Sandpoint’s ‘grand dame,’ Mary Faux
Beloved 97-year-old named first female grand marshal of ’50s parade By Ben OlsonReader Staff If Sandpoint were to have an official grand dame, Mary Faux would certainly be at the top of the list....
Category: Community Happenings
Sideboob’s ’90s prom concert expected to sell out
Nostalgia-inspiring side group includes Sandpoint’s own Shook Twins By Ben OlsonReader Staff The 1990s are so hot right now. What better way to celebrate the music — and questionable fashion decisions — of that...
LPOIC hosts lakebed cleanup in Bayview
By Reader Staff The Lake Pend Oreille Idaho Club hosted its annual Scenic Bay Cleanup Project from May 4-7, removing tons of debris from the waters around Bayview. The three-day event enlisted community volunteers,...
Bonner Community Food Bank set to double in size at new location
By Zach HagadoneReader Staff The Bonner Community Food Bank is on the verge of a major new phase in its more than 40 years of serving area residents with free food assistance, after acquiring...
Nordic folk in North Idaho
Swedish performer Sofia Talvik brings Songs, Strings & Stories to Panida Theater By Reader Staff Internationally acclaimed Swedish singer-songwriter Sofia Talvik will bring her 2026 U.S. tour Songs, Strings & Stories to Sandpoint on...
Ponderay City Council hears application for Avista public utility complex
By Soncirey MitchellReader Staff Ponderay City Council will hold a public hearing on Monday, May 18 to discuss Avista Utilities’ application for a special use permit to build a public utility complex near the...
39th annual Lost in the ’50s rocks Sandpoint
By Soncirey MitchellReader Staff Nearly 40 years since its inception, the annual Lost in the ’50s festival, celebrating hot rods, poodle skirts and copious amounts of hair gel, is still going strong. The long...
Sandpoint Teen Center to host Hawaiian luau fundraiser
By Reader Staff The Sandpoint Teen Center will host a Hawaiian luau-themed fundraiser on Wednesday, May 20 from 5:30-7 p.m. at the First Lutheran Church (526 S. Olive Ave.). The family-friendly night includes Hawaiian-inspired...
Little Live Radio Hour features Jojo Dodge
By Reader Staff The next installment of the Little Live Radio Hour on Tuesday, May 19 will showcase the talents of Jojo Dodge at a special show at The Hive (207 N. First Ave.,...
Retro-soul group The California Honeydrops to play Panida
By Ben OlsonReader Staff There’s something about soul music from yesteryear that hits just right. Exemplifying that, Oakland, Calif.-based ensemble The California Honeydrops will play a special concert at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May...
