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Eleven performers ages 12-19 are bringing a classic tale about childhood wonder to life at the Spokane Civic Theatre.

Dear Annie: I run a small bed and breakfast in a very small, rural, up-and-coming town. We have recently had a number of guests who are in their 90s who have had health issues or injuries while staying with us. This has me very much on edge.

Like father, like son: Prince George may just be a bonafide Swiftie! The Prince of Wales’ eldest son appears to be wearing a Taylor Swift friendship bracelet in a new photo posted for his 11th birthday. Princess Kate, who is credited as photographer, cheered on her firstborn in a celebratory post captioned: “Wishing Prince George a very happy 11th birthday today!” George has on a white ...

“Twisters” ripped up the box office field this weekend, churning out about $80.5 million in domestic ticket sales in its inaugural weekend, according to market research firm Comscore.

“You think you just fell out of a coconut tree?”

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I took a 15-hour overseas flight that began around midnight. I sat by a window, and both seats next to me (the middle seat and the aisle seat) happened to remain unoccupied. The cabin lights dimmed after the meal, and everyone began settling in to sleep.

Hollywood is so back. San Diego Comic-Con International this week will be a star-studded affair again after a year with no actors. The biggest pop culture film outfit of them all — Marvel Studios — will be on hand and some of the world’s biggest movie stars, like Ryan Reynolds, are confirmed to attend.

Spark Central hosts many programs and classes aimed toward the creative and artsy. But what if you don’t feel particularly creative or artistic?

By Shawn Vestal

Dear Annie: As a millennial, I struggled a lot with unemployment. In fact, sometimes it seemed like my college degree kept me from even the most basic job opportunities. So, I was really happy when someone gave me a chance.

Dear Doctors: My landscaping business keeps me outside a lot, and my son has a job as a line cook. Last summer that made our jobs dangerous. Can you please write about how to know if you’re in trouble with the heat and what you can do about it?

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My last name is a very common American first name. My first name, while standard, is not so common. Let’s call it Whitney Joseph.

I’ll never forget the moment in Colson Whitehead’s novel “The Underground Railroad” when subterranean train tracks first appear stretching off into a dark tunnel. That 19th-century metaphor pounded into iron in the forge of Colson’s mind powers one of the best novels of the 21st century.

Dear Annie: I’ve been dating this woman on and off for the past six years. In all this time, she has never officially introduced me to her family or friends. We’ve never spent a holiday together, and she has never invited me to her home. Not even once! She says it’s because of past relationship trauma, so I haven’t pushed the issue.

Bob Newhart was still living with his parents when he was 30. He was a balding, slouch-eyed former accountant who talked in a calculated, halting stammer. He was no one’s idea of a superstar.

Country singer Ingrid Andress has canceled several of her upcoming tour dates following her widely criticized national anthem and subsequent announcement she was entering rehab.

 The Apollo, Francis Ford Coppola and the Grateful Dead are among the 47th annual class of Kennedy Center honorees, marking the first time a cultural institution will be feted at the annual ceremony.

Hello again, dear readers, and welcome to our monthly letters column. Even before the official start of summer, much of the U.S. was facing excessive heat, and it hasn’t let up as we’ve passed Independence Day. Whenever temperatures spike, please take care. Limit outdoor or strenuous activities, and stay hydrated. Use fans or air conditioners if you have them, take advantage of the air conditioning in a mall or visit a dedicated cooling center. One of our columns this week explores the symptoms and dangers of heat-related illnesses. If your own workplace is affected by extremes in the weather, this is a worthwhile read. And now, onward to your letters.