Festivus for the rest of us
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
For the uninitiated, Festivus is a holiday invented for an episode of the sitcom Seinfeld called “The Strike,” which involves the airing of grievances; feats …
Category: Movies and Theater
A (different kind of) Christmas Carol
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
There is perhaps no other Christmas story more impactful than Charles Dickens’ novella A Christmas Carol. The original work gave us timeless characters like …
Pend Oreille Chorale and Chamber Orchestra offers free holiday concerts
By Reader Staff
The Pend Oreille Chorale and Chamber Orchestra will present two free concerts Friday, Dec 13 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 15 at 2 p.m., both at …
Dune: Prophecy trafficks in uninspired inevitability
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
It’s getting hard to justify the buzz around certain “prestige” series — in no small part because, somehow, despite having an endless supply of money …
Mad about Science: Dune
By Molly Madrid
Reader Staff
Everyone is familiar with the saying: “Fact is stranger than fiction.” Perhaps, instead, we should focus on how strange writers of fiction tend to be.…
Allegro Dance Studio presents The Nutcracker
By Soncirey Mitchell
Reader Staff
Allegro Dance Studio performers have been practicing tirelessly for the third annual presentation of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker, returning Friday, Dec. 13 for …
Homebound Outreach: Bringing the library to your front door
By Soncirey Mitchell
Reader Staff
Sandpoint loves its branch of the East Bonner County Library for its inviting atmosphere, kind staff and vast array of books, movies and other resources, …
Watch the Griswolds’ holiday go up in flames with National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
Holidays never seem to go as planned — no matter how hard a person might work to make everything “perfect” on any given special day, …
Fly Fishing Film Festival showcases the beauty of the sport
By Reader Staff
As the days get shorter and colder, spend an evening dreaming of outdoor adventure with the annual International Fly Fishing Film Festival, returning to the Panida Theater …
The best inside jokes in the history of television
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
Television shows have often been filled with cliches, tropes and overt jokes written for a broad audience. Even the plotlines to some shows are so …
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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 Festivus, Skiing with Santa, Hogwire, 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.
