As one of the largest cities in Washington, Spokane has a lively cultural and nightlife scene. To find out what's going on around Spokane, pick up a copy of The Pacific Northwest Inlander, a free weekly arts-and-entertainment newspaper. You'll find copies in restaurants, record stores, and bookstores. Also check with the Spokane Arts Commission (tel. 509/625-6050; www.spokanearts.org). Particularly noteworthy are concerts held throughout the year at the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist, 127 E. 12th Ave. (tel. 509/838-4277; www.stjohns-cathedral.org), a Gothic cathedral with an organ that has more than 4,000 pipes.

Ella's Supper Club, 1017 W. First Ave. (tel. 509/747-8243; www.spokanecenterstage.com), on the third floor of the historic 1909 Odd Fellows Hall, is a jazz bar with live music several nights a week. In the same building as Ella's is the affiliated CenterStage (tel. 509/747-8243), a dinner theater. Also be sure to check the calendar at The Big Easy, 919 W. Sprague Ave. (tel. 509/BIG-EASY; www.bigeasyconcerts.com), downtown's premier venue for touring rock acts.

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