[ Michael Bowen ]
Bio:

Michael Bowen is a senior writer for The Inlander and a respected local theater critic. He also covers literature, jazz and classical music, and art, among other things. Since 2005, he has authored Stage Thrust, a local theater blog.

Arts Happenings in September

Gods of war and Eva Peron meet anti-messianic punks to get Bavarian with Buddy Holly.

Kirsten Harrington, Carey Jackson, Michael Bowen, Leah Sottile, Luke Baumgarten
| Tuesday, September 14, 2010

Arts Happenings in November

The wolves of North Idaho meet tiny Texan techno nerds and a woman who found 19 types of gazelle.

Joel Smith, Jordy Byrd, Carey Jackson, Kirsten Harrington, Michael Bowen, Carrie Scozzaro, Blair Tellers
| Tuesday, September 14, 2010

Cuts in the Score

The Spokane Symphony’s offerings are diminishing. Is this a warning of further cuts or a wise retrenchment?

Michael Bowen
| Wednesday, September 8, 2010

The Creosote Crawler

Scraping tar, restoring crumbled brickwork, discovering dead animals — today’s chimney sweep is no Dick Van Dyke.

Michael Bowen
| Wednesday, September 1, 2010

'Long for This World,' Jonathan Weiner

Reading Long for This World will make you feel like a lot of time has gone by.

Michael Bowen
| Wednesday, September 1, 2010

Word, People

Local booksellers, like most of us, have a preferred type. Is it you?

Michael Bowen
| Wednesday, August 25, 2010

Holy Water

In a funny satiric novel, capitalism rapes countries even when it doesn’t mean to.

Michael Bowen
| Wednesday, August 11, 2010

It's Afrotastic!

In Hairspray, all the girls — fat, black, unpopular — are pounding out a protest rhythm. And you can't stop the beat.

Michael Bowen
| Wednesday, August 11, 2010

Emily Paulson

Emily Paulson can feed 200 people for 15 bucks. So what have you done lately?

Michael Bowen
| Tuesday, August 10, 2010

'Super Sad True Love Story,' Gary Shteyngart

A May-December romance is crumbling. So is America.

Michael Bowen
| Wednesday, July 28, 2010
 
 
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