❤️ Your Monday Spokane Update

Good morning, Spokane!

If your legs are sore this morning, you've got nothing to be ashamed of. Hoopfest just turned downtown into the world's biggest basketball court, and the rest of us got our steps in dodging crossovers on Spokane Falls Boulevard. The hoops are coming down, the streets are reopening, and it's a mostly cloudy 72 today, which feels about right for easing back into a normal week.

In today's Spokane Pulse:

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— Laina & Lucas Wyland

🏀 Hoopfest once again turned downtown Spokane into the largest 3-on-3 basketball tournament on the planet, with thousands of players streaming in from across the country and around the globe. Sunday's games tipped off at 8 a.m. sharp, capping off what always feels like the unofficial start of a Spokane summer.

🏒 Tyus Sparks is headed to the NHL. The Spokane Chiefs forward was picked by the Washington Capitals in the fourth round, 101st overall, in this year's draft, capping a season in which he led the team with 65 points and 28 goals.

🍷 Arbor Crest Wine Cellars is up for a national title. The historic Cliff House estate is a finalist in USA TODAY's 10Best Readers' Choice Awards for Best Winery Restaurant, with voting open through July 20. If you've ever sipped a glass on that hilltop patio, you already know it earned the nod.

💍 Friday's once-in-a-lifetime date, 6-26-26, sent couples streaming to the Spokane County Courthouse to tie the knot on a day they'd never forget. "It had three sixes and then a double," newlywed Kyle Madsen said of choosing the palindrome. Romance and an easy-to-remember anniversary, all in one.

🌉 The Maple Street Bridge is back open. After two weeks of closures for final paving, the city threw a "Bike the Bridge" party Thursday evening before reopening the span to traffic at 8 p.m. that night. One less detour on the morning commute.

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Reggae favorite J Boog brings his island-soul sound downtown to the Knitting Factory for a Tuesday night show.

Spokane's beloved summer night market returns to Kendall Yards with local food, makers, and live music along the bluff.

Pack a blanket for a free outdoor screening of Captain America under the Gesa Pavilion's wings at Riverfront Park.

Rides, games, and Fourth-of-July-week fun take over Riverfront Park as the ICCU Summer Carnival kicks off a five-day run.

Our Spokane Velocity FC host Forward Madison FC for an Independence Day-themed midweek match at ONE Spokane Stadium.

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🎶 Cannons — the buzzy LA synth-pop band plays an all-ages show at the Knitting Factory. (July 11)

🎺 Chris Botti — the jazz trumpeter brings his signature sound to the Fox Theater for one elegant night. (July 11)

🤠 Charley Crockett — one of modern country's hottest names headlines BECU Live at Northern Quest. (July 15)

🌴 Slightly Stoopid — the reggae-rock road warriors bring their summer tour to the Gesa Pavilion. (August 2)

🎤 Snoop Dogg — the hip-hop icon's "West Coast Takeover" hits Numerica Veterans Arena, and tickets go on sale this Thursday, July 2. (August 7)

🤠 Luke Bryan — the country superstar's "Word On The Street" tour lands at Northern Quest the same night. (August 7)

What's your pick? Where's your go-to Spokane spot to watch the Fourth of July fireworks? Riverfront is the classic, but every neighborhood seems to have its own secret bluff, rooftop, or backyard with the perfect view. Hit reply and tell us where you'll be. We're always hunting for a better seat.

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