Spokane on Social Media

"Looking Up from the Books" Photo by Mary Carter, Class of 2018

Taken at Hotel RL while enjoying a delicious cup of coffee from Victrola Coffee Roasters

Anymore it seems like bloggers or "social media influencers" are a dime a dozen. Everyone has some "thing" they talk about and want to share with the rest of the world. Admittedly, some are better than others, and there is no shortage of people who are using their social media platforms to showcase the best of the best that Spokane has to offer. Regardless, if you're a Spokane native, recently moved here (or moving in the next few weeks), or still considering moving to Spokane—and you're into the whole social media thing—here are a few accounts to check out.

Spokane Eats [@SpokaneEats or SpokaneEats.net] as the name implies, this page is all about the restaurant scene in Spokane. Chandler Baird (the blogger) interviews chefs, covers new restaurants, hits the farmers markets, and more.

Spokane Playground [@SpokanePlayground] Anna is a wonder woman! Her page is mostly dedicated to outdoor adventures and hikes in the area, and she also shares her favorite coffee shop, restaurants, and other Spokane hot spots. She also does a monthly women's group hike (year-round) and sometimes they include a champagne toast and snack at the top.

Spokane Coffee Gram [@SpokaneCoffeeGram] this page is relatively new to the game. So far, they aim to showcase the best coffee spots in and around Spokane with some artsy shots of iconic Spokane landmarks sprinkled in. I like this one in particular because I am always looking for new coffee shops to check out when I need a change of scenery from the library.

Spokane Doesn't Suck [@SpokaneDoesntSuck] from their bio "A lot of people say that Spokane sucks. We disagree." This is probably one of my favorite taglines/ movements to come out of this city! While this page has mostly been dedicated to cool shots taken around Spokane and their clothing line, they recently launched #sdssuggests—crowd-sourced posts that highlight upcoming events or things going on in the area.

For more, check out: Visit Spokane [@VisitSpokane or visitspokane.com]; The Inlander [@TheInlander or inlander.com]; and Spokane7 [@Spokane7 or Spokane7.com]

- Nicole