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👋 It’s been ten years since we bid farewell to Spokane, but that doesn’t mean we’re not around. Nor does it mean we don’t write about Spokane now and again. Check out our newsletter, The Awesomeness Digest, which you also can subscribe to. And below, for your convenience, find the ever-updating Liquor License Stalker™ and the current going-ons in Spokane’s blog world. The latter also posts to Bluesky.

The Spokane Posts

Apr 23, ’25On Spokane’s Cult Fast-Food Chain, Zip’s Drive-in, and Recipes for Their Tartar and Fry Sauce
Jan 31, ’25Picabu Bistro’s Fire Pasta Copycat Recipe
Jan 08, ’24The Spokane Mini Food Tour: Chapter III—The Coffee-ing

The Awesomeness Articles

Dec 30, ’252025: The Year in Awesomeness
Dec 18, ’25Olympia: Where “Hallmark Christmas Town” Meets Riot Grrrl
Dec 11, ’25The Norwegian Grilled Cheese – A Grilled Cheese That’s Actually Baked

The Liquor License Stalker™

The man—aka the Liquor Board—keeps all the secrets of places opening around Spokane. We snoop on their information. View full listing.

DateBusinessAddress
Jan 01Rocket Bakery1325 W 1st Ave
Jan 01Vina Asian Restaurant2303 N Ash St
Jan 01La Casa De La Birria2018 N Hamilton St
Jan 01Mike's Bar And Grill21 S Dishman Rd
Jan 01King Beverage6715 E Mission Ave

Latest From Spokane

The latest from Spokane blogs and other relevant sources. View all links.

DateSiteArticle
Jan 02, ’26Inland Northwest Business WatchHyatt Place hotel now open in Post Falls
Jan 02, ’26RANGE MediaThe POD: Welcome to the 2026 NEWS Year
Dec 31, ’25Inland Northwest Business WatchWork starting to renovate former North Spokane Petco into multiple businesses
Dec 30, ’25The Awesomeness Digest2025: The Year in Awesomeness
Dec 29, ’25Trending NorthwestBeyond LinkedIn: Creative Ways Professionals Can Use Brand Photography
Dec 29, ’25Trending NorthwestYear-Round Staycationing at Sacheen Lake House
Dec 29, ’25Trending Northwest33 Artists Market Welcomes New Leadership
Dec 29, ’25Inland Northwest Business WatchFurniture Now to open in former Tuesday Morning space in Coeur d' Alene
Dec 24, ’25RANGE MediaThe POD: A 2025 RANGE News Review
Dec 24, ’25RANGE MediaHappy holidays! Here’s all our Flock data