Mad about Science: Lego
By Brenden BobbyReader Columnist LEGO bricks are an intergenerational phenomenon. They have been used by kids and adults alike for decades, and are such a powerful indicator of creativity and intelligence that they’re used...
Category: Arts & Culture
Rick Springfield to take the Festival stage on Aug. 8
By Reader Staff Tickets are on sale now for the most recently announced performance at the 2026 Festival at Sandpoint Summer Series: Rick Springfield, who will take the stage Saturday, Aug. 8 at War...
Local student adventure club hosts film fest fundraiser for conservation trip
By Reader Staff The Sandpoint Area Students Outdoor Adventure Club will host a screening of the Trees & Seas Film Festival on Friday, April 24, bringing conservation-themed stories from around the world to the...
A musical week for Eichardt’s 32nd anniversary
By Ben OlsonReader Staff It’s been 32 years since Eichardt’s Pub first flipped on the open sign and poured its first pint. A lot of good times — and great beer — has flowed...
North Idaho nomenclature
By Ben OlsonReader Staff After wrapping up endless home and work chores last weekend, I strapped the canoe to the roof of the car and set out for a midday adventure to paddle the...
Puzzle piece of my heart
By Soncirey MitchellReader Staff My first puzzle was a large, 10-piece dinosaur print big enough for my first-grade self to sleep on. I took it apart and remade it over and over in my...
Festival announces Community Night lineup
By Reader Staff The lineup for the 2026 Festival at Sandpoint’s Community Night will feature Portland, Ore.-based folk band Joseph, alongside Sydney Dale, of Coeur d’Alene, and Sandpoint local Hannah Meehan. Set for...
Canadian electro-folk duo Moontricks to play The Hive
By Reader Staff Hailing from the rustic Kootenay Mountains of the Canadian West, electro-folk duo Moontricks could be the perfect blend of music inspired by the natural world infused with electronic elements. The term...
‘Mud, glorious mud’
The healing power of getting dirty By Jeannine TidwellReader Contributor It emerges from the ground with a soft, wet, earthy smell in the spring and summer. When the sun hits it, it shines. You...
Tricks, jokes and shenanigans galore
Prop comic The Zaniac performs at the Panida By Reader Staff Hailing from Seattle — where he was voted best prop comic — magician, comedian and all-around entertainer The Zaniac is a man of...
