Chey Scott

Summer in the Inland Northwest is a mixed bag. While it can be one of the best times to enjoy the region’s gorgeous wilderness, we might be faced with a sudden heat wave or an onslaught of wildfire smoke that makes leaving the house an arduously uncomfortable task.

Farm Chicks founder Serena Thompson says the decision to end its run just feels right. Photo courtesy Serena Thompson Throw on a cute summery ’fit and grab your tote bags — it’s time to head to The Farm Chicks Vintage & Handmade Fair one last time. After two-dozen years, the popular market held at the Spokane County Fair and Expo Center will close its final chapter this weekend, June 6 and 7. For Farm Chicks founder Serena Thompson, ending the two-day shopping event this year is bittersweet.

Katie Lila wants to fill your life with more flower joy! Emily Star Poole photography Flowers are for everyone. Katie Lila fully embodies this belief, so she’s spreading nature’s joyful gift around Spokane and beyond through various efforts like giving away fresh bouquets to random strangers on “Flower Friday” and filming her TV series, Follow the Blooms. It’s all part of her flower-centric creative brand, Flowers for People. “Flowers for People is just like it sounds,” Lila says.