Apr 29 - May 5, 2010

Vol. 17, No. 29

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Local News

Eureka!

It's not as giant as they had originally thought, but at least scientists can say that Giant Palouse Earthworms really exist

By Leah Sottile
Apr 27, 2010
Local News

Getting Gassed

In the struggle of squirrels versus humanity, who takes precedence?

By Natalie Johnson
Apr 28, 2010
Local News

Tax Me, Please

Efforts to change Washington state’s regressive tax system is coming from an unlikely place: the rich.

By Daniel Walters
Apr 28, 2010
Local News

Are You Smarter Than a Third-Grader?

Elementary efforts to help Chief Garry; plus, Democrats on the future of the Snake River.

By Kevin Taylor
Apr 28, 2010
Local News

The U.N. and City Hall

A year after the mayor’s sustainability plan was approved, local activists launch a campaign to repeal it.

By Nicholas Deshais
Apr 28, 2010
Columns & Letters

Work In Progress

By Paul K. Haeder
Apr 28, 2010
Columns & Letters

Happy Bing Day!

By Ted S. McGregor Jr.
Apr 28, 2010

Arts & Culture

The Oracle at Cheney

Last week, EWU began a push to raise $20 Million to create a campus in the Middle East

By Luke Baumgarten
Apr 28, 2010
Arts & Culture

Animal Farm

When a journalist gets laid off, a fable about metaphysics and government control happens.

By Leah Sottile
Apr 28, 2010
Arts & Culture

The True Ruben

Nine months after his death, a Ruben Trejo retrospective conjures memories of the teacher, father and man

By Carrie Scozzaro
Apr 28, 2010
Arts & Culture

'Ruben Trejo: Beyond Boundaries,' Edited by Ben Mitchell

Your travel guide to the MAC's Ruben Trejo exhibit

By Carrie Scozzaro
Apr 28, 2010
Arts & Culture

Feeling Temporary

Lips Together is a depressing, funny play that thrives in live performance.

By Michael Bowen
Apr 28, 2010

Movie Reviews

An Opaque Flutter

The Yellow Handkerchief tells an old story, and this version reveals even less than usual.

By Ed Symkus
Apr 28, 2010
Movie Reviews

Party Down

Party Down plays like a wry middle-finger rebuke to Entourage.

By Daniel Walters
Apr 28, 2010
Movie Reviews

Gigantic

A deeply quirky indie romance. And not just for the usual reasons.

By Joel Smith
Apr 28, 2010
Movie Reviews

MotoGP 09/10

Speedy and sleek, MotoGP 09/10 wins the racing game race by a detailed stretch.

By Marty Demarest
Apr 28, 2010
Movie Reviews

International Incident

Five years ago, France gave SFCC a film festival. Kind of. It’s been hard work to keep it going.

By Carey Jackson
Apr 28, 2010

Music News

Changing of the Guard

Seattle’s Vanguard will send one final love letter to Spokane before breaking up

By Dustin Carroll
Apr 28, 2010
Music News

'All in Good Time,' Barenaked Ladies

Polished pop from suddenly-cool Canada

By Ted S. McGregor Jr.
Apr 28, 2010
Music News

'New Amerykah, Part Two: Return of the Ankh,' Erykah Badu

Five albums in, Badu is still playing and experimenting.

By Leah Sottile
Apr 28, 2010
Music News

Metalocalypse

From fantastical ice battles to 1970s guitar wankery, this is a show you should not miss

By Leah Sottile
Apr 28, 2010

Bloomsday

Numbers Race

Participation — particularly among women — in Bloomsday is growing. Plus, d-tags and Bloomsfest.

By Inlander Staff
Apr 28, 2010
Bloomsday

Your Own Personal Paparazzi

Three dozen photographers stationed around the course means several personalized photos of each Bloomie.

By Daniel Walters
Apr 28, 2010
Bloomsday

Like Running Barefoot

Minimalist shoes motivate your feet into doin’ what comes natur’ly

By Michael Bowen
Apr 28, 2010
Bloomsday

Downtown Frolicking 101

From Booze Day to billiards: Everything you're gonna wanna do on Bloomsday weekend.

By Blair Tellers
Apr 28, 2010
Bloomsday

Bloomsday Forecasting

Helping you pick winners even faster than the Kenyans run

By Michael Bowen
Apr 28, 2010