Ed Condran

GWAR, which will return Thursday to the Knitting Factory, is still delivering shock rock 40-years after forming.

The inaugural Inland Northwest Songwriter’s Festival is slated for Saturday at the Dry Fly Distilling Bar, the Steam Plant Restaurant and the Bing Crosby Theater. The event shines a light on local songsmiths and also features some national singer-songwriters, such as Thom Shepherd.

Blue Oyster Cult, which will perform Friday at the Spokane Tribe Casino, remains road warriors as the classic rock band has played more than 4,500 shows.

The Spokane Youth Symphony “Celebrate Spokane” at the Fox with performances from orchestras ranging from elementary school to high school.

The end of an aria? Why the Inland Northwest Opera suspended operation and will it return?

The Young Dubliners return Sunday to the Knitting Factory to deliver its Celtic-rock.

The Marshall Tucker Band will play the hits Sunday at Northern Quest.

Spokane Valley native Robbie Berg returns to the Bing with his Beatles tribute act, The Fab Four.

Post Falls photographer, podcaster and publisher Hara Allison, who is adept at juggling a myriad of endeavors, has a show on the horizon. ’Through the Lens” is slated for March 8- April 13 at the Jacklin Arts & Cultural Center.

Spokane’s Sydney Sweeney hosted Saturday Night Live.