The first day of summer might not technically be until June 21, but the Spokane Tribe Casino in Airway Heights is welcoming it just a little earlier with a backyard event series and monthly events planned for June, July, August and September.

The Backyard Event Series will feature weekly activities like outdoor movie nights and barbecue. Once a month, the casino will host “Party on the Patio,” co-sponsored by the Inlander.

The series kicks off on June 1 with “Spring Fling,” a family-friendly afternoon of free activities including wet and dry bounce houses, lawn game, face painters...