Julien A. Luebbers

In honor of Project Apollo and all of NASA's Apollo space missions, here are six space-themed movies that captured the imagination of the public each in their own way.

It's not too difficult keeping social distance in the great outdoors, especially when Spokane's outdoor population has a million and one places for choosing. Here are five highlights so you can select the most convenient.

Spokane is an incredible place to be a runner. There are popular road-running spots like the Centennial Trail, High Drive, Manito Park and others. There are some great running clubs to (under ordinary circumstances) make things more social.

In July 2015, popular music streaming service Spotify launched a feature which was – at the time – pretty uncommon: Discover Weekly.

It’s been two years since the Aces released their acclaimed debut album, “When My Heart Felt Volcanic.” Since then, the band – composed of four grade school friends from Provo, Utah, now grown up – has been touring the world and working on their sophomore release: “Under My Influence,” which is set to be released Friday from Red Bull Records.

Summer in Spokane has needed a little help getting started. After a few brisk weeks, things finally heated up, only to shock with chillier days. The point is, it looks like Spokane needs some help getting summer rolling.

Beloved detective dramedy “Psych” returns July 15 with its second feature-length TV movie, “Psych 2: Lassie Come Home.” The show follows detective prodigy and fake psychic Shawn Spencer and his comically knowledgeable partner Burton “Gus” Guster.

The podcast is an increasingly popular medium for the distribution of news and entertainment. From news programs to comedy shows, podcasts have a lot to offer. They’re ideal for keeping one focused during a long drive or run or while doing the laundry.

July 8 is actor Kevin Bacon’s birthday. While his birthday alone is worth noting – he is an iconic figure onscreen, and there is that six degrees thing – Bacon’s birthday reminds us of another iconic Bacon: the ever-influential Francis Bacon. 

Danny Moody is no ordinary drywaller. Sure, he trucks out every morning to hang 80-plus sheets of drywall, each weighing 80 to 175 pounds, before calling it a day and returning home to his family in Spokane.

The Fourth of July is about America, but not every movie involving Independence Day is about America. The following list contains five movies of varying Fourth-of-July-ness, from "The Sandlot" to "1776."

June 30 is National Social Media Day, a holiday that on first glance sounds … ridiculous. The day is to recognize the effect social media has had on modern life, a time to comprehend just how big a role it plays. 

Everyone needs a moral pick-me-up when plunging back into the work world after the Fourth of July weekend. Thankfully, Monday is National Fried Chicken Day. All across the country, many people will be eating fried chicken and enjoying it just a little bit more than usual.

The conventional high school English canon has come under increased scrutiny in recent years. This stereotypical reading list – mostly comprised of white male writers – is full of great books but utterly lacking in diversity of perspective.

Summer has hit Spokane; school is out, and the days are (finally) hot. For many students in the Spokane Public School system, a week of relaxation has come and gone, which means it’s time to turn to summer reading.

After years of experience as an independent artist in Seattle, Ayron Jones has released his first major-label single, “Take Me Away.” The track’s sound is deeply rooted in Seattle’s musical history. A hard-rock palette opens the song with punctual drums and a deep, growling guitar line. 

Though technically her second solo album, Phoebe Bridgers’ “Punisher” comes after two busy years of songwriting, recording and touring. Since the 2017 release of her debut album, “Stranger in the Alps,” Bridgers has released collaborative albums “Boygenuis” and “Better Oblivion Community Center,” the former with Lucy Dacus and Julien Baker and the latter with Conor Oberst.

Author and radio personality Sandra Tsing Loh’s latest work, “The Madwoman and the Roomba,” covers one turbulent year midway on the journey of its author’s life. From January through December 2016, Tsing Loh takes her readers through a confessional, irreverent and self-deprecating account of modern midlife womanhood. On June 23, Tsing Loh will participate in a Northwest Passages Book Club virtual forum on her work hosted by comedian Julia Sweeney.

On May 16, 1980, two days before Mount St. Helens erupted, Floyd and Karla Brown opened a restaurant in Spokane Valley: The Thrifty Scotsman Drive In at 12024 E. Sprague Ave. Floyd Brown spent his first week at the new business “wiping down the restaurant several times a day.” To make things more difficult, the Browns had two young boys, ages 4 and 5, with a daughter on the way. Life could not have been much busier.