The Wailers Live at the Hive
By Ben Olson Reader Staff You’d be hard pressed to find anyone on the planet who hasn’t heard a song by The Wailers. Hailing from Kingston, Jamaica, the group was initially made up of...
Category: Arts & Culture
Wining is Allowed — In fact, it’s even encouraged
By Ben Olson Reader Staff Winos, winers, oenophiles, grape nuts and vino enthusiasts, get ready for a weekend especially dedicated to that magical nectar of the gods. The Schweitzer Mountain Northwest Winefest is back...
Movie in the Park
By Reader Staff The Bonner County History Museum is presenting a showing of “The Princess Bride” at Lakeview Park (611 S. Ella) on Friday, July 2. The movie area opens at 6:30 p.m. and...
A hometown connection: An interview with Sandpoint’s own Bridges Home
By Ben Olson Reader Staff The Festival at Sandpoint not only gives us access to some of the best musicians from around the world, but also some of the best music to come out...
Free Shakespeare at the Panida
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff You can always trust the BBC to find clever new takes on classic Shakespeare. This weekend at the Panida, see it for yourself with the broadcasting company’s take on...
Patron gives Library $20k donation
By Reader Staff Lynn Hayes, outreach services coordinator for the East Bonner County Library District has been visiting Mary Zindler at The Bridge Assisted Living Community since 1999. Like it is with so many...
A Reader interview with Festival at Sandpoint artist Bruce Hornsby
By Ben Olson Reader Staff The legendary Bruce Hornsby will be kicking off 2016’s Festival at Sandpoint concert series on Thursday, Aug. 4. Recently the Reader was honored to have a short conversation via...
Duke Evers Band rocks the Panida
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff The Duke Evers Band is on a roll. Over the past few months, the Seattle-based indie rock trio has tackled frequent tours and the recording of their first LP....
‘Dough’ film finds redemption in unexpected places
By Reader Staff Pot in brownies we’ve heard of. Pot in challah bread? Not so much. “Dough” tells the story of Nat, an old curmudgeonly Jewish baker (Jonathan Pryce) struggling to keep his small...
Raising a Ruckus: Michigan band Frontier Ruckus to play the Hive July 1
By Ben Olson Reader Staff One of the best parts about my job is when I get to interview people that have made an impact upon my life. One such musician is Matt Milia,...
