Everything you need to know about the Festival at Sandpoint
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
The Festival at Sandpoint is back for its 38th season. Whether you’re new to the Festival or you’ve been attending since the beginning, this year …
Category: Music
Finding joy in North Idaho
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
Bianca d’Avila do Prado fell in love with Sandpoint before she moved here.
She visited in December 2020 to meet with instructors at the Suzuki …
Connecting ‘the hippies and the cowboys’
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
Americana singer-songwriter Cruz Contreras is headed to Idaho, bringing his newly minted solo act to Eichardt’s Pub on Tuesday, July 13 at 7 p.m. While …
Festival taps musician with Sandpoint ties for opening act
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
The main stage at the Festival at Sandpoint has hosted a who’s who of internationally acclaimed performers in its 38-year tenure. But, from time to …
Gladys Knight will take Festival stage Aug. 5
The Festival at Sandpoint announced another performer for the 2021 concert series: Gladys Knight will headline the show Thursday, Aug. 5.
Very few singers over the past 50 years have …
Hardwood Heart, May 21, Eichardt’s Pub
If there’s a western Montana sound, Hardwood Heart exemplifies it. The Missoula, Mont.-based three piece whips up a string-dominated amalgam of bluegrass, folk, jazz and Americana that’s about as foot …
Harold’s IGA & Justin Landis, May 21, The Festival at Sandpoint office
Locals don’t have to wait for the end of July to start enjoying live music facilitated by the Festival at Sandpoint; the nonprofit’s Live from 525 concert series brings the …
Festival at Sandpoint outlines changes for 2021 season
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
The Festival at Sandpoint has been steadily announcing its musical lineup for their 38th annual concert series, while also outlining some changes that attendees should …
Motherly musings
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
There’s no shortage of songs about moms and motherhood. Some are heartfelt tributes and loving ballads of parenthood, but not all. Mother’s Day brings up …
Festival at Sandpoint announces first acts of 2021 season
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
After taking last year off due to COVID-19, the Festival at Sandpoint on May 3 announced its first performances for the 2021 concert series. St. …
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Community Calendars
Coming up this week! Don’t miss the Sandpoint Winter Carnival, the Heart Ball, Low Bar Chorale, 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.
