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Happy weekend, Spokane! 

In today’s happening-today edition: Boulevard Race up for USA Today’s best fun run, Jacques ze Whipper’s two-night show, and a new LGBTQ+ shelter + events worth checking out today & tomorrow.

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📰 In the news

Local run gains national spotlight: Spokane’s four-mile Boulevard Race is nominated for USA Today’s Best Fun Run, benefiting Community Cancer Fund, with voting open through March 23 and top 10 revealed April 1 — get all the voting details.

Thrills with razor-sharp wit: Guinness World Record-holder Jacques ze Whipper will bring his circus-and-standup act to Spokane Comedy Club March 10 and 11, promising whip-smart laughs and jaw-dropping stunts for two nights only — see showtimes and details.

Inclusive haven for LGBTQ+ neighbors: A new LGBTQ+ homeless shelter, the Aurora Center, has opened at North Hill Christian Church in Spokane, offering 14 beds and wraparound services, and it is open 24/7 — learn what the center offers.

Gold & silver are hot: Coming off gold’s best year since 1979, the momentum is carrying well into 2026 with silver remaining one of the most talked-about assets. Curious why they’re back in focus? American Hartford Gold has a free guide that explains what’s happening and how people are approaching it today. It’s free – and definitely worth a read.

Someone Googled you this week: Whether you’re dating again, selling something locally, or just meeting new neighbors… people are going to look you up. Like it or not, the internet has a way of surfacing past mistakes and outdated information that no longer reflects who you are. Thankfully, there’s a really easy way for you (or someone you care about) to clean up all that up – learn more here.

Highlights this week:

• Score a Spokane Chiefs bobblehead and deals
• Shop the Arts and Craft Fair
• Chase Irish luck at Spokane’s Shamrock Shuffle
• Over 62? See how to turn home equity into tax-free cash

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A 700-foot mood boost: When your week needs a lift, the Sound Wall Mural delivers a collaborative splash by Spokane artists that turns an ordinary sound barrier into a neighborhood grin generator. A quick walk, deep breaths, and a reminder that this city’s creativity never clocks out.

Project boost, incoming: Paradise Fibers is a Spokane staple where shelves overflow with yarn, roving, and tools, plus classes and a friendly crew who actually knit. Family-owned since 1997, they even bake sourdough for shoppers, because carbs and cables belong together.

Lager fix, anyone? Whistle Punk Brewing keeps downtown’s beer scene sharp with lager-first brewing and rotating taps that reward repeat visits. Their side-pour Czech pils tends to convert even friends who swear they’re not lager people.

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📆 Around town today & tomorrow

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All events are subject to change without notice. Always check official event pages for the most up to date information.

✂ Rogers High School Spring Craft Fair @ John R. Rogers High School | Saturday (3/7) at 9:00 AM – Rogers High is kicking off craft fair season with 40-plus first-time vendors, free admission, and the Easter Bunny offering free pics with kids, adults, and well-behaved pets. Pack a tote, practice your polite browsing, and treat yourself to locally made treasures without the mall headache.

🥁 Drum Making Class @ The Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture | Saturday (3/7) at 10:30 AM – Take a breather from errands and make something that actually matters. At MAC Art Studio, Quinault artist Titus Capoeman teaches Coastal Salish formline while you craft a 12-inch deer hide drum and drumstick, then paint your design. Meaningful, meditative, and better than another hardware-store project.

🍷 Taste Through Washington Wines @ Fête – A Nectar Co | Saturday (3/7) at 12:00 PM – Washington Wine Month calls for a sip-around, so Fête is hosting ten wineries pouring three favorites each. Grazing table included, order by the glass or bottle, and if crowds aren’t your hobby, spring for the VIP hour. Bonus: prizes and winery swag.

🧪 Once Upon a Slime Discovery Saturday @ The ISAAC Foundation | Saturday (3/7) at 3:00 PM – Whether your kid loves goo or needs a calm corner, this monthly slime adventure offers sensory projects and crafts in a welcoming setting for Pre-K to 5th graders impacted by autism, rare disorders, or developmental delays. Parents stay, $30 membership saves.

🖌 Chalk Paint Furniture Class @ Paint In My Hair | Sunday (3/8) at 10:00 AM – Time to redeem that scuffed side table. Bring a small piece you can carry, no chairs, and a pro teaches Annie Sloan Chalk Paint color, techniques, and finishes, so you leave with a completed gem. $85, or rope in friends and book the whole thing.

🥖 Sourdough Starter Basics @ The Kitchen Engine | Sunday (3/8) at 11:00 AM – Adopt a sourdough starter from a decade-old mother, learn to feed it like a low-maintenance pet, and leave with a jar, resource sheet, and Jeff’s tips. It’s starter care, not a baking class, with tastes of bread, butter, jams, oils, and a discard pancake cameo.

🎹 Dreams of Chopin @ Barrister Winery | Sunday (3/8) at 3:00 PM – Trade your streaming playlist for the good stuff as pianist Piers Lane serves 11 pieces from Chopin’s Les Sylphides, then teams with CNW artistic director, Zuill Bailey, for the Sonata in G minor for cello and piano. Melody, craft, and goosebumps, no algorithms required.

Live music & entertainment:

• 3/7 Groovy Kind of Love @ St. John’s Cathedral – 5:30 PM
• 3/7 The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Dinner Show @ Ruby River Hotel – 6:00 PM
• 3/7 Porter Case @ The Boiler Room – 7:00 PM
• 3/7 Mom Prom @ Knitting Factory – 7:00 PM
• 3/7 Alchemy: Experiments in Performance @ Audubon Park Masonic Lodge #272 – 7:00 PM
• 3/7 The Black Jacket Symphony: Pink Floyd’s The Wall @ The Fox Theater Spokane – 7:30 PM
• 3/8 Dreams of Chopin @ Barrister Winery – 3:00 PM

Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →

🔥 Worth a peek

We’re always on the hunt for useful resources, deals, services, and products we think you’ll love. Here’s what caught our eye this week.

• Thinning hair? Don’t wait – here are 3 treatments that work
• This free tool helps connect you with the right financial advisor
• Got debt? You may be able to pay less than you owe
• You can own physical gold and silver in your retirement account
• Treat yourself: Save on self-care during the CVS Epic Beauty Sale

📻 Spokane report

Weather forecast

Today – High: 60°F – Low: 44°F – Precip: 13%

Mostly cloudy. High near 60, with temperatures falling to around 58 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Later: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

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Tomorrow – High: 58°F – Low: 32°F – Precip: 28%

A chance of rain after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Later: A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

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