Closet cosplay
By Soncirey Mitchell Reader Staff There comes a time in every nerd’s life when they get the urge to shirk their responsibilities and step into the life of their favorite fictional character. Sometimes, it’s...
Category: Arts & Culture
Free nerd
By Soncirey Mitchell Reader Staff It’s no secret that I’m a nerd. I’ve waxed poetic about The Lord of the Rings and Star Trek enough in these pages for the average reader to pick...
Indie folk songwriter Anna Tivel to play Idaho Pour Authority
By Reader Staff Anna Tivel is a name that resonates deeply within the folk and indie music scenes. Hailing from the Pacific Northwest, Tivel has carved out a unique space in the music world...
Wild and Scenic Film Festival returns to the Panida
By Reader Staff The Wild and Scenic Film Festival is returning to the Panida Theater (300 N. First Ave.) on Friday, March 28, hosted by the Friends of Scotchman Peaks Wilderness. Featuring 10 films...
Classic Hitchcock thriller Rear Window to screen as $5 film at the Panida
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff Few directors are more iconic than Alfred Hitchcock, and few of his films are as iconic as Rear Window. Now it’s coming to the big screen Sunday, March 30...
Anti-fascist films that hit just right
By Ben Olson Reader Staff Publisher’s note: This article contains spoilers. Perhaps it was Elon Musk’s Hitler salute at President Donald Trump’s inauguration. Maybe it’s the endless waves of authoritarian rhetoric coming from the...
‘Hey, Rube’
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff When I was a cub reporter at the Associated Press, stationed in the bowels of the pre-renovation Idaho Capitol, circa 2003, we had a CRT TV bolted to a...
Festival announces ’90s powerhouse lineup
By Reader Staff The ’90s will come alive at the Festival at Sandpoint on Saturday, July 26 with three popular bands hitting the main stage: Toad the Wet Sprocket, Semisonic and Sixpence None the...
Creideamh Sí, or Irish fairy faith
By Soncirey Mitchell Reader Staff Due to the Irish diaspora and humanity’s love of drink, St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated worldwide with green-themed decorations and pints of Guinness. Since most modern traditions ignore the...
The Hive hosts triple-header weekend of concerts
By Reader Staff The Hive is throwing down with a smorgasbord of live music this weekend. First up, electronic power trio Yak Attack will join forces with funk-driven fusion band Cytrus at 8 p.m....
