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‘Crash of the Crown’: Styx mashes styles on latest album

After spending a year mostly trapped inside his Tennessee home during the pandemic, Tommy Shaw needed to sharpen his guitar chops and do a little singing before Styx headed out on the road following the shutdown of touring…



  • Music/Music Feature

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Language is being twisted, with words turned into weapons, creating confusion as we debate what America should be

The weaponizing of words is poisoning our body politic…



  • Columns & Letters

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Newly released numbers highlight the trends behind Washington's recreational cannabis market

The Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board recently released sales and tax data from fiscal 2024 — July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024…




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Across the Inland Northwest, national and local talent comes together to deliver top-tier entertainment throughout the year

When you take stock of all the performing and fine arts offerings around the region, there's little doubt that entertainment lovers are spoiled for choice…



  • Arts & Entertainment

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Creative cooking at home with chef Ricky Webster

Spokane chef Ricky Webster is bringing tips, recipes and good cheer from his kitchen to yours through a series of lighthearted cooking videos…



  • Food/Food News

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The Rocky Horror Picture Show still draws crowds of superfans and virgins alike nearly five decades after its initial release

The Rocky Horror Picture Show is unlike anything else…



  • Arts & Culture

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There are dozens more ghost towns across the Pacific Northwest, including these four nearby spots

Fishtrap, Washington…



  • Arts & Culture

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In a challenging year for the movie business, these 10 films were the best to hit screens large and small

What even is a 2021 movie?…



  • Screen/Screen News

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Historic preservationists in rural communities across Eastern Washington race against time to save old buildings

It doesn't take long for a really old building to fall apart…



  • Culture/Arts & Culture

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Gonzaga notches a critical win versus Kentucky in Spokane Arena

After a tough loss at Texas, the Zags bounced back in a big way On Sunday evening, all eyes in college basketball were on Spokane Arena, where a battle between “new blood” Gonzaga and the bluest of blue bloods Kentucky went down. A fervent fanbase stoked on by two-plus decades of increasing success, against a team that has been at the top of the sport since time immemorial…




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Royal Blue Fine Woodworking: Going with the grain to create lasting beauty and functionality

Josh King’s Royal Blue Woodworking is named for his first dog, Bud, a blue Great Dane. For six years King studied at Colorado’s Red Rocks Fine Woodworking College, where, as he puts it, he got to learn from “eight different Michael Jordans.” King has now been a full-time fine woodworker for 12 years, though Bud has sadly passed on…




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Fentanyl is flooding into the Inland Northwest, triggering a deadlier phase of the opioid crisis

Allan didn't know it was fentanyl…



  • News/Local News

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How Spokane — and America — cranked its simmering housing mess into a raging boil

How does a cute little town like Spokane — once famous for its low cost of living — have a spike in housing prices and rental costs sharp enough to make it the star of a New York Times story about our ridiculous spike in rents and housing costs?…



  • News/Local News

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School board elections across the nation are being stormed by conservatives demanding more 'parental rights' — including Spokane Valley's Central Valley School District

It's been more than three years since COVID began to shake up the world with lockdowns, social distancing and other measures that seem like relics of the past…



  • News/Local News

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One month behind the scenes of Spokane's ongoing fight to end the deadly fentanyl crisis

In Spokane County, a single person died of a fentanyl-related overdose in 2018, according to official records…



  • News/Local News

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Clear the table after a meal and enjoy the camaraderie of a crafty evening

There's no doubt it's fun to get together with friends and family and catch up on one another's lives during the holidays…



  • Health & Home/Lifestyle

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Nearly two decades in, a local distillery still uses local ingredients to craft signature spirits

Maybe you shouldn't be surprised that Spokane's most notable distillery has an origin not unlike its host city…



  • Health & Home/Food & Cooking

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Fall Arts 2024: It's Creative Season

Forget cozy season…




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Sorella creates its own world by filling forgotten moments with charm, surprise and delight

Don't judge a book by its cover…



  • Dining Out Guide

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X's John Doe on the band's final album, punk roots and staying creative as an older artist

The end for legendary Los Angeles punk band X comes not with a whimper, but with a bang…





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Deerhunter - Microcastle / Weird Era Continued (Kranky)

If you've ever read the blog of Deerhunter, you probably realize that wild mood swings and prolificness are just par for the course. Brandon Cox has written epic rants and then apologize (or not), laying out feelings and thoughts in words that sometimes just seem like a grab for attention. At the same time that he does this, he posts new original songs (often under his solo guise Atlas Sound, which also released an album on Kranky earlier this year), videos, and mixes. Band member Lockett Pundt also releases songs there under the name Lotus Plaza, and he'll also release an album on Kranky next year. Needless to say, the group stays busy.




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Oprah Winfrey Gushes Over Drew Barrymore's Green-Screen Chat Effect on TV Show

The former daytime talk show host thanks the 'Charlie's Angels' actress for pioneering green-screen chat technology as she uses the effect for her own 'Oprah Conversations' show.




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Olivia Williams to Play Camilla Parker Bowles for 'The Crown' Season 5

The 'Counterpart' actress has been signed on to play the future Duchess of Cornwall, taking over the role from 'Promising Young Woman' director Emerald Fennell.




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Arnold Schwarzenegger Grateful to Stan Lee for Creating His Dream Role in 'Superhero Kindergarten'

The former Governor of California is thrilled for the release of his new family-friendly show which was created by Stan Lee specifically for the 'Predator' actor.




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Toni Collette to Star Opposite Colin Firth on HBO Max's Crime Drama 'The Staircase'

Based on the 2004 true-crime docuseries of the same name, the eight-episode series itself focuses on Michael Peterson, who was accused of murdering his wife Kathleen in 2001.




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Pete Davidson 'Really Excited' for Elon Musk's 'SNL' Hosting Gig Despite Fellow Cast's Criticisms

The 'Trainwreck' actor is looking forward to the upcoming episode which will see the Tesla boss as a host although some of his co-stars are seemingly not happy with the casting.



  • tv
  • Saturday Night Live
  • Pete Davidson;Elon Musk

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"The Last Letter from Your Lover" - cast: Felicity Jones, Shailene Woodley, Callum Turner, Nabhaan Rizwan, Joe Alwyn, Ncuti Gatwa, Emma Appleton, Christian Brassington, Alice Orr-Ewing, Lee Knight, Zoe Boyle, Ben Cross, Diana Kent

Release date : July 23, 2021
Synopsis : Based on the best-selling novel by Jojo Moyes, "The Last Letter From Your Lover" follows Ellie (Felicity Jones), a young ...




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Lucinda Williams Hopes to Make Live Concert Return in the Summer After Secret 2020 Stroke

The 'Can't Let Go' singer reveals that she spent a week in intensive care and a month of therapy at a Nashville hospital after struggling to maintain her balance in the bathroom of her home.




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Angelina Jolie's Kids Keen to Make Her Cry With Their Mother's Day Surprises

According to the 'Unbroken' director, her six children make it their mission to make her shed tears on Mother's Day every year with their touching surprises.




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Lil Nas X Unbothered by Criticism as It Gives 'More Power' to His Name

The 'Montero (Call Me by Your Name)' hitmaker talks about controversies surrounding his name, saying he loves taking on online trolls although he always tries not to start the fight.




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Rooney Mara Credits Motherhood for Filling Life With Hope Ahead of Her First Mother's Day

The 'Carol' star has written a heartfelt open letter as part of Farm Sanctuary's campaign commemorating the day that is specifically dedicated to mothers and maternal figures.




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Piers Morgan Urges Critics of Revamped Snow White Ride to 'Shut the F**k Up'

SFGate reviewers want the scene of Prince Charming kissing Snow White to be removed from the ride because he kisses her while she is sleeping and 'without consent.'




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Thomasin McKenzie Recruited to Portray Kerri Strug in Olivia Wilde-Directed Biopic

'Perfect' will chronicle the Olympic gymnast's heroic performance at the 1996 Olympics where she completed a final, gold medal-winning vault in the team competition on a badly injured ankle.




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NLE Choppa Addresses Viral Video of Him and His Crew Jumping a Fan

Taking to his Twitter account, the 'Walk Em Down' rapper plays down the fact that he got punched by the said fan even though all of his crew helped him during the physical altercation at the beach.




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Ted Cruz Roasted for His Jason Bourne-Standard in Criticizing CIA's Inclusive Recruitment Ad

The Texas senator becomes the subject of mockery after commenting on the agency's ad by claiming that CIA agents have 'come a long way from' Matt Damon's fictional character.




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Pete Davidson 'Really Excited' for Elon Musk's 'SNL' Hosting Gig Despite Fellow Cast's Criticisms

The 'Trainwreck' actor is looking forward to the upcoming episode which will see the Tesla boss as a host although some of his co-stars are seemingly not happy with the casting.



  • tv
  • Saturday Night Live
  • Pete Davidson;Elon Musk

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Angelina Jolie's Kids Keen to Make Her Cry With Their Mother's Day Surprises

According to the 'Unbroken' director, her six children make it their mission to make her shed tears on Mother's Day every year with their touching surprises.




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Lil Nas X Unbothered by Criticism as It Gives 'More Power' to His Name

The 'Montero (Call Me by Your Name)' hitmaker talks about controversies surrounding his name, saying he loves taking on online trolls although he always tries not to start the fight.




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Rooney Mara Credits Motherhood for Filling Life With Hope Ahead of Her First Mother's Day

The 'Carol' star has written a heartfelt open letter as part of Farm Sanctuary's campaign commemorating the day that is specifically dedicated to mothers and maternal figures.




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Piers Morgan Urges Critics of Revamped Snow White Ride to 'Shut the F**k Up'

SFGate reviewers want the scene of Prince Charming kissing Snow White to be removed from the ride because he kisses her while she is sleeping and 'without consent.'




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Tom Cruise Allegedly Flew Into Rage on Set of 'Mission: Impossible 7' Over Noisy Trees

The Ethan Hunt depicter was reportedly so frustrated by the branches knocking on the roof of his trailer on the set of his new movie that he got the trees chopped off.




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Kristen Stewart to Front 'Crimes of the Future', Selena Gomez to Lead 'Spiral'

The former 'Twilight' actress is set to play one of the major characters in sci-fi thriller 'Crimes of the Future' while the Disney alum is signed on for psychological thriller 'Spiral'.



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  • Crimes of the Future
  • Kristen Stewart;Selena Gomez;Spiral

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Thomasin McKenzie Recruited to Portray Kerri Strug in Olivia Wilde-Directed Biopic

'Perfect' will chronicle the Olympic gymnast's heroic performance at the 1996 Olympics where she completed a final, gold medal-winning vault in the team competition on a badly injured ankle.




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Ted Cruz Roasted for His Jason Bourne-Standard in Criticizing CIA's Inclusive Recruitment Ad

The Texas senator becomes the subject of mockery after commenting on the agency's ad by claiming that CIA agents have 'come a long way from' Matt Damon's fictional character.




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Introducing Aiko: A Powerful On-Device Transcription Tool for iOS and Mac

In this episode, Thomas Domville introduces us to Aiko, a free, high-quality on-device transcription app that can easily convert speech to text from meetings, lectures, and more. The app is powered by OpenAI's Whisper running locally on your device, which ensures that the audio never leaves your device. Whether you need to import an existing audio or video file or record directly within the app, Aiko offers flexibility and convenience. Aiko prioritizes accuracy over speed. Transcriptions can be exported the to various file formats and the app supports over 100 different languages.

In addition to the iOS app demonstrated by Thomas, Aiko will also work on a Mac where it is recommended that you have at least 16GB of RAM.




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Introduction toMicrosoft's Bing: Chat With AI & GPT-4 iOS App

In this episode, Thomas Domville introduces and demonstrates Microsoft's Bing: Chat with AI & GPT-4 iOS app. Thomas walks through the app's interface, demonstrates some examples of how Bing can be utilized, and shares tips to get the best results.




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Describing Photos with Microsoft Bing for iOS

In this episode, Thomas Domville will be discussing how to use Microsoft Bing on iOS to describe photos. Bing has a feature that allows users to upload a photo and receive a description of the image. This feature is powered by advanced artificial intelligence and machine learning algorithms that can recognize and describe the content of the photo.

So if you’re an iOS user looking for a way to get a description of a photo, be sure to check out Microsoft Bing’s image description feature.




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Learning Logic Pro X: Episode 1 - Creating a New Project

In the first episode of a series learning Logic Pro X for Mac, Ming introduces how to create a new project and audio for a Logic Pro X project. He also shows us some useful shortcuts to make the process easier and more efficient. These shortcuts include:

Metronome: K
Recording: R
Pause or play: Space bar
Advance a bar: .
Go back one measure: ,
Solo or unsolo the current track: S
Mute or unmute the current track: M
Go back to the beginning of the project: Enter
Go to the end of the track: Option + Enter

Note: Logic Pro X is a professional grade digital audio workstation (DAW) and MIDI sequencer. It is suggested to have some familiarity with Digital Audio Workstations to get the most from this series.