The Spokane Signal

March Madness starts tomorrow. The Sounders are playing in Spokane tonight, which has never happened before. And Pig Out in the Park is done forever. One of those weeks where a lot is happening at once. Let's get into it.

Bill Burke started Pig Out in 1979 with a leftover stage from Expo '74 and a simple idea: free admission, good food, live music. It grew into one of the most iconic Spokane events ever. Nearly 4 million people came through over the years. Burke is turning 75 this year and said it was just time. "I will miss everything about it," he told the Spokesman. The Six Bridges Arts Association board agreed. If someone else wants to pick it up, Burke says he'd help, but for now it's over. That one stings a little.

📰 Source: Spokesman-Review, Mar 17

The film was shot right here, parts of it in Spokane, Metaline Falls, Tekoa, and Colville. It got nominated for four Academy Awards, including Best Picture. Didn't win any of them on Sunday night, but a Washington-made film at the Oscars is still a big deal. If you haven't seen it, it's worth the watch.

📰 Source: Spokesman-Review, KOMO News

Last Wednesday's storm knocked out power to 61,000 Avista customers across Eastern Washington and North Idaho. Gusts hit 68 mph in Spokane County. Trees down everywhere, power lines, the whole thing. Silver lining: the ski resorts got dumped on. Schweitzer saw up to 20 inches. If you lost power and are still dealing with tree cleanup, you're not alone.

First time in club history the Sounders are playing in Eastern Washington. Concacaf Champions Cup Round of 16 against the Vancouver Whitecaps, 8pm at ONE Spokane Stadium. This is real professional soccer downtown. If you've been waiting for a reason to check out that stadium for something other than high school football, tonight's it.

📅 Wed Mar 18, 8pm · ONE Spokane Stadium · Tickets still available

The Zags are a #3 seed. 30-3 on the season, WCC champs for the 23rd time. Mario Saint-Supery dropped 21 in the conference title game. Tomorrow night they play #14 Kennesaw State at the Moda Center in Portland, 7pm on TBS. The Owls are 21-13 and won the Conference USA tournament to get here. Vegas has Gonzaga as massive favorites. Watch parties will be everywhere downtown. If you're making the drive to Portland, gas up tonight.

📅 Thu Mar 19, 7pm PT · Moda Center, Portland · TBS

Another Crumbl. This one's in the Valley on Broadway. Grand opening is Friday. Expect a line. You know how these openings go.

📅 Fri Mar 20, 8am · 15735 E Broadway Ave, Spokane Valley

This is the interactive music bingo thing that's been blowing up everywhere. Not your grandma's bingo night. Expect confetti, dance-offs, and a crowd that's there to be loud. It's at the Knitting Factory Friday.

📅 Fri Mar 20 · Knitting Factory · knittingfactory.com

Saturday at the Knitting Factory. If your Myspace top 8 was carefully curated and you have opinions about which Taking Back Sunday album is the best, you already know.

📅 Sat Mar 21 · Knitting Factory

Metalcore is alive and well. TDWP is bringing the Flowers Tour through on Tuesday. If you know, you know. If you don't, YouTube "Danger: Wildman" and decide from there.

📅 Tue Mar 24 · Knitting Factory

Buy a select entrée for $14.99, get a second pasta dish to take home free. That's two dinners. Running now through the end of March. Not the most Spokane-local deal in the world, but stretching a dollar is stretching a dollar.

If you haven't been out yet, courses are opening up and early spring rates are the best you'll see all year. Downriver, Indian Canyon, and MeadowWood are all playable. Go before everyone else remembers golf exists.

Chiefs have home games this week and student/military discounts are always available. If you haven't been to a game this season, WHL hockey is a genuinely good time for the price.

That's your signal. Go Zags. Enjoy the Sounders tonight. And raise one for Pig Out.

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