‘Drink the Reader’ Matchwood introduces community can fundraiser supporting the Reader
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
As far as dreams go, having a Reader-themed beer can sold in our community is right up there at the top of the list. …
Category: Eats & Drinks
Festival announces season pass sale, new policy prohibiting outside liquids
By Reader Staff
The countdown to the Festival at Sandpoint’s 2025 Summer Performance Series has officially begun, and it’s time to mark your calendars, set your alarms and clear your …
The Sandpoint Eater: Summer’s finest friend
By Marcia Pilgeram
Reader Columnist
I have yet to buy a tomato all summer long. Lucky for me, there’s no need. I have longtime, lovely neighbors on either side of …
The salad days are over
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
I’m a bit embarrassed to admit how important a role salad bars have played in my life.
When I was young, our family used to …
Bread and Cheesuses
By Soncirey Mitchell
Reader Staff
I’ve started a cult.
I began laying the foundations of my church in March when I rediscovered the Vitruvian food that is the grilled cheese …
The Sandpoint Eater: Get out of town!
By Marcia Pilgeram
Reader Staff
Two weeks ago, I was exploring the wilds of the Canadian Rockies as a guest of Rocky Mountaineer — the luxury touring train that operates …
There is a free lunch, and it’s pretty good
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
The notion of a “free lunch” stretches far back into U.S. history.
At one point, the “free lunch” was a common tradition at saloons across …
The Sandpoint Eater: Pucker up
By Marcia Pilgeram
Reader Columnist
When Sandpoint’s Dillon family opened Panhandle Cone and Coffee, I recall their new storefront having a lot of quiet days. Like many food startups, I …
Two parts liquor, one part literary criticism
By Soncirey Mitchell
Reader Staff
The Lord of the Rings is my colloquial “Roman Empire” — I’ve thought about it every day since the winter of 2007 and I have …
Reader in Print
Special Report
TIMBER WARS: Six-part series, February-November 2022.
GO READ IT»
WHERE ARE THE WORKERS?: Five-part series, September-October 2021.
GO READ IT»
THE AMERICAN REDOUBT: Seven-part series, November-December 2017.
GO READ IT»
STANDOFF AT RUBY RIDGE: 25 Years Later. Five-part series, August-September 2017.
GO READ IT»
Curious about what media the locals use? Check our 2018 Local Media Survey. GO SEE »
Community Calendars
Coming up this week! Don’t miss Concerts, Dance Madness, Follies Adjacent, and more! See the full list of events in the Community Calendars:
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⋅ MOVIE SHOWTIMES»
⋅ SPORTS & OUTDOOR EVENTS»
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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.
