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Friday night's Chiefs game comes with homework: the Winter Clothing Drive is collecting coats, socks, and kids' pajamas for Teen and Kid Closet, so check a closet on your way to the arena. It's a fitting opener for a fall weekend that mixes going out with giving back. Spokane does October well.

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🏒 Spokane Chiefs vs. Portland Winterhawks Two hockey nights against Portland at Numerica Veterans Arena: Friday 7:05 PM, Saturday 6:05 PM. Friday's game is the Winter Clothing Drive for Teen and Kid Closet.

🏠 Home Idea Show The Home Idea Show takes over the Spokane County Fair and Expo Center Friday through Sunday. Browse remodelers and home pros; admission is $12, half off in person Friday.

🎭 The Minutes Tracy Letts' The Minutes plays the Firth J Chew Studio Theatre: Friday and Saturday 7:30 PM, Sunday 2:00 PM. $30 adults, $20 students and teachers plus a $6.50 fee; rated PG-13, ages 5 and up.

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Ms. Pat brings her no-filter stand-up to Spokane Comedy Club, Friday and Saturday at 7:00 PM (18+) and 9:45 PM (21+). Expect sharp, fearless comedy.

Emo Nite hits the Knitting Factory Friday at 8:00 PM for an all-ages sing-along; $1 per ticket supports the tour's charity partners.

Spokane's Whiskey Festival pours Friday 5:00 to 9:00 PM at the Valley Event Center, 21+. VIP entry at 5:00 includes a pasta buffet.

The American Indian Community Center hosts its annual Trunk or Treat Friday at 2:00 PM, with decorated trunks and a costume contest for the kids.

Dolly Parton's songbook goes symphonic at the Fox on Saturday at 7:30 PM. Youth tickets are $25; expect a full orchestra behind the hits.

Live MMA at the Pend Oreille Pavilion, Northern Quest, Saturday 7:00 PM, doors 6:00. All ages; 16 and under with an adult.

Vintage vendors fill the Woman's Club of Spokane on Saturday, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Browse dresses and decor over Turkish tea; no tickets needed.

Spark Central's Spark-o-ween runs Saturday 1:00 to 5:00 PM, free and all ages. Costumes encouraged for an afternoon of hands-on Halloween fun.

Bingo Loco's Halloween edition takes over the Knitting Factory on Saturday at 7:00 PM. Expect rowdy, music-fueled bingo with a costume-party crowd.

The Spokane Farmers Market runs Saturday 8:00 AM to noon at Coeur d'Alene Park, one of the season's final markets before it wraps October 31.

Free all-day swing dancing and live jazz fill the Davenport's Marie Antoinette Ballroom on Saturday. Beginners welcome; a ticketed evening dance caps it off.

Washington State hosts No. 21 Boise State for Homecoming on Saturday at 3:00 PM at Gesa Field. The Cougars are 1-6; Boise State is 5-1.

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Reel Rock 20 screens at the Garland Sunday, 5:00 to 9:00 PM. Half of proceeds aid Spokane Complex Fires victims; hosted by Bower Climbing Coalition.

Sashay and Slay's Gothic Prom drag brunch takes over Spokane Comedy Club on Sunday at 2:00 PM, doors 1:00. Ages 18 and up.

The Spokane British Brass Band's free Out Of This World concert lands Sunday 3:00 to 4:00 PM at SFCC's Music Auditorium. Star Wars to Bowie.

🩹 Spokane County logs first flu death of the season The county's first flu death of the season was a resident in their 70s, with seven others hospitalized, and the health district urges everyone 6 months and older to get vaccinated.

🏪 World Market opens second Spokane-area store World Market opens its second Spokane-area store Friday morning, a 16,984-square-foot location at 15110 E. Indiana Ave in Spokane Valley with ribbon-cutting and grand-opening festivities.

🏚️ St. Ignatius ghost tours paused Ghost tours at Colfax's 1893 St. Ignatius Hospital are on hold after a state Labor & Industries complaint and confirmed asbestos forced owners to cancel at the start of their busiest season.

🗳️ Washington's millionaires tax goes to voters Washington voters decide Nov. 3 on Initiative 645, which would repeal the new 9.9% tax on income above $1 million before it takes effect in 2028.

🚧 North Spokane Corridor passes Sprague Crews set the final bridge girders on the North Spokane Corridor, pushing the freeway past Sprague Avenue toward completion.

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