The Spovangelist

After living in New York I moved to Spokane during the first of two winters which were soon referred to as “The Snowpocalypse.” (Religious terminology is everywhere!) When I arrived I did what many newly-minted Spokanites do, I went church shopping. My only requirement was that I had to agree with the bumper stickers on the [...]

I did not write this ode. It means so much more that somebody else did. Cheers to the person who loved our city enough to so sincerely say goodbye. Cheers To My Spokane By Anonymous on Pg. 58 in the September 3rd Inlander, 2009 Cheers to the mid-size city by the river, my home. To [...]

We’d be curious to find out how many people on the street are aware that a dedicated Spokane advocate is credited for Father’s Day gaining national recognition in 1972. Maybe 20+%? The oft repeated storyline explains that Sonora Smart Dodd first thought of creating the holiday one Sunday in 1909 while listening to a Mother’s [...]

Last Saturday marked the kick-off of the 100th birthday anniversary countdown for our city’s Looff Carousel. Bribed with free cake and eager to get back into the swing of things, we decided to check it out. Beyond the oft repeated “fun facts,” a visit to the carousel (or carry-us-all) reveals a shining example of civic [...]

Fall brings the smell of wood smoke and frosted pine needles to the Inland Northwest. This signals its time to make the 15 minute pilgrimage out to Green Bluff to enjoy the best of fall before temperatures drop and snow begins to blanket the area. One thing Spovangelist loves about the Apple and Harvest Festivals [...]