EDITORS NOTE

our Summer Fun feature offers a dozen local adventures you can try without driving too far from home. If you’re into weird wonders, we have five odd destinations in Washington, plus one to consider in Oregon and one in Idaho ready for you to explore.

If you’re considering swimming lessons for your toddlers, we’ve got tips to help the adventure go smoothly, plus a little advice on slipping into a swimming suit in the age of mean tweets. Read up, then dive in!

Are you a part of the Queer community in Spokane? PRIDE is coming and we have a great round-up of fun LGBTQ events to help you celebrate the joy of being queer where queer allies are also welcome.

Spring has finally arrived so it’s time to think of warm weather and seasonal fun! If you’re wondering what to do to spice up your all-ages life, consider Jurassic World Live at the Spokane Arena (June 2, 3 and 4). The action-packed show features dozens of lifelike dinosaur you’ve seen in the movie franchise. Plus there are photo opportunities before and after the stage show.

Imagine your family with a dinosaur on the next holiday card! Read more about it in the May/June Dateline Feature.

Have you noticed the beautiful lady featured on our cover? She’s Melinda Maria Spigel—a Spokane girl who is now the jewelry designer of the stars. Celebrities including Julia Roberts, Rihanna, Reece Witherspoon, Zendaya, Selina Gomez, and a huge group of A-list entertainers wear her bobbles with pride, and you can too. It all started a Rings & Things here in Spokane when Melinda was a local girl with a dream.

Are you planning a family vacation? We have two articles to guide you. First,

If you like to look back at another era in Spokane, our piece on the Manito Park Zoo will fill you with wonder. Check it out and you’ll see the Spokane landmark in a whole new light. Add the story of Coeur d’Alene’s teenage ballerina Avery Denny, and Idaho sandcastle master Scott Dodson and you’ll have plenty of fun to inspire you.

Dig in! And remember, we’d love to hear from you about articles you’d like to see in the magazine!