The Spovangelist

It’s time again for the monthly First Friday art walk. While we’re out celebrating a new month and great art, we have the opportunity to celebrate Blush Response photography as well. Nicole Hensley (Blush Response) isn’t new to the Spokane scene, she isn’t even new to the Spovangelist. She is however, a fresh face in [...]

The Empyrean coffee house opened up shop in 2005, switched owners in 2006 almost closed due to fire code changes and since then struggled to keep their doors open. As of January 15th, The Empyrean has unplugged it’s mics and emptied the last keg. Some 40 oz of malt liquor will, no doubt, be poured [...]

Recently I spent a week in San Francisco soaking up a little big city life. While in many ways it exceeded my expectations, it also reminded me of just how much we have to be thankful for right here at home. It is no secret that real estate in the Bay Area is tricky to [...]

Now that we are coming down off our high from Terrain people are wanting to know what is next. There is a yearning for more frequent “mini-Terrains” that feature local businesses and offer regular social networking opportunities. Baroque Design and their recently assembled “Creative Team” has got that wish list item covered. In a town [...]

Saturday night about 60+ local artists and enthusiasts piled into the Saranac Art Projects gallery downtown (25 W. Main) to discuss the State of the Visual Arts in Spokane. Imagine this room full of people. It was an introductory conversation, the first of its kind hosted by the cooperative. The commentary was productive and positive [...]