Apr 7-13, 2011

Vol. 18, No. 25

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Local News

Falling Down

How a 40-day crime spree changed Al Hadlock's life forever.

By Leah Sottile
Apr 6, 2011
Local News

Road Rage Revision

Accused of attacking a grandmother, a young Ukrainian-American clears his name.

By Nicholas Deshais
Apr 6, 2011
Local News

Bad Connections

A British medical hoax linking autism and vaccines stirs debate in the Inland Northwest.

By Daniel Walters
Apr 6, 2011
Local News

Medicine by Committee

Washington state’s method for deciding which medical procedures to cover comes under fire.

By Daniel Walters
Apr 6, 2011
Columns & Letters

Driving Backwards

The couplet rears its ugly head once again.

By Robert Herold
Apr 6, 2011
Columns & Letters

Essence of Elton

Sir Elton's Greatest Hits tour hits Spokane this weekend, but he won't be playing my favorite tunes.

By Ted S. McGregor Jr.
Apr 6, 2011

Arts & Culture

'The Bed Bug Survival Guide,' Jeff Eisenberg

They were in the casino, inside your hotel room — and now they’re inside your pajamas.

By Terri Schlichenmeyer
Apr 6, 2011
Arts & Culture

Get Lit 2011

A handful of the early events in next week's literary festival.

By Michael Bowen, Luke Baumgarten, Daniel Walters and Nicholas Deshais
Apr 6, 2011
Arts & Culture

Vagina Wins! (Kind Of)

Nearly a decade after performances were banned, the controversial Vagina Monologues will be performed at Gonzaga — but you’re not invited.

By Daniel Walters
Apr 6, 2011
Arts & Culture

Certain Guilt

The law seeks truth? America’s post-racial? David Mamet sticks an accusing finger in your face. (And somewhere else.)

By Michael Bowen
Apr 6, 2011
Arts & Culture

Look & Listen

Angela White’s art sounds as good as it looks.

By Carrie Scozzaro
Apr 6, 2011
Arts & Culture

1040EZer

Paper File? eFile? Fine for some. This tax season, though, we suggest you Burrito File.

By Luke Baumgarten
Apr 6, 2011

Food News

Faith on a Plate

A whole year of eating (almost) nothing but local food? One Millwood family proved it can be done.

By Kirsten Harrington
Apr 6, 2011
Food News

Beauty in Simplicity

Jenny's Diner opens right across the street from Frank's. Plus, Ferrante's goes deep-dish.

By Tiffany Harms
Apr 6, 2011

Movie Reviews

Their Lowness

Your Highness is Pineapple Express set in medieval times. That way, frat boys will learn some history.

By Maryann Johanson
Apr 6, 2011
Movie Reviews

Camelot

Formerly in Camelot: Boring old people. Now on Camelot: Making sexy time!

By Blair Tellers
Apr 6, 2011
Movie Reviews

CIA Skill Set

Wanted: Bright, ambitious teenager. Must be willing to kill people.

By Ed Symkus
Apr 6, 2011
Movie Reviews

Top Spin 4

Sure, Roger Federer is good — but he hasn’t met my thumbstick skills.

By Marty Demarest
Apr 6, 2011
Movie Reviews

All Good Things

Ryan Gosling is too pretty to be a serial killer.

By Daniel Walters
Apr 6, 2011

Music News

Perpetual Motion

Some people play music. Josh Simon lives it.

By Jordy Byrd
Apr 6, 2011
Music News

'Belong,' The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart

Grab your expensive headphones and get lost in the nostalgia.

By Jordan Satterfield
Apr 6, 2011
Music News

Titans of Industry

The original steampunk band will transport you to a place that never was.

By Tiffany Harms
Apr 6, 2011
Music News

'All Eternals Deck,' The Mountain Goats

You could pick John Darnielle's songs apart for years.

By Seth Sommerfeld
Apr 6, 2011