The Urban Outdoors
Planning Your September First Friday Art Walk or Ride
Begin your First Friday itinerary planning online at the Downtown Spokane Partnership’s (DSP) website, downtownspokane.org/first-Friday. Each month is different, depending on participating venues and the …
Explore Spokane With a Walking or Biking Poetry Tour
A new way to explore Spokane is with a self-guided walking or biking tour of the “I am a Town” poetry art installations. With 13 …
Free Workout Classes in Downtown Spokane
Combat workout doldrums and get active in our city’s core through Downtown Spokane Partnership’s free series of outdoor workout classes this summer. Designed to give …
Explore What’s New at Spokane’s Riverfront Park This Summer
Skate Ribbon What becomes of an ice ribbon when spring hits? Find out downtown Spokane, where Riverfront Park’s Ice Ribbon has transitioned to its spring …
Backyard Paddleboard Adventure on the Spokane River
What does it take to make a four-day descent of the Spokane River on a Stand-Up Paddleboard (SUP)? An adventurous spirit, a lifejacket and helmet, …
Backyard Birding: Create Your Own Oasis for Native Birds
One year I participated in the Christmas Bird Count with members of the Spokane Audubon Society. As we prowled our beat, my teammates headed for …
Harold Balazs and The Art of Nature
Harold Balazs has worked in Spokane for 70 years, creating whimsical, intriguing, and often confounding works of art. They range from large-scale public displays to …
Down Dog Downtown
At the end of a long day, there are plenty of reasonable excuses for skipping a workout: fatigue, evening plans, a growling stomach or simple …
Summertime Rolls: Have Way Too Much Fun Riding to a Community Festival
Why do children always seem to be smiling on their bikes? Maybe it’s because they haven’t forgotten how much fun it is, and they know …