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Helping New Arrivals: Anna Bondarenko and Thrive International’s Aid to Ukrainian Refugees

By Huckleberry Press / January 2, 2023 /
Anna Thrive

Eight months ago, the first family seeking refuge from the war in Ukraine arrived in Spokane. That day changed Anna Bondarenko’s life. All of a sudden, every experience– from coming to Spokane as a child with her parents as refugees, to volunteer work in Ukraine– culminated in a way to help Ukrainians escaping war to resettle in Spokane. Anna’s life trajectory led her to the perfect position to help some of our community’s most vulnerable.

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Spokane Audience Makes the Magic Happen at The Illusionists – Magic of the Holidays

By Huckleberry Press / December 27, 2022 /
The Illusionists

Featuring a cast of world-renowned magicians, The Illusionists – Magic of the Holidays enchanted the First Interstate Center for the Arts Monday December 27th.

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James Lowe and the Spokane Symphony Dwell Above the Stars this New Years Eve

By Huckleberry Press / December 23, 2022 /

World-traveled Conductor James Lowe is leading the Spokane Symphony through Beethoven’s 9th Symphony this New Year’s Eve at the Fox Theater. Best known for the triumphant and unifying “Ode to Joy,” Beethoven’s 9th Symphony has become a world-wide holiday classic.

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Spokane Symphony Pops 3: Holiday Pops

By Huckleberry Press / December 14, 2022 /

Sat, Dec 17 – Sun, Dec 18 | 7:30pm Martin Woldson Theater at The Fox 1001 W Sprague Ave, Spokane, WA Spokane Symphony Pops 3: Holiday Pops

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Courage to Grow Farms: Cultivating Success in Spokane

By Huckleberry Press / November 11, 2022 /
Courage to Grow Farms

By Sarah D. Stephens Regenerative agriculture, urban farming, naturally grown certified, these are terms that define Courage to Grow Farms. Oftentimes people will leave careers to lead a life as…

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Sub Sox: Inspiration Through Creation

By Huckleberry Press / November 10, 2022 /
Casandra and her son, Owen Wayne Quintero

by Matthew O. Stephens An artistic passion has fueled the desire to create different things for Spokane entrepreneur Casandra Quintero. Through the encouragement and help of her husband Trent the…

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Dynamo in Difference-Making: Mariah McKay

By Huckleberry Press / November 9, 2022 /
SIMBA Networking Group

The dictionary definition of dynamite is a person having a spectacular effect. Dynamic means characterized by constant change, activity, or progress. A second definition is a person with a positive attitude full of energy and new ideas.

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Farm Fresh = Difference you can taste at Billie’s Diner

By Huckleberry Press / October 29, 2022 /
billies diner

by Patricia Elwing Have you ever come out of a diner after having breakfast or lunch and felt the heaviness of the greasy processed food and sub-par meat you just…

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Spokane Fall Folk Festival: Spokane’s Premier Multicultural Music & Dance Event!

By Huckleberry Press / October 28, 2022 /

We’re BACK! It has been two years since the Folk Festival in Spokane has been a live event. 2019 had the largest attendance in 24 years. As the pandemic set…

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Billie’s Diner—Cooking up Community Connectivity

By Huckleberry Press / October 17, 2022 /
McKenzie DonTigny, owner, Billie’s Diner

Bringing community and conversation to the dining table is one of the main reasons McKenzie DonTigny decided to work in the food industry to begin with, and more recently helped motivate her to start up Billie’s Diner in Airway Heights which held a grand opening on September 16.

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