LEARNING CENTER OPEN HOUSE Learn about our connection to the natural world while playing games, learning about our nonhuman friends and about our relationship with nature. Walk-ins welcome. Feb. 12, 10 am-1 pm. By donation. West Valley Outdoor Learning Center, 8706 E. Upriver Drive. olc.wvsd.org (509-340-1028) PUZZLE & BOARD GAME SWAP Trade jigsaw puzzles you’ve completed and board games you’re tired of for a new challenge. Please only bring puzzles/ games that have all pieces. Feb. 12, 9 am-1 pm. Free. North Spokane Library, 44 E. Hawthorne Rd. scld.org (893-8350) TEEN DATING VIOLENCE AWARENESS INSTAGRAM LIVE YWCA staff host an Instagram live to talk about teen dating violence, prevention, support and answer questions from the audience. Feb. 15, 6-7 pm. Free. Online: ywcaspokane.org/tdvam-2022/ (509-993-9157) PICTURE BOOK CHAT Discover new picture books that children will enjoy with librarians Mary Ellen and Sheri, as they chat about recently released titles in the SCLD collection. Feb. 16, 1-2 pm. Free. scld.org/facebook

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PALOUSE CULT FILM REVIVAL The third annual Palouse Cult Film Revival returns to Moscow, offering an interactive cult film experience with a lineup including Miracle Valley (2/10) and The Room (2/11). Actor, director and NYT Bestselling author Greg Sestero is live on Feb. 10-11. Feb. 10-11 from 6-10 pm. $5-$50.

University Inn Best Western, 1516 Pullman Road. palousecultfilms.org EL PODER DE CONTARLO: FILM & PANEL DISCUSSION The documentary, “The Power to Tell” begins at 6:30 pm and is followed by a panel to answer questions and discuss the documentary and its impact on the Spokane Latinx community.

Feb. 16, 6:15-7:45 pm. Free. Magic Lantern Theatre, 25 W. Main Ave. miaspokane. networkforgood.com (509-599-5527) SPOKANE JEWISH CULTURAL FILM FESTIVAL Since 2005, Jewish Family Services has brought international films to Spokane that share Jewish life and culture with the community. The festival is presented online and in person. Feb. 17-27, times vary. See website for details.

Feb. 17-27. $5-$42. Garland Theater, 924 W. Garland Ave. sjcff2022.eventive.org/

welcome (509-747-7394) THIRD THURSDAY MATINEE MOVIE: BABETTE’S FEAST KSPS Saturday Night Cinema co-host and lifelong cinema fan Shaun Higgins continues his popular Thursday afternoon classic movie series at the MAC featuring four films that focus on the theme of food in films. “Babette’s Feast” takes place in a strict religious community in a Danish village that takes in a French refugee from the FrancoPrussian War. Feb. 17, 1-3 pm. $7. Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture, 2316 W. First Ave. northwestmuseum.org

FOOD & DRINK

CREPE SOCIALE Chef Carinne creates delectable and delicious crepes for this special Valentine’s Day event. Tickets include a crepe and cider of your choice.

Feb. 11, 4-8 pm. $12/$14. Coeur d’ Alene Cider Company, 1327 E. Sherman Ave. (208-704-2160) ROCKET WINE CLASS Rocket Market hosts weekly wine classes; sign up in advance for the week’s selections. Fridays at 7 pm. Call to reserve, or register online.

Price varies. Rocket Market, 726 E. 43rd Ave. rocketmarket.com (509-343-2253) SCENIC HOT COCOA CRUISES A hotcocoa bar is available on-board for purchases of original cocoa for the kiddos and spiked cocoa for the adults. Offered every Fri-Sun through March. Cruises depart from the Boardwalk Marina. $12-$16.

The Coeur d’Alene Resort, 115 S. Second. cdacruises.com/hot-cocoa-cruises/ TABLESIDE VALENTINE’S DAY FLOWERS Gander & Ryegrass is offering to-go and tableside bouquets for the weekend of Valentine’s Day, Feb 11-14 from 11 am to 1:45 pm. Make reservations at least 48 hours prior. Visit website for to-go information. $20. Gander & Ryegrass, 404 W. Main Ave. ganderandryegrass.com (509315-4613) GALENTINE’S DAY PIE MAKING CLASS In this hands-on class, learn all the tips and tricks to make a salted caramel apple pie from start to finish. Feb. 12, 6-9 pm. $79. Bean & Pie, 504 E. Sherman Ave. beanandpie.com/collections/pie-making-classes (208-930-4065) SUPERBOWL SUNDAY Join Bosco Pasta & Panini and Evans Brothers Coffee at the Wonder Building for a viewing of the Super Bowl. Feb. 13, 3:30-7 pm. Free. The Wonder Building, 835 N. Post St. wonderspokane.com (509-808-2749) VALENTINE DINNER FOR TWO Chef Ste-

ven of Fête prepares a four-course dinner for two in the intimate setting of a historic downtown building. Feb. 14, 6-10 pm. $100. Fête - A Nectar Co, 120 N Stevens. bit.ly/nectar-valentine-dinner KILL THE KEG & SERVICE INDUSTRY NIGHT This weekly special includes $2 off select GHP beer, $1 off select guest beer and a 20% discount for service industry patrons. Tuesdays from 3-9 pm.

The Golden Handle Project, 111 S. Cedar St. goldenhandle.org (509-868-0264) SOUTHSIDE COMMUNITY CENTER MONTHLY LUNCHEON Join the Southside Community Center for good food, good company and entertainment. Different theme/menu each month. Third Tues. of every month, 11:30 am-1 pm $10$12. Southside Community Center, 3151 E. 27th Ave. sssac.org (509-535-0803) DAY TRAVEL: MYSTERY LUNCH Park at the Southside Community Center and enjoy a surprise lunch (cost not included) with friends. Third Wed. of every month, from 11:30 am-2 pm. $8-$13. Southside Community Center, 3151 E. 27th Ave. sssac.org (509-535-0803) MEDICAL PERSONNEL APPRECIATION NIGHT All medical and healthcarerelated personnel, students, staff and professionals receive a 20% discount off all GHP beer and food. Wednesdays from 3-9 pm. The Golden Handle Project, 111 S. Cedar St. goldenhandle.org TAPHOUSE BEER DINNER a beer dinner with Laughing Dog Brewing featuring five craft beer tastings, four chef-curated courses and knowledge and conversation from brewery representatives. Feb. 17, 5:30 pm. $63. The Coeur d’Alene Resort, 115 S. Second. cdaresort.com MURDER AT THE DEADWOOD SALOON Show off your sleuthing skills as you piece together clues and uncover “who dunnit.” During the event, you may even discover that YOU are, in fact, the murderer or victim! Feb. 18, 7-10 pm. $69-$119. Two Winey Bitches Tasting Room, 107 S. Madison St. facebook.com/ events/3055169558089964 GEORGETOWN BEER PAIRING LUNCH: Gander & Ryegrass features a special allinclusive, multi-course beer pairing lunch in partnership with Georgetown Brewing.

Feb. 19, 11 am. $100. Gander & Ryegrass, 404 W. Main. ganderandryegrass.com WINTERFEST 2022 A night of live music, food, drinks and socializing. Price of ticket includes five taster tickets and keepsake glassware. Feb. 19, 2-10 pm. $20. South Perry Lantern, 1004 S. Perry St. lanternspokane.com (509-473-9098)

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FACULTY ARTIST SERIES: FABIO MENCHETTI This program feature spiano sonatas by Beethoven and Liszt.

Feb. 11, 7:30-9 pm. Free. Kimbrough Music Building, WSU Pullman. events. wsu.edu/event/faculty-artist-series-drjacqueline-wilson-bassoon THE FAB FOUR: THE ULTIMATE BEATLES TRIBUTE This Emmy-winning tribute is known for its precise attention to detail, note-for-note live renditions of Beatles’ classics. Rescheduled from March 2020. Feb. 11, 8 pm. $40-$68.

Bing Crosby Theater, 901 W. Sprague Ave. bingcrosbytheater.com NORTHWEST BACHFEST LIVE: JASON VIEAUX Northwest BachFest Live features Grammy-winning Classical Guitarist Jason Vieaux in a concert playing selections by Bach, Scarlatti, Barrios and more. Feb. 12, 7:30-9 pm. $15-$50.

Barrister Winery, 1213 W. Railroad Ave. nwbachfest.com (509-326-4942) THIS IS HOW YOU LOVE Palouse Choral Society presents an evening of music about love and its many different facets. Feb. 12, 7:30-9:30 pm. $8-$20.

Concordia Lutheran Church, 1015 NE Orchard Drive. palousechoralsociety. org/2021-2022-season (509-597-8917) NORTHWEST BACHFEST LIVE: JASON VIEAUX & ZUILL BAILEY Northwest BachFest Live features two Grammy artists: Classical guitarist Jason Vieaux and cellist Zuill Bailey. Feb. 13, 3-5 pm. $15-$50. Barrister Winery, 1213 W. Railroad Ave. nwbachfest.com SPOKANE SYMPHONY CHAMBER SOIREE An intimate evening of chamber music at Barrister Winery in downtown Spokane. Wine, refreshments, coffee and dessert are included with ticket. Feb. 16, March 30 and March 31, 7:30 pm. $68/show; $150/three show subscription. Barrister Winery, 1213 W. Railroad Ave. spokanesymphony.org ARCIS SAXOPHONE QUARTET Munich’s award-winning quartet entertains audiences with their enthusiasm and passion for this rare form of chamber music. Feb. 17, 7:30-9:30 pm. $17$35. Myrtle Woldson Performing Arts Center, 211 E. Desmet Ave. gonzaga. edu/myrtle-woldson-performing-artscenter# (509-313-4776) BOGDAN OTA: WEDDING IN THE SKY He’s the winner of Norway’s Got Talent and a hidden gem living in Idaho. His one-of-a-kind concert celebrates the season of love. Feb. 18, 7:30 pm. $25$35. Kroc Center, 1765 W. Golf Course Rd. kroccda.org (208-667-1865) SPOKANE STRING QUARTET Featuring guest artist Derrick Parker, bassbaritone, and a celebration for Black History Month with works by Samuel Coleridge-Taylor and George Walker, plus Daniel Bernard Roumain’s String Quartet No. 5, “Rosa Parks.” Feb. 20, 3 pm. Bing Crosby Theater, 901 W. Sprague Ave. bingcrosbytheater.com

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LILAC GRAND PRIX: INDOOR TRACK & FIELD World Champions, Olympians and National Record Holders hit the track for races including the 600m, 800m, 1500m, 3000m and distance medley relay to compete for top honors. Feb. 11, 5:30 pm. $15. The Podium, 511 W. Dean Ave. tracklnd.com

SANDPOINT WINTER CARNIVAL After a two-year hiatus, one of the biggest events of the winter is back. The 10-day festival includes the Parade of Lights downtown, events up on Schweitzer Mountain, live music and parties, and the beloved K9 Keg Pull. Feb. 11-21.

Sandpoint. sandpointchamber.org SPOKANE CHIEFS VS. PORTLAND WINTERHAWKS Rivals from Portland return to Spokane for a four-game series across two weekends. Feb. 11-12 at 7:05 pm. $17-$37/game. Spokane Arena, 720 W. Mallon. spokanechiefs.com WSU COUGARS WOMEN’ BASKETBALL VS. UCLA BRUINS Regular season game. Feb. 11, 7 pm. $5-$10.

Beasley Coliseum, 925 NE Fairway Rd. beasley.wsu.edu (509-335-3525) WSU COUGARS MEN’S BASKETBALL VS. ARIZONA STATE Regular season game. Feb. 12, 7 pm. $7-$62. Beasley Coliseum, 925 NE Fairway Rd. beasley. wsu.edu (509-335-3525) LEARN TO CURL Attendees learn the basics of the sport and get time on ice to practice and play an end or two.

Feb. 13, 2:15-4:15 pm. $20. Frontier Ice Arena, 3525 W. Seltice Way. inwcurling. com/learn-to-curls (509-563-2285) BANFF MOUNTAIN FILM FESTIVAL At each screening around the world, audiences see a selection of award-winning films and crowd favorites from the 100s of entries. Feb. 18-19 at 7 pm. $24. Bing Crosby Theater, 901 W. Sprague Ave. bingcrosbytheater.com

THEATER

THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG The story of Cornley Drama Society’s newest production, where things are quickly going from bad to disastrous. ThuSat at 7:30 pm, Sun at 2 pm through Feb. 20. $10-$35. Spokane Civic Theatre, 1020 N. Howard St. spokanecivictheatre.com (509-325-2507) THE WAITING ROOM A staged reading of a dark feminist comedy about corseting, foot binding, breast implants and the FDA. Feb. 10, 7:30 pm and Feb. 11, 7:30 pm. $8. Gonzaga University Magnuson Theatre, 502 E. Boone Ave. gonzaga.edu (509-313-4776) CRAZY IN LOVE: A DEVISED CABARET FROM THE HEART A one-of-a-kind production formed by three regional performing professionals. Feb. 11, 7:30 pm, Feb. 13, 6:30 pm and Feb. 14, 7 pm. $30. The Art Spirit Gallery, 415 Sherman Ave. drawntogetherarts.com DISNEY’S FREAKY FRIDAY - A NEW MUSICAL A new musical based on the celebrated novel by Mary Rodgers and the hit Disney films. Feb. 4-22; Fri at 7 pm, Sat-Sun at 2 pm. $12-$16. Spokane Children’s Theatre, 2727 N. Madelia. spokanechildrenstheatre.org/Home/ EventDetails/58 (509-328-4886) FIRST BITE NEW PLAY SERIES: CASTLEWOOD Set during the London Blitz of 1940 is a coming-of-age exploration of escapism, grief and what it means to be happy. Feb. 11-12 at 6 pm, Feb. 13, 2 pm. Free. Online: uidaho.edu/class/ theatre JERSEY BOYS Go behind the music and inside the story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons in this Tony and Grammy Award-winning true-life musical phenomenon. Feb. 11 at 7:30 pm, Feb. 12 at 2 and 7:30 pm, Feb. 13 at 1 and 6:30 pm. $52-$110. First Interstate Center for the Arts, 334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. broad-

wayspokane.com (509-279-7000) BARRYMORE Patrick Treadway reprises one of his famous roles and returns live to the stage for three nights only.

Ages 16+. Feb. 18-19 at 7 pm; Feb. 20 at, 2 pm. $20-$30. Stage Left Theater, 108 W. Third Ave. stagelefttheater.org

VISUAL ARTS

NANCY ROTHWELL: ECHOS OF A PANDEMIC This acrylic collage exhibit tells a visual story about the impact the COVID pandemic is having on women.

Open Mon-Fri from 10 am to 6 pm and Sat 1-5 pm. through April 1. Free. The Center, 104 S. Main St. whitcolib.org LOCAL REFLECTIONS Featuring landscape and wildlife photographers J.R. McCurdie, Michael Birge and Dan Smith, as well as local painter Virginia Shawver Thu-Sun, 11 am-6 pm, through Feb. 26.

Free. The Art Spirit Gallery, 415 Sherman Ave. theartspiritgallery.com MIDDLELIFE: RAJAH BOSE: The Whitworth University Art & Design Department and the university’s Bryan Oliver Gallery present the work of photographer Rajah Bose. Open Mon-Fri from 10 am-5 pm, Sat 10 am-2 pm through March 25. Free. Bryan Oliver Gallery, Whitworth, 300 W. Hawthorne Ave. whitworthart.com/ (509-777-3258) NIC ART FACULTY EXHIBITION Featuring the works of five North Idaho College art professors: Jen Erickson, Brian Fahlstrom, Otis Bardwell and Horswill and Jessica Raetzke. Mon-Thu from 10 am-4 pm, Fri from 10 am-2:30 pm through April 25. Free. Boswell Corner Gallery at NIC, 1000 W. Garden Ave., Building 22. nic.edu (208-769-3276) HOME: IMAGINING THE IRREVOCABLE This exhibit, featuring local Black artists in Eastern Washington, engages artists of various disciplines in a creative and collaborative exploration around the concept of “home.” Fri from 4-7 pm and Sat from 10 am-3 pm through Feb. 26. Free. Gonzaga University Urban Arts Center, 125 S. Stevens St. gonzaga. edu/news-events/events/2022/2/4/ black-history-month-group-exhibit SECOND FRIDAY ARTWALK Stroll the streets of downtown Coeur d’Alene and enjoy locally- and nationally-acclaimed artists, along with local shops, restaurants and businesses. Fri, Feb. 11 from 5-8 pm. Free. artsandculturecda.org ARTIST DEMONSTRATION: KEN BRIGGS Spokane glass artist Ken Briggs provides an informal and engaging demonstration. Feb. 12, 12-3 pm. Free. The MAC, 2316 W. First Ave. northwestmuseum.org (509-456-3931)

WORDS

RACHEL YODER: NIGHTBITCH In this blazingly smart and voracious debut, an artist turned stay-at-home mom becomes convinced she’s turning into a dog. Yoder’s debut novel, released July 2021, has also been optioned for film by Annapurna Pictures with Amy Adams set to star. Feb. 11, 7 pm. Free. Online: auntiesbooks.com/event/nightbitchrachel-yoder (509-838-0206) THE FINAL CASE BY DAVID GUTERSON Guterson joins Auntie’s via Zoom to discuss his new novel, “The Final Case,” a moving father-son story and a bold examination of privilege, power and how to live a meaningful life. Feb. 12, 7-8 pm.

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orget the cliches of candlelit dinners or chocolates and a bouquet. This Valentine’s Day, infuse your romantic plans with cannabis to take the holiday to a higher level with these love language-specific gifts for your significant other.

The love language concept was introduced by Dr. Gary Chapman in his 1992 book The Five Love Languages: How to Express Heartfelt Commitment to Your Mate. The love languages outlined are quality time, physical touch, acts of service, gift-giving and words of affirmation. Only three of the languages are addressed below because those who speak the gift-giving or words of affirmation languages are covered.

ACTS OF SERVICE

It’s not quite time for spring cleaning, but you can get a jump-start on it and show your partner how much you

care by taking time to clean their glassware. Unless you’re cleaning them out with every single use, pipes and bongs are destined to take on gunk, grime and discoloration from regular use. Your sweetheart deserves better than having to smoke out of a stinky old piece of glass.

Grab some pipe cleaners, and go to town on the areas that can be reached. Then, fill the inside with isopropyl alcohol and coarse salt, cover the holes up, and shake until sparkling. A thorough rinse with soap and water at the end will have the pieces looking good as new again.

PHYSICAL TOUCH

The ever-expanding world of topicals, from CBD products you can find at the corner store to THC-laced items you can only get at licensed dispensaries, can be a gold mine for romantically minded gift-givers whose partners

speak in physical touch. Most topicals, even THC-infused ones, won’t produce a true high. What they will do, however, is amplify relaxing physical sensations. Pick up some infused oil or lotion, and treat your partner to a cannabis massage.

QUALITY TIME

If the special someone in your life feels loved by spending time with you, consider taking them into the kitchen this Valentine’s Day to do some cooking with cannabis. It’s a perfect way to put down the phones, turn off the TV and work on something fun and fulfilling with your partner.

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My girlfriends and I were out for drinks. One was talking about her bad day at work and how she found herself apologizing to her boss (though she wasn’t at fault). The conversation turned to how women are constantly saying “I’m sorry” to everyone: boyfriends, parents, strangers at the supermarket. I even apologized to the bartender at one point! Why do women seem to sheepishly apologize, often for no reason?

—Not Sorry

The value of “I’m sorry” gets seriously watered down when it covers everything from plowing your SUV into somebody’s living room to yoohooing the waitress: “Sorry, but could I get a fork?”

Because an apology is an admission that we’ve wronged somebody, the “precrime” weenie-ism above seems to make no sense. It’s not like the waitress was hired to read gripping crime novels, and how dare you tear her away from finding out who the real killer is when you could just eat your polenta with your hands?

However, “sorry” isn’t always an acknowledgment of “I did something awful to you.” Sometimes it’s a preemptive measure: “Don’t do anything awful to me.”

Psychologist Joyce Benenson explains that women, across cultures, are prone to take this precautionary approach — basically the verbal version of walking on eggshells — in hopes of averting social and physical conflict and avoiding retaliation.

Girls and women use more tentative, hedgy-wedgy language, frontloading even the most innocuous requests with meekspeak like “I normally wouldn’t ask” and “I hate to bother you.” “Numerous studies have shown that girls and women use polite speech much more than boys and men,” notes Benenson. Women also use more speech “softeners”: weasel phrases like “In my opinion” and “To be honest” and apologies taken to absurd extremes: “I’m sorry, but would you mind not standing on my foot?”

Because boys and men tend to be direct, women’s mealymouthing is — unfairly — stigmatized as a defect. Benenson explains that men and women evolved to have different roles and motivations (in line with their differing physiologies) in order “to ensure the survival of their children to adulthood.” For example, males, from boyhood on, specialize in defense: fighting the enemy and protecting the babymakers of the species.

Now, maybe you’re thinking, “Hello? It’s 2022, and dudes are trotting off to Techbroland with an iPad, not a spear.” Well, yeah. Unfortunately, they — and all of us — are stuck with an outdated psychological operating system. As evolutionary psychologists Leda Cosmides and John Tooby put it: “Our modern skulls house a Stone Age mind” with “Stone Age priorities” — meaning perfect, right now in 2022, for solving our hunter-gatherer ancestors’ mating and survival problems and often a mismatch with the realities of our lives today.

Accordingly, women’s duck-‘n’-cower deferential politeness, including promiscuous apologizing, seems to be a survival tactic — one that, from ancestral times on, shaped female emotions (which drive behavior). “Politeness, as ... subordinate apes know well,” reduces interpersonal conflicts and “diminishes the chances” of being injured or killed, observes Benenson. “It is no accident ... that women have greater levels of nonverbal and verbal politeness than men.”

Benenson is alluding to psychologist Anne Campbell’s “staying alive” theory.

Campbell, researching sex differences in assertiveness, explains that ancestral women, vastly more than ancestral men, were critical to children’s survival. Women seem to have evolved to fear physical harm from “risky confrontations,” which could jeopardize their ability to have children or feed and care for the ones already dropping their Legos all over the floor of the cave.

Ancestral women who survived to pass on their genes (and the psychology built into them) to women living today were likely those who opted for low-risk ways of going for what they want: using hints, hedges, and manipulation instead of assertive direct “asks.” Whether a woman is a mother or plans to be is immaterial: “Even if a woman never has a child, she still sees the world through a different lens than a man,” observes Benenson.

That said, a propensity to behave a certain way is not a mandate. Knowing you’ve got the female emotions software package, you might pre-plan to be more direct: Practice asking for what you want plainly, without apologetic airbags, and then do it: both in conversation and by pruning the “Excuse me for existing”-speak from your texts and emails before you send them. Be prepared to backslide, and by “be prepared,” I mean maybe choose to laugh. To be human is to be fallible, and habits — especially those going back bajillions of years in human evolution — have deep roots.

Eventually, however, asserting yourself should become more of a norm for you.

Chances are this will amp up your self-respect as well as others’ respect for you — probably because being around you no longer feels like being beaten to death with an olive branch. n ©2022, 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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37. One who delivers 39. Ace Hardware offerings 43. Univ. near Albany 45. Tiny bit 47. Like freshly brewed coffee 48. Plays the role of 51. Privy to 52. Dig up dirt 53. Outback automaker 54. Grp. that added North Macedonia in 2020 55. Defib expert 56. Confucian path 57. Foaming at the mouth 59. “Blueberries for ____” (classic children’s book) 61. Where remains may remain 62. Parched, as a desert 63. Indian drums similar to bongos 66. Stub hub?

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1. Start watching a TV show, say 7. Barbershop job 11. “Oh, give ____ break!”

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23. Patel of “Slumdog Millionaire” 25. Stare at in a creepy way 27. Going out with 29. MLB stat 30. Co. captains?

31. Like some patches 32. Holm of “The Hobbit” 33. Go crazy with, in a way 34. Comedian Notaro

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28. Neighbor of Ghana and Benin 36. Bear in two constellations 38. “Hidden Figures” actress Janelle 40. *”Over my dead body!”

41. Hover ominously 42. Editor’s “Don’t change that” 44. “Absolutely!”

46. Tater ____

48. Hard to fool 49. Alfonso with two Oscars for Best Director 50. Steak orders 58. Length x width, for a rectangle 60. $5 bills, slangily 63. ____ Fridays 64. Put two and two together?

65. Dejected

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