The Spovangelist

 Spokane bars are a beautiful thing.  For a mid-sized city like ours we have an incredible variety.  Filled with character and characters, these establishments are an endless opportunity for impromptu sociology.  And let’s be honest, people watching after everyone has had a few is better than most movies available on a given day.  Take a [...]

By Rachel Palmer I firmly believe that entering Donut Parade is an experience comparable to entering Narnia, fur coats optional. The air is thick with the smell of sugar and oil and you just know that this is a magical place. Granted, once this moment of delight passes you may realize that overall the interior [...]

The owners of 14four and Seven2 are branching beyond media and opening a juice bar. Score! This rocks for several reasons: a) It’s an Organic Juice Cafe. You know what goes great with summer? Organic juice. b) Also, brown rice bowls are supposedly going to happen. If you don’t know what these are and/or have [...]

By Tanya DeBuff Wallette My family and I moved to Spokane 2 ½ years ago so that I could attend graduate school.  My oldest daughter started school here, and so did my son.  My youngest was practically still a baby when we moved.  We hadn’t planned on what would happen after my MFA completion, other [...]

 News bits and other stuff. Olympia suffered a bad case of snowpocalypse last week, just a week into the 2012 legislative session. Besides power outages and snow angels, legislators are talking about: A $2 billion infrastructure bond Creating a state bank Legalizing gay marriage A half-penny sales tax increase Creating charter schools in Washington State KYLY web producer [...]