Celebrate with your valentine

By Ashley Humbird

Current contributor

We’ve all seen the Valentines Day displays at the big box stores, and while it may be tempting and convenient to pick up a gift while shopping for groceries, supporting local business and finding a unique gift or experience can be more rewarding and help create lasting memories for you and your loved ones.

Jedi Alliance

The Jedi Alliance is in an unassuming building on the corner of Broadway and Fancher in the Spokane Valley. Many have probably driven past without giving it a second look, but the opportunity to experience one of the Valley’s best arcades lies within. Dubbed the ‘Church of Pop Culture’, the Jedi Alliance houses classic arcade games, pinball machines, a toy museum and movie prop display all under one roof. For a flat “contribution” of $16.50 per person, you can play all the free arcade games and pinball machines to your hearts content. The games are a nostalgic trip for people growing up in the 70’s, 80’s, and 90’s with games that include Atari, Ms. Pac-Man, Mortal Kombat, and more! This is the perfect setting for a weekend date night at any age. The Jedi Alliance located at 5908 E. Broadway and is open Friday from 6 to 10pm and Saturday and Sunday from 2 to 10pm; they are closed Monday through Thursday.

Graze Craze

Newly opened in Spokane Valley, choose a specialty board in time for your intimate Valentine’s Day celebration at home. The Indulgence Board comes complete with yogurt-covered pretzels, peppered salami roses and our fanfavorite ingredients. Or join them for a special event February 2nd, 7th or 9th to spoil your sweetie with a class for two creating a beautiful heart charcuterie board while sipping on wine! Go to their website for more details https:// www.grazecraze.com/

Historic Flight Museum’s Sweetheart Swing Dance and Dinner

Valentine’s Day is the perfect opportunity to get out and attend a local dance held on Valentine’s Day. If that dance is in the Historic Flight Museum, it is even better! Enjoy an evening dancing the night away with the backdrop of vintage planes while moving to the upbeat swing music presented by the Master Class Big Band. Your ticket includes a BBQ dinner that will be served at the start of the event. A no host cash bar will be available for those looking to spice up their night just a little more. Tickets are $20 per person. Call (509) 535-6000 to purchase a ticket. The Historic Flight Museum is located at 5829 E. Rutter Ave. The dance is from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m.

Adorkable Flowers

Flowers are a great way to show someone that you care and appreciate them. And while this veteran-owned flower shop makes beautiful and stunning arrangements for all special occasions, workshops in February offer you the unique experience of creating your own one-of-a-kind arrangement. Workshops begin the first day of February and are offered throughout the month. including a special Valentine’s Day arrangement workshop on February 11th and a special single’s night workshop on February 15th. Visit their website at adorkableflowersandgifts.com and view the workshops on the workshop/events tab. Adorkable Flowers is located at 1326 N Liberty Lake Rd. They are open Monday through Friday 9am to 5pm and Saturday 9am to 3:30pm; they are closed Sunday.

Swing Lounge

Swing Lounge recently opened in 2022 and is near the entrance to the Industrial Park and conveniently located for you to learn how to golf with private lessons, or schedule a tee-time to help improve your partners golf game before the golf courses open for the year. The indoor range has over 220 courses from around the world to play virtually. Currently they are open Monday through Thursday 10am to 10pm, Friday and Saturday 10am to 11pm, and Sundays 11am to 8pm. Swing Lounge is located at 3808 North Sullivan Road #103. Visit their website at swinglounge.golf

Liberty Lake Kiwanis’s 18th Annual Father Daughter Dance

For their 18th annual Father Daughter Dance on March 4th, the Liberty Lake Kiwanis selected the theme of ‘Reach for the Stars’. Each year the members and volunteers decorate a ballroom at the Mirabeau Max Hotel for fathers and their daughters to enjoy and dance to fun music in. During the event there will be prizes given away. This dance is for all fathers and their daughters age 0-18 years old. Tickets can be purchased online at libertylakekiwanis.org. Ticket prices begin at $75 per couple if purchased before February 14th. Other options are available including a dinner and dance package. The dance begins at 6:30pm and ends at 9:00pm.

The Mirabeau Park Hotel and Max Restaurant

A hallmark of the Spokane Valley’s landscape, the Mirabeau Park hotel houses an impressive amount of hotel rooms on their property. Over two hundred and fifty rooms are at the hotel and many of them have their own balcony. The hotel rooms at Mirabeau Park are approximately 30% larger than your standard hotel room while The Max offers tempting culinary dishes. For Valentine’s Day 2023, they are offering a dinner and room special package starting at $229. The package includes a $100 Max dining credit, room accommodations, a bottle of champagne or sparkling cider, and Grand Marnier chocolate dipped strawberries. The offer is for a limited time only, February 10th through the 19th. Visit their website for more information at mirabeauparkhotel.com. The Mirabeau Park Hotel and The Max restaurant is located at 1100 N Sullivan Rd.

GIVE AWAY!!

Make celebrating and supporting local business even more fun by competing for a prize! Take your copy of The Splash to any of these establishments (find more in The Current) and snap us a photo of you with The Splash. Each photo sent (limit one per location) to editor@libertylakesplash.com with name, phone number and business visited will enter you to win a $100 gift card to The Pentagon in Liberty Lake to celebrate! All entries must be submitted by February 20th to be valid. Happy Valentine’s Day!