Jack Frost Fest 2.0
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
As the days grow shorter and we descend into this largely unloved North Idaho winter, Robb Talbott of Mattox Farm Productions is finding a way …
Category: Music
‘Giving Thanks’: Shook Twins’ holiday concert has become an annual holiday tradition
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
The holiday season around Sandpoint wouldn’t quite be the same without the annual Shook Twins “Giving Thanks” concert, with John Craigie opening.
The show takes …
A storyteller’s homecoming
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
When reading up on Runaway Symphony, those seeking a simple genre label risk being misled. The word “folk” may jump out, but upon listening to …
Halloween Happenings
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
From kids to kids at heart, there’s plenty going on around Sandpoint over the weekend and into next week to make this spooky season memorable …
Supporters rally for Arlo’s All-Stars
By Cameron Rasmusson
Reader Staff
It’s been a hard month for Arlo’s Ristorante, but brighter days are ahead.
Following the unexpected loss of the restaurant’s longtime downtown location, Arlo’s has …
Be ready to boogie
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
Roosevelt Dime got their start busking in New York City, playing for anyone who would listen in the parks, streets, squares, subways and beyond. Banjo …
Fiddlin’ Red marks 50 years teaching music
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
Fiddlin’ Red is many things.
It’s a stage name. It’s a registered trademark. It’s a business in downtown Sandpoint.
But above all, Fiddlin’ Red — …
Dark • Synth • Pop
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
Pop music has come a long way since New Kids on the Block.
Once considered overly saccharine and commercial, the evolution of pop in recent …
From Sandpoint to Northern Ireland
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
It’s a long way to Northern Ireland from the Panhandle, but Maya Goldblum hasn’t forgotten her roots.
The Sandpoint-born singer songwriter is playing a series …
Sadie Sicilia returns for another Panida show
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
It’s easy to take for granted how special it is to grow up in a musical family. For Sadie Sicilia — formerly Sadie Wagoner— 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.
