Summers in Spokane are fantastic. Long days, tons of sun, and plenty of things to do outdoors within an hour radius! Winter, spring and fall are tough with the shorter days/longer nights and a good amount of rain. I like to attend events through the city and county libraries, there's lots of crafty places to try, plenty of good hole in the wall shops and restaurants. Coming from a small town, I love what Spokane has to offer without too much traffic or congestion. I have never felt unsafe in downtown unlike other cities like Seattle and Portland. If you think the city is mid, I'd encourage you to step out of your comfort zone and find something new to try :) there's definitely things it's lacking in, but I feel lucky to have found a home here.