Rachel Baker

Spokane Farmers Market – Saturdays, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. May 12 through October, and Wednesdays, 8 a.m.-1 p.m., June 13 through October. Visit spokanefarmersmarket.org for details. 20 W. Fifth Ave. (509) 995-0182.

May is Asian Pacific American Heritage month, which celebrates the contributions and culture of Americans with Asian and Pacific Islander heritage across the United States.

In the past few years, a new sleep science topic has grown in popularity – “revenge bedtime procrastination.” It almost seems like a no-brainer. Of course we stay up past our bedtimes occasionally when we feel we haven’t had enough time to wind down after a long day. The growing prominence of this concept in psychology, however, has enabled researchers to gain a deeper understanding of why this behavior occurs and find tactics to combat it.

It’s a gorgeous day and you’re out on a hike with your dog. Chances are, your dog will eventually pop a squat along the way to go poop. Your dog went off the trail, so there’s no point in picking it up, right? Isn’t that just nature? After all, nobody is picking up bear or deer feces.

Bloomsday Worldwide 2021 – In this virtual race, participants complete their own 7.46-mile trek on any course, trail or path they choose at any location. The race can be completed any time through Sunday. 

Are you planning to surprise someone with breakfast in bed this Mother’s Day weekend? Although most any mom will appreciate your efforts no matter what, one way to impress is to present her with perfectly fluffy and rich pancakes.

Is the mother figure in your life a big reader? If that’s the case, gifting a book or offering to read a book can be the perfect Mother’s Day treat. Here are a few books to bond over that explore the varied and powerful experiences of motherhood.

Human motivation is so complex that there is an entire, multidisciplinary, emerging field devoted to it called motivation science.

If you’re new to landscaping but want to try doing it yourself to stay on budget, there are an overwhelming number of factors to consider. That’s part of the fun, but it takes a bit of research. Here are some landscaping aspects to mull over before you decide to take the deep dive into planning your landscaping dreams this year.

Bloomsday Worldwide 2021 – In this virtual race, participants complete their own 7.46-mile trek on any course, trail or path they choose at any location. The race can be completed any time between Friday and May 9.

If you happen to travel to Italy after the pandemic and in a joyous moment of celebrating unrestricted travel you order a plate of fettuccine Alfredo, it’s likely that nobody will know what you’re talking about.

Arab American Heritage Month is new to many, but luckily there is already a wide variety of great children’s books that capture Arab and Arab American experiences and culture. Here are a few books you can check out for your next storytime or reading night.

This year marked the first time Arab American Heritage Month was recognized on a federal level. On the first of this month, the United States Department of State posted a statement over social media.

The warm and sunny spring weather often serves as a great motivator for getting active and improving physical health after a cozy winter inside. Some people bounce right back into a regular running routine or strength-building regimen, but some of us aren’t quite sure where or how to start.

Apartment dwellers and anyone else without their own yard can sometimes feel left out of the Earth Day conversation when it touts all the benefits of growing food or landscaping with native plants in your outdoor space.

Tucked away in central Florida, the Villages retirement community offers something of an end-of-life fantasy, where the troubles of the outside world fade away and residents are allowed to live out their lives.

Spark Central Telethon – An evening of entertainment and giving featuring local author and Spark Central co-founder Jess Walter, Brooke Matson, Ginger Ewing and surprise guests. 

Although all agricultural practices affect the environment in some way, it’s no secret that meat production takes some of the heaviest toll with its use of land, water and feed and the production of animal methane.

Earth Day is Thursday, and there are tons of different ways to celebrate it. Luckily for the Inland Northwest the weather is supposed to be sunny and fairly warm, so it is a prime opportunity to get outside and admire the environment.