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Which Has More Islamist Terrorism, Europe or America?
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"Since 9/11, there have been over 2,300 arrests connected to Islamist terrorism in Europe in contrast to about 60 in the United States." Thus writes Marc Sageman in his influential new book, Leaderless Jihad: Terror Networks in the Twenty-First Century (University of Pennsylvania Press).
This one statistical comparison inspires Sageman, in a chapter he calls "The Atlantic Divide," to draw sweeping conclusions about the superior circumstances of American Muslims. "The rate of arrests on terrorism charges per capita among Muslims is six times higher in Europe than in the United States." The reason for this discrepancy, he argues, "lies in the differences in the extent to which these respective Muslim communities are radicalized." He praises "American cultural exceptionalism," admonishes European governments "to avoid committing mistakes that risk the loss of good will in the Muslim community," and urges Europeans to learn from Americans.
Sageman's argument rehashes what Spencer Ackerman wrote in a New Republic cover story of late 2005, when he found that "Europe's growing Muslim culture of alienation, marginalization, and jihad isn't taking root" in the United States.
Marc Sageman, Leaderless Jihad: Terror Networks in the Twenty-First Century (University of Pennsylvania Press).
But Sageman's entire case is premised on the figures of 2,300 and 60 arrests. Aside from possible other causal explanations for these differences, such as the European legal system permitting more latitude to make terrorism-related arrests, are those figures even correct? He supports them with only a brief, vague footnote: "Updating Eggen and Tate, 2005; Lustick 2006: 151-52 agrees with this estimate." Here, "Eggen and Tate, 2005" refers to a two-part newspaper article and "Lustick 2006" sources a discredited extremist screed.
In fact, Sageman's numbers are scandalously inaccurate.
European arrests: His European number is inflated. The European Police Office (Europol) issued statistics showing that in 2007, 201 Islamists were detained in the European Union (other than the United Kingdom) on terror-related charges, compared to 257 in 2006. Earlier Europol statistics are less clear, but a close review of the evidence conducted for me by Jonathan Gelbart of Stanford University shows 234 arrests made in 2005, 124 in 2004. and 137 in 2003. In all, the total West European terrorism-related arrests appear to number less than 1,400.
U.S. arrests: According to the U.S. Department of Justice, Sageman's American figure is too low by a factor of almost ten. Department spokesman Sean Boyd indicated, according to a Fox News report, that "527 defendants have been charged in terrorism or terrorism-related cases arising from investigations primarily conducted after Sept. 11. Those cases have resulted in 319 convictions, with an additional 176 cases pending in court." Plus, as I documented (at "Denying [Islamist] Terrorism" and its follow-up blog), politicians, law enforcement personnel, and the media are loathe to acknowledge terrorist incidents, so the real number of terrorism-related arrests is substantially higher.
Given that the Muslim population in the United States is about 1/7th size of its West European counterpart (3 million vs. 21 million), using the figures of 527 arrests for the United States and 1,400 for Europe suggests that the Muslim per-capita arrest rate on terrorism-related charges in the United States is 2.5 times higher than in Europe, not, as Sageman asserts, 6 times lower. In fact, Sageman (who was offered a chance to reply to this article but declined) is off by a factor of about 15.
His error has major implications. If the United States, despite the much better socio-economic standing of its Muslims, suffers from 2.5 times more terrorism per capita than does Europe, socio-economic improvements are unlikely to solve Europe's problems.
This conclusion fits into a larger argument that Islamism has little to do with economic or other stresses. Put differently, ideas matter more than personal circumstances. As I put it in 2002, "The factors that cause militant Islam to decline or flourish appear to have more to do with issues of identity than with economics." Whoever accepts the Islamist (or communist or fascist) worldview, whether rich or poor, young or old, male or female, also accepts the ideological infrastructure that potentially leads to violence, including terrorism.
In policy terms, Americans have no reason to be smug. Yes, Europeans should indeed learn from the United States how better to integrate their Muslim population, but they should not expect that doing so will also diminish their terrorism problem. It could, indeed, even worsen.
July 3, 2008 update: For an elaboration of the point in the fourth paragraph about the European legal system, see my weblog entry, "How Europe's Counterterrorism Laws Differ from America's."
Jan. 1, 2009 update: Lorenzo Vidino documents the record of American Muslim terrorism in "Homegrown Jihadist Terrorism in the United States: A New and Occasional Phenomenon?" Studies in Conflict & Terrorism 32 (2009): 1-17.
He begins at the start, with the Moorish Science Temple, then the Nation of Islam, goes on to the 1977 Hanafi massacre and the 1980 Tabataba'i murder, Al-Fuqra, the 1993 World Trade Center bombing and Landmarks Plot, he looks at the foreign travels of American jihadis, the post-9/11 blossoming, and concludes with a review of "lone wolves." He then takes up the problematic U.S. governmental response. He then draws a conclusion at odds with mine in this article:
Four concurring reasons are often identified to explain the divergence between the levels of radicalization in Europe and the United States.
The first one is related to significantly better economic conditions of American Muslims. Although European Muslims generally languish at the bottom of most rankings that measure economic integration, American Muslims fare significantly better, and the average American-Muslim household's income is equal to, if not higher, than the average American's. As the many cases of militants who came from privileged background have proven, economic integration is not always an antidote to radicalization, but it is undeniable that radical ideas find a fertile environment among unemployed and disenfranchised youth.
A direct consequence of economic integration is the lack of Muslim ghettoes in the United States. Areas of large European cities with a high concentration of poor Muslim immigrants have been ideological sanctuaries where radicals could freely spread their message and where radical Islam has become a sort of counterculture. The American Muslim community's economic conditions have prevented the formation of such enclaves in the United States.
Geographic dispersion, immigration patterns, and tougher immigration policies have also prevented the formation of extensive recruiting and propaganda networks as those that have sprung up in Europe. Although this article has demonstrated that networks have been operating inside the United States for the last 30 years, their activities cannot be compared in intensity to those operating in Europe. Although places such as Brooklyn's al Farooq mosque or Tucson's Islamic Center saw extensive jihadist activities in the 1990s, they pale in comparison to recruiting headquarters such as London's Finsbury Park, Hamburg's al Quds mosque, or Milan's Islamic Cultural Institute.
Finally, the fact that large segments of the American-Muslim population belong to ethnicities that have traditionally espoused moderate interpretations of Islam can also be cited as a reason for America's lower levels of radicalism. In fact, Muslims from the Iranian- and Indian-American communities, which account for vast segments of America's Muslim population, have traditionally embraced moderate forms of Islam and have been, to varying degrees, almost impervious to radicalization.
Vidino cautions,however, that "Although all these characteristics still hold true, they no longer represent a guarantee."
Comment: I respect Vidino's research and common sense but think he missed the quantitative contrast here between the United States and Europe.
Related Topics: Muslims in Europe, Muslims in the United States, Terrorism
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21 Bomb Blasts in 48 Hrs! Does this answer the question ? [42 words] Proud Indian Jul 29, 2008 05:38 135860
Europe's vulnerability [170 words] Stephen Berer Jul 24, 2008 18:34 135640
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Who got hit on 9/11 and the "enemy of my enemy" [282 words] jennifer solis Jul 10, 2008 18:32 134812
Jennifer: "Muslim's "identity" in the U.S. is much different from that in Europe." [116 words] IamJoseph Jul 13, 2008 00:58 134812
Numbers don't matter - even one Islamic terrorist is too many in any country!!! [57 words] Jaladhi Jul 7, 2008 12:54 134559
Sifting through the dross [214 words] Rebecca Moulds Jul 7, 2008 08:48 134547
Why not India - India has had historically most islamic terrorism [57 words] Singha Jul 6, 2008 23:50 134526
1 INDIA LOST THE MOST - AFTER BEING THE MOST GENEROUS TO MUSLIMS. [135 words] IamJoseph Jul 7, 2008 22:39 134526
India must be more brave and not seccumb to Oil Blackmail. [156 words] IamJoseph Jul 11, 2008 06:49 134526
India Launched Israeli Satellite to Monitor Iran [116 words] Singha Jul 13, 2008 09:05 134526
Freak militancy [100 words] chanakya Aug 1, 2008 03:05 134526
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Which has more Islamist terrorism, europe or america? [56 words] S.C.Panda Jul 6, 2008 11:31 134508
WE NEED AN ISLAMIC CONFERENCE IN SYDNEY URGENTLY [611 words] Gabrielle (Australian) Jul 11, 2008 03:28 134508
Gabrielle, you don't need a conference [101 words] Infidel Jul 11, 2008 20:54 134508
truth for all [5 words] Larry B. Jul 16, 2008 01:11 134508
Muslim cleric and Muslim attorney advocate murder and rape to BBC [216 words] Erwin Jul 6, 2008 06:42 134499
pampering [208 words] dfwhite19438 Jul 8, 2008 20:42 134499
Undercover Mosque videos: undercover reporter from UK [136 words] Erwin Jul 10, 2008 06:34 134499
Terrorism has no boundary [738 words] kamekish Jul 6, 2008 02:44 134486
ITS THE REGIMES AND THEIR APPOINTED CLERICS AND MEDIA. [73 words] IamJoseph Jul 5, 2008 20:36 134475
please someone can you give me the links between Bush Family and Saudi Royal Family business ventures [584 words] Gabby (australian) Jul 9, 2008 08:21 134475
The Bush-US Failure on the War on Terrorism? [656 words] IamJoseph Jul 9, 2008 21:42 134475
you ask a lot of ?s [391 words] dfwhite19438 Jul 12, 2008 02:26 134475
Soapbox resumed -- halt Muslim immigration [178 words] Linda Korrow Jul 5, 2008 15:16 134465
Islam is a true faith. It cant therefore be edited like others which were put together by men. [259 words] Edward Jul 9, 2008 02:15 134465
Muslims can practice their faith to the extent it doesn't violate the US Constitution and laws [103 words] Linda Korrow Jul 9, 2008 16:10 134465
Dear Linda, muslims havent violated any part of the constitution by wearing Niqarb [340 words] Edward Jul 10, 2008 01:56 134465
1 Halt Muslim immigration [214 words] Jaladhi Jul 10, 2008 16:18 134465
1 Edward, the world belongs to Islam [125 words] Infidel Jul 11, 2008 21:48 134465
Islam in America [638 words] Linda Korrow Jul 12, 2008 12:11 134465
Greener pastures in America [109 words] Linda Korrow Jul 12, 2008 12:19 134465
You are spot on, linda [867 words] Edward Jul 14, 2008 01:32 134465
lets mean sense here infidel [90 words] Edward Jul 14, 2008 01:37 134465
True Sense Here Means That Even by Terror, the World Does Not Become Entirely Islamic-Faith in Jesus Christ Sees to That [688 words] M. Tovey Jul 18, 2008 14:13 134465
Islam appears inconsistent with the US Constitution [989 words] Linda Korrow Jul 19, 2008 22:16 134465
Am I Crazy? [182 words] Zebadu May 5, 2009 23:05 134465
Send them Home [209 words] Linda Korrow May 6, 2009 21:29 134465
Only when it is too late [179 words] Zebadu May 9, 2009 17:51 134465
Keep up the good fight [2804 words] Linda Korrow May 9, 2009 21:54 134465
MOMENTUM [516 words] Geno M. Jul 5, 2008 12:26 134454
what happens to muslims in the torture of Muhammad's grave [52 words] Joe Jul 5, 2008 10:23 134447
Fascinating reading on how to overcome fear of violent death! [203 words] Tati Chawla Jul 8, 2008 23:17 134447
Brilliant Inimitable Analysis by Dr. Pipes. Indian Experience substantiates Dr. Pipes Analysis. [140 words] Singha Jul 5, 2008 01:13 134424
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Lies, damn lies and statistics [19 words] Jim Wallis, Jr. Jul 4, 2008 20:09 134413
Key point [202 words] Devasahayam Jul 3, 2008 20:11 134326
learning from history [205 words] G.Vishvas Jul 3, 2008 13:17 134307
You want a decisive study [107 words] Devasahayam Jul 7, 2008 10:42 134307
G Vishvas, there is no need for that study [301 words] Edward Jul 10, 2008 02:31 134307
replying to Edward [256 words] G.Vishvas Jul 16, 2008 04:34 134307
Worsening [136 words] Ynnatchkah Jul 3, 2008 09:53 134300
Intigration of Muslims - that includes by default integration of terrorist right? [143 words] David MacKAY Jul 3, 2008 19:05 134300
Correct -- It's less about poverty than about identity with Islam's radical interpretation. [276 words] anon Jul 3, 2008 07:11 134292
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Terrorist arrests [109 words] Donald W. Bales Jul 2, 2008 19:51 134232
Statistically who has more Islamist Terrorism, the EU or the USA? [212 words] David MacKAY Jul 2, 2008 19:39 134231
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Who arrests more jihadists [126 words] Janusz Kowalik Jul 2, 2008 18:42 134227
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Islam practioners [35 words] Steven L Jul 2, 2008 18:36 134225
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Mainstream Islam in America: 'Radical, Hate America Driven Agenda.' [130 words] William Bryan Jul 5, 2008 11:52 134224
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hyman peskin, Canada needs more Muslims [189 words] Infidel Jul 7, 2008 16:16 134221
The 2nd Amendment [59 words] dfwhite19438 Jul 2, 2008 17:13 134215
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Europe's Appeasement Leads To Islamic Wrath. [222 words] Clarence Puckett Jul 3, 2008 01:03 134215
Anne, how do we decide who to fire at? [80 words] Klew Jul 3, 2008 18:57 134215
Klew, the only way that would work ... [139 words] Anne Julienne Jul 3, 2008 22:59 134215
To a degree! [177 words] dfwhite19438 Jul 4, 2008 02:40 134215
Armed citizenry will not discourage Muslims in their quest for Islamization of USA!!! [319 words] Jaladhi Jul 4, 2008 14:06 134215
Anne Julienne, avoiding self protection [104 words] Infidel Jul 4, 2008 21:09 134215
Pym Fortuyn and Geert Wilders might be alive today if Europeans enjoyed concealed carry rights [112 words] Sully Jul 4, 2008 23:53 134215
YOU MAY BE CORRECT... [64 words] DONVAN Jul 7, 2008 12:54 134215
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Housing Affordability Is At Its Worst In 10 Years And Here Is Why
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Housing affordability has hit its worst level in nearly a decade in the first quarter of 2018, Business Insider reports.
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This is great for homeowners who lost value in their homes during the financial crisis, but it doesn't help those looking to buy. As Business Insider points out, the median-priced home was unaffordable for people earning the average wage in 75% of US counties. That is insane.
It's easy to shit on millennials for constantly bitching about their situation when the older generation could by a house for a pack of baseball cards.
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Do you prefer Facebook over MySpace? Then you're a racist
According to a story at The Inquisitr, it reflects very poorly on American society that social networkers have been leaving MySpace in droves and flocking to Facebook.
As The Inquisitr story notes, Danah Boyd, a social media researcher for Microsoft and fellow of the Harvard University Berkman Center for Internet and Society, recently delivered the keynote speech during New York's Democracy forum at Lincoln Center. Boyd said she was disturbed by the possible reasons for mass abandonment of MySpace for the "more cultured" and "less cheesy" social networking site Facebook. The phenomenon apparently exposes a form of digital racism for which America should feel shame.
"We might as well face an uncomfortable reality … what happened was modern day 'white flight'," Boyd said. "The fact that digital migration is revealing the same social patterns as urban white flight should send warning signals to all of us. It should scare the hell out of us."
Boyd, from the looks of her resume, is the embodiment of the over-educated elite who consider themselves our "cultural betters." Only they have the insight and courage to filter seemingly innocuous social trends through the left's race and class prism and reveal the real truth. That's why she's "scared," and must sound the alarm by referring to MySpace as the "ghetto of the digital landscape."
She said her research has found that MySpace users are more likely to be "brown or black" and espouse a different set of ideals in conflict with those espoused by the teens she surveyed over four years. She said that patterns in migration across social networking sites echoed those of a white exodus from cities in the past.
Ok. Let's play along. Perhaps it's true that a higher percentage of MySpace devotees are more likely to be "brown or black" than Facebook users. Is this proof that a white user is revealing his or her racism by leaving it in favor of Facebook? It is, I suppose, if one confuses correlation with causation — something a serious researcher takes great pains to avoid — and is careful to never venture far from the echo chamber of the academic elite.
Aside from that, Boyd's invocation of "white flight" is beyond absurd. Unlike the "white flight" to the suburbs of decades ago — where poor inner-city "browns and blacks" did not have the economic power to join the exodus to a more comfortable living environment and better public schools — there is no barrier at all to those "left behind" in the "digital ghetto" of MySpace. Migrating to Facebook takes about 30 seconds of computer time. That's one of the great things about the Internet age: It breaks down, rather than erects, racial and socioeconomic barriers. The question to ask is why "browns and blacks" remain at MySpace instead of joining the Facebook community. Voluntary self-segregation, perhaps?
At any rate, MySpace is being abandoned because it's annoying — most pages I'd visit would automatically start playing the host's favorite and obnoxious music, and often quite loudly; many pages are photo-heavy with crazy backgrounds that are hard on the eye and make it difficult to consume; and it is also less intuitive than Facebook. It should also be noted that even Facebook is becoming a victim of its own success, becoming increasingly clunky and annoying to many users (like me) who are now utilizing Twitter as a more streamlined way to socially interact on the Web.
MySpace was, and remains, primarily a social network for teens. MySpace is in the "digital ghetto" only in the sense that its own institutional inertia has resulted in it being lapped by a superior service. To suggest that it is racist for one to leave it behind for better, more mature alternatives is not only silly, but insulting.
But if Microsoft wants to put such a fool on its payroll and Harvard wants to keep subsidizing such "research," that's their business. Who am I to get in the way of them eroding their credibility?
(Cross-posted at Infinite Monkeys)
Muaadh Iqbal
This article reflects a true insight into how MySpace has been affected due to cultural reasons. Brilliant. It was very useful to my University research on MySpace.
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I don't know what incentive young people would have for doing so, especially given the huge obligations for Social Security and Medicare they're going to be forced to bear. If anything, I should expect "ageism" to become even more pronounced in the coming decade or two.
CCWriter
Are you saying I've ghettoized myself? Horrors!
But I'd like to see some attention paid to a real prejudice which has yet to be recognized and dealt with by society. The Boomer generation at least had the courage to face and repudiate the racism and sexism baked into the social environment by previous generations. Can today's young people give up this fixation on isms that were long ago condemned by the court of opinion, and summon enough honesty to take an unflinching look at the ageism handed down by their parents?
It makes them feel very old, I imagine, CC.
What does that make people who are only on LinkedIn?
Jim Lakely
This is the kind of logic that only an Ivy League education can buy. I consider myself blessed to have only been able to afford a state school.
Jim, this is one of those things that you think at first must be satire, since it's so utterly absurd, then realize it's horribly, horribly true.


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Monaco Grand Prix: Formula 1 Heads Home
The Monaco Grand Prix is without doubt one of, if not the most, prestigious events in the Formula One Racing calendar. Having been named the home of F1 Racing, as the residence of a number of F1 drivers, it is also the host of the Historic Grand Prix, which has already taken place.
From Thursday 24 May to Sunday 27 May 2018, all eyes are on the racetrack that runs through this billionaire's playground, with tensions high as it is renowned to be one of the most challenging to navigate.
Favourites Red Bull and Ferrari head to Monaco with high hopes, whilst Mercedes have some concerns over the manoeuvrability of their car on the slow, tight track around the Principality. Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton is 17 points ahead of Sebastian Vettel for Ferrari following wins in the past two races, but with doubts from the team, it is unclear whether Mercedes will remain in pole position.
Take a look at @boatbookings on Instagram for updates as we follow the qualifiers and final race, live from the French Riviera!
The ultimate way to experience the race is undoubtedly from a berth in the Port on your very own luxury yacht charter; away from the commotion of the crowds, sit back and relax as you watch the high-speed entertainment on board a stunning charter yacht. Book now for the 2019 Monaco Grand Prix; bookings must be secured by November to ensure a spot in the lively Port. Our favourite yacht TOBY is ideal for a weekend at the F1 Race; enquire now so we can plan an amazing charter for you!
Get in contact today to organise your charter for the Monaco Grand Prix; take a look at our French Riviera Day Charter Page to discover more about chartering for the day in this iconic region of France, including St-Jean Cap-Ferrat, Cannes, Antibes and St Tropez.


The Park Bench Cafe in Manito Park opens this Friday, May 20. Same great food and drink items as before, with a few new additions. Hours are 9am to 3pm until June 17, then extended hours of 8am to 7pm run through Labor Day weekend. Friday night free music kicks off on June 3 with wine, beer discounts, free coffee and popcorn. Lots of great things happening all summer at the Park Bench Cafe.
The smash Broadway hit, Wicked, opens tonight at the INB Performing Arts Center and runs for 16 performances through May 29. But, if you want to see it, you'd better get busy; some performances are sold out and many have limited availability. Contact Ticketswest at 800-325-SEAT or www.ticketswest.com and get your seats now!
It's Lilac time in Spokane!
Honors the Spokane Military Persons of the year, 11:30am, Grand Pennington Ballroom, Davenport Hotel, $35 per person. Table sponsor $350.
Honors visiting out-of-town dignitaries from other festivals, Silent Auction & Social Hour 5 p.m. - 6 p.m., Dinner 6 p.m. Davenport Hotel, Grand Pennington Ballroom, $70 per person.
Check in 9 a.m., show 10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. All day Saturday along Spokane Falls Blvd and culminates in a parade of those cars along the reverse of the parade route at approximately 5:30 pm. Enjoy all day music and entertainment. Free.
7:45 pm, downtown Spokane, Free. The 73rd Annual Spokane Lilac Festival Armed Forces Parade with over 200 Military, Equestrian, Marching Bands, Floats, and specialty units.
Tickets are going fast for Frost/Nixon, a powerful, spellbinding drama by Peter Morgan, directed by Susan Hardie, now through June 5 at the Firth J. Chew Theatre at Spokane Civic Theatre. A fallen politician attempts to redeem himself in the public eye. A journalist on the verge of professional suicide attempts to save his career. Who will throw the hardest punch and who will be the last man standing? All Tickets: $18.00 - Call Civic's Box Office at 509-325-2507 or go to www.spokanecivictheatre.com.
Opening this weekend, Friday, May 20 and running through June 19, a new musical comedy, The Full Monty, at Spokane Civic Theatre, with music and lyrics by David Yazbek, directed by Troy Nickerson. When six men find themselves on the unemployment line, their search for gainful employment forces them to discover assets that no one know they had. The show includes the musical numbers: "It's A Woman's World," "Michael Jordan's Ball," and Let It Go." For Mature Audiences. Tickets: Adult $28, Senior $26, Student $20, Student Rush $10. Call Civic's Box Office at 509-325-2507 or go to www.spokanecivictheatre.com.
It's time to gear up to taste some of the finest food and beverages in the region at Second Harvest's 17th annual Taking a Bite out of Hunger, today, Wednesday, May 18, 5pm at the Spokane Arena. The Taking a Bite out of Hunger fundraiser plays a key role in raising money to feed hungry children and adults who are experiencing the fallout from the recent recession. Last year's event raised enough money to cover the costs to secure, warehouse and distribute nearly three-quarters-of-a-million pounds of food donated by growers, grocers and manufacturers throughout the region and further reaching parts of the country.
Don't miss the Spokane Shock vs Tampa Bay Storm this Friday, May 20 at 8:00pm at the Spokane Arena. Ticketswest has your seat.
This contemporary adaptation of the classic "Alice in Wonderland," presented by young people in a "rock opera" genre plays at the Bing Crosby Theatre, this Friday, May 20, with selected performances through Sunday, May 29. The writer uses Lewis Carroll's make-believe characters to portray a slice of life of a 21st century American teenage Alice. Our modern-day Alice spends her day at high school and has a dream that takes her to Wonderland right through her bedroom window! While in Wonderland, we are taken on an adventure with Alice that ultimately brings her to realize her own strength and that she can live the life she desires. There are many recognizable characters that greet Alice when she arrives in Wonderland such as the Cheshire Cat, the Mad Hatter, Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum, and the Queen of Hearts. Tickets are $11 individual online, $14 at door, $9 group discount (10+ people), $10 child (age 12-), $10 senior (age 65+). For more information and tickets, visit www.mettheater.com or call 509-487-6540.
Spokane Youth Symphony says "Bon Voyage, Verne"
Verne Windham conducts his last concert with the Spokane Youth Orchestra, Sunday, May 22, 2011- 4:00 p.m. at the Martin Woldson Theatre at the Fox. Verne Windham was the principal horn for the Spokane Symphony Orchestra for 17 years. Since then, his voice has become familiar over the airwaves as Music and Arts Director for KPBX, Spokane Public radio. He has also conducted productions for the Spokane Opera and the Spokane Ballet. Adult tickets are $15, Seniors, $13 and youth, $11, and available at Ticketswest.com or call 509-624-1200.
Chuckles Comedy Club, located inside the Season Ticket, 1221 N. Howard, presents LMAO this Friday and Saturday nights, May 20 and 21, 8:30pm - 10:30pm. Cover is $10, $7 with college ID. Starring Adam Lee, Las Vegas Comedy Competition winner and 'Sons of Walker' player, featuring Andy Burgdorfer, The King of Kind Bud! with Dennis Swennumson from 'Sons of Walker', hosted by Harry J. Riley, from 'Sons of Walker' and the 2010 film "Falling Up". Call Season Ticket at 509-328-4898 for reservations. Seats are filling up fast.
Plan now to attend two of Spokane's most fun events that take place June 3-5 in Browne's Addition as the MAC presents Art Fest in Coeur d'Alene Park and the Elk presents Elk Fest at Pacific and Cannon.
Ghostland Observatory - Funk, punk, electronica, electro, rock, pop -- Ghostland Observatory manages to do a little of a lot of things when this duo gets together. But on their latest album Ghostland Observatory does as little as possible, going for a maximized minimalist approach. "Codename: Rondo" still punches through with catchy, albiet sparse, momentum and various obscurely interesting sounds. Ghostland Observatory pulls your dance card at 8:30 p.m. tonight, May 18, at The Knitting Factory Concert House, 919 W. Sprague Ave. Cost: $20 in advance, $22 day of show, through www.ticketfly.com.
Neato Baby Music Time - Mark Anderson -- the steam behind the expansive Broken Poetry nights at Neato Burrito -- aims on bringing a regular rotation of live music to Neato, with his weekly Neato Baby Music Time, which kicks off with singer-songwriter types Liz Rognes, Andrew Taylor and Angela Salmon, at 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 19, at Neato Burrito, 827 W. First Ave. Cost: Free, all ages welcome.
Ocean - Considered one of Spokane's must-see up-and-coming artists, DJ, producer and beatsmith, Ocean is releasing another studio set of ill thrills, called "Black Ceiling," with support from Ayo.Dot, Freetime, Jaeda, Vibeself, DJ Stone Tobey and DJ Forcefield at 9 p.m. on Friday, May 20, at Mootsy's, 406 W. Sprague Ave. Cost: $5.
Kari Marguerite - Acoustic soul singer with tinges of jazz and pop, Kari Marguerite holds it down on the terrace as the Summer Concert Series continues at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 21, at Rocket Market, 726 E. 43rd. Cost: Free.
Memorial for Brent Miller - Local experimental band, Monuments, leads a memorial effort for close friend Brent Miller and fund raiser for U.T.F. Skate Park, with Belt of Vapor and Soul and the Machine at 9 p.m. on Friday, May 20, at The Globe Bar and Grill, 204 N. Division St. Cost: $5.
"At first I did not know it was your diary... I thought it was a very sad handwritten book."
Name the movie that line appeared in and win a $20 gift certificate to the Cathay Inn. Send your best guess and your phone number to info@entertainmentspokane.com. The winner will be selected at random from correct entries and will be announced in next week's e-newsletter. The deadline for entries is noon on Friday, May 20.
Last Week's Winner, Stephanie Bond, correctly identified last week's flick and won a $20 gift certificate to the Cathay Inn.
Last week's movie quote was "I want a wife, not a nursemaid to look after me!". Emerson correctly guessed that it was from the movie Jane Eyre and won a $20 gift certificate to The Cathay Inn.


Have you ever been so pissed off about the way Eclipse, in debug mode, stops at every exception thrown by the application so that you have to skip each one of them manually in order to reach your actual breakpoints ?
Well, I may have a solution for you guys !
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