Heart of the Rat Chapbook Release

While November has been a difficult month for many people, there is a lot to be thankful for here in Spokane. This month’s readings, chapbook releases, and other gatherings have reminded me of how grateful I am to belong to such a supportive literary community. It’s only fitting that we end November with one more … Read more

A Streetcar Named Desire at the Spokane Civic Theatre

“Show me a person who hasn´t known any sorrow and I’ll show you a superficial,” says Blanche DuBois in Tennessee Williams’ play, A Streetcar Named Desire. The characters in A Streetcar Named Desire have known sorrow, as well as superficiality, pleasure, pain, and love with all its complications. The play depicts faded Southern belle Blanche … Read more

Diane Cook battles "Man V. Nature"

by Makayla Wamboldt Diane Cook is no stranger to storytelling. After years sharing other people’s stories as a producer for This American Life, Cook is sharing some of her own. Man V. Nature, her 2014 debut collection of short stories, was a finalist for the Los Angeles Times Art Seidenbaum Award for First Fiction as … Read more

Books for a Desert Island

by Alex Baker Forget a radio or flare gun. If I were on a desert island, I’d just want a backpack full of books. In the unlikely event that I find myself marooned in the middle of the ocean, I’d want to bring The Power of One by Bryce Courtenay, The Kite Runner by Khaled … Read more

March Programming Preview at Spark!

by Alex Baker The Spark Center, located in Kendall Yards, is a space designated to cultivating creativity and connecting with the West Central neighborhood and the greater Spokane community. Located at 1214 Summit Parkway, Spark Center is open daily for public use. Beyond their abundance of resources— including a library, technology, and space for creative … Read more

Positively VoiceOver! Tonight at nYne Bar

by Andrew Moreno It’s that time of the month again! That’s right, VoiceOver, the MFA program at EWU’s student-run reading series is back at nYne Bar & Bistro tonight, 6-8 pm, and it looks like it’s gonna be another good one. EWU MFA students Derek Annis, Rajah Bose, Lauren Hohle, Anne Kilfoyle, Virginia Thomas, and … Read more

Jundt Art Museum presents “Fifty Masterworks from the Print Collection”

by Makayla Wamboldt To celebrate its 20th anniversary, the Jundt Art Museum at Gonzaga presents a special exhibition: Fifty Masterworks from the Print Collection. The display not only features expert print technicians like Gerald Leslie Brockhurst and John Taylor Arms, but also works by important art history giants such as Pablo Picasso, Rembrandt, and Andy … Read more

Temple Grandin comes to Whitworth!

by Alex Baker “I am different, not less.” – Temple Grandin Dr. Temple Grandin has proven this quote again and again, using her influence and wit to become one of the most well-known and accomplished adults with autism in the world. Unable to speak until she was three, Grandin was diagnosed with autism in the … Read more