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Also this week, reporter Samantha Wohlfeil explores where Spokane Regional Health District Health Officer Dr. Francisco Velázquez hopes to guide the district (page 8), Food Editor Chey Scott introduces a hot new spot in Hillyard, the Bad Seed (page 39), and E.J. Iannelli looks at a creative collaboration of theater and visual art happening at Coeur d’Alene’s Art Spirit Gallery (page 16).

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Just your normal, average, regular space-traveling billionaire.

Bezos Blues

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Americans like to think our wealthiest fellow citizens are “just like us,” but it’s never been the reality

BY LAWRENCE B.A. HATTER

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s ordinary Americans continue to struggle with the economic effects of the global pandemic, Amazon executive chairman and founder Jeff Bezos boarded a phallic rocket ship bound for the stars. Or very nearly. Bezos was among a handful of the super wealthy on the inaugural flight of Blue Origin, a company founded to promote space tourism by breaching the Karman Line, which separates earth’s atmosphere from outer space about 62 miles above our heads. The price tag for the flight that lasts a little over 10 minutes was in the ballpark of $30 million. And I bet the passengers didn’t even get a little bag of pretzels.

For some people, Blue Origin and its competitors, including Richard Branson’s Virgin

Galactic, represent the triumph of the human spirit. In much the same way as people across the globe celebrated the Space Race during the Cold War, Bezos is a “pioneer,” pushing the boundaries of science and space exploration. To other people, the Amazon boss represents all that is wrong with the billionaire class: Bezos is little more than a megalomaniacal parasite, whose ticket was paid for through the labor of his exploited warehouse workers.

Americans are both enraptured and repulsed

by wealthy magnates. While the Founders were suspicious that concentrated wealth threatened the survival of the republic, later generations of Americans celebrated the so-called “Gospel of Wealth.” By the second half of the 19th century, business moguls became celebrities. Figures like Andrew Carnegie seemed to personify the rags-to-riches story of hardworking, self-sufficient immigrants who made good in America, the land of opportunity.

Carnegie might have been super rich, so the story goes, but he still put on his pants one leg at a time.

Bezos’ own life story doesn’t fit the mold of a heartwarming Horatio Alger penny dreadful. A Princeton graduate, Bezos made his living on Wall Street in the 1990s before founding Amazon in 1994. Starting as an online book retailer, Amazon soon assumed the epic proportions of a global behemoth. As a member of the tax-dodging, job-outsourcing, global elite, Bezos has managed to attract the ire of Trump AND Bernie supporters, which is no mean feat in our hyperpartisan political climate.

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ut the truth is that the humble origin stories that we choose to celebrate conceal more than they reveal about America’s hypercapitalists. Though not as well known today as Andrew Carnegie, America’s first multimillionaire businessman, John Jacob Astor, shared a similar immigrant story to Carnegie, but he also constructed a transnational trading empire not unlike Amazon during the late-18th and early-19th centuries.

Astor was born in present-day Germany in 1763 before emigrating to New York City shortly after the end of the Revolutionary War. Astor made his money in the fur trade, initially as an associate of the British North West Company headquartered in Montreal. From the beginning, then, Astor depended on LETTERS international connections to Send comments to make his millions. In the early editor@inlander.com.

1800s, Astor saw an opportunity to wrestle control of the fur trade away from his British patrons. He solicited the support of the Jefferson administration for his “American Fur Company,” which would establish a vast trading empire extending from New York to the Pacific Northwest. American in name, perhaps, but not in nature. Astor’s scheme depended on employing Canadian traders in the Columbia River valley to establish new trade connections with Chinese merchants in Canton (modern-day Guanghzou).

Deftly shifting his investments into New York real estate during the 1830s, Astor was fabulously wealthy by the time he died in 1848.

Astor’s power did not die with him. He founded a family dynasty that formed part of a new global business elite. The Astors dominated finance and politics by intermarrying with the New York establishment, including the Roosevelts. The Astors set their sights even farther afield, establishing themselves as English aristocrats. King George V made John Jacob’s great-grandson, William Waldorf Astor, a lord in 1916. His descendants still hold the title of Viscount Astor today. By the time John Jacob Astor IV famously drowned on the Titanic in 1912, his family had amassed almost unrivaled wealth and power on both sides of the Atlantic.

It’s hardly surprising that anyone should criticize Bezos’ space tourism for the super wealthy, particularly during our current moment of economic uncertainty. But Bezos is no more out of touch with the lives of ordinary Americans than any other business tycoon in our history. We would like to imagine that our business heroes are like us or, perhaps, that we could be like them if we only work hard enough. This is a fiction designed to justify the existence of the super wealthy. Whether Bezos in the 21st Century or Astor in the 19th Century, hypercapitalists make their money through ruthless expansion that knows no bounds if left unchecked. I have no doubt that John Jacob Astor would have joined Bezos in the grotesque spectacle of consumption that is Blue Origin if only he had had the chance. And Carnegie would have brought the pretzels. n

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LEADING HEALTH

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Thrust into a health district in turmoil, Spokane Health Officer Francisco Velázquez says he’s prepared to lead

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t a time when health departments around the country are seeing exhausted staff quit or retire early, Dr. Francisco Velázquez found himself drawn to stay on as health officer for the Spokane Regional Health District.

Velázquez, 64, was appointed as interim health officer a year ago, just after the firing of his predecessor Dr. Bob Lutz brought the health district under scrutiny.

He joined a district in turmoil, with no background or degree in public health, drawing criticism over his qualifications to lead the district. Between the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Lutz’s firing and historic underfunding of public health agencies, dozens of leaders at the agency left the past two years, and the relationship between the administration and lower level staff has been strained.

But Velázquez tells the Inlander that when he came on board, he quickly saw a team of hardworking people who needed rest, mentorship and, in some cases, a shoulder to lean on.

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BY SAMANTHA WOHLFEIL Few community members likely understand the full scope of public health. District staff oversee everything from septic tank permitting and restaurant inspections to vaccination programs and disease outbreaks.

“When I joined the agency, I knew a little bit about it – most doctors in the community will tell you the same – but no one knows what all happens here,” Velázquez says. “What surprises me every day is how much these teams can do with the size of the teams.”

When hiring him permanently in October, the Spokane regional health board set Velázquez’s salary at $247,308 per year, plus about $42,000 in other benefits including retirement, health coverage and worker insurance. His predecessor Lutz was making $213,635 as of October 2020, with about $17,800 in other benefits. It’s one of the highest-paid public jobs in the region.

While some have questioned his experience, Velázquez notes that in many ways, his decades leading multiple medical companies perfectly prepared him to

step in during this time of uncertainty.

“I led teams in distress because of financial issues and other issues in a variety of places,” Velázquez says. “Part of my job is to identify what is needed by the team and what can we bring to the table.”

PREPARED TO LEAD

Soon after he was appointed, PHACTS, a Spokane group that’s criticized issues at the district over the last year, asked the state Department of Health to appoint a qualified health officer instead of Velázquez. But the state replied that Velázquez is provisionally qualified and has all the authority of a health officer.

So long as he goes through orientation with several other new health officers around the state, regularly gets interviewed by the state health officer and is ultimately determined by the state health officer to be qualified, he may stay on. ...continued on page 10

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NEWS | HEALTH “LEADING WHILE LEARNING,” CONTINUED...

Velázquez is one of eight new health officers (nearly a third of the total 26 health officer positions statewide, covering 35 jurisdictions) currently going through orientation with the state Department of Health.

The health officers are participating in a handful of two-hour training sessions with state public health experts as they reinforce their knowledge of their authorities and responsibilities under state law, explains course leader Dr. Scott Lindquist, the state epidemiologist for communicable diseases.

About half of the new health officers don’t have a master’s in public health but bring other relevant experience to the table, says Lindquist, who helped determine that Velázquez’s experience qualified him as a provisional health officer.

In fact, while Washington state law requires health officers to have a master’s in public health (MPH) or the equivalent, Lindquist, who has an MPH from Harvard, says much of his learning happened on the job. He worked as the administrator and health officer in Kitsap County for 15 years.

“Everyone was like ‘Ah! Superstar!’ but you know what, I didn’t know the first thing about public health,” Lindquist says. “It really is one of those positions you learn on the job.”

Velázquez hopes to make the health district “an employer of choice.”

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For example, Lindquist says he didn’t learn about septic systems or permitting in school. Nor did he learn how to massage the politics of a discussion about adding fluoride to the water, or how to manage a staff that included nurses who’d been doing their jobs longer than he’d been alive.

“All the pitfalls, those are not things you learn about in public health school,” Lindquist says. “I think Frank has learned a lot of some of the management skills we also didn’t learn in public health school.”

Velázquez previously worked for several years as president and CEO of Pathology Associates Medical Laboratories (until PAML was acquired by LabCorps), and before that he was managing director at the Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute in California.

His résumé lists board and advisory board positions with several biomedical companies, and he earned a master’s in health care management and policy from Harvard’s school of public health. He also worked in several other pathology and medical laboratory jobs.

Now, at Spokane Regional Health District, Velázquez says he hopes to continue learning from the experts on each Spokane team as he continues his education with the state.

“Every day is a learning adventure, I’m always listening to what the team says,” Velázquez says. “I do a fair amount of reading. At my desk I have piles everywhere. I’ve been a constant learner … I’m constantly reading about what’s happening not only here, but around the world.”

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GOALS FOR THE DISTRICT

One major reason Velázquez says he decided to stay on at the district is because of the public health needs in the community that still need to be addressed, including adequate access to health care.

The community will see an influx of mental and behavioral health needs in coming years due to the pandemic, he says. The district can be a referral point for those issues, helping identify people who need help, and connecting them with community resources.

“One of the things we do very well is connect, convene and bring others to the table who can provide the skill set we can’t,” Velázquez says.

For example, the district has repeatedly worked with providers to deliver COVID-19 vaccines. The district isn’t providing the shots in most cases, but instead helps coordinate a clinic where someone else gives them out.

Having worked with so many others in Spokane’s health industry, Velázquez says he feels confident he’ll be able to build bridges where needed to better the community’s overall health.

Other areas the district will continue to focus on, he says, include communicable diseases (syphilis has become a particularly growing concern), domestic violence, behavioral health, food insecurity and more.

“I do want to tackle some of the areas where we do have work to do moving forward,” he says.

GROWING CONNECTIONS

Velázquez says he hopes to see the district become an “employer of choice” in the region, and part of that work will include mentoring the talents of employees who are already there.

“I am very excited when I see our team and see some more junior people that have an amazing amount of potential,” Velázquez says. “I want that growth to be here for the most part, but I also know there are folks who need at some point to look at other opportunities that are much bigger and that’s OK.” Part of improving the district’s image could also include making better connections with regional universities and community colleges.

From offering internships and job shadowing to bringing local health district experts to speak to classes, Velázquez sees potential to give students broad exposure to public health and let them know the agency is an option for their career path.

Jennifer Towers, an assistant dean at Gonzaga University who studies public health management and leadership, says the school has recently looked at developing a public health program.

Towers, who did not speak on behalf of Gonzaga, says it’s great to hear that Velázquez has an interest in making connections where his predecessor had already started laying some groundwork. She says she hopes the district will lean on the area’s public health professionals for advice.

“It’s nice when leaders admit what they don’t know and go out and build a team to try and provide a comprehensive approach,” Towers says. “I hope that the health district is able to forge the types of relationships they had before under Dr. Lutz, because that was a very effective leadership structure.”

Velázquez participates in hour-plus phone calls with all the health officers around the state each Friday. Those calls, which have happened weekly for about two years, are a great place for peer-to-peer questions and advice from more seasoned health officials who may have experience dealing with outbreaks or other public health issues, Lindquist says.

“I keep trying to convince everyone, ‘Let’s go every other week,’ and they’re like, ‘No, this is important,’” Lindquist says.

“It’s our touch point where we all get to get together and share our experience.”

Over the last year, Velázquez says he’s helped convene groups of providers, educators, business leaders and community members to talk about the importance of what the health district does.

“When you have those conversations, you can build those relationships that help you build more effectively for the community,” he says. n samanthaw@inlander.com

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NEWS | HOMELESSNESS

A former emergency shelter run by the Salvation Army is being transformed into the Way Out Center.

Bridging the Gap

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As Spokane adds permanent shelter space, homeless advocates worry it’s still not enough for winter

BY WILSON CRISCIONE

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n Friday, Spokane Mayor Nadine Woodward and elected leaders from across the region gathered inside what was, until recently, an emergency homeless shelter. With a big smile, Woodward cut the ribbon signifying its transformation into the “Way Out Center,” run by the Salvation Army.

The former shelter on Mission Avenue was turned into a “bridge housing” program meant to provide a “measure of accountability” along with “compassionate support” in order to help people out of homelessness, Woodward says. It’s referralbased and will provide housing, employment, addiction, behavioral health and other services to help up to 60 people at a time out of homelessness.

For Woodward, it was the kind of solution for homelessness she campaigned on.

“It’s not just a program. It’s not just a shelter,” Woodward said at the ceremony. “It is a path to becoming self-sufficient.”

But while City Council President Breean Beggs and City Council member Betsy Wilkerson clapped along in support, they remain concerned with the city’s immediate plan for emergency shelter this winter. Turning the Way Out Center into a high-barrier program means the city is losing the former shelter’s 100 lowbarrier beds, which don’t require sobriety, that may be needed this winter.

Despite the city adding other permanent lowbarrier shelter space in recent months, shelters for women and families are already having to turn people away. Joe Ader, executive director of Family Promise, says Open Doors emergency shelter is turning away “100 people per month.”

Hope House, the downtown women’s shelter run by Volunteers of America, is rejecting dozens of women each week, primarily due to staffing

shortages at the shelter.

It’s why, just the day before the ribbon-cutting ceremony, council members grilled city staff over shelter space in the immediate future. And they didn’t appear satisfied with the answers.

“I know we’ve got a long-term plan, but we need a short-term plan, and we are waiting to hear what that looks like,” Wilkerson says.

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he last-minute scramble to find shelter space in the winter has been a recurring issue each of the last several years.

In past years, the city has opened temporary pop-up warming centers to at least get people off the streets during cold winter nights. But this year, city officials don’t have any immediate plans to open more warming centers.

Instead, city spokesperson Brian Coddington says the city focused on turning previous warming center spaces into more-permanent shelters, with the goal of providing more stability and consistency in the shelter system. Making these shelters permanent, Coddington says, should also make it easier for shelter providers to hire staff.

For example, in the past, the Truth Ministries shelter has contracted with the city only in the winter months for low-barrier space. Now, the city has finalized a contract with Truth Ministries for those beds to be available year-round.

“Those are in place now and have been in place for a couple of months,” Coddington says.

“There’s no need to have a weather-dependent purchase of those beds. Those are there.”

The city also finalized a year-round contract with the Guardians Foundation to run an emergency shelter on Cannon Street. That location, too, was run as a temporary shelter space until recently.

Additionally, Volunteers of America and Transitions have together opened 30 new beds specifically for young adults.

But those permanent shelter spaces still fall short of the overall number of low-barrier beds available last winter. The city put out a request for proposals for flexible surge capacity at shelters last week, but that process will take several weeks. Mayor Woodward included dollars for another low-barrier shelter in her budget proposal for next year, but that wouldn’t solve the immediate need for shelter either.

“We’re going to need more pop-up facilities throughout the winter for sure,” Ader says. “And there is currently not a solid plan in place.”

Coddington, however, says that the city does have a plan to manage overflow of shelters. If there is no space, the city will continue its hotel voucher program, which puts people experiencing homelessness in hotels or motels temporarily. The city has used COVID relief money to pay for the vouchers.

Ader says that’s a solution for some individuals, but it’s expensive and can be difficult for large families, since there are so many people in a small hotel room.

“Hotels are really designed for travelers and one-night stays, not for folks long-term,” Ader says.

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till, the hotel vouchers worked well enough for Gina Jose, a 38-year-old mother of four kids who became homeless in February.

Her landlord said her kids, three of whom have serious behavioral health issues, were causing damage to the property and were a safety risk — a way around the eviction moratorium. And for Jose, finding another apartment was impossible with Spokane’s minuscule vacancy rate.

“I expect hundreds of families to become homeless. And Spokane is not equipped to handle the homeless population.

There is not enough room.”

“There was literally nothing available,” Jose says. “The places that were available were more than $2,000 a month.”

Without a home, the family stayed at the Open Doors shelter run by Family Promise. Then, with the shelter full and dealing with COVID-19 outbreaks, Jose and her kids stayed in a hotel downtown, paid for with the city’s COVID relief funds, until September when they finally got their own apartment.

Jose says she preferred to stay in a hotel with her kids instead of a shelter. But with the eviction moratorium expiring, she — like shelter providers and homeless advocates — fears what might happen with an influx of family homelessness.

“I expect hundreds of families to become homeless,” Jose says.

“And Spokane is not equipped to handle the homeless population.

There is not enough room.”

Compounding the problem is that staffing challenges are forcing existing shelters to reduce capacity.

Last week, Hope House had a capacity of 80 beds but staff for only 40 to 50 beds, says Fawn Schott, president and CEO of Volunteers of America Eastern Washington.

“It breaks my team’s heart to have empty beds in the shelter,” Schott says. “We didn’t build a shelter to have empty beds. It’s incredibly painful to do that. But I can’t risk the safety of my staff to have one or two people with 80 women.”

During the meeting, Council member Karen Stratton expressed disappointment that neither Woodward nor City Administrator Johnnie Perkins were there to explain the plan, calling their absence “the elephant in the room.”

“If we go to sleep next Monday, and temperatures drop below zero,” Stratton says, “we’ll wake up and start answering phone calls from people on the streets, unable to find beds.” n wilsonc@inlander.com

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NEWS | ELECTION

Conservatives, in Moderation Far-right candidates in Spokane Valley fared poorly in election compared to more moderate opponents

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here was a time, not too long ago, when the Spokane Valley City Council was ruled by a far-right majority. Candidates for open seats who outflanked their opponent on the right would win elections, and many councilmembers had ties to Matt Shea, the fringe former state representative who was accused of “domestic terrorism.”

But today, while the Spokane Valley council remains conservative, it’s more moderate than in years past. And after last Tuesday’s election, it appears voters in the Valley would like to keep it that way.

Wayne and Brandon Fenton, father-and-son owners of the Black Diamond who openly defied Gov. Jay Inslee’s lockdown orders, were demolished in this year’s election by the more-moderate incumbents, Pamela Haley and Ben Wick, respectively. Wick — who is Spokane Valley mayor, a position chosen among councilmembers — took 65 percent of the vote in preliminary returns, as did Haley.

FROM LEFT: Pamela Haley, Ben Wick and Laura Padden are the winners (so far) in the Spokane Valley City Council races.

The City Council race between former Mayor Rod Higgins and James “JJ” Johnson, as of press time, is too close to call and is likely headed for a recount.

In a fourth Spokane Valley race, Laura Padden unseated incumbent Linda Thompson, with Padden ahead 53 to 46 percent. While Thompson is a moderate candidate, Padden, who is married to state. Sen. Mike Padden, isn’t as far right as the Fentons.

Johnson says he’s not too surprised with the results in Spokane Valley.

“When I was out knocking on doors, most of the people I talked to were looking for leadership willing to work with others, willing to come together and set aside differences in order to get something down,” Johnson says. (WILSON CRISCIONE)

THE REALTORS’ BIDDING WAR

The Spokane Association of Realtors summoned nearly $250,000 in state and national independent expenditures

to support City Council candidates Jonathan Bingle and Mike Lish. Now that the election totals have come in, was it worth it?

That all depends on your definition. In one sense, the more than $100,000 they spent on Bingle’s race was a smashing success — he won by more than 13 percentage points — while their larger investment of almost $145,000 for Lish came up oh-so-narrowly short. Zack Zappone, a progressive who campaigned with explicitly anti-Realtor messaging after losing out on their endorsement, squeaked through by a little more than a percentage point.

“If I were the Realtors, I would be embarrassed I spent so much money on Mike Lish,” says Jim Dawson, Eastern Washington director of the progressive activist organization Fuse. “How many times do they need to lose to stop spending so much money?”

In another sense, you could see the money spent on the Bingle race as the real waste — a 13-point victory probably didn’t need that much cash to win — and the razor thin Lish race as the smart play. If anything, it may have been smarter for the Realtors to spend more on the Lish race.

Either way Darin Watkins, government affairs director for the Spokane Association of Realtors, says they were successful in simply setting the agenda.

“We were able to keep housing front and center as part of the political debate,” Watkins says. “We believe it’s one of the critical issues.”

Statewide, the Realtors were largely successful, handily winning the Seattle mayoral and council races they poured money into, and helping give their biggest investment, Vancouver City Council candidate John Blom, a half percentage-point lead as of Friday that may or may not hold. (DANIEL WALTERS) n

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THEATER

WHEN ALBERT MET PABLO Drawn Together Arts debuts with a Steve Martin play about a chance meeting between a physicist and a painter

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guy walks into a bar. But even though this guy is a fairly nondescript mid-20s patent clerk, it would be a mistake to assume he’s ordinary. He’s got some radical ideas brewing about the nature of space and time, and in the coming year — which is to say, 1905 — they’re about to upend how humankind conceives of the cosmos and its place in it.

Another guy walks into a bar. The very same Parisian bar, coincidentally, where the patent clerk occupies a seat. This guy, also in his 20s, is already well known among not only the bar’s patrons but the city’s cultural trendsetters, too.

He’s made a name for himself as a forwardlooking, up-and-coming artist, even if he’s still a few years away from depicting a quintet of prostitutes in Les Demoiselles d’Avignon. That painting will become a formative work in the cubist movement and modern art as a whole.

The bar is the Lapin Agile, and the two guys who’ve strolled into it on this fateful (and fictional) evening are Albert Einstein and Pablo Picasso. Their chance encounter and the lively debate that ensues form the central conceit of Steve Martin’s 1993 play about creativity, commercialism, genius and aesthetics. With what one assumes to be deliberate understatement, it’s titled simply Picasso at the Lapin Agile.

“The concept itself is that it’s 1904, and we’ve got Einstein hanging out with Picasso, but no one understands the import. [Einstein] tries to explain that he’s written this book and that he hopes it will be important. But they’re like, ‘Does it have pictures? Because pictures sell books,’” says Tracey Vaughan, director of a new staged reading of Lapin Agile this weekend.

“While he’s presenting all these heady concepts, it’s also just really down-to-earth humor.

This woman [Picasso is] interacting with has hopes of spending time with him and has this drawing that he gave her. And she’s like, ‘I’ll never part with this.’ But when he basically acts like a womanizing jerk to her, she’s like, ‘OK, 50 bucks, who wants it?’ So there are these moments that are just classic Steve Martin.”

Vaughan has years of involvement with organizations like Coeur d’Alene Summer Theatre, North Idaho College and Lake City Playhouse, but she’s directing Lapin Agile for a brand-new nonprofit, Drawn Together Arts (DTA). The organization emerged out of casual conversations between Blair Williams, who owns the Art Spirit Gallery in Coeur d’Alene, and Duncan Clark Menzies, a local actor who recently moved back to the area and works at the gallery.

“Blair would talk about creative placemaking and how we give platforms to artists and other people to generate energy into spaces,” Menzies says. “She came to me with those ideas, and I came to her with my ideas about performance and what I want to do with experimental theater.

We came up with this idea of Drawn Together Arts.

“The mission is to produce small shows and devised cabaret that thematically intersect the fine arts in a curated, interactive, theatrical experience. And what it’s also branching into is professional development for artists—creating a safe space for people to come together and explore new ideas and concepts.”

DTA intends to make good on that mission through regular artist salons. On the third Wednesday of each month, Art Spirit plans to

host after-hours gatherings where sculptors, dancers, painters, actors and representatives from other disciplines will discuss a specific topic. The first salon in October took up the subject of attention and why artists would or indeed should work to captivate their audiences.

Another recurring event coming up is devised cabaret, melding collaborative storytelling with songs and music; that series will start in midFebruary with a four-day run themed around Valentine’s Day. Works on display at Art Spirit will be incorporated into the performance.

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s the DTA’s inaugural production, Lapin Agile will also exist in a dialogue of sorts with the venue where it takes place.

“You’re surrounded by art, and we’re exploring art in the piece itself,” Menzies says. “And it’s curated also in the sense that it’s intersecting with things at the gallery. Specifically for Lapin Agile, we have a piece on consignment that’s a Picasso print. It’s a way to connect the work with other work that is being shown in the space.”

For the sake of this staged reading, Art Spirit has also brought in a cubism-inspired piece by Ernest Lothar, a Vienna-born artist and contemporary of Picasso.

“It adds an extra layer,” Vaughan says. “The play already makes self-references and breaks the fourth wall with the audience. We’re going to be able to do that even more as kind of a tonguein-cheek response to the fact that we’re in an art gallery and the play is all about discussing art.”

“Steve Martin’s sense of humor as a writer is almost better than his sense of humor as an actor.

The absurd quality and the existential are all part of the fun.”

Martin’s high-low comedy calls for 11 characters. In addition to Einstein (played by Michael Schmidt) and Picasso (Oskar Owens), there’s bartender Freddie (Leeja Junker), waitress Germaine (Aubrey Shimek Davis) and curmudgeonly barfly Gaston (Rick Ibarra-Rivera). Sarah Junette Dahmen plays three characters, among them Suzanne, Picasso’s jilted lover; and the countess, Einstein’s love interest. Menzies is playing multiple roles, too, including the avaricious art dealer Sagot and a mysterious visitor from the future.

“He’s never referred to by his actual name,” Vaughan says of the time-traveler. “He talks about how he writes songs about love. I’m not sure how to tease it without giving it all away, but he basically waxes philosophical with Einstein and Picasso about the future and their roles in it. It’s kind of a nod to pop culture, and all of the characters have this absurdist conversation about the future of pop culture.”

Between the reflexive contrivances already in the play and its unconventional gallery setting, this production of Lapin Agile takes on, in Menzies’ words, a particular “meta” quality, even — or especially — when real life offers an exception to art’s commentary on it.

“I just think of one reference in the play where the art dealer is talking about how pictures of Jesus and sheep never sell,” he says. “In the gallery, we have multiple artists who solely paint sheep, and they sell very well.” n Picasso at the Lapin Agile • Fri-Sun, Nov. 12-14, at 7:30 pm • $20 • The Art Spirit Gallery • 415 Sherman Ave, Coeur d’Alene • drawntogetherarts.com • 208-765-6006

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CULTURE | DIGEST

KILLERS, GHOSTS & FABULOUS RESORTS

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amn it, 2021. As a so-called “TV critic,” I’m expected to be, you know, critical — but this fall television season suuucks out loud.

Anyway: Here are six new shows worth checking out.

DEXTER: NEW BLOOD

(SHOWTIME) For those of us who refuse to acknowledge that Dexter continued beyond Season 4 (a.k.a. The Trinity Killer Season), New Blood is a welcome revival. The showrunner from Seasons 1–4 (Clyde Phillips) is back, as is the way-dead Trinity Killer himself (John Lithgow), albeit only in Dexter’s head. After that hairy Season 8 finale in 2013, Dexter (Michael C. Hall) beat it to upstate New York, where he’s been living his best life as a small-town hunting shopkeeper (so many knives). But now, a new series of local murders has stirred his Dark Passenger — it’s killin’ time!

CHUCKY (SYFY)

After seven Child’s Play and Chucky movies since the ’80s, this doll still has some kills in him? Find something you love and you’ll never work a day in your (reanimated) life. Chucky the TV series (written

by Child’s Play creator Don Mancini) finds the murderous moppet turning up at a New Jersey yard sale. Jake (Zackary Arthur), the creepy teen who adopts Chucky, is an outcast with a doll-decapitating fetish — they’re perfect for each other. Chucky is sharp and campy, with at least one ludicrous kill per episode and a colorful cast that could easily carry the show without him.

GHOSTS (PARAMOUNT+)

Americanized versions of hit British series are always a dicey affair, but CBS/Paramount+’s Ghosts nails it. Young couple Sara (Rose McIver, iZombie) and Jay (Utkarsh Ambudkar, Free Guy) begin work on turning their inherited country estate into a bed and breakfast, much to the distress of the wild variety of historical spirits who haunt the house. Also, Sara is the only living soul who’s ever been able to see and hear them — but Jay can’t, adding another layer of supernatural wackiness. Ghosts is too smart for CBS; let’s pretend it’s a Paramount+ original.

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GUILTY PARTY (PARAMOUNT+)

A disgraced Denver newspaper reporter (Kate Beckinsale) tries to rehab her career by exonerating a young black woman (Jules Latimer) wrongly imprisoned for murder. First, as a former newspaper journalist, allow me to confirm that newspaper journalists do not look like Kate Beckinsale. Second, Guilty Party is a comedy-drama that mood-swings so wildly between the two that it makes Fargo look like a travel ad. Still, Beckinsale somehow holds the show together through sheer comic commitment, if not highly, ahem, fluid journalistic ethics.

ACAPULCO (APPLE TV+)

TV series set at lavish resorts are all the rage this season (like The White Lotus and Fox’s Fantasy Island reboot), and Acapulco delivers some of the best scenery yet. In 1984, Máximo (Enrique Arrizon) lands a cabana boy gig at Acapulco’s hottest resort but soon learns that his dream job isn’t what he thought it would be: The guests are demanding, his boss is a dick, and his dream girl (Camila Perez) is attached to said dick. Acapulco also throws in the twist of Wonder Years-esque narration from the present (provided by Eugenio Derbez). Acapulco is charming AF.

THE WAY DOWN (HBO MAX)

If you’ve been pining for a new religious cult true crime documentary, The Way Down: God, Greed, and the Cult of Gwen Shamblin should scratch that itch in title alone. Larger-thanlife-haired Gwen Shamblin rose to fame with her Christian-based Weigh Down Workshop diet program (Jesus doesn’t like fatties), later transforming it into a church. Accusations of cult-like psychological, physical and financial abuse dogged Shamblin until she died in a plane crash in May 2021, but The Way Down’s wild investigation continued.

Part 2 arrives in Dexter: 2022. n New Blood

NOT A COINCIDENCE It’s quite the year for kickass dad-revenge action comedies. While Americans got Bob Odenkirk mowing down baddies in with the blissful white male fantasy Nobody, the Danes offered up a more layered, deep, yet somehow funnier version in form of the Mads Mikkelson-led Riders of Justice (now streaming on Hulu). The story follows Mikkelson’s Markus, a soldier going through despair after a train accident killed his wife and traumatized his daughter. But it turns out the man who gave up his seat that led to his wife’s death is a computer scientist who works on predictive algorithms, and he and his socially inept goofball computer ace buddies are committed to helping Markus track down the gang they think is responsible for the “accident.” The colorful cast of characters offers up plenty of laughs and warmth while the film also wrestles with the profound pain of grief and grieving. (SETH SOMMERFELD) YOUTHFUL HEART The first print magazine for CoeursCollective came out in October, and we can hardly wait for what’s next. And we don’t have to. In addition to the CoeursCollective ’zine (available at EmergeCda, $10), this ambitious, free-wheeling startup developed by photographer (and entrepreneur, and jewelry designer) Katherine “Kat” Vandergriff is all over social media. What started with a quarantine-inspired group chat has since viralspiraled throughout the area’s youngish, mostly Coeur d’Alene-based community of creatives, from chefs and musicians to dancers and tattoo artists. Good luck following them; they’ve got so much creative energy — separately and collectively — they’re going to be hard to keep up with.

(CARRIE SCOZZARO) THIS WEEK’S PLAYLIST Noteworthy new music arriving in stores and online Nov 12: TAYLOR SWIFT, Red (Taylor’s Version). Tay Tay is never, ever, ever getting back together with the masters of her early albums, so instead she’s rerecording expanded versions to reclaim her songwriting property.

COURTNEY BARNETT, Things Take Time, Take Time. No one in modern indie rock makes ramshackle deadpan casualness feel as effortlessly cool as Ms. Barnett.

ALLEN STONE, Apart. The Spokane troubadour is back with stripped-down solo versions of his blue-eyed soul tunes. (SETH SOMMERFELD)

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was fortunate enough to grow up in the Inland Northwest. The proximity to five local ski hills made it easy for me and my friends to get out in the mountains and experience sliding on snow. For me personally, skiing and boarding are more than just the adrenaline rush; they’re about laughing on chairlift rides, the social interaction on the mountain with like-minded people and the memories created with family and friends as you share these experiences.

Over the years I’ve racked up plenty of verts at the five resorts closest to Spokane and created some memorable experiences along the way.

As I’m writing a few of them down, so many more

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come rushing back, putting a huge smile on my face. So here are just a few of my favorite moments, starting with a magical early morning on top of Chewelah Peak.

I’m excited to make some more memories this season. Also, I promise: No more streaking!

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K, so up to 49 DEGREES NORTH. One of my more memorable skiing experiences up at 49 involved “work,” when we were trying to capture some sunrise skiing photos and video back in 2019.

It started at 5:30 am on a brutally cold and crystalclear January morning. Temps were down in the single

digits and the stars were out in full force when we met the snowcat driver in front of the lodge.

We loaded up two snowcats and made our way up the mountain in the dark, arriving at the top of Chewelah Peak. We patiently waited in these numbing temps with everyone in my crew moving in place trying to generate heat to warm themselves. Every step we made, the snow squeaked like Styrofoam as we moved around, waiting for the sun to crest over the Selkirks to the east.

As the sun rose, it slowly filled the valley with its bright reddish-orange glow. Photographers call this time the golden hour, and you only have a small window to capture the magic.

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I specifically remember our crew became eerily quiet as the sun cast its rays across the mountain. It was a silence of amazement and wonder as the sun started to warm our covered faces.

The anticipation and excitement from all that made ripping freshly groomed corduroy down the sun-drenched Huckleberry Ridge a magical experience. After several photo sequences in the sun, we made it to the top of Roller Coaster, which was still in the shade. We were instructed to get down to the Sunrise Quad chair (fitting name) and back up to the top for another round of photos, hopefully capturing the last few minutes of this golden hour.

High-speed cruising on a beautifully manicured slope with no one around is better than morning coffee. Watching the sun rise over the Selkirks, with longtime ski friends all around — that morning will be etched in my mind forever. n Bob Legasa has been a Snowlander contributor to the Inlander since the very beginning, way back in 1994 when he even appeared on the cover of our Winter Sports issue. Along with having skied most of the Northwest’s mountain ranges, he’s also an independent videographer, TV producer and snowsports event promoter with his Freeride Media company. Legasa even survived a grizzly bear attack while hunting in Montana in 2018; he lives in Hayden.

bout an hour north of Spokane on US Route 395, deep in the Colville National Forest, you’ll find 49 Degrees North Mountain Resort. Although it’s the secondlargest resort in Washington state, “it has that real mom-andpop, home-resort kind of feel,” says Director of Skier & Rider Services Rick Brown.

Between the resort’s 3,923-foot base lodge and its 5,774foot summit on Chewelah Peak, there are over 80 marked trails, more or less equally distributed among beginner, intermediate and advanced designations, with about 5 percent of them being reserved for expert skiers and snowboarders.

According to Brown, however, that’s not 49 Degrees North’s chief charm.

“Our tree skiing and riding is some of the best anywhere that I’ve ever been, and I’ve traveled all over the country,” he says. “It’s pretty tough to find someplace that stands out as being dramatically better in terms of getting out into the woods and having great spaces, a variety of pitches, and different spacing like tight trees and open trees.”

This season, you’ll be able to take advantage of that world-class tree skiing faster than ever. A brand-new Doppelmayr high-speed quad chairlift has replaced the old Bonanza #1 fixed-grip double chair that was first installed in 1972.

Traversing a grand total of 6,644 feet, the 900-horsepower lift is now the longest of its kind in the state; yet it covers that distance in less than seven minutes. Skiers and snowboarders can be back on the summit almost as soon as they’ve finished their run.

“You never stand in a lift line here for more than 30 seconds, except for maybe the first chair on a powder day,” Brown says. “The new chair is obviously going to change that [for the better]. I don’t think people know what to expect. It’s going to blow people’s minds. They’re going to have to start thinking about how their legs are going to hold up.”

SNOW EVERYWHERE

49 Degrees North typically sees a good 300 inches of snowfall per year, and its north-facing orientation helps it hold on to much of that snow over the course of the season. And now when necessary, new snowmaking equipment can supplement that natural powder along some of the resort’s most popular runs into Sunrise Basin and the area known as Boothill.

“Because we have so much terrain, there’s almost always a stash to be found — even days or even a week after a major snowfall. Other resorts can get skied out in half a day,” says Brown.

With convenient online booking and plenty of learners’ packages and resources for beginners, including a full-service rental shop, the resort aims to make the ski or snowboarding experience as smooth and pleasant as possible “whether you’re coming for your first or your 100th time,” he says. The same goes for its COVID-19 policies, which will continue some of the same protocols and protections that were implemented last year, albeit with modifications in line with the evolving statewide guidelines.

But with 2,325 skiable acres, it might almost seem like you’ve got the slopes to yourself.

“We do a great job of getting people out on the mountain, giving them lots of room to spread out, to enjoy the wilderness and feel like they have their own space.”

— E.J. IANNELLI

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“If you’re gonna streak, you better do it on the Hollywood Line.” BOB LEGASA PHOTO

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ne of the special things for me about LOOKOUT PASS is the vibe. That down-home, Mom-and-Pop ski hill feel — I love it. Each winter I spend several days skiing Lookout Pass with a hardcore group of skiers who call themselves the Red Dog Squad. This tight-knit group of friends love to ski. Josh, Tom, Kelli, Todd, Gez and Matt get after it. Ripping around the mountain with this highly skilled group of ski technicians definitely elevates my ski game. Whether we’re ripping runs on Red Dog, Lucky Friday or skiing the trees to the Cat Track, I’m always having an awesome time at Lookout Pass. ...continued on page 24

LOOKOUT PASS SKI AND RECREATION AREA “LIFE IS BETTER LIVED ON THE BORDER”

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aving trouble deciding whether Montana or Idaho has the better ski conditions? Lookout Pass Ski and Recreation Area saves you from being forced to make those hard choices.

According to Director of Marketing Matt Sawyer, Lookout is one of four ski areas in the United States that straddles two state borders and one of only two that operates in two different time zones.

“If you want to drive your smartphone or smartwatch crazy, just come over,” he jokes. “You’ll find yourself in Montana one moment, and then after another turn you’re in Idaho. As we like to say, life is better lived on the border.”

That unique distinction imbues Lookout with the advantages of both geographies. The 540-acre resort sees the most snow in Idaho, with an average of 400 inches of natural snowfall per year. It receives snow earlier in the season than most resorts, too, making it a top destination for folks who can’t wait for the start of winter.

And yet it’s one of the most accessible ski spots, with its primary parking area just 200 yards from I-90’s Exit 0.

“Of course, quality snow is a key ingredient,” says Sawyer. “But skilled and experienced groomers are what really make the moun-

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tain shine, and we have impeccable grooming. A lot of people love the idea of skiing deep powder, and they do have that opportunity here, but they can also fall back on the groomers where they can just have a fun time.”

Even as Lookout pushes farther upward through its massive Eagle Peak expansion, which will see the resort nearly double in size to 1,023 skiable acres and reach a height of 1,650 vertical feet, Sawyer says that its prices have remained “family friendly” and represent some of the best values in the region.

“In this age of mega resorts, we still offer free parking, affordable lift tickets, incredible deals on season passes, and even our food is reasonably priced,” he says.

LEARN AT LOOKOUT

Over more than 80 seasons, Lookout’s free ski school has introduced tens of thousands of kids to the sport at no upfront cost. Spots for that fill quickly, though, so be sure to check the Lookout Pass website for when the signup window opens for the 2021-22 season.

First-timers can also take advantage of Lookout’s three-day

learners’ program for skiers as well as snowboarders. The fee will include lift tickets, lessons and rentals over any three days during the season. The beginner hill is outfitted with a dedicated chairlift and groomed daily to make the experience more relaxed.

Lookout is still determining its COVID-19 protocols for the current season, but the resort will be taking its cues from state and local bodies like the Shoshone County Board of Health. COVID guidelines for guests will be posted on the website prior to the season and updated throughout.

“Our key objective is to make it safe and fun for both the employees and the guests,” says Sawyer, not least because Lookout wants guests to see its recent modernization efforts and facility upgrades firsthand.

“We now have a quad lift on the front of the mountain. We have a triple chair on the beginner hill, and we’re putting a new triple chair over on the backside. It’s a different look and feel to the mountain than it was years ago. We want to encourage people to come out, ski around, have some fun.”

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I do have one funny, memorable time that really sticks out in mind. Back in the early ’90s, after a huge winter, Lookout Pass re-opened for a day of skiing on a Saturday in June. All my yard work was done and there was still plenty of snow on the mountain, so me and my ski buddy Brandon Moon — aka the MoonDog — went up to Lookout for this beautiful, sunny day of skiing.

We were riding the chair in the morning, and I made an off-the-cuff remark to the MoonDog: “So, are we going to streak today?”

MoonDog replied: “Why wouldn’t we?”

We both laughed and went on to have a fun day skiing slushy bumps. It was about noon, and the snow was getting soft and sticky, so we were calling it quits. We made it down to the car, and MoonDog said, “Well, I thought we were streaking.”

Not being one to back out of a promise or a dare, I responded a little reluctantly, “Well, yes we are.”

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We both looked at one another and said, “What the hell!”

We readied ourselves for this feat as best we could by stripping down to shorts and a T-shirt. We marched our way back across the parking lot and loaded back up the chairlift, shaking our heads and laughing the whole way. We unloaded and headed over to the trees next to the Montana Face, where we clicked out of our skis and slipped out of our shorts and T-shirts. We threw everything in the backpack and then came screaming out of the trees and dropped into the slushy, sticky moguls directly under the chairlift.

If you’re gonna streak, you better do it on the Hollywood Line.

MoonDog and I both ripped up the bumps catching some airs here and there. The people riding on the chairlift went wild with their screams and laughter. Halfway down, I was laughing so hard and the snow was so sticky that when I went to do a Daffy off a bump, I barely got my ski back under me to land.

We both skied by the lodge as fast as the sticky snow would allow, and proceeded to ski across the dirt in the parking lot to our escape rig. We made it about halfway through the parking lot before we ran out of speed.

Oh, that poor lady who had to witness us bending over to pick up our skis.

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have lots of great memories from my early freestyle skiing days at MT. SPOKANE back in 1978 and ’79. Every Wednesday night, a group of about 15 aspiring freestyle skiers, like Scotty Williams, Hilary Bates, Nancy Jenkins, Mike Kondo and my crew from Coeur d’Alene, would night ski up at Mt. Spokane as we trained for freestyle.

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The gentle slope in front of Lodge 2 was perfect for training ballet skiing, and the moguls on Two Face under the bright lights made for some exciting bumping action, especially since it was under the Illuminator chairlift. We called that the Hollywood Line, as you skied directly under the chair to the hooting and hollering of skiers riding the chairlift back up.

MT. SPOKANE SKI & SNOWBOARD PARK The more “airs” you threw in the bumps, the louder the chair would get, especially when there was a good crash. And there were some spectacular ones!

Back then, we were young and flexible. I’m not sure my body could take a hit like that anymore.

Those were some special times in my life, and I often think about those times night skiing when I’m riding the Beginner’s Luck chair.

Nowadays when I’m at the Kan, I spend most of my time riding the trees, searching for powder off Vista Cruiser, where I’m always entertained by longtime Mt. Spokane liftie Patrick Walsh — or, as the locals know him, “The Dude.” Patrick’s an icon at the Kan, and he’s been working the Vista Chair for more than a decade. If you’ve been to the Kan, you’ve more than likely crossed paths with The Dude.

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That lifelong enthusiasm and love of adventure starts with something like the Never-Ever Lesson Package, a two-hour group lesson for absolute newcomers ages 7 and up. Priced at just $109, it also includes all your ski or snowboard rental equipment and a lift ticket for the Beginner’s Luck Chair. The EZ Ski 1-2-3 Lesson Package offers an even steeper discount, giving you three two-hour group lessons on different days over the entire season, plus all the other rental and lift perks for $249. Most group lessons can be booked online via the park’s newly revamped website.

“We love getting first-time skiers up here,” Kayler says, “and we have some really affordable programs to get them on the snow. And not only do we have really good programs for those beginners, we also have 52 runs. Any level of skier can find something great here.

We really don’t cater to one type; there is something for everyone.”

Accordingly, advanced skiers and snowboarders of all ages have their share of options. New this season are the Park Club and Mountain Adventure Club multiweek programs. These will give teens and preteens a chance to develop their landing skills and technique with seasoned instructors in the Terrain Park or out on the tree-lined trails. There’s even a dedicated program for parents of young children. On Friday evenings, Club Shred will keep 4- to 10-year-old skiers occupied with lessons, activities and dinner while their parents enjoy a date night on the slopes.

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“This is something we started during COVID. Being open Mondays and Tuesdays allows more people to enjoy the slopes. It enabled us to spread out and have more access to the mountain.”

Kayler also notes that the park will communicate this year’s COVID protocols as they take shape, although guests can be confident that they will align with whatever state mandates are in effect during the season.

And with just over 1,700 skiable acres, 16 nightskiing runs, more than 50 Terrain Park features and a good split between easy (25 percent), intermediate (62 percent) and expert (15 percent) runs, Mt. Spokane offers ample room to move safely and to grow as a skier or snowboarder.

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SCHWEITZER

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ust a 45-minute drive from Coeur d’Alene, Schweitzer has a history that more or less begins with the mysterious hermit who identified the mountain basin as an ideal spot to take up residence. Little was known about him other than his nationality; hence the name Schweitzer, which means “Swiss man” in German. Skiers moved onto the slopes in the 1930s.

Today’s Schweitzer looks very different to those early days. The new Humbird Hotel, which pays homage in both name and architecture to the logging industry that once shaped the region, is only the latest addition to the resort’s mix of restaurants, bars and shops. Take in panoramic views of three states, Canada and Lake Pend Oreille at Sky House’s full-service restaurant and bar. Pick up some name-brand outdoor gear at The Source. Or grab a slice and a beer at Powderhound Pizza.

“The coolest thing about Schweitzer is that, even though we’ve got this really solid infrastructure for the resort in terms of restaurants and hotels and all of the amenities that you might expect from a really amazing destination, there’s still very much a comfortable, community feel here,” says Dig Chrismer, the resort’s marketing manager. “If you’re a skier who really wants to have those amenities, we’ve got it. And yet you’ll still get a really pure skiing experience when you’re at Schweitzer.”

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Like many area resorts, Schweitzer offers a full complement of lessons and packages. The popular eight-week Funatics program allows skiers ages 7–14 to hang out and hone their skills with peers of similar abilities. For adults, Schweitzer offers individuals and groups the chance to work with a dedicated instructor and target specific areas of improvement. Whether you’re a newbie or a pro, Chrismer says that lessons can be a valuable part of any ski or snowboard experience.

“The advice I would offer is to just book a lesson and come up and try it,” she says “I’ve been skiing my entire life, but a couple years ago I went out and took a lesson. And I had bad habits that needed to be corrected. Even an expert skier can benefit from some of that instruction. The sport is constantly evolving, and lessons are a really great way to stay on top of that.”

Schweitzer can also be the launchpad for an international ski tour. As the first location in Idaho to participate in the Ikon Pass partnership, the resort’s new Voyager Pass combines a Schweitzer season pass with Ikon Base Pass access to multiple winter sport destinations. Even the standard Schweitzer season pass comes with reciprocal perks at places like Whitewater Ski Resort in Nelson, British Columbia, and Powder Mountain, Utah. Although, given Schweitzer’s 2,900 skiable acres, 92 trails and all the aforementioned amenities, you could be excused for not wanting to stray very far.

“We can’t wait to see everybody. And it’s just so nice when everyone who’s in love with the mountain as much as we are is back here skiing and snowboarding. It’s such a touch of normalcy during these crazy times,” Chrismer says, noting that Schweitzer will continue to be guided by the Panhandle Health District and CDC recommendations when implementing its COVID policy this season.

“We want to keep everyone healthy and safe. Fortunately, in skiing, what we find is that social distancing is natural distancing.”

— E.J. IANNELLI

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A couple of my friends had an ongoing wager that winter.

Whoever lost the bet would have to — on closing day — ski down The Face, directly under the old Chair 1, to the lodge on Schweitzer’s wearing only a woman’s lacey thong. I can’t remember what the bet was about, but I do remember who the loser was: my long-time ski buddy Erich Thompson.

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It was a gray, cold spring closing day at Schweitzer, and about two dozen of Erich’s best friends escorted him up the old double chair to the top of The Face in the South Bowl.

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’ve been lucky enough to ski at SILVER MOUNTAIN for more than 40 years dating back to the Jackass and Silverhorn days. Back in my youth, my friends and I would try to tame the moguls that build up the lower, steeper part of Chair 4. As a teenager, that run helped me progress and take on steeps. It kept you on your game and made you learn how to control your speed and use your edges.

About 15 years ago, during an incredible storm cycle, I was skiing with longtime Silver Mountain local Robert Hoskinson and my good friend Tony Rizzuto.

We planned on hitting Silver on this particular day as it dumped over 24 inches of pure cold smoke the previous 24 hours, which happened to be the day Silver was closed. This meant more than two feet of untouched blower snow and a forecast of continued snow flurries throughout the day. You bet we were some of the first rid-

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ers up on the chairlift, and when the ski patrol dropped the rope Tony and I stayed tight on Robert’s ski tails as he beelined it to one of his favorite powder runs, North of the Border — a steep, gladed tree run.

As we skied off the somewhat groomed ski run and over the edge onto the steeps, all three of us immediately entered the White Room. “White Room” is a skier’s term for when snow completely obscures their vision as they make epic turns in deep, light powder.

We had face shot after face shot all the way down to the cat track a few hundred yards below.

We had to take lunch to refuel and give our legs a rest. That’s when Robert said he thought there should be enough coverage if we wanted to ski the Gondola line all the way down into the town of Wardner. Tony and I were all in. As we were clicking into our skis, we ran into Bill Overholser, one of our good friend’s then-70-year-

old father. Bill is a die-hard skier who’s as fit as they get.

When we told him what we were doing, he flashed a big grin of a 20-year-old and said he wanted in.

For the next hour we had the time of our lives, skiing untracked, bottomless powder and exploring our way down to the town of Wardner. This ski adventure took a little bit of exploratory bushwacking, but it gave us a vertical drop of 3,300 feet. It had been dumping all day, and when we hit Main Street in Wardner, six inches had easily accumulated, as the snowplows were running behind.

With that much snow on the road, we stayed on the road, skiing all the way down to Kellogg and I-90.

I’ll never forget the smile on Bill’s face as people were honking their horns, hooting and hollering as we skied by. That powder day at Silver Mountain rivals any of my best Heli skiing days.

— BOB LEGASA

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hen asked what separates Silver Mountain Resort from its peers, Marketing Coordinator Gus Colburn doesn’t hesitate.

“Our vibe is unmatched,” he says. And as proof, he points to what’s perhaps Silver Mountain’s most iconic feature: the gondola that ferries guests there and back. Built during the closing months of the 1980s, it offers scenic views of the area as it ascends toward Kellogg Peak.

“The gondola is the longest one in America, so the ride up gives you a chance to get in the zone and to think about the day you have ahead. Instead of focusing on driving up a dangerous, windy mountain road, you can just relax.”

But the gondola ride is just the appetizer to a multicourse meal. In addition to more than 70 trails and terrain features for skiers and snowboarders, areas that cater to those who prefer snow tubing and snowshoeing, plus plenty of dining and shopping amenities for all of its guests, Silver Mountain is also home to Silver Rapids, a football-field-sized indoor water park.

“What really sets us apart is the chance to surf and ski, all in the same day,” Colburn says. “Who doesn’t want to warm up in an 84-degree water park after skiing?”

Silver Mountain boasts some killer powder days.

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If you’d prefer to master skiing before taking up surfing this winter, Silver Mountain has you covered. Literally. The magic carpet — think of it as a ground-level lift — has been given a roof to save beginners from having to contend with the elements and gravity at the same time.

“We also have a great team of rental technicians that help get you fitted with the right size boots and equipment,” Colburn says. “It’s never fun to be out there with boots that are too big or too tight. We also have a great team of ski and snowboard instructors with a lot of years of experience and who are trained to handle one-on-one private lessons or big group lessons if that fits your budget and is more your style.”

One of the resort’s most popular offerings along those lines is the Flexible 5 Pak. For $249, interested skiers and snowboarders ages 7 and up receive a five-lesson package that includes equipment rental and a lift ticket.

Starting in January, they’ll be able to book lessons with one of the resort’s handpicked instructors, and graduates will either receive a season pass that’s valid for the remainder of the season or 50 percent off a 2022-23 season pass.

All season pass holders will have unlimited access to the mountain’s facilities and 1,600 skiable acres from the moment they have it in hand.

Should the resort end up limiting lift tickets due to COVID arrangements, which Colburn says will be following “local and national health protocols,” he recommends that anyone without a pass make a point to book well in advance.

“No matter who you are, if you’re a skier or a snowboarder, or even if you’re just a tuber looking for a good time during the winter months, Silver Mountain is a great place to come and visit,” he says. “We have plenty of terrain for everyone from beginners to the most advanced skiers. We are a great place to bring a family because of our large beginner area, and the water park is a huge attraction, too.”

— E.J. IANNELLI

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OPENINGS SNOW’S ON Opening day of the 2021-22 winter recreation season is obviously tricky to predict, and as such most of the region’s ski hills are left waiting — and anxiously hoping — for the snow to fly come late November and early December. Snowy conditions permitting, both SCHWEITZER and SILVER MOUNTAIN in North Idaho hope to crank on their lifts over Thanksgiving weekend,

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t turns out a global pandemic can really harsh the buzz of snow season. That was especially true for folks who love to carve up snow on Canadian slopes.

With borders closed during the 2020-21 ski season, hitting up resorts in British Columbia was an actual impossibility for those of us stranded stateside.

But thanks to the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines, Canada reopened its borders for U.S. visitors in August, making the dream of drifting on top of Canadian powder once again a reality this winter.

That said, we’re still not living in a post-COVID reality, so there are steps travelers need to prepare for when heading to the mountains north of the border this year.

First and foremost, only fully vaccinated foreign nationals can enter Canada. No shots, no slopes. It’s really that simple. (The lone exception being children under the age of 5.) Also, don’t wait until the last minute to get the jab — you must have received your second Moderna or Pfizer shot (or sole Johnson and Johnson vax) 14 days prior to crossing the border.

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before your arrival. It’s very important to note that overthe-counter rapid antigen tests that you can self-administer at home do not qualify as negative COVID tests. You need to get a negative from a facility that administers the more accurate molecular tests (one typically done via nose swab or saliva).

But don’t expect to show up at the border with your vax card and just waltz into B.C. Proof of vaccination must be uploaded via the Canadian government’s ArriveCAN app or website (Canada.ca/ArriveCAN).

Travelers must submit their travel plans, travel history, vaccination proof, testing results, a symptom selfassessment and quarantine plans in case you contract COVID. Without this info, you won’t be considered fully vaccinated and won’t even be let on your flight if traveling by air.

There is also a chance that you will be randomly selected by border crossing to complete a mandatory COVID test (though you will be able to continue on with your travel while results are processing and will not be charged for the test).

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lication and your travel time, so make sure to check the Canadian government’s official websites to keep current.

“With things changing regularly, we literally tell people to check the government website,” emphasizes Peter Lonergan, sales and marketing director at Whitewater Ski Resort. Lonergan also emphasizes keeping physical proof of vaccination on hand, as WiFi and cell service can be spotty at certain remote ski resorts. He also reminds travelers to not hit the slopes without packing a mask or two, as Whitewater and other spots still require skiers and snowboarders to mask up while waiting in lift lines or entering certain indoor spots.

If returning to the States by land, you shouldn’t need to take any extra steps. However, if you’re flying back to the Inland Northwest, you will need to have proof of another COVID test taken within 72 hours prior to your re-entry flight. n To learn more about documentation required, visit cbsa-asfc.gc.ca. For details on the hours of operation at the various border crossings, along with more resources for travelers, visit ezbordercrossing.com.

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Fernie, B.C. • skifernie.com 3,550 vertical feet • 142 runs plus 5 alpine bowls Fernie gets a ton of powder every year — 30 feet on average. Where does it all come from? Local legend has it that a local kid killed a grizzly bear and started wearing its pelt around. All grown up, the man they call “Griz” is still rumored to be out there blasting powder snow from his magic musket. Or something like that. We do know that a bar at the resort is named for him; grab a “mogul smoker” at the Griz and warm your belly.

If you’ve seen the movie Hot Tub Time Machine, you can probably guess by now that, yes, it was filmed at Fernie, and yes, the place is dripping with old-school ski vibes. But it’s also a regional must-try, featuring five alpine bowls and the biggest vertical drop in the Canadian Rockies. Daring riders can brave the fall-lines off the 7,000-foot-high Polar Peak. Don’t forget to take advantage of night skiing opportunities, or to try your hand at fat biking along the resort’s network of groomed cross-country trails.

RED MOUNTAIN RESORT

Rossland, B.C. • redresort.com 2,920 vertical feet • 119 runs plus 5 different peaks Actual Red Mountain is just one of the four peaks that make up the resort, and in fact it’s the smallest. The big daddy is Granite Mountain, looming smack in the middle of it all. The entire breathtaking scene is just seven miles from downtown Rossland, British Columbia, a super quaint old mining town worth exploring — five-pin bowl-

ing, yay! Also, Spokane’s just two and a half hours away.

And while the skiing at RED Mountain is already epic, you can also access 20,000 acres of pristine glades and bowls via Big Red Cats — located right there at RED Mountain. We’re talking about up to 14 runs and 18,000 vertical feet of pure bliss in a day. You can meet new people at the affordable Nowhere Special hostel, just a two-minute walk from the lifts. Or, for an unforgettable stay high above it all, try the brand-new Constella Cabins, right on Paradise Basin.

WHITEWATER SKI RESORT

Nelson, B.C. • skiwhitewater.com 2,044 vertical feet • 82 runs From the treed steeps of Glory Ridge and Summit to the beginner-centric fare of the Silver King Chair, Whitewater has something for everyone in the family. The resort has long lived by the motto “Pure, Simple and Real… Deep,” and they easily back that up, with an average of 40 feet of powder annually. And there are five kilometers of nordic trails for cross-country or snowshoeing — all dog-friendly.

And no visit is complete without hanging out in Nelson, one of British Columbia’s hippest towns. With more restaurants per capita than San Francisco, a stroll down Baker Street is sure to reveal something delicious. You’ll find great food everywhere, even up top, as Whitewater has long been known for having some of the best food of any ski resort in North America. The Fresh Tracks Cafe has been pumping out wholesome, creative meals for years; former co-owner Shelley Adams elevated the ski cafeteria so high, she’s published four cookbooks as part of the Whitewater Cooks series. n

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The Bad Seed brings Tex-Mex flavors and an eclectic vibe to a historic building in Hillyard

BY CHEY SCOTT

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pokane’s historic Hillyard neighborhood is on a fast track to becoming one of the area’s hottest dining destinations.

New restaurant and bar the Bad Seed is contributing to this designation. Located inside an Italian Renaissance-style, historic brick building that served as Hillyard’s public library branch for more than 50 years, the Bad Seed beckons visitors with an ornate, gothic-esque facade.

Once inside, they’ll find Tex-Mex style eats, creative craft cocktails and a moody vibe. Beneath the open ceiling’s beautifully carved, exposed beams, solid wood tables reminiscent of grandma’s kitchen are juxtaposed with a couple of huge female nude paintings hung in the 21+ bar area. Stacks of antique, clothbound books and the warm glow of shaded lamps, meanwhile, evoke a cozy, studious atmosphere in a nod to the building’s past life.

“We’re not the Bad Seed as in ‘rough and tumble,’ it’s like a fancy Bad Seed, but casual fancy,” says owner JJ Wandler. “The name doesn’t pigeonhole us into being one thing, and our menu has evolved — even in the first five to six weeks we’ve been open — although I don’t think we’ll leave Tex-Mex behind. But the Bad Seed lends itself to anything.”

Wandler isn’t a newcomer to the restaurant world; he opened the now-defunct Garageland bar and restaurant in downtown Spokane, and co-owns a hip, French-inspired spot called Gainsbourg in North Seattle.

Back in March when he started planning for the Bad Seed, Wandler figured that by the time it opened, the most restrictive pandemic setbacks of the past two years would be well past. For the ONLINE most part, that’s true (although On Inlander.com/food: labor shortages and supply-chain A new bar from the issues continue to plague the hosGander & Ryegrass pitality industry). However, thanks team; Killer Burger to the unintentionally timed comes to town opening of Kismet, another new restaurant nearby, on the same day in mid-September, plus quickto-travel word about the worthy food and drink offerings at both, the Bad Seed has been much busier to start than he expected. ...continued on next page

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That’s led to some growing pains due to the restaurant’s small, all-electric-powered kitchen.

And the Bad Seed’s opening chef, recruited by Wandler to craft its menu, quit after a Friday night shift several weeks ago. That put then-sous chef Josh Grimes — whose past stints include Ruins, Lucky You Lounge, Casper Fry and Mizuna — in charge. Recently, Wandler and Grimes streamlined the food menu to help reduce wait times.

“We all really want Hillyard to succeed as a dining destination, and there are also a couple other places in the late planning stages,” Wandler says. (Those projects are Industry, a bar, and a second location for Bellwether Brewing Co.) “I’m super excited about all that stuff happening, and, of course, Red Dragon has been here a long time and they’re like the grandfather of getting people to come to Hillyard for food,” he continues. “I was coming here to eat at Red Dragon long before I thought about opening a restaurant.”

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he Bad Seed’s menu is classic Tex-Mex, and was crafted in part to showcase several flavor-complex, house-made sauces like the tomato-based ranchero on its huevos rancheros ($12), chipotle jus with the bolillo roll torta ($14, stuffed with brisket, pork carnitas or seasoned tofu) and the spicier roja sauce drenched over enchiladas ($14).

On the appetizer side, choose from housemade salsa with tostadas ($5), or queso ($8) made with Oaxacan cheese from LakeWolf Creamery in Deer Park. There’s also elote ($7) and a couple salads ($7-$9), but the appetizer section standout is Tejas pork, consisting of thinly sliced smoked tenderloin with a trio of accoutrements: house macha (chile oil), chimichurri and spicy, roasted sesame seeds.

For those who like their Tex-Mex to pack some extra heat, the Bad Seed boasts two custom hot sauces from California-based Infinity Sauces.

The titular Bad Seed is habañero-based, while the High Plains Drifter is jalapeño-based, and more tomato-forward.

Don’t skip dessert: The flourless chocolate torte ($8) with berry compote is sinfully decadent. There’s also a cheesecake ($8) topped with dulce de leche.

In the bar, Wandler made sure to offer a few Mexican and Texas-made beers, including Mod-

elo Especial and Shiner Bock on tap. Topo Chico and Jarritos are on the nonalcoholic list, whereas the cocktail list has a house margarita ($8) and more, like the “Fear and Loathing” ($8), a shot of well bourbon and a tall can of PBR. An uncommon choice is “Death in the Afternoon” ($11), a concoction of absinthe and sparkling wine.

The Bad Seed owner JJ Wandler.

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Though the Bad Seed’s bar side is larger, the restaurant offers all-ages seating, plus a kids menu. Live jazz nights are planned the first Monday of each month, and happy hour in the bar is daily from 4-6 pm. Currently, the Bad Seed is open just for dinner, though Wandler envisions expanding hours next spring when the venue’s back patio opens.

Wandler is excited to be involved with the ongoing revival of Hillyard and its Market Street District of businesses. His immigrant greatgrandparents and grandparents once lived in the area, and he’s passionate about historic preservation — both Hillyard’s built environment and its working-class culture.

“It’s kind of the last underutilized neighborhood [in Spokane] with [commercial] vacancies,” he says. “That’s what I was thinking about when I did this — where is Hillyard going? — and I like the direction it’s going. And from sitting in with other business folks, we’re all into the future of Hillyard.” n cheys@inlander.com The Bad Seed • 2936 E. Olympic Ave. • Open Tue-Sat 4-10 pm • facebook.com/ badseedinhillyard • 509-822-7439

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Childhood “Troubles” come into focus in Belfast.

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GROWING PAINS

Director Kenneth Branaugh taps his childhood for a moving glimpse at Belfast

BY CHASE HUTCHINSON

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he conflicts of the world — of our past as well as our present — when seen through the eyes of our children will always be filtered through a combination of profound curiosity and youthful innocence. It is that eventual loss of innocence, with all the pain that comes with it, that makes coming-of-age stories such stalwarts of cinema. It is all about growing up when the world is in chaos around you.

That is the approach that Belfast chooses to take.

It’s a heartfelt family drama set against the backdrop of sectarian violence in late 1960s Northern Ireland, and writer-director Kenneth Branagh takes us through a story closely aligned with his own childhood. He does so with a gentle hand that, while occasionally softening some of the more impactful elements, still arrives at something emotionally resonant.

The story centers on 9-year-old Buddy, played by Jude Hill, who’s interested in all the things a boy his age would be. He is working to do well in school, in part to impress his crush, and enjoys seeing every movie imagin-

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able. Shot in black and white, it feels almost quaint to see Buddy navigating his early life.

In an opening scene, this seemingly idyllic childhood is disrupted when violence breaks out as his community is attacked by those seeking to target his Catholic neighbors. The conflict known as “the Troubles” pitted Northern Ireland’s predominantly Protestant unionists and loyalists, who wanted to remain in the United Kingdom, against predominantly Catholic nationalists and republicans who wanted a united Ireland free of the United Kingdom.

Branagh is less interested in delving much into the nitty gritty of the Troubles as he is about painting a portrait of a family trying to determine its own future.

This is seen when Pa (Jamie Dornan) and Ma (Caitriona Balfe) hold frequent hushed conversations about whether to take Buddy and his brother, Will (Lewis McAskie), out of the country for a more stable future.

There is a central tension at play in Belfast with how Branagh chooses to filter history through this narrative

lens. The film sands down much of the rougher edges and, especially early on, runs the risk of losing much in the process. Pain is a part of life, and this was indeed a painful time. If you take that away too much, you create the conditions to not feel as much as you should about the story.

Thankfully, Branagh rights the ship and delicately threads this tonal needle. The elements of history and the conflict do remain distant, told mostly through news broadBELFAST casts, though it still comes Rated PG-13 Directed by Kenneth Branagh crashing in at key moments Starring Jude Hill, Judi Dench, that remind you how tenuous life is. It is that central issue, Jamie Dornan about having to decide whether to leave everything you know and love behind, that draws you in and holds you.

Perhaps despite myself, I found my cynicism melting away. This is in part due to how many of the humorous breaks in the story are earned and genuine, with Hill giv-

ing an adorable performance with impeccable comedic timing. It recalls films like Minari or The Florida Project.

While Belfast doesn’t quite have the same emotional impact, the films are united by a commitment to capturing the outlook of children left to imagine a future for themselves.

Branagh’s direction is tactile, focused on capturing the nooks and crannies of the home where the family discusses their future. Both Dornan and Balfe give strong performances in even the briefest of moments.

However, it is the oldest generations of the family that command the attention of the film’s most emotionally significant and weighty moments.

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Judi Dench as Granny and Ciarán Hinds as Pop are both delightful, even as their joy masks a looming fear that they will be left behind if the rest of the family leaves. Dench in particular brings a quiet gravitas in moments of melancholy and reflection about her character’s life. The conversations she has with Buddy excavate the story’s deeper emotional underpinnings, with Dench speaking volumes with just a simple expression that leaves you unable to look away.

It is by the power of these performances and the way Branagh invites us to love these characters as much as he does that Belfast finds its footing. n

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CALI SOUND

Disco Hippie Cowgirl Pearl Charles hits the sweet spot of nostalgic genre-blurring songwriting

BY SETH SOMMERFELD

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here’s no debating that we live in a pop culture era saturated in nostalgia. Remakes, reboots and rehashes dominate film, television and video games. The internet is overstuffed with oral histories of every piece of pop culture ephemera celebrating a round-number anniversary. Arena tours are constructed solely on “Hey, these artists all used to be on the radio at the same time!” (Really, why does a New Kids on the Block/Salt-n-Pepa/Rick Astley/ En Vogue tour exist?). Over and over, it’s clear many have ditched a balanced culture diet to gorge on “member berries.”

One of the odder curiosities of this climate has been the Los Angeles songwriter scene over the past half decade or so. Increasingly, many young performers seem to be cloyingly regurgitating their idealized views of the ’60s/’70s L.A. sound. It’s nostalgia FOMO. These young musicians aren’t reaching back to their own fond pasts, but seem to desperately fear missing out on eras that occured decades before they were even born.

Singer-songwriter Pearl Charles admittedly comes from that world. Her prior bands — the Driftwood Singers and the Blank Tapes — were fairly direct nods to specific time periods (the ’60s Appalachian folk revival and psychedelic ’60s garage rock, respectively). But unlike many of her contemporaries, Pearl Charles has moved well past bathing in nostalgia with her solo career, and that shines through on her 2021 LP, Magic Mirror.

“Everybody’s on this journey of searching for themselves, which is a big part of the Magic Mirror album,” Charles says. “I was in two bands before that were both trying on different characters in a way; the music, but also the dress and stuff. It felt like more of a costume. The stuff that we wear [now] is influenced by all the cool old style icons that we like, but I don’t really feel as much like I’m wearing the costume. I just feel like this is who I am. I think it is probably what a lot of these people who are doing the retro thing really pointedly are probably just trying to find themselves within it. And they’re like, ‘Well... this seems like this could be me.’”

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agic Mirror is a sonic collage without ever seeming like a derivative rehash. One moment Charles throws a cheeky disco bash (“Only for Tonight”), the next steel guitar swells evoke dusty night drives under the stars (“What I Need”).

The instrumentation can swing from a solitary piano ballad (“Magic Mirror”) to AM radio pop rock (“All the Way”) on a dime. All the while, Charles’ voice shimmers with a smooth ease and confident slyness,

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even when singing about searching for her own distinct identity.

“Like, obviously, there’s retro influences,” says Charles. “But I also bring in influences from when I was growing up, some like ’90s Sheryl Crow and that kind of stuff, as well as all like the ’70s Fleetwood Mac, ABBA, all that kind of stuff. Some people really throw themselves into the full record retro thing. I think that if you’re really kind of trying to be yourself, you are existing in the here and now. So it’s inevitable if you’re trying to stay true to yourself as an artist, you’re going to bring in something modern and unique.”

Charles’ music does have a distinctly coastal Californian feel to it — that romanticized aura of a place pulled between laid-back ocean vibes and the mysterious majesty of the Joshua Tree deserts. Pearl even drills down further on what that sound evokes.

“Something that I think is really cool and like a lesser known history of California is how much country music [there’s] been. In L.A. there was a huge country music world. So I think that there’s this rootsiness that is uniquely California, because it’s not the rootsiness that comes from the South, or the Appalachians, or whatever. There’s like a kind of a cool breeze in a sense, that vibe. That’s my artist’s poetic way of imagining it. It’s a unique meeting of the two places. I mean, California is so amazing for that; you really can have so many different environments within just a stone’s throw of each other.

And I think that’s part of [its music].”

Charles’ style can seem like Once Upon a Time in Hollywood-era chic meets Western glam. It’s a fitting look for her music and for someone not defined by the past, but always willing to give it a playful nod.

“It kind of mixes a lot of different genres,” Charles says of her fashion choices. “All the lines are blurred.

That’s a cool thing about, like, the post-internet age — things aren’t so segmented as they used to be.

You kind of get to make your own character. This disco hippie cowgirl.” n Liz Cooper & the Stampede, Pearl Charles • Sat, Nov. 13 at 8 pm • $13-$15 • 21+ • Lucky You Lounge • 1801 W. Sunset Blvd. • luckyyoulounge.com • 509-474-0511

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THEATER IT’S TIME!

You might be saying to yourself, “It’s too early for a Christmas show!” To which I respond: “Bah, humbug!” It’s never too early for some of us, and that’s especially true with the traveling Broadway version of A Christmas Carol heading to Spokane for three shows. Headlined by three-time Emmy winner Bradley Whitford (The West Wing, The Handmaid’s Tale) as Ebenezer Scrooge alongside Tony and Emmy nominee Kate Burton, this Christmas Carol won five Tonys for its sparkling stagecraft, and it’ll be pretty much impossible for you to leave the show without a seasonal bounce in your step. The cast will be collecting donations for the Women and Children’s Free Restaurant and Community Kitchen following each performance as well.

— DAN NAILEN A Christmas Carol • Fri, Nov. 12 at 7:30 pm; Sat, Nov. 13 at 2 pm and 7:30 pm • $53.50-$93.50 • First Interstate Center for the Arts • 334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. • broadwayspokane. com • 800-438-9705

THEATER WHODUNIT?

Conspire along with actors from Gonzaga’s Department of Theater and Dance to figure out whodunit of The Mystery of Edwin Drood, a musical based on Charles Dickens’ final, unfinished mystery novel. The musical, written by Rupert Holmes, was the first of its kind when it debuted in 1985 — exploring the various possible endings to the story that could’ve been written if Dickens lived to finish the tale. That year, the show won five Tony Awards, including Best Musical. With the help of the audience voters and the actors on stage, the caper could be solved. Are you up to the task?

— MADISON PEARSON The Mystery of Edwin Drood • Nov. 11-14, Thu-Sat at 7:30 pm and Sun at 2 pm • $10-$15 • Myrtle Woldson Performing Arts Center • 211 E. Desmet Ave. • gonzaga.edu/theatre • 509-313-6662

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MUSIC POP POP

Summertime TV hit Reservation Dogs got a lot of much-deserved attention for its all-Indigenous creative team and cast, and its stories of life on an Oklahoma reservation. Part of what made the show work so well was the array of characters surrounding the four main kids, including a pair of hip-hop-loving bicyclists played by diminutive Pawnee/Choctaw rappers Lil Mike and Funny Bone. The duo (who also perform as Mike Bone) had a long history in music before TV made them semi-famous thanks to appearances on America’s Got Talent in addition to Reservation Dogs. While they display their rhyming skill a bit on the show, dabbling in the dozens of songs they share on their website, mikebonenation.com, shows these guys are as serious about their music as the characters they play.

— DAN NAILEN Lil Mike and Funny Bone • Sun, Nov. 14 at 6 pm • Free • 21+ • Mildred Bailey Room, Coeur d’Alene Casino • 37914 S. Nukwalqw, Worley, Idaho • cdacasino.com • 800-523-2464

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Hasan Minhaj, comedian, host and creator of the weekly comedy show Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj, is coming to Spokane for an evening of laughter at the First Interstate Center for the Arts with his new one-man show, The King’s Jester. Minhaj’s TV show explored the modern political and cultural landscape, and his standup gets a little more personal as seen on several comedy specials on Netflix. Minhaj was also a correspondent on The Daily Show and hosted the 2017 White House Correspondents’ Dinner. Keep in mind this show is a phone-free experience — don’t plan on any selfies with the star — and be prepared to stash your device in a special, secured pouch that you’ll get at the door and hand back over at the end of the show.

— LILLIAN PIEL Hasan Minhaj • Tue, Nov. 16 at 8 pm • $39.50-$84.50 • First Interstate Center for the Arts • 334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. • firstinterstatecenter.org • 509-279-7000

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Led by singer/guitarist John Baizley, metal band Baroness constantly experiments and pushes stylistic borders. This risk-taking means they can appeal to rock fans of all stripes — metalheads, punks, prog-rockers, etc. — while also being one of the rare heavy bands to draw rave reviews across the boards from the likes of Pitchfork, Rolling Stone and NME anytime it drops a new album. The group decided to return to touring by playing intimate venues and allowing fans to pick the setlists. This means the tickets are pricey ($60, which includes a city-specific poster), but it should result in a very memorable concert. For more on Baroness, read our interview with guitarist Gina Gleason on Inlander.com.

— SETH SOMMERFELD Baroness • Wed, Nov. 17 at 8 pm • $60 • 21+ • Lucky You Lounge • 1801 W. Sunset Blvd. • luckyyoulounge.com • 509-474-0511

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THANKS, PFIZER Cheers to the FDA for approving Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccinations for kids 5 and up! This will help protect our germiest age group :) Just think, if all the kids get vaccinated in November 2021, we can go back to play dates and slumber parties in January 2022. Vaccinate your kids so they won’t miss out on the fun!

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NY. If you think we have a problem with police brutality now, just wait. The cops of NY, especially Brooklyn, and Jersey enjoy breaking kneecaps before saying “Hello.”

The phrase “Get out of the car with your hands up” will sound to us like “Gett outta da ka wit yo hands soup” California is like Mad Max beyond Thunder Dome right now.

The police in San Diego, San Francisco and L.A. before Beverly Hills won’t answer

Cheers to the FDA for approving Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccinations for kids 5 and up!

22 — people in line. I saw a young lady dealing with go-backs and asked if she might be able to open a register. She told me she was not logged in for use of the registers, and I’d have to wait. A lady in line told me I should have smoked a joint before coming in, and I wouldn’t be bothered by the poor service. When I finally reached the clerk, I asked if the manager was around. She pointed to the lady I had asked to open a register; apparently managers can’t offer customer service. I paid my 8 cents for a bag, and was given one of their flimsy bags. I asked where the multi-use bags were. I was told that corporate wanted them to use up all the old bags first and then would offer the correct bags. I went to two other of that chain’s stores here, and they were following the same practice. Corporate greed at it’s best...cheap bags at 8 cents each and poor service...I do believe they are breaking the law.

SHAME ON SPOKANITES To the heartless person who hit a small gray puppy on Broadway just west of university and then just kept driving on Tuesday afternoon.

How soulless you must be. Didn’t even hit your brakes. In a hurry to get a latte or something else super important? And all the people afterwards who just drove

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around the poor puppy as he lay there convulsing. Too busy to stop and help a defenseless creature? My wife saw the whole thing, and she STOPPED AND HELPED. Along with a distraught younger woman who also witnessed the event.

By then the poor thing was dead...no thanks to any of the inconsiderate drivers who couldn’t bother to be inconvenienced.

Shame on all of you. Spokane people

USED to actually care and have a heart.

Apparently not much anymore. I am proud of my wife and the other gal who showed they have a heart and are not too selfabsorbed to stop and help those in need whether on two legs or four. I hope karma comes back and slaps you in the face.

RE: TRASH QUEEN Hey Inlander, how are you OK printing this kind of hate? The whole “I Saw You” section has become such a hotbed of negativity, quite disappointing. To be fair, “No Muffler Man” was at least a creative and funny way to make a jeers known. I just don’t understand why you print this garbage.

Does nothing good for humanity.

STAY IN-HOUSE FOR HIRING POLICE Jeers to Sheriff Ozzie for going to NY and CA to recruit new police officers. Are you saying there’s no strong, young, smart people out of small towns in Washington or even Idaho? People coming from NY and CA is why we have more crime in the first place!

That and society in general going down the toilet. Bottom line: Shop WA first for qualified officers. Shop local, dude.

ODD OZZIE OUT Sheriff Ozzie is lying when he says he cares about Spokane and then goes recruiting officers in CA and

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shoplifting or carjacking calls. Is this what you want really Ozzie?! Next election he won’t get my vote. Danny.

RIGHT TO REMAIN SILENT So Ozzie Knezovich gets so upset about a KHQ news story reporting the misspelling of a Spokane County PD recruiting billboard in New York that he not only spurns the news station’s request for comment, but posts a YouTube video where he says, “Journalism is dead,” and asks his viewers how long the “appalling” media should be “tolerated and allowed.” Wow. Here’s the police suggesting the press be shut down because of an embarrassing, albeit inconsequential, story. Sounds a lot like a police state to me. n

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TOUCHMARK TEDDY BEAR DRIVE Touchmark South Hill is collecting new teddy bears for Spokane Police to distribute to children on calls of domestic violence or other trauma. Through Nov. 13, 7 am-7 pm. Touchmark South Hill, 2929 S. Waterford Dr. touchmark.com

COMEDY

COMING SOON... Go behind the scenes as the BDT players improvise the making of a movie based on audience suggestions. Fridays in November at 7:30 pm. $8. Blue Door Theatre, 815 W. Garland Ave. bluedoortheatre.com/coming-soon PAULY SHORE Pauly Shore tasted superstardom in 1990 when his MTV show “Totally Pauly” hit the airwaves. Nov. 12 and 13 at 7:30 and 10:30 pm. $25-$33.

Spokane Comedy Club, 315 W. Sprague. spokanecomedyclub.com/events/45619 PICASSO AT THE LAPIN AGILE Drawn Together Arts in collaboration with The Art Spirit Gallery presents Steve Martin’s award-winning absurdist comedy directed by Tracey Vaughan. The play is about Picasso and Einstein meeting at a bar in Paris where banter and calamity ensue.

Nov. 12 and 14 at 7:30 pm. $20. The Art Spirit Gallery, 415 Sherman Ave. drawntogetherarts.com/events (208-765-6006) SAFARI Blue Door’s version of “Whose Line,” a fast-paced improv show. Saturdays from 7:30-9 pm. $8. Blue Door Theatre, 815 W. Garland Ave. bluedoortheatre.com (509-747-7045) HASAN MINHAJ Minhaj was the host

and creator of the weekly comedy show “Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj” that explores the modern cultural and political landscape with depth and sincerity through his comedic voice. Nov. 16, 8 pm. $40-$85. First Interstate Center for the Arts, 334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. firstinterstatecenter.org SHAPEL LACEY Since moving to L.A. and securing representation, Shapel has opened for Henry Rollins at the 2019 Sonic Temple Music Festival, performed at Comedy Central’s festival Clusterfest, and was named Just For Laughs Comedy Festival “New Face.” Nov. 18, 7 pm. $20-$28. Spokane Comedy Club, 315 W. Sprague. spokanecomedyclub.com

speak, along with members of the original committee who ensured the memorial was built in the 1980s. The memorial is in Riverfront Park, above the Washington St. tunnel. Nov. 11, noon. Free. Riverfront Park, 507 N. Howard St. spokaneriverfrontpark.com (509-625-6600) LIBERTY PARK LIBRARY GRAND OPENING Construction of the new Liberty Park Library began in 2020 to replace the aging East Side Library five blocks east. This new facility provides three times the free meeting space, a children’s play space, an outdoor art installation by Shawn Parks and more. Nov. 12, 11 am. Free. Liberty Park Library, 402 S. Pittsburgh St. spokanelibrary.org NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH PERFORMANCES Enjoy traditional Native American dance and drumming by members of various plateau tribes on the southeastern end of the property near Windfall. Other events at NQ that run all month include dining specials at all restaurants, educational displays and specials at La Rive Spa. Performances on Nov. 12 from 4-6 pm and Nov. 20 from 2-4 pm. Free. Northern Quest Resort & Casino, 100 N. Hayford Rd. northernquest.com (509-242-7000) RESALE TRAIL “Follow the Resale Trail” and visit local vintage and consignment boutiques across Spokane for a chance to win prizes. 15 local shops are participating, grab a passport at any location to get a stamped when you visit between Nov. 12-27. instagram.com/garland_resale 7TH ANNUAL ARTISANS & CRAFTERS SHOW This year’s holiday shopping event features 17 local artists. Nov. 13 from 10 am-6 pm and Nov. 14 from 10

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HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE Colfax’s official kick-off to the holiday season with stores open late and specials galore. Pick up the Colfax Chamber Passport at participating stores and collect six stamps to enter a drawing to win $200. Nov. 11-13. Free.

Colfax Chamber of Commerce, 104 S. Main St. explorecolfax.com/events VETERANS DAY SING-A-LONG A morning to celebrate past and current military members. The event includes a presentation of the Colors, message of hope, singa-long to the National Anthem and other patriotic songs, plus a patriotic dance from Christian Youth Theater. Nov. 11, 10-11 am. Free. Kroc Center, 1765 W. Golf Course Rd. kroccda.org (208-763-0679) VIETNAM VETERANS MEMORIAL RENOVATION RIBBON CUTTING Vietnam veterans from the committee who lead revitalization efforts for the memorial will

am-4 pm. $2 admission. Woman’s Club of Spokane, 1428 W. Ninth. womansclubspokane.org (509-838-5667) PIONEER DAY DINNER, CONCERT AND DANCING Hosted by the Spokane German-American Society with dinner prepared by the Tibbets clan and music by the Concordia Choir and the Celtic Aires. Call for reservations. Nov. 13, 6-11 pm. $25. Deutsches Haus, 25 W. Third. germanamericansociety-spokane.org (509-954-6964) CLIMATE CRISIS AS PUBLIC HEALTH CRISIS: A REGIONAL PERSPECTIVE The effects of climate change on health are many, such as poor air quality from wildfire smoke, to increasing rates of zoonotic infections, and food insecurity with variations in regional agriculture. The Inland Northwest will need to adapt to these inevitable changes, and this presentation will provide both existing challenges as well as possible solutions. Nov. 16, 6-7:15 pm. Free. Gonzaga Hemmingson Center, 702 E. Desmet Ave. gonzaga.edu/centerfor-climate-society-environment/events WINTER MARKET AT THE PAVILION Riverfront’s second annual Winter Market is a great place to shop local this holiday season, hosting a variety of local farmers, processors, artisans and hand crafters.

Wednesdays from 3-7 pm through Dec. 22. Free. Pavilion at Riverfront, 574 N. Howard St. riverfrontspokane.com MAC HOLIDAY KICK-OFF CELEBRATION Offering festive lights and outdoor activities, including a vintage Crescent Department Store holiday window display, scavenger hunt and Campbell House holiday video. Meet the Campbell’s cook Hulda and get one of her sugar cookies. The

museum is also open for shopping. Nov. 18, 4-6 pm. Free. The MAC, 2316 W. First Ave. northwestmuseum.org POINSETTIA OPEN HOUSE The SCC Greenery (Bldg. 10) hosts its annual event during which second-year greenhouse students showcase and sell 20 varieties of poinsettia. Nov. 18-19 from 10 am-5 pm. Free admission. Spokane Community College, 1810 N. Greene St. scc. spokane.edu (509-533-8167) THURSDAY NIGHT LIVE Join the MAC each third Thursday for discounted evening access and activities. Drink tickets for water, beer and wine for sale. November’s musical guest is the Riley Gray Trio, playing piano jazz from 5:30-7:30 pm. There’s also an art history lecture by Whitworth’s Meredith Shimizu. Nov. 18, 5-8 pm. $6 (members free). The MAC, 2316 W. First. northwestmuseum.org

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OVER A CENTURY OF SHERLOCK HOLMES IN TV & FILM Kris Hambrick discusses the history of Sherlock Holmes adaptations in pop culture and how they reflect the major themes that are important to us. Nov. 16, 6:30-7:30 pm. Free.

Online; register at scld.org THIRD THURSDAY MATINEE MOVIE CLASSICS KSPS Saturday Night Cinema co-host Shaun Higgins revives his popular classic movie series, featuring films that focus on art. November’s film is Pollock, starring Ed Harris as the title character about the life of the famous abstract artist. Nov. 18, 1-3 pm. $7. Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture, 2316 W. First Ave. northwestmuseum.org

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Compromise on Cannabis Republican-led efforts to legalize cannabis are popping up in Congress

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bill that would liberalize cannabis policy at the federal level is emerging from the conservative side of the aisle.

Marijuana Moment reported last week that Rep. Nancy Mace, a South Carolina Republican, has drafted legislation that would deschedule cannabis federally. Removing cannabis from Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act would legalize it in the United States. The bill, titled the States Reform Act, is an attempt to bring Republican lawmakers on board with largely Democratic efforts to legalize cannabis by tying in one of the pillars of the GOP platform: states’ rights.

According to Marijuana Moment’s reporting, the bill would legalize cannabis without changing any of the existing state-level markets or regulations. The federal government’s role in regulating cannabis would be similar to its role with alcohol.

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While Democrats have been leading the push for legalization, more and more Republicans have been coming around on the proposition. Earlier this year, Rep. David Joyce, R-Ohio, introduced the Common Sense Cannabis Reform for Veterans, Small Businesses, and Medical Professionals Act, which is currently stuck in committee.

Mace, who is behind the current Republican proposal, was a cosponsor of Joyce’s bill along with Alaska Republican Don Young.

“It’s past time for Congress to recognize that continued cannabis prohibition is neither tenable nor the will of the American electorate,” Joyce said in a statement when he introduced his bill.

According to a poll conducted by the Pew Research Center published in April, 60 percent of Americans believe cannabis should be legal for medical and recreational use. Among those who lean Democrat, the number in

support is 72 percent. There isn’t a majority in support among Republican-leaning Americans, but it’s close with 47 percent in favor.

Republican support in Congress is critical because of the current balance of power in the Senate. Democrats passed legalization legislation through the House in December 2020, but the 50-50 split in the Senate means the party needs all of its members on the Senate side to vote in favor, and potentially 10 Republicans to join in as well to avoid a filibuster.

These recent developments from the right could draw more Republican support than the proposals from the left. One major sticking point of the Democratic plans, taxation for social justice programs, is not part of either plan put forward by Mace or Joyce. Under both Republican proposals, that matter would be left to the states. n

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Advice Goddess CON JUAN

Lately, women’s magazines keep mentioning “sociopaths.”

What is a sociopath? From what I’ve read, it seems like both my exes were sociopaths. How do I avoid attracting others?

—Wary Woman When a guy asks you on a date, it would be great if you could check him out on LinkedIn and be all, “Oh, look... endorsements for embezzlement, insurance fraud, and identity theft!”

AMY ALKON Set aside everything you’ve read about sociopaths, much of which is probably wrong. Sociopathy and its nasty sibling, psychopathy, are manifestations of “antisocial personality disorder”: a relentless pattern of exploitative behavior involving a disregard for the rights of others and a lack of guilt upon violating them. However, sociopathy and psychopathy differ in meaningful ways, though they are often written about as if they are interchangeable — in the media and (ugh!) even by researchers.

In short, sociopathy is “fire,” and psychopathy is “ice.” Psychopaths — the icy ones — are coldly calculating manipulators who fake caring about others but are incapable of forming any emotional attachments. (Think lurking plotters lying in wait.) Sociopaths are the fiery ones: impulsive, hot-headed, and boastful; easily enraged — even to the point of violent outbursts — making them more likely to end up in the slammer. Sociopaths sometimes form one-on-one emotional attachments, but these are typically pretty toxic.

Psychopaths are born, not made, meaning psychopathy is genetic and present from birth, reports forensic psychologist Scott A. Johnson. Sociopathy, on the other hand, is environmentally driven: typically resulting from harsh, abusive, indulgent, and/or neglectful parenting. There’s “no known effective treatment” for either psychopathy or sociopathy. However, a psychopath “easily cons treatment staff” to get a positive progress report, while sociopaths tend to act out angrily and get cut from treatment programs.

You can’t avoid attracting sociopaths, but because they’re impulsive, explosive, and braggy, they can only hide their true nature for so long. You can be speedier at ejecting them from your life (along with other human nightmares) if you aren’t too quick to be “all in.” When you start dating someone, take a wait-and-see approach — over, say, three or even six months — and pay special attention to his behavior when he seems unaware he’s being observed. See whether a guy actually is your Mr. McDreamy, rather than sliding into the temptation to simply believe that — making yourself prone to ignore behavior that suggests he has a big scoop of hummus where his conscience is supposed to be.

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I’m a 22-year-old woman. I’m bothered my best guy friend’s shift in priorities. We talked about meeting up, and when I asked about his schedule, he said it depends on the schedules of women he’s meeting for dates. I found this really rude, especially because I always have the decency to prioritize my friends over any random romantic prospect. —Angry Apparently, the lyrics of the Carole King classic, “You’ve Got a Friend,” should’ve included disclaimers throughout; for example: “You just call out my name, And you know, wherever I am, I’ll come running” (“though there may be a several-day wait if there’s a really good opportunity for my penis”).

The actual problem here is not the apparent shift in the guy’s priorities but how they now differ sharply from yours — leading to an imbalance in what you put into the friendship versus what you’re getting out of it. “Equity theory,” developed in the 1960s by behavioral psychologist J. Stacy Adams (and originally applied to business relationships), suggests this sort of “inequity” leads to “dissatisfaction and low morale.”

Recent research on equity theory confirms that we evaluate our friendships (and other relationships) based on how fair they are. We look for reciprocity: a level of mutualness in how much we and our friend are each investing in the friendship. When we perceive a friend is giving much less than we are, we get miffy and are motivated to put them on notice or give them the boot.

The guy isn’t wrong to have more mating-focused priorities. However, you might decide it’s too painful to remain friends with him. Telling him how you feel might inspire him to change his behavior (or hide it better) — my bet...for a few days or a week.

Another option would be to make peace with the sort of friend he’s able to be — which could be a temporary thing while he’s on the hunt — and spend more time with friends who share your priorities.

There are friends who — upon getting your faint, staticky phone call for help from the Alaskan tundra — will drop everything, hop five planes, rent a team of sled dogs, and come rescue you...and then there are friends who will get on with dropping their pants on some chick’s floor, telling themselves you’ll probably get through to somebody else before your phone dies and you follow its lead. (“Testes before besties!”) n ©2021, 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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FOOD

SUDS & SCIENCE SEMINAR SERIES Dr. William Vanderheyden, PhD Assistant Professor at the WSU Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine, presents “Stress, Sleep and the Brain.” Explore the interactions of sleep and stress, and how to help reduce the impact of daily stressors to achieve a good night’s sleep. Nov. 13, 7-8 pm. Free. The Golden Handle Project, 111 S. Cedar St. goldenhandle. org/suds-and-science BOTTOMLESS(ISH) MIMOSA SUNDAY BRUNCH Sunday brunch and bottomless(ish)* mimosas, with a variety of choices. Two seating times each Sunday at 9:30 and 11 am, through Nov. 21. $25. Nectar Catering & Events, 120 N. Stevens St. bit.ly/3qIJju9 THANKSGIVING WINE CLASS A wine tasting class exploring the differences between Beaujolais and Beaujolais Nouveau to help prepare for what you might serve at Thanksgiving. Ticket includes dinner. Call for reservations. Nov. 17, 6 pm. $125. Gander & Ryegrass, 404 W. Main Ave. ganderandryegrass.com CDAIDE CHEF CHALLENGE Eight local chefs compete in technical culinary challenges and create dishes prepared with surprise ingredients. This event helps CDAIDE raise emergency funds for local hospitality workers. Nov. 18, 5:30 pm. $100. Hagadone Event Center, 900 S. Floating Green Dr. cdaide.org THANKSGIVING SIDES TO IMPRESS Tired of the same traditional side dishes? This class takes things to a new level with summer squash casserole, butternut squash with pecans, the new green bean “casserole” and more. Nov. 18, 6-8 pm. $69. Spokane Community College, 1810 N. Greene St. campusce.net/spokane/course/course.aspx?c=1100

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26TH ANNUAL FALL FOLK FESTIVAL The 2021 Fall Folk Festival has been changed from an in-person to a virtual event, with performances posted online starting Nov. 13, and a live Spokane Public Radio broadcast Nov. 13, from 11 am-1 pm. spokanefolkfestival.org SPOKANE SYMPHONY MASTERWORKS 3: POINTS NORTH This exploration of the North opens with Mendelssohn’s Hebrides Overture, written after a trip to the Scottish Highlands, and includes a lost gem by Nikolai Tcherepnin. Nov. 13 at 8 pm, Nov. 14 at 3 pm. $19-$62. Martin Woldson Theater at The Fox, 1001 W. Sprague Ave. spokanesymphony.org (509-624-1200) AMERICA SINGS AGAIN: HONORING OUR VETERANS The Palouse Chorale Society chorale, chamber choir and children’s choir perform beloved Americana and patriotic songs in a concert conducted by guest conductor Dr. Matthew Myers. Proof of vaccination and masks required for ages 12+. Nov. 14, 4-6 pm. $8-$20; free to veterans.

St. Boniface Catholic Church, 207 S. St. Boniface St. palousechoralsociety.org IMAGINE JAZZ PRESENTS: DARRYL YOKLEY’S SOUND REFORMATION The critically acclaimed New York Saxophonist Darryl Yokley and his band Sound Reformation perform in concert and lead a workshop. Concert offered with limited-capacity, in-person tickets and as a free livestream. Nov. 14, 7-9 pm. $15-$30. Holy Names Music Center, 3910 W. Custer Dr. imaginejazz.org

MCS FALL SERENADE This annual event features the talent of MCS teachers. Proceeds benefit local youth who wish to learn to sing or play an instrument. Includes a raffle of items from Sandpoint businesses, bake sale, light reception and no-host wine bar. Nov. 14, 3-5 pm. $15-$25. Music Conservatory of Sandpoint, 110 Main St. sandpointconservatory.org (208-265-4444) EWU ORCHESTRA AND SYMPHONIC CHOIR Hear the EWU Orchestra and Choir perform music of Vivaldi, Mendelssohn and Rutter. Nov. 15 (EWU Recital Hall, Cheney; $5-$10) at 7:30 pm and Nov. 16 (Cathedral of Our Lady of Lourdes, 1115 W. Riverside; free-will offering) at 7:30 pm. ewu.edu/music AUDITORIUM CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES The University of Idaho brings world-renowned chamber music performers to campus each year. The series’ 2021-2022 musical guests are hosted in the historic U of I Auditorium. Next up is the Baltimore Consort.

Nov. 16, 7:30 pm. $10-$25. University of Idaho Administration Building, 851 Campus Dr. uidaho.edu/class/acms WHITWORTH CONCERT BAND & JAZZ ENSEMBLE FALL CONCERT Whitworth presents its Concert Band and Jazz Ensemble II for its annual Fall concert, held in person and live-streamed via YouTube. Nov. 16, 8 pm. Free. Cowles Auditorium, 300 W. Hawthorne Ave. youtube.com/whitworthuniversitymusicdepartment

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STATE PARKS FREE DAY Visit Washington State Parks without a required Discover Pass ($10/day or $30/year).

Includes day access locally to Riverside, Mt. Spokane, Palouse Falls State Parks and more. Nov. 11 and Nov. 26. parks. state.wa.us/281/Parks MONSTER JAM Monster Jam athletes tear up the dirt with gravity-defying feats in 12,000-pound trucks to earn points in freestyle, skills challenges and racing competitions. Nov. 12-14 at 7 pm and Nov. 14, 1 pm. Spokane Arena, 720 W. Mallon Ave. spokanearena.com 2022 US FIGURE SKATING CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES The Lilac City FSC is hosting the 2022 Championship Series with over 200 skaters from across the US. Juvenile through Senior Ladies and Men vie to qualify for the US National Championships and National High Performance Development team. More info at usfigureskating.org. Purchase tickets at lilacskate.com. Nov. 17, 2:4510:05 pm, Nov. 18, 8 am-8:55 pm, Nov. 19, 7:30 am-10:25 pm and Nov. 20, 7:15 am-11:10 pm. $45/all events; $15/day.

Eagles Ice-A-Rena, 6321 N. Addison St. usfigureskating.org (509-599-3974) KING OF THE CAGE: MIXED MARTIAL ARTS The ultimate MMA showdown returns to Coeur d’Alene Casino. Doors open at 6 pm. Nov. 18, 7 pm. $40+.

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FERRIS PERFORMING ARTS & THESPIAN TROUPE 1506: SEUSSICAL THE MUSICAL Based on the Works by Dr. Seuss, with music by Stephen Flaherty, lyrics by Lynn Ahrens and book by Lynn Ahrens & Stephen Flaherty. Open seat-

ing, masks required. Nov. 11-13 and Nov. 18-19 at 7 pm, Nov. 20 at 2 pm. $10/$12.

Ferris High School, 3020 E. 37th Ave. ferristheatrearts.com (509-354-6036) STAGED READING: IN CALL Join Spokane Playwrights Laboratory for a fullyacted staged reading of an original script

by Joy Wood. Then grab a drink from the bar and join us for a live “talk back” session with the playwright. Free, donations appreciated. Nov. 11, 7:30 pm. Washington Cracker Building, 304 W. Pacific. spokaneplaywrightslaboratory.com A CHRISTMAS CAROL Two visionary Tony Award winners — playwright Jack Thorne and director Matthew Warchus — offer a magical new interpretation of Charles Dickens’ timeless story. Nov. 1213 at 7:30 pm; Nov. 13 at 2 pm. $53.50$93.50. First Interstate Center for the Arts, 334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. firstinterstatecenter.org (509-279-7000) ELF THE MUSICAL A title known the world over, Elf The Musical is a holiday musical that can easily become an annual tradition for any theatre, including CYT Spokane. Nov. 12-14; times vary. $14-$18. Bing Crosby Theater, 901 W. Sprague Ave. cytspokane.org

VISUAL ARTS

SECOND FRIDAY ARTWALK Join the community to stroll the streets of downtown Coeur d’Alene and enjoy locally and nationally acclaimed artists, along with local shops, restaurants and businesses. Second Fridays from 5-8 pm. artsandculturecda.org MAKING ROUND TWINED SALLY BAGS Flexible cylindrical baskets, also known as “sally bags,” are a hallmark of American Indian Plateau Tribal weaving. Led by Colville Tribal member Bernadine Phillips, learn the artistic steps that go into making a tribal sally bag.

Nov. 13, 10 am-4 pm. $40/$45. The MAC, 2316 W. First Ave. northwestmuseum.org (509-456-3931) MOSAIC WITH LISA SORANAKA Explore the basics of designing and creating an outdoor mosaic for your garden, including discussion of which surfaces work best and what materials to use.

Nov. 13, 10:30 am-4:30 pm. $60. Spokane Art School, 811 W. Garland Ave. spokaneartschool.net PAINT SPOKANE Take iconic animals and landmarks from Spokane and make them into your own expressive masterpieces in this intergenerational program. Ages 10+. Nov. 13, 10 am-noon.

Free. Spark Central, 1214 W. Summit Pkwy. spark-central.org/events SPOKANE PRINT FEST: EXPRESSIVE LETTERPRESS PRINTING A class exploring expressive techniques for letterpress printing. No experience necessary. Nov. 13, 10 am-1 pm. $60. Spokane Print & Publishing Center, 1925 N. Ash St. facebook.com/spokaneprint/ GROWN UP’S FIRST ALPHABET: AN ADULT’S CHILD BOOK Book artist and binder Mel Hewitt releases and talks about her Spokane Arts Fund SAGA awarded project “Grown Up’s First Alphabet: An Adult’s Child Book.” The artist book forces perspective on adult topics and their actual importance presented in a popular children’s book style. Hewitt talks about her process and intent as a book artist and this project. Nov. 18, 5-7 pm. Free. Terrain Gallery, 304 W. Pacific Ave. terrainspokane. com n

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