Greetings from 2023: Send help
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
Part of my weekly duties as publisher of the Reader is skimming through old newspaper archives for interesting news stories of the past for the …
Category: Arts & Culture
Punk’s not dead it’s just a millennial
By Soncirey Mitchell
Reader Staff
Pop-punk royalty Green Day has come out with a pile of Dookie merchandise in honor of the seminal album’s upcoming 30th anniversary in February 2024. …
Former Reader illustrator releases book
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
Reader fans might recognize the name Daniel Cape as a talented illustrator who helped this newspaper find its voice during the first few years after …
Panida raises the roof — literally
By Reader Staff
Organizers at the Panida Theater celebrated a major milestone in their years-long, ongoing efforts to improve and maintain the historic downtown institution, announcing Aug. 22 that the …
Jeff Crosby Band to play The Hive
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
Hailing from a small mountain town outside of McCall, Jeff Crosby is no stranger to Idaho living. For the first time in almost a decade, …
The immortal bard, al fresco
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
The dog days of summer have arrived in Sandpoint, and with them comes the annual tradition of an outdoor performance from Montana Shakespeare in the …
A recap of the 2023 Festival at Sandpoint
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
For two weeks every summer, the Festival at Sandpoint builds a small village at War Memorial Field and hosts the biggest musical concerts in Sandpoint, …
POAC’s Arts and Crafts Fair to feature more than 120 artisans
By Kathy Hubbard
Reader Contributor
People who were children when the Arts and Crafts Fair started at City Beach are now bringing their grandchildren to the bigger and better fair …
Meet conductor Shira Samuels-Shragg at P.O. Winery’s next sip-and-shop event
By Reader Staff
The Music Conservatory of Sandpoint has hosted international and guest conductors since 2012 as part of its annual Music Matters! Summer Academy Youth Orchestra and Music …
Turning back the clock with Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
One thing that can be said in favor of Hollywood’s addictive cycle of prequels, sequels and reboots is that I’ve been able to replay many …
Reader in Print
Special Report
TIMBER WARS: Six-part series, February-November 2022.
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WHERE ARE THE WORKERS?: Five-part series, September-October 2021.
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THE AMERICAN REDOUBT: Seven-part series, November-December 2017.
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STANDOFF AT RUBY RIDGE: 25 Years Later. Five-part series, August-September 2017.
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Curious about what media the locals use? Check our 2018 Local Media Survey. GO SEE »
Community Calendars
Coming up this week! Don’t miss the Sandpoint Winter Carnival, a Queer V-Day Dance Party, and more! See the full list of events in the Community Calendars:
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⋅ CIVIC EVENTS»
⋅ MOVIE SHOWTIMES»
⋅ SPORTS & OUTDOOR EVENTS»
⋅ YEAR CALENDAR»
Sandpoint in Pictures
Filmmaker Jimmy Matlosz of the Idaho Film Company has made a series of mini documentaries about influential Sandpoint locals, including the late Dann Hall and Erik Daarstad as well as icons Diane Michaels and Dan Shook. He is currently working on a series of interviews connected to the history of the Panida Theater. Jimmy is a 30-year veteran filmmaker who’s work can be seen at dpmatlosz.com.
