National Geographic Live! comes to the INB on Tuesday night.
If you're looking for a way to take advantage of the almost-spring, take a gander at our event listings and Staff Picks every day for myriad options.
Here are a few highlights of the week ahead:
Monday, March 7
TRIVIA | Get thee to one of the most intimate trivia nights in town, but get there early because Bon Bon is tiny. Jones Radiator is a great trivia night as well, and again, you'll want to get there early. Both start at 7 pm.
Tuesday, March 8
WORDS | It's time for another edition of National Geographic Live!, this time featuring photographer Vincent Musi talking about Where The Wild Things Live. Expect some amazing wild animal portraiture.
Wednesday, March 9
SPORTS & OUTDOORS | REI hosts another of its valuable free classes, this time about Lightweight Backpacking Basics, just in time for the warm weather on the way.
LIVE BANDS | The Reverend Horton Heat is a guaranteed good time, as the trio rocks through old-school rockabilly and amped-up blues riffs. They're playing the Knit, along with Unknown Hinson, Legendary Shack Shakers and Lincoln Durham. Here's a taste of the Rev doing his thing:
Thursday, March 10
WORDS | Dog the Bounty Hunter pops up at the Coeur d'Alene Casino to take some photos, chat with fans and do whatever bounty hunters do off the clock.
COMMUNITY | Get an eyeful and mouthful of Nepal with a visit to the Corbin Senior Center for a Nepal Luncheon & Slide Show. Just $7.50 for a Nepalese feast.
Dan Nailen is the former editor of the Inlander. He's previously written and edited for The Salt Lake Tribune, Salt Lake City Weekly, Missoula Independent, Salt Lake Magazine, The Oregonian and KUER-FM. He grew up seeing the country in an Air Force family and studied at the University of Utah and University of...