BASIN EVENTS Oct. 31-Nov. 30

COLUMBIA BASIN — As we move out of the spooky season and into the holidays, here are a few things to check out this month.

George to serve world's largest cherry pie

GEORGE — The town of George is celebrating Independence Day in its inimitable style with a parade, a classic car show, and the world’s largest cheery pie.

Former Kasabian frontman pleads guilty to assault

LONDON (AP) — Former Kasabian frontman Tom Meighan was sentenced to 200 hours of unpaid work after pleading guilty Tuesday at Leicester Magistrates’ Court to assaulting his former fiancée.

Former Kasabian frontman pleads guilty to assault

LONDON (AP) — Former Kasabian frontman Tom Meighan was sentenced to 200 hours of unpaid work after pleading guilty Tuesday at Leicester Magistrates’ Court to assaulting his former fiancée.

Former Kasabian frontman pleads guilty to assault

LONDON (AP) — Former Kasabian frontman Tom Meighan was sentenced to 200 hours of unpaid work after pleading guilty Tuesday at Leicester Magistrates’ Court to assaulting his former fiancée.

Festival of Colors celebrated

Moses Lake group celebrates Hindu holiday

MOSES LAKE — About 30 members of the Sant Nirankari Mission gathered in Rajneesh and Anjna Grover’s house in Moses Lake to celebrate Holi Sunday.

Singer Holly Starr keeps her Basin ties

QUINCY - Although Christian singer Holly Starr's gigs take her all over the country, the Quincy native said the best part of each trip is returning home.

GCSO dealt with 49 incidents during Bass Canyon EDM concert

GEORGE – The Gorge Ampitheatre hosted its annual three-day electronic dance music festival, Bass Canyon, over the weekend. The festival security managed by both Grant County Sheriff’s Office and a private security organization had a busy weekend according to Public Information Officer Kyle Foreman.

Cowboy breakfast moves to McCosh Park

Long-running event provides social outlet in new location

Glowball Golf scheduled for Saturday night

ROYAL CITY - In this special year for the Royal City SummerFest there will be a special golf tournament that real golfers ought to try at least once in their lifetime.

Madonna cancels Paris shows after France limits crowds

NEW YORK (AP) — Madonna has cancelled the last two stops of her latest tour in France after the country said it was banning events of more than 1,000 people to limit the spread of the coronavirus.

Madonna cancels Paris shows after France limits crowds

NEW YORK (AP) — Madonna has cancelled the last two stops of her latest tour in France after the country said it was banning events of more than 1,000 people to limit the spread of the coronavirus.

Madonna cancels Paris shows after France limits crowds

NEW YORK (AP) — Madonna has cancelled the last two stops of her latest tour in France after the country said it was banning events of more than 1,000 people to limit the spread of the coronavirus.

Madonna cancels Paris shows after France limits crowds

NEW YORK (AP) — Madonna has cancelled the last two stops of her latest tour in France after the country said it was banning events of more than 1,000 people to limit the spread of the coronavirus.

Hometown Harvest

Quincy celebrates first annual festival with a look at its diversity and history

QUINCY — Jose Machado and Juliana Sandoval both said tradition matters, and tradition and history were on display Saturday at the Quincy Valley Historical Society and Museum. Machado is the leader of Mariachi Imperio, based in Wenatchee, and he said the band members play mariachi as a way to remember their family roots. “It’s mostly the tradition for me,” Machado said. “It’s more of a feeling.” “For us, it’s about the music,” Sandoval said...

Hollywood braces for shutdown, clears release calendar

NEW YORK (AP) — The entertainment industry, a business predicated on drawing crowds to theaters, cinemas and concert venues, braced Thursday for a potential shutdown from the coronavirus as upcoming movies were canceled, festivals scuttled and live audiences eliminated from television shows.

Pickled Okra set for CoffeeHouse Concert

GEORGE – Pickled Okra, a string band from Seattle, will be the CoffeeHouse Concert Series performer at the George Community Center on Saturday, Nov. 10.

Pickled Okra set for CoffeeHouse Concert

GEORGE - Pickled Okra, a string band from Seattle, will be the CoffeeHouse Concert Series performer at the George Community Center on Saturday, Nov. 10.

Stage front...

Guitarist wants music to be the focus of performances on tour through Basin

MOSES LAKE — Guitarist Pierre Bensusan will perform in concert at 7 p.m. Wednesday in Moses Lake for the first in a series of Columbia Basin appearances sponsored by the Learn from the Masters Music Outreach. Bensusan will perform in Moses Lake at the Civic Center Auditorium at 401 S. Balsam St. in Moses Lake, then in Ellensburg on May 19, in Wenatchee May 20 and at Cave B Winery near Quincy on May 21. All concerts are free of charge. Bensusan said his goal is to make the music, not the instrument or the player, the center of the performance. “I wouldn’t really want people to think about the guitar when I play, but about the music and what it evokes,” he said. “I’m telling a story with it, and after a while, player and guitar become invisible. People use sound and sonic images to go into their own inner self and dimension. Music is only a pretext for all of us to get there, player and listener.”

Carol Burnett puts variety, and music, back in her show

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Carol Burnett is so glad we had this time together, as she sang in her signature song. Now, she's added a lot more time, and a lot more songs, to be glad about.