By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff Next weekend marks a quarter-century of rocking out in the woods for SummerFest. The Eureka Institute’s annual music festival — known colloquially for years as “Jerry Fest” — is...
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff It’s commonplace for artists, musicians, writers and creators of all types to draw inspiration from the works of others in their own endeavors. As it turns out, the same...
By Marcia Pilgeram Reader Food Columnist June was an amalgamation of the things I love most about my favorite summer traditions: vacations with grandkids, solstice, backyard BBQs, the Chamber’s Summer Sampler, Saturday Farmers’ Market...
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff Nothing says summer like a beer at the beach. The only question at Sandpoint Beerfest: Which beer will it be? It’s no easy decision when there’s dozens upon dozens...
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff When it comes to enjoying the great landscapes of North Idaho, even the most seasoned outdoorsman has more to learn. Matchwood Brewing is hoping to create a space where...
By Ben Olson Reader Staff For Rose Brown, the more chances for local artisans to sell their wares, the better. Brown founded the Sandpoint Art Market this year for just that purpose – to...
By Lorraine H. Marie Reader Columnist East, west or beyond, sooner or later, events elsewhere may have a local impact. A recent sampling: Scared you’re too out-of-shape to exercise safely? Fitness professional Chad Landers...
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff There’s no shortage of ways to pay homage to the USA’s birthday in our corner of North Idaho. From parades to fireworks displays to pancake breakfasts, here’s the Fourth...
By Ben Olson Reader Staff When I was a kid, there was nothing more fun than lighting off fireworks in front of the house on the Fourth of July. The smell of sulfur and...
By Brenden Bobby Reader Columnist You were probably expecting something freedom- or barbecue- related, huh? If you’ve learned anything about this article by now, it’s that I am completely oblivious to overarching themes and...
