Sing, dance and be merry
Celebrate the holidays with these local parties By Soncirey MitchellReader Staff There’s no shortage of holiday cheer around Bonner County, where there are no fewer than a dozen festive parties with dancing, singing, food...
Category: Holiday
Lesser-known games to liven up the holidays
By Soncirey MitchellReader Staff Family and friends coming together for the holidays is the perfect excuse to dust off the board games and reshuffle the cards; and, for most people, that means playing a...
Holiday Gift Guide: Local gifts
By Soncirey MitchellReader Staff The holiday season is a busy and prosperous time for local businesses, which rely on the sales boost to carry them through the rest of the offseason. Unlike buying from...
Local dancers present fourth annual Nutcracker performance at the Panida
By Kristi StevensReade Contributor Allegro Dance Studio will present its fourth annual production of The Nutcracker, with performances Friday, Dec. 12 at 7 p.m., and Saturday, Dec. 13 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m....
Holiday Gift Guide: Weird gifts for your weird friends and family
By Ben OlsonReader Staff For many, the holiday season can be a time of anxiety due to a lack of creativity when it comes to giving gifts. That’s why the Reader offers a guide...
A bevy of winter fairs
By Soncirey MitchellReader Staff Thanksgiving is barely in the rearview mirror, and the first week of December is already jam-packed with winter fairs to help everyone check off their holiday gift lists. A bevy...
Celebrate the season with The Gothard Sisters
By Reader Staff There are many sounds that define the Christmas season: sleigh bells, the crunch of boots on freshly fallen snow, the quiet tinkle of an old vinyl record in another room. In...
Music Conservatory presents Music Matters! Christmas Concert
By Reader Staff The Music Conservatory of Sandpoint has introduced countless students to music through its Music Matters! after-school program over the years. Now, the student performers in the youth orchestra, choir, handbell choir...
Give Thanks for the Wild
Two decades of gratitude By Phil HoughReader Contributor The Reader and the Friends of Scotchman Peak Wilderness both turn 21 in the coming months, passing into adulthood. For readers who haven’t heard the news,...
Need help finding something to eat? We’ve got you covered
By Ben OlsonReader Staff Cuts to SNAP benefits nationwide placed a new strain on families that need assistance keeping their pantries stocked — especially as we approach the holiday season. If you or someone...
