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Spokane’s newest cocktail has a commute. At the Lilac Room on Sprague, specialty drinks take a lap through a pneumatic-tube system before landing at the bar, which is a delightfully overengineered way to start a Monday. A record race turnout gave us something worth cheering, while three construction changes make the commute worth checking before you leave.
In today's Spokane Pulse:
Three construction changes to know before the Monday commute
JPEGMAFIA, Joe Rohde and a hands-on Thai cooking class
Terrain 17, Monster Jam and Gonzaga’s first-ever meeting with LSU
And much more!
Let's get to it. — Laina & Lucas Wyland
Weekend Roundup
🏃 Boulevard Race draws record turnout: A sold-out field of 4,500 participants raised more than $350,000 for the Community Cancer Fund.
🚧 Three major construction impacts begin Monday: Northbound Greene Street Bridge and Havana between Broadway and Mission close, while part of South Washington narrows.
🏈 Washington State earns its first win: The Cougars scored 34 unanswered second-half points in a 48-7 home-opening victory over Duquesne.
🔥 Spokane records an unusually high number of intentionally set fires: Fire Department data show 384 brush fires since 2025 began, including 87 determined to have been intentionally set.
🚌 Reopened STA crash review finds process gaps: The review found dispatch and off-route alert issues while retaining the conclusion that driver error caused January’s double-decker bus crash.
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Spokane Business Beat
Now Open
🆕 Kindler’s: The celiac-safe, gluten- and seed-oil-free fast-casual restaurant opened at 14816 E. Sprague Ave. in Spokane Valley.
🍸 The Lilac Room: Downtown’s new cocktail lounge sends specialty drinks through a pneumatic-tube system called the Lilac Express.
Milestone
🎉 Kitchen Engine: The Spokane kitchen store marked 20 years in business with a donation to Christ’s Kitchen.
Events This Week
🎤 JPEGMAFIA: The Experimental Rap Tour
JPEGMAFIA turns the Knitting Factory into a high-energy experimental rap showcase, with doors opening an hour before the performance.
Details: Tuesday, 7:30 PM at Knitting Factory
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🍜 Thai Cooking: Pad Kee Mao with Handmade Rice Noodles
Make handmade rice noodles and turn them into pad kee mao during this three-hour guided cooking class.
Details: Tuesday, 5:45 PM - 8:45 PM at The Kitchen Engine
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🏔️ Floating Mountains with Disney Imagineer Joe Rohde
Disney Imagineer Joe Rohde discusses immersive storytelling, creative risk and the making of worlds that feel convincingly alive.
Details: Wednesday, 7:00 PM at Myrtle Woldson Performing Arts Center
Cost: $10 general admission; $39 with an autographed book
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📬 That One Mailman Sean Fogelson
Viral mail carrier Sean Fogelson trades delivery routes for everyday observations, audience interaction and stories from his unlikely rise.
Details: Wednesday, 7:00 PM at Spokane Comedy Club
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🥕 Perry Street Thursday Market
Shop local produce, prepared food and neighborhood vendors during an easy after-work stop beside Grant Park.
Details: Thursday, 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM at Grant Park
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🎶 for KING + COUNTRY: The Most Beautiful Colours Tour
Expect arena-scale pop production, dramatic visuals and hopeful anthems when the Grammy-winning duo arrives in downtown Spokane.
Details: Thursday, 7:00 PM at First Interstate Center for the Arts
Cost: $41.50 to $196
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🏐 Eastern Washington Volleyball vs. Weber State
Eastern opens Big Sky home play against Weber State, giving local fans a weeknight conference matchup at Reese Court.
Details: Thursday, 6:00 PM at Reese Court
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On the Horizon
🎨 Terrain 17: Preview Night offers a quieter first look before Friday’s free flagship showcase featuring 523 artists. (Oct. 1-2)
⚔️ Spokane Renaissance Faire: Saturday-Sunday daytime tickets are on sale, while Friday and Saturday Knightfall programs require separate planning. (Oct. 2-4)
🛻 Monster Jam: Three arena shows plus optional morning Pit Parties make early seat and schedule planning worthwhile. (Oct. 17-18)
🎼 Dolly Parton’s Threads: My Songs in Symphony: Dolly appears on screen while the Spokane Symphony performs her catalog live in a multimedia production. (Oct. 24)
⛸️ Disney On Ice: Jump In!: Six performances offer flexibility, but the prime family-friendly weekend sessions merit early booking. (Nov. 6-8)
🛼 Lilac City Roller Derby 20th Anniversary Birthday Bash: The all-day Spokane milestone includes ten games and a full-length open-gender exhibition. (Nov. 7)
🏀 Gonzaga vs. LSU: Tickets are on sale for the programs’ first-ever meeting at Numerica Veterans Arena; tipoff remains TBA. (Nov. 14)
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