Sandpoint to celebrate its inaugural SantaCon
By Reader Staff The SantaCon phenomenon is coming to Sandpoint for the first time, with the event scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 14 at Matchwood Brewing Co., as well as locations around town. For the...
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Mad about Science: Medieval brewing
By Brenden Bobby Reader Columnist Anywhere you travel — from New York, U.S. to York, U.K. — you can expect a uniform taste from two of the same brands of alcoholic brew. Modern brewing...
Two parts liquor, one part literary criticism
By Soncirey Mitchell Reader Staff The Lord of the Rings is my colloquial “Roman Empire” — I’ve thought about it every day since the winter of 2007 and I have no intention of stopping....
Mad about Science: Vanilla
By Brenden Bobby Reader Columnist It has always interested me that the term “vanilla” refers to something as being plain, common or boring. Indeed, vanilla-flavored food is often considered a baseline, such as vanilla...
Mad About Science: Bog bodies
By Soncirey Mitchell Reader Staff This subject isn’t for the squeamish, dear reader. Proceed with caution. Plant-lovers will recognize peat as the light soilless medium sold at garden stores and used to add acidity...
Holiday cheer(s)
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff Among the oldest communal celebrations occur during the winter months, when people are huddled together inside for warmth. The crops have all been harvested and put away, the wood...
A grain of salt: Summer in Sandpoint — one long booze session
By Ammi Midstokke Reader Columnist Let’s be clear on some basic facts before we disappoint our readers today: There are nearly zero scientifically-proven health benefits to drinking alcohol. I know. I read that piece...
Bill proposes alcohol sales for historic theaters
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff The folks at the Panida Theater will likely be toasting state officials if a bill permitting beer and wine sales at historic theaters is signed into law. The bill,...
Emily Articulated: Welcome to the Jungle
By Emily Erickson Reader Columnist You’re in the jungle. Light is flickering through the canopy of leaves, painting colorful streaks across the dirt floor. You turn your neck to the left and see a...
The Mental Health and Substance Abuse Connection
By Kari Clark Reader Contributor Mental illness is common among those suffering from substance abuse. In fact, in 1992 Congress established the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to make substance...
