May 6-12, 2010

Vol. 17, No. 30

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Local News

Be Counted

Our commemorative Bloomsday results book is out today. Pick one up at our office or on most any Inlander rack.

By Joel Smith
May 4, 2010
Local News

Chief Concerns

Despite the Police Guild’s lack of confidence, Chief Kirkpatrick finds an unexpected supporter

By Kevin Taylor
May 4, 2010
Local News

The Uncontested 5th

Cathy McMorris Rodgers has no Democratic opponent and Dems don’t anticipate one.

By Nicholas Deshais
May 4, 2010
Local News

Power Grab?

Spokane City Council considers changes to police oversight; plus, a Bloomsday miracle.

By Kevin Taylor
May 4, 2010
Columns & Letters

The Old Navy Way

Life lessons from the book of naval leadership.

By Robert Herold
May 4, 2010
Columns & Letters

Rating Game

Why is Hollywood marketing to people not old enough to see its movies?

By Ted S. McGregor Jr.
May 4, 2010

Arts & Culture

They Stare Back at You

Tiffany Patterson is at the forefront of Spokane’s young creative class.

By Leah Sottile
May 5, 2010
Arts & Culture

'The Ask,' Sam Lipsyte

A 300-page rant about life’s emptiness, The Ask is clever and funny.

By Nicholas Deshais
May 5, 2010
Arts & Culture

Shooting Guns with Mom

When everything goes wrong, go shoot a gun.

By Leah Sottile
May 5, 2010
Arts & Culture

The Sedaris Vacuum

It’s during the years he doesn’t have a book out that you can tell David Sedaris is a literary rock star.

By Luke Baumgarten
May 5, 2010

Food News

Thai Spicy

Plus, a 15-course meal for Ronald McDonald House.

By Kirsten Harrington and Kevin Finch
May 5, 2010
Food News

Spring Barrel Tasting 2010

More information on the 16 wineries participating in this year's bacchanal.

By Joel Smith
May 5, 2010
Food News

Wine Tasting for Winos

Think you need to be a connoisseur to attend the Spring Barrel Tasting? Think again.

By Chris Dreyer
May 5, 2010

Movie Reviews

August Movie Preview

From Nanny McPhee to Machete

By Inlander Staff
May 5, 2010
Movie Reviews

May Movie Preview

From Iron Man 2 to MacGruber and Prince of Persia.

By Inlander Staff
May 5, 2010
Movie Reviews

One Mother

The mysteries of the maternal heart drive director Joon-ho Bong’s latest.

By Carey Jackson
May 5, 2010
Movie Reviews

June Movie Preview

From Toy Story 3 to the new Karate Kid.

By Inlander Staff
May 5, 2010
Movie Reviews

Fugitive Chronicles

Like America's Most Wanted with a decent production budget.

By Lisa Fairbanks-Rossi
May 5, 2010
Movie Reviews

Five Minutes of Heaven

Liam Neeson stars in a tale of revenge and forgiveness that goes too heavy on the dialogue and symbolism.

By Daniel Walters
May 5, 2010
Movie Reviews

July Movie Preview

From Inception to Despicable Me

By Inlander Staff
May 5, 2010
Movie Reviews

Red Steel 2

Smooth samurai-and-Western style with fighting mechanics to match.

By Marty Demarest
May 5, 2010
Movie Reviews

Screwball Secrets

Nobody’s who they say they are in the Rizzo family.

By Ed Symkus
May 5, 2010

Music News

Mad Hatter

He's just one guy -- but with his Magic Pipe he's That 1 Guy

By Jordy Byrd
May 5, 2010
Music News

Black Diamonds

Mastodon gets better and better with every record.

By Alan Sculley
May 5, 2010
Music News

'Congratulations,' MGMT

The new record definitely does not pick up where the popular Oracular Spectacular left off.

By Nicholas Deshais
May 5, 2010
Music News

'My World 2.0,' Justin Bieber

Harden not your hearts to the Biebster.

By Seth Sommerfeld
May 5, 2010