An interview with: The Lil Smokies
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff When it comes to bluegrass music, Missoula five-piece the Lil Smokies are a staple of the region. But when asked, “Why bluegrass?” lead singer, songwriter and dobro player Andy...
Category: Arts & Culture
Unknown Locals’ Herron pens another original play: “Blind Panic”
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff The folks at local theater company Unknown Locals are at it again, and this time, they’re going in blind. “Blind Panic,” the latest play by writer and director Chris...
Shakespeare in the Park: A free activity for the whole family
By Ben Olson and Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff Scoundrels, knaves and thespians alike, gather ye to the Bonner County Fairgrounds Sunday, Aug. 19 for a free performance of William Shakespeare’s “Othello.” The show is produced...
Man to unicycle across Washington to raise money for Washington Elementary School
By McCalee Cain Reader Intern Justin Henney is a full-time parapro at Washington Elementary school, and he’s really good at unicycling. When he wanted to support the remarkable generosity of his fellow educators, his...
If you build it
By Ben Olson Reader Staff There is one ultimate goal that many in the Boy Scouts of America seek before their 18th birthday: Eagle Scout status. For Sandpoint High School student Aiden Ackerman, 17,...
An interview with: Gavin DeGraw
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff Since the release of his debut album “Chariot” in 2003, Gavin DeGraw has become a household name in the singer-songwriter genre and in the realm of chart-topping hits. DeGraw’s...
POAC’s Arts & Crafts Fair coming to downtown
By Reader Staff Come watch the city center transformed by a myriad of tents housing the works of the most talented crafters and artisans. Pend Oreille Arts Council presents the 46th Annual Arts and...
Classically cool concerts from MCS this summer
By Reader Staff Who says classical music isn’t cool? Not the Music Conservatory of Sandpoint. They’ve formed an awesome international collaboration and our local community reaps the benefits. For the sixth year in row,...
Festival Food Street serves up options
By McCalee Cain Reader Intern Half the magic of the Festival at Sandpoint lies not in the auditory stimulation, but the gustatory: The food and drink of Festival street add an essential dimension to...
Aftival 2018: A sneak peak at the 6th Annual Aftival lineup
By McCalee Cain Reader Intern All good things must come to an end, even the fun of the Festival at Sandpoint. But thanks to Sandpoint’s premier late-night concert series, that end is delayed well...
