Albums to anticipate in 2018
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff Writer The many tastes of Sandpointians make it difficult to create a list of this nature that will please everyone. So in the spirit of variety, the following is...
Category: Arts & Culture
Get out of the water: Oscar buzz films
By T.J. Tranchell Reader Contributor In discussing his gut-wrenching 1972 film “The Last House on the Left,” director Wes Craven called horror films “boot camp for the psyche.” Had Craven lived to see 2017,...
Follies more than just ‘prancing on the stage’
By Patrice Webb Reader Contributor This is in response to Diane Wheeler’s “Point/Counterpoint” article in the Jan. 18 issue of the Reader. First I want to say that I respect Mrs. Wheeler’s opinion —...
SFN presents: ‘Empire of the Sun’
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff Join the Sandpoint Filmmakers Network 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 30, at the Panida Little Theater for a special screening of “Empire of the Sun.” Directed by Stephen Spielberg and...
Albeni Falls Pipes and Drums to host Robert Burns Night
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff Writer There will be poetry, song, dance, kilts, bagpipes, drums and Scottish pride. And of course, haggis. This weekend, Albeni Falls Pipes and Drums of North Idaho is hosting...
‘Death of a Small Town in the West’ play: Not your average theater-going experience
By Ben Olson Reader Staff This weekend and next, my original play “Death of a Small Town in the West” will be playing at the Panida Theater’s main stage. The play was an important...
Klondike: The Last Adventure
By Ben Olson Reader Staff Pend Oreille Arts Council is presenting a live storytelling performance based on real events of the Klondike gold rush days. “Klondike: The Last Adventure” tells the tale of Eliza,...
Don’t miss Joseph Hein Band tonight at the Niner
By Ben Olson Reader Staff A couple years back, a friend called and asked if I could help a band traveling through town find a last-minute gig. My band, Harold’s IGA, was playing at...
Five Alarm Funk at the Hive
By Ben Olson Reader Staff Get your sweatbands and bottles of water ready, there will be a Five Alarm Funk party next week at The Hive. The Vancouver-based band of eight have one common...
‘Death’ comes back to life
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff Writer Editor’s Note: This play was written by Ben Olson, who is co-owner and publisher of the Sandpoint Reader. He is shamelessly using this newspaper to promote his play....
