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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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10 Books To Help You Escape This Winter

It’s that blue, blustery time of year. Summer came and went in a golden haze. The crunchy yellow and red leaves of fall are now dusted with snow. Life continues to pick up speed at a breakneck pace and our souls pant for rest until we cry mercy. How do

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November Concert Round-Up in Spokane, WA

Due to the holidays, November is often a dead zone for shows, but this year, Spokane actually has a fair number of interesting acts playing, both locally and touring.  Take some time off holiday prep, or just escape the incoming cold, and enjoy the variety of music Spokane has to

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The Many Beds of Martha Washington Review

In The Many Beds of Martha Washington, Nance Van Winckel takes the reader on a journey through the human condition—the stories we tell ourselves to make meaning out of beauty and suffering, the fleeting yet lasting impact of our existence.  The Many Beds of Martha Washington is Nance Van Winckel’s

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Seen: September Shows in Spokane

Spokane is often thought of as being an arts desert compared to the veritable musical paradises of Seattle and Portland. While this may still be the case for a certain caliber of touring acts, if you look around, Spokane has a vibrant and wide-ranging musical scene. Let’s take a look

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Evocative Reading For Fall Self-Care

This mixed-media collection of poetry and prose is moving and undeniably provoking. Photos and poetry sit next to each other on each page, creating a scrapbook of sorts, a memorial to family and history. Ever since I read Obit by Victoria Chang, I’ve been enthralled by the way she uses space–negative, liminal–to tell a story.

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Reading for an Apocalyptic World

While we highly encourage you to shop at your local bookstore, this post does contain affiliate links. This means if you make a purchase, we may receive compensation at no cost to you. Please view our full privacy policy for more information. Dreaming of summer? Yeah, me too, but from

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Where to Listen: Concert Venue Roundup

I’ve been an avid concertgoer since 2002, when I moved here to Spokane for college, so I’ve watched venues come and go. Seen shows at amazing spaces and terrible ones. Been joyously surprised by bands I didn’t think I cared about and tragically disappointed by some I thought I’d love.

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