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The interconnected lives of 10 tenants in 'The Strange Beautiful'
In The Spokesman-Review Chronicle Pavilion on Jan. 16, The Spokesman Review featured “The Strange Beautiful” by Spokane’s own Carla Crujido for its first Northwest Passages conversation of the year. The series is dedicated to Spokane talking and reflecting on itself. As a newspaper-driven book club, Northwest Passages utilizes the network and outreach of The Spokesman. These conversations bring in local authors and storytellers with the purpose of letting the Spokane community truly see itself.
Billy Raffoul unites The District Bar through story and song
On Sunday, Oct. 22, Canadian singer-songwriter Billy Raffoul played The District Bar in downtown Spokane. Billy was accompanied by his brother Peter Raffoul and his childhood friend Justin Zuccato, who performed their solo work to open the night. To a warm and growing audience, Peter showed how he was both similar and different from his brother, while Zuccato performed songs from his own band, The Indiana Drones.
Goose brings a flock of fans to Spokane
On Saturday, the Connecticut jam band Goose lit up the Spokane Riverfront Pavilion. With two eclectic sets, there was something for every kind of Goose fan. Just before 7 p.m., to a crowd of fans and a packed lawn, Goose took the stage and brought the pavilion to life with a whirling cover of Wes Montgomery’s “Switchin’,” which they quickly followed with a cover of Great Blue’s “Butterflies.” Goose is often praised for the masterful way they carry themselves, and this opening is a prime example.
Goose the band brings a flock of fans to the Spokane Pavilion
On Saturday, the Connecticut jam band Goose lit up the Spokane Riverfront Pavilion. With two eclectic sets, there was something for every kind of Goose fan. Just before 7 p.m., to a crowd of fans and a packed lawn, Goose took the stage and brought the pavilion to life with a whirling cover of Wes Montgomery’s “Switchin’,” which they quickly followed with a cover of Great Blue’s “Butterflies.” Goose is often praised for the masterful way they carry themselves, and this opening is a prime example.
ZAC: Funk
Rhythmic, emotional and revolutionary: these are but a few words to describe Funk. What better way to kick off the new schoolyear than with these 3 Funk album recommendations from our staff? "Changes" by Charles Bradley Submitted by Michael Beirne Charles Bradley’s 2016 “Changes” brims with the revolutionary sound and spirit of the 60’s while boasting some of the tightest modern brass from the Menahan Street Band and The Budos Band.
Gonzaga volleyball drops three straight sets to San Diego State
The Gonzaga University women’s volleyball team (3-7, 0-0 WCC) fell in straight sets to San Diego State (4-6, 0-0 MW) on Friday at the Martin Centre (25-23, 25-22, 25-17). The result marked the second time the Bulldogs had been swept in as many matches, dropping their record to 0-2 at this weekend’s GU Invitational. “San Diego State is a really good team,” said GU captain and outside hitter Zoe Thiros.
Off campus, on the beaten path: best of the outdoors for GU students
Now that students have returned to Gonzaga University’s campus for the fall semester, the inevitable question has returned — what is there to do away from it? There are plenty of great spots outdoors and off campus across Spokane and the surrounding area, although finding the best choice can often be difficult. Gonzaga Outdoors Trip leaders Kyra Cronin and Charlie Toppin have some recommendations for those looking to enjoy some green space.
'Barbenheimer' double feature: the trend that lived up to its hype
After months of debate, memes and strange fan edits that only the internet can conjure up, Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie” and Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer” finally arrived in theaters on July 21. The box office numbers show that the wait was clearly worth it.
Super Mario Bros. film twists Nintendo's well established narrative
Nintendo and Universal Picture’s Illumination animation company partnered to bring video gaming’s most famous plumber to the silver screen with success — this time. In 1993, Nintendo had teamed up with Disney’s Hollywood Pictures to create Mario’s first movie theater appearance. Despite notable performances from Bob Hoskins as Mario and John Leguizamo as Luigi, the movie was generally considered horrible due to its gritty take on a bright and bubbly game for kids.
Going to the movies has changed; is it time we did too?
In February, AMC Theaters announced it would soon begin demanding higher ticket prices for better seats, drawing controversy and apathy from audiences. For a company that so narrowly escaped defaulting on its debt, AMC somehow managed to shock once more with both overconfidence and ignorance. Going to the movies has not been the same since the pandemic. Though we treat them like a two-hour (really 3 1/2 hour now) vacations, going to the theater can be a demanding experience.
Action film 'Cocaine Bear' is worth the movie ticket and the time
It is often said that Hollywood is out of ideas. Aside from the steady and tiring intellectual property streams running from Disney and Universal, low-stakes movies can be hard to find – especially ones worth seeing in theaters. Given the price of going to a theater post-pandemic, it does feel a little frustrating to pay the full price of a ticket for less than 100 minutes of entertainment. However, Elizabeth Bank’s “Cocaine Bear” does more than enough to make both the ticket and the time worth it.
Spokane International Film Festival’s "Best of the Northwest Showcase"
The Spokane International Film Festival held its 24th annual celebration in Spokane’s Bing Crosby Theater on Friday. The festival began with the "Best of the Northwest Showcase," a series of nine regional and local short films. SpIFF is a three-day film festival put on by Spokane Arts, the Spokane Film Project, Eastern Washington University and the Spokane Teachers Credit Union.
GU dance rings in spring semester with Musical Theatre Dance Revue
Last weekend in the Magnuson Theatre, the Gonzaga University Dance Program kicked off its spring performance season with the Musical Theatre Dance Revue. GU dance students organized the production outside of class. With the help of Professor Joseph Lyons-Wolf, seniors Avani Desai and Lily Desai revived the Music Theatre Dance Revue. After providing a land acknowledgement, the Desai sisters introduced the show.
Classic horror meets cheesy jump scares in new spooky film 'Smile'
The Halloween movie season has been noticeably weak this year. Between A24’s disappointing “Bodies Bodies Bodies” and Universal’s undoubtedly false “Halloween Ends,” there’s been a serious lack of big-name horror movies giving theatergoers their annual scare. Paramount’s “Smile” seeks to pull through for the season. Overall, “Smile” succeeds, though just a bit too well.
'Core' needn't bore; Gonzaga's curriculum is packed with potential
The typical college student is surrounded, if not bombarded, by role models. Professors, advisors, community leaders, employers and mentors all serve as excellent sources of information, wisdom and guidance. Despite this, a certain demographic of college students has glommed onto an entirely different type of role model — one which can only be described as the bewildering intersection of the soulless Patrick Bateman from "American Psycho" and the restless, detached Tyler Durden from "Fight Club".
Zags take first set, but lose next three sets in loss to BYU
On Saturday, Oct. 1, the Gonzaga University women’s volleyball team (3-12, 0-5 WCC) lost 3-1 (25-22, 18-25, 22-25, 22-25) to the No. 12 nationally-ranked BYU Cougars (11-3, 4-0 WCC) in the Martin Centre on Saturday. Bringing the heat, GU started the first set off strongly. Between sharp line play and a back-to-back-to-back three-ace run by outside hitter Zoe Thiros, the Zags found an early 8-1 lead and BYU head coach Heather Olmstead called a timeout. “We had a dog mentality,” Thiros said.
Queen's death reminds us monarchy is mortal, and its time to move on
On Sept. 8th at 4:30 p.m. British standard time, the world let out a large sigh — and then went back to work. For the royal-watching part of the world, Queen Elizabeth II’s tragic death denoted the transition from one generational dynasty of divinely chosen leaders to the next. For most everyone else, save a satisfied few, it was a regular Thursday. Twitter's reaction has proven to be quite hilarious, and somewhat justifiably. Monarchy is a system that begs to be ridiculed.
'Lofi Minnie: Focus' is Disney’s weak nod to an internet music trend
On March 18, 2022, Disney again made history. Not with another unnecessary sequel or a box office record, but with a lo-fi album. Ten tracks of Disney’s greatest hits are smushed down into a short-lived 24 minute “study session”. They’ve remastered and re-released each of these songs an innumerable number of times, so now Disney has defaulted to remixing them. Although quick, each track really does stand out (as they were designed to do).
And who does the Oscar go to? Predictions for the 94th Academy Awards
Whether it feels like it or not, another year has passed – and the 2022 Academy Awards are here. In a year with so much else going on, it can be difficult to focus on film and Hollywood. Many have struggled to find a way to keep life moving along, even, if not especially, the film industry itself. Although the field of competition was narrower this year, the Academy Awards are as competitive as ever. Here’s a forecast of what to possibly expect from the 94th Academy Awards.
Promising and proving a 'Bright Future for Local Film' with SPIFF
Though the vast array of streaming companies will try to dissuade you, the best way to really enjoy film is on the big screen — especially if that big screen is in The Bing Crosby Theater. On Friday, Feb. 4, The Bing Crosby Theater hosted the return of the Spokane International Film Festival. Two days of showings covered international and domestic films, animated shorts and several local films. Nine regional films were presented as the Best of the Northwest showcase.
'Licorice Pizza' review: A timeless masterpiece of realness
Paul Thomas Anderson’s "Licorice Pizza" is both a love letter and love story. On its own, the film is the coming-of-age tale of two in-between souls, each searching for resolve with and in each other. It is an open, honest pump of the heart — in the lives of main characters Alana and Gary, but equally in Anderson’s larger filmography and in Hollywood’s recent wave of 1970’s romanticization (think Tarantino’s "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood", and even Todd Phillip’s "Joker").
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