History and drama converge at the Bing Crosby Theater, also known as the Metropolitan Performing Arts Center. This structure originally opened in 1915 as the Old Clemmer Theatre and has since been added to the National List of historic Places. The stage in this vintage venue has been the place where several classic performances have taken place, among them such notable stage presentations of Gone with the Wind and The Godfather. Today, it is widely considered to be Spokane's most impressive venue where ballets, plays, classical concerts, and other entertainment still electrifies audiences.
The Spokane Indians area minor league baseball team that are also a Short-Season A classification team in the Northwest League. The sports team has been a farm team of the Texas Rangers since 2003. Their home playing field is Avista Stadium which seats approximately 7,202 fans.