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Bill Cole, mayor of Billings, Montana, scoffing at the idea his city is paying to bus homeless people to Spokane. Still, rumors of cities shipping their homeless elsewhere continue to persist and have been circulated by candidates vying to become Spokane’s next mayor. See that story on page 13.
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What you earn from your 9-to-5 helps, but what opportunities are out there to make money in addition to your full-time job? they generate become our main source of income. I took a hobby I love, video games, and turned it into a lucrative and enjoyable side hustle. I started by selling some of my personal games on eBay, then started buying games at yard sales, thrift stores and on Facebook Marketplace specifically to resell. I’m able to leverage knowledge about my hobby and utilize it to make extra money. My wife earns thousands a year buying and reselling used clothing. What you earn from your 9-to-5 helps, but what opportunities are out there to make money in addition to your full-time job? I can’t afford to take risks with my money. We are hardwired to avoid risk, but pushing back against that tendency can have profound effects. In 2014 I followed my wife to the East Coast when she took her first job in higher education. We moved from the Portland area to a small town in New York of 1,600 people. We left behind everything we knew — stable jobs, great friends, a supportive community — and it was a huge risk. It was also one of the best things we’ve ever done. Moving there allowed us to buy our first two rental properties, save about $40,000 in our retirement accounts and laid the foundation for our early retirement. Risk is the sacrifice the gods of financial freedom demand; are you willing to take it? That’s great for you, but it could never be me. When you read a story about someone’s financial success, do you think to yourself “that could never be me!” I definitely used to. Here’s the secret, that’s only true if you believe it. You may not retire at 40, but what if you could step away from working full time at 50, or 55, and take back 10-15 years of your life? Still not convinced? Take a first step this month; check out an open house for a rental property, try selling something on eBay, or start your side hustle. Your financial freedom is waiting, it’s time to embrace it. n
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Q&A DARRIEN MACK From video art to photography to music videos to dance, Darrien Mack has his fingerprints all over the Spokane arts scene BY NATHAN WEINBENDER
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f you’ve paid attention to Spokane’s art scene with any regularity, you’ve seen Darrien Mack’s name somewhere. He’s a visual artist. A photographer. Videographer. Music video director. DJ. Backup dancer. A graphic designer and station manager for Community Minded Television, where he’s a cameraman and editor for the monthly Lilac City Live talk show. Mack, 27, has lived in Spokane his entire life, graduating from Whitworth University with a major in graphic design. He’ll be performing — both with his band Super Sparkle, and under his DJ moniker ROSETHROW — at this weekend’s Volume Music Festival, and hosting a First Friday art show at CMTV (104 W. Third) on June 7. Mack sat down with the Inlander to discuss the many plates he’s spinning at any given moment; this interview has been edited for space and clarity. INLANDER: You’ve lived in Spokane your whole life, but have you considered migrating to an arts scene in a bigger city? MACK: I’m the only healthy male in my family that’s on this side of the United States, so I feel like staying around to take care of those who took care of me growing up is the correct thing to do. I’m just trying to stay as healthy as possible to care for my little brother. He’s 13 and he has cerebral palsy, so I’m trying to help my grandmother take care of him. I don’t want to be 40, knowing that I could have just stayed here, and I could still thrive here, which I am right now. I can still do big things here. Is that part of the reason you’ve kept yourself busy in so many different mediums? I’ve been here since birth, so that that could be one reason why you keep just seeing my name around. I think that I’m always trying to keep myself busy with my craft. What can I do to make my life hopefully better? And then, in turn, also make the lives of those people I just mentioned better. So I feel like if I continue to put myself out there in all these different fields — whether that’s videography, dancing
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for a band, DJing — someone’s going to find something they could see value in. How would you describe your personal visual style? Clean and colorfully bold. I’m kind of a minimalist within my design, I have a hard time in terms of noises and things getting in the way. Within these portraits that I’ve done, where it’s just someone’s head — no neck, just the head, and a color background — it’s just so simple. There’s no distractions. I look at design as a foundation for all forms of visual expression. Being able to organize it is the reason why I’m in it. You’ve directed music videos for local bands like BaLonely and Super Sparkle. What about the medium speaks to you? I believe it comes down to trying to convey an emotion with something that’s already been made. It’s my filter, interpreting someone else’s art in a way that hopefully accompanies it, rather than detracting from it. I would hope that anything that I pair with someone else’s art is a collaborative enhancement. I feel like it’s this cyclical process, where it’s like, “Hey, this song spoke to me, what can I contribute to it?” Speaking of music, you’re a backup dancer for Super Sparkle. What has that gig been like? I had never performed. I’ve done church plays and other stupid stuff in the past, but consistently performing, being in front of people — it’s new, it’s different. It’s given me the ability to be more selective in terms of my attention. I used to have this thing where the knowledge that there were this many eyes in the crowd would seize me up. Now knowing that I’m going to be jumping around the stage for the next 45 minutes, I’m going to have to do that regardless if those people are out there or not. How can I engage with them and acknowledge that they’re there, but still do my thing? It’s a weird balance. But balance is really a good thing. n
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ack in April, mayoral candidate Nadine Woodward tweeted a photo of herself with a homeless woman at a local warming shelter, telling her Twitter followers that the woman had been given a ticket from city officials in Billings, Montana. “I’ve talked to homeless and shelters who say they were given bus tickets to Spokane,” Woodward wrote. “Billings was the first MT city I had heard about. But, also Eastern OR and northern CA.” Woodward warned that “the more resources the city offers, more homeless will be sent here and come here.” Woodward isn’t the only mayoral candidate to raise that fear. On his own mayoral campaign website, Shawn Poole condemns transients “who have been given a 1-way bus ticket for the sole purpose of getting ‘FREE’ handouts.” When contacted by the Inlander about Woodward’s Twitter post, however, Billings Mayor Bill Cole scoffed. No, he says, Billings city officials weren’t buying bus tickets to send homeless people to Spokane. Ironically, he notes, over in Montana he hears people, without
evidence, blame the city of Bozeman for shipping homeless people to Billings. “Every city has this rumor or urban legend,” Cole says. “We all think we’re victims and this is the municipal version of that.” Yet these rumors weren’t just invented from thin air. Donald Warriner, of the Salvation Army in Billings, says that about once a month, the agency assists a homeless person’s move to another community — but only if the Salvation Army can confirm the client has friends, family or a job waiting at the next destination. “It’s a last resort,” Warriner says. “We don’t just ship them someplace else to ship our problems someplace else.” Those sentiments were echoed at homeless relocation programs the Inlander talked to across the West, including Portland, Seattle, Olympia, Boise, Pullman and Salt Lake City. They might help homeless people get bus tickets — not because those cities have more services, but because that’s where a client might have a parent willing to house them or friend who can help them get a job. And Spokane does it, too. In fact, a local group is starting a new program to provide homeless people with bus tickets more often.
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“This is for those people who don’t believe other cities send their homeless to Spokane,” Poole wrote on a widely shared Facebook post last week. “Portland originally started this program in 2016 and it continues today.” Poole linked to a 2016 Portland TV newscast detailing how the first client of a new Portland-funded program was given a Greyhound bus ticket to Spokane. Yet, data obtained by the Inlander shows that of the 941 Portland-area clients given tickets through TicketHome program in the past four years, a grand total of three candidates were sent to Spokane. Instead of relocating homeless people to communities with more services, the TicketHome program just as often sent people to small rural communities, like Ephrata, Clarkston and Coulee Dam. “For us, it’s about getting someone into housing,” says Denis Theriault, a Portland and Multnomah County spokesman. “This is a way to help them get to housing, get to stability.” It’s similar in Salt Lake City, where a program called the Road Home isn’t trying to send homeless people to a city with more shelter space — they’re trying to send people to a place where they don’t need shelter. In the past year, Road Home helped one couple and one individual travel to Spokane — and in both cases, they had families and jobs waiting for them. ...continued on next page
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NEWS | HOMELESSNESS “ONE-WAY TICKETS GO BOTH WAYS,” CONTINUED... And so while Downtown Spokane Partnership President Mark Richard has been alarmed about the impact of homelessness on downtown, he doesn’t think Spokane should have a problem with these programs. “If a community or nonprofit is willing to reunite a person with a more stable environment, who could possibly object to that?” Richard says. “That’s the most humane and holistic approach that I can think of.” But in many communities, these programs are controversial, disparaged as “Greyhound therapy.” Most programs don’t check with the clients they’ve helped relocate to see if they’ve landed on their feet. Portland is an exception. But recently their TicketHome program was only able to contact 39 percent of their clients three months after their relocation, and of those, only 61 percent were still in housing. Chronic homelessness is often intertwined with mental illness and addiction, and for many homeless individuals the bridges back home may already be burned. During Spokane’s recent homeless count, 160 of the homeless people surveyed cited either “family conflict” or “domestic violence” as their primary reason for homelessness — more than drugs and alcohol combined. Rebecca Congrove, an older homeless woman in a wheelchair outside the downtown Spokane Starbucks Friday night, asks the Inlander to identify her by her maiden name. She says a Florida agency — she doesn’t remember which one — helped her pay for a bus ticket to Washington state a few years ago. But her plans to stay with her granddaughter fell through. Today, she says, her health is failing. She says she’s been hoping to get an airline ticket to Ohio. “I have nothing to protect myself outside,” Congrove says. “I’m scared to death. I don’t sleep. I have friends in Ohio.” Even if these programs try to avoid sending people to be homeless somewhere else, that’s often the result. The limited data available suggests that the number of homeless people coming to Spokane via any given bus-ticket program appears to be small. A 2017 Guardian exposé tallied over 21,000
homeless relocation journeys emanating from 16 different cities and counties across six years — but the Guardian’s map suggests less than 50 of those journeys ended up in Spokane. But that data is incomplete. And even if we had an idea of how many homeless people were coming to Spokane, that would only be one-half of the equation. It doesn’t take into account the homeless people that Spokane helps send elsewhere.
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Suzann Calvert, a homeless woman standing outside downtown’s House of Charity shelter, says she’s been homeless for about five years. And in all that time, she’s never heard of homeless people trying to get a bus ticket to come to Spokane. But she says her boyfriend, who’s also homeless, has been trying to get a ticket back to his family in Vancouver.
“Nobody’s trying to come here. From what I know, everyone’s trying to get the f--- out.” “Nobody’s trying to come here,” she says with a wry laugh. “From what I know, everyone’s trying to get the f--- out.” And sometimes, Catholic Charities helps with precisely that. Last year, Catholic Charities’ Travelers Aid program provided assistance to 103 people who needed gas money, plane tickets or bus tickets to leave Spokane and return to a place where friends, family or a job were waiting. In March, according to Catholic Charities’ records, a man came to Spokane because his baby was in the hospital. After his baby died, Travelers Aid helped him get a Greyhound ticket to his brother’s place in Pennsylvania. Another guy said he’d been beaten up multiple times while sleeping on the streets in Spokane and was terrified to spend another night without shelter. A bus ticket helped him return to his brother in Arizona. The program, supported by donations from local churches, will only fund half the ticket and is generally capped at $75. By asking the travelers to put some skin in the game, the theory goes, they’ll have more stake in the outcome. “I don’t want to pretend like I’m working
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miracles,” says Catholic Charities’ Scott Cooper, who helps run the program. “Whatever challenges you have in your life are going to get on the bus with you.” And soon, Travelers Aid will be joined by another program. Local volunteers Julie Garcia and Jason Green are launching a program called “Forget-Me-Not,” inspired by a homeless relocation program in Anchorage, Alaska. Richard, of the Downtown Spokane Partnership, helped them find private funding for the effort. Like other programs, Green and Garcia say they’ll connect homeless people with family members or friends in other cities. But their help won’t stop when the bus door closes. They’ll give them a disposable phone, and then contact them at 30, 60 and 90 days. If the client ends up back on the street, Green says, ForgetMe-Not will help connect them with support in their new city. In some cases, they might even pay for a ticket back to Spokane. “If they’re stuck in a city that had no services, then [we] won’t just leave them there,” Green says.
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The bus ticket debate, meanwhile, is a symbol of a larger, thornier issue. While most of the homeless people in Spokane are homegrown, there’s still a significant portion who are from elsewhere. Of those who had their zip code entered into Spokane’s homeless information database last year, around 30 percent last had permanent housing outside Spokane County. Mayoral candidates like Woodward, Poole and Kelly Cruz worry that the more social services Spokane offers, the more the city will draw in needy people from outside the area. “We’ve got this message out to the rest of the world,” Cruz says. “Spokane has a lot of free stuff and you don’t have to do anything for it.” But according to the city’s admittedly incomplete data, only a fraction of homeless people coming to Spokane say they’ve come for the social services. And sometimes, it’s less about feasts in Spokane as it is about famine elsewhere. At times, law enforcement officers in Spokane Valley and Liberty Lake transport homeless people at risk of freezing to death to downtown Spokane warming centers. Similarly, when the North Idaho Crisis Center discharges a homeless person, and the Coeur d’Alene shelters are full, they sometimes pay for a taxi to a shelter in Spokane. Mayoral candidate Jonathan Bingle draws a comparison to the words welcoming immigrants at the base of the Statue of Liberty: It’s OK if Spokane attracts huddled masses from across the region, he argues, but first we need the infrastructure to handle it. And City Council President Ben Stuckart, yet another mayoral candidate, says fretting about where homeless people are coming from misses the point. “If you see someone drowning, you don’t ask where they’re from. You don’t say, ‘We’re only going to rescue people from Spokane,’” Stuckart says. “When they’re drowning, you take care of them to the best of your ability.” n danielw@inlander.com JOIN US! JUNE 1st & 2nd 10am-2pm • ALL VEGGIES & HERBS
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DEATH TOLL A new report from Columbia Legal Services, a statewide progressive law firm, estimates that, on average, 17 people died annually in county JAILS throughout Washington between 2005 and 2016 — due in large part to inadequate medical, mental health, and addiction treatment services provided by jail staff. Using jail records obtained through state public disclosure laws, the report’s authors estimated that 210 inmates died. Many of those were suicides, while the rest were a combination of drug overdoses, fatal drug withdrawals, or deaths from severe medical conditions like sepsis. The report also estimated that Spokane County logged 20 inmate deaths — the fourth largest number of fatalities among other jurisdictions during that period. (JOSH KELETY)
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CREEK AGREEMENT A more than 40-year battle over WATER USE along Chamokane Creek has come to an end with an agreement between the Washington State Department of Ecology, the Spokane Tribe of Indians and the federal government. “The agreement centers on a mitigation program that will improve streamflows for fish, allows existing water uses to continue, and provides water for future domestic needs in Stevens County, and on Spokane Tribal lands,” Ecology announced earlier this month. If approved by the courts, the mitigation and settlement will protect the tribe’s water and fishing rights for generations to come, Spokane Tribal Business Council Chairwoman Carol Evans says in a news release. (SAMANTHA WOHLFEIL)
WHAT’S THE NATURE OF OUR EMERGENCY? On Thursday, the Spokane City Council voted to put off a decision about whether to join efforts to integrate the region’s different dispatch agencies — 911, Spokane Police, Spokane County Sheriff and the fire departments — under one governing body: Spokane Regional Emergency Communication (SREC). Yet we still don’t know the answer to a basic question: On average, how long does it take from the moment you finish dialing 911 to the moment the Fire Department is alerted to your emergency? But one reason we don’t know that, supporters of integration argue, is because the system is too fragmented. (DANIEL WALTERS)
ARMED UP A nonprofit specializing in school safety assessments has recommended that Spokane Public Schools look at ways to put armed officers in schools, a suggestion sure to reignite a debate locally about how to keep schools safe. Last week, Michael Dorn, executive director of Safe Havens International, presented suggestions to improve SCHOOL SAFETY following a roughly seven-month assessment of security practices within the district. Among those suggestions is that the school district “develop a thoughtfully implemented approach to providing some form of preventive coverage by armed law enforcement personnel.” But district spokesman Brian Coddington says there are “several steps” the district would have to go through before a decision is made either way. (WILSON CRISCIONE)
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Water Whiplash The EPA once said Washington’s water standards weren’t strict enough. Now it’s backtracking BY SAMANTHA WOHLFEIL
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or communities that eat a lot of fish, it was a victory when the Environmental Protection Agency stepped in to say Washington hadn’t gone far enough with its new water quality standards in 2016. At the time, the state was being required by the courts to update its limits on nearly 100 pollutants that can impact human health. The standards are based on how much people would be exposed to various chemicals and their risk of getting cancer if they eat a set amount of fish on average. As part of the update, the state increased the “fish consumption rate” it uses to set those standards to be protective of people who eat 175 grams of fish per day (roughly a 6-ounce filet). That was good news for Native American and Asian American communities, who typically get much more fish in their diets and therefore run higher risks from pollution in local water bodies. But it was an even larger win when the EPA found that 143 of the 192 human health criteria that Washington submitted weren’t strict enough and required the state to instead hold dischargers to stricter federal standards. Now, however, that could all change as the EPA says it is listening to a 2017 petition from industry and business interests that asked the federal agency to reconsider. With the petition, business groups including Greater Spokane Incorporated ostensibly went to bat for the state, arguing its science was sound and plenty protective of human health. Plus, they argued, EPA’s stricter standards would be prohibitively expensive to meet and in some cases, not possible with current technology. “In pursuit of its political agenda EPA ignored substantial and overwhelming evidence that its final human health criteria afford no benefit to public health over the Washington-submitted standards, while imposing potentially billions of dollars in additional regulatory and compliance expenses,” the February 2017 petition to the Trump administration reads. “We respectfully request that EPA reconsider the human health water quality criteria adopted by the state of Washington.” On May 10, they got their answer. Chris Hladick, regional director for EPA Region 10, wrote a letter to Department of Ecology Director Maia Bellon, letting her know the federal agency would rescind its disapproval for 141 of the 143 criteria. Therefore, the state would follow the lower standards the EPA ruled weren’t strong enough in 2016. For some chemicals like zinc and chloroform, that means the limits would be twice as much as they would
Polluters will no longer have to meet a near-zero limit on PCBs going into the Spokane River if an EPA rollback moves forward. have been under the federal rules. For other chemicals, the difference is even more extreme. The reversal has environmentalists and tribal and state leaders up in arms, as they worry this move would be a huge step backward for environmental protection, allowing more pollution to be dumped into waterways and putting people at higher risk of illnesses over time. What’s more, while the EPA appears to be taking the state’s side, clarifying Washington can set lower standards, state regulators say that making this decision this late in the process disrupts years of work implementing the new rules. In 2016, the state opted not to fight the stricter requirements. Changing things now only causes uncertainty and confusion, Bellon told the EPA. “We didn’t ask for this,” Bellon wrote in a May 10 Twitter post. “We told @EPA no. Repeatedly. By undoing its own 2016 clean water law, EPA has thrown us into
“‘You know, son, this is going to be the next fight not just for salmon, but for humans.’”
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a state of limbo with no end in sight. In this Washington, we value environmental progress and collaboration. This is neither of those.” Even as EPA’s reversal appears to being offering the state more authority to set its own standards, at the end of the day, the federal agency still has to sign off on the limits. So in order to stick with the stricter standards, Washington would need to start the yearslong bureaucratic rulemaking process all over again. There’s no official timeline yet for when the EPA reversal will officially take effect, and it will go forward
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for public comment before that happens. But already the stage is being set for court challenges. “There is no legal basis for reconsideration of the standards,” Bellon wrote to the EPA in May. “To repeat, Washington does not seek revision or repeal of the standards set in 2016. To the contrary, we steadfastly oppose any revision or repeal.”
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or many tribes, the announcement was frustrating on multiple levels, as the EPA didn’t consult with tribal governments before deciding it would loosen the standards. “It’s very unfortunate the EPA is coming in and deciding to roll things back,” says Willie Frank III, a Nisqually Tribal Council member. “These standards they’re going back to makes it even tougher for us to eat salmon and live off salmon. Some of our elders still eat a traditional salmon diet.” Protecting rivers and the environment are of the utmost priority to many tribes throughout the Pacific Northwest. Rivers and the fish they’re home to tend to have significant sacred meaning. Frank, son of the late Billy Frank Jr. who fought for treaty-protected tribal fishing rights during the Fish Wars of the ’60s and ’70s, says he compares it to church. “For us, being able to be on [the Nisqually] River is good medicine for our people. It’s how we connect to our parents, our grandparents and our ancestors,” Frank says. “I hear my dad’s voice everyday in the work that I do. I always remember him talking about the importance of water. He always said, ‘You know, son, this is going to be the next fight not just for salmon, but for humans.’” While tribal communities are likely some of the most impacted by changes to pollution standards, those standards are there to protect everyone, says DR Michel, executive director of the Upper Columbia United Tribes,
whose members include the Coeur d’Alene, Kootenai, Kalispel, Colville and Spokane tribes. He sees this as yet another move in the wrong direction when it comes to environmental policy under the Trump administration. In just the past few months, the EPA under Trump has proposed significant reductions to the list of water bodies protected under the Clean Water Act, and the New York Times reported last week that the agency could make its planned weakening of a major air pollution rule look less deadly by adjusting its math. “It’s just kind of a direction we’ve been heading since this administration’s been in place, rolling back all kinds of environmental protections,” Michel says. “They impact all of us. These rollbacks are hurting our economies and our ability to utilize those resources. It’s just not good.” In Spokane, one of the largest pollutants of concern for both dischargers and people concerned with the environment are PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyls). The stricter standards for PCBs set by the EPA would limit them to no more than 7 parts per quadrillion. That would revert to 170 parts per quadrillion under the state’s old proposal. “This will dramatically increase the amounts of toxics allowed in Washington’s waters, including the Spokane River, and will amplify the health risks to those who regularly fish WATER from the river,” says Spokane Riverkeeper Jerry White in QUALITY a statement. “Some of this TIMELINE rescind pressure has come AUGUST 2016: Ecology submits directly from Spokane’s own 192 human health criteria to city governance, congressional EPA, updating water pollution representative, and regional limits for almost 100 chemicals. industry players. Spokane Riverkeeper stands ready to NOVEMBER 2016: EPA approves challenge this development in some standards, but says 143 full force.” limits need to be stricter. Initially, Riverkeeper will work to educate the public and FEBRUARY 2017: Industry encourage people to comment groups petition EPA, now under on EPA’s reversal, White says. the Trump administration, to Legal challenges are also being reconsider the state’s science, explored. arguing it was sound and pro“We’re certainly investitective enough of human health. gating what our options are legally,” White says. MAY 2019: EPA largely agrees Part of why the state with petitioners, says the state’s doesn’t want to go back to the science went far enough after all lower standards it originally for 141 of the 143 limits. proposed is that regulators have spent more than two years working with polluters to figure out how to meet those strict standards, explains Colleen Keltz, communications manager for Ecology’s water quality program. Just weeks ago, the five main dischargers into the Spokane River — city of Spokane, Kaiser, Spokane County, Liberty Lake and Inland Empire Paper — applied for a variance with Ecology. “We haven’t done a variance before in our state, but that’s a type of tool we have to help people meet the standards,” Keltz says. That would get polluters on the path to meeting the stricter standards, setting a schedule and targets to eventually meet that goal, she says. But with uncertainty now on which PCB limits will prevail, things are somewhat up in the air. Part of what’s gotten lost in the media coverage so far is the need to set stricter limits to push technology to advance, says Leonard Forsman, chairman of the Suquamish Tribe and president of the Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians, a nonprofit that works to improve policies for tribes. “We need to do all we can to keep our waters clean, and by setting a high standard it will be an incentive for industry to do that,” Forsman says. “We need to improve our technology and find better ways to coexist.” n samanthaw@inlander.com
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How much longer can they keep it up? Miller Cane and 8-year-old Carleen have been on the run for months, with Miller watching over Carleen while her mother, Lizzie, is stuck in jail for — unbeknownst to her daughter — shooting (and wounding) Carleen’s deadbeat dad, Connor. He suddenly came back into the picture when he learned that Carleen will inherit a family fortune that Connor believes is rightfully his. Miller’s plan remains only half-formed — keep moving, across the West, to his friend Avery’s house and then, maybe, Laura Ingalls Wilder’s house (of “Little House on the Prairie” fame). Meanwhile, Connor was last spotted in Spokane by Miller’s sister, Dena, and at the Pendleton Roundup in Oregon before the duo slipped away.
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hey were off the interstate, driving backroads and seeing everything, including Connor, but it wasn’t Connor, and Dena hadn’t seen him again either. Miller had enough money to carry them through another year, but then he’d have to get back on the circuit or find a real job, something he thought he’d given up for good. They’d settle in Kansas City or Columbia or Saint Genevieve or Saint Joe, where Miller would teach high school history or middle school social studies, though he didn’t know if he could do that again, not with the politicians and functionaries dictating curriculum, making sure nobody taught anything but lies. There was no room anymore to promote the transgression of real learning — the struggle to comprehend, gradually and in
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flashes, something complex, to feel and articulate feeling, to feel the enormity of what could never be articulated. The country hated teachers now, and since we no longer believed in public education, teachers had come to hate themselves. That was why he’d quit — because of his ridiculous rants, his crybaby nonsense, his sanctimonious, self-righteous outrage. He’d burned out was all. But just because he couldn’t do it didn’t mean it couldn’t be done. And he would do it — for Carleen. Maybe he’d even do it right, and if he couldn’t do it right, he’d do it wrong, or work in a grocery store. No one would find them and Carleen would love Missouri because they’d go to Laura’s house every week, and Miller would keep teaching her. Look how she wrote and read, how she studied the past and present in the places they went. After the Corn Palace and Sioux City and Wichita, they stayed at a hotel in Springfield because Miller wanted a tub and Carleen wanted a pool and they both wanted beds to watch movies from on a gigantic television. They were acclimating to the road, but the end of the line was tomorrow — Laura’s house. He couldn’t postpone it any longer. He knew they needed to stop for good, but he hadn’t told Carleen or Lizzie yet and didn’t know how. Maybe it wasn’t even true. Maybe they could keep going, tomorrow just another day and not the end of anything. They found a craft store where Carleen resupplied. They found a pet store and bought fancy food for Waffles. After swimming, Miller read on his hotel bed, while Carleen stitched a doll, Miller watching from the corner of his eye how she stuck out her tongue and bit
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Laura’s family had settled on illegally in Little House on the Prairie. They’d been reading the books every night before bed. “Kind of,” Miller said. “Only in Oklahoma now — not Kansas.” He brought up a map on his laptop and showed her where they were and where the Osage Reservation was, not two hundred miles from where Laura had spent her adult life. He wondered if they could visit all the places she’d lived — Missouri and Wisconsin, Minnesota and South Dakota, Kansas and back to Missouri — stealing enough time for Lizzie to go to trial and get sentenced. Carleen stitched her doll’s eyes, and said, “Maybe it’s Black Buffalo Woman.” Since Little Big Horn, Carleen had wanted to know everything about Native Americans, and even though Miller tried to keep massacres and starvation and scalping and disease out of at least some of their conversations, Carleen pushed in that direction. “And then what happened?” she’d say, and if Miller wasn’t sure, Carleen would say, “A reservation?” or, “Then we found gold?” wanting always, it seemed to arrive at one horrible conclusion or another, before her final question: “But ...continued on page 22
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MILLER CANE: A TRUE AND EXACT HISTORY Chapter 7, Part 4 continued... why did it have to be that way?” Sometimes they’d talk more — about hunger for gold and land and timber and coal, hunger for everything, the taking of which required theories about superiority and inferiority, civilization and barbarity, lies and resistance and rage breeding massacres and murder, the hunger and hatred always growing, only growing, as it fed itself. “But why?” Carleen wanted to know no matter what Miller said, until he finally fell silent. Now, she threaded a needle red for her doll’s mouth. “Do you think Jumping Bull could really talk to animals?” she said, referring to Sitting Bull’s father. “I think he could understand them,” Miller said, and Carleen said, “Like Avery.” He was glad she could make fun of herself, if that’s what she was doing, and glad when she fell to silence, instead of leading them toward Sitting Bull’s murder. She concentrated on her sewing, while Miller read. And then she said, “When are we really going home?” Maybe this was the opportunity he needed, a threshold to cross — there wasn’t much time left. “When your mom gets out,” he said. “When will that be?” she said, and Miller said, “Not sure, but we have the motorhome for now — or we could stay here for a while.” “Here?” Carleen said. “But I want to go home.” “I know,” Miller said. He closed his laptop and crossed to her bed. “I’m going to tell you something,” he said, but he didn’t know what. The truth had never set anyone free, even if he could figure out what it was. “There was a fight back home,” he finally said, “about money. From your grandfather.” “I don’t have a grandfather,” Carleen said.
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“Your father’s grandfather,” Miller said. “You knew him when you were a baby.” “But I don’t have a father.” “You know what I mean,” Miller said. He hadn’t wanted to mention Connor and now he had. “It was your great grandfather’s money, and when he died, he left it to you.” “How much money?” Carleen said, and Miller said, “A lot.” “A million dollars?” “Maybe.” “He didn’t know me,” Carleen said. “I didn’t know him.” “You were a baby,” Miller said. “Is my mom fighting about it? “Not really,” Miller said. “Kind of.” “Did she shoot my grandfather?” “He died in his sleep,” Miller said. “He was very old, and had about a hundred cats — ” “Really?” “He left them money, too,” Miller said. “But some people think the cats shouldn’t get money, and some
people think you shouldn’t.” “But I don’t even want it,” Carleen said. “I know,” Miller said. “But it’s yours, or it’s going to be.” “Do I have to have it?” “Sort of,” Miller said, and Carleen said, “Is somebody mad at me?” “No,” Miller said. “Is my mom mad at me?” “Nobody’s mad.” Carleen stared at the doll in her hands. “But they’re fighting.” “Not about you,” Miller said and Carleen said, “Is somebody trying to get me?” “No,” Miller said, putting a hand on her shoulder. He didn’t know how much to tell her. “But you’re right — money can make people do funny things.” “Like what?” “Weird things.” “Like my mom?” “No,” Miller said. “What did she do?” It was time for the conversation to end. Carleen was looking at him, waiting. “She didn’t pay her taxes,” Miller said. “What did she really do?” “She got in a fight,” he said. “She was worried someone was going to take your money.” “But I don’t have it.” Carleen looked down, her forehead crinkled. Miller put his arm around her. “It’s going to be okay,” he said. “I promise.” She pulled away. “I don’t know if it’s right to make this doll,” she said, crawling off the bed and rummaging
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IN ANOTHER WORLD U of I scientists are learning more about what makes Titan so Earth-like, and why it could contain life BY WILSON CRISCIONE
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here’s another world out there where it rains in the summer. It’s a world where, like Earth, liquid shapes the landscape, and you can find puddles and ponds and lakes and seas. This is Titan, Saturn’s largest moon. Besides Earth, it’s the only other planetary object scientists know of in the solar system with a cycle that forms clouds, rain and surface liquid, says Jason Barnes, an associate professor at the University of Idaho who’s been studying Titan for years. “Titan,” Barnes says, “is the coolest place in the solar system.” And yet, it’s also completely different from Earth. Instead of water, the liquid falling from the sky is methane, which in the frigid temperatures of Titan can be a liquid, solid or a gas. Instead of lava, it’s water ice that forms the crust and then oozes out onto the surface. Now, thanks to research from a team led by Barnes and Rajani Dhingra, one of his students this past year, scientists are understanding more about this world. In January, they published a paper showing evidence of changing seasons and rain on Titan’s North Pole, which scientists had previously predicted but were unable to find evidence of. And now, Barnes is waiting for approval to send a spacecraft called Dragonfly to Titan to explore the Earth-like surface. Because it’s not just the weather and climate that’s so fascinating about Titan. It’s the possibility of life.
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hingra used to research Earth’s moon before she became interested in Titan. It wasn’t just the name “Titan” that was more exciting than our moon, simply called “the moon.” Dhingra, like any scientist
studying Titan, was drawn to the Earth-like hydrologic process. “There are so many planets out in the solar system, and then there’s Earth. It’s special: It has a hydrologic cycle, rain and clouds. And there is nothing like Earth in the solar system,” she says, “except Titan.” But there was something scientists still JASON BARNES didn’t understand about UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO Titan. They knew there were clouds and rain on southern parts of Titan. And they predicted the same on the North Pole — but there wasn’t any evidence of rain on the North Pole yet. “People were calling it the curious case of missing clouds on the North Pole,” says Dhingra, who completed her doctorate from the University of Idaho earlier this month. So Dhingra studied an image from the spacecraft Cassini that was taken in 2016. She noticed a brightly reflected region, which didn’t show up in other pictures before. When the team led by her and Barnes analyzed it, they determined the brightness was due to the fact that it had recently rained. It’s the “wet sidewalk effect,” Barnes says, because it’s kind of like pavement just after it rains. When it’s wet, you get a reflection from the surface. That’s essentially what happened on Titan, and it was a way for the team
to prove it rained on the North Pole, something that was challenging to prove due to Titan’s thick atmosphere.
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t’s beneath that thick atmosphere that Barnes hopes to one day uncover secrets about potential life on Titan. The haze particles of Titan’s atmosphere are made up of organic compounds. If the water ice oozes onto the liquid service, it’s possible that water mixing with the organics can form life — much like life was formed on Earth long ago. It’s not impossible that it’s forming life currently, Barnes says. There could be water-based life, or the liquid methane in Titan’s seas can perform the same role as water when mixed with organics. At this point, neither can be ruled out. “We want to send a spacecraft to measure the progression,” Barnes says. “When you mix organics and water in an abiotic environment, how close do you get to forming life molecules? Were there molecules that might have been precursors to life on Earth?” It’s the kind of thing that’s difficult to simulate in a lab. So essentially, the composition of Titan’s surface can serve as a sort of planetary laboratory, potentially capable of informing scientists on how life can form. Barnes says he hopes to hear back soon whether the NASA Dragonfly mission will be approved. If it is approved, then it would launch in 2025, and it wouldn’t arrive at Saturn’s moon until 2034. Outer space missions take plenty of long-term planning. And in many ways, the excitement about Titan all starts with the rain. “That rainfall-based erosion is the most powerful force that governs landscapes on Earth,” Barnes says. “And it’s one we can’t explore anywhere else but Titan.” n
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ROUNDUP READY GRANDKIDS A WSU study finds exposure to prevalent herbicide Roundup can cause problems generations down the line BY SAMANTHA WOHLFEIL
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sk which traits someone inherited from their grandmother and they might point to their distinctive nose or squeaky knees. But a first-of-its kind study from Washington State University shows that what your grandparents and greatgrandparents were exposed to could affect your susceptibility to health issues from kidney disease to obesity, and even your ability to reproduce. For the multiyear study, researchers including Michael Skinner, a WSU professor of biological sciences, exposed pregnant rats to just half the rate of the commonly used herbicide Roundup that is considered OK for exposure. What they found could change the way governments set health limits for chemicals. Chemically known as glyphosate, Roundup is the most commonly used herbicide in the world, accounting for almost 72 percent of pesticide use, as noted in the study, published in the journal Nature in April. Because of the way crops absorb it, pretty much everyone gets exposed, Skinner says. “When we talk about glyphosate exposure, it’s not so much from being sprayed around the farms and stuff. It’s actually from the food we eat,” he says. “Anything made out of corn and soy, basically, has glyphosate in it.” The herbicide is largely considered safe because, as this study — and many others — showed, there were no health issues with either the initial mother rat who was directly exposed over a week, or with her baby, Skinner says. “There’s no toxicity, no disease, we didn’t find any major issues,” Skinner says. “So we confirmed just like Monsanto says, and the government [Environmental Protection Agency] says, this is an extremely safe compound. It’s probably one of the safest compounds for direct exposure known. The problem is if you breed the animals out another generation or two, disease dramatically increases.” In fact, about 90 percent of the next two generations developed health problems by the time they were 1 year old, including kidney disease, obesity, or problems with their ovaries, testicles or prostate. The most dramatic finding, Skinner says, was that about one-third of the future generations had miscarriages and/or died during pregnancy. “That was a surprising phenotype and it was very reproducible,” Skinner says. “We can’t correlate if it’s
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glyphosate at this point, but it was intriguing. We didn’t see that in the control group.” All of those health problems occured in the third and fourth generation despite the only exposure to glyphosate happening to the initial pregnant rat. Looking just at direct exposure, the limits for glyphosate and many MICHAEL SKINNER other chemicals would WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY be considered good, but looking down the line, Skinner says it’s clear there’s a larger concern with generational impacts. “It’s something we’ve never focused on before,” Skinner says. “If we focus on just direct exposure, everything is just sort of hunky-dory fine. But we now know that we could be influencing our future generations.” Skinner says this is just the latest of several studies he’s worked on looking into generational toxicology — essentially examining how the sperm and egg can get changed with exposure to various chemicals, resulting in the passing of negative traits onto subsequent generations.
His work has shown that it’s not always the DNA itself getting changed, but rather that certain compounds can hook up to DNA and essentially turn certain traits on or off, making people more susceptible to certain health problems. “What we have been studying heavily is identifying those marks on the DNA that are changed, so we could diagnose maybe which diseases you’re going to be susceptible to later in life,” Skinner says. “If we knew this genetic makeup in your 20s or 30s, it turns out there’s a whole range of therapeutic drugs that could prevent problems.” For example, there are some drugs that can delay the onset of breast cancer, he says, and diet and lifestyle changes could be made in advance of other issues. “I think this will push us into the era of preventive medicine,” Skinner says. “We aren’t really there yet. We think about it, but right now we have reactionary medicine: We don’t actually see the doctor till we have a disease.” But with more research into the impacts of Roundup and other widely used chemicals and compounds, ideally scientists and doctors can help people avoid some of the worst impacts and better understand how their exposure could impact their progeny, Skinner says. “It’s not just a decision of our own right now to say, ‘I don’t mind being exposed to this,’” Skinner says. “If those have effects generations down the line, we have a responsibility to our future generations.” n
TAKING THE LONG VIEW America is buried in millions of dollars in student loan debt. But one Whitworth University researcher says higher education is still worth it BY JOSH KELETY
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eadlines about the crushing severity of the student loan debt crisis have proliferated in the decade following the 2008 recession. A February 2019 Forbes article estimated that 44 million Americans collectively hold $1.5 trillion in debt — second only to mortgage debt nationwide. Meanwhile, Democratic candidates in the 2020 presidential race have churned out a variety of policy proposals to address the issue. And with escalating health care and housing costs, and stagnant incomes, the notion that pursuing a college degree only to be saddled with thousands of dollars in debt afterwards is less than ideal.
But Robin Henager, a visiting assistant professor of economics at Whitworth University, argues in a recently published paper she co-authored that, in the long run, the benefits of getting a college education are greater than the downsides of taking out a loan to pay for college. “We’re still encouraged that a college education is quite worthwhile,” Henager tells the Inlander. “Wealth building will happen at a faster rate for those who have a college education versus those who don’t.” She says that they looked into the issue in an effort to showcase how undergraduate and masters degrees are still ultimately valuable — even if you do have to take on
some debt — given the public narrative about the crushing nature of the student loan crisis. “This is aimed at underscoring the investment in a college education,” Henager says. “What I really want to do is disentangle it from the student loan conversation.” The paper, which was titled “The Relationship Between Student Loan Debt and Financial Wellness” and published last summer, used data from a 2012 national survey of almost 17,000 people aged 25 to 64 educated at various levels, such as high school graduates, those who had attended some college but didn’t have a degree, and college graduates. They were asked a variety of questions to judge their “financial wellness” — a concept that encompasses traditional objective fiscal metrics (like income), financial behavior, such as checking one’s credit score, and more subjective factors, including a person’s confidence in their financial situation. The purpose of using the “financial wellness” measure was to be as comprehensive and accurate as possible when assessing people’s actual and perceived financial state, Henager says. “We really wanted to be able to give it some depth as opposed to just looking at income,” she says. “For example, credit card behavior can be indicative. If they’re using a credit card and not paying off the balance, that may be an indicator that they aren’t doing well financialROBIN HENAGER ly even if they say they’re WHITWORTH UNIVERSITY doing fine financially.” The study found that while taking out a student loan decreased the odds of obtaining a higher financial wellness score, having a college degree significantly increased the odds of financial wellness. In short: Student debt does drag you down financially, but it’s outweighed by both the subjective and objective benefits that having a degree will bring you in the long run. “As we consider the impact of the student loan crisis, we need to be cognizant and aware that college is still a very, very good investment for everybody,” Henager says. This finding isn’t to say that today’s college students aren’t in a tough spot. A 2014 Pew Research Center analysis found that one in four households headed by people younger than 40 had some student debt and that those with an undergraduate degree had significantly more debt than their uneducated counterparts. Additionally, wealth accumulation — such as buying a house — for people with student debt can be delayed. “There are statistics showing that students who take loans take longer to buy a home,” Henager says. “That’s an undeniable thing that’s happening.” While the paper doesn’t make any hyper-specific policy proposals, it does generally recommend keeping the cost of college down and helping students complete their degrees in four years or less to ensure that they can quickly enter the labor market and make up for time and money spent pursuing higher education. Henager also stresses that policymakers should look at the issue of students taking out loans but not obtaining their degrees. “Students who haven’t finished college [don’t] continue their investment,” she says. “They owe all this money and don’t have job opportunities.” n
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AN UNCANNY LICHEN-ESS EWU professor Jessica Allen studies the diverse world of lichens. Two species she discovered are named after famous women BY CHEY SCOTT
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ichen is everywhere. It grows on sidewalks, rocks, trees, roofs and undistributed soil and in frigid tundras, arid deserts and even contaminated environments. You just have to look for it, says lichenologist and Eastern Washington University biology professor Jessica Allen. “They’re really obvious out across the landscape if you’re paying attention, and then you look closer and realize you didn’t even see them before you started looking,” Allen says. “There are over 20,000 species and we’re still describing them. We’re not even close to learning [all species that] exist on the planet, let alone where they live.” Looking for lichen in the field is one of Allen’s favorite research activities, and she’s pretty good at it. In the past few years she’s co-discovered three lichen species, two of which are named after JESSICA ALLEN some well-known EASTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY — and perhaps unexpected — luminaries: Oprah Winfrey and Dolly Parton. Scientists estimate as much as 6 percent of the Earth’s land surface is covered by lichen. Though it’s technically a member of the fungi kingdom, lichen is actually a composite organism that arises due to a vital, symbiotic relationship between algae living amongst the fungal structure itself. Lichen structures can be all different shapes, sizes and patterns, including tree-like, flat and leaf-like, powdery or flaky. The algae living in lichen undergo photosynthesis, feeding both organisms. In turn, lichen protect the algae from ultraviolet light and help it absorb water. Other microorganisms can also make this lichen-algae symbiosis their home, like tiny worms, tardigrades and various bacteria, Allen explains. Dolly Parton’s namesake lichen is the Japewiella dollypartoniana, common name Dolly’s Dots, which grows on the bark of trees in the Appalachian Mountains near where the musician grew up. On the trip leading to its discovery, Allen and fellow lichenologist James Lendemer had been listening to Parton’s music on repeat, choosing to name the lichen in honor of her contributions to music and philanthropy. The rarer Oprah’s Sunshine lichen (Hypotrachyna oprah) was named because it was also discovered near the media maven’s hometown of Chicago. The species notably glows bright yellow under ultraviolet light. Both lichens were intentionally named after women because historically so very few species are, Allen says. “We decided to name a few after not just any women, but those who’ve made a huge impact in the past century.”
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llen has been studying lichens since she was an undergraduate biology major at Eastern almost a decade ago. She now
holds a doctorate of philosophy in biology from the City University of New York, and continues to research lichen diversity, conservation and genomics. Though it may seem like a very small and insignificant species in the grand circle of life, lichen is a critical habitat and food source for many organisms, and not just algae. It’s also an indicator of ecological health and can tell us things about air quality, climate change and even genetics. “Animals are very reliant on lichens,” Allen says. “Birds use them to make nests because they repel water and are antibiotic. Large mammals use them as a winter forage; elk and deer and moose eat them in winter when there is less vegetation. Caribou [in the tundra] are completely dependent on them for a part of their diet.” Other tinier species, like spiders and insects, have adapted to hide from predators by camouflaging themselves in lichen. The algae living in some lichens convert nitrogen from the atmosphere into an essential nutrient for plants. In arid climates, lichen growing on the soil crust helps prevent erosion. Lichen has also been, throughout human history, an important natural source of purple dye. Scientists are able to use lichen to monitor air quality and pollution, Allen notes. “If you go to a place and there are none — they’ve all died — that probably tells you something about the air quality, that it’s not great,” she says. All-natural deodorant and toothpaste often contain a specific compound, usnic acid, found only in lichens. Lichen compounds are also being considered as potential new treatments for cancer, and for use in antibiotics. In her position with EWU, which she began last fall, Allen is currently working on several lichen identification projects, including on the Palouse, at Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge and North Cascades National Park. In Turnbull alone, more than 300 unique species have been logged. Simultaneously, Allen is also studying the genetic diversity of lichens. On a recent Friday, a computer inside her office is more than 48 hours into the genetic sequencing of a sample. As evidenced, lichens play a pretty important role in the world’s ecosystems and human life. Which is why a big portion of Allen’s research on lichens involves conservation efforts, such as reintroducing them to areas they’ve been eradicated, and figuring out how to protect those that are threatened elsewhere. Of around 1,200 federally listed endangered species in the U.S., only two are lichens, she says. “We know that natural systems don’t function without all the pieces of the puzzle, and lichens are an important part of that. Generally they are underappreciated in conservation or not considered at all, but that’s something that, in my personal research and a lot of others, lichenologists are working on — to bring the importance of them to light and get them added to the same level of conservation attention as other large species.” n Join lichenologist Jessica Allen on a free lichen identification walk on Sunday, June 2, at 10 am, in Riverside State Park at the Bowl & Pitcher Area’s suspension bridge.
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TWO IS THE LONELIEST NUMBER Socializing while lonely can actually make us feel worse BY DANIEL WALTERS
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arah Arpin knows what it means to be lonely. I don’t mean that she’s experienced loneliness, though, like all of us, she has. I mean she’s actually studying the essence of loneliness, how it can subconsciously seep into our interactions. In graduate school at Portland State University, Arpin dug into the question of whether loneliness during the day impacted alcohol consumption. When people felt more lonely, they tended to drink alone more often — particularly for women. After she became an assistant professor of psychology at Gonzaga University, Arpin and a Portland State colleague published a study in the Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin asking a related question: What happens when we do have social interactions when we’re feeling lonely? The resulting paper has a mouthful of a name — “Transient Loneliness and the Perceived Provision and Receipt of Capitalization Support Within Event-Disclosure Interactions” — but the conclusion is a fascinating one: Loneliness, without us even realizing it, can sabotage
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our conversations, not only making us enjoy the social interactions less, but making us less enjoyable to be around. And that, in turn, can make us feel more lonely. “That was the question we were really interested in asking in this project: Does loneliness really cause difficulty in casual social interactions?” Arpin says. “The SARAH ARPIN thing about loneliness is it GONZAGA UNIVERSITY gets us caught in this selfperpetuating cycle.” But actually studying this can be a bit of a challenge. Arpin’s team gathered a group of nearly 200 depression-free female Portland State University students and
tasked them to participate in a lab in exchange for extra credit and the chance to win a gift card. Next, they needed to trigger feelings of loneliness in the laboratory setting. They took some of the subjects and asked them to reflect on heavy questions like, “Think of a time when you felt you lacked companionship. Perhaps you felt like you had no friends,” and, “Think of a time when you were no longer close to anyone. Perhaps you felt like you just didn’t belong.” The rest of the subjects, meanwhile, got sunnier prompts like, “Think of a time when you felt you had someone you could share anything with. Perhaps this was a person who was or who could be your best friend.” Then both recounted their reflections for a video camera. And the ploy worked. The subjects who answered the sad questions said they felt lonelier than those who didn’t. That was all just laying the foundation for the main event: A 10-minute conversation where the study subjects were asked to share recent positive experiences from their lives. Then, both the lonely and non-lonely women were debriefed on how much they liked the conversations. The result? When two non-lonely people were paired together, they enjoyed their discussions just fine. But when you paired a lonely person with a non-lonely person, something curious happened. “Not only did the lonely individual feel less positive, but their partners, who were strangers, also enjoyed the interaction less,” Arpin says. Both the lonely and nonlonely women felt they their conversation partner was less responsive. Both left with a more negative mood. When Arpin’s team analyzed the interactions between the two, the researchers discovered a key difference between the groups that did and didn’t include a lonely person: The lonely groups didn’t go as deep. They didn’t reveal as much to each other. In other words, even the conversation partners who didn’t know the woman sitting across from them was feeling lonely could detect something was different. “Maybe that’s why the interactions didn’t go as well,” Arpin says. “People weren’t sharing as intimate or deep as topics.” Self-disclosure is the powerful currency of intimate relationships. Revealing things about yourself can make other people feel closer to you. Friendship is about discovery and revelation. When you’re less willing to be vulnerable, you can come off as cold. She worries that these sort of negative interactions can make it harder for lonely people to escape loneliness — or could even deepen the loneliness over time. “We’re thinking poorly about our social interactions,” Arpin says. “We perceive that nobody likes me. But when we interact with others we interact in a way that makes nobody like us.” Maybe dragging your lonely friend out to social events could backfire. Maybe dating while lonely could be particularly challenging. “It does suggest that maybe solitude is a reasonable response to loneliness,” Arpin says. Escaping loneliness, she suggests, is more about changing your own thoughts. Don’t dwell on your negative feelings or leap to “they probably hate me” conclusions if somebody isn’t talkative. Instead, give other people — and yourself — the benefit of the doubt. She tries to apply the lessons of the research to her own life. “I think that I’m always very aware of when I might be feeling lonely, and when somebody else might be feeling lonely,” Arpin says. “It does influence how I perceive my behavior. This research has made me even more compassionate. When other people are acting negatively, you don’t know what’s going on in that other person’s life — or mine — that may be influencing our behavior.” n
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New York City in June is hot. Friday, June 27, 1969, was a particularly hot day, with the temperatures reaching the nineties, and people were looking to cool down. The happening place for the queer set was The Stonewall Inn, a mob-owned bar on Christopher Street that allowed dancing and drag queens, two things most bars, even gay bars, forbid. Although regulations against serving alcohol to gay people had recently been overturned, anyone caught without three items of clothing appropriate to their sex could still be arrested. The Stonewall didn’t have a liquor license, or running water behind the bar, and the mob usually paid the police not to shut down the operation, but in the early morning of July 28, police performed a surprise raid. As police began lining up patrons, checking their IDs, groping and manhandling them, the non-typical began to happen. Instead of leaving the bar as instructed, the patrons lingered outside, watching. The gay street kids, tired of being harassed, began to heckle the officers. One queen, being dragged to a paddy-wagon, hit a cop with her purse, and a butch lesbian, being beaten for complaining her cuffs were too tight, screamed at the crowd, “Why don’t you do something?” The crowd erupted. They began throwing bottles and pennies—coppers— at the cops, telling them that was their nightly pay off. Scared, police barricaded themselves and some patrons in the bar to wait for backup. The crowd, swelling now to several hundred, began trying to break back into the bar; they even started a fire to burn it down. More police arrived to rescue the other officers and to clear the area. The drag queens set up a kick line, singing and chanting in response. The police began moving in on the protesters who kept running around the block and coming up from behind so the police didn’t know how many protesters they were dealing with. Hearing the ruckus, more gay people and their straight allies from the neighborhood began arriving, fighting with the police, now in riot gear. Although the police inside the bar were eventually rescued, for five more days, thousands of protesters intermittently battled police and forever threw open closet doors, galvanizing the gay liberation movement. The next year on June 28, marchers took to the streets in remembrance, and since that time, every June, we remember and celebrate the Stonewall Uprising as a time when our foremothers and fathers came together, stood up, and shouted “Enough. We are human too.”
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BuckThe BusBuck is Bus is Start making plans Where: Launch 17 West Main Ave, Spokane Where: Spokane Valley Event Center, Where: Site, Launch Site, 17 West Main Ave, Spokane Where: Spokane Valley Event Center, filling upfilling fast. up fast. Tickets: inbachambers.org; Space isSpace limited! 10514 E 10514 Sprague Ave, Spokane Valley Valley Tickets: inbachambers.org; is limited! E Sprague Ave, Spokane Time: 10:00am Time: 10:00am Tickets: www.paypal.com Tickets: www.paypal.com PFLAG is Sweet on Pride Cost: $25Cost: bus $25 only;bus $60only; full pass PFLAG is Sweet on Pride $60 full pass Enjoy a dessert beverage for your for your Where: The Blind Buck, 204 N Division St, Ste B,St, Ste B, Odyssey Open House Enjoy a buffet dessertand buffet and beverage Where: The Blind Buck, 204 N Division Odyssey Open–House – donation. SpokaneSpokane As partAs of part PrideofinPride Perryin Perry donation. Stop by Stop Odyssey’s drop-In drop-In center for a look-see Time: 7:00pm by Odyssey’s center for a look-see Time: 7:00pm CDA 5thCDA Annual Pride inPride the Park 5th Annual in the Park Cost: $8Cost: suggested donation Time: 4:00pm - 7:00pm- 7:00pm $8 suggested donation Time: 4:00pm Free family-friendly community. Free family-friendly community. Where: Corbin Senior Activity Center, Center, Cost: Free Where: Corbin Senior Activity Cost: Free Time: 10:00am 2:30pm Parking Time: 10:00am 2:30pm W Broadway Avenue Lot 1 827 W Cleveland Ave, Spokane Where: Odyssey Youth Movement, 827 W Cleveland Ave, Spokane Where: Odyssey Youth Movement, Cost: Free Cost: Free 1121 South St,Perry Spokane 1121Perry South St, Spokane Friday, Friday, June 7 June 7 Where: Coeur City ParkCity & Beach, Atlas Rd, Where:D'Alene Coeur D'Alene Park &NBeach, N Atlas Rd, Red Lion Coeur D’Alene, Idaho Pride in Perry Coeur D’Alene, Idaho Pride in Perry Across the Yellow Road: Drag A Ball Across theBrick Yellow BrickARoad: Drag Ball Neighborhood wide celebration of the LGBTQ+ Neighborhood wide celebration of the LGBTQ+ & Masquerade 23rd Annual Pride Cruise & Masquerade 23rd Annual Pride Cruise community. community. Join us for our and entertainment. The boatThe takes offtakes fromoff thefrom Coeur Join usannual for ourfundraiser annual fundraiser and entertainment. boat theD’Alene Coeur D’Alene Time: 4:00pm - 10:00pm Time: 4:00pm - 10:00pm Time 4:00pm - 8:00pm- 8:00pm Resort docks. Time 4:00pm Resort docks. Where: Perry District, Spokane Where: Perry District, Spokane Cost: $7Cost: for non-students; $5 with valid student ID Time: 1:00pm boarding; 2:00pm 2:00pm - 4:00pm- 4:00pm cruise cruise $7 for non-students; $5 with valid student ID Time: 1:00pm boarding; Upper Where: Spokane Community College GSA, Cost: $25Cost: or $30 of; 21 & of; over Can YouCan Queer Now? Where: Spokane Community College GSA, $25day or $30 day 21only & over only YouMe Queer Me Now? Falls Dam 1810 N Greene Spokane Where: Coeur Resort, 115 South Street, TuesdaysTuesdays at 4pm on KYRSon Thin Air Thin Community Radio 1810 N St, Greene St, Spokane Where:D’Alene Coeur D’Alene Resort, 1152nd South 2nd Street, at 4pm KYRS Air Community Radio Coeur d’Alene, Idaho Idaho 88.1/92.3fm or onlineoratonline kyrs.org. Forestry Coeur d’Alene, 88.1/92.3fm at kyrs.org. julieann • julie • jule • jules julieann • julie • jule••Jewels jules • Jewels Shelter Tickets: outspokane.ticketleap.com or at: The Time:Pavillion 4:00pm Tickets: outspokane.ticketleap.com orBlind at: The Blind Time: 4:00pm This show reflects Jewels’ from from This show upon reflects upontraumas Jewels’ traumas Buck, 204 N Division St, Spokane or Nyneor BarNyne and Bar andCost: Free Buck, 204 N Division St, Spokane Cost: Free childhood to present day. childhood to present day. Bistro, W Sprague Ave, Spokane Bistro, 232 W Sprague Ave, Spokane W 232 Time: 5:00pm Time: 5:00pm Bri dg eA Where: Kolva-Sullivan Gallery, Gallery, 115 S Adams ve Where: Kolva-Sullivan 115 SSt, Adams St, nu e Parking Lilac SpokaneSpokane Havermale Island Lot 7 Bowl Clock PASS UNDER tower First Friday Queer Art Walk Clock Tower COUPLET FirstSpokane Friday Spokane Queer Art Walk Meadow SpokaneSpokane will hostwill its first WalkArt Walk hostQueer its firstArt Queer Parking Time: 5:00pm - 9:00pm- 9:00pm Lot 6 Time: 5:00pm Upper Where: Downtown SpokaneSpokane Where: Downtown Falls Dam Queer Space First Friday Queer- Space - First Friday Red Art made bymade queerbyartists all from ends all of the Art queerfrom artists endsgender of the gender Looff Wagon Carousel RiverfrontRotary First Interstate and sexuality spectrum. and sexuality spectrum. center for the Arts City Fountain Time: 5:00pm - 8:00pm- 8:00pm Park Time: 5:00pm Hall PARADE CHECK-IN Where: 906 W Main Ave, Spokane TABLE Where: 906 W Main Ave, Spokane CARS & FLOATS W Spokane Falls Blvd W Spokane Falls Blvd PARADE Pin Pride Pageant Pin Pride Pageant STAGING PARADE 2nd annual Pride. 2ndPin annual Pin Pride. STEP-OFF Davenport Time: Doors PageantPageant 8:00pm 8:00pm Grand Time:7:00pm; Doors 7:00pm; River Park Square Cost: $10Cost: General Admission; All AgesAll Ages $10 General Admission; Where: The Pin, The 412 Pin, W Sprague Ave, Spokane Where: 412 W Sprague Ave, Spokane Saturday, June 8 June 8 Saturday, NW ashin gton
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Official Official Pride Brunch Pride Brunch Time: 9:00am Noon - Noon Time: -9:00am Cost: adults 12- and 6 and under Cost:- $12; adults $12;under 12 and- $8; under - $8; 6 and under Free Free Where: Nyne BarNyne & Bistro, W. Sprague Ave, Where: Bar &232 Bistro, 232 W. Sprague Ave, SpokaneSpokane SPOKANE PRIDE 2019 – 2019 – SPOKANE PRIDE Celebrating 28 Years Pride! Celebrating 28ofYears of Pride! 28th Annual LGBTQAI+ Pride Parade – 28th Annual LGBTQAI+ Pride Parade – To Thrive, Not JustNot Survive To Thrive, Just Survive Grab your spot along the parade toroute see to see Grab your spot along the route parade colorful colorful parade contingents and floats! parade contingents and floats!
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SATURDAY, JUNE 8, 2019 • PRIDE PARADE & RAINBOW FESTIVAL Time: 11:00am, staging staging begins; Noon, off stepuntil until 8:30pm Time: 11:00am, begins;Parade Noon,step Parade off 8:30pm Cost: $5Cost: $5 Cost: FREE forFREE all ages; everyone is welcome Cost: for all ages; everyone is welcome Where: Nyne BarNyne & Bistro, W Sprague Ave, Where: Staging – Intersection of NorthofStevens and Where: Bar &232 Bistro, 232 W Sprague Ave, Where: Staging – Intersection North Stevens and SpokaneSpokane West Spokane Falls Boulevard West Spokane Falls Boulevard June 18June 18 28th Annual LGBTQAI+ Rainbow FestivalFestival – Tuesday, 28th Annual LGBTQAI+ Rainbow – Tuesday, To Thrive, Not JustNot Survive To Thrive, Just Survive Indigo Girls Indigo Girls We will be the 50ththe anniversary of Wecommemorating will be commemorating 50th anniversary of 7:30pm Time: - 10:30pm Time: 7:30pm - 10:30pm the Stonewall Riots. the Stonewall Riots. Where: Martin Theater Theater at The Fox, Where:Woldson Martin Woldson at The Fox, Time: Noon - 6:00pm Time: Noon - 6:00pm 1001 W Sprague Ave, Spokane 1001 W Sprague Ave, Spokane Cost: FREE for all ages; Everyone is welcome Cost: FREE for all ages; Everyone is welcome Tickets: foxtheaterspokane.org Tickets: foxtheaterspokane.org Where: Lilac andLilac Clock Tower Riverfront Where: and ClockMeadows, Tower Meadows, Riverfront Thursday, June 20June 20 Thursday, Park, 507Park, N Howard St, Spokane 507 N Howard St, Spokane
is back. is back. Time: 4:00pm - 8:00pm- 8:00pm Time: 4:00pm Cost: $55Cost: (Early Bird) available online: online: $55 (Early Bird) available OdysseyYouth.org/golf-tournament-registration OdysseyYouth.org/golf-tournament-registration Where: Fairways Golf Course, W Melville Rd, Where: Fairways Golf 9810 Course, 9810 W Melville Rd, Cheney Cheney Tickets: www.odysseyyouth.org Tickets: www.odysseyyouth.org Tuesday, AugustAugust 6 Tuesday, 6
Ani DiFranco with Special Guest: Pieta Brown Ani DiFranco with Special Guest: Pieta Brown Ani DiFranco is a Grammy-winning musical musical artist and Ani DiFranco is a Grammy-winning artist and feministfeminist icon. icon. Time: Doors 7:00pm; Show 8:00pm - 11:00pm Time:atDoors at 7:00pm; Show 8:00pm - 11:00pm Queer Stage Queer Stage Official Official After-Pride Dance Party Cost: $35; $5 increase day of show After-Pride Dance Party Cost: $35; $5 increase day of show Show your love for love Queer Show your forArt! Queer Art! DJ Divine be spinning the tunes. Where: Bing Crosby 901 W Sprague Ave, DJJewels Divinewill Jewels will be spinning the tunes. Where: BingTheater, Crosby Theater, 901 W Sprague Ave, Time: 7:00pm; show soon to soon follow; Time: 7:00pm; show tolimited follow; space limited spaceSpokaneSpokane Time: 6:00pm - 10:00pm Time: 6:00pm - 10:00pm Cost: Free door (Yep no (Yep one does that anymore, but Cost: Free door no one does that anymore, but Cost: Free Tickets: ev3.evenue.net; availableavailable by calling Cost: Free Tickets: ev3.evenue.net; by calling we are.) we are.) Where: Lilac Meadows, Riverfront Park, Park, 800-325-7328 or onlineorat: https://bit.ly/2ZMy1b8; All Where: Lilac Meadows, Riverfront 800-325-7328 online at: https://bit.ly/2ZMy1b8; All Where: Cracker Building,Building, 304 W Pacific Spokane Where: Cracker 304 WAve, Pacific Ave, Spokane 507 N Howard St, Spokane Ages, Reserved 507 N Howard St, Spokane Ages, Reserved Sunday,Sunday, June 23June 23 Official Official Pride After Party Friday, Friday, AugustAugust 9 Pride After Party 9 9:00am 9:00am DJ Patrick DJ Patrick Pride Bingo Pride Bingo KuroNekoCon 2019 KuroNekoCon 2019 1:00pm 1:00pm DJ Storme DJ Storme This is a This fundraiser for Sandpoint's PFLAG chapter. is a fundraiser for Sandpoint's PFLAG chapter. An anime, and Japanese culture convention. Angaming, anime, gaming, and Japanese culture convention. 4:00pm 4:00pm DJ C-Mad DJ C-Mad Time: 4:00pm - 7:00pm- 7:00pm Time: 4:00pm Time: 11:00am Aug 9 - 5:00pm Aug 11 Aug 11 Time: 11:00am Aug 9 5:00pm 7:00pm 7:00pm Atari Ferrari Atari Ferrari Cost: $15Cost: cover per person; Includes:Includes: 13 bingo13cards $15 cover per person; bingo cards Where: Spokane Convention Center, 334 W Spokane Where: Spokane Convention Center, 334 W Spokane 9:00pm 9:00pm DJ Ricki DJ Leigh Ricki Leigh and dauber; All ages All areages welcome, family friendly and dauber; are welcome, family friendlyFalls Blvd, Spokane Falls Blvd, Spokane Time: 9:00am Close; Cover 8:00pm Time: -9:00am - Close;begins Coverat begins at 8:00pm event event Tickets: kuronekocon.com Tickets: kuronekocon.com Where: Nyne BarNyne & Bistro, W Sprague Avenue,Avenue,Where: Beet Where: Bar &232 Bistro, 232 W Sprague andBeet Basiland at the South Where: BasilCreek, at the105 Creek, 105First South First Rainbow RetreatRetreat Rainbow SpokaneSpokane Ave, Sandpoint, Idaho Idaho Ave, Sandpoint, A weekend retreat for LGBTQAI+ adults toadults cometo and A weekend retreat for LGBTQAI+ come and Pride Fireworks Pride Fireworks Monday, June 24June 24 Monday, have a fun weekend in a safein place. have a fun weekend a safe place. Fireworks display to commemorate Spokane’s Fireworks display to commemorate Spokane’s Time: 4:00pm Aug 9 - 11:00am Aug 11 Aug 11 Time: 4:00pm Aug 9 - 11:00am Free Mini LGBTAI+ Film Fest Free Mini LGBTAI+ Film Fest 28 years28 of years Pride!of Pride! Cost: $100 per$100 person Cost: per person Wind down your pride month festivities with a Wind down your pride month festivities with a Time: 10:00pm Time: 10:00pm Where: Twinlow United Methodist Camp & Camp Retreat Where: Twinlow United Methodist & Retreat couple of LGBTQ couple offilms. LGBTQ films. Cost: Free Cost: Free Center, 22787 N22787 Twinlow Rd, Rathdrum, Idaho Idaho Center, N Twinlow Rd, Rathdrum, Time: 6:00pm 10:00pm Time: 6:00pm 10:00pm Lilac Meadows, Riverfront Park, 507Park, N Howard St, Lilac Meadows, Riverfront 507 N Howard St, Tickets: www.twinlow.org; Open to:Open LGBTIA+ Adults Adults Tickets: www.twinlow.org; to: LGBTIA+ Where: Community Building/Saranac, 25-35 W25-35 Main W Main Where: Community Building/Saranac, SpokaneSpokane (18 and (18 older) and older) Ave, Spokane Ave, Spokane PFLAG Dinner Social Social PFLAG Dinner Saturday, AugustAugust 31 Saturday, 31 Sunday,Sunday, June 30June 30 Come toCome Perkins dinner socializing. to for Perkins forand dinner and socializing. Pride Cruise 2 Pride Cruise 2 Seattle Seattle Pride Parade 2019 2019 Time: 6:30pm to 9:00pm Pride Parade Time: 6:30pm to 9:00pm DATE! SAVE THE DATE! Join us for the annual Parade. Where: Perkins, 12 E Olive SpokaneSpokane Join us45th for the 45thSeattle annualPride Seattle Pride Parade. SAVE THE Where: Perkins, 12Avenue, E Olive Avenue, Time: 1:00pm boarding; 2:00pm 2:00pm - 4:00pm- 4:00pm cruise cruise Time: 1:00pm boarding; Time: 11:00am 4:00pm; Beer Garden open at Time: 11:00am 4:00pm; Beer Garden open at Thrive Dance ThriveParty Dance Party Cost: $25 or $30 day of; 21 & over only Cost: $25 or $30 day of; 21 & over only 9:30am 9:30am Spokane’s largest pride dance Spokane’s largest prideparty! dance party! Tickets: outspokane.org or at: The Buck, 204 N 204 N Tickets: outspokane.org orBlind at: The Blind Buck, Where: Westlake Park, 401Park, Pine401 St, Seattle Where: Westlake Pine St, Seattle Time: 9:00pm Time: 9:00pm Division St. Spokane or Nyne Bar and Bistro, 232 W Division St. Spokane or Nyne Bar and Bistro, 232 W Tickets: Grandstand Tickets Tickets: Grandstand Tickets Where: Globe & Kitchen, 204 N Division St, Where:Bar Globe Bar & Kitchen, 204 N Division St, SpragueSprague Ave, Spokane Ave, Spokane https://go.seattlepride.org/seating https://go.seattlepride.org/seating SpokaneSpokane Where: Coeur Resort, 115 S 2nd St,S 2nd St, Where:D’Alene Coeur D’Alene Resort, 115 Friday, Friday, July 19 July 19 Sunday,Sunday, June 9 June 9 Coeur D’Alene, Idaho Idaho Coeur D’Alene, Free to Free Be Open Tournament to BeGolf Open Golf Tournament Pride Drag Brunch Pride Drag Brunch change, OutSpokane.org for more complete information The annual Free to Be Open Golf Tournament Eventstoare subjectgototochange, go to OutSpokane.org for more complete information The annual Free to Be Open Golf Tournament Events are subject Come celebrate PRIDE!! Come celebrate PRIDE!! Time: 11:00am Time: 11:00am Cost: $10; Just$10; brunch Just$15; mimosas $20; All $20; All Cost: Just $15; brunch Just mimosas inclusiveinclusive $30 $30 Where: Globe & Kitchen, 204 N Division St, Where:Bar Globe Bar & Kitchen, 204 N Division St, SpokaneSpokane Pride Service Pride Service Please come and thank of our organizaPlease come andone thank onepartner of our partner organizacelebrations! Share your tions as tions they celebrate pride. pride. as they celebrate memories, find a seat along Time: 9:15am 11:30am Time: -9:15am - 11:30am the Pride Parade route or Cost: Free Cost: Free enjoy the day at the Where: Unitarian Universalist Church of Spokane, Where: Unitarian Universalist Church of Spokane, Rainbow Festival, use the 4340 W Fort George Wright Dr, Spokane 4340 W Fort George Wright Dr, Spokane app to navigate Pride on Wednesday, June 12June 12 Wednesday, Saturday, June 8, 2019. The
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D. Lish For Pride! D. Lish For Pride! An informational Pride night. An informational Pride night. Time: 5:00pm - 9:00pm- 9:00pm Time: 5:00pm Where: D. Lish’s D. Hamburgers, 1625 N Division St, Where: Lish’s Hamburgers, 1625 N Division St, SpokaneSpokane Saturday, June 15June 15 Saturday, Innovation GSA Drag Show Innovation GSA DragFundraiser Show Fundraiser “Drag Spectacular” hosted by Empress Nova Kaine. “Drag Spectacular” hosted by Empress Nova Kaine. Time: Door 6:00pm; Show starts atstarts 6:30pm; All ages All ages Time: Door 6:00pm; Show at 6:30pm;
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Events like this weekend’s MAC ArtFest contribute significantly to city and state economies.
Beyond aesthetics and visual appeal, the arts are a powerful economic driver at local, state and national levels BY CARRIE SCOZZARO
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ou don’t have to like or even understand art to value it. And we’re not talking about the value of making it, or the pleasure a particular painting brings, or the myriad ways art has shaped society. We’re talking about actual dollars. Billions of dollars. In 2015, for example, the arts — visual art, plus performing arts like dance, music and theater — contributed $63.8 billion dollars to the national economy according to Americans for the Arts’ annual report on art and economic prosperity. Arts-related jobs? There are 2.3 million of them, creating $49.4 billion in household income, plus there’s $11.9 billion in government revenue
tied to arts organizations. Now double that $63.8 billion, according to Americans for the Arts, because arts events leverage additional spending — dining out, parking, travel — and 2.3 million more jobs, close to $47 million more in household income, and $15.7 billion in government revenue for organizations completely outside the arts. In other words, the arts can benefit everyone. Statewide, the arts represent 2.8 percent of Idaho’s gross product and 21,633 jobs — $1.9 billion in revenue — according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. In Washington state, the arts contribute $41 billion and
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177,527 jobs. Drilling down further, the arts mean business, according to the data. In 2014, for example, Spokane Arts worked with Greater Spokane Incorporated, Eastern Washington University and the city to study the impact of the creative sector on arts-related employment and per capita spending to come up with a Creative Vitality Index. Countywide, Spokane employs 7,000 in arts-related jobs. The study also concluded the arts improve livability, are part of the skill set desired by business leaders, and are vital to tourism and employment. Results of a newer study should be even more compelling, Spokane Arts Executive Director Melissa Huggins says. The 2014 study was prior to the admissions tax ordinance allowing for municipal funding of arts and culture through the Spokane Arts Grant Awards or SAGA. “Since January 2017 the SAGA grants program has ...continued on next page
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awarded over $175,000 to 49 local artists, organiAnother disparity is arts education funding. zations, and collectives, and we hope to continue “We all know that in tough economic times, arts increasing the pool of available funding,” Hugand culture programs are often the first to be cut gins says. In turn, grantees have leveraged fundor drastically reduced,” says Huggins, who is coning into greater amounts, which in turn impacts cerned about long-term ramifications. The data, the economy. she says, supports the connection between the A little goes a long way in Idaho, too, says arts and academic achievement, including college Juta Geurtsen, Idaho Commission on the Arts graduation rates, especially among students in community development director. low-income households. “The practical reality is that the [ICA] supIn Idaho, it’s rural communities that are most ports a tiny fraction of organizations’ budgets, impacted by reduced arts funding, Geurtsen says, averaging 3 percent,” she says, noting that they because they have “fewer wealthy benefactors ... don’t want organizations relying on ICA or any than larger urban centers.” other single revenue source. Fortunately, Geurtsen says, the National The 2008 recession, for example, diminished Endowment for the Arts is deepening its ties their budget by one-third, which drove them to with the nation’s state arts agencies, which in re-envision their services, Guertsen says. An example is the ICA’s Change Leader Program, which FIND A NEW FAVORITE ARTIST helps arts administrators network The 34th annual MAC ArtFest runs Friday-Sunday, May 31-June 2, at and build capabilities. Spokane’s Coeur d’Alene Park in Browne’s Addition. With more than 150 “We also are finding great opparticipating artists, it’s Spokane’s largest juried art show. Besides meetportunities in helping civic leaders ing the artists working in a wide array of mediums (and buying some of to learn how to use their artistic their artwork, of course), there are food vendors, a beer-and-wine garden assets to improve their local econoand lots of live music. Visit artfestspokane.com for all the details. mies. This kind of community cultural and economic planning recognizes the turn helps Idaho’s rural communities served by role of thriving arts markets in thriving cities.” organizations like the ICA. But not everyone is convinced national funding is worthwhile. The oeur d’Alene’s Arts & Culture Alliance Trump administration has threatened to cut fundDirector Ali Shute is excited about the ing to organizations like the NEA three years arts in her community. running. “I feel like this community is really coming Fewer federal dollars would put the onus on around to fully embracing the arts,” Shute says, local arts organizations to ramp up emphasis on noting that the A&C budget has tripled — from the business of art. Many already do so. $30,000 to $90,000 — since she started as direcIn Coeur d’Alene, for example, Emerge retor. More funds allow the organization to run cently hosted artists Kay O’Rourke and Reinaldo programs more effectively, with more visibility, Gil Zambrano and Terrain Executive Director she says, which in turn helps garner financial Ginger Ewing to discuss pricing and selling support. “It’s a big circle,” Shute says. artwork. Spokane-based Terrain, a leader in proShute is also excited about exploring potenmoting the arts as a viable business, will host a tial Idaho “creative districts,” a state designation similar session June 11 at its gallery space as part which leverages federal and state dollars to of Spokane Arts’ Artist Meetup Series. support creative economies. Washington state is And putting their own spin on the value in the forefront of implementing them since the of the arts, the Northwest Museum of Arts & state created its designation in 2017, which might Culture recently organized Arts Collecting 101, help correct what Huggins sees as a disparity in featuring Ben Joyce, Mel McCuddin and Dean funding. Davis, all of whom make a living from their art“According to ArtsWA, arts and culture is the work. In addition to his work, Davis talked about fifth biggest industry in Washington state, but collecting art to feel connected to the artist. we’re ranked 46th in the nation in terms of arts “Art doesn’t have to be super expensive,” he funding,” she says. says, “you just have to like it.” n
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A music festival for people who hate music festivals CONFUSION FOG New Netflix series Dead To Me has a lot going for it — primarily co-leads Christina Applegate and Linda Cardellini. They play unlikely friends who originally meet in grief counseling; Applegate is the tightly wound realtor (and she’s excellent), Cardellini a hippiedippie aide at an old-folks home (hello, Ed Asner!). I’m halfway into the series that, as it expands from its simple beginnings, seems to get more complex/convoluted with every character introduced and episode-ending twist. That’s no complaint, and what’s most appealing thus far is how Dead To Me constantly crosses the lines between sitcom, thriller and drama. (DAN NAILEN)
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he trope of the rich college students blowing money at high-priced, overly commercialized music festivals for a weekend of alcohol and drug-fueled debauchery while soaking up some variety of high-profile musical acts is alive and well. It certainly wasn’t helped by documentaries on the epic downfall of the infamous Fyre Festival and seemingly ritualistic coverage mocking money-soaked Coachella participants. There’s nothing wrong with a bunch of young people getting hedonistic in a desert. But it’s not for everyone. Some of us — and not necessarily old people — enjoy quality large-scale live music events without having trite festival culture shoved in our faces. Earlier this year, the founder of the now-dead Sasquatch! festival, Adam Zacks, announced that he’s throwing his weight behind a new event in Port Townsend, Washington, dubbed THING Festival. The
THE BUZZ BIN
THIS WEEK’S PLAYLIST Some noteworthy new music arrives online and in stores May 31. To wit: J. ROBBINS, Un-Becoming. Jawbox was an underappreciated gem of a band, this is the solo debut of its main songwriter. THOMAS RHETT, Center Point Road. The country rising star just packed out the Arena a couple weeks ago. DUFF MCKAGAN, Tenderness. Guns N’ Roses bassist’s new solo album was produced by Shooter (son of Waylon) Jennings. THE WARLOCKS, Mean Machine Music. If you like your psych-rock big and fuzzy, you’ve probably been waiting for the new Warlocks. (DAN NAILEN)
Aug. 24-25 fest is framed as a multifaceted one with a variety of musical acts, as well as nontraditional programming like podcasts and dance. It is also slated to take place at Port Townsend’s gorgeous and historic Fort Worden Historical State Park. And, importantly, it would be family-friendly; kids under 13 get in free and THING’s website lists “reasonably-sized strollers” on its list of things to bring. The music lineup is illustrative of the spirit behind the festival: Aside from some classic indie heavyweights like the Violent Femmes and Iron and Wine, most of the other performers are lesser known acts like Tank and the Bangas and the Black Tones that will likely attract a wide swath of music lovers — as opposed to those primarily seeking a massive party. On the nonmusical side, Macaulay Culkin will be recording an episode of his The Bunny Ears Podcast, comedian Todd Barry will be (hopefully) making people laugh, and some sort of live reading of An Officer and a Gentleman will be orchestrated. As for the location: Fort Warden is a former military fort and compound featuring wooded trails, bunkers, a beach, parade grounds, an intimate brick theater and a larger concert venue. It feels like a vintage college campus set in stunning natural surroundings. And while this new event isn’t asking for pocket change for entry — two-day and one-day passes were $189 and $99 respectively — it still seems poised to achieve what many past music festivals didn’t: truly be accessible and enjoyable for a large swath of attendees, rather than only those eager to be in the thick of inebriated youthful mania. Let’s hope the (lower-key) hype for the event delivers. n
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CATs, DOGS, LIZARDS, oh my!
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INLANDER PET PHOTO CONTEST It’s back! We’re publishing a pet-themed issue in July, and once again holding a fun pet photo contest for readers. This year, we’re asking readers to vote in five categories, and for an overall winner. Pick a category (see Inlander.com/petphotos for details) and send your best pet pics by Friday, June 14, to pets@inlander.com. (CHEY SCOTT)
SPACE CADET It’s been a long time since I’ve played a video game as completely life-devouring as Surviving Mars. I fire up the ’ol Xbox around 7 pm and five minutes later it’s 3 am and I’m covered in Dorito crumbs. Seriously. This game rules. Hover over the red planet as you meticulously plan and design a sleek and environmentally savvy colony that can sustain human life. Establish resources, handpick colonists and build, build, BUILD! Despite this game’s inclination to STEM learning, designing your colony is very much a fine art. Now included with a subscription to Xbox Game Pass. (QUINN WELSCH)
ROASTING TIME Come for Gilbert Gottfried impersonating Hitler. Stay for the talented lineup of comedians each week trying out their own impression of historical figures. Historical Roasts with Jeff Ross, on Netflix, is different from the uncomfortable, vicious roasts of current celebrities that Ross has hosted over the years. This show understands that the insults in an Abraham Lincoln roast won’t work as well if the actual Abraham Lincoln isn’t there to get roasted. And that frees up a lighter — and I think more enjoyable — style of comedy. (WILSON CRISCIONE)
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CULTURE | JAZZ-GRASS
Flights of Fancy Béla Fleck and the Flecktones are musical superfriends, and their powers are impressive BY DAN NAILEN
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ust over 30 years ago, master banjo player Béla Fleck was asked to perform on old PBS series The Lonesome Pine Specials. Fleck was a member of bluegrass supergroup New Grass Revival at the time, but he was ready to stretch in some new directions and put together some backing musicians for the show. He knew harmonica player/keyboardist Howard Levy from the festival circuit, and ace bassist Victor Wooten auditioned for Fleck over the phone, earning a job and bringing his percussionist brother Roy “Future Man” Wooten along. The show went well enough that Fleck and his new cohorts cemented themselves as a band shortly after. In the process, they become a genre-defying crew of ridiculous skill, capable of pushing their sounds into funk, rock, folk and classical as easily as their comfort zones of jazz and bluegrass. Hardy left in 1992, but rejoined the group a few years ago. Now the original quartet is on the road celebrating 30 years of remarkable music and friendship, including a stop Monday at the First Interstate Center for the Arts. We talked to Fleck via email about what makes this band tick: INLANDER: You’re celebrating 30 years with the Flecktones. Can you describe what you remember about the group first coming together and realizing this quartet was going to work musically? FLECK: It was so much more than I expected from the very beginning. The guys were constantly confounding my expectations of what was possible musically. And that was the pull and the joy of it, I had finally found guys that matched me in my broad interests, and each of us could mentor the others. It was glorious. The day it really hit me was the morning after we had recorded the first album. We’d been up all night finishing up, and I was on a flight to the Mojave Desert to film a video with New Grass Revival for a song called “Calling Baton Rouge.” I was listening to the rough mixes and I realized I was going to have to leave New Grass Revival and start this new group for serious. It was a bittersweet moment because of my loyalty to NGR, who were an incredible band and I had been in it for nearly nine years. What do you consider the greatest strength of this combination of musicians, yourself and the Flecktones? When you have virtuosos you don’t always have team players. This pile of unique, amazing players were always able to see themselves as part of a whole. The team orientation made a huge difference in what we were creating. How has the sound of Bela Fleck and the Flecktones evolved in the last 30 years, besides the obvious things
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Béla Fleck and the Flecktones make magic together. like Howard’s departure and return? Is the band able to do things now musically that you couldn’t do in the early days? The band has been quite different at different points. The years with Jeff Coffin on sax were so different from the Howard Levy years. In certain ways it is exactly as it’s always been, and in other ways it’s a whole other thing entirely. The chemistry that was there at the start is still burning bright. Everyone has improved and refined so much, and we continue to still have the ability to surprise and delight each other. I think that aspect has continued because everyone brings things from all their outside experiences back to the band. You’ve obviously collaborated with myriad musicians playing all different genres of music. What does playing with the Flecktones mean to you personally as compared to those other projects? There is a feeling of being home that is hard to explain. There is nothing like this band in the world. It’s as unique now as it was when it began. And yet it’s also become our old home place, where we get to relax and be ourselves together. We know each other very well. Are there any highlights or favorite memories from the band’s 30 years that stand out — particular shows, awards, etc.? Wow — there are so many things, the obvious ones like major TV events, Johnny Carson, Jay Leno, Conan, Arsenio, Grammys, etc. I love the off the beaten track
events like paying a venue in North Carolina called Green Acres, where we played our hearts out in a field to an open-minded rural community. Also our trip to the Pacific Rim, Mongolia, Thailand, Singapore. So many great things… And last year our duo tour with Chick Corea Electrik Band was something very special, too. Can you share a quick thought about what each of your bandmates brings to the project, what makes them a great fit in Bela Fleck and the Flecktones? Victor Wooten: People ooh and ahh over his soloing, and they certainly should. But you may not realize what an incredible ensemble player he is until you’ve played with him and experienced the support and brilliance of his team playing mentality. Roy “Future Man” Wooten: Zany but so grounded — this guy is the real deal, a rythmatist of the highest order. I’ve seen him make drumming happen with pencils on paper or fingers on banjos, or the highest tech digital drumming you ever heard, or acoustic drums. An incredibly musical person. Howard Levy: The man with two brains, he is always three steps ahead of what’s going to happen. He has the intellect to understand what we are each bringing, and what he can add that is not there. He’s an unending flow of fascinating music ideas, and the greatest diatonic harmonica player on the planet. n Béla Fleck and the Flecktones • Mon, June 3 at 8 pm • $40/$46/$50/$70 • Bing Crosby Theater • 901 W. Sprague • ticketswest.com • 227-7638
ROUND-UP
Some Like it Hot
All four of these hot sauces are made in the Inland Northwest. YOUNG KWAK PHOTO
Taste testing and ranking four locally made hot sauces from sweet to high heat BY INLANDER STAFF
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hen it comes to adding a little extra kick to a dish, from scrambled eggs to chicken wings, what local options are out there? Commercially available hot sauces crafted right here in the Inland Northwest are less in number than we anticipated, but these four meet a number of heat needs, whether you like it more mild and slightly sweet, or something that’ll really zing your tastebuds. A group of hot-sauce loving/tolerating Inlander staffers each brought a dish of their choice and sampled their way through four Northwest-made hot sauces: Booey’s Gourmet Original Pepper Sauce, Fletcher’s Gourmet Hot Sauce, 3Ninjas Mango Habanero and the Moscow-made Vandal Pepper Sauce. What follows is what we each thought and how the sauces stacked up.
SPICELORD IN TRAINING
My partner and I are big fans of First We Feast’s Hot Ones web series, on which charismatic host Sean Evans interviews celebrities while eating progressively spicy chicken wings. While I’m definitely not ready to take on the “Last Dab” challenge or “Da Bomb,” I can tolerate some heat, like classic Sriracha (actually pretty tame by
Scoville scale measures, at 2,200 units; i.e. not that hot) or my current fave, Yellowbird’s habanero sauce. So I wasn’t worried that any of these four local sauces would be too much. My vehicle of choice was a breakfasty, homemade burrito bowl with rice, black beans, white and green onion (I love onions!), tomatoes, ham and eggs. I seasoned it with some cumin, cayenne and garlic salt. I love to make this bowl on the weekends with all types of hot sauces or some salsa and sour cream — the texture and savory-salty flavors can use a little kick, and carry it well. For this dish, the standout sauce addition is Fletcher’s. It’s got a pretty clean, traditional flavor, with a nice level of heat — not so overbearing you can’t taste the food underneath — and a heavy tomato base. Fletcher’s hits right in the middle of where I want my hot sauce; not too hot, and not too mild. Closest to Fletcher’s both in heat and flavor is the Moscow-made Vandal Pepper Sauce, which also features a bit of smokiness. The Booey’s Gourmet is definitely better suited to things that don’t already have a lot of flavors going on, unlike this burrito bowl, such as chicken or cauliflower wings or even for dipping. Its creamy, almost Buffalo-
esque flavor, however, just didn’t do it for me with this dish. Lastly, I really enjoyed 3Ninjas’ Mango Habanero sauce, but it was definitely too sweet for this particular dish. I could see it adding a nice sweet-spicy contrast to something like pulled pork or chicken tacos. Overall, each of these sauces have some great pairing potential, but as far as a one-size-fits-most, I think Fletcher’s is going to be your best bet. (CHEY SCOTT)
FRIES & ‘FLANCH’
I’m the type who rarely puts hot sauce on anything but scrambled eggs or mac and cheese, so I usually just rely on a trusty bottle of Sriracha at home. That said, I have a pretty good tolerance for spicy things and once even managed to tolerate the can of “medium” enchilada sauce instead of the “mild” (if you know, you know). Off the bat, I was familiar with one of these four hot sauces. Shortly after moving to Spokane, my now good friend Pete shared with me the wonderful secret of “flanch.” You take Fletcher’s Hot Sauce, mix it with ranch and — boom — you have a spicy fry sauce. ...continued on next page
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FOOD | ROUND-UP “SOME LIKE IT HOT,” CONTINUED... When tried on some cheesy scrambled eggs, the Fletcher’s and Vandal hot sauces were pretty similar. Of the four, they were the spiciest, though I wouldn’t say either of the tomato- and vinegar-forward sauces would warrant a red flag for anyone who’s got even a small tolerance for heat. The Vandal Pepper Sauce would be especially tasty for a spicy bloody mary mix. For my palette, the Booey’s Gourmet hot sauce was very vinegary, but the buttery sauce also seemed like it would be great on chicken wings. Meanwhile, the 3Ninjas Mango Habanero didn’t live up to that pepper’s spicy reputation, with a mostly sweet jam-like consistency and a creeping warmth. This sauce could be great to add a delicate kick to a summer fruit salad, with the kind of slightly noticeable flavor pop that gets people asking you, “What’s your secret?” My ranking by heat (coolest to hottest): 3Ninjas Mango Habanero, Booey’s Gourmet Original Pepper Sauce, and a tie for Vandal Pepper Sauce and Fletcher’s Hot Sauce. My ranking by flavor (least favorite to favorite): Booey’s, Fletcher’s, 3Ninjas, Vandal. (SAMANTHA WOHLFEIL)
HOT STUFF
As a kid I was introduced to spicy foods through my heritage — my Italian mom made some mean spicy sausage — and geography; growing up for a while in rural Missouri meant some spicy sauces on all manner of barbecue. Later I explored spicy food on my own, from wasabi with my sushi to various Asian and Indian curries, Cajun cuisine to Buffalo wings. I wouldn’t say I’m a crazed spice lover, but I do love to add a little Louisiana hot sauce or Sriracha to eggs or potatoes or, for the purposes of this experiment, a breakfast burrito that has both eggs and potatoes. I also add hot sauce pretty regularly to steamed vegetables and any Asian-inspired noodle dish that comes my way. I’ll add that as I’ve gotten older, I’ve noticed my tolerance for spice has ebbed a bit. That’s disappointing, but there are enough variations of heat in all the spicy sauces I enjoy that life will go on, if not quite as fiery. Booey’s Gourmet Original Pepper Sauce was my favorite of the four we tried. It would be perfect on wings, which was its original intent according to the label, and I liked the garlic punch that came through to me loud and clear. I would imagine the dose of butter listed among the ingredients also played a part in my enjoyment. Heat scale: 3/5 3Ninjas Mango Habanero was my second favorite. I had some fear going in to this one, as habanero peppers can be insanely spicy, and some sauces love it that way. The mango definitely dominated the bottle we had, the sweet fruity aspect would be great with pork. The habanero heat did subtly creep in a bit with repeated bites. Heat scale: 2/5 The Vandal Pepper Sauce was pretty mild to my taste. There was some heat that came through thanks to chili flakes floating in the sauce, but the heavy tomato aspect kept it pretty mild — more mild than I would typically bother with putting on my food. Heat scale: 1/5 Fletcher’s Gourmet Hot Sauce. Again with the heavy tomato flavor. I prefer vinegary hot sauces to these ketchuplike concoctions, and this one just didn’t bring any heat to the party. Nor flavor. Heat scale: 1/5 (DAN NAILEN) n
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THE SAUCES
In order from hottest to mildest 1 FLETCHER’S GOURMET
HOT SAUCE ($4/5.4 oz.) fletchershotsauce.com Find it at: Rosauers, Yoke’s, My Fresh Basket, Super 1 Foods + more Other flavors: Original BBQ Sauce
2 VANDAL PEPPER
SAUCE ($5/5 oz.) vandalpeppersauce.com Find it at: My Fresh Basket, The Breakfast Club (Moscow)
3 BOOEY’S GOURMET ORIGINAL PEPPER SAUCE ($8/13.2 oz.) facebook.com/booeysgourmet Find it at: My Fresh Basket, Rosauers + more Other flavors: Sweet Jamaican Jerk, Sweet Chile Lime Cilantro, Smokehouse BBQ 4 3NINJAS MANGO HABANERO ($6.69/5 oz.) facebook.com/mobilespokane Find it at: 3Ninjas, My Fresh Basket Other flavors: Sweet Melissa, Smokey Jalapeno
FOOD | OPENING
The
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Food Hall for All The Lumberyard brings the modern food hall concept to Pullman with six food vendors, two bars, entertainment and more BY JACOB JONES
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onverted from a 1950s-era Quonset hut previously housing a hardware store, Lumberyard Food Hall in Pullman upends the old food court stereotype with a combination of rustic comfort and modern convenience. Strings of cafe lights dangle overhead and the South Fork of the Palouse River rolls past as the evening patio crowd settles into summer over burgers and beers. Inside, six different dining vendors line the walls in stalls made out of brightly colored shipping containers. Two bars pour regional beers and craft cocktails. An arcade area and meeting space fill out another back corner. General manager Jenny Finau says Lumberyard strives for quality casual food, from fried chicken to Cuban cuisine to pizza and salads. Diners can self-order from across all six menus at touchscreen kiosks and seat themselves at massive communal tables. “It was important to us to try to create something unique,” Finau says. “We really want to bring people together.” Heavy timber beams and flooring salvaged from the building’s renovation give Lumberyard a warmth that complements the metal shipping containers and other industrial touches. Antique chainsaws and circular mill blades adorn the walls. The arched ceiling leaves plenty of headroom above the open layout. Six dining concepts operate under the Lumberyard banner: Jenny’s Chicken Shack, Grand Ave. Gourmet Burgers, La Isla Cuban Cuisine, the Whole Pizza/Whole Yard salads, (509) Coffee and Scoops ice cream parlor. So far, Finau says, the burgers ($12-$13) have
Pullman’s new modern food hall opened last fall.
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proven the most popular, but the fried chicken ($13) holds a solid second place. The salads ($9) and personal pizzas ($9) give diners the option of customizing to fit dietary restrictions. Finau says ordering through the kiosks can be an adjustment for some diners, noting dishes from different vendors often arrive at staggered times. But all the menus prioritize regional ingredients and scratch-made fare. “If we can make it in-house we do,” she says. Developer and owner Greg Petry, who grew up in Pullman, says it took about three years to overhaul the building and finalize the operations for its November 2018 opening. He says he wants the large space to have the flexibility to meet many different needs. “Ideally, we were trying to appeal to as many people as possible,” he says. “We want to be an asset to the community.” The communal tables accommodate large groups for football weekends or company parties. The arcade area has several video game machines and shuffleboard. One corner has a playground set with slides for young children, while another larger play center has started going up outside. The building also houses a guest suite for events or overnight Airbnb rentals. Across the patio sits a second building for live performances and a historic wellhouse with more seating. Petry says he’s proud of how the food hall has come together, noting the project hired all local contractors and vendors. “My hope is that people can appreciate the complexity of this project,” he says, “and how many local people had their hands involved to create such a beautiful space.” The venue’s versatility allows it to host a wide variety of events. A summer concert series featuring regional musicians is planned for every Friday at 7 pm from June through September. Finau says the Lumberyard can also show movies, bring in comedians or cater private events. “We’re really excited about that,” she says. On a recent weekend, college students and visitors shoulder in to listen to a singer out on the patio. Kids scramble up and down on the indoor playset while parents sip beer nearby. Others share pizza or plug quarters into arcade games. “We have been so well embraced,” Finau says. “I think Pullman has been really hungry for something like this.” n Lumberyard Food Hall • 305 N. Grand Ave., Pullman • Open Sun-Thu 11 am-9 pm, Fri-Sat 11 am-11 pm • lumberyardfoodhall.com • 339-6994
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NEW DATE
WITH SPECIAL GUEST ARTHUR JUNIOR An intimate evening with the legendary Art Garfunkel, blessed with a “beautiful countertenor” (The NewYork Times), sharing new and classic songs from his illustrious career.
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Painting Andy Sewell Fine Art . . . . . . . . . . . R25 Animals Studio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . R17 Bella Vita Studios. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B68 Debbie McCulley. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B24 DeGraar Fine Art . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . R27 Elisabeth Sullivan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B41 Erika Beyer Illustration & Design. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B80 Hungphamarts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . R59 Janel Pahl. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B6 Jessica Bryant. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . R28 Laura Koppes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B52 LR Montgomery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B27 Martindale Fine Art . . . . . . . . . . . . B21 Megan Perkins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . R2 Prairie Skullpture. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B46 Renae Hill Fine Art . . . . . . . . . . . . . B76 Sheila Evans Studio . . . . . . . . . . . . B16 Sydni Sterling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B18 Tom Boatright . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B64 Wlart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B82
Print Making Chris Bovey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B40 Nzalamba Artworks . . . . . . . . . . . . B83 Tiger Food Press . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . R51
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Mixed Plate Food Truck Old Fashioned Kettle Corn The Bibby Booth Skewers
Spokane Taiko Musha Marimba Hot Club of Spokane Brook Gannon Trio “Tyler Alai” Haley and the HitchHikers FatLady Milonga
sunday June 2 11 AM 12 PM 1 PM 2 PM 3 PM
Ukulele with Bailey Nick Grow Vanna Oh! Big Red Barn Jenny Kellogg Big Band
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CAPTAIN FANTASTIC It’s been a long, long time since we’ve had a musical biopic as good as the Elton John film Rocketman BY ERIC D. SNIDER
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aving seen your share of formulaic biopics, you brace yourself when the first scene of Rocketman has Elton John (Taron Egerton) in full concert regalia (orange bird-man costume with devil horns) striding down a corridor in slow-motion while the music swells. “He’s on his way to take the stage,” you think with an internal sigh, “only he’s going to pause and have flashbacks about his whole life first.” Then he bursts through the door and enters… a support group. He’s in rehab. Rocketman doesn’t subvert all the tropes, or even most of them, but it shows enough creativity to distinguish itself from its shopworn brethren. One of those, Bohemian Rhapsody, was half-directed (after Bryan Singer was fired) by Dexter Fletcher, who has now directed all of Rocketman with the fervor of one liberated. Watching the film, with its energetic, imaginative musical numbers and impressionistic approach to history, it’s amusing to think how hamstrung Fletcher must have felt by Bohemian Rhapsody’s earthbound literalism (not to mention its host of other problems). Unlike that other film, Rocketman is a full-on musical. People burst into song, and the songs they burst into are Elton John songs. The screenplay (by Billy Elliot writer Lee Hall) uses rehab as John’s excuse to reminisce about his past. Asked about his childhood, he starts singing “The Bitch Is Back” — “I was justified when I was 5 / Raising Cain, I spit in your eye” — and we transition to a scene in the muted pastels of ’50s suburbia where 6-yearold Reginald Dwight (that’s Elton’s real name) leads townsfolk in a rousing song-and-dance number through
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the streets of Middlesex. symbolically in a musical number. The film is more open Do the lyrics to “The Bitch Is Back” accurately about John’s sexuality in the ’70s than John was, but describe Reggie Dwight’s childhood? Not really. (How it’s still pretty chaste in terms of what it actually shows, could they? He didn’t write them.) But the song conveys painting him as one who was keen on drugs and rock ’n’ the feeling that the film needs in that moment, and that’s roll but only occasionally interested in sex. enough. Egerton, who starred in Fletcher’s Eddie the Eagle as Other songs are used in situations more apropos to another real-life person who was famously much less their lyrics, including a sweet scene where John composes handsome than himself, shows range and vulnerability as “Your Song” and sings the words, penned by Bernie the conflicted performer while also meeting the demands Taupin (Jamie Bell), to Taupin, the heterosexual man of the music. The major points of John’s career are adwith whom John is hopelessly in love. (Their friendship dressed, but they aren’t the focus. There are never any is the film’s tender, wholesome center.) That is not how captions telling us what year it is or what people’s names that tune came to be composed, but are. Centered more on John’s personal arc and “The Bitch Is Back” already established its relatable themes, this could almost be the ROCKETMAN story of a fictional rock star, culminating in a that that’s not the point. Reggie Dwight didn’t really choose his stage surname by Rated R powerful, theatrical climax where he faces the Directed by Dexter Fletcher demons of his past. glancing at Mr. Lennon in a picture of Starring Taron Egerton, the Beatles, either, but it’s a good story. Unfortunately, the spell is broken by the Jamie Bell, Richard Madden, onscreen titles at the end that tell us how many John, his band and the audience didn’t Bryce Dallas Howard all briefly float in the air when he played albums Elton John has sold, how much money “Crocodile Rock” at the Troubador, he’s raised for AIDS research, and how he did either, but it makes a hell of an exhilarating image. eventually find true love. The movie, of which John is an Young Reggie (played as a tween by Kit Connor) has executive producer, never feels like a vanity project until a free-spirited mother (Bryce Dallas Howard) but a withthat moment. Still, one misstep (curse you, tropes!) can’t holding father (Steven Mackintosh) who responds to a undo the electrifying goodwill built up request for a hug with “Don’t be soft.” The boy’s lifelong over the previous two hours. The way struggle to love himself and feel worthy of love stems Fletcher incorporates music and from this and influences all of his adult relationships: his emotion into the story should romance with manager John Reid (Richard Madden) be instructive to anyone that turns sour; his brief, futile marriage to Renate Blauel making a rock bi(Celinde Schoenmaker); a promiscuous phase depicted opic hereafter. n
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PRESENTED BY DOWNTOWN SPOKANE
First and for most. Godzilla: King of the Monsters
OPENING FILMS GODZILLA: KING OF THE MONSTERS
Cinema’s most famous city-toppling creature re-emerges from the depths of the ocean, but this time he’s not alone: Mothra, Rodan and Ghidorah are all here, and they’re mad. (NW) Rated PG-13
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Some teenagers encounter a lonely woman (Octavia Spencer) who buys them booze and lets them party in her
basement. But it soon becomes clear she might not have their best interests in mind. (NW) Rated R
ROCKETMAN
Elton John’s songs come to glittery life in this unconventional musical fantasia, starring Taron Egerton as the flamboyant pop star battling addiction and his own sexuality. It’s energetic, imaginative and full of exhilarating images. (ES) Rated R
NOW PLAYING ALADDIN
A bland, stiffly staged live-action retelling of the animated Disney classic about a petty thief who woos a princess with the help of a wisecracking genie. A whole new world this is not. (MJ) Rated PG
AMAZING GRACE
Shot in 1972 and only recently finished, this concert film captures Aretha Franklin recording her titular gospel album in a packed Baptist church. A remarkable time capsule, and one of the great filmed musical performances. At the Magic Lantern. (NW) Rated G
AVENGERS: ENDGAME
CAPTAIN MARVEL
The 21st Marvel feature goes back to the ’90s, introducing a superhuman fighter pilot (Brie Larson) who’s torn between warring factions of Earth and space. Hardly revolutionary, but fun, nostalgic and empowering. (SS) Rated PG-13
A DOG’S JOURNEY
This sequel to A Dog’s Purpose — not to be confused with A Dog’s Way Home — is basically the same premise reheated, with a canine soul being repeatedly reincarnated to teach a family life lessons. (NW) Rated PG
THE HUSTLE
There’s nothing quite like a First Friday. On Friday, June 7th, head downtown to celebrate the creativity of local artists and enjoy free refreshments while you mingle with friends old and new. Find participating locations at downtownspokane.org, and make plans to see it first, hear it first, and taste it first.
The remaining Avengers assemble to undo Thanos’ devastating snap in Marvel’s biggest-ever feature, a dramatically and emotionally satisfying final chapter in a decade-long, 22-film saga. It made a couple bucks, too, so it’s safe to say this’ll be around for a while. (NW) Rated PG-13
Another take on Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, starring Anne Hathaway and Rebel Wilson as grifters competing to bilk the fortune from a tech billionaire. Its stars’ best efforts aside, it mostly inspires stunned silence. (NW) Rated PG-13
DON ’ T MIS S THE NEXT FIRST FRIDAY:
BOOKSMART
In the scariest episode of House Hunters ever, a couple moves into an idyllic country estate, and deranged former owner Dennis Quaid just won’t leave. It sucks. (NW) Rated PG-13
THE INTRUDER
JUNE 7TH, 2019
Olivia Wilde’s directorial debut is a scrappy, intelligent teen comedy about two overachievers hunting down a wild party on the last night of high school. Hilarious, emotionally authentic and brilliantly cast. (NW) Rated R
BRIGHTBURN
In this reverse Superman parable, an alien child crashlands on Earth and is taken in by a nice human couple. Turns out he’s a very bad seed. A bloody supervillain origin story that skips over the origin part. (NW) Rated R
JOHN WICK: CHAPTER 3 — PARABELLUM
Keanu Reeves’ stoic assassin is back for more ultraviolence, and this time he has a bounty on his head. It’s frustratingly frontloaded and way too long, but it works as a showcase for lithe action choreography. (NW) Rated R ...continued on next page
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FRI, MAY 31ST – THU, JUNE 6TH TICKETS: $9
BOOKSMART (105 MIN) FRI: 3:45, 6:00, 8:15 SAT: 1:30, 3:45, 6:00, 8:15 SUN: 1:30, 3:45, 6:00 MON-THU: 4:50, 7:00 CAT AND DOG FILM FESTIVAL One Day Only! CAT PROGRAM (120 MIN) SAT: 1:00 DOG PROGRAM (120 MIN) SAT: 3:30 MEETING GORBACHEV (93 MIN) FRI/SAT: 8:00 SUN: 4:45 MON-THU: 5:00 AMAZING GRACE (90 MIN) FRI/SAT: 6:15 SUN-THU: 3:00 PHOTOGRAPH (105 MIN) FRI: 4:15 SUN: 1:00 MON-THU: 6:45 MUSTANG (93 MIN) SUN: 6:30 LAST DAY RED JOAN (100 MIN) WEEKDAYS ONLY! MON-THU: 3:10
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NEW YORK TIMES
VARIETY
(LOS ANGELES)
METACRITIC.COM (OUT OF 100)
ALADDIN
54
AMAZING GRACE
95
AVENGERS: ENDGAME
77
BOOKSMART
85
BRIGHTBURN
45
JOHN WICK: CHAPTER 3
73
POKÉMON DETECTIVE PIKACHU
52
DON’T MISS IT
WORTH $10
WATCH IT AT HOME
SKIP IT
NOW PLAYING LONG SHOT
A surprisingly smart and warm political comedy in which an unsuspecting romance blossoms between a schlubby journo (Seth Rogen) and his childhood crush (Charlize Theron), a secretary of state who’s now a presidential hopeful. (JB) Rated R
“… one of the finest folk duos of all time.” — NPR’s Mountain Stage
TUESDAY
J U N E 18
8:00 PM
MEETING GORBACHEV
Werner Herzog sits down with Mikhail Gorbachev, the last president of the Soviet Union, to discuss the diplomacy that ended the Cold War. At the Magic Lantern. (NW)
THE MUSTANG
A violent convict is placed into a program where prisoners rehab horses, and he bonds with a wild, unbroken stallion. Surprisingly involving and tenderly acted. At the Magic Lantern. (NW) Rated R
PHOTOGRAPH
An Indian street photographer and a woman who posed for one of his snapshots pretend to be engaged to placate his grandmother. Real love is not far off. At the Magic Lantern. (NW) Rated PG-13
POKÉMON DETECTIVE PIKACHU
The world of Japanese pocket monsters comes to vivid life in this cheeky, smartly realized feature surrounding a mystery-solving Pikachu (voiced by Ryan Reynolds) hunting for his young trainer’s missing father. (SS) Rated PG
RED JOAN
Inspired by true events, a British woman leaks government secrets to the KGB that lead to the development of the Soviet nuclear bomb. At the Magic Lantern. (NW) Rated R n
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Two former cello prodigies reconnect in Shanghai, and an act of shocking violence forces them to confront the dark secrets of the music academy where they were trained. A bizarre, gruesome, DePalma-esque thriller, which looks great but totally unravels the twistier it gets. (NW) Not Rated
FILM | FESTIVAL
Festival Favorites
Akwafina stars in the family dramedy The Farewell, which closes out the Seattle International Film Festival on June 9.
Swords, skiers and Springsteen: Some high-profile movies we saw at the Seattle International Film Festival
Irish convict (Aisling Franciosi) is raped and left for dead by a bloodthirsty British officer (Sam Claflin) and his men, who kill her husband and baby. She survives, and sets out across the Outback with an Aboriginal tracker (Baykali Ganambarr) with vengeance on her mind. This is a cruelly effective, blunt instrument, a stomach-churning treatise on the historic brutality of man, and it denies us the cheap emotional catharsis that its potboiler structure initially promises. Scheduled Release: Aug. 2. (NW)
BY SETH SOMMERFELD AND NATHAN WEINBENDER
OLYMPIC DREAMS
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he Seattle International Film Festival launched on May 16, boasting a stacked lineup of more than 400 movies from around the world. Sure, it’s no Cannes — which kicks off simultaneously on the French Riviera — but it gets you way more bang for your buck. The Inlander has been attending SIFF (which continues into next month) for the last couple weeks, and we’ve compiled some of the best, most high-profile films we’ve seen so far, which you can expect to see in theaters or on streaming platforms in the coming months.
BLINDED BY THE LIGHT
What music would speak most to an alienated British Muslim teen during new wave’s 1987 zenith? The American anthems of Bruce Springsteen, naturally. Based on a true story, the film serves as an unabashed love letter to the Boss, his soundtrack blaring constantly as Javed (Viveik Kalra) deals with alienation at school, racism on the streets, a controlling Pakistani father who hates his literary ambitions and, of course, trying to get a girlfriend. It’s completely predictable and veers a bit cheesy, but will no doubt be a pure crowd-pleaser. Scheduled Release: Aug. 14. (SS)
BRITTANY RUNS A MARATHON
Brittany Runs a Marathon is a comedy about… well, exactly what it says it is: A New Yorker (Jillian Bell) entering the slump of her late 20s decides to stop partying and get
in shape, with an end goal of participating in the New York Marathon. It’s occasionally charming and insightful about issues of body image, but it’s a bit too Sundancey, from the predictable supporting characters — the rich divorcee, the gay friend, the comic relief nerd-turned-love interest — to the plot you could recite all the way to the finish line. Scheduled Release: Aug. 23. (NW)
THE FAREWELL
After her breakout performance in Crazy Rich Asians, Awkwafina proves equally adept at more nuanced roles in the dramedy The Farewell. She plays Billi, a daughter of Chinese immigrants in New York struggling to find her place in the world. When her beloved grandmother (a stellar Zhao Shuzhen) gets a terminal cancer diagnosis, the whole family travels back to China to be with her in her final days. But there’s a catch: Per Chinese culture, they’re keeping the info that she’s dying from her, and they throw together a wedding for Billi’s cousin as an excuse for visiting. A sweet, touching, often funny exploration of dying, lying, guilt and cultural norms. Scheduled Release: July 12. (SS)
THE NIGHTINGALE
Jennifer Kent made a splash with her debut The Babadook, and her follow-up is also something of a horror film, though its monsters are the ravages of white colonialism. It’s set in early 19th-century Tasmania, where an
In Olympic Dreams, Nick Kroll plays Ezra, a volunteer dentist at the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics. He’s ostensibly the only actor in the film. And it’s a romantic comedy. And it’s wonderful. Director Jeremy Teicher was given unprecedented access to shoot behind-thescenes during the actual Olympics, and his filmmaking partner/wife/star Alexi Pappas happens to be an actual Olympic cross-country skier. Ezra and Pappas’ Penelope experience crushing loneliness and dashed hopes in PyeongChang, but happenstance brings them together. It’s basically Lost in Translation at the Olympics, and it brings home the gold. Scheduled Release: TBA. (SS)
SWORD OF TRUST
Seattle filmmaker Lynn Shelton applies her semiimprovisational style to the story of an Alabama couple (Jillian Bell and Michaela Watkins) perplexed to discover they’ve inherited a Civil War sword that — according to a shadowy corner of the internet — proves the South actually won the Civil War. Enter a surly pawn shop owner (Marc Maron), who convinces the sword’s owners to sell it to some YouTube conspiracy theorists. It’s a great conceit, but it feels more like a sketch than a complete work, particularly in its glib treatment of weighty themes. Scheduled Release: July 12. (NW) n The Seattle International Film Festival continues through June 9. Tickets and passes are available at siff.net.
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FROM LEFT: Smokey Brights, Photo Ops, MistaDC and the Body.
VOLUME
TURN IT UP
Some last-minute tips to enjoy the Volume Music Festival at full blast
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t’s finally upon us: The Inlander’s Volume Music Festival. 100 musical acts, 11 venues, this Friday and Saturday. Find us a deal that gives you more bang for your buck. We’ll wait. ... Anyway, if you missed our guide on newsstands last week, here’s a last-minute howto for navigating the festival. (Tickets and other info at volume.inlander.com.)
EXPERT ADVICE
NATHAN WEINBENDER, Music editor I keep seeing VANNA OH! AND THE ANYS pop up in local listings multiple times a week, and it’s finally time I check out one of Spokane’s newest, hardestworking acts. Frontwoman Lindsay Johnston’s last band Donna Donna provided Spokane with a welcome blast of drums-and-guitar blues-rock, and from what I’ve heard of this new project, it’s in the same vein. I can’t wait to see where she takes this. DAN NAILEN, Arts & Culture editor I’m excited to see a bunch of great local bands, as always, and I’m particularly excited for the River City Brewing outdoor stage because live music under the stars just screams “summer!” But I can’t lie — having SPIRAL
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STAIRS in Volume is a major geek-out opportunity. Pavement was a huge band for me and this guy was a co-founder. His solo work is right in my slightly offkilter, hook-filled wheelhouse, too, just like his old band. RYKER BEARD, booker The unexpected back-to-back EP releases from Seattle’s PARISALEXA are the R&B sleepers that have made her a PNW powerhouse over the last year. She has a keen skill for channeling the pain and joy of life through a variety of sonic moods, bringing a soulful pop sound to this modern R&B approach. CONNOR DINNISON, contributor The band SILVER TREASON is something of an anachronism, what with their bitchin’ Old West saloon-esque album art typography, hoedown twang and jangle. There’ll be no shoe-gazing or vapor-waving here, folks, but
count on a rollicking hootenanny tailor-made for lindy hops and pretzels (of the swing dance variety). Hold my beer. JORDAN SATTERFIELD, contributor I’m really looking forward to seeing THE BODY this year. I’ve never had a chance to see them live before, but their recordings — which range from traditional black metal to anarchic post-modern noise — are my favorite kind of aural assault. Since they’re probably the most shapeshifting band at Volume this year, I’m curious to see which form the Body will take. ELISSA BALL, contributor You know that “doo-doo, dodo doo-doo” sample in Mariah Carey’s “Fantasy”? It’s taken from “Genius of Love” by Tom Tom Club — a band that kinda reminds me of Olympia’s TABLE SUGAR, a group of friends making lo-fi music about Baba Yaga and vulnerability. I once shared a bill with them and can confirm they’re genuinely kind, supportive people.
POSTER SHOW
The second annual Volume Poster Show will showcase over 40 local artists and almost 60 poster designs featuring bands performing in the festival lineup. Posters will be on display and for sale at the Bartlett (228 W. Sprague), and proceeds will benefit the Spokane chapter of Songs for Kids, a foundation that brings local musicians into Sacred Heart Children’s Hospital to play music for kids and their families.
HOW TO GET TICKETS
Thursday, May 30, is your last day to buy advance tickets for just $29. They are available online at Volume.Inlander.com/tickets, or in person at Resurrection Records (1927 W. Northwest Blvd.) and at any Global Credit Union location. You can pick them up during the festival at the Washington Cracker Building (304 W. Pacific), which will also be one of our 11 Volume venues. The price for weekend passes increases to $35 on the first night of Volume, and all venues will have wristbands for sale during the festival. Don’t want to attend both days? Individual day passes are available for just $20 at the festival.
HOW TO GET AROUND
Let’s say you need to hop from one venue to another, but the amount of time it takes to walk between them means you’ll most certainly miss some of the set you’re dying to see. Well, your chariot awaits in the form of Alpha Omega shuttles. Their vans will be making a constant loop around the Volume venues between 6 pm and midnight both nights of the festival, and the wait time is only about 10 minutes per ride. Lime is also planning to flood downtown with their bikes and scooters.
LAST-MINUTE LINEUP CHANGE
Wayward West, a North Idaho rock group, is taking the time slot (9:15 pm on Friday at the Big Dipper) vacated by the Carols, a Seattle post-punk band that had to drop out.
SURVIVAL TIPS
Some easy tips for making your Volume experience as pleasurable as possible. Wear sensible shoes. You’re going to be standing and walking a whole lot if you’re really doing Volume right — even if you take our convenient buses — so you should consider putting on some comfy loafers. Keep your feet happy, and you’ll be happy. Hydrate. Imbibing a bit on the Volume trail makes it all the more enjoyable, especially if you’re knocking back our sponsored No-Li and Rainier beers. But consider alternating every alcoholic drink with a glass of water: It’ll keep your energy from flagging, and it’ll save you from suffering a hangover on day two. Bring earplugs. We like to get loud. I mean, it’s kind of in our name. The best seat in the house is always front and center, but all those decibels beaming right into your ear canals might result in some hearing loss come Sunday morning. Grab a pair of those foam earplugs and rock out. Pick a designated meet-up point. It happens: You meet up with all your music-loving friends, you compare notes, you head off to a venue. And then inevitably you break off into subgroups. Pick a designated landmark, set an alarm on everyone’s phones, and plan to meet there at a specific time. And charge your phone before you leave the house! Pace yourself. Take in as much music as you can, but don’t overextend yourself. Write out your itinerary — either in the Volume guide itself or in the Notes app on your phone — and try to stick to it. And don’t forget to take breaks in between sets. After all, dancing is exercise! n
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MUSIC | SOUND ADVICE
FUNK CHROMEO
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here was a time, not so long ago, when plastic dance-jams were the epitome of uncool, when the music industry took the retrograde “Disco Sucks” motto to heart. But coming straight out of Montreal, Chromeo has embraced the genre with brio, though they approach it with a bit of cocky humor. The duo of David Macklovitch and Patrick Gemayel — or Dave 1 and P-Thugg, if you prefer — mix funk, R&B and Studio 54-ready beats into irresistible singles like “Jealous (I Ain’t with It)” and “Must’ve Been,” and don’t sleep on their remixes of other artists’ hits — bet you never thought you could boogie to Lorde’s “Green Light,” did ya? — NATHAN WEINBENDER Chromeo with Neil Frances • Mon, June 3 at 8 pm • $26 • All ages • Knitting Factory • 919 W. Sprague • sp.knittingfactory.com • 244-3279
J = THE INLANDER RECOMMENDS THIS SHOW J = ALL AGES SHOW
Thursday, 05/30
A&P’S BAR AND GRILL, Open Mic Night with KC Carter ARBOR CREST WINE CELLARS, Justin James J THE BARTLETT, Rachel Baiman, Bitter Oak BERSERK, Vinyl Meltdown BEVERLY’S, Robert Vaughn THE BIG DOG BAR & GRILL, DJ Dave J BOOTS BAKERY, The Song Project BRIDGE PRESS CELLARS, Downtown Jam J BUCER’S COFFEEHOUSE PUB, Open Jazz Jam with Erik Bowen CRUISERS, Open Jam Night DALEY’S CHEAP SHOTS, Steve Livingston and Triple Shot FIZZIE MULLIGANS, Country Dance THE GILDED UNICORN, Dallas Kay HAPPY MEADOWS VENUE, Bass Forest feat. Ray Volpe, Ubur, HalV & Spacecase J J HOUSE OF SOUL, Unforgettable: The Music of Nat King Cole HUMBLE ABODE BREWING, Nick Grow J LAGUNA CAFÉ, Just Plain Darin LUCKY YOU LOUNGE, DJ Unifest MARYHILL WINERY, IanJames MICKDUFF’S BEER HALL, Joshua Walters MOON TIME, Vanna Oh! J J NORTHERN QUEST RESORT & CASINO, Charley Pride O’SHAYS, O’Pen Mic Thursdays PACIFIC PIZZA, Help, Itchy Kitty PARAGON BREWING, Pickin’ Pear POST FALLS BREWING COMPANY, Eric Neuhausser RAZZLE’S BAR & GRILL, Songsmith Series feat. Mark Holt RIDLER PIANO BAR, Dueling Pianos THE ROXIE, Music Challenge THE STEAM PLANT, Ron Greene ZOLA, Blake Braley Band
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iane Coffee is the flashy, androgynous avatar of Shaun Fleming, who emerged from the same Bay Area psych-rock scene that birthed bands like Foxygen. Fleming was the drummer for that retro outfit before branching out as a solo artist, producing shiny synth-pop that you could swear was downloaded directly from 1985. Diane Coffee’s latest album Internet Arms is, in the vein of Janelle Monae and Robyn, a sort of sci-fi concept album about the agonies and ecstasies of love in the digital age — simulated lovers, past romances preserved in browsing histories, the isolation afforded by technology. The singularity never sounded so good. — NATHAN WEINBENDER Diane Coffee with Claire George • Wed, June 5 at 8 pm • $13 advance, $15 day of • All ages • The Bartlett • 228 W. Sprague • thebartlettspokane.com • 747-2174
Friday, 05/31
12 TRIBES RESORT CASINO, Shy-Ann 219 LOUNGE, Letter B A&P’S BAR AND GRILL, DJ Skwish BEVERLY’S, Robert Vaughn THE BIG DOG BAR & GRILL, DJ Dave BOLO’S, NightShift BOOMBOX PIZZA, Karaoke BRIDGE PRESS CELLARS, Diego and the Detonators J THE BUOY, Nick Grow CHINOOK STEAK, PASTA AND SPIRITS (CDA CASINO), Daniel Hall J J COEUR D’ALENE PARK, ArtFest feat. Justin James, Funky Unkle & more CORBY’S BAR, Karaoke COSMIC COWBOY GRILL, Gemini Dei THE COUNTRY PLACE BAR & GRILL, William Nover CRUISERS, Karaoke with Gary CURLEY’S, Tuck Foster and the Tumbling Dice
J J DOWNTOWN SPOKANE, Inlander’s Volume Music Festival (see page 48) THE GROWL’N DOG, DJ WesOne & DJ Big Mike J HOP MOUNTAIN TAPROOM AND GRILL, Just Plain Darin HUMBLE BURGER, Help, Itchy Kitty, Meddling IDAHO POUR AUTHORITY, BareGrass IRON GOAT BREWING CO., Brotha Nature IRON HORSE (CDA), Karma’s Circle THE JACKSON ST., 7th Street Band JOHN’S ALLEY, Sin Circus, Sovereign Citizen and the Non Prophets, Joey Anderson J KNITTING FACTORY, The Dose, Messer, Alive in Barcelona, White Trash Romeo LEFTBANK WINE BAR, Tom Norton LION’S LAIR, RedHead & Dj K-Phi MAX AT MIRABEAU, Laffin’ Bones
MICKDUFF’S BEER HALL, The Groove Black MOOSE LOUNGE, Dangerous Type MULLIGAN’S BAR & GRILLE, Alejandro Vargas NASHVILLE NORTH, Ladies Night with Luke Jaxon and DJ Tom NIGHTHAWK LOUNGE (CDA CASINO), Smash Hit Carnival OLD MILL BAR AND GRILL, Motley and McClure PEND D’OREILLE WINERY, Mostly Harmless REPUBLIC BREWING, World’s Finest RICO’S, Gator Tail THE RIDLER PIANO BAR, Dueling Pianos THE ROCK BAR & LOUNGE, DJ Steve Baker THE ROXIE, Karaoke with Tom THE SNAKE PIT, Arvid Lundin & Deep Roots ZOLA, Royale
Saturday, 06/1
12 TRIBES RESORT CASINO, Notorious 253’s 219 LOUNGE, The Wow Wows BEVERLY’S, Robert Vaughn BOLO’S, NightShift CHINOOK STEAK, PASTA AND SPIRITS (CDA CASINO), Daniel Hall J J COEUR D’ALENE CASINO, Vince Neil J J COEUR D’ALENE PARK, ArtFest feat. Milonga, Fat Lady & more J COLBERT TRADING CO., Glenn & Rachael J COSMIC COWBOY GRILL, Just Plain Darin CRUISERS, Chase the Sun, Farmacy, Armed & Dangerous CURLEY’S, Tuck Foster and the Tumbling Dice J J DOWNTOWN SPOKANE, Inlander’s Volume Music Festival (see page 48)
GARLAND PUB & GRILL, Working Spliffs THE GROWL’N DOG, DJ WesOne & DJ Big Mike HAPPY TRAILS TO BREWS, Aleisha Unplugged THE HIVE, Grateful: A Tribute Band HONEY EATERY AND SOCIAL CLUB, Dawna Stafford HOUSE OF SOUL, Smash Hit Carnival J HUCKLEBERRY’S NATURAL MARKET, Abe Kenney J INDIE AIR RADIO, Whitherward IRON GOAT BREWING CO., Lucas Brookbank Brown IRON HORSE (CDA), Karma’s Circle THE JACKSON ST., Karaoke JOHN’S ALLEY, Michalangela J KNITTING FACTORY, Dogtown, Sin Circus, Fury 500, Suicide Ghost J KOOTENAI COUNTY FARMERS MARKET, Bill Bozly LAUGHING DOG BREWING, Brian Jacobs MARYHILL WINERY, IanJames MAX AT MIRABEAU, Laffin’ Bones MICKDUFF’S BEER HALL, Miah Kohal Trio MOOSE LOUNGE, Dangerous Type MULLIGAN’S, Daniel Hall
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NASHVILLE NORTH, Ladies Night with Luke Jaxon and DJ Tom NIGHTHAWK LOUNGE (CDA CASINO), Superchrome ONE WORLD CAFE, Jason Perry PEND D’OREILLE WINERY, The Tonedevil Brothers POST FALLS BREWING, Son of Brad RIDLER PIANO BAR, Dueling Pianos J ROCKET MARKET, Dave McRae J THE ROXIE, Brotha Lynch Hung & Dead Poet Devil STORMIN’ NORMAN’S, Karaoke ZOLA, Royale
Sunday, 06/2
ARBOR CREST WINE CELLARS, Justin James Band J J COEUR D’ALENE PARK, ArtFest feat. Jenny Kellogg Big Band, Big Red Barn & more J CONKLING MARINA & RESORT, The Cary Fly Band CRUISERS, Jacob VanKnowe CURLEY’S, Karma’s Circle DALEY’S CHEAP SHOTS, Rev. Yo’s VooDoo Church of Blues Jam GARLAND PUB & GRILL, Karaoke HOGFISH, Open Mic IRON HORSE (VALLEY), Heather Santos & John Scinto LINGER LONGER LOUNGE, Open Jam MARYHILL WINERY, Jan Harrison Blues Experience O’DOHERTY’S, Traditional Irish Music PEND D’OREILLE WINERY, Piano Sunday with Annie Welle THE ROXIE, Hillyard Billys J SOUTH HILL GRILL, Just Plain Darin ZOLA, Lazy Love
Monday, 06/3
THE BULL HEAD, Songsmith Series J CALYPSOS COFFEE, Open Mic CHECKERBOARD BAR, Songsmith Series feat. Doug Schumacher COSMIC COWBOY, Eric Neuhausser CRAVE, DJ Dave EICHARDT’S, Jam with Truck Mills J J FIRST INTERSTATE CENTER FOR THE ARTS, Bela Fleck and the Flecktones (see page 38) HUMBLE BURGER, Definitely, maybe with Help Yourself J J KNITTING FACTORY, Chromeo (see facing page), Neil Frances RED ROOM LOUNGE, Open Mic ZOLA, Perfect Mess
Tuesday, 06/4
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May 30 • 7:30pm House of Soul • 25 E Lincoln www.imaginejazz.org
219 LOUNGE, Karaoke with DJ Pat BOOMBOX PIZZA, Karaoke CRAVE, DJ Dave GARLAND PUB & GRILL, Karaoke PARAGON BREWING, Mythic Valley J THE PIN, Bent Self with Sol-Omen, CCB Krew, Lilac City Dynamics RAZZLE’S, Open Mic Jam THE RIDLER PIANO BAR, Country Swing Dancing J RIVERFRONT PARK, Wyatt Wood J ROCKET MARKET, Katie Fisher THE ROXIE, Open Mic/Jam SWEET LOU’S, Dallas Kay THE VIKING, Nathan Chartrey ZOLA, Desperate 8s
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219 LOUNGE, Truck Mills & Pat Cole 3NINJAS, Nick Grow J J THE BARTLETT, Diane Coffee (see facing page), Claire George BEVERLY’S, Robert Vaughn J BLACK DIAMOND, Songsmith Series feat. Joshua James Belliardo CRAVE, DJ Dave CRUISERS, Open Jam Night GENO’S, Open Mic HOGFISH, Mythic Valley IRON HORSE (CDA), Open Jam IRON HORSE (VALLEY), Eric Neuhausser THE JACKSON ST., Karaoke J KOOTENAI COUNTY FARMERS MARKET, Echo Elysium LANTERN TAP HOUSE, Carter Hudson LEFTBANK WINE BAR, Carey Brazil J THE LOCAL DELI, Devon Wade LUCKY’S IRISH PUB, DJ D3VIN3 MAD BOMBER BREWING COMPANY, Dawna Stafford THE PIN, Beatles Tribute Night with DJ Doktor Reaktor J RED DRAGON CHINESE, Tommy G RED ROOM LOUNGE, Jam Session RIDLER PIANO BAR, Dueling Pianos J TRUE LEGENDS GRILL, Just Plain Darin UP NORTH DISTILLERY, Ron Greene ZOLA, Cruxie
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219 LOUNGE • 219 N. First, Sandpoint • 208-2639934 A&P’S BAR & GRILL • 222 N. First, Sandpoint • 208-263-2313 ARBOR CREST WINE CELLARS • 4705 N. Fruit Hill Rd. • 927-9463 BABY BAR • 827 W. First Ave. • 847-1234 BARLOWS • 1428 N. Liberty Lake Rd. • 924-1446 THE BARTLETT • 228 W. Sprague Ave. • 747-2174 BEEROCRACY • 911 W. Garland Ave. BERSERK • 125 S. Stevens • 714-9512 THE BIG DIPPER • 171 S. Washington • 863-8098 BIGFOOT PUB • 9115 N. Division St. • 467-9638 BING CROSBY THEATER • 901 W. Sprague Ave. • 227-7638 BLACK DIAMOND • 9614 E. Sprague • 891-8357 BOLO’S • 116 S. Best Rd. • 891-8995 BOOMERS • 18219 E. Appleway Ave. • 755-7486 BOOTS BAKERY & LOUNGE • 24 W. Main Ave. • 703-7223 BRIDGE PRESS CELLARS • 39 W. Pacific • 838-7815 BUCER’S COFFEEHOUSE PUB • 201 S. Main, Moscow • 208-882-5216 THE BULL HEAD • 10211 S. Electric • 838-9717 CALYPSOS COFFEE & CREAMERY • 116 E. Lakeside Ave., CdA • 208-665-0591 CHECKERBOARD BAR • 1716 E. Sprague Ave. • 535-4007 COEUR D’ALENE CASINO • 37914 S. Nukwalqw Rd., Worley, Idaho • 800-523-2464 COEUR D’ALENE CELLARS • 3890 N. Schreiber Way, CdA • 208-664-2336 COSMIC COWBOY GRILL • 412 W. Haycraft, CdA • 208-277-0000 CRAFTED TAP HOUSE • 523 Sherman Ave., CdA • 208-292-4813 CRAVE• 401 W. Riverside • 321-7480 CRUISERS • 6105 W Seltice Way, Post Falls • 208773-4706 CURLEY’S • 26433 W. Hwy. 53 • 208-773-5816 DALEY’S CHEAP SHOTS • 6412 E. Trent • 535-9309 EICHARDT’S PUB • 212 Cedar St., Sandpoint • 208-263-4005 FIRST INTERSTATE CENTER FOR THE ARTS • 334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. • 279-7000 FIZZIE MULLIGANS • 331 W. Hastings • 466-5354 FOX THEATER • 1001 W. Sprague • 624-1200 THE HIVE • 207 N. First, Sandpoint • 208-457-2392 HOGFISH • 1920 E. Sherman, CdA • 208-667-1896 HONEY EATERY & SOCIAL CLUB • 317 E. Sherman, CdA • 208-930-1514 HOUSE OF SOUL • 25 E. Lincoln • 598-8783 IRON GOAT BREWING • 1302 W. 2nd • 474-0722 IRON HORSE BAR • 407 E. Sherman Ave., CdA • 208-667-7314 IRON HORSE BAR & GRILL • 11105 E. Sprague Ave., CdA • 509-926-8411 JACKSON ST. BAR & GRILL • 2436 N. Astor St. • 315-8497 JOHN’S ALLEY • 114 E. Sixth St., Moscow • 208883-7662 KNITTING FACTORY • 911 W. Sprague Ave. • 244-3279 LAGUNA CAFÉ • 2013 E. 29th Ave. • 448-0887 THE LANTERN TAP HOUSE • 1004 S. Perry St. • 315-9531 LEFTBANK WINE BAR • 108 N. Washington • 315-8623 LION’S LAIR • 205 W. Riverside • 456-5678 LUCKY YOU LOUNGE • 1801 W. Sunset LUCKY’S IRISH PUB • 408 W. Sprague • 747-2605 MARYHILL WINERY • 1303 W. Summit Pkwy, Ste. 100 • 443-3832 MAX AT MIRABEAU • 1100 N. Sullivan • 924-9000 MICKDUFF’S • 312 N. First Ave., Sandpoint • 208)255-4351 MONARCH MOUNTAIN COFFEE • 208 N 4th Ave, Sandpoint • 208-265-9382 MOOSE LOUNGE • 401 E. Sherman • 208-664-7901 MOOTSY’S • 406 W. Sprague • 838-1570 MULLIGAN’S • 506 Appleway Ave., CdA • 208- 7653200 ext. 310 NASHVILLE NORTH • 6361 W. Seltice Way, Post Falls • 208-457-9128 NORTHERN QUEST RESORT • 100 N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights • 242-7000 NYNE • 232 W. Sprague Ave. • 474-1621 O’SHAY’S • 313 E. CdA Lake Dr. • 208-667-4666 PACIFIC PIZZA • 2001 W. Pacific • 443-5467 PEND D’OREILLE WINERY • 301 Cedar St., Sandpoint • 208-265-8545 THE PIN • 412 W. Sprague • 385-1449 POST FALLS BREWING CO. • 112 N. Spokane, Post Falls • 208-773-7301 RAZZLE’S BAR & GRILL • 10325 N. Government Way, Hayden • 208-635-5874 RED ROOM LOUNGE • 521 W. Sprague • 838-7613 REPUBLIC BREWING • 26 Clark Ave. • 775-2700 RIDLER PIANO BAR • 718 W. Riverside • 822-7938 SEASONS OF COEUR D’ALENE • 209 E. Lakeside Ave. • 208-664-8008 THE SHOP • 924 S. Perry St. • 534-1647 SOULFUL SOUPS & SPIRITS • 117 N. Howard St. • 459-1190 SPOKANE ARENA • 720 W. Mallon • 279-7000 STORMIN’ NORMAN’S SHIPFACED SALOON • 12303 E. Trent • 862-4852 THE THIRSTY DOG • 3027 E. Liberty Ave. • 487-3000 ZOLA • 22 W. Main Ave. • 624-2416
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SHOPPING FUN FINDS
Get your tote bags, market carts, wagons and wallets ready, because the “happiest weekend of the year” is almost here. Local home decorators and treasure seekers will be lining up early to get inside the fairgrounds’ expo halls for the 18th annual Farm Chicks show to get first dibs on everything from salvaged industrial storage, pillows made with vintage fabrics, pretty vintage clothing, funky patches (like those above) antique furniture and much, much more. It’s a pilgrimage I’ve been making every first weekend of June for many years, and each special piece I’ve found that now decorates my home holds a special memory from that year. Truly, if you love old things, unique things, handmade things and the joy of the find, be there! — CHEY SCOTT Farm Chicks Vintage & Handmade Fair • Sat, June 1 from 9 am-6 pm and Sun, June 2 from 9 am-4 pm • $8/day; $10/ weekend • Spokane County Fair & Expo Center • 404 N. Havana • thefarmchicks.com
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COMEDY MCHALE’S ZANY
WORDS OF VIOLINS & THE WEST
Joel McHale • Fri-Sat, May 31-June 1 at 7:30 and 10:30 pm; Sun, June 2 at 7:30 pm • $20 • 21+ • Spokane Comedy Club • 315 W. Sprague • spokanecomedyclub.com • 318-9998
Book Release & Reading: Gregory Spatz and John Keeble • Sat, June 1 at 6:30 pm • Free • Downtown Spokane Library • 906 W. Main • spokanelibrary.org • 444-5300
Maybe you know Joel McHale as the host of the long-running clip show The Soup, where he riffed on the reality shows. Or maybe you remember him best as Jeff Winger, the smooth-talking but disgraced former lawyer who led a ragtag team of outcasts on the beloved TV series Community. Or you’re a lifelong Seattle altcomedy fan and recognize him as a performer on the ’90s sketch comedy show Almost Live!, which is also where Bill Nye the Science Guy got his start. McHale, who grew up near Seattle and graduated from the University of Washington, has dabbled in stand-up in between all these gigs, and he’ll be doing some comic routines in Spokane this weekend. — NATHAN WEINBENDER
A collection of stories and novellas with the melodic tune of a popular stringed instrument woven throughout, Gregory Spatz’s newest novel What Could Be Saved tells the stories of violin dealers, players and builders, uniting to shed a new and emotional light on the instrument. Spatz, himself a violin lover who plays fiddle in a local bluegrass band, is a professor at Eastern Washington University and is the author of five other books and novels. For this double-headliner book release, Spatz is joined by fellow Spokane author John Keeble, who reads from his new novel, The Appointment: The Tale of Adaline Carson. The fictionalized ode to the West centers around the daughter of American frontiersman Kit Carson. — MORGAN SCHEERER
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— Your neverending story — after the
pride parade and the
beatles tribute, things really get FESTIVAL FAN-FOR-ALL
bazaar.
The first weekend in June is a busy one in the Inland Northwest, including for fans of anything and everything pop/nerd culture. The 13th annual Lilac City Comicon is a can’t-miss event for supporters of all fandoms and of all ages. This year’s con — the biggest ever — brings in many notable guests, including SNL alum Chris Kattan, WWE star “Hacksaw” Jim Duggan, Stranger Things cast member Randy Havens, and renowned comic book artist and writer Ben Templesmith (30 Days of Night, Fell). See the complete list of guests, including well-known cosplayers and comic book artists, along with a complete list of exhibitors, panels, contest info and everything else you need to know if you plan to go at the Lilac City Comicon website. — CHEY SCOTT Lilac City Comicon • Sat, June 1 from 10 am-6 pm and Sun, June 2 from 10 am-4 pm • $5-$35 • All ages • Spokane Convention Center • 334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. • lilaccitycomicon.webs.com
— UPCOMING EVENTS — Food Truck Fridays, Downtown on Wall Street, 6/7, 6/14, 6/21, 6/28 Spokane Pride Parade, then celebrate at Nyne, 6/8
COMMUNITY RIDE FOR PRIDE
For those who are bursting with pride, the annual Pride Cruise on Lake Coeur d’Alene is the place to be to kick off Pride Month. The two-hour boat ride is complete with dancing, a DJ and two bars. It follows Coeur d’Alene’s Pride in the Park, a free, family-friendly LGBTQA+ celebration, which runs from 10 am-2:30 pm in the Coeur d’Alene City Park. Local Empress Nova Kaine and the Imperial Court make an appearance, along with the Spectrum Singers and other entertainers. For revelers based in Spokane, the Blind Buck is hosting a party bus to and from the celebration and cruise. Don’t wait to register for that ($25 or $60), as seats will fill up fast. Details can be found on the Blind Buck’s Facebook page. The bus departs from the bar at 10 am, and returns after the cruise for additional festivities. — MORGAN SCHEERER
Grab a coffee at Atticus, grab a free horse & carriage ride, Fridays, presented by Wheatland Bank.
Drinks at the Rain Lounge before ”Rain: A Tribute to the Beatles”, First Interstate Center for the Arts, 6/20 Bazaar by Terrain, Main Avenue, 6/22 A Gilded Unicorn evening, followed by Three Dog Night, Martin Woldson Theater at the Fox, 6/23
Don’t miss the next First Friday: June 7th, 2019
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2019 Pride Cruise • Sat, June 1 from 2-4 pm • $25/$30 • 21+ • Coeur d’Alene Resort • 115 S. Second St. • outspokane.org • 879-2820
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incident. Instead of confronting the recklessness of another driver, I was rewarded with a kind smile and courteous actions from you. Thank you for restoring my faith in humanity.
YOU SAW ME RE: OUTLAW SLAW Can’t remember but I’m always up for a picnic.
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CHEERS I SAW YOU ECONOMY PARKING You turned to me on the economy shuttle and asked me if I had a good trip. My trip was great, but seeing your smile made it nice to be home. It was my stop, and you were still searching for your yellow truck. All of the sudden, I see yellow trucks everywhere, hoping that one happens to be yours. TO THE ONE THAT GOT AWAY Truth be told I am in love with you. I have tried to discreetly get a hold of you but my messages go unanswered. Don’t stop believing. To my sausage fingers, aka CLS. TRADER JOE’S ON DIVISION To the pretty Asian woman who was there monday may 20 around 11:30... we ran into each other twice in the store... am still mad at myself for not saying something to you... i will be there every monday same time looking for you... PICK YOUR POISON To the beautiful short haired blonde gal at Maverick on Sullivan. It was quite nice to see a friendly face after a slight road rage
SEAN AT B&B TOWING I was stranded at a gas station and my motorcycle wouldn’t start. I had been having a rough week and you were so nice going out of your way to help me. You reminded me that there are good people in the world. I hope the kindness you showed me shines on you when you need it. GREATLY APPRECIATED To the honest person who found my cell phone and turned it into the service desk at the Hamilton and Mission Safeway: thank you and God bless you! HIGH FIVE To the group who stopped during the morning commute at 37th and Ray to help a stalled motorist. Way to help your fellow citizen out!! PAYING IT FORWARD AT BRUCHIS I didn’t know how to thank the man in the big black truck who paid it forward at Bruchis on Division by buying our $50 lunch. You didn’t know it but we had just come back from my sister’s ultrasound to find out the gender of her baby and were celebrating with our family. I can’t tell you in person but I want to put my thanks out into the universe in hopes that it reaches you.
I had been having a rough week and you were so nice going out of your way to help me. You reminded me that there are good people in the world.
JEERS RED LIGHTS To everyone who leaves multiple car lengths between them and the car ahead of them at stop signs and red lights: WHY?! SHAME ON YOU, LARRY HASKELL I was thoroughly disappointed to read that you attended the recent Liberty State fundraising stunt. The whole “movement” is clearly a cynical ploy by Shea to raise money and get attention, and to give his cohorts another opportunity to walk around packing guns and pretending to be some sort of freedom fighters — essentially cosplay for “constitutionalists” — whatever that term means. As the elected prosecutor representing half a million constituents in this county, you ought to have better judgement than to legitimize this ploy. When are you up for re-election? SCOOTERING WHILE INTOXICATED Super shoutout to the couple riding the same Lime scooter on the sidewalk Friday night. You guys had so much fun! I could hear the laughter all the way down the block after you rammed me down, scraping my elbow/knee/
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ABUSE OF POWER This is a big fat jeers to the Spokane Valley cop who decided to be extremely rude to my 20-year-old son, when you pulled him over for going through a yellow light on 5/10/19. I realize that he may have sped up a little to make it through the yellow light, but you didn’t have to tell him “Shut your f----- car off now”! Followed by “you dumb f---- driver!” I didn’t realize that speeding up a bit to make it through a yellow light was considered reckless driving? If I’m driving and the light changes suddenly from green to yellow, I’m not going to slam on my breaks because I could cause a wreck, I speed up slightly to go through the yellow light, as it means proceed with caution! Or at least that’s what I thought it meant? Either way, you had no right to treat him as you have. I will be sure that a complaint is made, even though it might not do anything! I would say smile lady, but you don’t deserve that title... I don’t know if it is me, but it seems like the women cops have a serious attitude problem for some reason... Hopefully
$250 DAMAGE My husband parked our Subaru in the parking lot by Ace Hardware on Monroe. He went to Huckleberry’s first. He turned to look back at the car when he noticed the older woman next to a dark colored BMW SUV. The woman had an “oh no” expression on her face and my husband, being a “live and let live” type thought nothing of it until I asked him about the door ding on our passenger side door. You drove off knowing you had made a sizable dent, it’s going to cost us $250 to fix. Karma is coming for you. n
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face/back tire over my left breast... knocking me out of breath and wondering how somebody could just drive off still giggling... faith in humanity... still lost. Cool reminder. Dick heads...
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MY ROAD LEADS HOME A new documentary project on homelessness; the first hour-long film in the series focuses on the Spokane Homeless Connect, a homeless outreach event in January. May 30, 6:30 pm. $0-$18. Downtown Spokane Library, 906 W. Main. spokanelibrary.org UPSCALE SALE Spokane Symphony Associates’ 11th Annual benefit event offers fine china, framed prints/art, home decor, silver flatware and serving pieces, antiques, furniture and more. May 30 ($5 admission) from 5-7 pm, May 31 and June 1 from 8 am-5 pm, June 2 from 10 am-5 pm. At 2512 E. 29th Ave. (458-8733) VOLUNYOGA WITH THE UNION Join The Kitchen at Second Harvest for a night of food-packing fun and yoga led by The Union Studios with snacks to follow. May 30, 5:30-8 pm. $25. Second Harvest Food Bank, 1234 E. Front Ave. secondharvestkitchen.org (252-6249) ACADEMY IMPROV FUNDRAISER See some of the region’s best improv talent come together to support theater arts education. Proceeds support North Central Drama and Spokane Civic Theatre Academy. May 31, 7:30 pm. North Central High School, 1600 N. Howard. bit. ly/2W24Um9 (509-354-6300) A NIGHT OF HEARTS & HORSES Running W Ranch and Therapeutic Riding Center’s third annual fundraiser to support continued equine therapeutic riding for special needs children, adults and veterans. The evening features a 1940s flair jazz/blues band from Nashville, along with swing dancing, raffle prizes and more. June 1, 5 pm. $75. Running W Ranch & Therapeutic Riding Center, 6147 W. Harvest Ave. runningwranch.net (208-661-3743) MAKE TIME FOR KIDS This auction benefiting CASA Partners features one-of-akind clocks designed and built by local designers, architects and artists, along with baskets donated by local and national businesses. June 1, 6 pm. $0-$225. Spokane Valley CenterPlace, 2426 North Discovery Place. casapartners.org PINTS FOR PAWS The Logan Tavern is donating a portion of the sales from the evening to SpokAnimal. Includes a silent auction; co-sponsored by Logan Tavern and 10 Barrel Brewing Co. 21+ only. June 1, 6-10 pm. Logan Tavern, 1305 N. Hamilton. bit.ly/30DzEIN (474-0584) VANESSA’S PROMISE BENEFIT LUNCHEON A free luncheon to learn about the Vanessa Behan Crisis Nursery and the impact it has on area families. Guests also have an opportunity to support the mission of the Nursery. June 4 at 12 pm. The Davenport Grand, 333 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. vanessabehan.org PARTNERING FOR PROGRESS BENEFIT: YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN Includes a pre-function appetizer spread and no-host bar at 6:15 pm before the performance of this beloved Mel Brooks musical. Proceeds benefit Partnering for Progress’ health, education, economic development and clean water projects in Kenya. June 5, 7:15 pm. $35. Spokane Civic Theatre, 1020 N. Howard. partneringforprogress.org (325-2507) GREAT SPOKANE CAR SHOW & VALVE COVER RACES The Greater Spokane County Meals on Wheels is revving up for its annual car show at Zip’s on Fancher and Trent. Vote for your favorite classic car and cheer on the best Valve Cover Racers. Admission is free; enter classic cars ($15) or for the valve cover races ($5) at spokaneroadrally.com June 6, 4-8
pm. spokaneroadrally.com (924-6976) PFLAG DESSERT FUNDRAISER The dessert buffet offers cookies, brownies, cupcakes and more, including some gluten-free and vegan options. Includes performances by Emcee Katie Rockswell, Naomi D-Lish and Nakita Romanoff. June 6, 7-9 pm. $8. Corbin Senior Center, 827 W. Cleveland Ave. bit.ly/2WVERt1
COMEDY
2.0PEN MIC Local comedy night hosted by Ken McComb. Thursdays, from 8-10 pm. Free. The District Bar, 916 W. First Ave. facebook.com/districtbarspokane GUFFAW YOURSELF!:Open mic comedy night hosted by Casey Strain; Thursdays at 10 pm. Free. Neato Burrito, 827 W. First Ave. (509-847-1234) LATE LAUGHS An improvised comedy show featuring a mix of experiments in improv, duos, teams, sketch and more. First and last Friday of the month at 9:30 pm. $8. Blue Door Theatre, 815 W. Garland Ave. bluedoortheatre.com THE REAL ___S OF ___VILLE Join the BDT for an all-improvised parody of reality show life, luxury and self-indulgence. Rated for general audiences. Fridays at 7:30 pm, May 10-June 14. $8. Blue Door Theatre, 815 W. Garland. (747-7045) SAFARI The BDT’s version of “Whose Line,” a fast-paced short-form improv show with a few twists added. Rated for mature audiences. Fridays at 7:30 pm. $8. Blue Door Theatre, 815 W. Garland Ave. bluedoortheatre.com (747-7045) THE SOCIAL HOUR COMEDY SHOWCASE Featuring comics from the Northwest and beyond, hosted by Deece Casillas. Sundays from 8-9:30 pm. Free. The Ridler Piano Bar, 718 W. Riverside Ave. socialhourpod.com (509-822-7938) OPEN MIC A free open mic night every Wednesday, starting at 8 pm. Doors open at 7 pm. Free. Spokane Comedy Club, 315 W. Sprague. spokanecomedyclub.com MATT BELLASSAI In 2012, Matt joined BuzzFeed as a comedy writer and was Employee of the Month for 39 straight months. In 2015, he co-created, wrote and produced the web series “Whine About It,” a weekly video series where he got drunk alone and violated numerous Human Resources bylaws. June 6-8 at 7:30 pm, June 8 at 10:30 pm. $16-$35. Spokane Comedy Club, 315 W. Sprague. spokanecomedyclub.com (318-9998) NEARLY FAMOUS COMEDY TOUR Comedians Deece Casillas and Michael Glatzmaier bring the laughs to Nine Mile Falls. June 6, 7-9 pm. $15. Wagon Wheel Bar & Grill, 5978 Hwy 291. (466-9991)
COMMUNITY
THURSDAY EVENING SWING Weekly swing dance classes and dances, with a dance lesson at 7 pm followed by social dancing from 8-10 pm. No partner necessary. Thursdays at 7 pm. $8-$12. Woman’s Club of Spokane, 1428 W. Ninth. strictlyswingspokane.com FOUND ON THE AVE Join Sprague Union District retailers in a district-wide sidewalk sale shopping event. May 31 and June 1 from 10 am-5 pm. Free. Sprague Union District, 2400-1600 E. Sprague. bit. ly/30BoT9B MEGA GARAGE SALE Tables and rooms are filled typical and above average garage sale “stuff” and specialty items, including jewelry, boutique items, high
quality furniture and household goods. May 31 and June 1 from 9 am-4pm. Southside Community Center, 3151 E. 27th Ave. southsidescc.org (535-0803) LILAC CITY COMICON The 13th annual Comicon is largest comic book and pop culture convention in Eastern Washington. This year’s lineup features special guests Chris Kattan (SNL), Hacksaw Jim Duggan (WWF) and Randy Havens (Stranger Things), along with over 250 exhibitors selling comics, toys, collectibles, art, games, clothing and more. June 1 from 10 am-6 pm and June 2 from 10 am-4 pm. $5-$18. Spokane Convention Center, 334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. lilaccitycomicon.webs.com FIRE 9 ANNUAL DEMO DAY & WELLNESS FAIR Spokane County Fire District 9’s annual event includes demos of auto accident rescue techniques, live firefighting, cliff rescues, free “hands-only CPR” lessons, fire trucks, bulldozer, LifeFlight helicopter, Kids Jr. Challenge Course, volunteer information, and more. June 1, 10 am-2 pm. Free. Fire Station No. 92, 3801 E. Farwell Rd. (466-4602) FRIENDS OF MANITO SPRING PLANT SALE The sale offers 350+ varieties of plants for sale, including new-to-market cultivars for perennials, shrubs, vines, ornamental grasses and more. Master Gardeners, pollinator experts and the Noxious Weed Board are also on hand. June 1, 8 am-3 pm. Manito Park, 1800 S. Grand Blvd. thefriendsofmanito.org NORTHWEST LEGENDS The creatures in this exhibition are thought to be myths or legends by some, while others say they are real. Visitors explore the world of Northwest Legends including the Sasquatch and Coyote to make their own decision. This engaging family-oriented MAC-curated exhibition provides interactive opportunities including designing mythical creatures, a fairy wing selfie, stepping into Sasquatch tracks and more. June 1-Sept. 2. Tue-Sun 10 am-5 pm. $5$10. The MAC, 2316 W. First Ave. northwestmuseum.org PRIDE IN THE PARK The North Idaho Pride Alliance hosts this 5th annual family-friendly event focusing on unifying the community by celebrating our talents, strengths and diversity within the LGBTQ+ community and ally groups in our greater Coeur d’Alene area. Includes live entertainment, food, music and more. June 1, 10 am-2:30 pm. Free. Coeur d’Alene City Park, 415 W. Mullan Rd. bit.ly/30Hw14z SEMINAR: COURT ORDERED LEGAL FINANCIAL OBLIGATION Learn about H.B. 1783 and how to reduce Conviction court debts; traffic tickets excluded. June 1, 10 am-noon. Free. Downtown Spokane Library, 906 W. Main. spokanelibrary.org WILDFLOWER SEED BOMBS Once you get home, launch your wildflower seed bombs outside onto the soil wherever you want beautiful, colorful flowers to grow. All ages. June 1, 2-3 pm. Free. Cheney Library, 610 First St. scld.org HERITAGE GARDENS TOURS Experience the gardens as they looked in 1915 and learn about their rediscovery, the carefully planned restoration and the two influential families of early Spokane who entertained national figures as well as Spokane notables in their glorious backyard. Tours offered June 2 and 16 from 11 am-noon; June 6, 13 and 20 from 2-3 pm. Free. Moore-Turner Heritage Gardens, 507 W. Seventh. heritagegardens.org VW VAN & BUS MEETUP Join the Spokane & North Idaho VW Van and Bus
Meeting at Spokane REI. Volkswagen vans/buses are showcased on the REI patio and in the parking lot for the afternoon. Meet van and bus owners, tour the v-dubs, and get an inside look at Van-Life and “living small”. Open to all. No alcohol, please. June 2, 1-4 pm. Free. REI, 1125 N. Monroe St. rei.com (328-9900) FIRST MONDAY NETWORK FOR SPOKANE ENTREPRENEURS A networking event held the first Monday of the month (5:30-7:15 pm), hosting sponsors and speakers who can help business owners and entrepreneurs in taking their business to the next level. $10. Mirabeau Park Hotel, 1100 N. Sullivan. (208-640-1331) DROUGHT-ADAPTED LANDSCAPES Create a sense of place, save water and resources and promote native birds and pollinators when you plant native and drought adapted plants. Botanist and nursery owner Diane Stutzman provides insights on the benefits of drought tolerant gardening and landscaping. June 4, 6-7 pm. Free. Argonne Library, 4322 N. Argonne Rd. scld.org OPIOID SPECIALIST PRESENTATION Jared O’Connor, MS, MPH Health Education and Outreach Specialist of the Washington Poison Center, gives a presentation on the ongoing U.S. opioid epidemic. June 4, 7 pm. Free and open to the public. Green Bluff Grange, 9809 Green Bluff Rd. greenbluffgrowers.com (979-2607) WILDFLOWER SEED BOMBS Once you get home, launch your wildflower seed bombs outside onto the soil wherever you want beautiful, colorful flowers to grow. All ages. June 4, 4-5:30 pm. Free. Moran Prairie Library, 6004 S. Regal St. scld.org (509-893-8340) DROUGHT-ADAPTED LANDSCAPES Create a sense of place, save water and resources and promote native birds and pollinators when you plant native and drought adapted plants. Botanist and nursery owner Diane Stutzman provides insights on the benefits of drought tolerant gardening and landscaping around your home. June 6, 4:30-5:30 pm. Free. Cheney Library, 610 First St. scld.org
FILM
A PRAYER FOR COMPASSION This documentary strives to inspire those already on a religious or spiritual path, to expand their circle of compassion to embrace all life, regardless of species, and make choices in alignment with this value. In the SFCC SUB. May 30, 6-8 pm. Free. Spokane Falls Community College, 3410 W. Fort George Wright Dr. bit.ly/2VHigPs ANIMATION SHOW OF SHOWS The 20th annual festival includes 15 memorable and beautiful animated, international films. Not rated. May 31 at 5:30 pm, June 1-2 at 3:30 pm, also June 1 at 7:30 pm. $5-$8. Panida Theater, 300 N. First Ave. panida.org NY CAT & DOG FILM FESTIVALS Programs (2 hrs. each) screen back-to-back with an intermission between. The cat film festival is at 1 pm, with the NY Dog Film Festival at 3:30 pm. A portion of proceeds support the Spokane Humane Society, which is on site to answer questions about adopting, fostering and volunteering. June 1. $9/program. Magic Lantern Theatre, 25 W. Main Ave. magiclanternonmain.com (209-2383) HYDROPLANE DOUBLE FEATURE The Hydro History Day fundraiser for the Museum of North Idaho feature the Hollywood theatrical release “Madison” (4 pm) and a special documentary short
film, “The Roaring Giants” (7 pm). Each film is preceded by an introduction by members of the HYDROMANIACS. June 5, 4-6 & 7-9 pm. $15. Hayden Discount Cinema, 300 W. Centa Ave. (208-6643448) RIFFTRAX LIVE: STAR RAIDERS Can our heroes fend off Sinjin’s army of mutant androids and rescue the Prince and Princess? Probably! After all it’s Space Opera, but you never know. Join Mike, Kevin and Bill for an unforgettable Sword-And-Laser Swashbuckling-ly fun time, beamed to theaters nationwide! June 6 and 11 at 7:30 pm. June 6 and June 11. $13. Regal Cinemas Northtown and Riverstone. fathomevents.com FRAMING JOHN DELOREAN An early screening of the film about money, power, politics, drugs, scandal and fast cars. In addition to the screening, the DeLorean Owners Association is holding its 2019 Expo this year in Spokane the weekend of June 7, with 25+ DeLorean automobiles on hand. June 7, 8 pm. $9. Magic Lantern Theatre, 25 W. Main Ave. magiclanternonmain.com
FOOD
HEALTHY DINNER IN 30 MINUTES Learn to prepare a healthy and balanced meal for four in 30 minutes or less. Class covers three different entrees, starch side dishes, as well as vegetables. Two salad recipes also included. May 30, 6-8 pm. $59. Spokane Community College, 1810 N. Greene St. campusce.net/spokane/ course/course.aspx?catId=31 (279-6030) SCOTCH & CIGARS Select a flight of whiskey, scotch or bourbon paired with a recommended cigar during an event on the outdoor patio. Thursdays, from 6-10 pm. $15-$25. Prohibition Gastropub, 1914 N. Monroe. facebook.com/Prohibition. Gastropub.Spokane1 THURSDAY WINE SOCIAL The weekly complimentary wine tasting event features different wine themes and samples of the shop’s gourmet goods. Thursdays, from 4-6 pm. Free. Gourmet Way, 8222 N. Gov’t Way. gourmetwayhayden.com VEGAN COOKING 101 Glorious owner Leo Walters shares his favorite plantbased recipes, many that he uses in the bakery. Throughout the evening, he shares his learning experiences as a vegan, chef and baker. At the end of the evening, you’ll take home samples of several vegan cheeses, as well recipes. May 30, 5:30-7 pm. $30. Glorious Artisan Bakery, 1516 W. Riverside. howglorious. com/vegan-cooking-101 (720-7546) FRIDAY NIGHT FLIGHTS Featuring family-friendly trivia from Bent Trivia and beer flights from local breweries. Participants receive half-off rides on the SkyRide. Fridays from 5-8 pm through May. $5 flights. Riverfront Park, 507 N. Howard St. bit.ly/2HKsdsS (625-6600) SIP OF BEVERLY’S An introductory wine class and tasting event with sommelier Trevor Treller. June 1 at 3 pm. $25. Beverly’s, 115 S. Second St. beverlyscda.com RIVERFRONT EATS FOOD TRUCK SERIES Join members of the Greater Spokane Food Truck Association at the Orange Bridge most Tuesdays this summer for food trucks, live music and more. A portion of proceeds benefits free and low-cost programming in Riverfront Park. Tuesdays from 11 am-2 pm, June 2-Aug. 20 (not June 25, July 2). Riverfront Park, 507 N. Howard St. bit. ly/2M5aC1S (625-6600)
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you. That can make traveling a bit of an issue. Because it’s also easy to forget that our country, the U.S.A., is technically one of those places where weed isn’t always cool. Anytime you go to the airport you must bear in mind that at some point you will be dealing with the Transportation Security Administration, a federal agency that considers weed illegal. So can you fly weed with you to another state? Or at least within Washington state? And is TSA even looking for weed in your luggage? We have some answers. TSA handles marijuana the same way in Washington as it does anywhere else, says Lorie Dankers, a spokeswoman for the agency. But they’re focused on keeping planes safe, and their screening procedures are to find
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weapons, not weed. If TSA does happen to discover weed in your luggage, no matter where you’re going or coming from, they will contact local law enforcement, Dankers says. At Spokane International Airport, that would be the airport’s own police department. Peter Troyer, the airport police chief, says sometimes a week can go by without TSA contacting them for weed in luggage. But when it does, they apply state law, not federal law. Essentially, you can have an ounce of weed or less if you’re at least 21 and within state lines. So if you’re flying to Seattle? Sure, they’ll let you take the weed with you. If you’re flying out of state? Sorry, no. And that includes other states that have legalized weed. And the measurement of an ounce isn’t necessarily perfect — Troyer says they will eyeball it. Basically, don’t take a Mason jar full of flower. “Every law enforcement agency in the state is applying the same rules,” Troyer says. If you do get caught trying to bring weed out of
state, police will ask you to “abandon” your stash and police will then “destroy” it. Troyer says the best way to do that is to flush it down the toilet. (Some of you will surely disagree on that being the best way to dispose of weed.) You may ask: What about vape pens and oils? Troyer acknowledges vape pens may not be as obvious as a bag of weed. “There are so many vape pens that go through screening,” he says. “And we’re not there going through each one of them.” As for oils, you can’t carry any liquid that goes above the maximum amount. Otherwise, it’s the same deal: Don’t try to take it to a place where it’s illegal. “It’s not like the airport police department is here trying to make travel more difficult,” Troyer says. n This article first appeared in the Inlander’s cannabis-focused quarterly magazine, GZQ.
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EVENTS | CALENDAR INL FOOD TRUCK RALLY The fourth Annual Lighthouse Food Truck Rally celebrates jobs, independence and empowerment of people who are blind or visually impaired in the greater Spokane area. Includes a beer/wine garden, raffle, music, facility tours and more. June 6, 4-8 pm. Free. Inland Northwest Lighthouse, 6405 N. Addison. LHBlind.org/events (487-0405) JUST DESSERTS! WINE-INFUSED BAKING Students create cabernet cream cheese brownies, wine biscotti and a sweet wine glaze. Desserts are paired with appropriate wine pairings such as ice wine. June 6, 6-8 pm. $59. Spokane Community College, 1810 N. Greene St. (279-6030)
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EWU PRESENTS: THE SOUND OF AMERICAN MUSIC Hear musicians from EWU perform American music from the past 100 years. The concert culminates with a world-premiere work by Jenny Kellogg for Jazz Band, Orchestra and Choir. May 30, 6:30 pm. $10-$25. Martin Woldson Theater at The Fox, 1001 W. Sprague. foxtheaterspokane.com UNFORGETTABLE: TRIBUTE TO NAT KING COLE A special tribute featuring Horace Alexander Young. May 30, 7:30-10 pm. $10. House of Soul, 25 E. Lincoln. imaginejazz.org (340-9370) DYLAN MEETS PATSY Paul (“Buck”) and Elizabeth Stierle present this tribute to Patsy Cline. June 1, 7 pm. By donation. Harrington Opera House, 19 S. Third St. (509-253-4719) PASSION AND RESURRECTION The choirs of Walla Walla University, under the direction of Kraig Scott, present their spring choral concert featuring the Lord Nelson Mass by Joseph Haydn and Passion and Resurrection, an oratorio by Ēriks Ešenvalds. The two choirs, University Singers and I Cantori of Walla Walla University, are joined by the WWU Chamber Orchestra and soloists Arwen Myers (Portland), Ann Benson (Spokane), Christopher Nakielski (Pullman) and Jeremy Irland (College Place, Wash). June 1, 7:30-9 pm. Free. St. John’s Cathedral, 127 E. 12th Ave. stjohns-cathedral.org DANCE THE WORLD A performance of heritage dances from Poland and Japan, an English Maypole and a wedding dance from Veracruz, Mexico are part of the 72nd Spring Show of the Silver Spurs Youth Folk Dancers. June 2, 2-4 pm. $5/person; $12/family up to 5. Spokane Community College, 1810 N. Greene St. scc.spokane.edu WEDNESDAY NIGHT CONTRA DANCE The Spokane Folklore Society presents its Wednesday Night Contra Dance with the Band Dog Paw and caller Nora Scott. Introductory class at 7:15, Dance at 7:30. All are welcome. June 5, 7:30-9:30 pm. $5/$7. Woman’s Club of Spokane, 1428 W. Ninth. myspokanefolklore@gmail.com (509-838-5667) THE BRENT EDSTROM TRIO WITH HEATHER VILLA Fresh arrangements of tunes by Duke Ellington, Oscar Peterson, Cole Porter and more. June 7, 7:30-9:30 pm. $10. Emmaus Church, 1317 E. 12th Ave. (434-6985) PRIDE PAGEANT Hosted by 2018 Pin Pride winner Katie Rockwell, with categories in talent, best Pride wear and comedy. June 7, 7 pm. $10. The Pin, 412 W. Sprague. thepinspokane.com
CANNONBALL A local mini music fest in the heart of Browne’s Addition (Cannon and Second) with an aim to celebrate live music, summer, beers and friends. Includes live bands from 3-10 pm, food vendors, beer garden and large scale games. Line-up: The RUB, Indian Goat, Kung Fu Vinyl, Buffalo Jones, LAMINATES, Gentle Ben and the Rugged Bear, Brian Griffing and DJ Maynyrd June 8, 2-10 pm. Free. Browne’s Addition, West Spokane. bit. ly/2Hn0gox (509-844-2187)
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BE BEAR AWARE The Idaho Conservation League, Idaho Dept. of Fish and Game and Idaho Panhandle National Forests team up to educate and empower local residents to safely live and recreate in bear country. Experts on grizzly and black bears share how to travel safely in bear country and how to properly use bear spray as a conflict avoidance tool. Pre-registration required due to limited space. May 30, 6-8 pm. Free. Idaho Fish & Game, 2885 Kathleen Ave. idahoconservation.org THE EMBODIED RUNNING TOUR A running workshop with Karly Borden of The Public Run Club, a runner and a running coach. Borden believes there’s no secret or magical plan out there to find success in running. The plans that “work” are the ones that runners actually show up to. This session shares new mind/body practices to use in your new or existing running practice. Proceeds support Girls Gotta Run. May 30, 6 pm. $0-$10. Fleet Feet Spokane, 1315 W. Summit Pkwy. fleetfeetspokane.com (509-328-4786) SHEJUMPS MAP & COMPASS SKILLS COURSE Join REI and SheJumps to learn basic navigation skills using map and compass to find your way. This is a hands-on class with some lecture components. Maps and compasses provided. May 31, 6:30 pm. $0-$30. REI, 1125 N. Monroe. rei.com/spokane BEGINNING BIRD WATCHING CLASS A class and outing to learn basics about bird watching followed by a walk at the Refuge to see and identify what we can. Meet in the classroom and be prepared to walk for 1.5 hrs on the Refuge. Families with children 8 and up are welcome. June 1 from 8:4511:30 am. $3/car entrance. Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge, 26010 S. Smith Rd. fotnwr.org/activities.html BIKE & BIRD: PARADISE CREEK Join birders from the Palouse Conservation District and Palouse Audubon Society on a bike ride along the Bill Chipman Palouse Trail. June 1, 7 am. Bill Chipman Trail Head, Pullman. whitmancounty.org FREE STATE PARK DAYS All Washington State Parks are open for day use without needing to show a Discover Pass; includes access locally to Riverside, Mt. Spokane and Palouse Falls state parks. June 1. parks.state.wa.us NATIONAL TRAILS DAY ON MICA PEAK Join Evergreen East and Spokane County to build a new downhill flow trail in the Mica Peak Conservation Area. With recent property acquisitions, this area will soon connect to Liberty Lake Regional Park. June 1, 1:30 pm. Mica Peak Conservation Area, East Belmont Rd. spokanecounty.org/1637/ Mica-Peak (509-477-4730)
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My sister dates super hot guys, but she’s always telling me that looks aren’t what matter and I should go for a man who’s stable and reliable. Is she looking out for me? How come she doesn’t follow her own advice? It seems weirdly hypocritical. –Puzzled Charmingly, the men your sister picks for herself look like they could work in strip clubs, while men she picks for you look like accountants who’ve invested strip malls. AMY ALKON Welcome to “the Juliet effect,” as named by evolutionary scientists Robert Biegler and Leif Edward Ottesen Kennair. In Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet,” Juliet’s mom – let’s call her Mrs. Capulet – was working her own agenda in giving her daughter advice on who to marry. Mrs. Capulet was pushing her daughter to go for Count Paris, a boringly stable rich guy from a good family. Juliet, of course, only had eyes for Romeo, the off-limits hottie, whose family was basically the feuding Italian Hatfields to the Capulet’s McCoys. It turns out that Shakespeare was something of an intuitive evolutionary psychologist. Parents do want the best for you – uh, that is, except when what’s best for you diverges with what’s best for them. The same goes for your siblings. These fun intra-family conflicts are called “parent-offspring competition” and “sibling competition” by evolutionary psychologists. Biegler and Kennair researched the way these evolved conflicts play out over “transferrable” versus “non-transferrable” qualities in a woman’s partner. Transferrable qualities are those that could directly benefit the children of a woman’s mother or sister – for example, a man’s ability to provide food, shelter, and/or “protection against predators or enemies.” (High status, too, would be transferable, because of the power and perks that come with.) Non-transferrable qualities, on the other hand, are those – like hottiehood – that suggest a man has good genes, which would directly benefit only his female partner’s own children. Accordingly, Biegler and Kennair found that moms and sisters wanted hunks for themselves but would steer their daughter or sibling to the stable guy with resources. Granted, this probably isn’t a conscious move on their part – all “gotta make her believe the rich troll is her soulmate.” However, you should be conscious when seeking advice from your family members about a guy that there could be mildly nefarious ulterior motives at play. Sure, your sister wants the best for you – the best Ugly Dave you can get who owns hotels and a plane, so she can take free luxury vacations with the recently paroled soulless hunks of the world.
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I was dating this guy, and it was super intense. He is a big believer in soulmates, and he said he thought I was his. Of course, I was excited, and it all seemed really romantic, and then poof! He was gone. Ghosted me. What makes somebody think simply disappearing is an okay way to break up? –So Upset “Love is in the air” is not supposed to mean your new boyfriend disappears into it like a fine mist. Welcome to the dark side of the “We’re soulmates!” thing. It turns out that a person’s beliefs about the underpinnings of a successful relationship can affect how they end things – whether they tell you it’s over or just ghost you (wordlessly vanish from your life). There are “destiny beliefs,” which, in their strongest incarnation, involve believing in fate and soulmates – the notion that people in relationships “are either meant to be together or they’re not,” as social psychologist Gili Freedman and her colleagues put it. “Growth beliefs,” on the other hand, involve the notion that “relationships grow over time” and take work; you don’t just bump into your perfect partner in a train station and go off on the 6:07 to Happilyeverafter. In line with this view of relationships as a gradual process of working out conflicts, the researchers found that romantic partners with stronger growth beliefs were 38.4% less likely to indicate that ghosting is okay. However, people with destiny beliefs, like your “Fate or bust!” ex, were 63.4% more likely to find it acceptable to take the disappearo way out. But interestingly, Freedman and her colleagues note that “high scores on destiny do not equal low scores on growth,” which means somebody can believe both in soulmates and in working to improve relationships. (Also, even soulmatehood devotees can understand that another person is a person, with feelings.) In other words, don’t assume that anybody who believes in soulmates will disappear without explanation – going from an exuberant “Babe, you complete me!” to a silent “Boy, am I glad I didn’t give you my key!” n ©2019, Amy Alkon, all rights reserved. • Got a problem? Write Amy Alkon, 171 Pier Ave, #280, Santa Monica, CA 90405 or email AdviceAmy@aol.com (www.advicegoddess.com)
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EVENTS | CALENDAR RUN FOR THE HILLS The Dishman Hills Conservancy hosts this celebration of National Trails Day with nature walks, agility course, climbing wall, food trucks and the Tom Rogers Legacy Run for the Hills trail run (8 am; $20-$35) June 1, 9 am-4 pm. Camp Caro Lodge, 698 S. Sargent Rd. dishmanhills.org/ events (509-477-4730) SPOKANE LAWN BOWLING OPEN HOUSE Discover Spokane’s invisible lawn bowling green, behind Witter pool near Mission Park. Lawn bowl on a manicured green and try this ancient sport that’s more fun than bocce ball. Meet friendly, competitive bowlers during an open house, or come bowl on summer evenings (7 pm Tue/Thu, through Oct.. All equipment provided; wear flat-soled shoes. Open house sessions June 1 from 1-4 pm and June 4 from 7-9 pm. Free. Mission Park, 1208 E. Mission Ave. spokanelawnbowlingclub. weebly.com (475-7622) TOURNAMENT OF THE INLAND EMPIRE A celebration of jousting, archery, longsword and more, along with other historical sports featuring competitors from many different combat backgrounds. June 1-2 from 2 pm to midnight. $10. Clayton Fairgrounds, 4616 Wallbridge Rd., Clayton. facebook. com/inlandjousting (509-276-2444) HIKE-OO: AN OUTDOOR HAIKU GENERATIVE WORKSHOP Join Dorian from the Spokane Print & Publishing Center at Manito for an outdoor lecture on the poetry form haiku, followed by a quiet generative stroll through the Japanese Gardens. June 2, 10 am. $15. Manito Park, 1800 S. Grand Blvd. (4568038) SPOKANE BADMINTON CLUB Meets Sundays, from 4:30-7:30 pm, and Wednesdays, from 7-10 pm. $5+/visit. West Central Community Center, 1603 N. Belt St. spokanebadminton.com LAKE PEND OREILLE WATERKEEPERS: THE GREEN AMENDMENT The Waterkeepers host Maya K. van Rossum a veteran environmentalist and Delaware Riverkeeper, to Sandpoint. In her new book, The Green Amendment, she lays out an inspiring new agenda for environmental advocacy, one that will empower people, level the playing field, and provide real hope for communities everywhere. June 4, 5:30-7 pm. Free. Eichardt’s, 212 Cedar St. facebook. com/eichardts (208-263-4005) WEDNESDAYS IN THE WOODS: TOTAL CAMP EXPERIENCE This installment highlights camp food, camp set up, camping knots, leave no trace and more. Join REI, Riverside State Park, and special guests for Wednesdays in the Woods, each week through Aug. 14. June 5, 6:30-8 pm. Free. Riverside State Park Bowl & Pitcher, 4427 N. Aubrey L. White Parkway. rei.com (328-9900)
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BARE Stage Left ends its 2018-19 season with this contemporary rock opera that follows a group of students at a Catholic boarding school as they face issues relevant still to today’s students. May 24-June 16; Thu-Sat at 7:30 pm, Sun at 2 pm. $20. Stage Left Theater, 108 W. Third Ave. spokanestageleft.org YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN Grandson of the infamous Victor Frankenstein, Frederick Frankenstein inherits his family’s estate in Transylvania. With the help of a hunchbacked sidekick, Igor, and a leg-
gy lab assistant, Inga, Frederick finds himself in the mad scientist shoes of his ancestors. May 17-June 16; Thu-Sat at 7:30 pm, Sun at 2 pm. $32-$30. Spokane Civic Theatre, 1020 N. Howard St. spokanecivictheatre.com (325-2507) BONNIE & CLYDE: THE MUSICAL A thrilling and sexy musical with a nontraditional score, combining blues, gospel and rockabilly music. In the SFCC Music Auditorium (Bldg. 15) May 31June 1 and June 7-8 at 7:30 pm, June 2 at 2 pm. $15. Spokane Falls Community College, 3410 W. Fort George Wright Dr. sfcc.spokane.edu (533-3605) CYT NORTH IDAHO: THE WIZARD OF OZ L. Frank Baum’s classic novel comes to life in this faithful adaptation by the Royal Shakespeare Company. May 2425, May 31-June 1 at 7 pm, May 24-26 and June 1-2 at 3 pm. $12-$15. Kroc Center, 1765 W. Golf Course Rd. cytnorthidaho.org/shows/Wizard-of-Oz/8 CYT SPOKANE: NEWSIES Featuring the now classic songs “Carrying the Banner,” “Seize the Day,” and “Santa Fe,” Newsies is packed with non-stop thrills and a timeless message. May 24-June 2; Fri-Sat at 7 pm, Sat-Sun at 3 pm. $12-$16. Bing Crosby Theater, 901 W. Sprague Ave. cytspokane.org 12 DANCING PRINCESSES A fairytale performance about 12 dancing princesses who mysteriously disappear each night and wear out their dance slippers by morning. June 1-2 and 6-9. $18-$100. Theater Arts for Children, 2114 N. Pines Rd. theaterartsforchildren. weebly.com THE TOY SHOP A charming fable about a toy maker, two of his doll creations Paul and Pauline, and a magician who wants to steal them. The mechanical dolls wish they were real and discover that “love is the key” that brings them to life. The cast includes opera students from the University of Idaho and Eastern Washington University with director Maria Caprile. June 1, 3-4 pm. Free. West Central Community Center, 1603 N. Belt. inlandnwopera.com BOTTOMS UP! Storylines converge as a mobster, a filmmaker, an exercise instructor, and vacationers all find themselves in the same resort. When a stash of cash goes missing, it’s anyone’s guess as to where it may be. June 7-23; Fri-Sat at 7:30 pm, Sun at 2 pm. Free$15. Ignite! Community Theatre, 10814 E. Broadway. igniteonbroadway.org
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LUMINOUS: DALE CHIHULY & THE STUDIO GLASS MOVEMENT Partnering with Tacoma’s Museum of Glass and Portland-based collector George Stroemple, the MAC presents its first all-glass art exhibition. Thirty-three international artists working in glass, including Dale Chihuly, are featured. Chihuly has been a leader in the studio glass movement for five decades, exploring new and old techniques and pushing the boundaries of contemporary art. Through June 23; Tue-Sun from 10 am-5 pm. $5-$10. The MAC, 2316 W. First Ave. northwestmuseum.org TRACES OF Featuring art by 2019 EWU BFA graduates Darlene Gibson, Sierra Dawson, Tayler Parkin, Erik Sullivan and Madeline McGinn. May 24-June 6; MonFri from 9 am-5 pm. Free. EWU Gallery of Art, 140 Art Building. ewu.edu/cale/ programs/art/gallery WENDY FRANKLUND MILLER: PER-
SISTENCE The MAC features Spokane artist Wendy Franklund Miller’s collection of papermaking, encaustic and mixed media over four decades of art-making. May 25-Aug. 18; Tue-Sun from 10 am-5 pm. $5-$10. Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture, 2316 W. First. northwestmuseum.org ARTFEST More than 150 artists gather in Browne’s Addition for the 34th Annual MAC ArtFest, Spokane’s largest juried art fair. The 3-day celebration of art, music, food and drink is an Inland Northwest tradition for many. May 31June 2; Fri 12-7 pm, Sat 10 am-7 pm, Sun 10 am-5 pm. Free to attend. Coeur d’Alene Park, 300 S. Chestnut St. artfestspokane.com CDA ARTIST STUDIO TOUR: PREVIEW RECEPTION Meet and mingle with the artists while previewing samples of their work. Studio tour maps and tickets to a VIP tour available. Features a no-host bar, live jazz and food. Exhibit on display May 6-June 3. May 31, 6-8 pm. Free. Human Rights Education Institute, 414 W. Fort Grounds Dr. artsandculturecda.org LOUISE KODIS & NEW SLANG Featuring Louise Kodis’s hand-folded fans using special papers. New Slang includes works in sculpture, photography, drawing, new media and hybrid disciplines by Jessica Earle, Josh Hobson, Melanie Lieb and Ann Porter. June 1 from 12-4 pm. Saranac Art Projects, 25 W. Main. saranacartprojects.org EMERGE POP-UP SHOW Emerge’s 6th annual one-night art party featuring 60+ local artists along with live performances from 15 local acts. This year’s show in downtown Coeur d’Alene is at 524 Sherman Ave., which previously served as a former Masonic Temple. June 7, 5 pm-midnight. Free. Downtown Coeur d’Alene, Sherman Ave. facebook. com/emergecda (208-415-0116)
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