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 Substack 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 24, ’26Luminous Coffee – Colombia Washed Pink Champagne Pink Bourbon
Jun 11, ’26Rosette – Jude’s Creative Cousin
Jun 05, ’26Sonora Carne Asada House: Take II

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 26Puebla Mexican Restaurant & Cantina6915 E Sprague Ave
Jun 26The Boxcar Room116 W Pacific Ave Ste 100
Jun 26Vieux Carre1403 W Broadway Ave
Jun 26Beans & Berries1421 N Mullan Rd Ste A
Jun 25Sushi.com430 W Main Ave

Latest From Spokane

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

DateSiteArticle
Jun 25, ’26RANGE MediaWhy religion? Why journalism? Why now?
Jun 24, ’26RANGE Media‘Preparing for the worst:’
Jun 24, ’26The Awesomeness DigestLuminous Coffee – Colombia Washed Pink Champagne Pink Bourbon
Jun 23, ’26Spokesman.com: Food storiesMcDonald’s new fried apple pie can’t live up to its lore
Jun 23, ’26RANGE MediaStabbed. Frostbitten. Overdosed. Sheltered. Sober. Saved.
Jun 23, ’26Inland Northwest Business WatchThe Old European Express coming soon in Coeur d' Alene
Jun 23, ’26Trending NorthwestWhere to Stay in Spokane: The Most Stylish Hotels in the Lilac City
Jun 22, ’26Trending NorthwestUltimate Spokane Farmer’s Market Guide
Jun 22, ’26RANGE MediaData centers, right to cooling and police body cams at Spokane City Council
Jun 22, ’26Inland Northwest Business WatchNew mixed-use building planned on E. Sherman in Coeur d' Alene