SpoCOOL 2026 Edition

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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 – we’re right on the other side of the mountains after all. Check out our newsletter, The Awesomeness Digest, and below, for your convenience, find the ever-updating Liquor License Stalker™ and the current going-ons in Spokane’s blog world.
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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

Jun 11, ’26Rosette – Jude’s Creative Cousin
Jun 05, ’26Sonora Carne Asada House: Take II
May 29, ’26The Randomness Digest #2: The Movie Edition

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
Jun 12Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar12217 E Mission
Jun 12Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar9634 N Newport Hwy
Jun 12Rincon Tapatio1212 N Hamilton St
Jun 12Puebla Mexican Restaurant & Cantina6915 E Sprague Ave
Jun 12Kc's Take N Bake9 E 1st St

Latest From Spokane

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

DateSiteArticle
Jun 12, ’26RANGE MediaSpokane’s most eclectic polycule just had a baby.
Jun 12, ’26RANGE MediaProtestar contra ICE y defenderse de un arresto migratorio violento
Jun 12, ’26Spokane Eats2026 Summer Bucket List: Spokane & Coeur d’Alene
Jun 12, ’26RANGE MediaCome on in, the water's (not) fine
Jun 11, ’26Trending NorthwestA Stay in the City: The Four Seasons for Your Family’s Seattle Stay
Jun 11, ’26The Awesomeness DigestRosette – Jude’s Creative Cousin
Jun 11, ’26RANGE MediaWho? Where? We don’t know, but Avista is entertaining a large data center
Jun 10, ’26Trending NorthwestMeet the Maker Behind Kaiger – Katie Adkins
Jun 09, ’26RANGE Media‘Not guilty’: Jury gives verdict to man accused of assaulting ICE officer during immigration arrest
Jun 09, ’26Spokesman.com: Food storiesTom Brady's new drink has a name even he won't say