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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

Apr 23, ’25On Spokane’s Cult Fast-Food Chain, Zip’s Drive-in, and Recipes for Their Tartar and Fry Sauce
Apr 16, ’25Korean Tacos from Mexican Seoul, and a Quick Look at “Takis Blue Heat”
Apr 11, ’25Just Desserts: Milk Drunk and “Kit Completo Tiramisù Alla Fragola”

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
Apr 181919 Wine Cellar1919 E Sprague Ave
Mar 30Buffalo Wild Wings14702 E Indiana Ave
Mar 30Durkin's Liquor Bar415 W Main Ave
Mar 30Buffalo Wild Wings4750 N Division St Ste 1320
Mar 27Wall Street Diner4428 N Wall St

Latest From Spokane

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

DateSiteArticle
Apr 23, ’25RANGE MediaA 12-year-old killed herself at a Spokane hospital that recently closed its youth psychiatric unit
Apr 23, ’25The Awesomeness DigestOn Spokane’s Cult Fast-Food Chain, Zip’s Drive-in, and Recipes for Their Tartar and Fry Sauce
Apr 22, ’25RANGE MediaWant out of prison early? Navigate the drug treatment labyrinth.
Apr 22, ’25Inland Northwest Business WatchPlay It Again Sports opening soon in Spokane Valley
Apr 22, ’25Trending NorthwestBreaking Barriers in Construction Stephanie Simpkins of North Star Enterprises
Apr 21, ’25RANGE MediaSpokane could become the first city to ‘Ban the Address’
Apr 21, ’25Trending NorthwestBest Dog-Friendly Patios in Spokane
Apr 18, ’25RANGE MediaPOD: We Doomscroll so you don’t have to
Apr 18, ’25RANGE MediaThe people want safer streets — and the electeds are listening
Apr 17, ’25Inland Northwest Business WatchNew restaurant & coffee shop, The Porchlight coming soon to Valleyford