Fast Heart Mart: Punk grass for the people
By Ben Olson Reader Staff Origins stories are always fascinating. Martin Stamper was born with a condition that makes his heart beat so fast it doesn’t pump blood, causing him to pass out from...
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A carnival for the kiddos
By Ben Olson Reader Staff Coming off a successful inaugural event, the Kids Carnival will be back in Sandpoint on Saturday, Aug. 24 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at The Granary near Evans Brothers Coffee...
‘A true North Idaho experience’
By Ben Olson Reader Staff It’s going to be a bull-riding, car-smashing, gut-busting weekend at the Bonner County Fair. The Challenge of Champions bull riding tour bursts from the gate Friday, Aug. 23 at...
Bandwagon: Super Diamond Tribute Band, Aug. 16, The Hive
Bust out your sequin jumpsuits and get ready, a Neil Diamond tribute band is descending on The Hive. San Francisco-based band Super Diamond will play all of Diamond’s timeless classics, including “Sweet Caroline,” “Cherry...
Kids’ Day at the Farmers’ Market: the next generation of vendors
By Ben Olson Reader Staff Each month, the Sandpoint Farmers’ Market hosts a special event. In the past couple of months, that has included a customer appreciation day and an anniversary party. This weekend,...
A tribute to the children
By Ben Olson Reader Staff There is nothing quite as painful as when a parent loses a child. Kristina Orton knows that pain all too well after her son, Patrick, passed away at just...
A walk down Festival Street
By Lyndsie Kiebert and Ben Olson Reader Staff Evans Brothers Coffee A mainstay first stop on Festival Street — the Festival at Sandpoint’s food vendor row — is Evans Brothers Coffee, owned by local brothers...
Artists’ Studio Tour gives behind-the- scenes view of area studios
By Ben Olson Reader Staff There is a backstory to every piece of artwork — an influence and undoubtedly a studio where it all came together. Visiting these studios can give art lovers the...
A newcomer’s guide to Sandpoint (pt. 2)
By Ben Olson Reader Staff Every summer for the past 37 years, the Festival at Sandpoint has raised its iconic white tent and drawn folks from all over the country to our little corner...
Coming clean
By Ben Olson Reader Staff People think a lot in the shower. Next time they’re sudsing up, they might consider Jennifer Wood, who has been making artisanal soaps and keeping North Idaho clean for...
