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👋 It’s been twelve 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

Jul 23, ’25The No-Bake Cookie: A Simple Recipe from a Simple Man
Jul 10, ’25Spokane’s Italia Trattoria and Liberty Lake’s Edith Hansen Loop
Apr 23, ’25On Spokane’s Cult Fast-Food Chain, Zip’s Drive-in, and Recipes for Their Tartar and Fry Sauce

The Awesomeness Articles

Jan 14, ’26The Great Bánh Mì Hunt: Sun Ta Tofu and Bánh Mì Deluxe
Dec 30, ’252025: The Year in Awesomeness
Dec 18, ’25Olympia: Where “Hallmark Christmas Town” Meets Riot Grrrl

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 16Chinese Gardens Restaurant1106 1st St
Jan 16Union Tavern1914 E Sprague
Jan 15Prohibition Gastropub1914 N Monroe St
Jan 15North Bowl125 W Sinto Ave
Jan 15Speedi Shoppe13211 W Sunset Hwy

Latest From Spokane

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

DateSiteArticle
Jan 17, ’26Inland Northwest Business WatchNew Wandermere area boutique gym grand opening set for Sun, Jan.18th
Jan 17, ’26Trending NorthwestBest Northwest Content Creators 2026
Jan 16, ’26RANGE MediaCOLUMN: Why student-led organizing gives me hope
Jan 16, ’26RANGE MediaCity accepts DOJ police grant, saying police won’t comply with Trump
Jan 16, ’26Trending Northwest“I’m With the Banned”: An Interview with Top Spokane Photographer, Chris Wooley 
Jan 16, ’26RANGE MediaThe POD: The Kids are Alright
Jan 14, ’26RANGE MediaEast WA rep wants private cemeteries, English as state language
Jan 14, ’26Spokesman.com: Food storiesNational Pizza Week: Deals at Pizza Hut, Domino's, CPK, Casey's, more
Jan 14, ’26Trending NorthwestShelby Van Pelt: Stories, Success & the Magic Behind the Pages
Jan 14, ’26The Awesomeness DigestThe Great Bánh Mì Hunt: Sun Ta Tofu and Bánh Mì Deluxe