The ‘Service Being’
By Tom Kramer and Robens NapolitanReader Contributors I asked this visitor who he was and where he’d come from, and he said, “I am Service Being, and I come from far, far away. I...
Category: Arts & Culture
A few thoughts… a year into Trumpery II
By Sandy ComptonReader Columnist Trumpery n. pl. trump·er·ies 1. Showy but worthless finery; bric-a-brac. 2. Nonsense; rubbish. 3. Deception; trickery; fraud. — The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language For the past four...
New and returning shows for your escapist pleasure
By Zach HagadoneReader Staff There’s been a lot to absorb in the real world over the past few weeks, and many of us may be looking for some escape. There are lots of healthy...
The Sandpoint Eater: Super memories
By Marcia PilgeramReader Columnist Lately, my social media and email have been blowing up with Super Bowl hype. Even though I’m still not sure what a first down is, I’m sure down for the...
So, you want to play Dungeons and Dragons?
Tips for getting into the world’s favorite role-playing game By Soncirey MitchellReader Staff (and Dungeon Master) Most people have heard of the tabletop role-playing game Dungeons and Dragons, which has been synonymous with nerd...
Americana duo set to play the Pub
By Ben OlsonReader Staff Cory Chopp and Tina Bertram are at home playing the bars and backrooms of the American west. The duo, known as Way Down North, hail from Northwest Montana and perform...
Liam McCoy and Friends play every Thursday night at Eichardt’s
By Ben OlsonReader Staff Eichardt’s Pub has hosted live music longer than some of the people who play there have been alive. The iconic pub is a comfortable, cozy spot to dip into for...
Houseplant hospital
How to keep your plants alive over the winter By Soncirey MitchellReader Staff Winter is peak mortality season for desk cactuses and bathroom ferns, which suddenly seem to brown and wilt when the weather...
The Pro-Voice Project hosts ‘OB-GYN Care on the Line’
By Reader Staff The Pro-Voice Project will host “OB-GYN Care on the Line: A Community Conversation” — a listening-first forum that invites Bonner County residents to talk about how the loss of OB-GYN capacity...
Banff Mountain Film Festival world tour marks 50 years
Films to screen at the Panida from Jan. 16-18 By Reader Staff Celebrating 50 years of the Banff Centre’s adventure and culture films, the 2026 tour Banff Mountain Film Festival will screen Friday, Jan....
