Bringing Sandpoint’s history to life
By Reader Staff
The Bonner County Historical Society will host a special screening of Sandpoint at the North End of the Long Bridge in conjunction with the Panida Theater (300 …
By Reader Staff
The Bonner County Historical Society will host a special screening of Sandpoint at the North End of the Long Bridge in conjunction with the Panida Theater (300 …
By Reader Staff
Tickets for An Evening with Jim Messina go on sale Friday, Feb. 21 at 10 a.m. at panida.org. The concert will take place on May 1 at …
By Reader Staff
The Festival at Sandpoint is honoring four outgoing members of its board of directors: Amy Bistline, Cari House, Eric Paull and Kendon Perry.
According to FAS, the …
By Soncirey Mitchell
Reader Staff
There’s something for fans of every genre at the Winter Carnival’s six days of music. Here’s a run-down of each performance.
Friday, Feb. 14:
John …
By Reader Staff
The Festival at Sandpoint dropped a handful of artist announcements for the 2025 summer concert series, with advance notice that Dispatch, John Butler (with Band), G. Love …
By Reader Staff
Described as “one of the brightest young luminaries in roots music today,” West Virginia-born singer-songwriter Sierra Ferrell is headed to the Festival at Sandpoint stage for a …
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
Expect the unexpected for Coeur d’Alene musician Thomas Mudrick’s upcoming gig at the 219 Lounge from 9-11 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 24.
Mudrick has played …
By Reader Staff
Bust out your dancing pants, the 219 Lounge is about to have a party.
The six-piece horn-driven funk band Float Like a Buffalo will play its debut …
By Reader Staff
Some bands are so unique that mere words fail to describe the cacophany of sound they produce. Hillstomp is one of those bands.
The eclectic duo will …
By Reader Staff
The Festival at Sandpoint announced Grammy-winning siblings Brothers Osborne will perform on Thursday, July 31. Member presale for tickets opens Thursday, Jan. 9 from 7 a.m.-midnight. Tickets …
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