Oct 6-12, 2011

Vol. 18, No. 51

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Local News

She Said, He Said

The winners and losers of two recent debates.

By Nicholas Deshais and Daniel Walters
Oct 5, 2011
Local News

Building Blocs

Richard Rush is trying to keep his seat and his sway. Mike Allen just wants to get back on the Council.

By Chris Stein
Oct 5, 2011
Local News

Hot Messes

A Senate race gets sexy, protesters continue to Occupy Spokane, and Idaho makes The Daily Show.

By Nicholas Deshais, Daniel Walters and Chris Stein
Oct 5, 2011
Local News

Booze Battle

Costco is pushing an initiative to privatize liquor sales in Washington. Sound familiar?

By Chris Stein
Oct 5, 2011
Local News

Schoolyard Fight

One South Hill woman loves what the district's doing. The other hates it.

By Daniel Walters
Oct 5, 2011
Local News

Church And State

As the recession reduces education budgets, local churches come bearing manpower and funds.

By Daniel Walters
Oct 5, 2011
Columns & Letters

Mary's Very Bad Month

Verner has stumbled into a PR nightmare, but her leadership still shows.

By Robert Herold
Oct 5, 2011
Columns & Letters

A Sick System

Obamacare could crash and burn. But maybe that's a good thing, says T.R. Reid.

By Ted S. McGregor Jr.
Oct 5, 2011
Columns & Letters

Deja Voting

If two of this season's initiatives sound familiar, it's because we've voted on them before.

By Inlander Staff
Oct 5, 2011

Arts & Culture

Visual Arts Tour

Thirty-seven galleries, so little time.

By Inlander Staff
Oct 5, 2011
Arts & Culture

Night at the Museum

Terrain took Spokane by storm three years ago. But how much more can they accomplish?

By Jordy Byrd
Oct 5, 2011
Arts & Culture

Once More with Feeling

The Civic might take a cue from the lesson of its own Thoroughly Modern Millie.

By E.J. Iannelli
Oct 5, 2011
Arts & Culture

For Your Consideration

Feist is back. Plus, yes, it's still baseball season.

By Joel Smith
Oct 5, 2011

Food News

Taste of Fall

We asked three local bartenders to help you transition into the long, cold nights ahead. Here are their prescriptions.

By Joel Smith
Oct 5, 2011
Food News

Delicious Mischief

West Central gets its own sandwich shop. Plus, a tour of Asia on the South Hill.

By Kirsten Harrington
Oct 5, 2011
Food News

The Sauce Lady

After 30 years of teaching, Tullia Barbanti was ready for a career in her kitchen.

By Alison Highberger
Oct 5, 2011

Movie Reviews

American Horror Story

Glee's loony master takes a reckless stab at horror.

By Daniel Walters
Oct 5, 2011
Movie Reviews

Gears of War 3

Epic ambitions are undercut by average action in Gears of War 3.

Oct 5, 2011
Movie Reviews

Corruption and Compromise

While not quite as good as the political thrillers it emulates, George Clooney’s new film is still an immediate and necessary story.

By Marjorie Baumgarten
Oct 5, 2011
Movie Reviews

It Doesn't Get Better

This tale of a high school outcast is quietly powerful, if not transformative.

By Marjorie Baumgarten
Oct 5, 2011

Music News

Terrain Music

It's not all about the eyes at the big annual art exhibit

By Leah Sottile
Oct 5, 2011
Music News

Fresh for Fall

Five hot new albums and what we thought of them.

By Leah Sottile, Jordan Satterfield, Seth Sommerfeld, Mark White and Chris Stein
Oct 5, 2011
Music News

I'll Do It Myself

April Smith and her DIY ethics take on the music industry and win.

By Tiffany Harms
Oct 5, 2011

Dining Out Guide

An Encyclopedia of Local Dining, Pt. I

Your culinary reference guide, from Asian to Japanese.

By Luke Baumgarten, Jordy Byrd, Tiffany Harms, Kirsten Harrington, Carrie Scozzaro, Leah Sottile, Annemarie C. Frohnhoefer and Alicia Purvis-Lariviere
Oct 5, 2011
Dining Out Guide

An Encyclopedia of Local Dining, Pt. II

Your culinary reference guide, from Korean to Zilch

By Luke Baumgarten, Jordy Byrd, Tiffany Harms, Kirsten Harrington, Carrie Scozzaro, Leah Sottile, Annemarie C. Frohnhoefer and Alicia Purvis-Lariviere
Oct 5, 2011