River and Rye opened to diners in July and can seat about 90 inside and another dozen or so on the patio. The Waldhers say the business is loosely based on American novelist and “man’s man” Ernest Hemingway; “river” for his time fishing in Idaho, and “rye” for his penchant for heavy drinking.

DINING OUT: Red or pink-colored foods are incredibly common and, by nature, incredibly appetizing to most. A seared steak, for example, can range from a pale pink to juicy red, depending on how you like it prepared. A glass of ruby-red wine is often the perfect pairing.

ANNUAL MANUAL: Catch up on some of the largest in-progress and completed construction projects in the Inland Northwest.

It's your last chance to tell us what you'd like us to ask the candidates for Congress!

Tom Cruise makes his return to what one might call “serious” acting not with a subdued appearance in a quiet, naturalistic drama, but with a showy role in a blunt, bombastic satire that makes Top Gun: Maverick look like a paragon of subtlety.

HEALTH & HOME: It can be difficult to decide which extracurricular activity is best for your child. There are athletic, academic and artistic options, all with their own benefits. For those looking to fill the artistic spot in their child’s schedule, consider taking a trip to your local music store.

For at least a decade, Joe Hedges' work has attempted to capture conflicting thoughts and emotions around technology by hybridizing it with traditional fine arts. In a new exhibition of Hedges’ work that just opened at EWU and showcases a series of techno-sculptural fusions he calls "Hypercombines."

One Two Three author Laurie Frankel says that on her book tour, landlocked audiences had a difficult time relating to the importance of the river, one of the reasons she’s excited to be in conversation with Spokanites for 2026’s Spokane Is Reading.

Emily Peterson is no stranger to running a business. In 2021, she bought Page 42 Bookstore with her best friend Alicia Glubrecht and has since turned the used bookstore into a thriving hub in the Bemiss neighborhood. In early September, Peterson opened HoneySpell Cafe.

ANNUAL MANUAL: It’s no secret to those of us living in the area, but Spokane is a bit of a hidden gem when it comes to golf. With about 15 courses within 25 miles of the city center, sandbaggers and wanna-be pros alike can get in some dedicated time at the course any day of the week.

FALL ARTS: Within our annual Fall Arts and Entertainment issue, you’ll not only find stories that highlight groups, organizations and people who make our region a place filled with creativity, you’ll also read about what it takes to make it all happen.

GIVE GUIDE: What might seem like an outdated form of media is still alive and well in Spokane at KYRS, and every volunteer, host and person who makes it possible is looking to continue providing that for the community for as long as the community will support them.

“The Mirror That Nature Holds” at the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art WSU reflects how modern artists — and by extension, contemporary society — relate to the natural world.

First started under former Mayor David Condon’s “Give Real Change” campaign, which encouraged residents to donate directly to the city to invest in homeless services rather than handing change to people panhandling, the city’s H.O.M.E. Starts Here Fund hasn’t gotten much attention in recent years.

GIVE GUIDE: As soon as the Spokane Complex fires started to get bad, volunteers with the Humane Evacuation Animal Rescue Team, or HEART, sprang into action to move animals affected by the wildfires and house them at the Spokane County Fairgrounds.

GIVE GUIDE: Every year, Inland Northwesterners generously share their time, spirit and money with hundreds of nonprofit organizations, which in turn support community members in need.