🌱 Blippi The Musical + Spokane's Lunar New Year Celebration

Get on up, Spokane! Let's get you started this Wednesday with everything you need to know going on today in Spokane.

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First, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy and cold. High: 26 Low: 21.

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Here are the top three stories in Spokane today:

1. Blippi the Musical is coming to Spokane in April. Blippi, the children's YouTube sensation, will bring the energetic and educational children's character from the screen to the stage for an evening of fun, dancing, and singing. The show will take place on April 14 at the First Interstate Center for the Arts. (KXLY Spokane)
2. A man was reportedly kidnapped and tortured in a Spokane Valley motel room, according to Spokane County Sheriff's detectives. Police are investigating after the victim says he arranged to meet a woman on Jan 14., and when she invited him up to a room on the second floor, a man pointed a gun at his head while another placed him in handcuffs and blindfolded him. Police are investigating the case, which took place at Motel 6 on N. Hutchinson Road. (KREM.com)
3. For the first time in decades, Spokane will hold an official Lunar New Year celebration. The event will take place on Feb. 5 at the Riverfront Park Central Plaza and will feature Asian Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander cultural organizations, artists, food trucks, and live cultural performances throughout the day, followed by a sparkling fireworks show at night. This year's celebration, hosted by Spokane's United We Stand, will mark the first celebration in Spokane in 89 years. (KXLY Spokane)

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Today in Spokane:

• SFCC Fine Art Gallery Exhibition: Where Do You End, And I Begin?, Spokane Falls Community College (8:30 AM)

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From my notebook:

• Toby found his forever home while at PetSmart Charities Every Day Adoption Center. If you're looking for a furry forever friend, visit one of the Spokane Humane Society's three adoption locations, at Northpointe PetSmart, Bark, A Rescue Pub, and the shelter. (Facebook)
• Dozens of Spokane Public School teachers have achieved or renewed their National Board for Professional Teaching Standards Certification in the 2021-22 school year. (Facebook)
• Thank you, Daria Harlan, and everyone at Country Financial, for your generous donation of $1,500 to Holidays and Heroes! The Spokane County Sheriff's Office appreciates your continued partnership and support of Holiday's and Heroes, which enables them to assist local families in need during the holiday season. (Facebook)

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— Sean Peek

About me: Sean Peek is a writer and entrepreneur with a degree in English Literature from Weber State University. Over the years, he has worked as a copywriter, editor, SEO specialist, and marketing director for various digital media companies. He currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.