by Back to Business | Dec 8, 2020 | Back to Business Story, VOL 6: Arts & Culture
Spokane’s comedy community is working to keep the funny alive If there was ever a time we could all use a good laugh, it’s 2020. But of all the sectors of the economy punished by the pandemic, it’s arguably been the worst for live entertainment venues and the artists...
by Back to Business | Dec 8, 2020 | Back to Business Story, VOL 6: Arts & Culture
Spokane’s natural environment and outdoors industry offer myriad ways to get out of the house Just because it’s winter doesn’t mean you have to be stuck inside. Our region offers ample opportunities to explore, from weather-dependent activities like skiing to...
by Back to Business | Dec 8, 2020 | Back to Business Story, VOL 6: Arts & Culture
We thought things would be better by now. Back in March when the pandemic first caused shutdowns, we thought the closures and restrictions aimed at controlling COVID-19 would be over before summer. When the case numbers dipped with warmer weather and many businesses...
by Back to Business | Dec 8, 2020 | Back to Business Story, VOL 6: Arts & Culture
Local gyms and yoga studios keep adjusting to ongoing pandemic If you had just gotten back into your gym routines, the new, in-person restrictions from Gov. Jay Inslee may have thrown you a bit of a curveball. Like all industries, exercise spots are having to adjust...
by Back to Business | Dec 8, 2020 | Back to Business Story, VOL 6: Arts & Culture
Hollywood has taken a hit during the pandemic, but Spokane’s theaters are still hanging in there Going to the movies is an experience like no other. It’s solitary, because you let yourself get swept up in the story on screen, but it’s also communal, because you’re...
by Back to Business | Dec 8, 2020 | Back to Business Story, VOL 6: Arts & Culture
This year started as they all do for most of us: a fresh start, a blank slate and ripe with opportunity. A New Year celebration to enter 2020 held promise and hope. As we all know, we took a hard turn in March and are forever changed. We can collectively agree this is...
by Back to Business | Dec 8, 2020 | Back to Business Story, VOL 6: Arts & Culture
Local bowling alleys face unique challenges with COVID restrictions Unlike some activities, bowling really can’t be replicated on Zoom. For one, carrying a bowling ball around your home sounds like a recipe for squashing a toe or giving a cat a heart attack. Whether...
by Back to Business | Dec 8, 2020 | Back to Business Story, VOL 6: Arts & Culture
Forced to cancel shows, local theater groups are navigating COVID challenges with the creativity they’re known for Nine months ago, local theaters — like all performing arts venues — had to make the difficult decision to postpone the few remaining shows in their...
by Back to Business | Dec 8, 2020 | Back to Business Story, VOL 6: Arts & Culture
The pandemic offers the perfect time to explore your creative side We’re pretty sure math genius Albert Einstein meant it positively when he reputedly said, “Creativity is contagious. Pass it on.” And how apropos to 2020 when many people have rediscovered their...
by Back to Business | Dec 8, 2020 | Back to Business Story, VOL 6: Arts & Culture
It won’t be long before sports are back in Spokane In March, the SPOKANE SHOCK — a name once thought to be no more when the Arena Football League franchise folded in 2015 — were almost back. The first game of the year was days away for the Indoor Football League team....
by Back to Business | Dec 8, 2020 | Back to Business Story, VOL 6: Arts & Culture
Many local galleries remain open under COVID-19 restrictions, in addition to hosting virtual exhibitions for at-home viewing While museums across Washington state were recently forced to close their galleries to the public yet again, a good chunk of small, local art...
by Back to Business | Dec 8, 2020 | Back to Business Story, VOL 6: Arts & Culture
With the convention business dead for now, Spokane’s tourism industry has had to improvise For decades, local tourism-focused groups like Visit Spokane, the Spokane Sports Commission, and the Spokane Public Facilities District have been centered on one united mission:...
by Back to Business | Dec 8, 2020 | Back to Business Story, VOL 6: Arts & Culture
Why go when you can staycay? Traveling to far and distant places always makes for a welcome change from the familiar. But, let’s face it, it can also be a pain in the neck. Planning, packing, missed connections, long layovers, unfamiliar streets, stressful...
