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Night Out Against Crime, Aug 7

Night Out Against Crime, Aug 7

On Tuesday, August 7 (remember: that’s the evening before the Emerson-Garfield Neighborhood Picnic & Potluck) there will be a special fundraiser hosted by Pizza Rita on Indiana on behalf of the annual nationwide Night Out Against Crime. The event starts at 6pm and runs until 8pm at Corbin Park [map]. Pizza Rita will be selling slices of pizza and ice-cold pop for just 50¢. All proceeds from the pizza sales will benefit COPS North Central. A number of items will be for sale at the event through a silent…

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Paint in My Hair (Re)Opening, Aug 9

Paint in My Hair (Re)Opening, Aug 9

When one door closes, another often opens. It was only a few weeks ago that we were lamenting the departure of Area 58. The good news is that another Monroe Street business, Paint in My Hair, has already moved into Area 58’s vacated space and will be hosting a grand (re)opening on Thursday, August 9 starting at 10:30am. The boutique left its old digs at 2810 N. Monroe on July 28 (almost one year to the day after moving in)…

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Monroe St. Pub Crawl July 28

Monroe St. Pub Crawl July 28

The fifth annual Monroe Street Pub Crawl will be held this Saturday, July 28, starting at 5pm. This pub crawl is organized by Great Shape! Inc., a nonprofit that facilitates health care and education projects in Jamaica. The pub crawl is one of its two annual fundraisers that help send volunteers to Jamaica to provide families with eye care, dental care, and literacy programs. The event will start at Scout [map] at 1001 W. 1st Ave (i.e., corner of Monroe and 1st) at 5pm and…

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Area 58 Closing

Area 58 Closing

We’re saddened to share the news that Area 58 [map], one of Spokane’s most colorful secondhand and vintage stores, is closing. As part of their pre-closure inventory liquidation, everything is 50% off. Their impressive selection of secondhand books is priced at $1 per hardback and 50¢ per paperback. Their last day of operation is this Saturday, June 30. In a brief conversation with the owner, the reason for the closure comes down to flatlining (as opposed to falling) profits over…

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Tossed & Found Barn Sale Today

Tossed & Found Barn Sale Today

Tossed and Found is holding its second annual Barn Sale today (sorry for the short notice) from 9am to 5pm. They’ve even repainted the barn in honor of the event! In addition to their inventory of antiques, they’ll be hosting guest vendors such as Fringe & Fray (Facebook) who will have their own antiques, second-hand items, and handmade crafts. Tossed and Found is located at 2607 N. Monroe Street, and there should be plenty of parking along Monroe as well as the neighboring residential…

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