Movie and Dinner to open Oct 5th - a sneak peek inside

Recently we we're able to get a private tour of one of the coolest new businesses coming to our area. That business is Movie and Dinner, which will be a dine in movie theater opening in a little more then a week in just steps away from Northern Quest Resort & Casino. The new business is a separate entity from Northern Quest but still part of the Tribe's campus. In fact, there even will be a covered walkway coming from Northern Quest to Movie and Dinner. And, Camas card holders will even be able to use their players club card benefits at the new theater.

Movie and Dinner is unique and not like the other dine in theater concepts seen from the big chain theater companies. They consider themselves a " restaurant with auditoriums " with a menu that allows for any budget. Guests can even enjoy lunch and dinner without seeing a movie.

The menu will also have something for every taste from Middle Eastern to more standard pub options and so much more. With their parent company being based in Kansas, they'll also have what promises to be some delicious Kansas City BBQ. Drink wise they will have Coke freestyle machines, beer, wine and spirts but they will be a family friendly establishment.

The business will have 8 auditoriums showing first run films, all opening Oct 5th. Movie and Dinner's auditoriums are smaller and more intimate with reserved seating in super comfortable recliners with huge screens. There really isn't a bad seat in the house, and they've really thought of everything! From exits away from the screen so no annoying exit light in the your view to no tipping which means no signature and no need for the awkward moment of the server bringing in a receipt at the best parts of the movie. This is the way movies are supposed to be seen!

Movie and Dinner will employ 50 and they officially opens Oct 5th, but watch for a grand opening event along with Cyber Quest / Kids Quest coming October 11-13th.

Tickets are on sale now! They can be purchased online at their website http://movieanddinner.com .

Currently opening weekend they will be showing A Star is Born , Venom and few more to be announced soon. Also if your planning an event soon take note because Movie and Dinner can even rent out their auditoriums for groups.

Movie and Dinner is located at 10893 W. Northern Quest Dr. , in addition to their website they can be contacted by phone at 509-381-0893. Thanks again to Movie and Dinner for the tour and we highly recommend checking them out soon!

Construction underway for Duluth Trading Company in Spokane Valley

Since it was first announced in June some may have forgotten, the Spokane area will soon be getting it's first Duluth Trading Company retail store. And, we can report it's full steam ahead with permits pulled and upon a check up the other day some site work has already begun for the future store. It is currently scheduled to open during the " First half Fiscal 2019 ", an example of the type of store coming here can be seen here-

Baker Construction is acting as the contractor for this new 15656 square foot store on a vacant lot at 16314 E. Indiana Ave in Spokane Valley. The construction site is easily visible from I-90 which has caused more then a few to take notice. This new store will not only be their first in the Spokane area but also the first in Washington state as their current closet store is in Portland.

Duluth Trading Company is a Wisconsin based company that sells primarily work and outdoor apparel. They've been actively growing of late and their television ad's are common place on some channels. For more information, check out their website at http://duluthtrading.com

New Pediatric office to open on the South Hill

The newest Pediatric office in the Lilac City, Spokane Pediatrics will begin scheduling appointments on Oct. 1st. The new clinic is led by Dr. Kimberly Grandinetti, M.D FAAP and Kimberly Resleff, ARNP who we're both raised here in Spokane.

Dr. Grandinetti M.D FAAP on the right, Resleff ARNP on the left 

Their office they say will be an intentionally small practice, this way patients won't see a "revolving door of practitioners, but will instead build realtionships with a small staff dedicated to their health ". Some of the benefits of this are same day appointments, no automated phone system, care that extends through college ( up to age 21 ) and more.

Spokane Pediatrics new office can be found not far from Sacred Heart Hospital at 315 W. Ninth Suite 200. They can be reached at 509-960-8894 and more information can be found on their website http://spokane-pediatrics.com

Early work has begun for a large new warehouse in Spokane Valley

Some early construction work has started for the new “ SDS Valley facility “. Being built at 15909 E Marietta in the Valley the complex will have 112,000 square feet of warehouse space. In addition to 31 dock doors and 175 parking spaces. No news yet on tenants however...

Wander Spokane opens, providing walking and hiking tours of our city

Want to learn more about Spokane? Taste some incredible foods and beers, hear the stories that make Spokane so great? Now you can with the recent launch of Wander Spokane, a new locally based tour business.

Wander Spokane hosts approximately 3 hour tours with a food tour, brewery tour and winery tour all among the offerings. "Urban wilderness" hiking tours and more are also planned to be coming in the spring.

These tours are a perfect way to show off Spokane to friends and family. But are also great for visitors and really anybody who wants to get a better understanding of Spokane's history, culture, architecture, art and more. Tours can be booked online at http://wanderspokane.com or by phone at 509-279-2929

Hello Sugar planning new location in Spokane Valley

Hello Sugar, the popular mini donut business in Kendall Yards is about to expand and say hello to Spokane Valley.

Hello Sugar recently announced that they have leased space in the new Ponderosa Village development, next to Barney's grocery store on S. Dishman-Mica Rd. . Construction has already started on the development and Hello Sugar says they hope to open sometime around the beginning of next year.

This new location will of course have the mini donuts just like at the Kendall Yards store. They also will have a full coffee / espresso menu and indoor seating. Also for those in a hurry the new Hello Sugar will even have a drive thru.

Keep watching for more, and in the mean time check them out in Kendall Yards at 419 N. Nettleton or online at http://hellosugarspokane.com

New Ace Hardware opens next to Rosauers at Nine Mile Falls

Rosauers has completed and opened an expansion of their store serving the Nine Mile Falls and Suncrest communities. But, this expansion is not to add more groceries, instead it is home to a full Ace Hardware store.

The new Ace Hardware has a separate entrance from Rosauers but is connected on the inside via an garage door towards the front of the store. The new store carries everything for most any home improvement project from tools, nuts & bolts , paint, electrical, plumbing and even a home and garden section currently stocked with some awesome grills. This store really has everything!

It doesn't get much more convenient, with the full service Rosauers grocery store and fuel station all at the same site. It can all be found at 5912 Hwy 291 in Suncrest, both Rosauers and Ace Hardware are open daily 6am-11pm.

For more info on Rosauers, visit- http://www.rosauers.com

And, follow this store on Facebook at- http://www.facebook.com/rosauers50

Affordable apartments planned in Hillyard

Spokane Housing Ventures, who have already developed and manage several affordable housing developments around the area have announced their plans to for a new development in Hillyard. They plan to develop a $10.2 million project at 2830 E. Francis Ave, to be called Jayne Auld Manor. The complex is named as such to honor their former director who passed away in 2016 and dedicated her life to serving low income people and families.

As is currently planned Jayne Auld Manor will include 48 total units, which will be geared towards the workforce population who make less then 60% of the median income. The site will have a 3 story main building and five duplexes, in addition to a small playground and community garden. Twenty five of the units will be 2 bedroom and twenty three will be 3 bedroom apartments, making the development welcoming to family's.

Construction will start at the Jayne Auld Manor site early next year with completion planned for the Spring of 2020.

Wonder Building secures it's first office tenant

One of the more exciting projects happening locally, the former Wonder Bread factory's renovation will be complete soon. Once finished it will house about 100,000 square feet of office space and an artisan market space all operating under the new Wonder Building name and located nearby Downtown as well as the Spokane Arena at 821 W. Mallon.

When pre-leasing began a few months ago it was announced that JLL and NAI Black we're planning to market the building to both national and local companies in hope of filling the new spaces with exciting, growing companies. Now we're learning the first of these companies will be Parametrix, a Seattle based civil engineering firm.

Parametrix already has an office in Spokane at 106 W. Mission and they will relocate from that office to the new space. At the Wonder Building, Parametrix will occupy about 8,000 square feet with tenant improvement permits already filed with the City of Spokane. The company employs about 40 locally and they hope to be operating out of the new space by December.

For more information on Parametrix, visit- http://www.parametrix.com