The Spovangelist

I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately … I wanted to live deep and suck out all the marrow of life. The reasons Thoreau once gave for his retreat into the forest near Walden Pond are eerily similar to our own reasons for moving to Spokane last month after ten years [...]

I like architects because let’s face it, they’re geeks. They love to live in a conceptual dimension with a vocabulary all of their own. Architects are at the very center of shaping a city’s identity because they are creative professionals that operate at the interface between disparate fields like urban planning and interior design. So [...]

Our community communication outlets are all over this one. As you probably already know if you are reading RiverSpeak, the Arts Commission newsletter, Jon Snyder’s blog, or listening to KYRS, the City and the Art and Wastewater Departments have sponsored a design competition for people 18 and under that will resurface the way we look [...]

It’s official, it’s a mania. What started as an earnest effort on behalf of the City and some key partners has finally hit the mass consciousness of everyday citizens in a mad dash to impress before Friday’s finish line.  What is going on here? In case you live under a rock, Google is planning to [...]

It really is stunning what Facebook can do. This was the most recent status update on a fan page called Spokane Aquarium: “Getting closer to the 2,000th fan for the Spokane Aquarium in less than three weeks. Who will be the lucky 2000th?” The aquarium concept is an informal proposal to the former YMCA building [...]

Peaceful Valley is a gem but the secret is out and running up the hill. The scenic location and closeness to downtown are too much to resist for developers. For several decades, the neighborhood has resisted drastic changes and remained a sweetly paced, unique community in the heart of Spokane. Our first Indians fished here, [...]

What is the best way to respond when you learn that a building in one of Downtown Spokane’s most beloved neighborhoods is potentially threatened with demolition? The first step is to get your facts straight. Who owns the property in question? In this case it is the Main Street Antiques building located at 7 W. [...]

Another announcement of such cultural and social significance it needs no annotation. If you are *at all* interested in local live music, you’ve probably heard murmurings of what’s been brewing at the Junction… Sometimes people don’t realize what is in their own back yard: 1801 W. Sunset :: Browne’s Addition :: Spokane, WA Full in [...]

Spokane needs a dedicated street fashion photographer. Portrait by Austinspace We’ve issued an appeal to round out the local blogosphere before, but we’ve learned if you really want something done you’d better be prepared to roll up your sleeves and do it yourself. Consider: There is a world-renowned street fashion blog called the Sartorialist. It [...]

The rock star of urban farming. There she stood on the hunter green stage at Auntie’s, making the audience giggle about the prospect of slaughtering bunnies in their backyards. Behind the podium in black and a recycled sari silk scarf, she was upfront and comfortable about her urban cultural leanings, citing a hipster-driven tour through [...]