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Happy Friday, 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 weekend ahead.
In today’s edition: Inland Imaging’s breast health center, the music of Harry Potter with the symphony, Spo-Candy Crawl, and more.
Let’s get to it.
— Cait Baker
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📰 In the news
Reimagining the screening experience: Inland Imaging has announced Spokane’s first comprehensive breast health center, set to open September 2026, uniting mammography, ultrasound, MRI, biopsies, risk assessment, genetic testing, AI-assisted imaging, and a patient navigator — get all the details.
Community welcomes lifesaving equipment: Spokane County Fire District 4 marked the arrival of Ladder 41 with a push-in ceremony, celebrating the aerial apparatus now ready at Station 41 and honoring a longstanding firehouse tradition — read the full story.
New data on cognitive risks: WSU’s Brain Fit clinic brought brain health screenings to Inland Northwest communities. Preliminary results found hearing loss above national average, underscoring the value of early detection for protecting cognitive health — see what researchers found.
Compare rates for free: The national average for car insurance is around $175 per month. Paying more than that? Same, so I did some shopping around and ended up cutting my premium in half. If you haven’t checked in a while, you’re probably overpaying too — here’s the comparison tool I used.
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A Spokane favorite for livable, design-forward style
Spokane has plenty of places to feather your nest, but The Tin Roof is the one locals mention when they want home to feel… more like home. Family-run since 1945, it’s a design-forward showroom where conversations about how you live matter as much as what you buy.
Expect thoughtfully curated furniture alongside the finishing touches, including rugs, wall art, lighting, and outdoor pieces. Their in-house design service is friendly and practical, the kind that ends the eighth-throw-pillow spiral and pulls a room together.
They carry trusted lines such as Bassett, Bernhardt, Fjords, Flexsteel, Four Hands, MAVIN, and more.
New this October: the Bide & Burgeon collection joins the showroom, bringing more styles under one roof; see what’s new at The Tin Roof and start imagining your space.
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Seasonal sips and bites: Spokane’s fall cravings are covered: think One Tree Cider’s seasonal pumpkin hard cider now pouring at its new North Spokane tasting room and Walters’ Fruit Ranch’s fresh apple cider at Green Bluff. Sweet treats and cozy plates round it out, from pumpkin beignets (through October) to squash pastas and Luna’s butternut bisque. Check out the full lineup.
Where vulnerability meets light: Photographer Hara Allison has realized her vision with Dream Studio, a four-room, jewel-toned photo space in downtown Spokane that opened in March. Designed so you can just bring a camera and create, it doubles for events. After a 2024 lymphoma diagnosis, Allison is prioritizing art and self-love, choosing to live out loud. Explore her studio and story.
Get lost (on purpose): Siemers Farm‘s corn-and-hedge maze delivers peak Spokane fun: cheeky twists, a castle finale, pumpkin patch wandering, and a dash of farm chaos. Unplug, wander, laugh, then find your way out feeling reset this fall, not rushed.
An emergency vet visit could cost you $7,000+ (ask me how I know 🙃). From the initial fee just to be seen to x-rays, surgery, medicine, and aftercare, it adds up quicker than a chew toy turns into a crime scene. The good news? You could get up to 90% cash back on your vet bill with this pet insurance plan.
Break up with debt for good: These guys can help you cut ties, pay up to 30% less than you owe, and finally get some peace. This isn’t your average debt relief advice… it’s a financial fresh start, complete with a victory dance and happy cry or two when your balance hits zero.
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📆 Around town this weekend
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Today
🎥 Friday Night Movie: Psycho @ Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture | Friday (10/24) at 6:30pm – Skip date night and head to the MAC for Friday Night Movie, Hitchcock’s Psycho, part of a hotel-and-apartment series linked to The Davenport Legacy. GU’s Matt Bolton leads the chat, plus snacks, drinks, and that classic maybe-skip-the-shower feeling.
🎤 “We Will Choir! You!” An Epic Queen Sing-Along! @ Bing Crosby Theater | Friday (10/24) at 8:00pm – Retire the shower solo and warm up those stadium claps for a full-on Queen sing-along at the Bing. Choir! Choir! Choir! teaches the parts, you belt the anthems with hundreds of new friends, and yes, Bohemian Rhapsody counts as cardio. Bring friends, inside voices optional.
This weekend
🍭 Spo-Candy Crawl 2025 @ Riverfront Spokane | Saturday (10/25) at 11:00am – Saturday downtown gets delightfully spooky as you hunt ten scenes, solve a riddle, and swap a completed worksheet for fall goodies at the Gesa booth by the Rotary Fountain. Consider it cardio with candy, and yes, you can download or grab the worksheet on-site.
🍵 Witch & Wizard Tea Crafting @ Inland Empire Spice & Tea | Saturday (10/25) at 11:00am – Channel your inner apothecary and blend a custom potion tea from real herbs and botanicals, no eye of newt required. Sip cozy fall favorites, enter a raffle, snag prizes, and leave with your handcrafted stash. Costumes welcome, and adult wizardry now comes with chamomile.
⚡️ Spokane Symphony: The Music of Harry Potter @ The Fox Theater | Saturday (10/25) at 3:00pm – Skip the broom commute and let the Spokane Symphony do the spellcasting with the most iconic Harry Potter scores. Big, cinematic, and satisfyingly nostalgic, it is ideal for date night, grandkid outings, and anyone who still quotes Snape. Robes optional.
🥂 Bottomless(ish) Mimosa Brunch @ Fete – A Nectar Co | Sunday (10/26) at 10:00am – Need a civilized Sunday? Bottomless-ish mimosas keep the state happy, you pour the bubbles, pick the juice, and garnish like you mean it, then tackle eggs, bacon, and chef’s picks. Two seatings, limited spots, six-week run, so rally the brunch crew.
👻 Spokane Legends and Ghost Stories @ Rockwood South Hill | Sunday (10/26) at 2:00pm – Local historian Chet Caskey is leading a deep dive into Spokane’s spooky past, from Gilded Age tyrants to haunted corners, cemeteries, serial killers, and even werewolf lore. It’s 18-plus, costumes encouraged, and yes, your teenager’s hoodie does not count as a disguise.
🍺 October Hackle & Hops @ Lumberbeard Brewing | Sunday (10/26) at 2:00pm – If you’ve been meaning to learn the Prince Nymph, pull up at Lumberbeard and tie one on. Liz is teaching, with packets and recipes provided, you bring a vise or borrow one, and ten bucks covers it. Good beer, a new kitchen, and stories.
Next week
💎 Hidden Gems of the Northwest @ Spokane Art School | Monday (10/27) at 11:00am – Trade the windshield for a wall. Browse plein air paintings of the Palouse and Inland Northwest that celebrate the hidden gems locals love, made by artists who know wheat dust, basalt, and backroads. Think Sunday drive for your eyeballs, no gravel chips, no gas money.
🦉 Creatures of the Night: Nocturnal Neighbors @ Shadle Park Library | Monday (10/27) at 4:00pm – Grab the kids, a flashlight, and your bravest adult voice for a moonlit dive into the lives of our nocturnal neighbors. Think owls, bats, and neighbors who consider the wee hours prime time, with hands-on activities that tire out curious kids and amuse caregivers.
🎃 Community Halloween Carnival & Trunk or Treat @ The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints | Tuesday (10/28) at 6:00pm – Over at the Francis Building, it’s candy, costumes, and a potluck for kids of all ages. Bring a fall soup or salad, deck out your trunk, and let them hit carnival games, then trunk or treat. Park on the west side, obviously, and bring candy.
Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →
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🎶 Live music & entertainment
- 10/24 Ghostlight @ Montvale Event Center – 6 pm
- 10/24 Terror in Transylvania: Murder Mystery Supper @ Commellini Estate – 6:30 pm
- 10/24 Adam Conover @ Spokane Comedy Club – 7 pm
- 10/24 Boone Street Hooligans @ Gonzaga University – 7:30 pm
- 10/25 The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Dinner Show @ Ruby River Hotel – 6 pm
- 10/25 Archers and more @ The District Bar – 7 pm
- 10/25 Henny Holyfield and more @ Jimmy’z – 8 pm
- 10/26 Candlelight: Tribute to The Beatles @ Davenport Hotel – 8:30 pm
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🏠️ Price is right – Spokane edition
How it works: We’re going to give you some facts about a home for sale, including a picture of the outside, the kitchen, and one additional room. Your job? Guess how much it’s listed for (preferably before you click to find out).
Listed by: Jim Lister (Windermere Manito, LLC)
At the top of gated Broadmoor Estates, this Paras-built blend of craftsmanship and nature backs to 135 acres and miles of trails connecting to 500+ acres of the Dishman Hills Conservation Area. A kitchen built for bragging rights, with fridge and dishwasher, a generous island, wet and coffee bars, plus an eating nook.
The primary suite adds a deck, soaking tub, and walk-in shower. A bonus room can moonlight as a fifth bedroom. Downstairs brings three bedrooms, a bath, sauna, fireplace, and a wet bar with wine fridge and ice maker. Outside, wildlife wander a custom wrought-iron fenced oasis.
Make your guess, then (and only then)… see how much it costs →
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