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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

Nov 13, ’25The No-Bake Cookie 2.0 Recipe: An Even Simpler Recipe for a Simple Man
Nov 05, ’25Recipe: Butternut Squash Soup with a Cumin Kick
Oct 23, ’25Cold-Pressed Shrub in Three Easy Steps

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
Nov 18Jk Gas & Grocery4617 N Nevada St
Nov 18Checkerboard1716 E Sprague Ave
Nov 18Brick West Brewing Co1234 N Atlantic St Bldg 1
Nov 15Crimson Hearth11003 E Sprague Ave
Nov 15American Legion Cheney Post 72 So-009116 College St

Latest From Spokane

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

DateSiteArticle
Nov 18, ’25Inland Northwest Business WatchA Bird's Place is now open in North Spokane
Nov 17, ’25RANGE MediaPrice fixing, parking tax and policy impacts
Nov 17, ’25Spokesman.com: Food stories'Our mission is to combat food insecurity': Turkey, cranberry sauce and stuffed bellies, Spokane Valley soup kitchen opened this weekend with Thanksgiving on the menu
Nov 15, ’25RANGE MediaSpoVal pastor helps push initiatives to erode student privacy
Nov 14, ’25Inland Northwest Business WatchTop Golf applies for building permit in Liberty Lake
Nov 14, ’25RANGE MediaThe POD: Kid’s Safety and Kid’s Choice
Nov 14, ’25Spokane EatsSparkling Dishes & Local Service: Our New Bosch Dishwasher from Fred’s Appliance
Nov 13, ’25The Awesomeness DigestThe No-Bake Cookie 2.0 Recipe: An Even Simpler Recipe for a Simple Man
Nov 13, ’25Inland Northwest Business WatchBuilding permit applied for new Trader Joe's in Spokane Valley
Nov 13, ’25RANGE MediaSpokane City Council considers taxing commercial parking lots