Creations with constraints
By Lyndsie Kiebert-Carey
Reader Staff
Each year since 2004, teams of filmmakers across Idaho have competed in the Boise-based i48 Film Competition and Festival, during which they are tasked with …
Category: Arts & Culture
Community, cake and a time capsule
By Lyndsie Kiebert-Carey
Reader Staff
This year marks half a century since locals teamed up to officially incorporate the Bonner County Historical Society and, in turn, envision a home for …
A lifetime of beautiful music
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
Leon Atkinson lived a unique life. The world-renowned classical guitarist could bring an audience to tears during his performances, where he showcased his talent with …
Resistance is far from futile
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
When you get the cast of the upcoming student-made film The Fade: Resistance in a room together, magic happens.
Led by Tim Bangle, of The …
Rings of Power series on Amazon is a worthy addition to the Tolkein-verse
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
One does not simply walk into a review of The Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power without establishing their Tolkein bona fides. At least …
POAC announces upcoming performing arts series
By Reader Staff
Variety is certainly the spice of life for the Pend Oreille Arts Council, as evidenced by the recent announcement of the local nonprofit’s 2022-’23 performing arts series, …
Author Talk to tackle rural gentrification
By Lyndsie Kiebert-Carey
Reader Staff
Just over a year since the release of her book, Pushed Out: Contested development and rural gentrification in the U.S. West, Montana-born, North Idaho-raised …
Mad About Science: Banned books, part I
By Brenden Bobby
Reader Columnist
Banned Books week is my favorite library holiday. Proclaiming such a thing always elicits a unique response from everyone around me. Usually shock and confusion …
Summer Music Series ends season with a local lineup
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
Mattox Farm Productions is wrapping up the 2022 season of the Sandpoint Summer Music Series with an ultra-local show starting at 6 p.m. on Thursday, …
Generations of treasures
By Lyndsie Kiebert-Carey
Reader Staff
Through its many iterations and locations over the past 15 years, the core purpose of Sandpoint’s Funky Junk Antique and Craft Festival has remained intact: …
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 Wardens, The Gothard Sisters Celtic Celebration, the Gun ‘n Horn Show, and more! See the full list of events in the Community Calendars:
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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.
