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all is upon us, and the political winds of 2016 are swirling. Though 17 qualified Republicans are running, important primaries lie ahead. The final five to analyze for Republicans are Jim Gilmore, Marco Rubio, Scott Walker, John Kasich and Jeb Bush. JIM GILMORE, the former Virginia governor, is a smart and impressive candidate, but his late entry into the broad GOP sweepstakes dooms his effort. He won’t show well in early primary states. MARCO RUBIO is a first-term U.S. senator from Florida, elected in 2010. Young (44 years old), polished and possessing a winning demeanor, Rubio is the second Hispanic candidate of Cuban descent to seek the Republican nomination. Rubio possesses working-class roots, forcefulness on foreign policy and a youthful presence. Major drawbacks are, again, his youthfulness, national and international inexperience and service as a first-term senator. (American voters have already experienced the inexperience of a firstterm senator who became president.) Rubio is formidable, but is likely best advised to seek the Florida governorship and serve successfully before running again for president. Being passed over as Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney’s running mate in 2012 is another circumstance Rubio won’t tout. I doubt voters will ultimately take a chance on an untested Rubio for president.

chairman of the House Budget Committee (1995-2001) that led the way to a balanced federal budget. He achieved post-congressional wealth with Lehman Brothers and as a FOX News host. Viewed by many as a pragmatic centrist, he’s made headway as a compassionate leader who’s made government work in his state. Representing an important electoral college state, Kasich would bring common-sense governance to the race for president. His political experience is an asset, too. Forceful in his policy positions and unafraid of political combat, he’s generally a happy warrior, open to new ideas and reliant on solutions that work for the common good — an approach that has made him popular in Ohio.

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SCOTT WALKER was elected Wisconsin governor in 2010, reelected in 2014 and survived a recall election in 2012. Conservative and well-spoken, Walker is heroic to those who believe his defeat of Wisconsin unionism saved Wisconsin’s fiscal future. Though he’s not been prominent as a presidential candidate in national media circles, he’s cautiously feeling his way along as he adjusts to the attention his candidacy is drawing. He’s been careless with overstatements and lack of detail as the press has peppered him with questions. His absence of private sector experience is a detriment, even though he hails from a blue Midwestern state where he’s had political success. Despite his vast government experience, Walker may struggle to connect with millions of Americans who rely on the private sector for their livelihood. Walker seems to have groomed himself for public service at a time when being a public-serviceonly candidate may make him less attractive and unable to relate well to the common person. JOHN KASICH was narrowly elected Ohio’s governor in 2010 and easily reelected in 2014. A former 18-year Ohio congressman, Kasich achieved political prominence as a no-nonsense

JEB BUSH was Florida’s governor from 19992007. He left the governorship with an impressive record of effective and lasting fiscal reform and conservative policies. Since leaving the governorship, he’s become wealthier in the private sector. Saddled (or blessed) with the same last name of a father and older brother who served as president, Bush has been frank about having to “earn the nomination.” Impressive in person, he looks questioners in the eyes and evokes a sincerity that makes one believe he cares about both the questioner and the question. His answers are not pat or rehearsed. He shows humility, a grasp of issues, a modern approach to politics and what I’d call a joyful nature, all qualities that make him endearing in person. Happily married to a Hispanic wife, he’s experienced the trauma of a child dependent on drugs, the agony of political defeat and the joys of fatherhood and political prominence. He’s raised millions, largely on his name and political reputation. He’s vowed not to tack to the right to gain the Republican nomination, only to tack back to the middle to win the presidency. He offers Republicans the best record of conservative governance and path to victory in 2016, having successfully run an important electoral-college state, shown fundraising prowess and been relatable to the Hispanic vote. (He speaks Spanish exclusively when home.) Jeb Bush has the energy and credentials necessary to win in 2016. My pick for the 2016 Republican ballot is a Bush-Kasich ticket. 

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hen you drive by today, it kind of looks like it’s always been there — the brick façade blending with the Flour Mill and the vintage warehouses in the neighborhood. But believe it or not, it’s been 20 years since the Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena opened to the public on Sept. 10, 1995. The other thing that’s easy to forget is how painfully hard it was to build. By the mid-1980s, the Boone Street Barn was on its last legs: ZZ Top refused to stop here, and Cher even told fans from the Coliseum stage that it would be her last visit until they built her a new arena. But the citizens — who, it’s worth remembering, also voted against hosting the World’s Fair — kept saying no. Five public votes later, civic leaders had finally built a better financing mousetrap and — perhaps boosted by a certain pouty diva — won the public’s trust. By 1995, there it was — built, but by no means yet a success. The first event, on Sept. 17, was an NHL exhibition between the San Jose Sharks and Vancouver Canucks. And hockey really was the foundation, with the Spokane Chiefs signing on as the original tenant. (The Chiefs are set to launch another season on Arena ice Sept. 26.) In the years since, the success we were promised — and more — has followed. The U.S. Figure Skating Championships have come to little old Spokane, while the NCAA basketball tournament has made the Arena a regular stop for both men and women. Then there’s the music, with legendary shows spanning those 20 years from Garth Brooks and Elton John to Taylor Swift and Pearl Jam. As promised, Cher even came back — twice. But for me, the Arena is more than that high you get after a killer concert — it’s about civic confidence. We didn’t know if we could trust ourselves to do it right — not just build it on time and on budget, but also manage it with innovation and competence. But that’s just what happened, proving that smart risks can pay off, whether that’s tens of millions of dollars in direct economic impact, or in seeds blooming elsewhere in the form of a downtown on the move and a growing higher ed scene. Success breeds confidence, and confidence enables even more success — it’s that way with people and cities alike. Sure, the events have added immensely to our cultural cachet, but whenever I walk through the Arena gate, I think of it as a big, giant turning point, marking Spokane’s giant step from provincial outpost to becoming a city on the rise.  The Spokane Arena will host a 20th anniversary open house on Friday, Sept. 25, from 5-8 pm. Details at spokanearena.com.

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pokane can’t seem to get away from the racism that binds every brick stacked upon brick in this town. It is not unique to Spokane, but we are having a harder time shaking it off. Of course, we had the bomb threat four years ago during the MLK march, the Rachel Dolezal fiasco, and most recently the blackface that several soccer players from Whitworth University thought would be morally acceptable to

don. Let’s focus on this one incident and the aftermath. On any social media post by the local news related to the blackface incident at Whitworth University, there are hundreds of comments that focus primarily on calling out the people who have taken offense to the blackfacing, and calling out the university for doing something about it. In my opinion, the reaction in defense of the blackfacing is as harmful as the original incident. The comments have ranged from “stop being so sensitive” to “these girls aren’t racist” to “America has turned into a bunch of wussies.”

To review, blackfacing was a way that white people dehumanized and justified the continued social, physical and economic subjugation of black people in America. (Redfacing Native American people is used for the same purpose; think the NFL in our nation’s capital.) Fastforward to the present day, as these Whitworth students attempted to portray themselves as members of the Jackson 5, and we may believe that blackface no longer plays its historic role. Sadly, despite how far we have come, the data across the nation shows that certain groups are not doing as well as others in income, education, college attendance, health outcomes and police encounters, to name a few categories. From what I’ve seen, these groups are doing everything they can to change these outcomes; just visit any of our local community organizations serving marginalized communities. Despite these efforts, the data shows that equity has yet to be achieved. The fact is that blackface is as much a mockery and dehumanization as it has ever been, especially in light of those outcomes. Maybe more so, because we think that things have changed so drastically, when really things are only better camouflaged. It’s what we call systemic racism, where no one is really “acting racist” but where certain groups are left out of the decision-making points that determine how our systems work, which directly correlates to how successful a given group will be in those systems. There are many of us who work every day to help build equity in our systems and community, but that’s not enough. Most people would agree that racism is bad. But sometimes actions and defense of those actions, no matter how well-intentioned, not only come from a place of privilege but also can be construed as the very definition of racism. The history and stench of racism is harder to pull away from than we ever thought, but it’s possible to do so. Luckily, there are good people willing to do what is right by having the compassion, education, and fortitude to deeply understand and be willing to change how racism plays out in everyday interactions. At the end of the day, we all have a choice regarding the dignity and respect we show those around us. We have a choice regarding breaking the cycle of inequality. We have a choice regarding breaking out of the role racism gave us, whether that is as a “disempowered” person of color or as someone born with the privilege of the dominant cultural group. We all choose every day whether to live up to our role — or to break free from it. n Tara Dowd, an enrolled Inupiaq Eskimo, was born into poverty and is a survivor of the child welfare system. She now owns a diversity consulting business and is an advocate for systemic equity and a believer in justice as a force that makes communities better.

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PUBLIC OUTCRY ake Thomas’ article “On Notice” (9/3/15) hits the nail directly on the

head. Neighbors should have the right to veto, alter or downsize developments in their neighborhoods, especially when the proposals drastically change the intrinsic nature of the community. As in the case of the Target development on the South Hill, the area went from rural to suburban, bringing with it increased traffic and new demographics. The same company is in the process of getting approval of a high intensity development of 99 acres in Spokane Valley. The former Painted Hills Golf Course, once a green, tree-lined LETTERS wetlands, is now brown with dozens Send comments to of dead trees — the perfect backdrop editor@inlander.com. for the Z Nation TV series. A total of 580 proposed residential units could cause mayhem on the narrow, two-lane, rural shoulderless roads, overcrowd schools, stretch emergency services to the limits and bring urban sprawl to the Valley. It is time for the city of Spokane Valley and perhaps the county as well to adopt a community bill of rights, so that the public outcry is heard and heeded before the development and its resulting problems are felt. MAX AND KAREN MONTECUCCO Spokane Valley, Wash.

Reactions to a blog (9/4/15) about the debut of Spokane’s first parklet, a small public space along the street that opened on West Main last week.

AMISHA JORDAN: I love this idea for areas that need it. Spokane isn’t really one of those areas. Spokane has amazing parks and plenty of them. Do Spokane residents even realize how much better their park system is compared to most cities? KELSI SWENSSON: Maybe y’all should start riding the bus, biking, or carpooling and quit complaining about urban community building. Spokane is a wonderful place, and we need more spaces designated for people like these instead of cars. SUSAN KNOWLES MILLER: We went by this today and checked it out. It’s a good idea and may encourage people to sit and talk and thereby discourage those who would do damage to the parklet. MICHAEL KUHN: It’s a cute idea until a car crashes into it and the city of Spokane gets sued for damages by any people injured in any way. Just wait, it will happen! THOMAS BEER: Just another place to be taken over by the plaza rats, juggalos, street kids and their graffiti. Don’t get me wrong, I love the idea. I love that we’re trying to become a forward-thinking city. But we all know how this will turn out. RICHARD BAYSINGER: What regulations do these have? They are built on public property. What would keep homeless persons from gathering some pallets and constructing one to live in? 

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hen Rocky Treppiedi, a Spokane Public Schools board member since 1996, first got a real sense of how unusual Spokane’s elementary school schedule was, he was horrified. “This was the district’s dirty little secret for decades,

it turned out,” Treppiedi says. But comparing elementary school schedules with the schedules at middle schools and high schools made it obvious: The school day for the district’s elementary schools was a half-hour shorter.

“When you extrapolate a half-hour a day, it’s literally two-and-a-half hours a week,” Treppiedi says. That’s a total of 15 entire school days a year, he says, that elementary school students had been missing out on annually for at least 30 years. The day was shorter than almost every other comparable Washington state school district — 10 minutes shorter than Seattle, 42 minutes shorter than Kennewick, a full 75 minutes shorter than Yakima. “When I say it was a dirty little secret, that’s the way it was kept — hush-hush. No one discussed it on staff,” he says. “I don’t know, or do I care, what the alleged justification was. It was wrong… That’s one of the things, where you just put on the brakes. We just stop it and we fix it.” When the bell rang on the first day of classes at elementary schools this fall, it did so at 8:30 am, instead of 9. It took bargaining with the union, rejiggering the ...continued on next page

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Reflecting Superintendent Shelley Redinger’s push for more variety from school to school, the district let each school decide how to use that extra half-hour. There were ground rules: It had to be academic. In other words, no using the time for longer lunches or more recesses. Logan and Willard elementary schools are adding more social studies instruction. Regal is adding a class called “Writing Foundations.” Hamblen is partly using the extra time to teach

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hile primary school teachers will be spending an extra half-hour at school this year — equivalent to their secondary peers — they won’t be getting any extra pay, says Jenny Rose, president of the Spokane Education Association. Elementary school teachers were for years paid the same amount as middle and high school teachers, she says, despite working shorter days. Still, middle and high school teachers had been receiving more “prep time” — breaks during the school day set aside for them to finish grading or prepare lesson plans. In exchange for teaching an extra half-hour, elementary teachers will get more prep time while their students are off learning about other subjects from other teachers.

more music, while Arlington is using some of it to teach kids more social skills. In the case of Linwood Elementary, the new time means art classes for grades K-3 and more science and technology instruction at every grade. In the eight years Emily O’Halloran has been at Linwood, she’s taught third, fourth and fifth grade classes. This year, she’s a content specialist, teaching science classes at all seven primary grade levels. “The kids will come as a class to me, just like they would go to art or music,” O’Halloran says. “It’s going to be an interesting and challenging year, but it’s going to be so amazing.” Last year, she coached Linwood’s LEGO robotics team. She fell in love with seeing so many different students, of all ages and grade levels, come together to tackle engineering problems while building their robot. O’Halloran dreams of

School board member Rocky Treppiedi laments the loss of instructional time due to decades of short elementary school days. YOUNG KWAK PHOTO capturing the same thing when she teaches science. She plans to integrate technology in her lessons. As kindergartners study the seasonal cycle of trees, they might take digital pictures of different leaves and discuss how they change. Sixth graders might LETTERS use a digital camera to make Send comments to short videos about science editor@inlander.com. safety. Fourth graders might use laptops to research Washington state’s landforms online to get a sense for how geography impacts agriculture and water. She hopes that all of this will be compelling enough to compensate for, say, the challenges of keeping antsy, easily distracted kindergartners paying attention for an extra half-hour. “The excitement of what we’re able to do will take over the exhaustion of that extra half-hour,” O’Halloran says.

ose, the teachers’ union president, is personally skeptical that a little extra time will have a radical impact on test scores. Other teachers have high hopes. “Prior to this, there was so much focus and pressure bringing up our math and reading and writing scores for our big assessments,” says Carole Tietz, the new science content specialist at Garfield Elementary. In some cases, she says, science instruction wasn’t getting the depth it deserved. This year, most elementary schools have new content specialists focusing on science. “Now, [at Garfield Elementary], K through fourth grade is going to get two hours per week devoted just to science,” Tietz says. “We’ll be able to cover the material with a lot more attention and depth. We’ll have a room that’s set aside for investigations and experiments.” Ultimately, research suggests that extending the day won’t improve things on its own. It’s all about how that extra time is spent. “We hear all the time that teachers don’t have enough time to do this. We don’t have enough time to do that,” Treppiedi says. “Bingo. Here’s 15 days.” n danielw@inlander.com

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WEIGHING PAY SCALES Spokane Public Schools and the Spokane Education Association avoided a threatened strike last week by agreeing to a potential one-year contract, to be ratified by the union’s general membership after press time on Tuesday night. Superintendent Shelley Redinger, meanwhile, sent out a study from Segal Waters Consulting assessing how TEACHERS — and a number of other district employees — were paid compared to other districts throughout the state. It highlights how complicated negotiations can be. Electricians, for example, do a lot better when compared to their peers than Nutrition Services employees. Read the whole study on the blog. (DANIEL WALTERS)

WHEN SHAR ATTACKS Mayoral candidate Shar Lichty (pictured) last week blasted Mayor David Condon, saying he failed to fulfill his promise of bringing greater POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY to Spokane. Specifically, Lichty, an organizer with the Peace and Justice Action League of Spokane, faulted the mayor for not negotiating with the Police Guild in 2013 to give the Office of Police Ombudsman stronger investigative authority, among other issues. Condon fired back saying his administration has implemented the recommendations from the Use of Force Commission report, collaborated with the U.S. Department of Justice on reform of the department and has begun equipping officers with body cameras. (JAKE THOMAS)

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Spokane International Academy had been open for only eight days when it was threatened with extinction. On Friday, the Washington State Supreme Court, ruling on a lawsuit brought in part by the Washington Education Association, found CHARTER SCHOOLS unconstitutional. Charter schools, independently operated but publicly funded, had been narrowly approved by a 2012 voter initiative. But drawing largely on a decision from 1909, the majority of the court determined that to be a “common school,” constitutionally eligible for state funding, a school had to be governed by an elected board. Without elected boards, the court found, the entire initiative was unconstitutional. “The Supreme Court has affirmed what we’ve said all along — charter schools steal money from our existing classrooms, and voters have no say in how these charter schools spend taxpayer funding,” Kim Mead, president of the Washington Education Association, says in a statement. Yet nine charter schools, with about 1,200 students, including Spokane International Academy, had already

opened when the ruling came down. “I’ve probably had 60 parents email me directly, and tell me, ‘Let me know what I need to do to help,’” says Travis Franklin, founder of the Academy. He says he expected the court to restrict the money that could be used by charters, but he never expected anything so severe. Charter supporters have begun lobbying the legislature and Gov. Jay Inslee to introduce a special session to figure out a way to save charters. State Rep. Drew Stokesbary, R-Auburn, argues that the court’s logic would also shut down public funding for Running Start and tribal schools, neither of which have elected boards. If those are allowed, on the other hand, the legislature could change statutes to make charters a separate part of the budget without violating the state constitution. While their long-term future is uncertain, both Spokane charters, PRIDE Prep and Spokane International Academy, have pledged to remain open this school year. “Our program will go uninterrupted for the remainder of this year,” Franklin says. “We’re not closing down overnight.” (DANIEL WALTERS)

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Envision Spokane the driving force behind four far-reaching initiatives that have qualified for the ballot, released an analysis showing its most recent measure would help the city financially. The group also saw its ongoing legal battle escalate to the state’s top court. According to an analysis released last week by Envision, the group’s WORKER BILL OF RIGHTS, which seeks to grant new protections to workers and guarantees a living wage for employees of larger businesses, would, if passed, result in workers having more disposable income, leading to more economic growth, more revenue for the city, more people purchasing homes and fewer workers being eligible for public assistance. The analysis draws on research from think tanks and universities that have examined communities that have mandated higher pay for workers. But Envision’s opponents say that the initiative will do the opposite. “I think that the way they have gone about putting this initiative together will hurt workers pretty severely when you look at the facts,” says Michael Cathcart, lobbyist for the Spokane Home Builders Association who is also heading the campaign against the initiative. Cathcart says it’s not clear how the initiative will calculate a living wage and many employers will think twice about staying in Spokane should it pass. Last week, the Washington Supreme Court agreed to review a challenge to Envision’s Community Bill of Rights initiative, which qualified for the ballot in 2013 only to be blocked by a Spokane Superior Court judge after a coalition of business and government entities brought a pre-election legal challenge against it. The decision was successfully appealed by Envision, and no date has been set for its next hearing. (JAKE THOMAS)

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Spokane County Sheriff Ozzie Knezovich favors some oversight reforms, but says he’s irritated that he isn’t being credited with the oversight he’s already created.

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t one time, Sheriff Ozzie Knezovich looked upon the city of Spokane’s police oversight system and liked what he saw. He wanted to formalize an arrangement where city of Spokane ombudsman Tim Burns would help him review certain high-profile cases. “What I’m looking for [is] that third eye, if you will, to come in, review, make sure that everything was done correctly,” he told KXLY last October. Last week, a petition with thousands of signatures asking for just that — independent oversight — was delivered to the county commissioners’ office. This time, Knezovich bristled at the idea. He dismissed the petition as political, and argued that the sheriff’s Citizens Advisory Board that has been weighing in on issues for 14 years is already an independent oversight tool. That’s no flip-flop, Knezovich insists. He says the ground under him has shifted, not him. Burns left in January, and the city hasn’t had an ombudsman since. “What I’m saying is I’ve watched their system,” Knezovich says. “Their system didn’t work and mine did.”

ndeed, the past year has been disastrous for the city of Spokane’s Office of the Police Ombudsman. An investigation this spring revealed that members of the commission had violated open meeting laws, made false statements, used city resources inappropriately, bullied a city staffer and, in general, abused their authority. Three of five members were asked to resign. Meanwhile, the three finalists to replace Burns as ombudsman have come with such baggage that some reform advocates have called for dumping them and starting over. Why, Knezovich asks, would the county want to emulate that?

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But petition creator Rob Lee, who has clashed with Knezovich since 2013 when Lee unsuccessfully tried to get medications to his son in jail, doesn’t see the sheriff’s current system as anything approaching oversight. “How is it independent?” Lee says. “There’s no transparency… There’s no impartialness.” While members of the public are welcome — even encouraged — to attend monthly advisory board meetings, there aren’t any official announcements, press releases or email blasts sent out to advertise them. The board has no website or easy way to access meeting minutes, agendas or decisions. Even getting names of board members requires submitting a public records request. The Inlander spoke with 14 of the 19 board members, including attorneys, military veterans, a school teacher, a retired truck driver and a financial advisor. Most are older than 55. Several currently work in the local criminal justice system. Three members are former police officers, two say they’ve wanted to be police officers, and many express intense admiration for law enforcement. “I grew up not respecting the police as I probably should have,” says board member Leigh O’Neill, on why she joined the board 14 years ago. “I wanted my kids to respect them and understand the police.” They praise the sheriff for transparency, even though not every member always agrees with him. “I don’t like unmarked cars,” says board member Mike Davisson, a

retired engineering manager. Several say that Knezovich asked them to join the board after they expressed frustration over property crime or the department’s efficiency. Yet there’s one sort of voice not on the board: A fervent law enforcement critic, echoing the outcry of groups like Black Lives Matter. “These types of boards cannot be political,” Knezovich says. “They can’t. If they’re political, if they have extreme agendas, it serves no one.” Many advisory board members, proud of the oversight they’ve provided, have discouraged Knezovich from

“The Sheriff ’s Office, without anybody’s pressure, has been creating its own oversight. We’re not spending $250,000 of taxpayer money to do it.” paying for an ombudsman. “The Sheriff’s Office, without anybody’s pressure, has been creating its own oversight,” Knezovich says. “We’re not spending $250,000 of taxpayer money to do it.” But the oversight over the Spokane Police Department is radically different from oversight over at the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office. Since 2011, the ombudsman office for the city of Spokane has fielded 462 citizen complaints and forwarded them to Internal Affairs. There’s no official process for fielding citizen complaints on the Citizens Advisory

Board. Instead, complaints go directly to Internal Affairs, and Knezovich says the complaints — which are rare — have been too minor to forward to the advisory board. “The [advisory] board has never asked for them,” Knezovich says.

hen the Citizens Advisory Board was formed by Sheriff Mark Sterk in 2001, it was never intended to be much more than a sounding board — a way for the sheriff to hear from everyday citizens and citizens to hear from the sheriff. Still, the board weighed in on high-profile issues, such as assessing the sheriff’s investigation into serial killer Robert Yates. After Sterk was replaced by Knezovich in 2006, Knezovich expanded the board’s role even further. They’re still a sounding board, weighing on issues like gangs, use of force and deputy disciplinary measures. But in the past eight years, Knezovich also has asked the board to weigh in on four high-profile, officer-involved deaths, including the 2010 deputy shooting of Spokane Valley pastor Wayne Scott Creach. “We waded through this immense amount of investigative data,” says Davisson. “We agreed to do it, and we were dumbfounded at first, where here comes this 600-plus-page binder and DVDs.” Board members can interview witnesses. If they want experts on a given topic, the sheriff provides them. Next, the board will examine an investigation clearing a deputy of criminal charges for the death of Ryan Holyk, a young cyclist who died of head trauma in a bicycle accident. Over the years, the board has asked a lot of tough questions, advisory members say. But ultimately, their written decisions have been short — only a few paragraphs — and have never been critical of the sheriff or his department. That doesn’t surprise former undersheriff David Wiyrick, who helped recruit many of the current advisory board members. “It’s garbage in and garbage out,” says Wiyrick, a vehement critic of Knezovich. “If they’re told one side of the issue, that’s all they have to go on.” He doesn’t believe they’re qualified to investigate burglaries, much less shootings. “If a lot of those members are still there then — bless their souls — they don’t have the background to do something like this,” says Wiyrick.

he recent debate over the advisory board has caused John Bergman Jr., who’s sat on the board from the very beginning, to decide to resign at next week’s meeting, complaining that the Citizens Advisory Board has been turned “political.” Bergman echoes the complaints of Knezovich, who sees political motivations in the recent calls for oversight. Indeed, the coalition that has signed the petition includes prominent political critics of Knezovich — including Lee, Wiyrick, former Knezovich opponent Doug Orr and state Rep. Matt Shea. But it also includes more liberal groups, including the Peace and Justice Action League, the Spokane NAACP and the Center for Justice. Knezovich says he offered the Center for Justice a chance to assist the advisory board as it rewrites its bylaws, but the group never took him up on it. “If you think I’m bitter about what they’ve done, I am,” he says. Center for Justice Executive Director Rick Eichstaedt, however, says the board’s bylaws aren’t as important as whether its members are independently chosen. Yet Knezovich’s suggestions for reforms seem to align with Eichstaedt’s. Let the board, instead of the sheriff, approve new members, Knezovich says, and set up an official way for the board to handle citizen complaints. And if the city of Spokane gets a new ombudsman, consider hiring him to look at their decisions. “So what’s the problem with my petition, then?” Lee says. “He’s asking for the same thing I’m asking for.”  danielw@inlander.com Citizens Advisory Board meeting at 6:30 pm • Spokane Valley sheriff’s precinct • 12710 E. Sprague

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ust $50 stands between David Hill and his freedom. From the third floor of the Spokane County Jail, on the other side of a thick glass window marred with scratches, the 48-year-old shakes his head. He believes he’s innocent, but knows that if he wants to get out, he will have to plead guilty. His eyes droop with fatigue. This is the longest he’s been locked up, five days and counting. He had worked as a janitor and a prep cook in restaurants around Spokane until a few years ago when, he says, he burst three discs in his back delivering washers and dryers. Now, Hill collects aluminum cans and discarded car batteries to pay for bus passes and food. He camps out wherever he can, usually in Airway Heights behind a movie theater or the Zip Trip on Garfield Road. Hill’s troubles can be traced back to May, when an Airway Heights police officer found him sleeping on a sidewalk and searched his duffel bag. It was full of aluminum cans and trash, including, it turns out, a dirty plastic baggie that tested positive for methamphetamine. He was booked on a felony drug possession charge and initially was released. But Hill struggled to keep up with all of his court appointments — “I didn’t have enough for a bus pass, so I had to walk,” he says — and he was arrested again on Aug. 23 for missing court. Hill tugs at his bright-yellow jail scrubs, with folded court documents peeking out from his breast pocket. A judge set Hill’s bail at $500. Using a bondsman, who usually charges 10 percent to post bail on someone’s behalf, Hill would need $50. Penniless, he instead sits in jail, presumed innocent in the eyes of the law, costing taxpayers about $120 per day. “It seems ridiculous that they’re spending the money to have me in here when $50 gets me out,” Hill says. Monetary bail, by its very nature, allows people with money to walk free while their cases slowly wind through the system, while people without money accused of the same crime are trapped behind bars. In a country that incarcerates more people awaiting trial than any other in the world — about 500,000 people on any given day, according to the National Institute of Corrections — the consequences of lockup, even for a few days, are well established. People lose jobs and the ability to pay back their debts. They’re kicked out of their homes. Parents lose custody of children. Their mental health deteriorates. Some die.  In an often-cited case out of New York, Kalief Browder was charged with stealing a backpack when he was 16 years old. He was held on $3,000 bail for three years on Rikers Island. Browder spent two of those years in solitary confinement and suffered beatings from ...continued on next page

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Defendants who await trials from inside jail are at a huge disadvantage, says Spokane City Public Defender Kathy Knox. YOUNG KWAK PHOTO

“THE PRICE OF FREEDOM,” CONTINUED... corrections officers and other inmates. It would have cost him $300 to secure a bond to get released, but Browder’s family couldn’t afford that. Prosecutors eventually dropped the charges in May 2013 when they lost contact with the only witness, and Browder was let go. He committed suicide at his parents’ home in the Bronx about a month later. His family says Browder’s mental health deteriorated while he sat in jail, and he never recovered.  Sandra Bland is another example. Authorities say Bland committed suicide in the Waller County, Texas, jail in June, three days after she was arrested and held on $5,000 bail. A Texas state trooper originally pulled her over for failing to signal a lane change. According to news reports, Bland attempted to contact a bail bondsman to secure her release. It’s not clear why the bondsman didn’t help her. The Inland Northwest is no exception to the national trend. Half of the Spokane County Jail’s population in 2014 was people awaiting trial, and a one-day snapshot in June of this year reveals that 440 out of 610 inmates — 72 percent — were held on bail. Similarly, a one-day snapshot of Kootenai County’s jail population reveals that 74 percent were accused, but not convicted.

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Since May, four people have died in the Spokane County Jail. The most recent, Tammy Heinen, was held on $2,500 bail. She was arrested on a parole violation while on her way to the hospital to have a leg infection treated. (A medical examiner later ruled she died from health complications.) John Everitt spent four days in the jail after he was arrested on warrants in early May. He was held on $1,000 bail and hung himself with a bedsheet despite being on suicide watch. Even short stays in jail can have dire consequences. According to a Bureau of Justice Statistics report from August, 40 percent of inmate deaths in local jails occurred within the first seven days of incarceration, and more than a third of all jail deaths in 2013 were suicides — the leading cause of jail deaths since 2000. In the Spokane jail, the most common length of stay in 2014 was between one and seven days. “Bail is the norm across the country,” says Breean Beggs, a local attorney and leading advocate for criminal justice reform. “But for anyone who’s concerned about equal protection under the law, government spending and public safety, they should want a different bail system. The current system is not equitable or effective.”

he concept of putting up cash on the promise of returning to court to face allegations originated in medieval England. In 1689, the English Bill of Rights outlawed “excessive bail,” meaning an amount so ridiculously high that it guaranteed detention. The same language was later adopted in the Eighth Amendment to the United States Constitution, which included three principles: Bail should not be excessive; all non-capital cases are bailable; and bail is meant to assure the appearance of the accused at trial. In Washington state, a set of criminal rules guides judges’ decisions whether to release people accused of crimes, though they’re allowed wide discretion. The rules tell judges to consider violent criminal history and missed court dates, but also employment, enrollment in school, volunteer work, financial assistance from the government and housing. The idea is to prevent bail from keeping poor people locked up simply because they’re poor. The rules also say that cash in exchange for release is a last-resort option, says now-retired Spokane County Superior Court Judge Jim Murphy, who had a hand in revising Washington’s rules in 2002. Nevertheless, says Murphy, “I think the inclination in this community is to set bond without careful considerations of factors in the rule.” Indeed, in 2014, when judges in Spokane decided on bail or release, they set bail 76 percent of the time. In 55 percent of those cases, defendants remained in jail. Local judges say they’d consider releasing more defendants if there were more aggressive monitoring programs. Early efforts show promise. In 2013, the county’s Office of Pretrial Services started monitoring people released on felony charges through daily check-ins. That year, out of the 502 people on monitored release, 76 percent made it to all their court dates, and 81 percent weren’t charged with any new crimes. Since that expansion in 2013, Pretrial Services estimates it saved the jail $12.3 million. Being released before trial can impact the ultimate outcome of a case. A recent study from the Bureau of Justice Statistics found that pretrial detainees pled guilty and were convicted more often than those who are released. Similarly, a 2012 report by the New York City Criminal Justice Agency, a nonprofit in charge of pretrial supervision in Queens and Manhattan, found that non-felony defendants held in jail before trial were convicted 92 percent of the time; of those released before trial, only 50 percent were convicted. In other words, people behind bars are more willing to cut a deal, often when it may not be in their best

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Glossary:::::::::::::::::::::::: BAIL: A promise to return to court, most often in the form of money. The right to be released from jail on the promise of returning for trial is guaranteed in the U.S. Constitution. BAIL BOND: Typically a written promise from a bondsman to the court that the defendant will return when asked in exchange for release from jail. If a defendant doesn’t show, the bondsman is on the hook. SECURED VS. UNSECURED BOND: A secured bond is backed by money or property; an unsecured bond is not. A defendant released from jail on an unsecured bond did not pay any money up front, but is liable for the whole thing if he or she misses court.

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HABEAS CORPUS: From the Latin “that you have the body.” The phrase refers to a legal order to bring a person before the court to justify detention. FIRST APPEARANCE: The initial time a defendant appears before a judge. A judge will inform defendants of their rights and what charges they face before determining whether there is enough evidence to formally charge them. If there is enough evidence, the judge will then decide to release or set a bail. PLEA BARGAIN: A negotiation between a prosecutor and a criminal defendant. Typically, the bargain includes credit for time already served in jail in exchange for release and possibly conviction of a lesser charge. WARRANT: An order authorizing a law enforcement officer to arrest, search or seize. If a person misses a court date, a warrant is typically issued for arrest.

interest. Their final sentences can vary greatly, depending on how long it takes their case to make its way through the system. In fact, a recent study showed that pretrial detainees receive sentences three times as long as those released before trial. “The unfairness in the whole system is sometimes people plead guilty to a charge that they maybe would have fought,” says Kathy Knox, a Spokane public defender. “But they didn’t, because they didn’t want to wait until trial. They wanted to get out right away. They have no leverage, they have nothing.”

t’s a quarter past 10 on a Monday morning, and a public defender passes out questionnaires to people arrested for minor crimes over the weekend. Some people booked into jail are immediately released if there’s not enough room, but this group was held for one reason or another: Their crime was too severe; they missed too many court dates; their initial bail was too ...continued on next page

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“THE PRICE OF FREEDOM,” CONTINUED... high. They answer questions about employment, income, school enrollment, medical issues and food stamps. The attorney stands in the front of the room like he’s starting class. Some people raise their hands to ask questions. From tiny Courtroom D in the Spokane County Courthouse Annex, a commissioner, who takes the place of a judge for first appearances on misdemeanor crimes in the city, reads the group their rights through a video camera. All in-custody first appearances are done through videoconference. The commissioner calls the first name, and a man with a red mohawk takes a seat beside the public defender. The prosecutor rattles off a police officer’s summary of the incident, attempting to establish probable cause to charge the defendant. The public defender says “Not guilty.” Next, the commissioner will decide to release or set bail — possibly the most important decision in the entire case. The prosecutor launches into a familiar pitch. “Your honor, the defendant has another assault charge from last year and missed a prior hearing for that. He’s also failed to appear three other times this year. We recommend maintaining the bond set over the weekend to ensure his appearance in court.” The public defender rebuts: “Judge, my client asks to be released on his own recognizance. And he has something he’d like to say.” “Your honor, I realize I missed my last court date, but before that I went to the past four or five,” the man says. “If I don’t get out before the first of the month, I’m not going to be able to pay my rent, and I’ll get kicked out. I been homeless for five years, and I just got off the streets. I’m begging the court. I promise I will not miss again. It was because I was moving that I missed my court date.” The commissioner furrows his brow as he studies the computer screen in front of him. “Given your history of not showing up, I’m just not confident you’re going to come back,” he says. “So you do have a stable residence now, and what kind of income do you have?” “SSD and SSI,” says the man, indicating Social Security benefits. “Alright, the concern I’ve got is this is the second warrant on this case and there’s allegations of noncompliance with probation. That doesn’t lend a lot of confidence in you getting to court next time around.” “I understand that, your honor, but I’m begging the court to give me one last opportunity to prove that I can do what I need to,” he says. “Well, I’ll give you a better chance,”

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Law and Justice Council administrator Jacqueline van Wormer (above) is leading the push to reform pretrial programs. Superior Court Judge Maryann Moreno says Spokane needs more options for incarcerated defendants awaiting trial. YOUNG KWAK PHOTOS

the commissioner says. “I’ll reduce bond to $1,000 and authorize GPS monitoring if you’re able to come up with the money. You’re looking at about $100 with a bondsman.” The man lowers his head into his hands. He can’t afford that. “If I’m not out by the first, I won’t be able to pay my rent, and I’ll be back on the streets,” he says. The commissioner sets his court date for Sept. 11. At the time of publication, the man was still in jail. The rest of the cases result in similar outcomes. Recently missed court dates, warrants or violent crime convictions

almost guarantee a bail of some kind. As the prosecutor petitions the commissioner to maintain bail set over the weekend, he glances at each person’s history — flagging the words “violent,” “warrant” and “failure to appear,” often even if the record shows that previous charges were later dismissed. Defendants’ last resort is a bail bondsman. For a premium, typically 10 percent of the total amount, a bondsman will put up the money. However, even this doesn’t guarantee release. Bondsmen take into consideration the same factors as a judge, including income. People with no income and no

way to pay the premium or secure the remainder return to their cells to wait.

pokane County has dipped its toe into the bail reform waters. This month, the Spokane Regional Law and Justice Council, a group of law enforcement officers, judges, prosecutors, public defenders and elected officials, compiled data from every corner of the criminal justice universe as part of a competition to receive up to $2 million a year for two years from the MacArthur Foundation. The goal is to reduce the jail population and recidivism rates. Pretrial decision-making, including the

use of monetary bail, is high on the list of anticipated reforms. “It’s about moving from an offense-based system to an offender-based system of decision making,” says Jacquie van Wormer, the Law and Justice Council’s administrator. She’s talking about a program that will provide law enforcement, attorneys and judges with an individualized picture of each defendant, and highlight factors contributing to their crimes, including homelessness, substance abuse or mental health issues. “It’s a huge decision whether to hold or release someone,” says Spokane County Superior Court Judge Maryann Moreno, a proponent of pretrial reform. “And right now there are lots of things we don’t know.” That information means nothing unless judges have options for supervised release. Sending a person who is in court for crimes of poverty back to the streets with a court date is like setting them up for failure, Moreno says. “There’s a whole plethora of conditions we could impose that we don’t, because the infrastructure will not support it,” she says. More aggressive pretrial release supervision such as home visits and electronic home monitoring are among the ideas being thrown around. But they cost money. Spokane County Sheriff Ozzie Knezovich isn’t confident that the grant from the MacArthur Foundation will be sufficient to fund these initiatives long-term, nor does he think that releasing more people before trial will effectively decrease the jail population. “The bottom line is it’s time for the city of Spokane and Spokane County to put their money where their mouth is and fund programs [like pretrial services],” he says. “You’re not going to have an extreme drop in jail population unless you actually build a Community Corrections Center.” He’s referring to a new 24-hour receiving center to replace Geiger Corrections Center. The proposed facility would provide offenders with transitional housing, drug treatment and employment services. It’s one recommendation that came out of the Blueprint for Reform, a report with suggestions to improve the criminal justice system in Spokane County. Community Court is another effort already in place that could prove an effective way to reduce the jail population. The diversionary court is an option for less serious crimes like trespassing or disorderly conduct. It’s held every Monday in the Spokane Public Library downtown and offers a more regular schedule for people struggling to make sporadic court dates. Service providers attend every week, making it a one-stop shop for people whose crimes stem from other issues.

ail reform is hardly a novel idea. Eliminating monetary bail is one way to ease the system’s grip on poor people, says Cherise Fanno Burdeen, executive director of the Pretrial Justice Institute, a nonprofit advocacy workgroup within the Department of Justice. She points to Washington, D.C., as a model example.

In D.C., monetary bail is illegal. No person accused of a crime can be detained because they’re too poor. Instead, judges can hold people they believe are too dangerous through a preventive detention statute. That means about 85 percent of defendants are released on their own recognizance or to a monitoring program. Only 15 percent are held in preventive detention. “Money cannot be used in a fair and equitable way,” says Clifford Keenan, director of the Pretrial Services Agency for the District of Columbia. “It will not assure community safety or return to court, and ends up penalizing persons who don’t have the resources.” Of those people released to pretrial supervision in 2013, 90 percent did not get re-arrested during the pretrial release period; 88 percent made all of their scheduled court appearances. According to the D.C. Department of Corrections, about half of detainees in D.C. are locked up pretrial, the average population has trended downward since 2010. Then there’s Multnomah County, Oregon, including Portland, where most lowlevel offenders are released pending trial. The rest see an officer with the Recognizance Unit to determine if they qualify for a jail bed. The Recognizance Unit acts as a 24-hour gatekeeper to the jail. If, based on the assessment, a person is determined to be too dangerous or too much of a flight risk to qualify for pretrial supervision, they’re held until they can see a judge. Oregon also has done away with commercial bondsmen. Instead of paying a nonrefundable fee, defendants can pay the court 10 percent of their bail, which they’ll get back when they return for court. And in New York City, Mayor Bill de Blasio recently announced an initiative that includes $17.8 million to expand supervised release pilot programs in Queens and Manhattan to the rest of the city. In addition, the New York City Council earmarked $1.4 million for a fund to bail out low-level offenders.

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avid Hill walked out of the Spokane County Jail into the blustery night LEGAL STATUS OF SPOKANE COUNTY JAIL INMATES, 2014 on Sept. 2, just in time to catch the last bus to Airway Heights. Earlier that morning, he accepted a plea deal that UNKNOWN/ included credit for time already served — 11 MISSING days — a $700 fine and two years of proba9% tion. Although he pled to a lesser charge, he’s OTHER now a felon. 11% During a phone conversation last week, CIVIL COMMITMENT 0% he was working on stripping copper out of two scrapped air conditioners. He doesn’t PRETRIAL WARRANT HOLD know how he’s going to scrounge up enough 50% 7% money to pay back his fine. Starting in February, he’ll owe the court $10 a month. PROBATION If he misses a payment or violates any VIOLATION conditions of his parole, his criminal record 7% will continue to build, and it’s back to jail, where the revolving door could close a little CONVICTED-STATE CONVICTED-LOCALLY tighter this time. SENTENCED SENTENCED “I don’t know what I’m going to do now,” 3% 13% he says. “I just want this all this to be done with and to move on with my life.”  mitchr@inlander.com

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Kimber Follevaag A Coeur d’Alene artist puts a new spin on an old craft BY CARRIE SCOZZARO

imber Follevaag considers herself a fiber artist, albeit a very unconventional one. Combining such disparate materials as metal, embroidery thread and photographs, Follevaag creates work that brings textiles to a new level. “I wanted to take an old craft and put a new spin on it,” she says of the work that’s gotten her noticed in such places as the Jacklin Arts & Cultural Center, Terrain (two years running) and Coeur d’Alene’s Blackwell Gallery. Mostly self-taught, Follevaag talks about embracing mystery versus mastery, about being fully present when she’s making art and just knowing whether or not it feels right, or feels done. “I think doing art, you have to let yourself be very vulnerable,” says Follevaag, whose approach to making art stretches well back into her childhood. Seventeen years studying ballet taught her that after the rigorous technique and endless practicing, there is a point when muscle memory takes over and you’re just in the moment. “People say that a picture paints a thousand words. A sculpture — because it’s three-dimensional — paints a thousand pictures. Well, I think a ballet paints a thousand sculptures,” she says. Recognizing that a career in ballet was not imminent, Follevaag pursued a business degree in college, married, had three boys, then found herself raising them mostly by ...continued on next page

Kimber Follevaag got into fiber art later in life, but has found an immediate audience. YOUNG KWAK PHOTO

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Kimber Follevaag’s work (seen here) combines different media, including photography and metal work.

“KIMBER FOLLEVAAG,” CONTINUED... herself in her native Texas. Still, she said, creativity and craft were essential to her day-to-day life. “I always had my finger on the pulse of something creative,” says Follevaag, who experimented with textiles — stitching, weaving, knitting — and taught her sons how to knit, too. Eventually Follevaag remarried, relocated to Idaho and channeled some of her creative energies into remodeling her parents’ home overlooking Lake Coeur d’Alene. A devotee of midcentury modern, Follevaag and husband Carl often picked up artwork during once-a-year trips abroad: Portugal, Italy, Spain, France, England. Travel fueled her passion for making art, and in 2011, she began making art in earnest. Her first pieces were a variation on bargello, a highly patterned form of stitching into open-weave material, which in this case was aluminum mesh she bought at the hardware store. Next came her industrial series from photographs Carl salvaged from outside his office at North Idaho Legal Aid, where he works as an attorney. “I could just feel it,” says Follevaag of the images of forlorn architectural sites, which resonated with her even though she wasn’t sure

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how to incorporate them into her fiber work. Eventually she covered them in plexiglass and drilled into them, then embellished the surface using stitches of color similar to the original photo. “If there’s a hole, I can put thread through it,” she says. Her museum series followed, incorporating photos she took of people viewing artwork in Amsterdam’s Stedelijk Museum. She collaged images and vibrantly colored thread into the composition, the result being a juxtaposition of space and light, similar to a holograph. Her most recent work uses French knots and portraits taken in collaboration with Coeur d’Alene’s Holly Harper Photography, work she’s submitted to the next Terrain. One of them, a portrait mounted over a mirror, seems to be going in a different direction. “I’ve opened up little doors all over her. And as you’re getting closer to figuring out what you’re seeing, you’re seeing yourself,” she says. Maybe it’s a metaphor? Follevaag smiles. “I’m a late bloomer,” says the 50-something Follevaag. “I’m just hitting my stride.” n

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FASHION I’m thankfully done with my 12-plus years of school, but when September rolls around I’m tempted to get outfitted. I miss the cool gear, especially the backpacks. And these days, with the help of Vancouver, B.C.-based HERSCHEL SUPPLY CO., backpacks are acceptable for hard-working adults as well as misbehaving school children. With this company, expect high-end materials, enough pockets for all your gadgets and a cute and simple enough design to impress your trendy friends. Average cost is $65. BOOK Author Jonathan Franzen has a lot of haters. But anyone who has made fans out of hard-ass book reviewers, as well as the American populace, is bound to have some detractors. This month, he finally releases his follow-up to the incredible 2010 Freedom, and it’s yet another big, fat (576 pages) literary sensation. In PURITY, Franzen delves into the life of recent college graduate Purity “Pip” Tyler, reeling from student debt and a reclusive mother. When an internship in South America opens up, she jumps at the chance. As with all of Franzen’s novels, intertwining characters leap from the page in vivid and depressing detail.

R.A. Salvatore’s visits Spokane in support of hi new book, Archmage.

aybe imaginary battles against ferocious, axe-wielding orcs and goblins isn’t your thing. But for a large group of people, it is, and their ranks are growing. It’s these types of fans who will line up next week to hear from and meet one of the Dungeon & Dragons universe’s most celebrated authors, R.A. Salvatore. Just on the heels of Worldcon, the sci-fi and fantasy convention which took over Spokane for five days last month, the prolific, best-selling fantasy author is heading to Auntie’s Bookstore to promote the Sept. 1 release of his latest book, Archmage, the first book of his new Homecoming series. Salvatore is perhaps best known for his Forgotten Realms series, which chronicles the quests of the dark elf (a drow, in D&D-speak) character Drizzt Do’Urden. Nerd fodder for sure, but

immensely popular — Salvatore’s books, which total more than 70 titles, have sold more than 15 million copies. Beyond writing fiction set in the D&D universe, Salvatore also penned the Star Wars: The New Jedi Order series novel Vector Prime (spoiler: in it, he kills off a beloved character, but not by choice). Salvatore is truly a modern Renaissance man of the sci-fi/ fantasy ’verse, also writing for video games, comics and graphic novel series. If you’re even remotely a fan of these fantastic fiction worlds, don’t miss the chance to catch Salvatore’s Spokane stop. — CHEY SCOTT R.A. Salvatore • Wed, Sept. 16, at 7 pm • Free • Auntie’s Bookstore • 402 W. Main • auntiesbooks.com • 838-0206

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or about a decade now, Last Comic Standing has served as a launching pad for a number of prominent comedians who’d previously toiled in relative obscurity. As part of this year’s show, the five finalists are heading out on a nationwide tour to try their material on crowds across the country. Here are the finalists and a little taste of their humor.

ANDY ERIKSON

With a quirky stage presence and a voice that Last Comic judge Roseanne Barr found a little irritating, Erickson has been racking up comedy contest awards in recent years, including the 2010 Funniest Person with a Day Job prize. A joke: “I go to the doctor a lot and I don’t really mind, but I hate when the doctor finds out I’m a comedian. I was there recently and the doctor found out and then said, ‘Laughter is the best medicine.’ So I said, ‘Well, crying is the affordable generic brand.’”

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You might recognize English from his appearances on the sitcom House of Payne and his multiple film roles, but the Atlanta native is most known as an accomplished stand-up and, believe it or not, a circus ringmaster. A joke: “The police pulled me over and I had a little bit of weed, and the cop asked me where I got the weed. And I’m like, ‘You don’t know? That’s your job. You have a car with lights on it and a computer, guns, a taser and a dog. I just moved here and I found it.’”

DOMINIQUE WITTEN

Hailing from D.C., Witten began working the comedy clubs while spending her days as a mail sorter for the U.S. Postal Service. She’s performed on HBO and Comedy Central and is currently part of the cast of Adult Swim’s show Black Jesus.

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A joke: “I needed glasses, but the glasses were $800. So I just got one of those sticks that blind people use for $150. I can’t drive anymore, but when I did, I’d wave my little stick out the door and yell at people, ‘Can’t you tell I’m blind?’”

IAN BAGG

This Canadian comic also has a number of acting credits to his name and is known in his native country for his red-carpet celebrity interviews. He’s also made the late-night talk show rounds in the U.S., including stops on Conan, The Tonight Show and The Late Show. A joke: “Let’s pool all our money and go to Whole Foods. Maybe we can buy an apple. $16.99 for a pound of apples is expensive. They charge that much because all the women there wear yoga pants, and men will pay $16.99 a pound. Some of you are laughing, but some of you might be from small towns where yoga pants haven’t arrived yet.”

MICHAEL PALASCAK

A journeyman comic, Palacak has a calm and straightforward delivery onstage as he relays ultrafunny anecdotes from his youth and family life. A joke: “I played sports growing up. I was the quarterback of our high school football team as a sophomore and it was rough. We lost one game that season 84-0. My mom was like, ‘Michael, what did you learn?’ And I said, ‘I learned that seven times 12 is 84. This press conference is over.’ So, then I had to get a job when I was in high school. I was a graveyard weed whacker. People would ask what I did for a living, and I’d say that I did yard work for really old people.” n Last Comic Standing Live • Fri, Sept. 11 at 8 pm • $27.50-$45; $95/VIP packages • Martin Woldson Theater at the Fox • foxtheaterspokane.com

A Taste of Fall Our restaurants are moving into autumn with new menus BY FRANNY WRIGHT

hefs around the Inland Northwest have already begun experimenting with new, innovative dishes as we begin to say goodbye to those hot summer days and welcome fall’s approach. Fall flavors tend to demand a little heavier, more filling creations, and with an abundance of farms in this area, these chefs luckily don’t have to look very far to find fresh ingredients to make them. Intention-

ally sourcing as many local products as possible is a common trend, and all the more reason to taste what they’re cooking up. Though many restaurants in this region adjust their menus to make room for a few new entrées, salads, appetizers or desserts alongside their classic dishes, some build completely new seasonal menus ...continued on next page

An order of scallops on the “fresh sheet” menu from Downriver Grill. YOUNG KWAK PHOTO

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LINDAMAN’S

1235 S. Grand Blvd. Though Lindaman’s fall entrée options are still being tweaked before they debut in about a month, the cakes recently added to their menu may make you want to skip straight to dessert. When Merrilee Lindaman opened this South Hill bistro 31 years ago, she wanted to ensure that all the food was made from scratch, and that’s still happening with organic, local products today. Made to pair well with a crisp fall day, they’ve combined a few unique flavors in their gingerbread cake with tart apple filling. Their Guinness stout cake brings together rich, dark chocolate and salted caramel. Try either cake for $6.95 per slice.

DOWNRIVER GRILL

3315 W. Northwest Blvd. Downriver Grill changes their menu seasonally to not only offer their customers fresh, creative dishes, but to support local businesses and farms by incorporating their products as different foods come into season. Their gluten-free scallop dish ($29) — currently a favorite on their fresh sheet menu, updated every two weeks — with cauliflower risotto, sherry reduction and Brussels sprouts will soon be included on the new fall menu. They’re also about to release a new breakfast menu sure to fill you up and keep you warm early in the day, including housemade waffles and chicken and waffles. Each breakfast plate will cost $7 to $13.

“Fall flavors tend to demand a little heavier, more filling creations, and with an abundance of farms in this area, these chefs luckily don’t have to look very far.” LATAH BISTRO

4241 S. Cheney Spokane Rd. Keeping their food healthy from farm to table is Latah Bistro’s focus, and their new fall dishes are no exception. They plan to offer a braised short rib burger ($24) on a pretzel roll, topped with Cougar Gold cheese, tomato and lettuce as a gourmet burger option. With their menu intended to offer continental cuisine with an Inland Northwest twist, adding chorizo risotto ($22) with chicken breast and pickled goat horn peppers will fit right in.

SANTÉ RESTAURANT & CHARCUTERIE

404 W. Main Santé’s dishes are made to be healthy, and most of their menu can still be made gluten-free, vegan or vegetarian upon request. Their new dinner entrées include a fried chicken roulade with chanterelles, heirloom carrots and parsnip, finished with a huckleberry glacé, and squid ink pasta with chorizo and langoustine. A new sandwich — a Monte Cristo with housemade white cheddar, white Swiss cheese and Santé ham on challah bread — will be one of two additions to their lunch menu.

WILD SAGE BISTRO

916 W. Second Wild Sage Bistro plans to take advantage of this year’s abundant Green Bluff harvest season, paying particular attention to root vegetables, apples and pears to prepare some heavier plates. Though they update their menu every two months to include a few new starters, entrées and salads, they make sure to keep the favorites consistently available. Wild Sage recently sourced some fresh green chickpeas from the Palouse, which will be served with spicy tzatziki sauce to make their pan-fried chickpea cakes ($14). They’ll also offer a dish of wild mushrooms paired with natural chicken breast ($26). n

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What’s Brewing? Fresh hops are coming, and so is the beer festival season BY MIKE BOOKEY

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eptember is my favorite beer month of the year. That’s, of course, because hops have been — or are being — harvested and getting ready to be made into fresh hop beers. Speaking

 Once again, Iron Goat is calling on all backyard, front yard and neighbor’s yard hop growers to generously bring their crops to the brewery to help with their annual community-sourced fresh hop beer. On Saturday, Sept. 12, beginning at 11 am, you’re invited to join fellow hop cultivators in picking the cones while the brewers prepare the base of the beer. Then you get to toss your hard-grown hops into the mix and let Iron Goat do the rest. You will be compensated with “food and refreshments,” the brewery says. R E S TA U R A N T  Down in Pullman, ParaFINDER dise Creek Brewery announced Looking for a new place to the debut of their Arc Flash eat? Search the region’s ISA, a richly hopped ale (with most comprehensive bar four different hop types) that’s and restaurant guide at only 4.1 percent alcohol by volInlander.com/places. ume. “Engineering the recipe for a session beer that didn’t taste at all like a session beer was a really big project for us,” says Tom Handy, Paradise Creek’s owner and head brewer. Arc Flash, which has been more than a year in the making, is set to debut at the Paradise Creek pub in downtown Pullman and in 22-ounce bottles at select stores on Sept. 14.  At Nectar Beer and Wine in Kendall Yards, Laughing Dog is the chosen brewery of the month. There are currently a few of the North Idaho brewery’s rarer beers, like their grapefruit pale ale, a sour and the very potent Alpha Dog Imperial IPA. Six Laughing Dog beers (which may change) are set to be on tap throughout September.  No-Li Brewhouse has gotten into the habit of taking cocktail recipes and turning them into remarkable beers. First there was the citrus-meets-malts taste of their Brass Monkey. Now they’re beer-ifying the popular Moscow Mule, with the release on Sept. 22 of Copper Donkey in time for the fall/winter beer season. The beer is brewed with fresh ginger and equinox hops to give it lemon and lime notes. “Winter Warmer has always been well received, but we really want to push the boundaries with our seasonal brews. Brass Monkey definitely got people excited, and we’re stoked to continue to experiment with unique flavors in our newest beers,” says No-Li operations manager Damon Scott. Be careful with this one, though — it’s 8 percent ABV.  Beer festivals are a beloved fall tradition, and the season got an early start last weekend at Schweitzer Mountain Resort’s Fall Festival, which brought hordes of beer fans to the base of the mountain to brave the rain in order to imbibe in more than 70 beers. Next up is the Spokane Oktoberfest at the River, Sept. 25-27, promising authentic German traditions and, of course, German beer. After that is the grandaddy of beer fests in our region: the Inland Northwest Craft Beer Festival, slated for Oct. 2-3 in the outfield of Avista Stadium. If you don’t mind a little drive for amazing beers, head to Yakima for the annual Fresh Hop Ale Festival, also on Oct. 3. n

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Twist and Shout

Grandma and Grandpa get pretty weird in The Visit..

M. Night Shyamalan tries to win you back with The Visit BY MARYANN JOHANSON

think I’ve figured out the secret of M. Night ShyamaAnd now we have The Visit, which is another terrible lan. His “twist,” if you will. Shyamalan movie that relies on people behaving in ways I bet Shyamalan turns out to be an alien sent to real people wouldn’t behave in a situation that makes no Earth to study humanity. Looking for our weak spots, damn sense at all because otherwise there would be no maybe… except he really doesn’t have even the first clue story. And — also in the grand tradition of Shyamalan — about us, and his experiments — which have so far taken there’s pretty much no story anyway. A couple of kids — the shape of movies — mostly go all wrong. He may have 15-ish Becca (Olivia DeJonge) and her little brother, Tyler imagined, with his flawed understanding of what makes (Ed Oxenbould), who’s about 12 — spend a week with us tick, that The Village and The Happening and (dear God) their mother’s parents, Nana (Deanna Dunagan) and Pop After Earth were insightful explorations of the human Pop (Peter McRobbie), and maybe there are odd doings psyche. Or — oh, I bet this is it! — it’s all afoot at their remote rural Pennsylvania been one big, ongoing test of our patience: house. Is Pop Pop up to something nasty THE VISIT How long will we suffer being poked, prod- Rated PG-13 in the woodshed? Does Nana’s penchant ded and generally annoyed if the first such Directed by M. Night Shyamalan for strange nocturnal behavior mean she’s poking (that would be The Sixth Sense) isn’t a werewolf? Why shouldn’t the kids, as Starring Kathryn Hahn, Deanna unpleasant? Pop Pop instructs, come out of their room Dunagan, Peter McRobbie Obviously, Hollywood would have to after 9:30 at night? Why shouldn’t they go be in on it. And to be fair, studios headed into the basement? Is mold really the only up by nefarious aliens that mean humankind no good unpleasant thing down there? would explain a lot. Here’s a “twist” that came as quite an irritating Alas, what’s actually going with Shyamalan — in the surprise to me as The Visit opened: this is Shyamalan’s great tradition of Shyamalan — is likely so ridiculously found-footage movie, and if he thought he had something mundane as to be barely worth discussing. Maybe he to add to this long-played-out technique, there is no really is just a guy who had one, maybe two (Unbreakable, evidence of it here. In fact, it appears to be something of anyone?) decent films in him. Bor-ring! a dodge: Becca, bursting with all the pretensions of teen-

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age auteurs, is making a documentary about their trip to share with Mom (Kathryn Hahn), who hasn’t seen her parents in 15 years after a falling-out that Mom refuses to talk about. Um, would a loving mother, as she appears to be, really let her kids go off on their own to the home of, to them, total strangers? But that’s the least of the plausibility problems with how this scenario comes about. There appears to be a movie happening here, but it’s all flimsy, halfhearted feints at empty air. Becca’s explanation to her brother about how old people get sad and confused and have medical issues and there’s nothing wrong or creepy about that may be true — and it’s certainly nice to see older people figuring in what amounts to a horror movie — but that turns out to be a dead-end sidetrack. A few mentions of “the elixir” that Becca would like to acquire for Mom, something that will help heal her relationship with her parents, sounds intriguing, and means nothing. The Visit never gets anywhere near any meaningful — or even shallow — exploration of the relationship between grandparents and grandkids, or family secrets. And though it clearly hopes to elicit emotions along those charged tracks, it does nothing but inspire outrage that Shyamalan has, once again, managed to trick us into wasting our time on anticlimactic banality. n

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The Death of Otto Zehm By Andrew Gabriel Britt

A meticulously researched, compelling account of the complex civic and legal matters that resulted from Otto Zehm’s death in custody and changed Spokane’s policing forever. Learning to Drive

LEARNING TO DRIVE

With her marriage falling apart and now lacking transportation, Wendy (Patricia Clarkson), a Manhattan writer, needs to learn how to drive. The man for the job is Darwan, a Sikh driving instructor played charmingly by Academy Award winning actor Ben Kingsley. United by their respective relationship troubles, Darwan and Wendy form a bond of friendship, driving this heartwarming film. (MC) Rated R

LISTEN TO ME MARLON

A remarkable documentary that charts the actor’s life through Marlon Brando’s own words, using public domain materials and never before seen or heard video clips and audiotapes from his personal archives, revealing a complicated human being who defied simple categorization by design. No talking heads here, just Marlon in all his magnificent complexity. For any cineaste, it’s a mind-blowing experience. At Magic Lantern (SD) Not Rated

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Things are not always as they seem in this riveting take on the classic lovetriangle. After breaking up with her boyfriend Dave (Morris Chestnut), attractive businesswoman Leah (Sanaa Lathan) meets the charming Carter, played by Michael Ealy. Thinking that she has found the perfect man, things

change quickly for Leah as she learns of Carter’s violent, obsessive tendencies. This thrilling drama will keep you on the edge of your seat, as Dave and Leah find themselves fighting for both their relationship and their lives. (MC) Rated PG-13

UN GALLO CON MUCHOS HUEVOS

In English, that title means A Rooster with Many Eggs. This Spanish-language animated comedy chronicles the adventures of Toto (Bruno Bichir), a rooster that finds itself fighting for the safety of his home and his family. Threatened by a malicious rancher, Toto and his egg-friends Willy (Carlos Espejel) and Bibi (Angélica Vale) embark on a mission to save their land. (MC) Rated PG-13

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A couple of kids — 15-ish Becca (Olivia DeJonge) and her little brother, Tyler (Ed Oxenbould), who’s about 12 — spend a week with their mother’s parents, Nana (Deanna Dunagan) and Pop Pop (Peter McRobbie), and maybe there are odd doings afoot at their remote rural Pennsylvania house. Is Pop Pop up to something nasty in the woodshed? Does Nana’s penchant for strange nocturnal behavior mean she’s a werewolf? You’ll find out in M. Night Shyamalan’s latest flick. (MJ) Rated R

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Bryson (Robert Redford) is an aging travel writer setting out to hike the Appalachian Trail. Steven (Nick Nolte) is a down-on-his-luck old friend of Bryson’s who volunteers to hike the trail with him. Directed by Ken Kwapis, the buddy film struggles to deliver the wit you’d expect from the talent of its cast, but does land a few zingers. (PC) Rated R

AMERICAN ULTRA

Jesse Eisenberg plays Mike Howell, a small-town stoner working at a convenience store whose spy-killer skills are suddenly “activated” by a mysterious stranger (Connie Britton). When dudes come to kill him, he fends off every attempt, along with some help from his girlfriend, Phoebe, played by Kristen Stewart. (MS) Rated R

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THE GIFT

Robyn and Simon have just moved back to Los Angeles when they run into Gordo in a shop. Simon doesn’t remember the guy at all, except that he was a bit of an oddball, which seems proven when Gordo shows up at the house without invitation several times, bearing increasingly and inappropriately extravagant gifts, and only when Robyn is home alone. Then things get even weirder. (MJ) Rated R ...continued on next page

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

JURASSIC WORLD

This reimagining of the beloved trilogy features a familiar plot line but an entirely new cast, and even a new direction. Though Steven Spielberg is executive producer, Colin Trevorrow has stepped up to the role of director for this fourth journey into the Jurassic extravaganza. Set 22 years postJurassic Park, the dreamed-about, fully functioning dinosaur amusement park is finally a reality. (KA) Rated PG-13

MERU

Meru gets its audience emotionally invested in what’s happening on screen with the efforts of three mountain climbers to scale a 21,000-foot peak known as the Shark’s Fin on India’s Mount Meru. And it does it by some simple additions to the tried-and-true tropes of lesser films in the genre; namely, by giving viewers each of the climbers’ personal backstories, exploring their respective motivations for such a death-defying lifestyle, and illustrating the importance of the team’s interpersonal relationships in pursuit of a seemingly impossible goal. At Magic Lantern (DN) Rated R

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Minions opens with a grand history of the race, starting with their evolution from tiny one-yellow-celled creatures from the Despicable Me movies floating in the primordial seas through the form we see them in now. The film is overly thick with backstory about the cute little buggers and distracts from the charm they brought to the original films. (MJ) Rated PG

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NO ESCAPE

Jack (Owen Wilson) is an engineer, and he has moved his family — wife Annie (Lake Bell) and little girls Beeze (Claire Geare) and Lucy (Sterling Jerins) — to an unnamed Asian country to work. On the morning after they arrive at their four-star hotel, they wake up to discover that a revolution has taken over the city. Now, it’s up to Jack to get his family to safety. (MJ) Rated R

PHOENIX

Nelly Lenz was a jazz singer before she was sent to a Nazi concentration camp. She survived, but was badly disfigured and underwent facial reconstruction surgery, leaving her almost unrecognizable when she returns to Berlin in search of her husband, Johnny, who thinks she’s dead. She finds Johnny, who may have helped surrender her to the Nazis in the first place, but he doesn’t recognize her. Still, he thinks Nelly looks enough like his supposedly dead wife to have her pretend to be her so that he can get her inheritance. The German-language period piece has been compared to Hitchcock films for its thrilling take on mistaken identity. At Magic Lantern (MB) Rated PG-13

RICKI AND THE FLASH

Meryl Streep plays Ricki, a mother of three who abandoned her family to become a rockstar. Ricki returns home to her remarried ex-husband, Pete, after their daughter Julie (Streep’s real-life daughter Mamie Gummer) suffers a great heartbreak. As Ricki confronts what has become her past, she seeks forgiveness and reconciliation. (MS) Rated PG-13

STRAIGHT OUTTA COMPTON

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TRAINWRECK

In addition to starring, Amy Schumer wrote the script for Trainwreck, casting herself as a monogamy-averse magazine writer who doesn’t know quite how to handle herself when she gets involved in a real relationship with an interview subject, a nice-guy sports orthopedic surgeon (Bill Hader). Rated R (SR)

THE TRANSPORTER REFUELED

In the first three Transporter flicks, Jason Statham played freelance courier Frank Martin, whose martial arts skills inevitably came in handy during deliveries. In this prequel, Ed Skrein plays a younger Martin who has to juggle taking part in a complicated bank heist — his day job — while trying to rescue his father from a sadistic Russian kidnapper. Mayhem and fisticuffs naturally ensue, along with plenty of car chases on the streets of Paris. (DN) Rated PG-13

WAR ROOM

This is a Christian drama centered on Tony and Elizabeth Jordan and their daughter Danielle. As the couple seems to face a divorce amid intense bickering, Elizabeth happens to meet Miss Clara, a wise old black woman, and follows her lead of prayer in the “war room.” (MS) Rated PG

WE ARE YOUR FRIENDS

Zac Efron stars in another music-based movie as Cole Carter, a DJ who wants to make it big. He is soon torn by the people who represent his passions: his mentor who wants to help shape him into a successful DJ, his mentor’s girlfriend who he becomes romantically entangled with, and his friends with whom he has both struggled and partied. (MS) Rated R 

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Portrait of a Legend Listen to Me Marlon delivers the full Brando BY STEVE DAVIS

arlon Brando was a bundle of infinite had (once again) become nothing more than a contradictions: sinner and saint, recluse paycheck. For every On the Waterfront, there was a and icon, glutton and stud, charlatan Superman. As he aged, Brando seemed more and and genius. The remarkable documentary Listen more content to rest on his ever-widening laurels, to Me Marlon charts the actor’s life through Branwith the exception of a burst of brilliance in the do’s own words, using public domain materials early 1970s. How could this happen to the man and never before seen or heard video clips and considered cinema’s greatest actor? audiotapes from his personal archives, revealing There are no easy answers in Listen to Me a complicated human being who defied simple Marlon, but what a wealth of insight it provides categorization by design. No talking heads here, into this enigma. The film covers the waterfront, just Marlon in all his magnificent complexity. For documenting a rich and varied existence in that any cineaste, it’s a mind-blowing experience. unmistakable voice. It recounts his avid political A troubled Midwestern childhood (both activism on behalf of the civil rights movement parents were alcoholics; his father physically and Native Americans, although his famous abused him) marked this extremely sensitive refusal of an Oscar now feels like a well-meaning young man for life, fomenting the madness in the but misguided publicity stunt. Method that catapulted him to instant stardom as It also chronicles his turbulent personal life, the brutish Stanley Kowalski one marked by messy relation(a character he detested) and LISTEN TO ME MARLON ships, an obsessive need for assured him a film career disprivacy, and bitter tragedy in Not rated tinguished by radical artistry the form of his son ChrisDirected by Stevan Riley with lapses of embarrassing tian’s conviction for murder At Magic Lantern laziness. In his debut film The and his daughter Cheyenne’s Men in 1950, Brando spent subsequent suicide. But it’s three weeks residing with maimed veterans to the private, confessional Brando (particularly in prepare for the role of a paraplegic ex-soldier, the self-hypnosis tapes he made late in life) that immersing himself emotionally and physically in will leave you nearly breathless. Using a ghostly the part with revolutionary fervor. Fast-forward digital rendition of the actor’s face on a computer 30 years later to The Formula, in which he wore screen to embody his words, the filmmakers a hearing aid wired to a pocket recorder rather make Brando eerily come alive at times to tell his than memorize his lines, when screen acting story. Wow. It’s nothing short of transcendent. 

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Still White and Nerdy “Weird Al” Yankovic on his love for the Hawaiian shirt and his TV career, and the person he is inside BY LAURA JOHNSON

e’s the guy who sang “Eat It.” And back in 1984, when “Weird Al” Yankovic hilariously skewered Michael Jackson’s “Beat It,” no one would have guessed the longevity of the comedic performer’s career. Not the record companies, who initially didn’t offer him contracts as they deemed him a one-hit wonder, and certainly not Yankovic. But just last year, the accordion player’s Mandatory Fun, which took on everyone from Lorde to the Pixies, was the first-ever comedy album to debut at No. 1 on the Billboard charts. Not only has the now 55-yearold family man outlasted many of the artists he once parodied, he’s busier than ever. We caught up with Yankovic via phone over Labor Day weekend. INLANDER: The kids know who you are again, every generation rediscovers you, but you’re still doing the same thing. How does that feel? YANKOVIC: It feels great. My audience is very multigenerational. I challenge you to find an audience or fan base more diverse than mine. I hear from parents that their children are saying things like, “Hey have you heard of this ‘Weird Al’ guy?” and they then have to explain to them that I’ve got a lot of other records, too. Did you call yourself weird, or was that from someone else? I don’t remember who exactly, but someone in my freshman year dorm did refer to me as Weird Al. It wasn’t exactly mean, but it was a derogatory. I don’t know, I was majoring in architecture and I’ve always been a little odd — I brought my accordion to college! Eventually, I decided to own my weirdness and fly my freak flag, and I hear from my fans that I have helped them own up to who they are, too. What is so exciting about a Hawaiian shirt? It’s colorful. I like it ’cause it’s flashy and stimulating, and I’ve always liked loud shirts. My wife is trying to tone me down now. She says I don’t have to grab attention every time I walk into a room, and I’m working on that. ...continued on next page

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Cheap Trick • Thu, Sept. 17, at 7 pm • Allages • $20/$25/$30 • Spokane County Fair & Expo • 404 N. Havana • ticketswest.com • 325-7328

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MUSIC | SOUND ADVICE

INDIE NOAH GUNDERSEN

eattle-based singer-songwriter Noah Gundersen grew up in an incredibly religious home, but also one that overflowed with music. These days, like many in their 20s, Gundersen wrestles with the notion of God and life’s purpose, and his often delicate music is filled with existential questions. His new record Carry The Ghost — which he wrote while touring to support last year’s Ledges — carries on that theme but also includes a little sad stuff (“Heartbreaker” is a must-listen). The album showcases the artist’s range in instrumentation and vocals, moving from petal-soft whispers to dynamic yells. Seattle indie-folk quintet Ivan & Alyosha, who rocked at last year’s Elkfest, open for Gundersen’s Spokane show. — LAURA JOHNSON Noah Gundersen and Ivan & Alyosha • Sun, Sept. 13, at 8 pm • Sold out • All-ages • The Bartlett • 228 W. Sprague • thebartlettspokane.com • 747-2174

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

Thursday, 09/10

ArBor CreST WINe CellArS, Doghouse Boyz J The BArTleTT, Richard Lloyd (from Television) J The BIG DIpper, Ben PresLee Klein Review Elvis and Friends BooMerS ClASSIC roCk BAr & GrIll, Randy Campbell acoustic show J BuCer’S CoFFeehouSe puB, Open Jazz Jam with Erik Bowen J ChATeAu rIve, Bryan White, Christy Lee CheCkerBoArD BAr, Megan Burtt Coeur D’AleNe CASINo, PJ Destiny CruISerS, Slightly Committed FIzzIe MullIGANS, Kicho The FlAMe, DJ WesOne hANDleBArS, Muddy Frog Water The JACkSoN ST., Acoustic Jam with Howard from Usual Suspects JohN’S Alley, Red Elvises The lANTerN TAp houSe, DJ Lydell leFTBANk WINe BAr, Gil Rivas NAShvIlle NorTh, Colt Ford J pINNACle NorThWeST, Verbal Assault 5 feat. Pest zolA, Anthony Hall and Boomshack

Friday, 09/11

Beverly’S, Robert Vaughn BIG Sky’S TAverN (489-2073), PJ Destiny J BING CroSBy TheATer, Iris DeMent (See story above) with Pieta Brown Bolo’S, Tracer BrooklyN DelI & louNGe, Sovereign Citizen J BuCer’S CoFFeehouSe puB, The Brad Ard Jazz Trio The CellAr, Donny Emerson & Nancy Sofia Trio CheCkerBoArD BAr, Feral Anthem Coeur D’AleNe CASINo, Uppercut

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FOLK IRIS DEMENT

rom the moment she burst onto the scene back in the early ’90s, Iris DeMent’s voice has resonated with lovers of folk and country music. It’s a weathered-but-inviting croon that belied her years back when her debut, Infamous Angel, arrived in 1992, delivering a style of folk that drew upon her country Arkansas roots as well as the gospel music that filled her Pentecostal childhood. The likes of John Prine, Emmylou Harris, Steve Earle and Merle Haggard heard the authenticity in her introspective songs and made a point of collaborating with the rising roots star. On her newest album The Trackless Wood, DeMent lends her incredible instrument to songs she constructed using the words of Russian poet Anna Akhmatova — inspired by raising an adopted Russian daughter — and recording at her home with little more instrumentation than her piano. It’s a remarkable collection every bit the equal of DeMent’s past work. — DAN NAILEN Iris DeMent • Fri, Sept. 11, at 8 pm • $27/$30 day of • All-ages • Bing Crosby Theater • 901 W. Sprague • bingcrosbytheater. com • 227-7638

CrAve, Stoney Hawk Curley’S, YESTERDAYSCAKE FeDorA puB & GrIlle, Kyle Swaffard The FlAMe, DJ WesOne Ladies Night J ForzA CoFFee Co. (795-8194), The Lamb Band hANDleBArS, Nightshift The hIve, Jelly Bread IroN horSe BAr, The Hitmen The JACkSoN ST., Ryan and Los Chingadoris JohN’S Alley, The Lil’ Smokies J lAGuNA CAFé, Just Plain Darin J The lANTerN TAp houSe, Cathedral Pearls leFTBANk WINe BAr, Mary Chavez MAx AT MIrABeAu, Ticking Time Bomb MullIGAN’S BAr & GrIlle (208765-3200), Truck Mills J NorTherN QueST CASINo, Yes and Toto NyNe, DJ Patrick

o’ShAyS IrISh puB & eATery, Boom shack, Riverboat Dave & Jess Kunz, Bill Bodly peND D’oreIlle WINery, Bare Grass J pINNACle NorThWeST, Origin, Krisiun, Aeon, ALTERBEAST, Soreption, Ingested, Serpentspire The rIDler pIANo BAr, Dueling Pianos feat. Christan Raxter & Steve Ridler SeASoNS oF Coeur D’AleNe, GRE3NE/Ron Greene J SouTh perry pIzzA (SouTh perry pIzzA), Perry Street Shakedown feat. Five Alarm Funk, Dem Empire, Breezy Brown uSher’S CorNer SAlooN (4820700), September to Remember feat. Fueling the Heathen, Eazz Music, Twitch Mc, Legion Sik, Skandoe King, You Don’t Know Me, McNutt zolA, Ryan Larsen Band

Saturday, 09/12

BArloWS AT lIBerTy lAke (9241446), Jan Harrison J The BArTleTT, The Round No. 11 feat. Planes On Paper, Josh Hedlund, Lucas Brown, Anastasia Aguon and Isaac Grambo Beverly’S, Robert Vaughn Bolo’S, Tracer BrooklyN DelI & louNGe, C3PO J BuCer’S CoFFeehouSe puB, Carli Osika J CAlypSoS CoFFee & CreAMery, Allison Preisinger The CellAr, Donny Emerson & Nancy Sofia Trio J ChApS, Just Plain Darin ChINA BeND WINery (732-6123), Salsa Fiesta Coeur D’AleNe CASINo, Uppercut Coeur D’AleNe CellArS (208-6642336), Eric Neuhausser CrAve, Stoney Hawk

Curley’S, YESTERDAYSCAKE The FlAMe, DJ Big Mike, DJ WesOne J GorGe AMphITheATre, Foo Fighters, Gary Clark Jr. hANDleBArS, Nightshift IroN horSe BAr, The Hitmen The JACkSoN ST., DJ Dave JohN’S Alley, Birch Street JoNeS rADIATor, Blitchard Stalks the Earth, You Don’t Know Me J kNITTING FACTory, Dreamfest 2015 feat. Fail Safe Project, Everybody Panic!, Mechanism, Amadon, December in Red J The lANTerN TAp houSe, The Hoot Hoots The lArIAT INN, The Ricks Brothers MAx AT MIrABeAu, Ticking Time Bomb NorTherN rAIl puB (487-4269), Dude Ranch NyNe, DJ C-Mad peND D’oreIlle WINery, Flying

Mammals  PINNACLE NORTHWEST, Blak Foxx Productions THE RIDLER PIANO BAR, Dueling Pianos feat. Christan Raxter & Steve Ridler  THE SHOP, Doug LaPlante  SOUTH PERRY PIZZA, Perry Street Shakedown feat. Sir Mix-A-Lot, Milonga, B Radicals, Bandit Train, DJ Teej  SPOKANE ARENA, Shania Twain, Gavin DeGraw THE VIKING BAR & GRILL, Chris Reiser & the Nerve ZOLA, Ryan Larsen Band

Sunday, 09/13

238 BREWING (238-2739), Just Plain Darin ARBOR CREST WINE CELLARS, Atomic Jive BABY BAR, Pookie and the Poodlez., Itchy Kitty  THE BARTLETT, Noah Gunderson (See story on facing page), Ivan & Alyosha BIG BARN BREWING CO., Steven King  THE BIG DIPPER, Mike Krol, Loomer, Whiskey Dick Mountain

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DALEY’S CHEAP SHOTS, Jam Night with VooDoo Church FIZZIE MULLIGANS, Kicho  NORTHERN QUEST CASINO, “Weird Al” Yankovic (See story on page 39)  SOUTH PERRY PIZZA, Perry Street Shakedown feat. the Lil’ Smokies, Mama Doll, L.O.S. and Poncho P  SPOKANE ARENA, Five Finger Death Punch, Papa Roach, In This Moment, From Ashes to New ZOLA, Soulful Max Trio

Monday, 09/14

 BING CROSBY THEATER, John Hiatt & The Combo, Gatorloops  CALYPSOS COFFEE & CREAMERY, Brandon Rawley, AND Open Mic EICHARDT’S, Monday Night Jam with Truck Mills LEFTBANK WINE BAR, Monday Night Spotlight feat. Carey Brazil  SPOKANE COUNTY FAIR & EXPO CENTER (477-1766), Air Supply ZOLA, Nate Ostrander Trio

Tuesday, 09/15

315 MARTINIS & TAPAS, The Rub  THE BARTLETT, Teen Daze, Heavenly Beat BROOKLYN DELI & LOUNGE, Open Mic FEDORA PUB & GRILLE, Tuesday Night Jam with Truck Mills JONES RADIATOR, Open Mic of Open-ness KELLY’S IRISH PUB, Arvid Lundin & Deep Roots  KNITTING FACTORY, Funk Volume

2015 Tour feat. Hopsin, Dizzy Weight, Jarren Benton, DJ Hoppa  PINNACLE NORTHWEST, The Skull, KEN mode, Child Bite, Bad Hex, comedian Garrett Jamieson  SPOKANE COUNTY FAIR & EXPO CENTER, Craig Morgan with Dan + Shay SWAXX, T.A.S.T.Y with DJs Freaky Fred, Beauflexx ZOLA, The Bucket List

Wednesday, 09/16  THE BARTLETT, St Lucia  COEUR D’ALENE CASINO, Lee Brice COEUR D’ALENE CASINO, The Ryan Larsen Band EICHARDT’S, Charley Packard GENO’S TRADITIONAL FOOD & ALES (368-9087), Open Mic with T & T JOHN’S ALLEY, Bart Crow  KNITTING FACTORY, Flux Pavilion, 12th Planet, Diskord LA ROSA CLUB, Robert Beadling and Friends LEFTBANK WINE BAR, Tom Norton and Jay Rawley LUCKY’S IRISH PUB, DJ D3VIN3 THE RIDLER PIANO BAR, Jam with Steve Ridler  SARANAC PUBLIC HOUSE (4739455), Saranac Rooftop concert feat. Folkinception, Smackout Pack SEASONS OF COEUR D’ALENE, Kosh SOULFUL SOUPS & SPIRITS, Open mic with Son of Brad  SPOKANE COUNTY FAIR & EXPO CENTER, The Guess Who with Orleans

ZOLA, The Bossame

Coming Up ...

 SPOKANE COUNTY FAIR & EXPO CENTER, Cheap Trick (See story on page 41), Sept. 17 BING CROSBY THEATER, Todd Snider with Elizabeth Cook, Sept. 17 PINNACLE NORTHWEST, In Aeona, Dark White Light, East Sherman, Sept. 17 THE BARTLETT, Lost Lander, Sept. 17 THE BIG DIPPER, 1 Tribe and friends, Sept. 19 THE BARTLETT, Man Man, Sept. 19 PINNACLE NORTHWEST, Blistered Earth, Soblivious, Sept. 19 HIGH COUNTRY ORCHARD, Run Boy Run Vinyl Release Tour, Sept. 20 BABY BAR, Sir Coyler & His Asthmatic Band, The Dumps, Jan Francisco, Sept. 20 THE BIG DIPPER, Carbon Leaf, Wyatt Wood, Sept. 20 KNITTING FACTORY, Hollywood Undead, Crown the Empire, I Prevail, Sept. 21 WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY, DakhaBrakha, Sept. 21 CHATEAU RIVE, Dave & Phil Alvin with the Guilty Ones, Sept. 23 THE BIG DIPPER, Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers, Buffalo Jones, Sept. 29 SPOKANE ARENA, Def Leppard, Styx, Tesla, Sept. 30 MARTIN WOLDSON THEATER AT THE FOX, The Beach Boys, Sept. 30

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MUSIC | VENUES 315 MARTINIS & TAPAS • 315 E. Wallace, CdA • 208-667-9660 ARBOR CREST • 4705 N. Fruit Hill Rd. • 927-9463 BABY BAR • 827 W. First Ave. • 847-1234 THE BARTLETT • 228 W. Sprague Ave. • 747-2174 BIG BARN BREWING • 16004 N. Applewood Ln, Mead • 238-2489 THE BIG DIPPER • 171 S. Washington St. • 863-8098 BIGFOOT PUB • 9115 N. Division St. • 467-9638 BING CROSBY THEATER • 901 W. Sprague Ave. • 227-7638 BLACK DIAMOND • 9614 E. Sprague • 891-8357 BOLO’S• 116 S. Best Rd. • 891-8995 BOOMERS • 18219 E. Appleway Ave. • 755-7486 BOOTS BAKERY & LOUNGE • 24 W. Main Ave. • 703-7223 BROOKLYN DELI • 122 S Monroe St # 101• 835-4177 BUCER’S COFFEEHOUSE PUB • 201 S. Main, Moscow • 208-882-5216 BUCKHORN INN • 13311 Sunset Hwy.• 244-3991 THE CELLAR • 317 E. Sherman, CdA • 208-6649463 CALYPSOS • 116 E Lakeside Ave., CdA • 208665-0591 CHAPS • 4237 Cheney-Spokane Rd. • 624-4182 CHATEAU RIVE • 621 W. Mallon Ave. • 795-2030 CHECKERBOARD BAR • 1716 E. Sprague • 535-4007 COEUR D’ALENE CASINO • 37914 S. Nukwalqw Rd., Worley • 800-523-2464 CONKLING MARINA & RESORT • 20 W Jerry Ln, Worley • 208-686-1151 CRAFTED TAP HOUSE • 523 Sherman Ave., CdA • 208-292-4813 CRAVE• 401 W. Riverside Suite 101. • 321-7480 CRUISERS • 6105 W Seltice Way, Post Falls • (208) 773-4706 CURLEY’S • 26433 W. Hwy. 53 • 208-773-5816 DALEY’S • 6412 E. Trent • 535-9309 EICHARDT’S • 212 Cedar St., Sandpoint • 208263-4005 FEDORA PUB • 1726 W. Kathleen, CdA • 208765-8888 FIZZIE MULLIGANS • 331 W. Hastings Rd. • 466-5354 THE FLAME • 2401 E. Sprague Ave. • 534-9121 THE FOXHOLE• 829 E. Boone • 315-5327 FOX THEATER • 1001 W. Sprague • 624-1200 GRANDE RONDE CELLARS • 906 W. 2nd • 455-8161 HANDLEBARS • 12005 E. Trent, Spokane Valley • 309-3715 HOGFISH • 1920 E. Sherman, CdA • 208-667-1896 IRON HORSE • 407 E. Sherman Ave., CdA • 208-667-7314 THE JACKSON ST. • 2436 N. Astor • 315-8497 JOHN’S ALLEY • 114 E. 6th, Moscow • 208-8837662 JONES RADIATOR • 120 E. Sprague • 747-6005 KNITTING FACTORY • 911 W. Sprague Ave. • 244-3279 LAGUNA CAFÉ • 4302 S. Regal St. • 448-0887 THE LANTERN TAP HOUSE • 1004 S. Perry St. • 315-9531 THE LARIAT • 11820 N Market St, Mead • 4669918 LA ROSA CLUB • 105 S. First Ave., Sandpoint • 208-255-2100 LEFTBANK WINE BAR • 108 N. Washington • 315-8623 LUCKY’S IRISH PUB • 408 W. Sprague Ave. • 747-2605 MAX AT MIRABEAU • 1100 N. Sullivan Rd. • 924-9000 MOOTSY’S • 406 W. Sprague • 838-1570 NASHVILLE NORTH • 6361 W. Seltice Way, Post Falls • 208-457-9128 NECTAR• 120 N. Stevens St. • 869-1572 NORTHERN QUEST • 100 N. Hayford • 242-7000 NYNE • 232 W. Sprague Ave. • 474-1621 THE SHOP • 924 S. Perry St. • 534-1647 O’SHAY’S • 313 E. CdA Lake Dr. • 208-667-4666 PEND D’OREILLE WINERY • 301 Cedar St., Sandpoint • 208-265-8545 PINNACLE NORTHWEST • 412 W. Sprague • 368-4077 RED LION RIVER INN • 700 N. Division St. • 326-5577 RED ROOM LOUNGE • 521 W. Sprague Ave. • 838-7613 REPUBLIC BREWING • 26 Clark Ave. • 775-2700 THE RIDLER PIANO BAR • 718 W. Riverside . • 822-7938 THE ROADHOUSE • 20 N. Raymond • 413-1894 ROCKET MARKET • 726 E. 43rd Ave. • 343-2253 SEASONS OF COEUR D’ALENE • 209 E. Lakeside Ave. • 208-664-8008 THE SHOP • 924 S. Perry St. • 534-1647 SOULFUL SOUPS & SPIRITS • 117 N. Howard St. • 459-1190 SPOKANE ARENA • 720 W. Mallon • 279-7000 SULLIVAN SCOREBOARD • 205 N Sullivan Rd • 891-0880 SWAXX • 23 E. Lincoln Rd. • 703-7474 TAMARACK • 912 W Sprague • 315-4846 UNDERGROUND 15 • 15 S. Howard St. • 290-2122 THE VIKING • 1221 N. Stevens St. • 315-4547 ZOLA • 22 W. Main Ave. • 624-2416

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TV ZOMBIES ON GARLAND

Zombies are converging on the Garland Theater this weekend for a special screening of the Season 2 premiere of Spokanefilmed Syfy series Z Nation. Locals can catch the premiere on the big screen with hordes of fellow fans. As most know, the proverbial little brother to AMC’s The Walking Dead was shot all over the Spokane area, including many recognizable locales downtown along First Avenue. Violently entertaining, Z Nation offers the action and gore everybody wants from zombie cinema, minus the plot complexity of TWD. The screening hosted by the Spokane Film Project is also fundraiser for local radio station KYRS, and includes a zombie costume contest judged by Z Nation producers. — MAX CARTER Z Nation Season 2 Premiere • Fri, Sept. 11, at 10 pm; doors open at 9 • $10 • Garland Theater • 924 W. Garland • bit.ly/ znation2 • 327-2509

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THEATER PATRIOTIC NOSTALGIA

COMMUNITY GET GLOWING

All Hands on Deck! • Sun, Sept. 13, at 1 pm • $31.50-$51.50 • INB Performing Arts Center • 334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. • inbpac. com • 279-7000

Glow in the Park • Sat, Sept. 12; pre-race party at 6 pm; race at 7:50 • 49; $12/ages 10 and under • Starts/ends at Spokane Convention Center • 334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. • nsplit.com

Spend an afternoon at the theater with four old-time Hollywood stars and music, singing and dancing. Based on Bob Hope’s United Services Organizations tour in 1942, All Hands On Deck! presents an upbeat, comedic musical as a patriotic salute to our troops. The Hollywood Victory Caravan orchestra joins the cast on stage as they commemorate Hope’s efforts to bring music and comedy to troops overseas. With renditions of classic songs such as “America the Beautiful,” All Hands on Deck! is a tribute to both active duty troops and veterans. — KAILEE HAONG

Whether you’re looking to spice up your training for the fastapproaching Spokane Marathon, or you’re just the type of person who prefers to work hard and play harder, the Glow in the Park 5K boasts equal parts fun and run. The second annual 5K is sandwiched between two neon-filled dance parties with a live DJ. Expect more glow sticks, contests with giveaways and a course lit up like an ’80s-themed Christmas tree. If you forget your glow gear at home, don’t fret; there’s plenty of neon merch to suit up with on packet pick-up and race day. — MAKAYLA WAMBOLDT

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MUSIC SIR MIX GETS FUNKY

Back for just its second year, the expanded three-day Perry Street Shakedown is going big by bringing Northwest hip-hop legend Sir Mix-A-Lot to its outdoor stage. Yes, the “Baby Got Back” MC closes down Saturday night’s festivities at the free event — although the entire South Perry Pizza parking lot serves as a 21+ beer garden; admission is $3. Headlining Friday night is Vancouver, B.C.’s Five Alarm Funk, who threw one of the biggest dance parties of the year at the previous Shakedown. Meanwhile, Sunday night closes out with local faves Mama Doll and Montana-bred folksters the Lil’ Smokies. Note that nearby Lantern Tap House also hosts a sour beer tasting and offers live music starting at 10 pm (following the outdoor shows): Cathedral Pearls on Friday and the Hoot Hoots on Saturday. — LAURA JOHNSON Perry Street Shakedown • Sept. 11-13; Fri at 5 pm, Sat-Sun at 1:30 pm • Free/$3 for 21+ beer garden • Outside South Perry Pizza • 1011 S. Perry • Full lineup at Facebook: perrystreetshakedown

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MUSIC STILL THE ONE

Taylor Swift wasn’t the first female singer to ditch her country boots and make a statement at the top of the pop charts. Back in 1997, it was Shania Twain rocketing into the Top 40 with hits about feeling like a woman, and Brad Pitt not impressing her all that much. Sales for that pop-country record, Come On Over, led Twain to become one of the best-selling female artists of all time. It’s been 11 years since the Canadian artist toured North America, and Saturday the songstress hits the Spokane Arena for what’s being touted as her final tour ever — the Rolling Stones said that, too. Expect explosions of all kinds from the pyrotechnics to Twain’s still-on-point vocals. — LAURA JOHNSON Shania Twain with Gavin DeGraw • Sat, Sept. 12, at 7:30 pm • $46-$136 • Spokane Arena • 720 W. Mallon • spokanearena.com • 800-325-SEAT

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W I SAW U YOU

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CHEERS JEERS

I SAW YOU EL SCORCHO SEEKS GLOWSTICK GIRL I first saw you, Glowstick Girl, on Jan. 5 at Starbucks on Division. Remember? I saw you so many times and places after that, all the way to the sunsplashed beaches of Kauai. And now here we are, nine months later — both of us sidetracked by life, sidetracked by problems and distractions. But I still see you in my thoughts, every single moment of every single day. And I hope beyond hope that we can take our eyes off the past, take our eyes off the difficulties… and focus our eyes on a future together. Because without Glowstick Girl, El Scorcho is lost. Yes, I still see you. Do you still see me? THE COUPLE THAT GOT THE HOMELESS GUY THE CHEESY FRIES 9/4 @6 PM AT PIG OUT We were sitting right next to the guy you gave the food to and we just wanted to say that we did see it and it truly warmed our hearts and made us want to start doing more to help out, just like you guys did. It was just incredibly awesome that you did that. He was just there and in obvious need of help. So thank you for being an inspiration and such awesome people! STILL GIDDY I saw you four years ago; you used to come to work to grab change for the restaurant you worked at down the street. You worked with one of my friends and asked her for my number...

we started dating despite my move across the state for the next year. I fell madly in love for you and moved back to Spokane. I wouldn't take back any of the memories we made together, and after a year broken up, I can't tell you how happy I am to have you back in my life. You are the sun in my sky and so much of my inspiration. I can't wait to see what happens next with you. COUPLE OF KOOKS Blue steel, that was the face you made when I first saw you. I said, "I like your socks." You looked at me like I was a little crazy. You were so charming. I like the way you talk, even the way you dance. Cats, cows, and camping, these are the things you like. I could tell right away, we were meant to be best friends. So runaway with me, run into the trees. We will go fishing, talk about silly things. I like your socks. I like your stories. I like the way you say my name. To see you each day, see you pass my way, I will not forget that moment.

CHEERS ANGEL FACE Cheers to my buddy, my bestie, my soulmate of a friend. Thanks for always being there for me, not only through the good times,but through the hardest times of my life. Thanks for not giving up on me when I needed you the most. You complete me like Jerry Maguire. One love... Rose Luigi O KEY FIND Big thanks to Olive (and Ben) for sniffing out my lost keys in Grant Park! I lost them the night before playing ball with my dog. I had been combing the grass all night. I'd be happy to throw you a bone (or a beer) at the tavern! Cheers

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Big thanks to Olive (and Ben) for sniffing out my lost keys in Grant Park! I lost them the night before playing ball with my dog. — Key Find

the park during Pig Out, right in front of the fountain there at Spokane Falls Blvd. and Howard St. There was a boy who was in I'd say mid to early 20s. It was clear he was homeless, he wasn't holding a sign asking for money or anything at all, he was just sitting there when this younger couple came up with a big thing of cheesy fries and gave it to him and said "I hope the cheese is still warm for ya." It just really warmed our hearts to see this cuz that boy ate it and you could tell he was very hungry. You don't see that kinda stuff happen too often. It makes me want to do more... so cheers to that couple that gave him the food. HELPFUL PEOPLE Wanted to say Thank You to the trucker who helped my daughter on Aug 31. Her car broke down at the Sprague rest stop. Nice to know there are people out there that still help others. She got home safe.

ICE CREAM MAN 9/04/15 Cheers to the ice cream man who came to our neighborhood today! After several parents in the area pitched in buying ice cream bars for groups of kids, we had still seemed to miss a few kids. We didn't see them but you did, and immediately went over to them and passed out ice cream bars until every child had one. It was a great act of kindness and we all hope that someday karma will reward you for what you did! Best wishes

IN MY HEAD I wish I could remember or pinpoint the reason we aren't in each others' arms every day and night. It's been a while and I hope you have found exactly what you were looking for. You deserve to have everything perfect in life. Your good Karma will come around to you and fulfill your dreams. Even though we both may have tried to move on, I will never be able to let you go. Every day you consume my thoughts. Every day I wish to see you. Every day I wish I could hold you. Every day I wish things were different. You are a beautiful woman inside and out. If I never get the chance to talk or see you again, always know in your heart that you are "the one". Love Always

COUPLE THAT FED THE HOMELESS KID AT PIG OUT FRI, 9/4 Friday evening Sept. 4 at 6 pm my husband and I were siting on the ledge of the flower bed at

DUTCH BROS HOTTIE To the girl, you know who you are, that makes my heart jump. I always look forward to seeing you... even though I suddenly forget

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

how to speak in your presence. You're the most gorgeous person I have ever laid eyes on. Thanks for making/serving my favorite coffee, it goes great with the butterflies that fill my stomach when I see that you're working. HELLO BATMAN Live for a time when seeing you lasts forever because you have retired your cape. Never too late to live in the happiness you deserve. You have earned that right many times over. Catwoman will only miss her remodeler and will have to hire another. Missing you. Love, your Batgirl.

JEERS FETCH HATING JERK Jeers to the jerk(s) who must have looked up my gf's license plate # in order to get information about my dogs and file a complaint that we were playing fetch on 11th & Sheridan (a huge, empty field with no signs other than "No Golf"). This is a popular fetch spot and my well-behaved dogs are more than deserving of fetch and Frisbee. Also, maybe if we didn't pick up their waste, maybe if they were barking, I would understand. All you did was come off as a passive-aggressive snob. BOO PAC-12 NETWORK Jeers PAC-12 Network! Why did we have to watch the end of a blowout game nobody cares about between Cal and Grambling instead of the start of EWU and U of O? Know your audience.

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CARELESS SHOVE OF GROCERY CART Labor Day morning about 5:45 am. Me in my car, just getting ready to leave Safeway on NW Blvd. You just pulled up got out of your car and gave a nice little shove with no thinking obviously, about where the cart may end up. I get ready to start my car look up and to my horror see an empty grocery cart that had been carelessly shoved coming at me on my drivers door side. With no time to stop this from happening I watch the cart as it proceeds to run along the entire lieft side of my car. I got out and noticed alot of small scratches that run the length of the drivers side of my car. As a firm believer in karma, you will at some point be paid back by the karma queen. It truly doesn't pay to try to keep your car from looking good in Spokane. Sooner or later your going to get it! MARRIED MEN BEWARE! To all the married men out there you need to wake the heck up, because there is a good chance your wife is cheating on you!!!!! We are conducting a research experiment and we are floored by the results we are getting. Right now out out of (thousands) of married woman in Washington 1 out of 3 are cheating on their husbands! 

THIS WEEK'S ANSWERS

ROTTEN TO THE CORE That is what you are. You come during the night while I sleep and steal the drive shaft from my truck. Now I am left to borrow money to fix the damage and try to find a way to work while repairs are being done. Thanks A-holes!

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EVENTS | CALENDAR

COMEDY

PETER COMEDY TOUR The West Coast comedy tour of PETER includes an improv workshop (Sept. 10, 7-9:30 pm) and two shows (Sept. 11, at 10 pm and Sept. 12, at 7 pm) at the Blue Door Theatre. Shows not rated. $5-$10. Blue Door Theatre, 815 W. Garland. (747-7045) STAND-UP OPEN MIC Local comedians; see weekly schedule online. Thursdays at 8 pm. Free. Uncle D’s Comedy Underground, 2721 N. Market St. bluznews.com I SAW YOU Blue Door Theater players use backpage newspaper ads and classifieds for improv inspiration. Bring your own clipped ads to the show. Fridays in Sept. at 8 pm. $7. Blue Door Theatre, 815 W. Garland Ave. bluedoortheatre.com LAST COMIC STANDING LIVE Finalists of the ninth season, which premiered in July, of the popular NBC comedy competition perform live. Sep. 11, 8 pm. $27.50$45. Martin Woldson Theater at The Fox, 1001 W. Sprague. foxtheaterspokane.com NUTHOUSE IMPROV COMEDY WSU’s student comedy improv group performs. Upcoming shows: Sept. 11, Sept. 18, Oct. 16, Oct. 23, Oct. 30, Nov. 6 (Jones Theatre), Nov. 14 and Dec. 12 (11 pm). All shows begin at 8 pm. $5. Wadleigh Theatre at Daggy Hall, College Ave., Pullman campus. performingarts.wsu.edu RERUN THEATER Local actors present a 1990s sitcom parody performance. Sept. 11 and 12, at 7 pm. $10-$15. The Big Dipper, 171 S. Washington St. on.fb. me/1NZq5ty STAND-UP COMEDY Live comedy featuring established and up-and-coming local comedians. Fridays at 8 pm. No cover. Red Dragon Chinese, 1406 W. Third Ave. (838-6688) A NIGHT OF IMPROV COMEDY Improv comedy show, with all proceeds supporting the Green Bluff Grange Society Scholarship Program. Sept. 12, 19 and 26 at 7 pm. $10. Old Orchard Theatre, 9809 E. Greenbluff Rd. (238-6989) SAFARI Fast-paced short-form improv games based on audience suggestions. (Not rated.) Saturdays at 9 pm. $7. Blue Door Theatre, 815 W. Garland Ave. bluedoortheatre.com (747-7045)

COMMUNITY

NETWORKS FOR LIFE: YOUR ROLE IN SUICIDE PREVENTION Join Spark on World Suicide Prevention Day to create a safe space to discuss stress, depression, coping skills, warning signs for suicide, and

how to intervene when you are concerned about someone. Teen session from 6-7 pm, adult session from 7:30-8:30 pm. Sep. 10, 6-8:30 pm. Free. Spark Center, 1214 W. Summit Pkwy. sparkwestcentral.org FALLEN HERO DEDICATION CEREMONY Attend the dedication of the fifth circuit course station to honor and remember the community’s fallen military heroes. Sep. 11, 5:30-6:30 pm. Liberty Lake. llfhcc. org (755-6700) SPOKANE COMPASSION GAMES OPENING CEREMONY The Compassion Games, held Sept. 11-21, begin with a lively and inspiring event featuring compelling stories of compassion, live music, interfaith prayers and group participation. Resource fair with volunteer opportunities following the ceremony. Free; bring food donations for NW Harvest. Sep. 11, 7-9 pm. All Saints Lutheran Church, 314 S. Spruce St. (536-2811) CHILDREN’S RENAISSANCE FAIRE The Friends of Manito’s annual event includes kid’s activities, crafts, a balloon-artist, harp music by Lyndee Stelling and photo opportunities. Bring your children or grandchildren in costume for a day of fun at Manito Park. Sep. 12, 11 am-3 pm. Free. Manito Park, 1800 S. Grand Blvd. thefriendsofmanito.org (456-8083) COMMUNITY BARBECUE Free barbecue including hamburgers, hot dogs, chips and salad. Also includes face painting, pinatas, and a fire truck for the kids. Sep. 12, 10 am-2 pm. Free. Christ Central Church, 19 W. Shannon. cbcspokane.org SCRAPS WALK IN THE PARK The annual community dog walk and “paw-ty” raises money for SCRAPS’ Animal Medical Program, to provide surgery and needed medical care to homeless and and neglected animals. Entry by donation. Sep. 12, 10 am-noon. Prairie View Park, East 61st Ave. scrapshopefoundation.org UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION REENACTMENT Learn the history of the creation and signing of the Constitution through a short play with audience participation. All are welcome; families with children are encouraged to attend this educational, non-political event. Sep. 12, 1-2 pm. Free. Manito Park, 1800 S. Grand Blvd. (509-456-8038) INVITATIONAL CLASSIC CAR SHOW Local car enthusiasts display their autos on the winery’s grounds, with food and wine available all day. Atomic Jive also performs at 4:30 pm ($8). Sep. 13. Free admission. Arbor Crest Wine Cellars, 4705 N. Fruit Hill Rd. arborcrest.com CONTRA DANCE BASICS CLASS Dance to live music as you learn the basic

moves, rhythms, and hand holds of contra dancing. Susan Dankovich teaches this beginning class, with lively jigs and reels played by Tashie Dial. Co-sponsored by the Spokane Folklore Society. Sep. 14, 7:30-9 pm. $30/single; $45/couple. Woman’s Club of Spokane, 1428 W. Ninth. womansclubspokane.org PANIDA ANNUAL MEETING Annual meeting to include year-end reports, bylaws amendment proposal, nomination and election of new board members. The public is invited. Sep. 15, 6-7 pm. Free. Panida Theater, 300 N. First Ave, Sandpoint. panida.org (208-255-7801) TAILGATE WITH TAIMA Seattle Seahawks mascot Taima the Hawk and her owner Dave, both of Spokane, talk about what it’s like to be involved with the team during a tailgate chili feed benefit. Sep. 15, 6:30-9 pm. $20/person; $35/pair. SCRAPS Regional Animal Shelter, 6815 E. Trent Ave. spokanecounty.org/scraps

FESTIVAL

INLAND NORTHWEST PERMACULTURE CONVERGENCE This year’s event is themed “Permaculture’s answers to drought,” and focuses on conservation of resources through water harvesting, wicking beds, deep rooted perennials, swales, broad-based terraces, mulch, sunken hugelkulturs, drought tolerant crops, and more. Sept. 10-13. $70 suggested donation for the event or $30/ single days. Heartsong, 7034 W. Highway 291. Tumtum. inlandnorthwestpermaculture.com (406-741-5809) NATIVE FALL FESTIVAL Featuring traditional Native American song and dance, youth activities, artists, arts and crafts vendors, live music, food and more. Family friendly; all are welcome. Sep. 12, 10 am-3 pm. Free. American Indian Community Center, 610 E. North Foothills Dr. on.fb.me/1hohRh5 (535-0886) SALSA FIESTA A family event with live music by the Sara Brown Band, dancing, a salsa tasting bar, gourmet spicy foods, arts & crafts, and organic wine tasting. Sep. 12, 12-5 pm. $5. China Bend Winery, 3751 Vineyard Way, Kettle Falls. chinabend.com (509-732-6123) SPRAGUE DAYS An old-fashioned family-friendly, small town community event, with a car show, parade, vendors, crafts, youth and adult contests, a talent show, fire dept. challenge and family movie night. Sep. 12. Free. Sprague, Wash. spraguechamber.com (509-257-2319)

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RELATIONSHIPS

Advice Goddess GettinG More exorciSe

I went through a horrible divorce several years ago. Our marriage got very ugly, and I was mainly at fault. I’ve since worked very hard to get my life together and become a better person, but this past Saturday night, out of the blue, I got a slew of angry, abusive texts from my ex-husband. Some of these texts: ”I have a new wife & she’s younger than u & treats me way better.” “My career is going great. I bet ur more of a mess than ever.” AMY ALKON “Ur a sociopath. I hope u die.” He also texted me an aerial shot of his new house and pool. A while back, I tried to apologize to him on the phone, but he was, to put it nicely, not interested. Is there a way to stop all this ugliness? (P.S. The new me stopped the old me from sending back snarky texts.) —Changed Person Nothing says “I’m over you” like a Saturday night text blitz of hate and real estate. When life sends you hate, it’s tempting to make haterade: “Luv the pool. Will b over 2nite to swim with adolfo, my 24-yr-old underwear model boyfriend.” But the snarky low blow will just keep the ugly flying. Consider that anger comes out of hurt — from feeling that we’ve been treated unfairly — and try a counterintuitive approach: calling up a little compassion. Compassion gets confused with empathy, the ability to put yourself in somebody else’s shoes. But compassion is empathy plus an action plan — dialing in to the hurt that the person is feeling and then wanting to do something to make things better (rather than just taking the spectator approach: “Woo, is he ever having a crummy life!”). Compassion is the gateway to accountability — taking responsibility for the harm you caused. You do that by admitting what you did and apologizing for it and then trying to make good in the best way you can. Sure, you tried to apologize to him before, but on the phone. The phone is easy. It’s the medium of prank calls and “30 minutes or less or your pizza is free!” Referencing the work of apology researcher Aaron Lazare, M.D., I explain in my book “Good Manners for Nice People Who Sometimes Say F*ck” that a meaningful apology is a “costly apology” — one that requires the person doing the apologizing to invest time and effort, take a hit to their ego by admitting wrongdoing, and maybe even spend money. (On that last one, that’s if you, say, broke someone’s vase, as opposed to their ability to trust women, which is a little harder to put a dollar amount on.) A “costly apology” starts with a full jerktopsy — your dissection of three things: 1. Why what you did was wrong; 2. What it must mean to the person you wronged; and 3. How things could have (and should have) been different. Laying out these details — first for yourself and then for the person you harmed — helps them see that you understand what you did and that you aren’t all “yeah, whatever, bro” about its effects on them. By making a meaningful effort to clean up the damage you did to their dignity — their feeling that they’re worthy of care and respect — you may allow them to stop clinging to what you did and maybe even forgive you (putting an end to the fun game of “I’ll claw your back; you claw mine”). Send your apology to your ex in a letter — one that is detailed and thoughtful, reflects self-knowledge and healthy humility, and expresses remorse. He may or may not accept your apology, believe you’ve changed, or change his attitude toward you. But apologizing is the right thing to do and, ultimately, something you need to do for you. Getting in the habit of being accountable makes you a better romantic partner, a better friend, and a better person (and probably a person who sleeps better, as you tend to do when your conscience isn’t yoo-hooing you with 3 a.m. wake-up calls). Sometimes you can’t entirely do right by the person you hurt (like when anything beyond a letter of apology would be unwanted and/or require body armor). Unfortunately, there’s no “undo” command in life, and a working time machine is probably at least 50 years behind my tragically nonexistent flying car. So when you find yourself still owing, it’s good to do something for somebody — maybe some sort of volunteer or philanthropic work — with the explicit purpose of making up for the harm you did. And then, when the confused homeless guy wonders why you’re giving him not just the bag of groceries but the car you loaded it into, you can mumble, “Um…let’s just say marriage wasn’t my strong suit.” n ©2015, Amy Alkon, all rights reserved. • Got a problem? Write Amy Alkon, 171 Pier Ave, #280, Santa Monica, CA 90405 or email AdviceAmy@aol.com (www.advicegoddess.com)

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EVENTS | CALENDAR SPOKEFEST The annual community cycling event was developed with the nonbicycle enthusiast in mind just as much as experienced cyclists. Events include vendors, informational booths, live music, food, and various supported, group bike rides, including the family ride and rides of varying distances around the region. Sep. 13, 8 am-2 pm. $15-$25. Riverfront Park, 705 N. Howard St. spokefest.org HUMANITAS FESTIVAL Featured musical artists include Grammy winner Ziggy Marley; Ukrainian “ethno-chaos” quartet DakhaBrakha; Native American hip-hop artists; singer-songwriter Martin Sexton; the Guy Mendilow Ensemble and Kenny Endo, taiko master. Other activities include a live radio play; a luminarium by Architects of Air; International Education Week with keynote address by Dr. Asif Chaudhry, former ambassador to Moldova; and ISC’s Party in the Park. Sept. 21-26, times vary. Most events are free; see festival website for complete details. WSU Pullman. 2000 NE Stadium Way. performingarts.wsu.edu/humanitas

FILM

MR. HOLMES Long-retired and near the end of his life, Sherlock Holmes (Ian McKellen) grapples with an unreliable memory and must rely on his housekeeper’s son as he revisits the still-unsolved case that led to his retirement. Sept. 10-12, show times vary. $4-$7. Panida Theater, 300 N. First Ave, Sandpoint. (208-255-7801) TRAINWRECK Comedy starring comedian Amy Schumer. Sept. 10-13, show times vary. $6. The Kenworthy, 508 S. Main St, Moscow. kenworthy.org (208-882-4127) Z NATION SEASON 2 PREMEIRE The Spokane Film Project hosts the season 2 premier of the Spokane-filmed Syfy series Z Nation. Come dressed as a zombie and Z Nation producers will pick their favorite. Proceeds benefit KYRS. Sep. 11, 8 pm. $10. Garland Theater, 924 W. Garland Ave. on.fb.me/1hc2LLn (327-1050) BRAVE STORY The animated film is based on a fantasy story by popular Japanese author Miyabe Miyuki about a boy who passes through a magic gateway to another realm and embarks on a perilous journey to change his destiny. In the auditorium of the John J. Hemmingson Center. Sep. 12, 2 pm. Free and open to the public. Gonzaga University, 502 E. Boone Ave. gonzaga.edu (313-3951) ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW The Garland’s recurring tradition of screening the cult classic includes a special “Rocky Horror Wedding” on Oct. 31. Upcoming

shows Sept. 12, Oct. 30-31, at midnight. $7. Garland Theater, 924 W. Garland Ave. garlandtheater.com (327-1050) FLY FISHING FILM TOUR 2015 The Clearwater Fly Casters and Backcountry Lark are host the film tour, with half of ticket proceeds supporting the Clearwater Fly Caster’s scholarship fund. Sep. 14, 7-10 pm. $10-$15. The Kenworthy, 508 S. Main St, Moscow. (208-882-4127) NERDIST PRESENTS: THE HIVE From the producer of “Scream,” Cary Granat, Chris Hardwick’s Nerdist Industries and musician/producer Steve Aoki, the crossgenre zombie thriller tells the story of Adam and Katie, who find love for the first time during summer camp before a plane crash leads to a mysterious plague and puts all campers in danger. Sep. 14, 7:30 pm. $13. Regal Cinemas, 4750 N. Division. fathomevents.com (482-0209) INTERNATIONAL FILM SERIES: TANGERINES A touching anti-war story about Estonians who find themselves in the middle of someone else’s war. How do they handle it? How do the enemies act under third-party roof? Sep. 15, 7-10 pm. $5. The Kenworthy, 508 S. Main St. kenworthy.org (208-882-4127) JUST EAT IT: A FOOD WASTE MOVIE The Moscow Food Co-op hosts a screening for its “Food for Thought Film Series.” Movie-goers are encouraged to bring fresh food donations (carrots, lettuce, potatoes, apples, oranges, etc.) for local neighbors in need. Backyard Harvest will deliver donated items to food banks. Sep. 16. $4-$6. The Kenworthy, 508 S. Main St. kenworthy.org (208-882-8537) PRAY THE DEVIL BACK TO HELL A screening of the documentary film about the civil war and the women’s peace movement in Liberia, serving as a prelude to the Gonzaga lecture of Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf on Oct. 4. A Q&A follows the 75 minute film. In the Barbieri Courtroom. Sep. 16, 7-9 pm. Free and open to the public. Gonzaga School of Law, 721 N. Cincinnati St. (313-3756) UNITY A special screening of the documentary that explores the transformation of humanity, narrated by 100 actors, athletes authors and other known personalities. Unity is a follow-up to the 2005 film Earthlings. Sep. 17. $10. Magic Lantern Theatre, 25 W. Main Ave. magiclanternspokane.com (209-2383) THE HUNTING GROUND The Dean of Students Office at the University of Idaho invites campus and community members to a free showing of a powerful documentary that examines universities’ response to sexual assault on their

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campuses. Following the film a panel of UI responders to sexual assault answer questions about the UI’s response and policies regarding sexual assault and Title IX. Sep. 18, 7-10 pm. Free and open to the public. The Kenworthy, 508 S. Main St. kenworthy.org (208-882-4127)

FOOD & DRINK

SUNSET DINNER CRUISE Cruises depart from Independence Point Dock daily, through Sept. 13, at 7:30 pm. Buffet menu offers round of beef, baked king salmon, au gratin potatoes, summer salad, fruit, rolls and cheesecake. $28-$52. The Coeur d’Alene Resort, 115 S. Second. cdacruises. com (208-765-4000) VINO WINE TASTING Fri, Sept. 11 tasting features Coyote Canyon Winery, from 3-6:30 pm. Sat, Sept. 12 event highlights Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris, from 2-4:30 pm. Vino! A Wine Shop, 222 S. Washington St. vinowine.com (509-838-1229) MONROE ST. PUB CRAWL Great Shape Inc’s 8th annual crawl raises money to support education and health care for Jamaican families in need, and includes drinks, raffles, music, food and more. Register online, and visit greatshapeinc. org for more info on the nonprofit. Sep. 12, 5 pm-1 am. $25. Charley’s Grill & Spirits, 801 N. Monroe St. ht.ly/Rgnc7 LIBERTY CIDERWORKS + SANTE DINNER A special collaborative dinner, featuring six course prepared by Chef Jeremy Hansen, paired with a cider from Spokane-based Liberty Ciderworks. Liberty’s cidermakers also speak about their featured pours and cider-making process. Sep. 14, 6-9 pm. $75/person. Santé Restaurant & Charcuterie, 404 W. Main Ave. santespokane.com (315-4613) GIRLS PINT OUT CDA MEETUP The Inland Northwest chapter of the national craft beer organization for women meets on the third Thursday of the month, from 6:30-8:30 pm. Free to attend. Free. Cork & Tap, 2034 Main St. girlsbeerblog.com

MUSIC

CELTIC RHYTHYM WITH FLOATING CROWBAR Spokane-based, multi-instrumentalists Don Thomsen and James Hunter join forces with guitarist Rick Rubin and fiddler Morgan Andersen to form the configuration known as Floating Crowbar. Sep. 10, 6:30-7 pm. Free. Spokane Valley Library, 12004 E. Main. (509-893-8400) PIANIST IVANA COJBASIC A solo piano concert featuring the internation-

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ally recognized soloist and collaborative musician based in Spokane. Dr. Cojbasic teaches piano at Whitworth and also collaborates with the Spokane Symphony and the Symphony Choral. Sep. 11, 7 pm. Free. Steinway Piano Gallery, 13418 E. Nora Ave. (327-4266) TALL PINE PARK MUSIC FESTIVAL An afternoon of music for all ages. Free parking; no Discover Pass required. Sep. 12, 1-4 pm. Free. Tall Pines Park, Highway 291 at milepost 17. lakespokaneparks.org/ tall-pines-park.html FINNISH FOLK WITH VELLAMO On tour from Finland, Vellamo plays traditional Finnish, Swedish, and English folk songs along with original compositions. Sep. 15, 6:30-7:30 pm. Free. Deer Park Library, 208 Forest St. (893-8300) WSU FACULTY ARTIST SERIES: A SOUND FOR SORE EARS Featuring the Jarvis- Hagelganz Quartet. All ticket proceeds benefit the School of Music scholarship fund. Tickets are available in the lobby 30 minutes before concert time. Sep. 15, 8 pm. $5-$10. Washington State University, 2000 NE Stadium Way. libarts.wsu.edu/music (509-335-3564) FIVE MINUTES OF FAME Open mic night open to all writers, musicians, etc. Third Wednesday of the month, at 6:30 pm. Cafe Bodega, 504 Oak St. fosterscrossingantiques.com/cafe.html (208-263-5911) FACULTY ARTIST SERIES: DOUBLE TROUBLE Music for Oboe and Bassoon. All ticket proceeds benefit the School of Music scholarship fund. Tickets are available in the lobby 30 minutes before concert time. Sep. 17, 8 pm. $5-$10. Washington State University, 2000 NE Stadium Way. libarts.wsu.edu (509-335-3564) HARMONIA STRINGS A special event combining chamber music and a planetarium viewing, with baroque, classical and romantic string music. At the WSU Planetarium, 231 Sloan Hall. Sept. 18 at 7 pm, Sept. 20 at 5 pm. Sep. 18, 7-8 pm and Sep. 20. $5. WSU Pullman. astro.wsu. edu/planetarium.html (335-1698)

SPORTS & OUTDOORS

MAP & COMPASS NAVIGATION CLASS Learn basic navigation skills using map and compass to find your way during an in-store class that teaches the parts of a compass, how to read a topographic map and how to use them in tandem. Sep. 10, 6:30-8:30 pm. $30-$50. REI, 1125 N. Monroe St. rei.com/spokane (328-9900) SCKC THURSDAY NIGHT PADDLES The

Spokane Canoe & Kayak Club’s weekly Thursday Night Paddle meet-ups take place at a different location each week (see website for details). Thursdays at 5:45 pm, through Sept. 17. sckc.ws HIKE TO PYRAMID AND BALL LAKES John Harbuck leads a family-friendly, 5-mile hike into Pyramid and Ball Lakes. Registration required. Sep. 11, 8 am-5 pm. Free. Bonners Ferry, Idaho, North Idaho. idahoconservation.org (208-265-9565) ADOPT A CRAG North Idaho College’s Outdoor Pursuits hosts a local outdoor cleanup as part of the national event. Projects for the day include trash removal, invasive weed control, trail maintenance, and general cleanup. Includes a barbecue lunch following the event and giveaways from local recreational outfitters. Sep. 12, 8 am-noon. Q’Emiln Park, 12201 W Parkway Dr. (208-769-7809) DOVER BAY 5K-9 A 5k fun run/walk in Dover Bay; proceeds benefit the Panhandle Animal Shelter and the animals it serves. Sep. 12, 9 am-noon. $25/adults, $10/kids. Dover Bay Resort, 651 Lakeshore Ave. facebook.com/doverbay5k9 GLOW IN THE PARK The second annual nighttime glow run, a 5K through the park kicking off with a pre-party with games, dancing and an after party. Proceeds benefit the Boys and Girls Club of Spokane County. Sep. 12, 6 pm. $12-$49. Spokane Convention Center, 334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. nsplit.com/glow-run-spokane HIGH STAKES: MAYWEATHER VS. BERTO Boxing superstars Floyd “Money” Mayweather (48-0, 26 KOs) and Andre Berto (30-3, 23 KOs) go head-to-head on the big screen in what is expected to be the final fight of Mayweather’s illustrious 19-year career. Sept. 12 at 5 pm. At Regal Cinemas Northtown and Riverstone (CdA). Sep. 12. $26.25. fathomevents.com MARCH FOR THE FALLEN Sign up for a 5K, 10K or 15K run, or the 15K march. The annual event honors all of Washington’s fallen military members, with all proceeds donated to local veterans groups. Sep. 12, 8 am-4 pm. $30. Riverside State Park, Spokane. marchforthefallen.com NIC BRIAN WILLIAMS MEMORIAL BIKE RIDE The poker ride is appropriate for riders of all ages, and includes live music, a barbecue, silent auction, door prizes and a T-shirt. The fifth annual event honors the memory of former NIC student Brian Williams. Sep. 12, 12:30 pm. $25. O’Shays Irish Pub & Eatery, 313 Coeur d’Alene Lake Dr. (208-769-7169) NORTHWEST CORNHOLE CHAMPIONSHIP A competition hosted by Rock 103 FM and MickDuff’s, with a double

elimination tournament format. Open to teams of 8, with a min. of 8 teams and a max of 32 teams. Ages 21+. Winner gets a cash prize, with other prizes awarded through the event. Sep. 12, noon. $50/ team. MickDuff’s Brewing Co., 312 N. First Ave. on.fb.me/1hZnsLf (208-209-6700) SKATE WITH THE SPOKANE BRAVES The Junior B ice hockey team has been playing at Eagles since 1971. Players range from 16-20 years of age; this year’s players are from Alaska, California, Texas, and Washington, with 10 Spokane natives on the roster. $5 adult, $4 student/ seniors, kids free; skate rental is included. Sep. 13, 4-6 pm. Eagles Ice-A-Rena, 6321 N. Addison St. (489-9303)

THEATER

ROCK OF AGES A musical comedy about big bands with big egos and big hair playing big guitar solos, with a score that features the hits by Journey, Night Ranger, REO Speedwagon, Pat Benatar, Twisted Sister, and others. Sept. 11-Oct. 10, Thu-Sat at 7:30 pm, Sun at 2 pm. $23$27. The Modern Theater CdA, 1320 E. Garden Ave. themoderntheater.org TREAT YO’SELF An ice cream social and night of entertainment, featuring performances of vignettes from each of the six plays in our 70th season. Also includes a raffle/silent auction. Sep. 11, 7 pm. $5/ person. Spokane Children’s Theatre, 2727 N. Madelia. spokanechildrenstheatre.org A NOSTALGIC WWII ADVENTURE A benefit for the Panida Playhouse featuring Ron Ragone performing a nostalgic WWII adventure mixed with a little romance in the stories he brings to life on stage. Sept. 12 at 7 pm, Sept. 13 at 3 pm. $7. Panida Theater, 300 N. First Ave. panida.org (208-255-7801) ALL HANDS ON DECK! A live show based on Bob Hope’s 1942 USO tour to the troops. Sep. 13, 1 pm. $31.50-$51.50. INB Performing Arts Center, 334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. inbpac.com (279-7000) STAGE TO SCREEN: CARMEN Screening of a filmed stage performance including the opera’s most famous melodies. Sep. 13, 2-4:45 pm. $10. Bing Crosby Theater, 901 W. Sprague. bingcrosbytheater.com THE GORGON Writer Zana Previti explores the turmoil inside an aging sculptor and those surrounding her. Presented as a staged reading. Sept. 16-19 at 7:30 pm and Sept. 19-20 at 2 pm. $10/public; free/U of I students. Forge Theater, 404 Sweet Ave. idaho.edu/theatre (208-8856465)

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