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ere’s a prognostication regarding the 2016 presidential sweepstakes: The person taking the oath of office in January of 2017 will not be Hillary Clinton, nor will it be Jeb Bush. It might just be someone who’s not even running for president. Impossible, one might say, but students of political history know otherwise. The key, of course, is the Republican National Convention that will convene a year from now; it’s looking unlikely that any candidate will arrive in Cleveland with the nomination already sewn up. Pundits are saying that the Republican field could have as many as 20 contenders, and conventional wisdom is that the ability to attract dollars and supporters will quickly narrow the field. But if the field is narrowed during the primaries to only, say, 10 or 15, a brokered Republican convention is likely.

quick look at the presidential primary and caucus schedule shows the problem: It’s easy to forecast “favorite son” candidates throughout the schedule, especially if a candidate can hang on until his home state has its primary. Much depends on whether individual state party rules specify a winner-takes-all plan to reward the state’s delegates, or if delegates are apportioned based on who wins each congressional district. This is the biggest wild card of all. Of the 2,287 delegates to the Republican National Convention in 2012, only 205, or 9 percent, came from winner-take-all states (Utah, Arizona, Florida, Delaware and the District of Columbia). At the convention, Idaho and Puerto Rico eventually also gave all their delegates to one candidate — Mitt Romney. Meanwhile, 52 percent of the delegates (1,189) came from so-called “hybrid” states, where it could be a combination of caucus and primaries. Another 544 delegates, or 24 percent, came from proportional states. And 15 states, including Idaho, are so-called “no formal rules” states, which means the state’s committee can decide how they want to award delegates, changing from election to election. So how does a candidate truly master such a process, when many state parties have not yet set their rules? If one follows my thesis, this, too, increases the likelihood of a brokered convention. Guess what, sports fans? I predict there will be a different winner in the first three races in Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina. Religiously conservative Iowa carries former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee across the line; or maybe former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum (who actually won Iowa four years ago.) In New Hampshire, the winner is Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, but with only a quarter of the vote. Eleven days later in his home state of South Carolina, Sen. Lindsey Graham wins in a

walk. Three days later, Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul takes the Nevada caucus. Next, Super Tuesday arrives on March 1, with nine states or more holding elections and/or caucuses. The big prizes are Texas, Virginia, Georgia and North Carolina, but again the results are mixed. Sen. Ted Cruz takes his home state of Texas, knocking former Gov. Rick Perry out of the race. For argument’s sake, let’s say Huckabee takes North Carolina, Florida Sen. Marco Rubio takes Georgia and Jeb Bush takes Virginia. And so it goes. Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal (though unpopular right now) may take his home state on March 5, and on March 15, Ohio Gov. John Kasich takes his state. Than night, the showdown in Florida is won by former Gov. Bush over Rubio. On April 5, Walker wins Wisconsin. On April 26, Santorum wins LETTERS Pennsylvania. Send comments to On May 17, editor@inlander.com. Paul takes Kentucky, and on May 24, Huckabee takes Arkansas. On June 7, if he’s still in the race, Gov. Chris Christie wins his home state, New Jersey. I don’t see anyone coming through that with enough delegates for the nomination. For the first time since 1952, America could witness a wideopen nominating convention.

think Mitt Romney sees this coming. First, as a student of history, Romney is aware that it took Ronald Reagan three tries before he was embraced by the GOP. Second, he’s a known quantity and has passed muster, receiving tens of millions of votes in 2012. If Romney were to emerge after several inconclusive roll call votes, a “favorite son” candidate going nowhere could release his delegates to vote for whomever; if that’s Romney, the momentum could kick in. More likely, however, is that the GOP pooh-bahs meet in one of those old smoke-filled back rooms, saying Romney’s the one. And the delegates might be forced to fall in line. The fact is, Romney is still a major player — notice that he was the first major Republican to call for South Carolina to remove the Confederate flag from the State Capitol grounds. Now ask yourself: “Why would he do that?” If lightning strikes, Mitt Romney will be ready. And this time, I think he’d win. n

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aybe that caveman saw a bolt of lightning ignite a tree and thought, “Oh, now I get it… I can do that!” Next thing you know, humanity had fire, and we were off to the future. The point is, change — even the earth-shaking, life-altering variety — can come very quickly. Here in 2015, examples are everywhere. Next month, we’ll mark a year of legalized cannabis sales in Washington state. Just typing that sentence seems crazy. A medical school for Spokane — hopefully someday soon the Elson Floyd Memorial Medical School — is another big, quick change that appears to be coming. Gay marriage, likely to be confirmed as a constitutional right, and the expected removal of the Confederate flag from South Carolina’s Capitol grounds are two more changes that were a long time coming but, in the end, happened quite suddenly. Change is a constant in business, too. We all know that the automobile put the buggy whip makers out to pasture, and the Internet continues to reshuffle the deck of the American economy. In business, change always creates winners and losers, which is why executives who can visualize and embrace the future are in such high demand. So how can a place — a city, a region — keep up with such a dizzying pace of change? It falls to our leaders to guide us between passing fads and profound changes, all the while staying true to time-tested basics. Voters need to embrace such leaders, which can be tough, as most of us don’t really want to change. Candidates who pander to that by, say, denying climate change, are not moving us forward. Local legislators Marcus Riccelli and Michael Baumgartner envisioned a new health-care paradigm and pulled the start of a new medical school across the finish line in Olympia. Spokane Mayor David Condon has kept his focus on infrastructure like streets and parks while introducing modern management into City Hall. Like other strong mayors before him, Condon knows Spokane needs to change to keep up. Change can come organically, too — a combination of government, business, timing and even luck. Check out the new Davenport Grand Hotel on the skyline by Riverfront Park — built in less than two years, it and other public and private investments are signs of confidence in our future. I’m confident, too. With California sadly drying up, and the Puget Sound area choking on traffic, we’re getting discovered. Water is relatively plentiful here. University of Washington Regents are turning their attention to Spokane. Heck, ESPN is broadcasting from Hoopfest this Sunday. Change is coming, and as we see all around us, it can come fast. Are we ready? n

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COMMENT | RACE positions from others who would have otherwise stepped forward to lead in her place. But as they have reminded us, people of color are incredibly strong, and this painful exposé in the life of one individual pales in comparison to the history of oppression that communities of color have survived and are continuing to overcome all over the world. Those who hope or worry that this scandal will somehow slow down the important work of the Spokane NAACP chapter clearly do not know who they are dealing with or fretting about.

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met Rachel Dolezal one year ago at the fabulous, first annual Bazaar art and craft festival in downtown Spokane. I was struck by the gravity of her work and the artist who was frustrated that her racially themed prints weren’t selling to a predominantly white audience. Afterward, she announced a “fire sale” where her work was to be left on her porch and given away for donations; anything remaining at the end of the night would be burned. While dramatic, this was not the first time I had met an exasper-

ated creative who was concerned about their economic future in my town. Since I want my community to be a welcoming and generous place, I drove by and slipped a small check through her door. Like many, I am now left to look back on such interactions and wonder: was I manipulated, my kindness taken advantage of? And how should I operate differently, if at all? To the first question: Yes, whether she acknowledges it or not, Dolezal misrepresented her race and appropriated black culture in a way that is offensive to many and was harmful wherever her pretenses enabled her to take

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To the second question, some have leapt to the false conclusion that this deception could only persist for so long in a place like Spokane where racism is rampant, white people feel guilty, scams abound and Northwesterners are nice. It’s comforting for outsiders to shake their heads in denial, saying, “Oh no, that could never happen in my city!” But really, show me a town in America that isn’t riddled with racism and white guilt and I’ll show you Atlantis. As for scamming, as we have just experienced: Simply because the media jumps on a string of juicy stories does not necessarily mean that reflects objective reality on the ground. And as someone who has tasted the many flavors of “Northwest nice,” living in Portland, Seattle and Olympia, I can attest that Spokanites are much more likely to confront each other than the common culture in our coastal cousins would allow. While there is a bothersome strain of “Spokane nice” among professional circles, the kind of generosity and concern that Dolezal generally benefited from in our community is actually a strength to be proud of, not a weakness to root out. Ultimately, only Dolezal can take responsibility for her actions. No amount of personal doubt or collective grief around false narratives of Spokane can absolve her of the need to provide the accountability our community deserves. n Mariah McKay is a fourth-generation daughter of Spokane and a community organizer campaigning for racial, social and economic justice. She has worked in biotech and government and currently serves as a public health advocate.

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Reactions to “Crisis in Care,” (6/18/15) on the resignation of Providence Sacred Heart’s staff of seven psychiatric doctors.

MOLLY DONNELLY MCGEE: Imagine the difference if people could afford to go to school to become doctors/ psychiatrists. Imagine how much further our health dollars would go if we didn’t have the unnecessary middleman insurance companies siphoning off so much money. AARON ROBERTS: You won’t find the answers by speculating, and the [Providence Medical Group] psychiatrists are obviously unhappy with the workload as the demand for psychiatric services continues to increase with the medical tower consults, the 45 adult beds and the newly established psychiatric emergency department, which is also generating higher demand for psychiatry services. All this increase in demand and no increase in psychiatry providers leads to overwhelmed physicians and seven resignations. ANDREA SMITH: For seven doctors to resign at the same time they must have a reason beyond burnout. It seems that they are making a statement about something. Possibly poor care and overcrowding. But to take so drastic an action as a mass exodus, there must be more to this story that no one’s talking about yet. 

Reactions to last week’s cover story, “The Real Rachel Dolezal.”

KEVIN JONES: Racial identity conversations — the psychology, sociology, politics, etc. — clearly are worth having; I just wish Rachel Dolezal hadn’t been the one to ignite them. Couching her fraud in this language diminishes, by association, the legitimate work others have done in these areas. Hopefully she’ll fade away and the baton will be taken up by people with a greater moral weight. PAUL LAKIN: It’s difficult, Inlander, to tell someone’s story through the eyes of others when most of the pertinent questions and issues are related to their own experience. We are seeking a way to characterize her because her story is littered with our conflicting assumptions about race. Ultimately we are seeking to find a way to place finality on her story, to judge her so our own identities can be more easily processed. So everyone can return to their easily processed and cookie cutter conceptulizations of race. To me, the root of her story speaks to the most fundemental and paradoxically simple question we should ask ourselves: Who are we or who am I? 

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For years, Wild Waters worked to bring people in. Now, the challenge is keeping vandals out.

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How Wild Waters slid from the top water park in the Inland Northwest to an abandoned ruin BY DANIEL WALTERS

he sun bakes the concrete roof of the La Quinta hotel in Coeur d’Alene, where 19-year-old maintenance worker LJ Waldvogel is standing, looking down on the Wild Waters water park below. Nostalgia floods past. A half-dozen years ago, this was where he spent his summers. Back then, his agenda was simple. “Hang around,” Waldvogel says. “Chill. Probably sit in the sun for a bit, get a suntan.” From here on the roof, you can see the entrance to the “Drop Off” slide he loved, the one that ended in a sudden, stomach-yanking dive. It’s been six years since anyone has taken that plunge. If the drivers zooming past on I-90 and U.S. 95 look closely, they can see a for-sale sign, a readerboard shedding letters and chipped paint on the “FLOAT THE LAZY RIVER” lettering.

The slides have become blue-bleached bones strewn across an ancient ruin. The water that remains has turned fetid and black — mixed with soil and sludge — languishing in the slides’ plateaus. Weeds peek out of the swamp at the slides’ exit. Stripped of covering, umbrellas perch like giant spiders across the property. The padlocks, wire and chain-link fences haven’t stopped graffiti tags from sprawling across the pumphouse. “Silverwood’s OK. I just wish they could reopen this place,” Waldvogel says. “It brings back good memories.” But reopening is unlikely — not just because of why Wild Waters shut down, but because of what happened afterward.

FLOOD OF COMPETITION

In 1982, a man-made mountain 70 feet high rose up in

the middle of Coeur d’Alene. Then-Chamber of Commerce president Sandy Emerson predicted the opening of Wild Waters could mean the difference between Coeur d’Alene as an “overnight tourist town” and Coeur d’Alene as just a “gas and lunch stop.” The developer, a Canadian company, hoped its $1.5 million water park would attract 800 people a day. Two months after it opened, it was attracting nearly twice that. Splash Down opened a few years later in Spokane Valley, but Wild Waters remained the king. Splash Down co-owner Geoff Kellogg says his wife grew up well aware of that. “She always said that Wild Waters was bigger and better,” Kellogg says. “[But] her mom wouldn’t take her all the way over there. It was either Splash Down or nothing.” ...continued on next page

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“RUNNING DRY,” CONTINUED... For years, the two parks slid neatly into their roles: Splash Down was cheap and simple. Wild Waters was pricier, but more expansive and thrilling, with slides like the pitch-dark, strobe-lit “Black Hole,” launched in 1996. But then came “Boulder Beach.” In 2003, the Silverwood Theme Park behemoth dipped its toes into the water-park business. “It took off like gangbusters,” says Mark Robitaille, marketing director for Silverwood. “I believe that we were in a different level than Wild Waters.” Wild Waters, of course, knew the threat was coming. “We beefed up for it,” says Sherry Henry, general manager of Wild Waters back in 2003. “We knew we were going to have to do something to keep people coming back.” They added improvements, like a water-throwing game called “Water Wars.” But in the water-slide arms race, Silverwood always wins. A year later, it had added speed slides. In 2007, Wild Waters began a $4 million expansion project, starting with a “Lazy River” attraction. Silverwood upped the ante, doubling the size of Boulder Beach in the same year. Wild Waters was stuck in the middle, both geographically and financially. Want something cheap and close to Spokane? Go to Splash Down. Want the premium experience? Drive a bit further, pay a bit more, and get roller coasters and

Tilt-a-Whirls thrown in for good measure. A water park is a finicky business: You have maybe three summer months to make enough to pay for 100 employees and a yearlong lease. Your fortunes depend on the skies. Just as warm or dry days can devastate a ski resort, cold or wet days can devastate a water park. No wonder the latest trend, according to Aleatha Ezra at the World Waterpark Association, is “the indoor water park affiliated with a resort or a hotel.” In 2005, the Triple Play Family Fun Park built a small indoor water park at a Holiday Inn Express just 4 miles away from Wild Waters. In 2008, Silver Mountain Resort built a much larger indoor water park attached to the ski resort. These parks are far pricier to build, but are less vulnerable to meteorological whims. Wild Waters was being hammered from all sides by competitors. In 2010, it didn’t open at all. Its website explained that “refurbishing of slides and new renovations and construction projects that are needed. LOOK FOR THE NEW & IMPROVED PARK the SUMMER OF 2011.” The next year, the website disappeared entirely. Without explanation, Wild Waters never opened again.

FAMILY FEUD

Behind the scenes, the problems at Wild Waters

went far deeper than cloudy days and new competitors. Wild Waters’ owners had never intended to own a water park. It was the Bank of Idaho’s decision, managing Coeur d’Alene businessman’s James E. Lavin’s trust, to lease the property to a Canadian company to build a water park. The hope was that Wild Waters would generate revenue for James Lavin’s heirs. Instead, it became a millstone around their necks. In 2003, control of Wild Waters fell directly to the Lavin family. Former co-trustee Stacey Lavin and other family members did not return repeated requests for comment, but legal documents outline chaos and bitterness as Wild Waters helped to drive a wedge between the Lavins. To the dismay of much of his family, Stacey repeatedly issued loans, with unspecified repayment terms, to improve Wild Waters. Within seven years, $1.1 million had been loaned out to the water park, and the park was barely able to pay anything back. No one could accuse Stacey of not caring deeply about Wild Waters. “It’s always a crisis with Stacey,” an email from then co-trustee Joe Lavin lamented in 2006. “He gives me a 15-minute discussion on BIG ideas which include investing 400,000 dollars into waterpark rides.” Stacey designed the Lazy River personally. He hired his own construction company to build the attraction — opening himself to accusations in legal filings of “self-dealing and misappropriation.” The project was an utter debacle, court documents say, “plagued by cost-overruns, permit delays, and weather-related construction delays.” Simultaneously, weather closed the water-park business for “numerous days.” The attraction was supposed to increase Wild Waters’ flagging revenue. But a subsequent financial statement was blunt: “These increases did not materialize.” By 2009, Wild Waters’ property taxes weren’t even being paid. The park fell into disrepair. That’s not to say that some didn’t see an opportunity in the property: In 2011, two copper thieves, armed with a bolt cutter, a hacksaw and an orange pipe wrench, sliced through the outer fencing, broke into the pumphouse and began sawing off and ripping off copper piping, destroying pumps, smashing windows and tearing out wires. Wild Waters’ insurance company rubbed salt in the wound: The fine print of the insurance policy, it explained, didn’t cover vacant properties. Wild Waters became locked in a two-year legal battle, but the insurance company exited victorious; insurance wouldn’t pay for the damage left by the vandals. At the same time, an even uglier two-year legal fight was waged between the Lavins over control and terms of the trust. Amid the chaos, at least one water-park operator considered restarting Wild Waters. “It’s a great location for a water park,” says Burke Bordner, owner of Slidewaters in Chelan, Wash. “You’d need some new ‘wow factor’ ride that [isn’t] at either of the other two [nearby outdoor] water parks.” But the vandals had done their damage. Purchasing it wasn’t practical. “People snuck in there, and disconnected every single pump and opened every single panel,” Bordner says. “You’ve got a park that basically needs to be rewired with every single part.” Instead, area water parks picked over the ruins, searching for great deals on usable equipment. The big slides hadn’t been maintained. But Slidewaters bought a giant red tipping bucket. And Splash Down, much improved since Wild Waters’ heyday, bought play equipment and kiddie slides from the defunct park. “We got six slides from them,” Kellogg says. The question remains: What happens to Wild Waters’ ruins? After all, the property is for sale. If not a water park, the manmade mountain would have to be flattened, Kellogg says — not a cheap undertaking. But the central location has real potential. “It could be a Home Depot. It could be a Larry Miller car dealer,” Kellogg says. “Certainly the land value is more than what a water park would bring.” n danielw@inlander.com

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n Saturday, Washington State University President Elson Floyd died from complications related to colon cancer. For even those who worked closely with him, it came as a surprise. “President Floyd is very private about his health,” says Lisa Brown, chancellor of WSU Spokane. Until he took a medical leave at the beginning of June, few knew how serious his cancer had become. Yet WSU has rarely had a year as important as the final year of Floyd’s life. “If you look back to just a year ago, a lot of people would have not given good odds that we would have accomplished so much, with respect to the medical school, in such a short period of time,” Brown

says. The notion of WSU having its own medical school, introduced as a real possibility last summer, has since been approved by the board of regents, the faculty and both houses of the Washington state legislature. “You might think when you lose such a strong, powerful leader, there’s a lot of floundering,” Brown says. But she says that Floyd’s vision and direction were so clear that this hasn’t been the case. WSU is still marching along the path he set out for the university. “Even though he was out front,” Brown says, “everybody else isn’t far behind, because he brings them along.” Already, a campaign has begun to name Spokane’s future medical school after Floyd. (DANIEL WALTERS)

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RACE, LIES AND VIDEO LINKS | The Rachel Dolezal story, rightfully overshadowed by the massacre in Charleston, South Carolina, disappeared from the national lens last week. But locally, the story remained important. We compiled a lengthy list — 76 examples so far — of DOLEZAL’S LIES, disputed statements, fishy claims, hypocrisies and plagiarized work. The goal was to give an idea of the sheer scale of Dolezal’s deceptions. Some deceptions were tiny. Some were massive. But they all add up to a collage of dishonesty. (DANIEL WALTERS)

STATE VS. THE FEDS | The Department of Social and Human Services has an issue with the part of a federal judge’s ruling that requires competency evaluations to be completed within seven days of a court order. The DSHS is saying that might not be enough time for drugs or alcohol to wear off. Spokane public defender Kari Reardon says that logic is ILL-ADVISED. Reardon (pictured) points to her client, Sidappa Tall, who was arrested Feb. 14, but was not ordered to undergo a competency evaluation until Feb. 23, after Reardon had a chance to meet with him. “To delay this further amounts to mentally ill people sitting in jails not receiving services they need,” she says. (MITCH RYALS)

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Al French scuttles Todd Mielke’s bid for county CEO; plus, a shoplifting death in Coeur d’Alene

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IS THERE A SECOND? Few people in Spokane have more negative things to say about County Commissioner Al French than former County Commissioner Bonnie Mager. French narrowly defeated Mager in an ugly 2010 election battle, and Mager unsuccessfully challenged him in last year’s primary. But lately, Mager has been publicly campaigning against the process for choosing a new county CEO — a process Mager believed was scripted to select current County Commissioner TODD MIELKE. Ultimately, it was French who shredded the script. On Monday, Commissioner Shelly O’Quinn moved to select Mielke, the only remaining candidate, as the new CEO. Her motion hung in the air, waiting for a second from French. French did not give one. “I don’t think it’s fair to Todd, or fair to the county, that we end up with him by default and not by design,” French said, according to the Spokesman-Review. French suggested restarting the CEO search using a headhunting firm. French’s recent decision won him some rare, if backhanded, praise from Mager. “Al read the political tea leaves and did the right thing for himself, as always,” Mager says in a text message. “It just happened it is the

best thing for Spokane County as well.” Mielke had not returned requests for comment as of press time, but has previously said he does not plan to apply for CEO again with the current board makeup. (DANIEL WALTERS)

‘ANY ACTION, CIVIL OR CRIMINAL’

Andrew M. Dearmin was high on meth when he decided to shoplift from Super 1 Foods in Coeur d’Alene on June 17, his female companion tells police. When Dearmin exited the grocery store, a loss prevention officer gave chase, crossing the street and tackling the 35-year-old Sandpoint man in front of a neighboring used car dealership. A scuffle ensued and witnesses called the Coeur d’Alene Police Department to report two men fighting. When the police showed up at 10:35 pm, Dearmin had been subdued and was unresponsive. He was transported to the Kootenai Health, where he was PRONOUNCED DEAD at 11:13 pm. The Inlander spoke with several Super 1 Foods employees, but none were aware of a corporate policy for handling shoplifting. Idaho’s shoplifting law explicitly protects merchants who detain suspected shoplifters

One of the three Pasco police officers who shot and killed a Mexican farmworker RESIGNED LAST WEEK. Ryan Flanagan, a nine-year veteran of the department, handed in his two-weeks notice June 18. Flanagan and the other two officers, Adam Wright and Adrian Alaniz, have been on paid leave since the Feb. 10 shooting. The three officers fired 17 times at 35-year-old Antonio Zambrano-Montes, killing him. Flanagan’s attorney, Scott Johnson, told the Tri-Cities Herald that Flanagan is leaving to pursue another job opportunity in the “local building industry.” Franklin County Prosecutor Shawn Sant is in the process of reviewing an investigation by the Tri-City Special Investigations Unit. It will be months before he will decide whether to file criminal charges against the officers. Flanagan’s resignation does not impact the possible charges, Sant says. A cellphone video of the shooting spread quickly on social media and sparked protests throughout the city. The deadly police shooting was the fourth in a six-month period, according to reports in the Tri-City Herald. The video shows three officers chasing Zambrano-Montes across a street, with his hands in the air. When he turns to face the officers, they open fire, and he falls to the ground. Before the shooting, Zambrano-Montes had been throwing rocks at cars, and disobeyed police orders to stop. (MITCH RYALS)

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Privacy vs. Public Trials Why a man convicted of first-degree murder in 2006 could get a new day in court BY MITCH RYALS

n 2006, Ben Burkey was sentenced to 69 years in prison for his role in a brutal killing in Spokane County. He and James Tesch, both part of the Gypsy Jokers motorcycle gang, had gotten word that a man named Rick Tiwater was a police informant and aimed to confirm that rumor. They confronted him at Burkey’s home, beat him with a hammer and golf club, set his head on fire, ran over him with a 1987 Ford Thunderbird and ultimately dumped his dead body off a remote road. But now Burkey may get a second chance. In May, the Washington State Court of Appeals overturned Burkey’s conviction in a decision that weighs the rights of the accused to a public trial against jurors’ rights to keep personal, possibly traumatic, incidents private. The problem, according to the Court of LETTERS Appeals, was not with Send comments to any of the evidence editor@inlander.com. presented at trial; rather, it started before the trial even began, during jury selection. A number of potential jurors were interviewed in the judge’s private chambers, which, the appeals court ruled, amounts to a closure of a public court and is a violation of the federal and state constitutions. “We decide the evidence amply supports each conviction, but, reverse because, considering the now welldeveloped case law, Mr. Burkey did not receive a public trial,” the Court of Appeals opinion reads. That means the now 55-year-old, who wouldn’t have

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been released until 2075 (when he would be 115 years old), could now potentially walk free.

ommon practice in criminal cases that involve sensitive issues — where jurors are asked to listen to graphic descriptions of brutal murders, sexual abuse or drug use, for example — was to conduct interviews with potential jurors in private. Jurors would fill out a preliminary questionnaire in which they indicated if they had personal experience with situations pertaining to the case. In the Burkey trial, those questionnaires would have asked about gang violence and homicide. The jurors who said “yes” were then interviewed in the judge’s chambers individually. This was considered the respectful way to ask questions about traumatic events in their lives. “We’d have people, who have never told anybody they were molested or raped as a kid or as an adult, break down bawling in the courtroom,” says Rob Cossey, a local criminal defense attorney. “It would be so traumatizing that they would just cry in open court.” Private juror interviews were also considered advantageous for defendants. Cossey’s 20 years of experience have taught him that jurors are much more forthcoming with information about experience with sexual assault, murder or drugs when they don’t have to talk about it in front of the pool of 50 to 100 other jurors or the rest of the court. Spokane Superior Court Judge Sam Cozza agrees. “Very often, people would bare their souls and really

tell some things that would be difficult to express in an open courtroom,” he says. “Most of the time that worked to the advantage of the defendant, because people were willing to give more information about themselves.” The more forthcoming potential jurors are, the closer to an unbiased jury panel the court can get, which is its duty, says Mary Schultz, a local attorney with more than 30 years of experience in criminal and civil cases. “If you’re going to have criminal liability and incarceration, then jurors are going to be required to disclose certain personal matters,” Schultz says, adding that her goal during jury selection is to seat the people who she believes will not impose their inevitable biases on the defendant. “That’s part of the constitutional mandate of a neutral and unbiased trial.” Although arguably somewhat vague in its explanation, the trial court in Burkey’s case cited concern for jurors’ willingness to talk about sensitive issues as its reason for conducting interviews behind closed doors. That did not satisfy the state Court of Appeals, which said the trial court should have gone through the proper protocol for closing a public hearing, known as the BoneClub analysis.

he right to a speedy and public trial is guaranteed by the federal and state constitutions. There are ways to get around those essential rights, but it isn’t easy. In 1995, the Washington State Supreme Court ruled in State v. Bone-Club that if a court wants to close a courtroom for any reason, it must first go through a

series of steps on the record. Those steps came to be known as the Bone-Club analysis. According to the analysis, the proponent of closing the courtroom must show a “compelling interest” to do so. “It’s a pretty heady analysis,” Schultz says. The court must weigh the constitutional rights of the accused to a public trial against, in this case, the rights of jurors not to talk about traumatic incidents in open court. The analysis also says the court must give the other side a chance to object, and the closure must be no broader than necessary. In other words, if a judge decides to close the courtroom for a juror interview, that interview is to be the only business conducted in private.

“In Idaho, judges have discretion to bring individuals back to chambers, but all parties are present.” “It’s a protection for the operation of the system,” Schultz adds. “The judicial system must be transparent, and that’s a constitutional right. The case really protects the public as much as the accused.” Schultz and Cossey agree that a juror’s request to keep personal experiences private would not be enough to sidestep the constitutional right to a public trial. A similar situation exists in Idaho, according to Idaho District Judge Lansing Haynes. “The usual way of doing jury selection is in open court,” Haynes says. “In Idaho, judges have discretion to bring individuals back to chambers, but all parties are present, and everything is still on the record. The public would have access to that record.” Idaho District Judge John T. Mitchell, for example, says he’s never interviewed potential jurors in private chambers. Instead, he asks about experience with prior sexual abuse in open court via a hand-raising style inquiry, so specifics aren’t broadcast to the public.

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n the years since the Bone-Club decision, and especially in light of the recent slew of cases overturned in Washington state because jurors were interviewed in private, trial courts have adjusted their methods. “The chances of messing up and getting the case reversed on appeal has persuaded 99.9 percent of judges to quit doing jury selection in private,” Judge Cozza says. “Which in my personal opinion is unfortunate. Nine times out of 10, that practice benefitted the defendant, because people are more willing to reveal things in a private setting.” Now, when potential jurors indicate they’d rather talk in private, the court will call them into the courtroom one by one, but the hearing is still open to the public. Burkey is still locked up in the Washington State Penitentiary, waiting for a mandate from the Court of Appeals to send him back to Spokane County Jail, at which point the process starts over from scratch. Spokane County Prosecutor Larry Haskell says his office is determining if it can re-gather enough evidence to sustain a conviction before making a decision whether or not to begin another trial. However, the older a case gets, the harder it is to try. “Evidence doesn’t improve with age,” Judge Cozza says. “If you look around the state, a significant number of these cases end up being plea-bargained.” There is incentive for both sides to strike a plea deal. Burkey lost the first time on the facts of the case, but the prosecution is aware of the risks involved with retrying a case using old evidence and testimony. “If we try to work out a plea agreement, that usually has credit for time served,” says Tracy Collins, Burkey’s defense attorney during his trial. “There is a chance he could walk free.”  mitchr@inlander.com

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When he gets done drilling for oil, rocket scientist Mark Russell wants to tap geothermal energy BY LAEL HENTERLY

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ocket scientist Mark Russell sees a future where humans harness the earth’s energy to travel the cosmos. “Human beings will eventually be a space-faring people,” says Russell. “The energy required to go out of our planet and elsewhere is substantial. We will not be using oil and gas for that.” To get there, Russell is drilling deeper than ever before in pursuit of fossil fuels. That’s because his company, HyperSciences, is funded through Shell’s GameChanger program. HyperSciences’ product is a high-velocity projectile that Russell hopes will one day help access geothermal energy, a clean, renewable energy source that eventually could replace the oil and gas he’s currently seeking. Russell comes from an Idaho mining family that has been breaking through hard mineral deposits for generations. He and his brother, Matt, dug two 11,300-foot-deep holes, the deepest in North America. Growing up in Kellogg, Idaho, and later Spokane Valley, Russell remembers taking apart his toy airplanes and putting rockets in them. He earned his master’s in aeronautics and astronautics at Stanford and moved to the Seattle area, where he designed airplanes and spaceships for Boeing and Kistler Aerospace. He then went to work for visionary Jeff Bezos’ space exploration project Blue Origin, designing a takeoff and landing vehicle that is now on display in the Museum of Flight. In aerospace, you’re either working for a mega-corporation that is doing one specific thing, Russell says, “or you work for a

billionaire who has their vision for where they want to take their company in 20 years.” Russell launched a rideshare startup called Zebigo in 2010 and received glowing write ups in the Puget Sound Business Journal and GeekWire touting his “former aeronautical engineer” credentials and scientist-heavy team. Ultimately, Russell moved his family back to Spokane to focus on his own vision. HyperSciences General Manager Obie Strickler says he jumped at the chance to work for Russell. “It was really a no brainer,” says Strickler, who worked in mining development with Russell for four years. “Continuing to work with a very creative and innovative partner like Mark, he’ll continue to innovate and invent new things.”

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wanted to do something very entrepreneurial and try to merge industrial and aerospace, so I came back and worked with the family in Spokane in mining and along the way invented hyperdrill,” says Russell. Hyperdrill, a ram-accelerator technology, is based on a late-1980s invention at the University of Washington. Originally intended for defense, it proved too cumbersome and languished somewhere in the UW’s research archives for decades. In early 2014 a friend suggested that Russell submit his invention to Shell’s GameChanger program. “Early on, I pitched it to Shell as a geothermal drilling solution, because we sit on top of a fantastic nuclear reactor that continues to generate heat due to radioactive decay,” says Russell. “The No. 1 issue with accessing that

heat is drilling, being able to go to depth and drill. Shell is smart enough to realize that they are an energy company, not just an oil and gas company; they don’t want to miss an opportunity to pivot if something comes along.” Shell got back to him within 48 hours, Russell says. “They said, ‘That sounds great; we don’t know a lot about geothermal, we’d like to know more, but we do know about drilling into rock, particularly hard rock, and we have hard-rock problems. If you can get through hard rock like you say you can, that opens up a world of opportunities to us,’” says Russell, who set up a test site in one of his grandfather’s abandoned mines east of Sandpoint and got to work. The projectile doesn’t frack so much as it pulverizes. Both the rock and the projectile disintegrate on contact.

ore than 1,000 years before white settlers arrived in the Northwest, Native Americans and their ancestors had harnessed the geothermal energy of the hot springs — bubbling pools of water heated by magma — for cooking and cleaning, according to the U.S. Department of Energy. Today the geothermal pools at Washington’s Soap Lake and Sol Duc hot springs serve mainly as tourist attractions, but deeper geothermal energy reserves could figure significantly in our energy future. In 2006 a study conducted by a panel at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology projected that geothermal power could replace our nation’s retiring coal power plants. New deep-drilling technology was listed as one of the major barriers to accessing these vast energy troves within the earth’s crust. Many countries are already using geothermal. Russell visLETTERS ited a geothermal power plant in Send comments to Kenya last year and was dazzled editor@inlander.com. by the simplicity of the operation, which required only three workers. Water is injected into magma-heated-rocks and returns to the surface hot; that heat is converted into electricity. Kenya plans to get most of its power this way by 2030. Iceland already uses geothermal energy for most heating needs and more than a quarter of its energy needs. Both nations’ reserves are near the surface, so they don’t have to drill deep to tap them. When geothermal reserves aren’t near the surface, you have to drill, often very deep and through very hard rocks. For geothermal energy to become an economically viable alternative to oil and gas, that drilling has to be done with minimal hassle and expense. Russell is confident that his projectile can do that. As HyperSciences grows, the jobs and economic growth it creates will be in North Idaho and Spokane. Russell currently employs four full-time employees, but expects that to grow to 100 jobs in manufacturing, engineering and sales in years to come. “I outsource my machining locally; it’s the right thing to do and it’s high-quality stuff,” says Russell, gesturing around his office at the many iterations of conical metal projectiles. “Everything you see here has been machined right here in town.” Russell hasn’t given up any stake in HyperSciences to Shell. The funding, through the GameChangers program, works more like a grant and comes with a mentor and the kind of expertise that you get from 60 years of success in the energy business. Though his geothermal dreams may temporarily be on hold, Russell isn’t worried that working with big oil will derail them. “Shell has been very upfront. They say, ‘Get us in a position where we can use your technology, but go forth and do with your technology as you see fit,’” says Russell. Russell’s financial backing comes from the W Fund — which invests in technology spun out of Washington universities — and from matching funds from private Spokane investors. At a lunch at the Davenport Hotel last week, Spokane’s angel investor community was abuzz with excitement about HyperSciences. “I always look for signals: Who else that is credible is affiliated?” says venture capitalist Tom Simpson. “If a reputable company like Shell is devoting time and resources, all things being equal, the fact that Shell is involved is a big plus!” Russell doesn’t expect geothermally powered space voyages will happen tomorrow. “I don’t think it’s all that far out, though,” he says. n laelh@inlander.com

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oris Gorodnitsky, a veteran pot grower of 12 years, remembers the time he had to fill garbage bags full of marijuana and throw them into the landfill. His crop had been reduced to a mushy, brown paste by a mold infection, leaving him with no choice but to toss it out, effectively doing the same with all the money he had invested in it. Gorodnitsky, who now heads New Leaf Enterprises and sits on the board-of-trade group seeking to change pot regulations, says the mold problem, and others like it, continue to persist despite the industry’s new legal status and the host of pesticides and fungicides now available to producers. A ruined crop, he says, can easily cost a grower several million dollars, if not more. In response, the Washington and Colorado departments of agriculture, with the backing of the increasingly influential marijuana industry, are working with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to allow a broader range of pesticides to be used to treat legal pot. But the move has medical marijuana advocates and others worried that patients and consumers will be left with increasingly unhealthy pot. “It’s a totally bad idea,” says Gil Mobley, a Missouri-based medical doctor who ran a medical marijuana business in Federal Way, Wash., about new pesticides. This spring, Mobley conducted independent tests; he says they show that recreational pot in Washington is already laden with toxins. He points out that the Washington State Liquor Control Board doesn’t currently test marijuana for pesticides, and he says the situation could get worse: “It’s irresponsible. It’s probably going to lead to lawsuits.”

urrently, there are about 300 pesticides and fungicides approved for use on marijuana in Washington state, says Erik Johansen of the state Department of Agriculture. Most of them, he says, are already widely used on a variety of agricultural products, and the toxicity of some is already so low that they can be used in organic agriculture. The EPA will sometimes allow states to develop their own regulations for pesticides in response to local needs, which it’s doing for Colorado and Washington, says Johansen. Currently, he says, the EPA is collecting data from interested pesticide manufacturers to see what effects their products might have on human health if applied to marijuana. The new pesticides, depending on what the EPA concludes, could be approved later this

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ince 2004, Chris Van Hook has run the Clean Green Certified program, which gives a wide variety of agricultural products, including marijuana, a seal of approval that they’ve been grown without pesticides and in an environmentally and socially responsible way. He says that organic farming methods require more management, but can still produce world-class, award-winning cannabis. Others, like Gorodnitsky, still want to be able to use more pesticides. “I’m all for organic, but the industry should have all the options available to any other industry,” he says.  jaket@inlander.com

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e take Hoopfest for granted. For some Inland Northwesterners, it’s just something you do. You practice with your team for a couple of weeks, then school gets out, and then it’s Hoopfest weekend and your friends come to town. But then they go home and it’s the Fourth of July. And so on. For longer than many Hoopfest participants have been alive, the tournament has been a staple of Spokane’s culture, to the point that it’s not necessarily shocking when a couple of hundred thousand people descend on a downtown that’s divided up into more than 450 courts for two days of non-stop basketball. Even though it should be. But our little secret is getting blown wide open this time around,

when ESPN pulls its bus into town to broadcast its most popular program live from the event on Sunday. For Hoopfest Executive Director Matt Santangelo, having SportsCenter in town doesn’t change how his organization is going to present its beloved tournament, but he hopes Spokane can relish the national spotlight and show a little civic pride in the fact that a mid-sized city puts on such a massive tournament. “When you look at Phoenix or L.A. or Portland, they’ve tried to have three-onthree tournaments, but they’re nothing like what we have,” says the former Gonzaga point guard. “We should be proud of that, and especially because of the reliance on thousands of volunteers.”

The arrival in Spokane is part of SportsCenter’s On the Road Summer series that takes the sports show of record across the nation to more out-of-the box events that the program typically wouldn’t cover. Hoopfest is the first stop, but the following weekend will see the show going live from the Nathan’s International Hot Dog Eating Contest in Coney Island, New York. Then they’re off to the World Championships of Cornhole in Knoxville, Tennessee, before hitting up the National Horseshoe Pitchers Association World Tournament in Topeka, Kansas. “We were looking at various events to find little slices of Americana, and what struck us about Hoopfest was the magni...continued on next page

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tude. You’ve got 40 city blocks and 7,000 teams, which is incredible,” says Jim Bowdon, a coordinating producer for the traveling component of SportsCenter. If you’ve seen ESPN’s College GameDay or their other remote SportsCenter broadcasts, you know a bit of what to expect — and you’re probably also keen to the fact that you have a chance to be on national television. The broadcast starts early (7 am), but if you’re at the corner of Stevens Street and Spokane Falls Boulevard, you can crowd behind the set and be seen the world over. Bowdon and his crew chose this particular spot when he visited town earlier this spring because of its vantage point. They want to show the enormity of the tournament, and will go as far as to mount cameras atop nearby buildings to get the shots they need. Having never been to the event, Bowdon received a lengthy and glowing description of Hoopfest a couple of weeks ago at the NBA Finals from former Seattle SuperSonics head coach and current sportscaster P.J. Carlesimo. “He just kept telling me that it’s not just the size that makes it special, but also that people really care about it,” says Bowdon, who adds that features shot during the weekend are set to appear during Sunday’s telecast, one of which is a piece about John and David Stockton. For SportsCenter host Jaymee Sire, the trip to Hoopfest is a trip home, or at least close to home. The Washington State University alum who grew up in Great Falls, Montana, has fond memories of coming up to Spokane during her college days. After a career reporting sports for network affiliates and cable sports networks, she landed at ESPN in 2013. She knows that ESPN could stay in the studio, just play highlights and commentary and do just fine ratings-wise, but she says there’s a sense of innovation at the network that brings them to things like Hoopfest. “Nowadays, SportsCenter is on every single hour of the day, and 18 of those hours we’re live,” Sire says. “We’re always asking ourselves, ‘What can we do differently?’ Sports are supposed to be fun, and the more fun we can make it — whether it’s going out on the road or adding more offbeat stuff — makes us better and in tune with our viewers.” Having the leading name in sports in town for his second Hoopfest at the helm has gotten Santangelo thinking more about what the event means to a city that has a professed love for basketball. It’s not just Gonzaga’s success, he says, that makes this a great basketball city, and it’s not just Hoopfest that has lined the streets of Spokane with one hoop after another. It’s some combination of all of that, he says, and now people are going to know that Spokane’s love of basketball doesn’t end at the doors of the Kennel. “Sure, Spokane might not necessarily be a hotbed of talent, but it’s a place that loves basketball,” he says. “And the expression of that comes at Hoopfest.” n

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s the entries for the Hoopfest elite men’s field rolled in, they featured some excellent teams, which is what you want at a high-profile event with ESPN looking over your shoulder. Those teams, though, all hailed from places like Chicago or Los Angeles or the other side of the Cascades. It’s an impressive field, sure, but when Hoopfest executive director Matt Santangelo noticed that there wasn’t a serious contender, per tradition, from the Spokane area, he knew he had to do something. So he laced up and fielded his own team for what will, surprisingly, be his first time actually playing in Hoopfest. While overseeing the biggest three-on-three tournament in the world, the face of that tournament will remind all of us that he’s also a Gonzaga legend. He’s probably also one of the only people capable of assembling this all-star Spokane squad.

MATT SANTANGELO

Point guard Height: 6’1” Age: 37 College: Gonzaga Pro career: Played six seasons in Europe. You probably remember him from: Either as the current executive director of Hoopfest, as the color commentator on Gonzaga basketball radio broadcasts, or, more likely, as the point guard who helped launch the Zags’ rise to national prominence with the electrifying 1999 Elite Eight run.

CASEY CALVARY

Forward/Center Height: 6’8” Age: 36 College: Gonzaga Pro career: Played in Japan, Europe, Australia and the Continental Basketball Association. You probably remember him from: His days as a dominating big man for the Zags. He was on the 1998-99, 1999-2000 and 2000-01 teams, all of which reached the Sweet Sixteen or better. Also, he once dunked with such vigor in a game against New Mexico at the Spokane Arena that he broke the damn backboard.

BLAKE STEPP

Shooting guard Height: 6’4” Age: 33 College: Gonzaga Pro career: He was the 59th overall pick in the 2004 NBA draft by the Timberwolves, but didn’t make the regular season roster. Played two seasons in Europe. You probably remember him from: His back-to-back WCC Player of the Year seasons in 200203 and 2003-04, capping a career that landed him in the top 10 of all-time Zags leading scorers.

ROBERT LIPPMAN Forward/Center Height: 6’8” Age: 29

College: Northwest Nazarene Pro career: Played semi-pro ball in Australia. You probably remember him from: His time at Northwest Christian High School. He’s the only non-Zag on the squad, but don’t hold that against him.

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ob Davis and his team are efficient on the basketball court. Not with their ball movement or free-throw percentage. The Hoopfest site manager and his crew’s efficiency lies in actually making a basketball court. On the Friday of Hoopfest weekend when the 9-to-5ers leave work to head home, not much appears out of the ordinary in downtown Spokane. This year is a little different with the addition of the pre-tournament festivities near Riverfront Park, but by and large, the city looks as it should. Then, somehow, merely hours later, 42 city blocks have been closed off, cars replaced by basketball courts. The largest three-on-three basketball tournament in the world needs roughly 3,000 volunteers to make the event tick, but setting up the infrastructure takes far less —about 125 dedicated folks. “From the guys that drive the trucks to bring in the stuff to the forklift drivers, a lot of those guys have been doing it for a long time, and the people who oversee them have been doing that for a long time,” says Davis, Hoopfest site manager. The experience of the volunteers, coupled with Davis’ exhaustive planning, allows for a rapid setup process.

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“We close the streets at 7 pm Friday night,” Davis says. “They should pretty much have 461 courts built and taped by midnight.” That’s five hours, and there’s a Shock game at Spokane Arena on Friday night, which prevents nearby courts from being built until 10 pm. Physically setting up the event takes place in an amazingly short period of time. But for Davis, the physical setup process began a few months back at a warehouse east of downtown. “I started in early April bringing the [baskets] out of the warehouse,” Davis says. “Right now all of these baskets — and there are 25 semi-truck loads of baskets — are all staged in specific loads.” Between the initial sorting of baskets into loads and actually loading them up onto the trucks, Davis had to make one very important group happy: the sponsors. All 461 of the backboards are emblazoned with a sponsor’s logo. As it turns out, it’s not easy being a backboard — and not just because their job is to get hit by flying basketballs. “A lot of the backboards have been damaged,” Davis said. “So we have to take inventory and see how many are damaged. The ones that are damaged need to be redone. That takes all the way up through May.” Then, on the Wednesday and Thursday

before Hoopfest, those 25 semi-truck loads are moved into downtown. The baskets are unloaded at staging locations — parking meters or lots near their final court location. Davis and his crews divide the city center into four zones, each with between 115 and 120 courts. At each zone there is just one forklift. Markings along the curb, measured and set in advance to assure that the all courts fit, at the proper size, aid crews in placing the baskets and laying tape. One possible slowdown comes in the tape-laying process. Last year, rain caused a bit of a scare as wet streets initially prevented tape from sticking, but the volunteers got the job done and Hoopfest carried on. “Obviously we couldn’t do this without the volunteers,” Davis says. “Everybody who does this is a volunteer. There are only six full-time employees. It’s that unique relationship that really sets this town apart for doing these kind of things.” So it’s not just meticulous planning by one of six full-time employees, coupled with a team of efficient volunteers. Spokane also helps set up Hoopfest. “Spokane’s a unique setting,” Davis said. “That’s why it doesn’t work in other places.” n

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LEBRON’S HAIRLINE

Sure, LeBron James is a perennial MVP candidate, probably the best player on the planet and an incredible physical specimen. But the dude is follicly challenged, and no headband can hide that. Here’s hoping this team sports do-rags or hats to stick with their theme.

RIC FLAIRS

Every woman’s dream, every man’s nightmare! The pro wrestler who inspired this squad’s name is a stylin’, profilin’, limousine-ridin’ beast as well known for his flowing locks and relentless style as his bravado. That’s a lot to live up to for this team.

MINI ROB LOWES

We’re guessing this name refers to the team members’ boyish good looks. Or are they the “other Rob Lowes” we’ve been seeing every five minutes in those TV ads for… huh, what are those ads for? “Other Rob Lowe” is distracting, which may affect the opposing team’s shooting percentage.

PRE TEEN WOLVES

Among all the cute kids’ teams names, this is the best, simply because Teen Wolf is the most underrated basketball film in the history of cinema. Remember when Michael J. Fox turns into a wolf and then goes on a dunking montage for the remaining hour of the film? Priceless. If these kids play their games in werewolf costumes, they should automatically win the tournament.

WE PLAN TO TRY

If you find yourself matched up against this squad, that’s probably a good thing. They’re not going

to win, but merely going to try. There is a very real chance that one of the players on this team bought their first pair of athletic shoes for the tournament. Good for them.

given that dunking is forbidden at Hoopfest, unless you’re playing on Center Court. This reference to the hit Mark Ronson/Bruno Mars song gets extra credit for timeliness.

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Here’s a little secret about Hoopfest — there’s a lot of ancillary drinking happening after the games among the adult players. Thus, it was no surprise that the list of team names included a whole keg’s worth of boozethemed monikers. This one was the best and by far the most literary.

YAO KNOW WHAT I MING

Kinda racist? Yes, absolutely, but also pretty funny, because Yao Ming is a funny guy. What’s he up to these days? He should come to Hoopfest.

UPTOWN DUNK YOU UP

There is no shortage of puns on “dunk” this year, which is ironic,

We’ll go ahead and guess that the guy or gal who’s bringing the extra chin to the team is not aware that this is the name of that team. That is supremely mean, but as far as pranks go, it’s not a bad one.

KANKLE BREAKERS

Oh, the insult names. These are the tags that teams slap on themselves in the hopes that their boastful ways will lend them an advantage over their more humble opponents. Most of these include “your mom” at some point in the title. This one does double duty in insulting both your weight and your defensive ability. Pretty impressive. n

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11 am to 7 pm, and will feature a slew of local breweries: Black Label Brewing Company, Iron Goat Brewing Co., No-Li Brewhouse, Orlison Brewing Co., Perry Street Brewing, Steam Plant Brewing Co. and 12 String Brewing Co. In addition to the brews, there will be cornhole games in the beer garden — in case battling in the world’s biggest 3-on-3 basketball tournament isn’t quite enough competition for one weekend — and music supplied by DJs through the day, and the Ryan Larsen Band from 4 to 7 pm. “Hopefully people hear about [Friday’s events] and come in early to be part of everything going on,” Santangelo said. 

will be set up along Post Street and just north of Spokane Falls Boulevard next to City Hall. For Matt Santangelo, executive director of Spokane Hoopfest, extending the weekend was a natural way to enhance the experience for the thousands of teams and fans descending on the Lilac City. “When people come to town, they want to get their team together and shoot around,” Santangelo told the Inlander. “We figured we might as well bring those people downtown.” When the Hoopfesters arrive, they’ll naturally pack all the hotels, restaurants and bars they typically do and start catching up with friends and foes alike. Santangelo’s team hopes that Hops for Hoopfest and the presence of the Friday Practice Round gives visitors a reason to hang together in and around Riverfront Park. Like the practice courts, Hops for Hoopfest will be open all day for those 21 and older, from

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ing their beers for Hoopfest fans and spectators to enjoy, along with live music, lawn games and more. $10 admission (includes two drink tickets; additional tickets $3 or 2 for $5.) Ages 21+. At 300 N. Post, between Riverfront Park and Spokane City Hall. HOOPFEST FRIDAY PRACTICE ROUNDS | Practice your jump shot before the competition begins at 10 open practice courts, new this year. Fri from 11 am-7 pm. On Spokane Falls Blvd. next to the team check-in area.

GAME DAYS SPOKANE FANFEST | A celebration and recharging station for Hoopfest fans and spectators, offering food trucks and restaurants, a beer garden, live music and tables and restrooms open to the public’s use. Fri from 11 am-8 pm, Sat from 7:30 am-8 pm, Sun from 7:30 am-1 pm. Free admission;

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FAMILY FUN ZONE | Inflatables and other activities help the kids burn off any remaining energy after games. Sat from 9 am-6 pm; Sun from 9 am-4 pm. Riverfront Park Clocktower Meadow.

HIGH SCHOOL ELITE CHAMPIONSHIP | Teams battle to win the title of 2015 Muscle Milk High School Elite Champs. Sun from 2-4 pm. KXLY HS Elite Center Court.

ELITE DIVISION GAMES | Hoopfest’s top teams and players compete to advance to the Elite Finals. Sat from 8 am-6 pm; Sun from 8 am-noon. Nike Center Court. FREE THROW CHALLENGE | A contest for youths ages 17 and under, with a chance to win an iPad mini for players who advance to the finals. Sat from 9 am-6 pm, Sun from 9 am-3:30 pm; finals from 3:30-4 pm. Court at Spokane Falls Blvd. and Stevens. SLAM DUNK CONTEST | Hosted by the U.S. Marines; watch players compete, or sign up if you’ve got the hops. Sat from 2-3 pm; finals (top 5) Sun from 3-3:30 pm. Nike Center Court. CO-ED ELITE CHAMPIONSHIP | Top teams compete for

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Revival on Ninth Avenue

The Woman’s Club of Spokane was almost lost to history, but with new leadership, it’s catching up to modern times BY CHEY SCOTT

hile other women’s clubs across the U.S. are fading away, Spokane’s 108-year-old chapter is experiencing a rebirth. This fresh breath of life is visible in the newly planted, blossoming rose bushes bordering the brick facade of the clubhouse at the corner of Ninth and Walnut. It’s captured in the clubhouse’s eccentric artisan gift shop and café, Artemisia, set up in the nostalgically

musty basement that had long been the club’s “Rose Tea Room.” Yet most of all, this revival comes from an influx of new members in the past year that’s pushed its ranks to the highest in decades. From last August through the end of this past May, the Woman’s Club of Spokane’s roster grew from less than 30 members to 130. But the club’s return to relevance almost didn’t happen. When current president Rosemary Small and her ...continued on next page

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LEFT: Woman’s Club president Rosemary Small (left) with past president Susan Bresnahan. ABOVE: The club’s basement gift shop Artemisia. YOUNG KWAK PHOTOS

“REVIVIAL ON NINTH AVENUE,” CONTINUED... husband moved to the lower South Hill’s Cliff-Cannon neighborhood in 2004, into a house just around the corner from the Woman’s Club, the couple was charmed by its historic nature but worried about the building’s future survival. “The first official meeting I attended, in January 2007, they were about to vote to sell the building,” Small recalls. “The vote went down with just a couple people over, voting they weren’t going to sell.” At the time, Small, 60, also volunteered to become the club’s house superintendent, a position mainly involving overseeing maintenance and cleaning of the building, constructed in 1928 to replace a smaller clubhouse at the same site. She served in this role up until last month, working with other club leaders to bring the organization that had diminished into somewhat of a historical relic — just like its aging facility — back to prominence. “My biggest concern, coming into the building, was that the average age was 75 in the club at the time,” Small recalls. “They needed someone to hold it together.” Now, members’ ages range from women in their midto late-20s up to those in their 80s and 90s. “One of the things we knew we needed to do was get the next generation in here. That was a real failure of the organization,” she reflects. “We have not had a great way to reach out to recruit, partly because we didn’t know how to tell people what they were joining. If you don’t have anything for people to do, why would you join?” The recruitment of members young and old has notably been spurred by the clubhouse being open to visitors

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during the day, thanks to the basement retail shop which opened late last year and is partly staffed by Woman’s Club rental chair Heather Villa. Small notes that all members have access to the facility for classes or events they’d like to host, as long as the purpose falls under the Woman’s Club’s community service guidelines and values.

he Woman’s Club of Spokane was officially incorporated in 1907 as a member of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs, a national organization overseeing local chapters across the U.S. to this day. Women’s clubs with various focuses were born in vast numbers during the post-Civil War progressive era, and besides self-improvement and learning opportunities for upper- and middle-class women with leisure time at hand, clubs like Spokane’s also got involved in reform efforts relating to local and state government, education, the working class and women’s suffrage. As one of the earliest philanthropic groups in Spokane’s fledgling days, the Woman’s Club started Spokane’s first daycare in the nineteen-aughts, charging working women 5 cents a day for childcare. In the 1950s it served as the site of Spokane’s first kindergarten, and during both World Wars the club supported families of troops fighting overseas. Nationally, the membership of women’s clubs started to decline drastically in the 1970s and ’80s, after the modern women’s movement encouraged women to take on careers and seek equality in the workplace with men.

Membership in the Woman’s Club is $50 a year, and members (men can join, too) are asked to attend a minimum of three meetings per year, as well as serve on various committees. As major hindrances to the Woman’s Club’s growth are being addressed by current leadership, club president Small and past president Susan Bresnahan are eager to share their many hopes for its future. They firmly believe that more members will bring structure and regularity to the club’s mission to better the community, and help reestablish its early role as a hub of support for Spokane’s women and children. Though it currently serves mainly as a venue for dance and exercise classes, support group meetings and event rentals, a pending application for a $300,000 federal grant would fund necessary building upgrades to host even more activities. To host, for example, a satellite extension of the local Women and Children’s Free Restaurant, the building needs to comply with Americans with Disabilities Act standards. “We don’t want to just stand here and be a club. We have a sense of place, and are a place to be for women to gather to get things done in the community,” Small says. “We are just so excited and looking forward to what we can do now that we have energy going again.” n The Woman’s Club of Spokane, at 1428 W. Ninth, hosts a membership appreciation event on Friday, June 26, from 4-8 pm, which is open to those interested in learning more about the club.

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REMEMBRANCE GUNTHER’S GREATNESS S o how did one of the most respected and famous musicians in all of America find his way into a 30year relationship with the Inland Northwest? Gunther Schuller was engaged to conduct the Spokane Symphony just at the moment of an intense public disagreement between Symphony musicians and thenMusic Director Donald Thulean. Gunther immediately engaged with both the management and musicians, including me, a young French horn player; he spoke truth to power and anyone else who would listen. During that visit, he began a personal relationship with so many of us here. When the Symphony needed an interim music director two years later, he juggled his schedule and gave us that transformative year — a year when he taught, encouraged and empowered local musicians. From that, Gunther naturally stepped into his leadership of the Festival at Sandpoint. Having just left a similar position with Tanglewood, he came to Sandpoint on the condition of starting a training institute for conductors, performers and composers. Just as that was winding down, he was captivated by a new challenge, running a Bach Festival in Spokane. During those 20 years, Gunther also was happy to go back to an early love by serving as the principal guest conductor of the Spokane Jazz Orchestra. Now that Gunther has passed away, on June 21, just short of his 90th birthday, we stop and wonder why. It’s a long way from Boston; why did he keep coming back? First, Gunther was a generalist, and he was able to follow his many musical interests here. Second, his music-making was always a personal relationship with the musicians; he had a lot of friends here. Third, he

Conductor Gunther Schuller passed away at age 89. YOUNG KWAK PHOTO had unique, iconoclastic ideas that he needed a large group of musicians to embrace. Finally, we in Spokane needed and valued the wide artistic world that Gunther opened up for us. We kept wanting more. Spokane, it turns out, was a fertile field for the totality that was Gunther Schuller; musician, conductor, composer, teacher, scholar, publisher, record producer and writer. We were artistically — and personally — touched by this great man. — VERNE WINDHAM Verne Windham is the program director at Spokane Public Radio, a host of KPBX’s “Morning Classical” show and the former conductor of the Spokane Youth Orchestra.

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mprov, as it happens, has a lot in common with pizza. There’s New York style (Upright Citizens Brigade). Chicago style (Second City). L.A. style (The Groundlings). And then there are all the tiny, joint-specific variations in how it’s prepared and dished up to audiences. Matt Dargen, Mara Baldwin, Matt Slater and Cesa Summer, who collectively go by the name The Ditch Kids, are bringing their own flavor of improv to Spokane. It’s a not-so-secret recipe based on close friendships, a shared love of the exciting “chaos” of improv, and what Dargen

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The Ditch Kids (from lefT) Matt Dargen, Matt Slater, Cesa Summer and Mara Baldwin. Slater has a history with Second City. Summer spent time with UCB in New York. Baldwin did improv in Bellingham. Dargen works in stand-up and cut his teeth at ComedySportz in Los Angeles. The four of them met locally through the Blue Door Theatre and discovered a connection that found its natural expression as a stand-alone group. “We were all pretty equally jazzed about improv as a passion, and not as a thing we just like to do. Improv is a part of all of our lives, and it’s a part of all of our perspectives. That’s just the kind of bond we have. It comes from a very raw place,” says Dargen. They’ve been performing as The Ditch Kids at Jones Radiator on “flexible” Tuesday evenings for the past few months, experimenting with different formats that usually (but won’t always) involve an intro of stand-up comedy. “We’re still hammering out how the show as a whole flows,” says Dargen. Some of that comes down to the performance space, which mixes the theater experience with a bar atmosphere. “Usually there’s a good amount of people who are there for the show, but sometimes we’ll

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have have people who are just hanging around after the musical open mic,” he says. “So maybe we aren’t going to focus so much on our dialogue because you might not hear all of it. Maybe we have to put more thought into our actions or big, emotional responses.” The casual nature of the shows feeds into The Ditch Kids’ philosophy on the seat-of-yourpants spontaneity at the heart of improv. Or perhaps “philosophy” is too strong a word. Their gimmick is that they have no gimmick; they tend to forgo the thematic backbones and games that define the different schools of thought on improv. “You shouldn’t be able to reasonably expect anything at one of our shows. Anything should be able to happen, theoretically, and that’s what we’re trying to get at,” says Dargen. “The fun of watching us is that we are truly at the exact same place that you’re at. We’ve only seen what you’ve seen. We only know what you know. We’re all discovering it together.” n The Ditch Kids • Tue, June 30, at 9:30 pm • Jones Radiator • 120 E. Sprague • jonesradiator.com • 747-6005

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Williams Seafood Market owner Mike Offield with a couple dishes from the store’s recently added restaurant. MEGHAN KIRK PHOTOS

Williams Seafood Market adds options for customers fishing for a quick bite BY DAN NAILEN

ike Offield resisted the idea of adding a restaurant aspect to his seafood-focused market, but his wife kept working on him after he moved Williams Seafood Market & Wines to Spokane from the valley four years ago. His resistance proved futile. “Never say never, because then it happens,” Offield says with a laugh about the addition earlier this year of a four-table café and menu dotted with wraps, sandwiches, flatbreads and tacos. “I just said ‘No, absolutely not.’ And now we are doing it. And it makes sense.” Williams Seafood Market & Wines has long been

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known for its wide selection of quality, tasty product — the store first opened in 1948; Offield is its third owner — so adding food prepared from the same salmon, crab, shrimp or cod that people take home was a natural evolution. Offield was able to update his business license, too, so people can enjoy a glass of wine or beer from a sizable collection of options alongside a smoked salmon wrap or crab-and-shrimp sandwich. “We’re getting more people to come in and stop and have a flatbread and glass of wine, or a sandwich and a beer, on their way home from work, maybe to catch up with friends,” Offield says. “It’s not really a bar setting.

It’s a lot quieter, and you don’t have all the bar stuff to deal with.” Much like the market, the café in the shop’s corner keeps it simple and straightforward. Only real crab is used, and the shrimp is wild-caught. Offield calls the crab-and-brie dip one of his favorite items — “it’s not that artichoke crab dip you see everywhere” — and he notes that none of the sauces include mayonnaise, because “we’re trying to be healthier. No one ever notices, but we add a little flavor and it’s better for you.” After sampling a crab sandwich, I can vouch for not missing the mayo. While the space dedicated to the café is tiny compared to that dedicated to wine or seafood to take home, it could grow if the lunches — served during all hours Williams is open — prove popular. “We only do seafood. There’s no turkey or roast beef happening here,” Offield says. “We’re easing into it. I’m a little old-fashioned. I want to make sure we do it right as we go.” n Williams Seafood Market & Wines • 2118 N. Ruby, Ste. A • Open Tue-Fri, 9:30 am-6:30 pm; Sat, 9:30 am-6 pm • williamsseafoodmarket.com • 321-0747

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really hope you didn’t wait until June 21 and the official start of summer to begin your summer beer-drinking regimen. But even if you made that ill-advised decision, there are a couple of months to play catch-up, so let’s bring you up to speed on the very busy Inland Northwest craft beer industry. • At Orlison Brewing Co., the crew best known for its can-only approach turned some heads in the beer game last week when they unveiled their new Toasted Dragon, which is delivered in a 22-ounce bottle — as in a glass bottle. The glass isn’t the only thing unique about the brew. Check out its profile: “Thai basil, lime, ginger, and Szechuan pepper combined with Amarillo hops.” That’s hardly the only news at Orlison. Last month, the brewery announced that it is in the process of opening a taproom in downtown Spokane, in the former Luxe Coffee House space at 1017 W. First Ave. Production and keg sales will continue out of its Airway Heights facility, says Operations & Logistics Manager Kristen Silver. • Also set to make the move downtown is Iron Goat Brewing Co., which recently acquired a former auto shop at 1302 W. Second Ave. The makers of the beloved Head Butt IPA will eventually move all operations to this location and close their east Spokane spot. Co-owner and brewer Greg Brandt says they hope to be up and running by late September or early October. • A load of awards were bestowed upon the region’s breweries this month. At the North American Beer Awards, Laughing Dog Brewing won a silver medal in the always competitive English Style Pale Ale category for its Penny’s Pale Ale. At the same festival, MickDuff’s Brewing Company took the bronze for its Irish Redhead in the Irish-Style Red Ale category and a silver for the Mashing Pumpkins ale in the Pumpkin Beers category. Selkirk Abbey won a bronze in the Belgian-Style Pale Ale division with its Deacon, while Trickster’s Brewing snagged a bronze for its Bear Trap Brown in the Brown Ale category. At the Washington Beer Awards, Twelve String Brewing Co. won a gold for its Valley Red. No-Li Brewhouse also snagged a gold for its Spin Cycle Red, while River City Brewing won a silver for its Congratulator Doppelbock. • Also at No-Li this week, the brewery announced that it was releasing the official beer of the Northwest League vs. Pioneer League All-Star game to be held at Spokane’s Avista Stadium on Aug. 4. I stopped by their pub and sipped this golden ale last week, and found it to be a consummate summer beer, with a light, simple nose and enough hoppy aromatics to remind you that this isn’t a macro. Look for it now in bottles throughout the region. n

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be lost, with only chain hamburger places remaining for fast-food junkies, off-the-wagon vegetarians and the bar crowds. But thankfully Dick’s low prices, as well as their comforting food, have kept people coming back to this drive-in since 1965. The menu is varied, but the items are simple. You won’t find anything too complicated on the hamburger — no bacon or ham, just condiments, pickles and cheese if you ask for it. Buy these guilty pleasures by the bagful, and remember Dick’s is sticking with their old-school, cashonly approach. MOON TIME 1602 E. Sherman Ave., Ste. 116 | Coeur d’Alene 208-667-2331 Moon Time isn’t located in the heart of Coeur d’Alene’s bustling Sherman Avenue, and that’s part of its charm. This is where in-the-know locals come for a relaxed, English-style pub experience replete with a deep beer, cider and wine menu and exceptional pub grub like the Mediterranean Lamb Burger or Mango Fish Cakes.

PENNY’S PIT 14319 Hwy. 53 | Rathdrum, Idaho 208-687-2052 Penny’s Pit Pub & Lounge operates out of what was once a video store sandwiched between a car wash, laundromat, Dashco convenience store and gas station. Penny’s serves salads, wings and similar grub, plus burgers named for screen icons: John Wayne with pepper jack, the Classic Marilyn cheeseburger, the Bogart smothered in chili and cheese. The 6-inch-tall Gosman, invented by a regular customer, is two patties, each topped with pepper jack and bacon; jalapeño; onion rings; buffalo sauce; a fried egg; and bleu cheese dressing. n

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New to the Bridge Kyoko Sushi in Sandpoint reflects its chef’s big personality BY CARRIE SCOZZARO

veryone calls him Junior, but when it comes to his cuisine — especially sushi — Gary Lee Solis Jr. doesn’t do anything in a small way. Take Kyoko Sushi, for example, which Solis recently opened in Sandpoint’s Cedar Street Bridge complex. The transformation of a vacant storefront there into a charming, Japanese-inspired café took fewer than 30 days, says Solis. Blackframed screens with a cherry blossom print outline the exterior of the main seating area and help distinguish Kyoko from the enclosed Bridge’s rustic design theme. To create a sense of privacy from foot traffic, Solis created a false, suspended ceiling of graceful Japanese parasols. And if the décor — mostly red, white and black — feels familiar to Sandpoint diners, it’s no accident. Solis used that color scheme in his first area restaurant, Oishii (which he ran from 2007-11, expanding and relocating it once during its four-year run). Like Oishii, Kyoko is starting small, with an emphasis on fresh fish — Solis says it’s flown in fresh daily from Hawaii — and both traditional and contemporary sushi. The Larry Bird ($13), for example, combines tuna and escolar with unexpected flavor profiles like pico de gallo, lemon glaze and fried garlic. The Black Widow ($14) pairs jalapeño and wasabi with soft shell crab. For maximum heat, try En Fuego ($13): tempura shrimp, crab and avocado topped with spicy tuna, scallion, sesame oil and sauce, then set ablaze. In addition to rolls, Kyoko offers traditional nigiri and sashimi,

The fish tacos from Kyoko. CARRIE SCOZZARO PHOTO as well as assorted appetizers like tuna poke ($10) or ceviche ($12), gyoza ($8) and edamame ($7). Seafood tacos on grilled corn tortillas offer a choice of spicy tuna, calamari or shrimp ($10). Not content to just offer excellent sushi at Kyoko, Solis is tripling his presence on the Bridge. In the works, says Solis, is a fish market, a fish-and-chips-type pub and a noodle place using traditional-style noodles Solis is having specially made in Japan. n Kyoko • 334 N. First Ave., Ste. 107, Cedar Street Bridge, Sandpoint • Open Tue-Thurs 11 am-9 pm, Fri and Sat, 11 am-10 pm • facebook/kyokosushisandpoint • 208.627-9521

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he arc of critical response to a festival film is… well, let’s understate things a whole lot, and say that it’s complicated. In the swarm of an environment where members of the press are watching four or five films a day, reactions can be distorted by everything from sleep deprivation to the desperate need to find something, anything great to champion. When some of the most lauded festival films make their way out into the wider world, however, the reaction from those catching up with them weeks or months later can be something akin to, “What the hell were you people thinking?” Such has it been with Me and Earl and the Dying Girl, director Alfonso Gomez-Rejon’s adaptation of Jesse Andrews’ young-adult novel, which pulled off the rare sweep of the Grand Jury Prize and the Audience Award at the Sundance Film Festival in January. Response in Park City from critics and general attendees was almost universally rapturous. Then, prior to its New York release earlier this month, critics elsewhere began seeing it, and the pendulum of enthusiasm swung radically in the opposite direction. There’s enough about the basic concept that could explain that post-Sundance shift. In some ways it’s a quintessentially Sundance-y hit, a quirky comedy-drama about a high school senior named Greg Gaines (Thomas Mann) who tries to move unobtrusively through his days as a fringe participant in a variety of social groups, his strongest connection being with a fellow student named Earl (RJ Cyler) with whom he makes slapdash parody/homages to their favorite classic films, but refers to not as a friend but as a “co-worker.” Then Greg’s mother (Connie Britton) learns that his classmate Rachel Kushner (Olivia Cooke) has been diagnosed with leukemia — and Greg is expected to spend some time being nice to her, whether he likes it or not. Gomez-Rejon delivers a highly stylized look from the outset, squarely placing us in the point of view of a teenager who sees the world entirely through the lens of other movies. That approach includes a string of scenes from Greg and Earl’s various ultra-low-budget movies, which ME AND EARL AND THE DYING GIRL admittedly get wearying after a while in their nudging references, but also deliver some Rated PG-13 solid visual gags. Mann and Cooke develop Directed by Alfonso Gomez-Rejon a terrific chemistry, which Gomez-Rejon Starring Thomas Mann, Olivia Cooke, RJ Cyler allows to unfold most effectively during a pair of extended takes later in the film which make that relationship both more intimate and more uncomfortable for Greg. That shift is a huge part of what Me and Earl is about, and why so many of the more blistering attacks on the film feel like misreadings. The strongest criticisms have focused on how every other character besides Greg exists to help the narcissistic white boy grow as a person and an artist, and the accompanying portrayal of the African-American Earl in particular as a wrong-side-of-the-tracks stereotype whose dialogue often seems to consist entirely of “dem titties.” But there’s a “depiction = endorsement” element to those gripes that doesn’t line up with Me and Earl’s pointed construction of Greg as an unreliable narrator. While that approach by the filmmakers doesn’t constitute a get-out-of-criticism-free card — it does become difficult to stomach Earl’s characterization in increasing doses — it’s hard to look at all the supporting roles throughout the film and not see them in the way Greg has, of reducing them to stock characters in his life story. Because at its core, Me and Earl and the Dying Girl is about growing out of the adolescent self-absorption that turns every narrative into one with “Me” at the beginning. The climactic emotional moment comes as Greg becomes aware of how little he has truly known Rachel despite the amount of time he has been spending with her, and that scene becomes an encapsulation of how much Greg has needed to grow up. Maybe you can’t tell a story about a narcissistic white boy widening his lens without showing a lot of that narcissism first — and it ain’t always pretty to watch. But Me and Earl is far from a celebration of missing out on the depth and complexity of the people around you. It’s a reminder that a life spent skimming the surface of those people is an opportunity missed. n

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The story of a heroic military dog suffering from post-traumatic stress syndrome after his trainer dies in battle turns into about a dozen other loosely related stories about the Texas family that takes him in and tries to help him adjust. But beyond over-plotting, there’s also a combo of bad drama and bad acting. Even the dogfights — on the ground, between dogs, not in the air, between planes — are lousy. They look like pooches at play. (ES) Rated PG

ME EARL AND THE DYING GIRL

Alfonso Gomez-Rejon’s adaptation of Jesse Andrews’ young-adult novel, this film pulled off the rare sweep of the Grand Jury Prize and the Audience Award at the Sundance Film Festival in January. The story about a teenage boy guilted into befriending a classmate suffering from cancer is touching and provides a timely look at our culture’s narcissistic ways. (SR) Rated PG-13

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When Ted (a talking stuffed bear voiced by director, writer and producer Seth McFarlane) tries to have a baby with his new wife, he asks his best friend, John (Mark Wahlberg), to provide the sperm. But his help doesn’t stop there. When Ted and his wife are denied custody unless Ted can prove he is human, the two best bros team up with lawyer Samantha L. Jackson (Amanda Seyfried) and take to the courts to defend Ted’s civil rights. (MS) Rated R

MAGIC MIKE XXL

“It’s not bro time, it’s showtime,” a club owner says to the male strippers of Magic Mike XXL, characters made famous in 2012 with Magic Mike. That memorable quote is not quite indicative of the film, however. The story starts three years after legendary stripper Mike Lane (Channing Tatum) retired at his peak. When he finds out the bros of his old crew, the Kings of Tampa, are going on a road trip for a “blow-out” finale, he can’t resist the memories — he comes along and takes it all off. (MS) Rated R

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Cameron Crowe, the writer-director behind Almost Famous and Jerry Maguire, delivers his first feature in more than four years with a story about a military contractor (Bradley Cooper) who arrives in his old Hawaii stomping grounds to assist with a satellite launch. There, he’s followed by a sparkplug Air Force pilot (Emma Stone) while looking for closure with his former love (Rachel McAdams), all the while trying to make sense of his tumultuous yet successful life. If those names don’t do it for you, take a taste of the rest of the cast: John Krasinski, Alec Baldwin, Danny McBride and … Bill Murray. Yes, Bill Murray. Rated PG13 (MB)

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Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.) has made an AI creation that he calls Ultron with some nifty powers from the defeated Loki (from the last movie). Ultron (the voice of James Spader) has some of Tony’s attitudes, but a glitch in its “birth” makes it go a bit cyber-insane, and it extrapolates Tony’s notion of world peace to mean “a planet without humans.” Oh, and the Hulk has gone bonkers, so the Avengers also have that mess to clean up. (MJ) Rated PG-13 ...continued on next page

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In 1986, in the sleepy town of Cokeville, Wyoming, a couple named David and Doris Young walked into an elementary school armed with guns and a homemade explosive. After they gathered all of the teachers and students into one classroom, the bomb detonated killing only the Youngs. (In real life, David killed Doris and then himself). Eyewitness survivor accounts say they were saved thanks to heavenly intervention. T.C. Christensen’s independent film The Cokeville Miracle vividly depicts the encounter and the aftermath of a small town trying its best to grapple with tragedy, skepticism and faith. At AMC (LJ) Rated PG-13

DOPE

In Sundance star Dope, a brilliant young African-American man, Malcolm (Shameik Moore), lives in a rough neighborhood of Los Angeles. He tries to stay out of trouble – he wants to make it into Harvard – and spends his time worshipping ’90s hip hop and playing in a punk band with his friends. However, unlikely happenings find him and his friends in the world of drugs and gangs they had avoided thus far. (MS) Rated R

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The bros from the HBO series are back and as bro-y as ever, bro. The film begins with Vincent Chase (Adrian Grenier) partying with a bunch of hot people in Ibiza and then he finds out he might do a remake of Dr. Jekyl and Mr. Hyde and he’s all like “Yo, Ari? Am I gonna do the movie?” and the Turtle is like, “Yo, is Vince gonna do the movie?” Add in some gay jokes and glamorization of Hollywood’s worst parts and apparently you have something that looks like a movie. (SR) Rated R

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In a dramedy made for those of a certain age, widowed Carol (Blythe Danner) has begun to feel lonely and depressed. Her friends (June Squibb, Rhea Perlman and Mary Kay Place) attempt to help her find some love and joy. After many awkward encounters, she meets the charismatic, affluent Bill (Sam Elliott) and goes on a date with him. This Sundance Official Selection teaches about life, love and loss. (MS) Rated PG-13

INSIDE OUT

Pixar’s newest film (following 2013’s Monsters University) is a major “emotion” picture — it’s about how choices between conflicting emotions drive the life of a Minnesota family. Young Riley (Kaitlyn Dias) and her parents (Diane Lane and Kyle MacLachlan) struggle with joy, sadness, fear, anger and disgust — that’s Amy Poehler, Phyllis Smith, Bill Hader, Lewis Black and Mindy Kaling, respectively — and the personified emotions create their own problems inside Riley’s head. (MS) Rated PG

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Screenwriter Leigh Whannell, who also spawned the Saw franchise, takes the directorial reins from James Wan (presumably he was too busy with the mega-budget Furious Seven) for the third installment of the Insidious horror film series. Chapter 3 is something of a misnomer — this is actually a freshly cast prequel to the supernatural creepfest introduced in the previous films, which centers on a family that finds itself connected to a nasty spirit world called The Further. (EJI) Rated PG-13.

JURASSIC WORLD

This reimagining of the beloved trilogy features a familiar plot line but an entirely new cast, and even a new direction. Though Steven Spielberg is executive producer, Colin Trevorrow has stepped up to the role of director for this fourth journey into the Jurassic extravaganza. Set 22 years post-Jurassic Park, the dreamed-about, fully functioning dinosaur amusement park is finally a reality. But when the imagination of the park’s creators begins to run wild, there’s a request for the creation of a hybrid dinosaur for the purpose of behavioral research. When the experiment goes just about as poorly as it seems any prehistoric genetic modification would, it’s up to staff member Owen Grady (Chris Pratt) and the rest of the park workers to try to stop the mutant dino before she stomps out the entire park and all of its visitors. (KA) Rated PG-13

LOVE & MERCY

This rock biopic about the life of Brian Wilson is an insightful look at two periods of the surfer boy’s life. In the midto-late-’60s segments, when Wilson was at his songwriting and producing peak as the creative genius behind the Beach Boys, he’s played by Paul Dano. In the parts set in the 1980s, Wilson, played by John Cusack, is now a drugaddled, empty shell of a man, under the “care” of psychologist Eugene Landy (Paul Giamatti), a short-tempered, delusional sociopath who seems to thrive only when he has total control over other people. Somehow, it all works. (ES) Rated PG-13

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Warlord Immortan Joe (Hugh KeaysByrne) thinks he’s sending his trusted Imperator Furiosa (Charlize Theron) on a mission to bring back fuel from Gas Town to the Citadel he rules with an iron fist, but she’s got a secret mission of her own: to free the enslaved “breeders” of Joe’s children and bring them to the Green Place far away that she remembers from her own childhood. (MJ) Rated R

PITCH PERFECT 2

Three years ago, Pitch Perfect took Glee’s a cappella craze to college. Naturally, a second film had to be made. All the favorite characters are back: Anna Kendrick as Beca the unlikely choirgirl, Rebel Wilson as Fat Amy and Elizabeth Banks as one of the worst commentators ever. This time around, the Barden Bellas are at the top of the collegiate a cappella world. But when a concert — in front of the president, no less — goes awry, they must clear their good name by entering in an international voice competition that no American team has ever won. (LJ) Rated PG-13

SAN ANDREAS

The big one finally hits the West Coast, and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson zips around in his rescue chopper trying to save his family as buildings tumble and oceans rise. But he’s not really the star of this big-budget disaster movie. Top billing should go to the visual effects wizards who make it all so excitingly, frighteningly real. Audiences will squirm and scream and even forgive the filmmakers for the regular doses of cheesy, clichéd drama. Oddly, when it’s over, and millions of people have been killed, you will have had scads of fun. (ES) Rated PG-13

SPY

Director Paul Feig goes back to the well with Melissa McCarthy for their third movie together (Bridesmaids, The Heat). McCarthy plays a meek CIA agent thrust into an epic globetrotting adventure alongside professional asskicker Jason Statham and über-suave Jude Law as they try to hunt down sexy foe Rose Byrne, another Bridesmaids veteran. Expect the slapstick physical comedy and poetic obscenities that worked so well for the leading lady in her past collaborations with Feig. (DN) Rated R 

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here’s a promising premise at the beginning of Max, a “war is hell” setup involving a Marine coming home from combat duty in Afghanistan, suffering from posttraumatic stress disorder and trying to adjust to a life of normalcy. You’ve seen the posters. You know that it’s a four-legged Marine named Max, an MWD (Military Working Dog) who walks ahead of Marines on patrol, sniffing out guns and Taliban fighters who are waiting in ambush. Things go wrong in the opening minutes, resulting in the death of Kyle, the Marine who’s Max’s trainer and best friend. The distraught and confused Max is sent back to the States for retraining. But he improbably ends up in Texas, living with Kyle’s family — Dad (Thomas Haden Church), who’s a wounded Marine; Mom (Lauren Graham), who smiles a lot; and Kyle’s teenage brother Justin (Josh Wiggins), who matches each of Mom’s smiles with a scowl. But chained in the backyard and howling through the night, to the disdain of Dad, Mom and Justin (and just think about their neighbors), Max only gets further into a funk. Until… and you knew there was going to be an until… Justin is hanging out with his pal Chuy (Dejon LaQuake), and he meets Chuy’s feisty cousin Carmen (Mia Xitlali), who conveniently knows everything there is to know about training difficult dogs. Let the overplotting begin. In no particular

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All Man At 67, Gregg Allman has experienced much turmoil in his life, but he perseveres with his mix of blues, rock and country BY LAURA JOHNSON

regg Allman was just 23 when people wondered how he would continue. His older brother Duane, guitar god and leader of the Allman Brothers Band, had died in a tragic motorcycle crash. A year later, the band’s bassist Berry Oakley would perish the same way. The remaining members chose to carry on. Allman started his solo career in 1973 and the Allman Brothers Band would ride a roller coaster through breakups and reunions over the ensuing decades. Allman struggled with drug addiction, got married six times (including once to Cher) and juggled both acts. Questions of whether he’d be able to continue rose to the surface again when Allman was diagnosed with hepatitis C, later receiving a new liver in 2010. But that still couldn’t hold him down. After postponing his show here last summer, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame singersongwriter finally comes through Spokane with his solo act. He took the time to answer a few of our questions via email. And even though ABB retired from touring late last year, Allman says he has no intention of quitting, and that he still has a few good songs left in him. INLANDER: What do you do to relax these days? ALLMAN: I love deep-sea fishing; to me, there is nothing like hooking a big ol’ huge tarpon and fighting him for a couple of hours. We have great fishing off Savannah [Georgia], which is one of the reasons I love living there. I also really like to paint; I started dabbling ...continued on next page

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When you started making music decades ago (45-plus years with one band) did you ever think you would still be going in 2015? Man, I didn’t think we’d last six months! I was always the “Doubting Thomas” of the group; I used to tell my brother I was going to quit and go back to school to become a dental surgeon. He never would have let me quit, but I didn’t really start to believe we could actually make it until the At Fillmore East album came out. Is there any preference playing your solo stuff or with the Allman Brothers Band? Apples and oranges, apples and oranges. I love playing in both groups, but in my band, there is only one cook in the kitchen, you know what I mean? Does each act make the other better? Absolutely. You could ask any of the other guys in the Allman Brothers and they would tell you the same thing. Getting away and playing in your band makes it better when we come back to the Allman Brothers, and vice versa. When you first went out on your own and formed your own band, were you afraid that wasn’t going to work? I wasn’t afraid; I was actually pissed off, because I was told that “Queen of Hearts” was not good enough to be on an Allman Brothers record. That’s all I needed to hear; my solo career was born right then and there.

Is there any difference in how you write now versus how you used to? There are as many ways to write a song as there are songs, but with me, I know an idea can strike like a bolt of lightning. It can hit you any time, any place, man. That is why I keep a pen and notepad around; if an idea pops into my head and I don’t write it down, it could disappear just as fast as it showed up. I’ve learned that little phrases and chord changes can become great songs, but you got to be paying attention to them. What are you listening to these days? Anyone who’s exciting on the blues/rock scene? The Johnny Winter box set came out a bit ago, and that is something else. My brother loved Johnny Winter, and I’ve been a big fan for years. I also love Keb’ Mo’s music; he’s a true blues talent, and having him play at the All My Friends tribute concert was real special to me. What do you do to keep your voice strong? The best thing I did for my voice was quit smoking; smartest thing I could have done, for a lot of reasons. Now, I really try to take care of my vocal cords; one thing I always do is gargle in the shower with really hot water. Do you have anything left you have to do? I never, ever dreamed this would have happened. That being said, I’m not done yet. I still got some good songs left in me, that’s for sure. n Gregg Allman with Matt Andersen • Mon, June 29, at 8 pm • $35-$60 • All-ages • Martin Woldson Theater at The Fox • 1001 W. Sprague • TicketsWest.com • 624-1200

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in England he dared a kid to eat vomit on stage. The fan took a bite and swallowed. The California rapper is a conundrum. While Tyler, the Creator never claimed to be a role model — as he pointed out on the first lines of his sophomore effort Goblin — young alt-rappers everywhere look up to him for his goofball appearance, long-winded diatribes, creative and hard-hitting beats and even his fresh 1990s attire. But still there are issues.

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e shouted at the crowd to shove through the gates. “Push! Push! Push!” began the chant. Soon fans just outside of the already packed-in Tyler, the Creator show at the 2014 South By Southwest festival burst through the barrier, worrying powerless security enough to cut the sound immediately — understandably so, as just one day prior, two people had died and 23 were injured (two more eventually

He uses the other F word on his Twitter account and in song lyrics and has been denounced by the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation, yet strongly supports his openly gay Odd Future collaborator Frank Ocean. His lyrics are so raunchy (and often describe rape), that one Australian feminist activist group has called for the cancellation of his upcoming tour through the country. One minute it appears the rapper doesn’t care what fans think. The next, like last week, he’s on Reddit explaining himself to a dissatisfied fan who wishes his new album Cherry Bomb was more depressive, like the old stuff. “Sorry for being me, i apologize in advance cause IM GONNA CONTINUE TO DO THAT FOREVER [sic],” the 24-year-old wrote in a lengthy and grammatically challenged missive. Since being named Best New Artist at the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards, Tyler, the Creator continues to get bigger. His shows — thrilling, sweaty affairs, where the light show is just as colorful as the flows — continue to attract more fans. Next Tuesday — this gives you ample warning, in case you want to hide the women and children — Tyler, the Creator comes to Spokane for the first time in two years. He’s coming here to get a reaction out of us, and to make us think. No matter what, it’s clear that this MC will continue to push. n

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MUSIC | SOUND ADVICE

FESTIVAL PARADISO

ust look at the marketing for this event: hot-air balloons, sunflowers, bubbles, butterflies and other tripped-out images. Yet the sold-out disco adventure raging this week at the Gorge won’t exactly look like a set piece from Oz… unless you alter your state of mind. While the company putting on the show, USC Events, claims to have a zero-tolerance policy for drugs — last year, 14 people were arrested and dozens were taken to the nearby hospital — there’s no way they can keep 25,000 people in the middle of nowhere from imbibing. All you kids headed that way this weekend to experience the bass-dropping electronic tones of big EDM names like Skrillex and Martin Garrix, or up-and-comers like Mija, Wave Racer, Galantis and Haywyre, remember to drink water, drink water, drink water. It’s about to be one hot event. — LAURA JOHNSON Paradiso Festival • Fri, June 26-Sat, June 27, all day • Sold out • All-ages • Gorge Amphitheatre • 754 Silica Rd., Quincy, Wash. • paradisofestival.com • 785-6262

J = THE INLANDER RECOMMENDS THIS SHOW J = ALL AGES SHOW

Thursday, 06/25

219 LounGe (208-263-9934), Truck Mills ARBoR CReST WIne CeLLARS, Kari Marguerite Trio BooMeRS CLASSIC RoCk BAR & GRILL, Randy Campbell acoustic show J BuCeR’S CoFFeeHouSe PuB, Open Jazz Jam with Erik Bowen CHeCkeRBoARD BAR, Jeremy Jones Band CoeuR D’ALene CASIno, PJ Destiny CRuISeRS, Six-Strings n’ Pearls THe CuLInARy STone (208-2774166), Son of Brad THe FLAMe, DJ WesOne Nights JoHn’S ALLey, The Calamity Cubes LeFTBAnk WIne BAR, Evan Denlinger noRTHeRn RAIL PuB (487-4269), Open Mic with Johnny & the Moondogs J PInnACLe noRTHWeST, Warhead, Rezet, Knight of Tears J ReD LIon HoTeL AT THe PARk (326-8000), Bakin’ Phat RePuBLIC BReWInG Co., Peculiar Patriots TeMPLIn’S ReD LIon (208-773-1611), Sammy Eubanks THe VIkInG BAR & GRILL, Evan Roberts ZoLA, Boomshack

Friday, 06/26

BeVeRLy’S, Robert Vaughn J THe BIG DIPPeR, Cracker Factory CD Release, Heavy Seventeen, the Camaros BLACk DIAMonD, The Diamond DJ BoLo’S, Tracer BooMeRS CLASSIC RoCk BAR & GRILL, GS3 J BuCeR’S CoFFeeHouSe PuB, Bucer’s Summer Street Concert feat. Blue Funk Jailbreak

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AMERICANA THE STONE FOXES

ot every band playing in its 10th year together and about to release its fourth album can claim to be just hitting its stride, but that’s certainly the feeling one gets listening to the Stone Foxes’ Twelve Spells. The Bay Area band’s newest set, slated for an August release, manages to capture much of their live energy — no easy task for a crew known for jumping into the audience on a whim and leading fans through raucous shout-along anthems drenched in blues riffs and some epic rock bombast. The band has opened for the likes of the Black Keys, Cage the Elephant and ZZ Top, but soon enough young bands will proudly be bragging about sharing a stage with these instrumentswapping roots-rockers. — DAN NAILEN The Stone Foxes with Hey! Is For Horses, Flannel Math Animal and Buffalo Jones • Wed, July 1, at 7:30 pm • $10/$12 day of • All-ages • The Big Dipper • 171 S. Washington • bigdipperevents.com • 863-8098

CARLIn BAy ReSoRT (208-66773140, YESTERDAYSCAKE J CHATeAu RIVe, Son Dulce CoeuR D’ALene CASIno, Kicho, Smash Hit Carnival ConkLInG MARInA & ReSoRT, Uppercut CRAVe, Stoney Hawk CuRLey’S, Bad Monkey eAGLe’S LoDGe (489-3030), Bobby Bremer Band FIZZIe MuLLIGAnS, Limosine THe FLAMe, DJ WesOne Nights GATeWAy MARInA AnD ReSoRT (208-689-3902), Slow Burn J GoRGe AMPHITHeATeR, Paradiso Festival (See story above) GRAnDe RonDe CeLLARS, Heather Villa Blues Band HAnDLeBARS, Texas Twister HILL’S ReSoRT 208-443-2551, Sammy Eubanks J HoGFISH, Sorority, Black Beacon,

Sea Giant JACkSon STReeT BAR & GRILL, The Usual Suspects JoHn’S ALLey, Peculiar Patriots J knITTInG FACToRy, Gloriana J LAGunA CAFé, Just Plain Darin neCTAR TASTInG RooM, Truck Mills noRTHeRn QueST CASIno, DJ Ramsin nyne, DJ Patrick one SHoT CHARLIe’S (208-6899968), JamShack PARk BenCH CAFe, Maxie Ray Mills PenD D’oReILLe WIneRy, The Flying Mammals PInnACLe noRTHWeST, Hoopfest Kickoff with DJ KPhy THe RIDLeR PIAno BAR, Dueling Pianos feat. Christan Raxter & Steve Ridler J SILVeR MounTAIn SkI ReSoRT (208-783-1111), Mark Holt SuLLIVAn SCoReBoARD, Smokin’

Wheels TAMARACk PuBLIC HouSe, Echo Elysim THe VIkInG BAR & GRILL, Echo Elysium ZoLA, Karma’s Circle

Saturday, 06/27

J THe BARTLeTT, Frontier Ruckus BeVeRLy’S, Robert Vaughn J THe BIG DIPPeR, The Red Painting, 37 Street Signs, North Fork, Deschamp BLACk DIAMonD, The Diamond DJ BoLo’S, Tracer BooMeRS CLASSIC RoCk BAR & GRILL, GS3 J BuCeR’S CoFFeeHouSe PuB, Ben Walden CARLIn BAy ReSoRT, YESTERDAYSCAKE J CHAPS, Just Plain Darin CHeCkeRBoARD BAR, Crossroads

Exchange, Abram & the Reluctant Bounders CoeuR D’ALene CASIno, Kicho, Smash Hit Carnival CoeuR D’ALene CeLLARS, The MAW Band ConkLInG MARInA & ReSoRT, Uppercut CRAVe, Stoney Hawk CuRLey’S, Bad Monkey J DAHMen BARn (229-3414), Summer Concert Series: Greg & Caridwen Spatz J DoWnToWn HARRISon, Harrison Summer Concerts feat. Riverboat Dave & Harmonica Jess J DoWnToWn SAnDPoInT, Sandpoint Summer Sounds feat. Peter Lucht eAGLe’S LoDGe, Bobby Bremer Band FIZZIe MuLLIGAnS, Limosine THe FLAMe, DJ Big Mike, DJ WesOne, Vial 8, Kozmik DreamZz

GATEWAY MARINA AND RESORT, Slow Burn J GORGE AMPHITHEATER, Paradiso Festival HANDLEBARS, Texas Twister HILL’S RESORT, Sammy Eubanks J HOPPED UP BREWING CO. (4132488), X’istasqt IRON GOAT BREWING CO. (4740722), Don Thomsen JACKSON STREET BAR & GRILL, DJ Dave JOHN’S ALLEY, Cracker Factory JONES RADIATOR, Sea Giant, Crystalline with Aradia J KNITTING FACTORY, Problem, Certified Outfit, Swisher Sleep, Skandoe, King Sonny, Moe Cheeks, Kae One, Jaeda THE LARIAT INN, Spokane River Band LEFTBANK WINE BAR, Roger Dines MULLIGAN’S BAR & GRILLE (208765-3200), Truck Mills NASHVILLE NORTH, Jason Boland & The Stragglers NORTHERN QUEST CASINO, DJ Ramsin NYNE, DJ Maynard ONE SHOT CHARLIE’S, JamShack J PANIDA THEATER (208-263-9191), John Cragie PEND D’OREILLE WINERY, The Wagoner Band J PINNACLE NORTHWEST, Age of Nefilim, Rot Monger, Symptoms of Insanity. J RED LION HOTEL AT THE PARK, Hey! is For Horses, the Rustics RED ROOM LOUNGE, Gifted Gab THE RIDLER PIANO BAR, Dueling Pianos feat. Christan Raxter & Steve Ridler ROCKET MARKET, Karrie O’Neil J THE SHOP, Michael & Keleren Millham SULLIVAN SCOREBOARD, Smokin’ Wheels SWAXX, Webbie with DJ Reckless and J.T. Washington TAMARACK PUBLIC HOUSE, Dantonicks TWISP CAFE (474-9146), The Oracle’s Kitchen THE VIKING BAR & GRILL, Charlie Butts and the Filter Tips ZOLA, Karma’s Circle

Sunday, 06/28

ARBOR CREST WINE CELLARS, Sammy Eubanks CHECKERBOARD BAR, Chaos Revolution Theory, PBJs CLEARWATER RIVER CASINO (208746-0723), Clint Black COEUR D’ALENE CASINO, Kosh, Echo Elysium CONKLING MARINA & RESORT, Gill Rivas CRAFTED TAP HOUSE, Bill Bozly, Carly Osika CRAVE, Stoney Hawk CRUISERS, Kicho CURLEY’S, FM DALEY’S CHEAP SHOTS, Jam Night with VooDoo Church THE FLAME, Open mic with SixStrings n’ Pearls IRON HORSE BAR & GRILL (VALLEY) (926-8411), AlgoRhythms

MUSIC | VENUES

JACKSON STREET BAR & GRILL, Acoustic Jam J PINNACLE NORTHWEST, Bent Knee, Noble Gypsies, A Stagnant Motion, Tyler Scruggs J SCHWEITZER MOUNTAIN RESORT (208-263-9555), Schweitzer Summer Celebration feat. Monarch Mountain Band, Harolds IGA, Samantha Carlson ZOLA, Soulful Max Trio

Monday, 06/29

J MARTIN WOLDSON THEATER AT THE FOX, Gregg Allman (See story on page 47) LEFTBANK WINE BAR, Monday Night Spotlight feat. Carey Brazil ZOLA, Nate Ostrander Trio

Tuesday, 06/30

315 MARTINIS & TAPAS, The Rub BABY BAR, Nervosas J THE BARTLETT, Blitzen Trapper, Hand of the Hills J BING CROSBY THEATER, The ABBA Show BROOKLYN DELI & LOUNGE, Open Mic FEDORA PUB & GRILLE, Tuesday Night Jam with Truck Mills HAYDEN LAKE COUNTRY CLUB, Kosh JOHN’S ALLEY, Louis Ramanos Quartet KELLY’S IRISH PUB, Arvid Lundin & Deep Roots J KNITTING FACTORY, Tyler, the Creator (See story on page 49) with Taco J PINNACLE NORTHWEST, False Hope Fades RED LION HOTEL RIVER INN, Son of Brad ROCKET MARKET, Lyle Morse ZOLA, The Bucket List

Wednesday, 07/01 BARRISTER WINERY (465-3591), Maxie Ray Mills J THE BARTLETT, Margaret Glaspy, Windoe J THE BIG DIPPER, The Stone Foxes (See story on facing page), Hey! is For Horses, Flannel Math Animal, Buffalo Jones J CHAPS, Land of Voices with Dirk Swartz CRAFTED TAP HOUSE, Riverboat Dave J DOWNTOWN COEUR D’ALENE, Live After 5 feat. Sol Seed EICHARDT’S, Charley Packard FIZZIE MULLIGANS, Kicho J KNITTING FACTORY, The Green and Morgan Heritage, the Expanders LA ROSA CLUB, Robert Beadling and Friends PEND D’OREILLE WINERY, David Lane Walsh SEASONS OF COEUR D’ALENE, Kosh ZOLA, The Bossame

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COEUR D’ALENE PARK, Browne’s Addition Concert Series kickoff feat. Cary Fly Band, July 2 THE BARTLETT, Jessica Hernandez and the Deltas, July 2 MARTIN WOLDSON THEATER AT THE FOX, Buddy Guy with Quinn Sullivan, July 7

June 27 - Hey! is for Horses & The Rustics July 3 & 4 - Sammy Eubanks July 10- The Cronkites July 11 - Nu Jack City July 17 - The Sweeplings

315 MARTINIS & TAPAS • 315 E. Wallace, CdA • 208-667-9660 ARBOR CREST • 4705 N. Fruit Hill Rd. • 927-9463 BABY BAR • 827 W. First Ave. • 847-1234 THE BARTLETT • 228 W. Sprague Ave. • 747-2174 BEVERLY’S • 115 S. 2nd St., CdA • 208-765-4000 THE BIG DIPPER • 171 S. Washington St. • 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 BUCER’S COFFEEHOUSE PUB • 201 S. Main, Moscow • 208-882-5216 BUCKHORN INN • 13311 Sunset Hwy.• 244-3991 THE CELLAR • 317 E. Sherman, CdA • 208-6649463 CALYPSOS • 116 E Lakeside Ave., CdA • 208665-0591 CHAPS • 4237 Cheney-Spokane Rd. • 624-4182 CHATEAU RIVE • 621 W. Mallon Ave. • 795-2030 CHECKERBOARD BAR • 1716 E. Sprague • 535-4007 COEUR D’ALENE CASINO • 37914 S. Nukwalqw Rd., Worley • 800-523-2464 CONKLING MARINA & RESORT • 20 W Jerry Ln, Worley • 208-686-1151 CRAFTED TAP HOUSE • 523 Sherman Ave., CdA • 208-292-4813 CRAVE• 401 W. Riverside Suite 101. • 321-7480 CRUISERS • 6105 W Seltice Way, Post Falls • (208) 773-4706 CURLEY’S • 26433 W. Hwy. 53 • 208-773-5816 DALEY’S CHEAP SHOTS • 6412 E. Trent • 5359309 EICHARDT’S • 212 Cedar St., Sandpoint • 208263-4005 FEDORA PUB • 1726 W. Kathleen, CdA • 208765-8888 FIZZIE MULLIGANS • 331 W. Hastings Rd. • 466-5354 THE FLAME • 2401 E. Sprague Ave. • 534-9121 FOX THEATER • 1001 W. Sprague • 624-1200 GRANDE RONDE CELLARS • 906 W. 2nd • 455-8161 HANDLEBARS • 12005 E. Trent Ave.• 924-3720 HOGFISH • 1920 E. Sherman, CdA • 208-667-1896 THE HOP! • 706 N. Monroe St. • 368-4077 IRON HORSE • 407 E. Sherman Ave., CdA • 208-667-7314 JACKSON STREET B&G • 2436 N. Astor • 315-8497 JOHN’S ALLEY • 114 E. 6th, Moscow • 208-8837662 JONES RADIATOR • 120 E. Sprague • 747-6005 KNITTING FACTORY • 911 W. Sprague Ave. • 244-3279 LAGUNA CAFÉ • 4302 S. Regal St. • 448-0887 THE LANTERN TAP HOUSE • 1004 S. Perry St. • 315-9531 THE LARIAT • 11820 N Market St, Mead • 4669918 LA ROSA CLUB • 105 S. First Ave., Sandpoint • 208-255-2100 LEFTBANK WINE BAR • 108 N. Washington • 315-8623 LUCKY’S IRISH PUB • 408 W. Sprague Ave. • 747-2605 MAX AT MIRABEAU • 1100 N. Sullivan Rd. • 924-9000 MOOTSY’S • 406 W. Sprague • 838-1570 NASHVILLE NORTH • 6361 W. Seltice Way, Post Falls • 208-457-9128 NECTAR• 120 N. Stevens St. • 869-1572 NORTHERN QUEST • 100 N. Hayford • 242-7000 NYNE • 232 W. Sprague Ave. • 474-1621 THE SHOP • 924 S. Perry St. • 534-1647 O’SHAY’S • 313 E. CdA Lake Dr. • 208-667-4666 PARK BENCH CAFE •1976 S Tekoa St • 456-4349 PEND D’OREILLE WINERY • 301 Cedar St., Sandpoint • 208-265-8545 PINNACLE NORTHWEST • 412 W. Sprague • 368-4077 RED LION RIVER INN • 700 N. Division St. • 326-5577 RED ROOM LOUNGE • 521 W. Sprague Ave. • 838-7613 REPUBLIC BREWING • 26 Clark Ave. • 775-2700 THE RIDLER PIANO BAR • 718 W. Riverside . • 822-7938 THE ROADHOUSE • 20 N. Raymond • 413-1894 ROCKET MARKET • 726 E. 43rd Ave. • 343-2253 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 SULLIVAN SCOREBOARD • 205 N Sullivan Rd • 891-0880 SWAXX • 23 E. Lincoln Rd. • 703-7474 TAMARACK • 912 W Sprague • 315-4846 UNDERGROUND 15 • 15 S. Howard St. • 290-2122 THE VIKING • 1221 N. Stevens St. • 315-4547 ZOLA • 22 W. Main Ave. • 624-2416

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COMEDY MORE THAN JUST JOKES

Hoopfest is all about basketball, but Matt Baker — a comic who’s been voted Seattle’s Best Alternative Comic, holds five Guinness World Records and appeared on Tosh.0 and America’s Got Talent — prefers a bowling ball. First, it rests in the contour between the foot, ankle and leg. With a flick of Baker’s foot, the hefty ball flies into the air and lands with gasp-worthy grace on his forehead, where it rests. Stunts like this, paired with self-deprecating stand-up makes “The Matt Baker Comedy + Stunt Show” much different than your typical comedy stage gig. Start the Hoopfest weekend with some laughter Friday or take a break on Saturday; the safety-defying stuntman performs twice this weekend at the Bing. — MATTHEW SALZANO The Matt Baker Comedy + Stunt Show • Fri, June 26 and Sat, June 27, at 8 pm • $15-$20 • Bing Crosby Theater • 901 W Sprague • bingcrosbytheater.com • 227-7638

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WORDS SUNSHINE AND STANZAS

FESTIVAL SUMMER IN THE SELKIRKS

Poetry Picnic • Thu, July 2, from 7-8 pm • Free • Moran Prairie Library • 6004 S. Regal • scld.org • 893-8340

Schweitzer Summer Celebration • Sun, June 28, from 11 am-5 pm • Free • Schweitzer Mountain Resort • 10000 Schweitzer Mountain Rd., Sandpoint • schweitzer.com • 208-255-3081

Before you head out to the lake to celebrate the long Fourth of July weekend, spend a relaxing summer evening on a blanket in the shade to hear four of our region’s best penners of poems. The Friends of the Moran Prairie Library host this special outdoor event featuring Tim Greenup, an SFCC writing instructor and MFA grad from EWU; Ellen Welcker, an EWU professor and widely published poet; Kate Lebo, a Spokane-based poet and pie aficionado; and Gonzaga literature professor Tod Marshall, who recently received the Humanities Washington Award. The charismatic Sharma Shields emcees, and guests can enjoy free gelato from Ferrante’s. — CHEY SCOTT

Schweitzer Mountain is a great place to get outside during winter, but summer in the Selkirks is just as spectacular. This weekend, the mountain kicks off the warm season with its annual Summer Celebration, inviting local restaurants, retailers and nonprofits to offer samples of Bonner County’s best. Take a free chairlift ride up the mountain while the music of the the day’s performers — the Monarch Mountain Band, Harold’s IGA, and Samantha Carston — echoes through the trees. Guests can also enjoy hiking, climbing, geocaching and unlimited rides on the zipline and air jumper. — ERIN ROBINSON

WORDS LESS STUFF = MORE FUN

Stuff. So much stuff. We’re all guilty of gluttonous consumerism in some way, thanks to on-demand everything, fast Internet, and being connected to that fast Internet everywhere we go. Acquiring more stuff is easy; too easy, perhaps. But sometimes, doesn’t all that stuff start to weigh you down? Enter the life experience-based guidance of the Minimalists, a best friend duo from Missoula who left their corporate jobs to spend their lives helping others live more meaningful lives with less stuff to hold them back. The duo is coming through Spokane as part of a multimedia tour also featuring authors from their small publishing company, Asymmetrical Press. Expect wise words, rhyming words (aka poetry) and live music — a real feast of creativity. — CHEY SCOTT WordTasting Tour 2015 feat. The Minimalists • Thu, June 25, from 7-9 pm • Free, online RSVP suggested • Auntie’s Bookstore • 402 W. Main • theminimalists.com • 838-0206

SPORTS ROLLER RUMBLE

Cheer on teams of badass local women as they throw elbows en route to victory at this weekend’s roller derby doubleheader. Two top Spokane teams — the Spokannibals and the Inland EmPower Derby’s Brass Belles — compete against opponents from across the state. Up first, the Brass Belles try to skate circles around Storm City Rollergirls’ Shock Treatment, a league from Clark County. Then, longtime local rollers the Spokannibals face off with Tacoma’s Dockyard Derby Dames’ Marauding Mollys. Even if you don’t know much about this rising sport, you’ll quickly be drawn in by the combination of roller skating and physicality. — KATY BURGE Spokannibals vs. Dockyard Derby Dames • Sat, June 27; bouts at 6 and 7:30 pm • $5-$10 • Roller Valley Skate Center • 9415 E. Fourth, Spokane Valley • spokannibals.com

EVENTS | CALENDAR

COMEDY

GUFFAW YOURSELF Open mic comedy night; every other Thursday at 10 pm. Free. Neato Burrito, 827 W. First Ave. (847-1234) SIDEWAYS CINEMA Members of the Blue Door troupe re-dub a classically bad sci-fi movie on the spot. June 25, July 30 and Aug. 27, at 9 pm. Rated for mature audiences. $7. Blue Door Theatre, 815 W. Garland Ave. (747-7045) STAND-UP COMEDY OPEN MIC Local comedians; see weekly schedule online. Thursdays at 8 pm. Free. Uncle D’s Comedy Underground, 2721 N. Market St. bluznews.com (483-7300) TERRY CANFIELD MEMORIAL SHOW A show to honor Terry Canfield’s memory with good humor. Uncle D’s was a

regular spot of Terry’s, and he could be found at Thursday’s open mic, telling stories and giving his unique outlook on many different topics. June 25, 8-10 pm. By donation. Uncle D’s Comedy Underground, 2721 N. Market St. on.fb. me/1FYw1OT (483-7300) AFTER DARK A adult-rated version of the Blue Door’s monthly, Friday show; last Friday of the month, at 10 pm. $7. Blue Door Theatre, 815 W. Garland Ave. bluedoortheatre.com (747-7045) THE MATT BAKER COMEDY + STUNT SHOW Matt Baker is a three-time Guinness World Record holder, was voted Seattle’s Alternative Comic and has performed his comedy stunt show in over 17 different countries. June 26 and 27, at 8 pm. $15-$20. Bing Crosby Theater, 901 W. Sprague. (227-7404)

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W I SAW U YOU

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CHEERS JEERS

I SAW YOU LET YOUR MAP TATTOO LEAD YOU BACK TO ME Hello there, tall, dark, and handsome; your soul radiates. Let me begin from the beginning. You, by happenstance (or kismet), found yourself in line the same time as I did (Yoke's on Foothills, 4 weeks ago), whilst I was shopping (alone as well). You were standing in line with your somber visage. Did someone hurt you? I wanted to pull at your man bun, and kiss you, passionately, right there, but I resisted for the checkers' sakes. Your magnetism, which exudes so earnestly, intoxicated my sober spirit. I was in front of you, and you seemed zoned-out, sad even. I made a stupid joke with the cashier about A Midsummer Night's Dream which she didn't get, and you quoted the line I referenced under your breath. ""Swift as a shadow, short as any dream."" I knew then how heartbroken you were. Let's talk about it over coffee. I mentioned casually to the cashier that I had a performance with my dance company that weekend, hoping you'd show, but you didn't. I doubt a soul like yours reads these, but I'm missing out, as are you. If you read this: email me at intellectualdancer@hotmail.com You biked away into the dusking sun. Please respond with what your license plate says, and the color of your bike, so I know 'tis you. Oh, and you can figure this out, dashing reader: major use ooh :) THE HOP SHOP I am the tall dark and handsome craft beer snob who searches high and low for a decent local beer

lineup. Finally found it at The Hop Shop on Grand. Holy Cow — it's ALL SO GOOD!! Imagine my surprise to find the brains behind the beer is none other than a beautiful little dark haired, blue eyed, craft beer boss behind the bar. Sweet Mel — you are GORGEOUS!!! There is nothing sexier than a beautiful, kind girl who knows beer. HOT DAMN! I WISH I COULD SAY THIS TO YOU... I see you everyday at work and I cannot express the happiness that overcomes me. I wish circumstances were different but then again would we have ever met? I'm glad for the time being but I will always hope for more. You will indefinitely be that one that got away even though I never really had you. *PRINCESS DODGE To the tattooed lady in the grey *Princess Dodge, we made eye contact at a red light on Division. I was in a Subaru the light turned green before I could say anything but you must be my soul mate. I felt an amazing connection in the few seconds we made eye contact. If you happen to see this please respond. BURGER KING To the man in the jeep at Burger King on Division by the White Elephant on Saturday June 20 about 8:30 am we both smiled and I waved and you waved back I would have stopped to chat but had to go to work if you're single let's chat you were wearing white T-shirt and jeans. COMCAST Hi to the man I helped at Comcast on March 8 your first name started with a L. I helped you with the kisho machine. Also you asked me outside about if you paid the right amount. I said you did. If you're single let's chat. Sorry it took so long to get this in the Inlander but it never made it in the other times I tried. ZUMIEZ AND DINOSAURS I saw you at Zumiez in the Valley Mall, we talked about Jurassic World. I like Pterodactyls, and you. GOODBYE I saw you everyday for just over a year, at the shop I love to go in most. But things changed and before I knew it you were gone. I didn't even get the chance to say goodbye! The last time we saw each other was at the 420 party, and I'm remorseful I never got your number or gave you mine. You always brightened my day and helped

me a lot and I miss you very much!!! You: bald with a beard, blue/green eyes and a beautiful dog named Bailey. Me: sweet happy slightly awkward brunette with a young black dog. Please contact me if you want to see me again, raining42degrees@yahoo.com.

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forward to the customer behind me! I hope it brightened their day as much as it did mine! THANX YOU SAASHA ROSE45TH This letter is to saasha rose for giving me the opportunity and tools to get off drugs, And learn how to stand on my own two

single thing you do for me... you deserve the world! - #1 doinker

JEERS BUYING PUPPIES! Jeers to the people who buy expensive puppies that they

Cheers to people who treat their pets as well as they would care for another human.

DANCING AT LUCKY'S Saw you last Saturday (June 20) at Lucky's. You were wearing a romper and were the prettiest girl in the bar. I'm glad you decided to dance with me cause you were damn good at it. :) I wanted to buy you a drink and talk to you more, but I lost you before I got a chance. Would love to see you again! skywalkerfett420@ yahoo.com MY SWEETEST ANGEL You were sorta Jersey. I grew up in Hutton. But you fit me better than my favorite sweater, and I know that love is mean, and love hurts. But I still remember that day we met in January Oh baby. I will love you till the end of time. I would wait a million years. Promise you'll remember that you're mine. Baby can you see through the tears? Love you more than those ladies before and after. Say you'll remember, oh baby, say you'll remember. I will love you till the end of time.

CHEERS FOR POOP PANTS You came into my life quietly and slowly made me never want to be without you ever again. Those blue eyes, gigantic heart, sports, awesome socks and all. I love you forever Ry Bread. Love Giggs. PAY IT FORWARD! THANK YOU! Thank you to the wonderful anonymous person who purchased my coffee at Starbucks Hawthorne & Nevada (June 8) I'd had a really rough day and that simple act of kindness turned my entire evening around! Thank you! And yes I did pay it

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

feet again, and relearning how to be a good functioning person in society. You are a very good person and I could only hope and wish the best for you in life. Be safe in your travels!. Thank you for the love in my darkest hour, you will always be one of my greatest heroes in my life. Love always your friend David lee MY JEFFREY... Remember back in 20032004 how you would come see me at work at Del Taco? Remember when we shared our first kiss in the parking lot of Denny's on North Division in the middle of the night? Remember our times spent in the park, just you and I? I miss you fiercely and long to see your face and hear your voice again... Not a day has gone by since the last time I saw you that I don't think of you... My Jeffrey... PETS! Cheers to people who treat their pets as well as they would care for another human. To people who do not abandon their pets when life gets inconvenient. They may not be a part of your entire life, but you are their best friend for their entire life. Animals have feelings. Proven fact. NMH Cheers to Neutral Milk Hotel for genuinely filling me with uninterrupted pure joy for an evening. The smile never left my face.

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EVENTS | CALENDAR STAND-UP COMEDY Live comedy featuring established and up-and-coming local comedians. Fridays at 8 pm. No cover. Red Dragon, 1406 W. Third. (838-6688) A TREE GROWS IN GARLAND “Historical facts mixed with suggested hysterical facts” to provide a comedic twist to local stories. Fridays in June, at 8 pm. Rated for general audiences. $7. Blue Door Theatre, 815 W. Garland Ave. (747-7045) CAGE MATCH Each week, teams of comedians go head to head and the audience votes for their favorite. Saturdays in June, at 9 pm. Rated for mature audiences. $7. Blue Door Theatre, 815 W. Garland Ave. (747-7045) BESTIES VS. TESTES Two teams of ladies and two teams of gentlemen battle it out a this debate-style comedy show. June 29, 8-10 pm. No cover. Underground 15, 15 S. Howard St. on.fb.me/1FeVVcj STAND UP / SHOW DOWN Live comedy, Mondays at 8 pm. Free. Sapphire Lounge, 901 W. First Ave. (747-1041) A SUMMER OF IMPROV An improv comedy class for teens, led by members of the Blue Door comedy troupe. No experience needed. June 29-Aug. 31, Mondays, from 6:30-8 pm. Ages 11-18. $150/tenweek session Blue Door Theatre, 815 W. Garland Ave. bluedoortheatre.com DITCH KIDS A show by local improv comedians who create longform scenes from an audience suggestion. Also featuring a standup set from Ryan McComb, winner of The Bing’s Comedy Competition. June 30, 9:30 pm. Free. Jones Radiator, 120 E. Sprague. facebook.com/JonesRadiator OPEN MIC COMEDY Wednesdays at 8 pm. Ages 21+. Free. Brooklyn Deli & Lounge, 122 S. Monroe St. (835-4177)

COMMUNITY

EARTH FROM SPACE A Smithsonian Traveling Exhibit of images captured by high-tech satellites constantly circling the globe. Runs through October; open Wed-Sat 11 am-4 pm. $4-$6. Spokane Valley Heritage Museum, 12114 E. Sprague Ave. valleyheritagecenter.org (922-4570) MOSCOW ENTERTAINMENT IN THE PARK SERIES The children’s entertainment series offers activities and performances for kids, followed by a concert by the Moscow Arts Commission Band. Thursdays from 6-8 pm, through July 9. Free. East City Park, 900 E. Third. (208-883-7036) CITY OF SPOKANE PRIMARY CANDIDATE FORUM The League of Women Voters of the Spokane Area hosts a forum with candidates for Spokane’s Mayor, City Council and School District 81 Director. June 25, 5-7:30 pm. Free. Spokane City Hall, 808 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. lwvspokane.org (534-2223) KEEPING THE HOMEFIRES BURNING A three-day event focusing on building native assets through classes and speeches by leaders in the indigenous community. June 25-27. Coeur d’Alene Casino, 37914 S Hwy 95. cdacasino.com (800-523-2467) FOURTH FRIDAY PUB PEDDLERS Group cycling ride, making a few stops along the way to a final destination. Meets at 7 pm, departs at 8 pm. Free. Swamp Tavern, 1904 W. Fifth Ave. (251-2107) MEMBERSHIP APPRECIATION SOIREE The Woman’s Club of Spokane hosts a member appreciation open house for new and returning members, with informational booths hosted by club members, appetizers, drinks and more. June 26, 4-8 pm. Woman’s Club of Spokane, 1428 W. Ninth. on.fb.me/1SEMsEx

SPOKANE FANFEST A community celebration during Hoopfest weekend, offering live music, food, shade, and rooms/tables available to rent through the weekend. June 26, 11 am-8 pm; June 27, 7:30 am-8 pm; June 28, 7:30 am-1 pm. Free. Spokane Convention Center, 334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. spokanefanfest.com WESTERN STAMPEDE DANCE & DINE A western-themed dinner and dance, with music from the 50s to the present, and a baby-back rib dinner. Proceeds benefit the community center. June 26, 5-8 pm. $14-$18. Southside Senior & Community Center, 3151 E. 27th. sssac.org (535-0803) 19TH ANNUAL ANNIVERSARY PLAYDAY The museum hosts antique tractor and equipment demos, draft horse plowing demos and surrey rides, a quilt show, flea market and children’s activities. Outside events free; museum admission is a $5 donation. June 27, 10 am-3 pm. North Spokane Farm Museum, 6803 W. Ridgeway Rd. (276-2929) HOOPFEST OASIS AT THE BING The Bing hosts children’s programming, massages, beer and wine and offers its air conditioning and restrooms to the public’s use during Hoopfest Saturday. June 27, 9 am-5 pm. $3/person. Bing Crosby Theater, 901 W. Sprague Ave. bingcrosbytheater.com (227-7404) JUNE BUG BALL Dancing begins at 7 pm with a “hustle” dance lesson, followed by general dancing with a DJ. June 27, 7-10 pm. $5-$9. Sandpoint Community Hall, 204 S. First Ave. usadancesandpoint.org WHITMAN COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY ICE CREAM SOCIAL The annual fundraiser event includes live music, tours of the historic Perkins House, Ferdinand’s ice cream, food, a local author book signing, historical displays and more. At the historic Perkins House in Colfax. June 28, 1-4 pm. Donations accepted. Colfax, Wash. visitcolfax.com SPECIAL OLYMPICS UNIFIED RELAY ACROSS AMERICA The torch to light the 2015 Special Olympic World Games in Los Angeles in July passes through Spokane on its journey from Athens to LA. June 29. Bank of America Financial Center, 601 W. Riverside Ave. bankofamerica. com (800-442-6680) WHERE’S WALDO? The famous children’s book character visits 20 local businesses in July, and those who spot him can win prizes and more. The annual event supports shopping local, and runs through the month. Free. Downtown Spokane. auntiesbooks.com (838-0206) LIBERTY LAKE 4TH OF JULY A free fireworks show preceded by a concert by Milonga. July 4. Free. Pavillion Park, 727 N. Molter Rd. pavillionpark.org HARRISON 4TH OF JULY CELEBRATION Fireworks show on the waterfront at dusk, around 9-9:30 pm. July 4. Free. Harrison, Idaho. harrisonidaho.org PENNANT RUN The 4th annual Spokane Indians’ Fourth of July Pennant Run benefits the Wounded Warrior Project. Distances include 1K, 5K and a Little Sluggers Dash for kids age 3 and under. July 4, 10 am. $15-$25; kids under 3 free. Avista Stadium, 602 N. Havana St. spokaneindianspennantrun.com (343-6807) PULLMAN 4TH OF JULY CELEBRATION The 40th annual community celebration offers family games, live entertainment and music, a barbecue holiday-themed treats and more. July 4, 5 pm. Free. Sunnyside Park, 147 SW Cedar. (334-3565) RED, WHITE & VIEWS The Spokane Convention Center breezeway, floating stage and rooftop host prime viewing of the

downtown Spokane 4th of July fireworks. Guaranteed seating through reserved seats and tables; with food and beverage for purchase. July 4, 7-10 pm. $10-$30. Convention Center, 334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. redwhiteandviews.com (621-0125) RIVERFRONT PARK FOURTH OF JULY Riverfront Park hosts its annual fireworks display at dusk, with events throughout the park during the day. July 4. Free. Riverfront Park, 705 N. Howard St. (625-6601) SANDPOINT 4TH OF JULY CELEBRATION Events include a community parade through downtown in the morning, live entertainment and a fireworks show at dusk. July 4. sandpoint.com (208-265-4554) SILVERWOOD 4TH OF JULY FIREWORKS Spend a day at Silverwood and celebrate the USA with a fireworks show at dusk. July 4. Park admission applies. Silverwood Theme Park, 27843 U.S. 95. silverwoodthemepark.com

FESTIVAL

PALOUSE SUSTAINABILITY FAIR The second annual festival features local businesses, non-profits, city departments and community members committed to creating a vibrant and conscientious future. Includes workshops, demos, live music, food/drinks, and more. June 27, 3-7 pm. Free. Palouse-Clearwater Environmental Institute, Moscow. pcei.org/ sustainability-fair (208-882-1444) GREEN BLUFF STRAWBERRY CELEBRATION Head up to Green Bluff to pick your own strawberries, enjoy tasty berry treats and more while the strawberries are at their peak, June 27-28 and July 4-5. greenbluffgrowers.com MORAN PRAIRIE STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL Festival events include a vintage and handmade goods market, along with homemade strawberry shortcake, strawberry lemonade and other treats. June 27, 10 am-5 pm. Free admission. Moran Prairie Grange, 6006 S. Palouse Hwy. facebook.com/strawberryfestivalvintagemarket (951-0523) SCHWEITZER SUMMER CELEBRATION The annual summer kickoff event for Schweitzer, offering free chairlift rides, live music, and the return of summer activities including the zip line, climbing wall, mountain bike trails, tennis and more. June 28, 11 am-5 pm. Free. Schweitzer Mountain Resort, Sandpoint. schweitzer. com (208-255-3081) STATEHOOD DAY PARADE Annual community parade celebrating Idaho’s entry into the union, on July 3, 1890. July 3. Downtown Wallace, Idaho. wallaceidahochamber.com (208-753-7151) CDA 4TH OF JULY CELEBRATION The day kicks off with the American Heroes Parade down Sherman Ave. (11 am), followed by food vendors, live music and games in City park. The fireworks display over the lake begins at dusk. July 4. Free. Downtown Coeur d’Alene. cdachamber. com (208-415-0116) KELLOGG FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION Family-friendly entertainment during the day, including a basketball tournament and a parade, concluding with an evening fireworks show at dusk. In Kellogg City Park. July 4. Kellogg, Idaho. visitnorthidaho.com

FILM

SPOKANE FILM SOCIETY The local group screens a film to get audiences thinking, with each month focusing on a new theme. Beer/wine and food for pur-

chase during the show. Thursdays at 9 pm. $5. Garland Theater, 924 W. Garland Ave. garlandtheater.com (327-1050) MOONLIGHT MOVIES: THE BOX TROLLS Outdoor movie screening hosted by Airway Heights Parks and Recreation; movie starts at dusk. June 26. Free. Sunset Park, S. King St. cahw.org SATURDAY MARKET CARTOONS Join the Kenworthy every Saturday morning, 9 am-noon, from June to September for a showing of classic cartoons. Free. The Kenworthy, 508 S. Main St. kenworthy. org (208-882-4127) SWIM & A MOVIE: MALEFICENT The summer movie series at the Spokane County Aquatic Centers returns, with a two hour swim time preceding each screening at dusk. The Northside and Southside facilities screen the same movie each week. June 27. $2.50-$5. Spokane County Aquatic Centers. spokanecounty.org/parks SUMMER CAMP 2015: JURASSIC PARK The Garland’s summer movie series returns, and includes beer specials from River City Brewing. Tuesday’s showings also include contests and prizes. June 28, 30 and July 2. Garland Theater, 924 W. Garland Ave. garlandtheater.com THE BOXTROLLS Catch a screening of this new, animated film. Rated PG. July 1, 2 pm. Free. South Hill Library, 3324 S. Perry St. spokanelibrary.org (444-5331) SUMMER MATINEE SERIES: PENGUINS OF MADAGASCAR The midweek summer matinee series screens family friendly films through the summer. July 1-2 at 1 pm. $3 or $20/summer pass. The Kenworthy, 508 S. Main St. kenworthy. org (208-882-4127) PITCH PERFECT 2 The Bellas are back, and they are better than ever. Rated PG13. July 2-5, show times vary. $3-$6. The Kenworthy, 508 S. Main St. kenworthy. org (208-882-4127) MOVIES IN THE PARK: RIO 2 A screening of the animated family film at dusk. July 3. Pavillion Park, 727 N. Molter Rd, Liberty Lake. pavillionpark.org (755-6726) SUMMER CAMP 2015: NATIONAL LAMPOON’S VACATION The Garland’s summer movie series returns, and includes beer specials from River City Brewing. Tuesday’s showings also include contests and prizes. July 5, 7, and 9. Garland Theater, 924 W. Garland. garlandtheater.com SPOKANE DRIVE-IN MOVIES: MAN OF STEEL Outdoor movies are screened Tuesdays, with drive-in or picnic-style seating. Gates open at 7 pm, with movies starting at dusk (around 9 pm.) $4-$5/ person without a car; $20-$25/carload of 4+, or $5/person for cars of 1-3 people. Cash only. Concessions provided by local food trucks/businesses. July 7. Spokane Drive-In Movies (North), 4307 E. Mt. Spokane Park Dr. facebook.com/OutdoorMoviesSpokane

FOOD & DRINK

THE ORIGINS OF COFFEE: SEED TO CUP Discover how the second most traded commodity on the open market gets from a shipping container in a third world country to Pilgrim’s shelves. Coffee samples also served. June 25, 6:30-8 pm. Free. Pilgrim’s Natural Market, 1316 N. Fourth St, CdA. pilgrimsmarket.com SANDPOINT SUMMER SAMPLER The 10th annual food festival hosts local restaurants, breweries and wineries serving small bites of some of their most popular creations. Also includes a cooking competition hosted by Litehouse. All samples range in price from $1-$7. June 25, 5-8

pm. Farmin Park, Third and Main. sandpointchamber.org SUNSET DINNER CRUISE Cruises depart from Independence Point Dock daily, through Sept. 13, at 7:30 pm. Buffet menu offers round of beef, baked king salmon, au gratin potatoes, summer salad, fruit, rolls and cheesecake. $28-$52. CdA Resort, 115 S. Second. cdacruises.com YAPPY HOUR The monthly event benefits the Panhandle Animal Shelter, and includes live music, drink specials and more. June 25, July 30, Aug. 27 and Sept. 24, from 4-7 pm. Pine Street Bakery, 710 Pine St, Sandpoint. (208-265-7297) FRUGAL TRAVELER SERIES: SPAIN ON A DIME Sample a selection of Spanish wines that won’t break the budget, including one Cava, two whites and six reds that range in price from $9-$13. June 26, 7 pm. $20, registration requested. Rocket Market, 726 E. 43rd. rocketmarket.com NO-LI BREWHOUSE TOURS See what goes on behind the scenes and how NoLi’s beer is made. Fridays at 4:30 pm. Free. No-Li Brewhouse, 1003 E. Trent Ave. nolibrewhouse.com (242-2739) VINO WINE TASTING Sample varieties from Russell Creek and the Henry Earl Wineries. Tastings include cheese and crackers. June 26, 3-7:30 pm. Vino!, 222 S. Washington. vinowine.com COLD BREW COFFEE CLASSES Learn how to make your own cold brew coffee at home in a class taught by Roast House’s barista experts. Classes offered June 27, July 25, Aug. 29 and Sept. 29, from 10 am-noon. Price includes a free pound of coffee to take home. $20/class. Roast House Coffee, 423 E. Cleveland Ave. roasthousecoffee.com (995-6500) ROOFTOP HOOPFEST BREWFEST Event features 20+ beers on tap, a full bar, food vendors, music and more. Ages 21+. June 27, 11 am-8 pm. $10-$15. River Park Square, 808 W. Main Ave. on.fb. me/1LxzQe9 (624-3945) STRAWBERRY & PANCAKE BREAKFAST An all-you-can-eat breakfast with strawberries and cream, pancakes, eggs, sausage and drinks. June 28, 8-11 am. $3.50-$6. Green Bluff Grange, 9809 Green Bluff Rd. greenbluffgrowers.com VINO WINE TASTING Sample selections from Vino’s Wine of the Month Club. Tasting includes cheese and crackers. July 3, 3-7:30 pm. Vino! A Wine Shop, 222 S. Washington St. vinowine.com

MUSIC

VALLEY BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL The third annual music festival line-up features Farm Stron, North Country Slipshod, Beargrass, Wanagin, Jackie Fox & the Hounds. Camping available. June 26-27. $12-$18. Lewiston, Idaho. lewisclarkbluegrass.org SNARE MASTERS DRUMMING CONTEST Take the ultimate drum-o-meter challenge; drummers with the most strokes per minute receive prizes. All are welcome to compete. June 27, 2-3 pm. Free. Northwest Academy of Music, 3700 N. Government Way. (208-667-6200) SUMMER CONCERT SERIES: GREG & CARIDWEN SPATZ The Spokane couple plays fiddle and twin-fiddle in a range of styles, including Celtic, eastern European, French Canadian, old-time and bluegrass. June 27, 7-9 pm. $12. Dahmen Barn, 419 N. Park Way, Uniontown, Wash. artisanbarn.org (509-229-3414)

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AMY ALKON

I have a great circle of female friends, but one of “the group” has a way of making backhanded comments about my appearance that make me feel bad about myself. Her latest topic is my breasts and how much smaller they are than hers. Incredibly, she manages to work this into any conversation — exercising, fashion, shopping, camping. If I confronted her, I know she’d act as though she’s been paying me compliments. (“But you’re SO lucky to have small boobs!”) How can I get her to stop? —Annoyed

Stopping her would be easier if you two were guys: “I don’t like the way you’re talking about my boobs, Marjorie. Let’s take this outside.” But while men will sock each other in the bar parking lot (and can sometimes go back in and have a beer), women engage in what anthropologists call “covert aggression” — attacks that are hard to pinpoint as attacks, like gossip, social exclusion, and stabbing another woman in the self-worth. (“Stabracadabra!” — you’re bleeding out, but nobody but you can tell!) Psychologist Anne Campbell, like others who study female competition, explains that women seem to have evolved to avoid physical confrontation, which would endanger their ability to have children or fulfill their role as an infant’s principal caregiver. (Ancestral Daddy couldn’t exactly run up to the store for baby formula.) So while guys will engage in put-down fests as a normal part of guy-ness, even women’s verbal aggression is usually sneaky and often comes Halloweencostumed as compliments or concern: “Ooh, honey, do you need some Clearasil for those bumps on your chest?” The tarted-up put-down is a form of psychological manipulation — a sly way of making a woman feel bad about herself so she’ll self-locate lower on the totem pole. And because men have visually driven sexuality, women specialize in knocking other women where it really hurts — their looks. Like those supposedly minuscule boobs of yours. (Right…you’ll have a latte, and she’ll just have another mug of your tears.) The next time that she, say, turns a trip to the mall into a riff — “Har-har… Victoria’s Secret is that they don’t carry your size!” — pull her aside. (In a group of women, conflict resolution is most successful when it’s as covert as female aggression — as in, not recognizable as fighting back.) By not letting the others hear, you remove the emotionally radioactive element of shaming. This helps keep your defense from being perceived as an attack on her — yes, making you the bad guy. Simply tell her — calmly but firmly: “These mentions of my boobs are not working for me. You need to stop.” Be prepared for the antithesis of accountability — a response like “Gawd…chill” or “I have no idea what you’re talking about.” But she’ll know exactly what you’re talking about, which is that you’ve just become a poor choice of victim. She may float a remark or two to test your resolve, so be prepared to repeat your warning — calmly but firmly — until she starts acting like just one of the girls instead of yet another breast man.

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I’m a successful lawyer in my late 40s doing online dating. I’m active in the Republican Party and philanthropic causes, so I often go to benefit dinners, for which I typically buy two tickets in advance. I’ve asked two women I met online to come to these as a first date, but both canceled by text at the last minute. (The dinner yesterday was $1,000 a plate and for a political cause that means a lot to me.) Maybe I’m just attracting rude women, but I’m beginning to wonder whether I’m doing something wrong. —Empty Chairs You can learn a lot about a woman on the first date — like that she still hasn’t worked out her drinking problem and that she doesn’t always like to wear panties. Ideally, you find these things out while seated across from her at Starbucks, and not after she climbs on the table at a benefit and starts doing some sort of fertility dance with the centerpiece. Sure, it seems convenient when your need for a plus-one coincides with your desire to go on a first date with some online hottie. But you’re better off coming up with a list of attractive female friends you can take or even male friends who share your politics or just enjoy free meals enough to not challenge your tablemates to a duel over theirs. Not taking a woman you barely know is also an important business safeguard — so that when some conservative client of yours turns to your date and asks “So how do you two know each other?” he won’t hear something like, “We met in the ‘Republicans Who Like Hot Wax Play’ chat room on Christian Mingle.” n ©2015, 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 GRAYSON MASEFIELD, TANGO VOLCADO, THE PORTATOS Three dynamic groups join together for an evening of music, including an accordion quartet and Argentine tango. July 2, 7-8 pm. $10/door. Bing Crosby Theater, 901 W. Sprague Ave. portatos.com (251-2743)

SPORTS & OUTDOORS

DINNER CRUISE & EAGLE WATCHING Enjoy casual dining with a buffet-style dinner as you cruise to an area to observe the resident bald eagles. Must reserve no later than noon the day of the cruise, 15-passenger min. required. Offered Tuesday and Thursday, from 5:30-8 pm, through Aug. 27. $37-$43. Sandpoint. lakependoreillecruises.com (208-255-5253) HANDS-ON BIKE MAINTENANCE: FIX A FLAT REI bike techs share tips and tricks for fixing a flat, changing a bike tube and getting back on the go. Participants should bring their own wheel, tire and tube to work on during the class. June 25, 7-8:30 pm. $20-$40; register to save a spot. REI, 1125 N. Monroe. rei.com/spokane (328-9900) IRONMAN PRO MEET & GREET Professional triathletes Andy Potts, Trevor Wurtele and Heather Wurtele share their personal stories about becoming triathletes and share their expert tips to follow during your next race. June 25, 6-7 pm. Kroc Center, 1765 W. Golf Course Rd. kroccda.org (208-667-1865) SCKC THURSDAY NIGHT PADDLES The Spokane Canoe & Kayak Club’s weekly Thursday Night Paddle meet-ups take place at a different location each week (see website for details). Thursdays at 5:45 pm, through Sept. 17. sckc.ws SPOKANE INDIANS VS. EVERETT AQUASOX Two-day game series, June 24-25, starting each night at 6:30 pm. $5-$20. Avista Stadium, 602 N. Havana St. spokaneindiansbaseball.com SPOKANE SHOCK VS. SAN JOSE SABERCATS Arena football game. June 26, 7 pm. $15-$60. Spokane Arena, 720 W. Mallon Ave. spokaneshock.com UNREAL Teton Gravity Research and Anthill Films’ mountain biking film. June 26, 8 pm. $8. Panida Theater, 300 N. First Ave. panida.org (208-255-7801) BEGINNING WHITEWATER KAYAKING A two-day clinic for those looking to get into whitewater kayaking or who want a refresher course. June 27-28. Rental equipment available. $55/person. Boulder Beach, 5700 E. Upriver Dr. sckc.ws HOOPFEST 2015 Participate in or be a spectator at Spokane’s annual threeon-three basketball tournament, the largest of its kind in the world. June 2728. Team fees $120-$180; free to watch. Downtown Spokane. spokanehoopfest. net (624-2414) INLAND NORTHWEST INT SEASON KICK-OFF The local watersports league hosts a 2015 season kick-off, offering camping, potluck dinners, and time on the water for wakeboarding, wake surfing and water skiing. June 27-28. $35. Dinki Di’s, 18226 W. Main St. intleague. com/idaho/event-schedule/ SPOKANNIBALS & INLAND EMPOWER DERBY Local teams compete in a women’s roller derby double header. Inland EmPower Derby takes on Storm City Rollergirls’ Shock Treatment, followed by The Spokannibals vs. Dockyard Derby Dames’ Marauding

Mollys! June 27, 6-9 pm. $8-$10/adult, $6-$8/student/senior;. Roller Valley Skate Center, 9415 E. Fourth Ave. on.fb. me/1GowTLx (924-7655) IRONMAN COEUR D’ALENE Cheer on triathletes as they swim 2.4 miles, bike 112 miles and run 26.2 miles through the scenic Coeur d’Alene area. Starts at City Beach; finishes along Sherman Avenue. June 28. ironmancda.com SPOKANE BADMINTON CLUB Meets Sun, from 4:30-7 pm and Wed, from 7-10 pm. Also meets for beginnerfriendly nights at the HUB Sports Center, 19619 E. Cataldo, Liberty Lake, on Tue, from 7-9 pm. ($5) $8/visit. West Central Community Center, 1603 N. Belt St. (869-9229) SPOKANE TABLE TENNIS CLUB Pingpong club meets Wed from 6:30-9 pm and Sun from 1:30-4:30 pm. $2/visit. Southside Senior & Community Center, 3151 E. 27th. sites.google.com/site/spokanetabletennisclub/home (535-0803) SPOKANE TABLE TENNIS Ping-pong club meets Mon and Wed, from 6-9 pm. $3/visit. HUB Sports Center, 19619 E. Cataldo. spokanetabletennis.com SPOKANE HORSESHOE PITCHERS ASSOSIATION The local group invites those interested in learning more about this outdoor activity to stop by during games on Wednesdays, from 6:15-8:15 pm, through Sept. 2. Free to check out, $15 to join the team. Franklin Park, 302 W. Queen Ave. (230-0072) NORTHWEST MOUNTED SHOOTING SHOW A public exhibition of cowboystyle shooting, one of the fastest growing equestrian sports. July 3-7. Free. Kootenai County Fairgrounds, 4056 N. Government Way. northwestmountedshooters.com (208-765-4969) SPOKANE INDIANS VS. BOISE HAWKS Five-day game series, July 4-8, starting at 6:30 pm on Thu-Sat, Mon; and 3:30 pm Sunday. July 4 game includes a post-game fireworks show. $5-$20. Avista Stadium, 602 N. Havana St. spokaneindiansbaseball.com

THEATER

REASONS TO BE HAPPY The sequel to Neil Labute’s “Reasons to Be Pretty,” examining the choices and sacrifices people are willing to make in search of elusive ideals. Through June 28; ThurSat at 7:30 pm, Sun at 2 pm. $19-$25. Modern Theater Spokane, 174 S. Howard. themoderntheater.org (455-7529) THE SOUND OF MUSIC Performance of the classic musical by Rodgers and Hammerstein. Through June 28; Thur-Sat at 7:30 pm, Sun at 2 pm. The Modern Theater CdA, 1320 E. Garden. themoderntheater.org (208-667-1323) BOB: A LIFE IN FIVE ACTS An optimistic comedy telling the story of the highly unusual life of hero, Bob on his lifelong quest is to become a “Great Man.” Through July 12; Fri-Sat at 7:30 pm, Sun at 2 pm. (No show July 4.) $17. Masquers Theatre, 322 E. Main Ave, Soap Lake, Wash. masquers.com (509-246-2611) CDA MURDER MYSTERY THEATRE Dinner theater-style production of “Murder on Maui,” a luau themed murder mystery. Hawaiian-themed attire suggested. June 26 and July 10, from 6-8:30 pm. $35. Coeur d’Alene Cellars, 3890 N. Schreiber Way. cdamurdermysterytheatre.com (208-664-2336) I’M A CELEBRITY A readers theatre production of a story that follows a teen as he struggles to find his own

identity. June 26-27. Liberty Lake Community Theatre, 22910 E. Appleway. (342-2055) OKLAHOMA! The Pend Oreille Players perform this classic Rodgers and Hammerstein musical as the last show of its 11th season. Through June 29; Fri-Sat at 7 pm, Sun at 3 pm. $5-$12. Pend Oreille Playhouse, 236 S. Union Ave. pendoreilleplayers.org (447-9900) STEEL KISS Steel Kiss presents an examination of the proximity of prejudice to hatred and violence. Through June 28; Fri-Sat at 7:30 pm, Sun at 2 pm. $10. Stage Left Theater, 108 W. Third Ave. spokanestageleft.org (838-9727) SWAN BOY Idaho Repertory Theatre for Youth presents a story of a girl who learns how to communicate with sign language to remove a curse on her brother. June 27 and July 11 at 7:30 pm. Free. The Forge Theater, 404 Sweet Ave, Moscow uidaho.edu/class/ irt (208-885-6465) THE TROUBLE WITH THE THEATRE OR WHY ARE YOU ACTING LIKE THAT? Can brother and sister Malcolm and Imogene Terris save their theatre from the evil Victoria Von Whiplash III, or will it be curtains for their beloved playhouse? An original play written/directed by Sean Shelley. July 1-26; Wed-Sat at 7 pm, Sun at 2 pm. $10. Sixth Street Theater, 212 Sixth St, Wallace. sixthstreetmelodrama.com (208-752-8871) PEND OREILLE PLAYHOUSE HOUSE WARMING The Pend Oreille Playhouse invited the community to check out it’s new digs, also hosting a fashion show, auction, live music and food. July 4, 2-6 pm. Free. Pend Oreille Playhouse, 236 S. Union Ave. pendoreilleplayers.org

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CLOSE-IN: MARILYN LYSOHIR & SHANI MARCHANT The Jundt Art Museum continues its summer “Close In” series featuring the work of regional artists Marilyn Lysohir, from Moscow, Idaho, and Shani Marchant, Spokane. Through Sept. 12; closed on June 27, July 3-4 and Sept. 5-7. Open Mon-Sat, 10 am-4 pm. Free. Jundt Art Museum, 200 E. Desmet. (313-6843) COMMUNITY CHALK MURAL: 900 HORSES The community is invited to help artist Ryan Feddersen create a chalk mural of 900 horses in the Spokane Tribal Gathering Place plaza, north of City Hall, to commemorate U.S. Army Col. George Wright’s slaughter of local tribes’ horses in the late 1800s. All ages are welcome. Through June 28; Fri-Sun 10 am-4 pm, Mon-Thu, 12-4 pm. spokanearts.org LEGACY: FORMER FINE ARTS FACULTY EXHIBITION, FUNDRAISER & ART SALE An exhibition featuring diverse work by 25+ Emeritus and long-standing former WSU Arts faculty members, coinciding with the finale of the Campaign for a New Museum of Art. Exhibiting artists have provided artworks for sale in the spirit of building the new Museum of Art. Through July 3; open Tue-Fri, 10 am-4 pm. Closing celebration July 9, 4-6 pm. Free. WSU Pullman Campus, 2000 NE Stadium Way. (335-1910) MOSCOW ARTWALK 2015 Participants can take a self-guided tour of participating Moscow businesses displaying the works of local and regional artists. ArtWalk displays run through Aug. 31. Free. Downtown Moscow. moscow.id.us PAST FORWARD: CONTEMPORARY ART FROM THE EMIRATES Past For

The exhibition tells the story of the UAE’s rich history, culture, and rapid development through the works of 25 notable Emirati artists. Through June 28; gallery open Wed-Sun, 10 am-5 pm. $5-$10/museum admission. The MAC, 2316 W. First Ave. northwestmuseum.org (456-3931) SANDPOINT ARTWALK 2015 The summertime arts tradition involves local businesses and galleries hosting art from the juried exhibition through Sept. 11. The public can view art during each business’s operating hours; locations are listed on an event brochure with a walking map. Free to view. artsinsandpoint.org SUMMER NIGHTS GALLERY: SHEILA BLEDSOE The artist has been creating art since 1969 in pastels, charcoal, pencil, and watercolor; and most recently, pyrography. Show runs through June 31; gallery hours are Tue-Fri, 10 am-4 pm. Jacklin Arts & Cultural Center, 405 N. William St. thejacklincenter.org THE SUMMER OF FLOOTIE A summerlong exhibition featuring regional artists John Thamm, Richard Warrington, E.L. Stewart, Tom Hanson, Cheryl Halverson, Ginny Brennan, Debbie Hughbanks, Natalie Stewart-Utley and many others. Show runs through Sept. 19; gallery open daily from 10 am-5 pm. The gallery also hosts an Arts Market on July 25, from 10 am-3 pm and Aug. 27, from 5-8 pm. Free. Pacific Flyway Gallery, 409 S. Dishman Mica Rd. (747-0812) TOTEMS A showing of Native Americaninspired raku totems and wall art by popular potter and raku artist Jill Smith. Through June 27; gallery open daily from 10 am-5 pm. Meet the artist June 27, from 1-3 pm. Entree Gallery, 1755 Reeder Bay Rd, Priest Lake entreegallery.com VICTORIA BRACE & ROBERT GRIMES The two Northwest artists showcase their latest work in a group show. Victoria Brace’s paintings are deep and rich in color. Robert Grimes’ creates intricate, threedimensional paintings on carved wood. Through July 4; gallery open daily from 11 am-6 pm. Art Spirit Gallery, 415 Sherman Ave., CdA. theartspiritgallery.com SPOKANE SOCIAL SKETCH Come draw, sketch, collaborate and socialize with other local creatives and an event open to all. Bring your art supplies! June 27, 2-5 pm. Free. Boots Bakery & Lounge, 24 W. Main. facebook.com/socialsketching FIRST FRIDAY Art galleries and businesses across downtown Spokane and beyond host monthly receptions to showcase new displays of art. Receptions are held on the first Friday of the month, July 3, from 5-8 pm. For complete event details, the Inlander provides a comprehensive listing of all events at Inlander. com/FirstFriday. DAVID GOVEDARE & SAM BATES Two artists are featured at the gallery in July: David Govedare’s show, “Spirit Totems and Gemstone Orgons,” begins July 5, and stone crafter Sam Bates’ “Time and Light”, a collection of illuminated carved glass and carved stone, opens on July 12, with an opening reception from 1-3pm. Entree Gallery, 1755 Reeder Bay Rd. entreegallery.com (208-443-2001)

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WORDTASTING WITH THE MINIMALISTS A national tour that highlights the work of several authors from Asymmetrical Press, incorporating live music into this entreating and educational evening. June 25, 7 pm. Free. Auntie’s Bookstore, 402 W. Main. (838-0206)

AUTHOR LAURA PRITCHETT A reading and book signing by the award-winning author. June 26, 2 pm. Free. BookPeople of Moscow, 521 S. Main. (208-882-2669) THE BUG CHEF: DAVID GEORGE GORDON The national entomophagy expert and author of “The Eat-a-Bug Cookbook” presents about a revolution in food production, eating bugs, at a Humanities Washington-sponsored lecture. At the Republic Library. June 26, 6 pm. Free. humanities.org LOCAL AUTHOR NIGHT Local author Jennie E. Johnson discusses her book, “Wake Up Call 911.” June 26, 6-7:30 pm. Free. The Well-Read Moose, 2048 N. Main, CdA (208-215-52265) AUTHOR LAURA PRITCHETT The author reads from and signs copies of her new novel, “Red Lightning.” June 27, 7 pm. Free. Auntie’s, 402 W. Main. (838-0206) AUTHOR JOHN BURGESS A reading/ signing and Q&A session with the author. June 30, 7 pm. Auntie’s Bookstore, 402 W. Main Ave. (838-0206) BROKEN MIC Spokane Poetry Slam’s longest-running, weekly open mic reading series, open to all readers and all-ages. Wednesdays at 6:30 pm. Free. Neato Burrito, 827 W. First. spokanepoetryslam.org POETRY PICNIC Four Northwest poets — Tim Greenup, Kate Lebo, Tod Marshall, and Ellen Welcker — gather in the backyard of the Moran Prairie Library to read their poems aloud. Bring a blanket and listen to poetry readings while enjoying delicious Ferrante’s gelato. Event emceed by local writer Sharma Shields. July 2, 7-8 pm. Free. Moran Prairie Library, 6004 S. Regal St. (893-8340) A HARPER LEE CELEBRATION A celebration of the author’s new novel, “Go Set a Watchman!” with a screening of the 2014 film, “Hey Boo: Harper Lee and To Kill a Mockingbird.” Then discuss the book over southern-inspired refreshments. July 7, 6-7:30 pm. Free. South Hill Library, 3324 S. Perry St. (444-5331) KRIS DINNISON BOOK LAUNCH Spokane writer, teacher, librarian and small business owner Kris Dinnison celebrates the release of her debut young adult novel, “You and Me and Him.” Also includes readings by poet Lauren Gilmore and live music by the Go Man Gos. July 7, 7 pm. Free. The Bartlett, 228 W. Sprague Ave. thebartlettspokane.com

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COSTUMING & COSPLAY ON A BUDGET Whatever your fandom, from classic comics to Doctor Who, come pick up tips and techniques for costuming on a budget. For Grades 6+. Pre-registration required; class is limited to 30 teens. June 25, 1-4 pm. Free. North Spokane Library, 44 E. Hawthorne Rd. (893-8350) NORTH IDAHO QUILTERS SHOW The North Idaho Quilter’s Guild’s annual show. June 26-27, from 10 am-6 pm. $7/ weekend. Kootenai County Fairgrounds, 4056 N. Government Way. niqnews.com SPOKANE MOVES TO AMEND THE CONSTITUTION The local activist group meets on the first Tuesdays of the month at 6:30 pm. Donations accepted. Liberty Park Methodist Church, 1526 E. 11th Ave. s-m-a-c.org (844-1776) NORTHWEST BELLYDANCE: SOIREE ORIENTALE Members of the studio perform belly dances, tribal fusion and other styles of dance. June 27, 7 pm. $8/$10. The Bartlett, 228 W. Sprague. northwestbellydance.com n

Neighborhoods Gather to Deter Crime National Night Out Against Crime will be here in no time, so it’s prime time to start planning for and registering your parties!

DATE: Tuesday, August 4, 2015 TIME: Anytime between 4 & 9 pm WHERE: Your neighborhood WHO: Your block or a few blocks—it’s up to you Neighborhoods, apartment complexes, homeowner’s associations, military bases, businesses, community organizations and more will be having parties in order to connect with each other in an effort to reduce crime.

Citizens are invited to join in the fun by having a party for their neighborhood! In the past, neighborhoods have enjoyed celebrating with a potluck, BBQ, ice cream social, lemonade and cookies, safety fair and much more. Local law enforcement, fire departments, emergency personnel and government officials support the event by making a presence at the various parties. So plan to keep watch over your neighborhood and remind everyone to lock doors and windows, and turn on outside lights. If you live in the City of Spokane, please register your party with the C.O.P.S. organization by visiting www.spokanecops. org. For all other areas of Spokane County, please register your party with the S.C.O.P.E. organization by visiting www.scopespokanewa.org and click on Neighborhood Watch on the left-hand side of the page and then click on “NW Website.” National Night Out (NNO) was started in 1984 by the National Association of Town Watch. It is an annual communitybuilding event that promotes partnerships between public safety personnel and the

communities they serve. Personnel from law enforcement agencies, fire departments and our local emergency management visit parties in order to connect with the public and build relationships. In addition, local government officials make an effort to get out and support the parties as well.

NNO gives neighborhoods an opportunity to build the connections among the citizens who live there. It is a fun event that through the camaraderie helps make neighborhoods a safer and better place to live. Neighbors who know each other look out for one another and take pride in the neighborhood. They are also more aware of what goes on in their neck of the woods so are better able to recognize suspicious activity and deter crime. C.O.P.S. (Community Oriented Policing Services) and S.C.O.P.E. (Sheriff Community Oriented Policing Effort) are both non-profit, 501c3 organizations that support the public safety efforts of our local law enforcement. Each organization has numerous substations throughout the City and County. Both organizations have public safety programs and services specifically supporting the communities where they are located. For more information, contact C.O.P.S. Block Watch at 835-4572 or S.C.O.P.E. Neighborhood Watch at 477-3055.

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Trickle Down Toughness Dad, drink, basketball and the strange courage of an old man BY SHANN RAY

hen I think of the term “distilled,” I think of my grandpa, Herbert, in the hills of Montana during Prohibition, brewing moonshine. Many of my family’s most cherished memories, at least for the men, have to do with the often ridiculous and humorous nature of the stories that surrounded drinking, bar fighting and the effects of strange distillery. The Latin origin of the word distill comes from distillare, meaning “to trickle down in minute drops.” That’s how our family drinking and fighting escapades came down to me, trickling drop by drop from grandfather to father to son. OK, at first blush I’m not proud of these stories because they are about family, drunkenness and fighting, things we like to keep hidden from the public eye. But more honestly, I love them because they are some of the strangest stories I know. Certainly drink ruined us at times. But it also played a part in the way men gathered, how we talked or remained quiet, and what drew us together. As I see it, normally the stories involved some life lesson my grandpa or father were unconsciously trying to impart, about human stupidity, friendship, humility, courage and perhaps a unique vitality for life. There are many such stories in my family, as there are in all families. Here’s one in three parts, about my dad:

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iliary gym at Montana State University. My dad would have been 65 to 70 at the time, and yes, he could still run and still play, and he could really shoot. I look up to find a 6-foot-4-inch, muscly bruiser who’s about 30 coming at my dad, yelling: D I S T I L L E D “F--- you, Tom! Let’s go, right now!” Now I don’t A SHOT OF LIFE know what instigated it, probably an errant elbow on a rebound, but the guy was pissed and literally wanted to fight my old dad. My dad simply approached him, fists ready, looking him in the eye, and my dad’s body was as calm as I’ve ever seen. The way he carried himself made the guy back down, and we all went back to playing.

2. Cut to another story, I’m driving with my dad outside Livingston on the north side of the Beartooth Mountains when I ask him to tell me a bar fighting story. “You know,” he says, “I remember a funny one. I was walking through a parking lot of a bar in Miles City when I was just out of college.” Those were his drinking days. I remember him mentioning things like no guns or knives back then. Just a good old fight. “At the back of the parking lot I see another guy coming toward me,” he says, “and I can tell he wants to fight, and I say to myself, ‘I reckon I’ll oblige him.’” “What?” I say. “How do you know he wanted to

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fight? Why didn’t you just walk back into the bar and ignore him?” He looks at me like I’m a fool. “I knew,” he says. “So we go at it and the punches are flying, and it’s getting pretty physical, and finally I throw him into the side of a car, and wouldn’t you know it, he dislocates his shoulder. He’s sort of crying out in pain and we both sit down in the parking lot together. I help him get his shoulder back in place and he thanks me.” My dad chuckles. “Then we go into the bar arm in arm like the best of friends.”

3. Back to the gym fight that didn’t happen. As we’re

driving away from the gym, the road is on a rise and the Spanish Peaks crown the distance, snow-capped into a blue sky. “What were you thinking back there?” I say. “Aren’t you a little old to be getting in fights with young guys who look like they can bench 300 pounds?” Again he looks at me like I’m crazy. “What were you thinking?” I say again. He lets the silence build some, then he says, “I’ll tell you. I was thinking, ‘I’m bringing my lunch and I’m not closing my eyes.’” More silence. Literally, I don’t even know what that means… bringing my lunch, not closing my eyes? So I ask him. “What do you mean?” “I mean I’m not closing my eyes. A lot of guys close their eyes and flail around when they fight. Not me. I’m looking right at the other guy’s face and going at it. And I figure, if we’re going to fight, I’m in until it’s done. I’m not going anywhere. I’m bringing my lunch.”  Shann Ray is a professor at Gonzaga University. His forthcoming debut novel, American Copper, is set in early 20th century Montana, featuring bar fights, forgiveness and love. The book launch will be at the Bing on Nov. 10 featuring old-time songs, and some all-around edgy fantastics with Sherman Alexie.

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