Singing praises to movie musicals that work
By Ben Olson Reader Staff Movie musicals are tricky. At their best, they weave a story around infectious melodies that leave viewers still humming long after the movie has ended. At their worst, they...
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The Sandpoint Eater
By Marcia Pilgeram Reader Columnist Last June, from my quarantine fortress, I made one of my rare, early-COVID outings. Circumspect but determined, I donned a mask and gloves and made a quick trip to...
The Swedish Forrest Gump — with dynamite
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff The literature and cinema of the Scandanavian countries has enjoyed a robust yet still niche following in the U.S. for some time — seemingly specializing in moody, violent police...
Where history and live theater meet
By Reader Staff The Pend Oreille Arts Council is slated to host its first live performance in more than a year, presenting the Living Voices’ production of “Northwest Passages” on Friday, March 19 at...
Off the Record
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff I started this column a few years ago to pay tribute to the people and things that influence my work, but that don’t necessarily appear in my stories. Cindy...
‘Nomadland’ is a pensive portrait of economic and social dislocation
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff It’s unclear what critics mean when they say Nomadland is a film that mingles joy and sorrow. There is very little of the former and much of the latter...
Bus, library, beacon of knowledge
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff Most great ideas are born of necessity. The East Bonner County Library District’s Bookmobile is no different. Library Director Ann Nichols said the district purchased the beloved bus in...
The anvil’s ring
By Chris White Reader Contributor There are times when I despair at the losses that are critical to our collective cultural soul. It’s more than a mental emotion; it is visceral. The loss might...
Mad About Science: Baby chicks
By Brenden Bobby Reader Columnist One springtime activity that’s in full swing is the rearing of baby chicks. We covered ducklings a few weeks ago, which present many of the same challenges, but chickens...
Idaho debuts online tool for COVID-19 vaccine scheduling
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff Idaho launched a new website for people hoping to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, in an effort to offer a one-stop-shop to connect patients with those providing the shots. The...
