Lilac City Live!

Whether you’ve been a Spokane resident your entire life or just moved here three months ago, it’s important to know how the city works. However, it’s not always the easiest thing to learn about. Madison Merica, who designed our beautiful 2025 Best Of cover, has also been working on a zine all about how Spokane works. This Is Spokane: A Civic Guide for Neighbors officially launches this Thursday at Lilac City Live!, Spokane Public Library’s version of a late-night talk show, to mark the 25th anniversary of Spokane’s Office of Neighborhood Services. Hear from Mayor Lisa Brown, Pollyanne Birge from the Office of Neighborhood Services, artist Merica and others all about the new zine and listen to music from local band TOMBOY. All attendees receive a copy of the zine to jumpstart their own personal community engagement.

Lilac City Live!: Spokane Neighborhood Edition • Thu, April 17 from 7-9 pm • Free • All ages • Central Library • 906 W. Main Ave. • spokanelibrary.org