It’s back, and it’s sleeker and more sophisticated than ever before. What started as an eager fantasy over two years ago has finally “announced itself on the larger stage of city wide awareness.” For those who need a refresher course, Terrain is unique among Art Walk attractions in that it is organized by a group [...]
Today is TERRAIN Day
October 2nd, 2009 4 Comments
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PARK(ing) Day Post-Op
September 24th, 2009 12 Comments
Reprinted with permission from the Youth Sustainability Council. To subscribe, send email to: taylorw@community-minded.org Last Friday, commuters and downtown dwellers were confronted with an unusual sight on Main Street. Sandwiched between parked cars in front of Starbucks was a miniature park and garden of local produce put there by members of the YSC as part [...]
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Hold Peace: A Hope Piece
August 9th, 2009 1 Comment
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 [...]
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Local Philanthropy Heroes
August 4th, 2009 13 Comments
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 [...]
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Great Tasting Goodness
July 1st, 2009 2 Comments
Gabriel Brown: Innovator, father, friend. He’s one of those rare individuals who is universally liked by everyone. While the Spovangelist avoids community calendar style posts, the subject matter at this exhibit is just too relevant not to mention. Make a point to go visit the MAC this Friday, while you can still get in for [...]
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Spocare Packages
June 12th, 2009 4 Comments
Last night a cheerful lady knocked on our door to introduce herself as the “Browne’s Addition Welcome Wagon.” She had seen us working in our vegetable patch and wanted to celebrate our new status as neighbors. My roommate and I scored some strawberries, tea, pastries, seeds and a bouquet of fresh flowers, a card and [...]
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The (Spokane) Washington Bus
June 9th, 2009 4 Comments
The Washington Bus is an “innovative vehicle for hands on democracy.” Literally. And these kids love cheesy puns just about as much as we do, so consider yourselves warned… Based out of Seattle, the bus has been around for only two short years and their driving record is impeccable. Whether it is voter registration, leadership [...]
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Can you say SPOKE(a)N(e)?
May 17th, 2009 1 Comment
Spring 4-Ward: Local Micro Media Part 2 Spovangelist reader, freelance writer and Gonzaga student Brittany Wilmes beat us to the punch on this story. Read her insightful interview (excerpted below) with SPOKE(a)N(e) Magazine editors Tyson and Sara Habein. To summarize, SPOKE(a)N(e) Magazine is a monthly .pdf publication that features the people, places and events of [...]
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Gift from the Geriks
May 3rd, 2009 4 Comments
Spokane writ 581 x 154 pixels in orange and lime! Gerik Asher, in case you weren’t aware, is a street art duo bent on adding a little color and whim to the city of Spokane. This panorama can’t be done justice squeezed into the confines of our WordPress software, so you’ll just have to imagine [...]
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A Breath of Fresh CORSAIR
April 27th, 2009 No Comments
Spring 4-Ward: Local Micro Media Part 1 From behind the Pinecone Curtain emerges a new voice for the North Side Pirates, those talented yet remote Whitworthians – culled from across the world and every small town within 500 miles. As publications go CORSAIR is still in its infancy, but has the raw material to become [...]
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