From Venice, a plea to reopen movie theaters shut by virus

VENICE (AP) — Spanish director Pedro Almodovar has joined a chorus of voices at the Venice Film Festival urging the reopening of movie theaters after coronavirus lockdowns, saying films are meant to be seen on the big screen, not at home.

Wind or rain, the bluegrass festival must go on

Visitors from several states and Canada participate

Paint, bingo and birds

Schutte girls find Sandhill Crane Festival a learning ground Sandhill crane festival

OTHELLO — Avery Schutte’s eyes shone like diamonds in the sun as the face painter applied her trade to the Othello 3-year-old’s face.

Largely peaceful protests against police brutality march on

WASHINGTON (AP) — Massive protests against police brutality nationwide capped a week that began in chaos but ended with largely peaceful expressions that organizers hope will sustain their movement.

It's time for Crescent Bar season once again

As usual, winter was very quiet at Crescent Bar. Most residents went elsewhere for the cold season.

Bigger every year

Moses Lake Spring Fest to dominate Memorial Day weekend

MOSES LAKE — The biggest celebration in Moses Lake’s calendar just keeps getting bigger. Tens of thousands came to McCosh Park for Spring Fest last year. The 3-on-3 basketball tournament fielded 121 teams and there were 472 people at the fun run, said Spring Fest Committee Member Lori Valdez. “The car show had over 200 cars, and they ran out of room,” Valdez said. “They had to turn cars away.”

Q&A: Brian De Palma on why movies should be beautiful

NEW YORK (AP) — Movie theaters may be shuttered across the country but there is still newly released work of lurid and pulpy goodness from Brian De Palma.

Q&A: Brian De Palma on why movies should be beautiful

NEW YORK (AP) — Movie theaters may be shuttered across the country but there is still newly released work of lurid and pulpy goodness from Brian De Palma.

Q&A: Brian De Palma on why movies should be beautiful

NEW YORK (AP) — Movie theaters may be shuttered across the country but there is still newly released work of lurid and pulpy goodness from Brian De Palma.

Q&A: Brian De Palma on why movies should be beautiful

NEW YORK (AP) — Movie theaters may be shuttered across the country but there is still newly released work of lurid and pulpy goodness from Brian De Palma.

It was all a dream: Whitney, B.I.G. inducted into Rock Hall

NEW YORK (AP) — In a normal year, the newly inducted Rock and Roll Hall of Fame class would have hit the stage and perform the well-known songs that made them famous and helped them enter the prestigious organization.

It was all a dream: Whitney, B.I.G. inducted into Rock Hall

NEW YORK (AP) — In a normal year, the newly inducted Rock and Roll Hall of Fame class would have hit the stage and perform the well-known songs that made them famous and helped them enter the prestigious organization.

It was all a dream: Whitney, B.I.G. inducted into Rock Hall

NEW YORK (AP) — In a normal year, the newly inducted Rock and Roll Hall of Fame class would have hit the stage and perform the well-known songs that made them famous and helped them enter the prestigious organization.

It was all a dream: Whitney, B.I.G. inducted into Rock Hall

NEW YORK (AP) — In a normal year, the newly inducted Rock and Roll Hall of Fame class would have hit the stage and perform the well-known songs that made them famous and helped them enter the prestigious organization.

It was all a dream: Whitney, B.I.G. inducted into Rock Hall

NEW YORK (AP) — In a normal year, the newly inducted Rock and Roll Hall of Fame class would have hit the stage and perform the well-known songs that made them famous and helped them enter the prestigious organization.

The Gorge hopes to expand facilities

EPHRATA - The Grant County Planning Department is considering a request from The Gorge Amphitheater owner Live Nation to expand its operation to include more festival-goers and more facilities for them.

AP Entertainment Digest for Thursday, Aug. 27, 2020

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Music teacher earns certificate after 32 years

Moses Lake woman first of six to complete certification

Charley Pride, country's first Black superstar, dies at 86

NEW YORK (AP) — Charley Pride, country music’s first Black star whose rich baritone on such hits as “Kiss an Angel Good Morning” helped sell millions of records and helped make him the first Black member of the Country Music Hall of Fame, has died. He was 86.

Music world to conductor Seiji Ozawa: Happy 85th birthday

BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Symphony Orchestra is asking the music world to help it celebrate former conductor Seiji Ozawa's 85th birthday Tuesday.