Oct 7-13, 2010

Vol. 17, No. 52

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Local News

Shooting From the Lip

When a sheriff’s spokesman misspeaks, what are the consequences?

By Kevin Taylor
Oct 6, 2010
Local News

Out of Focus

Dueling Senate campaigns seem to be focused on the wrong Washington.

By Dan Herman
Oct 6, 2010
Local News

Booze Clues

The two liquor initiatives on the ballot are way more mysterious than they seem.

By Joel Smith
Oct 6, 2010
Local News

God Hates Who?

A visit from the Westboro Baptist Church. Plus, old folks rock the vote.

By Daniel Walters, Kevin Taylor and Nicholas Deshais
Oct 6, 2010
Local News

Rez Reform

Reform brought many changes in America - especially for Native Americans.

By Nicholas Deshais
Oct 6, 2010
Local News

The Ugly Campaign

When does a state senate race revert to the third grade? Answer: After $600,000.

By Nicholas Deshais
Oct 6, 2010
Columns & Letters

Midterm Exam

Democrats need to hold Republicans accountable next month.

By Robert Herold
Oct 6, 2010
Columns & Letters

A Stone Turned

Wall Street has a disturbing tendency to imitate movies.

By Ted S. McGregor Jr.
Oct 6, 2010

Arts & Culture

Superhumans

Energy drinks, sleep deprivation and Flash-like inking speed: dispatches from a 24-hour comic marathon.

By Tiffany Harms
Oct 6, 2010
Arts & Culture

Critical Listener

Why are multiple recordings of rarely performed symphonies made? So conductors can scoff at them.

By Michael Bowen
Oct 6, 2010
Arts & Culture

'Justice Brennan: Liberal Champion' by Seth Stern and Stephen Wermiel

Preventing injustice, protecting individuals — William Brennan wasn’t just another empty robe on SCOTUS.

By Dan Herman
Oct 8, 2010
Arts & Culture

'Packing for Mars,' Mary Roach

Bodily functions. Weightlessness. Think about it.

By Tammy Marshall
Oct 6, 2010

Food News

Rabbit Season

For those who eat homegrown food, there’s a solid option for meat.

By John Brandon
Oct 6, 2010
Food News

Field of Drinks

How a Colfax farmer is becoming a moonshiner extraordinaire.

By Joel Smith
Oct 6, 2010
Food News

Conveyor Belt Cuisine

Restless entrees at Sushi Track Teriyaki Grill. Plus, Morning After Bakery teams with Neato Burrito.

By Blair Tellers
Oct 7, 2010

Movie Reviews

Sid Meier's Civilization V

In Sid Meier’s Civilization V, the fighting is fussier than before, but the oversight of empire is easier than ever.

By Marty Demarest
Oct 6, 2010
Movie Reviews

Boxed In

If all you need for your movie is one great actor, you can skimp on the set.

By Maryann Johanson
Oct 6, 2010
Movie Reviews

A Moving Picture

Like Dandelion Dust is a powerfully emotional film — even if you played it on “mute."

By Dan Herman
Oct 6, 2010
Movie Reviews

Broken Home

Knocked Up plus a screaming baby minus Seth Rogen plus that Transformers guy equals this mess.

By Ed Symkus
Oct 6, 2010
Movie Reviews

The Office

What’s to come after Michael Scott’s farewell tour?

By Blair Tellers
Oct 6, 2010
Movie Reviews

Casino Jack and the United States of Money

Ka-ching! That’s the sound of Congress being run on free-market principles.

By Michael Bowen
Oct 6, 2010

Music News

Choice Cuts

A lot of local acts released albums in the past month. We put on our headphones.

By Leah Sottile, Jordy Byrd, David Rey and Azaria Podplesky
Oct 5, 2010
Music News

Stayin' Alive

Portland’s Strength plays disco like it never went out of style.

By Jon Brown
Oct 6, 2010
Music News

'Interpol,' Interpol

Interpol's bright lights are about to go out.

By Seth Sommerfeld
Oct 6, 2010
Music News

'God Willing & The Creek Don’t Rise,' Ray Lamontagne & The Pariah Dogs

Ray LaMontagne conjures a sound you've heard before — and that's a good thing.

By David Rey
Oct 6, 2010
Music News

Flip Side

It’s tough to pin down Astronautalis. Which is kind of the point.

By Jon Brown
Oct 6, 2010

Dining Out Guide

Whole Hog

This little piggy went to Santé … and became like 17 different kinds of mouthwatering meat.

By Luke Baumgarten
Oct 6, 2010
Dining Out Guide

Three Men and a Neighborhood Italian Joint

Two great local Italian eateries, three peckish writers and six mouthwatering entrees.

By Nicholas Deshais, Jacob H. Fries and Chris Bovey
Oct 6, 2010
Dining Out Guide

Nourishing a Passion

Chef/owners are like overburdened jugglers, but Sandpoint’s Peter Mico still finds time for Downward-Facing Dogs.

By Carrie Scozzaro
Oct 6, 2010
Dining Out Guide

Manifest Destiny

Turkish-born Raci Erdem made his name on Mediterranean joints with American monikers. He’s about to become a two-state mogul.

By Carrie Scozzaro
Oct 6, 2010
Dining Out Guide

There Is a Season

In order to source locally and cook regionally, Anna Vogel’s new restaurant will change with the seasons.

By Kevin Finch
Oct 6, 2010
Dining Out Guide

Drink Forecast: Dark 'n' Stormy

Prepare for nippier days by kicking up your own rum squall.

By Anna Vodicka
Oct 6, 2010