Good morning, Spokane!
On this day in 1977, the Atari 2600 was released, forever changing the meaning of "family game night." If your weekend plans involve a bit more high-definition fun than Pong, we've got just the thing.
In today’s Spokane Pulse:
Spokane Symphony's 80th season kickoff
A movie screening with a live band
An entire neighborhood of porch concerts
Let’s get to it.
— Laina & Lucas Wyland
Events
All Weekend Long
🎻 Spokane Symphony Masterworks 1: The Mahlers kicks off the Spokane Symphony's 80th season with a powerful program at The Fox Theater. Catch this showcase of Gustav Mahler’s dramatic Symphony No.1, plus works by his talented wife Alma, with performances on both Saturday evening and Sunday afternoon.
Events
Friday
Generations in Color
This art exhibition features work from surrealist painter and sculptor Roch Fautch alongside his daughter, Amberle. It could be a nice, quiet way to start the evening.
When: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Where: Shotgun Studios 📍
Cost: Free
Twilight in Concert
You can watch the movie Twilight on a big screen while a live 12-piece band performs the soundtrack. The stage will be lit by over a thousand candles for the event.
When: 7:30 PM - 10:30 PM
Where: First Interstate Center for the Arts 📍
Cost: $47 - $146
Bop to the Top
This is a dance night event happening downtown at the Knitting Factory. The event is listed as 18 and up.
When: 8:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Where: Knitting Factory 📍
Cost: $28
Events
Saturday
March for the Fallen
A 5k or 15.6k ruck, run, or walk to honor post-9/11 fallen military members from the Pacific Northwest. The event supports the WA Fallen Heroes Project and includes a BBQ, games, and a beer garden at the finish line.
When: 9:11 AM - 2:00 PM
Cost: $30 - $40
Teleport Block Party IV
This annual block party takes over a section of Broadway Avenue with dozens of vintage vendors, local artisans, live music, and food. It's a great chance to shop for retro clothes and other unique items.
When: 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Where: Teleport Vintage + Co. 📍
Cost: Free
PorchFest
A unique community music festival where West Central neighborhood porches are turned into stages for local musicians. You can bring a lawn chair and wander the neighborhood to catch performances from various artists.
When: 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Where: West Central Neighborhood 📍
Cost: Tips and donations suggested
Tucked & Loaded Drag Bingo
The Spokane Comedy Club is hosting an afternoon of drag bingo with performances hosted by Victoria Sumerz Kennedy. The ticket includes five bingo cards for five rounds of play with prizes.
When: 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Where: Spokane Comedy Club 📍
Cost: $17.99
Spokane Arts Awards Gala
This is the annual celebration of Spokane's arts community, with a "homecoming" theme this year. The event recognizes local artists across several categories and will feature performances from nominees.
When: 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Cost: Free
Bingo Loco: Jukebox Jam
This isn't your standard bingo night; it's more of a party with bingo as the main event. Expect dance-offs, lip-sync battles, music trivia, and plenty of confetti alongside the bingo games.
When: 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Where: Knitting Factory 📍
Cost: TBD
This is How We Do it: '80s-'90s R&B and Hip Hop Party
A late-night party at The District Bar focused on classic R&B and hip-hop from the '80s and '90s. A DJ will be playing anthems from the era, and the event is for ages 21 and up.
When: 9:00 PM - 11:55 PM
Where: District Bar 📍
Cost: TBD
Events
Sunday
Spokane Symphony Masterworks 1: The Mahlers
The Spokane Symphony opens its 80th season with Gustav Mahler's Symphony No. 1. The program also features "Sieben Lieder," a piece by his wife, composer Alma Mahler.
When: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Where: The Fox Theater 📍
Cost: $24 - $83
Tales of Vicious Mockery: An RPG Comedy Show
This is an improvised comedy show based on Dungeons & Dragons. Comedians and improv actors go on an adventure where the story is shaped by audience suggestions and dice rolls.
When: 4:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Where: Spokane Comedy Club 📍
Cost: $19.99
This Week’s Top Stories
In Case You Missed It
🍗 Spokane's first Raising Cane's opened on North Division this week, with hundreds lining up to kick off a potential neighborhood "Chicken Strip" rivalry.
🍜 A new family-owned restaurant, Gangnam Style, is now open downtown, bringing authentic Korean street food and unique tabletop call buttons to Spokane.
📻 In a bit of good news, Spokane Public Radio announced it's avoiding staff cutbacks and has reorganized its stations into dedicated single formats for news, classical, and jazz.
🦅 Eastern Washington University athletics revealed the seven athletes and one team that will make up its 2025 Hall of Fame induction class.
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