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14/02/2025

Morgan Lynch was never actually going to open a bookstore. She and her husband joked about it for years. They weren't serious — at first.

Jupiter's Eye Book Cafe is now a very real bookstore, which celebrated its grand opening on Jan. 17.

Morgan Lynch was never actually going to open a bookstore. She and her husband joked about it for years. They weren't serious — at first....

14/02/2025

You can tell a lot about someone by their Instagram page. Some users post uninspiring photo dumps every month just to clear out their camera rolls (guilty!), but others are masters at the craft, curating the most beautiful feed you’ve ever scrolled through. If you’re aspiring to get to that level, head to the Captured by Love Selfie Museum pop-up.

Captured by Love Selfie Museum You can tell a lot about someone by their Instagram page. Some users post uninspiring photo dumps every month just to clear out their camera rolls (guilty!), but others are masters at the craft, curating the most beautiful feed you’ve ever scrolled through. If you’...

13/02/2025

When sports fans look back on the most memorable players to suit up for their favorite teams, the athletes in question often fall into one of two categories: the stars and the characters.

For Gonzaga basketball fans, Robert Sacre was the rare ultra-memorable player who managed to be a star and a top-tier character. And the fan favorite is still involved in the Spokane basketball scene — now as the head coach for the North Central High boys basketball team.

When sports fans look back on the most memorable players to suit up for their favorite teams, the athletes in question often fall into one...

13/02/2025

While many may be seeking out romantic duets for their Valentine’s, the interplay between masculine and feminine vocals works great in less lovey-dovey settings too. Take for example, California punk band Crooked Teeth.

Crooked Teeth, This Could Be Dangerous, Her Memory While many may be seeking out romantic duets for their Valentine’s, the interplay between masculine and feminine vocals works great in less lovey-dovey settings too. Take for example, California punk band Crooked Teeth. The band’s latest single,...

13/02/2025

Spokane's Community Court has been nationally recognized by the Center for Justice Innovation as a "mentor" community court — an example to other similar courts due to its unique setting and artful balance of care and accountability.

Here's what it's like navigating Spokane's Community Court as it tries to combat crime and homelessness to improve everyone's quality of life.

A chalkboard in the front of the courtroom has a handwritten message on it. "One step in the right direction: Being HERE." There are plenty...

13/02/2025

After an eventful 2024 that included kicking a 15-year-long peanut allergy, appearing on CBS’s After Midnight gameshow, and touring like mad, Cook is coming back to her hometown for five shows packed full of pure relatability and hilarity at the Spokane Comedy Club.

Kelsey Cook Though she’s since moved away from the Lilac City, local gal Kelsey Cook remains Spokane’s comedy sweetheart. After an eventful 2024 that included kicking a 15-year-long peanut allergy, appearing on CBS’s After Midnight gameshow, and touring like mad, Cook is coming back to her hom...

13/02/2025

Heart Eyes just never feels like it is trying. The only thing it cuts to pieces is your investment in it.

Rushing back from a week of seeing a whole bunch of great films at Sundance to watch a screening of Heart Eyes — a grim...

12/02/2025

Last year, city voters passed a 0.1% sales tax increase to fund new community safety initiatives. Mayor Lisa Brown's administration planned for about $2 million of that new revenue stream over the next two years to be designated to Spokane Municipal Court to fund case management and electronic home monitoring.

Those services are part of the Community Justice Services department within the court.

The complex, intensive case management that Community Justice Services provides takes plenty of employees. In October 2024, 11 of the most recently hired employees received potential layoff notices, as part of the 29 notices the mayor sent out prior to the citywide vote on the sales tax. After the sales tax passed, most of those layoff notices were rescinded.

Last year, city voters passed a 0.1% sales tax increase to fund new community safety initiatives. Mayor Lisa Brown's administration planned for about $2 million...

12/02/2025

BUZZ BIN: The Friends of The Bing invite community members to show their love for the cherished building by donating to its "Save a Seat" campaign created to fund new theater seating.

HAVE A SEAT The Bing Crosby Theater is a treasured Spokane landmark. Since 1915, the theater has brought audiences everything from local dance shows to...

12/02/2025

theater troupes from across Washington state are converging on Spokane next week in search of ational accolades when Stage Left hosts this year's Kaleidoscope.

Two years ago, Stage Left Theater sent a production of Pass Over westward to the Kaleidoscope festival in Tacoma. Their staging of Antoinette Nwandu's sociopolitically...

12/02/2025

What does it mean to be human? It’s a hard question. It’s even harder to answer only through a filmed dance. The 5th Annual Celebrate EveryBODY Screendance Festival tries to dive deep into the essence of humanity through eight to 10 short dance films from around the world and the Gonzaga community.

Celebrate EveryBODY Screendance Film Festival What does it mean to be human? It’s a hard question. It’s even harder to answer only through a filmed dance. The 5th Annual Celebrate EveryBODY Screendance Festival tries to dive deep into the essence of humanity through eight to 10 short dance films...

12/02/2025

GREEN ZONE: Here are three tips for those looking to include cannabis edibles in their Sunday spread.

Sunday is a big day not only because of the Big Game that will crown an NFL champion, but a big day for the spread...

11/02/2025

While singer-songwriters and instrumentalists have long had open mics to get their foot into the live performance world, those spaces aren’t exactly conducive to DJs. But the TRVST Open Desk, a new weekly showcase that launched the final week in January, is essentially an open mic for DJs.

The TRVST Open Decks While singer-songwriters and instrumentalists have long had open mics to get their foot into the live performance world, those spaces aren’t exactly conducive to DJs. But the TRVST Open Desk, a new weekly showcase that launched the final week in January, is essentially an open...

11/02/2025

While birds do a little dance to woo their partner, we humans treat our loved ones to a nice meal or dessert when Valentine's Day rolls around. Whether you have a partner or if you wish to wine and dine with a friend, here are some local eateries with special menus and sweets for the holiday of love.

While birds do a little dance to woo their partner, we humans treat our loved ones to a nice meal or dessert when Valentine's Day...

11/02/2025

Here’s a taste of what it’s like for a Spokane band to rock out in Japan. Snacks at Midnight's Rory Babin shares some snapshots:

It is often said in the music industry that it’s not what you know, it’s who you know. In the case of my band Snacks...

10/02/2025

Black gospel music (and its influence on rock and roll) changed the landscape, but straight Christian pop didn’t fully arrive on the national stage until Amy Grant’s breakout in the 1980s. The ever prolific chart-topper returns to Spokane to continue giving (and getting) praise.

Amy Grant Apart from religious-centered Christmas tunes, Christian music was largely relegated to churches for millennia. Black gospel music (and its influence on rock and roll) changed the landscape, but straight Christian pop didn’t fully arrive on the national stage until Amy Grant’s breakout...

10/02/2025

Those who receive federal grants or loans were sent scrambling last week after the Trump administration issued a memo attempting to temporarily pause all such funding on Monday night, Jan. 27.

Spokane nonprofit law firm The Way to Justice, led by and for people of color, was immediately concerned for its clients, many of whom receive help obtaining food assistance or affordable housing, in addition to legal aid.

Those who receive federal grants or loans were sent scrambling last week after the Trump administration issued a memo attempting to temporarily pause all such...

10/02/2025

Stephen Pitters’ signature event, Poetry Rising, constantly takes on new forms when he invites friends new and old to join him each quarter in celebrating the written word, music and other forms of creative expression. This month Pitters has put together a program commemorating Black History Month.

Poetry Rising: Black History Month Local poet Stephen Pitters has been an advocate for the Spokane poetry scene for over 20 years. He formerly ran a poetry radio show on KYRS and has published many poetry collections over his years in the Lilac City. Pitters’ signature event, Poetry Rising, consta...

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