The Spovangelist

We are all charged up about local foods after attending a Spokane Farmer’s Market fundraising event and watching Food, Inc. at the re-opened Magic Lantern Theater last week. Part of the Spovangelist’s thesis is that problems in the social realm are more difficult to identify and discuss than those observed in physical reality. While we [...]

Does Spokane have an underground party culture? We’ve heard tales of what People’s Park was like back in ’74 when employees of the Expo got together to unwind at the end of the day. We’ve also heard a lot recently about the punk rock/new wave community that added character to our nightlife back in the [...]

This is who we are rooting for in the Spokane City Council primary races. Please take a moment to read about and support these excellent candidates. District 1: Amber Waldref http://www.voteamber.org/ Amber Waldref Facebook Politician Page District 2: Jon Snyder http://www.votejonsnyder.com/ Vote Jon Snyder Facebook Group District 3: John Waite http://www.votejohnwaite.com/ Vote John Waite Facebook [...]

When people think of philanthropy they usually think of things like the Gates Foundation, wealthy community figures, or some kind of corporate giving program. But with many traditional centers of wealth freezing up in the throes of our topsy-turvy economy, micro-philanthropy from the everyday masses is becoming more and more important. This often means contributions [...]