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COVID-19 has already accelerated one aspect of the industry disruption, the movement toward multiple modalities of learning. Some students prefer the on-ground experience, and, as a professor, I do, too. But the online and hybrid classes in recent years are always the ones to fill up first, and after this spring this trend will likely be even more prominent. Online classrooms allow students to learn what they want when they can within their schedule. Not on the school’s schedule. COVID also exposed a long-known truth that college campuses of yesterday are not very efficient for the learning outcomes of tomorrow. Brick-and-mortar classrooms are expensive to build and maintain and largely sit empty more than 60 percent of the time. We do not need to build another building for quite some time. Update the existing and invest in learning technology.
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COVID also exposed a long-known truth that college campuses of yesterday are not very efficient for the learning outcomes of tomorrow. Make higher education affordable again. The cost-shifting to students began in the early 2000s and then became standard practice at state levels during the Great Recession — all hidden by the vast amount of student loans available. Those days are over and students are going to demand the value of the education and its cost be closely aligned. The institutions that get ahead of this will win and those who do not will have to merge or close. The last critical area is how to allocate a college’s overall budget. Historically, when budget cuts arrive at a higher education campus, the internal battle of allocating those resources begins with robust conversation about the future, departmental positioning, and almost always ends with an across-the-board cut to keep the peace. Schools will need to be strategic this time. They must align their limited resources to the vision of the school they are going to be, not what they have been. n Michael Allen, a business and entrepreneurship professor at Spokane Community College, is a former associate athletic director at Eastern Washington University. A longtime Republican, he previously served six years on the Spokane City Council.
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Boxing in a Virus With COVID-19 cases increasing in Spokane County, isolation and quarantine periods are more important than ever BY SAMANTHA WOHLFEIL Mohammad Keshtkar checks Amanda Stockton’s temperature while conducting a COVID-19 screening at the Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena, which is hosting a temporary shelter for homeless people.
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he small group of protesters gathering near Spokane’s Public Safety Building last Thursday catches Dr. Bob Lutz’s eye as he’s heading back to his office around lunchtime. One of them is holding a sign that reads, “Lutz is Nuts.” They’re mad that as the county’s health officer, he used a rare but important public health tool on July 1, mandating that a man sick with COVID-19 be held against his will at the jail’s medical facility for a 10-day isolation period. Lutz will later watch from his office window in the Regional Health District building as the group of about 15 makes its way into the building to demand answers. Staffers end up calling the police. “One person apparently made some threatening comments about doing something to me that wasn’t great,” Lutz says. The health order was one of only two that Lutz has issued since the pandemic began, and he says it was issued only as a last resort, as he believed it necessary to preserve overall public health. When he tested positive, the man was not sick enough to be admitted to a hospital. He was homeless, and letting him stay at a shelter or on the streets could swiftly spread the virus, Lutz says. After the man refused to stay in a publicly funded isolation room at a local hotel, Lutz ultimately ordered him to stay in the jail’s medical bay for a 10-day isolation period. “He was not someone the hospital wanted to admit,” Lutz says. “We did what we had to do.” The move prompted criticism from Spokane County Commissioners and members of the public, who questioned whether enough had been done to find another solution before the extremely rare health order was issued. While the man’s case is definitely an exception, mandatory isolation and quarantine are both part of the public health strategy. With enough time, people who once were contagious won’t be anymore. With enough
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time, the spread of the virus can be stopped, if people follow the rules. The strategy has so far proven highly effective at preventing spread among people staying in homeless shelters. Public health triage teams go to the shelters nightly to check for symptoms and pull people to the isolation site if they have to be tested. They often stay overnight while waiting for rapid test results. They could stay longer if they’re positive. Mandatory home isolation is becoming even more important as young people have driven a spike in infections recently, with about 1,000 Spokane County residents testing positive over the last two and a half weeks. That’s nearly enough people to pack the Knitting Factory for a show. Each of those individuals is supposed to isolate at home for at least 10 days following news of their test results, and longer if they have symptoms. The effects cascade from there, as the people they live with or have close contact with also need to quarantine for at least 14 days to ensure they aren’t asymptomatic or contagious. In fact, isolation is a strategy that’s so important, Lutz has an entire team dedicated to making sure people without adequate support systems can still shelter in place at their homes while the virus impacts them and their family. Staffers who previously focused on public health issues like immunizations and child abuse prevention are now figuring out how to get fresh food for a family of 13, and running to Walmart to buy clothes for someone who was discharged from the hospital naked. “The goal is really that people are able to safely and in a healthy way isolate or quarantine in their home. We want to remove any barriers from that,” says Heather Wallace, who helps lead the team of care coordinators. While isolation numbers were initially small, the county suddenly has thousands of people who shouldn’t leave home to grocery shop, pick up medications, or generally go about their lives. The public health fear is that
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if people don’t follow the rules and stay home, hospitals could soon become overloaded with patients too sick to stay home, Lutz says. It’s already happening in the Yakima area, where hospitals are at capacity and understaffed due to a massive COVID-19 outbreak. Some of the overflow cases are being sent to Spokane, which is the largest medical hub between Seattle and Minneapolis. As Lutz expects to hire on 18 more people this week to help contact the ever-growing list of people exposed to the virus, and negotiations are happening with Catholic Charities to provide dozens of additional isolation beds for those who can’t isolate at home, staying home remains the emphasis. “If you’ve been tested: Stay home, stay home, stay home,” Lutz says Monday. “With the amount of community spread right now, this is all too high.”
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At the start of the pandemic, the city and the county’s emergency response team quickly opened a 100-bed isolation space at the Spokane County Fairgrounds. The worry was that many people soon wouldn’t be able to isolate in their homes. But that isolation space was rarely needed, and by mid-May it was closed. Afterward, the health district located space for up to about 20 people at a hotel, where infected individuals can wait out the virus as meals are provided and other needs are coordinated. Some who’ve had to stay there can’t isolate at home because their loved one has cancer or another compromising illness. Others had planned to stay at a homeless shelter, but after a volunteer triage team from the health district said they should get tested, they were brought to stay the night while waiting for results. “There could be a clinic down the street within a
couple minutes walking distance, but there’s a multitude of reasons why people may have a hard time going,” explains Kylie Kingsbury, the health district’s homeless outreach coordinator who works with volunteers to screen people at the Spokane Arena and House of Charity each night. “So we bring the screening and the testing and the isolation to them.” The health district isn’t releasing the name of the hotel to protect the privacy of people voluntarily isolating there. However, health district staff note the air system for each room is isolated and they’re in a completely separate wing from other guests. “The other reason why the isolation facility is used is to minimize the impact to other working adults in the home,” explains Mark Springer, an epidemiologist for the health district. “The quarantine period for other people who are in the home doesn’t actually start until that person is no longer infectious. That’s about 10 days, so that person in quarantine is potentially out for up to 24 days.” That timeframe may shrink if the other person tests positive for the virus, but isolating someone with symptoms outside of the home can help ensure a shorter quarantine for others. Because of the medical-grade cleaning that must take place between guests, the current site can only effectively provide space for about 15 to 18 people at a time, Springer says. To help with a potential influx of people who can’t isolate on their own, Lutz’s staff has been negotiating with Catholic Charities. The nonprofit, which operates House of Charity shelter and supportive housing units, has offered to provide space for another 40 to 50 people. Unlike at the health district’s isolation site, which doesn’t have medical staff on hand, the thinking is the nonprofit can provide more wrap-around services for those who may have behavioral health or substance use issues. Lutz says his staff will likely bring the expanded isolation proposal to the Spokane County Board of Commissioners next week, while updating them on other necessary steps, including the likely hiring this week of two contact-tracing teams from third-party Public Health Institute. Neither of those needs had come up yet when the health district got $6 million in CARES Act funding from the county to backfill other unforeseen expenses of the pandemic. “We’re not responsible and don’t have a division of homelessness, that’s the city and county’s responsibility,” Lutz says. “The funds need to come from, I would argue, the CARES money. If we need a place to provide isolation for individuals that are living homeless, we need the financial support to do so.”
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While the additional isolation space will likely be needed, wherever possible, it’s ideal to help people stay in their own homes, Wallace explains. Those who don’t have friends, family or other support are identified during the initial case investigation, Wallace says. The team has connected 75 households with food, diapers, medications — anything that might otherwise make them leave their home. “It’s been especially difficult for families who may require differences in their diet for cultural reasons, especially those where meat is a heavy portion of their diet,” Wallace says. Food banks and neighborhood organizers have helped fill those gaps. The Marshallese community in Spokane has been hit extremely hard by the epidemic, with large families told to isolate from loved ones in the next room, even as many of them are already on their way to developing symptoms, Wallace says. “We had a family with nine people in the household, adults and children, and they were a pretty independently functioning household until COVID hit,” Wallace says. “We got the notice on a Friday and had to scramble, because they needed food.” Because of the delay in infections, a family may have to quarantine for much longer than two weeks, so the team will help as long as needed. “We want to make sure we are, within our ability, helping as many families do that as possible,” she says. “In doing that, we’re protecting the community from further spread.” n samanthaw@inlander.com
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Black Lives, White Jesus After a Catholic Charities video accuses the church of racism, Spokane’s bishop wades into the Black Lives Matter fray BY DANIEL WALTERS
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atholic Charities of Eastern Washington CEO Rob McCann is a racist. That, at least, is how McCann described himself in a video recorded last month. McCann endorsed the Black Lives Matter movement and embraced the concept that in a society riddled with structural inequity, even unconscious bias from White people deepens an inherently racist system. It was inescapable, he argued. “For me, as a White person, saying ‘I’m not a racist’ is like saying ‘a fish is not wet,’” McCann says. “In America, racism is no longer a question, but rather it’s the toxic water we all swim in.” And then he applies the same logic to his own institutions. “My Catholic Church and my Catholic Charities organization is racist,” McCann says. “How could they not be? Our Catholic faith tradition was built on a tradition that a baby born in a manger in the Middle East was a White baby.” The video was intended to be a confession of sin, a plea for forgiveness, a step toward redemption and reconciliation. And some took it that way. “I admire him for having the courage to say it,” says Rev. Walter Kendricks, pastor of Morning Star Baptist Church and founder of Spokane Community Against Racism. “But I’m wondering, ‘What the hell took you so long?’ He was just speaking truth, man.” But to others, McCann’s statement was seen not as conciliatory, but inflammatory. In a follow-up statement clarifying and apologizing for some of his remarks, McCann writes that his video had been perceived as an attack on the Catholic Church. He stressed that the response had included “violent and hateful language directed towards Catholic Charities” and “violence committed against my wife and children at my home.” He declined an interview request by the Inlander to elaborate. McCann’s comparatively measured critics included one particularly influential name: Spokane Bishop Thomas Daly. On July 5, after meeting with McCann, Daly published his own statement, criticizing both McCann’s video and the Black Lives Matter movement that McCann had aligned himself with. “When there’s so much rhetoric and there’s so much division and things are so charged, I found that statement, that video to be reckless,” Daly tells the Inlander. “It was like adding gasoline to a fire.” It points to a fundamental question facing religious leaders of all denominations: How do they respond to the accusation that their faith has defended racism?
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Charities of Eastern Washington CEO Rob McCann tackled the issue of systemic racism in a video released last month. that he confessed his own sins. It’s that he also tried to confess everyone else’s. “When you shotgun blast everything, that just to me did not serve the mission,” Daly says. “How could we have our Catholic Charities be a racist organization?” Yet in other instances, Daly himself is willing to say controversial and divisive things when he believes that his faith calls for it. He made waves last year when he said that abortion-supporting politicians shouldn’t take Communion. Daly is also willing to excoriate his own church at times, accusing prominent leaders of turning a blind eye toward sex abuse. In fact, Daly sees the Minneapolis Police officers who stood by and watched George Floyd die as a lot like the Catholic leaders who shrugged off suspicious behavior from priests as none of their business. “You don’t do anything, you’re guilty of a sin of omission,” Daly says. Yet when he discusses systemic racism, Daly sometimes tempers his condemnations with caveats. He condemns police brutality, but also brings up issues like “Black-on-Black violence in Chicago” and the impact of abortion on Black communities. In a statement about racism in early June, he cited the 2018 letter by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops that discussed institutional racism. While it said that for some minorities “interactions with police are fraught with fear and even danger,” Daly noted it also said that we should “reject harsh rhetoric that belittles and dehumanizes law enforcement.” He’s skeptical of McCann’s discussion of “White privilege” — the notion that White skin provides an inherent advantage in American life. “When I celebrate Mass in Hillyard and I drive past someone on the front porch of a wrecked house with a wrecked car and with tattoos and missing teeth, does he have White privilege?” Daly says. “I don’t think so.” McCann explicitly endorses Black Lives Matter on his video, stating that “in its purest nonviolent form, it is a Christ-like movement.” By contrast, Daly condemns the Black Lives Matter
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movement for not more forcefully condemning the violence from the protesters. “Its silence has not gone unheard,” he wrote in his July 5 statement. “BLM is in conflict with Church teaching regarding marriage, family and the sanctity of life.” The website of the Black Lives Matter Global Network does stress their support for “Black queer and trans-
“I would dare say, he’s missing out on something. He’s missing out on the revelation and the truth of God.” gender communities” and in 2018 demanded “reproductive justice that gives us autonomy over our bodies,” the stances some conservative Catholics object to. But Black Lives Matter is fundamentally a grassroots movement, not a hierarchical organization. There’s no official Black Lives Matter catechism — just protesters united around combating racism and police brutality. Kendricks, the pastor, says the Black Lives Matter movement has condemned violence at protests in Spokane. He says focusing on Black-on-Black crime or worrying about gay rights is a “cop-out” from the central question posed by the Black Lives Matter movement. “Either you are for equality for all people, or you’re not,” Kendricks says. “Straight, gay, Black, White, rich, poor, male, female, God created them all.” When the Inlander asked Daly if he agreed with the general statement that “Black lives matter,” Daly wouldn’t repeat the phrase. Too exclusionary, he suggested. “I believe that all lives are sacred,” Daly says. “Black lives, Brown lives, White lives, all lives are sacred. … I am not elected to serve one segment of the population.” Kendricks agrees that all lives are sacred — but that’s precisely why the Black Lives Matter movement is so vital, he says. “You can’t separate ‘Black Lives Matter’ from the word of God that says we were created in his image,” Kendricks says. “I’m not mad at Bishop Daly. … But I
would dare say, he’s missing out on something. He’s missing out on the revelation and the truth of God.”
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“Even now,” McCann said in his video last month, “the Catholic Church in the United States has its own terrible history of owning slaves, staying silent about others who did the same, running Indian schools, and being part of the institutionalization of racism.” It’s a history Daly acknowledges, but only to a point. He recognizes that the first African American Roman Catholic priest was rejected by every seminary he applied to and that some religious communities in Europe refused to take any candidates who were Black. He also places blame on the more liberal Jesuit order, citing the school the “Jesuits ran, where they took Native Americans and tried to break their spirit,” and the large number of slaves owned by Jesuit priests at Georgetown University. But he also says that a major influx of Catholics in American history were poor immigrants who were themselves discriminated against. The Catholic Church isn’t just an American institution, Daly says — it’s a global one. So, in particular, he was peeved at McCann’s claim that the Catholic faith was built on the premise that Jesus was a White baby. “That was not only not true, but showed an incredible lack of understanding,” Daly says. “I can’t explain it in words. It just struck me as stupidity.” A few years ago, he says, Patrick Baraza, the Kenyan priest who pastors at Spokane’s St. Ann Parish, gave him a Nativity scene featuring a hut and an African Joseph, Mary and Jesus. Baraza tells the Inlander that in many cultures, the portrayal of Jesus shifts to reflect the appearance of that society. The divinity, humanity and universality of Jesus is the important thing, Baraza argues — not his ethnicity. Baraza sees McCann’s video as a misstep, arguing he should have sought out Daly’s wisdom before recording it. He believes that the Catholic Church’s leaders shouldn’t participate in the protests, but should be there offering prayer and comfort to those impacted. “Some African wisdom: When two elephants fight, who suffers?” he asks, pointing at the lawn of the Bishop White Seminary at Gonzaga University. “The grass.” In other words, he worries that interracial conflict could hurt the most vulnerable, impacting them for generations.
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Beyond their faith, each leader’s reaction to the Black Lives Matter movement is influenced by their own experiences. “I remember the police pulling my dad over,” Kendricks says. “I remembered the trembling from my father, being afraid of police officers. That was in the South in the early ’60s. I was just a kid.” By contrast, Daly’s brother was a policeman. His cousin was, too. Daly once served as the assistant chaplain for the San Francisco Police Department. He was at a funeral of a cop who committed suicide after a controversial shooting. “This was a man who laid his life down,” Daly says. “Something cracked, I think because of the strain.” And so Daly acknowledges that those experiences make him more sympathetic to the “law and order” worldview. “Good cops, like good priests, still believe in the ideal, though they don’t often see the ideal lived up to,” Daly says. McCann’s resume includes work in poverty-stricken areas of Los Angeles, Sudan, Kosovo and Calcutta. In his clarifying statement about the video, McCann said he’d been careless in some of his remarks, including his “White baby” comment. But McCann didn’t back down from his central message. It wasn’t enough just to not have hatred toward minorities — you needed to actually fight it. “Though I meant the video to begin healing rifts within our community,” McCann writes, “it resulted in some people becoming further entrenched in their positions.” n danielw@inlander.com
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THEATER
Wait for It My first time… experiencing Hamilton BY NATHAN WEINBENDER
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love a good musical, but up until last week, I had actively avoided the most popular Broadway show of this century. You probably already know I’m talking about Hamilton, Lin-Manuel Miranda’s 2015 Tony- and Pulitzer-winning phenomenon. As it broke box office records, as its cast album achieved once-in-a-generation crossover success, as it inspired so many of my friends (even those who swore they didn’t even like musicals) to learn all the words, I kept my fingers in my ears and went la-la-la. Here’s why: I told myself that if I was going to experience this universally beloved cultural touchstone, it was going to be in an actual theater, surrounded by an actual audience. Of course, seeing the show on Broadway probably wasn’t in the cards for me, and even as touring productions started making their way around the country, tickets for those were also hard to come by. I held out hope anyway. (Some good news: The Hamilton tour is still slated to hit the First Interstate Center for the Arts next year, running from April 13 to May 9.) Despite my self-imposed ignorance, I still had
a grasp of the show’s basic building blocks: It’s both a biography and a modernist deconstruction of the life of Founding Father Alexander Hamilton, with a decidedly 21st-century musical style and a cast of Black and Latinx actors upending the blinding Whiteness of American history. I also picked up some isolated references through sheer osmosis: I knew the show involved a bastard orphan and rooms where things happened and shots that were absolutely, positively not going to be thrown away. But that was about it. When it was announced that performances featuring the show’s original Broadway cast had been filmed and were being stitched together into a cohesive concert movie, I figured this would finally be my chance to see what all the fuss was about. Originally slated for theatrical release in 2021, the film of Hamilton instead made its debut on Disney+ a couple weeks ago, causing a spike in new accounts on the streaming service. So now I’ve seen Hamilton, and here’s what’s obvious about the show, even from my couch. While so many ...continued on page 14
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musicals have tried and failed to bridge Top 40 pop and traditional showtunes, Miranda’s score, forged from fragments of old-school hip-hop and ’90s R&B slow jams, is one of the few that succeeds. It’s also incredibly nuanced, revisiting its musical motifs and lyrical refrains in smart and dramatically memorable ways. And speaking of lyrics, Miranda’s mastery of wordplay, meter and rhyme scheme is so dextrous and playful, with couplets and triplets that somehow seem to swallow each other up and then fold back in on themselves. One benefit to seeing it on Disney+ is being able to turn on subtitles, so I could easily follow along with the words. The performances are, no surprise, great. Phillipa Soo and Renee Elise Goldsberry as sisters Eliza and Angelica, the most important women in Hamilton’s life, really stood out to me as the best performers of the cast. Daveed Diggs, who I first saw in his 2019 film Blindspotting, spits rhymes with remarkable precision as both Thomas Jefferson and Marquis de Lafayette, and Leslie Odom Jr. (as Aaron Burr) is up to the challenge of the most show-stopping musical moments — it’s no wonder he (along with Diggs and Goldsberry) won a Tony for this performance. As far as Hamilton the movie is concerned, it’s a solid job by director Thomas Kail, who won an Emmy directing the live TV production of Grease
a few years ago. There aren’t many concert films that manage to truly capture the electricity and immediacy of a live performance — Jonathan Demme’s Stop Making Sense is usually (and rightfully) cited as the primo example — and this one does in certain moments. It really comes to life when the camera actually makes its way onto the stage and into the action (in sequences clearly filmed without an audience). You’re so close you see the spittle flying from their lips, especially scene-stealer Jonathan Groff as mischievous King George. Even if you’re able to see a live production of Hamilton, you’re probably in the nosebleeds anyway, so this is a solid alternative. I’d like to see more Broadway productions go this route, for no other reason than they’re preserved for posterity. But I still don’t think this is the ideal way to see a show for the first time. The insane amount of hype surrounding Hamilton is no doubt a byproduct of the live experience: Seeing the sheer athleticism and timing it requires to pull off a show as kinetic and agile as this can sometimes give you a contact high. That’s part of the ephemeral magic of theater: You experience it, and then it’s gone. If you’ve already seen the show and memorized the lyrics, you’ll no doubt be more than happy to revisit it again whenever you want. If you’re a Hamilton first-timer, you’re going to wish you’d actually been in the room where it happened. n
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Comedian Mike Birbiglia and poet J. Hope Stein, a real-life couple, are celebrating the release of their new book, The New One: Painfully True Stories from a Reluctant Dad, in a special virtual event held in collaboration with Auntie’s Bookstore. Purchase of the book is required and acts as a ticket for entry into the event, which is hosted on Zoom. Birbiglia and Stein plan to talk about their experience writing the book, which humorously and honestly explores the trials and tribulations of parenthood and its accompanying anxieties. — JEREMEY RANDRUP Jokes and Poems with Mike Birbiglia and J. Hope Stein • Sat, July 18 at 7 pm • $28 (book purchase) online; details at auntiesbooks.com
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VISUAL ARTS DOUBLE SHOT
At the start of the pandemic, when Washington state got its stay-at-home orders, Spokane artist Tracy PoindexterCanton gave herself a challenge — she decided to create a mixed-media work every day for 30 days, only allowing 15 minutes to gather materials and an hour to create the piece. The results are impressive and now make up half of a two-part show of Poindexter-Canton’s work currently on display at the Liberty Gallery in downtown Spokane. The other half is To Shalimar: Art Inspired by Toni Morrison’s Literature (pictured above), in which the artist created a series of stunning images tied to the author’s work. Visitors can enjoy a self-guided tour with signs that explain the connection between Morrison’s words and Poindexter-Canton’s pieces. — DAN NAILEN Tracy Poindexter-Canton 30-day Quarantine Art Challenge and To Shalimar: Art Inspired by Toni Morrison’s Literature • Through Aug. 28 • Liberty Gallery, mezzanine level of the Liberty Building • 203 N. Washington St. • potteryplaceplus.com/liberty-gallery
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Co-op Games in Quarantine A STOUT FOR THE CAUSE Nearly 1,000 breweries have joined the worldwide Black is Beautiful initiative. Last month, Lumberbeard Brewing invited Whistle Punk Brewing and YaYa Brewing Company to take part in its adaptation of the recipe developed by Black-owned Weathered Souls Brewing Company in San Antonio. This Spokane version of the stout was brewed with grains donated by LINC Malt. It boasts coconut toasted by Inland Pacific Kitchen’s chef Austin Conklin, vanilla and cacao nibs. Black is Beautiful is available Thursday at Lumberbeard’s taproom, Friday at Whistle Punk and YaYa, and soon at various bottleshops around town. All proceeds will go to Spokane NAACP and the Peace and Justice Action League. (DEREK HARRISON)
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uarantine keeps people apart, but games can help keep people together. Cooperative games, games that typically rely on teamwork between multiple players, are great for their social aspect. When we can’t hang out and make memories together in real life, we still have the ability to make memories over online games. Here are a few good ones: A Way Out While many co-op games can double as a single-player experience, substituting your friends with companions generated from the game, this one (pictured above) relies on teamwork so much that two players are required. You’re one of two characters entrenched in a pursuit for revenge in the criminal underworld. First, though, you have to get out of the prison that you’ve found yourself in. You and your friend have to work together to evade guards and continue your adventure beyond the prison. Only one player has to own the game for both to have access. Available on PS4, Xbox One and PC.
THE BUZZ BIN Outward In a typical fantasy adventure, you have your quests, monsters and potions. In Outward, you have all of those, except with added survival aspects on top of trying to make your character look sweet with new loot. This game can be experienced on your own, but you can bring a friend and it’s definitely best experienced that way. Both of you will go thirsty or hungry if you don’t manage your resources well. Available on PS4, Xbox One and PC.
THIS WEEK’S PLAYLIST Some noteworthy new music hits online and in stores July 17. To wit: PROTOMARTYR, Ultimate Success Today. Frantic track “Michigan Hammers” is a fine reintroduction three years on from their last album. THE CHICKS, Gaslighter. They dropped the “Dixie” from their name, and kept the killer hooks in their songs. THE PRETENDERS, Hate for Sale. The title track captures Chrissie Hynde in punky spirit, and I am here. For. It. (DAN NAILEN)
PULSAR: Lost Colony You and up to four pals crew a ship in this sci-fi exploration. Each role has different duties, like the scientist, engineer or weapons specialist. You’ll really be testing the limits of your friend group, as each role is critical to the ship’s well-being. If the engineer can’t balance the coolant, the ship explodes. Want to put your ship into hyperspace? The scientist has to calculate each jump. It’s fun and hectic. Available on PC. Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes Your friend is in a room with a ticking bomb. They don’t know how to defuse it, so they call you, their dedicated friend, to help. Unfortunately, you probably also don’t know how to defuse a bomb. Luckily, you have a convenient manual about that subject matter. This two-player game has one person trying to decode instructions while the other tries to describe the bomb. Details are key, as any mistake in bomb defusal will end in a grand departure from this world. Think you’re good at describing things to others? This game may prove otherwise. Available on PS4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One and PC. n
SECRET IDENTITY Brit Bennett’s new novel The Vanishing Half weaves together themes of race, identity and family history into a compelling story of duality and split personalities. It begins in the 1950s in the fictional Louisiana hamlet of Mallard, where every resident is black, and as light-skinned twin sisters Desiree and Stella escape the town and take divergent paths — one passes as white and marries into privilege, while the other loses everything and returns to the community she abandoned. The book, built upon an undercurrent of mysticism and coincidence, has already climbed bestseller charts and will no doubt inspire plenty of conversation. (NATHAN WEINBENDER)
GET IN THE SCENE You have to be a music junkie for sure, but if you, like me, love pictures of rock ’n’ roll’s long history, head to @sceneinbetween on Instagram. You’ll find a lot of bands and fans showing effortless cool, a crash course in fashion from the ’50s forward, and a lot of joy captured on old cameras and gathered here by curator Sam Knee. (DAN NAILEN)
A BAD BOUNCE It was inevitable given the ongoing first wave of the coronavirus, but now it’s official: Hoopfest as we know it is canceled for 2020. Like so many large-scale events this year, though, Hoopfest is taking its game online for what organizers are calling Hoopfest HomeCourt 2020. A series of drills and challenges completed between Aug. 20-23 will earn competitors a championship T-shirt, and a little satisfaction of a job well done. If you planned on competing on the streets of Spokane this summer, you’ll get an email with options for your team. And to sign up for Hoopfest Homecourt, visit spokanehoopfest.net. (DAN NAILEN)
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GOOD TO GO Casual local dining spots get creative with takeout deals while following public health guidelines BY CHEY SCOTT
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he old drive-thru window on the south side of Lost Boys’ Garage unexpectedly came in handy when restaurants statewide had to close their dining rooms early this spring. Customers of the North Side pub were able to conveniently and safely grab takeout orders from Lost Boys’ menu of burgers, sandwiches and snacks, along with several newly created family-style meals, without stepping foot outside the car. Even since the restaurant — launched in 2015 by owners and longtime friends Jhon Goodwin and Kevin Pereira — reopened for limited dine-in service back in mid-May, the contactless option remains a popular choice. “The fact that we stayed open the entire time was a huge thing, and we were very fortunate that the community absolutely supported us and still continues to,” Goodwin says. “Even at 50 percent we are busy — busier than we’ve ever been.” One of the most popular COVID-19 era to-go options at Lost Boys’ are Taco Tuesday platters, a $30 bargain that feeds at least four people — “more food than people know what to do with,” Goodwin says — including a pound each of beef and chicken, plus hard and soft shells and all the toppings: shredded cheese, onions, pico de gallo, salsa, shredded lettuce, avocado and lime. For those instead opting to dine-in on Tuesdays, tacos are $2 each, with $2.75 Mexican beers, $5 margaritas and other drink specials. AN ONGOING SERIES
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“We’re making darn good sure to sanitize everything that comes in contact with customers, and staff are wearing masks and following all guidelines,” Goodwin adds. Coming up at the end of the month, he’s hopeful that the restaurant can, pending pandemic circumstances, celebrate its fifth anniversary with some socially distanced live music and karaoke on its patio. Extra outdoor seating has also benefited Sarah Baker’s two brunch-centric spots in Hayden, Chomper Cafe and Belle’s Brunch House, as businesses in Idaho have reopened at a quicker pace than in Washington. Although she could technically seat customers at 75 percent of each restaurant’s normal capacity while Kootenai County remains in phase four of Idaho’s reopening plan, Baker says she’s kept seating at 50 percent because adding more tables wouldn’t allow for the needed 6 feet between parties. “Sales have been really good, we still do a lot of takeout in addition to on-site,” Baker says. “I would say the main struggle, especially being in Idaho, is that I get ridiculed by customers every single day about why we haven’t brought more tables back. “I also feel like we’re in a climate right now where,
in particular, restaurants are so heavily scrutinized that we are going to get boycotted for playing by the rules, and boycotted if we’re not playing by the rules,” Baker adds. “It’s an intimidating place to be because restaurants are already on the level where we need to be perfect because we’re serving food.” Despite these daily challenges, Baker says the steadfast support of Belle’s and Chomper’s customers, along with the dedication of her employees, has made the hardships worth it. “I have been brought to tears probably every day since the pandemic started,” she says. “The community is small over here, and the fact that we survived takeout-only with our amazing customers, and the fact that we are doing well now, is a testament to their support.”
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erging menus and specials together from his four Spokane restaurants is one of many ways chef and restaurateur Tony Brown is keeping customers happy and fed, and the lights on. Ruins’ popular fast food-themed night known as McRuins, featuring staff’s takes on popular drive-thru chain eats, for example, has been moved to Stella’s Cafe in the more spacious Saranac Commons. Brown plans for the change to be permanent, as it better fits with Stella’s counter service format, plus there’s more seating. To customers’ benefit, the McRuins menu is now offered six days a week at Stella’s instead of just once a week at Ruins. As soon as a liquor license application for Stella’s is approved, $1 beers will also be back on the McRuins menu. “Stella’s daily sales, even though we’re open limited hours and days, are pretty comparable to before we shut down,” Brown says. “And then Ruins is Ruins. We have a pretty loyal following that will pretty much support anything, and even though we’re only open two days a week it’s busy — very busy.” While Ruins’ tiny dining room remains closed for dine-in, takeout for its rotating, monthly international cuisine showcases is offered each Friday and Saturday evening. “We’re focusing on traditionally popular takeout cuisine, like we’re doing Thai now and we’ll do Chinese — all the stuff you’d typically order for takeout,” Brown says. Both Ruins and Stella’s also continue to partner with local delivery service Treehouse Deliveries, and Brown encourages customers to order for pickup or delivery even as his spaces reopen their dining rooms, a decision currently on hold for the more upscale Hunt and Eyvind as COVID-19 cases have recently spiked in Spokane County. “I would recommend people to really support takeout and buy gift cards and do delivery — just ways you can minimize a lot of people in a space,” he says. “I can’t speak for everyone else, but opening is scary. People need to be careful and take steps that a restaurant posts or tells them. It’s not a joke. It’s not a recommendation to wear a mask to come into my restaurants; it’s a requirement.” n
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t’s July in the Inland Northwest, which means we’re in peak patio season. Restaurants in our region offer everything from the spartan picnic bench by the parking lot to dramatic views at tables you won’t be sitting at without reservations. Then there’s the middle ground, those patios that bring so much more than food to your table but don’t take much from your wallet in exchange. They’re the perfect patios, and these are just a few of them:
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1333 W. Summit Pkwy., 389-0029 Sneak out of the office early and grab a spot on the back patio, where you’ll see the downtown skyline serve as a backdrop over sweeping views of the Spokane River Gorge. Getting in before the rush allows you to land a premium spot on the cheap, because during happy hour (weekdays from 3-5 pm) slices are $1 off. I almost always go for the Green Dahlia, a pesto-based pie with Roma tomatoes, red onions and mozzarella, because it seems like a semi-healthy after-work snack. Inevitably, though, I’ll pair it with a pint
and a slice of the weekly special and wind up eating half a pizza before dinner.
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141 S. Cannon St., 624-5412 Pacific and Cannon in Browne’s Addition is the patio capital of the Inland Northwest. There are six places to grab a bite, all great, and they each offer outdoor seating. You can’t go wrong, but I normally go to El Que. For a few years, while living in Browne’s, its three tacos with rice and beans combination plate ($13) was a staple of my diet. Especially on Wednesdays, when I could throw in a margarita for just $5. If you’re in the mood to share, its big plate of nachos ($10) loaded with the works is perfect and easy to split among friends.
ROGER’S ICE CREAM & BURGERS
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a burger. That’s more than a bit too much for me, so I normally stick with the classic cheeseburger ($4.02) before walking back to the window and ordering an ice cream for dessert. The walk-up service and exclusively outdoor seating makes Roger’s a delicious blast from the American past. It’s centrally located in Coeur d’Alene, but just far enough from downtown to escape tourist season crowds. There are a few other locations around North Idaho, though you should save those for inside season. This spot is the summer classic.
NO-LI BREWHOUSE
1003 E. Trent Ave., 242-2739 This is the kind of patio you’ll want to spend a long time on, especially during hot summer afternoons. Mild breezes drift across the patio from the Spokane River, which runs calmly past just a few feet away. It’s the perfect place to cool off while putting back a couple of pints. The crispy halibut sandwich ($14) fits the chill, riverside setting and the punchy chipotle corn pasta that comes with it is super filling. This may be the spendiest patio on the list, but the hearty food and great setting make it well worth the money.
ZOLA
22 W. Main Ave., 624-2416 Sitting smack dab in the middle of what is arguably the most hip and happening block in the entire city of Spokane, Zola’s patio is perfect for people watching. The food isn’t bad, either. When I visit just for drinks, it’s hard to pass up the tavern fries ($5.95) which are among the best in town. Crispy and golden brown on the outside but soft on the inside, and served with a gorgonzola dip that adds a good bit of bite. The sliders ($13.95), both the classic beef and the pulled pork, work equally well as a main course or to split with friends as a snack. It’s closed temporarily, citing the spike in COVID-19 cases in the area, but it’ll be back. n
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reakfast is the meal that can make or break your day. That’s why we like breakfast bites. They’ll help get you through a very busy day or help you enjoy a day of rest and relaxation. Either way, they’re a welcome comfort food. Here are some of our favorite places to grab affordable breakfast items:
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and gravy, French toast and whatever combination of bacon, sausage or eggs you can imagine. I decided to try one of their house specialties, the breakfast burrito, for $8. It’s a crazy deal, considering I had half for lunch and half for dinner. The thing is huge, featuring an amalgamation of bacon, sausage, ham, eggs, cheese and peppers with onions.
BOOTS BAKERY AND LOUNGE
24 W. Main Ave., 703-7223 A hip atmosphere needs a hip breakfast that looks aesthetically pleasing while bursting with flavor. Boots Bakery proudly delivers through its modern and healthy dishes to give an energizing boost to your morning. With $10 in hand, you can get a good portion of two different entree choices, so I tried one of their potato croquettes and the tofu scramble. It tasted good and made me feel proud to be an avocado-loving millennial.
$10. Of course, there’s also the selection of diner food ranging from burgers and fries to Philly cheesesteaks.
CLARK’S FORK
1028 N. Hamilton St., Ste. 100., 960-8962 Breakfast should be all about you. Clark’s Fork tailors its dishes with that in mind. Whole wheat or gluten-free? Special dietary needs? They’ve got you covered if you let them know. Most of the breakfast items are around $10 or under and great for people on the go. I like to make a stop there for a breakfast sandwich, but this time, I wasn’t in any hurry. I got their Hot Mess plate; $12 for a combo of biscuits, eggs, potatoes and bacon.
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926 S. Monroe St., 624-1349 There can be no doubt why the deli counter is located at the front of many grocery stores; the smell of cooking meat is like perfume to our primal selves. And while Costco’s and other market brand’s baked, roasted and fried chicken is already a good deal, a whole Mary’s chicken that’s organic, non-GMO feed, free range, etc., etc., is a steal at Huckleberry’s for just $10. Totally shareable, coleslaw optional.
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store for provisions and time in the kitchen. But now, a visit to your local market saves time and money with scores that are not only economical, but often super healthy.
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121 E. Fifth St., Moscow, 208-882-2537 The Moscow Food Co-op has been a hub of goodness since opening its doors in 1973. It’s the go-to for that ingredient you forgot (or can’t find elsewhere), but also a quick and healthy meal. Grab-and-go offerings and online ordering make the experience much like a restaurant or food truck, if such food vendors offered organic, glutenfree, vegetarian and vegan options made with local products as a matter of regular course. How about 32 ounces (4 cups; so more than one serving) of scratch-made soup like white bean chicken chili or vegan corn chowder for $7 (providing you bring back the jar and get $1 back, which you will, because now you know where the good eats can be had in Moscow)?
PILGRIM’S NATURAL MARKET 1316 N. Fourth St., Coeur d’Alene, 208-676-9730 If you’ve ever eaten where you fill your bowl with some kind of meat, assorted veggies and sauce, but a professional chef cooks it all for you, you already know the
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secret: Pile on the protein. Same applies at Pilgrim’s, where a modest grab-and-go selection offers lots of tasty salads, snacks and the like, though if you have more hunger than cash, get an individual organic quiche, like the one with Brussels sprouts, broccoli, bacon and protein-rich eggy goodness for $7.
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MAIN MARKET CO-OP
44 W. Main Ave., 458-2667 By the time you read this, Main Market’s deli area remodel ought to be complete. Although grab-and-go items have been available all along, Main Market only recently restarted breakfast and ENTRÉE has not yet re-launched its hot Get the scoop on local bar. The new focus is burritos food news with our weekly and rice bowls, plus some new Entrée newsletter. Sign up cold treats, so in the meantime, at Inlander.com/newsletter. take both literal and physical comfort (maybe even spiritual comfort?) in their Buddha bowls. The falafel bowl is satisfying with crunch and tang and savory, yet still vegan: couscous, housemade falafel cakes, arugula lettuce, cucumber, tomato, Greek olive mix, and a tahini vinaigrette for $7.49.
MY FRESH BASKET
1030 W. Summit Pkwy., 558-2100 This place is dangerous if you’re hungry; everything looks amazing including all those in-house baked goods and pretty little macarons smiling at you from the front display case. Yes, please! Focus, if you can, on the hot bar, which for $9 per pound can be a strategic use of your Alexander Hamilton. When it’s hot out, it’s a total treat to have something like meat lasagna or chicken enchiladas to fill you up without filling up your home space with oven heat. n
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AHEAD OF THE CURVE Food trucks didn’t miss a beat when stay-home orders hit. Here are some great deals on wheels BY CARRIE SCOZZARO
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f food trucks had a theme song, it would probably be something like Toby Keith’s “How Do Ya Like Me Now?!” (or even the Heavy’s “How You Like Me Now?”). Either way, the sentiment is the same: If you haven’t done curbside pickup before (or scoffed at it), now you know better. Dine-in customers are discovering what food truck fans already knew. Namely that ordering food online and picking it up is convenient, allows for plenty of flexibility, and can be easy on the wallet.
MEYER’S GOURMET SANDWICHES
7777 N. Heartland, Coeur d’Alene, 208-763-8771 Located most of the time at Prairie Pavilion in Hayden, Idaho, Meyer’s Gourmet Sandwiches has seen a fairly steady curbside business since
NEW FRESH MENU Patio Seating, and Sunday Brunch
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Idaho shut down March 25, according to owner Caleb Meyer. The recent reopening of the state has meant a small increase in sales, yet nowhere near their revenue he had this time last year, he says. He thinks the prevalence of food trucks has helped people become more accustomed to the new way of eating — ordering and pickup. “It’s a way to get restaurant-quality food and not have to sit in a dining room or compromise with fast food if you’re on the move,” he says. And restaurant quality is what you’ll get in the rotating menu, which might be a savory grilled Reuben sammie one day or the fairly standard bahn mi fries: a hefty portion of potato fries smothered in braised pork, jalapeno and a spicysweet chili sauce, topped with some crunchy pickled daikon radish and carrot ($8).
Jillian Gay founded Farmer’s Daughter Food Truck.
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J&T FOOD BUNKER
702 N. Spokane St., Post Falls, 208-763-8771 The Bunker Bar outside of which they’re parked may have been forced to close during the earliest phase of Idaho’s response to COVID, but the Army green food truck known as the J&T Food Bunker soldiered on. It’s burgers and bar grub here, but made with gusto. For a burger to garner a few bucks more than what many fast food places serve for less, it better be good. Theirs are, specifically the General with a commanding stack of pulled pork, bacon, cheese and house-made onion strips on top of your juicy burger, then some ranch dressing and barbecue sauce for extra messy goodness ($9.50).
SHILLA KOREAN BBQ WITH SEOUL
1200 Fontaine Dr., Ponderay, 336-837-5488 Young chef Jeff Coleman is channeling his mother’s and grandmother’s recipes in this Korean street food truck, formerly located outside the 219 in Sandpoint and now in an easier-access RV lot in Ponderay. His bop bowls are full of veggies — some pickled, some wilted and some marinated — plus your choice of meat protein (did someone say pork belly?). Do the veggie ($8) and fried egg ($1) for a good summer meal that doesn’t leave you logy.
BIG ROD’S TEXAS BBQ
Nine Mile Falls area, Facebook: BigRodsTexasBBQ Barbecue is not for dainty eaters or appetites and
Big Rod’s is no exception. When you get tender bits of meat in your slow-cooked pork and beans, you know you’re getting plenty for your pennies. Owner Rod Smith’s “Texas-style” means smoked meat.
FARMER’S DAUGHTER FOOD TRUCK
farmersdaughterfood.com Farmer’s Daughter Food Truck founder Jillian Gay knows that good food doesn’t come cheap. Her focus on organic ingredients — eggs, chicken, beef, potatoes — and from-scratch details like homemade jam requires more investment on her part and for customers. Regardless, her breakfast meals only run $8-9 and are both hearty and healthy. Have the burrito ($8) or the mouth-watering sausage or bacon egg and cheese sandwich on a rich, tender biscuit ($9). Although she’s less busy than this time last year, Gay says, she’s also limiting her outings, which makes her window help happy, she says. Find her Saturdays at Liberty Lake Farmers Market and Sundays at Big Barn Brewing in Greenbluff (visit Facebook: Food2Truck). To compensate a bit, she’s collaborating more, using Ramstead Ranch sausage and selling her breakfast burritos at Jacob’s Java. “I needed to figure out a way to still operate since all of the larger events were canceled,” says Gay, who hopes that the trend she’s been seeing to express concern for others and help one another out will continue past the pandemic. “That would be a wonderful silver lining.” n
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TAKE IT OUTSIDE Now more than ever, it’s picnic season BY DAN NAILEN
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n the best of times, summer provides ample opportunities to throw some food in a bag or basket along with a blanket and some silverware and find a spot under the midday sun or moonlight for a picnic. This summer, it’s pretty much a requirement if you want to get out of your home quarantine and enjoy some fresh, socially distanced air. Thankfully, the Inland Northwest is littered with nice parks, and there are plenty of spots near those parks with great cheap options for your next outdoor dining excursion. Here are some of the best places near some of our favorite parks:
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a true gem, a former horseracing oval surrounded by Victorian homes and full of mature trees offering ample shade in the summer. Hit up the Garland Sandwich Shoppe up the hill in the Garland District for a sandwich for every appetite. I like the Big Dill ($8), which packs turkey, ham, bacon, lettuce, tomato and onion and replaces the bread with a giant pickle. If that’s a lot of dill for your taste, you can build your own sandy. Get into a panini like the chipotle sirloin ($8) or one of many salads — all for less than $10.
SLICK ROCK BURRITO
315 E. 18th Ave., 747-8691 Between its 90 acres of varied gardens, a duck pond, playground and ample space for everything from sledding in the winter to a little baseball in the summer, it’s hard to beat Manito Park. And nearby Rockwood Bakery has just as diverse a range of treats to pack for a picnic at the park just a stone’s throw away. On a recent visit, I sampled an array of goodies; the Southwestern pasta ($5.95 for a large) was a delicious mix of spinach, black beans, green chiles, red bell pepper and more in a creamy chipotle dressing that gave it some kick. The chicken chipotle sandwich ($7.50) paired nicely, and you know I couldn’t walk out without a sweet treat. Let me recommend the peach cobbler scone ($3.15). There’s a world of good things happening in the $5-$10 range.
GARLAND SANDWICH SHOPPE
3903 N. Madison St., 326-2405 Corbin Park on the lower north side of Spokane (not to be confused with the one in Post Falls) is
2926 S. Grand Blvd., 747-6041 Comstock Park on the South Hill offers nearly 25 acres of grassy patches, a full-blown (if not currently operating) aquatics area and annual Labor Day concerts by the Spokane Symphony. A short drive east on 29th Avenue will land you at Slick Rock Burrito, where you can get the perfect packable handheld for less than $10. I went the traditional route and ordered the carnitas burrito because I can’t resist slow-roasted pork, especially one boasting a “spicy tequila-based marinade,” and there are also atypical burrito flavors on some, including the Bar-B-Que burrito (roasted red potatoes, pinto beans, chicken, barbecue sauce, cheese, sour cream, roasted chili corn salsa), and a couple with a Thai vibe.
DINARDI’S PIZZA & PASTA
829 E. Boone Ave., Suite A, 960-7949 Mission Park is small compared to some of Spokane’s parks, but it packs a lot into its Logan neighborhood location, from horseshoe pits to Spokane River access, and it connects to the Centennial Trail. You might not consider pizza “picnic food,” but you should when a place like DiNardi’s is nearby. It’s some of the best pizza in town, and you can pick up a pie for $12, whether
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Spicy Tony, Green Dahlia, Tuscan and more rustic style pizzas, traditional Italian appetizers, salads and house made tiramisu. Full Bar- Patio overlooking downtown and the Spokane River.
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DiNardi’s has some of the best pizza in the region.
“You might not consider pizza ‘picnic food,’ but you should when a place like DiNardi’s is nearby.” it’s a meaty pizza or a veggie pie. (I’m a big fan of the Margherita.) There’s a vast array of salads and calzones under $10, as well as sandwiches like the chicken parm and eggplant parm, also coming in around $10.
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MR. SUB
602 N. Fifth Ave., Sandpoint, 208-263-3491 The Festival at Sandpoint is often my organizing inspiration for a trip to Sandpoint, but the ample waterfront recreation at Sandpoint City Beach Park and Lakeview Park will do just fine. For a day in the sun, perhaps pack yourself a serious sammy courtesy of Mr. Sub, where $9.35 will get you a big, easily shareable grinder like the Pioneer (ham, pastrami, salami) or a hot spicy chicken or meatball. There’s lighter fare, too, like salads, and you won’t find a thing on the menu over $10. n
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e’ve all done it. You’re out for dinner with friends, you start perusing the menu, and you come to the realization that you’ll be ordering nothing but starters for dinner. And you’re keeping them all to yourself. We’re perusing some of our favorite local eateries and finding all the staples of the appetizer section — nachos, chicken wings, flatbreads, quesadillas and all the dippables and dunkables that you associate with pre-dinner dishes — that work as standalone meals in their own right. Here’s a
handful of relatively inexpensive apps that will satisfy any hungry diner, whether you’re eating alone or, if you’re feeling generous, sharing with one other person.
ROCK CITY GRILL
2911 E. 57th Ave., 455-4400 One of the local mainstay’s signature dishes is Italian nachos ($14), a perfect treat to enjoy over a couple of beers. What separates this mound of gooey goodness from other nachos — and what gives it the “Italian” designation — is that it’s built on a bed of pasta chips, which are crispy and light and significantly less salty than a standard tortilla chip. Those are topped with sausage, black olives and tomato and given a slightly bitter kick from pepperoncinis, but the piece de resistance is the creamy asiago and mozzarella sauce, which you’ll also want to dunk your fries in. It’s the perfect portion size for two hungry people, so split the check right down the middle, and it’s even more of a bargain.
SARANAC PUBLIC HOUSE
21 W. Main Ave., 473-9455 This beloved downtown eatery is a reliable haven for hearty meals at reasonable prices, and one of their best dishes is actually at the top of the menu, the buffalo quesadilla ($12). Saranac’s que-
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Rock City Grill’s Italian nachos give a delicious twist to a classic appetizer. sadilla comes super-stuffed in a flour tortilla, with a blend of chicken and both cream cheese and cheddar cheese, topped off by a delectable buffalo sauce. Sure, you can share it, but it’s much better as a dish you can keep to yourself. Add a side of the signature vegan mac and cheese for a perfect summer meal on the patio.
TWIGS BISTRO & MARTINI BAR
808 W. Main Ave., 232-3376; also South Hill, Wandermere and Spokane Valley One of the best places in town if you just want a drink and some starters. One of my go-tos is the three kalua pork tacos on fluffy flour tortillas ($12). The sweet and tangy pork mixes perfectly with the creaminess of creole remoulade and the crunch of accompanying slaw, and a squirt of lime adds a citrus-y kick. It’s just the right amount of food; pair it with one of their signature martinis.
THE BLUEBIRD
816 N. Fourth St., Coeur d’Alene, 208-665-3777 Poutine, that Canadian staple of gravy-coated fries and cheese curds, has started to become a regular presence on many American menus. But the Bluebird, Coeur d’Alene’s self-appointed “midtown eatery,” has stepped up its poutine
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game: They swap out the fries for tater tots and the gravy for a Cougar Gold cheese sauce, and throw that all together with pork belly ($12). If your mouth’s not already watering, you can add bacon, caramelized onions, jalapeno, blue cheese and a fried egg for an extra five bucks.
WATTS 1903 SPIRITS & EATERY
1318 W. First Ave., 279-2334 This new downtown eatery opened right as everything was shutting down, so now’s as good a time as any to support them. You’d be satisfied with anything R E S TAU R A N T on their starter menu, but I’d F I N DE R recommend Looking for a new place to the full pound eat? Search the region’s of chicken most comprehensive bar wings, which and restaurant guide at come coated Inlander.com/places. in your choice of buffalo or sweet Vietnamese-style sauce ($12). I opted for the latter, which comes with a side of delicious kimchi slaw for that extra bit of vinegar-y goodness. Also recommended: the homemade pretzel with its buttery, decadent cheese sauce and tangy mustard. n
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Name another dish more universally revered than the burger. From its humble beginnings as a staple of diners and drive-thrus, the burger is such a part of American cuisine it’s made its way from brown paper bags onto $20 plates in fine dining restaurants. That sheer diversity in price, toppings and the patties themselves — from your basic frozen variety to a deluxe blend of the finest chuck, brisket and sirloin, or even a meat-mimicking plant stand-in — perfectly sums up why we love burgers so. Stopping at the drive-thru late at night for a basic burger topped with American cheese, ketchup and some measly pickles can be just as satisfying as going all out for an award-winning chef’s take featuring Japanese Wagyu beef, aged cheddar and gourmet sauces and condiments. The burger is the quintessential everyone’s meal; it’s comforting, it’s familiar, it’s everywhere, and you can eat one anytime.
Five Guys Burgers and Fries
NORTH SPOKANE | 509-928-2921 Spokane Valley | 509-927-2840 www.fiveguys.com
Over 250,000 ways to make a Burger. Five Guys serves well done, juicy burgers. Every item is fresh and handprepped daily. There are no freezers at Five Guys so nothing is ever frozen. Customize it your way and enjoy a great burger at Five Guys.
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Geno’s Traditional Food & Ales
Central SPOKANE | wedonthaveone.com 509-368-9087
“The Smash Burger saved my life!” “I had the Smash Burger, which I would recommend to anyone. It’s essentially a Big Mac with all the things you love but none of the things you hate about the golden arches.” Catherine K.- Yelp
Smash Burger with Fries
After years of serving the Moon Burger at their locations, the guys behind the Elk family of restaurants decided to try something different when they opened Geno’s in 2014, and the Smash Burger was born. It’s best with fries at Geno’s, but you can also try it at The Elk.
INCREDIBURGER & EGGS
DOWNTOWN SPOKANE | incrediburgerandeggs.com 509-443-4215
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The most love you’ll find between two buns! It’s OK if you fall in love with our burgers. Dude, we get it. We put a lot of love into our handpressed burgers, egg sandwiches, fries, tots and adult beverages — all made with as many locally sourced ingredients as possible. So your beef crush makes sense.
The Twins
LAGUNA CAFE
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SOUTH HILL - SPOKANE | restaurantsspokanewa.com 509-448-0887
Boozy Shakes for adults 21+
10 Beer taps Breakfast served all day Salads Poutine Vegetarian options Happy Hour 7 days a week 4pm-6pm
It’s topped with Provolone cheese, bacon, pesto aioli, avocado, lettuce, tomato. Very California!
7 Burgers to choose
We invite you to experience our stylish and comfortable atmosphere. Enjoy meals on our patio when weather permits. The patio is a fun place to sit and soak up some sun, or talk and laugh the night away with family and friends.
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Laguna Burger with Seaside fries & baby green salad
Logan Tavern
Central Spokane | LoganTavernSpokane.com 509-474-0584
Dine In and Chill Neighborhood Vibe with Delicious Tavern Fare. Visit your favorite neighborhood watering hole where you can enjoy daily food and drink specials, meet friends old or new, and relax in our comforting atmosphere. Happy hour happens Monday through Friday from 3pm-6pm, and Sunday 2pm-close, offering $1 off wells and micros, and $2 off shareables.
The Double Deluxe
One of our most popular burgers is The Double Deluxe, with two all-beef patties, two slices of American cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, pickle, mustard, mayo, house made ketchup. Served with house fries, sweet potato tots, or garlic and herb fries. ADVERTISING SUPPLEMENT TO THE INLANDER
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Max at mirabeau
SPOKANE Valley | maxatmirabeau.com 509-922-6252
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Gorgonzola Blue Burger = Our Certified Angus beef burger is cooked to order with layers of Gorgonzola blue cheese, caramelized sweet onions, sautéed mushrooms, lettuce and tomato and served with julienne fries topped with fresh parmesan.
Gorgonzola Blue Burger
NIGHTHAWK LOUNGE
Worley, ID | cdacasino.com 1(800) 523-2464
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Try our new Caprese Burger only $14.95
NightHawk Lounge Caprese Burger Come enjoy a fresh summer Caprese Burger in our newly remodeled NightHawk Lounge! We’ve added a non-smoking restaurant and food can be ordered at the bar. The Caprese Burger is a fresh ground brisket burger cooked to perfection and placed on a potato bun. The burger is topped with fresh mozzarella, fresh basil, sliced tomatoes and a balsamic drizzle. Served with our new thick cut, spiral sidewinder fries. Don’t forget to ask your server for our house-made ranch or tartar sauces to go with your fries.
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The Onion Taphouse & Grill
2 Locations - North & Downtown Spokane | theonion.biz
Spokanes Original Gourmet Burgers & Brews We work daily to source healthy, earth friendly, renewable foods we can bring fresh to your table. We strive to use natural minimally processed ingredients and shop local as much as possible. Our Burgers are made fresh using local lean ground beef, hand-pattied and grilled medium or to your liking. We are local, family owned and operated restaurant since 1978.
State of the Onion
State of the Onion Burger: Fresh local hand-pattied ground chuck steak, colossal onion ring, pepper jack cheese, fresh greens, pickle, tomato, chili pepper aioli with endless sea salted fries.
Poole’s Public House
NORTH SPOKANE | 509-413-1834 poolespublichouse.com SOUTH HILL | 509-368-9760
Poole’s Burgers are ½ Pounders! We serve 100% locally-sourced Cattle Company beef brisket blend! This is definitely not the standard 1/4-pounder other restaurants serve! You can substitute Chicken Breast or Veggie Patty at no extra charge. Served with any of our sides and your choice of Brioche or Sourdough bun. Make it a full pounder for $3.50 extra. Holy cow!
Scottie’s Favorite Hottie
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Roger’s Ice Cream & burgers
CoEUr D’Alene, ID
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Post Falls, ID
1224 E. Sherman Ave. 2420 Government Way 403 N. Spokane St.
208-930-4900
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Fresh, Nostalgic, American Comfort Food.
Rogers Ice Cream and Burgers is a local family owned fast casual restaurant. Everything at Roger’s is made to order from scratch the old fashioned way.
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SWEET SUMMER TREATS Cure your sweet tooth and save your wallet BY LIZZIE OSWALT
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his summer more than ever, we deserve to treat ourselves to something sweet once in a while. Whether you’re craving something on the healthier side or complete junk food, this list offers a variety of treats from the Inland Northwest to boost your summer mood. Grab some friends or your dog, roll the car windows down, and leave your house for the sole purpose of eating something sweet.
THE WELLNESS TREE JUICE BAR
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1025 W. Perry St., 598-8558 For those who enjoy a refreshing acai bowl on hot summer days, I have just the spot for you. The Wellness Tree, in the South Perry District, is home to not only practitioners of natural medicine, but a juice bar. All menu items are made with quality ingredients in mind and emphasize the importance of healthy fats, superfoods, and organically sourced fruits and vegetables. To put a spin on the typical acai bowl, I recommend ordering the green bowl. It’s packed with ingredients like spinach and kale, but packs an exciting flavor profile with the inclusion of ginger, banana and almond milk. For just $9.80 you can get a small smoothie bowl topped with delicious granola, honey and ripe fruit.
SPOKANDY
Locally owned & operated 6314 N Ash Street • Spokane
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1412 W. Third Ave., 624-1969 If you want to reminisce on childhood nostalgia and the scent of fresh truffles and chocolate, Spokandy has you covered. Original to Spokane and over 100 years old, this candy shop offers a large variety of homemade goodies. Their famous pastel mints can be purchased as a set for just $4.75 and are made with pure peppermint oil and have a soothing creamy finish to them. On top of this, Spokandy also carries a regional summer favorite: huckleberry jam. One jar of Helen’s Huckleberry products is available at $8 and will be perfect for morning toast or late-night snacks.
SWEET PEAKS ICE CREAM
415 W. Main Ave., 474-9096 Of course a hot, sunny day calls for an enjoyable scoop of ice cream. Sweet Peaks makes all of its customized flavors from scratch at its original location in Whitefish, Montana, but they deliver to their Spokane shop to keep us in the loop, too. If you’re looking for a trip down memory lane, I suggest trying their original cupcake flavor. It’s always a hit with its simplistic yellow cake batter flavor and colorful rainbow sprinkles scattered throughout. A single scoop in a cup only costs $4.50, and is the perfect bite every time.
THE SCOOP
1238 W. Summit Pkwy., 703-7042 and 1001 W. 25th Ave., 535-7171 One of the best ways to enjoy a quick treat in the beautiful Kendall Yards area is to buy an ice pop. Fannie’s Ice Pops, a locally run small business, can normally be found at numerous summer farmers markets in the area. With the turn of events our summer has thrown at us so far, Fannie’s can still be found in other locations to satiate our ice pop needs. Head into the Scoop and grab yourself one of these truly delicious treats. I recommend the classic chocolate avocado. It’s vegan and gluten free, but still manages to achieve the fudgy texture and rich flavor you want in a chocolate popsicle. A single pop costs just $3.
WHITE DOG COFFEE
2909 E. 57th Ave., 448-7668, and various locations Summertime marks smoothie season for me, at least in between milkshakes, and White Dog Coffee has a good one at a great price. With sizes ranging from 12-32 ounces all coming in at between $4 and $6, you don’t have to sweat dropping $10 on a tasty beverage at this drive-thru. My go-to is the strawberry-banana smoothie, a refreshing blast on a hot day at a price so nice you’ll want to drive through twice. (DAN NAILEN) n
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he days of a $2 pint might be behind us, but there’s still the occasional brewery slinging to-go beer for cheap. Here are five of the best deals we could find in the Inland Northwest:
BRICK WEST BREWING CO. 1318 W. First Ave. The downtown brewery charges $8 for a 32-ounce crowler of most beers on tap. It opened earlier this year, but it’s brewing some of the best lagers throughout the region — making the Ladder #4 German Helles well worth a visit.
TRICKSTERS BREWING
3850 N. Schreiber Way, Coeur d’Alene Tricksters’ J-Box IPA has become a regional
favorite over the years, and at $8 for a 32-ounce glass grunt fill, it’s also one of the cheapest IPAs in the region.
RIVER CITY BREWING
121 S. Cedar St. The Midnight Marmot comes in a 22-ounce bottle for $7.50, making it the smallest amount of beer to appear on this list. But at 8.7 percent ABV, it makes up for what it lacks in volume. It tastes like an alcoholic mocha, so no judgment if you crack one open with breakfast.
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4110 S. Bowdish Rd., Spokane Valley The $6, 32-ounce crowler of the single malt and single hop El Dorado Pale Ale is a current special at TTs Old Iron Brewery & BBQ, but it’s the type of deal the brewery frequently has. This beer is extremely crushable and well worth the price.
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SWEETS YOU CRONUT RESIST From the classics to modern creations, Inland Northwest donut shops will leave you full without breaking the bank BY SAMANTHA WOHLFEIL
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hether you’re into the sweetest, sprinkle-covered frosting, or you want a little savory with your morning pastry, there’s a big world of donuts waiting to be explored at Inland Northwest donut shops. You don’t have to go to the big city to get fancy pairings like a bacon maple bar or a breakfast-style fried dough stuffed with tasty cheese, eggs and sausage. Here, we’ve compiled a list of just five of the region’s most creative donut shops, and their sweets that will satisfy your cravings for just a few bucks.
DAVIS DONUTS
2520 N. Fourth St., Coeur d’Alene, 208-664-1701 Sure, by this point you’ve probably heard of the New York-born “cronut,” part croissant and part donut, which is kind of a pastry perfection. But have you heard of the similar “Davsont” and did you know that it’s available just off the freeway in Coeur d’Alene? Davis Donuts’ version of the pastry gets even fancier with sweet sauce inside. You can get this awesome combo filled with indulgent Bavarian cream or a raspberry filling that offers the perfect balance of tart to sweet to buttery flaky layers. But really, why choose if you can try both for just $5.30?
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AMY’S DONUTS
11519 E. Sprague Ave., Spokane Valley, 862-4391 With dozens and dozens of gourmet options topped with cereals, candies and colorful frostings, it may be hard to choose, but some sweet summer nostalgia might be the way to go. Try the strawberry shortcake donut ($2.50), topped with pink crumbles reminiscent of those strawberry shortcake ice cream bars you used to get from the ice cream truck. Or, get ready to have sticky hands as you scarf down the bananas foster ($2.50), topped with banana-flavored frosting, banana chips and a chocolate drizzle.
GROSS DONUTS
1603 E. Seltice Way, Post Falls, 208-777-0900; 445 W. Cherry Ln., Coeur d’Alene, 208-930-4099 Wanna really get a bang for your buck? Try Gross Donuts (named for the family that started the popular shops, not the flavors!) in Post Falls or Coeur d’Alene. There, you can get a jelly-filled donut for just $1.39 with a nice glaze and sweet berry filling. Or, get a real steal of a deal with the massive Bear Claw ($2.29), which is stuffed with apple filling and hard to put down once you take the first bite.
DONUT PARADE
2152 N. Hamilton St., 473-9870 The beloved donut shop off Hamilton offers plenty of sweet options such as the Bavarian cream-filled donut with chocolate frosting ($2) or a good old fashioned cake donut with glaze ($1.50). But if sweet isn’t your thing, pop in early in the morning for a breakfast bun ($4.25). The popular item that often sells out is made with delicious fried dough wrapped around sausage, bacon, egg and cheese, and topped with more shredded cheese for a hearty and savory breakfast fix.
CASUAL FRIDAY DONUTS
3402 N. Division St., 328-1764 You’ve always been the person in the office to go straight for that maple bar. There’s loyalty in that, and really, what’s not to love about that maple frosting? But Casual Friday Donuts knows how to elevate your longtime favorite, by sprinkling it with plenty of fresh bacon bits for a sweet-and-salty harmony on their maple bacon bar ($3.25). Or give one of their other tasty flavors a try, from salted caramel to their tasty take on a cronut known as the Mother of All Donuts (M.O.A.D.). n
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STREAMING STARS Tom Hanks, Charlize Theron and Andy Samberg bring big stories to the small screen BY NATHAN WEINBENDER GREYHOUND (APPLE+)
Greyhound tells a small-scale story against the backdrop of a monumental historical event, taking place over the span of just a few days on a single warship. It’s set in the midst of the Battle of the Atlantic, a yearslong skirmish between Allied and German naval convoys in the leadup to WWII, in a part of the ocean known ominously as the Black Pit. Tom Hanks stars as Ernest Krause, a Navy commander overseeing a convoy of ships transporting supplies and passengers across the ocean, which is blindsided by an attack from Nazi submarines. Krause looks on helplessly as one ship after another is picked off, and he methodically strategizes as more and more enemy ships enter the fray. It’s a pretty simplistic premise, focused on the tactics of the mission and little else. The script, which Hanks wrote himself, consists almost exclusively of strategy and logistics, and of stern men in uniform yelling things like “Hold course!” and “Brace for impact!” and “Ease the rudder!” Krause’s crew are mostly nameless grunts, and even he remains an enigma: We know he’s devoutly religious and has a girlfriend (played thanklessly by Elisabeth Shue) waiting at home, but that’s about it. Greyhound is a weirdly truncated film, too: Right as the movie seems to be ramping up, it abruptly ends (the credits start rolling around the 80-minute mark). But as far as its filmmaking is concerned, it’s as sturdy and waterproof as the ships themselves, and your uncle who’s obsessed with WWII-era submarines will probably dig it nonetheless.
THE OLD GUARD (NETFLIX)
The Old Guard is yet another comic book origin story, but
one with real potential. Based on a series of graphic novels by Greg Rucka (who also wrote the script), it concerns a quartet of ageless, mythical warriors who have fought in all of history’s greatest wars and now work as for-hire special ops in the 21st century. They’re particularly qualified for tough jobs, because they can be riddled with bullets and merely brush it off. Their self-appointed leader is Charlize Theron as the brilliantly named Andromache of Scythia (or Andy for short), once treated as royalty in the days of ancient Greece. Alongside her are former Napoleonic soldier Booker (Matthias Schoenaerts), and the scrappy Joe and Nicky (Marwan Kenzari and Luca Marinelli), once sworn enemies during the Crusades and who fell in love with each other over the ensuing decades. The Old Guard’s latest recruit is a Marine named Nile (Kiki Layne), who heals remarkably quickly after having her throat slashed in combat and who finds herself mentally connected with her fellow immortals. Meanwhile, a shadowy figure (Chiwetel Ejiofor) is on the fringes, trying to harness their abilities for questionable purposes. The notion of invincibility as both a superpower and a curse is nothing new, but The Old Guard finds some interesting wrinkles in its premise: Not only does their mere existence create a chain reaction in world affairs, butterfly effect-style, but they’ve also discovered that their immortality is actually a limited resource, and that one simply stops healing after an indeterminate number of deaths. Director Gina Prince-Bythewood, best known for romances like Love & Basketball and Beyond the Lights, might seem an odd choice for a blockbuster tentpole, but she brings a blunt brutality to the action sequences and lets her actors develop believable personalities.
PALM SPRINGS (HULU)
This smart, funny high-concept romantic comedy plays out like a millennial version of Groundhog Day, but if Andie MacDowell had gotten sucked into the day-repeating limbo alongside Bill Murray. It begins as a guy named Nyles (Andy Samberg) wakes up the morning of a wedding somewhere in the desert, surrounded by people he barely knows. He spends all day floating in the pool, guzzling cans of beer, interrupting the big speeches and looking totally unfazed as his girlfriend hooks up with the officiant in the bathroom. He almost seems to be following a rehearsed set of instructions, and that’s because he’s been through this night before: He’s been trapped in a time loop for who knows how long, always waking up on the same morning no matter what he does. But then Nyles starts flirting with Sarah (Cristin Milioti), the sister of the bride, and she unwisely follows him into a strange portal that appears in a nearby cave. Now she’s stuck in perpetuity with a guy she barely knows, and once she realizes that trying to escape is futile, they both decide to make each new day as different as the one before. You’d think the possibilities of this kind of premise would have been exhausted already — the high-water mark is Groundhog Day, of course, and the recent Netflix series Russian Doll mined similar territory — but the script, written by Andy Siara, manages some unexpected twists, including a vengeful wedding guest played by J.K. Simmons. Samberg and Milioti have excellent chemistry, too, and their ease with each other lets us buy into the rumpled optimism of the premise, which never gets bogged down in seize-the-day platitudes. n
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Squint hard enough, and you can hear Ennio Morricone’s music for The Good, The Bad and the Ugly.
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Musical Genius A look at the best scores by the late, great film composer Ennio Morricone BY NATHAN WEINBENDER
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ast week, the legendary Italian film composer Ennio Morricone died, leaving behind a remarkably deep catalog of work that spans multiple eras of filmmaking. Like John Williams or Hans Zimmer, he was one of those rare creators of movie music whose style was instantly recognizable. Morricone’s best known composition is the theme to Sergio Leone’s 1966 classic The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, a piece of music so recognizable that it was even a hit single on the Billboard charts. Its distinctive hyenalike vocal line, supposedly meant to replicate a howling coyote, has been referenced and spoofed countless times: Just look at the Washington Post’s derided tweet following Morricone’s death, which credited him for writing the “‘ah-ee-ah-ee-ah’ theme” to the film. It’s perhaps an inelegant way of describing it, but you know exactly what
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they’re referring to. But his career is so much more than his iconic work with Leone. Morricone worked in every imaginable genre — Westerns, of course, but also gory horror films, sleazy thrillers, historical dramas and prestige pictures from Oscar-winning filmmakers. Directors like Edgar Wright, Sam Raimi and especially Quentin Tarantino have regularly used Morricone’s music as needle drops, and his work stands alone as great music sans images. Save for The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, which everyone knows already, here are some of my favorite scores from Morricone’s long, long career.
(often composed before the movie was even shot, so that Leone could set the tone to Morricone’s music) became inseparable from the very genre of the spaghetti Western (so called because they were made in Italy). Next to The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, Leone’s greatest film is this generation-spanning epic, a timeless tale of good and evil whose lovingly composed shots and sequences of unbearable tension influenced everything from Star Wars to Breaking Bad. Morricone’s score plays a huge role in the film’s evocation of memory and retribution, particularly in a musical motif played on a harmonica that any Western fan can hum on command.
ONCE UPON A TIME IN THE WEST (1968)
THE BIRD WITH CRYSTAL PLUMAGE (1970) AND FOUR FLIES ON GRAY VELVET (1971)
Leone and Morricone worked together frequently until Leone’s death in 1989, and their musical collaborations
Morricone was a major presence in the world of giallo,
a genre of Italian whodunits from the ’60s and ’70s that are as outlandishly bloody as they were visually sumptuous. His work with Dario Argento, the king of the giallo, sticks out in particular, as Morricone’s operatic tendencies perfectly accentuate the dreamlike qualities of Argento’s approach to the macabre. Of the five films the two worked on together, these two bonkers murder mysteries are the best.
DAYS OF HEAVEN (1978)
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The films of director Terrence Malick have always been more concerned with atmosphere and feeling than plot or incident, and that approach arguably never worked better than in this tone poem about wayward convicts and sharecroppers in early 20th-century Texas. Morricone said that Malick, both an eccentric and a perfectionist, was difficult to work with, but his score is a lovely evocation of the film’s time and place and earned him his first Oscar nomination.
CINEMA PARADISO (1988)
Although Morricone is so closely associated with Leone, his most frequent collaborator was actually director Giuseppe Tornatore. Of the 13 feature films they worked on together, the best known is the wistful 1988 arthouse hit Cinema Paradiso, about a man looking back on the neighborhood movie theater where he learned about life. Morricone’s score overflows with a love for cinema itself, particularly in a final montage of romantic movie moments.
THE HATEFUL EIGHT (2015)
Although it isn’t one of Quentin Tarantino’s finest hours, this Western epic is worth remembering for no other reason than it won Morricone his first (and only) competitive Oscar. It might be weird to say, but the film peaks in its opening credits, as the camera slowly zooms out from an extreme close-up of a gravestone to reveal a wagon train rumbling through the barren, snow-packed wilderness. The impact of those opening minutes rests entirely on the shoulders of Morricone’s score, which conveys grandeur and menace and which super-fan Tarantino so lovingly employs. n
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FILM MOVIES ON THE LAWN
The University of Idaho continues filling the void of shuttered theaters with free outdoor movie screenings, and this week they’ll host a family-friendly screening of the 2001 DreamWorks smash Shrek (rated PG) on the lawn of the university’s Theophilus Tower. The film, which introduced the world to the wisecracking green ogre with a thick Irish brogue, was one of many franchise starters to be released that year: The first Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings and Fast & Furious movies all hit theaters within months of each other. Bring a picnic blanket or low-to-the-ground lawn chairs and some snacks, and allow at least 6 feet between yourselves and other groups. Note that Moscow has a citywide mask requirement, so be sure to bring a face covering for anyone aged 5 and up. — NATHAN WEINBENDER Screen on the Green: Shrek • Thu, July 16 at 8:45 pm; continues weekly through Aug. 27 • Free • All ages • University of Idaho, Theophilus Tower • 1098 W. Sixth St., Moscow • uidaho.edu
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BENEFIT ANIMAL ALL STARS
Local nonprofit River’s Wish Animal Sanctuary has moved its annual fundraising event online this year to adapt to the ongoing pandemic. All bidding for the 10th annual Art for the Animals: A Starry Night Celebration at Home is happening now through Saturday, July 18. The volunteerrun animal sanctuary in west Spokane County provides permanent protection and care to neglected and aging domestic animals, from goats to pigs and ducks to dogs. It also aims to spread the importance of humane actions and responsible animal ethics by helping educate others on compassion and care for all animals, including adopting a vegan lifestyle. — LIZZIE OSWALT Art for the Animals: A Starry Night Auction (From Home) • Through Sat, July 18 • Details at riverswishanimalsanctuary.org • 951-3650
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COMMUNITY CODES AND KEYS
In-person summer camps might be off the calendar this year, but virtual learning and fun is still on. Of the many offerings from Spark Central, the community learning and resource center in Kendall Yards, She Codes offers a chance for local youth in fourth through seventh grade to hone their computer coding skills. The three-day camp, geared for girls, nonbinary and transgender kids of any identity and background, teaches students how to use core computer coding concepts while collaborating on a team-based project. While the camp is free, thanks to donor support, make sure to register to save a spot. After you do, you’ll receive info on how to log in to this virtual summer camp. — CHEY SCOTT She Codes • Wed, July 22 to Fri, July 24 from 9 am-noon • Free; registration required • Hosted online by Spark Central • spark-central.org
I’m a 34-year-old woman, and I’ve been with my boyfriend for about eighteen months. He’s a loving guy but comes up a little short on romance (“butterfly moments,” I guess you’d call them, from being surprised with some big romantic gesture). While I want those, I wonder whether that’s just because society/media/ culture have led me to believe they’re the norm? How can I get these “butterfly moments” without asking unreasonable things of him? —In Need
Heterosexual relationships would be less upsetting if straight men paired up with each other, starting with one guy hitting on another in a bar with, “Yo, I have somebody who’d like to meet you,” and then just pointing to his crotch. There are sentimental men out there, but men in general (and especially straight men) take a more utilitarian approach to relationships than women: “If it ain’t broke, no need to divert the car payment to the French florist.” There’s too little understanding and acceptance of this difference (ultimately in emotional mindset). Many people make a leap from the legitimate idea that women and men deserve equal rights to the illegitimate assumption that they are psychologically the same — down to their having the exact same needs. This fantasy is taught as fact in women’s studies departments, and it’s made the way into the population as a whole. It’s driven by the unscientific denial of sex differences in male and female emotional makeup (some emerging as early as infancy) and the differences in behavior that come out of them. Granted, men and women are more similar than different. (We all want love, food, shelter, and good dentistry.) But men and women are emotionally different. For example, if a woman forgets her man’s birthday or lets Valentine’s Day slip her mind, it’s the rare man who will punish her with a sex strike and/or three months of resting pout face (“every day is a funeral for me”). Men’s and women’s differing and sometimes sharply conflicting emotional mindsets seem mysterious and even pointless until you look at them through the lens of evolutionary psychology. Evolutionary biologist Robert Trivers notes that having sex results in differing levels of obligatory “investment” for women and men: possible pregnancy plus childrearing for the ladies versus “Here’s my sperm. That was fun. Bye!” In line with this, research by evolutionary psychologists Martie Haselton and David Buss suggests that women evolved to be “commitment skeptics,” to err on the side of believing a man won’t stick around. Our emotions are our support staff for seeing we meet our evolutionary needs, and female emotions press women to seek signs that a man they have sex with is committed to them. When the signs are scant or absent, women feel bad, which motivates them to press for more commitment or find the undercommitted man’s replacement. In other words, “abandonment issues” seem to be baked into women’s emotional makeup. Ancestral women who vetted a man to see that he’d stick around post-sex to bring home the bison were more likely to have children who survived to pass on their genes. This should tell you that you aren’t wrong to want some romantic extravaganzas any more than you’re wrong to want a sandwich when your stomach starts growling like a wolverine. To get what you need, avoid the thinking too many women make themselves miserable with: “If he loved me, he’d just know what to do.” Reality: If he were a woman, with evolved female emotions, he probably would. When you two are having a sweet moment together, acknowledge that the male mindset on romance is different. Tell him what would make you happy, and ask that he do it. Because a guy can sincerely intend to follow through and then have it slip his mind, you might give him specific targets to hit — your birthday, your anniversary, Valentine’s Day — and suggest he get one of those reminder apps. When he comes through, tell him how much it means to you. That said, it’s also important to be mindful of human fallibility, as in, what it means if a man forgets your birthday. If he shows his love in little daily ways, maybe tell him you’re rescheduling your birthday for the next week to give him another chance. If money is an issue for him, let him know it’s the heartfelt effort that counts, not a reservation at Chez We’ll Need Your Pension Signed Over. Explain ways he can be romantic without going broke or more broke. When you love a man, you can have a magical time while toasting your anniversary over a romantic picnic dinner and then getting arrested together for the public consumption of alcohol: “We’ll always have Paris Bail Bonds!” n ©2020, 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)
attitude and a smile on your face. I wish you the best! Lori IN LOVING MEMORY Duke Denzel Hardesty was a great soul very loving giving fun playful. The light of all of our lives you will be surely, and sorely missed forever. There won’t be a day that goes by that we won’t think of you thank you for the wonderful memories love grandma na na and family.
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I SAW YOU SEAN MURPHY, WHERE ARE YOU?? Sean, you beautiful genius. Where the heck have you been? If you see this, Rachel is looking for you.
CHEERS BEAUTIFICATION Thank you to the woman who pulled ALL of the weeds along a full block of N Summit Blvd, just north of Kendall Yards. We saw you and never imagined you’d do the whole block! SMOKERS NOT TRASHERS Cheers to all the Smokers that don’t treat the Park, the Street, the World, as their ashtray. Thanks for being Mindful that your Butt is Trash, it does Pollute, it does hurt the Environment and it Belongs in a Garbage Can. For all of you, Thanks and Keep It Up. For those that may need a reminder, could you work on that. Every little bit helps. Sincerely, S.T. Bear BRILLIANT READERS You were in line behind me at Global Neighborhood on Friday and were reading that great book with those two sweet little kiddos. I applaud your excellent taste in literature and your commitment to raising those precious children “not right”. Way to go! THANK YOU A big thank you to Wesley at Sam’s Tree & Landscaping. Every job that you have done for me over the years has been excellent! You always have a positive
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YOU HAVE NO CLUE Your significant other complains about you to your family. You have no clue how insecure this person really is. The things this person has said. You think you both know everything. It gets old that you really don’t talk to each other. I can’t tell you any of it as it would hurt you. I just wanted to get this off my chest. DON’T KNOW-IT-ALL Jeers to “NO MASK NO SERVICE” twerp! I have spent 35 years trying to keep my daughter’s brain STIMULATED! She has a severe form of autism, OCD and she is mostly nonverbal. She functions educationally at an early 1st grade level and cannot tolerate a mask on her face. Her calendar routine of activities to keep her mind busy and engaged has been wiped clean. She has a disability exemption to enter a store with me (I am masked, of course) so I can care for both of us! Many parents of kids with disabilities know this saying: We thought we would teach our children about the world. Now we find ourselves teaching the world about our children. Same storm. Different boats. Please take that mask off your brain and realize that you don’t walk in everyone else’s shoes! THE PRESIDENTS MOCA Do me a favor and google ‘MOCA test’ short for ‘Montreal Cognitive Assessment.’ Does this 5 minute assessment appear adequate to you to establish cognitive competency for the president of the USA? Should we pat his a$$ for naming animals, drawing a clock and recalling today’s date? Congratulations on the perfect score DT, but your frontal lobe deficits are still showing. ROAD RAGE To the wonderful person in that ugly green beat-up Dodge truck at Spoko Fuel on Saturday the 11th. I noticed your horn worked. Had I have known that was your personal gas stop I would have asked permission. Thank you for flipping
me off and screaming every obscene word you knew. I’m grateful to you, for you allowed me to see the person I use to be, witch is rather ugly don’t you think? I found that going online to www.discoveringthejewishjesus and putting God and Jesus in my heart really helped. Maybe you should give JESUS a try. Love you brother...
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how important wearing masks are when Spokane shutdowns again to curtail this pandemic. All lives, schools, businesses are affected by individuals who careless about our communities. If and when we cross pathways you’ll have a personal whining engagement. Be Safe, Stay Healthy & Wear Your Mask!
You rolled down your window, pointed at me standing on the sidewalk, and laughed in my face. You are a cruel person, and I hope karma gets back to you.
SLOW THE F*** DOWN I live on Upriver Drive and see a lot of traffic from my patio on the the Centennial Trail mostly people walking, biking and pushing baby strollers. Often times I see these assholes riding motorcycles going over 60 miles an hour down this street which is clearly posted 30 miles an hour. I realize the incredible thrill riding a Harley or some other at a fast speed going around pinpoint corners but that is pale by comparison by hitting someone. So stop being a inconsiderate prick and slow down or better yet go to the Spokane Speedway where you cannot endanger anyone else on your donorcycle. WAKE UP VETERANS Wake up veterans. Trump does not support you. He doesn’t think John McCain is a hero. He mocks Gold Star families. He sides with neo nazisdisrespecting every WW2 veterans. He bad-mouths our respected generals when they continue to serve our country rather than serve Trump. He sucks up to Putin - disrespecting every veteran that served during the Cold War. He ignores the Intel briefing of career professionals. All of us that served know the value of Intel before the mission and the value of debriefing with the intel folks on return from the mission. He doesn’t have any use for the intel community. Now, he ignores the intel that Putin pays a bounty to kill U.S. soldiers. Trump’s inaction reveals the traitor that he is. Who gets killed next by the Taliban/Putin/Trump
1. Visit Inlander.com/isawyou by 3 pm Monday. 2. Pick a category (I Saw You, You Saw Me, Cheers or Jeers). 3. Provide basic info: your name and email (so we know you’re real). 4. To connect via I Saw You, provide a non-identifying email to be included with your submission — like “petals327@yahoo.com,” not “j.smith@comcast.net.”
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shame on YOU. Not everyone CAN wear a mask and for those who honestly can’t, going out is a miserable ordeal. You get scolded, told you’re a bad person or the icing on the cake is when a douche canoe such as yourself puts his hands up in a cross fashion and says loudly “no mask! no mask! Shame shame!!” I have followed ALL the handwashing, 6ft rules even when others are not. Get off your high horse. TO THE BLONDE WHO LAUGHED AT A DISABLED PERSON You were in a gold car. You were at the Spokane Valley mall at around 1:30 PM on Friday, the 10th. You saw me using a knee scooter to get around. I just had surgery on my ankle and it is non weight bearing. You rolled down your window, pointed at me standing on the sidewalk, and laughed in my face. You are a cruel person, and I hope karma gets back to you. I don’t know what’s so funny about bullying disabled people, but you seemed to think it was appropriate. You disgust me. RE: CHEERS TO INLANDER Really! You stated “Entertaining & Eye-Opening about people whining about what OTHER people are doing” with regard about not wearing masks. When your actions potentially jeopardizes human life, your damn right I’ll whine. Your cheers comments leads one to assume you obviously care less about your fellow citizens & perhaps your own loved ones. Perhaps you’ll understand
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JEERS TO THE JEERS SECTION Once upon a time, it was interesting reading most of the Inlander including the cheers/jeers section. Now, it’s became boring. Can’t anyone write anything more interesting than about coronavirus and/or wearing masks? To all those of you who keep talking about either of them, you seem to lack the education to know what you’re talking about. Dr. Armand Dorian was once asked what he thought about two prominent politicians (one from each party) talking about the virus. His answer was that it was like listening to someone who’d never played basketball giving advice on how to play. The exact same goes for most people who’ve written in the jeers section of the silly paper lately about the virus and wearing masks. Unless you have expert knowledge, who cares what you think? Get a life. Looking for intelligent life in Spokane and not finding much. n
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course, there’s more to the story. A product simply having CBD when it claims to isn’t enough, especially when it claims to have a specific amount of CBD. One-hundred-and-two of the 147 products tested fall into this category. Of those 102 products that made explicit dosage claims, 18 were found to have less than 80 percent of their professed dosage, while 38 were found to contain at least 120 percent of what they claimed. That means less than half of these products were even remotely close to containing the amount of CBD they claimed, much less actually accurate in their dosage. And remotely close based on these tests is, for a 30-milligram gummy, for example, falling within a range anywhere from 24-36 milligrams (or within the 80-120 percent range). Then of course there’s THC, which wasn’t supposed
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