Editing Spokane, Washington (section)

===Arts and theater===
Spokane's main art districts are located in the Davenport Arts District, the [[Neighborhoods in Spokane, Washington#Garland|Garland Business District]], and East Sprague.<ref>{{cite news |last=Crane |first=Julianne |title=Take a walk for the arts |newspaper=The Spokesman-Review |date=April 1, 2004 |url=http://www.spokesmanreview.com/pf.asp?date=040104&ID=s1504786 |access-date=December 7, 2014 |archive-date=August 16, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090816145412/http://www.spokesmanreview.com/pf.asp?date=040104&ID=s1504786 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The First Friday Artwalk, which occurs the first Friday of every month, is dedicated to local vendors and performers displaying art around downtown.<ref>{{cite web |title=First Friday |publisher=Downtown Spokane Partnership |url=http://www.downtownspokane.org/first-friday.php| access-date = December 7, 2014}}</ref> The two most important Artwalk dates (the first Friday of February and October) attract large crowds to the art districts.
The Davenport Arts District has the largest concentration of art galleries and is home to many of Spokane's main performing arts venues, including the [[Knitting Factory]], [[Fox Theater (Spokane, Washington)|Fox Theater]], and [[Bing Crosby Theater]]. The Knitting Factory is a concert house that serves as a setting for many mainstream touring musicians and acts. The [[Martin Woldson Theater at the Fox]], restored to its original 1931 Art Deco state after years of being derelict,<ref name="Fox" /> is home to the [[Spokane Symphony|Spokane Symphony Orchestra]]. The Metropolitan Performing Arts Center was restored in 1988 and renamed the Bing Crosby Theater in 2006 to honor the former Spokanite.<ref>{{cite news |last=Sowa |first=Tom |title=Met Theater will be renamed to honor Bing Crosby |newspaper=The Spokesman-Review |date=September 29, 2006 |url=http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2006/sep/29/met-theater-will-be-renamed-to-honor-bing-crosby| access-date = October 13, 2014}}</ref> Touring stand-up comedians are hosted by the Spokane Comedy Club.<ref>{{cite web |title=Spokane Comedy Club |publisher=Spokane Comedy Club |url=http://www.spokanecomedyclub.com/pages/contact| access-date = February 18, 2017}}</ref> Theater is provided by Spokane's only resident professional company, The Modern Theater,<ref>{{cite web |title=About Us |publisher=The Modern Theater |url=http://www.themoderntheater.org/| access-date = January 24, 2014}}</ref> though there are also the [[Spokane Civic Theatre]] and several other amateur community theaters and smaller groups. The [[First Interstate Center for the Arts]] often hosts large traveling exhibitions, shows, and tours. Spokane was awarded the [[All-America City Award]] by the [[National Civic League]] in 1974, 2004, and 2015.<ref>{{cite web |title=Past Winners of the All-America City Award |publisher=[[National Civic League]]| access-date = December 7, 2014 |url=http://www.allamericacityaward.com/things-to-know-about-all-america-city-award/past-winners-of-the-all-america-city-award/past-winners-of-the-all-america-city-award-1970s/| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20141205073247/http://www.allamericacityaward.com/things-to-know-about-all-america-city-award/past-winners-of-the-all-america-city-award/past-winners-of-the-all-america-city-award-1970s/| archive-date = December 5, 2014 |df=mdy-all}}</ref>

Spokane offers an array of musical performances catering to a variety of interests. Spokane's local music scene, however, is considered somewhat lacking by the Spokane All-Ages Music Initiative and other critics, who have identified a need for a legitimate all-ages venue for music performances.<ref>{{cite web |title=Spokane All-Ages Music Initiative (SAAMI) |url=http://profileengine.com/groups/profile/426979459/spokane-allages-music-initiative-saami |access-date=November 21, 2014 |archive-date=January 17, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160117234634/http://profileengine.com/groups/profile/426979459/spokane-allages-music-initiative-saami |url-status=dead }}</ref> The Spokane Symphony presents a full season of classical music, and the Spokane Jazz Orchestra, a full season of jazz music.<ref>{{cite web |title=About SSO |publisher=Spokane Symphony |url=http://www.spokanesymphony.org/16,aboutsso| access-date = December 7, 2014}}</ref> The Spokane Jazz Orchestra, formed in 1962, is a 70-piece orchestra and non-profit organization.<ref>{{cite web |title=SJO History |publisher=Spokane Jazz Orchestra |url=http://www.spokanejazz.org/about-sjo/sjo-history| access-date = December 7, 2014| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150201112310/http://www.spokanejazz.org/about-sjo/sjo-history| archive-date = February 1, 2015 |df=mdy-all}}</ref>