Chey Scott

The Farm Chicks Vintage & Handmade Fair Those who know me well know I’d never miss Farm Chicks weekend. The annual show and sale of all things charming and old, upcycled and well-loved, handmade and found returns for its two-day run this weekend at Spokane’s fairgrounds. Started back in 2002 by local vintage and antique aficionado Serena Thompson, the show invites vendors from near and far to ply their wares, from textiles to furniture and everything in between. On the handmade side, shoppers can find art, candles and even gourmet food. As I always say, the best thing about Farm Chicks is that you never know what you’ll find — the thrill of the hunt and the surprise is why we go… and why we leave with totes, wagons and armloads full of treasures.

Peggy and Peter go on many magical journeys in Mister Deedle's Tree House. I t wasn't until her two children had grown up that Margaret Morrison Roeth found enough spare time to craft the kind of beautifully illustrated tale that once would have fully captured Charles and Helen Betsy's young imaginations.

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I t wasn't until her two children had grown up that Margaret Morrison Roeth found enough spare time to craft the kind of beautifully illustrated tale that once would have fully captured Charles and Helen Betsy's young imaginations.

H ome ought to be a haven. But in thousands of Spokane homes, walls could harbor hazards instead.

The Sound Wall mural is 700 feet long. P ublic murals do so much for a community. They strengthen a place's local identity, celebrate history and culture, foster economic vitality, and simply beautify our urban spaces. Murals also bring joy. Think about the delight to be had when, simply going about your day, you suddenly spot a new piece of colorful art on the side of a once-drab building, underpass or retaining wall.

Smudge is a real cutie! A therapy animal, Instagram star, and product tester. A customer greeter who's also been lovingly dubbed the laziest employee on staff. Global Neighborhood Thrift & Vintage's resident cat Smudge has many roles.

Just 30 miles west of Spokane, many outdoor enthusiasts today know Fishtrap as the home of the Fishtrap Recreation Area. The 9,000-acre public site, managed by the Bureau of Land Management, boasts plentiful wildlife and scenery as part of Eastern Washington's Channeled Scablands. One remnant of Fishtrap's old days is the abandoned Folsom farmstead site. At its peak around the start of the 20th century, the town once counted a post office, train station and resort. It was named for the nearby Fishtrap Lake, where the region's Indigenous people frequently harvested fish.

Erick Doxey photo Renowned ceramic artist Patti Warashina inside Marmot Art Space, where her art is on display this month.