Speakeasy fundraiser rescheduled for next two Thursdays
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
After the postponement of the third annual Speakeasy fundraiser in October, due to illnesses in the cast, LPO Repertory Theater has rescheduled the date for …
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
After the postponement of the third annual Speakeasy fundraiser in October, due to illnesses in the cast, LPO Repertory Theater has rescheduled the date for …
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
People post ads to Craigslist for any number of reasons: to find roommates, sell a dishwasher, buy a car.
Matt Demarais posted an ad to …
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
Of all the interviews I’ve conducted with famous people, my conversation with Michael Winslow was easily my favorite. Dubbed “The Man of 10,000 Sound Effects,” …
By Cameron Rasmusson
Reader Staff
The 219 is the place to be for music this weekend.
On Saturday, April 28, favorite Inland Northwest musician Marshall McLean and his band members …
By Cameron Rasmusson
Reader Staff
Despite Sandpoint’s reputation as a strong performing arts community, stand-up comedy is a rarity in the local nightlife. Mel Dick, owner of the 219 Lounge, …
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
The times they are a-changin’. Two of Sandpoint’s most popular downtown bars have announced they are officially going smoke-free as of Dec. 5, 2016. Believe …
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