Print Playground, River Run, Bridging Community Celebration of the ADA, and more. 
Happy Tuesday, Spokane. You know the drill – grab your coffee (or whatever you sip in the morning), kick back, and let Spokane Brief serve up everything you need to know for the week ahead.
📰 In the news
Local happenings: Shark themed video unveils Spokane’s double decker buses, an Innovia grant halves youth fees at Kroc Center, and a Korean street food spot arrives — catch up here.
State-level stories: Students turn drywall scraps into tiny eco homes, Costco opens in Richland, and Washington tests breath sensors to keep drunk drivers off roads — see what else is brewing.
National headlines: Triclosan linked to childhood eczema, Earth’s second-shortest day on record, and a surprising study about dogs — peruse the best of the rest.
Insurance: If you’re paying more than $150 per month for full coverage on your car, comparing rates with other providers can quite literally pay off. Plus… shopping around is free — this tool makes it easy.
Highlights this week
- Donate blood this Friday at Red Cross
- Get genealogy help with EWGS volunteers
- Celebrate ADA with multicultural fun and freebies
- Learn Medicare basics and plan options
- Learn how to invest in gold & silver
🫶 We got your back
Breakfast: Tired of the same bland grocery store bagels? These bagel spots in Spokane are dishing out chewy-crisp perfection to kickstart your morning.
Gardening: Give your yard a serious glow-up: these top plant nurseries feel like treasure troves for green thumbs. Unearth your next obsession at these garden goldmines.
Entertaining: Learn how to turn even the messiest backyard parties into a breezy gathering everyone will rave about with these party hosting tips.
Spice: Tired of dinner feeling like reheated leftovers? With jars of far-flung paprika, secret curry blends, and everything in between, Michlitch’s Spokane Spice Company is your passport to flavor town, no suitcase required. Just grab a grinder and let your taste buds take flight.
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📆 Around town this week
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This week
🎨 Print Playground @ South Hill Library | Wednesday (7/23) at 1:00pm – Feel like making more of a mess than your kitchen sink has seen lately? Swing by the printmaking playground for a hands-on romp with stamps, rubbings, textures, and oddball tools. It’s delightfully messy, low-pressure, and you’ll walk away with fridge-worthy art.
🌊 River Run! @ Indian Trail Library | Thursday (7/24) at 1:00pm – Who needs yoga when you can don rubber boots and wade into the Spokane River at River Run! to geek out over its ecosystem? Expect dip-netting, curious critters under microscopes, and just enough nerdy river pride to make your hiking buddies jealous.
🎵 Afterglow – From Bach to Beatbox @ Barrister Winery | Thursday (7/24) at 7:00pm – This concert begins with Helen Kim and Zuill Bailey giving Bach’s Double Violin Concerto the star treatment, then flips to The Biriba Union’s hip-hop, Brazilian rhythm, classical, and jazz mashup. It’s like trading your standard wine and cheese for a cultured dance-off you’ll strangely enjoy.
💉 American Red Cross Blood Drive @ South Hill Library | Friday (7/25) at 11:00am – Want to make a real impact without leaving town? Swing by our town’s mobile blood drive, no appointment needed but handy to claim your spot, help neighbors, earn hero status, and maybe snag a cookie.
📸 Natural Focus – 8 Photographers Share Their Photos of Our Natural World @ Liberty Gallery | Friday (7/25) at 11:00am – Swing by the Liberty Gallery for eight local lens-lords showcasing the PNW’s wild side, from moss’s mad makeup closeups to epic summit panoramas. You’ll spot underwater seascapes, relics of human folly, and curious critters who’d roll their eyes if they could talk.
This weekend
🌉 Bridging Community Celebration of the ADA @ Riverfront Park | Saturday (7/26) at 11:00am – Grab a spot by the fountain at Riverfront Park and wander through a world market stacked with live acts, resource booths, and a kids corner (aka parental timeout). Free food and t-shirts keep the mood light during games, prizes, and a nod to accessibility.
🪢 Macrame Workshop @ The Tipsy Vine WA | Saturday (7/26) at 2:00pm – Your walls called. They’re tired of staring at blank space, so how about a macrame workshop to fancy them up. You’ll get hands-on with the essential knots, impress your friends, and still have time for actual adulting, all in good company.
🧘 Cocoon Soundbath with Solfeggio Frequencies @ Coil – Yoga, Dance, & Aerial | Saturday (7/26) at 7:00pm – Leave your busy week behind and float in a suspended cocoon while Solfeggio frequencies tickle your brainwaves, courtesy of the ever-soulful Jessie Jo. It’s a spa day for your psyche, with zero pretension and all the cozy vibes.
😂 Jay Berg @ The Draft Zone | Saturday (7/26) at 8:00pm – Weekend plans just went from meh to mandatory with Jay Berg crashing The Draft Zone for a set of borderline-therapeutic jokes. Expect razor-sharp observations, curveball punchlines, and more laughs than you’ve had since that one ill-advised karaoke night.
🍂 Fall of the Conscience @ The Big Dipper | Sunday (7/27) at 7:30pm – If you’re tired of reruns and squeaky pub playlists, spare your Sunday evening for a bruising local rock showdown at The Big Dipper. Three Spokane bands, Fall Of The Conscience, Hermano Kuya, and Jay, will shake the rafters for fifteen bucks, all ages welcome.
Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →
🎶 Live music & entertainment
- 7/23 Iration @ Knitting Factory – 8 pm
- 7/24 Pamela Benton Band @ Coeur D’Alene Park – 6 pm
- 7/24 Afterglow From Bach to Beatbox @ Barrister Winery – 7 pm
- 7/24 Skating Polly @ The Big Dipper – 7:30 pm
- 7/25 Swisher Sleep Live w/ C4dw3ll @ Cruisers Bar & Grill – 8 pm
- 7/25 Blind Pilot and more @ Knitting Factory – 8 pm
- 7/25 Nu Jack City @ Fizzie Mulligans – 8 pm
- 7/25 Dirty Champions @ Jackson St. Bar and Grill – 8 pm
- 7/26 Craig Morgan @ Spokane Tribe Casino – 8 pm
- 7/26 Brit Floyd @ First Interstate Center for the Arts – 8 pm
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