Shook Twins virtual show to support Panida Theater
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
Although they had to postpone the live taping of a virtual concert due to COVID-19, Sandpoint’s own Shook Twins will perform a live virtual show …
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
Although they had to postpone the live taping of a virtual concert due to COVID-19, Sandpoint’s own Shook Twins will perform a live virtual show …
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
Unlike many Christmas- themed films, movies with Thanksgiving scenes often portray this holiday with a bit more realism; or, in the absence of realism, pointed …
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
When a lot of people like something, it’s typically wise to give it a wide berth until evidence suggests otherwise. Suffice to say, succumbing to …
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
Sandpoint has certainly changed in the past 30 years, but one constant has held true: twice a year, a fresh new edition of the Sandpoint …
By Reader Staff
Bella Noté Music Studios is committed to providing a positive musical environment through quality instruction. In a time of isolation and concern, it is the organization’s desire …
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
A radio play about an alien invasion seems strangely fitting for this turbulent year of 2020. The Music Conservatory of Sandpoint has partnered with KRFY …
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
David Bowie is firmly cemented in music history as a worldwide rock icon who pushed the limits and dared to be exactly who he wanted …
By Cameron Rasmusson
Reader Contributor
Modern 3-D art is a wild thing — once you understand the technical process, the only limit is your imagination.
With new video game systems …
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
While having a conversation with a friend about social media usage, she told me she planned to take some time away from Facebook because she …
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
Turning the radio on when leaving a brand new puppy at home is an age-old trick to prevent barking, boredom and anxiety in young dogs. …
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