International music program comes to Sandpoint
By Cameron Rasmusson
Reader Staff
An orchestra is all about creating something bigger than the sum of its parts, and that’s a perfect metaphor for El Sistema.
The international orchestral …
Category: Music
Love songs that don’t suck
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
My Spotify consists of dozens upon dozens of playlists I’ve compiled with different themes: writing, working out, road trips, sad as hell, etc. Among the …
Sandpoint’s living room
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
Di Luna’s is known for its cozy environment and unique menu, but every so often the space is transformed to house live music, and the …
Harold’s IGA to play special weekend show at Back Door
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
When you play in a band in a small town, it’s important to change things up every once in awhile or you (and the crowd) …
Yonder Mountain String Band returns to the Hive
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
When it comes to that “high, lonesome” sound from Colorado, there are few bands who have a closer following than Yonder Mountain String Band.
The …
Drennen’s journey
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
When Dustin Drennen says he’s about to tell you the “short version” of how he ended up as a musician and writer practicing his craft …
Father John Misty achieves a masterpiece in ‘God’s Favorite Customer’
By Justin Landis
Reader Contributor
There’s something truly magical about listening to a new record and discovering that the artist wrote it for you. Hearing a favorite artist voice familiar …
MCS encore with Zuill Bailey and holiday concerts
By Reader Staff
They say that opportunity doesn’t ring twice, but that isn’t true about having the opportunity to play alongside premiere cellist Zuill Bailey in concert. If you heard …
‘The real thing’
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
It’s been a decade since local musicians Beth Pederson and Bruce Bishop joined forces, bringing their signature blend of tunes to life and to listening …
Window of opportunity closing for Festival early-bird passes
By Cameron Rasmusson
Reader Staff
For Festival At Sandpoint fans planning on hitting every show of the 2019 season, time is running out to get the best bang for the …
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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 The Wardens, The Gothard Sisters Celtic Celebration, the Gun ‘n Horn Show, 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.
