Multicultural festival, book reading, brunch, 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: Spokane astronaut lands after 148 days in orbit, hospital opens human milk hub for NICU and donations, and chef stars on PBS cooking contest — catch up here.
State-level stories: Landlords pay fines for illegal rent surges, Washington teams with feds on sustainable aviation fuel, and billions sit unclaimed in state coffers — see what else is brewing.
National headlines: New SSA tech offers more reliable service, national recalls, and a housing market update — peruse the best of the rest.
Highlights this week
- Learn Medicare basics and compare plans
- Explore SCRWRF facilities and learn about operations
- Claim free backpacks loaded with school supplies
- Join free violence prevention training for coaches
- Connect with neighbors over coffee
- Get $400 off Windows with Renewal By Andersen
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Trails: Skip the treadmill and head for river views and rocky overlooks. Spokane’s local paths are prepped to blow your mind, so lace up and find your next adventure.
Roadtrip: Washington’s back roads are full of surprises, like a troll lurking under a bridge or a metal goat that literally eats your garbage. These bizarre attractions will give your next drive stories you never saw coming.
Tidy: Cleaning the whole house can feel like climbing Everest in flip-flops… who even has the energy for that? This cleaning checklist breaks the job into manageable bites so you can crush it room by room.
Furniture: Need décor with a backstory deeper than your latest streaming binge? Tossed & Found is the gallery that’ll turn your living room into a time capsule… just bring a sharp eye and an appreciation for pieces that only improve with every chapter of history.
Finance: Ready to break up with debt for good? National 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 happy cry or two when your balance hits zero.
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📆 Around town this week
All events are subject to change without notice. This is entirely outside our control. Please check official event pages and social media for the most up to date information.
This week
🎶 Osprey Patio Concert Series @ Osprey Restaurant & Bar | Tuesday (8/12) at 6:00pm – Summer long on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, you can catch local legends belting soul country, blues, and neo-soul on the Osprey patio while you sip something chilled and pretend calories don’t exist. It’s free, rain or shine, and a solid excuse to ditch the couch.
🎤 Weird Al Yankovic @ Northern Quest Casino – BECU Live | Tuesday (8/12) at 7:30pm – Turn off the auto-tune and crank up the accordion: Weird Al’s in town to parody your favorite hits and unleash his signature polka medley. Expect belly laughs, rubber-faced impressions, and enough nostalgic throwbacks to have you craving Taco Bell. Don your best Hawaiian shirt and get ready to sing (and cringe) along to classics like “Amish Paradise” and “Eat It.”
⚽ Gonzaga University Women’s Soccer vs Utah @ Gonzaga University | Thursday (8/14) at 7:00pm – Gonzaga’s women’s soccer team is at it again, tangling with Utah for bragging rights and maybe a few goals. Expect friendly crowds, the classic stadium vibe, and more action than your usual after-work happy hour, plus snacks that beat your burnt homemade popcorn.
💻 Code Kids @ Spark Central | Friday (8/15) at 9:30am – Whether your kid is already mapping out video game worlds or still thinks a code is from a secret spy novel, CODE KIDS has Grades 4–8 creating, collaborating, coding with local whiz kids. No babysitting required, just screen time turned into actual brain gains.
🚧 LEGO City Build Challenge @ Indian Trail Library | Friday (8/15) at 1:00pm – Drag your mini architects over to a hands-on LEGO City Build Challenge, where under-9s come with adult reinforcements and the 9-to-13 crowd flies solo. Map out tiny roads, questionable skyscrapers, and epic parking lot traffic jams. Bonding guaranteed, dad jokes mandatory.
This weekend
🤝 Unity in the Community – Multi Cultural Festival @ Riverfront Park | Saturday (8/16) at 10:00am – Our town’s biggest cultural mashup is rolling into Riverfront Park with a Cultural Village, live performances, career and education booths, and free school supplies and bike helmets for K-8 kids while supplies last. Bring the family, your curiosity, and maybe a spare appetite.
📚 Book Reading @ Shadle Park | Saturday (8/16) at 10:00am – Head to Shadle Park’s library lawn for a cozy reading of Cedar the Highland Cow’s life story by Honey & Joy Smith. Afterward, pose with Cedar, Bo, and Jack for photo ops, let the kids craft, and snag a free backpack and discounted fair tickets.
🌟 Talent Showcase @ The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints | Saturday (8/16) at 2:00pm – Got weekend plans? Mosey to the community center for a talent showcase where your neighbor’s watercolor landscapes share the spotlight with little Timmy’s tap routine, and anyone brave enough can grab the mic. It’s the kind of wholesome chaos we’re all rooting for.
🏳️🌈 Garland Pride 2025 | Saturday (8/16) at 4:00pm – Ready to parade down Garland without the usual traffic woes? Our second annual Pride takes over the business district with vendors, a queer art walk, classic movies in the theater, capped by late-night Rocky Horror and Garland Brew-Werks’ fourth-anniversary brew bash. Bring your rainbow best.
🍽️ Davenport Signature Sunday Brunch@ Davenport Hotel | Sunday (8/17) at 9:00am – Spokane’s Sunday morning glory has returned at The Davenport, with made-to-order omelets, carving stations, and oysters on ice stealing the show. It’s the perfect excuse to loosen your belt, sip too many mimosas, and pretend you need every last crème brûlée.
Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →
🎶 Live music & entertainment
- 8/12 “Weird Al” Yankovic @ BECU Live – 7:30 pm
- 8/13 Carly Rogers @ Beck’s Harvest House – 6 pm
- 8/13 Tropidelic and more @ Knitting Factory – 7:30 pm
- 8/14 Ron Greene @ Steam Plant – 5:30 pm
- 8/14 Trampled by Turtles and more @ Spokane Live – 7 pm
- 8/14 Shakey Graves @ Spokane Live – 7:15 pm
- 8/14 Trivia w/ Bearded Trivia @ Flatstick Pub – 7:30 pm
- 8/14 Black Happy @ Knitting Factory – 8 pm
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Tucked inside Quail Ridge’s gates, this home skips the cookie-cutter and goes straight for standout. Dual primary suites mean no fighting over the best bedroom, and the chef’s kitchen is loaded with a Thermador gas range, double ovens, and a beverage fridge big enough for any Friday night. Multiple patios blur the line between indoors and out, with a hot tub ready for post-hike soaks.
The HOA handles the lush landscaping and keeps the resort-style pool sparkling. Golf cart rides to Luna or Rocket Market are a neighborhood pastime, and the on-site caretaker keeps things running smoother than your short game.
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