The Urban Outdoors
1,000 Haunted Steps
“You know, those stairs aren’t actually haunted,” the secretary says, eyeing me warily after I gain permission to wander the grounds. “Oh, I know,” I …
Poetry Project to Follow the Length of the Columbia River
In April the Academy of American Poets awarded Claudia Castro Luna a Poets Laureate Fellowship, along with $100,000 in funding to support her new project, …
The Beauty of Backyard Chickens
It is all thanks to my wife, Rachel, that I came to love backyard chickens. She pulled me off the “I don’t know” fence and …
The Great Spokane Beer Chase
Take out a map of Spokane—a real, physical map. Put an X over every brewery in the Spokane city limits. Now, connect those dots. What …
Spokane’s Trolley Trail Preserves a Piece of Local History
Today’s Spokane Trolley Trail seems rather disconnected; going from one out-of-the way road to another, it’s a nice but somewhat confusing stretch of urban solitude. …
Where Urban Meets the Outdoors: The West Coast Festival Scene
I’m at Lucidity festival outside of Santa Barbara with my new friend Mary from Spokane, setting up tents. We’ve packed her minivan with sheepskin rugs, …
Resources & Events for Heirloom-loving Gardeners
Looking to learn more about heirloom plants and how to grow them here in the Inland Northwest? Check out these resources and events. RESOURCES Food …
Up In The Air: Spokane’s Lofty Zipline Dream
If the idea of flying down the Spokane River gorge, dangling in a harness from a cable, ducking under the Monroe street bridge, and landing …
Spokane’s Walking Art Tour
Combine cycling with the delights of outdoor and indoor art for some late summer and early fall destination-focused recreation. Create your own personalized art tour …