Mother's Day Home Tour
Spokane is full of hidden gems in the form of historic homes. Once a year, those gems are uncovered at the annual Mother's Day Home Tour presented by the Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture. This year, the tour takes participants to the historic Millwood district and showcases charming homes with French, Mediterranean and European cottage influences. Listen to Millwood residents tell stories, show off their beautiful homes and visit the Hutton Settlement just down the road for even more historic fun on Mother's Day weekend. May 10-11 from noon-4 pm, $15-$30, Millwood neighborhood, northwestmuseum.org
Spokane Zine Fest
The phrase "small but mighty" has never been more pertinent than when talking about zines. For the uninitiated, zines (pronounced "zeens") are small, photocopied paper books filled with words or images. Meant to be circulated to a hyper-local group of people, zines often give representation to the voices of those on the fringes of mainstream culture. This one-day event celebrates that niche counterculture with vendors showing off their small press and self-published books, comics, drawings, prints, cards and other forms of limited edition works. Take a workshop, learn about zines, connect with Spokane's vibrant arts community and more at the 2025 edition of Spokane Zine Fest.Sat, May 31 from 11 am-4 pm, free, Central Library, spokanezinefest.com
Mamma Mia!
Here we go again! As part of Spokane Best of Broadway's 2024-25 season, the unbelievably catchy and downright fun musical Mamma Mia! graces the First Interstate Center for the Arts stage this summer. Set on the eve of Sophie's wedding, this musical tells the tale of a daughter's quest to discover the father she's never known by bringing three men from her mother's past back to the island they last visited decades ago. Featuring the songs of ABBA, this is one you won't want to miss, Super Trouper. June 17-22; Tue-Sat at 7:30 pm, Sat also at 2 pm, Sun at 1 pm and 6:30 pm, $52-$126, First Interstate Center for the Arts, broadwayspokane.com
Postmodern Jukebox
If you've never been to a Postmodern Jukebox, allow me to give you a rundown: Founded by jazz pianist Scott Bradlee, the band reinvents popular songs in the light of oft-ignored genres, mostly the vintage early 20th-century forms like swing and jazz. The jazzy group consists of a rotating cast of singers and musicians who often invite incredible guest vocalists to perform with them. Postmodern Jukebox is often described as "Saturday Night Live for singers," and that's certainly the vibe that plays out on stage and the performers have the time of their life while being some of the best at their craft. No matter your music taste, there's something for everyone at a PMJ show. Wed, July 2 at 8 pm, $47-$120, Bing Crosby Theater, bingcrosbytheater.com
