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Potter makes diving tortuous

Home from camping, we are kickin' it on the couch watching men's diving. Out Australian Matthew Mitcham will be competing later in the week and I'm wondering now if I'll be able to take watching his 10-meter platform performance. I think I'll have to make the mute button my friend. ( Full post )

Eight movies opening: Go and see one!

Friday is set to be a big movie day in Spokane. Counting “The Rocker,” which opens Wednesday, eight new movies will be playing on the day heading into the weekend. ( Full post )

Wilco's John Stirratt: Past, present and future

I caught up with Wilco’s bassist John Stirratt while the alt-country band was taking some downtime between shows. ( Full post )

Stick that in your lexicon and ...

I took the Vocabpower word quiz in the Today section, um, today, and had no idea what the final word meant. ( Full post )

Out to Lunch: Kay's Teriyaki Plus

Kay's Teriyaki Plus, one of the long-time staples of the North Side teriyaki scene, reopened earlier this summer after finishing repairs to its fire-damaged location on East Francis Avenue (for more on East Francis restaurants, check out this week's column on the blossoming International Row). ( Full post )

Kids at camp preserve dying art

Penmanship, letter writing – talk about old school. Does anybody still practice these ancient art forms? ( Full post )