History makes its debut
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff Writer “Destiny” and “fate” aren’t words to be used lightly, but in the case of the Carousel of Smiles story, they might be the only appropriate descriptors. When Clay...
Category: Arts & Culture
Carousel of Smiles unveiling this weekend
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff Writer The mission to bring the magic of a carousel to Sandpoint is one step closer to completion this weekend as the Carousel of Smiles project reveals their assembled...
Logo contest seeking local artists
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff Writer Florida-based design consultant and renovation specialist Tammy Provence is looking for local artists to design a logo for her latest business venture — the building at 812 Lake...
Ode to Janet Peterson: The ‘Concert Mistress’ of Upcoming Christmas Concert
By Jodi Rawson Reader Contributor It is a small miracle that there is orchestra music available at all in our community. As the “Concert Mistress” of the Pend Oreille Choral and Orchestra, Janet Peterson...
Museum renovates iconic caboose
By Ben Olson Reader Staff The Bonner County History Museum is excited to announce that the newly-curated caboose is now open to the public for viewing. The yellow Spokane International Railway/Union Pacific caboose that...
Bringing the magic home
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff Writer When David DaVinci visited his dentist on Tuesday morning, he was asked how long he’d been home. “I told him, ‘a few minutes,’” DaVinci said with a laugh....
Jack Frost Fest ushers in winter with four bands
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff Writer Robb Talbott moved to Sandpoint because it reminded him of his hometown in West Virginia. In coming to Idaho, he brought a piece of that home with him,...
Live Comedy show at 219 promises hearty laughs
By Ben Olson Reader Staff For comedian Lonnie Bruhn, there are no topics too taboo to include in his act – except politics, which he claims aren’t taboo, but “too boring.” For the upcoming...
Public invited to Festival annual meeting
By Ben Olson Reader Staff The Festival at Sandpoint’s annual meeting is set for 5 p.m.-7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 5, at Pend d’Oreille Winery. There will be a Sip n’ Shop event where 10...
Unknown Locals and POAC team up for ‘Walden’
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff One of the tricks of good storytelling is finding themes that resonate irrespective of historic time and place. “Walden: The Ballad of Thoreau,” the latest play from arts organization...
