Striking a musical match
By Lyndsie Kiebert-Carey
Reader Staff
It’s been a musical summer so far at Matchwood Brewing Company.
Owner Andrea Marcoccio told the Reader that the brewery’s free, outdoor concert series — …
Category: Arts & Culture
Good hunting
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
The plains of North America are a big stage on which many of the most dramatic episodes of our continental history have been played. Much …
Keep it moo-ving
By Lyndsie Kiebert-Carey
Reader Staff
Speed. Precision. Offensive strategy. Defensive strategy. Communication.
These are some of the hallmarks of sports, from football to basketball and beyond. They’re also integral to …
Half a century of craftsmanship
By Lyndsie Kiebert-Carey
Reader Staff
It’s been 50 years since Sandpoint experienced its first Arts and Crafts Fair, and 43 since the Pend Oreille Arts Council adopted the event. Records …
Mad About Science: The Kardashev Scale, Part I
By Brenden Bobby
Reader Columnist
Human beings are a global species, harvesting energy to transport supplies around the planet. We’re the only species we’ve ever observed that exists at such …
Free fiddling’ fun
By Lyndsie Kiebert-Carey
Reader Staff
The community is invited to enjoy two free performances by participants in the Suzuki String Academy’s second annual Summer Strings Festival, including a performance on …
Broken living
By Rick Price
Reader Contributor
I chatted with the writer Mike Medberry the other day. I took notes about what he said so I could write up an interview. When …
LPO Rep Theatre presents a student production of Peter Pan at the Panida
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
The Panida Theater will transform into Neverland for two performances of Peter Pan on Friday, Aug. 5 and Saturday, Aug. 6, featuring the talents of …
Sandpoint arts organizations receive state grants
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
The Idaho Commission on the Arts announced a long list of fiscal year 2023 grants Aug. 1, amounting to $645,592 that will support 81 organizations …
Dirt-y Secrets: Summer is a busy season in the garden
By Ranel Hanson
Reader Columnist
“Hot fun in the summertime!”
— Sly Stone
If you are a gardener, you live for summer. I am speaking for myself and anyone who …
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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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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.
