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The Inlander’s Best of the Inland Northwest Recognizes GSI Members

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The Inlander announced the winners of its Best of the Inland Northwest reader poll this week. To our delight, the list included a number of our members! Congrats to them and others for the recognition.

GSI members voted Best of the Inland Northwest include……….

Anthony’s at Spokane Falls
Best Seafood

Churchill’s Steakhouse
Best Steakhouse

Dutch Bros. Coffee
Best Local Drive-Thru Espresso

Tomato Street
Best Italian

Frank’s Diner
Best Breakfast

Arbor Crest
Best Local Winery

Mt. Spokane
Best Place to Ski/Best Place to Snowboard

YMCA
Best Health Club

Hill’s Resort
Best Secluded Regional Resort

Washington Trust Bank
Best Bank

STCU
Best Credit Union

La Rive at Northern Quest
Best Spa

Davenport Hotel and Tower
Best Hotel

Auntie’s Bookstore
Best Bookstore

Jewelry Design Center
Best Jewelry

Huckleberry’s
Best Organic/Natural Foods

NorthTown Mall
Best Mall

Weldon Barber Shop
Best Barber Shop

Northern Quest Resort & Casino
Best Casino

The Q at Northern Quest
Best Sports Bar

The MarQuee Lounge
Best Dance Club

Congrats to all the winners!

See who won in each category: People, Shopping, Arts, Food, Recreation and Nightlife

What Makes Spokane Great: First Friday

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The reasons Bloomsday, Hoopfest, the Lilac Parade and other events in Spokane are so successful can be traced back to great thinking by great minds.

First Friday is no different.

This celebration of drawings, paintings, sculptures, music, theatre and much more happens the first Friday of just about each month in downtown Spokane, bringing artists, businesses and the community together.

Let’s take a look at how First Friday began and how beneficial it is to the businesses involved and our community. (more…)

Summertime in the 509

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Let’s face it. There are so many good reasons to live in Spokane, we’d blow our servers on this blog listing them all. With affordable housing, great schools, the two biggest state parks, five incredible ski resorts all within a two-hour drive, golf courses that Jack Nicklaus admires, and so much more, why would we want to live somewhere else?

Living in Spokane also allows us to enjoy a great summer. Let’s take a look at ten reasons summer in Spokane is simply the best.

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