The Arts

Riverfront Park [1] (509/625-6685 or 800/336-7275, www.spokaneriverfrontpark.com [2]) sponsors concerts and other entertainment during the summer.

The Spokane Symphony—in existence for nearly 60 years—presents classical, pops, and chamber concerts, plus The Nutcracker at the Spokane Opera House (334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd., 509/624-1200, www.spokanesymphony.org [3]). The opera house is also home to music, dance, and dramatic productions throughout the year, including a popular Best of Broadway series of musicals.

The Spokane Civic Theater (1020 N. Howard, 509/325-2507, www.spokanecivictheatre.com [4]) hosts performances from drama to comedy year-round.

Also in town is the Spokane Interplayers Ensemble (509/455-7529, www.interplayers.com [5]), a resident professional theater group performing seven productions each year.

There are plenty of places to catch a flick in Spokane [6], including the 20-plex theater downtown, AMC River Park Square (808 W. Main Ave # 334, 509/747-3456, www.riverparksquare.com [7]), but only the Garland (924 W. Garland, 509/327-1050, www.garlandtheater.com [8]) has films for $3.50.