❤️ What's happening this weekend in Spokane

Good morning, Spokane!

This is your official one-week warning until Thanksgiving. Time to locate your stretchiest pants and start practicing the polite nod-and-smile for when your relatives ask what you've been up to this year.

In today’s Spokane Pulse:

Let’s get to it.

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🛍️ Custer's 49th Annual Christmas Arts & Crafts Show is a beloved holiday shopping tradition! Head to the Spokane Fair & Expo Center Friday through Sunday to browse fine art, hand crafts, and specialty foods from over 250 artisans from across the Northwest.

🍷 Get into the holiday spirit with the Holiday Wine Fest, a weekend-long celebration happening at various Spokane-area wineries. Enjoy special tastings, pairings, and sales to find the perfect bottle for your Thanksgiving table all weekend long.

🎭 Pop the champagne for Moulin Rouge! The Musical, the 10-time Tony Award-winning spectacular at the First Interstate Center for the Arts. Enter a world of splendor, romance, and theatrical celebration with performances running all weekend.

🏍️ Experience high-octane action as Spokane's only indoor Flat Track Racing Weekend roars to life at the Spokane County Fair & Expo Center. Witness the thrill of motorcycle and kart racing up close on Saturday and Sunday.

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Various Spokane area wineries are kicking off the weekend before Thanksgiving with special holiday releases, food pairings, and bottle sales.

Local musician Son of Brad performs a mix of rock and jazz fusion on the fingerstyle guitar during this dinner and music event.

The multi-platinum rock group returns to Spokane with their beloved holiday rock opera, "The Ghosts of Christmas Eve."

Nationally recognized stand-up comedian DL Hughley performs live for a special weekend event with two Friday shows.

The electronic music duo ATLiens perform a live concert at the Knitting Factory for an all-ages show.

A lineup of Indigenous comedians share stand-up that blends Native heritage with modern life for an evening of authentic storytelling and laughs.

Learn original Moulin Rouge choreography in a Broadway-style dance class led by the show’s co-dance captain.

Hear artist Karen Mobley discuss her latest exhibit “glimmers,” read selected poems, and take audience questions in an intimate gallery setting.

The holiday season officially begins downtown with Santa's arrival, family activities, live carols, and an evening after-party for adults.

The Spokane Symphony Chorale performs the glorious holiday tradition of Handel's most outstanding work at the beautiful St. John's Cathedral.

This annual event is a community celebration of Latin culture and tamales, featuring a variety of local vendors and a "Best Tamale" competition.

Our Spokane Chiefs face off against the Victoria Royals for a home game at the Arena.

Emmy-nominated comedian and former SNL cast member Leslie Jones performs her live stand-up comedy show.

Baz Luhrmann's revolutionary film comes to life on stage in this Tony Award-winning musical celebration of truth, beauty, freedom, and love.

This holiday classic follows Clara on a magical dream journey, featuring student dancers and guest artists from the Pacific Northwest Ballet.

Stage Left Theater presents its production of The Thanksgiving Play to conclude its 2025 season.

Pianist Jim Brickman performs a heartwarming holiday concert filled with festive classics and his biggest hits.

☕️ In Spokane Valley, the new Beans and Berries Café has opened in a former tattoo shop space, serving coffee, cold-pressed juices, and sandwiches.

🏀 Former Gonzaga standout Drew Timme earned G League Player of the Week honors after averaging 30 points per game for the South Bay Lakers.

🤖 Spokane County is implementing a new AI system to help triage non-emergency Crime Check calls and free up dispatchers for 911 emergencies.

📚 The Reading and Riding Book Club is celebrating 30 years of friendship, food, and discussing literature together.

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