Our Arts & Culture section dives into the creative pulse of the Inland Northwest—think local theater, visual arts, music, makers, and meaningful events that bring people together.
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One of my favorite fall activities is listening to an audiobook while walking my dog Dale in one of our engoldening Inland Northwest parks or forests. Audiobooks are a recent obsession of mine, spurred by dog-ownership and by the pandemic, the latter of which utterly changed my reading habits. I’m
Incredible tap dancer and performer, Izaiah Montaque Harris, is in Spokane as Eddie Ryan in the Broadway musical “Funny Girl” running now through Oct. 6. at the First Interstate Center for the Arts. Harris plays friend and supporter of lead role Fanny Brice, a performer turned comedy star in the
The leaves are beginning to change and we are entering cozy season, aka fall. Fall is known for all things pumpkin, sweater weather, football, and snuggling in at home with friends and family. For some, the pace may pick up as we prepare for the holidays, but the entrance of
In 1974, the city of Spokane was called upon to host the International World Fair, the smallest city to ever hold the event. “Celebrating Tomorrow’s Fresh, New Environment,” was the decided slogan to showcase the world’s first environmentally-themed fair in the heart of a blooming downtown Spokane. The celebration began
On the outside, I project a sunny, smiley, agreeable persona, but this is all a ruse, a way of staying safe in a world I find inherently dangerous. Inside, I’m a shadowy, gloomy, witchy swamp of a person. While the term “beach read” usually conjures up cheerful, light-hearted fare, you’ll
It’s no secret that every year when the holidays roll around, prices for fun seasonal activities can go up. Unfortunately, this can be one of the biggest challenges for larger families with multiple children or single parents trying to keep up on the everyday grind. Being a single mom to
In this article, we are lucky to have Sharma Shields, Writing Education Specialist for Spokane Public Library, sharing her favorite fall reads from Northwest authors to cozy up to this season. One of my autumnal musts is cozying up on a crisp late-October day with a steaming cup of Evening
The Central District is a historically Black neighborhood in the heart of Seattle, Washington. Just south of downtown, it is home to a vibrant, diverse, and inclusive community overflowing with rich history and culture, including restaurants, bars, shops, and cultural institutions. In honor of Juneteenth, here are some recommendations for
Spokane knows how to party: This is a fact we all know to be true, even if we don’t always say it out loud. The Spokane events calendar is booked with neighborhood celebrations, street fairs, and night markets, conventions, company parties, culinary expos, grand openings, launch parties, music festivals, Broadway
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